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UnCommon Goods Shows How Marketing and Transactional Email Are a Great TeamJillian Smith
We love sharing great examples of how transactional email can be effectively used as a marketing tool. The following is from unique gifts and creative design site, UnCommon Goods.
UnCommon Goods always has clever marketing emails that are relevant, on brand, and witty. Fortunately, their transactional emails are no exception—due in great part to their effective integration of marketing techniques. The following order confirmation is not only well branded, but showcases strong calls to action, and takes advantage of personalizing additional purchase suggestions for the customer based on their past buying behavior.
Let's go over some of the high points of this email:
- Clear subject line: The purpose of the email is clearly stated in the subject line ("Your UnCommon Goods Order Confirmation") and all relevant order and contact information is clearly delivered in the opening paragraph.
- Customer appreciation: The email leads off with a "thank you" and an affirmation to the customer that their business is valued. Way to start the email off on a positive note!
- Strong branding: This confirmation email is consistent with all other communications received from UnCommon Goods. This makes the email easily recognizable to the customer. The logo is also front and center, so there is no denying who sent the email.
- Strong calls to action: The email encourages the customer to further engage by signing up for UnCommon Goods' email newsletter and also provides clear instructions on how to follow up with customer service. The CTAs are straightforward and succinct.
But, our favorite part of this email is how UnCommon Goods effectively incorporates marketing techniques. They take advantage of being able to dedicate 1/3 of their transactional email content to re-marketing by recommending other products that the customer might like (based on their recent purchase) in the highly visible sidebar. The suggestions are all comparable and in a similar price range to what the customer has ordered previously. This technique is a great way to re-engage the customer, show them that you're interested in their business, and possibly close an additional sale.
If we could, we would make only 2 small adjustments to this already stellar email. First, we would recommend that they personalize their opening salutation with their customer's name to help reaffirm their relationship from the get go. Second, even though this is a transactional email (and exempt from the CAN-SPAM Act's unsubscribe rules) we would suggest including an unsubscribe link anyway to protect the email from being marked as spam. For more on including an unsubscribe link in your transactional email, check out this blog post.
Kudos to UnCommon Goods for this great transactional email! They really exemplify how to effectively incorporate marketing into a transactional email. They also follow key best practices to make sure that their emails get delivered.
If you want to learn more about how to follow their good example, watch our webcast: Shades of Gray: Incorporating Marketing into Transactional Email and read our free guide: Leveraging Your Transactional Email for Success.


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Sex-Linked Inheritance Problem Set 2
Problem 3: A fly cross involving two X-linked traitsWhat offspring would you expect from a cross between the female Drosophila described in problem 1 (red eyes and a yellow body, homozygous recessive for the yellow body color allele and homozygous dominant for the eye color allele) and the male described in problem 2 (hemizygous for both the recessive (white) eye color allele and dominant (tan) body color allele?)
A reminder that the alleles for eye color and for body color are on the X chromosome of Drosophila, but not on the Y. Red eye color (w+) is dominant to white eye color (w), and tan body color (y+) is dominant to yellow body color (y).
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Woman, 2 children shot; Body found
Medical Examiner: Boy died at Jackson Memorial Hospital
MIAMI – A teenage girl, her brother, and their mother were shot at a home where the body of a 45-year-old man was also found, Miami fire officials say.
The incident happened at a home in the 2600 block of SW 24th Street in southwest Miami-Dade.
"I came outside the house and saw the first victim laying on the grass," said neighbor Xavier Cal. "I took cover because I didn't know who was shooting where."
When police arrived, they found the body of a man inside the home. The medical examiner's office identified the body as 45-year-old Carlos Zuniga.
The three people were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Trauma Center.
An 11-year-old boy sharing Zuniga's last name died at the hospital, according to the medical examiner's office. Police confirmed Thursday afternoon the man found dead inside the home was the boy's father.
The 14-year-old girl and her mother are reportedly in critical condition. Each was shot multiple times, say rescue crews.
"I heard another shot and police came outside with the daughter, who was also shot," Cal said.
"Some of these officers were seen running out of the house carrying a child to fire rescue," said Miami Police spokesman Willie Moreno.
It's unclear how Zuniga died.
According to Cal, his neighbors own a hot air balloon business.
"It's very sad, very sad, unbelievable that this happened," Cal said.
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Brunch at the Mansion
Swear on a stack of bibles, Gov. Bill Ritter insisted, tongue firmly in cheek: "This is the way breakfast looks every day at my house: Champagne, linens, fine china …"
Food-wise, it was a pretty fancy spread that was set out for Colorado's delegates to the Democratic National Convention — and assorted other party bigwigs — on Sunday morning. It was hosted by the state Democratic Party, and held on the terraced gardens at the Governor's Mansion.
The menu was planned and executed by the mansion staff and included two varieties of quiche, crispy bacon, croissants, bagels, fresh fruit and assorted pastries. Moet Chandon Champagne was served plain or as the base for mimosas and bellinis; Smirnoff and Ketel One vodkas were mixed into bloody Marys and Coors beer was on ice for those preferring a wake-me-up brewski. Coffee, tea and iced pitchers of orange, grapefruit and tomato juices also were set out under the canopies that dotted the garden terraces.
Guests were welcomed by Elbra Wedgeworth, president of the convention's Denver Host Committee, and Pat Waak, head of the Colorado Democratic Party. U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar; U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette; Lt.Gov. Barbara O'Brien; state Treasurer Cary Kennedy; state Rep. Rosemary Marshall; and superdelegate Federico Pe~na were among the early arrivals, along with attorneys Hubert Farbes, Manuel Martinez and Harvey Steinberg; bankers Pat Cortez and Hassan Salem; CH2M Hill boss Ralph Peterson; and KBNO Radio's Zee Ferrufin.
Delegates, as you'd imagine, were out in force. We spotted Jacqueline St. Joan, Paul Lopez, Monisha Merchant, Blanca O'Leary, Jonathan Singer, Nathan Vanderschaaf, Jere Kennedy and Rebecca McClellan.
Delegate Marzette Bedford-Billinghurst said she's staying at the Grand Hyatt hotel and is really enjoying the celebrity sightings there. "The first person I saw when I stepped out of my car was Katie Couric," she said. "I've worked in Washington, D.C., around some very high-profile people, but this is truly exciting."
Wedgeworth, a vice president at Denver Health Medical Center, predicted this will be "The best convention in the history of the party. I know that when I was working so hard to get it, I kept telling people over and over 'If we can host the pope, we can certainly host the Democrats.' "
And once it's over, then what? A vacation?
