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For storing your valuable media inside the security of drawers, Wood Technology offers the CM-5. It features high-quality birch drawers with brass handles and adjustable compartmental dividers in each drawer. This beautiful unit may be used as the bottom of the CM stacking system or as a stand alone storage unit. Features: -Made of the finest solid hardwood construction -Ships knocked down with easy assembly -Fully extendable steel ball-bearing drawer mechanisms -Casters and a full back included (casters not recommended if stacking units) -Sliding shelf rails for optimum equipment ventilation -18″ depth and 18 1/2″ inside width Set Includes: -CM-5stk Storage Cabinet- Oak / Stackable -CM-3 Storage Cabinet- Oak (optional) -CM-8 Storage Stand- Oak (optional) -CM-4 Storage Stand- Oak (optional) Capacity for CM5stk: -350 CDs -350 DVD -90 VHS tapes -Compatible with Disney VHS tapes -Any combination of the above About Wood Technology At Wood Technology, quality is not just another word but a company philosophy. Since their founding in 1984, they have continuously put forth efforts into delivering the absolute best value for the money. Wood Technology has provided the best value in high-quality solid hardwood audio/video furniture and accessories for over 20 years. All hardwood products are made in their North Carolina furniture facility by combining the finest materials with superb craftsmanship.

Parker: Eateries’ traffic on a diet – Denver Post
The NDP Group, a Chicago- based market-research company, has a bleak analysis for Denver’s restaurant-industry numbers ending in September, compared with the previous year. As of the year that ended June 30, Denver restaurant visits were down 2

Exclusive: Litvinenko’s Assassination and Iran’s Nuclear Program – Family Security Matters
Saga 1: The Death of Alexander Litvinenko November 2006 marks the third anniversary of his murder. It has been a saga straight out of a Robert Ludlum novel. And still unsolved! The fingers point in several directions. How Russian! Chekov would have

Mad Dog 21/21: The Fox in IBM’s Storage Henhouse – IT Jungle
The reason XIV just might be revolutionary, at least by IBM standards, is that it is a disk array that has some of the attractive characteristics of just about every kind of array in the alphabet soup of today’s storage industry. Basically, an XIV

Downsizing in tough times: Pair squeeze into home with 500 square feet – Livingston Daily.com
When she’s cooking, Shadoe Sober doesn’t race around her kitchen. She can’t. It’s so small that she can reach everything from one spot. “You can only get one person in, and you do a turn to get to everything,” the Green Oak Township woman said. One

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report – OurSports Central
American Association: The independent American Association has announced its 2010 schedule that will include the same ten teams as the 2009 season. The American Association got its start back in 2006 when four teams left the Northern League and

Marijuana Sales Boost Northern California County – KQED
They have anywhere from 10 to 100 to 200 plants, and they think that’s OK,” he says, “Because we’ve got 15 recommendations around the house for my dog, my cat, my cousin and my brother.” ‘I Grow As Much As I Can Consume’ Surrounded by his pet ducks

Alcon now has Summit’s problem: What’s an indie to do after a mega-hit – Los Angeles Times Blogs
They’re hugely successful pictures that will be profitable based on ticket sales alone, even before hitting DVD and other ancillary markets. “New Moon,” of won’t be nearly as strong as domestic, any money made overseas at this point will be pure

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Due to the extreme popularity of Apple's line of mobile devices I've decided to do a special series of reviews centered around apple's notebooks. I'm starting with the Apple MacBook MB158LLB 13.3 Laptop. This Apple MacBook is the black sheep of this first round of reviews … literally; it has a black exterior so I thought it was a perfect starting point. I'm going to let you know what kind of performance you can expect out of it, and whether or not it's worth your hard earned money.

Hardware:

Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Storage: 160GB Hard Drive (Serial ATA)

RAM: 2GB (DDR2 SDRAM)

Optical Drive: Apple's “superdrive” CD R/RW with integrated DVD +/- R RW

Display: 13.3″ Glossy (note some matte screens are avalible) LCD

Size: 12.78″x8.92″x1.08″

Weight: Just under 5lbs

The first thing you notice about this little 13.3″ apple is of course its black color. Typically these MacBooks are standard Mac white. I think that this one really stands out and is a sharp contender. The next thing you'll notice is the fairly sharp screen that runs at a resolution of 1280 x 800. It isn't ultra sharp compared to apple standards however it is better than your average notebook.

