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Hi guys! If you were expecting a Project Life spread today, I decided to end up and go ahead with the scheduling changes I discussed in this post. So from now on, all of my Project Life layouts will be shared in a single Project Life post that will go live on the last Friday of each month.
I'm doing this for a few reasons, but one main reason solidified my decision to go ahead with this change. I had started to notice that Project Life posts had sort of been taking over the blog, with a little less than 50% of posts I shared being layouts posts. Now, I love sharing my Project Life project with you all, but there is so much more that I want Label Me Merrit to be. With my Project Life layout posts all condensed into one monthly post, I am freed up to share more with you guys! I really think this is the best for the blog, and I hope you all agree!
One of the things I hope to bring a bit more into the blog now is more craft tips and tutorials posts. I thought I'd start with a Project Life post, sharing how I've managed to stay up to date with my album this entire year. So those of you who came to see a layout today still have a fun crafty post, that will hopefully help you with you Project Life!
I am pretty shocked that I have made it this far (almost halfway into the year!) while staying up to date. Especially since I was only able to complete 12 weeks total in 2014 last year. I did miss one week's layout so far this year, but quickly made it up the next week to get back on track. I know many ladies have a very hard time with staying caught up on Project Life, so I thought I'd share a few things I credit with helping me stay up to date on my 2015 album!
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1. Make a Crafty Schedule
The single most important thing for me staying caught up on my Project Life album, is having a plan and a schedule for doing so. At the beginning of the year, I mapped out a schedule I needed to follow to keep myself from falling behind. I also started using a monthly calendar in my 2015 Project Life planner, so I could easily see what I needed to do and when. I also shared my schedule with you guys here on the blog, and committed to weekly posts sharing my completed spreads, to keep myself accountable. (Fingers crossed this new posting schedule won't mess with that!)
It is also helpful to dedicate a certain time each week (Saturday afternoons for me) to creating your weekly layout. This will make working on your album part of your routine and regular weekly schedule. When you regularly carve out a time to work on Project Life, it will be so much easier to stay caught up on your memory keeping.
2. Develop Your Crafty Process
Another thing that has been super helpful in knocking out layouts when I'm short of time is having a go to process routine for my weekly spreads. Over the last year or two, since I began this Project Life journey, I've discovered how I like to craft. I've settled into a creative routine with my layouts, and know the tasks that need to be done and what order I usually like to complete them.
I'm planning on doing a whole post about my complete Project Life process, but simply put my process usually looks like this:
- Record all the pictures & videos taken that week in my Project Life planner, and write any stories or memories I want to include in my layout
- Narrow down which pictures will be included in my layout (I usually have room for about 7-10 pictures) and make any collages I plan to include
- Print out my pictures (see how I do that here), trim them down and decide on placement in my layout
- Select cards for my entire layout
- Make my weekly title card
- Add titles and labels to cards, attaching pictures to the cards as I go
- Add embellishments
- Write in any journaling or handwritten elements
- Finished!
Think about your process, and the path you generally take to finish a layout. Do you like to pick your cards out first and go from there, or do you pull out all the embellishments you have in a certain color scheme before you start? Do you write out stories and memories first, or save journaling for last? Knowing your creative process will help cut out time and frustration when you sit down to craft a layout, because you will know exactly which step you need to take next.
3. Use Repeating Elements in Your Layout
A favorite technique of mine to help complete a layout when I'm short on time, while still having it look great, is using repeating elements throughout a layout. The element can be anything, but my favorite go to's are labels, card patterns, enamel dots and title letters.
For the layout in the graphic above, I cut out every card's title in the same font with the same colored cardstock all at once using my Silhouette Cameo. It was quick, easy, and my layout still turned out awesome! It easily pulled together my whole layout, coordinating the cards without much effort. Using the same element over and over in your layout (whether it's for titles, embellishments, or cards) significantly reduces decision making time, helping speed up the creative process to help you get your layouts done!
