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The NFL's tag deadline passed Tuesday with only six players receiving the one-year tender from clubs. Five players received franchise tags, with one — Chicago Bears CB Kyle Fuller — receiving the seldom used transition tag.
Here's our analysis of each transaction. Clubs have until July 16 to reach a long-term deal with franchise players (transition players have until July 23 to sign a long-term pact) before they're forced to play on the one-year tender.
Here are the tender amounts for 2018:
QB: $23.189 million (franchise), $20.92 million (transition)
RB: $11.86 million, $9.63 million
WR: $15.98 million, $13. 92 million
TE: $9.84 million, $8.42 million
OL: $14.07 million, $12. 52 million
DE: $17.14 million, $14.2 million
DT: $13.93 million, $11.40 million
LB: $14.96, $12.8 million
CB: $14.97 million, $12.97 million
S: $11.28 million, $9.53 million
PK/P: $4.93 million, $4.49 million
And here is our analysis of each of the six tag transactions prior to Tuesday's deadline:

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To engage underserved families in designing and testing a children's museum model that is responsive to their needs, interests and challenges
What has been most instrumental to your progress?
This project tested whether a Children's Museum could play an effective role in our community's efforts to ensure ALL children are launched and supported on a trajectory toward optimal development and school/work/life success. Efforts centered around: 1) Engaging families of young children that experience barriers and additional life challenges in opportunities at the Museum; 2) Providing families with special activities designed to promote positive child development and nurture parent-child bonds. The values of "Marnita's Table" provided a foundation for these efforts. Based upon feedback received from parents, community partners, and staff/volunteers with a role in the project; a grounding in these values was important to our project's progress and success: • HOSPITALITY – ALL who participate feel uniquely welcomed; • INCLUSION – ALL voices are invited into the co-creative process; • YUMMY – A smorgasbord of tantalizing experiences are offered to appeal to diverse tastes and needs; each experience is seasoned to unleash the power of PLAY and the power of RELATIONSHIP; • PRACTICAL - The smorgasbord menu is informed by what is relevant/happening right now for families.
HOSPITALITY and INCLUSION - 97% of parents responding to a Sense of Community Survey administered three times during the project agreed their family felt welcomed at the Museum. 100% agreed the Museum seems like a place where people really care about children and families; and that staff at the Museum took into account the needs and interests of their family. 94% agreed they felt like their family belonged at the Museum. 93% agreed they felt like their suggestions to help improve the Museum were invited and valued. Comments shared by parents: "People should know this is a great place for families". "The first time I came I had a lot of reservations. Staff treated me the same as everyone else - I didn't feel judged – that doesn't happen very often. The Museum is an accepting place." "Chi Miigwetch (Ojibwe "thank you") for everything you shared with me and my family, for the opportunities you provided, and for always making us fell genuinely welcomed." At the conclusion of the project, Community Partners and staff/volunteers concurred that families felt special; the environment of structure and support they experienced fostered a sense of community AND ownership.
YUMMY and PRACTICAL - Comments shared by parents during a focus group discussion at the conclusion of the project revealed: "Exciting every time – always fun and different - activities were great to bring ideas we could use at home." "There is always something different at the Museum...you don't have to entertain your children, they will entertain themselves." "Families come, see and love the Museum." "Parents can compare experiences with other parents." "I learned about child development – also what to expect as my child continues to develop." "Educational for both child and adult." Community Partners and project staff/volunteers reflecting about how families benefited as a result of participation agreed: Varied programming and curated content were effective; The diversity of playtime activities and the openness for parents to follow their child's lead created many opportunities for both children and parents to try new things; Playing with children, parents could experience the Museum through their child's eyes and at the same time see them learn – creating a sense of ownership for parents in their child's learning.
Key lessons learned
It was necessary for many factors to align for families to participate in this project. While an initial focus group discussion with teen parents indicated high interest to bring their children to the Museum; the reality of juggling multiple jobs, attending evening classes, or living in survival mode with little time or energy to think about adding another activity to their day, were contributing factors when it came to not being able to participate in this project. Similar barriers exist for many other families this project sought to engage. At the same time, 128 families were able to attend at least one playtime session; with 20 families participating in six or more sessions. Of the core group of families that attended repeat sessions, the role of a cultural connector/family advocate played a critical role in inviting, encouraging, supporting and affirming their visits. The need to continue to engage families in conversation to understand their interests, needs, hopes, and challenges; and the impactful role cultural connectors/family advocates play to encourage families to check out the Museum and support their ongoing participation, were key lessons we will bring forward.
"To enrich the lives of children through SPACES that delight, CONNECTIONS that invite, OPPORTUNITIES that build might, and PLAY that ignites the potential of EVERY child" is the vision that fuels the efforts of the Children's Museum and its Center for Childhood Community Partnership. Elements of this vision – Museum SPACES, CONNECTIONS, and OPPORTUNITIES centered around PLAY; provided the foundation upon which Birth to Three My Family and Me playtime activities were structured. Based upon both the input and feedback provided by families that participated in this project; Museum SPACES, CONNECTIONS, and the "smorgasbord of tantalizing" OPPORTUNITIES center around PLAY that were offered at each playtime session were very much in accord with the interests, needs, hopes and aspirations that families brought with them to their experiences at the Museum.
Reflections on the community innovation process
MEANINGFULLY ENGAGING KEY STAKEHOLDERS: Essential to testing this Children's Museum Model were the experiences and voices of key stakeholders - the families that participated. The joy of learning through the power of play was evidenced throughout the project in the faces and voices of parents and children alike. As the Museum sought to ignite the curiosity of children by providing an awe-inspiring environment, this project appeared to ignite the potential parents saw in the role they could play to fuel their child's curiosity and expand upon their child's playful learning. As noted by a Project Facilitator: "Families had the opportunity to play in an amazing child-focused environment and to SEE and UNDERSTAND that learning was taking place". There was a general sense that parents left these experiences more aware that PLAY = LEARNING, inspired and more confident about their role as their child's first and foremost teacher. The outcomes associated with this level of engagement for these key stakeholders represented this project's greatest success. These outcomes also affirmed the interests, hopes and aspirations these stakeholders articulated at the onset of this project.