The keyboard is backlit and I do like that feature. My only complaint is that it is a little uncomfortable to type on for me, but perhaps it's just the smaller size although smaller notebooks don't generally give me any trouble. The case doesn't feel as durable as the MacBook pros, and is made out of a plastic of some sort. It is very portable and is only just over an inch thick when closed so I do like that about it. The ram is adequate and the hard drive is large enough for most applications. Apple's superdrive is fairly standard in my opinion, nothing really super about it.

Also when you buy this you'll want to ensure that it is coming with leopard. There have been reports that from online retailers especially some of these are coming with Tiger installed. Hopefully that isn't the case anymore, but I would just be aware.

Connectivity:

1 FireWire (for high speed video transfer from your digital camcorder)

2 2.0 USB inputs (for connecting your printer or iPod)

1 DVI output (for connecting to some monitors or some televisions)

1 VGA output (standard monitor output)

1 S-video output (connect to projectors and some TV's)

Composite video output (available however only after the purchase of an additional adapter)

1 Ethernet jack

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

The connectivity is pretty standard. I would like to see more USB ports. I like that it has a DVI out, you won't see that on every laptop.

Ultimately this is a good option for those on the go. It isn't going to do everything your standard Mac will do. It will do some light multimedia editing but I wouldn't expect to push this little machine as hard as you would a Macbook pro. It is great for students and will play some games, nothing too graphically intensive, and will handle enough image editing to keep the casual user happy. It is a good little notebook and worth every penny of retail (which is good because apple doesn't drop their prices often).

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Store your CDs or DVDs in these beautiful binders designed to look like books. Each binder includes 12 insert pages capable of holding a total 48 CDs or DVDs, making them perfect for photo discs, DVD, Blu-Ray movies, or CD music collections. Each storage binder is expandable and can even store CD or DVD booklets. Available in black, burgundy, or brown.Expires Dec 14, 2009

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The Sonoma Series Premium workcenters have been designed to meet the highest standards of functional and ergonomic performance. They are engineered for maximum sit-to-stand flexibility and are easily configured to fit any office work environment. The Premium series offers the luxury of electrical height adjustment, accomplished simply by the touch of a button. The Dual Surface Workcenter is bi-level and can be adjusted for perfect ergonomic positioning of the monitor and keyboard/writing surface. Rectangle Shaped Workcenter Surface 48″ x 35″ Features: -Includes a dual arm keyboard support that adjusts above and below the rear surface -Engineered to allow for maximum height variation and superior strength -Exceptional height range, from a low of 24.25″ to a high of 51.5″, accommodating people who range from the 5th to 95th percentile in height -The high performance electric actuator is shrouded in durable, high quality aluminum extrusions that provide excellent strength and rigidity, along with whisper-quiet operation -Worksurface adjusts at 1.7″ per second, with a lifting capacity of 225 lbs -3 stage electric lift height adjustment from touch of a button. The control panel has a digital readout that indicates the height position -Easily installed and can accommodate virtually any shape worksurface including corners, straight-aways, or entire workstations -Can be retrofitted to existing or new panel systems as a sit-to-stand upgrade -Available in eight styles of standard pionite high pressure laminates with matching standard T-molds -Black T-molds are available with standard, wedge, or ripple edge treatments; all other T-molds only come with standard edge treatments Portable Laptop Station Features: -Includes a black LeatheRite JelRite palm support -Angle adjusts from 0° to 30° -At 30° tilt, the screen is raised 6″ from the worksurface providing improved ergonomic position 34″ Tool Bar Features: -Dockable panel allows attachment of workcenter accessories for easy reach and use -7″ wide extruded panel with slots for attaching storage accessories -Available only in black Binder Holder Features: -Securely stores binders of varying thicknesses -Attaches to Tool Bar or Privacy Screen -Available only black CD Holder Features: -Convenient compact disc and DVD holder attaches to Tool Bars -Holds up to ten CD’s -Available only black

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They're less precise than the perfectly-modeled CAD renderings people rely on now, but equally, they're more beautiful; and perhaps not coincidentally, so are the results. So get to it, fauxrchitectes.