She wishes. "There's a woman who runs Denver Health, named Dr. Patricia Gabow, who is going to be expecting me back to work very soon."
In addition to the delegates, other party faithful at the brunch included Tom and Noel Congdon, Chris Gates, Ron and Naomi Montoya, Selena Dunham, Chris Meza and Brian Jacobson, Rollie Heath and Dr. Morris Clark.
Pictures taken at the Colorado Delegates Brunch can be viewed at denverpost.com/seengallery
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Do You Deliver?
Unfortunately we do not offer delivery for catering orders at this time. Orders can be collected from either of or two locations at 446 Summerhill Ave. or 1054 Mt. Pleasant Rd or the Floral Boutique at 1057 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Floral and Basket items can be arranged for delivery by phone call.
When Do I Need to Place My Order?
Orders must be placed at least 72 hours prior to pick-up date. We require at least 24 hours notice if you would like to make any changes to your order. All holiday orders MUST be placed 72 hours in advance of the pickup date, no exceptions.
How Do I Check My Gift Card Balance?
We are working on an updated link to review and check your balance.
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Online orders will receive an automated email after the order has been placed to confirm we have received your order. Please check your junk or spam folders for this email. If you do not hear from us within the day please call our catering department at 416-921-2714 x. 218. Orders placed online will have a status of "on-hold" until a representative confirms the order via phone call or email.
How does payment online work?
Orders placed online will be considered "on-hold" until you hear back from a catering representative. Don't worry we've still got your order! Orders will have a status of "pending payment" until confirmation the order has been made with our kitchen. Changes to an order after payment must be made by phone call within a minimum of 24 hours notice.
What Can I Expect When I Receive My Order?
All food is packaged on plastic platters or in 9x13 foil containers, unless a packaging upgrade has been selected. Please see individual product pages on items for further details on how to prepare food items for serving. Heating or further preparation instructions are displayed on the label of each item in your order.
How Do I Re-Heat My Items?
All reheating instructions will appear on the packaging of your catering order. Alternatively, you can find more information on our website under the "Instructions" tab for each item. We recommend hot items be reheated to an internal temperature of 165F. To ensure safe reheating we do not recommend going above 400F.
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I have a special treat for you all today. I'm doing double duty and bringing you a couple of wonderful new releases! First of all, the Scribes are thrilled to celebrate with our very own Sugar Jamison, and are proud to announce her debut novel, DANGEROUS CURVES AHEAD.
Here's what it's about!
Ellis Garrett is dumping her critical boyfriend, opening a plus-size clothing store, and starting a blog—all to spread the word that fashion shouldn't require a size-two body, and happiness should allow for the occasional cupcake. Or two. But is indulging fantasies about her sister's long-ago ex, the still-hunky Michael Edwards, biting off more than she can chew?
Mike must be losing his detective's touch. He doesn't recognize Ellis when he bumps into her at Size Me Up, and he certainly doesn't remember his ex-girlfriend's outspoken sister being so irresistible. Her curves are indeed dangerous—and so is her wit. Could it be that Ellis is his Perfect Fit? One thing's for sure: Mike will make it his sworn duty to find out…
Congratulations, Sugar, on your debut release! If anyone wants to purchase a copy (and you ALL should because it's heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny) you can find it here:
AMAZON, B&N, and Indiebound
From Romantic Comedy to a Time Travel Romance with mayhem and mystery, please welcome today's guest, Marie Higgins, author of WAITING FOR YOU.
Marie Higgins is a best-selling, multi-published author of sweet romance; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her – http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com
I asked Marie to share some of her deepest darkest secrets with us and answer her favorite Scribes interview questions.
- How do you battle the doubt monster? Doubt Monster: the nagging feeling while writing, that your prose is terrible, you plot is silly, your characters are insipid and no-one in their right mind would read this drivel, let alone buy it.
For many years I struggled with this. I usually ran across the Doubt Monster while writing my first draft. I was told by other authors to keep writing just to get the story idea on paper, then take a little break and return to the story to make it better. That helped for a little while, but then the Doubt Monster returned with a vengeance. During this time, a good author friend of mine suggested I join the online reading place – Wattpad. This website has literally thousands of readers, and most of them are people who like to write stories. I was leery about giving my stories away for free, but I decided to give it a try. I couldn't believe how many readers 'followed' me…and how many uplifting comments I received. If not for Wattpad, the Doubt Monster would have conquered my fears.
- I've had wonderful feedback from Wattpad readers as well, Marie. They are voracious, supportive, and loyal about authors they love to read. Have you thought about writing something that is completely different for you? Perhaps writing in a new genre or just taking a story someplace that you haven't done before.
I've written many genres already (mostly different historical eras), but I've tried my hand at paranormal (ghost stories, and werewolves), and Sci-Fi (time-travel). Once I'm finished with all the projects I have on my plate right now, I'd love to write a Young Adult Fantasy. I even have a crazy idea for a series, too! It's like a Mad Hatter meets Harry Potter kind of story.
- That sounds awesome! What is the most surprising thing that has happened in your writing career?
Do you mean besides my career taking off?LOL I took my chances and started writing clean romance (no sex or swearing), and even a few Christian/Inspirational romances (where the Christian element is strong in the plot). I have been greatly surprised of the success I've received from these books!
- You should definitely have a chat with our resident Inspirational Romantic Suspense author, fellow Scribe, Katy Lee. She has found a warm welcome from the inspirational reading community. How do you come up with your shtick?
Funny you should ask… I write what I love to read. Some authors I love because they write such beautiful historical romances. Some authors write very humorous stories. And some are famous for their suspense. I wanted to combine all the things I love into my writing, and in doing so, I have created some great hooks, and twists / turns. My readers have called me "Queen of Tease" before…and I'll happily wear that particular crown proudly!
- Not a bad crown to wear for a romance writer! Are you working on another project?
When I finished writing WAITING FOR YOU, I realized how fun and challenging it was to write time-travels, so…the story I'm working on now that hopefully will be released next month (Sept. 2013), is also a time-travel. This one is titled LOVE LOST IN TIME. Sheri McGathy is my wonderful cover-artist and has made the best book covers for me! I'm so in love with the covers for both of my time-travels!
