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[emean-aep-sivney]

EVIE & JACOB FRYE

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Fight Club "Let’s hear it for our champion!"

[andymakesgames]

PicoMace: a 1015 byte demake of PARTICLE MACE

Very pleased with my entry for #Pico1k Jam 2023!

Pico Mace is a 1015 byte demake of my own game, PARTICLE MACE made in PICO-8.

You can play and post your scores here: https://itch.io/jam/pico-1k-2023/rate/2284825

It has: ☄️ Asteroids & Enemies ✨ PARTICLES! 👷‍♀️ Screenshake 🧮 A lot of little effects I thought I'd have to cut

If you are curious about the source code, you can see the compressed code here and a thoroughly commented version here.

Full src:

c=-1::i::d=1t=0e=198f={e=99,f=99,o=0,d=0,r=.9,i=15,t=12,h=3}i={f}h=0p=0r=1g=0for n=0,30do add(i,{e=rnd(e),f=rnd(e),i=4,t=5,h=4})if n<6then add(i,{e=90+n,f=90,o=0,d=0,r=.97,i=8,t=12,h=2})end end::e::l=rnd()if t%40<d then add(i,{e=99+cos(l)*e,f=99+sin(l)*e,i=1,t=8,h=4})end if t%8<1then add(i,{e=99+cos(l)*e,f=99+sin(l)*e,r=1,o=1-rnd(2),d=1-rnd(2),i=0,g=600,t=10,h=5})end t+=1if btn(0)then f.o-=.3end if btn(1)then f.o+=.3end if btn(2)then f.d-=.3end if btn(3)then f.d+=.3end camera(f.e-64+rnd(h),f.f-64+rnd(h))h=max(h-.7,0)g-=.02if g<0then r=1end for n in all(i)do a=1o=0if n.o then n.e+=n.o n.f+=n.d n.o*=n.r n.d*=n.r o=atan2(n.o,n.d)end if n.i<1then a,o=7,t/99end if n.i>8then a=4end if n.i==8then b=f.e-n.e v=f.f-n.f n.o+=b/50n.d+=v/50n.t=12if abs(n.o)+abs(n.d)<3then n.t=1end for e in all(i)do if e.i>7and abs(n.e-e.e)+abs(n.f-e.f)<e.i then b=n.e-e.e v=n.f-e.f n.o+=b/9n.d+=v/9end end end if n.i==1then o=atan2(f.e-n.e,f.f-n.f)n.e+=cos(o)*d n.f+=sin(o)*d a=4end if n.i<2then for e in all(i)do if e.i>7and e.t>9and abs(e.e-n.e)+abs(e.f-n.f)<8and d>0then if e==f then goto n else w=r h=4if n.i>0then r,g,h,w=min(10,r+1),1,8,r*10end p+=w s=n add(i,{e=n.e,f=n.f,r=1,o=.2,d=-.5,i=6,g=60,h=0,a=w})del(i,n)goto f end end end end if n.g then n.g-=1if n.g<0then del(i,n)end end line()for e=0,n.h do m=o+e/n.h line(n.e+cos(m)*a,n.f+sin(m)*a,n.t)end if n.a then?"+"..n.a,n.e,n.f,6 end end rect(0,0,e,e,6)if d>0and(abs(f.e-99)>99or abs(f.f-99)>99)then goto n end camera(0,0)n="score:"..p if g>0then n=n.."\n𝘹"..r end if d<1then n=n.."\n high:"..c end?n,50-d*47,3,7 if g>0then line(3,1,3+122*g,1)end if d<1then?"press ❎ to believe",27,99 for n=2,0,-2do o=t/50?"⁶w⁶tpico\nmace",50+sin(o)*n,46+cos(o)*n,7-n end if btn(5)then goto i end end if c<0then goto n end flip()cls()goto e::n::s=f del(i,f)d=0h=9c=max(c,p)goto f::f::j=5+s.i*2for n=0,j do o=n/j k=rnd(3)add(i,{e=s.e,f=s.f,o=sin(o)*k,d=cos(o)*k,r=1,i=5,t=s.t,h=2,g=15})end goto e

[thatseventiesbitch]

my  f a v o r i t e   Eric & Donna Moments #16

Eric spray paints E.F. + D.P. in a heart when they vandalize the opposing team’s locker room.

[hildathesaint]

Hilda's Herborium: Oak Tree/Acorns

This is a new series I am starting on magickal herbs and plants and their folklore from around the world! (feel free to request!) I am starting with a very significant plant in the history of paganism: The Acorn.

Scientific name: 450+ Species which fall under the genus Quercus

Native Habitat: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa

Magickal qualities:

Oak

-wisdom

-stability

-protection

-endurance

-regeneration

Acorns

-luck

-protection

-abundance

-potential

Folklore:

Oak trees have been considered sacred for an extremely long time. The Indo-European tribes (late Neolithic period, so 6,000-4,000BC) worshipped oaks and connected them with thunder and lightning. Oak trees are first mentioned in the mid 400s BC by Heroditus, who believed that oaks held the gift of prophecy in their branches.

In Greek Mythology, the oak was sacred and was associated with Zeus. Zeus' oracle in Epirus still has a sacred oak tree to this day, where priests would try to interpret messages from the gods by listening to the rustling of its leaves. The oak is also a sign of regeneration because of the confrontation between Zeus and Hera, which devastated the land with a torrential downpour. It was the first thing to sprout from this ravaged land.

Similarly, in Norse mythology the oak was associated with Thor. The tree was said to attract lightning more than any other trees, and druids would often collect fallen acorns after storms. They would then put the acorns on their windowsill as a sign of respect to Thor and for protection from lightning. The Celtic word for Oak is "duir" which linguists believe to be the source for Druid. Duir also means "door" which could mean the oak tree opens a path to other realms or levels of awareness.

Celtic Witches used to exchange acorns to each other to let them know they were witches and were in safe company, much like Christians did with the symbol of the Ichtys.

Many stories and legends also mention oaks.. One popular story is the “Oak King” and the “Holly King,” which tells of two kings who rule over the cycle of the year, with the Oak King ruling the light half of the year and the Holly King ruling during the dark half. Another legend is the “Wishing Oak,” which granted wishes to those who whispered their desires to its trunk.

