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24 Jun 2012 11:36 PM

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Don't let a summer trip to the beach go to waste. While your family is having fun in the sun, be sure to snap photos of their adventures in the sand and surf. Pictures of your kids chasing seagulls, collecting seashells, swimming, surfing, sunbathing, flying a kite or reading under a colorful beach umbrella are the heart and soul of a beach vacation-themed scrapbook.

In addition to snapping images of your trip, consider jotting down some of the funniest or most poignant memories to feature in journaling blocks. If you don't have the time or energy to write down anecdotes or notes while you are at the beach, but you still want to spice up your scrapbook layouts when you get home, consider surfing the Internet for appropriate quotes. For example, sites such as Scrapbook.com features a slew of famous phrases that can be used to add a special touch to a beach vacation memory album.

Some popular quotes include:

"Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone."

"To find a seashell is to discover a world of imagination."

"I have always loved the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, and the gentle roar of the waves all combine to create a sense of peace and calm."

"If you want to know how much I love you, count the waves."

"Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach."

"In every grain of sand there is a story of the earth."

Don't forget to collect a few mementos of the beach while you are on vacation. You can use items, such as sand, shells and seaweed to embellish your layouts. My neighbor recently created a stunning sandcastle layout featuring items she collected during a family trip to the lake. She selected a large piece of tan colored cardstock and cut it in shape of a sandcastle. Next, she used a craft knife to slice out windows in the castle. Then, she sprayed the cardstock with a photo-safe adhesive, and sprinkled it with a bunch of sand. When the adhesive dried she placed photos of her kids in the windows of the sand castle and added it to the layout. Finally, she added very small shells and tiny pieces of beach glass around the sandcastle cut-out.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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Iran urges restraint over downing of Turkish plane

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Jeter reaches London in 100M, Felix just misses

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Carmelita Jeter will make her Olympic debut after winning the 100 meters Saturday in the U.S. track trials.

Jeter, who won the gold at the 2011 world championships in the event, finished in 10.92 seconds. Tianna Madison finished second in 10.96 for a spot on the Olympic team in London.

Janeba Tarmoh appeared to edge training partner Allyson Felix by 0.0001 seconds to finish third in 11.068, but the results were under review.

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Biden trip to SW Ohio to talk jobs is postponed

Associated Press

Posted on June 23, 2012 at 2:02 AM

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) ? President Barack Obama's campaign says Vice President Joe Biden's scheduled trip to southwest Ohio next week to talk about the president's jobs plan has been postponed.

The campaign issued a statement Friday saying the event scheduled for Monday in Hamilton has been postponed due to scheduling changes, and no new date has been set. The campaign had said Biden was expected to talk about keeping teachers and emergency responders on the job.

The visit had been meant to help mark one year since opponents of an Ohio bill limiting collective bargaining rights delivered 1.3 million signatures to get a referendum on the ballot. Educators, firefighters and police were among the union workers who successfully campaigned to turn back the measure, known as Senate Bill 5.

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In Review - Write. Click. Scrapbook.

Every month I sit to write and I think, "Really? A whole month has already passed?" And then I shake my head, sigh, and recall what a fabulous month it has been.

June began with a fun birthday celebration. After much hemming and hawing about whether it was 3 or 4 (why is it that we turn our birthday number at the end of our year, rather than at the beginning??), we ate some virtual cupcakes and were thrilled to have some new team members, a new gallery, a talent search, and a giveaway! Woohoo! Who cares about the number, after all! We're just happy to be here with you!

With the return of our summer dailies posting series, we have already been honored to learn from Marnie, Vivian, Lisa, Emily, Monika, Diane, Amy, Emily, Paula, Francine, Celeste, our new Valerie, Donna, our also new Teka, and Katrina. We have addressed school's end, summertime, beaches, flags, fathers, and reading. Did you know that this month alone has brought you 60 layouts, 6 mini albums, 3 sketches, 2 cards, and a handful of ideas for home decor, and project life. We are doing our best to keep your summer filled with scrapbooking tips and inspiration that is doable, and fun!

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There are only seven more days until our new gallery, so we wanted to take one last look back at our gallery. Shall we go together?

Gallery_walk_write_click_scrapbookLast month, as we walked through the gallery, we put together lists of page starters, prompts, or ideas, separated by our three site themes, write, click, and scrapbook. We thought it was helpful to re-examine the layouts with a different perspective (and fun, too!). Did you agree? We hope so, because we are doing it again!

This month, we are going to start with journaling. Without further ado, here are 25 stories to write:

  1. a time we changed a tradition (Christa)
  2. the story of our pet coming to our home (Celeste)
  3. a snapshot of my day told in words (Donna)
  4. if I were a pet, I would... (Lisa)
  5. document a family first (Paula)
  6. how I celebrated my birthdays as a child (Deb)
  7. how has your style changed over the years (Kelly)
  8. how you prepare your home for visitors (Valerie)
  9. a scaled back celebration (Francine)
  10. the favorite beverage in your home (Diane)
  11. when I was small, I loved to pretend that... (Vivian)
  12. document a ritual that you have in your home (Keshet)
  13. what it means to you to have a sibling (Monika)
  14. record something that is ending (Kathy)
  15. how do you feel about your children right now (Teka)
  16. tell of a family trait that you inherited (Marie)
  17. make a list of things you would like to do this summer (Lisa)
  18. use one word to capture your child's personality (Sarah)
  19. list 5 things that describe each member of your family, right now (Emily)
  20. something that made me happy today was... (Katrina)
  21. your favorite mode of transportation (Erin)
  22. something that changed between last year and this (Amy)
  23. I witnessed a miracle when... (Emily)
  24. how you feel when all your kids are getting along (Marnie)
  25. a new family tradition (Karen)

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Moving on to photos... Here are 25 photos you could consider taking so that you don't end up with the same photos day after day. (Oh wait, that's me. sorry... teehee!)