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Your son or daughter has recently returned to school and calls home regularly to ask if they can borrow something. They need a can opener, scissors or a needle and thread. Why not send them these items before the need arises? There isn’t a lot of room in a dorm so how about sending a set of bed risers? This will give then 5 or 6 inches of extra storage space underneath the bed without loosing walking space. A few under the bed containers will keep things hidden from view and makes the move in or out easier.

How about a small box containing a mini sewing kit some masking tape and scotch tape? A couple of tools such as a screwdriver and wrench will come in handy as well as some assorted nails and screws. Place all these items neatly in a small storage container that will slide neatly into a drawer or underneath the bed.

A plastic beach bag containing a couple of towels, washcloths, Shampoo, conditioner, soap and other personal items will make that trip down the hall to the showers much easier to manage.

When your son/daughter returns home for a visit send them back to school with a couple gift cards for grocery stores, a phone card for emergencies a couple of rolls of quarters for the washer and dryer or snack machines, a roll of stamps and a gas card if they have a car. Batteries, pens, printer paper, blank cd’s and notepads are always in short supply. So stop by your local office supply store before your next visit.

When all those students from all those different areas come together there is bound to be some sort of illness traveling around. . Send your son or daughter a first aid kit of your own making. Use a plastic container about the size of a shoe box and fill it with over the counter medications such as cough syrup , allergy pills, antacids, anti-diarrhea tablets and throat lozenges . Tylenol, bandages, hydrocortisone cream and Neosporin are a must for this useful gift. Remember what it was like the first time you were on your own and had a nasty cold?

College students are notorious for eating out and snacking in their dorm rooms so make things easier, a box containing a salt/peppershaker, some plastic utensils. Paper plates and cups will make things easier when the guy at the Fast Food Joint forgets to include them with the order. You know the kinds of snacks your kids like so try to find single serving sizes of his/her favorite chips, nuts, or candy. Very few dorms have room for the enormous bag of caramel corn so think small. A package of cocoa mix and a microwaveable mug. A very small coffee pot or one with removable travel mugs would be perfect for a late night of hitting the books. Don’t forget the coffee creamer, and sweetener of choice to go with the machine.

These ideas may not be as spectacular as a mini refrigerator or a microwave/toaster/coffeepot/toothbrush but they will be used. Plus, they have a second benefit, what parent doesn’t like to spend time creating a gift that their kids will use. Have fun shopping and accumulating those favorite brands for that hard working student who is on his/her own this year…

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Can you imagine never having to file another legal form or business letter again? What if you didn't need a metal filing cabinet to store hard copies of all your documents? The idea of creating a completely paperless office has been around for years; however, is it really feasible?

According to the book The Myth of the Paperless Office by Abigail Sellen and Richard Harper “the use of e-mail in an organization causes an average 40 percent increase in paper consumption.” And that's just email.

Living in a paperless work environment has been a long-held dream for many a business (and tree). The idea being that going paperless not only saves us from printing a stack of paper copies that are only read once and then ditched or filed, but it also helps to reduce the need to store, purge, and recycle mounds of paper year after year.

What to Consider When Choosing to Go Paperless

First and foremost when considering moving to a paperless work environment understand that it's probably more likely that rather than “paperless” your move will just be to “less paper”. The fact is that paper is not likely to go away entirely, so rather than spending a lot of effort to completely eliminate it, your efforts might be better spent determining how to marry paper and electronic tools to be the most effective.

Next, it's important to determine what documents can reasonably be maintained electronically and which work better as hard copies. Much of your decision will be based on your business. For instance, even though you can electronically sign or signature-stamp outgoing documents, other documents which require a signature (i.e. employment forms) will need to be maintained as hard copies.