4. Trust Your Creative Gut
I have also been practicing just trusting my "creative gut" when creating layouts this year. This has been super helpful in reducin wobbling back and forth over whether or not something will look good, or if there's a better embellishment I could use, which is a huge. time. suck. If I get an idea, I just go for it. It was a little scary at first, especially for a perfectionist like myself, but I have been pleasantly surprised at the results over and over again. Now I actually get excited to try out a new technique when an idea pops into my head!
Very rarely have I ever hated something new I tried. I have had my less than favorite layouts, but honestly at the end I'm just happy to have another finished week of memories recorded. The mess ups, or the failed technique attempts don't really bother me, because in the end, I got it done and that's all that matters!
5. Limit Your Options
Last year, I for some reason felt the need to constantly mix and match cards from all the core kits I owned. I thought it was too boring and predictable to use just one core kit for a layout, or that I wouldn't be creative enough if 'took the easy route'. Which is just absolutely ridiculous, because that's the entire reason Project Life was created!
It was made so the matching of colors and patterns was done for you, so there was no guess work, and you could just take a core kit and go! Becky Higgins knew the importance of just getting it done, and designed this entire form of memory keeping around the simplicity needed to regularly do so!
So this year I just absolutely ignored that silly voice in my head, and have stuck to using a single core kit or Studio Calico kit in each one of my layouts. This has cut out one of the hardest and most time consuming tasks in my creative process. I have found other ways to keep it creative and fun, and enjoy those more because I'm not driving myself crazy trying to find enough cards from 6 different sets in that one specific blue-green color!
While I reduce my options by pre-selecting a core kit to work with for each one of my layouts, you can also use this tip in other areas of your creative process. Maybe you waste 45 minutes each time you're crafting digging through your endless embellishment stash. Instead, try pre-selecting 2-3 packs of embellishments you'd like to work with in this layout, and that's that! This also helps use up lesser reached for supplies, because you can always 'select' to use that core kit or stamp set or embellishment that has been sitting there untouched!
6. Simplify When Necessary
Some weeks are busier than others, and it's important to be able to roll with the punches and find ways to still get your layouts finished when time is of the essence. Think about what usually takes the most time when you're creating a layout, and think of a few ways you can reduce that time if you need to. Being prepared with a plan of action for busy weeks will also help when the time comes when that plan is needed!
For me, selecting cards for my layout can still take a fair amount of time, and can also be the cause of my procrastination when I'm not feeling particularly crafty. To eliminate the stress of trying to pick out cards in a time crunch, I came up with the solution of cutting down a single piece of 12×12 cardstock to fit into all my card slots! Boom, done!
7. Develop Regulars in Your Layouts
I have a few regular 'types' of cards I frequently use in my layout. My two most used card types are food cards and dog cards. I take a lot of pictures of what I eat, and of my dog (I mean… a lot). And while I love my little munchkin, I didn't want pictures of her taking over my whole spread every single week. So I use this site to collage all the pictures I have of her for a particular week into 2×2 image grid. I also do the same with my food pictures each week. This means 4 pictures take up only one card instead of four, and I don't have to cut any memories out!
Having this system of card 'regulars' really helps move the process along. Instead of freaking out because I have 7 adorable pictures of Dakota that I absolutely need to include in my spread, but only have one 4×6 card available, I just pop those bad boys into 2 collages and call it a day! Think about any elements or types of pictures you include in your layouts week after week, is there anyway to streamline your process or create a system for those regulars?
8. Stick to One Page Layouts
At the end of last year, I shared with you my plans for my Project Life 2015 album. These were mostly resolutions and guidelines for myself to try to make sure I didn't get to the end of the year with only 12 completed layouts again. One of the things I decided to switch up for 2015 was changing to one page layouts each week instead of two.
This has been the biggest help with easily being able to complete a full week's layout each week. Only one page means there are half the number of cards I need to pick out, plan, and decorate. And honestly, I don't really need two entire 12×12 pages to record a week's worth of memories. Limiting myself to one page layouts has forced me to narrow down the pictures I choose to include, meaning only the truly important and memorable stories and pictures from each week make it in. There's no fluff included just because I had the picture.
