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Fabric Dyeing 101: Jar Dyeing Tutorial
Added Feb 21, 2011
by alisondahl
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We cover a lot of sewing and pattern-making tutorials on BurdaStyle but we haven't touched much on fiber arts and dyeing. Designing or enhancing fabric can truly customize a sewing project, and also lead to the creation of a truly unique design. How many of you practice dyeing techniques? Which ones do you prefer? Are you looking for a specific dyeing or fibers-related tutorial?
For some time, Jar Dyeing has been quite popular with knitters who wished to create custom color ways for their projects. In their case, they are dyeing the yarn before it is knit. For jar dyeing fabric, I took a piece of sage green silk charmeuse and enhanced it with acid yellow, tan and black powderd dye. The outcome of my experiment almost looks as if the fabric were tie-dyed. I love the atmospheric quality and sense of depth jar dyeing achieves, and I also love surprises— you never know what you're going to get!
I used my favorite sections of the fabric to create a dress and matching fabric covered shoes (see the tutorial for those here).
Material Notes
2 yards silk charmeuse (you can use any fabric which takes to dye), powder dye (not liquid), glass or heat-safe vessel, very hot water
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Mar 12, 2011, 01.54 PMby alibelly
Hi there! Here are some photos of my experiment with this technique. http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/jar-dye-technique-experiment I used a normal little jam jar without any pressing – the fabric what quite tightly pushed into the jar so that my be why it didnt float about too much.
Mar 7, 2011, 05.58 PMby helly-k
Alright, so I tried the technique and it works, but I had an issue with the container I used. The fabric choice was Silk dupioni. The fabric takes on the colors well, it has a little shimmering effect that enhances the finish look.
As for the technique, it is veeery important that the container used to dye the fabric keeps the fabric tight, otherwise when you pour the water, the fabric will float around and the dye won't stay in the place where you placed it. It is important to keep the fabric pressed down, like how the french press does it.
My advice, use a container that matches the amount of fabric you have. In my case, for about 1/4 of a yard of silk, a french press would have been ideal.
Mar 1, 2011, 06.25 PMby Ashley Doll
I've seen this type of thing on the runway, and I thought it was only possible with some kind of expensive technology. It's very beautiful and perfect timing for Spring! I like that you put up a different kind of tutorial.
Feb 26, 2011, 02.32 AMby justdorothy
I knew I was saving those pickle jars for something other than making pickles ;-/, and all the bits of dye from the tye-die 60's…gotta find my silk stash to try rhis.
Feb 25, 2011, 07.55 AMby helly-k
WOW…that is…a great idea, I'm gonna play with this, and see what else can be done, experiment with it more. I'll be posting results for sure!!!
Feb 23, 2011, 03.53 PMby seazoo
wow very cool! love the color tone! and You made the good fabric choice!
Feb 22, 2011, 09.51 PMby craftywubo
This is so beautiful. I do a lot of plain dyeing, mostly using the washing machine. I'm not that fond of tie dye patterns. But, this is such a great idea and very creative. I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks!
Feb 22, 2011, 10.12 AMby Kitiya Palaskas
I am definitely going to try this! Love the results.
Feb 21, 2011, 11.04 PMby fifilina
I love the yellow accents on the fabric in the first pic, this looks like a fun experiment.
Feb 21, 2011, 10.20 PMby carottesauvage
to dye for! phroaw… sorry had to drop that heavy pun… hum, marbling on fabric has one would do on paper is an interesting avenue
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Feb 22, 2011, 06.59 PMby alisondahl
I should have used your pun as the project title! Good idea about marbling fabric, that would be really cool, I'll have to look into it.
Feb 23, 2011, 12.41 PMby carottesauvageAlso, it would be interesting to re-explore your ombré tights tutorial… how the several dyes tint the fabric as the tights are drying
Feb 21, 2011, 08.57 PMby emily-marie
I absolutely love how this turned out, the outfit is so good! I've dyed many fabrics before, but never used this technique. Interesting that you employed an old french press! I'd love to try this next, and batiking in the near future.
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Feb 21, 2011, 09.01 PMby alisondahl
Thanks! I was looking through a cabinet in my house (which is under renovation, so no kitchen or cooking supplies) but I did find a French presse that was old and rusty— so I thought it was perfect for thus type of dyeing!
