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When US President Donald Trump announced withdrawal of troops from Syrian border on October 26, he has been blamed for not fulfilling his commitment to Kurdish Syrians and leaving the job to Russians to complete it. However, the very next day he surprised his critics and the world by announcing that his troops had moved in a "dangerous and daring nighttime raid" towards the hideout in northwestern Syria and claimed that they have killed Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
The immediate world reaction was that it offered kudos to Trump for his strategy in executing the job in an absolute perfection. But after a week, a section of the media and people, expressed their disbelief in Trump's claim of the whole operation of his troops killing the dreaded terrorist leader.
Describing the chronology of operation, Trump said that evening he and his senior advisers gathered in the Situation Room of the White House, watched the elite US forces, in their eight helicopters, taking off from a military base in Iraq, 6,000 miles away. The US forces crossed three countries by midnight, descended on northwestern Syria, and launched "one of the most significant counterterrorism operations in the campaign against the Islamic State."
Baghdadi was known for his brutality, and was recognized as the world's most-wanted terrorist. Under him, ISIS conquered a territory size of Britain and directed horrific attacks around the world. Baghdadi first came to limelight in 2014, when his men overran one-third of Iraq and half of neighboring Syria and declared the territory a Caliphate, claiming to revive the Muslim theocracy that ended with the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
That evening's operation, which ran into next day morning, was code-named after Kayla Mueller, an American aid worker, who was abducted and raped by Baghdadi before she was killed. Watching on a screen live the operation that saw the end of Baghdadi, Trump described: "It was as though you were watching a movie. Baghdadi died like a dog. He died like a coward."
At the end of the army operation, Trump and his colleagues also watched a sketchy surveillance drone video sans any soundtrack. Later the video was released to the world, which showed some commandos running towards the compound of Baghdadi's house and breaking the wall. No other details of operation were seen in the video, but it concluded with a missile blasting the so-called building where Baghdadi with his family and security personnel was hiding.
It looked as if Trump had followed the same surprise strategy like his predecessor Barack Obama in killing that notorious al-Qaeda leader Bin Laden on May 2, 2011 in Abbottabad located very close to Islamabad in Pakistan.
"Surprise" being the common element of both the operations, the only difference was that the US Navy SEALs directly attacked and killed Bin Laden, while the US special army operatives broke the compound wall and swooped into the house of Baghdadi. Chased by a specially-trained army dog of Belgian Malinois breed, Baghdadi who fled and holed himself up in a tunnel, committed suicide by blowing up his explosive vest. Trump had claimed that the killing of "ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a bigger deal than the killing of Osama bin Laden." Trump heaped accolades on the army dog for its diligent action in tracing and chasing Baghdadi to the dead-end of the tunnel, where he finally killed himself along with his two sons.
A report said that despite Baghdadi's vest detonating, the US troops were able to recognize him, A ground commander, it is stated, helped in conveying to the White House that they were "absolutely convinced" it was the Islamic State leader, who was killed. The results of the DNA test were complete on October 27 morning, and the military had to dispose of Baghdadi's remains in accordance with Muslim traditions, which typically require burial within 24 hours.
Trump is quoted to have said the remains of at least two wives of Baghdadi were left behind. They had not detonated their vests and were still wearing them, making it too risky for the US troops to dispose of the bodies.
Seven days later since Trump announced a graphic account of Baghdadi's last minutes, reports emanating from the US media suggest that no concrete evidence has emerged to confirm it. One US official "dismissed" Trump's version of the event as mere "grandstanding."
An NYT News Service report, authored by Peter Baker and Eric Schmitt, said: "The secretary of defense, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and the regional commander, who oversaw the operation that killed the leader of Islamic State terror group — all say they have no idea what the President was talking about." The report also suggested that four other defense department officials speaking on condition of anonymity, said they had seen no after-action reports, situation reports or other communications that support Trump's claim. Nor did they have any indication that Trump spoke with any of the Delta Force commandos or ground commanders in the hours between the October 26 night and the October 27 morning televised announcement.