I am the type of person that will include every single picture I take if given the opportunity. So it has been extremely helpful to not give myself that opportunity, which would lead to overwhelm and falling behind. I am a bit flexible on this rule, and if there are weeks where there are absolutely enough memorable memories to warrant 2 pages, I can make an exception. And I've gotten in the habit of including smaller inserts for special occasions like birthdays or holidays, where one day's pictures would fill up a whole week's allotted page if I didn't. So I make this rule work for my, but not against me, and never compromise on including memories or pictures I want to remember.
9. Keep the Spark Alive
Finally, my most important tip for staying caught up with your Project Life spread is keeping the spark alive. While memory keeping is the main reason many of us chose this creative hobby, it is also our love of crafting that motivates us to do more than snap the pictures and type a caption on Facebook. If you're like me, you love the creative aspect, the pretty papers, the cute embellishments, the artistic creation.
I find that it is so much easier for myself to want to create my layout each week if I am looking forward to creating the layout. If I'm inspired and motivated and the creative juices are flowing. Sometimes this just happens, and that's great! But other times I'm just not feeling it. So I've had to get a little creative to keep the creative spark alive, so I can continue to create a weekly spread week after week.
My favorite way to do this has been to give myself little creative challenges. I started doing "Studio Calico weeks", where I make a week's layout using as much of my monthly kit as I can. I have also challenged myself to make an entire layout using nothing but stamps for embellishments, or to use a color scheme that normally isn't my style. These little creative challenges make creating fun, and keep it from getting boring or monotonous, or becoming just another weekly chore. Find what keeps your creative spark alive, and do it!
That finishes up all the things I have found most helpful for staying up to date on my 2015 Project Life album. Will you be implementing any of the tips I shared here today? The best thing you can do for catching back up if you've fallen behind is stop giving yourself a hard time, make a plan, and just do it! I know you can 🙂 I'll be cheering for you!
Do you have any tips of your own for staying caught up with Project Life? Share them in the comments below to help everyone else who may be struggling with staying caught up! Happy crafting everyone!


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Across the country, a diverse array of community, environment, faith and labor movement leaders are uniting to win construction careers agreements and policies. These leaders know that all communities have a stake in ensuring a high quality construction industry serves our cities, because we need a greater supply of real career opportunities and construction is one industry that can be leveraged to help supply them.
A construction careers approach uses policies, programs and in some cases private agreements to create a higher quality construction market while also increasing access to construction careers for low-income workers, women, veterans, and workers of color.
Construction careers models typically include job quality standards that specify the wages and benefits that must be paid, require contractors to provide skills and safety training, and/or ensure that contractors with violations of state wage and hour laws are not eligible to get work on publicly funded construction projects. Sometimes these standards and requirements are part of procurement regulations or of a negotiated project labor agreement, but they can also be established through other kinds of legal agreements.
Construction career models also include targeted hiring programs, with requirements that workers from low-income neighborhoods (often workers of color) get a percentage of the work hours on public projects and concrete mechanisms to implement and enforce these requirements.
In a good construction careers model, job quality and targeted hiring outcomes are tracked and reported so the general public can see how a good construction project benefited the community.
Construction careers approaches can apply to one big project, like the agreement that governed the 10-year redevelopment of the Port of Oakland. Or they can apply to a series of projects that receive public funding, like the Construction Careers Policy implemented by the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, which required this model be applied to all subsidized construction projects governed by the CRA.
Through these mechanisms, construction careers models provide three central benefits.
1. Construction careers models create higher quality career opportunities. Job quality in the construction industry is in decline. In the 1970s, construction wages outpaced most other industries, but in recent years, construction wages have stayed right near the average for all industries.2 Average wage indicators mask the reality that there are two kinds of construction jobs: high quality careers that pay well, offer benefits and provide opportunities for advancement; and low quality seasonal and temporary jobs. Construction careers models shift the balance back toward good careers.