Progress toward an innovation
The Museum and its Partners had an opportunity to involve key stakeholders – parents of young children – in co-creative efforts to test a model that: 1) engaged at risk families at the Museum; 2) provided meaningful opportunities to playfully promote positive child development and nurture parent-child bonds. Throughout the project, parent stakeholders expressed high levels of satisfaction about their engagement at the Museum – indicating the Museum as a place where they felt they belonged, were welcomed, and enjoyed spending time with their children. At each session, parents articulated areas of learning for both their child and themselves related to diverse aspects of childhood development. Parent stakeholders offered constructive feedback about logistical features of the sessions (timing/flow of special activities, sibling care) that was used to help refine service delivery aspects of the Model. Clearly, this project underscored the potential of a Children's Museum to engage and enrich "at risk" families with young children and serve as a consequential "player" in our community's efforts to launch children on a trajectory of optimal development and school/work/life success.
What it will take to reach an innovation?
Perceived and concrete barriers prevented many families from engaging in the activities of this project. One Community Partner noted some families she works with see the Museum as a place for "other" families; but where their family may feel they didn't belong or would be judged. While families that participated in this project indicated the exact opposite of this perception; continued efforts must take place outside the Museum's walls to make positive connections with diverse families as an important next step to assure the Museum is both accessible AND inviting for all families. Other barriers – parents juggling multiple jobs, attending evening classes, and families dealing with basic life challenges (i.e. homelessness, food scarcity, health concerns, etc.) – will continue to exist for families the Museum and its Community Partners seek to engage at the Museum. Exploring possibilities around bringing the Museum and its activities TO the places and times when families gather outside of the Museum may serve as a promising strategy to connect with more families, build relationships, and ignite the joy of learning through the power of play for both parents and children.
What's next?
The Museum Model that was tested during this project – Museum SPACES that delight, CONNECTIONS that invite, and OPPORTUNITIES that build might centered around PLAY - received high marks from all stakeholders involved in this project and served to meaningfully address outcomes that were targeted for the Museum, community partners, families, parents and children. Given the success of this model to engage families and provide experiences that meet important child/parent/family needs and aspirations; conversations are taking place about how to take this project to the next level. Of particular note are exploratory conversations around a School District-City of Mankato-Children's Museum partnership and how the next iteration of this project could bring the initial project's greatest successes and lessons learned together on a refined pathway- serving to bring all stakeholders closer to a breakthrough in the innovation process: a level playing field where ALL children in our community experience connections and opportunities that will serve to launch them on a trajectory of optimal development toward school/work/life success.
If you could do it all over again...
Consistent with our Interim Report, we would advise ourselves not to underestimate the thought, time and care that it takes to engage all parties that are part of an innovative process that seeks to be truly inclusive, collaborative and resourceful. We would advise ourselves to be realistic about the staff capacity that is truly necessary to fulfill these objectives. With a project that centers around relationships – relationships within the Museum across all departments and with the Museum's Board and volunteers; relationships with Community Partners that represent a diversity of organizations; and relationships with families seeking to provide their children with experiences that will enrich their lives and enhance their well-being while at the same time dealing with life challenges that can easily overwhelm these aspirations; carving out the time necessary to connect, converse, listen, reflect, and repeat these steps over and over again is essential.
One last thought
Innovation, as noted by Cameron Esposito in her 2015 BushCONN keynote address, happens when ideas and perspectives collide. Much is to be gained by learning and doing TOGETHER - What will propel you forward is the community you build WITH your audience. We engaged a videographer to help tell the story of this project. This video conveys how ideas and perspectives shared by diverse stakeholders, learning and doing TOGETHER, coalesced to make innovation happen. An excerpt: "The Museum is a place to question, to explore, to create, to find answers in a very open-ended way. The more parents feel invested in their children and able to support their children to become the best human beings they can be, the better off we are. In knowing that the Museum can provide that place for them, it's an extremely valuable thing… These families know that they are important, that their presence is important, and that their children are welcomed and encouraged in what they are doing – it's developed a sense of ownership in the Museum for these families. So that even after the project is done, parents are going to seek out ways to get there because they know it is a good place to be."
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Basic vocabulary and Bayesian phylolinguistics: Issues of understanding and representation
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Spring Cleaning for Your Car
Spring cleaning has always been popular and just like our homes need it, so do our vehicles. Today we'll talk about getting them clean underneath it all!
During the regular use of your vehicle, the fluids that protect critical components wear out, causing unneeded corrosion and wear. Harmful deposits like carbon, scale, sludge, and rust sneak in and steal the vitality and life from your vehicle. But, if maintained regularly, your vehicle can exceed 200,000 miles or more without incurring expensive repair bills. Here's what to do:
Oil Change
The engine is the most expensive part of any vehicle, so preserving it is vital. Motor oil reduces the amount of friction on the engine's moving metal parts, preventing them from overheating and prematurely wearing. Over time, motor oil oxidizes, producing harmful sludge that can reduce engine cooling and plug passages necessary for oil lubrication. The easiest way to prevent sludge buildup and reduce friction is to follow the oil change schedule in your owner's manual.
Transmission Service
Over 90 percent of all automatic transmission failures are due to overheating and fluid contamination. Transmissions operate under widely adverse conditions and expose the transmission fluid to wild swings in temperature. Dirty and contaminated fluid can cause erratic shifting, excessive chatter, and premature wear. Transmissions should be serviced every 3 years or 50,000 miles. This can be done via traditional transmission filter and fluid replacement (40 percent of the fluid is replaced) or by exchange service (95 percent fluid replacement, but no filter replacement).
