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|Nakamura Falters in Sight of Finish Line
|By Macauley Peterson
|October 11, 2011
Bilbao, Spain - For fans of American chess star Hikaru Nakamura, the past two days brought an unfortunate conclusion to a long and strong supertournament. After ten rounds over two weeks, spanning more than 4,000 miles, Nakamura finished shared third, along side "2800 club" members Levon Aronian and World Champion Viswanathan Anand. In fact, Nakamura secured the third place check on tiebreak, and gained nearly five rating points in the process.
In a vacuum, that would sound like a solid success, but Nakamura had high hopes for a shot at first place as he pursued a pawn-up advantage against Paco Vallejo Pons, yesterday in round nine.
Vallejo had just made his fortieth move, after an intense time scramble. Nakamura, who had stopped keeping score, lost track of the move number, and so turned to the arbiter and said, "is that forty?"* Exactly what happened next is a matter of dispute, but it seems to boil down to a difference of perception.
Nakamura saw the arbiter, Anil Surender, nod in agreement. The arbiter said nothing, and any head movement was unintentional. Indicating anything in answer to the question would actually have been against the FIDE laws of chess, specifically Article 13:
13.6: "The arbiter must not intervene in a game except in cases described by the Laws of Chess. He shall not indicate the number of moves made...", unless a player's flag has fallen.
Vallejo saw nothing, but a tournament staff member inside the glass cube reported that Surender had not nodded, while at least one spectator standing outside the cube said he appeared to. Either way, Nakamura was sure enough that he got up from the board with less than 30 seconds remaining on his clock to fetch himself a glass of orange juice.
Surender and Vallejo barely had time to register their surprise before the clock ticked down to zero. The arbiter went to Nakamura, who was still at the refreshment table and notified him that he had lost on time. Nakamura was dumbfounded.
"He looked me directly in the eye and he nodded his head up and down," Hikaru told me today. "I don't want to blame him, because obviously it was probably unintentional, but to lose a game like that with such high stakes, especially in a position where I was significantly better, I don't even know how to respond to it because I've never had a game decided like that ever before. I'm not even sure what to even think about it."
Surender explained he was confused about Nakamura's actions. Asked if it was clear that Nakamura had misunderstood when he got up from the board Surender said, "not at first, I mean I was very surprised that he went up, but I didn't really connect why [he got] up, or was he just running to get a glass of water, and then making his move forty immediately."
Nakamura immediately appealed the time forfeiture, writing out his view of the events for the tournament's Technical Director, Juan Carlos Fernandez. In his appeal, he referenced a previous game with Vasily Ivanchuk in Sao Paulo, when he had inquired about reaching the time control in a similar matter, and got no response from the arbiter. The implication was that this had been an answer in the negative, whereas this time around, the arbiter had confirmed they had reached move forty, in Nakamura's view. Of course the alternative interpretation is that in both cases the arbiter had simply remained silent after the unusual and inappropriate question, which he was barred under the rules from answering.
"I certainly bear a large part of the blame for not knowing that," Nakamura conceded Tuesday, but it's easy to see how, in the heat of battle, he could have made such a mistake. Perhaps the rules should call for the arbiter to inform the player, "I can't answer that", if doing so would not disturb his opponent. Nakamura's appeal, however, was denied and the win awarded to Vallejo Pons was left to stand. Instead of a possible three-way tie for first place, Nakamura found himself three points back of the co-leaders Magnus Carlsen and Ivanchuk, who had been the sole tournament leader for most of the past fortnight, even after the trauma of being robbed at gunpoint while trying to leave Brazil.
"There was really no way I was realistically going to play for a win today," Nakamura said. After Ivanchuk and Levon Aronian agreed to a draw, Nakamura and Carlsen soon followed suit, forcing a playoff for first place.
Carlsen went on to win the two-game playoff, to take the Grand Slam title, and cement his world number one ranking at 2826 on the next rating list.
Nakamura's win over Aronian was a high point of the tournament, as it brought Nakamura to within one win away from first place. He managed to secure a better pawn structure through a series of exchanges soon after leaving the realm of opening theory. The players disagreed over whether the endgame was technically holdable for black, but Nakamura's persistence won the day.
Black's weak a-pawn and awkward knight on h2, were enough for Nakamura to convert the endgame.
After a mixed performance in Bazna (June), and disappointing minus score in Dortmund (July), Nakamura takes solace in the fact that he played well here against significantly stronger opposition. Despite the rare mishap in round nine, he expects to put the incident behind him in the coming weeks.
"There's always a silver lining, and so the fact that I played well and, in my mind at least, I should have won this tournament certainly makes it a little easier to deal with."
Fortunately for him, Nakamura gets a brief respite from chess until the Tal Memorial in late November. He plans to visit Cannes later to play some tournaments in conjunction with the World Series of Poker Europe.
Watch out for the triple range merge!
*Keeping notation is not required when players have less than five minutes and an increment of less than 30 seconds, under FIDE rules, however players are still responsible for knowing when they've made 40 moves.
Macauley Peterson was in Bilbao reporting for the Internet Chess Club's new Facebook page. Watch for more news and gossip in upcoming editions of The Full English Breakfast podcast, and New in Chess magazine.


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How to phrase my query letter?
It is impossible to say, to speak in generalities, without having a chance to read your query letter specifically. In every case it will be different.
The most important thing to realize here is that query letters are limited; you only have finite space. They are also showcases for writers to exhibit their talent with word economy and with their ability to grip a reader in just a few sentences. On any given day at a major literary agency, hundreds of queries might arrive. Yours must stand out. Not in a cheap, gimmicky way. But in an organic way, one reflective of you and your writing. That said, it is not a passive letter--it must be an active one, one that appreciates how much is at stake, and how much must be accomplished in a short period of time. Remember what Mark Twain said:
"I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead."
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Mr. Lukeman, I hate to bring this up, especially to someone whose books have had pride of place in my reference shelf since I began writing, but it was Blaise Pascal who said, "I have made this letter a rather long one, only because I didn't have the leisure to make it shorter."ReplyDelete
But other than that, your advice is excellent (as always). Thanks for sharing.
Richard: Thanks for pointing out the earlier Pascal quote, but while you are correct that Pascal said that, Mark Twain is also attributed with saying: "I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead." It may very well be that Twain knowingly watered-down the Pascal, but it is still an accurate Twain quote.ReplyDeleteReplies
Duly noted. Perhaps this goes to show that there's really nothing new under the sun (which, by the way, goes all the way back to Ecclesiastes). Many thanks for your excellent blog.Delete
Dear Mr. Lukeman: Should I query two books at once? Long story short, I will have two manuscripts completed roughly at the same time (a novel and a collection of linked short fiction). Obviously the novel will be more attractive to agents, but is there a benefit is mentioning the other book when I approach agents (and if so, how)? I have previously published three well-reviewed books (poetry) and will have an academic non-fiction book out shortly, and these would be my fiction debuts. A related question: Since 2005, I have garnered $78,000 in scholarships, grants, and awards related to my writing, $69,000 of which directly relates to these two books. This seems like something worth mentioning in a query letter, but I don't know how to do so tactfully and purposefully.ReplyDelete
You say to treat memoir as fiction when querying, and that makes sense to me. My concern is, will I irritate agents if I don't follow their specific guidelines for submitting non-fiction?ReplyDelete
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If I can describe my plot in two sentences, is it okay to use the third sentence in that paragraph to describe the voice in my writing or is that amateurish?
