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The Imperial rooms is a new family-run guest house situated in the Ancient Historical and commercial centre of Rome. It is located in a street facing the magnificent Colosseum, in the heart of ancient Rome. Other renowned monuments such as the Domus Aurea in Colle Oppio, Roman Forum, Ss Cosma and Damiano's church, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain and San Giovanni and several more are only a short stroll away.The Imperial Rooms is well connected with the means of transport, that makes your travel easy in Rome. The closest subway station is only two minutes walking distance from the building. The Termini Central Station is easy to reach: it is just two stops from the Colosseum metro stop. Nearby the Imperial rooms you can delight yourself with fine shops, art galleries, museums, theatres and restaurants.
Our rooms are attractive, luxurious, posh and unique in their own way: the Venetinan style. It is the perfect place for honeymoons, anniversaries, for other special occasions or simply for an unforgettable and nice stay in Rome.
Our staff will be completly at your service, offering you the best advices for any request. It is possible to arrange sightseeng tours and excursions in Rome, moreover Airport transfers can be organised. Imperial rooms have all kind of comforts: air conditioning, temperature control, Wi-Fi and Computer plugs, telephone, LCD satellite TV, frigobar, Sound proof Windows, Hairdryer, Smoke Detectors and Jacuzzi bath. Take advantage of our low season bargains to enjoy the beauty and splendour of this luxury city centre guest house, in the heart of ancient Rome. The exclusive and romantic Imperial rooms offer the opportunity of an unforgettable stay in the picturesque Eternal City.
All prices include breakfast, children under 6 years sharing parents room free of charge. All rooms have private bath, with hydromassage (at request and at an extra cost),hairdryer, air-conditioning, LCD T.V.. and other international channels.
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We really enjoyed our stay at Imperial Rooms. The room we had was very spacious and you could see the Colosseum if you leaned out the window. The breakfasts were excellent with fresh coffee, pastries, cereal and fruit. We'd booked a private ensuite but ended up with a private bathroom just across from our room. It was no big deal and I didn't bother asking if there was a room with an actual ensuite as the bathroom we had was nice anyway. There was some noise from the bars below but the windows sealed well and blocked most of it. The staff were very helpful (and spoke English) and gave us some tips on local places to eat which was great. We'll stay there again next time we're in Rome.
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1803 $10 Small Stars Reverse Genuine PCGS. Breen-6844, Taraszka-26, BD-1, High R.5....
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Casadee Pope was the first result that didn't baffle me. I was rooting for Trevin Hunte but she would have been my second choice.
What completely baffled me was Jermaine Paul. I'm 90% sure he would have never done so well if not for his association with Alicia Keys.
I guess we just don't have similar tastes, because I didn't like Trevin Hunte much and was pleasantly surprised when he was eliminated. Terry McDermott was really the only one in the final 5 or so that I felt like deserved the win, his voice was very beautiful and moving to me. Trevin was another that I felt had kind of a generic voice. Great singer, but just did not hold my attention, same with Cassadee Pope.
But I agree completely about Jermaine Paul. He was truly boring and I couldn't really understand how he won. I gave up on other shows that include "America's vote" a while ago because the results almost never make any sense. They often leave me thinking, "who the hell are these people voting?!?!" This is why I actually don't like the live rounds of The Voice. I still watch just to finish out what I've already started, but really after the Knockout Rounds I don't consider the show nearly as good.
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Gilman started slowly and shot only 36 percent from the field Sunday in a 65-56 loss to Episcopal Academy in the Mercer Tournament at the Hill School in Pottstown, Pa. The Greyhounds scored just six points in the first quarter and trailed 32-20 at the half. Senior Ben Grace led Gilman with 31 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field, including 5-for-9 from outside. Grace also had four rebounds and three steals but committed six of his team's 15 turnovers. Sophomore transfer Kai Locksley made only two of 11 field-goal attempts and finished with nine points. The Greyhounds struggled from the free-throw line, shooting 17-for-26 (65percent).


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Melanie Criss joined the University of Toledo Occupational Therapy department faculty in 2008. She received her Occupational Therapy Doctorate in 2011 from Chatham university, her Master of Occupational Therapy degree in 2000 from the University of Toledo and her Bacholor of Business Administration degree in 1998 from Campbell University in North Carolina. The majority of her clinical experience has been in pediatrics, primarily in school settings; however, she also has experience in outpatient pediatrics, early intervention, and job-site evaluation and rehabilitation. Currently, in her private practice, Melanie provides occupational therapy services to children with disabilities and their families. She has developed an innovative telerehabilitation program for virtual charter schools in several states that has revealed positive student outcomes and high levels of client satisfaction.
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43. The Machinist (2004)
R | 101 min | Drama, Thriller
An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity.
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44. The Next Three Days (2010)
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A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder.
