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World history through the study of commodities, especially coffee
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My interests have evolved over the last decade but maintain a consistent trajectory. I am increasingly practicing world history by integrating the insights and methods of political economy and international relations with social and cultural history to understand the interaction of the global and local. But it is a world history that attempts to avoid eurocentrism, economism, and mechanical structuralism. As a historian of Brazil, my work recenters Brazilian participation in the world economy. Rather than servants or victims of outside forces and ideas, Brazilians have demonstrated impressive innovation and sovereignty in helping to shape the world. They affected the world not only through the export of trade goods but also through cultural, ideological, technological, and demographic invention. My research has also focused on United States' participation in the world economy especially in the age of empire.
The evolution of my concerns is best explained through the works I have published and edited. The first, The Political Economy of the Brazilian State, (University of Texas Press) concentrated on the nature of the Brazilian state and public policies in banking, transportation, export commodities and industrialization, was translated into Portuguese in 1989.
The second monograph, Trade and Gunboats, the United States and Brazil in the Age of Empire (Stanford University Press) applied comparative international political economy to the study of the inter-relationship of the Unites States and Brazil in the first years of U.S. outward expansion and the beginning of Brazil's Republic, 1889-1894. Choice Magazine named it an "Outstanding Academic Book" for 1996 because of its focus on the commercial and military projects within both countries and how they intersected. This perspective explored the extent and nature of United States imperialism and Brazilian "dependency". It is currently being translated into Portuguese in a revised edition for a Brazilian public.
The next volume, The Second Conquest of Latin America, Coffee, Henequen and Oil during the Export Boom, 1850-1930 (University of Texas Press) was written with Allen Wells; Jonathan Brown and Mira Wilkins contributed chapters. It focused on pan-Latin American analyses of specific commodities rather than national economies. I contributed the chapter on coffee as well as co-authoring the introduction and conclusion.
The next year was published a volume that grew out of a decade-long collaboration on a column for the business magazine, World Trade with my fellow UCI faculty member, Ken Pomeranz. The World that Trade Created (M.E. Sharpe) is a reader in world history demonstrating how long-standing globalism has been and that cultural, political, and social and ecological concerns have always had great impacts on the economic. The essential insight is that markets are social and cultural creations. The book was translated into Korean. A second English edition with about 30 percent different articles, was published in 2006.
This led to a more global study The Global Coffee Economy in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 1500-1989 (Cambridge University Press) which originated in a conference at St. Antony's College, Oxford, September 10-12, 1998 organized by William Clarence-Smith of SOAS and me. It includes essays covering five centuries of coffee production in eleven countries on five continents written by scholars from nine countries. I wrote an overview of coffee's history and co-authored the introduction and conclusion.
Feeling that analyses of global markets should take into consideration consumption, Carlos Marichal, Zephyr Frank and I organized conferences at Stanford and in Buenos Aires on Latin America's participation in the world economy through studies of twelve commodity chains. From Silver to Cocaine, Latin American Commodity Chains and the Building of the World Economy, 1500-2000 (Duke University Press) was the result. I co-authored the introduction and a chapter on coffee.
My current project is a world history of coffee since 1500. The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded me a fellowship for 2007-08 to complete the manuscript. It will compare not only the social, political, ecological and economic consequences of coffee growing on four continents, but also study the interaction of production and consumption. The book will explore the contrasting cultural meanings of coffee production and consumption for issues such as state and empire building, gender and sociability construction, national and imperial identity, religious and military organization.
I am also working, with Allen Wells, on a world history of export economies in the 1870-1930 period for a Harvard University world history volume and finishing a biography of my father, Kurt Topik who has lived in very interesting times and places.
I love teaching, from a freshman seminar on "Baseball as America" to the lower division course on the historiography of Latin America, to a senior seminar on the world of coffee and a graduate seminar on the world of commodities. I have directed nine Ph.D. dissertations, four of which have been published as books. Being together at UCI with so many colleagues with interests in Latin American and world history has been a blessing.
» From Silver to Cocaine: Latin American Commodity Chains and World History. Co-edited with Carlos Marichal and Zephyr Frank. Durham N.C.:Duke University Press, 2006
» The World That Trade Created: Culture, Society and the World Economy,1400 to the Present Co-authored with Kenneth Pomeranz .. Armonk , New York : M.E. Sharpe, 1999. Translated into Korean, 2003. Revised English Second Edition 2006.
» The Global Coffee Economy in Africa , Asia , and Latin America . NY: Cambridge University Press, 2003 Co-edited with William Clarence-Smith .. Electronic version by London : Taylor and Francis , 2004.
» The Second Conquest of Latin America , Coffee,Henequen and Oil during the Export Boom, 1850-1930. Co-authored with Allen Wells . Austin : University of Texas Press, 1998.
» Trade and Gunboats: United States and Brazil in the Age of Empire . Stanford : Stanford University Press, 1996. Portuguese translation 2008.
» The Political Economy of the Brazilian State, 1889-1930 , Austin , Texas : University of Texas Press,1987. Translated into Portuguese 1989.
Ph.D. Dissertations Supervised
» Dorothy Kerig, "Yankee Enclave: The Colorado River Land Company and Mexican Agrarian Reform in Baja California 1903-1944", UCI PhD, 1988. Published as "El Valle de Mexicali y la Colorado River Land Company" (Mexico: Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, 2001)
» Corinne A. Pernet, "Mobilizing Women in the Popular Front Era. Feminism, Class and Politics in the Movimiento Pro-Emancipacion de la Mujer Chilena (MEMCh), 1935-1950." UCI PhD, 1996. Published as Movilizacion femenina en la epoca lel frente popular. (Chile: s.n., 1997).
» Julio E. Moreno. "Marketing in Mexico, Sears, Roebuck Company, J. Walter Thompson and the Culture of North American Commerce in Mexico During the 1940's." UCI PhD, 1998. Published as Yankee Don't Go. Mexican Nationalism, American Business Culture and the Shaping of Modern Mexico. (Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina, 2003).
» Richard Weiner. "Demons and Deities: Market Metaphons in Porfirian Mexico." UCI PhD, 1999. Published as: Race, Nation and Markets: Economic Culture in Porfirian Mexico. (Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2004).
» Robert Duncan. "For the Good of the Country: State and Nation Building During Maximilian's Mexican Empire, 1864-1867." UCI PhD, 2001.
» Nicole Marie Sanders. "Gender, Welfare and the "Mexican Miracle': The Politics of Modernization in Postrevolutionary Mexico, 1937-1958" UCI PhD, 2001.
» Dennis Kortheuer. "The Compagnie du Boléo The Making of a Town and company in the Porfirian Frontier 1885-1900." UCI PhD 2001.
» Wiebke Ipsen, "Delicate Citizenship: Gender and Nation-building in Brazil, 1865-1891." UCI PhD 2005.
» Paulo Simoes, "Bringing About Another Kingdom: United States Religious and Political Ideology in Brazil's Transition from Empire to Republic." In progress.
» Giovanni Hortura, "Bullets, Drugs, and Rock and Roll: Columbian Punk Rock, Heavy Metal Culture in a Time of Revolt and Terrorism, 1979-1994." In progress.
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Ani Kyd's New EP is Awesome! »
Let me be real with you: I am not a fan of metal. Or jazz. Or any combination of the two (with the exception of Diamanda Galas. Shriek shriek shriek). I also don't like new things. But I like Ani Kyd, and here's why.
Kyd's new EP Entangle is gorgeous. Kyd's voice is strong and commanding, the soundscapes are lush (as in forest, not as in me on a Friday night), and the songs are memorable without being too catchy (this is a thing) or too cloying. I probably won't be singing "it's like a viruuusss" out loud at the grocery store (like that one time I sang Call me Maybe at Andronico's because I thought it was on the radio but it was only on in the radio of my mind) but I am pleased when it comes into my head, reminding me to give the album another listen. I am also autopsied by how accessible the music is, especially considering how complex the sounds are and Kyd's history of recording metal and jazz.
