text: My All-Stars by Aaron Gleeman June 20, 2004 Despite what baseball might have you believe, the All-Star game is just a meaningless exhibition. Position players only play a few innings, pitchers are shuffled in and out as if Tony LaRussa is managing both teams, and the stats don't count. Sure, it decides homefield advantage for the World Series, but as we saw last year, that often doesn't even matter. Each year, the All-Star game is news for about five days — the two days leading up to the game, the day of the game, and the two days following the game. For the other 360 days a year, no one cares. So why do I get worked up about the All-Star game every year? Why do I make my picks for both teams? Why do I complain when a deserving player doesn't make the team and an undeserving one does? Well, for one thing, it just bugs me when dumb decisions are made, whether it is for a game that counts or one that only pretends to. In addition to that, there is a historical importance involved in who plays in the All-Star game. It may not matter right now that Jim Thome has only made three All-Star teams, but I guarantee you it will be mentioned when it comes time for Thome to be voted on for the Hall of Fame. And in 50 years, someone's going to look at the careers of Tim Salmon and Bobby Abreu and wonder how it happened that they never played in even one All-Star game, and how it happened that Scott Cooper played in two of them. Beyond all of that, I think the main reason I get worked up about the All-Star game is that I have a problem with the way most people think in regard to who deserves to be an All-Star. I have zero problem with the fans choosing the All-Star starters and, to be honest, I think they generally do a fine job. It doesn't really matter as much to me who gets to start the game as who gets to say they were an "All-Star" that year. And every year, at least a few reserves for each team are picked solely on the basis of 2-3 good months of play. For instance, way back in 2001, Paul Quantrill was chosen for the American League team over a guy like Mike Mussina, because Quantrill, then with the Blue Jays, had 45 great innings before the All-Star break. So Quantrill got the call because of one good half-season as a middle reliever, despite coming into that year with 854.1 career innings pitched and a 3.97 ERA. Meanwhile, Mussina, who came into the 2001 season with a career record of 147-81 and a 3.53 ERA in 2,009.2 innings as one of this generation's best starting pitchers, missed the game. So what happened? Paul Quantrill went back to being Paul Quantrill, posting a 4.47 ERA after the All-Star break and finishing the season with a 3.04 ERA in 83 innings. Nice numbers, certainly, but nothing special for a relief pitcher. Mike Mussina finished the year with 17 wins, 228.2 innings pitched, and a 3.15 ERA. In other words, a typically great Mussina season, his ninth in a row. But go look at their player pages over at Baseball-Reference.com … Paul Quantrill was an All-Star in 2001 and Mike Mussina was not. That's what I have a problem with. And it'll happen again this year. All you have to do is go look at the league leaders over at ESPN.com to see who will be playing the role of Paul Quantrill this season. Jack Wilson came into this season as a career .246/.292/.330 hitter in 1,626 plate appearances and he has been one of the worst offensive players in baseball in each of his three years in the big leagues. But he has put together 60 good games this season and for that he will almost certainly be an All-Star. Now, it's possible that Jack Wilson, who turns just 27 in December, is simply becoming a better player before our eyes. However, it's also possible that he'll revert back to his banjo-hitting ways in the second-half and look like a ridiculous All-Star selection at season's end (or in 50 years). So here's my point … If Jack Wilson is "for real," we can certainly wait a year just to make sure, and pick him as an All-Star next season. If he's not for real, he doesn't deserve to be an All-Star this year any more than Paul Quantrill in 2001 or Scott Cooper in 1993 and 1994 anyway. A mediocre player who has 10 good weeks is not an All-Star, he's just a mediocre player who happened to put his hot streak together in the first-half of the season. Every year, there are several players who get off to hot starts, get branded as All-Stars for the rest of their lives, and then go back to being thoroughly mediocre for the rest of the season. And, every year, there are several established stars who are off to slow starts, get snubbed in favor of someone with a .310 batting average in 210 at-bats, and then go back to being great players for the rest of the year. All of which is why my general feeling on All-Star selections is basically to choose players who are a) having a good season and b) have the best chance of not making you feel dumb for picking them as an All-Star two months later. If I had to break it down into a formula, I would say … – 75% past performance – 25% current season That seems reasonable, right? It leaves room for someone having a great first-half, assuming that person has shown something resembling All-Star level play prior to this year. For someone like Jack Wilson, that means he's out of luck, but if he can put together two good years, then he's in. Imagine that … an "All-Star" having multiple good seasons! With all that in mind, below you will find my 2004 All-Star selections for the AL and NL. Before I get to that, here are a few things to keep in mind … – All-Star rosters have recently been expanded to 32 players, and there must be at least 11 pitchers on each team. – All 30 MLB teams must have at least one All-Star representative. – This is not a list of which players I think will make the teams, it is who I believe should make the teams. – My pick for the starter at each position is in bold. AMERICAN LEAGUE:A Hardball Times Updateby RJ McDanielGoodbye for now. Catcher: – Ivan Rodriguez – Jorge Posada – Jason Varitek The first two spots here are really easy; Ivan Rodriguez (.361 AVG/.401 OBP/.526 SLG) and Jorge Posada (.268/.405/.525) have been, ignoring Rodriguez's one-year stint in the NL, the AL's best backstops for years now. Rodriguez seems like the easy call as the starter, as he has had a better career and he and Posada are having similar seasons thus far. The third spot is a tough one, because there are several veterans like Jason Varitek (.275/.395/.454) and Javy Lopez (.307/.358/.461) having good years, and there is also Victor Martinez (.307/.378/.549), who was once considered one of the elite prospects in baseball and is now showing why. Martinez has been the third-best catcher in baseball this year. In the end, I am going with Varitek over Martinez simply because Varitek has done this for several years already. I have very little doubt that Martinez is the real deal, particularly since I ranked him as my #3 prospect in baseball two years ago, but I'll wait a year before making him an All-Star. He's been better than Varitek for the first three months, but the edge isn't that big. With Rodriguez, Posada, Varitek and Lopez all getting up there in age, we are about a year or two away from the AL catching situation becoming the Joe Mauer and Victor Martinez show. First Base: – Frank Thomas – Jason Giambi – David Ortiz First base is typically one of the toughest positions to choose All-Stars at, because there are usually a ton of good hitters having good seasons. That is not the case this year, and the few "first basemen" who are having excellent seasons are guys who are more like designated hitters who occasionally play first base. This All-Star game will be played in Houston, under NL rules, so there won't be a DH, which is why I am going with Frank Thomas (.296/.459/.628) as my starting first baseman. Thomas is head and shoulders above the rest of the 1B/DH pack when it comes to offense this season, and his career accomplishments speak for themselves. I am of the opinion that there is no way to argue against Frank Thomas being one of the greatest handful of hitters of this generation without using something having to do with his personality, which, of course, doesn't swing a bat. He can barely play the position defensively at this point, but he'd only be in the game for the first 2-3 innings anyway, so what's the difference? He has played three games at first base this year without making an error, for whatever that's worth. I am going with Jason Giambi (.250/.389/.483) and David Ortiz (.292/.346/.551) as my backups. Giambi is not having a good season, but he hasn't had an OPS below .900 since 1998, so it'll take more than a few mediocre months to change my opinion of him. Ortiz just narrowly edges Rafael Palmeiro, although I could have gone either way. Second Base: – Alfonso Soriano – Mark Bellhorn Second base is the weakest position in the AL this year. The three guys who are having great first-halves — Juan Uribe (.310/.365/.533), Ron Belliard (.310/.385/.400) and Mark Bellhorn (.260/.393/.426) — aren't exactly what you think of when "All-Star" comes to mind. Of the three though, Bellhorn has had the most success in the past, hitting .258/.374/.512 with 27 homers for the Cubs just two years ago. So Bellhorn makes the team as the backup, while Alfonso Soriano (.289/.330/.433) makes it as the starter. Soriano is not having a great year, but his numbers certainly aren't bad. And of all the second basemen, he and Bret Boone (.224/.302/.375) are the only ones with multiple great years on their resume. Boone is having an awful year, so bad that he pretty much disqualifies himself, so Soriano gets the nod. Shortstop: – Miguel Tejada – Derek Jeter – Mike Young Not so long ago, choosing the AL shortstops for the All-Star game was the toughest gig in town. Now all of a sudden, Alex Rodriguez is at third base, Nomar Garciaparra has barely played, and Derek Jeter is hitting .250. The only previously-great shortstop having a good season in 2004 is Miguel Tejada (.298/.357/.454), so I'm giving him the starting spot. Those of you who have read my stuff in the past know that I am not the world's biggest Derek Jeter fan and this is probably going to be the most controversial of my selections, but I think Jeter (.255/.315/.410) deserves a place on the All-Star team this year. Yes, I know it took him until the end of May to get his batting average above .200, but the fact is that he is on fire in June, his numbers are climbing rapidly, and he is certainly one of the best shortstops in the league. Just as a couple good months don't make Jack Wilson an All-Star, a couple bad months don't make Derek Jeter any less of one. When he's back to hitting .290 by the end of the year, I won't seem so crazy. Mike Young (.326/.364/.498) gets the nod over Carlos Guillen (.322/.386/.558) as the third guy because his 2004 breakout more closely resembles his previous levels of performance than Guillen's. Young hit .306 with a .446 slugging percentage last year, while Guillen has never slugged over .400 in full season before. Third Base: – Alex Rodriguez – Hank Blalock – Melvin Mora This is a no-brainer for me. Shortstop or third base, it doesn't matter … Alex Rodriguez (.293/.383/.533) is the starter. Hank Blalock (.303/.369/.573) has a case for the job, of course, but he'll have to settle for being the backup on my team. Two other potential All-Stars, Eric Chavez (.246/.372/.476) and Troy Glaus (.296/.387/.694), miss out because of injuries, so Melvin Mora (.354/.442/.560) steps in as the third third baseman. Outfield: – Manny Ramirez – Carlos Beltran – Vladimir Guerrero – Matt Lawton – Johnny Damon – Gary Sheffield The All-Star voting doesn't force fans to vote for a leftfielder, a centerfielder and a rightfielder, but I've never quite understood why. Same thing goes for the Gold Glove award. I mean, they don't give Gold Gloves to four shortstops and no one else in the infield, so why do they (sometimes) do that with centerfielders in the outfield? And we don't let the fans vote for three first baseman and a shortstop as their starting All-Star infield, so why do we let them choose three "outfielders"? At the very least, we should be asked to pick at least one guy who can fake center field. I'm not concerned about the corner outfield spots, since they're basically interchangeable. Anyway, I'm going with Manny Ramirez (.335/.437/.637) in left, Carlos Beltran (.281/.371/.522) in center, and Vladimir Guerrero (.341/.386/.593) in right. Not only have they been the three best outfielders in baseball this year, and not only have they all been great players for years, they also actually play left field, center field and right field. Aside from an appearance by Superman, it just doesn't get any better than that. Picking the backup outfielders was tough. Beyond the starting three, there isn't really an AL outfielder having a great year. The second-best players at each outfield spot so far have been Matt Lawton (.326/.395/.481), Johnny Damon (.287/.384/.429) and Gary Sheffield (.302/.401/.476). I know Lawton well from his days in Minnesota and he has been an underrated player (when healthy) and is having a very nice, vintage Matt Lawton season. Plus, we need someone from Cleveland. I also went with Damon and Sheffield, who have proven themselves for years. That also gives me my LF-CF-RF setup for backups and starters. If he hadn't gone down with an injury last week, I likely would have taken Vernon Wells (.300/.366/.481) over Damon, and Magglio Ordonez (.311/.370/.521) also misses the cut because of an injury. Pitcher: – Pedro Martinez – Tim Hudson – Mark Mulder – Curt Schilling – Javier Vazquez – Roy Halladay – Mariano Rivera – Keith Foulke – Francisco Rodriguez – Eddie Guardado – Joe Nathan – Danys Baez I've seen some people say that you should choose X number of starting pitchers and X number of relievers, but the fact is that, after the starting pitcher, everyone is a reliever in the All-Star game. With that in mind, I just take them as they come, regardless of what role they fill for their teams. Picking the game's starter in the AL this year is tough, because there are several established studs having good years. Tim Hudson (103.2 IP, 2.78 ERA), Mark Mulder (102.0, 2.91), Curt Schilling (98.0, 3.31) and Pedro Martinez (96.2, 3.91) could all be given the assignment, in my opinion. If Pedro had his ERA down in the low 3.00s, the decision would have been easy, but I have a hard time going with someone with an ERA bordering on 4.00. Still, Pedro is Pedro and, while he has been roughed up a few times this year, he's had plenty of starts where he's been great and he does lead the league in strikeouts. After those no-brainer four, the other starters who made the squad are Javier Vazquez (94.1, 3.43) and Roy Halladay (89.0, 3.84). Halladay isn't having a great first-half and he did miss some time with injuries, but the man won the Cy Young last year and we did need a Toronto representative. Javy Vazquez is just good. The relievers who make my team are Mariano Rivera (37.2, 0.96), Joe Nathan (32.2, 1.38 — he fills the Minnesota spot … can't accuse me of being a homer), Keith Foulke (35.1, 1.02), Francisco Rodriguez (38.1, 1.17) and Eddie Guardado (33.2, 1.07 — he fills the Seattle spot). All five have been extremely good this season and in the past. The very last spot on the entire team goes to Danys Baez (32.1, 3.34), because we needed a Devil Ray. It was either him, Carl Crawford (.305/.343/.428) or Tino Martinez (.282/.374/.508). Check back on Crawford in a couple years, and I refuse to take Tino over guys like Giambi or Palmeiro at first base. NATIONAL LEAGUE: Catcher: – Mike Piazza – Jason Kendall – Paul Lo Duca Mike Piazza (.303/.389/.541) has split time between first base and catcher this year, but he's on the ballot as a catcher and I still think of him as a catcher, so that's what he is. Plus, he has extremely good numbers despite being pitched around like crazy, so he gets the nod as the starter. This will be his 11th All-Star game. I almost went with Johnny Estrada (.318/.374/.478) as a backup, but the fact is that he came into this season as a 28-year-old who was a career .231/.279/.345 hitter. Plus, even his breakout first-half isn't any better than what Paul Lo Duca (.340/.379/.460) has done thus far. Jason Kendall (.316/.397/.380) is being typical on-base machine self, and makes the team as the lone Pirate. First Base: – Jim Thome – Albert Pujols – Todd Helton This is without a doubt the most stacked position in baseball. I nearly went with Albert Pujols (.306/.401/.616) as the starter, based on the fact that he is a monster, but then I remembered that Jim Thome (.323/.423/.718) has been doing this for the last decade or so, he just hit his 400th career homer, and, after his two-homer game yesterday, he's got a 1.141 OPS. After those two guys we still have established studs like Todd Helton (.338/.460/.599) and Jeff Bagwell (.281/.399/.475), as well as guys having awesome first-halves like Sean Casey (.357/.407/.612), Lyle Overbay (.345/.408/.554), Hee Seop Choi (.266/.383/.538) and Derrek Lee (.310/.387/.528). In the end, longevity and track record wins out, so Casey, Overbay and Choi will have to wait another year (plus we needed someone from Colorado). Second Base: – Jeff Kent – Mark Loretta The second base situation in the NL is very much like the one in the AL. One of the established stars at the position, Marcus Giles, has been injured, and most of the guys having good years aren't your typical All-Stars. So, just as I went with Soriano as the starter in the AL, I am going with Jeff Kent (.289/.341/.512) in the NL. His backup will be Mark Loretta (.320/.370/.463), who is having his second straight very good, overlooked season. Shortstop: – Barry Larkin – Edgar Renteria Boy, the shortstop crop in the NL is weak this year. Still, after all that Jack Wilson bashing, I can't very well go and pick him now, can I? No, instead I will go with Barry Larkin (.303/.351/.423), one of the most underrated players of this generation and one hell of a great shortstop for many years. Has Larkin been great this year? No, not really. Still, his solid hitting makes him one of the top shortstops in the league, and his 2,300 career hits, three Gold Gloves, 11 All-Star appearances and 1995 MVP award make him an incredibly easy pick over some guy who is having a good three months. Seriously, how many good three months do you think Barry Larkin has had? Edgar Renteria (.275/.324/.381) goes as the backup, despite uninspiring numbers. He was great last year, very good in 2002, and I still love his defense. Sorry, Jack. Third Base: – Scott Rolen – Mike Lowell – Aramis Ramirez – Adrian Beltre Here's a no-brainer. As great as Mike Lowell (.299/.377/.563) has been, both this year and last year, Scott Rolen (.344/.416/.639) has won four straight Gold Gloves, he's put together an All-Star caliber season every year of his career, and he's currently leading all of baseball in runs batted in. I took two backups at third base, instead of just one, in part because both Aramis Ramirez (.317/.364/.542) and Adrian Beltre (.310/.341/.554) are having very good years, but also because I needed some guys who could play the infield after taking only two second basemen and two shortstops. Beltre could play second or short for an inning or two in a pinch. Outfield: – Barry Bonds – Jim Edmonds – Bobby Abreu – Lance Berkman – Luis Gonzalez – Miguel Cabrera The NL outfield is nearly as stacked as the NL first base situation. Whereas I just picked good-but-not-great guys like Damon and Lawton in the AL, the NL logjam means stars like Sammy Sosa (.287/.387/.573), Brian Giles (.276/.368/.456) and Andruw Jones (.248/.338/.488) don't even make the cut, not to mention owners of good first-halves like Craig Wilson (.306/.388/.571) and J.D. Drew (.280/.410/.559). Left field and center field were pretty easy, despite Ken Griffey Jr.'s good and healthy start (.260/.363/.558), but I almost went with Luis Gonzalez (.280/.383/.551) or Lance Berkman (.326/.479/.637) as my third outfielder. In the end though, Bobby Abreu (.303/.434/.571) is having just as good a season as either of them and he has been overlooked for so many years that he gets my pick. Plus, having him gives me my sought after LF-CF-RF starting alignment. Adam Dunn (.259/.413/.557) loses out on the final spot, despite the fact that I'm about as high on him as anyone. Gonzalez and Berkman get in over him because they've done it before, whereas Dunn (as I've written about before) has yet to put together an entire season of good hitting. Miguel Cabrera (.293/.359/.551) hasn't put together an entire season, period, but I am completely convinced that he's for real and then some. Pitcher: – Roger Clemens – Randy Johnson – Tom Glavine – Jason Schmidt – Carlos Zambrano – Ben Sheets – Livan Hernandez – Eric Gagne – John Smoltz – Billy Wagner – Brad Lidge – Latroy Hawkins Roger Clemens (88.2, 2.84) is going to get the start, both because he's 9-2 and because the game is in Houston, so I'll just go ahead and make him the starter. Picking him or Randy Johnson (100.1, 3.05) is a toss-up anyway. After those two, my other starters are Tom Glavine (104.1, 2.07), who is having a great comeback year, Jason Schmidt (91.2, 2.26), Carlos Zambrano (96.0, 2.25), Ben Sheets (94.0, 2.59) and Livan Hernandez (110.2, 3.42). Sheets and Hernandez fill the one-per team quota, but have also been very good. I thought about taking Greg Maddux (89.2, 3.91) over his teammate, Latroy Hawkins (40.0, 2.25), but it seems silly to take a guy who is probably the fifth-best starting pitcher on his own team, even when that guy is an all-time great. After Hawkins, I filled out the staff with Eric Gagne (29.1, 1.53), John Smoltz (28.0, 3.21), Billy Wagner (21.0, 3.43) and Brad Lidge (40.1, 2.45). Smoltz and Wagner don't have ERAs that scream out "All-Star," but they've obviously got the track records. Plus, we needed someone from the Braves. Oh, and they also have a combined strikeout/walk ratio of 60/2. Seriously. Lidge was great last year, when he went 6-3 with 28 holds and a 3.60 ERA setting up Wagner, but he's been even better this year, setting up Octavio Dotel and striking out 14.06 batters per nine innings. So there you have it, the 2004 All-Star teams. None of you have any objections, right?