Check out the book trailer for LOVE LOST IN TIME here – http://youtu.be/E1C_IKJqwC4
6. Tell us about your new release, WAITING FOR YOU.
My latest release "Waiting For You" is a ghost story / time-travel / humorous romance. I've added lots of twists and turns, and it has a great mystery as well! Here's the blurb:
When a beautiful woman claiming to be a ghost from 1912 appears in Nick Marshal's new office and begs for help in solving her murder, he's intrigued enough to consider her plea. A scandal that rocked Hollywood almost destroyed his law practice, so taking on a client who insists she's dead seems a good way to refresh his career. The more history he uncovers, the deeper he falls for the ghost. Abigail Carlisle believes Nick is her heart's true desire, but how can happily ever after happen when she's already dead?
"What can I do for you, Miss Carlisle?"
The woman's stiff, aloof behavior pricked Nick's curiosity. In an attempt to draw her out, he flashed his most charming smile. She did not so much as bat an eyelash in return. It stung his ego just a bit, since women usually melted beneath that smile. Nonetheless, he wasn't here to make her weak in the knees but to gain her trust and represent her.
She re-positioned herself on the chair, pulling her shoulders back primly as she faced him. "I have searched a long time to find you. You are the only person who can help me."
What an odd thing to say. The urgency in her tone made him curious. It was in total contradiction to her outward, ice-queen appearance. "Really?" he asked. "Why do you think I'm the only person who can help?"
"I don't think, Mr. Marshal. I know."
Nick cocked a skeptical brow. "How do you know?"
A flash of hesitation, or perhaps embarrassment, skirted across her face. "My maternal grandmother," Miss Carlisle paused to draw a short breath, "—told me that one day I would find the man who could help me."
Nick should be amused at the absurdity of her story, but instead the little she'd said so far—and the desperate pleading in her voice—intrigued him. "And she actually said my name?"
"Well, not exactly," Miss Carlisle replied, "but it was close enough. She gave the initials N.M., and she said you would be a solicitor."
"Solicitor? When you use that word, you are referring to an attorney?"
She shrugged, her head bobbing to the right. "They mean the same thing, do they not?"
Disturbing tingles crawled up his back, the sort of sixth-sense sensation one experiences while walking through a cemetery in the pitch dark of night or after a scary movie. Nick shook off the feeling. Was her grandmother some kind of fortune-teller? "So how do you know N.M. is me?"
"She was a gypsy—a spiritual woman in her day."
"All right, but how do you know I'm the man she had spoken about?"
Finally, a timid smile touched her mouth. "Because you are talking to me right now."
He shook his head. "I'm afraid I don't quite understand, Miss Carlisle."
She closed her eyes as though in pain. "I knew explaining my situation," she spoke the words carefully, as though testing its meaning, "would be difficult, but I'm at quite a loss for how to clarify myself."
"Please try, Miss Carlisle, because you have me confused. Why exactly do you need an attorn—er, a solicitor? And why do you believe I'm the man your grandmother spoke of?" More to the point, why are you dressed like someone from the Titanic? The last question would have to wait until he ascertained her reason for seeking him out.
Her breathing quickened as a touch of trepidation touched her stony expression. "Mr. Marshal, the reason I know you're the man who can help is because you—you can…" She cleared her throat. "You can actually see me."
Nick stifled a chuckle. "Of course I can see you. You're sitting right in front of me."
"True, but your lady friend could not."
He silently cursed Vanessa again. "I don't think my friend was paying much attention at that moment."
"When she walked into the room first, she looked my way, but she didn't see me."
He flipped his hand. "I do apologize for that. Vanessa can be a little self-absorbed at times."
"No, you don't understand. The reason she couldn't see me is because, well…" Her blue eyes locked on his with something akin to fear shadowing their depths. It brought about a surge of protectiveness Nick was not entirely used to experiencing, especially with a woman he just barely met.
"I'm a ghost," she ended in a whisper.
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Coming in print soon!
Great excerpt, Marie! It sounds like another winner. Thanks for being our guest today and sharing the spotlight with Sugar. We love to bring as many great authors and fabulous books as we can to our reading audience.
Marie has agreed to check in today if you Scribe's fans have any questions about writing time travel romance or anything else you might be curious about. She is a wealth of information!


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Located off the coast of British Columbia this house is situated on a island and is completely off the grid. The style harkens back to a outpost or fort. They designers made the house narrow so that they didn't have to cut trees down and with the elevated floor plan, you feel as if you are walking among the trees. The house is 500 square feet, designed with a water catchment system, heat is supplied through a wood stove and power is through solar panels on the roof.
The best feature of this house in my opinion is the bedroom. The end of it opens up entirely to allow the entire wall to disappear. This then leads to a large deck with amazing views of the water. The rest of the floors are also designed to completely open up and bring the outdoors in, which is a concept that I love, with great views and fresh air, I'm jelous!


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As a supermodel and former Victoria's Secret Angel, Helena Christensen is used to people talking about her body. But that doesn't mean she likes it. In fact, she's more sensitive to other women's body-image struggles because of it. The public shaming of one woman, in particular — reality star and mom-to-be Kim Kardashian — has the 44-year-old Danish beauty all riled up.
In an open letter posted on Huffington Post, Christensen defends Kardashian against criticism of her weight and slams the recent bullying over her changing body as "sacrilegious." (As reported in the April 1 issue of Us Weekly, the five-months-pregnant 32-year-old has been compared to Shamu and called "huge" and "fat.")
"It is disgusting and despicable the way that certain media constantly harass the pregnant Kim Kardashian," Christensen writes. "It's enough that they persistently project a negative focus on women's physical shapes; but a public bullying and attacking of a pregnant woman because of her growing shape is just lower than low."
The model — who played Chris Isaak's mesmerizing girlfriend in the 1991 music video "Wicked Game" and is now a successful photographer and clothing designer — knows firsthand what pregnancy does to a woman's body. She has a 13-year-old son, Mingus Lucien, with ex-boyfriend Norman Reedus (currently starring as Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead).
"There should be some moral compass," she continues. "It doesn't matter who the woman is or what she does. No one should ever be publicly judged for their body, but to attack an expecting mother is sacrilegious and just plain wrong. A pregnant woman should not be criticized for her shape, period!!"
Kardashian's boyfriend, rapper Kanye West, agrees — and happens to love the mom-to-be's new curves. "Kanye thinks Kim is gorgeous," a source told Us. "He just wants her to be happy in her own skin."
Added the mom-to-be herself in a recent interview with E! News: "He loves [my body] and just embraces it. And he's helped me to really feel sexy and embrace it."
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... though not yet through the kingdom of Murcia.
We have snow! We are excited! This, by my standards, is great weather, something we've been a little short of for the past few years.