  1. your child at play from the backside. be sure to include some of the surroundings. (Christa)
  2. ?headshot of your favorite pet (Celeste)
  3. a snapshot of my day told in photos (Donna)
  4. soaking up the sunshine (Lisa)
  5. the food you ate at a summer event (Paula)
  6. a summer beverage (Deb)
  7. a cute outfit (Kelly)
  8. a child practicing a skill (Valerie)
  9. a photo mid-action (Francine)
  10. your family eating breakfast (Diane)
  11. a field trip photo (Vivian)
  12. you wearing your favorite top (Keshet)
  13. your family just being together (Monika)
  14. a final event (Kathy)
  15. a selfie with someone you love (Teka)
  16. someone resting (Marie)
  17. an usual pose (Sarah)
  18. a coordinated clothing photo (Emily)
  19. something you know you will miss in five years (Katrina)
  20. photograhic evidence of the reason you are tired (Erin)
  21. a person-less photo that helps tell the story (Amy)
  22. freshen your makeup and do a selfie! right now! (Emily)
  23. your people in the back of your car (Marnie)
  24. your table (Karen)

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Lastly, our gallery is filled with great design. Here are some tips and ideas to try to keep your pages fresh!

  1. trend alert: rulers and measuring tape (Christa)
  2. try cutting your title out of some patterned paper and using the negative (Celeste)
  3. use your favorite stamp (Donna)
  4. use the same patterned paper in two places, but in different proportions (Lisa)
  5. frame out your photos (Paula)
  6. repeat your elements in three places on your layout, creating a visual triangle (Deb)
  7. create a focal point on your photo without cropping it (Kelly)
  8. add small embellishments that help tell your story (Valerie)
  9. try layering your photo mattes, tipping each layer slightly askew (Francine)
  10. paint your letter stickers (Diane)
  11. layer your letter stickers onto your photo (Vivian)
  12. use a circle garland to help lead you into the focal point of your photo (Keshet)
  13. get out your label maker and put it to use! (Monika)
  14. trim your photo to an unusual size (Kathy)
  15. trend alert: wooden embellies and people chains (Teka)
  16. use your washi tape for journaling strips (Marie)
  17. create a border with 7 scraps of paper (Lisa)
  18. create a triangle mosaic (Sarah)
  19. create a mirror image layout (top to bottom or side to side) (Emily)
  20. create a layered embellishment collage (Katrina)
  21. rounded corners are still in. have fun! (Erin)
  22. use three patterned papers of varying colors, but with similar scale and cut to similar sizes (Amy)
  23. trend prediction: quatre foil is the next big graphic (Alexandra)
  24. use a number in your title (Emily)
  25. use a long descriptive title (Marnie)
  26. embrace some white space (Karen)

So many great ideas! I am thinking I might take one from each list, put them together and make a layout! Will you join me?

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As a thank you for joining us this month, Monika has put together a printable for you to help celebrate the perfect pairings in your life!

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You may download it here.

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And here is a sweet layout that she made using it!

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Love the idea of shoes. Perhaps it is also that I cannot resist a little bit of word play!

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Before we go, one last reminder that the clock is ticking on our Talent Search. Hurry and get your audition tapes ready! (just kidding about audition tapes, but not kidding about the deadline drawing near!)

Have a great weekend! And thank you for joining us for this magnificent start to our summer series!!

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Former foe of gay marriage in California now favors unions

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Concept sneakers track your dancing moves with smartphone app

30 min.

Does your Lindy Hop need a little polishing before you break it out in public??These concept shoes are equipped with accelerometers that detect every step, spin, and tap, relaying your moves to a smartphone app for instant feedback.

The designer, UK-based?Tom Sykes, feels that dance was a great way for young people to exercise and learn, but existing dance products aimed at their demographic (games on the Wii and Xbox, for instance) aren't quite instructive enough. So he set out to make something new.

The result is the GroundWave Shadow, which combines a smart shoes with a smartphone. Each sneaker has an accelerometer built in, and they both connect wirelessly to an special app loaded with dance moves. As you stomp, slide, and turn, the moves are compared in real time?with what you should be doing.

How you are to keep your phone in view while popping and locking isn't addressed, but other than that, the project (still little more than a concept and prototype) seems realistic enough. Many pairs of shoes already come with sensors, like the Nike+ series, which also syncs with an app.

The futuristic shoes may never actually make it to market, but the idea is sound. You can learn more about them at the designer's site.

Devin Coldewey is a contributing writer for msnbc.com. His personal website is coldewey.cc.

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