Writers: Paul Haggis, Fred Cavayé, Guillaume Lemans | Director: Paul Haggis | Stars: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson, Michael Buie
Votes: 134,144
45. Gone Baby Gone (2007)
R | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two Boston area detectives investigate a little girl's kidnapping, which ultimately turns into a crisis both professionally and personally.
Writers: Ben Affleck, Aaron Stockard, Dennis Lehane | Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan
Votes: 173,946
46. I Am Legend (2007)
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Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.
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Votes: 465,853
47. The Parent Trap (1998)
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Identical twins, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together.
Writers: Erich Kästner, David Swift, Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer | Director: Nancy Meyers | Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix
Votes: 74,564
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R | 139 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him.
Writer: Cameron Crowe | Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston
Votes: 172,165
49. A Walk to Remember (2002)
PG | 101 min | Drama, Romance
The story of two North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, who are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is made to do community service.
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Votes: 145,773
50. Matilda (1996)
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Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.
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Scotland Strengthens Shark, Shakes and Rays Protection
Vulnerable species of fish will benefit from greater protection after the Scottish Government's Sharks Skates and Rays (Prohibition of Fishing) Order came into force today (March 30). The legislation covers 26 species, including angel sharks, tope sharks, common skate and undulate rays.
Interview: Simon Gage, Edinburgh Science Festival Director
The longtime EISF director explains the art of science communication and why warnings from this year's Edinburgh Medal winner need to be heeded.
Toad Patrols Spring into Action
The Historic Scotland Rangers Service has put out a call for volunteers to leap into action and assist with the annual Spring migration of toads.
Gamesa Plants Could Create 800 Jobs in Leith
Climate Cash For Green Heritage Project
Edinburgh World Heritage's Green Heritage project and Transition Heriot-Watt are among the latest beneficiaries of a new round of £6.9 million funding to combat climate change.
Tread Lightly This Spring, Urges Nature Agency
Going out for a ramble or a ride in the countryside this weekend?
Charity Aims To Open Lagganlia Centre To More
A new charity supporting the work of the Council-owned Lagganlia Centre for Outdoor Learning was launched earlier today at Edinburgh City Chambers.
Edinburgh To Be H.Q. of Green Investment Bank
Edinburgh and London have been chosen as the joint locations for the government's new Green Investment Bank (GIB). The bank will be initially funded with £3bn of public money to invest in renewable energy projects.
Hermitage Demonstration Garden Will Be Hands On
Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Nature Reserve is already a popular beauty spot with a variety of striking landscapes: mature broadleaved woodland, a wildflower meadow, a wetland spot, a good-sized pond, a disused quarry, and a river, the Braid Burn, that flows through the reserve.
Will Edinburgh Win Bid For Green Bank?
The team bidding to make Edinburgh home of the UK's new Green Investment Bank made a final push to secure the bank for the city today.
Edinburgh's Parks Win Gold COSLA Award
The quality of Edinburgh's parks and greenspaces has been recognised with a gold award at last night's COSLA Excellence Awards.
Council's £26m Budget "Boost" Targets Children and Vulnerable
The Lib Dem/SNP coalition announced that the passage of the Council's budget yesterday will see "a massive boost" of £26m investment in priority areas such as children and the most
Edinburgh Pledges To Go For Gold on Sustainable Wood
Edinburgh City Council is the first Scottish local authority to make the World Wildlife Fund's Gold Pledge on forest products procurement.
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Botanics To Launch Scotland's First Festival of Science and Food
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh (RGBE) has announced that is launching a new foodie festival this Spring - Science on a Plate.
Salmond Invites Energy Innovators to Edinburgh
First Minister Alex Salmond has invited some of the world's top energy innovators at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi to come to Scot
Edinburgh Trams Huge Damage to the Environment
Royal Highland Show Voted Top Agricultural Show in UK
The Royal Highland Show has been voted the top show in the UK by readers of a national farming magazine.
Local Success Story Kicks Off Year of Co-operatives in Scotland
A special event at Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative on Thursday marks the UN's International Year of Co-operatives in Scotland on Thursday.
Wind Warning Issued After Snowless Christmas
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... I think 3dmark03 is a ****ty benchmark anyhow. A CPU speed difference of 600-700mhz (which I have tested) makes not a single difference to your 3d Mark score, or miniscule differences to selective tests...
You're right. Higher cpu speed has little impact on 3dmark03. And that's a good thing.
Q: Was 3dmark created to test the performance of the cpu? Or to test the performance of the vidcard?
A: It is meant to test the performance of the vidcard.
These two statements are true:
1. Changing cpu has low impact on 3dmark03 results.
2. Changing vidcards has dramatic effect on 3dmark03 results.
Conclusions: 3dmark03 is an excellent method of measuring vidcards. It is a poor way of measuring cpu's. Therefore, 3dmark succeeds as a vidcard benchmark.
