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It finally feels like spring in Minnesota! I am glad that the snow showers and the extreme cold are done with atleast for a while! Now starts the time of getting together with friends and celebrating some good times before the next strike of winter, which will be here sooner than desirable in MN :-(
I am also glad its a Friday (TGIF)! - been looking forward to this break ever since Monday ;-). I thought I would also share with you a dessert that I recently tried when we had some friends over at our home. This is one delicious, smooth, creamy and rich dessert! It's relatively easy and can be prepared ahead of time. The recipe isn't as complicated as its name "Chocolate Silk Raspberry Tart". I found the recipe on Betty Crocker website. Chocolate Silk Raspberry Tart
Ingredients: 20 creme-filled golden sandwich cookies, crushed (2 cups) 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup fresh raspberries 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
Directions: Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter. In 9- or 10-inch springform pan, press mixture in bottom and 1 inch up side. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the whipping cream over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Beat in chocolate mixture until creamy. Set aside. In another large bowl with electric mixer, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold half of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until blended. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon into cooled baked crust. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. To serve, arrange raspberries around edge of tart. In small microwavable bowl, microwave jam on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted; lightly brush over raspberries. Remove side of pan. Cut tart into wedges. Store in refrigerator.
MY VARIATIONS: I layered the crushed cookies on the bottom only of a springform pan and baked until golden brown and set. I made the dessert the day before and refrigerated until serving. Instead of using raspberry jam, I bought a frozen bag of raspberries. Thawed it by immersing the puch in water for 10-15 minutes. Kept the thawed raspberries refrigerated. Unmolded the tart from the springform pan and just before serving, spooned the raspberries with the juice (not heavy syrup and hence not extremely sweetened) along the sides of the tart. A few sprigs of mint and some chocolate shavings completed the decor. It sure looked and tasted amazing!
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Nov. 26, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In its first road game of the season, MIT fell to Wentworth Institute of Technology, 72-39, on Thursday. The loss lowered the Engineers' ledger to 1-2 while the Leopards improved to 2-1 on the year.
MIT opened the game with a pair of free throws by Kimberly Soo Hoo, but Wentworth countered with nine unanswered points. Clara Yuan's three-pointer ended the spurt and narrowed the gap to four (9-5) at the 15:39 mark. The Engineers stayed within striking distance as a layup from Samia Mahjub once again brought them within four (17-13) at the midway point of the half. Almost a minute later, a basket by Wentworth ignited a 24-6 run that spanned the next eight minutes. Mahjub registered the final basket of the period when she drained a three with five seconds left to make the score 41-22.
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by admin on Sep.29, 2011, under Blog, 302-846-1542
Was looking around on the net today trying to find a good desktop WordPress client for Linux. So far with a little bit of playing Scribefire looks like it will work perfectly. I will have to update later when used the application a little more.
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by 6412258305 on Apr.23, 2011, under Blog
World ipv6 days is fast approaching are you ready?
On June 8 2011 several major web sites will be switching on ipv6 for 24 hours as a kind of test. On my home internet connection I have added in an ipv6 tunnel broker along with getting an ipv6 ip for my laptop. Why would anyone want to do this you ask? Well for one I am a geek and I had nothing better to do one night besides learn something new. Reason number two is I wanted to be able to access my home boxes without having to go through a vpn. Reason number three well at this point I was just grasping for something but I decided what if there was something cool on the internet that I was missing out on. Going through the setup of ipv6 was much easier then I had ever thought it would be. I am hoping to do a writeup on my ipv6 setup adventures but for now I will leave you with the following links.
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by admin on Aug.15, 2010, under Music
Pandora has to be one of my favorite websites. I have tried a few of the other streaming music sites out there but every time I come back to 9204692586. If you like music I suggest you check this site out and if you like it pay the $36 for a yearly subscription. A few things I love about Pandora.
- Selection of music is great
- Adobe Air desktop application
- Android application
- Does not cost a ton for a yearly subscription.
If your not big on using flash interfaces to listen to your music a few dedicated people have written a CLI for Linux and an XBMC plugin both of these apps are underdevelopment but very good.
1. Pianobar is the cli application and it can be found here 402-934-0257, Debian testing also has build for easy install.
2. The XBMC plugin can be found on the forums here 5069777713, works great for playing stations some features still under development but I am extremely happy that I can have on XBMC!
Remember the Pandora team needs to pay their employees and royalties so if you find yourself frequenting the site pay the $36. There are also a few upgrades you by paying for the sites, better quality streams, unlimited streaming, and the satisfaction of knowing your keeping a great site online.
Pandora team if you read this, you rock, keep up the amazing work!
Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 and Linux
by admin on Aug.15, 2010, under Hardware, 2182737842
This is just a short review of the webcam I picked up.  As lots of people know getting hardware that will work with Linux can sometimes be a real pain in the butt. I have been using this camera with Debian testing amd64 for skype and flash. This camera has really impressed me its microphone is great and the video is great quality. The only real issue I have with this camera is that it does not want to stay hooked on the top of my laptop screen, I will admit I should have gotten the laptop model.
Some specs about the Pro 9000
- Carl Zeiss optics with autofocus
- 720p HD video and 2MP sensor
- Logitech Rightlight 2 Technology
- Built in microphone
Here are a few links to check out if you are in the market for a webcam for Linux.
Information about UVC (605) 858-0494
List of Logitech Cameras that are UVC (863) 697-6233
Link to the hardware reviewed (304) 953-6549
by 5156418834 on Feb.13, 2010, under (812) 527-8841, xbmc
If you have an Andoid based device and you run XBMC you need to check out the 8627663119. I have been using it on my Verizon Droid for a few weeks now and while it is very beta when its done it will be the perfect accompaniment to XBMC. You will need to change settings on your Android device to allow for apps not in the market.  The developers have said that they will be submitting the app to the marketplace once the app is more mature.
Taken off of the website.