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The biggest challenge of a small bedroom is keeping the clutter at bay. The best way to do it is by investing in a few pieces of furniture such as shelves and drawers. However, this furniture will just make your bedroom look more confined. Therefore, a thoughtful plan is needed to make your bedroom clutter free and visually larger.
Keep reading the list (and watching the videos too) as I've summed up 30 small bedroom furniture ideas that can get rid of clutter and enable you to move through in such a tiny bedroom. For more detail I welcome you to visit simphome.com
12 Space Saving Furniture For Bedroom Ideas Video
30-21: Storage inside headboard idea, A bedroom for two, etc
When it comes to a space-challenged bedroom, embracing every inch of square footage is a must. Now, look around and find potential spaces you can use to hide your lesser-used items out of sight but still within your reach just like your headboard. Turning a headboard into a pull-out shelf is such a spectacular idea. It features some compartments you can use to store your books, CDs, and any other small items. You may need a weekend and a little elbow grease to make it. But the result will definitely satisfy you as it incorporates additional storage solutions. So, let's go for it!
29. DIY Faux Leather Channel Tufted Headboard via BrightGreenDoor
28. Learn the easiest method to make your own ! DIY Diamond Tufted Headboard for under $50
This is by far the most detailed and easy-follow tutorial out there! (The publisher said)
27. A Bedroom for Two
Dwelling in a small house doesn't allow you to have more bedrooms. As a result, your kids have to share a room. The idea of sharing a room sounds good, but you need to anticipate problems occurring afterwards. You know that your kids like bickering over their toys and belongings, don't you?
To overcome this problem, you can furnish the bedroom with twin beds and decorate them as pretty as possible. You will also need to place drawers here. Try getting 2 NORDLI chests of 4 drawers so your kids can have their own drawers to store their clothes.
Since the bedroom has been occupied with twin beds and drawers, there isn't enough space for a desk. Get a Murphy Desk that can be folded and stretched out as you pleased so it won't block your way and your kids can still have their craft time.
26. This Bedroom For Two Girls is Covered In Fun Graphics
Need for my boys… Love this Modern BOHO shared bedroom for two girls!
24. Consider A Daybed
A small bedroom requires you to downsize the furniture which means you can't get a sofa and a bed at once. If you can't have them both, you can – at least – mix them by purchasing a daybed. A daybed will allow you to lounge on it snugly while reading your favorite romance. But when it's time to bed, arrange the pillow and you are ready to hit the sack.
The good thing of a daybed is it usually features additional drawers or bed underneath which help you to hold the clutter at bay. And if you think they are not enough, you can make one or two wall-mounted shelves over the daybed.
23. Blank couldn't be a more perfect name for this daybed sofa
22. Design on Another Level:
Platform Furniture, Raised Rooms and Other Ideas & Inspiration. Think just because you've got a single story you have to keep all your decor flat on the ground
21. Wall-Mounted Drop Leaf Table
One of the best ways to make your bedroom appear to be larger is by making the floor stay clean meaning investing in wall-mounted furniture. It would be much better if it is a multi-purpose piece of furniture just like this wall-mounted drop leaf table.
This table can make a pretty good bedside table as well as a desk which you can work on. When you are not working on your computer, you can fold the leaf to create a slim and perfect bedside table. But if you need to pull an all-nighter, you can stretch the leaf out to get a spacious desk. You can get this awesome desk at Amazon.
10 Small Bedroom Furniture video part 1
20-11: DIY Concrete stool bedside idea, DIY Behind the door shelf, etc
20. Wall Mounted Homework Desk
19. If you're low on square footage
A wall-mounted desk or built-in work surface can be a great space-saving solution, providing roughly the same work area with a smaller footprint. See our favorite wall-mounted desks now. Because a home office that doesn't have to eat up your square footage
18. Effortless Side Table
Making a bedside table is not that hard. You can make it yourself even if you are not an avid carpenter. You can get two concrete blocks and arrange them side by side. don't forget to make two or three inches gap between them so you can store taller books there. Get another concrete block and stack it on the other two blocks just like playing Tetris. And, it's done for less than 5 minutes. Easy, right?
17. The concrete stool is a perfect piece
for you to take some of the industrial climate to your home.
See the step by step and produce yours!
16. How gorgeous do this Square Rounded Stools look as a side table
15. With my range of concrete planters
it's no surprise that I think Concrete is a bit of an improvement agent. Here I have 20 Cracking Concrete Creations
14. Behind-The-Door Shelf
One of the most awkward spaces in your bedroom is the area behind the door. Many people neglect it as they can't put anything in it without bumping the door. I suggest you not to let it remain dormant. You can make an open shelf on the wall behind the door. Is it possible? Of course.
All you need to do is just measuring the angle so the door won't pancake the shelf. Since the door makes a 45-degree angle when open, your shelf has to be at the same angle as the opened door. As a result, it slopes to the trim a bit.
13. Here's the view of my paper store, one of two workspaces and one of two pegboards.
The dresser was my old children's chest, which I reinforced, stripped and painted white. I added the silver hardware. The drawers include: stamps, ink pads, acrylic stamps, cross stitch accessories (which I have not used for ages), additional adhesives, gift bags, wrapping paper, tissue paper, ribbons and bows.
At the top of the dresser are stackable paper trays (five high, four stacks one above the other). The two stacks on the left contain the box, divided by color. The two stacks on the right hold loosely patterned sheets of paper. Some are sorted by color and others by manufacturer. The rest of my patterned paper is stored in 12 x 12 plastic envelopes, which I stack on a shelf. You can see my kids desk under the breadboard.
Typically, pages that need to be scanned stack up, or consumables that need to be disposed of. I put in gifts that have to be packed under the desk. Directly opposite the dresser are my main worktable and my mainboard. Steve framed and installed my two breadboards. I love her!
I can put so many supplies on the pegboard and it's great how easy it is to postpone things when I get new stuff. I pin the design team assignments to the bottom of the pegboard. (This picture shows three thumbnails.) Perhaps the best part of my scrap room is the shelf that Steve built behind the door.
The shelves are 2.5 inches deep. This is ideal for storing rubber stamps, mists, embossing powders, inks and edge stamps. The entire structure is 5 feet high and 25 inches wide. The heights of the shelves vary from 2.25 inches to 6 inches. I absolutely love it. What used to be wasted as storage space is now a wonderful storage solution.
12. Remodelando la Casa: Behind the Door Shelf
11. Foldable Work Desk
As a private room, many people function their bedroom to be their private office where they can do their job. However, a small bedroom doesn't allow you to have a computer desk as it can take up lots of space. Make the most of a small bedroom with a DIY foldable desk. This desk is mounted on the wall and can hold your monitor in place.
If you are not working, you can fold the desk so the monitor will be covered and you have sufficient room to move through. If you are going to use it, just pull out the two planks used to support the table leaf and fold out the desk, thanks to the piano hinges that allow this magic happen.
10-1: DIY Batman Bookshelf idea, Floating library, etc
10. Field desk by we do wood. A compact desk
Foldable with storage space. 100% bamboo.
9. An office as well as our TV room
With a clever solution for a foldable desk and hidden cables.
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7. DIY Batman Bookshelf
Staying in a tiny bedroom doesn't hinder you from adding a personal boost to it. Your bedroom is your personal cave. Therefore, it is supposed to provide the ultimate comfort that you want. To make your bedroom more epic, you can make a Batman shelf. The best thing of this project is it is challenging to make and the result is amazing. You're going to need wood, saw, scissors, tape, wood glue, paint, and an instruction link inside description. To reinforce the shelf, you can drive a few brad nails.
6. Floating library (Design by Strooom) :
The books are heavy and many libraries fold. Most shelves rest on the floor, making them less sturdy, picking up dirt and making cleaning difficult. Standing on the floor, many books are not up to par
5. Make a custom wood bookcase
4. Floating Bed with Extra Storage
When it comes to a bedroom with limited space, using visual trick is your safe bet. The best furniture that provides this visual trick is a floating bed. You can make a floating bed by attaching the headboard that acts as the support on the wall. Or, you can just install peg legs under the bed. Having a nook and cranny under your bed can expand your bedroom visually.
Besides being floating, this bed also features an opened headboard that you can use to store daily-use essentials. It also features built-in bedside tables with an additional storage.
3. Do you need more storage space in your bedroom
but do not have space for cabinets? The space under the bed is great for extra storage, but dust bunnies can be boring. This system offers you lots of organized storage without dust. It's a complete DIY and unlike store-bought beds with storage space, it does not cost a fortune, it's a better option to build it yourself if you have limited space in the room. You can adjust the dimensions of the bed to easily bring it into your bedroom.
2. Bed in a corner hack
Materials: several MALM dressers, lots of wood, fasteners, glaze, optional: LERBÄCK slatted base.
Description: When I moved recently and needed a bed, I had the following expectations: a lot of storage space underneath, because of its cleaner appearance. Do not waste space or drawer by placing the bed in a corner
1. Corner Shoe Rack
Small bedroom 101 – make use of every nook. A niche between the cupboard and wall is the most awkward space in your bedroom. But, keep in your mind! Every square inch counts. Therefore, you have to avail this awkward yet valuable space. You can turn it into shoe racks by attaching some pieces of boards installed sloping at the center. By doing this, you can display your nifty shoes perfectly.
So Those are 10 furniture ideas that can help you maximize the available space in your small bedroom. I hope you can take at least one of them for yourself and see you again later.