Feb 21, 2011, 08.29 PMby henniem
Love this..looks sooo good! Well done!! Can i ask a silly question though..i bought silk a few months ago and have wanted to try sometihng similar to yours since but have no clue how to do it..i get the glass jar and powdered dye but not the technique..any pointers? Thanks :)
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Feb 21, 2011, 09.02 PMby alisondahl
At the top of the page there is a link for the instructions for this tutorial— there you'll find each step for the actual dyeing process.
Feb 21, 2011, 09.21 PMby henniem
Completely missed that :)
Feb 21, 2011, 07.49 PMby nehmah
Thanks Alison, I have two gallon Kosher Dill jars, glass which should hold fabric and dyes. I will give this a shot. This is MUCH appreciated. nehmah
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Feb 21, 2011, 07.54 PMby alisondahl
I am excited to see what you come up with! With silk charmeuse (above), the outcome was a sort of blurred atmospheric pattern, I am curious to try cotton voile next, I think the dye may look more graphic and bold.
Feb 22, 2011, 08.41 PMby Cheryl Scott
Kosher Dill jars. . .that's a great idea. . .I have some, too. This looks like a great technique!
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"From Ben Gross." Logan County Historical Society Newsletter, March 2003.
My brother John reminded me that another year has passed and "News Letter Time" is here again so I will try to write a brief description or history of my parent's house on the farm.
Although I am writing about my parents (John and Magdalena Gross), farm house, and most people in Logan County and surrounding area, especially those born before about 1949 can relate to what I am writing and had the same or very similar experience in and with their farm house.
My parents were married in 1922 and the original house that my parents lived in was also built in 1922. It was just a two room house with an attic (upstairs) and a small dirt cellar. It is located just 18 miles southwest of Napoleon. (In the southwest corner of Logan County near the Emmons and McIntosh County lines). Although the house was later enlarged, it was just a hole in the ground underneath the house. From a hole in the kitchen floor, which was covered with a small flat door, we could crawl down into the dirt cellar. The cellar was used to store jars of canned food as well as potatoes, onions, and other food.
The two rooms in the original house were the kitchen and living room and there were no closets. The living room also served as a bedroom. Work clothes were hung on nails on the wall and Sunday clothes (what little there was) were kept in a kind of home made wardrobe (Kleiderschrank). In our German we called it "the shonk."
Also, we had shelves on the wall near the entry in the kitchen to hold hats, caps and mittens. Usually because all the nails and shelves were full, some clothes were on the floor. Winter sheepskin coats were usually against the wall, on the floor, or under the shelves. Even though we tried to sweep our overshoes clean, they usually still had cow manure on them and were lined up in the kitchen against the wall or on a pile like the coats.
The living room in the original house was 15' 3" x 15' 5" and the kitchen was 15' 3" x 13' 2". The stair steps from the kitchen to the attic (upstairs) went almost straight up. (You could say they are almost vertical). Under the stair steps was a very small pantry. That is why the kitchen was a little smaller than the living room. The upstairs was not heated. Only in the center area of the upstairs (attic) was the ceiling high enough for a grown person to stand up because the north and south walls were the inside of the slanted roof. As the number of the children increased, some of the older ones started to sleep upstairs. My parents and all others slept in the living room. The east end of the upstairs was petitioned off to be used as a bedroom. It was just large enough to hold three beds. My dad cut a 12 x 12 inch hole in the ceiling of the living room and installed a metal grill or grid so some heat could seep to the upstairs room from the pot belly stove in the living room. The upstairs room also had no closets and the rickety beds were so close together we could not walk between them, which meant we crawled over each other to our bed. At first, only the older boys slept upstairs, but each year as more children came along, more of us had to sleep upstairs. I was born in 1930, and was the sixth living child from the top. For a few years, seven of us slept upstairs (five boys and two girls). Fourteen of sixteen children were born in that house. Only the two youngest (Isadore and Leo), who were born in the 1940's were not born in that house. They were born in the Linton Hospital.
In the 1940's after the crops started producing grain, my dad (with help from neighbors) added three small bedrooms to the north side of the house. To this day, those bedrooms also have no closets. Those three bedrooms were not heated for about two years until central heat was installed after the full basement was added. The first central heating system consisted of a coal burning furnace. Before central heat was installed, the house had just one coal burning space heater in the living room and one coal cooking stove in the kitchen. Both of these stoves also burned dried manure. (Maybe next year I can write how we dried manure so it could be used as fuel). Manure was also placed around the outside base of the house to help keep the house warm in the winter. Later in the 1940's, another small addition was added to the kitchen to cover a new water well that was drilled by Joe Gross so that running water could be added to the house. About the year 1947, a few years before REA (Rural Electrification Administration-Rural Electricity) came, my dad bought an electric generator which was powered with a small gas engine and so we became modern and had electric lights and running water.