Quotes about Oak trees:

An infinity of forest lies dormant within the dreams of one acorn – Wayne Dyer

Each human being is bred with a unique set of potentials that yearn to be fulfilled as surely as the acorn yearns to become the oak within it. – Aristotle

Within a tiny acorn, a mighty oak is waiting! Great things always start small, so embrace beginnings and take joy in the journey – Pearl Sanborn

I could faintly smell the ocean. I imagined being one of the old oak trees standing there swaying in the wind and braving all sorts of weather. I pondered what they had seen in the past and what they might see in the future — Nancy B. Brewer

Giant oak trees ... have deep root systems that can extend two-and-one-half times their height. Such trees rarely are blown down regardless of how violent the storms may be. — Joseph B. Wirthlin

Our ordinary mind always tries to persuade us that we are nothing but acorns and that our greatest happiness will be to become bigger, fatter, shinier acorns; but that is of interest only to pigs. Our faith gives us knowledge of something better: that we can become oak trees. — E.F. Schumacher

How do you not love a place where the faded beads from a parade six years before still hang in the branches of the live oak trees. — Rick Bragg

Only something as insane as human beings would ever asked themselves if 'I'm good.' You don't find oak trees having existential crisis. 'I feel so rotten about myself. I don't produce as much acorns as the one next to me.' — Adyashanti

[tarotmundomonde]

hi, how are you?🧚🏿💗 may I have a reading?

* I prefer the option 3/them about you

I have a crush on a guy at my gym DBG, I don’t know him really. but we always stare at each other everyday, for like the past 9 months. that’s basically it. but yeah I just want to know his feelings about/towards me. thanks a lot for your time and energy🩵

E.F

pisces sun, moon in gemini, venus in aries

the color you give me the energy of is blue. calming, serene and gentle energy.

thank you so much again!

a gif I think you’d resonate with

a romantic gif that resonates with me:

Hello E F, let's dive into your reading, shall we?

He feels like you set him on fire 🔥🔥 😂😂 and now he wants to do the same to you!! Very intense energies and feelings towards you. He is really aware of your connection and wishes to bond more with you. To share beautiful things and moments with you. As much as he thinks about you, he wants you to think about him. He thinks you are seeking answers and it seems he is looking for you. He is like he has chosen you! He might think he needs to clear some things with you. There is a sense of him saying let's leave the past behind and have our own love story, as there is a bit of a suggestion that if someone else occupied his heart space before, because of you there is no longer any room for others to occupy that space. It looks like you are making him feel outside of his comfort zone, but I guess you could say that he is willing to take the risk and to be with you. He wants you two to be your true selves around each other. He definitely wants to know so much more about you!

ps. feedback is always appreciated.

[miriamchavez25]

Me da coraje...

- Moverme o ser como las ideas que tanto detesto.

- No ser suficiente.

- Tener que ser segunda opción.

- No ser mayor.

- No ser pequeña.

- No tener el físico perfecto.

- No hacer sentir feliz a mi padre.

- Dar lo mejor y tener resultados totalmente contrarios.

- No tener una amistad femenina real.

- Estar lejos de la gente a la que amo.

- Pensar demasiado muchas cosas a la vez.

- No sentimer suficiente.

- No creer en mi.

Pero lo que más me da coraje!!! Es no estar para ti en estos momentos E.F.

[quoteoftheweekblog]

http://ift.tt/2CrcCf3 GIF

*****

QUOTE OF THE WEEK 2/1/23 - RICHMAL CROMPTON (AND ‘JUST WILLIAM’)

‘ “Good resolution? ... I ain’t got none.” ‘ (Crompton, 2017, p.241).

REFERENCE

Crompton, R. (2017 [1922] ) ‘William’s New Year’s Day’ in ‘Just William’. London: Macmillan’s Children’s Books, pp.239-64. *****

SEE ALSO

‘ “How long has it to go on, though?”

“Not long … Only the first day gen’rally. Folks gen’rally give ‘em up after that.” ‘ (Crompton, 2017, p.242).

*****

NOT STARTED YET

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023

HERE WE GO AGAIN

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/herewegoagain

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TO MY FRIEND (AND PRIMARK) FOR THE HAPPY NEW YEAR GIF

XXXX

CONGRATULATIONS

https://www.nicolaflorist.co.uk/

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ‘JUST WILLIAM’ - RICHMAL CROMPTON

100

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CONGRATULATIONS 2022

A.A. MILNE - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - 140

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/673632775448985600/quote-of-the-week-17122-jane-fallon-i-hate

‘THE WASTE LAND’ - T.S. ELIOT - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/674272563943342080/quote-of-the-week-24122-ann-cleeves-and-ts

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/680522124957466624/quote-of-the-week-4422-ts-eliot-and

VIRGINIA WOOLF - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - 140

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/674272563943342080/quote-of-the-week-24122-ann-cleeves-and-ts

JAMES JOYCE - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - 140

‘ULYSSES’ - JAMES JOYCE - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/678099403964383232/httpsragingfluffwordpresscom20180303snow-i

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/686941481032957952/quote-of-the-week-13622-james-joyce-master

‘THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED’ - F. SCOTT FITZGERALD - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY -100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/678686834123063296/httpswwwtheguardiancombooks2022mar02shirl

JACK KEROUAC - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/6786868341230632967/httpswwwtheguardiancombooks2022mar02shirl

‘MIDDLEMARCH’ - GEORGE ELIOT - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 150

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/679884155142684672/quote-of-the-week-28322-georges-simenon-if

‘THE ENCHANTED APRIL’ - ELIZABETH VON ARNIM - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/680522124957466624/quote-of-the-week-4422-ts-eliot-and

KINGSLEY AMIS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/681793059689840640/quote-of-the-week-18422-rumaan-alam-and

‘THE VELVETEEN RABBIT’ - MARGERY WILLIAMS  - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/681793059689840640/quote-of-the-week-18422-rumaan-alam-and

‘THE GARDEN PARTY’ - KATHARINE MANSFIELD - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/686254057511370752/quote-of-the-week-6622-sali-hughes-and-the

‘HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE’ - J.K. ROWLING - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 25

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/687409376373456896/quote-of-the-week-20622-jk-rowling

‘MISS MAPP’ - E.F. BENSON - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/693199411590889472/httpswwwtimeoutcomryethings-to-doa-perfect