"Trump is not simply a serial liar; he is attempting to murder the very idea of truth, which is worse," said Peter Wehner, a former strategic adviser to President George W. Bush.
Mark K. Updegrove, a Presidential historian, said those commanders-in-chief and President Barack Obama would not have been so loose with the truth about such a moment.
These officials and leaders, who are seeking evidence of army action and killing of Baghdadi seems to perceive the whole operation as a reality show as shown on a television.
All the claims of disbelief by a section of the media, some officials and leaders in the US are contrary to the confirmation of the Islamic State terror group as reported by Rick Gladstone on October 31, about the killing of Baghdadi in the US operation. The IS terror group also announced the death of Baghdadi's aide Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir in a separate operation by the US forces. It also confirmed that Baghdadi has been succeeded by Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi.
– Contributed by Mr. J.V. Laskshmana Rao, a former National News Coordinator of Express News Service, New Delhi, and former Chief Editor of US-based India Tribune. He frequently travels between India and the US.
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BOOKREVIEW: Oechslin, Priestermechaniker
Discussion in 'Horological Books' started by Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, Aug 31, 2002.
#1 Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, Aug 31, 2002
BOOK REVIEW of a major new publication on Orreys of the 18th Century.
Titel: Astronomical Clocks and Models of the Universe by the Mechanic-Priests of the 18th Century
(Astronomische Uhren und Welt Modelle der Priestermechaniker im 18. Jahrhundert)
written by Ludwig Oechslin, in German. ISBN 2-88380-008-1
published in 1996 by: Antoine Simonin Verlag, Rue des Saars, CH-2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland .
Price ca. US$ 220.-, 2 Volumes of about 250 pages each, richly illustrated, plus separate folder with over 50 oversize construction drawings and diagrams.
(Research partially financed by Swiss National Endowment for Scientific Research.)
Ludwig Oechslin is a well known Swiss astronomer, philosopher, historian and timepiece designer. He may be best known among Horologists as the designer of and mastermind behind the world famous Thuerler astronomical clock in Zuerich, arguably the most complex mechanical timepiece built in the 1990s. He is also the conceptual creator of the Ulysse Nardin series of astronomical wristwatches.
Mr. Oechslin has spent several years researching all astronomical clocks and orreys he could find which were designed and built in the 18th century by clerics. Most are extraordinarily complex mechanisms, with dozens of dials and indications covering not only planetary motion, but other astronomical and calender data as well. Oechslin found a total of 28 masterpieces, created by 10 different artists, mostly located in central Europe. This includes the clocks/orreys of David a San Cajetano (Vienna), Bernard Stuard, Johanes Klein, Engelbertus Seige, Johann Georg Nestfell, Philipp Matthaeus Hahn etc. Most of these works are major focal points of horological exhibits in Museums in Dresden, Vienna, Stuttgart, Furtwangen, Munich, Prague, Gotha, Basel etc. Mr. Oechslin, over a period of several years, has been given permission to handle, disassemble, record, catalogue and study these unique masterpieces in great detail.
Volume One of the publication deals mainly on a theoretical and conceptual level with the issues of modeling earth and the heavens. After examining the theological foundations which led these clerics to build these orreys, he first describes the problems of the mathematical/geometrical models and later the corresponding mechanical models. Oechslin discusses at length the desire for perfection when showing the "real" orbit of planets and other heavenly bodies, and how these are dealt with by mechanical approximations, including excentric gears, cam followers, epicyclical gears, three dimensional displays etc. He examines in detail the various mechanical solutions found for highly complex and nonlinear motion. There are numerous diagrams further explaining points covered in 250 pages of text.
Volume Two, also approximatly 250 pages, examines, describes and illustrates in detail the 28 historical astronomical clocks/orreys he studied. Oechslin provides detailed tooth counts and gearing ratios for all the clocks (in some cases this data stretches over pages of formulas), calculating the motions as displayed and comparing them to the "real" values. In many cases the exact tooth counts of these clocks had never before been established, and in most cases have not been published before. The book provides a unique glimpse into the inner workings of these masterpieces, a world that is hidden to the the ordinary orrey enthusiast behind the dials of "do-not-touch" museum pieces, but which becomes understandable and accesible because Oechslin was permitted to disassemble most of the works.