I love the snow - for me, it's everything all the storybooks claim and more. It makes everything look beautiful. All is muffled, quieted. The air is crisp, cold, and life-affirming. I put on all my gear and go out just to be in it. Many years ago, when I was living in Connecticut, we had a snowstorm starting in the afternoon. By early evening, the snow had accumulated, and everything was blanketed fluffy white, and it was still snowing. I had gotten home from work, had dinner, and told my roommate I was going out. I put on my longjohns and trousers, turtleneck and pullover, parka, snowboots, and hat, to the sound of my roommate telling me how crazy I was. When it snows at night, at least near cities, the whole sky is light. I walked through the soft flakes, feeling the crunch, crunch under my feet, smelling the cold air, looking up to the bright sky, reveling in it all.
I have never lost that feeling. In fact, I believe I have found something. I seem to have a talent for building snow creatures. Remember the fish I made a few years back, when we had enough snow to do so? This time I was inspired to make a bunny - perhaps by Bagheera. I am really pleased:
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NFL combine QB recap: Tyler Bray rises, Geno Smith holds steady
Tyler Bray could see his draft stock soar after a strong showing at the combine. (Michael Conroy/AP)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The 2013 NFL Draft quarterback class is ripe for someone, really anyone, to step up and take the reins as the lead prospect.
One of the players in the mix to potentially do that, Matt Barkley, was one of three quarterbacks invited to the scouting combine that did not participate in drills because of an injury (Zac Dysert and Sean Renfree being the others). Barkley's absence left a host of other contenders hoping to close the gap on West Virginia's Geno Smith, currently a general-consensus pick as the No. 1 QB available.
The QB group worked through its on-field drills on Sunday, two days after meeting with the media. A quick look at how some of the top participating quarterbacks fared this weekend, and what it might mean going forward:
Geno Smith, West Virginia
Height: 6-2 ... Weight: 218 ... 40 time: 4.59 ... Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
If you needed any further proof that there is no RGIII in this year's QB class, Smith running the best 40-yard-dash at this position should do it. But for Smith, his 4.59 40 should help convince teams that he can get out of the pocket and make plays, even if he's not an option-offense prospect.
On the flip, however, Day 4 of the combine wrapped without any real sense that any QB had separated himself from the rest. All the throws were there for the West Virginia product, but his inability to really run away and hide from the rest of the class certainly will not help his case for the No. 1 overall selection.
Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
Height: 6-2 ... Weight: 227 ... 40 time: 5.06 ... Vertical jump: 28.5 inches
Nassib's low-end 40 time (unofficially 5.06, better than only Landry Jones at quarterback) proofed what his college tape showed and what he told the media here Friday: He's not a speed QB.
"I'm not much of a runner by trade like some other guys," Nassib said, when asked if he could run the zone-read.
As a pocket passer, though, Nassib did nothing to hurt his stock during Sunday's workout. The knocks on Nassib include that he lets his mechanics slip and occasionally floats passes downfield. But in the controlled combine environment, he was able to flash a strong, accurate arm. Nassib is a more athletic QB than he showed in the 40, too, so don't expect his 5.06 to hurt him too much.
Mike Glennon, N.C. State
Height: 6-7 ... Weight: 225 ... 40 time: 4.94 ... Vertical jump: 26.5 inches
Right now, Glennon is a sort of take-what-you-get prospect for NFL teams. He did manage to come in under 5.0 seconds unofficially in the 40, topping Nassib, Tyler Bray and Jones, but he's simply a tall, gangly QB with room to grow both physically and as a passer.
There's no denying that he has a strong arm -- one of the strongest in the draft. Is that enough to convince NFL teams to overlook his downsides? Maybe, but Sunday likely will not go down as his distinguishing moment.
Tyler Bray, Tennessee
Height: 6-6 ... Weight: 232 ... 40 time: ... Vertical jump: DNP
Say hello to your high-riser at the QB position out of the combine. Bray weighed in at 232, up a whopping 24 pounds from his final game at Tennessee. Like Glennon and Nassib, he's far from a burner or an option guy, so his high 40 time shouldn't hinder him too much.
And that's especially true because Bray zinged the ball (and did so accurately) during drills. There's definitely room for quarterbacks to rise and fall between now and the draft, and Bray's weekend work has him trending in the right direction.
Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
Height: 6-2 ... Weight: 215 ... 40 time: 4.94 ... Vertical jump: 28.5 inches
Wilson was middle of the road in most of Sunday's drills. That's an improvement from a couple days ago, when Wilson measured in alongside Colby Cameron and Matt Scott as the smallest QB prospects here (6-2) and stood alone with the smallest hands (8 3/4). The latter could be an issue for a lot of teams -- small hands are believed to translate to a weak grip on the football and, thus, fumbles and/or passes that tend to wobble.
Wilson still has work to do as a passer, where his footwork tends to desert him. He did not make any glaring mistakes Sunday.
E.J. Manuel, Florida State
Height: 6-4 ... Weight: 237 ... 40 time: 4.65 ... Vertical jump: 34 inches
Manuel said Friday, "I definitely feel I'm the best quarterback in this class." Even though that may not wind up being true, Manuel continues to look more and more like a definite Day 2 option for teams hoping to develop a quarterback. Manuel finished second to Smith in the 40, but he measured in with the biggest hands of any QB (10 3/8 inches), put up the top vertical jump and posted the second-best broad jump (9 feet, 10 inches).
He's an athlete with a nice arm, plus might be capable of running at least a little read-option. All of that could combine to drive Manuel up the draft board.
Landry Jones, Oklahoma
Height: 6-4 ... Weight: 225 ... 40 time: 5.11 ... Vertical jump: 31 inches


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Every year CFCA processes an estimated 1.5 million letters from sponsored children and elderly. Each of these letters, with mailing labels, must be put into envelopes before they can be mailed to the sponsors.
You might think we need a small army to get this done. But, we have something better: a group of 35 highly dedicated volunteers.
And today, one of those volunteers, Angie Simms, is celebrating her 95th birthday!
Angie has been helping CFCA for 25 years, making her our longest-serving volunteer. She averages around 570 volunteer hours per year.
The staff and other volunteers know Angie simply and affectionately as "Sarge," both for her military background (she served in the Womenís Army Corps in World War II) and her no-nonsense manner.
"She's very spit-fire, and brings humor to the work place," said Colleen McKeone, CFCA coordinator of child letters who works closely with the volunteers. "She has no qualms about speaking her mind. I enjoy her presence very much."
For those who take the time to listen, Angie has a wealth of stories and life lessons. She'll also trade some one-liners with anyone who's quick enough to keep up with her.
After thousands of volunteer hours and probably millions of letters, we wonder what makes her so steadfast. Her brisk answer is pretty simple:
"God must have left me here in this world to do something."