Thanks a lot,
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I've noticed a trend in YA books, that many follow the exact same popular formulas and are inhabiting an increasingly narrow scope. I keep hearing literary agents say they're "looking for something different", but I'm starting to doubt the validity of that. Why would you take a risk on something that might not make money in an industry that's becoming increasingly difficult to make money in, when you can just follow a formula that is guaranteed to make you money? I can't for one second believe that something like Watership Down would be published in this day and age, (and it definitely wouldn't be published by an American publisher), despite it never being out of print.
My question is, when the average attention span of a literary agent is ten times less than that of the average reader, and query letters at best show the competence of a writer, is it more important in this day and age for the story to be well done or for the story to be marketable? Because I'm starting to think they're not the same thing, despite what Stephen King said when he said "If your writing is good, it will sell."


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The bad parts of the game: suffers from poor balance controls and lack of pvp matchmaking. For some strange reason pvp is only available in 2 hour chunks twice a day, which isn't really convenient for some of us. Speed is far too impactful. You either build your team to go first, or to counter a team going first. It's a terrible experience for those of us looking for a true strategy rpg on Android platform. You do not move your characters on a 3d board, your characters do not get to swap skills or jobs, and the power of the game is tied directly to specific character > grade of character > grade of soul > level of soul > team composition.
Due to lack of matchmaking, fights are rarely determined by skill (the actual point of the strategy genre) except at the highest levels of play, where players are naturally at the games power limit and matching is only left to choose among the absolute best. Poor balance controls give advantages to players who get specific shiki early on, making the game much less about how you play; much more about luck in obtaining characters and souls.
Instead of fight outcomes being decided by who used the best combination of abilities and moves, they are often times decided by who put together the best combination of characters. Some abilities just outshine most others.
The game very much feels constrained by lack of balance. If I do single target damage to a shiki and it turns out to be lethal, that feels good and rewarding. But then that feeling is quickly lost when another shiki can do more damage in a single attack (base attack values much higher) and then can do that same damage to every target on the other team. Most games balance aoe around the number of targets, dividing total damage done among them after modifiers. For some reason here, aoe does the same dmg to every target, putting characters with aoe at an advantage in pvp and pve.
This is such a balancing issue that teams often don't bring single target dps at all, unless they also have the ability to hit the rest of the team too. Think yoto hime, ibaraki doji, or susabi. Their value lies in the fact that they can do very high damage... And this damage can carry over to more than one unit. So we are literally given the choice to do high damage to one target... Or do high damage to all targets. Obviously, players make the choice that does high damage to all targets.
If players all of a sudden had to choose between hitting all targets with some damage or hitting one target with all the damage (like tamamo, but balanced), the choice becomes interesting and the game feels better in every match up, regardless of team build. Right now? It just feels like you have to build a certain way or you can't participate. The sign of poor balance.
Add to that the imbalanced nature of the speed component? You begin to have matches that devolve into who goes first with an aoe character. Speed is literally one of the last things that a player should be able max out in a game like this. It is what creates the power problem to begin with. This game uses souls instead of equipment to give characters additional power. There are 6 soul slots and slots 1 3 and 5 have a fixed main stat that always rolls the same stat in the same amount. Slots 2 4 and 6 can roll from a limited pool of stats, but the main stat is always going to scale as the soul levels, regardless of soul level. Souls also roll 1-4 additional sub stats that have a chance to increase when the soul levels.
It becomes a chore to find the most ideal soul for each slot, making sure you have the highest grade soul, level 15, with the right combination of stats. Any stat can roll as a sub stat on any slot. Only slot 2 can roll speed main stat. So you get people with a g6 spd soul slot 2 and max amount of speed possible in sub stats on each soul, going first no matter what, being given free reign to take a turn with their entire team. Before you get a turn. Whole team gets a shot to destroy your damage dealer(s), before you get a turn, so you couldn't even kill their team if you did survive turn one.
It's honestly the most frustrating part of onmyoji. You find yourself having to play with accelerators with the highest speed possible in order to get a chance to take a turn. Or you find yourself struggle to build a team that can live through turn 1 so you can kill something important when your turn comes around. Spd has become a arms race. It's Time to slow the game down, maybe reroll slot 2 spd and replacing spd with another random main stat (hello crit/crit dmg, my only friends), making stacking spd sub stat a more impactful, albeit situational choice.
Speed should play an interesting role in choosing how to incorporate accelerators and cc into a team. Not the be all, end all of getting to participate in a fight. I literally have to build kamaitachi and Yamausagi on every account so I have a chance to take a turn with my team. These kinds of games are supposed to be a turn based back and forth to see who can pull off a win using a specified combination of shiki, souls, and onmyoji. Not a race to see who can go first, pull their whole team, and execute a strat to essentially win, before you get a turn.
And if your ability hits my whole team? It should be shared damage like shouzu water link. It should make a difference between wanting to finish a whole team and wanting to kill one shiki. Right now, I really doesn't. Acquire strong aoe character. Stack speed on an accelerator shiki. Go first. Wreck their dps. Watch them leave fight. That is what we have to do to participate. Not to win. Just to be able to get a turn.
The good parts of the game: lengthy (albeit, gated) story, interesting characters, unique artwork and graphics, with ties to actual Heian period history.
The pacing of the game is spread out over months, making it laid back but enduring. Rather than having a lot of p2w options that exploit the simple nature of the game, most of the items you would buy with real world currency, only offer short term gains to aid your progression. The best deals on the cash shop are limited to 1pp for a set duration, and power items are sparse. Most of the cash shop items are cost prohibitive, making time spent playing the game much more valuable than just buying things from the shop, by comparison.
The story itself, while not original or imaginative, is coherent and endearing. You quickly come to like or dislike nearly every new character you meet, feeling their impact on the story. The voice acting and original Japanese score give the game life in a world where games would rather have you skipping dialogue boxes filled with mundane text you've probably read before.
While the game follows more of an action rpg style set into a strategy rpg design space, it's more simplistic design offers a level of depth enabled by the fixed nature of the simple design. All of a sudden, choosing the right combo of characters matters on a synergistic level. Do I lock the board down with a team comp like this: yao bikuni, aoandon/tree nymph, higanbana/shy soul, shouzu/jizo, Hannya/scarlet, and ebisu/soul edge?
Or do I setup a counter team such as this one: seimei, inugami/scarlet, ubume/seductress, vampira/scarlet, shouzu/jizo, kaguya/soul edge?
Maybe I just go for broke and win turn 1 with this: kagura, ootengu/shadow, ubume/seductress, Yamausagi/azure basan, kamaitachi/fortune cat, yoto hime/seductress?
The interactions are definitely something to be valued here. A counter team could decimate a fast team before the counter team gets a turn. Unfortunately, that's basically the meta. Spd vs counter. You build one or the other, until they decide to nerf slot 2 spd.
Otherwise, the game is free and a potential massive time sink. Try it out if curious. Skip it if you're waiting for a ffta or ffta2 android port, like me.