The third part of the publication is a folder containing oversize diagrams (mostly approx. 11x17 inches) mapping out both the displays and the mechanical works of the 28 clocks described in volume two.
While the text is in German, the book should be of interest to and a worthwhile aquisition for any serious orrey/astronomical clock enthusiast. As much of the information is in photos, diagrams, construction drawings and mathematical formulas, the mechanical/desin part of the book can be followed and appreciated even if you have only a vague notion of the german language. To fully appreciate the philosophical and historic context a comand of the german language is essential.
Evaluation: A "must-have" publication for the serious student of astronomical clocks. Quite likely this is the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of highly complex historical orreys. While there are many illustrations, this is NOT a coffee tabel book of pretty pictures, photographs were selected for clarity of showing mechanisms, not for aesthetics. The book is a serious work of scholarship into the underlying philosophy, the history, and the mechanics of 18th century modeling of the heavens.
Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, Scarsdale NY
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Adam Mysock was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1983 – the son of an elementary school English teacher and a lab technician who specializes in the manufacturing of pigments. On account of a steady stream of folk tales from his mother, his father's vividly dyed work clothes, and a solid midwestern work ethic, he developed an interest in painting and drawing all things Americana from a very early age. Mysock earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Art History by 2004 from Tulane University. He then received an MFA from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
After his studies, he became the mural coordinator for the City of Cincinnati's MuralWorks mural program and worked as an adjunct drawing professor at Sinclair Community College in Dayton. In the summer of 2008, Mysock became a Professor of Practice at Tulane University where he currently teaches and maintains a studio. Mysock's work has been exhibited in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana and is in private collections across the US, including those of Thomas Coleman and Michael Wilkinson. He was a 2009 jury winner in the annual No Dead Artists juried exhibition. On August 4th, 2012 he was awarded first prize "Best in Show" in the Ogden Museum's Louisiana Contemporary Annual Juried Exhibition. Mysock exhibited at Pulse Miami Art Fair in December 2012 with Jonathan Ferrara Gallery and he was selected for the 2013 Edition of New American Paintings. Mysock was exhibited in a solo project booth at the VOLTA9 Art Fair in Basel, Switzerland where he was acquired by the SØR Rusche Collection.
Late last year, a local news station was reporting on the shooting death of a 7-month old child. As part of their reporting, the anchor described that – since 2010 – 6 children had been "gunned-down" in New Orleans. I recognized some of the murder scenes she mentioned as locations within the Central City neighborhood, where I had witnessed the murder of an unarmed 16 year old a decade ago.
It turns out that four of those six children were killed in, or near, Central City – within the city's Sixth Police District. In fact, one child had been gunned-down per year starting in 2010. Looking into the statistics further, I discovered that I had to go back to 1994 – one of the most violent years in our city's history – to even find another child who had been killed as the result of gunfire.
The 16-year lull seemed huge compared to the short regularity with which kids are being killed now.
In order to draw attention to the children and the frightening timeline of their murders, I'll be creating bullet holes in the gallery wall at measured intervals to serve as a timeline of sorts.
A portrait will be inserted in each as a reminder of a bullet holes' effects – the last six children, under six years old, killed in New Orleans' Sixth Police District.
Anytime a gun is fired, a last judgment is generated; a shooter is making an irreversible assessment about their target's worth and virtue. Anyone pulling a trigger assumes the God-like responsibility of ruling over another entity's fate.
Unfortunately, too often that actuality is far more apparent to the target than it is to the marksman.
For this piece, I'm offering viewers the chance to voluntarily put themselves in the position of target in order to observe the last judgments inherent within a firearm.