‘THE PUZZLER’ - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 50

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/696278823423131648/quote-of-the-week-26922-jess-walter-and-the

‘THE SECRET HISTORY’ - DONNA TARTT - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 30

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/696278823423131648/quote-of-the-week-26922-jess-walter-and-the

‘THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’ - ANNE FRANK - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 75

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/696939540727939072/quote-of-the-week-31022-herman-koch-and-anne

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/700817295868674048/httpswwwtheguardiancombooks2022jun25micha

‘THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 AND 3/4′ - SUE TOWNSEND - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 40

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/700817295868674048/httpswwwtheguardiancombooks2022jun25micha

‘UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE’ - THOMAS HARDY - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 150

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/703359824878043136/quote-of-the-week-121222-l-frank-baum-and

‘JUST WILLIAM’ - RICHMAL CROMPTON - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - 100

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/705258067150995456/httpifttt2crccf3-gif-quote-of-the-week

*****

RICHMAL CROMPTON

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/14937214073/quote-of-the-week-261211-richmal-crompton

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK 2011 - 2023

11 EPIC YEARS

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/references FROM THE ARCHIVE

https://quoteoftheweekblog.tumblr.com/post/15123580550/quote-of-the-week-2112-june-crebbin-this *****

[mgemagp]

Diario PA1. Conecta con el currículum y Evaluación.

¡Hola, vikingos!

    Aquí estamos de nuevo. Una vez superado el paisaje de entrenamiento, nos hemos adentrado en plan de ataque con nuevas armas y nuevos retos.

    En primer lugar intentaré dar respuesta a las dos primeras preguntas que se nos plantea en este reto de crear reflexión sobre mi proceso de aprendizaje mediante el uso de la herramienta Tumblr: ¿Qué ideas nuevas me ha suscitado el bloque? Y ¿Cómo se conecta con lo que ya hago en el aula?

    Recapitulemos, pues. El paisaje de entrenamiento finalizaba aprendiendo a crear matrices de aprendizaje cruzando las IIMM y la taxonomía de Bloom, con el fin de poder generar una matriz con 48 actividades diferentes en las que estuvieran representadas inteligencias y taxonomía, con el fin de conseguir la personalización del aprendizaje de nuestros alumnos.  De las 48 actividades, debíamos seleccionar una muestra con la premisa de que entre todas las actividades seleccionadas se trabajaran también todas las IIMM y los elementos de la Taxonomía de Bloom. Seleccioné 8 actividades y las ordené secuencialmente según pensaba que podía llevarlas a cabo: con su actividad de evaluación inicial, sus experiencias de aprendizaje y su/sus actividades de cierre y evaluación.

    Tanto Bloom, como Gadner son conocidos para mí. He estado utilizando tanto la taxonomía, como las IIMM en mis programaciones. Pero reconozco que de una manera bastante descontextualizada y más caótica. Sobre todo las IIMM. Quizá por esa necesidad de programar por áreas, centrada más en los contenidos que le son más propios y sin tener en cuenta formas diferentes de adquirir los contenidos que en un primer momento podríamos pensar que pertenecen a áreas diferentes como la corporal-cinestésica, o la musical (artística, E.F, la música). El diseño de pasajes me ha permitido ordenar elementos que utilizaba y añadir como actividades voluntarias o itinerarios a elegir, esas otras actividades que desarrollan esas otras IIMM a priori menos trabajadas en el currículo.

    El primer reto de este paisaje proponía como actividad obligatoria: Dar rigor curricular al paisaje de aprendizaje. Es decir, estructurar y conectar nuestra matriz de actividades con el currículo oficial. Lástima que nos haya pillado este curso en medio de la LOMLOE y a la espera de que la Comunidad de Madrid concrete el currículo. No hay prisa. Seguro que la última semana de agosto lo tendremos listo.

    Los recursos proporcionados para realizar el reto han estado a la altura de tanto cambio, ya que compartieron con nosotros los enlaces al currículo de las diferentes etapas educativas, así como los estándares y competencias recopilados en la herramienta: symbaloo

    No me resultó complicado completar el reto, sin embargo sí tuve que rehacer las metas de comprensión debido a que las redacté de forma incorrecta. Omití el “Que”. No era necesario redactar la terea de nuevo, pero lo hice y volví a subirlo a la plataforma correctamente.

              Metas de comprensión: Quiero que mis alumnos comprendan que:

-           Es necesario que cuidemos y respetemos a  los animales y su hábitat.

             Mejor no detenernos a analizar por qué rehice y envié de nuevo la tarea, o quizá sí. Quiero decir que está bien rectificar y esmerarse en hacer las cosas bien. Sin embargo, creo que para mí sigue siendo una necesidad. Objetivamente no era necesario, solo debía tener en cuenta la modificación en los retos posteriores, pero no me sentía satisfecha y lo volví a hacer: la delgada línea entre ser constante y obsesiva. Fin de la reflexión…por si acaso.

            Esta parte de diseño de la programación del paisaje, es la que me ha resultado más confusa. No en cuanto a la forma de completar la matriz, sino en cuanto al enunciado de: “las metas de comprensión”. Podría haber diseñado la misma secuencia si se hubieran llamado: “metas de aprendizaje u objetivos” de ese paisaje y haberse enunciado en infinitivo. Simplemente habría cambiado la forma de enunciarlo y se habría parecido más a la forma de programar que hemos estado utilizando. ¿Será esto también consecuencia de a LOMLOE?

          El segundo reto nos proponía estructurar las actividades para su calificación. Para ello primero debíamos pensar qué itinerario de los propuestos íbamos a elegir para diseñar el nuestro propio, de manera que trabajásemos en él todos los contenidos y destrezas que habíamos planificado.

          Una vez diseñado el itinerario de aprendizaje, debíamos asignar el porcentaje de calificación para cada actividad trabajada. Para llevar a cabo este reto, la herramienta propuesta ha sido bubbl.us que es una web en la que podemos crear mapas y esquemas viduales.