2. Construction careers models connect communities with high unemployment to new career opportunities. Civil rights leaders and leaders from communities of color have expressed concern about racial and gender disparities in the construction workforce.3 Increasing access to construction careers for these workers benefits their households and neighborhoods, and the construction industry as a whole. Projected long-term shortages in the construction workforce indicate the need to attract and support new workers. Many workers from low-income communities and communities of color are already engaged in construction, but they are concentrated in low-wage and temporary jobs that do not support their families. Getting these workers into the highest quality apprenticeship programs can solve multiple problems at once.
3. Construction careers models support a training-focused business model that can create the workforce of tomorrow. Strong skills drive quality construction. It is simply impossible to support metropolitan construction needs — which include complicated infrastructure projects, high-rise offices and hotels, and urban retail and entertainment complexes — without a skilled workforce. Contractors do not share in the costs of this training equally. Some pay nothing for training, while others incorporate training into their business model. Construction careers models place a premium on contractors who help fund and participate in the best training programs with the strongest graduation rates.
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"The Partnership for Working Families was created as a national federation of regional power-building organizations in 2006. Our affiliates bring together labor and community interests reflecting the needs and voices of working families in the 21st century. We founded the Partnership with the belief that regional organizing is a critical and oft-forgotten step in rebuilding our democracy and increasing access to the middle class. Across the nation, we are champions of innovative economic policies that can lead to local and national change for working families. Our successes underscore the importance of community engagement in transforming public policy to stimulate and support economic growth for all."
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This is a fabulous cake! A melding of chocolate, mocha and cream cheese flavors 🙂 Without frosting, the cake alone is also very delicious. Chocolate ganache also makes a wonderful topping for this cake.


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Simplicity 3813; ©1951; Misses' Full Circle Skirt and Separate Petticoat: This billowing skirt is a complete circle. View 1: The wide waistband is high and shaped at the front. View 2 is styled with a narrow straight waistband. The flared petticoat, to wear under the circular skirt, is four gored and has a deep crinoline facing with a pleated ruffle at the lower edge.
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I love photographing farms, farmers, artists, chefs and craftspeople. Meeting people, learning about their craft and experiencing their day to day lives brings meaning to my work.
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Crown Prince Willem-Alexander is today striking the first in a special series of five-euro coins celebrating Dutch achievements in water management.
The commemorative coin pays tribute to the construction of the Delta Works - a series of dams in the Dutch province of Zeeland and the construction of Holland's famous dykes. The prince has been interested in water management for a number of years and has become something of an expert on the issue.
One side of the coin shows the Netherlands split vertically in two. The 'high' land to the east is dry, while the western low lands, which would possibly be under water if it weren't for Dutch technology, are depicted as being submerged. The other side of the coins shows Queen Beatrix with her reflection in water The text along the edge of the coin is also in mirror image.
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To become a millionaire :-) I wish! Well perhaps to explore the world while i can :-)
Hmm this is the hard bit...Well i guess im a very easy going guy who just loves loves loves to travel :-) Ive been to about 24 countries now, europe, middle east, USA and lots of asia! Im very active, sporty, i love snowboarding, especially when the snow is soft like in Japan! Simply awesome! Im very sociable, love dancing, even used to do breakdancing as a kid lol! Hey it used to be cool back then :-) I dont take life too seriously and make and keep friends very easily as im quite worldy i guess, understanding, compassionate and always treat others with respect and like to learn from others or at times be the advisor...Even though im in my early 40s, im very young at heart so i actually feel like im 21 again - even though my wrinkles say otherwise :) I love sport - any type - both playing and watching. Im quite adventourous as well so im always open to new experiences that i either havent done nor heard of. I always do my best to make others smile and laugh and always make fun of myself to amuse others :-) Other than my fun side, im a computer programmer by trade (develop websites,windows software etc), but im certainly not the geeky type - i must admit i must be in the wrong profession because id say 90% of IT guys just seem to be too boring :(
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Live life to its fullest - as tomorrow may never come. Be positive, treat every day as your last, and never go to sleep angry at your partner :-) Cherish what we have and embrace change and continually challenge myself and explore the world and learn and embrace difference and cultures as if they were your own.