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Aug 27, 2011
8 things I love: Saturday
it's Saturday, woo-hoo!! Here's what I've lovingly deemed the weekend-mommy-uniform. :) It's just the kids and I here this weekend, Peter has ditched us for a convention in town, which is completely ok with me! It's actually much too hot to be out and about this weekend and Alaina really wanted to have a craft date today. I'm also pretty positive we'll be making a date with our pool later on. :) Here's to lazy weekends!
weekend shopping
sheer scarves
1. White t-shirts
2. Worn blue Jeans!!!
3. cute scarfs
4. floral cocktail rings
5. gold cuff bracelets
6. casual tote bags
7. flat Skechers
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Aug 26, 2011
Summer Tea
Back in the mid 80's my family moved us across country from soggy Washington to beautiful Selma, Alabama and so started my obsession with iced sweet tea. I don't remember much of Selma, just a couple of random things, one being a local restaurant that served iced tea in these massive (to a 4 yr. old mind you) mason jars. Seriously though, how could anything served in a mason jar not be good?
Now decades later I have my own collection of mason jars and have made, what I think to be, the perfect tea concoction! During the summer months, when fruit is at it's best, I'll play around with different combinations of fruity teas. There's white tea & honeydew, jasmine tea & blueberries and my personal favorite: nectarine & mint tea.
Here's my take on an ode to the south sweet tea!
Nectarine Mint Sweet Tea
you'll need:
6 cups water
2 tea bags
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1 bunch mint leaves
3 nectarines
4 cups ice
1. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar with 1.3 cup of water. Bring to a slow boil and stir often until the brown sugar has completely dissolved. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
2. In a large kettle, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Remove heat and steep 2 tea bags. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
3. While syrup and tea are cooling, rinse and cut nectarines.
4. Once the tea has cooled, add tea, syrup, nectarines and mint to a large pitcher. Store in the refrigerator. I tend to think the tea is better after 'resting' for a day in the fridge.
Hope you are having a lovely Friday!!
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Aug 23, 2011
New Crate Challenge
Did you happen to catch my latest post on the
Crate Paper blog?
I'll be hosting a 2nd monthly challenge for Crate Paper. The concept for this monthly challenge is really simple, in fact the name of the challenge basically gives it away: Crate Everyday!! You can read more about the challenge, rules and the amazing prize (2 Crate collections of your choice!!) on the Crate Blog.
Essentially this challenge will be centered around an everyday idea in the form of a prompt and it's up to you on how you'd like to interpret each prompt. Easy enough right? Since this was the debut challenge, I thought I'd kick off this month's prompt with the word Routine.
I created this mini album, using Crate's Accent cuts, about 10 simple things i do everyday. (I love projects that read like a list!)
I also created a layout for the challenge. I hate to admit this but I am the worst grumpy person ever in the mornings. I try to attribute my CMG (chronic morning grumpiness) on a number of things, however, I'm starting to believe that I am just not meant to be a morning person. This page is my "morning confession from a night owl" layout. :)
If you enjoy challenges where you are more "creatively free" this challenge will hopefully be to your liking. If your like me and like some sort of definitive restraints to the challenges you contribute to, hopefully you'll join me for my monthly color challenge! Thanks for stopping bu today! xo~ T
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Aug 20, 2011
8 things I love - Saturday
wishful Fall thinking here this morning!! I personally cannot wait for cooler weather just so that I can wear comfy sweater dresses again.
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2. boyfriend jacket
3. retro watch
4. rock or stone rings
5. skinny belts
6. any Betsey Johnson tights!
7. black riding boots
8. large stripe tote bags
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Aug 19, 2011
Canvas winner!
finally!! the night is all mine and I have time to visit my computer again! The winner for the photo canvas has been chosen ~ Congrats to: Hilary!!
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Oh, I'd love to win this for my new apartment!
I "liked" them on FB.
x Hilary
and because I can't do a post without a photo, here's a little peek at Monday's post! I've been working on a new project and it's almost ready to come to life. :)
thankyou to everyone who left a comment about your favorite challenges!
happy weekend!
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Aug 18, 2011
mom, I want to be rain.
Tomorrow will mark the end of our first full week of 2nd grade! Like most mommies, this week has been all about getting back into the swing of things. Homework, packing lunches, new bus stop times, 08972359862395 forms to fill out.... yep, school is back in session! and every day after school Alaina sits down with her snack and tells me about the daily happenings from a 6yr. olds perspective.
Today's conversation went something like this:
Alaina: Mom, Katie wants to be corn.
me: Really? Like for a Halloween costume?
Alaina: No, she just wants to be corn.
me: Well, that's unique.
Alaina: and I want to be rain, in a storm, because lightning and thunder are cool.
me: Rain would be a good choice.
Alaina: and it smells nice too. Oh, and Chase wants to be a panda. - -
Someday, I'm going to crate a little book of all our random conversations. The chronicles of Alaina. I think it would be a fun idea to record everything and be able to look back on our daily ramblings. Do you ever save or scrapbook some of the stories your children tell?
I'll be back tomorrow to choose a winner for the
photo canvas!
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Aug 16, 2011
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Aug 13, 2011
8 things I love- Saturday
Birthday Bash
cropped jeans
1. Aviator sun glasses
2. large printed tote bags (big enough for extra kid toys & snacks but still cute for mom!)
3. Sequined top in an earth-tone
4. drape-y cropped cardigan
5. cuffed denim
6. wood grain platform wedges
7. vintage inspired jewel rings
8. barely there nail polish
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Aug 12, 2011
they say it's your birthday,
So, I was thinking about this a couple of weeks ago. It's a birthday coincidence. Every one of my birthday's that have ended with a zero, I've lived in a different state. Here's the list so far!
1st birthday - born in Washington
10th birthday - lived in California
20th birthday - lived in Hawaii
30th - in Arizona
at this rate, I'm going to need to decide on the next state to live in for the next big birthday! haha. No really, after this summer (which we still have about another 2 more months of) Peter and I are really questioning how long we can continue living in the desert. I'm thinking maybe New Mexico or Oregon. We'll see in 10 years from now where life takes us!
What could possibly be a more perfect birthday present than flowers and a tea tray? Alaina gave me this
elephant tea pot
as a b-day gift! She wanted to have a mommy/daughter tea party this weekend and we do love tea and cookies in this home. :)
Peter and I have a sushi date planned for tonight ~ yay for date nights and a great babysitter! Happy Friday everyone!
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Aug 10, 2011
fabric friendship bracelets *tutorial*
While I was in Oregon I found this really colorful woven fabric rug (kind of hippy-ish but so cool!) and decided I'd have to find somewhere in the house where it would be useful. Well it lasted for 4 whole days in front of the patio door before our 3 yr. old Lab chewed the corner of it. Oh well - it was a cute rug.... for 4 days. Rather than toss it in the trash, I started to think of projects where I could repurpose the fabric. After dismantling, cleaning and drying all of the fabric strips I remembered an old summer favorite - braided friendship bracelets!
To get started you'll want to use long strips of fabric (about 2ft.+ long), preferably cotton as it's easy to work with and I like that it frays on the edges a little.
Choose 3 fabric strips and use a clip to hold the fabric in place. Of course, if you have an extra set of hands available, ask for help in holding the fabric. To keep tension on my fabric I put a heavy book on top of the clip.