Don't trust me? (That's cool, no one does. I'm pretty shifty.) Take a listen for yourself.
Aside from creating an awesome EP (and Kyd has a pretty impressive body of work, otherwise. Check out Evil Needs Candy Too on iTunes), Kyd also hosts a vegan video series where she and her non-vegan (the horror!) co-host travel the country by motorcycle looking for the best vegan products. Yes! Let's do this!
You can find the EP on iTunes. You can find Ani Kyd all over the world on a motorcycle!
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Wouldn't it be cool if some vegans got married at the Grammys last night? Hey wait, these two did! »
Are you crying yet? Christine (left) kissing her new wife, Patricia. Lady in the foreground wearing fur, is clearly unaware of how uncool that is. (Photo from Getty Images)
For those of you who didn't watch the Grammys last night, SPOILER ALERT: there was a pretty epic, mass marriage ceremony officiated by Queen Latifah during Macklemoore's, "Same Love." It's no shocker that I cried through it; In fact, I cried while I wrote this article. As Eve Ensler says, "I'm an emotional creature!!"
What's this got to do with vegans, you ask? GREAT question!
While perusing Grammy pics on Instagram, I stumbled across a picture of Christine and Patricia Garcia. Not only did this beautiful couple get married in the Grammy wedding, they are also vegan! I used my best lurking skills and asked them for an interview. They happily agreed! So I spoke with the couple and got all the details for you:
Christine's sister Stacey is friends with the casting director of the show, so she is responsible for their incredible opportunity (sister of the year award!!). Apparently, despite them asking about it ahead of time, there was NOTHING vegan on the buffet between the rehearsal and the actual show (WTH, Hollywood!?), so someone brought them avo/cucumber rolls from Katsuya. Sweet! And thankfully, there were some tasty vegan options at the after party! Woot!
Christine and Patricia have been together for almost 6 years, and went vegan 2 1/2 years ago (it's like the old saying goes, "the couple who goes vegan together, gets married by rap legends on the Grammys" *). A talk by Hilda Gonzalez Burdugo and reading Skinny Bitch prompted their decision. Patricia went first and it only took Christine one day to follow suit. They didn't know any other vegans, so they figured things out on their own before connecting with the community. Now they're active members of Expand Animal Rights Now, where they foster animals, do outreach to middle schoolers in low-income areas, and are helping to develop vegan recipes designed to feed a family of four for $20 or less. In addition to all this, Patricia is in remission for cancer, something they walked through together. These two women are awesome in so many ways!!!
They haven't planned a honeymoon yet, but I made sure to suggest staying at the Wynn in Las Vegas (someone please take me there, and pay for room service!).
Major congratulations to you, Christine and Patricia!!!! May your marriage be filled with many a vegan cupcake and animal rights protests!
If you missed their interview on Access Hollywood this morning, you can watch it here, or catch them on The Insider tonight!
#samelove Photo by Maxi Vasquez.
*You guys, I made that up. But maybe it'll start a new trend?
∞ posted at 14:51 by vegansciencelab
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Hey, Davey Havok, how've you been? Looking much sharper than 15 years ago when my brother first started playing your EPs, I must say. Nice to see you're still living the vegan lifestyle!
Usually we don't post every one of the 80 billion celebrity Peta ads because most celebrity Peta ads are fameballs looking to build their brand by taking off their clothes (like they'd ever spend money on a fur that they could spend on new glamour shots at a pumpkin patch, ahem), but little Davey Havok here has been vegan (and straightedge) for a long time, and he's got a vegan clothing line called Zu Boutique whose website redirects to the site for his new book, Pop Kids, which you could win a copy of through peta2. The point is, he lives his truth or whatever, and I feel like we'd be doing the Vegansaurus readership a disservice not posting video of a handsome vegan man with a cat, so, here you go. Vegans 4ever.
∞ posted at 04:30 by seriousmeaveness
Nothing but a Chi Thing »
Can't see the video? Watch it on Vegansaurus.com!
Check it out: Andrew McFarlane - CHI THANG.
So you may find this a little corny but I love it. It's so happy! And it's a little more kid-friendly than the other vegan rap song I like:
But "lentil soup is mental fruit" is the greatest line. I believe there's room for lots of vegan rap songs in the world but which of these two do you prefer?!
PS: It's a chi thang and it's all in me! I could be anything that I want to be! (that's from a little known Salt-n-Pepa B side)
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Wha Me Eat by Macka B! Reader Kirstin M. sent this to me and it's from 2011—how did I miss this?! It's the greatest! I love the part where he names all the foods. That's my favorite part. We should put this in a mixtape that's just all songs about being vegan, right? Someone prob already has one. I wanna hear it! Then let's make a mixtape all about microdermabrasion because I have a great song about that.
∞ posted at 12:55 by youtalkfunny
What are you doing tonight, San Franciscans? Have I got the night out planned for you! Soko, my fave french-indie-rocker-vegan is playing at Bottom of the Hill. Super exciting right? I'll be there, probably solo, so come on out and we'll hang! It'll be like an unofficial vegan drinks, WITH a vegan rock star on stage! I saw Soko at SXSW a couple years ago, she's the cutest!
(The video I posted is so old, and she probably won't play it tonight, but it's the song that got me hooked. What can I say, it's the story of my life. Dude starts dating a girl from Cannes? I don't know, it could happen. All I can say is that when I dated my co-worker at the Chicago Diner and he started not being as interested in me as I wanted, I listened to this song a lot. TMI? TOO BAD, that's what happens when we're friends. Come to think of it, if you ever bought a baked good from the Chicago Diner, summer of 2007, we were listening to this song while baking/decorating/yearning for air conditioning in that restaurant second story.)
∞ posted at 08:59 by jennybradley
Jeff Mangum is VEGAN!? And he's on TOUR!? Get a rope! »
You know, so we can all tie him up and marry him. The genius man-boy behind every hip-and-cool person's favorite band Neutral Milk Hotel* is on tour, which is something he hardly ever does. Except for the animals BECAUSE HE'S AN AWESOME VEGAN. Of course he is! Look at him cuddle that chicken! I can't wait for him to perform at our wedding when I marry him!
Because I think we should all get to marry him. I think he'll love that because he's not an intensely private person, or anything. You can't escape love, Jeff. Especially when it clubs you on the head and keeps you hostage in an XL dog crate in the basement.
So, let's all go see him! Tickets are on pre-sale now but the password is "layover" so SEE YOU THERE.
Finally, no disrespect, but I totally think Jim Carrey could play him in his biopic. Okay, I guess that was a little disrespect.
*who isn't Azealia Banks. Lick those gums, lady! Really get in there! Also, love when she does the fake stairs thing. Also, don't watch this if you hate swears because SHE LOVES SWEARS.
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Boy meets girl, girl turns out to be a vegan hipster. I'm actually not a fan of making fun of hipsters, mostly because it seems like a sport in which only hipsters indulge. It's like that Stuff White People Like blog: Only white people care so much about stuff white people like. Like, why don't you go jerk off in front of the mirror.
What I do like though is how famous vegans are. We are the THE go-to minority now when you want an example of someone totally crazy! "Like, VEGAN-crazy!" Every TV show I watch mentions vegans now. Like in that new show with Christina Applegate (she fucking rules, BTdubs) [Ed.: I object! She was amazing as Kelly Bundy and I'll give you Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead but other than that: NOPE. I'd say more but I'd definitely be extremely offensive and unpleasant and also make some stupid easy joke about how blondes are blonde.- Laura] [Megan note: sorry dude, The Sweetest Thing is a quality film!], she says her cool new neighbors are probably vegans. And on this other show this guy was all, "I'd rather date a vegan than do that." And really just everywhere!
I actually don't know any hipster vegans though; most of the hipsters I know are of the OMG BACON variety. My sister's most hipstery friend even just sent me a Facebook invite to a pig roast. Don't worry, it's totes free-range, for sure.