You'll also need to determine what electronic tools you will use to support your electronic filing cabinet. There is a variety of tools available today that you can use for document management. However, keep in mind you'll need a scanner, the proper software, and a repository and retrieval system (this will be your new filing cabinet). You'll also need to build a network for sharing information between employees.
Software such as PowerBuilder or Sage MAS 90 or Sage MAS 200 can help you get to where you want to go. And if you're looking for a scanner, check out our companion article on the NeatDesk system.

How to Make Paperless Work for You

Now that you are moving in the direction of paperless, there are a couple of other things you should keep in mind.

Always have a backup plan. Remember all those days you spent searching for that all-important document in your metal filing cabinet? You don't want to have the same thing happen with your new automated system. Make sure to have your IT department manage security and backup. Too small for an IT department, you say? You can back-up to a second hard drive, to a removable drive, to the Internet, to CD-ROM or to an off-site location to minimize the risk of losing data from a computer failure.

Equally important is to take the time to create the right system for you. Do your homework and look around at what is available before purchasing a system. And make sure that everyone involved is on-board with the changes.

Finally, don't forget there may be drawbacks. Just as in any new system there may be glitches, lost files or computer crashes at the most inopportune time. Plus, scanning requires the manpower to do it; not to mention that going paperless means committing finances and time to the project.

The whole question as to whether or not your computer will replace your filing cabinet depends on what information you need to maintain in paper form and what works best for you. Either way, there are options beyond that old metal monster out there.

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I am a slug. A total slug. I think the shoveling of snow for three days has sapped any remaining energy in my body. Luckily the sun has been shining brightly for two days, now, and may eventually MELT the snow off my car so I can go to work tomorrow.

I have done zero stamping, though Lord knows I've tried. My mojo has taken a break, and I am filling my time with other things. What other things? Well lookie what arrived at my house:

That's right! My card catalog! I bought this on etsy and it has arrived chez moi, at last. I had the nice FedEx guys bring it inside for me, since I just knew I'd have 'lifting' issues. At least if it started out indoors, I'd have a shot at assembling it. In total it weighs about 350 pounds, and I estimate (based on the few remaining unpulled muscles in my body) that each drawer section weighs about 100 pounds. There's three of the drawer sections plus the base and top cap piece, which is set there on top.

Before I could unpack it, though, I needed to have a place for it to live, so I decided to take the brown cabinet from my front hall and temporarily move it into the Dining Room.

This is the brown cabinet that was in the front hall:

It held my CDs and my VHS tape collection. (I'd already emptied the top shelf before I thought to take this picture. ) After I emptied all the CDs out onto the Dining Room table in an attempt to lighten the thing, it was still too heavy to lift (darn particleboard) so I dragged it, and broke off one of the supports in the process. Oh, well, that's what you get with put-together-yourself furniture. Maybe I'll just give it away, or something.

Then I started to unpack and assemble my card catalog. Here is the base plus one of the drawer units:

See those little slots on the top? There are pieces on the bottom of each drawer unit that fit into them so they nest nicely. This also keeps them from living anywhere ELSE as separate units, though. I had thought I'd put one of the drawer units here, and maybe stack up the other two in another room, but that was not to be. ;-(

Here is the whole thing assembled in my front hall. (Please ignore the cans of Raid - they keep the ants at bay. ) Then I decided the cabinet is too big to stay in the front hall, so I started to move things around.

I took out all the drawers, then took off the top cap piece and disassembled the parts-is-parts and set them in the Dining Room.

Then I moved this green cabinet from the back Dining Room wall into the front hall:

It holds all sorts of miscellaneous crafty stuff inside, and on top, too. I need to find homes for all the stuff on top, anyway, and re-purpose this as a front hall piece to hold my keys, etc.

Just around the corner, in the dining room, is the brown cabinet that used to be in the front hall:

… and some packing materials I had to move out of the kitchen so Her Highness could find a path to her food bowl.