Loosely braid the fabric. When you get close to the end of your fabric, take a moment to measure the bracelet to your wrist. Since this is a slip on bracelet, you'll want to make sure you have enough room to wiggle the bracelet over your hand.
(I bribed Alaina to be my little hand model :))
Once you have made the bracelet to fit your hand (and because we're using cotton you can stretch the fabric a little too) remove the clip and hold both ends together. I would measure one last time before we sew the ends together!
Measure twice and sew once!
Lay your bracelet flat, with both ends pushed together. Then using a straight stitch, sew the ends together, going forward and backward to ensure that all of the fabric has been sewn together and is secure.
Remove the bracelet from the sewing machine, trim off strings and cut fabric to just above where you sewed.
To cover up the sewed edges, cut or tear a piece of fabric about 2 inches wide and about 8 inches long. Slip the fabric into the bracelet where you sewed the ends and tie a single knot. Trim off the extra fabric from your knot.
We played with fabric combinations all afternoon, mixing and matching contrasting colors with patterns. I forgot how fun making simple bracelets could be and I'll bet if you try this tutorial, you'll end up making more than one! I think Alaina and I made 6 bracelets on Sunday. (4 for us and 2 for her friends.) :)
Happy crafting! xo~ Tara
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Aug 9, 2011
Coffee Frosting recipe
Instead of posting a weekly menu, which wasn't terribly exciting this week - lots of salads, I thought I would share a recipe I made over the weekend. Sunday was the husbands birthday and as a tradition he got to choose a cake. This birthday a Coffee Cake with Coffee Frosting was requested. Peter told me that they use to have a similar cake when he was young, so I was a little extra determined to create a really good cake for the b-day boy!
For the cake part, just the basics were used; flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla and butter. Now for the frosting it took 2 tries in order to get it right. My mistake on the first run? Butter. I don't use it so I tried, unsuccessfully, using a spread which was a total waste of time. After a quick trip to the grocery store I was ready for a round 2. Here's the recipe!
Coffee Frosting
1/2 tsp. of instant coffee grounds, crushed to a powder
pinch of salt
1/8 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar/ confectioners sugar * you can add a little more or less depending on how sweet you like your frosting to be*
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix coffee powder, salt, and butter in a medium sized bowl with an electric mixer, and beat until butter is smooth. Add half of the powdered sugar and milk into the butter mixture, and mix to incorporate. Add the remaining sugar and milk and mix at low speed to incorporate. Beat frosting at a med-high speed until desired consistency is reached. *I mixed my frosting on a high speed for about 6-8 minutes.*
This frosting was a whipped, buttery, sweet topping that was a perfect match to the dense coffee cake and Peter agreed! Success!
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Aug 6, 2011
a question for you
As I sit here on the couch tonight, not scrapbooking, a thought popped into my head.
If you had to choose a scrapbook challenge to contribute to, what type of challenge would you be more apt to play along with?
Of course I know your first choice would be my
Color Challenge
with Crate paper, ;) so what would be your 2nd choice?
{ I did however make 2 more garlands today.... at least something creative was accomplished!!}
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LakeBay ~ Crate
**eta** I know that the new product collections for Crate haven't shipped yet, so if you're asking yourself about that Denim color I chose for this color combo, here's my idea to remedy this conundrum. The Denim, is only a shade, don't worry about the teture! For this challenge I'll allow any shade of Denim that you'd like to use. Check out
this color chart
for lot's of denimy (is that even a word?) blue shades!
If you have time to scrapbook this next week, I posted my Color Challenge on the
Crate Paper blog
yesterday. Have I mentioned that the winner from this challenge gets to choose a any Crate collection as a prize? Not too shabby right? If I were to win, at my own challenge, it would be a toss up between the new Random Collection (which is so totally me!) or the Portrait
Collection. :)
This month's color combo is called "The Lakebay House." This actually wasn't my first choice for a color combo for the month, I had a different combo picked out and my finicky taste changed at the last moment and I went with Lakebay instead. Turns out though, this was the much better choice! I hope everyone likes it as much as I did!!!
I also had time to make a mini of little Chase! Just like
this mini
I chose a subject and took a series of photos to use. It's a simple idea for an album! The fabric pages are fabric swatches, (I scored an entire book of swatches from a local upholstery fabric store!) and the fabric tabs at the top of each page are from Home Depot.
Do you any crafty plans for the weekend? I'm going to try and spend a little time scrapbooking this afternoon and I'll be trying out a new coffee cake recipe sometime today. I don't think there could be a better way to spend a Saturday!! Happy creating!
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At the beginning of this year, before things started going crazy, I was reading one of the really good food blogs I follow, Kalyn's Kitchen. She has great recipes and so many of them are naturally gluten free. Make sure you take time to look around her blog.
She shared a recipe for West African Chicken and Peanut Stew with Chilies, Ginger and Green Onions. It sounded amazing and easy to make with ingredients I usually have on hand. So I made it that night and immediately contacted Kalyn to tell her how great it was and to ask if I could share it with you. I had made only a couple of changes so I wanted to make sure I had her permission. Something anyone should do if you are reprinting a recipe. Thankfully she said yes and wanted to read what I had changed.
Since that first evening I've made this dish a couple of times. However, I think I need to come up with a new name for it. Something clever and short that would explain that this is the new leftover dish we race to the refrigerator to get to first. If you don't get there first, you're out of luck. If you like chicken, peanut butter and jalapenos you are going to love this stew. But I've warned you, so just be prepared to get to those leftovers first.
Whenever I cook my Spatchcock Chicken, I always put two on the cookie sheet so I have extra cooked chicken on hand just for recipes like this. Whenever you have extra cooked chicken, put it into the freezer and label it so you have it on hand. Of course you can plan ahead and roast your chicken on Monday and have this stew on Wednesday or Thursday.
Now this recipe was so fast and easy that I forgot to take photos along the way. Kalyn however took great photos of all the steps so make sure you check it out. So here is Kalyn's recipe with my changes.
1-2 T Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1 T fresh ginger root grated
2-4 jalapeno diced, seeds and membrane removed (Kalyn used 2 tsp of pickled jalapenos but you know I like more of the pepper flavor)
3 tsp Ancho Chili powder
1 tsp Aleppo chili powder (Kalyn used 1 tsp chili powder which is a mix of chili peppers)
2 cups chicken stock (Kalyn used 1 cup of stock or broth)
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (I like Earth Balance with no sugar)
2 T tomato paste
1 T apple cider vinegar
3 cups shredded or diced roasted chicken
4-5 green onions sliced, white and green parts
Celtic Sea Salt and Tellicherry pepper to taste
Grab your large cutting board and prep your ingredients. I would start with the jalapenos so you can get the oils off your hands. Remember, when you dice a jalapeno pepper to cut off the stem, cut it in half and then carefully cut out the membrane and seeds. Then you can dice the pepper. When you are done run your hands under cold water, smacking them back and forth to get the pepper oil off the hands. You do not want to touch your nose, eye or something else sensitive.
Dice the red onion, chop your chicken and grab your ginger root from the freezer. Well that's where I keep mine. I scrape the skin off and put it into the freezer. It will keep for a long time and you'll have fresh ginger whenever you need it. Who uses the whole big piece you buy all at once anyway?