Current Features
* Remote control with the look of the Xbox' DVD Dongle
* Control XBMC's volume directly with your device's volume buttons
* Fast access to items in list via hard- or soft keyboard (long-press Menu)
* Manage multiple XBMC instances
* Live view of currently playing playlist
* Notification bar shows what's playing with direct access to "Now playing" screen (can be disabled)
* Large screen (854×480) support, while maintaining 1.5 compatibility
* On incoming call, display who's calling on TV screen and pause video until call is over
* On incoming message, display on TV screen
* Setting that prevents your phone locking the screen. You can apply it either for remote control only or all screens (or disable it completely)
* Tabs looking and behaving like HTC's Sense UI, also check out the Gallery.
Music Library
* Cover art is shown where available
* Now playing screen allows skipping, seeking, stop and pause
* Browse by album, artist, genre
* XBMC's "Hide artists who appear only on compilations" setting is taken into account when listing artists
* Within a genre, browse by albums, artists and songs
* List all albums and songs of an artist
* Browse compilations only
* Browse files directly
* Sort by album, artist, title, track number etc..
* Play and queue albums, songs, genre selections and much more directly without having to turn on your TV. For instance it's possible to queue/play all songs from an artist but of a certain genre.
* Primitive listing of current playlist with options to jump to another song or remove a song.
Movie Library
* Browse by title, actors, genre.
* Display all movies of a genre or with an actor.
* Displays movie poster and actor thumbs where available.
* Play trailer from details page where available.
TV Shows Library
* Use the movie library's file mode for browsing TV shows. A special TV shows library will soon be implemented.
I have not run into a lot of issues while using this app on my phone, there were some issues pulling down all the album art for my music collection but eventually all that synced up.
Ok now that I have you interested follow the link.
Note to the Developers:Â Love this app keep up the good work!
XBMC 9.11 Beta1
by (646) 459-4563 on Dec.07, 2009, under Blog
This is a short review of XBMC 9.11 Beta 1 live CD. I will admit that I have booted the new live cd on my spare HTPC which is a bit outdated and does not have an Nvidia card that can do VDPAU. I also only spent a few hours with the beta as it is the first beta and I figure the team is busy polishing the details.  This should be noted this is just a first observation review of a beta version of software!
List of highlights
- Update Nvidia drivers 190.42
Nvidia's change log for the driver is located here 2362384416
- New theme, Confluence, which looks very nice
I really like PM3.HD but after using Confluence for a little bit it is quickly becoming my new favorite. I am really looking forward to checking out the final version along with some of the other new skins that are out. Screen shots of the new Confluence skin are located here 9856995388
- New boot splash screen
Just a little more polishing to add to how well rounded XBMC Linux port is getting.
- There are a ton more features too many to list here the ones listed above are what jumped right out at me.
A full list of new features can be found on the trac page /xbmc.org/trac/milestone/9.11.
List of annoyances
- Seems to be missing a way of setting default username/password for smb shares
I am hoping this gets added back in as its a real PITA to enter in username/password over and over again with the remote!
Wish list
- Nice upgrade path from 9.04 to 9.11
So far all I can say to the XBMC team is please bring back default username/password for the smb shares and keep up the amazing work!
XBMC on Linux one month later
by phonomotor on Oct.06, 2009, under Blog
This is a follow up to an earlier artical I wrote about installing XBMC on the ASRock 330. I want to thanks the XBMC team for porting their wonderful application to Linux.  In my opinion it is almost up to par with the xbox version. Following is a list of issues am currently having with an XBMC Live install on my ASRock 330.
1. HDMI Audio takes a little while before anything is output. Now I will admit this could be my reciver taking a while to decide what kind of signal is being sent to it.
2. Cannot play 5.1 DTS Audio CD's over HDMI I get an error saying something like cannot initialize the audio device. Again I have not looked tons into this and I still have yet to try switching over to Toslink connection.
3. When starting out playing .mkv files sometimes there is a pause of about 5 seconds before the file starts to play. This is really just an annoyance but would be nice to have some sort of feedback that something is going on.
4. This is not an XBMC issue but is more of an XBMC Live or lircd issue as on reboots sometimes the remote completely stops working. I have found several people complaining about this issue in the ubuntu bug trac, so I am willing to say this is an lircd issue.
All in all I would like to say XBMC on Linux rocks and just becuase I have this issues doesnt mean you will. According to the XBMC roadmap 10/25/2009 is the date that version 9.10 drops and I cannot wait for that to happen.
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by 8186023402 on Aug.30, 2009, under (443) 277-7415
The 330 got her on last week Wednesday, I was a little busy last week so I am just getting around to doing the write up now. I have some unboxing pictures, setup tips and overall review of the device running XBMC. I do have to say I love this device!
by tissue-producing on Aug.22, 2009, under draft evener
I stumbled across this FUSE module that converts you use to transparently convert your FLAC files to MP3's. The module does not decode your music and make copies of it, it does however convert the 646-961-2950 to MP3 when the files are accessed.
Why I wouldn't I just encode the files to MP3 in the first place? Well that has been a great point of discussion I have had with lots of my friends and it requires the understanding of lossless vs lossy compression algorithms. I will admit I am a little bit of an audiophile and I like my music to stay in the highest quality and MP3's just do not do that. A few people out there would argue you cant tell the difference, I would agree when listening to an iPod, but when listening on a high end home audio system there is a huge difference. Flac lets me keep my music on my file server to be played when ever I want at CD quality and now with MP3FS i don't have to reconvert those files to MP3 to put them on my iPod.
Heres the link if you are interested.
ASRock Ion 330
by 269-544-6987 on Aug.19, 2009, under Projects
Just ordered myself a ASRock Ion 330!!! I cant wait to get it and have XBMC up and running, of course I will be doing a full write up along with how setup your own.
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By Graeme Thompson, ChildFund Americas Regional Program Coordinator
Is saving even possible in rural, poor communities? That was a question a lot of people asked when the Aflateen program began in ChildFund's Honduras and Ecuador operations last year. The answer, from the youth themselves, has been a resounding and, perhaps surprising to some, "yes."