     Mediante esta herramienta hemos creado un mapa de itinerarios, en el que reflejar nuestra organización de actividades usando líneas y colores.  Tal y como compartí en el cuerpo del mensaje en el que entregaba la tarea, lo primero que intenté fue establecer una relación directa entre cada bloque de contenidos y su actividad, pero me fue imposible debido a que al realizar la actividad de matrices no lo pensé así. Tuve en cuenta que una misma actividad pudiera desarrollar diferentes IIMM y niveles de la Taxonomía de Bloom y viceversa y por eso, agrupé los contenidos a trabajar y los vinculé con más de una de las 8 actividades que propuse, lo cual generó bastantes líneas en el mapa mental. Espero que no haya quedado demasiado lioso.

    También justifiqué la elección del itinerario con actividades a elegir, debido al número y al tipo de actividades que propuse. Sin embargo, creo que me gusta más el de dos itinerarios con actividades por niveles, porque creo que podría dar mejor respuesta a la diversidad de un aula, con alumnos con ritmos y capacidades de aprendizaje diferentes. Es decir, a cualquier aula en la que desarrollemos nuestro trabajo hoy en día.

    En cuanto a la tipología de actividades se refiere, en su momento no tuve en cuenta incluir en la matriz de actividades, alguna voluntaria como tal. Sí pensé en dejar como opcionales algunas tareas dentro de cada actividad, consistentes en exponer oralmente cómo habían realizado la actividad,  por qué habían elegido ciertos materiales, contar procesos, etc. No obstante, si tuviera que diseñar de nuevo el paisaje, incluiría más actividades, para tener disponibles actividades voluntarias que permitieran alcanzar las mismas metas de forma diferente. Creo que los compañeros del curso que han pensado todas las actividades de la matriz, tendrán más posibilidades de elección y me parece mucho mejor tener disponible una mayor cantidad de actividades en el diseño de paisajes.

    La ponderación en la calificación de las actividades la he realizado en este diseño concreto, teniendo en cuenta darle mayor peso a las actividades que trabajen un mayor número de aspectos, que lleve más tiempo su realización o que incluyan más procesos también en su realización.

    En cuanto al aspecto de cómo he incluido la evaluación en el paisaje, he tenido en cuenta desde el comienzo del diseño del paisaje, la elección de una actividad de evaluación inicial en la que se ponga de manifiesto tanto lo que recuerdan, en relación a los contenidos específicos del bloque que estamos trabajando de los animales, como de la forma de trabajo cooperativo, así como sus destrezas iniciales para llevar a cabo las tareas. Además he incluido actividades específicas de evaluación en las que plasmen plásticamente, oralmente, mediante clasificaciones, o mediante  producciones escritas como fichas, tanto los contenidos del área, como las destrezas trabajadas, su creatividad etc.

    Para finalizar, y en relación a las herramientas de evaluación que conozco y que podría incluir en mi paisaje he de decir que, me ha parecido interesante realizar la actividad voluntaria de generar una rúbrica con la herramienta propuesta: rubistar. Hasta el momento las rúbricas que había generado digitalmente, aparecían asociadas a las tareas compartidas con mis alumnos a través de la plataforma Teams. Además conozco las dianas de evaluación, las listas observación, los exámenes y las exposiciones orales, los portfolios o recopilación de producciones de los alumnos, los cuestionarios de teams, las autoevaluaciones mediante semáforos, sacando dedos del 1 al 4 según dificultad de la tarea, mediante herramientas como: plickers, kahoot! , liveworhsheets…

[bibelots]

Georgie Pillson + being a drama queen + wearing blue

I promise one day I’ll make an appreciation gifset for some other characters another time hee hee

[noweyesee]

hi love, I’ve never been in a relationship and was wondering what sign my first boyfriend will be?

my big three are pisces sun, gemini moon, taurus rising. thank you love🌸💕

-E.F

Hey, Darling!

● Authority ●

So the card that popped out for you was Authority - this one has strong earth energy, especially on the bossy side, so I’d say that is either a Virgo or Taurus.

A good advice to you — check what sign is in your MC, though that is normally overlooked in synastry, I find that the sign in there normally balances well in one’s self while in a relationship.

Hope that was satisfactory, do let me know what you think!

Tip / Etsy / Services

[noxtms]

dear j ; we are pleased to inform you that your application for EUGENIA SLUGHORN has been accepted to 𝐧𝐨𝐱 ! neslihan atagul is now taken. you have twenty four hours to submit your account, or else your role will be reopened !

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Pretty words

Here’s a little list of cute or silly words that you might have never heard before and would probably have some trouble to pronounce!

Ratiboiser, v : swindling someone (fam), buzzing one’s hair

Confiscation, n.f. : confiscation

Ineptie, n.f. : nonsense (posh)

Mirobolant-e, adj : fantastic

Saperlipopette : golly (old)

Hurluberlu, n.m. : crank, weirdo

Pécho, v : hooking up (fam), ex: Je l’ai pécho mardi dernier! I hooked up with him/her last tuesday! NB : a) sg only, A pécho B, they don’t pécho eachother ; + b) unvariable 

Balivernes!, n/e.f. : nonsense (old)

Goûtu-e, adj : tasty (posh)

Coi-te, a : stunned (rare) - pronounced Quoi

Ébaubi-e, adj : flabbergasted

Tohu-bohu, n.m. : confusion, commotion

Balourd-e, n : clumsy, rough (fam; annoyed)

Dégoter, v : getting, finding (fam)

Se coltiner, v : getting stuck with, ex: And now I have to me coltiner my little sister tonight because my parents decided to go to the cinema!

Tout azimut, e/a : everywhere, all around

Prendre la poudre d’escampette : running away

Subodorer, v : detecting, sensing

Concupiscent-e, adj : lecherous

Zinzin, a : weird, loony (nice loony, not joker loony)

Procrastiner, v : procrastine

Flagornerie, n.f. : toadying, butt-kissing

Et rebelote : same thing again, one more time

Bavarder, v : chatting

Chouette! : nice! great!

Brindille, n.f. : twig

Mille-pattes, n.m. : centipede (”one thousand legs”)

Pouf, n.m. : ottoman seat

Vachement, adv : a lot (”cowly”)(fam) your car is vachement fast!