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Milan scrape win over underdogs Alessandria with Balotelli penalty
MILAN (Reuters) – AC Milan scraped a 1-0 win over third tier Alessandria thanks to a Mario Balotelli penalty, his first goal for four months, in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Tuesday.
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The maverick striker, who has missed three months of the season with a groin injury, converted in the 42nd minute after a foul on Luca Antonini, his second goal of the season in all competitions.
"Supermario" had previously scored against Udinese in Serie A on September 22.
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The goal atoned for an early miss when Balotelli ran onto an excellent ball by Keisuke Honda only to send his effort wide of a gaping goal.
Alessandria, who play in Lega Pro, chose to play the match in Turin's Stadio Olimpico, around 95 kilometres from their home ground which only holds around 5,000 people.
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They had already eliminated Serie A sides Palermo and Genoa on the way to the last four and substitute Ricardo Bocalon squandered two good chances to give them an unlikely equaliser after coming on in the second half.
M'Baye Niang hit the post for Milan near the end with an angled shot on the break.
The two sides will have to wait five weeks for the return at San Siro on March 1.
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Juventus host Inter Milan on Wednesday in the first leg of the other semi-final.
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Letter: Suicide insight is lacking
With the recent, sad passing of Robin Williams, once again the word "commit" is used in reference to the disease of suicide. Just as one does not commit heart disease, cancer, etc., one does not commit a mental disease. Suicide is a disease of the brain.
Our son was mentally ill with depression, which he courageously battled for years, and died of suicide.
There is so much to learn about suicide disease, but with only a small amount of funding. Also, insurance companies' coverage is poor. We spent a tremendous amount of money over many years. But we would do it again. Yes, there are clinics, but with a large turnover of therapists. We were fortunate to have resources to pay for private care. But what about others?
MARY KAY and STEFANO LONGO