If you want to measure overall system performance, then you need to use a different benchmark. If you want to measure how well a vidcard performs with dx 9 pixel and vertex shaders, 3dmark03 is an excellent tool.
btw, nv40: PS 1.4 is directX 9 spec...if the FX can't handle dx 9 specifications, whose fault is that?
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This is going to be a great fight I can't wait, Diaz would have been one I would definitely look at as well but Condit is a worthy opponent in my oponion and I wish them both good luck. I have a feeling that this fight is more GSP's doing than Dana's because we all know that Dana sucks at putting together good fights now. Thanks for making a great respectable fight happen whoever is behind it.


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Many would aver instinctively that as people got more packed together in urban spaces, the less close-knit they became. There's more to it, of course, than just a reflexive lurch towards privacy triggered by cheek-by-jowl living conditions. The "kampung spirit" of olden days, that the pioneer generation are not alone in still talking about nostalgically, thrived despite the cramped conditions of makeshift homes. People are less neighbourly now perhaps because their emotional, social and instrumental needs are fulfilled increasingly by links formed outside their neighbourhood - at workplaces, schools, recreational spaces and in cyberspace.
Yet another commissioned study, the latest being a survey by the Housing Board and the National University of Singapore's Centre for Sustainable Asian Cities and Sociology department, has provided further confirmation that interactions tend to be "incidental and minimal" among HDB residents, with few displays of trust among neighbours. What the nation does not know is how to crack the social puzzle, a quandary shared by other cities as well.
Participants from government agencies and educational institutions tried gamely to do so for three days during a recent brainstorming workshop called Build-a-thon. And HDB, together with the Singapore Kindness Movement, earlier asked all and sundry to imagine ways of fostering closer bonding for their Good Neighbours Project. It would be fair to say that such efforts will remain a work in progress given the unceasing metabolic changes of a society challenged by diversity and divergent impulses.
Such trends call for greater support of efforts to close the social gulf that exists in HDB neighbourhoods and elsewhere. The ideal of an enfolding community that seeks to bind immediate neighbours, at the very least, is to be cherished. Neighbours surely ought to do more than just exchange greetings and make small talk, as social bonds might be tested over time by pressures that affect all.
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Katzenberg won't discount serious "Revolutionary Road"-style dramas from getting the 3-D treatment someday. "It would be fascinating to see what a director like Sam Mendes would do with the technology," he says.
Disney is in deep
Disney, one of the earliest adopters of next-gen 3-D ever since 2005's computer-animated "Chicken Little," has 16 releases coming out in the next 2½ years. Yet despite the volume of product, the studio is being selective, with the focus still on animation. "We look at each movie individually," say Mark Zoradi, head of marketing and distribution. "That filmmaker will decide whether it will enhance the experience."
That means not even every Pixar production is guaranteed to be in 3-D. In fact, Disney is literally going back to the drawing board this November with "The Princess and the Frog," a throwback to such old-fashioned cartoon musicals as 1991's "Beauty and the Beast"— which is being transformed into 3-D next year.
This summer brings "G-Force," the studio's first attempt at live-action 3-D with computer-animated guinea pigs as elite crime-fighters. "It came down to us saying, 'Let's try a Jerry Bruckheimer movie,' " Zoradi says. "It's classic, high-octane adventure with so much CG that it felt like it would benefit."
As for the superstar producer behind the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, Bruckheimer is taking a wait-and-see attitude before committing to any more 3-D. That includes redoing older titles for rerelease. "There are not enough screens right now to justify costs yet." But he feels the change is inevitable, especially for action thrillers. "We will see quite a bit of it in the coming years, a big explosion."
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Not everyone applauds the rush to 3-D. "Animation studios fixate way more on technology than they should," says Ellen Besen, author of the how-to book "Animation Unleashed." "There was a big transition in the mid-'90s to computer animation. Everyone thinks that the audience stopped liking 2-D." What really happened? "They forgot to worry about the story."
Animation historian Leonard Maltin also is not totally convinced that 3-D is necessarily the answer any more than it was when TV threatened the film industry in the '50s.
"If you read the press releases and interviews being given today, they bear an uncanny resemblance to the press releases and interviews from 1953," he says. "Back then, Jack Warner announced every film would be shot in 3-D. Not to be pessimistic, but there have been big claims and expectations before."
He does concede that the process now is a far cry from the less-reliable gadgetry of the past. "The technology today is fantastic."