As mentioned in the beginning of this writing, most all families were large and had similar experiences. It is good to keep these memories alive and pass them on to the younger generations who someday will have their own stories to tell.
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Sonic hacks
From Sonic Retro
Sonic hacks are altered versions of Sonic the Hedgehog games that have been edited through the process of ROM Hacking. From the emergence of Cyan Helkaraxe's Sonic 1 Beta Hoax in 1999, the production of hacks has been a vital part of the Sonic research community and scene. Starting with the early documents penned by Cyan and saxman, to the Nemesis guides, the Sonic Community Hacking Guide, and beyond, researchers have used their understanding of the Sonic games to alter them in various ways. While earlier hacks were simple, such as minor palette changes, a number of hacks today are very complex. Over time, as the scene learns more about the underlying code behind the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the extent of these modifications has expanded. Modifications now include:
- palette changes
- sprite changes
- major art (title screen, HUD, et al.) changes
- level art changes and original level layouts
- music and sound changes
- importation of levels from other games
- changes in movement engines or bosses
- original concepts and gameplay styles
Today, with the assistance of hex editors, disassemblies and specific Sonic Hacking Utilities, fans have been creating more extensive modifications.
Hacks in the Sonic community are now usually distributed as full ROMs. In the past, IPS patches were used, since these are usually much smaller than a full ROM and were therefore easier to distribute in a time when dial-up was widely used. It was also believed, that since patches do not contain any copyrighted code, it was not illegal to distribute one. This format fell out of use when split disassemblies became available as a way to edit game data, and when dial-up was being replaced by faster broadband connections. The massive shifts in the ROM that can result from reassembly made IPS patches very large, and they would often contain a good volume of code anyway, thus eliminating the alleged legal advantage. Though saxman's RXL patch format was designed to replace IPS, it quickly faded into obscurity along with its predecessor. Another format, DeltaX takes into account shifted data, resulting in much smaller patches.
- 1 List of hacks
- 1.1 Sega Mega Drive
- 1.2 Sega Game Gear
- 1.3 Sega Mega-CD
- 1.4 Nintendo GameCube
- 1.5 Other
- 2 Notable hacks
List of hacks
|See also: Notable Sonic hacks
Sega Mega Drive
The majority of Sonic ROM hacks are modifications of Sega Mega Drive / Genesis games, since these are smaller and relatively simple compared to the games of later consoles. Also, many ROM hackers in the Sonic scene grew up with the Genesis and its games, so they hold fond memories of these games.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic & Knuckles
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Sega Game Gear
Sonic Drift 2
Sonic Triple Trouble
Sega Mega-CD
Sonic the Hedgehog CD
Nintendo GameCube
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Research and modifications of Sonic Adventure DX have been made much easier by the game's availability on PC. Dude, MainMemory and Endri are considered pioneers in modifying this game.
Unofficial ports
Notable hacks
In alphabetical order
Sega Mega Drive / Genesis
- Doctor Robotnik's Creature Capture by MarkeyJester
- Eggman in Sonic 1 (a.k.a. Eggman the Dictator) by LOst
- Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog by Stealth
- Metal Sonic Hyperdrive by Darkon360
- Pana Der Hejhog by MarkeyJester
- Project Shadow 2 by JohnnyUK
- Robotnik's Revenge by ColinC10
- Sonic 1 Beta Remake by Mistergambit
- Sonic 1 Remastered (hack) by Puto
- Sonic 1 Return to the Origin
- Sonic 2: Advanced Edit by Rika Chou
- Sonic 2: Aluminium Edition by Dr. Eggfan
- Sonic 2 Delta by Esrael
- Sonic 2 Long Version by Sonic Hachelle-Bee
- Sonic 2 & Knuckles Long Version by Sonic Hachelle-Bee
- Sonic 2 SMTP by SMTP
- Sonic 3 Delta by Esrael
- Sonic Boom by SÆGA
- Sonic Gaiden by Yuski the Dog
- Sonic in Chaotix by JJFTails
- South Island Adventure by Hivebrain
- Sonic - The Lost Land by Shadow Fire
- Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition by Cinossu
- Sonic the Hedgehog Plus by Hivebrain
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (colourised ending hack) by Nemesis
- Tails in Sonic 1 by drx
- The S Factor: Sonia and Silver by Aquaslash & Pals
- Tohaka by Ultima


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James Cameron explains how he's bringing his greatest passion to the Avatar sequel. An Iron Man 2 featurette includes Whiplash mayhem. Spielberg's new dinosaur show gets a star. Plus a Beastly trailer, and Lost, Doctor Who, Supernatural and Fringe spoilers.