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Paul Hovitz Concludes 27 Years of Service on Community Board 1
After nearly three decades of building schools, fighting for affordable housing, championing cultural institutions, and generally making Lower Manhattan a better place to live, Paul Hovitz has stepped down from Community Board 1(CB1), where he has served as vice chairman for three years, and previously presided as chair of the Youth & Education Committee. On that panel (where he also served as co-chair, once he ascended to the vice chairmanship of CB1 as whole in 2016), he drew upon decades of experience as a special education instructor in the City's public school system.
At the June 25 meeting of the Board, CB1 member Bob Townley (who is also the founder and executive director of Manhattan Youth), said "Paul is a teacher, but he's also a community activist. He represented and knew both sides of the coin. Because of that, we were very, very, successful over the years in getting things done."
"You can talk about what a nice guy Paul is, how handsome he is," Mr. Townley continued, "but he is a real doer. And he influenced me and every other member of this committee by his love for children, as a teacher, and by his love for community."
Tricia Joyce, chair of CB1's Youth & Education Committee, recalled that, "I came to the Board a decade ago, because I had two kindergartners in one of eight kindergarten classes at P.S. 234, even though it was built for just five kindergarten classes. And I was in a panic as a first-time parent of twins."
"I went to a meeting hosted by [then Borough President] Scott Stringer," Ms. Joyce remembered, "and he explained that this wasn't new. It had started in the early 1990s, had also happened in the 1970s. It follows gentrification."
"So I found myself, even though I had long experience as an activist, in a position where I needed a crash course in how to deal with the Department of Education [DOE] if I was going to get involved and try to represent this community and our youth," she added. "And everything I know, I attribute to Paul. He trained me, and trained me well. He introduced me to terminology, because DOE has secret words, like 'buckets' and 'portfolios.'"
"I can't tell you how many times he rallied me on when I had an idea, but wasn't sure how to move forward," Ms. Joyce reflected, "because I hadn't had enough experience at that point to take it somewhere. And he said, 'just do it.' So thank you, Paul, for every gentle push, thanks for the crash course, and thanks the ongoing education."
Paul Goldstein, who chairs CB1's Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committeenoted that, "back in the 1990s, at the time when he was appointed and I was the Board's district manager, Paul was one of the few members of CB1 who had children, which shows how much the community has changed."
"One of the first projects we worked on together was the creation of P.S. 234," Mr. Goldstein recalled. "This involved a trade-off that was controversial at the time: CB1 accepted a developer's plan for a very tall building at 380 Greenwich, the Citicorp Building. But in return, we insisted on our first-ever public school for CB1 — P.S. 234."
In an illustration of the historian's maxim that "no victory is ever final," this led immediately to a new battle. "Once P.S. 234 had finally opened, it was zoned only for people living west of Broadway, but Lower Manhattan residents living east of Broadway were not eligible to attend," Mr. Goldstein remembered. "So Paul and I joined forces, and getting children from the East Side the opportunity to go there was one of our first big victories."
This marked the beginning of decades of activism on behalf of Lower Manhattan schools by Mr. Hovitz. He subsequently fought for the creation of P.S. 89/I.S. 289 and P.S./I.S. 276, both in Battery Park City, as well as the Spruce Street and Peck Slip Schools, near the South Street Seaport. More recently, he was a key advocate for the creation of the new public school now under construction at 77 Greenwich Street, in the Financial District, which is slated to open in 2020.
Once DOE had committed to building a school there, he embarked on subsequent campaigns to ensure that the facility would have separate spaces for gym and performing arts classes, and that the plaza in front of the building would be large enough to enable safe drop-off and pick-up of hundreds of small children each day. At the same time, Mr. Hovitz helped lead a similar push to close the street in front of the Peck Slip School to traffic, so that students could use it as a play space.
He was further involved in two successive battles to save Tribeca's P.S. 150, when DOE officials decided (most recently in 2018) that the valuable real estate occupied by the highly regarded elementary school made it cost prohibitive to operate. In each case, these campaigns were successful, and P.S. 150 got a new lease on life.
Mr. Hovitz was also instrumental, Mr. Goldstein recalled, in convening the School Overcrowding Task Force, a panel of elected officials, community leaders, and DOE decision-makers, who met for several years to strategize about how to ease the crisis created by the popularity of Lower Manhattan public schools, amid the area's burgeoning residential population in the years following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
He additionally helped lead local protests, in 2014, seeking to persuade DOE officials to place less emphasis on standardized tests for young pupils, which many parents and educators have come to regard as a stressful distraction for students.
When not waging political battle on behalf of schools and students, Mr. Hovitz was also a consistent advocate for affordable housing in a rapidly gentrifying community. This position took on a personal edge four years ago, when he led a quixotic (and ultimately unsuccessful) campaign to prevent the Southbridge Towers apartment complex, where he has lived for decades, from withdrawing from the Mitchell-Lama affordability program. Mr. Hovitz opposed the privatization of Southbridge Towers in spite of the fact that the proposed change promised a significant financial windfall for him, along with all other residents. "I just didn't see how I could agree to any plan that would deny to later generations the same opportunity for a decent home at a reasonable price that I had benefitted from," he said at the time. In spite of Mr. Hovitz's opposition, Southbridge withdrew from the Mitchell-Lama program at the close of 2015.
Mr. Hovitz's community leadership has always been especially focused on the South Street Seaport neighborhood, where he has been a patron and protector of the South Street Seaport Museum, and joined a broad coalition of residents and elected officials to oppose a 2009 plan by developer General Growth Properties to erect a skyscraper next to Pier 17, on the site of the New Market Building. More recently, he has brokered a dialog between the Howard Hughes Corporation (the successor to General Growth Properties in redeveloping the Seaport) that has resulted in generous corporate support for local schools and community service organizations, such as the Downtown Little League.
In 2016, he was part of a coalition of community leaders who opposed (unsuccessfully) a plan by the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio to hand over to building owners along Water Street more than 100,000 square feet of arcades and plazas that were created as public amenities, allowing developers to enclose and privatize these spaces by building new retail storefronts.
That same year, Mr. Hovitz exposed a local scandal by documenting that paid political consultants, masquerading as opinion-poll researchers, were in reality trying to manipulate Lower Manhattan residents into supporting this plan, by calling them under the pretext of representing City Council member Margaret Chin. When the lobbying team hired to push this proposal initially denied the accusation, Mr. Hovitz provided photographic proof, in the form of a Caller ID screen on his home phone falsely ascribing such a call to Ms. Chin's office. At that point, the lobbying team reversed itself, admitted that this deception had taken place, and apologized, while blaming the subterfuge on a rogue subcontractor.
"He's been very effective," Mr. Goldstein said at the June 25 meeting. "His combination of being personable and persistent, and knowing how to work a room, has enabled him to get many, many things done."
Mr. Goldstein closed by saying to Mr. Hovitz, "I urge you to stay involved. But somehow I doubt that you will need such an invitation," which elicited a round of appreciative laughter and sustained applause.
Mr. Hovitz then rose and observed that, "the general gives orders to the guys in the trenches and the coach figures out the plan for the team. You folks are the soldiers in the trenches and you are the members of the team. It took a village to get all these things accomplished, and you are the village. It has been a great honor and a privilege for me to work with you."
"This is not a farewell," Mr. Hovitz continued, noting that he will continue to serve on the board of directors of Manhattan Youth and the community advisory board of New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital. "I've also been approached to create an East River Trust, which will be another project," he said.
"I love you all," he concluded. "But I will not be missed, because I will still be around."
Matthew Fenton
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Jared Hamman vs. Magnus Cedenblad
Round 1: They touch gloves and UFC 164 is underway. Hamman lands an outside leg kick. Cedenblad circles on the outside. Hamman goes for a takedown, but Cedenblad applies a guillotine choke and pulls guard. Cedenblad rolls Hamman and tightens down the choke. Hamman is forced to tap out.
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BMG Rights Management, one of the world's largest music publishers, has been awarded a $25 million verdict by a federal jury after Cox Communications was found to be liable for the copyright-infringing actions of its users.Following a week-long trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, it was determined that Cox was on the hook for the actions of its users as a result of its failure to reasonably implement a repeat-infringer policy. While the Digital Millennium Copyright Act offers a number of "safe harbors" that typically protect internet service providers from liability for copyright infringement, Cox was found to fall outside of these safe harbors when it failed to crack down on repeated piracy. For example, after identifying known copyright pirates among Cox users, BMG sought to enlist Cox's help in sending cease and desist letters to those users and/or terminating their internet service. Cox purported to have a policy of terminating the service of repeat copyright infringers, but in practice retained them as high speed internet customers.
BMG controls the rights to music by popular artists including David Bowie and Bruno Mars, among others. At issue in this particular lawsuit were 1,397 different copyrighted works that were downloaded illegally a total of nearly 2 million times. The jury found Cox liable for willful contributory infringement, awarding $25 million in damages. Moreover, Cox is now facing a separate lawsuit from its insurance company, which is trying to skip out on the tab in the BMG case due to "Cox's business policy and practice of ignoring and failing to forward infringement notices and refusing to terminate or block infringing customers' accounts."
The impact of this landmark decision on future internet service provider liability for copyright infringement seems clear: you can probably expect ISPs to crack down much harder on copyright abuse, probably going as far as to terminate the service of repeat offenders. In the wake of this verdict, the failure to do so could result in significant liability for the service provider, in what appears to be a clear victory for artists and rights holders.
Frank Gulino is an award-winning composer and attorney with Berenzweig Leonard, LLP. He can be reached at [email protected]