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Written on: 30/11/2013 by MGuinan (1 review written)
After a bad experience in the past with limo hire, I though that going through a broker would be a good idea, but it was a good way to spend £60 on buying myself 3 weeks of stress!
The booking was taken (pink limo for an hour, for my daughter's 13th birthday) and all seemed fine - I was emailed the details of a company that would be providing the limo (two and a half a weeks away) and advised to call them the day before. After my previous bad experience with limo hire I played it cautious and rang on the Tuesday before the Saturday night booking. The company said that they had refused our booking as soon as they'd received it 2 weeks before, because the broker hadn't charged enough money for what we'd requested (an hour driving around London). I said that I would be happy to pay the going rate, but by this stage they were fully booked for Saturday night.
I rang Limo Broker in a state, worrying about not getting a limo at short notice, and after a few hours of being messed about I was told that a new limo had been booked but unfortunately it wasn't pink as it was short notice. They said they'd "pop an extra bottle of bubbly in the limo" for us in apology.
I struggled to get through to the new limo company over a full 24 hour period, so rang Limo Broker again. The man was very patronising, explaining like one would to a 3-year-old that they work very hard so can't always call back. I said that I would expect a call back in a 24-hour period and in his response he called me "lovely". I asked him not to call me "lovely" and he hung up.
It turned out we had been given the wrong number for the limo company, but when we got through to them they seemed very nice and reliable. They told me they'd had our booking for 2 weeks (so the non-pink limo had NOT been booked at short notice, Limo Broker had lied), and they knew nothing about the promise of an extra bottle of bubbly - it was just an empty promise. But we had a limo, at least...
Then the day before the booking the limo company rang me to say that the whole plan was flawed, we wouldn't have time to drive round in London in a one-hour booking. I said I would pay for extra time, but they said they couldn't stay extra, the limo had another booking. Anyway, that headache got sorted out by us paying an extra £50 and cutting our time at the restaurant, but it was OK.
On the night, the limo was fabulous and the driver was lovely. It turned up bang on time, got back bang on time and the driver submitted to the kids taking a hundred photos with the car while he waited around, which was nice.
WHY go through a broker at all? And definitely don't use this one. If you need a limo I can heartily recommend TJ Limos (the first company that turned down the booking - they went beyond the call of duty to try to ensure we got sorted out with Limo Brokers) and also the company we used, Wycombe Limos, was OK, though a little hard to get through to and they did leave it till the day before our booking to flag up the timing problem, which ended up earning them extra money with no inconvenience to them and meant we got less time at the buffet restaurant, so we paid the full rate for a lot less food!


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Dr. Don,
I owe $123,000 on my mortgage and have no other debt. Would it be
a wise move to withdraw money from one of my annuities to pay off
the balance? A $100,000 annuity would be $94,000 after penalties,
and I am under age 59. I'd like to think I am saving a lot of money
in interest that way. Or is it better tax wise to carry a mortgage?
-- Shelley Serial
There's a difference between surrender charges on an annuity and
the penalty tax due on withdrawals prior to age 59 ½. If
you owe both surrender charges of 6 percent and a penalty tax of
10 percent, then the economics of cashing in the annuity to pay
off the mortgage change quite a bit, with $16,000 in penalties in
cashing in a $100,000 annuity instead of $6,000. Talk to your tax
professional about applicability of the penalty tax.
A qualified annuity is purchased as part of an employer-sponsored
retirement plan or an individual retirement arrangement. A nonqualified
annuity is not part of an employer-sponsored retirement plan. A
nonqualified annuity is funded with after-tax dollars, but taxes
aren't due on investment earnings until they are withdrawn. I'm
assuming your annuity is nonqualified.
Being able to use the mortgage interest deduction
on your income taxes does reduce taxes paid but it isn't, in and
of itself, a reason to keep your mortgage. That's especially true
in the later years of a mortgage, when most of the monthly payment
is going toward the repayment of principal and less and less money
is paying interest expense. You can input you loan balance, interest
rate and remaining loan term in Bankrate's
Mortgage Calculator and have the calculator run an amortization
schedule that will show the remaining interest expense and the interest
expense year over year.
My rule of thumb is, if the expected after-tax return
on an investment exceeds the after-tax cost of debt, then it doesn't
make sense to pay off the mortgage. In your case, I don't know what
rate of return the annuity is earning, but I do know it will cost
6 percent to 16 percent to cash out the annuity plus any taxes due
on the investment returns. I'd hold off on cashing in the annuity
to pay off or pay down the mortgage.
in the world is an annuity?
annuity sales have skyrocketed
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Hey all. It's been a long time since I posted here… but better late than never, right? Things have been going really well with Little Bean and me. I wish you could meet him! He is so smiley and happy, and a joy to be around. I am proud of him every single day… lately he's been getting really good at pushing himself up during tummy-time. Next week he'll be 5 months old… can you believe how much time has flown? I certainly can't. I've gotten my professional site, Mel Adamei's Dev Shop, up and running and even have a few clients now too. (Check it out! I am happy to do distance work as well!) A lot has been going on over here. :)
Anyway, I recently borrowed a water ring sling from a friend who just recently had her baby. Like, had her baby a day prior to me coming over to borrow the sling, and it hit me pretty hard.
And by "hard" I mean I was crying. We may be past the postpartum depression now, but I still look back and grieve for our missed "special" time when he was so small and new on this planet. I wish that I had been able to enjoy him more, and that I took the opportunity to do what everyone told me to do: to snuggle up in bed, forget about the rest of the world, and just be with him. Me and my squish. My squish and me. No one else. Just us. I wish I hadn't made it a point to showcase how "awesome" I could be, that I could still cook and clean and take care of a new little baby. It feels so… selfish now. I wish I hadn't done that.
I didn't get to see her new squish (a baby boy!) when I picked up the sling. Her husband brought it out to me, as she was doing what I didn't do. What I chose not to do. What I didn't know that I should have done. I'm in a weird place where I feel simultaneously understanding of my actions and guilty for them. But, when I thought about how she must be up in bed all happy and snug… it stung a little. I had just finished breastfeeding Little Bean in the front seat before walking up to the door, and watching him eat… it really hit me hard. I missed our missed time.
If there's one thing that I could tell a new mother with PPD now, in retrospect, it would be that even though it is hard, and even though your thoughts are scary… do whatever it is that you can to find some way to enjoy how new your little is. This time never comes back, can never be replaced, and is so so important. There is so much to marvel at in your little one, just stare deep into his eyes and smile as much as you can. You will love and thank yourself for this more than you can know later on.


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SI Swimsuit Cover Made Mom Cry with Joy
The Sports Illustrated cover model shares her mother's excitement.
When Brooklyn Decker's mom saw her daughter on the cover of the Sports llustrated swimsuit issue, she couldn't contain her excitement.
"My mom cried," Decker told People. "We're all on pins and needles before the issue comes out, because the cover is something all the girls want so badly. So it's nice for my family because they don't have to stress about it anymore."
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New Ducati boss Bernhard Gobmeier
By Matthew Birt -
29 January 2013 15:15
Valentino Rossi was unable to master Ducati's fearsome Desmosedici machine because the bike behaved in a way that was totally alien to the riding style the nine-times world champion honed for almost two decades MotoGP paddock.
That's the view of new Ducati boss Bernhard Gobmeier, who has been charged with spearheading Ducati's recovery after the Bologna factory endured a miserable lack of success with Rossi on board in 2011 and 2012.
Rossi scored just three podium finishes in 35 appearances for Ducati and after failing to turn the Desmosedici into a consistent podium contender, the Italian has moved back to Yamaha for 2013.
Retired Aussie Casey Stoner remains the only rider to enjoy major success while riding for Ducati when he dominated the 2007 world championship with 10 wins.
Stoner, who won 23 races in a four-year stint with Ducati, has often criticised Rossi and other top talent for not being more adaptable to get the best out of the Desmosedici, which hasn't come close to winning a race since Stoner departed for Repsol Honda at the end of 2010.