Aflateen is a global methodology for introducing social and financial education to youth, ages 14 to 24, and the program is a follow-on from the popular Aflatoun, which reaches children ages 7 to 13. ChildFund offices in Ecuador and Honduras had been working with Aflatoun, so they agreed to pilot the new Aflateen program in 2011.
"It's an issue we've never had before," recalled one youth participant attending a workshop in Santa Barbara, Honduras. "We're not taught about these things in school."
"I learned to spend my money on what was really useful and not just to waste it," said another participant.
In one activity, youth participants each fill out a chart, identifying money they can earn in a month and what they think they can save. Then they write down the cost of something they want – new shoes, a phone, a month at university. The chart then helps them easily see how much time they will need to save for that item. Saving is difficult, but the youth discover that even very high-cost items are reachable with a good savings plan.
In Honduras, 30 youth went through the program, spending three hours in class every other Saturday. They were led by five of their peers, who studied the teaching guide and revised the activities to suit the local context. The program includes modules on personal exploration, rights and responsibilities, savings and spending. As a capstone, the youth design, implement and, if necessary, raise money for a small community project.
In Ecuador, youth participated in a high-school-based version of the program. Additionally, a radio broadcast version reached hundreds of youth who live in outlying areas. Beyond financial topics, the radio program introduced themes like first relationships, personal self-image and friendships. The show also offered a hotline number so that youth could call in and ask questions.
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The '''Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand''', headquartered in Wellington, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current primate is His Eminence [[Metropolitan]] [[Amphilochios (
The '''Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand''', headquartered in Wellington, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current primate is His Eminence [[Metropolitan]] [[Amphilochios () of New Zealand]].
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The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand, headquartered in Wellington, is an eparchy of the Church of Constantinople. Its current primate is His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios (Tsoukos) of New Zealand.
|Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand
|Diocese type
|Current bishop
|Met. Amphilochios
|Wellington, New Zealand
|New Zealand
|Liturgical language(s)
|Musical tradition
|Byzantine Chant
|Revised Julian
|Population estimate
|9,588 (2001 Census, all Orthodox included)
|Official website
|Greek Metropolis
In 1924, the jurisdiction of New Zealand was transferred to the Church of Constantinople, who sent Christoforos to be the first metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand. He served until 1929 when he returned to Samos, his homeland. The next metropolitan was Timotheos, and he arrived in 26 January 1932, serving until he was elected metropolitan of Rhodes in 1947. He was replaced by Theophylactos, who served until his death in a car crash on 2 August 1958. Ezekiel, then assistant bishop of America, was elected metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand in February 1959, and arrived on 2 April 1959.
On 1 September of that year, the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand was elevated to Archdiocese, and Ezekiel to Archbishop. Later, in 1970, the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople separated New Zealand from Australia, leaving the Archdiocese of Australia and the Metropolitanate of New Zealand, electing Dionysios to be the first metropolitan of New Zealand and exarch of Korea and Japan.
In 2003, Dionysios was promoted to the Metropolis of Proussa, promoting Joseph to be the second metropolitan of New Zealand. In 2004, the decision was made to separate the exarchate of Korea from New Zealand and to make it a metropolis of its own, leaving Metropolitan Joseph the sole hierarch of New Zealand. In August 2005, Metropolitan Joseph resigned from his see, and has left New Zealand to reside in Greece. In October 2005, Amphilochios was promoted to Metropolitan of New Zealand.
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Recent History
In recent years, there has been great tension between the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the current Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew I, concerning the elevation of one of the auxillary bishops of Australia, Joseph, to the metropolis of New Zealand. While some letters were exchanged and published through the Archdiocese-owned Greek newspaper, To Vema, the elevation of Metropolitan Joseph remains in effect and unchanged.
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand is a single metropolis with six churches.
(No other information as yet.)
The Episcopacy
Current Episcopacy
- Metropolitan Amphilochios of New Zealand, Oct 2005-present.
Previous Bishops of the Metropolis
- Dionysios (Psiahas), Metropolitan of New Zealand, 1970-2003; Exarch of India, Korea and Japan, 1970-1996; Exarch of Korea and Japan, 1996-2003.
- Sotirios (Trambas) of Zela (auxiliary bishop in Korea), 1993-2004.
- Metropolitan Joseph (Harkiolakis) of New Zealand, 2003-Aug 2005.
See also
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'Modern Family' Star Ariel Winter's Risque Emmys Gown — Did She Show Too Much Cleavage For A 13-Year-Old?
The young teen caught some attention — not necessarily for the right reason — after donning a very mature look at the Primetime Emmy Awards last night (Sept. 18). But do you think her dress was inappropriate?
Jaws dropped when 13-year-old Ariel Winter walked the Emmys red carpet in a pink floral lace halter-neck gown, which some think showed off a bit too much cleavage for a young girl. All eyes were on Ariel's mature look, which battled that of her beloved, and much older, co-stars, Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen, who also wore very sexy dresses. But what do you think of the dress, inappropriate or age-appropriate?
"I thought it was very youthful, yet mature because it has the flowers and it's blush pink," Ariel told Us Weekly, defending her dress choice. "I have a sort of body in a way that you can't really put a dress like this without it looking older and more mature, so it's kind of not my fault!"
Ariel, who took home an Emmy along with the entire cast of Modern Family for Best Comedy Series, felt amazing in the dress and will stand by her decision.
"The color is amazing… I feel really good in it and I think that was the biggest thing for me," she explains. "I know when I feel great in something that it is going to look great."
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Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical commonly found in bleach, water purifiers, and cleaning products.
Swallowing sodium hypochlorite can lead to poisoning. Breathing sodium hypochlorite fumes may also cause poisoning, especially if the product is mixed with ammonia.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or a local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative Names
Bleach; Clorox; Carrel-Dakin solution
Poisonous Ingredient
Sodium hypochlorite
Where Found
- Chemical used to add chlorine to swimming pools
- Disinfectants
- Some bleaching solutions
- Water purifiers
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Watered-down (diluted) sodium hypochlorite generally causes only mild stomach irritation. Swallowing larger amounts can cause more serious symptoms.