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Run around here and there like beruk lepas tali. The hospital really have vast floor area. Very clean some more.
Got some Kakak and Abang there. I tried to chat them up and make friend with them.
Wah... got free water dispenser also ah? I didn't see this at the Private Hospital geh. Really la..this government hospital almost everything also FREE.
Finally Mamarazzi is "utilising" the taxes that she was paying previously.
Pay RM5 only to see Specialist. Tests, Medicine and everything all included in the RM5.
Even the Biopsy is FREE. Unlike the Private Hospital which quoted Mamarazzi RM1.5K to RM1.6K for the Biopsy(not including operation room and the lab tests)
Mamarazzi heard a lot of horror stories about government hospital that makes you wait from morning till evening just to see the Doctors. She finds that it's not true here.
We arrived around 12p.m. Seen the Doctor around 1p.m. Then it was lunch time.
The doctor asked us to go for lunch first and came back around 2.30p.m. to get the Blood Test result.
We came back a round 2.30p.m but the Doctor was not in. The admin desk said he had gone rounding the wards. Waited till around 3.00p.m. Got the blood result and the Doctor prescribed some anti-itching medicine for Mamarazzi's rashes.
Then we proceed to the Pharmacy Section and collect the medicine.
There was small play area at the Pharmacy. I played Horsey and with a girl girl. Shhh...don't tell my dear ya. Later she angry.
We had out lunch at the hospital. Eeee...How come my Kaw Kaw Let's Go opened a shop here ah?
They have 1901 Hotdog here! WOW! Papa bought two. One for Mamarazzi and one for himself.
They also have Nasi Goreng Kangkung. Mamarazzi was puzzled. Huh? Kangkung? Not Kampung ah? Papa said taste not bad as he had this type of Nasi Goreng before. If not mistaken the price was RM1-90 only.
Then wash it all down with a packet of Green Tea drink. Not bad la the facilities at this hospital.