Cooling System Fluid Exchange
Cooling system failure is the #1 cause of engine-related breakdowns. Minerals in water combine with the additives in coolant, forming scale. Scale buildup can cause decreased heat transfer on the surfaces of the radiator and heads, which can cause overheating. Coolant also breaks down over time, losing its anti-corrosive properties. This can lead to leaky radiators and water pumps, stuck thermostats, and plugged heater cores. The cooling system fluid should be exchanged every 2 years or 30,000 miles to prevent scale and corrosion buildup.
Brake System Fluid Exchange
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. This lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid, reducing braking performance. In addition, moisture causes brake fluid to become corrosive, which can damage the master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake lines, and ABS components. To prevent a spongy brake pedal and unneeded repairs, brake fluid should be exchanged every 3 years or 50,000 miles, or at least whenever brake pads/shoes are replaced.
Fuel System Cleaning
Residual fuel vapors leave behind carbon deposits that restrict the flow of air and fuel to the engine. These deposits will rob your engine of fuel economy and may cause stalling, knocking, loss of power, or hard starting. A complete three step air/fuel induction flush performed every 2 years or 30,000 miles will improve engine performance and reduce emission output.
When you get into spring cleaning this year, don't forget that underneath it all, your vehicle needs to be cleaned, too!
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WASHINGTON — Relations between intelligence agencies of the United States and Israel are normally marked by the closest cooperation, but over the years there have been occasional reports that Israelis spied on Americans or engaged in clandestine operations in this country.
The relationship has come in for special scrutiny since Jonathan Jay Pollard, a civilian counterintelligence analyst for the Navy, was arrested last week and accused of selling classified code information to the Israeli government.
If Pollard did what he is accused of doing, it would, by most accounts, be a deviation from the norm for relations between the two countries. William B. Quandt, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who served on the staff of the National Security Council in the Nixon and Carter administrations, said this week: ``We did not run agents in Israel, and we had a pretty clear understanding that they did not run agents here.``
Wolf Blitzer, Washington correspondent of The Jerusalem Post, said in a new book: ``Despite infractions on both sides, U.S. and Israeli intelligence organizations have maintained a discreet arrangement since the 1950s, banning covert operations against each other.``
In the book, Between Washington and Jerusalem: A Reporter`s Notebook, Blitzer said that cooperation between the CIA and Israel`s foreign intelligence service, the Mossad, was ``so close that the two organizations do not really have to spy on each other.``
American intelligence officials and former officials who were interviewed generally confirmed that assessment. If anything, they said, the working relationship has grown closer in the last few years, with the United States giving Israel access to more reconnaissance satellite data.
In the Eisenhower administration, Blitzer said, the United States and Israel reached an understanding to end covert operations against each other.
A classified study prepared by the CIA in 1979 said two of the principal goals of Israeli intelligence were the ``collection of information on secret U.S. policy or decisions`` concerning Israel and the ``collection of scientific intelligence in the United States and other developed countries.``


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Razor may be best known for their kick scooters, but they also make a good load of sweet ride-on carts. And when it comes to ride-ons, I can't think of anything more awesome than the Razor Crazy Cart, which brings some killer riding moves we never thought we'd see on a children's toy.
Billed as "the ultimate drifting machine," the play vehicle can overturn its large front wheel a full 360 degrees, so your tyke can drift around the park pretending to be a little Ken Block. That drifting action is backed up by some good speed (up to 12 mph), too, so it can make for exciting kiddie motorsport action. Seriously, the drifting action is so good the whole thing looks like a live action Mario Kart.
The Razor Crazy Cart measures 35.8 x 25.2 x 18.9 inches, so don't even bother planning to fit your 250-pound grown man body into it no matter how fun it looks (max weight is 140 pounds). It comes with two drive modes: go-cart, for regular ride-on operation, and crazy cart, for the wild tire-scorching action. Fitted with a "revolutionary drive system," it can drive forward, backwards, sideways, diagonally, and even spin in place for clearing those extremely tight turns. Features include a drift bar for controlling back-end drifts, variable speed foot pedal acceleration, and a 24-volt battery system good for up to 40 minutes of continuous driving.
Like real race cars, though, the Razor Crazy Cart is crazy expensive for a children's toy. It's available exclusively at Toys R Us for now, priced at $399.99.


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Dylan & Levi
Easy-going but hard to tell apart – twins Dylan and Levi were born with a double dose of heart trouble. Just hours old, they came to Children's Hospital and Medical Center.
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At Children's Hospital & Medical Center, our NICU is a Level IV Regional NICU, which means we provide the most advanced level of neonatal care available. As a Level IV Regional NICU, our staff has immediate 24-hour access to all pediatric specialists and surgeons. It is a place where a medical team dedicated to tiny patients and anxious parents gives support and hope in a caring and compassionate atmosphere. The 40-bed unit spans two floors and offers young patients intensive therapies such as ventilators (respirators), medications that can be given only under close medical supervision, as well as central venous and arterial lines. Our Level IV designation also means we offer advanced medical therapies such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO is essentially heart/lung bypass for children whose heart or lungs have temporarily stopped functioning. Other advanced care needs include: neonatal heart surgery and surgical repair of birth defects.
The waiting room on 4th floor is equipped with a kitchenette and sibling play area. The 5th floor is a family resource library for families and has computer wiht internet access. Radiology viewing rooms on each floor help speed diagnosis and treatment. An education room offers space for staff to teach families how to care for and nurture their newborns. Isolation rooms, a procedure room, a complete surgical suite, fetal care birthing center, pharmacy support and office space allow physicians and staff to remain close to the most critically ill patients.