NEVER mix ammonia with sodium hypochlorite (bleach or bleach-containing products). This common household error produces a toxic gas that can cause choking and serious breathing problems.
Symptoms of sodium hypochlorite poisoning may include:
- Airways and lungs
- Coughing (from the fumes)
- Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat
- Burning, red eyes
- Gagging sensation
- Pain in the mouth
- Pain in the throat
- Possible burns on esophagus
- Heart and blood vessels
- Chest pain
- Low blood pressure
- Slow heartbeat
- Shock
- Nervous system
Delirium Coma
- Skin
- Irritation of the exposed area
- Burns
- Blistering
- Stomach and intestines
- Stomach or abdominal pain
- Vomiting
Home Treatment
Seek immediate medical help. DO NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by Poison Control or a health care professional.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. DO NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- The patients age, weight, and condition
- The name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
- The time it was swallowed
- The amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
In the United States, call 1-800-222-1222 to speak with a local poison control center. This hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What to expect at the emergency room
The person will be admitted to a hospital. The health care provider will measure and monitor the patients vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate.
Specific treatment depends on how the poisoning occurred.
For swallowed poison:
- A tube thru the nose into the stomach to empty the stomach (
gastric lavage)
- Endoscopy -- camera down the throat to see burns in the esophagus and the stomach
- Fluids by IV
For inhaled poison, treatment may include:
- Breathing tube
- Bronchoscopy -- camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs
- Oxygen
For skin exposure, treatment may include:
- Irrigation (washing of the skin), perhaps every few hours for several days
- Skin debridement (surgical removal of burned skin)
- Transfer to a hospital that specializes in burn care
Expectations (prognosis)
Swallowing , smelling, or touching household bleach will likely not cause any significant problems. However, more severe problems can occur with industrial strength bleach, or mixing bleach with ammonia.
How well a patient does depends on how rapidly the sodium hypochlorite was diluted and neutralized. There is a good chance of recovery if proper treatment is given soon after the poison was swallowed. Without prompt treatment, extensive damage to the mouth, throat, eyes, lungs, esophagus, nose, and stomach are possible, depending on how exposure occurred.
Agabiti N, Ancona C, Forastiere F, et al. Short term respiratory effects of acute exposure to chlorine due to a swimming pool accident. Occup Environ Med. 2001 Jun;58(6):399-404.
Lambert H, Manel J, Gabrion I. Poisoning by household products. Rev Prat. 2000 Feb 15;50(4):365-71.
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To attempt to navigate this minefield, we're going to try having Thunderforged items drop more frequently in 25-player raids. They'll be somewhat rare in both cases compared to the standard versions that'll drop, but they'll be even rarer in 10s. Overall, a 25-player group will be more likely to end up with a slightly higher item level after several weeks of raiding.There are some excellent responses in the thread, and I would especially highlight the response of Moshne of Something Wicked.
One of the suggestion I have seen several tims is giving 25s gear with one upgrade. This was actually something I thought about before Thunderforged gear was announced.
In addition to the points being brought up, I think one issue that isn't getting enough play is actually one of the core issues in this discussion.
Where do new 25 man guilds come from?
The question the Developers need to ask themselves is why is this guild going to take on the extra logistical demands of becoming a 25 man guild? Even if they can recruit to get the numbers, they will have to reset their progression and start over at Stone Guard. Somehow, I don't think improving their odds at an improved piece of gear is going to help.
Would you like some RNG in your RNG?
Applying this to my own situation, what would it take for me (and my crew) to want to go 25?
First off, I have zero interest in leaving my awesome raid team, which sometimes struggles to field 10. So I really don't have horse in this race. Most of us truly prefer the 10 man format. 25 mans are simply too chaotic. We raided as a 10 man back when 25 mans got better gear (to the tune of 13 iLevels). Back then, the attitude of 25 man raiders, who looked down on 10 mans as not being 'real' raids was much more a nuisance than any loot.
But let's say, just to demonstrate the issues that face the developers, what would it take for us to go to 25s.
My guild actually operates two independent, ten man teams. We should be the perfect candidate to become a new 25 man raid guild, but it's not going to happen.
Let's suppose each team was willing to try a 25 man raid night. Let's also suppose we could work out a schedule that works for everyone. Even if we get around the scheduling issue, the combined lockouts make any trial night a risky proposition. Once we attempt the 25 man night, we've locked ourselves out of doing the 10 man raid.
Once we actually kill something, we have to figure out loot. Loot drama is basically non-existent in our team. I have dibs on Plate tank stuff. Our main tank is a Monk. There's some contention over cloth gear with a Warlock, Mage, and a Priest. Our Resto/Elemental Shaman is our only mail wearer. We DE a lot of Agi Mail. Plate DPS is the most competitive loot with two Ret Paladins, and a Fury Warrior. Despite that, everything is just done with a /roll. I'm sure the fact we've been together so long helps too. Going to a 25 man, we'd need some sort of EPGP, or DKP system with the accompanying clerical work to support it. Maybe one suggestion would be for Blizzard to improve the native UI to support EPGP, Suicide Kings, DKP and other popular systems.
Another issue we would have to deal with is the tanks. Combining our teams gives us 4 tanks, 6 healers, and 10 dps. In order to do 25 mans, 2 of our tanks need to switch to either DPS or heals. Our tanks are tanks because (shockingly!) they LIKE tanking. If they preferred healing or dpsing, they would be those roles!
Just to reiterate for my guild mates - I am not asking for, nor am I suggesting in ANY way that we try 25 mans. I like the dynamic we have going (my fail tanking not withstanding).


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FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina couple arrested on neglect charges after leaving their kid in a hot car told police that they forgot the toddler was in the vehicle when they returned home from church, according to reports obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.
Joe Kennedy, 57, said he and his wife, Ruthene Kennedy, 44, each thought the other had removed the child from the car May 25, according to the police reports.
Kennedy said the couple got to their Florence home about 5 p.m., then realized more than an hour later that the child was not inside.