We're glad He has, Sarge.
Happy birthday!


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I said a long time ago that I wanted to write about my experiences nursing a toddler – not only for my own record, but in hopes that it might provide some insight to someone else out there. I figure I need to tackle this topic soon (and actually started this entry a couple weeks ago), while I still have time to reflect on it and blog about it before baby boy gets here, so here goes…
I always knew that I would nurse my children, but I never thought about the length of time I would do it. The American Academy of Pediatrics has their recommendations, as does the World Health Organization. Both seem to agree that breastfeeding should continue "as long as mutually desired by mother and child." I figured I would play it by ear with Ava, allowing her to self-wean if possible, but not commit to anything one way or the other.
She celebrated her second birthday in June 2006 and nursing continued. By this time, Ava was only nursing a few times a day and had night-weaned as of 22 months. I'm not sure if the drop in nursing came as a result of her age or as a result of my milk drying up with my pregnancy. I had become pregnant with our second child in February 2006, and my milk dried up somewhere around 15 weeks pregnant.
While nursing a toddler was not something that bothered me, nursing a toddler while pregnant (with all the lovely pregnancy hormones coursing through my system) and without any milk coming out was less than appealing to me. I kept at it despite the fact that it wasn't always easy, partially because I felt like it was easier to grin and bear it rather than wean. I know that may not have been the best way to respond and others chose different paths (which I can totally understand), but that's how I handled it.
There was a time, several weeks ago, when I was seriously contemplating weaning Ava before baby boy is born. I was having such a hard time and feeling very overwhelmed with nursing (even though it wasn't that often) and life in general. But after talking with several other moms who are either nursing now while pregnant or have nursed while pregnant, and reading the chapter about nursing while pregnant and tandem nursing in "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler," I was reassured that all of the feelings I was having were completely normal. Such a relief! That didn't make nursing any easier, but it did reassure me that there was nothing wrong with me for feeling the way I did.
Here we are now – me at 37+ weeks pregnant and Ava at 28 months old. She is still nursing 1 to 2 times per day – which consists of always before bedtime (though she doesn't nurse to sleep) and sometimes once in the middle of the day. I managed to cut out the morning nursing session fairly easily by way of distraction. When she does nurse now, I place restrictions on it and it's only for 2 to 3 minutes at most, which is really all I can handle. There have been times when nursing is just too much for me at the time and I tell her that mommy is feeling frustrated, etc. She understands and has been fine with me placing restrictions, so it works for us.
I'm hoping that by continuing to nurse her, it will make her transition from being an only child to an older sister a bit easier, since we will still have that special connecting time together each day. I know that moms who wean are still able to connect with their older child, but maybe by sharing something as sacred to her as mommy's milk with baby brother, it will help calm her uneasiness with the changes of having to share mommy with someone else. Time will tell.
I never expected nursing while pregnant to be as difficult as it has been. Hormones can do crazy things to a person. I can totally understand why women wean while they are pregnant and I wouldn't have been too upset if Ava had decided to wean on her own. Of course, that didn't happen. 😉
I'm still not making any promises as to how long nursing will continue. We will take it day by day, even after baby boy comes. No matter what happens, I feel good about the nursing relationship Ava and I have had and know that we both have shared some precious memories together over the years.
I welcome any tales from mamas who have nursed while pregnant or tandem nursed. It's always nice to know I'm not alone. Thank you. 🙂
By the way, I did some searches for nursing a toddler and found this info on LLL's site with "Toddler Tips", as well as info about nursing while pregnant. Also found this with "Toddler Nursing Testimonials."


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The Flying Clipper Logbook
In 1959, Staffan Wettre and Gunnar Stenstrom set sail on a summer long voyage as deckhands on The Flying Clipper, a three-masted, topsail-schooner, as it toured from the Swedish coast to the Western Mediterranean. Teenagers at the time, both men cite this adventure some fifty years later as a unique and overwhelming event that has been kept alive in photographs and diary entries in The Flying Clipper Logbook just published by Wettre Forlag.
Old photographs, short Double-8 films taken by Staffan Wettre, and diaries discovered by his son Jonas, whose fascination with the colors and quality of the material, drew him to try to assemble it into a book recalling the sights and remembrances of the two men on the verge of adulthood.
Not a sightseeing tour for them for the most part, they were worked to exhaustion between the 27 port stops maintaining the ship's cleanliness and operation. One of their more distinguished guests during the journey was Adlai Stevenson who had lost the presidential election to Eisenhower a few years prior.
Jonas Wettre beautifully pieces the journey together with word and image. The photos, with their blue-green hues are enticingly aged and invitingly sentimental. Behind the camera, Staffan records the shorelines and ports but in his best images he concentrates on images of the crew. One deck hand tries to smoke an entire packet of cigarettes at once while another, Staffan himself, shirtless, stares out to the horizon from the deck railing - an image of youth and masculinity ready to experience boundless adventure.
The Flying Clipper Logbook is a captivating mix of media - Stenstrom contributes a few copper-plate etchings and Paul Ruscha, Ed's brother, lent the title calligraphy. If I had my choice there would be more photographs and a fuller realization. It is a journey into sun and sea which I wish would reveal more of the daily life of the crew. For all of the diary descriptions of the exhausting, non-stop work, the photos seem to describe nothing of the tasks but all of the pleasantries. Of course, there was a time for photographing and a time for working but I still wish for it. Although not intended to be a "photo story" when taken, the photos mixed with the diaries contrast one another and the disconnect is felt, making the material seem a bit thin.
As an object, The Flying Clipper Logbook is well designed and printed. Snapshots and strips of Double-8 film printed with a heavy gloss varnish create added dimensionality to each page and the choice of bright white sailcloth donning the cover is perfect. A blue elastic band holds the book closed and makes for a nice accent. A separate translation booklet in English is provided.
"Sailing is necessary," the quote that graces the back cover alludes to the transformative nature of an act. For these two men, this scrapbook of a summer - this second voyage of bookmaking - may have been another act in which the transformation is realized some fifty years later, but, with a different understanding of its importance.


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Ozzie, Cardinals pay tribute to Jeter
Hall of Famer on hand at Busch Stadium to present gift to retiring shortstop
ST LOUIS -- Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith put out his arms and embraced Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter at home plate.
Smith was a welcoming veteran in 1996 when Jeter was breaking into the Majors, just as he himself was headed for retirement. On Monday, Smith extended a welcome again, this time to St. Louis, yet another stop on Jeter's farewell tour.