There's the card catalog relocated to the back Dining Room wall where the green cabinet used to live:

It is still too big for this spot, but it's better than the front hall. There was a cross stitch piece on the wall here, and those screws in the wall above the cabinet used to hold a shelf that is now gone. All the stuff from that shelf now lives on top of this cabinet.

Then there's the CDs:

Okay, I have a huge collection of CDs. Most of them are by people most of you have never heard of - I like to support the independent small-type musicians, so I buy their CDs when I see them perform live. I also have CD players in both my cars, so it was a natural for me to collect them.

But NOW I needed to find them a home. They are too tall to stand up in the card catalog drawers, but not too big to lie down:

In alphabetical order (you expected less?) I started at Z (Warren Zevon) and worked my way backwards to A, laying what I could fit into each drawer. The only artists that got their own drawers are Bruce Springsteen, The Kennedy's, and maybe Mike Cross and Tom Paxton.

A few of the drawers came with the cards still in them YAY!), so I put them in the top section, which is pretty much too high for me to see into the drawers.

It is tough being vertically challenged. Oh, and for all you young uns, THIS is what we used to have to plow through to find books in the library. Uh-huh. It's true! The drawers slide out easily, and you can take one to a table and look through it, then bring it back and take out another drawer. I used to find all sorts of things that I had no idea were there. Kindof like reading the dictionary. What, you don't ever read the dictionary? You should try it some time! Seriously!

So that's it with the furniture movement. I'm thinking I'll get a pretty basket or box to put under the cabinet to hold all my VHS tapes still in that brown cabinet. Then I can freecycle the cabinet. Or not. I may actually fix it and leave it there. Only time will tell.

In other news, kitty has found a new nest. In my wanderings the past two days, I have actually managed to do a few loads of wash, and I had left the light on and door open to the laundry room, and lookie what I saw:

She actually jumped up onto the washer & dryer, which is no small feat for her, because sometimes she forgets she is a cat, and that she CAN jump. I have a stool next to the end table where her water fountain lives so she can get to it, since she forgets she can jump. I could not make this up. She has issues with 'up' and 'down'.

So you can see she chose the laundry basket for a perch. I looked back later and saw this:

Yep, all cozy and comfy. To her it is new, so it is fun. Then I turned on the shower and broke the spell. She needed to assume her position on the counter while I showered. Kids, whatareya gonna do.

That's about it for now. I am working on an acetate card for my January stamp camps. I even bought enough acetate to go around, just in case I get a clue about what to do with it. You can be sure I'll be CASEing something. I'll show you what I make once it happens.

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iWallet is certainly a wallet for those who love to leave their wallet on the table (forgot to take it away). The iWallet will scream like a lost child when you move from it 15-30 feet away. Reckless habit, everyone has it in some way. iWallet will help you prevent unwanted experiences, and to prevent your wallet to be crawled like no tomorrow by those who got your wallet, by sealing it away with your fingerprint.

iWallet is really a hi-tech carbon fiber wallet for advanced protection. It is not only equipped with a biometric reader to read your fingerprint, it also has a bluetooth technology to bind with your cell phone, so whenever you move away as far as 15 to 30 feet away from your iWallet, it will set the alarm off, and you will notice you’ve lost it.

Of course, you must make sure your cell phone is still with you. If you lost both then be prepared to lose everything you have in your wallet because some can use a big hammer to smash open the wallet.

There are two types of material available for iWallet. The Fiber Glass version will cost you $299 while the Carbon Fiber will cost $599.99 a pop. You can also add some extra engraving if you are willing to add another $99.95.

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Promo graphic for Hideous and Perfect

For a large part of 2009, I have been spending working on the latest release for my band Angelspit. We wanted to create something iconic and striking that would have a lasting impact.

Manifesto statement postcard graphic for Hideous and Perfect.

Cover for Australia, Europe & North American version

We decided to create a hyper saturated photographic based world for the CD artwork which played upon yet also developed some of the usual themes of Angelspit artwork (e.g. medical imagery and cross elements). We worked with an absolutely amazing team of people to bring the imagery to life which I will expanding upon in further detail in my ‘behind the scenes’ post about the photo shoot.