Chou, adj : cute (”cabbage”, don’t ask)

Peton, n.m. : foot (kiddish)

Minou, n.m. : kitty, puss (kiddish)

Nounours, n.m. : teddy bear (ours : bear)

Confiture, n.f. : jam

Margoulin, n.m. : swindler, incompetent

Moufle, n.f. : mitten

Coquecigrue, n.f. : absurdity (Pigwidgeon‘s french name)

Pâtisserie, n.f. : pastry

Tapisserie, n.f. : wallpaper, tapestry

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Relational, NoSQL, Ledger Databases work, not Permissioned Blockchains.

The premise of my article is to dive into the architecture of databases and learn why it has worked well for enterprises. While comparing the resiliency of databases with the value proposition of permissioned chains. Finally a look ahead of how ledger database if architected correctly could be poised to ride the next wave of innovation. Jon Choi argued that we should retire the word blockchain and use the term “open networks”. The conclusion from Jon’s article is that open crypto networks, “are networks that share resources and responsibilities with their participants”. By establishing the term this would allow the community to evolve and grow independently from other communities. I would argue that the enterprise community should retire the word blockchain and adopt the term “ledger databases”.

The Dilemma

There is a cost of developing resources, designing the framework, governance and proving out the concept. For example, IBM and Maersk (shipping company) established a consortium to allow shipping companies to automate custom clearance, trade finance, and document transfers within an established shipping consortium. Within a few months of launching Maersk has had trouble onboarding shipping companies because they felt threatened by Maersk operating the consortium.

This is just one example of an enterprise project that has lost steam within the past twelve months. In a recent Coindesk article, Jerry Cuomo from IBM stated, “If you start off small and centralized, the challenge will be getting the next big trust anchors on board. On the other hand, with the decentralized approach, you can have multiple competitors and their lawyers all asking questions and it’s going to take some time. You’ve got to pick your poison,”

Hype Cycle

Databases have been around since the ’70s and can manage millions of transactions per second. There are thousands of developers, architects, and managers that have built database infrastructures and have made a living for decades. Why would they switch and learn something new when most solutions work well today? Blockchains promise the ability to decentralize trust, privacy, and store tamper-resistant data while creating new profitable workflows. Unfortunately, that promise and the combination of media hype has propelled this as a must use technology. The question is whether blockchain is ready for mass adoption or not. Gartner has reported that we are currently still in the peak of inflated expectations of the technology or what we call hype. (Remember VR twenty years ago?)

Most Enterprise use cases are 5–10 years out. In some cases 10+ years.

I would compare the euphoria of blockchain akin to Samuel Brannan from the Gold Rush Era but with a twist. Samuel Brannan heard rumors of gold deposits in Coloma in 1847. After confirming rumors, he went into town and yelled famously, “Gold! Gold! Gold!.” In the next few months, three-quarters of the male population headed for the mines. Samuel in the meantime made an incredible amount of wealth by selling mining equipment to those miners. The miners purchased the equipment from Samuel and that hype netted them with the ability to mine gold and sell it. Enterprises are in a similar situation but the equipment isn’t ready to use yet.

In the next four sections, I will review the architecture and use cases for Relational Databases, Non-Relational Databases, Permissioned Chains, and Ledger Databases. For readers who are already familiar with the technicals, you can skip down to the Technical Summary and Conclusion.

Relational Databases

There are four ways to store data within a Database Management System; Hierarchical, Network, Relational and Object Oriented. The most used way to store data within Enterprise is Relational. The Relational Model was proposed by E.F Codd in 1970s, fundamentally, he laid out the groundwork for structuring data using relations. For example, all data must be stored in tables that have rows and columns. A relation of a row and column would be a unique identifier known as a tuple. Finally, relations to other tables with unique identifiers are known as keys.

A Relational Database Table

Relational Databases Management System’s (RDBMS) work well when the data that you are storing is structured in a way that can incorporate a table with rows, columns and field names. For example, a table should have a specific type of information such as name, phone number and other labels. In order to design a relational database, database architects use a standard programming language called Structured Query Language or SQL. SQL would allow architects and programmers to query, insert, update, and modify data. Most RDBMS use SQL as a standard language across all relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, and Azure.

Transactions & Consensus A transaction is a logical unit of work that takes SQL written tasks into a workflow. The outcome of all SQL statements or transactions could be committed (added) or rolled back (subtracted). For example, let’s take a bank employee that transfers $500 from a savings account to a checking account.

Transaction Management

Now let’s say that you have several nodes throughout the world that would need to commit the above transaction into a database. How can you ensure that all of the nodes are communicating and committing the final transaction? More importantly, how do nodes navigate through failures? How does a database guarantee the validity of a transaction?

The answer is XA Standard, ACID, and the 2PC Protocol.

The Open Group proposed XA Standard which is a standard that unifies transactions of multiple nodes and ensures that they are keeping up with the validity by using the ACID properties. ACID refers to Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability and is a set of properties that guarantee that either the transaction is valid or not.

Atomicity — All or Nothing

Consistency- Correct results are committed

Isolation — events within a transaction are hidden

Durability — Committed results must be guaranteed.

The host provides a transaction manager that is responsible for creating, managing and enforcing the transactions using ACID. For the nodes to communicate and agree to process the transaction, the 2PC protocol is a consensus algorithm that allows the nodes to either commit the transaction or abort due to node failure. Typically, nodes could commit in a short time period which can range from millisecond to minutes.

2PC Protocol

Within the 2PC protocol, the coordinator is the master node that ensures that all nodes are in synchronization when committing a task to the transaction log. The 2PC protocol automatically assumes trust between the nodes so easier to commit.

The way a transaction gets committed is as followed:

Step 1: Each server that is participating in a transaction would commit that they would be involved in a transaction. It gives the coordinator an idea of all of the participants within this transaction.

Step 2: Once the coordinator understands who the participants are, the coordinator then sends a signal to each participant with instructions to commit. After committing, each participant has to write on the log and confirm with the coordinator. If a participant fails, then the coordinating server would send a message to all of the participants to roll back the transaction. After the participants roll back they send a final message to the coordinator that is has been confirmed.

Non-Relational Database (NoSQL)

Non-Relational Database works differently. Database management systems are much smarter, it does not need an actual schema to store data. If you review the image below, data for RDBMS would have to be structured in a table format with known attributes so that the database system can understand and link data. With Non-Relational Database you can store data as a single document file. This type of databases is great for storing large unstructured data by using tools like Hadoop.