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There are a couple of curious attributes on all proof 1839 halves, and this coin in particular. First, all are struck from a reverse die that shows a die crack of considerable length on the lower reverse. Some are struck from an even later state of the reverse die and display a bisecting crack by the lowest olive leaf that continues to the R in AMERICA and the rim. However, this particular coin does not display that second crack, and it was the opinion of the cataloger at Bowers in August 1999 that this particular coin (the Reed Hawn specimen) is the only proof that does not show the second, bisecting crack. A second curiosity is what appears to be partial drapery below Liberty's elbow. This was not mentioned in the Rarities Sale from 1999, but we feel compelled to do so as it is quite obvious. While it appears at first glance that this is a Partial Drapery coin and the drapery has been mostly effaced, this cannot be as No Drapery coins are diagnostically different from Drapery halves of 1839. On No Drapery coins, the most obvious difference is the positioning of the rock relative to star 1: it is much closer on the No Drapery halves, and considerably farther apart on the With Drapery pieces. Then what is it that is seen just below Liberty's elbow? We believe it is light die clashing from the reverse, perhaps the faint impression of a feather from the eagle that was not polished away prior to striking.
The coin itself has deeply reflective fields and it is obviously a proof striking even though heavily toned. The devices show pinpoint striking definition, obviously having been struck multiple times to bring up the details seen here. Each side is covered with rich blue, slate-gray, and citrine toning with slight evidence of underlying hairlines from an old cleaning. Easily distinguished for pedigree purposes by a spot over the right side of the N in UNITED on the reverse. While it is pure speculation, it is possible that the lack of the second die crack on this coin could indicate this is the very coin Robert Maskell Patterson sent to the Secretary of the Treasury in 1839.
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[b]So consistency is King then? I suppose 2x SSAA looks better to you then than 6x gamma-correct MSAA? No? What about those cases where an alpha texture might come into the screen? Well, that's the lowest quality part of the image. Using your rather clearly stated logic ("Since the Radeon 9700's worst-case anisotropic is in the region of 4-degree aniso, I don't consider it much better than 4-degree aniso"), you would conclude then that gamma-correct 6x MSAA isn't that much better than no AA? Hell, let's make it 2x performance Smoothvision just to give it
equivalent AA, which isn't all that spiffy IMO.
I've posted on this again and again, and the answer is simple: the alpha test/MSAA problem is solvable through programming. The anisotropic problem is not.
And the other thing is simply that both the GeForce3/4 line and the Radeon 9700 use MSAA, so the point is meaningless here, whichever your stance.
Perhaps you're just arguing that a change in IQ, from whatever to whatever, is what bothers you? Then, if the 9700 changed from 32x to 16x (hypothetically) you would still conclude a straight 8x AF is better IQ?
Meaningless. Again, refer to my previous argument. I would consider such a technique little to no better than a more comprehensive 16x anisotropic implementation.
As a side note, I don't believe any current consumer-level video card supports non-power-of-two anisotropic degrees (Every pixel on the screen is either 1x, 2x, 4x, etc.).
Oh, and please stop with the pointless personal attacks. It seems that every argument I make is riddled with personal attacks in return. Try arguing the point for once. If you can't do that, then shut up.
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Unfortunately I have gotten into the habit of drawing things for my son. He's now almost 2 1/2 and we started with drawing / coloring maybe a year ago. It all started innocently enough but by now whenever we color it is him dictating exactly what I should draw for him. I try to direct the "art" in a more free-form direction, because I think it squelches his creativity if he's trying to draw things, or perceives art as always having a goal. Especially at this age, and some would argue any age including adult creative endeavors, art should be about flowing from one's own inner creative place and not necessarily trying to make something or achieve an end result. So I don't want to present coloring / drawing / art to him as always making something, if that makes sense. I think we all know that two year olds pretty much just scribble anyhow. Theory aside, I wonder if we should just hide the pencils and paper for awhile and try again in a few months and never draw any*thing* again.....or what?! Rather than just draw what he tells me, I have now started using the word "design" and say "I'm drawing a design". He does like to scribble and color and does do it on his own, but I feel like our "art" sessions have gone in a direction I didn't intend and don't like, as there are times he won't even pick up the crayons and just wants me to draw his ideas. Not only do I feel like he's just sitting there bossing me around and after awhile I don't WANT to draw any more trucks dammit.....but I really feel that children should be given space to just be creative and draw or paint or whatever, without adult intervention.
What should I do here? Does anyone else have this problem? When I flat out refuse to draw another car or street or whatever, he gets really mad, and our art sessions end in both of us being frustrated and annoyed. We also are going through way too much paper as he wants a fresh piece for every new idea he has. What to do???!!
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Yes, we have a small travel size one that we use on road trips. He does like it, maybe I should invest in a larger one.
He also loves play dough and I was thinking to start with painting (but fear the mess, I know I need to let go of that though). Maybe those would offer a fresh start....