Heat the oil on medium high in a heavy pot. I used my 3 1/2 quart Cassis LeCreuset french oven. It worked great and looked even better. Cook your red onion and jalapenos for just a minute. Next I like to grate the ginger right into the pot with my zester. Add in the chicken stock, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar and chili powders. Make sure you mix well so the peanut better is combined into the stew. Bring this to a slight boil. Now add in the chicken. Kalyn suggests you not stir much or the chicken will shred apart. We like it when that happens so I stir. Let it simmer 10-15 minutes.
Wash and slice your green onions. Stir your stew and serve it up. Top it with a big handful of those onions for each serving.
You can also find this recipe on What Can I Eat That's Gluten Free? and Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays.


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Heidi Jones, the weatherperson on New York's WABC (and occasionally on Good Morning America), told police that a man had attacked her and tried to rape her as she was jogging in Central Park in September. Police say she lied.
According to the New York Post, Jones (an avid runner—she has a whole website about it) was arrested this week and charged with a misdemeanor for filing a false report. A serious false report. She told police that on September 24, a Hispanic man grabbed her while she was jogging in the park, pulled her into the bushes, and tried to rape her. After an investigation turned up nothing, her story started to fall apart:
The first clue was that she waited until Nov. 24, two months later, to report the alleged attack, the sources said.
At the time, the sources said, she told police that three days earlier, on Nov. 21, the same man somehow found her again and harassed her, saying, "I know you went to the police."
The Post says that Jones eventually admitted that she made up the story "in a plea for sympathy to counter some unknown setback that she was experiencing in her personal life." An odd and perhaps very sad case.


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QC-001 Micro Robotic Tool Changer
rong>New QC-001 Micro Robotic Tool Changer Provides Flexibility for Extremely Light Payloads
The QC-001 Micro Robotic Tool Changer, recently developed by ATI Industrial Automation, Apex, NC, is ideal for high-speed "spider" or parallel-link robots enhancing their ability to switch end-effectors automatically. The new compact and lightweight Tool Changer allows for multiple assembly, dispensing, sorting, and material handling operations to be performed by one robot greatly increasing productivity, while reducing downtime for changeovers.
ATI Robotic Tool Changers provide the flexibility to automatically change end-effectors or other peripheral tooling with accuracy and ease. ATI Tool Changers are designed to function reliably for millions of cycles at rated loads while maintaining extremely high repeatability. A variety of models are available to cover a wide range of applications from very small payloads to extremely heavy payload applications requiring significantly large moment capacity.
QC-001 Micro Tool Changer Details
The QC-001 Micro Tool Changer weighs less than 122 grams (4.3 ounces), handles payloads of up to 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds), and features integrated pneumatic ports and electrical connections. Additional features include: patented Fail-Safe locking mechanism to ensure high-moment capacity and strength; a common Lock/Unlock air supply and a Lock/Unlock sensing method; four (4) M5 pass-through air connections, eight (8) 3A/50VAC electrical connections, and a stack height of only 16.9 mm (0.67 inches).
Also, No-Touch™ technology allows up to 1.0 mm (0.04 in) plate separation when locking. Positional repeatability (X, Y, and Z) tested at a rated load at one million cycles is 0.0102 mm (0.0004 in). All locking parts are made of 58 HRC stainless steel and are designed for superior reliability, repeatability, and strength.
ATI Industrial Automation is a world-leading, engineering-based developer of robotic peripheral equipment, including Automatic Tool Changers, Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensing Systems, Robotic Deburring Tools, Robotic Collision Sensors, and Compliance Devices. ATI's engineering department, the largest of its kind for a robotic tooling company, is focused on developing cost-effective, state-of-the-art products and solutions that improve robotic productivity.
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Creating with Constraints: Weekly communal sound-making
The Disquiet Junto started in January 2012 by organizer Marc Weidenbaum and is an open group for anyone to participate in. The Junto is unique in that its weekly projects come with a deadline and defined constraints, like utilizing a certain sound or sticking to a specific BPM.
As it reaches over 80 weekly projects, the Junto has had more than 350 contributors from around the world so far. Back in late 2011, Marc's Insta/gr/ambient was one of the projects that would be the foundation for the group. Musicians used Instagram photos as inspiration to create "sonic postcards" of ambient music. "It was wildly more listened to than anything I had done before, and I felt that had something to do with the energy of the musicians sensing a camaraderie unique to this larger-scale effort," Marc says.
As more members joined, Marc began to let go of the anxiety of whether people would participate every week. "It has encouraged me to do more things that might lead to failure. On a creative level, since the Junto began, I have done fewer and fewer things that felt inherently certain or safe. The result is a weird mix: both thrilling and comforting," he said.
Naoyuki Sasanami regularly participates in the Disquiet Junto group's challenges every week and compares them to "experimental trials" that are opportunities for sound design. "I feel like I'm playing a weekly chess game using sound."
In the past year, Disquiet Junto has led to several collaborative opportunities, including four live concerts in Chicago, Denver, Manhattan and San Francisco. They have also provided sound installation for Apex Art Gallery in Manhattan and scored the trailer for a documentary film about competitive blind sailing. In last month's project "Faulty Notation," participants were invited to interpret the San Andreas Fault as a musical score in collaboration with BLDG BLOG. A free iOS app of the map and the group's submission may also be developed in which users can touch the map to trigger an associated recording from the group. With focused themes and constraints, the Junto has enjoyed opportunities like these that have expanded beyond the SoundCloud platform.
If you're interested in making music as part of a communal group, Marc shares some advice: "First, I would not model whatever it is you want to do too closely on what other groups have done. Instead, I would identify the loose knit community that you find of interest, and think long and hard about that community's motivations, about the way its constituents both produce and consume sound. I would try to develop a group approach with those unique characteristics in mind. Second, I would be prepared to alter your approach as time proceeds, in response to what the participants contribute, both in terms of the ideas they share with you but also, and equally importantly, the behavior, the predilections, the habits, they display."
Hear the results from the Disquiet Junto's latest weekly project focused on generative music.
Let us know what you thought about this feature on creating with constraints. We'll be sharing more stories from the community in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. If you've got a story to share, leave a comment.


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Is your garage dingy, cluttered and in need of a facelift? Transforming it into a "showroom" for your car, reclaiming it for a workshop, playroom or man cave isn't difficult. All it takes is a weekend and a little elbow grease.
"Many homeowners view the garage as an extension of the home - not just a place to store the lawn mower," says Rust-Oleum brand manager, Mark Wilgen. "A clean, well organized garage can provide extra living space, as well as add value to a home. And, reclaiming it can be a fun weekend project families can do together."
Here's how to get started:
Get rid of the clutter. Remove outdoor furniture, sports equipment, lawn mowers and garage clutter. Bag the trash, donate too-small bikes and other items you no longer need and decide what will go back in the garage after your work is done. If you're like most homeowners, you'll gain a lot of space by clearing the clutter.
Paint the walls. Most homeowners don't think about painting the walls of their garage. Yet, a coat of ordinary latex paint can go a long way in brightening the space and giving it a finished look. If the garage has never been painted - or it's been painted with porous builders' flat paint - make sure you prime first with a quality primer like Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3. It will seal the surface for a better paint job and you'll use less paint.