Diagram of how data is stored. Relational vs Non-Relational

Non-Relational Databases have been developed to counter non-relational databases lack of scalability in storage, processing, and analytics. In order for these features to work well, ACID properties have to be relaxed. Some of the areas of improvement over RDBMS are as follows: simpler to design, cost to deploy, easier to scale horizontally, finer controls over the availability of data, and speed. Non-Relational Databases are mostly used within web applications or big data projects due to the amount of unstructured data it stores. Non-relational databases make it easier for enterprises that are looking for scalability but are not looking for consistency of that data. So most non-relational databases will not adhere to the ACID model and largely support web applications.

Modularity There are a number of NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB, Apache Cassandra, Hadoop Distributed File System, LevelDB, Couchbase and Datomic that offer or could offer immutable, append-only data stores as an enterprise offering. On the other hand, MongoDB 4.0 offers a distributed database with a consensus protocol. It has also baked in support for ACID-compliant transactions. Which means that the integrity of that data is compliant but still not as robust as a non-relational database. However, Mongo DB 4.0 was announced at the end of 2018 so curious to see enterprise adoption.

Permissioned Blockchain

The difference between a permissioned blockchain versus a permissionless blockchain is the control access layer. The control access layer allows enterprises to control decentralization, anonymity, and governance. There are many implementations of permissioned blockchains that are out today such as Corda, Hyperledger Fabric, and Quorum that could offer security, immutability, and trust amongst network participants. Based on GitHub activity I will be discussing Hyperledger Fabric.

Hyperledger Fabric A typical deployment of a Hyperledger Fabric system would consist of nodes, a smart contract (Chaincode) that executes business logic and a ledger that maintains transaction log and the world state. The world state is a non-relational database that would track and update latest changes made on the blockchain so large organizations can query information without having to search the transaction log. The blockchain itself is an immutable append only ledger that logs all of the transactions blocks by block. Unlike the world state, the blockchain cannot update, edit, change or roll back transactions. More specifically, the world state is implemented as a database which offers enterprises a familiar means to querying, aggregating or traversing large amounts of data. The Hyperledger Fabric is compatible with both CouchDB and LevelDB which are NoSQL databases.

The ledger consists of the blockchain and a traditional database

Hyperledger Fabric’s blockchain looks and feels like a traditional blockchain, it contains a sequence of transactions that are linked for continuity. The block headers itself includes hashes of the blocks transactions. This keeps the blocks tamper-resistant and secure, so if a node acts up the other nodes would have the same copy. The data structure for the blockchain would be stored as a document and not as a database schema.

Transactions & Consensus Permission-ed blockchains do not have to use computing based mining to reach a consensus since nodes are known entities. They can use consensus algorithms like Paxos, RAFT or other PBFTs that could reach consensus and be deterministic. The Hyperledger Smart Contract is written in chain code which is a program written in Go, Node.Js, or Java. Chaincode runs independently from the endorsing peers so that it improves transaction throughput and offers granular controls within privacy.

Hyperledger Fabric Consensus

The network nodes are operating by those that are invited into the private network and consist of client, peer and orderer nodes. The orderer nodes are controlled by a pluggable consensus algorithm that would allow the organization to choose a number of algorithms that would work well for their organization. This modularity could incorporate both Byzantine fault tolerant and crash fault-tolerant consensus algorithm.

The consensus in Hyperledger Fabric is ultimately done in 4 phases:

Endorsement: Peer nodes manage the ledger and act as an endorser when validating a transaction. Peer nodes are governed by a predefined policy that would execute.

Ordering: Once a transaction is approved it acquires a digital signature. The orderer node then communicates between the client and the peer node. So when a client starts a transaction request, the message gets sent to all of the peer nodes.

Validation: Once digital signature is received the orderer then broadcasts the message to all of the peer nodes.

Committing: Once the message has been received, peer nodes and world state will commit the transaction.

Ledger Databases

Microsoft and Amazon offer a fully managed blockchain solution to enterprises that are looking to deploy Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric networks. They offer a fully managed system that eliminates the need for manually setting up hardware, software and ongoing security. Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) has been recently announced and takes a unique approach by combining the familiarity of a database while implementing blockchain like features such as immutability.

Quantum Ledger Database QLDB is a non-relational database that has abstracted important features of a blockchain s. Most enterprises will argue that by rearchitecting a relational database for the purposes of auditability / immutability is inefficient and complex. QLDB’s value proposition for enterprises is to take away the complexities of managing blockchain networks and to minimize infrastructure costs, finality times and data propagation. Finally, most enterprises already use either AWS or Azure, so a product must offer an easy way to integrate with current infrastructure.

So what is QLDB exactly? “QLDB is a fully managed ledger database that provides a transparent, immutable, and cryptographically verifiable transaction log ‎owned by a central trusted authority. QLDB tracks each and every application data change and maintain a complete and verifiable history of changes over time.”

Quantum Ledger Database

The architecture for QLDB is an append-only journal that stores all data in sequential order and cannot be changed. It also offers the ability to see all historical changes made within the database like a transaction log. The historical changes are cryptographically secured using SHA256. With SQL support enterprises can leverage current SQL developers to offer robust ways to query and manage data. Since it is a non-relational database, it has the ability to store large swaths of semi-unstructured data using a document-oriented data model. Finally, from a scalability and consistency perspective, QLDB implements the ACID properties so it keeps the transaction valid and secure. One feature the QLDB does not offer is the ability to share consensus, so you do not have a consensus algorithm or validation process between nodes.

Summary

Relational Databases

Relational databases dominated enterprises because its easy, robust, performant and flexible. Relational databases scale well on a single server, but when scaling to multiple servers it becomes harder. Relational Databases have been widely adopted within enterprises because it adheres to the ACID model which prefers data integrity over scalability. Relational databases are foolproof and enforces transaction execution incredibly well. Like any model, if you want scalability, you would have to sacrifice the availability (see CAP theorem) of the data. Relational Databases fall short when it comes scaling especially millions of read/writes per second.

CAP Theorem suggest you could only choose between availability and consistency

Non-Relational Databases (NoSQL)

Non-Relational Databases are mostly used within web applications or big data projects due to the amount of unstructured data it stores. Non-relational databases make it easier for enterprises that are looking for scalability but are not looking for consistency (see CAP theorem) of that data. So most non-relational databases will not adhere to the ACID model and largely support web applications. Non-relational databases could only support certain types of transactions and are not as granular as relational databases. With the recent announcement of MongoDB 4.0, it offers a distributed database with a consensus protocol which is also ACID compliant and serverless.