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|The Initiation/Mountaintop Motel Massacre
Actors: Bill Thurman, Anna Chappell, Will Mitchel, Virginia Loridans, Major Brock
Directors: Jim McCullough Sr., Larry Stewart
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
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Kathy | Springfield, Oregon United States | 12/29/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"These are pretty good slasher flics. Montaintop Motel Massacre is about an escaped mental patient who goes on a murderous rampage in a secluded hotel in the mountaintops. She hides beneath the floors and hacks people up with a hand sythe. Pretty good. Initiation is a classic film about 2 identical ladies. One's good and one's evil. The evil one wants to go back to the good one's family and take her place. You get the picture."
The Initiatian/Mountaintop Motel Massacre
A. Pierre | Somewheres | 05/09/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ah, the 1980's. Horor movies looked realisitic, the cast were usually great despite them being unknown and probably there only film, the blood looked real to a kill and they didnt spray 100 gallons of blood over one simple stab wound, and no CGI effects. They just dont make horror films like they use too and it's a damn shame, but I digress.
The trailer for The Initiation was awesome, made me want to watch the film. The movie itself was pretty good overall but I thought the first half of the film dragged a bit. When they got to an empty department store is where the film really takes off. The kills were good and the story was very well done. God I love 70's and 80's horror films so much.
Mountaintop Motel Massacre was a big disappointment. I will admit the cover is probably one of my favorite horror movie posters of all time, it looks so cool. From the start the film is confusing and when she goes psycho, the film never takes off. Still, it's an 80's horror movie (even though I wouldnt consider it horror) and I respect it.
A great double feature. It's nice to have double features rather then have one film because even if one film sucks, you got one good movie. If they both suck, oh well.
Nice product, good movies
Alonso G. Rebaza | Dallas, TX | 11/26/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"nice presentation in one disc, with the initiation wich is better than it was meant to be with a really talented and beautiful daphne zuniga


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Sunday, January 23, 2011
My Budget-Friendly Craft Room
I have been moving around a lot over the past couple of years, so my craft room isn't anything extraordinary. But I'm lucky enough to have my own room, and it works for me. So here's my example of how to create your own craft space on a budget, that isn't too fancy to move again soon!
Most of the items in my craft room I've collected over the years...from when I had some craft items stashed in a closet, to a craft corner, to a craft wall, to my own craft room! I've adapted them to work for me now, until I can design and create my dream room :)
Here's a look at my work space from the door. I bought this desk on Craigslist for $50 and painted it white. Unfortunately after 2 moves, it's gotten a little beat up, but it still functions (and I'm hoping for a new desk after our next move!).
Next is a close-up of my desk hutch...
I keep 12x12 items such as chipboard, felt, and other tall embellishment packages on the right, along with my large E-sized CTMH stamp sets. In the middle are my CTMH stamps, filed oh-so-compactly. Gotta love clear acrylic stamps! I found the black crates at the Dollar store. I like that they don't have a lid so I can flip through my stamps easily. To the left is where I keep my how-to scrapbooking and cardmaking books, Idea Books, and other inspirational books & magazines.
I love the magnet board that is hanging above my work surface. It's from Michael's, but sheet metal from a home improvement store would also work nicely (and would be cheaper). I bought the small "craft" jars in the bead section at Michael's and added small button magnets to the back (the magnets are super inexpensive at Wal-Mart, and some are self-adhesive). I hung my nestabilities on magnetic hooks that I also got at Wal-Mart in the DIY section.
The cubby on the right has some stacking organizers where I keep work stuff for when I have freelance projects. But one cubby is reserved for white and black 8.5" x 11" cardstock, since I use it so often.
Here's a look inside my desk drawers and on the slide-out keyboard tray...
I like that the bottom drawer is a file drawer...that's where I keep my 8.5" x 11" paper, sorted by color. I keep fancier paper, like vellum and shimmer paper toward the front.
The top drawer doesn't look too organized, but it is :) I actually LOVE organizing and have cleaned it many times, but it keeps going back to this messy look, because that's how I can find what I need.
The slide-out keyboard tray works perfectly to store some of my most-used items, but keep them off of the desk surface.
This is the left "L" part of my desk...
I like to keep my stamp pads stacked because it takes up less space than the CTMH spinning organizer, and I can see everything at once. (Plus I don't have the space for the organizer, and I don't have many markers so that part of the organizer would be wasted space).
I keep ribbon that is too short for the spool in that big clear tub (which used to have pretzels in it from Costco...gotta love free finds!). The green box is where I keep some non-CTMH embellishments that I like and don't want to forget about. I just started using this box idea, and am hoping it will help me use them more often.
This next photo is the little cubby in the bottom of the "L" part of my desk...
This is where I keep my CTMH paper. I keep the paper packs in the zip-top bags they come in, including scraps and cardstock. I know some people take out the cardstock, but I like to have all the coordinating paper together. If I ever need a certain color cardstock, I know which paper packs to go to and I can steal it out if I need to. All of my CTMH card stock that I've purchased separately from a paper pack is to the right.
On the top of this cubby I keep paper stacks that I've purchased at craft stores. On top of that I keep a basket with white and coloniel white paper scraps. I like to keep the white scraps handy since I use them so much to stamp on.
Here's the view if you pivot to the left from my desk...
My Cricut and Cuttlebug are set up on the drawer organizers I got at Costco. I keep a lot of miscellaneous stuff in the drawers, but I do have one of the long drawers devoted to patterned paper scraps (non-CTMH) and one drawer for cardstock scraps. I don't like throwing paper away, so if ever I need just a scrap I'll turn to these drawers. Or sometimes if I just want a challenge, I'll create some cards using only scraps.
I keep my laptop on that stool when I'm not using it at my desk. Or sometimes I'll set it to the side of my work surface and watch Netflix Watch Instantly or Hulu while I scrap. Next to that I have some standing 3-drawer organizers (these were my only craft organizers back in the day, when I had less scrap stuff and kept it in the closet). One has bead and jewelry supplies (I make jewelry sometimes, too), and one has some misc. craft supplies. I keep cards that I've made and am not displaying in one of the drawers. When I need to send out a card, I just go to my stash!