Everyone already suspected that the sequel was going to spend more time underwater, and now James Cameron is confirming it:
We created a broad canvas for the environment of film. That's not just on Pandora, but throughout the Alpha Centauri AB system. And we expand out across that system and incorporate more into the story – not necessarily in the second film, but more toward a third film. I've already announced this, so I might as well say it: Part of my focus in the second film is in creating a different environment – a different setting within Pandora. And I'm going to be focusing on the ocean on Pandora, which will be equally rich and diverse and crazy and imaginative, but it just won't be a rain forest. I'm not saying we won't see what we've already seen; we'll see more of that as well.
The whole interview is worth reading, for his thoughts on film-making as well as why he doesn't read science fiction any more. [L.A. Times]
Iron Man 2:
Discover more about the film's villains, Whiplash and Justin Hammer, in this new featurette. Which includes their first meeting. [Comic Book Movie]
A new trailer for this modern New York-y retelling of Beauty And The Beast:
Doctor Who:
The documentary "The Ultimate Guide" includes a bunch of wee clips from upcoming episodes, including one clip of the Doctor using his sonic screwdriver for "breaking and entering":
And in particular, it includes a few more clips from the fourth episode, "The Time Of Angels". [BlogtorWho]
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And here are some new images from "The Time Of Angels." [Den Of Geek]
Terra Nova:
This Steven Spielberg-produced series about a family from the far future, who travel back in time to the dinosaur era, is beginning to take shape. Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) is in talks to star. And Brannon Braga (Star Trek: Enterprise, 24, FlashForward) will serve as executive producer and showrunner. [EW]
In the two-part season finale, Walter and Olivia travel "over there," and Walter is finally reunited with William Bell (the final Leonard Nimoy appearance.) But traveling to the other universe involves serious consequences — including a death that will make fans apoplectic. (Does this just mean William Bell's dying? Or someone else? In the latter case, I'd guess either Astrid or Broyles.) [TV Guide]
And here are some promo pics for episode 2x18, "The Man From The Other Side." [Fringe Spoilers]
Here's what happens in episode 2x20, "Northwest Passage":
Peter teams up with a local law enforcement official, Sheriff Mathis (guest star Martha Plimpton), on a serial murder investigation with ties to Newton (guest star Sebastian Roché). Meanwhile, Walter copes with the possibility of being sent back to St. Claire's, and someone from the "other side" pays a visit.
And a new featurette. [Fringewatch]
Here are 10 new promo pics for episode 5x20, "The Devil You Know." [TV Overmind]
One new promo pic for the following episode, "Two Minutes To Midnight." [Winchesters-TV]
The two-hour season finale will include a new romance, or something. It's hard to tell. [EW]
When the show returns, Chuck and Sarah will have had sex "and then some," and General Beckman's reaction sounds like it'll be interesting. [Fancast]
Demetri's life hangs in the balance! OMG! Here are six clips from Thursday's episode:
And here's what happens in episode 19, "Course Correction":
Demetri and Agent Banks (Alex Kingston) attempt to track down a killer as questions arise about the universe course-correcting itself, when people who thought they'd escaped their fates are found dead; Mark reluctantly agrees to help Simon find his sister, Annabelle, but discovers he's withholding the truth about her true circumstances; the FBI discovers the identity of Suspect Zero; and Nicole learns the whereabouts of Keiko - the woman in Bryce's flashforward - but struggles with whether to share this information, due to her growing feelings for him
[The ODI]
Chloe and Ollie will be forced to take the next step in the season finale. And the appearance of Black Canary won't come between them this time around — but it sounds like a love triangle thingy could be in the offing at some point. [TV Guide]
Stargate Universe:
Here's a sneak peek from episode 14, "Human":
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Ashes To Ashes:
New promo pics for season three, episode four. [Den Of Geek]
There will be loads of crying next week, and one upcoming episode will break your heart several times over. [E! Online and TV Guide]
Some new set pics are almost impossible to glean anything from, except that there are people standing on a beach. [SpoilersLost and SpoilersLost]
Here are some new promo pics from episode 6x14,"The Candidate," airing May 4. [TV Overmind]
Additional reporting by Mary Ratliff.