Permissioned Chains

Permissioned Blockchain is a controlled environment that offers the ability to coordinate trust amongst others. It has a control access layer that would designate network participants, governance and the operating model. Permissioned Chains can be good for audits, creating a trusted governance model with competitors and executing business logic. Permission-ed Blockchain’s do offer integrations with NoSQL databases so enterprises could use SQL to query data. Enterprises have to navigate the complexities of cost, understanding consensus, privacy, bureaucracies and establishing trust with potential competitors. Enterprises could be embroiled in a multi-year project that could include armies of lawyers, capital and lack of trust.

Quantum Ledger Database

Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) is a NoSQL database that provides an immutable, transparent, and cryptographically verifiable transaction log ‎owned by a central authority. QLDB has taken away features such as consensus algorithms, blockchain networks and sophistication of deploying networks on multiple nodes. Enterprises that are attracted to blockchain but do not want to deal with the governance can deploy and manage a database easily. It also supports SQL so it would allow architects, database administrators, and most enterprises to easily integrate within there own infrastructure. QLDB lacks decentralization so a central authority is needed and can not invite multiple parties to create consortium like networks.

Conclusion

Databases started with the premise that enterprises needed the ability to store large amounts of structured data. This gave way to relational databases that enabled enterprises to better understand the data and create insights. With the rise of the internet, Non-Relational Databases allowed enterprises to collect large unstructured data and try to predict insights with tools like machine learning and predictive analytics. Permissioned Blockchains offer the ability to allow enterprises that do not trust each other to work together but the data has to be portable. The enterprise ecosystem has to mature and understand that newer workflows require exchanging company data and trust. Paired with the complexities of permissioned blockchains the market does not demand this type of workflow today.

Gartner conducted a poll in March 2018 with 300 Enterprises

With the invention of QLDB and MongoDB 4.0, I believe we are on the right path to offering enterprises a way to take advantage of ledger like technology without the complexities. I am not denouncing enterprise blockchain but merely suggesting a new path forward. The entire technology community has labeled blockchain as a technology that could revolutionize public key infrastructures, enterprises, consumer businesses, and other areas. Unfortunately, by standing behind the word blockchain, we have stifled growth in many areas and pitted communities against each other.

In the next few years, I could see a future where enterprises deploy shared ledger databases that can support open networks such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, and others. Further, I could see zk-snarks and confidential/shielded transactions making it easier for enterprises to operate in the open network. Fundamentally, we are still incredibly early in the space and do believe that we have to wait for the ecosystem to mature.

Special thanks to Mohamad Fouda, Soona Amhaz, Mohamad El Seidy Link to Token Daily Article

Links and Resouces: Microsoft Azure, Blockchain at Berkley, IEEE, HBR Big Data, Cisco, Ycombinator, Nexthink, Blockgeeks, Decentralize, Devteam, Techopedia, Oracle, Guide to ACID, DBMS Guide, University of Montana,Research Gate, Databases and Blockchain, BlockchainHub, Enterprise Storage Forum, Blockchains Don’t Suck, Stock Over Flow, Quorum, Apache Cassandra, Altoros, Amazon, Research Gate, Chain Code Tutorial, Hyperledge Consensus , Hyperledger Whitepaper, KAFKA, Coindesk: Lost Faith in Private Blockchain, Coindesk: IBM & Maersk, PBS Samuel Brannan, Coindesk: Amazon Plays Own Game, Jamserra RDBMS vs NRDBMS

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Gemini Sun, Capricorn Moon, and Virgo Rising✨

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” ― E.F. Schumacher

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Construction

  Happy Tuesday, everyone! I hope everything is wonderful with you. I was going to share this reader’s home (@craftsmanluxe) on my “Beautiful Homes of Instagram” series a few months back but due a health issue, I had to reschedule it and I am happy to be sharing this newly-built home with you guys today. I hope you enjoy it!

  “When my husband and I first moved to the Midwest we had lots of graduate school debt and no children. We bought a small, simple home with a tiny yard. We finished the basement and felt happy and comfortable. As our family grew, it became difficult to fit in our house. We began looking for a larger home. We searched on and off for nearly ten years but we never found what we wanted. It was easy to find houses that were bigger and had larger yards. But they never seemed any nicer so it never seemed worthwhile to move.

The idea of building was completely out of the question because it seemed risky and overwhelming. But one day we happened across the Facebook posts of a builder whose style we loved. After a lot of thought my husband and I came to the realization that we wanted to live in our dream house with our children to enjoy it with us rather than waiting until they were grown and moved out. So if we couldn’t find what we wanted then it was time to go ahead and build what we wanted.

We didn’t know exactly what we wanted the house to look like. But we wanted to enjoy beautiful workmanship. So we knew that everything had to be done to the highest possible standard. We were also concerned about oversights sneaking into our construction. So we wanted to make sure that we did our research and got things right the first time.

The one room we had a good vision of from the start was the kitchen. We knew we wanted a Wolf Range and a Subzero fridge. Luckily we also knew that those big commercial appliances were nonstandard sizes and the cabinets and ventilation had to be designed to accommodate them.

Our construction was not without its fair share of challenges. But the house turned out lovely and we wanted to share it so that it could be seen and enjoyed by people who love design. We chose to document our story here as a way to thank those who posted before us and to inspire those who come after us.”

Thanks for touring our home.

Sandra and Andy, Homeowners.

  Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Construction

Custom shaker style cabinets by Amish cabinetry is used throughout the house.

The island lights are Small Lanterns from the E.F. Chapman Darlana Collection by Visual Comfort in Polished Nickel.

The counterstools and kitchen table are from the Sedona line from Furniture Row in Deep Weathered Pine – similar here & here.

Countertop

 Countertops are LG Viaterra Minuet. The fabricator finished the counters with square eased hand polished edges with sharp inside corners and 0 inch radius eased outside corners.

The panels on the front of the island match the cabinet doors and the hood. The lovely flower box on the left is from Ross.

Backsplash

 The kitchen backsplash is made with Atlas Concorde Eon Carrara Brick that match perfectly with the countertops. We used white grout.