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On the one hand, I totally hear what you're saying about wanting him to go his own direction with his art endeavors. On the other hand, he KNOWS that crayons can be put to paper and magical pictures pop out of thin air. Of course he wants you to do it over and over again! So I think you can almost see it as two different things. There's artistic expression, and then there's symbol creation. Both are done with paper and a crayon. And both are useful. I have a feeling you might be more successful on the artistic front with something sensory, like finger paints or possibly playdough. I'll be checking in for more opinions, though, since I am far from an art person.
Yes, we have a small travel size one that we use on road trips. He does like it, maybe I should invest in a larger one.
He also loves play dough and I was thinking to start with painting (but fear the mess, I know I need to let go of that though). Maybe those would offer a fresh start....
My nearly 2.5yo *loves* painting. This is how we minimise the mess. We have a big sheet of plastic which we put on our outdoor table. She takes off all her clothes (sometimes leaves nappy on) and sits on the table to paint. When she's finished we carry her to the bathroom and she has a bath to wash all the paint off. She prefers body art to paper art so she is usually covered head to toe with paint. We could put the plastic on the ground but having it on the table stops her running around covered with paint.
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I wish I had anything helpful to say, but my 2yo does the exact same thing. Please let me know if you solve it!!
Mama to Silas Anansi, born 9/9/10 and Petra Eadaion, born 10/1/12.
First, I think you shouldn't worry: it's just a stage, you haven't permanently ruined his creative spirit, heh. Even if you do keep drawing for him, he'll eventually get sick of it and try doing more himself! Some ideas I had were: take turns- you draw a line, he draws one, emphasis on both of you trying rather than finished product; those bathtub crayons where you draw in the tub- easy to wash; I have a dry erase board and dry erase crayons which are GREAT for saving paper; more outside art with "drawing" in dirt and adding rocks, sticks etc.?
Yes, we have this issue with drawing too. We have an easel and crayons/markers that are available all the time, and every once in a while (usually while I'm busy making dinner), my daughter will draw something on her own. However, if I'm available, then it just turns into DD dictating what I should draw. Sometimes I don't mind, but often I get really frustrated - if I ask her to draw with me, she gets upset. If I stop drawing, she gets upset.
If I really want her to participate, it has to be a very sensory art experience. Paint is awesome, and she is happy to be the one doing the painting. I usually set the easel up in the kitchen, where it's at least easy to clean up the floor and the sink is handy, and I stay next to her while she's painting. She wants me to watch, but doesn't demand that I paint things. She usually starts painting with brushes, but does like to get her hands into it too. She also loves glueing - I set out a little container of glue (with a brush in it - she can't squeeze the bottle herself yet), construction paper, and a variety of materials for glueing (leaves, cotton balls, torn up tissue paper, sand, feathers). There are lots of great ideas online for toddler sensory art ideas. Basically, messy seems to equal more fun:)
Finger paints have saved me! We have a big sliding-glass door, so they turn it into a paint wall on the outdoor side. My daughter used to always tell me what to draw instead of trying it herself, and now if I bust out the fingerpaints, she will do it herself and then show me what she made. They get a bit expensive though, I need to look online and see if there is a "recipe" so I could make my own. Good luck, and congratulate yourself that you are at least making time for art projects. I think these things change with age.
I have found loads of great ideas for toddler art and sensory tubs and the like online....and I need to just motivate to get them going. Especially with winter coming on and less outdoor time we *need* indoor fun projects.
I have a problem of fear of mess and not liking cleaning up, which I know I need to get over. I mean, having a toddler has already pushed me outside my comfort zone with that, haha.
Does anyone have more tips for either indoor stuff that is really simple and not incredibly messy, and/or tips on keeping the mess contained, I would greatly appreciate ideas. BTW he is very sensitive and picky about clothes and even getting him to put on a bib or apron, change into "messy" clothes or get nekkie could present struggles, so what to do with clothes? I guess most paints and such wash out, huh?
Mama since 2010
Multicultural living in Europe
Have you tried a chalkboard at all? It's not messy, and my daughter can entertain herself better on that than with crayons. I also wanted to mention that DD asks her dad to draw all sorts of things but usually doesn't do it with me. I think it's because I'm the world's worst draw-er, so nothing I attempt ever looks right. So...you could try feigning incompetence!
I just stumbled upon a great blog the other day that has tons of great ideas for sensory play that includes a lot of art/painting/mess making. One of her ideas is to create colored bath paint (shaving cream + food dye) which we're really anxious to try out! She has TONS of other ideas, though--a lot of which involve sensory baths which are cool because all the mess just gets washed away after the kids are done. :) Maybe you can try something like that?
My son loves our chalkboard wall, too. He can easily stay entertained with a small foam brush and a little cup of water. He'll just dip it and "water paint" on the wall. Fun and the mess dries clear!
My DS was actually doing this exact thing for a while. Every time he wanted ME to draw cars. So we tried some new things, they worked, and he gets really excited about them now.