Looking down the left barrel of the gun, one can see the good rising to enter the Gates of Heaven. Looking down the right, the evil being cast into Hell.
Through the lower channel, the viewer is supplied with a visual reminder of my earliest awareness of a gun's finality – a vision of Bambi's mother just before she's shot.


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Jesus never told the disciples that others will know you are His disciples by what they say or by their miracles but by their love for one another. Jesus said "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35). He didn't say, "If you raise people from the dead, they will know" or "If you can do great miracles" they will know. No, it is our love for one another that tells others we are Christ's disciples. Talk is cheap but love in action is the real proof of our discipleship, so love is an evangelistic tool God uses to draw others to Himself.
The Apostle Peter reminds us all that "each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace" (1st Pet 4:10), but if we don't use this gift in serving others, people might not see Christ in us. The Apostle Paul adds that we "were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another" (Gal 5:13). The greatest of all of those in the church is the greatest servant of all.
Another way to make the invisible kingdom visible to the lost is to pray that others might be saved. This is what Paul asked of the church at Rome in writing, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved" (Rom 10:1). Elsewhere, he desired that "God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth" (2nd Tim 2:25), so "they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will" (2nd Tim 2:26).
When we pray for those who are lost, we can preach the Word to them so that they might be saved. Only the Spirit of God can make dead men and women alive (Eph 2:1-2), and the children of the Devil who he has blinded (2nd Cor 4:3-4) into the children of God, so let us not be "ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek" (Rom 1:16), so even though "the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1st Cor 1:18).
We cannot save anyone because salvation is only from the Lord (Psalm 37:39), but we can make the invisible kingdom visible to the lost by our love for one another, by our serving one another, by our praying for one another (and the lost), and by our sharing of the gospel, because "How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching" (Rom10:14)?


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In the Pit Lane: The Dilemma Facing Sir Lewis Hamilton
Posted on February 2, 2021 by Garry Sloan	Leave a comment
As speculation fills the vacuum that is Lewis Hamilton's contract negotiations, there may be one factor that has been overlooked. 2020 was the year Lewis decided to take a very vocal and public stand on social justice with his involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement.
After organising the 'kneeling' protest before the races Lewis upped the ante with the wearing of the "Arrest the cops that killed Breonna Taylor" T-shirt on the podium at Mugello, prompting the FIA to investigate.
Hamilton hit back with, "I don't know what they [the FIA] are going to do this weekend," he said. "Lots of rules have been written for me over the years and they haven't stopped me."
A man of his word
At the Russian race Hamilton stuck to his principles stating, "I don't regret a single moment of it," he said. "I follow my heart and do what is right and that was me following my heart. I did something that has never really happened in F1 and obviously, they will stop it from happening moving forwards.
"People talk about sport not being a place for politics but ultimately it is a human rights issue and that is something we should be pushing towards. We have a huge, amazing group of people that watch our sport from different backgrounds and cultures, and we should be pushing positive messages towards them, especially for equality."
Then before the Bahrain GP, he claimed F1 has a "consistent and massive problem" with human rights abuses in the places it visits. Chase Carey responded with "we are very proud of our partnership here in Bahrain."
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Hamilton has acknowledged that he needs to learn more about countries like Saudi Arabia and was praised by Amnesty International for his efforts. Hamilton commented:
"We realise we've got to face and not ignore the human rights issues in the countries that we go to, not just 20 years, 30 years from now, but now. I want to help F1 and Mercedes in that journey, and moving more sustainable as a sport, I want to see if I can be part of that for a little bit longer."
What has the reaction been?
Hamilton has received the backing of his boss Toto Wolff, who proclaimed, "Whatever he does, we will support," Wolff said. "The team is fighting against any kind of racism and discrimination and it is Lewis's personal fight for Black Lives Matter and with all the support we can give him. It's his call."
Plaudits have come from inside and outside F1, including NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace
2020 saw Hamilton included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world prompting the only current black NASCAR driver, Bubba Wallace to declare, "His activism has also moved the world," he said. "Lewis has brought international attention to the Black Lives Matter movement, through his advocacy on social media and at F1 events. He's an inspiration for everyone."