Don't forget the floor. Sweep it clean. Then remove dirt, oil or grease spots using a cleaner/degreaser and a stiff bristle brush and rinse thoroughly. To give your garage a showroom-quality floor that will make you the talk of your neighborhood, finish it with a coating specifically formulated for garage floors like Rust-Oleum Garage Floor Coating. It will protect the floor against gasoline, antifreeze, motor oil, salt and hot tire pick-up and makes it simple to keep clean. And it's easy to apply. Just mix the two-part system, allow the mixture to stand according to label directions and then apply it in 4 by 4 foot sections. Toss the decorative paint chips as you finish each section and you're done.
It's time to organize. From shelving to workbenches to storage pieces designed for sports equipment, there is a plethora of garage storage options available to help you get organized. Visit your local hardware store to find the best option for your needs. You'll be surprised how a little organization can maximize your garage space.
For more information on garage projects, floor finishing tips and techniques, visit www.rustoleum.com.
Is your garage dingy, cluttered and in need of a facelift? Transforming it into a "showroom" for your car, reclaiming it for a workshop, playroom or man cave isn't difficult. All it takes is a weekend and a little elbow grease.


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Student Nomination/Consent Form
This past legislative session included a number of changes to election laws designed to increase voter awareness and participation, particularly among young voters. One of those laws, House Bill 1120, was passed allowing for the appointment of "Student Election Assistants". This bill provides as follows:
"A student of at least 17 years of age at the time of any election or primary in which the student works shall be eligible to be appointed as a student election assistant. To be eligible a student must have all the following qualifications: (1) Be a United States citizen. (2) Be a resident of the county in which the student is appointed. (3) Be enrolled in a secondary educational institution, including a home school as defined in G.S. 115C-563(a), with an exemplary academic record as determined by that institution. (4) Be recommended by the principal or director of the secondary educational institution in which the student is enrolled. (5) Have the consent of a parent, legal custodian, or guardian…No more than two student election assistants shall be assigned to any voting place. Every student election assistant shall work under the direct supervision of the election judges. The student election assistants shall attend the same training as a precinct assistant, shall be sworn in the same manner as a precinct assistant and shall be compensated in the same manner as precinct assistants…"
The Harnett County Board of Elections believes this is an excellent way to involve more future voters in the electoral process by educating them on voting procedures as well as encouraging and teaching young people about the importance of public service.
If you, or someone you know, would like to participate in this program please fill out the Student Form and mail to Harnett County Board of Elections, P.O. Box 356, Lillington, NC 27546.


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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- More than half of all workers plan to do some of their holiday shopping while on the clock Cyber Monday, which is expected to bring in record online sales this year.
The majority of workers with Internet access at the office -- some 75.9 million people -- plan to take a break from their day-to-day duties to get some shopping done next Monday, according to Shop.org's eHoliday survey released Monday.
Last year's Cyber Monday was the most popular online shopping day of the year with sales over $1 billion, according to data compiled by online tracking firm ComScore. And this year, even more shoppers are jumping on the bandwagon. Sales for 2011 are projected to hit a record $1.2 billion, Andrew Lipsman, ComScore's industry analyst, said.
The lunch hour, or noon to 1 p.m., will be the busiest time for online shopping that day, Claudia Lombana, a shopping specialist for PayPal. But bosses shouldn't expect much work to get done during other times either, she added.
"Productivity will be lower than usual on Cyber Monday because people will be shopping from their computers all day," she said.
Evidently, the lure of the online deals will be difficult for many employees to resist. Eight-in-10 online retailers will have special promotions on Cyber Monday, according to the survey by Shop.org, an online division of the industry group the National Retail Federation.
"In addition to many free shipping promotions, there will be plenty of extra ways to save on Cyber Monday, including percentages off entire sites and online-only sales," said Shop.org Executive Director Vicki Cantrell in a statement.
Most retailers will offer coupons or across-the-board discounts and more than one-third will have limited-time promotions. Another third will offer free shipping and about 15% will have a free gift with purchase, the Shop.org survey said.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) Lots of rock stars expect cushy perks at the venues where they perform. Requests can include special food and drink, music, video games and even a puppy to play fetch.
For the Dalai Lama, it's all about the oversized chair.
Syracuse University requested the special seating for the spiritual leader of Tibet who spoke on campus Monday (Oct. 8), and it's obvious he enjoyed the spacious accommodations.
As he should. The red leather and wood Stickley chair was made especially for him -- three times.
Aminy I. Audi, president and CEO of the Fayetteville, N.Y.-based furniture company, explained that the first "Dalai Lama chair" was commissioned for a visit by the Buddhist leader to the University of Buffalo in 2006. Colgate University commissioned a copy of the same chair for a visit there in 2008.
Syracuse called Stickley recently to borrow the third, a copy from The Stickley Museum in Fayetteville for this visit, Audi said.
The chair is an oversized version of Stickley's classic Eastwood chair, designed by Gustav Stickley.
"It's an exquisite example of craftsmanship," Audi said.
The University of Buffalo originally asked that the chair be enlarged to allow the Dalai Lama to pull his legs up and sit cross-legged, a position he prefers, Audi said. Moments after taking the stage Monday, that's exactly what he did -- untying his brown shoes and tucking his legs up under his red and yellow robes. He did the same thing for the afternoon panel and sat that way for all of both sessions. A Stickley moving van was parked behind the Schine Student Center late Monday to take the Dalai Lama chair back to The Stickley Museum.
The Colgate chair was originally auctioned for $25,000, but the donor gave it back to the school, Audi said. The University of Buffalo chair remains on the UB campus.
You may purchase your own custom-made Dalai Lama chair -- made of quarter-sewn white oak and a carefully selected hue of red leather, Audi said. The price tag is $8,000.
(Emily Kulkus writes for The Post-Standard in Syracuse, N.Y.)


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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
49 Reader Space: A Happy and Creative Command Center
Sound familiar?
There is always somewhere to be and something to do, and as a family grows, so do obligations and commitments. From homework and practices to lessons and appointments, it can be a challenge to find order amongst it all.
So when my brilliant blogging buddy Megan {the same Megan I featured with the incredible meal planning system here}, emailed me to share with me her recent command center project, I knew it was the great way to kick of the 2013 Reader Spaces!
This year, I thought it would be fun to interview my readers with questions about their spaces so, here we go!
What is the main function of the space?
"Our house is little, and its design is not quite ideal for our family's needs, so we transformed this little corner in our entrance hallway to serve as our Family Command Center. The main function of this space is to organize all the little parts of life: mail, To-Do Lists, chores, errands, coupon, receipts, laundry tickets, bags, shoes, jackets...you name it! It serves as family central for all the things that we as a family need quick and handy but don't want sitting on the kitchen table {because then I'll never find it when I need it!}."
Any superstar tips for keeping it organized?
"Every aspect of this little nook was very intentionally designed based on what we were {previously} having trouble keeping in line: 1} we needed a place for all the paper that comes in the house, and 2} we needed a place to keep track of what's going on from day-to-day! We use a magnetized memo board {really just sheet metal from the hardware store} for things that are temporary and just need to be pinned up {in site} for a short time.