I just got that Canon all-in-one printer and LOVE it. I had a Canon before and liked it too. If you are in the market for a printer, I recommend this. It's the middle-of-the-road Canon PIXMA MG6120.
Ok, so turn to the left a little more and I have this giant dresser...
It used to be in our room, but it won't fit in our room where we live now, so I get it in my craft room. The drawers still have clothes, but I get the whole cabinet!
The top shelf has some misc office stuff and the box is where I keep my Sizzix dies and other items for my Cuttlebug. The 2nd shelf has some plastic file organizers, which is where I keep stickers sheets and things like that that I don't use often, but can't bear to part with. I keep them organized by theme (i.e. baby, wedding, Christmas, etc.) The 3rd shelf has an extra paper cutter and photo/printer paper. And the bottom shelf stores items I have bought or saved to alter.
And finally, this is the view if I look to the right from my desk...
Those shelves were actually my baby changing table that my dad made before I was born. I've saved it for my baby someday, but until that day comes, it's shelving for my craft room :) I found the green boxes at Ikea and they store all kinds of miscellaneous goodies. One is for keepsakes from growing up, one has more alterable items, one has sewing supplies, one has all kinds of different glues, one has workshop supplies, one has extra photos that I didn't scrapbook, etc.
I keep a card table set up in my room because sometimes my neighbors and friends come over to craft with me, so I can fit 1-2 more people in here. When they're not here, I use it as an extra surface to spread out on. If I have a workshop at my house, we use my dining room table, which is pretty large.
I hope you've found my craft room photos and ideas informative. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Or if you have any questions, let me know!
Thanks for visiting my blog.
11 comments:
- Lorrinda said...
Great space to create! I love your desk, awesome find! I'm with you, the spinning organizer takes up too much space on my desk, so I took it apart and just use the stamp towers agaist the wall like you have your pads. Thanks for sharing with us this week at H2H!
- January 23, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- roxybonds said...
Looks good girl! Can't wait to come scrap with you :) I love the magnetic board thing!
- January 23, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- Mandy said...
Love your space girlie! You've done a lot to it and it looks great! You should get the ink organizer but keep it seperated so the inks are easier to pull out rather than having to lift up a bunch to get to the ones lower. Just a thought. Love the changing table storage but hoping a baby will get to use that shortly. hee hee! XO!
- January 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- Debbie Carriere said...
Your space looks fantastic! Very organized & clean & bright! Thanks for sharing at H2H :)
- January 23, 2011 at 6:22 PM
- Karen Day said...
Jayma, I love how you have everything right at your fingertips! You're so well organized. Thanks for joining us this week at H2H :o)
- January 23, 2011 at 8:21 PM
- Lisa Stenz said...
I love your space Jayma! I have the same drawers from Costco and use them for my cardstock scraps. I really should have gotten two of them. LOL! Thanks so much for sharing your great space with us! *Ü*
- January 23, 2011 at 10:52 PM
- Jessica said...
Love your space, it looks great. I love seeing how everyone uses there space. I would be lost without my ink organizer but it does require alot of room! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
- January 24, 2011 at 4:23 AM
- jeanieb said...
Thanks for the tip about storing your stamp pads. I was thinking about getting the CTMH spinning organizer but I don't have many of the markers either. You are right - it would be wasted space. Thanks for letting me peek into your space ;)
- January 24, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- Nicole said...
I love what you did! How inspirational! I am so sharing this with my friends. It's amazing that when things are in nice little rows and lines that you can allow yourself to be so much more creative!
- January 24, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Corina said...
Hi Jayma,
Your space looks great and I love that you use a dresser, I do the same. Can't beat all those drawers for storage. Thank you for sharing with us at H2H!!
- January 24, 2011 at 10:44 AM
- Paper doll said...
NIce crisp clean space!! I dont think you need any organizing tips you have it all down just right! Wish I had the clear costco drawers mine are primary colors kinda clashes with my color scheme, BUT they are super functional.
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Skipper Rose said. We had very good fall fishing.
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Joe Crisci backed Red Rooster III in at H&M Landing November 8 following the yearly CharkBait trip with 29 anglers and chartermaster John Hazlett aboard. The group had a good catch of school-sized yellowfin tuna and dorado, along with a mix of yellowtail, wahoo and other species.
We fished on The Ridge and local, said skipper Crisci. We had great fishing on The Ridge for yellowtail and yellowfin tuna, and we found dorado on a floating dead turtle.
On her first eight-day trip, Adell Fuller won first place for her 69-pound tuna. It came on a double trouble sardine rig under the fishing kite, on one of the boats kite rigs: 100-pound Izorline, 130-pound Izorline spectra on an Accurate ATD 30 reel and a Seeker 6463 XXH rod.
This is an awesome boat, she said at the scales, and so was the crew and the fishing. It was all nice.
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It is wildly entertaining, and never gets old. Between the big beautiful, seemingly endless dorado, and thousands of swarming smaller grade yellowfin tuna that desperately asserted themselves as the boomer stop progressed, it was a defining moment; or series of moments blended into a mass of catching glory that vaulted us back to the top of our game; just what the doctor ordered.
I suppose the most gratifying part from the bridge was the fact that the strategy set forth from the beginning came to fruition by the numbers. Good weather, good fortune, good information, the right bait, and the right timing for the occasion came together by design. We are living right here, big time.
After all my talk about the photo opportunities I'm pained to relate that I was up to my elbows in the labor of the occasion missing the chance to share the amazing images. For today's shots I must draw on yesterdays events featuring the Honorable Jim Robart and his eleventh hour 185-pound yellowfin that arrived in the nick of time.