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OAKLAND — A coalition of community organizations rallied outside the Port of Oakland's Jack London Square offices Thursday to demand the agency include local hiring, living wage and other provisions in a development agreement for a proposed logistics center at the former Oakland Army Base.
Chicago-based developer CenterPoint Properties wants to build warehouse space for transfering and loading cargo and distribution services on a 27-acre plot within the 185-acre parcel controlled by the port, said port spokesman Mike Zampa.
The local hiring agreement at the logistics center, one of the first projects to be developed by the port at the former army base, will set a precedent for future development there, said Jahmese Myers, the campaign director for the Revive Oakland! Coalition, a consortium of more than 30 labor, community and faith-based organizations.
"What happens at this warehouse and the jobs policy will really set the tone and establish the foundation for all future warehouses on the base," Myers said. "So, there's a lot at stake."
Kimberly Moses, chapter president for SEIU Local 1021 and one of more than 30 people who packed the commission meeting, said it was also important to consider that CenterPoint is owned by CalPERS, a state agency that manages public employee pensions, including those of local SEIU members and port staff.
"As stakeholders, we should want to have an agreement that strengthens our communities, that provides good jobs and that provides a way for people to not be displaced and to stay in their homes," she said.
The U.S. Army closed the Oakland base in 1999, and Myers said she, along with other community groups, have been closely monitoring redevelopment plans there ever since.
In 2012, the coalition secured an agreement with the city of Oakland, which received roughly 228 acres for redevelopment at the base, and developer Phil Tagami for a "good jobs policy." That policy included living wages for every worker, requirements to hire locally, provisions to reach out to low-income and disadvantaged communities to recruit employees, access to employment for formerly incarcerated people, and limited use of temp agencies. The agreement also established the West Oakland Job Resource Center, where local residents can receive job training and other resources.
So far, Myers said there appears to be support for several of the coalition's priorities for local hiring and outreach, but she said the coalition is still working to secure other job provisions. The coalition is also seeking agreement to "ban the box" on job applications, so formerly incarcerated people don't have to disclose they have been convicted of a crime.
Dr. Steven Pitts of the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education urged the commission to consider the growing awareness nationally around the need to end mass incarceration, which disproportionately impacts communities of color.
"Our belief is that public agencies have both a moral and a political responsibility to change the system," he said. "We need to look at what their record is at the job itself and not consider a blanket policy that puts you here or puts you there."
Port commission President Michael Colbruno said the commission was committed to matching the city of Oakland's good jobs policy for the former Army Base and exceeding it. But he also cautioned that there were other considerations at play.
"We also have to work with CenterPoint, who have been great partners, and we also have to make sure that the competition is fair," Colbruno said. "But regardless of what happens, we're going to have the best community benefits plan in the nation, and you can't ask for more than that."
Amy Tharpe, the port's director of social responsibility, said there was already a lot of agreement between the developer, the port and the community, including the possibility of incentives for employers who hire formerly incarcerated people.
Representatives from CenterPoint did not immediately return requests for comment, but Colbruno said an agreement is expected to go before the commission for approval at its next meeting in September.
Contact staff writer Erin Baldassari at 510-208-6428. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/e_baldi.
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Lies on the beach side, overlooking the Indian Ocean, Bumbangku Beach Cottage offers guests both traditional bamboo fan rooms or modern air-conditioned rooms. Steps from Bumbang Beach, it has canoeing and barbecue facilities. All room types come with a balcony or terrace with views of the tropical greenery. Bamboo cottages have an open outdoor bathing area, while Deluxe rooms come with enclosed shower facilities. Bumbangku Beach Cottage is a 15-minute boat ride from Gerupuk Port and only 45 minutes from Lombok International Airport , a 2-hour drive from Mataram City. The pick up arrangement is available ( at additional charge ). Guests can rent a car or motorbike to explore the area at leisure. The resort can also assist to arrange surfing or a fishing trip, at an extra charge. The sea-side Sandat Beach Club & Restaurant serves fresh seafood and local dishes throughout the day that will tantalize your taste-bud , prepares by our local talented Chef and his team.
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Oh wait, that is just the ladybug on my nose!!!
Hello hello all you fabulously beautiful people… It was a warm lovely day today here in my real world, so after a long bout of sleep, I was able to crawl out of my bed go for a walk and then come home and find you all some goodies 🙂
Here are today's finds….
I stopped by The Fantasy Market and found this Lucky Board…. It had a big "C" on it when I saw it and immediately SMACKED it…. *laughs* Obviously, I took the picture after that…. (searches around… "Anyone with a J???") I think it is sooooo cute… nod nod nod… I'm sure it will look even better on you 😉
I also found a few gift boxes laying around on the floor in May's Soul store and decided I was going to go find a great place to snap a picture of a couple of them for you all..
I headed over to Roawenwood, who always decorates their sim beautifully. (I like to swing by there and see what new stuff they have and if they are in any hunts, because their stuff is great.) I went ahead and snapped a couple of pictures for you 😀
While I was standing here, trying to snap the picture, my FabFree group sent out a notice from N@N@ giving away this fancy upper arm bracelet. You can get it as well if you join the group, and check the notices for today (041713) it has a ": )" as the title… which is completely appropriate since it brought a smile to my face the moment I put it on.
The Free Stuff
Faun horns and ladybug nose: Laus – Lucky Boards (they are kind of in the back of their building at the Fantasy Market.) (FREE)
Backpack: May's Soul : one of the items *May's Soul* Gift 1 (found on floor in their store) This store is also located at the Fantasy Market. ) (FREE)
The Jacket, Stockings, Shirt and Skirt: May's Soul : these are found in *May's Soul* Gift 7, also found as above. the skirt has these cute little attachments like a flask and a compass 🙂 (FREE)
Upper Arm Bracelet: *N@N@* GIFT Bag Elven upper arm bracelet (Fabulously Free in SL group notices) (FREE)
Skin: Tree Gift 02 – 7 Deadly s{K}ins – (FREE) ( This is the new skin in the apple tree (which happened to have a (?) sitting in it when I walked up to it) it came with tango appliers!)
Poses: Diesel Works – Natya – March Gift (still available as of 4/17/13) previously posted by Serena Snowfield in Lucifer's Heart <3′s New Residents!
The Non-free but really great other stuff
The hair: >TRUTH< Tymber – black & whites, (got this at the FaMESHed :: http://www.fameshed.com event.) (L$200)
Boots and Gloves: ~! Cellar Door ~ Espen outfit – These are only two pieces of this outfit, she sells all her outfits for (L$100) they are beautifully made, with great texturing and all mesh.
The Necklace: * May's Soul* part of the Queen of the damned look for the Gorean Room(it comes with an amazing crown as well… ) (L$70)
Enjoy your day all… and big hugs to you!!! …………till next time………………….Care


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History and styles
Although the precise origin of Ikebana is unknown, it is thought to have come to Japan as part of Buddhist practice when Buddhism reached Japan in the 6th century. The offering of flowers on the altar in honor of Buddha was part of worship. Ikebana evolved from the Buddhist practice of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. The first classical styles of Ikebana started in the middle of the fifteenth century; the first students and teachers of Ikebana were Buddhist priests and members. As time passed, other schools emerged, styles changed, and Ikebana became a custom among the Japanese society.
The history of ikebana dates back approximately 500 years to Ikenobo — the oldest school of ikebana. This school dates its beginnings from a priest of the Rokkaku-do Temple (六角堂) (the official name is Shiun-ji or Purple Cloud Temple 紫雲寺) in Kyoto who was so skilled in flower arrangement that other priests sought him out for instruction. As he lived by the side of a lake, for which the Japanese word is 'Ike' "池", and the word 'Bō' "坊" meaning priest, they are contracted by the possessive parictle 'no' "の" to give the meaning, 'priest of the lake', 'Ikenobō' "池坊". The name Ikenobō became attached to the priests there who specialized in these altar arrangements.
The Rokkaku-dō temple was erected in 587 by Prince Shotoku (聖徳太子; Shōtoku taishi). It is said that Prince Shōtoku was searching for materials to build the Shitenno-ji Temple (四天王寺). During his search, one day he went to bathe in a pond, where he hung a Buddhist amulet over a nearby tree. After his bath, he tried to remove the amulet, but he was unable to do so. That same night, the Prince saw the Buddha in his dream. The Buddha instructed him to erect a temple near the pond at the cedar tree under a purple cloud. From that cedar, Rokkakudō temple was built to house a Kannon (Guan-Yin) statue.
Evolution of styles
Patterns and styles evolved so that, by the late 15th century, arrangements were common enough that they were appreciated by ordinary people, not just the imperial family and its retainers.
Ikebana in the beginning was very simple, constructed from only a very few stems of flowers and evergreen branches. This first form of ikebana is called Kuge (供華).
Styles of ikebana changed in the late 15th century and transformed into an art form with fixed instructions. Books were written and Sedensho is the oldest one, covering years 1443 to 1536. Ikebana became a major part of traditional festivals, and exhibitions were held occasionally.
The first styles were characterized by a tall, upright central stem that had to be accompanied by two shorter stems. During the Momoyama period, 1560–1600, splendid castles were constructed. Noblemen and royal retainers did large decorative Rikka floral arrangements that were the most appropriate decoration for the castles.
The Rikka (standing flowers) style was developed as a Buddhist expression of the beauty of nature. It includes seven branches representing hills, waterfalls, valleys, and other objects of nature arranged in a specific way.
When the tea ceremony emerged, another style was introduced. The style used for tea ceremony rooms was called Chabana. The Chabana style is the opposite of Momoyama style and emphasized rustic simplicity. The simplicity of the Chabana in turn helped create the Nageire or "thrown-in" style.
Nageire is a non-structured design which led to the development of the Seika or Shoka style. The style is characterized by a tight bundle of stems that form a triangular three-branched asymmetrical arrangement which was considered classic.
Seika or Shōka style consists of only three main branches, known as 'ten' (heaven), 'chi' (earth), and 'jin' (human). It is a simple style that is designed to show the beauty and uniqueness of the plant itself.
Jiyūka is a free creative design. It is not confined to flowers; every material can be used.
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing where nature and humanity are brought together. It is steeped in the philosophy of developing a closeness with nature.
Above is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Japanese Samurai performing and admiring Ikebana.
The samurai way of life demanded a balance between aesthetic sensibility and military prowess, between bun (culture) and bu (war). Samurai were expected to excel in calligraphy, painting, and poetry in addition to the arts of swordsmanship, riding, and archery; to be as proficient in the tea house as on the battlefield. This workshop will explore the surprising connection between Bushidō and Kadō, the Way of the Warrior and the Way of Flowers (also known as ikebana) in Japanese culture.
Many practitioners of ikebana feel that the spiritual aspect of ikebana is very important. One becomes quiet when one practices ikebana. It helps you to live "in the moment" and to appreciate things in nature that previously had seemed insignificant. One becomes more patient and tolerant of differences, not only in nature, but more generally in other people. Ikebana can inspire you to identify with beauty in all art forms — painting, music, etc., and to always expect the best in yourself.
Both men and women study this art form. Indeed, in the past, ikebana was considered an appropriate pastime for even the toughest samurai. Currently, the leading flower arrangers are, for the most part, men. Ikebana is not only an art, but an occupation for men and women alike.