text: Album Review: Passion Pit - Gossamer by David Safar July 23, 2012 reviews Album art for Passion Pit's Goassamer (Album Art) In this era where singles are valued more than albums, there is no shortage of flash-in-the-pan, one-hit-wonders upon which are bestowed all sorts of labels like "the next indie darlings." Nor is there a shortage of hipster backlash that predictably follows graduation into the mainstream — whatever that is. Michael Angelakos's band Passion Pit may have overcome the fate (and hateful comments sections) that have tripped many indie bands. The band's debut release, Manners, was a collection of catchy songs, but there wasn't a proverbial genre-defying hit that created anticipation for a second release. So as "Sleepyhead" and "The Reeling" crossed into the mainstream, there was little criticism as to whether the band had moved away from their roots. This week, Passion Pit releases their sophomore effort, Gossamer. The album is a natural extension from Manners — synth-happy pop songs with depressing lyrics. Despite the similarities to Manners, Passion Pit's new album has transcended any hint that this band has run their course. So why Passion Pit? Maybe it's because they took three years to write new material, giving their fans a break from the hype machine, or perhaps they have struck a common chord that reaches beyond the snobbery of the average new music junkie. Regardless of your critical response to the band or the rash of new pop-leaning music sprouting from the indie world, the appropriately-titled Gossamer is a part of the music fabric of 2012. On the surface, the songs sound genuinely optimistic, but the lyrics are dark and personal. In contrast to Angelakos's complete control over his voice, the melodies and rhythms veer recklessly across the album. Each track is as memorable as the last, leaving an emptiness upon completion that can only be filled by another listen. Before you give this album a rejected reading — stop. Don't think. Just listen and enjoy. Tweet


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I'd like a better understanding (well, *any* understanding) of what
"Startup Notification Support" is.
Can someone explain to me what enabling this option does,
what happens if some components have it enabled and others don't,
and what behavior is present / missing if it is disabled all over?
Startup notification is that spinning cursor that you see after you've clicked a launcher but before the application appears on the desktop. Note that the application itself has to support this notification for the spinning cursor to appear. You'll notice that in the properties dialog of all launcher items and available as an option in .desktop files, you can specify startup notification.
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So it doesn't actually do anything useful, then? Just provides the linux equivilant of the Microsoft hurry-up-and-wait hourglass so that the user knows that whatever app hasn't appeared on the screen yet... hasn't appeared on the display yet?
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How to Ask for Help <=== Click on this link
No, it does do something: it tells you that the application is running, even though there's nothing visible on the screen yet.
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Permanently recovered BOFH
Any advice in this post is worth exactly what you paid for it.
No, its an ABOMINATION that must have an option to be disabled. It is worse than useless. I know how to launch an application, so I know it should be coming up. Automatically putting up a different cursor that runs for an arbitrary length of time unrelated to whether or not the application has reached a useful state is not helpful and is usually very very VERY distracting. It persists long into the activity that one would like to continue doing.
There has to be a way to disable this thing, PLEASE!
I have been trying for six hours now to disable it. In KDE it is simple, you just set something in system-settings. But that does not affect kde apps in xfce when they call other apps. Those other apps have the rotating cursor for thirty full seconds although they are up and running, or even DONE, well before that! This is AWFUL! If the thing stopped when the app was ready to accept user interaction, maybe okay, but persisting for 30 seconds (I timed it). PLEASE!!!
"So it doesn't actually do anything useful, then?" Absolutely correct.
"I'd like a better understanding (well, *any* understanding) of what
"Startup Notification Support" is.". Indeed, such a thing is utterly lacking.
"what behavior is present / missing if it is disabled all over?" Sane, calm, behavior on
the part of users who dont have a thirty second rotating ball every time they launch
even the simplest application from a kde application within xfce.
I know its probably kde's fault. Somehow or other. Even though I have set
the "startup notification" to NO WAY DONT DO IT in kde's system settings.
But surely xfce can easy squash this immoral inconsiderate bad design
pscyhologically unmotivated behavior on the part of kde.
Just allow users to say NO to all "startup notification" attempts.
Actually, startup notifications are EXTREMELY useful, and something that's missing in XFCE4!
