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This medium size project is designed to draw together global expertise on the management of lakes, in a lake basin context, and to produce a report which can act as guidelines and future support for all interested in the subject of lake basin management. It is to be based on the experiences gained and lessons learned from some 28 GEF projects on lakes, and will provide more general experience and advice from practitioners, covering a range of subjects from the natural and social science bases needed, through policy development, CEPA and management interventions. The Steering Committee was at its second meeting, after a number of workshops had been held on the subject and a draft report prepared.
The draft report was available for discussion and the Secretary General provided the Ramsar perspective for a number of elements, including some strong suggestions on how to develop the sections on governance and on recognising the role of global and regional MEAs relevant to lakes. One key feature which emerged in the discussion was the need to keep the role of global change firmly in focus as the report is developed. The next stages are to finalise the report and then to have it peer reviewed. It is likely that the Ramsar Secretariat will be involved in this peer review process, thus remaining well integrated in this GEF project, implemented by the World Bank. It has been useful for the Secretariat to be involved in these discussions in order to understand what is happening with GEF projects of this kind, and to try and help Contracting Parties understand how to become more involved in such projects - as well as alerting the GEF to the capacities of the Ramsar system.
In next steps, the report will be being refined and redrafted, and Ramsar will assist with specific items highlighting the role of the Convention. It is clear that Ramsar should become involved in such projects at the earliest possible stage, to ensure that the work being undertaken by Contracting Parties is well and effectively recognised. The final project will be available at the end of 2004 and is likely to be presented to Contracting Parties at Ramsar COP9 in Kampala in 2005, possibly through a side event.
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Transferring Wealth With Multigenerational IRAs
Key Points
If the answer is "no" (or even "maybe not") then you'll need to determine the most efficient way of leaving the account balance to your heirs while simultaneously safeguarding your accumulated wealth for as long as possible.
Stretch Strategy
For many Americans, transferring wealth with a multigenerational "stretch" IRA is an ideal solution.
A stretch IRA is a traditional IRA that passes from the account owner to a younger beneficiary at the time of the account owner's death. Since the younger beneficiary has a longer life expectancy than the original IRA owner, he or she will be able to "stretch" the life of the IRA by receiving smaller required minimum distributions (RMDs) each year over his or her life span. More money can then remain in the IRA with the potential for continued tax-deferred growth.
Added Perspectives
Your enhanced ability to stretch IRA assets is a direct result of an IRS decision to simplify the rules regarding RMDs from IRAs. The new rules allow beneficiaries to be named after the account owner's RMDs have begun, and beneficiary designations can be changed after the account owner's death (although no new beneficiaries may be named at that point.) Also, the amount of a beneficiary's RMD is based on his or her own life expectancy, even if the original account owner's RMDs had already begun.
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The arrival of fall can often usher in a cold or flu, but taking a few preventive actions now can reduce the chances of becoming ill. Your best defense, as always, is to get a flu shot. Dr. Amber Hyde, an independently practicing physician on the medical staff of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, recommends a seasonal flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against the seasonal flu.
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The agency on Dec. 20 revoked the license of Riverview Gun Sales in East Windsor, Connecticut, ATF spokeswoman Debora Seifert said. The revocation was reported in The Journal News, of Westchester County, New York, on Friday.
"We did revoke their federal firearms license," she said. The agency did not publicly disclose a reason for the closure.
A woman who answered the telephone at Riverview on Friday, and did not give her name, confirmed the store had sold a weapon to Lanza's mother, Nancy, and that its license had been revoked. She declined further comment.
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You can imagine that over time I receive some interesting emails and letters. It goes with the territory but every once in a while I am unusually impressed. When that happens, with the permission of the writer, I will publish it here.
Last month, one of my best friends and his family went to Europe on vacation. They went to the Blue Duckling Restaurant in Prague and discovered that one of the employees is a proud alumnus of Royal Caribbean's dining staff. Shortly thereafter, I received this correspondence:
Dear Mr. Goldstein,
I believe you have many activities and I am sure you are very busy.
Truly I do not believe this email will come to you but I feel that I have to give a try.
This impulse – to write you – I have got thanks to meeting or better to say to serving the family of your friend living in New York. They are on the trip in Europe and they visited our restaurant Blue Duckling in Prague (Czech Republic). On the way back home I was thinking what a coincidence. I was working for RCI in dining department (Majesty, Explorer, Voyager) for a few years and I told them that they can thank your company for the service they have got today. I have learned so much with your company and not only to serve. I have learned about people, about cultures, about psychology, about understanding, about guests needs.
I finished my last contract in Galveston because I wanted to settle down three years ago. I went to Dublin where I got a job as a restaurant manager. In Ireland, they know what a level of service is with RCI. Then I moved to Prague with "big eyes" I would utilize my experiences but I was wrong. In Czech they don't know what is it. So here in Prague my way to find a job doing what I wish to do is harder.
But the reason why I am writing is just to say THANK YOU for what I could learn in RCI. I believe that not too many people can realize what it means to have this opportunity to work for RCI. I have realized that today and I know it gave me a lot. It was a very hard job but I also know nothing is for free.
I wish you honestly all the best, especially health and to your company god speed.
With kind regards,
Richard Blasko
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Posted Thursday, February 5, 2009 --- 5:20 p.m.
From the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection:
MADISON—Alfalfa sprouts from a Wisconsin-based grower have been removed from store shelves in Minnesota and Wisconsin after routine food safety tests on a package of alfalfa sprouts from Jack & The Green Sprouts turned up positive for Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause food-borne illness.
This product contamination is not associated with the ongoing national investigation of Salmonella contamination of peanut butter products.
The company, Jack & the Green Sprouts, Inc. is based in River Falls, Wis. and is recalling their alfalfa sprouts and alfalfa onion sprout mix from retail stores and wholesalers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The sprouts and sprout mix were sold in 5-ounce clamshell packages.