When they went out to their pickup truck, the found 13-month-old Jeremiah Kennedy sweaty and experiencing seizures, according to the reports. They sent their two other children next door to family and drove the toddler to the hospital.
The high temperature in Florence that day was 86 degrees. The child died three days later.
Deputies met the Kennedys at a Florence hospital. They took the child's diaper as evidence and impounded the couple's 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.
The child had no visible injuries and an autopsy indicated the boy died from hyperthermia, coroner Keith von Lutcken said.
Sheriff's Maj. Mike Nunn did not say why the boy had been left in the car.
It was not clear whether the Kennedys, who were arrested Wednesday, have attorneys. No one was at the couple's home Thursday. Next door, a family member declined to comment or identify himself, and several children and scattered playground equipment were in the yard.
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Oil prices were little changed on Friday after data showing U.S. job growth offset statements by U.S. Republican lawmaker John Boehner indicating deadlock in talks to avert a U.S. budget crisis.
Brent crude futures settled 1 cent lower on the day at $107.02 per barrel, bringing weekly losses for the global benchmark crude to nearly 4 percent. U.S. crude settled down 33 cents at $85.93. Both benchmarks had traded in positive territory earlier on Friday.
U.S. Labor Department data on Friday morning showed that nonfarm payrolls rose by a larger-than-expected 146,000 in November, against analyst expectations for slower job growth in a Reuters poll. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 7.7 percent.
House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said that there was "no progress to report'' in budget talks with the administration of President Barack Obama as the two sides try to hash out a budget deal to avoid the tax increases and spending cuts which would be triggered automatically in the new year if agreement is not reached.
A separate report showed U.S. consumer confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since August. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary confidence reading fell to 74.5 from 82.7 a month earlier.
"Oil got a boost from the jobs numbers, but the consumer confidence pulled us back some and now traders will have to decide if they want to be short going into the weekend with the situation in the Middle East still so volatile,'' said Phil Flynn, analyst at Price Futures Group in Chicago.
Protests surged around Egypt's presidential palace on Friday as opposition groups opposed President Mohamed Mursi's recent decree that expanded his powers, after clashes resulted in several deaths this week.
Nearing the Cliff
With about three weeks left before the so-called "fiscal cliff'' deadline in the United States, Boehner told reporters that President Obama was taking a "my way or the highway'' approach to negotiations.
The economic fallout from the ``fiscal cliff,'' which some say could send the U.S. economy back into recession, could hamper oil demand in the world's biggest consuming country.
Meanwhile, U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers are scheduled to meet Dec. 11-12 to review monetary policy. OPEC ministers will meet on Wednesday, though analysts do not expect the group of oil exporting countries to alter output policy.
Oil traders will also be watching Chinese data due on Sunday that may show the pace of growth quickened in the country's factory output, investment and retail sales during November, thanks to recent pro-growth policies. More gloomy economic forecasts from the euro zone could help to keep downward pressure on oil prices.
The central banks of Germany and Austria on Friday forecast anemic economic growth in 2013, with the German Bundesbank citing the risks of a recession, a day after the European Central Bank cut its own forecasts for the euro zone region.
The U.S. dollar gained against a basket of foreign currencies after Friday's jobs data, on speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve may need to adopt fewer stimulus measures which can weaken the greenback.
A stronger dollar often leads to weaker prices for dollar-denominated commodities like oil.
Economic worries on both sides of the Atlantic have curbed investor appetite for riskier assets, putting the Thomson Reuters-Jefferies CRB index, a bellwether for commodities, in negative territory so far this quarter.
U.S. heating oil futures slid on Friday, but gasoline futures gained 0.4 percent to around $2.607 per gallon in New York.


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So what was on the mind of central bankers as the U.S. housing bubble popped and the financial crisis began to unfold in 2007?
The Federal Reserve Friday released the transcripts of its main policy committee meetings from 2007, following a policy it adopted recently of releasing these materials with a five-year delay.
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An American and a Frenchman have been found dead, and the Obama administration said Friday it was trying to secure the release of U.S. hostages still being held by Islamic militants at an Algerian gas plant deep in the Sahara.
Earlier Friday, Algeria's state news service said nearly 100 out of 132 foreign hostages had been freed three days into the bloody siege.
That number of hostages at the remote desert facility was significantly higher than any previous report, and still meant that the fate of over 30 foreign energy workers was unclear. Yet it could indicate a potential breakthrough in the confrontation that began when the militants seized the plant early Wednesday.
U.S. officials identified the dead American as Frederick Buttaccio, a Texas resident, but said it was unclear how he died. They said U.S. officials recovered Buttaccio's remains on Friday and notified his family. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter. A spokesman for the Buttaccio family in the Houston suburb of Katy, Texas, declined to comment.
The French Foreign Ministry said a Frenchman, Yann Desjeux, was killed during the rescue operation and three other French citizens had survived. Norway's Statoil, which also operates the plant, said nine employees have been brought to safety and experiencing "extreme stress," but the fate of eight others was not clear.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said she spoke by telephone with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal to get an update on Americans and others in danger at the sprawling refinery. She said the "utmost care must be taken to preserve innocent life."
Clinton spoke after the State Department confirmed that Americans were still being held hostage, even as some Americans were being flown out of the country for recovery in Europe. The Algerian state news agency reported that 12 hostages had been killed since Wednesday's start of an Algerian rescue operation, and world leaders steadily increased their criticism of the North African country's handling of the attack.


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China's economy, which has shown signs of stabilization recently, still faces a number of major risks and there is a one-in-three chance of a sharp slowdown in growth or hard landing before the end of 2014, says the brokerage Nomura.
A pick up in Chinese economic data has raised hopes that the worst may finally be over for the world's second largest economy, which has slowed for seven straight quarters.
But the risks facing China's economy have been building, according to the Nomura China Stress Index of 18 leading indicators that include real estate investment, banks' reserve requirement ratio, inflation and the number of nationwide labor disputes.