We do collages. I flip through an old magazine, grocery add, anything with pictures, and he tells me which ones he likes. I cut them out for him, put glue on the back for him, and he places them on a piece of paper himself. When he's done placing, I give him some markers to draw on it. He really gets into drawing on these, in a way that he NEVER does on a blank sheet of paper.
We also do books. I fold some blank paper in half, and staple the fold to make a small booklet. I give him some toddler scissors and construction paper, so he can cut out shapes. I help him get glue on it, and he arranges them on the pages while he dictates to me what is 'going on' with what he is creating. I write down the exact words that he tells me. He totally loves doing this. We tried drawing books, but that just ended with him wanting ME to draw the pictures, hence the cutting and gluing. The last book he made was called 'A black lion and three frogs on a boat', it was awesome.
This is his latest collage, he was really proud of it so we photographed it to put it as the wallpaper on our computer.
When my 25 mo DD gets too demandy with making me draw on her magnadoodle (GREAT thing, BTW - the big one) I tell her "OK I'll draw ONE more puppy and then all done!" and she totally respects it. Maybe you could start working in the "one more and then all done" routine. It works for my daughter with everything. It's a magical tool LOL
When my 25 mo DD gets too demandy with making me draw on her magnadoodle (GREAT thing, BTW - the big one) I tell her "OK I'll draw ONE more puppy and then all done!" and she totally respects it. Maybe you could start working in the "one more and then all done" routine. It works for my daughter with everything. It's a magical tool LOL
Oooooh, good idea! We do that all the time, everyday for all sort of other limits that need setting. It should work here too. Thanks!
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Multicultural living in Europe
We went through a similar thing, but at a younger age, where my son just wanted me to draw trains. Taking a break from drawing, getting him a $15 easel at Ikea, and introducing him to new media (markers, tempera and watercolors) all inspired him to do his own thing. I kind of missed him wanting me to draw trains after a while. :-) I recommend the Crayola tempera paints...they're reasonable washable and much brighter than any other brand we tried.
Another thing that was fun for awhile was to sit on the couch next to him when he was watching TV with a big drawing pad and a bunch of markers and just start drawing my own thing on one side of the paper, just abstract doodles. Then he'd start drawing on the other side. It was kind of cool to see his scribbles vaguely echo mine in overall shape without being copies.
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Mixed Fruit Squares
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|All purpose flour
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Quick cooking oatmeal
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Granulated fructose
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Baking soda
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Soft margarine
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Cold water
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|1 Teaspoon
|Mixed dried fruit
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (Unsweetened)
Combine flour, oatmeal, fructose, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl; stir to mix.
Cut in the margarine until mixture is coarse crumbs.
Remove 1/2 cup (125 mL) and set aside.
Press remaining crumbs into an ungreased 9 in. (23 cm) shiny baking pan.
Combine cold water and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
Stir to blend.
Add mixed dried fruit.
Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture is thick and bubbly.
Spread over crumb layer in pan.
Sprinkle reserved crumbs over fruit mixture.
Lightly press top crumbs into fruit layer.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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Kina Grannis
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|Background information
|Birth name
|Kina Kasuya Grannis
|August 4, 1985
|Mission Viejo, California, United States
|Years active
|2001 – present
|One Haven (2010–present)
Independent (2009–2010)
Interscope Records (2008)
|Associated acts
|David Choi, Boyce Avenue, Joseph Vincent, I Fight Dragons, Hoodie Allen, Marié Digby, Imaginary Future
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Kina Kasuya Grannis (born August 4, 1985) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. She is half Japanese and half European American.[1] Grannis was the winner of the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest.[2] As a result of winning, she earned a recording contract with Interscope Records and had her music video played during the commercials of Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008.[3] She won Best Web-Born Artist at the 2011 MTV O Music Awards.[4]
Her progress in the competition was covered in The Orange County Register[5][6][7][8] and The Wall Street Journal.[9] Grannis has also been featured on FOX News Los Angeles, Good Day L.A. and Yahoo!.[10][11]
- 1 Early life and career beginnings
- 2 Career
- 3 Personal life
- 4 Discography
- 5 Songs in other media
- 6 Television appearances
- 7 Awards and nominations
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Early life and career beginnings[edit]
Grannis grew up in Mission Viejo, California, and it was here where her love for music began. In elementary school, she composed and submitted piano compositions to district art competitions. Soon afterwards, she began playing the violin, an instrument she would play throughout high school. By age 15, she started teaching herself the guitar and it was this instrument with which she fell in love.
She attended Viejo Elementary School, Newhart Middle School and, from 1999 to 2003, Capistrano Valley High School.