But Gobmeier believes the likes of Rossi and compatriot Marco Melandri, who had a torrid time as Stoner's teammate at Ducati in 2008, struggled because the Ducati reacted completely differently to the Japanese bikes they had previously raced for Honda and Yamaha.
Gobmeier told MCN: "I believe and Ducati believes that Valentino is one of the greatest rider's ever. But I think he is also a victim of the genes of the Ducati. They didn't change too much from 2007 to 2012. The bike got better but riders like Melandri or Valentino, who are very sensitive, they expected a certain reaction of what the bike should do. So when they didn't get that reaction they get confused.
The way they interacted with the bike simply didn't match. I believe that Valentino, from a riding and feel standpoint coming from a very good Yamaha, he had some problems because the bike reacted totally different to what he was used to."
Rossi was 32 when he completed his first race for Ducati at the beginning of 2011 and Gobmeier believes it was too difficult for Rossi to alter a style he had developed and fine-tuned since racing as a small child.
He added: "These guys learnt how to ride when they were kids. They don't ride with their brain but it is a natural feeling. They rely on reflexes and if you give them some input that is strange, their natural feeling is not used to it and they have to think about what to do. And once they have to think about it they are already slow because it is not coming naturally."
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er what a load of old kak this little storey is the guy has just been made to eat those pathetic attempt to make out it was rossi n not the pile of shit bike is ducati had of listened they would have a bike worthy of his arse on it ducati has been made to look a laughing stock around the world vale back on the yam not rode in 2 uyrs and has toped the time sheets and is right there with em all and ducati 10th and 13th best part of 3 secs off the pace as usual about he couldnt tame the ducati er mugy mug he rode a 500cc to a world title finishing second his first season and that had no electronics at all u fraggle no the ducati is a fuking piece of utter fuking dogshit m8 if you had any decency you would apologise to rossi publicly and admit he was actually right and it needed a total redesign from scratch but you made him fight to get some stupidchanges to a bike that is flawed u cant fix shit you have to replace it its why stoner ran away like a child rossi at least tried hi heart out for 2 yrs to help your fuking arrogant factory to develope a class leading bike ypou decidied not to bother and made a cunbt out of vale ducati ur a bunch of fuking wankers full stop utter fuking wankers
05 February 2013 15:38
Not so gobbymaster now
05 February 2013 15:08
Ducati undone by itself
03 February 2013 05:42
weird DNA chase;)
Less red, more white and with this from Ducati to Yamaha paint scheme transition Valentino may find again his right dna which obviously left;) This reversed is same promising for Spies and Dovi.
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I made a bold statement on Facebook and Instagram on Saturday morning. I said that I was going to make a GOOD gluten-free bread if it killed me! That tells you how DESPERATE I had become to find an answer to this dilemma in our family.
It may not seem like a big thing to those of you who don't have to face this issue, but you're going to have to trust me on this one….it IS a big deal. When everyone else is having french toast for breakfast, grilled cheese for lunch, and cheeseburgers for dinner and you're NOT because it's not even WORTH it when the bread you have to eat is so awful….it is a big deal.
It all came to a head for me last week when we decided at the last minute to have "breakfast for dinner" and I had no gluten-free bread in the house for my son Kell who has celiacs disease. I had forgotten to pick some up at the bakery in town (which is really the only halfway decent source I'd found up to that point) and every single mix I'd ever tried to bake at home had been an utter failure. I felt like crying.
I made up my mind right then that I would figure out how to make a GOOD gluten-free bread…yes, even if it killed me. :-) Which luckily it didn't!
Saturday morning, armed with every gluten-free type flour I could get my hands on, and a handful of recipes I had spent HOURS researching online, I set out on my quest!
The stars must have been aligned in my favor that day…because the recipe that I came up with turned out far better than I ever dreamed it would! No exaggeration.
I won't bore you (or me) with a lengthy explanation of why gluten-free baking is so different from traditional baking and what all the different flours are for and what they do and don't do. There are OODLES of websites that go into that in detail. Just Bing it or Google it and you'll be overwhelmed, as I was. Which is why for the LONGEST time I stubbornly refused to "get into" the gluten-free baking thing. It was just too complicated. But I finally was forced to swallow my pride. Relying solely on pre-mixed, pre-packaged or pre-made GF bread products all left me disappointed.
So the first step was to find a gluten-free flour blend to use in my gluten-free bread. Like I said, there are so many different flour types out there, it's enough to make you want to go screaming into the night!
Rice flour, teff flour, soy flour, corn flour, potato flour, quinoa flour, tapioca flour, almond flour, coconut flour, bean flour….ahhhhhhhh….see what I mean!?!? How is anyone without a degree in the culinary arts supposed to figure this out? The only answer I have to that is to find someone whose opinion you trust and see what they have to say about it. Not an easy task when you don't know anyone.
Hopefully over the last couple of years I haven't led you too far astray in any of the ideas I've posted here and you will give me the benefit of the doubt on this one. I am not a gluten-free expert by ANY stretch of the imagination! But I am stating with 100% sincerity that this is the best GF bread that I personally have ever had. Will it be the LAST I will ever try? Certainly not. I'm sure there are even BETTER options out there…and I mean to find them all.
So enough blathering by me…let's get on with this shall we? I can't wait to hear what you think when and if you try it yourself.
Like I said, I started out my quest armed with a handful of recipes. One was called Championship Sandwich Bread from LivingWithout.com. There is no information on WHY it's a "championship" bread…but it still sounded promising to me…and I was grasping at straws at this point anyway! Plus it was pretty straightforward, and on my first foray into this world of gluten-free bread making, I wanted to start with a simple loaf of bread. The "artisan" stuff could wait.
Reading through all the comments on this recipe and many others, I picked up some tips that were invaluable and I incorporated them into my final recipe. It's like I always say….all "my" best ideas on this blog come from YOU, the readers! :-)
First things first….the gluten-free Flour Blend. This is adapted from the same website, LivingWithout.com
Brown Rice Flour Blend
Makes 4 cups
1⅓ cups brown rice flour
1⅓ cups tapioca flour/starch
1⅓ cups cornstarch
1 tablespoon potato flour
(I couldn't find potato flour in the store so I just blended some potato flakes up in my Blendtec and that worked just fine!)
These are the instant mashed potato flakes I used after pulsing in my Blendtec blender about 5 or 6 times.
Mix all ingredients together.
OK, NOW, we're ready to make the gluten-free Bread Recipe.
Jillee's Gluten-Free Bread That Doesn't Suck
4 cups Brown Rice Flour Blend (see above recipe)
1 tablespoon xanthan gum
1 tablespoon gluten-free egg replacer
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup powdered milk
3 large eggs at room temperature
¼ cup butter at room temperature
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
⅓ cup honey
1 package (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast (not INSTANT dry yeast)
2 cups warm water
A couple of notes about replacements: If you are allergic to eggs you can replace the 3 eggs with: 9 Tbsp. water and 3 Tbsp. ground flax seed, or follow the instructions on the egg replacement powder.You can also make this bread using water instead of milk or a plain gluten free non-dairy milk.
Spray cooking spray into two 8-inch bread pans.
Add the yeast to the 2 cups of warm water and stir until mixed. Set this aside to activate while you mix the rest of the ingredients.
Mix the flour blend, xanthum gum, gluten-free egg replacer, salt, and powdered milk together in a medium-size bowl and set aside.
Put eggs, butter, vinegar, and honey in the bowl of your mixer. With the paddle attachment, mix together for about 30 seconds. The butter will be chunky, that's OK.
Add half the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in the mixer. Mix just until blended, and then add the remaining dry ingredients and mix for another 30 seconds, until blended.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the warm water and yeast mixture, then turn the mixer to medium-high speed and beat for 4 minutes.
After the 4 minutes your bread dough should resemble thick cake batter.