The sticky note To-Do Chart really helps keep track of what's on everybody's to-do list; and I LOVE that when a task is done, it gets pulled off and thrown away.
While these two systems are great, the real superstar of this corner, however, is our new mail system. The hanging file organizer with file folders are designated for myself, my husband, file, action, and shred. This system allows us to sort mail {and other papers around the house} instantly. When I find something on the coffee table that belongs to my husband...instead of giving it to him to deal with {which may or may not get done}, it gets put in his folder. Same with shred, file, and action items. For whatever reason, it's too overwhelming to file/shred papers every day. Now, we can accumulate those items day to day and then clean out the folders monthly."
What items did you find essential when organizing the space? And why?
"Gosh - this is a tough one, because I feel like each of the functional components {as in, the non-decorative components} are all essential. I find it really helpful that we have a variety of ways to organize things in this one little space. For example, we have bins for things that can't be tacked up and just need to be dumped into something; we have a magnetic board for quick pin-ups; we have the sticky board for task items that can't get lost; and we have file folders that keep things separated as necessary. Also, having a dedicated coupon/receipt bin super accessible {on top of the counter} means I am more likely to actually put them away."
What did you do to go the extra mile and "make it pretty"?
"I love, love love looking at pretty, organized spaces...so in addition to having the perfect organizational system, I also had to have it fun, fresh and happy - after all, it's the first and last thing we see every time we enter/exit the house. To "make it pretty," I first picked a fresh color pallet {turquoise and yellow} that worked with the rest of my house and then coordinated everything in that color scheme as I went along. The turquoise bins, paper caddy, and clock are all from Target and all match perfectly. I then added in pops of yellow and grey through some really simple and eye-popping artwork, as well as a vinyl "Happy Day" decal and mini pennant bunting made from washi tape.
What I think really unifies the space, though, is how I used the yellow-flowered contact paper. In addition to making it the background to our sticky note To-Do chart, I also used it to cover some old file folders to help them coordinate with the space. They were so quick and easy to do, and I love how the file folders match just right! This may sound silly, but I love using them because they are so pretty {which means I more likely to file my mail}!"
What items did you DIY to stay on a budget?
"I am a big DIYer and crafter, so I always attempt to make things before I buy them, not only for budget but pure enjoyment. We bought the cubby shelf, but everything else is something I either made or up-cylcled from things out of our garage. The sticky note To-Do Chart was an old picture frame - I just covered the glass in flowered contact paper, and same with the file folders. Instead of putting the motivational printables in frames, I mounted them to painted wooden plaques. Lastly, I created my own organization printables to match the space!"
How has this project impacted your life for the better?
"This little nook in our hallway has completely changed our lives! Now, mail is sorted as it comes in the door and heads either to the trash or into the appropriate mail file folders. Keys and wallets and hats and toys and sunscreen are put into the appropriate cubbies, while coats and bags get hung right up {instead of landing on the floor!}. Any task that can't be forgotten is written on a sticky note and put on the To Do chart. Once the task is done, the sticky just gets thrown away. Our weekly cleaning and outing printables are in plain view to keep me on track...and now I know exactly where the latest coupon or receipt went! This little spot in our house has made our lives so much simpler and has kept clutter from piling up around other areas of the house! Best of all, my kitchen table is always clear and there is no longer the conundrum of "where do I put this so I do loose it?"! YAY!"
Isn't the entire project beyond inspiring and incredible? How about a final before and after?
It's projects like this that make me all warm and giddy inside, not only because they are incredibly organized, but also because she put the extra time, thought and effort into making it a happy and pleasing area in her home. Labeled bins, memo boards with pretty paper, darling folders and those charming wall plaques. So much goodness going on in one small and functional space!
You can find even more details and DIY tutorials on her blog here. A huge thank you to Megan for sharing her awesomeness with us today!
Anyone else out there have a command center? What do you love about it? What is an essential component to your family station?
ATTENTION!! Want to be featured in a Reader Space edition? Have an awesome organizing story to share? I am looking for projects that have made a positive impact to your life. Please submit your story and photos here and I would heart to feature them right here, on the blog!! Photos should be high resolution and unedited. Please include a description of the project, including any costs, inspiration, and how it has changed your life and routine for the better! Oh, and no worries my friends, we will NEVER judge "before" pictures because that just wouldn't be nice! Only love goes on at this blog!
49 comments:
- Alison Mom of 4January 9, 2013 at 12:09 PM
WOW! A lot of organizing going on in a small space! Looks Amazing!ReplyDelete
I am so much in love with the detailsReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:56 PM
No link to her blog at the bottom..ReplyDelete
More than a command center this is a work of art! Great job Megan!ReplyDelete
This is AWESOME! I love it. The color scheme is so bright and happy and everything about it is just good. I love all the DIY organization items and the printables on plaques may be my favorite! How did you do that?ReplyDelete
Love this! I need to find a spot in my house for one of these. Where did you get those holders for the file folders?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Where did you get the hanging file system? It is exactly what I have been looking for!ReplyDelete
I'm looking to do something like this in our home and have got a perfect spot for it! Thank you for the inspiration xReplyDelete
Love this! I have this on my 2013 goals list - we have a great kitchen, but no good space for a command center that I so desperately want! I'm going to find a way to figure it out though - great ideas!ReplyDelete
I couldn't live without burp cloths. I have them tucked all around my house. :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Really cute, and I love the colors. But, the teacher in me REALLY needs you to correct the spelling of the word "receipts"!! Remember, "i" before "e", except after "c".ReplyDelete
Looks fab. I too would like to know where you got he hanging file as it is PERFECT!ReplyDelete
This is awesome! I hope to accomplish a command center in my entry way too! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful little corner! It would be much easier to keep something like this tidy, well for me anyway... I wouldn't want to mess it up!ReplyDelete
- MelissaJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:30 PM
I couldn't leave home without my Moby Wrap. It was a lifesaver. So easy to use and comfortable for both myself and my son.ReplyDelete
For my diaper bag I couldn't leave the house without a extra pair of clothes. I never new when my little angle would have a spill or get a little dirty :)ReplyDelete
Where did you find such cheery and pretty contact paper? All the patterns I find look so boring!ReplyDelete
- Anita Y.January 9, 2013 at 5:20 PM
I think this is the best "Reader Space" ever! Every single idea of Megan's is beautiful and so practical. Nothing seems left behind, and the system seems SIMPLE!! My command center systems always bottle-neck over time because they are not simple. I am going to give some of these ideas a try. Thanks Megan and Jen!ReplyDelete
This organization of a small space could work even in large houses where every inch is being utilized.ReplyDelete
I love the mail organizer, love it. I'm with the other poster, where did you get it?? Our house lacks any sort of landing zone for coats, shoes, mail ect, but I love how you made a small space not only really useful, but pretty! I need someone to come to my house and help me figure out where I could put something like this!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:49 PM
I love the bright and cheery colors!ReplyDelete
Beautiful space!! I love how bright & cheery the colors are:)ReplyDelete
I love it! Now to find a wall in my house to something like that!ReplyDelete
Love this! I especially love the idea of a sticky note to do list! What size frame did you use?ReplyDelete
I couldnt live without baby toys.ReplyDelete
I see the cubbie shelf on Target.com but did the white file folder holder on the wall also come from Target?? I'm loving this system and I'm on the prowl for that file holder!ReplyDelete
- KristinJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Did you know that "reciepts" is misspelled?ReplyDelete
Great space! Love all the details that make it fun and functional. A cute little stool and a shoe bin for the kids would be great if this is where you enter the house most often.ReplyDelete
This is fabulous! Love so many aspects of this!!ReplyDelete
I love the color combo, it works well to soothe your stress or anxiety. Your receipts clothespin sign is spelled wrong. I'm sorry, I'm anal about spelling and grammar. Plus, if it were my blog, I would want it corrected.ReplyDelete
Looks so great!ReplyDelete
Oh man, I neeed a command space!ReplyDelete
I love the colors!! Our command center needs an overhaul.ReplyDelete
Well done to broaden the children and even for adults to be more creative in life, must be based on the sense of pleasure.ReplyDelete
Ah-mazing! I love the colors, function and look of the space. And the washi tape bunting? Brilliant icing on the cake!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:54 PM
I couldn't leave home without a binkey and a hat for my little one!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:10 PM
I don't know if anyone has already said this,but you spelled receipt incorrectly.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Looks absolutely amazing. I really need to do something like this. We actually need more storage in our laundry room, so we are going to look in to cabinets for it. I would love to have a command center in our laundry area since that is where we enter and exit the house mostly. Thanks for the inspiration. :)ReplyDelete
I love this space! But that bike? Looks like the ride might be a little difficult! ;-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM
I always have to make sure I have my daughter's Sophie giraffe!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love this space! What a great idea! I am the type of person that will need a space like this in my house. I'm getting married in April, something will be up like this no later than June! Thanks for the inspiration@ReplyDelete
WHere is the cubby shelf from? Someone said Target.com, but I didn't find it there. Is that where you got it? Love it!ReplyDelete
I love that "enjoy the ride" wall hanging... did you make that or buy it somewhere?ReplyDelete
would love to know where the shelf with the drawers is from...any ideas for those in Australia?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Love the labels on the mail sorter. How did you make them?ReplyDelete
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Never Say Never: Bieber Deportation Lands on Obama's Desk
We The People petition gets enough signatures to require a White House response.