At this time, there have been no reports of illness but as a precaution the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection advises consumers to discard any Jack & The Green Sprouts alfalfa sprouts or alfalfa onion sprout mixes that were purchased prior to Feb. 5. A credit will be given with proof of purchase receipt. Other non-alfalfa sprout mixes are not part of the recall.
The bacteria were discovered after routine product testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The MDA laboratory has determined that this is not the same strain of bacteria which has been associated with the peanut butter investigation.
Jack & The Green Sprouts routinely tests sprouts grown at their facility to ensure that the sprouts are free of Salmonella as well as Listeria and E. coli, other food-borne pathogens. The company is working closely and cooperatively with DATCP and MDA to remove the product from distribution channels and retail outlets. The company and the DATCP Food Safety Division are working to determine how these sprouts became contaminated.
For consumer questions, contact Joe Mahoney, Jack & The Green Sprouts, (715) 425-9495.
Eating food contaminated with Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps that occur 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness lasts four to seven days and most recover without additional treatment. However, in severe cases, medical intervention may be required. The elderly, infants and those with impaired immune systems are most at risk. Contact your health care provider if you suspect that you may have symptoms.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is issuing a consumer advisory for Jack & The Green Sprouts brand alfalfa after routine testing found a package contained salmonella.
Officials say Thursday that the contamination is not connected to the ongoing investigation into peanut butter products and there are no known illnesses connected to the alfalfa.
The brand is produced by Jack & The Green Sprouts, Inc., in River Falls, Wis., and is distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota officials are asking consumers to throw away any product already purchased.
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He got back into his vehicle and attempted to flee from the cop.
The 30-year-old made it about two blocks, where he came to a second stop.
He got out of the vehicle and tried running on foot, but was quickly arrested by the trooper.
Further investigation revealed the man had a stolen handgun, suspected marijuana, and several .357 rounds inside the vehicle.
He is now facing six charges: (1) carrying a concealed weapon; (2) felon possessing a fire-arm, (3) Police Officer-Fleeing in the Third Degree; (4) controlled substance-delivery/manufacture of marijuana, (5) possessing a stolen fire-arm; (6) and resisting and obstructing a police officer.
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I hold a Non-Profit Management Certificate and I have extensive experience in the marketing and management of this type of organization. Further, I have also worked in the corporate world. From an academic perspective, I have published on Latinos in the US and have also conducted research on account planning practices in Spanish speaking nations.
What is your teaching philosophy for Lasell courses?
Learning, just like teaching, is greatly determined by the experiences that have shaped our lives. To me, learning in a university setting means being able to receive, process, and enrich the information given in a classroom, in a textbook, or in a discussion with someone else in an academic community. If we are only taught to memorize since the earliest stages of our schooling, we will never move beyond this lowest form of learning. However, if we develop our cognitive skills as we move through the education system, by the time we arrive to higher education we can truly grasp, deconstruct, evaluate, and apply highly complex information. For me, ensuring that my students are able to achieve this stage is my first priority.
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Teaching at Lasell affords me two very important things that are not common in larger colleges. First, by having small classrooms one can truly develop close relationships with students, as well as adapt the class to the learning pace of the majority. Secondly, the possibility of constantly developing new assignments and different ways for students to grasp concepts makes teaching at Lasell exciting and intellectually stimulating on a daily basis.
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How does your professional background influence your time in the classroom with students?
Providing students with examples that go beyond the theory is something basic to learning marketing communications. My own experiences provide with the necessary tools to turn my classroom into more than just a room where lectures take place, but instead a laboratory where students are practice in safe controlled environment what they will deal with for the rest of their professional careers.


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August 17, 2013
Hosted by Adirondack Spectral Investigations
Starting point:
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Tour Times:
Morning Tour 10 A.M.
Afternoon Tour 12:00 noon
Come and join us on our "Ghost Caravan" as we take a trip into Thurman's ghostly past.....
We will visit FOUR haunted locations that have been investigated by Adirondack Spectral Investigaitons.This is a caravan style tour... From the comfort of your own vehicle, you will Adirondack Spectral Investigatoins to each tour site. You will be given a CD of Narration to listen to on your way to each location. On this CD will be the history of each location, upon arrival at the location, your guides from ASI will tell you all about the ghostly activity that has been reported and documented by ASI themselves. This CD is for you to KEEP, it will also contain some the the EVP (electronic Voice Phenomenon) that was captured at these haunted locations, for you to listen to later on our own computer!!!
There are TWO tours, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning tour will meet at the Thurman Town Hall and board the ghot caravan will pull out at 10 A.M.. We will then visit each location describing to you what haunted happenings have been going on!!! We will then give you time to walk around and see if you "feel" any spirit energy around. Feel free to ask questions at this point as well.
After our last stop, we will return to the town hall, where we will meet up with anyone that is taking the afternoon tour. EVERYONE will come inside and enjoy coffee, cold drinks and a lite lunch and dessert. During this lite lunch, Sally and Cheryl (your tour guides from A.S.I.) will give you a presentation, showing you some of the evidence that was captured during our investigations.
At 2 P.M. The ghost caravan will pull out again for the second tour. We will return to the town hall at 4 P.M.
There will be a gift basket drawing as well, so be sure to put your name in to win a basket of wonderful goodies!!!!
We hope you will join us for Thurman's first Ghost Tour!!!
You are sure to have a SPOOK-TACULAR Time!!!!!
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From the Rangers: New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Francois Bouchard from the Washington Capitals in exchange for defenseman Tomas Kundratek. Bouchard, 23, has skated in 227 career games for the Hershey Bears (AHL), compiling 49 goals and 63 assists for 112 points along with 129 penalty minutes. In 2009-10, Bouchard notched career highs in games played (77), goals (21), assists (31), points (52), plus/minus (21), and penalty minutes (55). Last season, he finished seventh on the Bears in goals (12) and recorded four multi-point games. The 6-1, 198-pounder has competed in 39 career playoff games for Hershey, registering seven goals and seven assists for 14 points, along with 38 penalty minutes, helping lead the team to back to back Calder Cup Championships in 2008-09 and 2009-10. In 2009-10, Bouchard played in 21 playoff contests, registering 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points, along with 28 penalty min...