Not everyone is running a 16-core beast of a computer with multiple SSDs in a RAID that can make applications appear onscreen before you've finished clicking the desktop icon. Some of us run diskless workstations (added latency to application startup), in schools (ADD/OCD anyone?), where clicking multiple times on an icon because nothing is happening onscreen leads to having multiple instances of every application open instead of just one.
It would be really nice if there was a global option to enable startup notifications for *ALL* applications, whether they actually support it or not, with a configurable timeout. Kind of like KDE3 had almost a decade ago.
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Sorry if this is out of line, but as a parent I couldn't do nothing. I wish I could donate, but as I can't this is all I can do....
On BleepingComputer, one of the mod's neices is in big trouble. She was born with a medical condition which is destroying her liver. At 16 months old she may have only a few more months to live without a live liver donor - and a lot of prayers.
I'm going to copy and paste now Scarlett's post @ BC:
My niece is 16 months old and is in desperate need of a liver transplant. The doctors want to do the transplant in the next few weeks. To be able to do that the only option is a live donor. Her doctors havent given her much longer to live, a few months at the most. Though she is listed on the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) there is such a shortage of organs there is little chance of finding a match in time. This would be an amazing gift to save a little girl's life. If you are unable to help then please ask everyone you know if they would help, and please pray for her.
Thank you so much for reading this letter. Her family has been through so much in the past few months. Her dad safely returned from serving eight and half months active duty in Iraq with the US Army. For which we thank God he was safe. While over there he missed the birth of her little brother Michael, who was born the day after her first birthday. Please think about helping Alexia be able to see her second birthday, and celebrate with her daddy.
Alexia was born with Biliary Atresia, the congenital absence of the ducts that drain bile from the liver for more information on this please read this web page http://www.classkids.org/library/biliaryatresia.htm it not only describes her disorder but also the surgery she went through at 3 weeks of age to save her from having to face this ordeal. However, she was one of the unlucky 20% where the surgery is unsuccessful and the bile damages the liver. The only option left for her is a liver transplant. However, the amazing thing about the human body is an adult can give a third of their liver to her. While their liver will regenerate completely within 3months, Alexia will grow a full liver from that small piece of liver.
This is obviously not an easy decision to make but you will be saving a childs life. The qualifications are:
1. O positive blood
2. Non-Smoker
3. Reasonably good health. No heart conditions, or high blood pressure
4. age 18-55
The surgery will take place at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. You would be in the hospital for 7-10 days. The recovery time for the donation is longer than most other organ donations. It is about one month full time and two to four weeks part time. Your hospital stay is completely covered by Alexias insurance. Also, we realize that taking that much time off work is a huge commitment for someone, so our families are raising money so we can help with travel costs and living expenses.
If you need any more information or have any questions at all feel free to contact Kim Migneco, R.N., the transplant coordinator. If you are interested in being tested to be a donor. Her contact information is. Phone: 314-454-2409 Fax:314-454-2762 - E-Mail .
Thank you,
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(T (cons (car x) (myfunc (cdr x))))))
Why so recursive?
Lispoman wrote:Now the question can lisp differ even and odd numbers? And how can the function above be modified to use with lambda?
You can use EVENP or ODDP as you prefer, or you can use MOD, as you could in any language. I don't know what you mean by modifying it to use with lambda.


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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- $194,950 price
- 1201118 mls id
- Square Feet: 2,343 sqft
- Neighborhood: Wellington Point
Listing Description
No description available at this time.
- New Construction Yes
Subdivision: Wellington Point
- Price Range $175.9K - $249.9K
- Sqft Range 1,693 - 3,937
- Subdivision StatusActive
- Subdivision StyleAdult
Subdivision Description
This HISTORYMAKER Homes community has it all – large lots, beautiful homes and convenient access to the new Chiasm Trail Parkway. Wellington Point residents enjoy the slower-pace lifestyle Crowley can offer, while still being able to get to Downtown Fort Worth in less than 20 minutes.
HISTORYMAKER Homes at Wellington Point offers buyers more space, more choice and more value built into your home. We design and build floor plans that provide homeowners with more livable space and less wasted space with features like open concept kitchens and living rooms, generous bedroom sizes, and large walk-in closets. Wellington Point continues HISTORYMAKER Homes' promise of choice by offering exciting exterior options like stone accents, porches and flex rooms built into many of our plans. We deliver the most value for every homeowner by providing better design, choice, and service, at the best price.