"He's always treated me good, especially when I was a younger player," Jeter said of Smith. "He's a guy that I admire; I admire his career. When you're a young player, you remember how guys treat you, and Ozzie always treated me well."
Standing ovations from fans and gifts from organizations have marked each stop of Jeter's tour around the Majors during his final season. It continued at Busch Stadium on Monday, when the Cardinals honored him prior to the series opener.
Jeter was presented with Stan Musial cufflinks, as well as a $10,000 donation to his Turn 2 Foundation on behalf of the Cardinals organization.
The cufflinks, designed by local artist Don Wiegand, are not for sale to the public. They depict a bas relief of Musial that was commissioned to support the charitable efforts of the Wiegand Foundation in the 1990s.
"It's much appreciated," Jeter said of the sendoffs he has received. "It's not something that's expected, like I've said. I don't go in anticipating anything. The way the fans have treated me pretty much everywhere we've gone, it's something that I'll always remember. It's been overwhelming at times."
Prior to Monday, Jeter played three regular-season games in St. Louis during his 20-year career; the Cardinals won two of three at the previous Busch Stadium in 2005. Jeter also played here as an American League All-Star in 2009, one of 13 All-Star appearances.
Monday marked a special moment as the two historic franchises met again.
"There's a lot of history and a lot of tradition here in St. Louis," Jeter said. "This is a baseball town. Everywhere you go, you see Cardinals stuff. It's a fun place to play from what I understand, what people have told me."
Jeter, meanwhile, continued to draw compliments from those who have watched his career from afar. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, who was in the Majors for 10 seasons during Jeter's career, was among those who greeted him at the plate on Monday.
"It's very impressive, actually, to be in that market, under that microscope, and to carry himself and be such a great ambassador for the game," Matheny said. "He's got a lot to be proud of."
Cardinals reliever Randy Choate, who played in New York from 2000 to 2003, watched Jeter's work up close for parts of four seasons. And although Jeter's 3,362 career hits -- the most by a shortstop -- stand out to many, for Choate, Jeter's legacy is about more than numbers.
"He wanted to be a Yankee from the time he was drafted," Choate said. "I don't want to say he acts appropriate, but that's probably the best way to put it. He comes in, doesn't get in trouble, goes about it the right way. You don't find him doing things he shouldn't be doing. He's always appropriate, and he leads by example.
"When you play with him, you want to play like him. He's just always done it right."


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You know, I first started talking about having a third baby in October 2007. I was considering the issues of two vs three kids. And every week since then, I've been writing a little bit about the whole journey in a series, Making Baby 3.
And it's funny, because I often forget that for the last 3 years, a lot of my readers have been "on" this journey with me. So the fact that this baby is now ONE YEAR OLD… completely shocks some people.
They can't believe how fast time flies! How kids grow up so quickly! How life can move along at such a swift pace! How they remember when he was first born!
That's right! Life is short!
It scares some people. And heck, it scares me.
To see my little baby with 8 teeth and a cut on his nose, from where he fell into a rose bush. He's so big now!
I remember the morning after I gave birth to Liam in such exquisite and vivid detail.
I remember pulling back the curtains in my hospital room and letting in a beautiful blue morning light. I opened the window a little bit to let some fresh air into the room too. I scooped up my baby from his cradle, lay him on the bed and changed him into a new outfit with polka dots.
I remember thinking, my goodness, I made a baby! How do I look after a baby again?
I turned him around so I could see his face and eyes, and he blinked slowly in a sleepy daze.
Now look at him!
It's pretty hard to say what kind of personality Liam has. Overall he is very easy-going and undemanding, with a lot of energy and interest in the world.
I have a feeling that a big part of his personality will be defined by his big brothers. They are just the most amazing things in the world to him, and all he wants to do is follow them around.
Anyway, I love how these photos turned out! I love spontaneous and natural portraits!
I was mucking about with him on the floor, and I put a hat on his head. Then he just scrunched up his face and broke out in a series of cute, little, snorting laughs.
He is one cute and cuddly little guy, and I feel very, very blessed.


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It's time to get hog wild with first set of Baconfest 2013 tickets available December 10.
VIP tickets went on sale at 9 a.m. for the popular event, which will be held April 20 next year at the UIC Forum.
It'll cost you $200, plus a $5.99 ticket processing fee to be the first to sample everything from hearty pork sandwiches, unique desserts made with the other white meat, porky-infused liquors and more.
Around 50 Chicago chefs will be on hand to serve up the goodness. The less-crowded VIP hour gets you first crack at the goods before the regular lunch and dinner shifts start. Only 175 VIP tickets will be made available.
It will be the fifth annual year for Baconfest, which typically sells out fairly quickly.
General admission tickets ($100) will go on sale in February.
Proceeds from Baconfest benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Baconfest 2013 Tickets On Sale Monday
VIP tickets available for popular April event
It's time to get hog wild with first set of Baconfest 2013 tickets available December 10.


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Virender Sehwag regained his
touch with a sparkling century, and Cheteshwar Pujara is two short of
his ton as India ended the opening day of the first cricket Test here
Thursday at 323 for four, off-spinner Graeme Swann claiming them all.
India seemed to be headed for a big total looking at the way Sehwag cracked a whirlwind 117 off 117 balls and put on 134 with Gautam Gambhir (45) for the first wicket and Cheteshwar Pujara went about stroking the ball in his unbeaten 98.
Swann (4/85) somewhat checked India's onslaught with a splendid exhibition of spin bowling, even if Sehwag, Gambhir and Tendulkar got out to uncharacteristic strokes.
Sehwag started his innings in unusual fashion, batting cautiously, but once he got the measure of the pitch and the attack, strokes flowed freely. Gambhir, though not at his best, was good enough to stay till the 100 went up on the board.
Thereafter, Pujara matched Sehwag stroke for stroke and even outscored the Delhi dasher in their 90-run stand.
Gambhir was the first to go, trying to force Swann through square once too often and was predictably bowled, the ball clipping the off-stump.
Sehwag fell going for a wild sweep and the ball spun a fair bit to take his middle stump.
Sachin Tendulkar (17), who got a huge reception from the Motera crowd, failed again with the bat. The master blaster looked in attacking mood, hitting two crisp fours but in going for another he failed to control his lofted shot and was caught at deep mid-wicket.
Swann cleverly coaxed the highest run-getter in Tests into playing a loose shot after being smashed for a boundary off the previous ball.
The off-spinner, who made his Test debut in Chennai in 2008, bowled with great guile and craft. On more than one occasion, he beat the Indian batsmen with his flight.