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What makes for a fun business?
I've just started my open-source project and I realise it's harder than it looks.
After watching Steve Keil's talk about making a business fun I realized just how pivotal it is to an open-source project. Good intentions aren't enough. You might have the best idea or promise the most profound impact and it won't matter, people will not take notice if it's not interesting or fun.
Nothing is for free. We might not want payment but then we want something else. Enjoyment.
So what makes for an interesting open-source project? How do you get people to take note of a social idea? What would make you stop and give your time to a project?
Here are some ideas I've received so far:
1) Offer prized for the best ideas i.e. material compensation.
2) A leader board to appeal to people's egos. Just show who is the smartest and can solve the problem the best i.e. credit and a sense of community
3) Compassion. Show how much this can help the world.
I would love to hear your ideas.
Dec 2 2011: James,
Great question! I submit that business is fun when the people involved are jazzed about being there...when you can wake up in the morning and be excited about going to work, that attitude will permeate the workplace. In order for that to happen, people have to a)be passionate about what they do b) feel that they are useful - that their ideas and contributions are valued and c) feel they are properly rewarded. Good leadership sets the tone for that.
Dec 2 2011: The thing with open-source there is now leadership. There's the owner of the project but he can't demand anything from people. The only reason people give their free time is because they're having fun or they are passionate about the projects goals.
I agree that people's ideas valued else they'll stop enjoying it and stop working. Also if they start calling it work they will stop as well.
Nov 29 2011: So... I have a weird idea here... but it worked for Linux for awhile. Sell it, and give people merit based pay. Make it open source, but also simultaneously make a company that sells it for people too lazy to track it down on the net, or who already downloaded it but still wouldn't mind giving you 5 bucks. Same with open source designs. Give the designs out for free, but then create a business that pays people to build it, and make it the best or cheapest version people can buy without making it themselves. People are lazy, they want you to sell it to them, but that doesn't mean you can't give it out for free for other people to tweak and make unique. Salesmen need jobs too... Win, win.
I'm a big fan of bounties for big ideas too. Also the Kevin Smith model never killed anyone Producer - "We don't just pay you to work with your friends Mr. Smith."... Kevin Smith - "Really? It's kinda been my whole thing, my whole life."
Nov 29 2011: I agree but we first need the R&D-I-Y part. Maybe once people see the design working it will be a different story. Can expect people to try something that you haven't tried yourself. Next year I'll go build a full prototype and see what type of impact I can generate. Once that's done then the selling and R&D can be tried again maybe...
Now that you mentioned open-source software. Software has the great advantage that you can handle the whole project development virtually. Any physical open-source will require the other side to rebuild to prototype before being able to reproduce it. Still it is possible...
I just watched Britta Riley - "A garden in my apartment" and how open-sourcing can help with R&D. She to had her first project build before going open-source. Maybe that is key...
Dec 2 2011: Valid point. An idea could be to set up a self-managing system somehow. It certainly won't be easy. Then again, nothing worthwhile really is.
Perhaps an open forum where everybody is a 'manager' and can input ideas & communicate effective ways of progressing things for a particular project or sub-project.
Even something as simple as setting up an open group facebook page where open communication between all members/managers is a available.
Nov 29 2011: I think people find a project fun that poses an accessible creative challenge and that gives them a feeling of comraderie with like-minded people.
Benkler argues that material compensation may be an incentive for some people but a disincentive for others. The same would be true of competition.
I am not remembering now how far Benkler goes in his talk, but he discusses possible motivational structures in detail in his paper in Yale Law Review that I believe is called Coase's Penguin (or something like that).
Nov 29 2011: There was another talk where the speaker says that it is mastery that inspires people. That's why people learn to play the guitar. It's not because they want to be the best or make money from it. They simply want to be good at it because it provides entertainment.
Now that is all grand but how do you get your project at that level. Take my wave generator idea for example. The people that work on Britta's gardens have the motivation that they want something green in their apartments and to master making their own food. People is cities will have very little interest in green electricity if they can't use it themselves.
So who will find what projects interesting, that is the question. I guess even open-source requires market research to work. You must appeal to the right people.
Nov 29 2011: James, that is another great question. In some cases, synchronicity will help guide those folks to a common creative space but sometimes you have to really dig to find other folks. I always thought you could use social tools like Twitter or Facebook to find those folks but those tools need to be focused on the types of people you are seeking, similar to what TED.com does with their site. They are out there and all they need is a compassionate incentive and they will dive right in.
Nov 25 2011: Hi James,
What I think:
People like to contribute and they like to do what they're good at.
You can't get people to like what you do but you need to find people that do what you like.
Mostly those that are doing a lot already are likely to do more and vice versa.
Making people enthousiastic is by showing results, if results are still away you need to picture it out as it was fact already.


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That's a groovy little assumption you're making. I'm sorry but the reason I'm attacking Christianity here is because it's the biggest threat to this country and our freedom. The Christian church has continually attempted to rewrite history and church leaders are trying to make this a Christian Theocracy by "reclaiming America for christ."
It has nothing to do with anything that ever happened in my past. I was an atheist for as long as I can remember, even though I was taken to church and such. At 5 years old I recognized how absurd it was to believe any of the fairy tales that are the basis of christianity.
For your information, if I was a European citizen, I would be spending my time speaking out against Islam, which is just as bent on world domination as christianity. The only difference between the two is that in modern times christianity as an organization is using political channels while Islam is still using violent methods to do so.
The problem with religion is that while some of the individuals in the congregation may be decent people, the majority are sheep that blindly follow the extremist leaders of the church.
Religion, namely the Monastic ones like christianity and islam have done nothing to make mankind loving, peaceful, or tolerant, but instead have brutalized mankind, and caused hatred, intolerance, and ignorance to fester throughout society.