Range: The range is a Wolf 48 inch dual fuel with 6 burners and infrared charbroiler (similar here). It has pro handles and traditional red Wolf knobs. The range uses a 52 inch Wolf hood liner.

Built-in Microwave

The built-in microwave is a Wolf M Series 30 inch with drop-down door. The drawers/cabinets to the left of the large sink conceal waste and recycling bins. The dishwasher is Asko.

There is over five feet of space between the island and the range for plenty of room to accommodate multiple chefs and kids all using the space at the same time.

Kitchen Sink & Faucet

The plumbing fixtures from left to right are a Perrin & Rowe Traditional Filter Faucet in polished chrome, air activated switch button for the garbage disposal, Perrin & Rowe 4-Hole Kitchen Faucet With Sidespray, and Perrin and Rowe Soap/Lotion Dispenser.

The sink is a Shaws Original 2 Bowl Fireclay Apron Front Kitchen Sink in white with a Shaws Basket Strainer.

Kitchen Island

The kitchen island has a seamless countertop that is 110 inches long and 64 inches wide.

The fridge is a Subzero 36 inch Built-In Refrigerator and the Freezer is a Subzero 36 inch Built-In Freezer. They have pro style handles. The full length cabinets house a concealed pantry.  We also have a walk-in pantry for additional storage space.  Additionally, we especially love how the detail on the island posts turned out.

Island Sink & Faucet

On the island sink, the plumbing fixtures from left to right are polished chrome Perrin & Rowe Soap/Lotion Dispenser, air switch for the garbage disposal, and Perrin & Rowe Single Lever Single Hole Kitchen Faucet With Sidespray.

The sink is a Shaws Single Bowl Fireclay Apron Front Kitchen Sink in White.

Kitchen Paint Color

All cabinets are painted Sherwin Williams Extra White.

Cabinet Hardware: The cabinet knobs and pulls are from Top Knobs. The pulls are from the Edwardian collection in polished chrome. The knobs are from the Chateau Collection. We used decorative panels on the ends of the cabinets to give them a more finished look. 

Kitchen & Dining Room

This entire space feels open and connected. Notice the cabinet layout in the kitchen.

The flower box on the kitchen table was made by a vendor at a local craft market.

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Dining Table

The dining table extends to 112 inches but has two concealable leaves. The French doors are from Marvin. The handles are contemporary handles in oil rubbed bronze.

Dining Table: Here.

Dining Chairs: Here.

Linear Chandelier

The light above the dining table is a Linear Pendant from the E.F. Chapman Darlana Collection by Visual Comfort in Polished Nickel.

Layout

The kitchen opens to an inviting dining area and family room.

Pew Bench

The matching pew style bench works great as casual seating at the table or as additional seating for guests. The pillows are from Pier 1 Imports. The walls are Repose Gray from Sherwin Williams.

Dining Room Cabinet

The China Cabinet coordinates with the Sedona table.

Hardwood Flooring

The hardwood flooring throughout the entire main level is from the Mirage Natural Collection. It is a 5 inch wide knotty walnut with a charcoal/cashmere finish – similar (different sizes) here, here & here.

We liked the box newel posts and square balusters for their traditional look.

Staircase

The railing is custom stained to match the walnut stair treads. We chose to use open stairs to highlight the exposed walnut treads. We also love the contrast of the white woodwork against the dark wood flooring.

Master Bathroom

Bathroom cabinet paint color is Sherwin Williams Extra White.

The faucets are Perrin and Rowe Georgian Era Column Spout Widespread Faucets in polished chrome. After purchasing the faucets we discovered that they conveniently swivel from side to side.

The sconces are from Restoration Hardware – similar here.

Beautiful Bathroom Mirrors: Here & Here.

Bathroom Wall Tile

We are happy that we chose to tile all the way to the ceiling. The coloring of the room all goes together just as we had hoped.

The towel rings are from Rohl.

Hardware:  Pulls & Knobs.

Flooring

The floor tiles are Eon Carrara 24 inch rectified floor tiles from Atlas Concorde with Rolling Fog grout – similar here & here (marble-looking porcelain tile).

The walls are Repose Gray from Sherwin Williams.

Shower

The shower tile is from the EON Carrara collection from Atlas Concorde. The grout on the walls is white. The grout on the floor tiles is Rolling Fog. We used a white Schluter edge for a clean finish on the rough ends of the tiles. All the showers in the house have frameless glass walls and doors.

See more marble tiles here.

Lighting

The light is a Crystorama Calypso three light glass ball crystal chandelier.

Shower

The shower features a Perrin & Rowe Georgian Era Pressure Balance Trim Kit with a diverter and a wall mounted shower arm on a sliding rail. A Rohl 5 inch Bordano showerhead completes the look.

Bathtub

The tub is a Kohler 60×32 inch soaker tub. The tub deck uses the same material as our countertops. The tiles are the same as those used in the master shower and behind the sinks.

Tub Filler

The tub filler is a Perrin & Rowe Georgian Era Exposed Tub/Shower Mixer Valve with Lever Handles in polished chrome.

The tub filler adds a nice decorative element to this beautiful bath nook.

Laundry Room

The laundry room uses the same materials as the kitchen and bathrooms to maintain a unified feeling throughout the house. The washer and dryer are LG with an additional pedestal SideKick washer.

Laundry Room Sink

We chose a Perrin & Rowe Bridge Kitchen Faucet with Sidespray in polished chrome and a Shaw Apron Front Sink for an industrial feel for this workspace. Also note how well the EON tile blends seamlessly with the Viaterra Minuet countertops.

Hardware:  Pulls & Knobs.

The towel rings are from Rohl.

Be Practical

Efficiency is critical with our family of six. We choose the LG Sidekick instead of a traditional pedestal for our washing machine so that we could do two different loads of laundry at the same time.

Mudroom

The mudroom features a custom bench and cubbies. Since the room also has a coat closet we chose not to put hooks on the cubbies and to use them primarily as seating.

The floor uses Eon Carrara 24 inch rectified floor tiles from Atlas Concorde with Rolling Fog grout.

Paint Color

Extra White by Sherwin Williams.

Wall Paint Color

The walls are Repose Gray from Sherwin Williams.

Lighting

The light is a Capital Lighting Stanton 6 light Foyer Light.

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