Towards the end of the day's play, he was even more dangerous as the ball started taking a bit of a turn. The run-rate for the Indians slowed down as Pujara and Virat Kohli (19) were made to work much harder for their runs than in the earlier sessions.
It was again Swann's brilliance that got the better of Kohli, who was also castled on a ball that took vicious turn.
Yuvraj Singh (batting 24), making his return to Test cricket after battling rare germ cell cancer, looked a little dodgy initially but grew in confidence as the innings progressed.
Both he and Pujara had to contend with fielders around the bat but managed to hold on as India saw the day through.
Virender Sehwag regained his
touch with a sparkling century, and Cheteshwar Pujara is two short of
his ton as India ended the opening day of the first cricket Test here
Thursday at 323 for four, off-spinner Graeme Swann claiming them all.


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What You Need to Know About Defaulted Student Loans
Student loan default rates are the rise. According to a study done by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, of the 37 million borrowers who have outstanding student loan balances, 14.4% have at least one past due student loan account (as of third quarter, 2011). That's about 5.4 million borrowers! Nearly one in 10 borrowers who started repayment in 2009 defaulted within two years – and that's just for those starting repayment in 2009.
Defaulting on your student loans can have massively negative consequences: the federal government has powers to recapture your tax refunds, garnish your income without taking you to court, and can even garnish certain amounts and types of Social Security income. Not to mention there is no time limit on how long they can try to collect on your defaulted loans. Collectors for defaulted private student loans do not have the same collection powers, but defaulting on both types of loans will have a negative impact on your credit and make it nearly impossible to borrow for a house or car for many years to come. Regardless of your situation or student loan status, don't wait - it's better to take action now.
The scam
Enter the Student Loan Relief companies…"to the rescue"! These guys claim they can fix everything for you – stop wage garnishments, tax recaptures, and collection calls; lower your payments; fix your credit; consolidate your loans – you name it, they claim they can get it done. And your money back guaranteed! What? You thought help would be free? You don't have $600 to pay a company to help you with your defaulted loans? If you did, you would give it to your loan servicer? Good - because that's exactly what you should do…really folks. If you are approached by one of these companies, run. Hang up the phone, step away from the computer, don't sign that contract and DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY. Why not? Because they can't do anything for you that you can't do for yourself – for free – with a little research, determination, and persistence.
Avoid defaulting in the first place
The best way to get out of default is to not get there in the first place. It takes 9 months of not making payments to default on your federal student loans (less for private loans, but we'll get to that in a minute). If you can't make your payment on your federal student loans, call your servicer immediately. You can request a deferment or forbearance on your federal student loans. These are temporary ways to stop your payments – usually around 6 months to a year, but possibly longer under certain circumstances. If you put your loans in forbearance, they will accrue interest whether they are subsidized or unsubsidized. This means you will owe more at the end of your forbearance. If you put your loans in deferment, the interest on unsubsidized loans only will accrue – the federal government will cover the interest on your subsidized loans.
One important note on deferments and forbearances: these are not good strategies for putting off repaying your loans because you can't afford it. I repeat: because interest accrues they will only get bigger over time. If you are struggling to make your payments, but think you can afford to pay something, contact your servicer and ask about a graduated payment plan, Income Based Repayment plan, Income Contingent Repayment plan, or an extended loan term (only for those over $30,000). Once again, with most of these plans you may end up accruing more interest, but it is better than allowing your loans to default.
Dealing with defaulted federal student loans
If it is too late for you and you have already defaulted on your loans, don't give up. There is hope! You have two options for getting your federal loans out of default. The first way is to work out an affordable repayment plan with the collection agency trying to collect on your loans. (It is important to note that you have the right to a rehabilitation payment that is affordable for your income level and financial situation. If a collector tells you the company can't take less than a certain amount, they are violating your rights.) Once you have worked out this repayment plan and you make 9 out of 10 payments on time, your loan will be rehabilitated. Any record of your loan being in default will be removed from your credit (but not necessarily late payments). This is the advantage of a rehabilitation program.
The other way to get your federal loans out of default is through the Direct Loan Consolidation program. Consolidating your loans will get you back into repayment more quickly, but your defaulted status will not be removed from your credit report. You will be required to select an Income Contingent or Income Based repayment plan and will likely need to submit your income information along with your application for consolidation. This option does not require payments before being able to consolidate your defaulted loans (despite what any collection agent may say – remember they work on commission: the more they can get you to pay, the more they make).
There are four important things to know about using these methods to get your loans out of default:
1. one strike and you are out: if you default on a loan that has been rehabilitated or consolidated after default you will have no second chance to get them out of default again;
2. collection fees of up to 18.5% of your loan will be added to the rehabilitated loan or consolidated loan;
3. if you have more than one loan that defaulted you must rehabilitate each loan individually; and 4. lenders cannot come after you once the consolidation or rehabilitation process is complete, as long as you stay current.
You can learn more about the process and pros and cons of rehabilitation vs. consolidation at the Student Loan Borrower Assistance website. If you have tried everything you can and still can't get a positive resolution, enlist the help of the student loan ombudsman's office.
What about defaulted private student loans?
Private student loan collectors do not have the same collection powers as those collecting on defaulted federal student loans. These debts have a time limit to how long the collector has to sue you to collect the debts (time limits vary state-by-state). If they sue you and they obtain a judgment, it can be renewed again and again, which basically gives them an unlimited time to collect. If they obtain a judgment they can garnish your wages. Certain types of property and income may be protected, or exempt, from garnishment. If you are being sued you may want to seek legal counsel. Whether the collector is collecting for a federal student loan or a private loan, you have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Unlike federal loans, there are few options for dealing with defaulted student loans. Neither federal loans nor private loans can be discharged through bankruptcy – at least not easily. Your best bet is to try to work out a repayment plan with the collector, or save up your money and offer a settlement on less than what you originally owed. If you are unable to come to a reasonable work-out with a private student loan collector, you may want to try filing a complaint with the new Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.
Take action
If you have defaulted on your student loans, whether federal or private, don't give up hope. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out which options are best for you. And if you are like others who have defaulted on their student loans you may also be dealing with credit card debt, medical bills, or other collection accounts.
Use the resources above to arm yourself with information and click here for more information on student loans and bankruptcy. Create a budget to figure out what type of payment you can afford to put towards your loans. This will give you the confidence to negotiate with collectors. Enlist friends, family, or professionals to help you. But DON'T GET SCAMMED! There is free help out there. Call LSS Financial Counseling for a free, confidential appointment at 1-888-577-2227 or START ONLINE COUNSELING NOW.