Eliminating this problem, while it won't immediately make the world peaceful, is the first step in achieving true peace, justice, and tolerance for mankind. It will be one less thing for people to be killed over or because of.
The following are quotes by former U.S. Presidents, Revolutionaries, founding fathers, historical figures, and both U.S. and non-U.S. born authors and free thinkers.
"The bible is not my book, nor christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of christian dogma!"-Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President
"One Nation Under God" wasn't in the Pledge of Allegiance until the first half of last century. "In god we trust" wasn't on the currency until the late 1800s. The founding fathers were not christian, nor was this founded as a christian nation.
"All national institutions of churches, whether christian, Jewish, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit."-Thomas Paine, American Revolutionary Leader
"Religions are all alike-founded on fables and mythologies."
"I do not find in orthodox christianity one redeeming feature."
"Christianity is the most perverted system to have ever shone on man."
"The christian god can be viewed as virtually the same god as many ancient gods of past civilizations. The christian god is a three headed monster; cruel, vengeful, and capricious. If one wishes to know more of this raging three-headed, beast-like god, one needs to look at the caliber of the people who say they serve him. They are always of two classes:Fools and Hypocrites."-Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and President of the Us. The three preceding quotes were also of Thomas Jefferson.
"I have never seen the slightest scientific proof of the religious theories of heaven and hell, a future life for individuals, or of a personal god."-Thomas Edison
"Religious bondage shackles the mind and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise"-James Madison, U.S. President
"I was born a Heretic. I always distrusted people who know so much about what god wants them to do to their fellows."-Susan B. Anthony
"All thinking men are Atheists"- Earnest Hemmingway
"Religion is comparable to a childhood Neurosis."-Sigmund Freud.
"Mankind will never be free until the last king is strangled to death with the entrails of the last priest.- Denis Diderot, French Philosopher.
"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one."- George Bernard Shaw, Playwright
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Pickled Pearl Onions
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Use these crisp, tart onions as sandwich toppers, martini garnishes, or interesting additions to meat-and-cheese platters.
Yield: Makes: 3 (1/2-pt.) jars for the shelf
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- 22 (10-oz.) packages fresh pearl onions
- 2 3/4 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon canning-and-pickling salt
- 3 3/4 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 12 whole cloves
- 1. Place onions a large pot of boiling water 30 seconds; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Trim and discard ends of each onion, and slip off skins.
- 2. Sterilize jars, and prepare lids.
- 3. While jars are boiling, bring vinegar, sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a 6-qt. stainless steel or enameled Dutch oven over high heat. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peeled onions, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes or until onions are almost tender.
- 4. Place 1 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp. celery seeds, and 4 cloves in each hot jar. Pack onions tightly in jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Cover onions with hot pickling liquid, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Seal and process jars, processing 10 minutes.
- 5. Remove jars from water, and let stand, undisturbed, at room temperature 24 hours. To check seals, remove the bands, and press down on the center of each lid. If the lid doesn't move, the jar is sealed. If the lid depresses and pops up again, the jar is not sealed. Store properly sealed jars in a cool, dark place up to 1 year. Refrigerate after opening.
Total time: 1 hour, 11 min., plus 3 weeks standing time
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Engage people in sharing stories through StoryASKING, where the asker poses questions or ideas and asks others to share their story .
I am planning to design a deck or a notepad with StoryASKING topics for people to use to generate their personal stories, either written or oral about a specific topic of interest. I would love to hear ideas that anyone has for what to ASK about and respond to this idea.
Topics: creative writing memoir storytelling
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Aug 26 2012: Stories answer a specific type of question. So for instance, when the waiter asks you what you would like from the menu, it would be very annoying if you replied with a story. So the best types of questions that stories answer are abstract and look for experiences and meanings. So topics like love, dying, life, children (not how many but experiences), desire, passion, etc. work well with stories.
These questions are best asked "Tell me about a time when you..." or "Tell me anything you would like about when you experienced ..."
People also structure their stories differently. Some are chronological and some are event focused and some are meaning focused. Why are you doing this? If I may ask.
Aug 27 2012: Your post is very helpful and I like the opening of "Tell me about a time....." You asked my purpose in this. I have several. I am a writer and a storyteller. I am looking for ways to support these crafts and engage teens and younger people so that oral history, memoir and personal stories will thrive. I also enjoy creative projects and came up with this idea. Thanks DIann
Linda Taylor 50+Aug 27 2012: That is great. I love storytelling and it is a tradition with my people. Some stories take three days but I am sure you keep them a little shorter:)
Stories teach about how to walk in the world. I hope you keep that central to your work.
My research centers on stories so I am glad you are keeping the practice of stories for the next generations to come.
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Bit of an issue with this printer recently, so thought I would share my experience with you all
1. if IE7 is installed on your machine you will need to update the firmware on the printer.
2. I can print to the printer perfectly from the 2003 server but I can't get any of the XP machines on the network to print via the printer share.
solution found using google
"The LJ2600 is a cheap 'host-based' device, which doesn't understand traditional Page Description Languages (PDLs) like PCL5, PCL6 and PostScript; it needs special host-based 'JetReady' drivers.
I think that these drivers make use of two-way communications to function correctly, and this is probably the crux of your problem.
I have seen reference to switching off 'bi-driectional communication' in the driver allowing such devices to work via servers, but I can't vouch for this."
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Big idea: build a new ecosystem
The publishing industry is pretty good at talking to itself, as it did at the FutureBook conference in November and at the Digital Book World going on right now; but sometimes forgets to look beyond its borders. When it does, as in the transition from physical to digital ('atoms to bits' as coined by Nicholas Negroponte), the observations have tended to focus other atoms-to-bits parts of the entertainment industry: music and movies.
But what can publishing learn from other entrenched, legacy industries like airlines or television?