The CD artwork was typified by bold photography and equally as bold type layouts. Various weights of the Avant Garde font were used for the typography. After the photographs were taken, much of the work that had to be undertaken involved photo retouching and colour correction of the photographs.

Paginated CD artwork spread

Pre-press CD layouts

Final artwork template for the triple gatefold wallet.

For the Australia/European edition, I didn’t want to release the CD in a regular plastic jewel case and worked with the CD manufacturer to develop a unique triple gatefold CD wallet which could hold a 16 page booklet and a fold out poster.

This CD was manufactured by Replicat in Melbourne Australia. I highly recommend their service and wouldn’t have been able to produce the CD without them! They helped me realise this complex CD packaging and attended to all of my special needs. I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are from Australia and need CDs produced, these are the guys to talk to!

Custom triple gatefold CD wallet.

Closeup of the typographic lyrics poster. The ink was a light silver spot colour print.

CD booklet spreads for Australian/European edition

The Australian/European version of the CD (as pictured above) is available online through Surgeon-x.com (Shipping international from Australia). This version is also being physically distributed throughout Europe and Australia and is also available on itunes.

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There comes a certain point in a child's life when they no longer want you to choose things for them - including the look of their bedrooms. Where you might want to decorate with stripes and dust ruffles they might want a Goth look that includes dark colors and images on the walls. There are many different ways to decorate, but one thing's for sure, your teen is likely going to disagree with all of your choices for his or her room. One way to decorate, though, might please you and your teen. Let them stick, well, everything, on the walls!

Teens can create a unique look for a wall that's easy enough for anyone to create and will suit most any theme or color scheme. All they have to do is start sticking things to the wall. Gather lots of things from around the house to get started. One thing they'll definitely want to hang is selected pictures. The pics don't need to be in frames; just use double-sided tape or even tacks to place them all over the wall. Use some large pictures, some small ones. Turn some this way, turn some that way.

Teens can hang pictures of themselves, friends, siblings - even pets. Hang pictures of vacations, postcards from the place you went, or even menus from the foreign lands. You can even go online and print out pictures of famous places to hang on your wall.

Begin attaching other things to the wall. Find old artwork from childhood days and hang them. Report cards, paper awards and similar items can add to the finished look of the wall. As with the pictures, choose various sizes of papers and tilt some of them different ways to create interest. There are many other things you might already have that will look great on the wall.

Sticker sets can help you create a theme for the unusual wall decor. Purchase them by the sheet, with a particular theme involved, or just randomly place stickers, here and there, on the wall. Paper cutouts work similarly to stickers. Purchase shaped cutouts or cut pictures from magazines. Use a piece of rolled-up tape on the back to secure it to the wall. These images can be anything from a comic strip to horses from a western magazine.

Hang the largest items first then cover remaining bare areas with smaller items. The list of things you could hang is nearly endless: foil, colored tape, scrapbook papers, craft foam shapes, fake jewels, buttons, patches, appliques, lace or cloth pieces, cancelled credit cards, unused band-aids, cleaned candy bar wrappers, ribbon, business cards, receipts, letters, envelopes, stamps, old cd's, bookmarks, fake money, love notes, colored cellophane, pieces of gift wrap, cardboard, an old knee-hi, socks, scarves, sections from product boxes and many, many other things. Look around the house and you'll instantly find hundreds of items you could use.

After you've hung a lot of flat things you can then add dimension to the wall by attaching some 3-d objects. Soda cap lids, mint packages, headbands, an old watch, cuff bracelets, old jewelry pieces, an occasional picture frame with photo, doll shoes and accessories, fake flowers and vines, cookie tin lids, beads, cd cases, DVD cases, a belt, hats and even empty sample packages all make interesting additions to the design.

If you don't have lots and lots of things to hang on the wall you can gradually cover it with objects. Hang what you have, then as you acquire additional things, stick them to the decorated wall. Over time you can create a huge collage that will grab attention from anyone who enters the room. The wall is a great conversation piece for the teen and her friends.