These risks raised the index to 101.6 in the third quarter, from 101.5 in the second quarter, reinforcing Nomura's view of a one-in-three chance of a hard landing for the Chinese economy.
Nomura defines a hard landing as average growth of 5 percent year-on-year or less over four consecutive quarters.
China's economy expanded by 7.4 percent in the third quarter, slowing from 7.6 percent and 8.1 percent in the previous two quarters.
Leading the uptick in the stress index was shadow banking activity, which Nomura's chief Asia economist Rob Subbaraman calls the "most worrisome gauge".
Shadow banking refers to the financing that's outside the official banking system and which is provided by hedge funds, money market funds, trusts and corporate bonds. This funding goes into property development or infrastructure projects that have had trouble tapping normal loan channels because of credit curbs aimed at curbing speculative investment.
The level of shadow banking activities climbed to 46 percent of total social financing in the third quarter from 34.7 percent in the second quarter, Nomura said. And according to the People's Bank of China, total social financing rose significantly in September to 1.65 trillion yuan ($264.2 billion), from 1.24 trillion yuan in August.
"This is I think the most worrisome gauge because the sector is not strongly regulated at all. There is a big risk of financing going to borrowers who are not as credit-worthy as lenders perceived to be," Subbaraman said. "If there's a bust, it could have serious repercussions for the economy."
And this means that the China Stress Index could go higher if the growth in shadow banking continues unabated, Nomura said.
The growth of shadow banking in China has led to warnings from the International Monetary Fund and a senior official from the Bank of China, China's third largest bank by assets. Both have said that there is a real risk that non-performing loans are higher than official data suggest.
Official numbers show that Chinese banks' non-performing loans were at a low 0.9 percent at the end of the third quarter, compared to about 5 percent for U.S. banks, according to data from the World Bank.
(Read More: Bank of China Executive Warns of Shadow Banking Risks)
Risks Rising
Other risk indicators such as real estate investment as a percentage of GDP, banks' reserve requirement ratios, property loans as a percentage of banks' loan books, inflation and the number of labor disputes have all seen an uptick over the third quarter, Nomura said.
Real estate investment, for example, still made up 13.7 percent of China's economy in the third quarter, unchanged from the second despite administrative measures to rein in speculative demand. This is also up from about 13 percent for the full-year 2011.
Property loans on banks' loan books also ballooned in the third quarter, as Chinese banks lent 416.8 billion yuan ($66.65 billion) to home buyers and property developers, up 29 percent from the previous three months. Property loans accounted for 15.4 percent of total new loans issued in the first three quarters, up from 12.3 percent from the previous period.
This does not bode well for the rebalancing of the economy that the Chinese government has been seeking, that is, GDP growth that's driven less by investment and more by domestic consumption.
(Read More: Changing China Special Report)
"We do worry about the quality of the growth," Subbaraman said. "We still think there's going to be a cyclical upswing in the fourth quarter and the following quarter but we do think that risks are building and could go further up."
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For the first time in her life and on day 118 of her stay at the Children's Hospital in Boston, little Elie Madden has been able to breathe without the aid of a ventilator.
Elie, born a twin to sister Emie on October 6, 2010, has a condition called Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula with Long Gap Oesophageal Atresia, which means her esophagus does not connect to her stomach. To date this has had the effect of making the most basic of human functions - like breathing, swallowing and eating - impossible.
Her parents, Dubliner Eddie and Polish-born Esti, made the decision to bring Elie over to Boston because of a special method employed at the Children's Hospital for treating this condition, called the Foker technique. This revolutionary process involves growing the end of the esophagus and the entrance to the stomach until they can be surgically sewn together.
"Dr. John Foker, who invented this technique, came out of retirement to help with Elie's case," Eddie Madden told The Irish Emigrant. "It was a big bonus for us to have the man who invented this technique personally assist with Elie."
While having Dr. Foker present was beneficial, Elie still had some hard times ahead, including being put into an induced coma which lasted 38 days. In addition to the coma, Elie has undergone ten surgeries which each lasted anywhere from nine to eleven hours, according to Eddie. He said he regards all of the doctors at the Children's Hospital as "saintly" for their dedication to his daughter.
"These doctors treat their job like a vocation," he said. "They are angels. Honestly, I cannot say enough about them. They are brilliant."
Likewise, Eddie and Esti have also been brilliant in their support of Elie. Esti, and Elie's twin sister, Emie, have been staying in Boston with Esti's mother, who came over from Poland to be with her family during this time. Eddie has to continue to work in Dublin but still makes time to see his family, either in person or by Skype.
Elie first had her esophagus attached to her stomach around Christmas, but there were still complications to deal with. Her most recent surgery involved repairing her airway and the removal of her breathing tube, which led to the March 23 milestone of her finally breathing without a machine.
According to Eddie, there should not be any more operations on the horizon; the next steps for Elie will all involve therapy to help her learn how to breathe and swallow.
Back in Ireland, the Madden family has a host of charity events planned for the coming months that will help pay for living costs while they stay in Boston. These include a Zumba Fitness Marathon at Shoreline Leisure in Greystones, Wicklow on March 27; a golf event at the Swords Open Golf Course in Fingal on April 14; and a horse race at the Raheny Football Club in Dublin on May 5. There will also be a "Play Time Fundraiser" for Elie at the KidZone in Swords, Dublin on March 28.
"Hopefully we have a success story when she comes home," Eddie said.
To keep up to date with Elie's progress, and to see how you can help, visit her Facebook page or visit the Madden family's website at www.ElieMadden.com.


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GotGame: Is the PlayStation 4 a better buy? Should Nintendo have instead developed a Super Mario Galaxy sequel? Is the PS Vita dead in the water?
I feel like the headline should have had Beyond Two Souls...
Anyway, the best buy would probably be the PS4, depending on which games you're excited for.
The thing that really kills me about 3DLand isn't the level design or gameplay I see everyone else whining about... it's the overall aesthetic. Gone is the brilliant fairy-style art design and music of Galaxy, and in it's place is the same soulless much of NSMB.
