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5 Easy Glam Embellishments You Can Add Right Now
Feeling a little blah? Maybe it's time for some bling. While we don't recommend an overdose of glitter, a few glam pieces never hurt anyone. Here are five easy embellishments you can add to your room right now to liven it up.
Even a small dose of the sparkly stuff will add interest and shine to your neutrals.
Fur (or faux)
A furry throw always adds a roll-around-on-me feeling to any surface.
This room smartly places a mirror at the head of the bed for a reflective pop.
A chandelier isn't reserved for formal rooms, it adds a dose of glamour anywhere.
A glass vase adds a nice shine (and here a wash of subtle color) while being visually light.
(Images: 1. Maria's Glamorous Fashion-Inspired Flat 2.Today You Inspired Me 3.Sound Off: Faux Fur Throws 4.Jodi's Absolute Favorite, Small Cool 5. Design Sponge 6.From Scandinavia with Love)
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A lot of great ideas! I love the chandeliers that have popped up in so many design blogs lately. My ceilings are too low, but I found and installed a nearly flush-mount light fixture with crystals that looks great.
That mirror by the bed brings back memories of Dudley Moore in Foul Play.
Oh, let's not promote FUR to make a room "glam"! Please go with faux if you MUST use it!
I was eager to read this post but sadly, none of the suggestions are anything I would do. A bit too glam for me. And yes, I agree w/Dox&Dane.
Wouldn't buy freshly slaughtered pelts, but why not honor the fallen coats/throws @ GoodWill, et.al?
I am an anti-pink person all the way, but something about those fuschia chairs in the first photo dazzle me! I could maybe do that with peacock and live with the effects...
I love a good REAL sheepskin. The fake ones just aren't the same.
I find the metallic pendant lights in the second pic quite interesting. Anybody has idea about where thats from? As for the fur..i so abhor what they signify that even the faux ones turn me off! Not trendy in any form in my book.
To each his/her own, but I totally agree with you, AnjaliB.
Jzzphan- yes, I can appreciate someone going that route instead of buying new. Like I said, to each their own, i just personally hate the idea of it so much that I don't like real or faux in my home.
@SwingNCocoa: Yeah, the sheep like them, too.
I adore fur. Real fur. So soft and it lasts forever. I can't afford to buy it new (I never buy anything new, so even if I COULD afford it, I still wouldn't), but luckily, because it lasts forever, pelts from fifty years ago still pop up for cheap and common in Goodwills and various other thrift stores. I get being anti-fur, but AT never claimed to be anti-fur and they don't owe us an anti-fur position. Or really, any position. They can talk about real dead-animals if they want to.
What I really like is something they didn't even mention, but it's in the first and third (I think) pictures: dimensional trim that separates differently-colored walls. I am tempted to nail some cheap wood trim around the walls of my home, about eighteen inches from the top, paint it and then use it to separate the walls into two colors. Sadly, my ceilings are about three feet high and very crooked, so this won't work...for now. But I can dream. It just looks so old-timey, so much more visually interesting than the whole sheet-rock expanse of blah that goes up in the sorts of places I can afford to live in today.
Oh just looking at that mirror used as a headboard makes me so nervous. Like one good push to the wall and it will break and shards of glass and blood...and bad things happen!
Everything else I love cause I'm a glam type of gal. ;)
I have no moral objection to fur. (Cue haters...) However...a sheepskin on a Herman Miller Shell chair? What's the point? It looks ridiculous. In other news...I love chandeliers.
Funny how fur gets a lot more negative attention than leather...
The mirror makes me nervous too.
I like the glass jug - very nice. Cool and inspiring - almost a water element. Thanks.
The mirror above is bad Feng Shui for anyone who cares about that sort of thing. Then again, sleeping under that peaked ceiling in the example room is bad Feng Shui.
And while I agree about the fur --It does mystify me that AT posts leather sofas/poufs/ etc EVERYDAY and those get no comment. Fur haters: are cows not cute enough to be worthy of our concern?