What Lewis may be struggling with is the enormity of the challenge and the personal attacks especially on the allegations of hypocrisy.
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The recent Spitting Image sketch lampooned him mercilessly for taking money from the likes of Petronas, a company with a chequered past. His salary comes from Mercedes, another company not exactly controversy-free, think corrupt practices and the diesel-gate scandal.
His new boss at INEOS knows a thing or two about tax avoidance, something Hamilton is familiar with after moving to Switzerland / Monaco. Hamilton has divided opinion, with some praising his stance, others criticising, and then there are the 'Hamilton haters'.
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A heavy load to carry
For Lewis, it is getting personal with Najah Yusuf the Bahraini activist who was allegedly tortured, sexually assaulted, and jailed for three years for criticising the grand prix on social media writing to Hamilton directly.
Hamilton has also received a letter from 11-year-old Ahmed Ramadhan whose father is facing the death penalty after a controversial trial in Bahrain with a message "Lewis, please save my father."
Speculation on Hamilton's contract negotiations revolve around pay, the length of the deal, sponsorship/media appearances, a share of the team's revenues but what if Hamilton has had enough of the pressure?
As Lewis continues his pre-season training in the calm of the mountains, he may ponder is this all too much for one person, better instead to step back and enjoy his other interests leaving behind the cauldron that is F1.
Garry Sloan is the author of "In the pit lane – F1 exposed" details at inthepitlane.com
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XD I really enjoyed the cosplay ^^ I didn't get the best photo because of my sitting and the lighting ^^ But it was fun to see y'all ^^, I was thinking of entering next year, Any tips ^^?
Just have fun with it, I always enjoy hanging out backstage with the other contestants and learning about their costumes. try something that will challenge you and help you learn stuff!
i was the connor kenway in the novice group you guys were awesome!! wonderful cosplays!
Yes! You looked awesome! I wish we'd had a chance to talk to everyone, there were some amazing costumes.
thank you!! yeah i agree, everyone did a fantastic job and was very upbeat and supportive about the whole thing. it was fun, my first cosplay contest. you guys definitely deserved the best in show!
Aw, thank you! Lots of blood sweat and tears in those costumes, lol. I'm just glad they're finished!
haha totally!! you guys going to dragon con or megacon? you should enter in more cosplay contests!
I know we're not making it to Mega, might do D*con though. Pensacon is the biggest competition we've done so far, I'd love to try more!
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Former British Cycling doctor faces medical tribunal over testosterone patches
Freeman was part of a British Cycling set-up preparing for the London 2012 Olympics at which the team won 12 medals across road and track events Credit: AFP
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10 November 2018 • 10:30pm
British Cycling has been told to expect a medical tribunal involving its former doctor that could have serious consequences for the sport, The Sunday Telegraph understands.
The governing body is said to have been informed that Richard Freeman is likely to face a General Medical Council tribunal in connection with a delivery of testosterone patches to the team headquarters in 2011.
At the time, Freeman was part of a British Cycling set-up preparing for the London 2012 Olympics at which the team won 12 medals across road and track events, including eight golds.
Freeman also worked with Team Sky, who in 2011 were only a year away from Sir Bradley Wiggins's breakthrough victory at the Tour de France.
Testosterone is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list. It can increase muscle mass and strength, improve an athlete's recovery from exertion and enhance their powers of endurance.
If found guilty of misconduct as medical practitioner, Freeman faces a sanction of anything between a short suspension from practice to being struck off the medical register. There is no suggestion that any rider or coach has committed wrongdoing.
Freeman has strongly denied any wrongdoing and said that he expected to clear his name in the investigation Credit: GETTY IMAGES
However, UK Anti-Doping may need to examine any fresh evidence that may emerge during a tribunal, given the rules relating to the possession of banned substances by athlete support personnel.