Author Shannon Doyle is a Certified Financial Counselor with LSS who specializes in budget/debt counseling and student loans.


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Re-write for Room of Requirement
1. Under History of Use
- Room of Hidden Things Done.
- Dumbledore's Army room (1995-1996 school year)
- Dumbledore's Army room (1997-1998 school year)
- Chamberpot room (mentioned by Dumbledore in GoF) Done.
- House-elf sobriety room (used by Dobby for Winky) Done.
- Cleaning supplies closet (Dobby mentions Filch finding it like this once) Done.
- Broom cupboard (Fred and George mention hiding from Filch in here) Done.
2. Move: Items Hidden Inside under Room of Hidden Thing Done.
3. Source the whole article
Room of Requirement
The Room of Requirement is a secret room in Hogwarts that only appears when a person is in great need of it. The room then transforms itself into whatever the witch or wizard needs it to be at that moment, although there are some limitations. For example, it cannot create food, as that is one of the five Principal Exceptions to Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration. [1] It is believed that the room is Unplottable, as it does not appear on the Marauder's Map, nor do its occupants, although this could simply be because James Potter, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew never found the room.
The room is located on the seventh floor of Hogwarts castle, and has a hidden entrance opposite the tapestry depicting the attempt of Barnabas the Barmy to teach trolls ballet. To enter the room, you must walk past it three times thinking about what you need. A door will appear, which leads to the room, furnished to take care of your needs. [2]
It is advised that the users of this room be very specific about what they are looking for, as it has been shown that other people can enter the room and see what the occupant is doing if they know how the room is being used. The Inquisitorial Squad found the hideout of the D.A. in 1996 when they found out that the D.A. was in the room at the time, and knew how to get in, due to Marietta Edgecombe telling Dolores Umbridge. [3] Neville Longbottom used this knowledge to create his hideout, as he specifically asked that the hideout be made unavailable to those who supported the Carrows. [1]
History of Use
Chamberpot Room
The first mention of this room was in 1994, when Albus Dumbledore told Igor Karkaroff of his discovery of a room full of chamber pots when he needed to go to the toilet. However, he was unable to find the room again later. [2]
Dumbledore's Army
- Hermione Granger: "You've done it, Neville! You've found the Room of Requirement... It's also known as the Come and Go Room. It can only be used by someone who really needs it. And it's always equipped for the seeker's needs."
- Ron Weasley: "Right. Say you really needed the toilet?"
- Hermione Granger: "Charming, Ronald. But yes."
- — Hermione to D.A. on their first meeting in 1995[src]
In 1995, Harry Potter asked Dobby if he knew of a place where Dumbledore's Army could safely meet. Dobby told Harry of what the house-elves called the "Come and Go Room", or "Room of Requirement."
Harry and Dumbledore's Army used the room as their headquarters and practice area. Among the items provided by the room for the D.A. were Dark Detectors and shelves of helpful books such as A Compendium of Common Curses and their Counter-Actions, The Dark Arts Outsmarted, Self-Defensive Spellwork, and Jinxes for the Jinxed. They were eventually discovered by the Inquisitorial Squad.
Cleaning Cabinet
Argus Filch once found extra cleaning supplies in this room. [2]
Broom Cupboard
During the first D.A. meeting, Fred and George Weasley revealed that it had once taken the form of a broom cupboard which they had used to hide from Filch. [2]
House-elf Sobriety Room
When Dobby was in need of a place to care for Winky after she had gotten drunk on Butterbeer, he found this room perfectly suited for his needs. The room was filled with antidotes to butterbeer and an elf-sized bed for Winky to sleep off her inebriation. [2]
Room of Hidden Things
Harry used this room again in his sixth year to hide his copy of the Half-Blood Prince's Potions textbook from Professor Snape. He found that many other students from past years had used the room to hide a multitude of objects, including the Vanishing Cabinet. Inside the cabinet in which he hid the book, Harry found a cage that contained the skeleton of something that had 5 legs.
Also in Harry's sixth year, Professor Trelawney attempted to use the room to hide her sherry bottles, but Draco Malfoy threw her out. Draco was using the room to repair the Vanishing Cabinet so he could smuggle Death Eaters into the castle via a matching Vanishing Cabinet in Borgin and Burkes.
Harry also shared his first kiss with Ginny Weasley in this room.
Objects Hidden Within
Harry Potter saw many things that students had hidden in the room, including:
- Broken and damaged furniture, perhaps hidden to hide mishandled magic
- Thousands and thousands of books, probably banned, graffitied, or stolen
- Flying catapults
- Fanged Frisbees
- Chipped bottles of congealed potions,
- Corked bottles whose contents still shimmered evilly
- What looked like dragon eggshells
- Several rusting swords
- A heavy, bloodstained axe
- An enormous stuffed troll
- The broken Vanishing Cabinet that Montague had gotten lost in during the previous school year
- Hats, jewels, and cloaks
- A cage with a quintaped skeleton
- The lost diadem of Ravenclaw, made into a Horcrux
- The Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making
- A chipped old bust of an ugly warlock
Second Wizarding War
In the 1997–1998 school year, Neville Longbottom and several other students used the room as a hideout to escape the wrath of the new Death Eater professors, the Carrows. The problem was the lack of food, as it was one of the exceptions to Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration. So the hideout adapted by adding an eighth passage into Hogsmeade, connected to the Hog's Head pub, whose owner, Aberforth provided food. Also, this advantage allowed members of the Order of the Phoenix to enter the school to help fight off Lord Voldemort's attack, without setting off the Caterwauling Charm on the village.
Later that same year, during the Battle of Hogwarts, it was used as an evacuation route to move the students away from the dangers that followed. Later, Harry realised that Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem, one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, was hidden in the Room of Hidden Things, as he has seen it in his sixth year while hiding his Potions book and had even picked it up without realizing what it was. He, Hermione and Ron managed to find it, but were ambushed by Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. Crabbe let loose cursed fire that destroyed the Horcrux and many other objects, killing himself in the process.
Behind the Scenes
- In the fifth film, Neville Longbottom found the Room of Requirement, since Dobby was cut from the film.
- In the sixth film, Harry and Ginny had their first kiss in the Room of Hidden Things, instead of the Gryffindor common room.
- In the eighth film, Gregory Goyle casts the Fiendfyre curse in the Room of Hidden Things, destroying the diadem and killing himself in the process, since Vincent Crabbe was cut from the two-part film.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned) (Not mentioned by name)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance) (First identified as Quidditch Lover/parchment)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II