Spoon the dough into your greased bread pans. Dip your fingers in water to smooth the top of the dough, if desired. Set aside in a warm place to rise for approximately about 50 to 60 minutes. While dough rises, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
When the dough has risen to about an inch above the top of the pans, place the pans in your preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the bread's internal temperature reaches 200 degrees with an instant-read thermometer. (This is very helpful! It's hard to tell when gluten-free bread is done. But if you don't have an instant read thermometer you're going to have to use your best guess based on your particular oven.)
Remove the bread from the oven and let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then remove loaves from pans and place on a rack to cool. (As you can see, I brushed the top of mine with butter when they came out of the oven.)
The anticipation at this point in the bread-making process was killing me! So far everything had gone SO well, but I was deathly afraid once I cut into this bread it was going to be the same bitter disappointment I'd felt so many times before. But I was still hopeful!
After allowing it to cool COMPLETELY (this is important! Don't rush it and cut into it while it's still warm or you will flatten it.) I very, VERY carefully started cutting it into slices. This is ALSO very important…let your bread knife do the cutting for you! You provide the "sawing" action, but let the knife blade do the work. Don't press down, just keep "sawing" across the top until you get all the way to the bottom of the loaf and hit the cutting board. The bread slices will keep their shape much better this way!
Looks good enough to eat doesn't it!? :-) Don't believe me? Well, there's little more I can do to convince you than what I have said here in this post…the rest is up to you to try it yourself and decide.
But I did put the bread through some very important "bread tests" that are demonstrated in this photo. The bread passed with flying colors! No other gluten-free bread that I have eaten to date has EVER been able to do any of those bread calisthenics! :-)
Oh wait, there was one more test….EATING IT of course! I immediately slathered a piece with butter and ate it. Once again, I almost started crying. But this time it was tears of joy instead of tears of frustration. It tasted like BREAD. Honest-to-goodness…bread.
Then I gave a piece to Kell, the REAL test, and he agreed. After that I tracked down everyone in the house that had a mouth and made them try it! (I let my grandpuppy Milo off the hook.) Everyone was in 100% agreement that if they didn't KNOW it was gluten-free, they would not have been able to tell. V I C T O R Y!!
Last night was the final test….cheeseburgers for dinner. I can't even recall the last time Kell has had a cheeseburger on bread of any kind. This was a pretty special burger. :-)
Please let me know if you try this recipe and how it worked out for you! I am so excited to be able to share it and hope that everyone has the same success with it that I did!


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Hey all
I wonder if anyone has been in a similar situation as me.
I am a ICT Technician in a primary school and have been so for nearly 5 years, and I am looking at my options to progress.
During my time here I have been dumped into giving ICT lessons countless times due to teachers being ill or not confident enough to each a particular lesson.
So I have been looking at what it would take to become an ICT teacher. I have been told I would need to go through all the same hoops as a person looking to become a newly qualified classroom teacher, which means 4 years training and studying including getting a degree.
The thing is I don't want to become a classroom teacher, I will not be teaching anything apart from ICT.
Has anyone else done things differently or gone down another route?


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Handedness and the Science Behind It
I am left-handed. My oldest brother is ambidextrous. My father was forced to convert his dominant hand from left to right before first grade. I have always been interested in handedness, but I never pursued it with any particular goal in mind. That is, until a friend's daughter, also a leftie, began having difficulties in school. I've watched her grow up. She is bright, intuitive, and curious, if a bit shy. A mind like that should thrive in school. So far, she has not. Instead, she constantly comes home saying she hates school. Hates. That's a very strong word for such a young child to be using. It got me asking: what could be making her so frustrated that she didn't want to be in school, with her friends, at all?
I started by re-evaluating my basic definition of handedness. Most of us define our dominant hand by with which hand we write. But that only tells a small portion of the story. There are many fine motor skills for which we use a preferred hand: drawing, using scissors, and striking a match, just to name a few. Handedness is defined by our overall preference for a given hand across a wide array of activities.
So, handedness is more than just writing. That makes sense. Humans have been around as a species much longer than we've been writing. We invented tools and weapons long before we began to write. Those inventions would have required humans to develop fine motor skills, and likely forced individuals to prefer one hand over the other. But why is it that only about 10% of the population is left-handed? Why is it not the case that 50% of people are left-handed and 50% right-handed? There have been any number of hypotheses about this. Medieval Europeans believed that being left-handed was a sign of evil. Western cultures in the late 1800s and early 1900s believed that being left-handed was a choice made in order to buck authority. Doctors in the mid-1900s thought that damage to the left hemisphere of the brain (which controls the right side of the body) was the cause of left-handedness. All of these theories define being left-handed as being lesser than being right-handed. But modern research has shown us that there is little difference between left- and right-handed adults across many dimensions, leading us to understand that being left-handed is simply part of natural variation, like having green eyes.
This still leaves us with the ultimate question: What determines handedness? Despite years of research, we are still far from an answer. However, many studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques have found an interesting correlation. Generally, in right-handed individuals, language is centered in the left side of the brain (which is also the hemisphere that controls the right side of the body): damage to the left hemisphere can lead to the loss of comprehension and production of speech. The left hemisphere is also significantly larger than the right hemisphere in the brains of right-handed individuals. Conversely, left-handed individuals are more variable in their language dominance. Some individuals have language function centered in the right hemisphere, some have it in the left hemisphere, and some have language function spread across both hemispheres. While the reason for this is unclear, Dr. Annett from the University of Leicester developed an insightful theory that, while simplistic, continues to provide the best explanation for the variation in handedness that I can find. Dr. Annett proposes that handedness is a by-product of language lateralization.
In essence, Dr. Annett's theory suggests that language lateralization is determined by two alleles at one point on the genome. In other words, there is one dominant version and one recessive version of the same gene and everyone has two copies. Two dominant genes would lead the brain to develop with language lateralized to the left, and consequently causing right-handedness (although the theory does not seem to explain why the two are linked). One dominant and one recessive gene would also lead to the brain developing with language lateralized to the left. Finally, two recessive genes would not show a shift in brain lateralization to the left and, therefore, pure chance would determine lateralization of language function and handedness. If the two alleles occur equally often in the human population and chance acts independently on handedness and lateralization when an individual has two recessive alleles, the theory projects that approximately 12.5% of the population would be left-handed. This is very close to the estimate that 10 to 15 percent of the population is left-handed.
Of course, all this theorizing does not change the fact that the past ideas of the inferiority of being left-handed still permeate our society. What does that mean for a student growing up left-handed? For some, the constant, and often negative, comments about being left-handed can cause them to be ashamed and try to force themselves to switch hands. Others are left feeling helpless in school. Imagine being a young child constantly hearing his teacher tell him "It's hard for me to show you because you use your left hand," or "Just try to use your right hand with the scissors; we don't have scissors for you," or even "Don't twist around in your desk like that; it looks like you're cheating." It is easy to see why he might become disenchanted with school. After all, that is where handedness matters most for a young child. So many fine motor skills are taught there and a teacher who is not sensitive to the differences between left- and right-handed students could instill frustrations with schooling that last well into adulthood. Not only does this make school days difficult for the family, it can also lead to cognitive problems and later academic disadvantages for the student.
Fortunately, it's easy to avoid situations that might lead left-handed children to "hate" school. It is even possible to help my friend's daughter change her opinion of school. An environment that minimizes tools designed only for right-handed students and intentionally incorporates tools that everyone can use (scissors that are not shaped for a specific hand, and full desks that do not have an arm rest on one side or the other like half desks) would do wonders for helping her to not feel singled out for her hand preference. Teachers who are trained in teaching fine motor skills to students of both hand preferences are also beneficial to helping a left-handed student develop a positive attitude towards school. Parents can make it easier on their children when they start school, too. AS my friend already does, ensuring that the child has pens that minimize smudging can help her just as much as making sure she doesn't have to struggle with a spiral-bound notebook. No matter what the situation, both parents and teachers can make an effort to ensure that child's hand-preference is never viewed in a negative light. With the right environment, my friend's daughter can excel in school just as much as she does at home.