When faced with internet disruption to their businesses, both the airlines and the TV networks formed arms-length new ventures to offer credible and compelling services to consumers. The U.S. airlines formed Orbitz to compete with Expedia and other e-sellers. This new venture offered consumers a compelling choice to upstart (and quickly dominant) Expedia. When faced with a rising digital monolith, the airlines created a viable alternative; increasing competition for consumers.
In the American television space, NBC and Fox (and later ABC) created a new venture called Hulu to complete with YouTube and Netflix and pirates. Hulu in many ways has become a victim of its own success. It has a complex relationship with the studios, putting their relationship with cable carriers into stress, but nonetheless offers consumers real, compelling competition.
It strikes me that since the major publishers are facing a dominant digital player, there's an opportunity to form a new, arm's length e-reading ecosystem complete with site, device, and apps. The fastest route to market would have been to buy Kobo from Indigo, but since that transaction's already closed, there is room in the market for a publisher's equivalent to Orbitz and Hulu.
Obviously, the publishers are rightly aware of any seeming collusion or anti-competitive behavior, but a new venture, funded by the publishers but run in a transparent, arm's length, way with independent management should avoid legal pitfalls. This isn't about price, but offering readers new choice and more competition in the way they discover, choose, and read e-books.
One of the ways that this venture could benefit the entire industry is by distributing the devices via indie bookshops on an affiliate revenue model; flowing a percentage of e-book revenue generated from each consumer initially brought into the ecosystem from that bookseller back to that bookseller - a revenue stream for every ebook purchased. This would broaden the base of e-book retailers, offer more choice to consumers, and give indie booksellers a piece of the e-market. Kobo already offers an affiliate scheme, but since major publishers already have a sales relationship with bookstores, they have both a duty and an opportunity to let indie booksellers into the walled garden of e-books sales.
The other benefit of a new ecosystem is incorporating self publishing in a new way; brining self-publishing closer into the fold of "traditional" publishing. Like film distributors seeking festival gems at film festivals or major league baseball franchises running farm teams, there's a way to open up this new e-book platform to self-published talent. Perhaps it's a seamless integration of Wattpad to discover and launch new talent or a completely new on-ramp for independent writers to reach readers, but self-publishing is here and it's time traditional publishers figure out how to benefit from it instead of competing with it.
If entrenched, legacy businesses like airlines and TV networks can create new, arm's length consumer offerings, surely the publishing business can too.
Jeff Norton is the author of the 'MetaWars' books (Hachette) and the upcoming 'Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie' (Faber). On the web at www.jeffnorton.com and tweeting at @thejeffnorton. He presented this "Big Idea" at The Bookseller's FutureBook conference in November, 2013.
Big idea: build a new ecosystem - An alternative idea
Instead of another Bookish.com flop venture, why not leverage an unconflicted platform like Ebay?
It would be a familiar, agnostic platform that publishers and authors can embrace as an alternative to conflicted platforms like Amazon, Google and iTunes.
With Apple hamstrung with the DoJ eBook strictures, and publishers none too happy to be Amazon supplicants, Ebay has another shot by positioning itself as an unconflicted alternative platform for disgruntled publishers to sell both physical & digital books.
All that a Publisher needs is a listing, search, review and payment platform, which is what Ebay is all about anyway. As for retail shipping of physical books, this should deliver additional business to Ebay's order fulfillment initiative like VendorNet and its partnership announced last year with FedEx.
If this works out, the publishing industry has a fighting chance to reset their online sales channel to their wet dream "Agency" model, with Amazon serving as merely an advertising and referral affiliate.
Ebay ought to market itself aggressively to the publishing industry in this regard and even put out its own subsidized eBook reader/tablet which unlike the Kindle & iPad walled garden, can be an open platform like the Nexus with an attractive on-ramp to an Ebay storefront for its merchandise and books.
Seems like Ebay is at long last shaking off its stupor after having lost so much ground to Amazon and is now looking at an existential threat from the Chinese juggernaut, Alibaba, and may be quite receptive to a sweetheart accommodation with the publishers, and the two floundering entities ought to be natural partners. Recent reports of Ebay setting up a new marketplace site "The Plaza" for brands to sell directly to consumers (like Alibaba's TMall) are initiatives that can easily dovetail with a disintermediated "Publisher2Reader Direct" marketplace as well.
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Dogs and their owners from all over gathered at the Eagles Club in Rochester to simply celebrate their dogs. There was plenty of activity for both man and man's best friend. Treats and toys, a frisbee show and a chance for dogs to say hello to one another.
The turnout for the event was large for this being in its first year, and it brings great joy for all who attended, whether they were on two legs or on four.
"Today is a day that is all about the love, the companionship and the devotion that we have for our four-legged friends, the dog," says Pam Miller, owner of Bone Appetite Cuisine Bakery. "It's a way to just enjoy the love that we have. It's also a fun way to just bring together people that love their dogs and to have some fun."
Rescue groups from southeast Minnesota were also in attendance for anyone that wanted to look into pet adoption. It is a free event and looks to expand in the years to come.
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A Tasty Treat
Cushing is proud to collaborate with local companies in Chicagoland and excited to share this video for all those with a penchant for sweets! Last year, we had privilege of assisting Whimsical Candy launch several elements of their storefront, including … Continue reading
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New Year, New Concepts
Every year around this time there is "new" buzz from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas about the most recent toys to enter the consumer markets. The CES also showcases a number of Concept Cars – ideas that aren't … Continue reading
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October 31, 2012 — Trick or Treat?
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A Very Mochi Christmas: Mochi Cafe at December Nights 2012
Can you feel it in the air? It's holiday season time, andMochi Cafe can't wait! Make sure to start off your season right by attending our winter performance at Balboa Parkduring December Nights at Balboa Park on Saturday December 8th. We hope to see you all there. ♥


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On Trend in Europe: The Handcrafted Hippie Home Look
Today, a look inside a second trend house from the Woonbeurs Amsterdam design show — one that goes in a very different direction than the Modern Romantic style we looked at previously. This small showhome was put together by the editors of a magazine that embraces the DIY, crafty lifestyle and illustrates a look that I'll call Handcrafted Hippie Home. It's warm, textural, colorful — an interiors incarnation of the word "cozy" …
… as interpreted by 101 Woonideeën magazine.