The White House has to address an unlikely issue via its We The People petition site: Justin Bieber's immigration status.
Over 220,000 signatures have been affixed to a petition submitted Jan. 23 that wants the Obama administration to "deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card." The threshold for an official White House reply is 100,000 signatures, which the petition hit Tuesday afternoon.
The petition comes after a bad few weeks for Bieber. The Canadian pop star was arrested on the petition's posting day for DUI, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license in Miami Beach. The 19-year-old superstar and a friend were stopped by police for speeding in a rented Lamborghini and Ferrari. A toxicology report later emerged reading that the singer had been using marijuana and Xanax before he was arrested.
Bieber is also under investigation for a vandalism incident near his California home earlier in the month.
The petition says that Bieber should be considered a threat and calls the singer "dangerous."
We the people of the United States feel that we are being wrongly represented in the world of pop culture. We would like to see the dangerous, reckless, destructive, and drug abusing, Justin Bieber deported and his green card revoked."
Bieber's popularity was largely waged through social media, as his big break came in 2009 after music industry executive Scooter Braun stumbled on videos of the then 13-year-old singer on YouTube. Before his first record, My World, was released in November 2009, his YouTube videos garnered millions of views through social sharing. Bieber's management team encourages his mostly young and mostly female fandom to use social media to mobilize. Bieber was the first celebrity to have over 40 million Twitter followers and his is the second most-followed account on the service. Bieber trails Katy Perry, who broke 50 million followers this week.
Three of Bieber's most devoted fans -- called "Beliebers" -- have posted petitions opposing any deportation of the singer. All three cite his youth as a reason for his "mistakes." One compares Bieber to R&B singer Chris Brown, who is a U.S. citizen and has an extensive criminal record ("Just because he's Justin Bieber and not some rapper doesn't mean he deserves this.") As of Jan. 31, none of the three petitions have garnered more than 6,000 signatures.
Because of Bieber's Twitter following and his celebrity, his mugshot quickly went viral after his arrest.
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Today Guest Uses Avatar To Guilt Viewers About Their Over Consumption
Thanks to James Cameron's Avatar, environmentalists have a whole new
way to preach to audiences about their over consumption. Invited on
Wednesday's Today show to showcase endangered species, Sea World and
Busch Garden's animal ambassador Julie Scardina played on the guilt of
viewers as she asked the Today cast if they had seen Avatar and warned
them: "You know our world is as amazing and incredible and
unique as Pandora and yet a lot of people don't realize it's being
destroyed in the same way." As Scardina played with a gibbon
NBC's Ann Curry prompted Scardina: "Why is this gibbon's habitat so
endangered?" which allowed Scardina to rail against logging,
development and "consumption" in general.
The following exchange was aired on the April 7 Today show:
MATT LAUER: We're back at 8:45am with Today's Call of the Wild. This morning protecting endangered animals. The Sea World and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund works to preserve habitats and help save many species from extinction. Julie Scardina is Sea World and Busch Gardens' ambassador or animal ambassador. So Julie good to see you.
JULIE SCARDINA, SEA WORLD AND BUSCH GARDENS: Good morning you guys.
LAUER: Nice to- and you are holding an animal that you described as one of the most incredible on the planet.
SCARDINA: It really is. I mean this little guy is one of the most acrobatic. Now this, this little guy is only eight months old so.
AL ROKER: He's just a baby.
SCARDINA: He's just, he's just hanging out with us. But these are one of the most acrobatic animals in the forest. 200 feet up!
MEREDITH VIEIRA: Is he a gibbon?
SCARDINA: That's right. There are about 15 species of gibbons and unfortunately all of them are endangered. You know if you guys saw the movie Avatar?
VIEIRA: Yeah.
SCARDINA: You know our world is as amazing and incredible and unique as Pandora and yet a lot of people don't realize it's being destroyed in the same way.
ANN CURRY: Why is gibbons habitat, why is this gibbon's habitat so endangered?
SCARDINA: Well you know only 10 percent of it remains because of conversion to oil palm, conversion to well logging basically for, for wood. There's also development. There's a lot more people on the planet. Competition for resources. So-
VIEIRA: Are they captured also for exotic pets?
SCARDINA: Yes. They absolutely are.
VIEIRA: That's awful.
SCARDINA: So, you know it's, it's, just there are things people can do when they, when they travel or even at home to make sure that we do preserve by not buying exotic hardwoods-
VIEIRA: Exactly.
SCARDINA: -and things like that.
LAUER: Yeah.
SCARDINA: But all over the world there's just, there's a lot of stuff happening. Thirty percent of amphibians are, are endangered.
CURRY: Palm oil production is a major factor.
LAUER: He is really cool.
SCARDINA: Fifty percent of all primates are endangered or threatened with extinction.
VIEIRA: Oh my gosh!
ROKER: Wow!
LAUER: And people need to get involved. That's your message.
SCARDINA: That's, that's exactly right. Pay attention. Do the small things. Even the little things. Make sure that we reduce our consumption. Make sure that we're paying attention and saying, "You know do I really need this or can I share these resources with other critters?"
CURRY: Use less.
-Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.