Not wanting to end this post while standing on my soap box, I want to draw your attention back to the fact that handedness is not dichotomous. People are not left-handed or right-handed. Everyone lies somewhere on the scale of handedness where left-handed and right-handed are two extremes. One survey, called the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, uses a scale to determine handedness. On this scale, -100 indicates an extremely left-handed person, -40 to 40 indicates that a person is ambidextrous, and +100 indicates extreme right-handedness. I took the test. I scored a -88.88. What score did you get?


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Seeing as we are nearing the end of our steps and storage event here at the store I thought I would put together a little roundup of storage ideas for every room in the house. Is adequate storage something you struggle with in your home? I know around my house it's in short supply and I am always thankful when I see a new organizational solution that I haven't seen before. Hopefully these storage ideas will bring a little inspiration your way.
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If you have a large family trying to keep track of whose stuff goes where is a never ending battle. This hallway cubby idea gives each person in the house a spot for stashing keys, mail, homework or anything else. You could recreate this idea by painting letters on larger containers or cubbies if you need more storage.
Industrial touches in the kitchen always get my attention, and that is why I am digging this locker island. The deep stainless steel shelves are practical and easy to access. I imagine this would be an island that you could easily DIY.
Who would have thought romantic ambience and oodles of storage could go together so seamlessly? I am over the moon in love with these around-the-bed built-ins by Sherry and John of Young House Love. As usual, they provide step-by-step instructions on how to complete this project on their blog if you want to try recreating it in your home.
If you have kids who are dress-up fanatics, or maybe just kids who need a little encouragement to pick their clothes up off the floor, then this clothes tree could be a welcome edition to your child's bedroom or playroom. The tangerine orange colour and fun shape make this perfect for little ones.
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One of these step chests really could go anywhere, but it would be especially useful for hiding media and odds and ends in the living room. The best thing about this piece of furniture is that it gives you plenty of room for displaying as well as storing.


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Kelly and Jonathan's Mission District Charmer
House Tour
Name: Kelly Colchin, Jonathan Skaggs and Marco the cat
Location: The Mission, S.F.
Size: 850 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years rented
Recent newlyweds Kelly and Jonathan moved to San Francisco from Austin six years ago. Their years of cohabitation have solidified their unified sense of decor, and their current home in the Mission District is proof of the stylistic harmony they've achieved.
When asked about how decorating decisions are made for their one bedroom apartment, the couple explained that Kelly, an art director who works in television, is the mainly in charge of the design, while Jonathan, a geologist at an environment consulting firm (and member of S.F. instrumental indie-prog rock band Crime in Choir), is the "implementer." They've done an amazing job! We appreciate the mix of high-end and vintage furniture and personalized accessories that make up their home. Their light-filled kitchen, which while very white, has a homey and comfortable feel to it, perhaps owing to items like the vintage stove and whimsical plate display. We liked their clever way of displaying and storing Jonathan's guitars in the dining room, hanging guitars up keeps them out of the way, but still within reach. And finally, you can't help but notice all the great artwork throughout the house; we were especially fond of the couple's adorable wedding portrait, created by Portland artist Ashley Goldberg.
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My/Our style: Mostly mid-century modern with other assorted eras mixed in.
Inspiration: I get a lot of inspiration from the past, classic movies, old photos, vintage clothes and books. I am also particularly inspired by nature, natural elements and exploring. We are both very passionate about traveling and every time we visit an interesting new place I come home all excited to rearrange something!
Favorite Element: With San Francisco apartments it seems everything is a trade off. We traded space and noise for light and location. We love our neighborhood and our place gets great natural light in every room. Even the bathroom has a skylight in the ceiling! Also, we really enjoy cooking and having people over, so we immediately fell in love with the great vintage stove in the kitchen.
Biggest Challenge: We are on a busy street and it is fairly loud. We have thick rugs, double pane windows, several fans and we listen to a lot of music.
What Friends Say: I hope they say that it's cozy and looks like "us."
Biggest Embarrassment: Just about every messy drawer in the kitchen. And quite often, cat fur.
Proudest DIY: The Thonet chair in the living room ($15) was the first "nice" thing we bought after graduating from college. It was falling apart and stuffed with horse hair. Jonathan spent that summer refinishing it in the 100 degree Texas heat.
Biggest Indulgence: Other than all the guitars? The tulip table in the dining room was a huge splurge for us. We debated it for a long time, but it makes us very happy and I am so glad we got it.
Best advice: I get bored easily and like to try different things -- my house is always evolving. For me, it makes the most sense to buy big furniture staples in neutrals and accessorize with color and texture to change things up. Best advice received: I never feel guilty about buying art or books. Thanks, mom!
Dream source: Monument on Valencia, Hive Modern and DWR, 1st Dibs, Flea Markets around the world, the Grey Gardens' attic, David Hicks has a garage sale.
Living room: The grey couch is from Crate and Barrel, the cream one is a vintage Dunbar I found on Craigslist and had partially re-stuffed. The Danish credenza is from Craigslist. The lucite table is from The Touch on Valencia.
Dining room: The tulip table is from Hive Modern, the Wegner chairs are from Craigslist -- my favorite Craigslist find to date. The bar cart was purchased at X-21, we had it powder coated and then replaced the broken mirror.
Kitchen: The kitchen table is from IKEA, the caned chairs are from Craigslist.
Bedroom: The bed is from West Elm. The Heywood Wakefield dresser and vanity are from craigslist and some random store in North Texas, respectively.
Accessories: I have always been a collector, especially of dishware. (This is ironic because I hate doing dishes.) Most of my accessories were purchased from thrift stores, eBay, local boutiques and flea markets. For new stuff, I really like Jonathan Adler and I have a couple of his pieces.
Lighting: The Blue Murano lamps were purchased on eBay. The '70s lucite chandelier in the hall is from X-21. The horse lamp was also from eBay -- there were originally two and one shattered in the mail. This was a total bummer.
Rugs and Carpets: Shag rug from Crate and Barrel, the tiles in the dining room are Flor, the rug in the bedroom is from Anthropologie.
Window Treatments: The vintage curtains in the dining room came from eBay and the one in the kitchen is from the Alameda Flea Market
Artwork: most of our artwork is either vintage, made by a friend or given to us by a friend. Some of my favorite pieces are by: Bert Bergen, Alexander Holder, Jennifer Davis, Ryan Jacob Smith, Michael Hall, Kristine Reano and the portrait was done by Ashley Goldberg.
(Thanks, Kelly and Jonathan!)
Images: Phillip Maisel
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That was really a joy to see.
Oh, my. This is stunning. I love how carefully curated everything is without looking fake or staged, and how the colors all create a very calming, harmonious palette.
The family portrait with the cat is just adorable
Nice Martin!
Wow! What a lovely place! I too adore the family portrait with the cat.
one of my favorite house tours EVER. almost exactly my aesthetic. every little detail has been thought out and executed beautifully.
This is one of my favorite house tours, too. Thanks for sharing. You two are masters of the vignettes.
That cluster of keys stole my heart totally.
And oh-how-much-do-I-love-paint-by-numbers!
When can I move in? Seriously, I am in the midst of getting our new place set up, and a finished result such as this seems decades away. I love this house!
fabulous...thank you kelly & jonathan for sharing your lovely home :)
So gorgeous! I love the colors, the airy feeling, and the craigslist finds!
i'm in love. i only wish i were as successful on craigslist and ebay as you two!
wow beautiful place! it's clean, and love the accent colors here and there. the portrait is so awesome, and your cat is so awesome!!
Oh wow...I love the style, the color palette, all the modern retro finds!
This is one of the best house tours -- personal, eccentric, stylish and comfortable. the apartment looks huge and delicious! i would be happy to be that kitty in the family!
Love the artwork. Anyone else have popup ads that couldn't be closed? Almost ruined the House Tour!
Absolutely beautiful. I love all of the very well thought out little touches. And, the artwork is perfect. Thanks for sharing your lovely home.
this place was great! i loved it. nice work
very pretty!