The color palette is orange, gold, gray, green and ecru, along with lots of black. This look is all about texture on a big, bold scale. The designers included supersized yarn knit accessories, a crochet room divider and a raw wood wall installation in the entryway. Pattern plays a role in this style as well; from the statement wall covered in a large scale avian print wallpaper to the suzani-inspired upholstery on the mid-century rocker, the pattern choices lean away from shy, retiring "polite" small prints.
The look incorporates vintage furniture in classic shapes, mismatched pieces and reuse such as the industrial plastic bins repurposed as kitchen storage and a well worn wooden filing cabinet, including office-style hang tags as decoration.
The overall style is free-wheeling, mismatched, welcoming and rough around the edges with one key exception - the color palette is restrained, updated and precise, making this an interesting exercise in how you can pull off a haute hippie look by keeping an eye on a more formal, strict sense of color use throughout the space.
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Thats how we live in europe :-) ..... very nice things .... love them all
As a knitter and a 50 yr old wish I had been older in the 60s woman, I love each and every selection in these photos! Years ago in the movie When a Man Loves a Woman, the kitchen of the main characters featured a long farm table with good sturdy high back chairs each painted a primary colour. I've remembered that detail for years. Pleased to see something similar here!
Of all the aesthetics I've come across, this is the closest to the way I like to live. I especially love the contrast between the handmade and industrial items.
Lots of opportunity for people to show their individuality in their homes with this style. Can anyone tell me who makes that black, wooden armchair, 3 photos from the bottom?
Some of the most original styling I've seen in a long time.
"vintage furniture"? So that makes the articulated side lamp by the sofa vintage right? Oh poop.
Am I the only person who dislikes mismatched kitchen chairs? I love the other pictures though, especially the pouffes.
@marenmj It looks like a jielde. You can buy them on ebay. They'll set you back a pretty penny though.
I really wish you guys would pull back and show more whole-room views. I find it really frustrating. Detail pics are all fine and good, but they're meaningless if I can't see how they're used in the entire scheme.
Reminds me of what Anthropologie does.
Ditto on the request for whole-room views. AT's reliance on detail shots and the vignettes is obnoxious.
I actually grew up during the 60's, and, except for the macrame wall hangings, none of this stuff looks "hippie-ish" to me. It's all cleaner lines -- in the actual 60's, we very much admired Victorian-styled furniture.
another vote for whole room shots as well.
to cynintheriver: The black wooden armchair was made in the 1960's and 70's by Ercol (British) and is actually missing the back cushion. As of 2008 it is back in production as the Ercol Evergreen line, but I don't think it is offered in black.
I've been embracing minimalism and thought I preferred modern design but these shots have me dreaming. It's totally out of character but I love the macrame wall hanging. I agree with olderworker that the lines are awfully clean for hippie style. Does anyone know where to get a display box like the one on the kitchen table?
I've always referred to this style as Grandmama Moderne (with no insult implied).
Oh, and +1 for room shots! Seriously, AT -- people have complained about this for ages. Please listen....
I've been searching for a vase like that one in the main picture for months. No luck yet.
The chairs might be great randomly placed throughout a room, but I am also one who doesn't care for them around the dining table.
Those coloured wooden dots for hanging things on - I love them! Does anyone know who makes them?
I do LOVE that first chair...
Yes, more views of the whole room, please. Any info on that great lamp?
I love the industrial styling along with this look - it just really works well. That macrame divider is fabulous and I honestly never thought I'd say that about macrame, being old enough to remember it first time around!
Does any one know where I can get milk crates the sizes of those drawers?
A little macrame doesn't make it a hippie or haute hippie "look" as "older worker" attests to. And older oak Victorian furniture was plentiful at least in SF. Try a bit of research before you fling names about.
Another complaint here about the close-up shots. It's a frustrating feeling not being able to see how these elements look in relation to the whole room. It feels like I'm walking around a room with a magnifying glass right up to my face.
Love it all - would also like to be able to see more.
I do like different chairs at a table...and Ercol are issuing some of their classics in black at the moment...
Yeah, this looks a LOT cleaner than hippie stuff did in the day. I'm just saying...
Hi everyone -
Re: closeups
I wish I had more long shots to share - because this was a show home at a design fair(as opposed to a House Tour shoot, for example) it was very crowded the whole time I was there. It was just about impossible to get a shot of the full room without people in the way, so I ended up focusing in on details. We hear you and definitely include a variety of different focal length shots on Tours, but in this situation, closeups were what I could manage.
Thanks for the feedback and glad so many of you like this look...
Ahhh, so I am a Triple H. So glad to have a name for my style. This makes me realize how much practicality meshed with ingenuity and uniqueness was a hallmark of the various hippie pads I've lived in or visited since my first apartment. Not limited to the 60s by any means. As I recall, decoupage and macrame were short cuts to styling a true piece of refuse, such as a broken down milk crate.
I LOVE THE BIRDS WALLPAPER. I almost never like wallpaper. I LOVE THIS.
That macrame room divider is tragic, but love the green bottle vase and the wire-y end table.
SJP you are not alone.
Does anyone know anything about that large green vase? Manufacturer? I've had one for many years and know nothing about it. It may be the lighting but the one I have could be slightly larger and a hint darker.
I for one LOVE the detail shots. Keep them coming, along with room/environmental shots when available. This all feels very Anthropologie meets West Elm. Great to see macrame used as an architectural element. Any info on the manufacturer of the stork themed wall covering?! Thanks for sharing.
The title itself refers to the "Handcrafted Hippie Home." Furthermore, Victorian furniture was plentiful in SF because, as olderworker stated, "we very much admired Victorian-styled furniture."
Try a bit of reading before you fling insults about.