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Im very new to this, but have had friends that have used this in various parts of the world. So im open to being contacted to host, and also open to trying my luck staying with a stranger in other parts away from Melbourne. That said, im a little cautious about the safety aspects, so i will need to perhaps find out more about you before i either use your couch or allow you to use mine. I really dont want to wake up with my kidneys sold to the black market :-) So please be nice and gentle :-)
Ive hosted 4 times, 1 japanese who is now marrying an aussie guy, let her stay for a month and i helped her get a job close to my place. 1 from china for a week. I still stay in contact with these two. The others were some swedes and a few germans. But they were backpackers who were just passing through and very young, i mean under 20. I prefer people to be at least mid 20s, ideally in 30s, who have some work or more life experience. That way we can share more interesting stories im sure.
Sports (All of them! i love to get involved in as many as i can), Music Festivals (Jazz or House, Electro/Dance), Musuems, interesting and different art, architecture, interesting or unusual animals, oh TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL of course and always learning about new cultures. investing what i have left after travel into property/shares etc
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Unfortunately i dont really read books, they just make my eyes water :( Give me the movie instead :-) I only read if i really have to like boring IT stuff and of course general stuff online that im interested in. Music - well im into anything and everything. Opera, RnB, Hip Hop, House, Jazz, Trance, Hard Trance, Hard NRG, Metal, Drum N Bass - ill dance and listen to anything thrown at me really. I love listening to all tones and appreciate each of their aspects.
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Taking 6 months off work to travel :-) It was the best experience of my life and would highly recommend it to others if they can afford to do it. I always believe travelling make you a better person, much more knowledgeable, much more understanding of other cultures and allows you to appreciate what you do and dont have in your hometown.
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Talk about the differences in cultures and how others live around the world. And to always try help people become much more positive in life, regardless of what pains we may have all experienced in the past. Some friends have always said im like 'Tony Robbins', because i always seem to give sound and positive advice and seem to be very strong mentally while others may fall at various hurdles way too easily...
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Making the morning rounds.
• It's Jim Delany's happening and it freaks him out. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany confirmed Monday that the presumed Big Ten Championship Game will indeed be going on in 2011, though the fight for hosting rights, naming rights and formatting – will the conference make one site an annual destination, a la the SEC, or rotate to a different locale every year? – is only beginning. The conference also hopes to finalize plans for splitting the new 12-team lineup in 30 to 45 days, hopefully with Michigan and Ohio State in the same division. [Associated Press]
Outside of his own conference, Delany said there were no hard feelings between he and his old friend, Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe, for the Big Ten's successful poaching of Nebraska. But he did acknowledge giving Beebe some encouragement for navigating the turbulent future of the reduced Big 12: "I said, 'I don't know if it will all hang together for you or not.'" Thanks for the vote of confidence, man. [ESPN]
• When I heard "turkey insemination," I knew we'd found our man. Apparently all Vanderbilt is looking for in a head coach is a commitment and a little down-home showmanship: Two weeks after interim coach Robbie Caldwell stole the show with his folksy introduction at SEC media days, Vandy has removed the "interim" tag from his title, making Caldwell the full-time boss heading into the season. Of course, in the eyes of vice chancellor/de facto athletic director David Williams, they're all interim: "We evaluate every year. Even if you have a 20-year contract, we're going to evaluate. ... I don't think anything changes in that whether you're interim or not interim, or whether you're Robbie of Bobby (Johnson)." [The Tennessean]
• It's always nice to get together with old friends. Fresh from representing Oklahoma State at Big 12 media days, Cowboy defensive end Jamie Blatnik was charged with felony assault and battery Sunday for allegedly introducing former teammate Stephen Denning's face to a beer bottle in a Stillwater bar. Even as he was being interviewed by police while "bleeding profusely" from a fractured orbital socket and numerous cuts, Denning "saw Blatnik and forced his way through several officers in an attempt to continue the fight," picking up a jolt from a police taser and a misdemeanor assault charge before being shipped to the hospital. No word on discipline for Blatnik, a projected starter on a rebuilt defense that needs all the veteran bodies it can get. [The Oklahoman]
Quickly... A pair of Alabama signees are still waiting on eligibility answers for the fall. ... Notre Dame punter Eric Maust is denied a fifth year of eligibility in South Bend after failing to earn a minor league baseball contract. ... Mark Richt calls Georgia's quarterback youth, "a little bit scary." ... And a local TV report of assault charges against two Ohio State players may have been a little premature, or just wrong.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Have had a very nice Thanksgiving holiday. We began our day watching the Macy's Parade and then about an hour of the Purina Dog Show. Both traditions. While waiting for dinner to be ready Isaac and my dad were watching the football game.