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Thursday, July 7, 2011
It's Roller Coaster Season!
8 comments:
- Postcardy said...
You would never get me on one of those roller coasters.
- July 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM
- Postcard Journeys said...
i'd like to try those roller coasters. :)
- July 8, 2011 at 10:44 PM
- Sunshinelene said...
Roller coasters in the old times. ^^ Never been on one yet and am not sure if i am going to like to be in it one day. :)
nice cards.
- July 9, 2011 at 12:50 AM
- Sreisaat said...
What would summer be like without the roller-coasters?!?!
Postcards Crossing
- July 9, 2011 at 12:50 AM
- Sheila @ A Postcard a Day said...
It's a shame so many have disappeared. They probably seem a bit tame these days compared with modern rides, that's if they would even meet modern safety standards.
- July 9, 2011 at 4:31 AM
- Postcard Perfect said...
I bet those places are always crwoded with people young and old alikes!
My Postcard Friendship Friday
- July 9, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- viridian said...
Alas that many of these old wooden coasters are gone. Happy PFF, and remember Sunday Stamps.
- July 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM
- dakotaboo said...
I could do roller-coasters as a kid, but these days even looking at one makes my stomach go all wobbly.
- July 10, 2011 at 7:57 AM


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August 8
I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. — Gal 2:20
The true Christian life is a re–incarnation of Christ. That is the way Paul puts it in the closing verses of our chapter. He had been crucified with Christ. Yet he was not dead. Rather, he was dead, and another lived in his place. "It is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me."
The man who lived in this house by the side of the road died recently and his house was left empty. But it did not long remain empty. Immediately another man moved in, a man with different tastes and habitudes. Everything is changed in and about the place. Roughness, bitterness, and selfishness have given way to refinement, sweetness, and love.
Within the house are peace, song, and affection. Outside, sweet flowers pour their fragrance on the air. This is a wonderful picture of what takes place when a bad man becomes a Christian.
The new life is Christ living in the man, and where Christ lives all is beauty and blessing. The old wilderness becomes a rose garden. Sin gives way to holiness.


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Most people assume that whatever a dentist places in their mouth, i.e. crowns, filling materials, dentures, etc. are safe. But how do you know? Many of the products we use in daily life come from abroad and many dentists, in an effort to cut costs, are sending dental work offshore.
Today it is estimated that 15% of all dental materials are either counterfeit or "gray market" materials. In addition, approximately 25% of domestic dental laboratory sales and 38% of actual restorations are manufactured overseas.
Why does this matter? Because only restorations that are fabricated in the United States can be guaranteed to be made with materials that are FDA approved and made in an environment that conforms to ISO 9001 – an internationally recognized sign of quality.
I guarantee that we use only premium FDA approved materials and only use dental laboratories In the United States. The next time you are in the office don't be shy about asking us for details about your dental restorations. You deserve it!
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Second Sunday Roll: Lower Richland
Robert Mills House 1616 Blanding St., Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Join Historic Columbia on an adventure though Lower Richland County during our Second Sunday Roll. This bus tour will depart from the Robert Mills Carriage House and travel past historic sites in this part of Richland County including Wavering Place Plantation, McEntire Air Base, The Barber House, Congaree Baptist Church and other historic sites that date to the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.
Tickets are $8/adult and $5/youth for HC members, and $12/adult and $6/youth for non-members.


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Facebook is facing tough questions in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. Did Russians use social media to sway the election? Why is there so much fake news? Why isn't Facebook more transparent?
Similar questions are being asked here in Illinois, where Facebook has already reshaped political campaigns by offering candidates a cheap way to get their message out. Facebook has also significantly increased its campaign contributions to Illinois lawmakers in 2017, doling out $92,000 to dozens of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle—almost all of it within the last two months.
Critics in Illinois are concerned that a lack of accountability in Facebook advertising—compared with television and radio ads—could impact local and statewide elections. If the Russians could do it for a president, the thinking goes, how easy would it be for someone to manipulate a city council race?
"Facebook and digital media play by a completely different set of rules than broadcast media. And here's the difference: There are no rules," said state Sen. Andy Manar, Democrat from Bunker Hill.
Facing this criticism and more in Congress, Facebook says it's committed to increasing transparency on political ads. The social media giant will soon require more thorough documentation from advertisers who want to run election-related ads, to verify their identity. Users will also be able to see a list of all ads that a particular Facebook page is running. That's not currently possible, meaning you're only able to see the ads that you've been shown because of an advertiser's targeting.
"We remain deeply committed to helping protect the integrity of the electoral process on Facebook," the company said. "And we will continue to work with our industry partners, lawmakers and our entire community to better ensure transparency and accountability in our advertising products."
Facebook's advertising platform—powered by gobs of demographic data about its users—is tailor-made for political candidates who want to reach voters. For less money, it offers better audience targeting options than television and radio ads. Advertisers can spend as little as $5, and the granular targeting allows you to target ZIP codes or even congressional districts. That's a big improvement over TV ads, for example, which are seen by a such a large audience that some of them may not even be in the right legislative district.


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There truly is an art to creating readable web content.
And I'm sorry to say, it pretty much requires you to forget everything you learnt in school.
Okay, not everything.
(I'm yet to use Pythagoras' Theorum in my adult life, but maybe that's just me...)
Evidence suggests we digest content online very differently. And this demands a new discipline of writing.
Ever heard of the F-shaped pattern? Clever eye tracking techniques have been used to measure the amount people actually read. And you'd be pretty peeved to find out that it's actually only 20%.
Consider why you search for content online.
To find answers.
Most people will visit a search engine with a question, and they'll scan the web until they find their answer.
In a world (or world wide web, if you like) of infinite space, we're now fighting for attention. And who gets heard? Those with the most authoritative, informative and cleanest content.
So before you spend hours slaving over your content, polishing each sentence and perfecting every word with your trusty thesaurus on hand, I'm here to tell you those efforts could be obsolete. Learn to create scannable content that your buyers will read and digest.
Short and sweet
Remove superfluous words and sentences. Get to the point. Your readers are impatient.
They want the answers, and they want them quickly.
Make use of white space
White space is your new friend.
You don't have to take this literally as 'white space'. Just make sure you're breaking up your paragraphs sufficiently.
You can even use images to break up dense paragraphs and add context to your content.
Use subheads
Visitors are very often scanning content for words or search terms that relate to what they're looking for. Help them to find the information they need before they quickly switch off, click off and move to the next page.
Bullet points
Bullets are a great way of breaking up your content into manageable chunks. When a paragraph can be broken into bullets, don't hesitate.
The same principles applies with lists:
- Lists are easy to scan
- They're equally as easy to create
Compelling headlines
Use resources such as CoSchedule's Headline Analyzer to test the effectiveness of your title. We've already spoken about the 'F shaped pattern' so what does that tell you about where your readers are really looking? A good headline will grab them at the first hurdle or create intrigue.
Much like you would highlight key sentences and information before an exam, embolden key points within your content to bring them to the reader's attention, with minimal effort.
I hope that, if you've made it this far I can say I practice what I preach.
Remember, online readers are impatient, easily distracted, and hungry for information.
55% of people spend fewer than 15 seconds on a page, which doesn't leave much time for superfluous jargon.
Hand it to them on a plate and make it smooth and easy to digest (excuse the pun) and they'll be back for more.


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Deputy PM's of EAEU states join activities for implementation of digital agenda
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The session of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) was held on July 11 during which the initiatives and programs of the digital agenda were discussed, the EEC told Armenpress.
The session was attended by Chairman of the EEC Board Tigran Sargsyan, deputy prime ministers of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as well as Board members. From the Armenian side, the session was attended by deputy PM Tigran Avinyan.
The discussions focused on the initiatives and programs of the EAEU digital agenda, control conceptual approaches on the goods and cargo, testing or monitoring of transit cargo transportations via online identification, the organizational issues of the management office of digital initiatives.
"Today's digital agenda has entered our life, and we have to implement all digital transformations that are enshrined in the main guidelines of the implementation of the EAEU digital agenda approved by our presidents", EEC Board Chairman Tigran Sargsyan said.
He stated that the governments of the countries need to make efforts to reach a mutual partnership, implementation of single criteria and protocols. Tigran Sargsyan said it's necessary in order to ensure the integrity of the implementation approaches of the digital agenda in the Union's states.