Like sheschemes, I have been looking for a large bottle vase for months as well. Can anyone help? I live in London and have looked at Ebay, and pretty much every highstreet shop.
I LOVE that rug, have not seen one like that anywhere.
I think it all looks pretty groovy. Hate the room divider though.
I, too, LOVE the large green vase and I'd like to know where it's from. I live in london too.
I don't think the green vase was originally a vase. It looks more like an old olive oil bottle- the kind that were woven inside a basket. We have a smaller one that is similar, Spanish from the 1950's.
Cozy and fun. Born in '59, I've been wondering...why was the spelling of the word hippy changed to hippie a few years ago?
Oh, I could just have checked Wikipedia: "[NYT] editor and usage writer Theodore M. Bernstein said the paper changed the spelling from hippy to hippie to avoid the ambiguous description of clothing as hippy fashions.[citation needed]"
@Miami's Elaine... seriously?! oh dear!!
My mom would love that macrame divider. I, however, LOVE mismatched chairs. My dining table is long and I purposely have chairs that don't match. Love the lighting too and all those natural elements used here.
Any idea where I can find those beautiful poofs? Also, does anyone know if those are a pain to keep clean/not snagged? I love so many things on AT but worry whether they have longevity.
Oh, yeah, and I recommend referring to Urban Dictionary online to understand some comments here, English being a lively language.
they're called The Dots and are by muuto :)
Does anyone know where to find that first chair? The rocking chair?
rcpattern, Victorian style things were out of fashion and therefore cheap in SF at the time. Along with boxes from Chinatown for storage. It's what we had. And Santana, the Dead and Michael Bloomfield played on the street for free.
The wooden dots are from Muuto - my all time favourite designers! They are called "Dots" and come in plain oak and a variety of colors.
I love this style...this is me. The patchwork rug is beautiful!
Olderworker is right. They all missed a real "hippie" look by a mile. Don't get me wrong, the stuff in the pics is ok, but it's not how hippies lived.
I know this post is two years old but can someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE source the birds wallpaper? I would be so grateful!


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Laura Calder Explores: The French Alps - special on Sunday, Aug 26
- pamf Aug 24, 2012 11:18 AM
I know there are a few Laura Calder fans on this board. This is a new show that she filmed this past spring. I am not sure if it is a one-off special or a pilot for a future series.
It's supposed to be airing on The Cooking Channel, Sunday, 26 August at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific, but check your cable provider. The show might also be listed with the title "France Exposed".
Thank you so much for the reminder. I knew from her website that a special was scheduled for August 2012, but never heard anything more. I have DVR'd all of her shows and I count her as one of the few bona fide cooks on air today. Each time I watch, I learn something new and I know her recipes are classics, not something lifted from church cookbooks. Again, thanks!
Watched the show last evening. It was enjoyable, mostly because of Laura and because the French Alps are a little bit off the beaten path.
It's still a formulaic road-trip show, but Laura does do some hands on work with the chefs and artisans that she interviews. I would be very happy to see many more episodes of this featuring other regions of France.
I was especially intrigued by the eau de vie chocolates. My SO loved the sequences with charcuterie, and cheese from Abondance. I have every reason to suspect that he will be heading here:
as soon as possible for supplies.
I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, as someone pointed out, it is a little formulaic but she still managed to appease the ratings Nazis at the network and still add her own unique touch. I can't wait for the rest to be aired!
This show is now on the very short list of cooking shows that I'll watch - if the Cooking Channel will ever get the remaining episodes out (hint-hint networks)!
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No matter what your profession is, whether you work from home or in an office downtown, it is a challenge to keep the job away from your home life. Here are some touches you can easily add to your home that can create a spa-like atmosphere that is radically different from the daily drudgery, you can't help but leave the work where it belongs, which is anywhere but home.
Nothing creates ambiance like sound. Do we not use music to set up the mood for a party, for a long drive, or for a romantic dinner? So for your relaxing little nook you can have a fountain that gurgles softly or little wind chime to tinkle gently (i think clay and bamboo chimes make the best sounds).
Even if you are nowhere near the woods or the ocean, you still listen to nature's soothing sounds — albeit on your music player! Note: Keep the volume low.
There's something so quiet about diffused brightness of dawn and the soft dim twilight that conditions you for happy thoughts and an easy mood. You can achieve the same effect with muted lighting and candles.
Light up a stick of incense, or if that's not your thing, you can use scented candles or aromatherapy pots. Lemongrass and eucalyptus are popular scents.
Lounging furniture
Atmosphere is one thing, actual kicking back and lying down is another. I absolutely love Kenneth Cobonpue's Mermaid Chair and its two ultra-relaxing configurations.
And I found these beautiful wooden bathtubs by Alegna over at Dornob. My jaw just dropped when I saw these!
Scrubs and Soaks
And how about actual spa treatments? Massages would be awesome! Call a masseuse or have your partner give you a backrub. You can also raid the kitchen for some pampering goodies feel really good, and may even make your skin look better.
Make a body scrub out of salt, sugar, and a little olive oil. Mix them in a jar and rub a handful into your skin after a shower. Or try this foot soak from Martha Stewart and give your tired achy feet a well-deserved break.
Unplug Your Psyche
All these are just external ways to help you relax and get your mind off work, but you have to do the mental unplug yourself. There was a great article on Apartment Therapy a couple of weeks ago that was just for this very thing.


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Skeuomorphism Vs Flat Design
The term "skeuomorphic" is enough to make anyone conjure up images of mad scientists and experiments gone wrong, but really it's just a term for the main trend that was going on in web and user interface design in 2012. Although web design doesn't wait for December 31st of each year to evolve, we do notice major trends and changes from year to year. This post will be all about the major shift designers have seen: From skeuomorphic to flat design.
What is skeumorphic design?