These kinds of decorated walls don't absolutely have to be for a teen's room. Make an interesting wall creation in a living room, den - even a kitchen! Use magazine cutouts, product labels, pictures of pots and pans and similar items to make wall decor unlike anyone else's. Stop reading and go hunting right now! Make sure you look in the kids' toy box, kitchen cupboards, and especially the junk drawer. Imagine the treasures you'll find!

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It's that time of year again to determine whether you will be living in your current apartment or moving. The rent has become unaffordable now that you are no longer receiving the income you once had. As you look around your apartment, you have to make the painful decision of what you will pack and what will be sold, given and thrown away. This is a personal time for you that may be best spent alone before you invite the family over to help you pack.

Begin to make a list or sort the items that mean the most to you by thinking, “If there were a fire what would I absolutely become depressed about it if I lost it?” Pack those things first. For some people it may be their treasured photos, diaries, family videos, certificates, awards, and jewelry. Include important insurance and tax information in boxes or suitcases that will be easy to find and unpack later.

Next, you may want to start with your collection of media removing all items that you don't watch, read or listen to anymore. Try to sell what you can through classifieds, fliers, yard sales, flea markets, and the Internet. What doesn't sell you can offer it to a media exchange outlet that will give you money for your used goods or give it to a donation center. Perform the same sorting method with clothes, shoes, kitchen appliances, living and dining room décor and furniture, and unopened beauty and cleaning products that you never bothered using.

Once you have emptied out shelves and cabinets, be sure to throw away unnecessary papers, pens, damaged magazines (but try to sell the good ones,) and miscellaneous parts that are broke and you don't have the need for anymore. Oftentimes, companies will specifically make a part for a certain item that can't be used on anything else. Loose change may be found in peculiar places as you pack, jar it and take it to a coin center that will count your money. Most of these machines can be found in grocery stores.

After you have parted with some of your belongings and got rid of the items you considered useless, you will want to decide on whether your new apartment will be able to accommodate the large sofa and chairs or the huge entertainment center you may have bought not that long ago. If you choose to sell it, then you will have additional space in your new place that you may need. However, if you don't, you may have to sacrifice something else. Some people will invest in storage, but is it really worth paying to store items that you just don't know when you will be able to get out? If you are renting furniture then you won't have to bother with storing or selling anything; however, you may want to consider losing the additional expense if you don't have any of the furniture nearly paid off (such as 3 to 6 months left on your bill until you own it.) If saving money is a priority, then avoid storing or renting items.

Think about turning off any unnecessary luxuries and keeping them turned off temporarily such as the cable package with all the extra movie channels or the Internet service. Allow yourself some time to get caught up on other bills before you have your service continued. Check your cell phone plan is it better than most? Could you save money by switching? Make the time to shop at stores that offer rewards for being their customer and use coupons at grocery stores that will double them. These attempts at saving money will provide you with the additional money to get caught up on bills, make small purchases for your new home, and save for emergencies. Make a promise to yourself that you will be more careful with how you spend your money in the future so that you may never have to downgrade to a smaller apartment again, because you can't afford the rent.

The last thing on your “to do” list once you have sorted and packed all the items you decided to keep, should be to purchase the items you will need to help you live organized and clutter free. The following list will help you decide what you will need to buy based on what you may or may not have.

Anything that can be mounted to the wall, get the mounts to do it. If you have no free storage room at your new apartment complex and you have a bike, mount it to a wall to make more room and keep the tires off the floor. Also, purchase a TV mount with a VCR or DVD section like the ones you may have seen at the doctor's office. They aren't cheap, but they will definitely provide you with the additional space that an entertainment center takes up.

Any books, CDs, or DVDs that you kept can be set on a wall shelf. Collectibles can also be placed in a curio cabinet or something similar that suspends to a wall. Photos in boxes may be sorted and placed in large picture frames and hung on walls. Keepsake mementos can be framed allowing you to get rid of old shoeboxes and photo albums. You can also create more space for your media by purchasing a traveling CD case and getting rid of the CD stand along with the jewel cases.