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Our good fortunes continued yet again today, wrote skipper Aaron Barnhill of the Shogun November 7, with more steady action on quality tuna, yellowtail, and even a few more wahoo. We arrived at our destination in the dark, and shortly after daybreak the tuna showed up and started crashing around the boat slurping up both flylined sardines as well as kite baits. We were able to keep a pretty steady pace all the way up until lunch, keeping one to four fish on the lines almost all the time. The tuna were divided into two groups, one of 15 to 30 pounds and the other 35 to 60 pounds. After lunch we pulled the anchor and trolled up a few more nice wahoo to top off our days catch. Weather today was gorgeous with a very nice sea state and lots of warm sunshine. Tonight we will travel up the line and will be working our way north all day tomorrow trolling for wahoo and trying for a few yellowtail as we head up the line.
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Installing the latest version of Citrix Receiver (13.0 at the time of writing) on 64-bit Ubuntu should be as simple as downloading the required DEB package and double-clicking on the file so that Ubuntu Software Centre can work its magic. Unfortunately, the 64-bit DEB file is faulty so that means that the Ubuntu community how-to guide for Citrix still is needed. In fact, any user of Linux Mint or another distro that uses Ubuntu as its base would do well to have a look at that Ubuntu link.
For sake of completeness, I still am going to let you in on the process that worked for me. Once the DEB file has been downloaded, the first task is to creating a temporary folder where the DEB file's contents can be extracted:
mkdir ica_temp
With that in place, it then is time to do the extraction and it needs two commands with the second of these need to extract the control file while the first extracts everything else.
sudo dpkg-deb -x icaclient- ica_temp
sudo dpkg-deb --control icaclient- ica_temp/DEBIAN
It is the control file that has been the cause of all the bother because it refers to unavailable dependencies that it really doesn't need anyway. To open the file for editing, issue the following command:
sudo gedit ica_temp/DEBIAN/control
Then change line 7 (it should begin with Depends:) to: Depends: libc6-i386 (>= 2.7-1), lib32z1, nspluginwrapper. There are other software packages in there that Ubuntu no longer supports and they are not needed anyway. With the edit made and the file saved, the next step is to build a new DEB package with the corrected control file:
dpkg -b ica_temp icaclient-modified.deb
Once you have the package, the next step is to install it using the following command:
sudo dpkg -i icaclient-modified.deb
If it fails, then you have missing dependencies and the following command should sort these before a re-run of the above command again:
sudo apt-get install libmotif4:i386 nspluginwrapper lib32z1 libc6-i386
With Citrix Receiver installed, there is one more thing that is needed before you can use it freely. This is to put Thawte security certificate files into /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/keystore/cacerts. What I had not realised until recently was that many of these already are in /usr/share/ca-certificates/mozilla and linking to them with the following command makes them available to Citrix receiver:
sudo ln -s /usr/share/ca-certificates/mozilla/* /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/keystore/cacerts/
Another approach is to download the Thawte certificates and extract the archive to /tmp/. From there they can be copied to /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/keystore/cacerts and I copied the Thawte Personal Premium certificate as follows:
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Until I found out about what was in the Mozilla folder, I simply picked out the certificate mentioned in the Citrix error message and copied it over like the above. Of course, all of this may seem like a lot of work to those who are non-tinkerers and I have added a repaired 64-bit DEB package that incorporates all of the above and should not need any further intervention aside from installing it using GDebi, Ubuntu's Software Centre, dpkg or anything else that does what's needed.


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Other than a few random drops here and there, Intel Core 2 price levels have stayed remarkably stable. This is a surprise, especially in light of AMD's consistent price cuts on the Phenom X3 and X4 processors, the vast majority of which now sit below $200. Though Intel still has the high-end market to itself, it's a tough match-up in the $100 to $150 range.
As for our top Intel performance choice, we're sticking with the 3.16GHz Core 2 Duo E8500, the company's highest-clocked dual-core CPU, which sits just below $190. The 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo E8400 is another good option, while quad-core shoppers have some attractive choices in the 2.5GHz Core 2 Quad Q9300 ($260) and 2.83GHz model Q9550 ($320), as well as the old Core 2 Quad Q6600 standby for under $200.
Entry-level Intel processor options revolve around the dual-core Celeron E1200 (1.6GHz) and E1400 (2.0GHz) chips. With no change in the price of either model -- around $50 and $65, respectively --there's no reason not to spend the extra $15 and hit the top clock speed. Since alternatives from Intel are limited, your may want to explore the low-cost AMD dual-core selection, where you can snag a 2.7GHz Athlon 64 X2 5200+ for less than $75.
In this section, we evaluate potential upgrades for Core 2-compliant Intel systems, using platforms that fully support Intel multicore processors. Whether upgrading or buying a new system, the 3.16GHz Core 2 Duo E8500 is a killer option and a steal of a deal at around $190. The only problem is that older platforms may not be fully compatible with both the 1333MHz front-side bus and 45-nanometer architecture of this CPU.
Moving to an older 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo E6850 solves the 45nm portion, but you'll still need a system that can handle FSB1333. The safest route, and the only one for older dual-core platforms, is to stick with a first-generation 65nm/1066MHz processor such as the 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600.
Before making any CPU upgrade, first confirm the front-side bus speeds your current Intel platform supports, along with ensuring proper BIOS, memory, and cooling requirements. Most older platforms are still dependent on motherboard BIOS support, so check your vendor's Web site to confirm exactly which processors your board can accommodate. Unless you have a relatively new motherboard with confirmed CPU support, it's best to avoid the latest 45-nanometer and 1333/1600MHz Core 2 processors.
The Phenom X3 and X4 processors have enjoyed some consistent price cuts over the past couple of months, but right now we seem to be in another lull -- last week's only notable drop brought the 2.4GHz Phenom X4 9750 below $180, though at least there were no price increases to report.
There are some good values throughout the Phenom line, especially for existing platform owners. The 2.1GHz Phenom X3 8450 is hovering around $100, with the 2.2GHz Phenom X4 9550 is now under $150. We also like the new price of the Phenom X4 9750, as it supplies a 2.4GHz quad-core for only $10 more than the triple-core X3 8750.