Wikipedia defines "skeuomorphic" as: "a derivative object which retains ornamental design cues". This is translated into the design world as user interfaces that look how they do in real life. Design elements that have shadows, gradients, reliefs, usability, and details that resemble how that object would look and act in the real world. The one that should stick out the most to us is Apple's use of skeuomorphic design. From their calendars to their tool bars, materials and details are very much derived from real world materials associated with each digital element.
Apple's iCal is a perfect example of Skeuomorphic design. Not only is the texture at the top recognizable as a table-top calendar, but the page flip interactivity when you flip from month to month comes right from where? Real life calendars. The ones made of paper that people used to hang up on a wall.
The same is true with Apple's iBooks. It doesn't take much to realize that you're looking at a literal bookshelf. Shadows, wood grain, sanding and all.
Apple isn't the only user of skeuomorphic design, though. Tons of websites utilize skeuomorphic elements. Things like stitching, sticky notes, badges, and buttons are all included under the umbrella of skeuomorphism.
You may be so used to seeing this type of design used that it seems obvious to point it out, but the fact is that it IS a trend that dominated in 2012 (a few years before, as well). Skeuomorphism is seen substantially in apps and software, too.
- Skeuomorphic design orients people immediately. It allows for a more intuitive use which in a way opens up the floodgates for a larger demographic.
- This design style has more depth, visually. I saw a site refer to skeuomorphic design as lending more "treats" for a user's eye. Which can play into the next pro…
- Skeuomorphic design may lend to a richer user experience. With more "do-dads" in play, there's a chance that your visitors with more time and less attention span will stick around.
- It's a designer's dream. We love textures and attention to detail and that's exactly what skeuomorphic design is all about.
- Skeuomorphic design is in the "more is more" state of mind which can hurt the audience that has a specific reason for visiting your site. When someone is looking for your contact information they could care less about your perfectly constructed gradient over stitched-leather texture (believe me, typing that brought a tear to my eye, too…but the truth hurts).
- It can show a bit of lack in creativity and ingenuity. It takes a heightened sense of observation to not only pick up on the nuances of everyday objects but to be able to recreate them in a digital world, but to the user that isn't a graphic designer, they'll just think you're lazy. Plus, think about how knobs work; they work because you can grab it with your hand and have control over speed and tension. A knob on a website that can only be used with the mouse is pretty useless. A good idea on the table isn't always a good idea on the screen.
- These designs take more time and look dated faster. Plain and simple.
- Not really "responsive web" friendly.
Which brings us to….drumroll please….flat design! (Wait haven't we seen this before?)
Yes, yes we have. Flat design is nothing new. Just like denim vests and metal studs, if you put it in the closet for enough time, someone will bring it back out and think it's the best thing there ever was. Flat design, to keep it simple, is minimalistic design whose biggest detail is color. SOMETIMES you'll see the subtlest of gradients. This sounds boring and like it doesn't take much work, but flat design is a breath of fresh air among all the component heavy skeuomorphic websites with interactive piggy banks and pilot-tier control panels. What may look simple makes room for lean and mean interactivity and usability. The reason it's easy to take flat design for granted is because it's so easy to use. Think about a pitcher, the shape is simple and intuitive, but without the very simple spout, your liquid would go everywhere. That was an awful metaphor, but hopefully you get the picture. Flat design looks simple, but that's because it is simple for the user. Flat design can be the result of a well-oiled-machine behind the scenes. Enough talk, here are some examples.
Just like skeuomorphic design, flat design doesn't just lend itself to websites. Applications and user interfaces benefit greatly from a haircut and some flat design. Think about the latest operating system from Windows, Windows 8. The entire interface is modular and simple. The following are examples of various flat designs.
- Usability, usability, usability. The user experience is swift and smart. More thought is put into how the site works instead of all the details of how it looks, so you can bet your bottom dollar that you'll be able to get done what you need to, every time.
- This type of design is conducive to responsive web design. For more information on what responsive web design is, go here
- It's straight forward and honest. Flat design has been referred to as "two-dimension design for a two-dimensional screen". It allows the user to feel like they can really see everything that's going on.
- At the end of the day, lots of sites will start to look similar. Even from the pictures above you can see that lots of geometric shapes and bold colors are used.
- Although it is an art to be able to hold back as a designer, there isn't too much deep design going on. Design planning, yes (planning different layouts for different devices, etc), but not as many creative button designs and such.
- Sometimes things are so simple that it confuses people. Flat design calls for the designer to be able to strike the right balance between smart and convoluted.
- Believe it or not, it's more difficult. Lots of shaky interactivity and usability is overlooked thanks to beautiful and well designed skeuomorphic designs. Flat design calls for so much more engineer-like creativity. You can make buttons look pretty all day, but if they don't work then what's the point?
So there you have it. The big change in web design style trends isn't really anything new at all, but such is life.
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I have to completely disagree with this size issue here. I really don't think the the raids feel like there should be more people in them at all in ten man. And I don't think a crowded zone makes it feel more epic.
Also if any thing I would say the designers scale raids (in size) half way between the 10 and 25 player format. I would argue that the feel to tight in 25 man not just right. and in 10 man the feel just right.
I think you hit the nail on the head in your first post when you said that the real epic feeling came from the more eminent danger in the encounters. That feeling that you could die at any moment. The problem is that, the feeling that in retrospect made things feel epic was simple random elements that could wipe you in an encounter. These elements that were more subtle in vanilla which became more blatant (you could wipe due to bad luck) elements in TBC. These sorts of things were removed in wrath's standard raids because people didn't like them. But they still exists heroic modes, so if you like that sort of difficulty its still there. Not to say that the random aspects are the only thing that make heroic mode heroic, but if you miss the hard raid style that was the standard in TBC and vanilla that is what hard modes and heroic modes are.


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I'm shocked that I have not blogged Suzy Wong's House of Yum. I was positive that I had, I even took my big girl camera on my last visit.
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There is a reason Gabby's was my first Viva Noshvegas post, and another reason you won't ever see Burger Up here.
The Tennessean must agree, because Gabby's made their Top 5 to Try list and they didn't ;)
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