I LOVE the gray and white patterned rug in your bedroom!! Where did you find it?
great looking apartment! it looks really comfy and fun.
in agreement with everyone here. love how you made vintage look classy and modern. definitely one of my all time apt therapy favourites!!!
Wow, WAY TO GO! You'd never know this was only 850 square feet. Kudos to you. It feels spacious and large. But you haven't cleared out ALL the clutter and I love it. Plenty of personality shows through.
I really enjoyed this tour too -- except for the annoying pop-up ads another poster mentioned! Especially with the details and vignettes of accessories that Kelly & Jonathan created, I felt robbed of fully exploring each picture -- can someone at AT help?!
this is my favorite house tour of all time. i could and would live here.
Gorgeous colors and light. One of my faves.
P.S. My cat's name is Marco, too!
I absolutely love the Murano lamps. This is a gorgeous home, one of my favorites.
Ah you have a Hatch Show Print in the foyer!
I really love your color choices. The yellow artwork over your bed is wonderful.
This is a very lovely home... So much beautiful light. I especially love the marble dining table and the way you've chosen to hang your wall decor. It looks much more interesting than if you couldn't see how it was hung.
Love the statement pieces of furniture, use of color, and creative artwork. Beautiful home.
As an avid House Tour'er that was one of my favorites in quite some time.
The horse lamp is beautiful. I can see why you were sad to have had one broken. Where did you get The Catcher in the Rye poster? Also do you have 3 couches? Maybe one is an upholstered piece. Is it a chair? Your house is just dreamy.
I registered, finally, just so I could comment on this house tour. This is just stunning. I wish I could kick you guys out and move in. ;)
The effect is lovely and subtle but clearly put together with an experienced hand (or hands?) so it never looks "kitchy" or over done. Love your place and love your stuff!
Absolute perfection!
Perfect blend of style and comfort. There is so much personality in your home but yet I don't feel it is over done. Really great tour. Dp you have a Flickr account or a blog so we can folllow your home. I am nosey, I know.
Oh this house is gorgeous! It feels so homey also because it's small. The natural light plus the use of accent colors on top of white makes it look so warm!
yep, perfect.
i loved every single thing about it. beautiful, stylish and really fresh and clean looking. uncluttered, but full of wonderful collections. thanks for sharing!
Beautiful. What colour are the living room walls painted? I'm looking for the perfect white. Thanks for sharing.
This house really deserves to be called eclectic -- in the best sense of the word. The couple mentions Jonathan Adler, who is in evidence, but doesn't mention Eva Zeisel, whose pieces also show up to great advantage.
The only change I would have made would be to take the glass knick-knacks off the bathroom cabinet. There's already a lot of visual music being made.
Love the red pumps by the Deco dresser.
really nice place!
Wow, i loved all the robust and soothing greens (i.e. The curtains in the kitchen, the guns, and the beautiful lamps) The mirrored dresser in the bedroom is truly - and forgive me for lack of a better description - to die for.
Does Ashley Goldberg do commissions for the meek of the earth? I want a family portrait of me and my two kitties!
The white wall hangings/shelf/accessories in the kitchen are a dollop of creaminess i want in my own life.
And last but mos def not last, the outdoor space makes me hate you, just a bit! If I were you, I'd never move.
Thanks for sharing your home.
awesome place! one of my favorite house tours ever!
What huge rooms for a one bed. Nice.
Love it! Love it! Kelly and Jonathan, can I hire you to hop on over to Potrero Hill and help me with my place:)
How freakin' precious. Did you see the peep toes artfully arranged outwards? Puhleaze. The palette (which is quite nice) and space (and $, too, of course) are what keeps this from merely being a compedium of the all the cliches of a certain socio-economic cohort. (The one just above the "Keep Calm" poster folks!) The tchatkes are particularly awful. And those keys.
Well, I like it!!! I LOVE the tv cabinet!!! And, yes, of course, that dresser.... sigh... beautiful!
this is an inspiration to me. After just moving house, and still lots of DIY that needs doing, it's nice to see something to aspire too!
Thanks for sharing!
I love how everyone in the US decorates the top of their dunny. Cute!
(Oh and I *hear you* about the cat fur. My place too!)
I would like to hang plates on wall, too. How do you do it without "plate hangers" showing?
The (toy) guns and the antlers were the only 'off' notes for me.
Well, that and the rather lifeless palette.
On the plus side: love the old stove, the glass lamps, the way they framed and hung the art, the pops of yellow in the kitchen, the wall-mounted vintage fan, and the way the place shows the owners' personalities.
This is definitely being bookmarked. I love how beautiful your home is, and the family portrait is just too cute! I definitely wish I had as much luck with the great vintages finds you two have. Everything just fits so wonderfully and does an amazing job of making your space look much larger than it is.
love the blue and green print curtains.
My mother has the same heywood-wakefield vanity in her dressing room!
I love it so!
I agree that this is one of the best house tours in a long time. You feel you really know the house and the personality that went into it. The cat is a ham (in more than one sense of the word!), seems to love to take pictures. The natural light gives this home an airy quality and it seems much bigger than stated.
So many lovely touches! I was about to wax eloquent about the blue and green drapes but then I had to swoon, nay, SWOON I tell you, over the stove. I love it to a ridiculous extent.
I love it! The curtains are amazing - retro modern for sure! Love the bedroom area rug. Very clean and open feeling! Thanks for sharing.
Also - the family portrait is adorable!
This is probably the nicest living space I have seen on Apartment Therapy (minus the guitars – not my thing). There have been bigger apartments, more lavish living spaces, but this looks both cozy and stylish, and what a gorgeous balcony.
I always have a hard time with yellow when decorating but you guys did a fantastic job with it. Cheerful without being cloying.
those lamps make me weep
ditto on all of the above comments. it makes me happy and enriches my day to see such a lovely home.
I love it!
WOW! Thank you so much for all the kind feedback! I promise that our apartment looks much bigger in these photos than it does in real life. With regards to the red pumps, on any given day, much to my husbands dismay, you can find many of my shoes kicked off in all kinds of directions all over the house. (:
-The grey and white rug was from Anthropologie 3-4 years ago. While they don't have it anymore, they have many that are similar. And some that are on sale!
-The plates in the kitchen were hung with string through the scalloped edges and then tied in the back.
-Ashley Goldberg DOES to portraits for the general public. She is such a joy to work with- just contact her through her website (linked above).
-The Catcher in the Rye poster is a reproduction that we had framed.
Not sure if I may have missed this, but I wanted to tell the person who asked about Pop Up Ads - you absolutely have a virus and/or bugs on your machine.
Please go to Cnet's download dot com or somewhere and download - free - ccleaner.com (everyone should use this, honestly) and I don't know what you are using for protection (sounds naughty!) but the AVG free is great for many, I buy a package.
I really would go on and on, but I am saying enough I hope; I just worry!
Also, not to ignore the lovely, lovely home: you folks amaze. Finally seeing someone use the rail to hang art is fantastic, and I do love your art. (I really want to hear Crime in Choir perform LIVE. I'm more of a noise/drone/metal gal than prog- but what the heck. Sounds fascinating.)
Thank you for any patience given for my being so off topic this morning. My coffee machine is broken, though I shouldn't offer too many excuses. Off to get a cup now. (With my own cup, finally.)
You can also hang the plates using something like these adhesive plate hangers. You won't see the hangers as long as the plates are not clear glass.
I absolutely adore the vanity in the bedroom. One of the best house tours in a while... definitely to be bookmarked.
so much to love! the credenza in the living room, the rug and vanity in the bedroom, the vintage stove... *le sigh*
there's something so thoughtful and humble (I mean that as a compliment) about the way this place has been done - I can't help feeling I'd really like the owners.
I don't usually like too many light colours, but I find myself surprised by how much I want to live here!
I'm in love.
I really enjoyed this house tour. I like the neutral palette with the understated pops of color. it definitely looks more roomy than the stated square footage. Thanks for sharing!