Compared to the Athlon 64 X2 family, even the limited price activity in the Phenom camp must have looked like a wild party: The only price change in AMD's dual-core line was a few dollars off the Athlon 64 X2 5200+. For now, the 2.6GHz Athlon 64 X2 5000+ ($66), 2.8GHz X2 5400+ ($87), and 3.0GHz X2 6000+ are all good bets for entry-level AMD systems.
Now that Socket AM2+ is the new standard platform for new AMD systems, existing Socket AM2 systems represent an incredible upgrade opportunity, as you can not only select an Athlon 64 X2 processor but also take the plunge and try out a new Phenom X3 or X4. AMD has introduced the Phenom 9150e (1.8GHz) and 9350e (2.0GHz) processors, which feature a very low thermal design power of 65 watts --an important feature for upgrades. The 2.4GHz Phenom X3 8750 triple-core and the 2.5GHz X4 9850 quad offer higher performance, and TDP ratings on par with high-end Athlon 64 X2 parts.
The choice of Socket AM2 upgrade CPUs is still dependent on motherboard support, so be sure to check platform, BIOS, memory, and CPU specifications before making the buy. Newer multicore processors may require a BIOS update at the very least, so confirm support before making any purchase. Due to the higher TDP of Phenom X3 and X4 processors, please check your cooling solution and upgrade it if necessary. A configuration-info page on AMD's Web site confirms motherboard support for a given CPU.
While there were no sweeping changes to the overall price of DDR memory, we did find a few small price drops. In the single-module area, this affected high-end 1GB PC3200 modules, while matched-pair savings were most visible among low-latency 2x1GB PC3200 and faster kits. Otherwise, it was another very stable week, as the majority of DDR listings continue to stagnate.
There is a distinct line between the single-module and matched-pair DDR2 markets, with the former staying consistent from week to week while the latter offers some noticeable price drops. Last week brought virtually no change in the single-module DDR2 listings, but we found discounts in many matched-pair areas, especially the DDR2-800 2x2GB range.
The pace of DDR3 price decreases has been tailing off lately, and although this remains the most active area of the memory market, we're no longer seeing across-the-board drops. Lately, a few DDR3 dual-channel kits have shown significant drops, but the majority have stayed put, forcing DDR3 deal-hunters to look a bit harder than usual.
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Young London's cover of The Buggles' classic 'Video Killed The Radio Star' is really good, you guys.
My general rule of thumb is that if you decide to cover The Buggles' iconic "Video Killed The Radio Star," you need to do it well. Boston-based electro-pop duo Young London only began making music together in 2011, but you'd never be able to tell. Their synergy is unmistakable, and their take on Buggles' iconic classic is a super fun, danceable reinterpretation. Set to a thumping, sugary sweet dance-pop beat that reminds us of Katy Perry-meets-3Oh!3, vocalist Matt Rhoades takes on the first verse while his co-vocalist Sarah Graziani handles the hook and signature "oh oh"s.
Listen to Young London's cover of The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star" after the jump.
Under the direction of producer Mark Maxwell (Blake Lewis, Boys Like Girls), Young London recently completed their self-titled debut, which was released this past January. And look, we know we have to be open to new things, but before we dig into to Young London's originals, we have to listen their "Video Killed The Radio Star" cover at least like, 63 more times. Cool? Cool.
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by Matt Crawford on Feb 13, 2009
SF Station (SFS): Youve had a lot going on over the past couple of years. Have your shows changed at all?
Adam Baker (AB): Its hard. When we are headlining, the crowds are slowly but surely getting a little bit bigger each time we pass through a city. I guess it is word of mouth. I feel like things are getting better, and we are making somewhat of a living. At least I can afford to live in my bass players basement.
SFS: At the end of 2007, you said you were more broke than you had ever been in your life. It sounds like that has changed.
AB: Im not far from that same place; Ive just learned to be a bit more frugal.
SFS: You also said that your favorite place to perform is the "upper west coast". Does that still hold true?
AB: I like to perform everywhere, but with touring, I love the scenery up there. We are on highways all day long, so its all about whats outside the window. The mountains there are so gorgeous; I just want to die there.
SFS: Your new album features a very scenic mountain from a Bob Ross painting
AB: Indeed.
SFS: What led you to use that image?
AB: We just decided that was the image we wanted, and luckily instead of having to get some random artist, we got to use a piece of history because the Bob Ross estate was very excited to let us use it. Bob Ross was not very protective of his work and he wanted everyone to enjoy it. His legacy lives on even after his untimely death.
SFS: Were you more confident going into the studio with this record, following the early success after Be He Me?
AB: I was more confident because I had been through the process. The first time, there was no confidence involved because it was just practicing and someone happened to hear the songs.
I definitely felt confident, but there were certain fits of terror when I thought it wasnt good enough. It happened before and it will happen again. It happens with anyone who cares about what they are doing -- well, maybe that is not entirely true.
SFS: Was the recording process much different with the new label?
AB: Yeah, it was. It took a little bit of getting used to for me and the people who we were working with. I wasnt used to working to my full creative potential around a bunch of other people who are just sort of working. But I got used to it, and it made things go a lot faster. Instead of setting up stuff the wrong way, I had people there who have a lot more experience than me.
SFS: Did you work better in that environment?
AB: I dont know if it worked better. It was probably more efficient.
SFS: Many of your songs feature complex arrangements. Is that the type of music you grew up listening to?
AB: Surprisingly, no. It just kind of came out. One of my favorite things about creating music is I can create whatever song I want. When I record, I can go in and change a song and make it be whatever I want it to be.
SFS: Was it hard to co-produce this album?
AB: It wasnt that hard, but Im not sure if he [co-producer Jacquire King] was prepared because when musicians produce they arent always as hands-on as I prefer to be. I wanted to engineer and produce and deal with mike placement and compression.