The GMC launched an investigation after it emerged that the patches that were delivered to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.
Freeman has strongly denied any wrongdoing and said that he expected to clear his name in the investigation, insisting that the patches were not intended for riders. The patches were returned to their supplier, the Oldham-based firm Fit 4 Sport Ltd.
He told the BBC in July: "I can clear everything up but I am under investigation about my medicines management policy by the General Medical Council and I am not at liberty to talk about it. Once that inquiry is finished I will talk freely about the delivery."
A British Cycling spokesman said: "British Cycling referred concerns in relation to Dr Richard Freeman's fitness to practise to the General Medical Council and we continue to support its ongoing investigation, in which we are co-complainants."
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Q: Conditional Partitioning of Dataframe I have a 2-column dataframe such as:
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I partition this dataframe using a random number generation:
df = df.withColumn("part", (rand() * num_partitions).cast("int"))
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However, with this partitioning, there is no guarantee that all rows where col1=a1 will be allocated in one partition. Is there any way to have this guarantee while partitioning the dataframe?

A: You can repartition the dataset on part such as repartition(num_partitions, "part"), this will reduce the skew along your partition column col1. After while writing you will specify col1 in the partitionBy expression.
df.write.partitionBy("col1").mode("overwrite").parquet("/address/")

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Product Features You get 2 flexible spatulas *GRIP-EZ FLEXIBLE MEGA PANCAKE SPATULA, Red .13"/33cm Long (Head is 6-1/4" x 5-1/4") The perfect size for flipping pancakes! .Handle made of 18/0 Stainless steel, PP/TPE , Head made of High heat Nylon. BPA FREE .Non-slip ergonomic handle .High heat resistant to 410°F/210°C. *GRIP-EZ FLEXIBLE SPATULA, Red .12"/30.5cm Long (Head is 3-1/4" x 4-5/8") .Handle made of 18/0 Stainless steel, PP/TPE , Head made of High heat Nylon. BPA FREE .Non-slip ergonomic handle .High heat resistant to 410°F/210°C Lift, turn, flip, cut! you get a jumbo and regular size spatula for all your cooking needs. Great for pancakes, burgers, eggs, omelets. Smooth flexible edge easily gets spatula under foods. Perfect for breaking up ground beef and sausage. High heat resistant to 410℉ /210℃. Safe for nonstick cookware. NON-SLIP ERGONOMIC HANDLE.


Something a little different this week, an Ikea product that is meant to be for a kids room, but I don't think it absolutely needs to be. It's the TROFAST shelf series. We bought two sets of these when we still lived at our old place when Luke was about seven months old.
Most people know my love of Ikea, our house is practically an Ikea showroom :-), and this is yet another great example of the genius of Ikea products. This is an amazingly effective storage solution for a childs room. The fact that you can customise the shelf with the different coloured drawers is just brilliant. We decided to pick a range of colours, the only one we didn't add was blue. And we also added a couple of shelfs so that we're able to put Luke's books up there.
And it also really brightens up the room with the different coloured drawers. At our last trip to Ikea we also finally bought some lids for the drawers, so that they don't gather as much dust.
I don't have anything negative to say about these shelves, which can only be a good sign, right?
There's no denying that I have a love affair with Scandinavian design, it used to be Ikea only, but since I've had to purchase nursery furniture and baby equipment I've also fallen in love with Stokke.
So, when it came to buying a cot I knew straight away that I wanted the Stokke Sleepi. It took a little time to convince my husband as he didn't get the brilliance of the product, the fact that it grows from a mini cot to a bed that sleeps a kid of up to 10 years. Once I explained that he was happy to fork out just under £350 for it (this was about two years ago).
We've used the Sleepi, the mini version, since Luke was born, although he didn't initially spend much time sleeping in it as we co-slept. However, since he was seven months old he has loved sleeping in the medium sized version of the Sleepi, but only during the night. His naps he still prefers to be in the Stokke® Xplory® (review to come).
The price is quite high, but you pay for the quality of the product.