The horse lamp is quite intriguing - any idea what company made it? I'd love to try to track one down for myself.
Just lovely!!
just beautiful! can you tell me about the print with the numbers (by the entry) that is hanging on the wall?
well done!
oops, sorry. i meant the piece with the letters. i really love it and would like to find something like that for my home.
Do you mind sharing your paint color choices?
I love the warm, but still fresh, effect that you've created.
Hi there.
-I have no idea the maker of the horse lamp. If I did I would totally be looking for another one myself! It came from Canada, so who knows.
-The print downstairs is a Hatch Print from Nashville, TN. I believe they sell them online, but if you are ever in Tennessee you should check out the print shop, it is amazing.
-The walls are all Raffia Cream (Behr) which I love, but I think it looks whiter in these pictures than in real life. Hope that helps.
Definitely one of the best house tours I've seen on AT. Great job.
This is such a cute space, I like the quirky accents and all that happy color. Their bedroom reminds me of my grandparents bedroom, almost exactly the same decor and colors but in a fresh, modern way of course. This is charming!
Very charming place
This is a beautiful and excellent home. At first, I was thinking what a great eye either/both of you have, then I was thinking how much it reminded me of my grandmother's color schemes (by the time I was around, of course), and THEN I saw my grandmother's curtains hanging in your dining room! What a (pleasant) shock to the system! She had these hanging in her living room with a turquoise couch that she had specially commissioned in the late 50s. A woman of great taste, I have often often wondered what became of those curtains as I'd love to have had them for myself.
So glad to know that you have the same ones on your windows. Thanks for sharing.
I have the same Wegner chairs, but mine had original black leather on the seats. Since the leather was falling apart, I had them recovered with new padding and black leather. Super comfy!
Does anyone know where the blue gun decorations came from? I love them! I am always picking up random little odds and ends like that to put on my bookshelf.
This feels so light and airy! It stops just short of being overly hipster-quirky. Love the living room, the entryway and the plates and curtains in the kitchen.
I love your style. Where did you get that cool white alarm clock?
This is my favorite to date house tour EVER!!!
Every single thing about this home is swoon worthy! It is now a permanent fixture in my design files! Thanks for sharing!!
These are pictures of a lovely life!
What is that white thing hanging on the bed frame?
Just BEAUTIFUL!! I am so impressed!! Your 850 square feet looks like a palace!
nice job..the curtains in the dining room and kitchen are pretty. I also like the dining table chairs but not the actual table though. Maybe a wall or two could use some light paint color?
Love your home. Cool curtains. That's ikea fabric?
I love those plates on the wall. How did you mount those?
Ok so I know I'm late but this was just reposted, and I LOVE the yellow art above your bed and would die for a similar piece. Am I missing who its by???


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Real Housewife of Atlanta Kim's Bikini Shots
Sassy Kim Zolciak, star of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" has launched a personal blog. Her first post? Photos of herself in a bikini on the beach. And those user comments -- not so nice!
In her first post, the aspiring country singer says, "Recently I vacationed with my two girls for the Christmas holidays in the Bahamas and found some photos that someone snapped of me while at the beach."
The reaction to the pics was mixed. Several anonymous commenters said, "You need to pay attention to just being a better mom. Quit smoking, and forget the idea of being a singer. Someone needs to be brutally honest with you ... your voice is awful. :o( Also, lose the wig. It's so tacky." And another said, "30? In dog years maybe hag" referring to Kim's age.
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Picture is made of win.
I just recently got my Felguard on my undead lock, but imho, he has the most dumbest name I have ever heared for a Felguard :< The name: Orikfagaz (yes, he has f.a.g. In his name :( ) I was so lookin foward to an epic name like Haduun or Jhutuum xD
but oh well, atleast it's unique in a way :p
MightyBurebista said...
Uh, Thuuthan... That's an especially bad name if you're playing on a German server... (as it resembles the German word for turkey 'Truthahn').
And hey, my felguard's Sharoon, too. So what? We cultivate a meaningful and deep relationship... Should I choose to talent to demo, anyway.
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@ Tori -
That's even funnier if you remember that Ozzy Osbourne's character in his commercial was a warlock. ^_^


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The Iron Lady
From the very moment it was announced that Phyllida Lloyd, director of Mamma Mia, was set to direct a biopic of one of the most controversial Prime Ministers of the 20th Century, it was going to be problematic. "Will it glorify Margaret Thatcher?" wondered some of The Iron Lady. "Will Maggie suddenly burst into a rendition of 'Money Money Money' as she introduces poll tax?" worried others. Then Meryl Streep, a (whisper it) American came on board and the anxious murmurs became terrified screams.
There was certainly no need for concern over the casting of Streep though- she pulls off a performance that goes far beyond flawless impersonation. At the start of the film, Streep portrays an aged Thatcher, haunted by dementia and visions of her dead husband Denis (played amicably if a little caricatured by Jim Broadbent). As usual with Streep, all her other Academy Award worthy roles are forgotten from the moment she first appears. Not because they were not worth remembering, but because for the duration of the film she is, and only ever was, Margaret Thatcher. On an unauthorised stumble to the shops, which provokes a frenzy of hushed arguments over who let her out of the house, she asks, astonished, "How much for the milk?". Viewers of a certain age can't miss the reference here to the decision of "Thatcher, Thatcher Milk Snatcher" to end free milk in schools. Those hoping this subtle dig was a precedent for more criticism, however, will have been sorely disappointed.
As Thatcher's daughter Carol, played impeccably by Olivia Colman, tries to persuade her to clear out Denis's wardrobe, a series of flashbacks (some contrived, some touching) comprise the basis of the film's structure. We follow Thatcher's rise to power from Grocer's daughter to Prime Minister- the young pre-married Margaret Roberts portrayed with great competence by Alexandra Roach. We see her transition from disrespected aspiring politician to (as Streep takes over) formidable Prime Minister quoting Francis of Assisi on the steps of 10 Downing Street. What follows though, is a play by play of historically important events that reads a little too much like a hurry through Thatcher's 'Greatest' Hits (featuring chart topping tracks such as 'E.U. No Thank You', 'Sending Over Those Missiles', and the number one favourite 'Let's Privatize Everything'). And this is where the problems begin- we catch, for the most part, mere glimpses of Thatcher's 11 year reign. We see the angry strikers bashing on her window, the piles of rubbish filling the streets through lack of workers, but all this seems to simply serve as a backdrop to the story of Thatcher's great trials and tribulations. Why exactly the workers were striking becomes worryingly unimportant. This, coupled with the flashback structure, causes the film at times to fragment to the point of shattering.
And then of course there is the running feminist theme throughout the film which, though admirable, is slightly misleading. "With all due respect sir" says Thatcher in response to suggestions that she is too inexperienced to go to war, "I have done battle every single day of my life". The line is uttered with such fervour from Streep that we almost buy it entirely. Until we remember that the only woman Thatcher was really interested in helping was, unfortunately, herself. Sure, her ascent to power in such a male dominated society was extraordinary, but to show her as some sort of feminist icon is implausible. This is, after all, the woman who said; "I hate feminism. It is poison".
Its portrayal of a historical political figure then is heartfelt but flawed- but where the film redeems itself is simply in its portrait of a woman's fall from grace. Ageing is a merciless and often unglamorous process, which can strip even the most powerful of people of their mental and physical proficiency. What The Iron Lady seems to remind us is that behind every ignored or patronised pensioner is a whole lifetime of experiences. Not everyone has led Britain into the Falklands War or been nearly assassinated by the IRA - but here these become allegorical; evocative of the universal feelings of retrospective pride and regret. One look at Streep's pained face as Thatcher's son tells her he won't be visiting, and years of power-hungry supremacy dissolve away to reveal a vulnerable old woman facing her life at its close.
As to whether or not one can truly prise apart the private, vulnerable human from Thatcher's inherently political legacy - the jury's out.
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