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Condominium managers spend the majority of their time managing maintenance of a complex's common areas, managing tenant relationships and assigning duties accordingly. Since these areas are shared, a homeowners association (HOA) makes decisions as a group regarding the properties. This is where HOA software comes into play.
|Association management
|An HOA is about more than just the individuals, it requires management of the association itself. This means corporate information, assets, rules and bylaws, meeting details (dates/minutes/attendance), elections and more.
|State regulations
|HOAs must comply with state statutes governing associations. Although these vary from state to state, associations must ensure the enforcement of regulations. Managers must be aware of their authority to charge mandatory fees, enforce maintenance requirements and maintain quality of association properties.
|Tenant/owner communication
|Store detailed information on each resident, including service requests, participation in community activities and special needs (for emergency services). This information helps streamline communication to and among residents within the HOA.
|Administrative functions
|When selecting a system, HOA and condo association software should consider which administrative functions they want to integrate into their condo and HOA accounting software. Some programs can be combined with homeowners association accounting and tenant and lease and building maintenance management system for a complete system.
Buildium software user dashboard
Before purchasing software, you'll want to know what kind of a buyer you are. HOA and condo management is a small market that is part of the larger property management software segment. A majority of the profiles we see in this market fall in the following categories:
Self-managed HOA and condos: As the name suggests, self-managed HOAs and condos are for owners who want to manage the home's day-to-day operations on their own. This kind of management style comes with its own challenges and rewards. Some of the challenges are lack of experience or training in running a community, enforcement of rules defined by a board across the community and finding the right volunteer to manage everything. The self-management style also has a few advantages, such as low monthly unit fees, transparency and reliability of community accounts as well as no interference of external management. This type of management is best suited for small units because managing a large number of units manually requires a lot of time and effort.
Third-party property management buyer: Properties with a large number of condos and HOAs hire a third-party property management company to manage their community operations. If you are a third-party company that manages multiple condos or HOAs, you may want to opt for a condo management software. A wide range of software is available in the market that is suitable for small units (of up to 50) to large units (of more than 10,000). SaaS-based condo management software, which is currently trending, are low cost and provide multiple options for access. Some property management software have the capability to manage multiple types of properties, including condos and HOAs. Check out our guide for more information on property management software.
Condominiums and HOAs that opt for management software may realize many benefits that include the following:
Here are a few factors to consider while evaluating the various options in the market:
Consider what medium of communication is more comfortable for the residents. With the widespread use of the latest technology, residents are now accustomed to using electronic devices such as mobiles and tablets. One should consider a system that integrates with communication medium such email, text messages, web portal or even a mobile app.
Enable an easy method of online payment collection. Collecting funds, unit fees, rent and other required payments becomes much easier when it is done online rather than manually. In addition, residents have the freedom of paying online from anywhere and anytime.
Use maintenance requests to track issues. This feature helps residents submit a service request and track it until it's been resolved.
Take care of all accounting and reporting needs. The system should be able to take care of all the accounting needs of the association or condominium. Users should be able to generate monthly reports that feature all the accurate financial records.
Manage all documents within the solution. Document management is an important factor to consider while evaluating solutions. This feature allows residents, committee members and other stakeholders to download and review documents, including HOA rules, society by-laws notices, forms and other files, when required.
Software as a Service (SaaS). Many managers are opting for Web- or cloud-based HOA management software that they can access from anywhere, rather than on-premise solutions. Hosted systems boast a less costly initial investment than on-site servers. Cloud-based solutions provide the convenience for accessing pertinent data about a specific community or an entire portfolio of properties.
SaaS deployment is gaining popularity for many reasons—among them, that Web-based software is easily accessible on mobile devices, making data and programs available on-the-go. However, not all Web-based software is optimized for use on the smaller screens of smartphones or tablets. For more on mobile HOA software use, see our mobile property management apps guide.
Community-based websites. A common feature of condominium management software and homeowners association software is a personalized, community-based website. These portals often lead to increased attendance to HOA meetings, and allow residents the opportunity to interconnect with public postings, event invitations or announcements, building a sense of community.
Automated fund collection. Similar to automated payments for landlords, HOA dues and other fees can be collected via an online portal, simplifying the transaction process for both HOA/condo managers and community residents.
Our service is simple and 100% free to customers like you because software vendors pay us when we connect them with quality leads. You save time and get great advice. Vendors get great referrals. It's a win for everyone!


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