Dinner was ready about 2 p.m. and I was so happy the gluten-free stuffing turned out so well. Everyone loved it! I've never seen the kids eat stuffing like they did today. Nobody missed the mashed white potatoes, rolls and pie either so I'm chalking one up for a healthier Thanksgiving dinner at our house. I actually tracked my intake this year and fell within my range so I'm excited about that!
We teased my dad with this on his plate. As a kid he always had the drumstick. I didn't realize Tim was leaving the thigh attached too, but it made it funnier!
Dad was ready to head home around 3:30 and once I got back from dropping him off we got the outside Christmas lights strung and the nativity scene in place. Thankfully it was a sunny, windless and 50 degree afternoon.
Then we came in and watched "Yogi's First Christmas."
Isaac is already hungry again (3 hours later) so he heated up leftover hotdogs and is now waiting for popcorn. He said at dinner that he wouldn't be hungry for a couple of days. Yeah, right!
Tomorrow we'll begin cleaning the living room and moving furniture so we can turn on White Christmas in the early evening and begin building the Christmas tree. It takes up so much room. Decorations will follow on Saturday.
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We love the dog show too. It was great to see that long haired French basset take second place in the hound class. There weren't any Catahoulas in the herding dogs which disappointed us now that Sadie is a part of our menagerie. Maybe next year!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving too--family and fun is what it is about, not waiting in a line to go save a few dollars and long lines shopping. I sure hope we never have to resort to all of that.
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Glad to hear that you had a great Thanksgiving!
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Sounds like it was fabulous! On to the next holiday :)
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Boys seem to always have room for more.
Glad you're feast turned out so well and no one missed the unhealthy sides.
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Sounds like a wonderful Thansgiving as was mine!
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I get the feeling that possibly Isaac has one of those bottomless pits!
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Support » Plugin: Responsive Menu » move menu to right?
move menu to right?
Resolved adobemoes2
Can the dropdown menu be moved to right under menu icon?
Hi adobemoes2,
Thanks for your support question.
Can you elaborate further on exactly what you want?
Do you mean so that there is a gap between the top of the screen and the start of the menu?
This could be achieved by over-writing the CSS top style on the whole container.
Can you give me a link to your site so I can see exactly what you mean.
Many thanks
Hi adobemoes2,
Could you please let me know how you are getting on with your request above?
Many thanks
I'm sorry.. I sent a response a bit back, but obviously didn't make it to you.
My request is to use the responsive menu for both the larger site and responsive site (showing the "3-bar" icon). Currently, the menu icon shows in the top right while the menu pops out from the left. I would like to align the two on the right.
the site is under construction so I cannot show you the link unfortunately.
Hi adobemoes2,
Not a problem!
So, would you like the menu to pop out from the right and fill the screen going that way?
Would you also like it so there is a gap between the menu icon and the top of the menu?
Maybe if you could show me a site that currently uses this way of doing things or create a little image of how you want it to look I can look at finding a way to include this as an option in the plugin for you.
Many thanks
I don't have a site that does exactly what I am looking for, but i have a crude mockup of what I'm looking for here.
I would like the screen to pop out from right and fill perhaps 25-33% of the page on the full-size site and 100% of the site on tablets or smaller.
The number of menu items is random- i'm not sure how many there will be.
Thank you for your help and interest!