Grannis enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles in 2003. Two years later, staff members of the University's Thornton School of Music asked her to produce an album in their music and music industry departments. That album, Sincerely, Me., was released the same year. In 2007, she graduated summa cum laude in social science with an emphasis on psychology. While attending USC, she was inducted into academic societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi.[citation needed]
In 2006, Grannis recorded and self-released two more albums, One More in the Attic and In Memory of the Singing Bridge. In early 2007, she recorded "Ours to Keep" written by Rachael Lawrence and Deborah Ellen. This song would be featured regularly on General Hospital[12] and was in an episode of the ABC Family's mini-series Samurai Girl in September 2008.[13]
On November 14, 2007, she created her YouTube account and began posting videos of her songs online. Her first video, "Message from Your Heart," was entered into Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest. The contest, which she won, landed her a contract with Interscope Records. Her YouTube videos have received more than 99 million views and have propelled her to become one of YouTube's most popular personalities. Grannis planned to work with Interscope Records to produce a new album, but in January 2009, she announced that she was leaving the label to be an independent artist.
On February 24, 2008, Grannis sang the national anthem for the Auto Club 500 NASCAR race in Fontana, California. In June 2009 her songs "Never Never" and "People" were used in episodes of MTV's reality series College Life. On January 13, 2010 Grannis was the headliner at a sold-out show at The Troubadour club in Los Angeles.
In March 2013 Grannis gave a talk at TEDx Hollywood [14] titled 'Finding Community Through the Internet'.[15]
Grannis has also been a part of several Wong Fu Productions short films, including The Last, and the series Funemployed, as well as other YouTube stars videos. One of the bands Grannis has performed with in YouTube videos is Boyce Avenue. They have recorded many cover songs together such as Fast Car, originally by Tracy Chapman and the song With or Without You by U2.[16][17]
Stairwells (2010)[edit]
Stairwells was released on February 23, 2010 and included many original songs already appearing on YouTube, as well as three previously unreleased songs: "World in Front of Me", "In Your Arms", and "Mr. Sun". Stairwells debuted at No. 139 on the Billboard 200,[18] No. 5 on the Billboard Top Internet Albums chart, No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart,[19] and No. 18 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[20] The location of her release party for Stairwells, the Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica, was the subject of an article in the Orange Country Register because the venue enabled her to show her gratitude to her fans.[21]
On March 13, 2010, her single "Valentine" was played by Paul Gambaccini on BBC Radio 2, a popular radio station in the UK.[22] The music video for "Valentine" directed by a young and talented viral video director Ross Ching has been viewed well over 13 million times on YouTube. [23][24][25]
Grannis' Stairwells Springtime Tour began in San Francisco on May 24, 2010 and concluded in late June after several stints on the East Coast and in Canada. Her Fall Tour began on September 17, 2010 and concluded on November 17, 2010.[26] On July 10, 2010 she played at Lilith Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.[27]
In 2010, Grannis was featured as Judy in a miniseries by Wong Fu Productions entitled "Funemployed".[28][29][30][31][32][33]
In early 2011, Grannis was awarded the title of Sirius/XM CoffeeHouse's 2010 Singer-Songwriter Discovery of the Year after a months-long online voting period. Her song "Heart and Mind" was used for the German TV series Anna und die Liebe.
On November 3, 2011, Grannis released a stop-motion music video for the single In Your Arms, using 288,000 Jelly Belly jelly beans. It took about 2 years to complete the project.[34] The video accumulated over 1 million views within the first three days.[35] It now has over 10.6 million views.
World in Front of Me Tour (2011)[edit]
In April 2011, Grannis launched her first world tour. She performed in the eastern regions of Canada and in the eastern and southern regions of the United States. She continued in May through the northwest region of North America which included stops in Vancouver British Columbia and Los Angeles. Shows in Europe and southeast Asia followed into the fall of 2011.
In Your Arms Tour (2011)[edit]
In late 2011 and into 2012, Grannis launched her In Your Arms Tour in Europe, Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong), Australia, and North America.
Elements (2014)[edit]
'Elements was released on May 6, 2014 and was produced by Matt Hales, aka Aqualung. Starting in November 2013, Kina began ramping up for the forthcoming album with the launch of "Kina Mondays," which promised a weekly video via Kina's YouTube channel. Nearly six months later, she continued to deliver on that promise and released a video for "The Fire," the first single from Elements. The song showcases lush acoustics and folk-driven vocals. The following week another album track was released via video with a stripped-down version of "My Own" featuring Kina's sisters and their rich harmonies. "Dear River," an upbeat, sonically organic track, premiered on Glamour's "Obsessed Blog". On its release day, Elements hit #2 on iTunes Singer Songwriter Chart, and #1 on iTunes Canada.
Grannis announced that she would be celebrating the release of her sophomore studio album Elements with fans at a handful of intimate shows across North America, kicking off with a show at the Troubadour in Hollywood on May 6 - Elements' release date. From there, she performs in San Francisco, New York City, Brooklyn, DC, Boston, Toronto, and Chicago. The select dates were the first time fans could hear Elements live and also served as Kina's first official headline run since the spring of 2012.