If you don't have a bed rail or box frame with drawers for a bed, then consider buying one. They will provide the extra storing space you will need for your bedroom items. For the bed rail frames, they will set your bed higher allowing space for plastic containers to be stored.

Don't cramp any of your rooms with useless whimsical furniture that can hold or store any additional items. Keep only the tables that can hold a lamp and some magazines or have drawers.

Don't go overboard with décor. Too many collectibles and décor will make your apartment feel crowded. If you aren't use to a lot of décor, don't start. In time you will have to dust those items and if you don't like to dust, don't get them.

Avoid the temptation to unpack anything that you know you don't need to use on a daily basis. Any large boxes that aren't being unpacked, you can always drape them with a pretty fabric (such as curtains) and make them as a corner table or nightstand in your bedroom. Another way to hide unpacked boxes is to suspend a curtain from the ceiling and hide items behind the curtain, now you have just created your own mini storage room.

Consider back of the door organizers for the bathroom and bedroom. Since drawer and shelf space may be limited, you may want to place your smaller items in the pockets. In the bathroom, if there is space over the toilet, use that space for additional shelving to store towels and washcloths. If you run out of drawer room above the sink, use shoebox containers to store additional items or a drawer organizer or bin for easy access to your grooming supplies.

The most chairs you may need for entertaining is two reading chairs in the living room, if you don't have the space for a large couch. This will also provide the space for your computer desk and office chair. Unless you must have a coffee table, keep it only if it has drawers they would be helpful to your storing needs. It isn't necessary to keep end tables unless you have the space for them. They can sometimes be more of a problem then a solution. When guest come over the tables tempt them to want to eat and drink in your living room increasing the risk for accidents that may stain the owner's carpet that you will have to eventually pay for out of your security deposit.

You may or may not have a dining room. If you do, then you will need at least one large cabinet that you could place your collectibles if it has a display case. If you don't have any collectibles to display, then purchase a cabinet with doors that you could store coats, umbrellas, hats and other outdoor apparel and sporting equipment.

Consider packing all of your keepsakes in those empty suitcases you will be storing in your bedroom. Since you won't be doing a lot of traveling, why have them in your closet empty? Organize your shoes with a shoe organizer. As for bulky items, the space saver bags that have been advertised on TV in the past will definitely come in handy.

In the kitchen, wall space can also be best used for large skillets and pans. Purchase hooks that can hold items inside the cupboard. The space over the sink could use a nice shelf to hold lighter items. Purchase shelving for seasonings if there is an empty wall near the stove. Extra kitchen utensils can be placed in casserole dishes or other large containers if you run out of drawer room. Keep only your best cleaning products, the ones that can be used on a variety of surfaces. Too many cleaners that only work for specific tasks can take up a lot of space in the bottom of your cabinet. Buy a very large plastic bowl, basket or rack to organize those items. You will need something that can remove all of your items under the sink at one time in case there are ever any leaks.

As you visit various stores, you will come up with more ways to make your apartment more organized and efficient. Remember to take this time to enjoy your new life and appreciate your new home no matter how small it may be. Think of the money you will be able to save in the future, hopefully for a down payment on a new home!

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The downward trajectory of Blu-ray player prices matches DVD almost to the dollar—actually, Blu-ray's cheaper. And that's not considering inflation, or that the best players do a whole lot more than Blu-ray. It's not what Blu-ray makers wanted.

Sony was firm for a long time on not dipping below an MSRP of $300 to battle cheap Chinese players, but already by the end of last year, the Chinese manufacturers were losing just as much money as the big guys like Samsung. The chart, using data from the Envisioneering Group in the WSJ article, shows the average price of players for each format in the years following their launch—DVD in 1997, Blu-ray in 2006.

It just stands to reason if we're not going to spend as much time watching Blu-ray as we did DVD—considering all of the other places we can watch video that's easier good enough—we're probably not gonna pay as much for it. As awesome as Avatar may be, I'm not really sure if 3D's gonna change that fact, at least not in our tiny living rooms. [WSJ, Chart Data by Envisioneering Group]

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