Am I the only one thinking that it's a bit too much with Mario in so many game. Wish Nintendo would innovate and do something not Mario just for one year. Anyway the gameplay videos of 3DLand looks sooooo boring, I would rather put Mario Galaxy 2 in my Wii U and try to finish that one.
SELL: what a stupid article!! let's be SO CALLED fair and have siskel and ebert like debate on the video game companies properties!! this would have been done much better, by both SISKEL AND EBERT, IF THEY WERE BOTH STILL ALIVE!!! No wonder Iwata has no faith in the video game media, NEITHER DO I!!
I wouldn't say better but, it's definitely the best!


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The National Edowment for the Arts announced 863 grant recipients comprised of organizations and individual writers across the country. The awards total $22.543 million, encompass 15 artistic disciplines and fields, and support projects in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
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"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were distressed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36).
Reflection: At times, we have all "aborted" God's will in our lives. We never look down on those who have committed the sin of abortion or who promote it. They are not the enemy, but rather are captive to the enemy. We seek to free them, as their brothers and sisters who are no strangers to temptation, error, and sin.
Prayer: God of compassion, fill me with the same compassion You have for me and for all who have sinned. Amen.


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In a word, yes. Not all insomnia is due to stress, but people who are under considerable stress can have
insomnia. In the case of insomnia related to stress, alleviating the stress should alleviate the insomnia. Stress causes insomnia by making it difficult to fall asleep and to stay asleep, and by affecting the quality of your sleep. Stress causes hyperarousal, which can upset the balance between sleep and wakefulness.
Nevertheless, many people under stress do not have insomnia.
As with any symptom, an important question to ask is "when did it start?" Does the sleep problem come and go with the occurrence and disappearance of stress or does it persist through all the permutations of one's life? That is, is it situational? Also it is helpful to clarify what one means by stress.
For example, are you frequently anxious whether or not you are under unusual stress? Is it hard for you to "wind down" at the end of the day? Are you frequently infuriated? Or do you feel depressed? If you feel "blue" much of the time, your problem may be a mood disorder, like depression, more than a problem with stress.
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I am looking for a way to identify my AC adapter info. I have two adapters, one is 65W and the other is 90W. From /proc/acpi/ac_adapter/AC/state, I can only check if power adapter is connected, but I want to extract the detailed power adapter information. Something similar to /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/info.
In addition, I want to write some bash script that behave differently depending on if power is plugged in. Is there a way to get informed after user plug in/pull the power cord? I can continuously cat /proc/acpi/ac_adapter/AC/state, but I want a more elegant solution such as catching the event or signal.
03-27-2012 03:51 AM - last edited on 03-28-2012 12:48 AM by lak_sg
Thanks for your post.
I found a possible solution at this site:
"Proposed Fix Directions:
1. Make sure your system is fully up to date, either by running Update Manager, or "sudo apt-get -y update && sudo apt-get -y upgrade && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade" Be sure to reboot your system when finished.
2. Install the KernelCheck debian from http://kcheck.sourceforge.net/download.html if you havent already (make sure your running the latest version if you have).
3. Use typical installation to build your kernel. You could use custom if you like, but I find that none of the options (including nvidia options) were required.
4. When the graphical version of the kernel config displays (towards the end, takes a while because it has to download a bunch of packages to prep your system for building the kernel, as well as download and extract the linux sources for the new kernel), search for or find "AC Adapter" (the related kernel config key you are looking for is ACPI_AC, but I didnt check if that was searchable). Make sure to select it such that the checkbox next to it is a DOT not a CHECK (this based on the help instructions tells the system to compile ACPI_AC as a module, which is the whole reason to recompile the kernel). Once you are done hit SAVE (very important otherwise your changes are lost), and exit the graphical config.
5. From here the kernel will compile and be packaged as a deb for you, as well as installed automatically. Like it says, it really does take 2-4 hours, so come back in a bit.
6. Reboot your system and thats it. From now on it should detect the ac adapter correctly, and it shouldnt throw out any ACPI errors in the startup log. You can check that it worked by looking at "dmesg | grep ACPI | less" and looking for "ACPI: AC Adapter [AC] (on-line)" (towards the bottom)"
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Hi RMattoo,
Thank you for the reply. I finally have some time to check out the solution. It seems that kernelcheck is too old. It defaults to 2.6.13 kernel on my computer, and even with custom install, I can select 2.39.xx at most. I am currently running 3.0.0-17, which was the latest for Ubuntu 11.10/Mint 12.
Are you aware of other tools that can prepare kernel compilations? Thanks.
Sorry for bumping this thread now. I just found that CONFIG_ACPI_AC is always enabled in my kernel, and dmesg shows ACPI AC adapter info. Please let me know if anyone have further suggestions.


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By Christa Nedergaard Rasmussen, National Director BØRNEfonden Togo
Last month, BØRNEfonden — ChildFund's Alliance partner in Denmark — celebrated its 20th anniversary in Togo. Government representatives thanked BØRNEfonden for its work in the east African nation, and two former sponsored children spoke about their experiences.
As in the other program countries where BØRNEfonden and ChildFund work, development activities in Togo are aimed at creating a better future for children and youth. The focus is on health, education, income-generating activities and early childhood development.
Approximately 12,000 children in Togo are supported by a sponsor, including many from the United States.
The anniversary was celebrated in the Togolese capital of Lome with 170 guests, including representatives from the federal government, Danish companies, international and national NGOs. BØRNEfonden's CEO, Bolette Christensen, was also present.
"It's great to see how collaboration between BØRNEfonden and local authorities, national and international NGOs give positive results," Christensen said.
During the past 20 years, local partners working with BØRNEfonden have built 256 schools, 80 kindergartens and 18 libraries in 28 rural communities.
But particularly in the health sector, where the focus has been to give more people access to clean drinking water, the results are remarkable. Within just the past five years, 75,000 Togolese people gained access to potable water. Working with local partners, BØRNEfonden, with the support of sponsors, helped drill 40 wells, repair 110 existing wells and supported 238 local water committees to maintain the pumps and manage consumers' fees.