Producing is something I want to do. God forbid, if Annuals cant make a living among the thousands of other bands that are out there, I know I can produce and engineer and work in studios for the rest of my life. Its good that I can put these CDs in my production repertoire.
SFS: Youre building a resume?
AB: Thats what I tell my mom so she doesnt worry.
Annuals perform at Slims on February 21st. Tickets are $14. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm.
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I have a great idea. How about we REPATRIATE all African Americans to their Homeland! I am sure most Americans would not mind contributing to some kind of Bonn-Voyage Fund and frankly, pay whatever it took to make all African Americans comfortable but with one condition, I would expect you take the Obama's with you.
The only people that should have a right to say who gets repatriated is the native americans...
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The old Android Market is nice and cozy, but times change and so do Google's services. While it may have a bit of a learning curve, the new Android Market is much more organized–in regards to books and movies, as well as apps. But is there room for improvement? Always!
Google has just started rolling out an update to the Android Market 3.1.3. Aside from a few slight aesthetic changes, the two main features include the ability to +1 apps and password protect (PIN lock) your Android purchases.
While the +1 feature is exciting, the PIN locking ability is necessary (especially if you let kids use your device). Most of us have thrown some bucks away because someone purchased an app unknowingly (or on purpose). If you have been scared to let your little brothers and sisters borrow your phone, now you can ease your mind.
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Stats ruining my life...and GPA!
Hi everyone! I wanted a little advice from some nursing students who are possibly in the same dilemma as I am.
I am currently waiting to hear back from two different nursing programs for the Basic BSN degree. I've already been rejected from CSU Channel Islands, but my CSU San Marcos nursing application has "moved on to the next level." I am still waiting to hear back from Sonoma State. I am praying I get in!
Here's my dilemma: I am currently taking my Statistics math requirement and I am not doing well. I am studying SO hard and working my tail off for this class and I am pulling a 70% in the class! I don't know what to do...if I get a C in this class, its going to ruin my GPA and affect my scoring. If I get an F, I can retake the class for a better score, but then I have to wait a year to apply to the nursing programs again.
This really sucks because I am a really good student and I work my butt off! I have been tutoring Anatomy, Physiology, Reproductive Biology and the CNA program at my school for two years. I am a licensed EMT and I have a 3.7 GPA. This Stats class is really making me doubt feeling like I belong in this field. Has anyone else felt like this or been in the position? What should I do? HELP!?
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Joined: Apr '11; Posts: 9Apr 15, '11Hi honeythetutor,
First of all, I don't think you should let a silly little statistics class make you doubt whether or not your belong in this field; you belong in this field because you have genuine passion and compassion for helping other people.
Now, to the crux of the problem. Have you tried speaking to your professor? Try explaining to him your situation and ask him if there is anything extra that you can do to raise your grade. Ask him if he has extra time outside of class, during which, where you can ask him questions about the material. Does your school have a math tutoring center? If it does, try going there and seeing if they have a tutor for statistics. You can also ask your other classmates if they want to form a study group, because then you'll see other people's approaches to answer the problems. Or you can try this program out, http://www.statistics101.net/index.htm I thought it helped me visualize the concepts better and solve some of the difficult problems. I'm terrible with most things math intensive and math related, so I empathize with your plight.
You can pass this class! Good luck!Apr 15, '11Talk to your professor about this!!! You need his/her help, if you're studying as hard as you say you are then there is a problem, and maybe the prof can help you. Never be afraid to ask for their help, that's their job!Apr 15, '11Thanks for writing me back!
Here's the thing: I have a learning disability with abstract math concepts, so I already get help from my campus' DSPS office. I also get tutoring done when I can (the Math Lab is closed whenever I have free time). I cannot seek office hours help because my professor does not have them! I spoke with him about my grade and he suggested everything I have been doing. There is more I could be doing, but I myself am a tutor on campus 20+ hours a week and I take 13 units so I don't have a whole lot of time to commit to this class. It is really a bummer and I am not quite sure what I need to sacrifice at this point to earn my grade.Apr 15, '11I understand your issue with understanding complex math, my dyslexia makes it quite difficult for me too. College Algebra was my downfall.. however, I found Stats to be quite doable, and actually pulled a very high grade.
What is it you're having trouble with? One thing my teacher did was break it down step by step. Don't jump ahead and know what you're looking for with each step. You plug the numbers into the formula.. If I can help, let me know..Apr 15, '11Yeah, I definitely think its my teacher. In the beginning, he kept missing classes and we had 2 different substitute instructors who didn't know how to teach his material. It made it really hard to get the fundamentals and now he is having us do hypothesis testing and I just don't know what formula for what or why I am even doing it or what it all means! It's all so over my head!
Thanks for offering your help! It's greatly appreciated!Apr 16, '11I'm not sure how you've been studying stats but i've had several courses through the years and for me the best thing I did is to let go of trying to understand it..thinking too hard about math or stats didn't work for me...find a white board somewhere and write out problems over and over again...memorize everything...it got me through several organic chemistry and graduate level statistics...memorize, regurgitate and pass....your gpa will not be listed on your diploma or nursing license...Apr 16, '11Every pre-nursing student, or nursing student for that matter should check out this youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy. It has really simplistic break downs for first year students. Without it I wouldn't be passing my Anatomy and Physiology 2, it helps with math too. It helped me bring my ACT score from a 22 to a 26 (my math portion was lacking). I hope this helps!Apr 17, '11For my statistics class, I checked out Statistics Essentials For Dummies from my school library. Its everything you need in such a small book!
Best wishes!Apr 17, '11Quote from karamarie91For my statistics class, I checked out Statistics Essentials For Dummies from my school library. Its everything you need in such a small book!
Best wishes!
I've been told that was a good book from an RN who said she had trouble with Stats too! I will check that out!
Thanks for all the other suggestions! I will try those too!
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