Hi adobemoes2,
I'm always willing to help where I can!
Your request is very specific and as such couldn't really be included in a general commercial plug-in as it is.
I could do it for you as a custom project if you wanted but then you wouldn't be able to benefit from the general plug-in upgrades and it would have to be maintained seperately.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Many thanks
I had been able to hack getting the menu to pop out from right, as stated above, until I upgraded to 1.7. Now I can't seem to get the same results.
I don't seem to have access to the same css as before.
Can you take a look?
Hi adobemoes,
I am going to look at adding the option in the 1.8 release for allowing the menu to slide in from the right rather than the left as I see this may be something that others may need.
The CSS won't be perfect for your needs but it will make it a lot easier to override than it currently is for your specific implementation. All you will need to do is add a top margin to the menu and it should work fine.
Thank you for your patience and I will update you once this has been done.
Many thanks
Hi adobemoes,
The 1.8 version is nearly ready and includes your requested update.
I wonder if you could test the beta version for me to check it works for you before I release it officially.
The link for the 1.8 beta is:
Please backup your database etc. before as it is not a stable release as of yet. Although I havent had any issues with the new version on any of my development sites I wouldnt want to mess anything up for you!
Many thanks
Hi adobemoes,
The 1.8 version has now been released.
Please can you let me know how the sliding from right option works for you?
Many thanks
I deleted old version of plugin and installed 1.8 from scratch. Still menu is on the left vs. right?
Hi adobemoes2,
Have you selected the Slide From option in the admin and set it to "right"?
Many thanks
no.. interestingly enough, i missed it.
blonde forever
(thank you… it works perfectly)
Hey adodemoes2,
Don't worry, I'm blonde, I have a lot of those moments!
Just glad it's working for you now!
Many thanks
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Wrestler Sangram Singh was last week under ire of the inmates as everyone blamed him for hypocrisy but Sangram is a really popular contestant in north India, as he is generally soft spoken and even in anger has not abused anyone. Kamya on the other hand has supporters from households who have watched her on television.
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Honestly, I visited some website recently, and when I entered my name I got all the info on myself. My address (full), my phone, the price of the house (updated) - everything. Our data is out there on internet, whether we like it or not. It's all in public records, and if someone knows how to reach the data, they don't need to hack Sony to find our info. Well, at least as far as USA. I don't know about other countries. I'm not petrified about the possible theft of my info. I don't feel comfortable, and yes, I'm a little afraid what that can mean for me in the future but I won't lose sleep over it.
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In a nutshell, they don't know much of anything about the hack. They estimate as many as 10 million users personal data was exposed but now claim there is no proof any credit card data was stolen.
They are moving the PSN Data Center to a new "more secure" location and created a new position, Chief Information Security Officer, to oversee future security.
They made a point to say that PSN passwords were not encrypted but were hashed.
They hope to have some services re-started in a week and full access restored in one month.
There will be a forced system software update that will require all registered PlayStation Network users to change their account passwords before being able to sign into the service. As an added layer of security, that password can only be changed on the same PS3 in which that account was activated, or through validated email confirmation
They also recommend changing your password on any sites you may have used the same password as PSN on.
Affected users will get a free 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus and an unspecified free software download. Qriocity customers will get an extra 30 days of service.
They will deal with PlayStation Plus members and the contents of online wallets on a case-by-case basis.
You can also cancel your account if you wish.
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The RP-AC52 wireless range extender has powerful internal MIMO antennas that help to eliminate signal dead zones and improve the coverage of any existing wireless router. It works as a repeater, which means it can extend wireless networking to every corner of the home - even to those difficult, hard-to-reach spots. This ensures reliable high-speed Internet coverage everywhere for devices such as notebooks, tablets, smartphones, game consoles and smart TVs. RP-AC52 lets you enjoy lag-free gaming and HD multimedia streaming throughout the home.
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"He's warned that next year's budget will have a deficit of 1.5 percent of GDP. Yet at the same time he puts 25 billion kronor ($3.8 billion) aside for reforms with 16 billion earmarked for tax cuts," columnist Mona W. Claussen wrote in Norwegian daily Aftenposten.