Minister of Development Djossou Semodji, speaking on behalf of the federal government, thanked BØRNEfonden for its work and many achievements. He emphasized that he looks forward to many years of future cooperation.
Also, formerly sponsored children who have become successful adults spoke about what BØRNEfonden had meant to them. "After I left school, I came to a technical school and became a carpenter," said Abdoulaye Issaka. "Today I have my own carpenter's shop and trains apprentices."
"I come from a poor family from the country," said Adjoa Adjimon, "but at one of BØRNEfonden's summer camps, it dawned on me that all men are worth something. I got enough confidence to get an education. I have a B.A. in economics and am now employed by the Togo Post Office."
A group of youth from impoverished rural areas who advocate for young people's rights came to the celebration to speak about their goals, including establishing the right to go to school, protection from violence and better hygienic conditions at school.
Christenson noted about the youth's presentation: "It is an important task they have undertaken to fight for their own and other children's rights."
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Maren's Wee and Winsome Nursery
Name: Maren Armida Kim (18 months)
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Room Size: 84 sq ft
Maren's mom, Lisa, is clearly clever about color and making the most of a small space. So it's not surprising, then, that Maren's nursery was one of the winners of our Smaller Cooler 2011 Contest. We were so happy when she let us delve into a full fledged tour of her daughter's room so we could see even more photos of her cool, bright popsicle-ish color scheme in action and learn more about her clever storage ideas.
What was your inspiration for the room? When we knew we were 'going nursery' in this room, my husband started out by sanding and painting the floor white. He got it done in two weekends. I had already fallen in love with the Oeuf Sparrow crib in gray and so decided a mostly yellow color scheme would work well with the gray and white. Bright, but not too girly. After coming across the Saffron Craig fabric, my colors expanded to include some yummy pinks and oranges — I started thinking of it as a popsicle palette. I tried to stick with white and gray as the base, and use the bright colors as accents so that the look and design of the space could adapt without having to change everything or repaint. Who knows, the room might need to be shared with a little guy some day.
What is your favorite element in the room? The floor. I cannot get enough of white painted floors. This small space was the perfect opportunity to indulge. What it does to open and brighten the room far outweighs the added maintenance in the sweeping and mopping departments. To me the floor is made at least three times more awesome by the custom rug done for us by Etsy seller Green at Heart. I sent her a swatch of the fabric and she matched the yellow perfectly in the gradient. I could not be happier with this rug, and it goes in the washing machine!
Were there any surprises? Babies grow! Faster than you think. A shelf I hung strategically close to the changing table for easy access to wipes and other diapering needs is now getting kicked by toddler legs. Oversights happen. Maren has almost outgrown the changing table altogether, so it won't be an issue for much longer.
What was your proudest DIY? It only made me proud because it was easy. I bought my sewing machine just a few months before Maren was born. Not surprisingly, I did not have much free time to master it before there was a new baby in the house. So instead of trying to struggle through actual sewing projects with my fabrics, I bought pillow shams at Ikea, cut some rough strips with pinking shears, and just sewed those on to customize the bedding in the room. Again - flexible - you can always rip those stitches out and go a different direction down the road.
Tell us about those wall storage bins ... I used to live in a huge loft in Tribeca (with 4 other people). Over time we bought and hung about 30 of these along one long, wide hall. As a field, these Ikea shoe bins became this fantastic sculptural wall of storage. When we moved I took as many as I could fit into this smaller space. At some point I needed to label them to keep track of what went where, so bought a few liquid-chalk pens. That way I can erase and re-label as needs change. At some point we no longer needed bins for burp cloths or onesies, but did need a whole bin for all the pajama sets I can't stop buying. The chalk stays put pretty good, and rubbing alcohol works best for taking it off.
What was your biggest indulgence? I suppose the crib and changing table. Nursery furniture can be pricey and I did indeed have a budget, but I watched Craigslist like a hawk and ended up with the sparrow furniture from Oeuf for a price we could afford. For the crib I had to buy a set of two that was used for twins. I put the extra one back up on Craigslist and turned around and sold it a few days later for more than I paid. Hooray Craigslist.
What advice would you give to others starting this process? The same that goes for baby equipment I think goes for the furnishing and decorating of the nursery. You can't know exactly what you will want or need before the baby comes and you discover your own rhythm. Some personality types may not be able to do this, but I did not have this room finished when Maren came home. I wrapped it up pretty slowly over the first year of her life and it became more customized to her and us. For instance, we opted to use much of our small space for a twin bed instead of a glider or rocker. Turned out she did not like rocking so much, but it was really helpful to be able to sleep in the room with her while I was nursing. And the space now doubles as a guest bedroom of sorts for those OK with waking up at 5:30 am.
If money was no object, what would your dream source be? I am pretty hung up on the Oeuf brand. I think their furniture and other products are thoughtfully designed, but not over designed. The mission statement of the company is also something you can feel good about. As a Brooklyn resident, they are also in the 'neighborhood'. I would buy straight from the source if budget allowed, but also really love the idea of re-using items found on Craigslist, yard sales, etc.
Source List:
• Round Gradient Rug: Green at Heart
• Fabric: Saffron Craig
• Geometric Print: Swell Papel
• Framed Scrabble Letters, a gift from Annie, stylist of Elsa's Barn Door Hideaway!
• Row House Print: Claudia G Pearson
• Mobile: Metal Clip Mobile with origami birds from Makikomo
• Crib and Changing Table: Oeuf Sparrow collection in gray
• Storage Bins: IKEA Trones
• Chair: Panton Jr from Vitra for kids, a gift from my dear friend Carey in Texas!
• Twin Bed and Quilted Bedding: IKEA
• Gray Wall Paint color: Benjamin Moore, Alaskan Husky
• Floors: refinished by husband Randy in a Benjamin Moore white exterior paint
Thank you Lisa!
(Images: Jaine of brklyn view photography and Lisa Kim)


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