In late 2014 and into 2015, Grannis launched her Elements tour in Europe and North America. In January 2015, she posted a survey on her Instagram to allow fans to vote for countries to be included in an upcoming tour in Southeast Asia.
Personal life[edit]
Grannis has two sisters, Misa and Emi, both of whom have occasionally been featured in her video blogs, as well as accompanying her at concerts and on tour. Her father, Gordon, is a chiropractor[36] and her mother Trish is a graphic designer.
On August 31, 2013, Grannis married frequent musical collaborator Jesse Epstein in a small ceremony in Los Angeles, California. They met while attending high school; Jesse was in the grade below Kina. Grannis used footage from her wedding to create the music video she released for her song "My Dear."
An avid supporter of cancer research, Grannis has performed at several Southern California Relay For Life functions over the years.[37]
In late 2007, she contributed her music to the Band Together: To Fight Measles benefit album.[38] In October 2008, she participated in the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in honor of her mother, raising $6,000 for the organization.
In 2009, the philanthropic organization Sister to Sisters adopted her song "Message from Your Heart".
In 2012 she launched a charity project called Run Team Kina dedicated to the promotion of personal health and wellness and to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.[39] In 2012, Run Team Kina raised $71,886 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Studio Albums[edit]
Music videos[edit]
Songs in other media[edit]
Television appearances[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]
External links[edit]
- 1985 births
- 21st-century American singers
- American female guitarists
- American female pop singers
- American female singer-songwriters
- American Internet celebrities
- American musicians of Japanese descent
- American people of Dutch descent
- American people of English descent
- American people of French descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Scottish descent
- American people of Welsh descent
- American pop guitarists
- Interscope Records artists
- Living people
- Musicians from Orange County, California
- People from Mission Viejo, California
- Singers from California
- Songwriters from California
- University of Southern California alumni
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Nothing to get too worked up about. Skovde came to play with 2 juniors on the first line, and a division 2 like keeper. This was their last game, and they were done anyway, so nobody on their squad played with much heart, let alone skill.
bah...we both know that even against juniors ÖHK would only with with a one goal lead usually.
Nissinen had a great game despite the dominans of OHK.
Peltola had three assists.
these were good additions. niskanen too. it's interesting that some of those who played solid early in the season now have disappeared.
They now move on to play @ Tranas in what is called Play-Off 2, which is a best of 3 series. Game 2 and 3 (if needed) will be played in Orebro.
tranas had it much easier to get to PO2...that's funny. end up worse in the season and you play worse team to succeed. end up top2 and you have to fight better teams to get a top3 spot out of 8. now this is logic.
Clear as mud, ehe??
thanks to your explanation i finally got it.
but it's really a weird way.
do you see any chances this season to promote? i don't. this team is simply not playing his best hockey. and besides the new finns and the lihagen line (especially fors), there's not much at the moment. i can't see how they want to find an extra gear.
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Hoping for some sort of a scoring spark, Sutter juggled his lines yet again this season.
The ABC line of Tyler Arnason, Mark Bell and Kyle Calder was reunited, and Bell got his first significant time on the power play.
"When your power play isn't going well and you're not on it, you want to be on it," Bell said. "You want to make a difference. I feel that I can do that."
But like just about everything else, the new combinations failed to spark anything. The power play, sinking like a rock in the NHL standings, failed again against the Sharks.
Through Wednesday, the Hawks have converted on just three of their last 49 chances with the man advantage. But the Hawks barely created any dangerous chances on the power play or on even strength.
San Jose took the lead early in the second period with a nearly total breakdown by the Hawks. Two forwards collided with one another at the San Jose blue line, giving the Sharks a four-on-two break.
Michael Leighton came far out of his crease and overplayed Christian Ehrhoff, while defenseman Alexander Karpovtsev dove to break up a pass and took himself out of the play. Ehrhoff slid a pass to Nicholas Dimitrakos for an empty-net tap-in.
The Hawks countered just 44 seconds later. Igor Radulov fought off a check behind the San Jose net and found a pinching Nathan Dempsey. Dempsey's shot came right back to him and he shoveled the rebound past Vesa Toskala.
But San Jose took what these days is an insurmountable two-goal lead late in the second period. Alyn McCauley found Nils Ekman from behind the goal, and Ekman picked the short side with Leighton, Bryan Berard and Brett McLean all standing by to make it 2-1.
Three minutes later, Ehrhoff scored his first NHL goal when he slipped a shot through Leighton's pads on a two-on-one at 18:18 of the second period.
At 17:11 in the third period, Scott Nichol's goal pulled the Hawks within the final margin.