"This is the equivalent of giving Pippi Longstocking amphetamines."
Borg, who has been Sweden's minister for finance since 2006, was praised in 2011 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for managing an economy as strong as the Pippi Longstocking - "the strongest girl in the world" and a children's favourite invented by Astrid Lindgren.
In the same year he was named Europe's top finance minister by the Financial Times.
However, his autumn budget has attracted criticism with early indications he needs 25 billion kronor to support a gradual recovery.
In June the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) estimated that Sweden had about six billion, not 25 billion, to play with in its autumn budget.
"We will use the strength of our public finances to energize and support a recovery. At the same time we will maintain safety margins. Laying a firm foundation for recovery is key to driving unemployment down," Borg said in a recent statement about the budget.
He has come in for praise in the American media with the Washington Post in a recent editorial titled "The Swedish model for economic recovery."
"It has become a paragon of sensible economic and social policy," said C. Fred Bergsten who is a senior fellow and director emeritus at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Bergsten added that Barack Obama's decision to visit Sweden this week was "brilliant".
"Sweden escaped the crisis in its neighbourhood, and it quickly restored steady and stable growth," he said.
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While most of the dashcam producers manufacture a dashcam that is to be nestled in the comfort and confines of a car, Replay XD goes a step further and makes rugged and ultra-portable dashcams for outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies alike.
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Huawei's UK chief Mark Mitchinson has claimed a number of 'leading manufacturers have become extremely complacent and arrogant'.
Speaking after this year's Mobile World Congress, the manufacturer's executive VP for UK & Ireland said: 'Many [manufacturers] have lost touch with their loyal customers, they are resting on their laurels, hiding behind established brands with little loyalty from the public. In my view, these dominant manufacturers lost touch many years ago. They became devoid of ideas and strategic foresight.'
While Huawei is currently a minor player in the UK market with a 1% share, Mitchinson (pictured) has previously revealed ambitious plans to increase this to 4% by the end of 2012. He told Mobile that although these were exciting times for the industry, competition would be at its most fierce this year and there would be a period of growth and diversification across the sector.
'What has happened in manufacturing terms over the past year is simply astounding', said Mitchinson. 'It's clear as day the current market-leading smartphone companies have capitalised on other manufacturers' inability to maintain traction and cut-through. It's debatable, but I sincerely believe that at least four or five manufacturers dropped the ball.' However, he refused to name the companies that he was referring to.
Mitchinson said he believes Huawei has never had a better opportunity to capitalise in the handset market. 'We are a new and exciting brand, a company that will disrupt, but at the same time add tremendous value. We want to listen to our partners, not dictate terms.'
Huawei will target a 'young techy' demographic with its new Ascend range of smartphones, which it unveiled at MWC. It also launched 'the world's fastest quad-core smartphone', the Ascend D Quad, and its first ever 10-inch quad-core tablet. Huawei's new product director James Powell said: 'The Ascend family of phones is an engineering triumph. It represents the essence of Huawei technology.'
Mitchinson added: 'We want to be as disruptive as possible in the marketplace but also make sure our customers are happy with what we're providing.'
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War Against War! - Paul Mason's book of the year
War Against War! found a spot among The Observer's Books of the Year 2014.
Paul Mason, Economics Editor at Channel 4 News, recently reviewed it as part of a reflection on war journalism - we are excited that he has now given it a further commendation in this feature.
His comments on War Against War!, printed on Sunday 30th November, read as follows:
'My favourite book of 2014 is the newly reissued facsimile of War Against War! (Spokesman Books) by Ernst Friedrich; first published in 1924, it showed the shocking pictorial truth about the injuries and devastation of the first world war. It was great preparation for reporting on the Gaza conflict...'
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In a really great series of events in the last couple of months, we got to interview the mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, on Ottawhat this week. It was a really great time and I'm so glad we got the chance to do that. Hopefully it will lead to even bigger and better things for the podcast!
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