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Low-cost housing
Ventura County Star
Re: your story Nov. 29, "Home sweet dome; maybe not for long":
I read with interest your article. We have been the happy owners of an 8-by-10-foot Tuff Shed at our second home in Imperial County since 2003 and are quite pleased with it.
Tuff's 10-by-12-foot offering (the largest size allowed without a permit under state and county building codes) should be an excellent candidate for low-cost housing. In the 14 years we have had ours, it has given us no trouble whatsoever and is in regular use today.
Jim Kaness, Ventura


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When she is just 18 years old, a young girl buys her first lottery ticket and wins the staggering sum of C $ 1 million! A magical and lively story, as we love to tell you about them on Roulette.be.
A great start in life
No, it's not an April Fool's Day, and this young girl is obviously in the headlines in the gaming press this week since, barely 18, she bought her first lottery ticket and won C $ 1 million! An opportunity to give truth to the saying and concept of beginner's luck. It must be admitted, moreover, on this occasion, that if no scientific proof has ever attested to this maxim, the fact remains that many people remain convinced that a novice will have more luck at a game of chance that a person who has the habit. And if we stop today at the cute little incredible story of Charlie Lagarde, there is a good chance that you too will believe in it.
Timing in the hair!
She enters the adult world and secures an annuity until the end of her life. Who wouldn't want to be Charlie under such conditions? We must admit that we are not all equal when it comes to luck, but we still have to play, which we strongly recommend. But if the timing in life is something that can really seem out of control and incomprehensible, the fact remains that the fact that you choose to take such or such action, and this at a precise moment, can have consequences sometimes. dramatic, but also, and this is the case today for this young woman, rather happy… And this is the least we can say since the consequences of the acts of Charlie Lagarde will be beneficial to him… until the end of his days!
We would all like to be Charlie
When she has just turned 18, the young Quebecer decides to celebrate her birthday. She does it with ease, by purchasing a lottery ticket and a bottle of wine. Now of legal age to play, this will be his very first ticket in his life. And we can say that it will bring her rather luck since by scratching it immediately, she will note with joy and surprise that she has just won the grand prize of 1C $ million… A rather happy way for her to start her life in the adult world! One can easily imagine that this young woman will not have to worry one day about having money problems.
The Quebec lottery, which we will show you a little later in this article, offers two choices to winners. Either they can pocket the amount immediately and in full, or they can be paid as they go. And it is thus this second solution which will be the choice of the young Charlie who thus poses an option on progressive payments. An annuity which will therefore allow him to be entitled to 1,000C $ per week, and this until the end of his days. There is no doubt that this young francophone winner will be able to see life serenely, because she will be able to choose to work, if she wishes, or to take it easy in order to take advantage of this pension, without ever having to stress.


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At Noomoon, we're all under the influence… of technology. Our workshops have morphed into labs; leather mingles with futuristic elastomers; tradition makes way for science. There's a Noomoon virus and it's catching! #noomoonaddiction
We turned off the conventional road a long time ago. Technology? We love it! Innovation? It's where we're at. But it's our products that really step out of line: so simple, obvious really, yet downright revolutionary. #noomoondictionnary
Noomoon is about dynamics and synergies pulling together. It's about the hard core of individuals who built the brand, the boss who has faith in his employees, the designers who work on the products, the customers and fans who help pick out the colours and generally make their input felt. And the creative types who swear by nothing more than innovation and can't wait to get onboard. Because creativity is always better when it's shared. You are Noomoon. #youarewhatyouwear
N 47°6'33.689'' E 6°49'40.105'' Glad you could make it! La Chaux-de-Fonds culminates at 1,000 metres altitude and is home to some 40,000 people. It's also where it all began, in 1946, with the creation of Brasport, a specialist manufacturer of watch straps and leather goods. Here we are on the brink of a 100% Swiss-Made saga. Fast-forward to 2016 and the company, still run by the Dubois family, has grown into a group. Not content to put our straps on legendary timepieces, we now design, develop and invent too! Noomoon is where we let our imagination run wild. #ingeniouslyswiss #undeniablynoomoon


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Parent Workshop
Building a strong and collaborative parent-teacher relationship is essential to a child's success at school. Together we can do so much. I was excited to be a part of a team of parents and teachers who provided a workshop on how to make the most of parent-teacher relationships. By teaching parents how to use the 7 norms of collaboration, we hoped to provide parents with strategies to help them get the most out of this important relationship.


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Let no excessive self-criticism or any feeling of inadequacy, inability or inexperience hinder you or cause you to be afraid. Bury your fears in the assurances of Bahá'u'lláh. (Universal House of Justice, Ridván Message, April 1995)
This is not a Faith for the faint-hearted. I don't think I'm alone in sometimes feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the tasks in front of us as Baha'is. All the laws, injunctions and ordinances we need to pay attention to and implement in our lives, all the messages we need to read, absorb and act on; all the community building activities we need to engage in, all while learning how to serve and consult; juggling education, career and family life and somehow trying to live in a place of moderation, can be more than any of us can bear! This global enterprise at the grass roots level has never been done before. Of course we don't know what we're doing! Of course we have moments where we feel inadequate, inexperienced and unable to do the tasks in front of us! This is only natural.
The thing we need to remember is that we're not doing it alone. God is directing it, the Concourse on High is assisting us, the Universal House of Justice is continually giving us guidance to steer the course, the Institutions are charged with implementing the plans for the community to carry out. Although this is a Faith of individual initiative, all of our initiatives are assisted by so many people seen and unseen. We can do this, as long as we remember to "bury our fears in the assurances of Baha'u'llah". We need to remember that "armed with the power of Thy name, nothing can ever hurt me."
Remembering I'm not in charge of moving the world towards the most great peace, I can bury my fears in God, and I am grateful!
What jumped out for you as you read today's meditation? I'd love it if you would share so we can all expand our knowledge of the Writings!
If you liked this meditation, you might also like my book Fear into Faith: Overcoming Anxiety


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text: Finding something good Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said on Sunday, days after some party leaders called for praising the PM whenever he does good work. Khurshid also said the Congress has very serious concerns about how the country is being run. His remarks come days after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Modis governance model is not a complete negative story and not recognising his work and demonising him all the time is not going to help. Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Abhishek Manu Singhvi had also backed Ramesh over the remarks, saying the prime minister should be praised for doing the right things. From my point of view, it would be (like) looking for a needle in a haystack to find something good that he (Modi) has done, Khurshid told PTI in an interview. On the remarks by Ramesh and other leaders calling for not demonising Modi, the former Union minister said he would not like to give one on one responses as it would create more confusion. He (Ramesh) has said what he had to say. Each one of us articulates things in a manner which is suitable (to oneself). As I said, for me saying something nice about Mr. Modi would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, he said. Talking about the Gandhi familys role in the party going forward, Khurshid said it was a ground reality that they are the fulcrum of the Congress today. Irrespective of what the BJP might say, no matter what the results may have indicated, we still believe they (the Gandhi family) are head and shoulders high above most of us, the 66-year-old leader said. On whether Sonia Gandhi assuming charge as interim Congress chief had put an end to uncertainty and infighting prevailing in the party, Khurshid said he hopes so. The party workers were hoping that Sonia Gandhi would come back for good, but the indication she has repeatedly given is that it is a very temporary holding operation, Khurshid said. I hope that there is a change of mind because the (party) people, although they were very eager that Rahul (Gandhi) continue as the president, are now absolutely convinced that she (Sonia Gandhi) must stay for the near future. It is still a little bit of an imponderable, what will happen, we will have to wait and watch, Khurshid said. Asked if the considered opinion within the party was that Sonia Gandhi must stay on as Congress chief for a longer duration, he said she will apply her mind to this herself because in the absence of a Gandhi family member at the top, the party does have a very difficult time looking for an alternative. But when we say this, the opposition tries to question our democratic attitudes. That is extremely unfair because there is a genuine attachment, liking and allegiance to the members of the Gandhi family. I think we have a right to make our choice, he asserted. He said the general feeling in the party was that she needs to stay on as party chief. But this is a matter in which you cannot express very strong feelings being part of the top echelons of the party because ultimately we must not appear like we are forcing our opinion on our leaders, the senior Congress leader said. We must respect our leaders opinion, but we have already made it clear that we need her in these circumstances and we hope that she will hear our appeal, he said. On the criticism by some that Sonia Gandhi becoming party chief was a step backwards from the promise of young leadership, Khurshid said the Congress talked about young leadership because it had a young leader in Rahul Gandhi who is still around and will be around. But we dont owe it to the opposition (BJP) to do what they want us to do. We will do what we want to do. What we need is leadership that reflects the mood of contemporary India and leadership factors will include the factor of age, but it cant be only the factor of age, he said. Asked if Priyanka Gandhi could be a suitable option as Congress president after Sonia Gandhi, Khurshid said he cant be a judge of this. I think we are lucky that we have Mrs (Sonia) Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi. How this will play out, how they will team up etc. for future organisational efficiency, they will work out these things and if anyone of us is involved in giving advice where we are required to give advice, we certainly will, he said. A few steps are an indication that that the Congress is putting its act together, he said. Khurshid said it was not too late to get battle ready for polls in states such as Haryana and Maharashtra, but the Congress does not have the leisure to put its feet up as every minute counts.


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