Just like a cowhide rug will attract a lot more negative attention than a leather couch or poof...
To all the fur=leather folks... I always think the same thing when I see leather.. What's the difference? None.
Good article!
Yes, as someone who uses and prefers leather for certain things (shoes, car seats) and who eats meat, I don't feel that I have a right to criticize people who use sheep skins. But it's probably a good thing to remember where skins and meat come from and to think seriously about the ethics of it.
Chandeliers are not very practical. They are prime targets for cob webs, collect dust, take forever to clean and really do not give off enough light when you need it.
Ceiling fans are more practical, come in a variety of designs, and finishes, provide circulation to cool or heating in a room. Are multi-fixtured light source which can be increased/decreased by a dimmer.
i've done all these things with my condo, and i love it! i have a home that reflects ME and my taste...'50's retro/art deco/modern. it's my sanctuary...makes me happy. talking about mirrors...i have alessi's blow-up mirror over a '50's retro cabinet! such a focal point and so wild! also a sputnik chandelier in my dining rm, '50's accent tiles in my kitchen, and so much other stuff. did all the house painting myself. the things you can buy online are amazing! dot & bo and lumens lighting are 2 faves. women have to have a gorgeous nest!
therapy, now with swiffer dusters, chandeliers are so easy to clean...try them!
my sputnik has about 30 bulbs, gives off a ton of light, and is on a dimmer. give chandeliers another chance! i have gorgeous ceiling fans with lights in my bdrm.
I think what Dox&Dane was saying was actually relevant to this specific article and not just about promoting an anti-fur agenda: the article is about how to make a room "glam" and they were questioning promoting the idea that fur = glam.
Why is it ok to have an opinion about anything else in an article, but when someone questions the use of fur, it's suddenly an "agenda"? In fact, AT themselves have raised this question a few times:
It's a perfectly valid question: why is this glam? Sure it may feel good, but there are lots of other materials that are luxurious as well and don't have to come off of a living creature. I think it's only "glam" because we associate it with old-school Hollywood-type ladies, and maybe it's time to let go of this idea already? Or if you really love the feel of fur in your home, maybe adopt a shelter pet instead? (of course, my shelter pet would knock over that gorgeous blue vase in a heartbeat.. sigh.)
That said, I like the idea of buying it second-hand as a way of honoring the animal. Couldn't do it personally (it's still a dead animal to me, and yes I'm a lifelong vegetarian and feel the same way about leather), but I'm not going to judge you if you like it. Just like I keep my mouth shut while y'all go on and on about bacon...
or here:
As someone living in earthquake territory, I'm very much put off by the idea of a mirror propped up behind my bed.
Of the ideas offered in the main post, I'm most attracted to the metallics option.
I just love the OMG don use real fur conversation. People we consume the animal why not give homage by using the hide. Give me a break!
Knacked, I hadn't even noticed the dimensional trim - thank you for pointing it out! Very cool idea.


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Allah gazes at His creation on the fifteenth night of Sha`ban and then forgives all His slaves except for two types of people: those who attribute partners to Allah and those who have rancour for their fellow Muslims. ›
"The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said that when this night comes we should spend it in prayer and fast the following day, because truly Allah calls out to His slaves from sunset until dawn: "Is there anyone seeking forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him? Is there anyone seeking provision from Me so I may provide for him? Is there anyone suffering so I may relieve his suffering?"
May Allah not deprive us of any of the gifts that are bestowed on this great night. May He give us the ability to seek His pleasure by praying to Him and seeking His forgiveness in this night and we ask that He decrees for us all that is good and deflects from us all that is harmful. May He send never-ending peace and blessings upon our Guide and Master Muhammad, through whom we came to know the superiority of one time over another and in whose guidance is all good in this life and the next."
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Great pun, fun video. Watch it here.
On the next How I Met Your Mother: Former Ben-Gal cheerleader and HS teacher now ENGAGED to former underaged student she bedded. How do you feel about this story? Read it here.
I hate having to express disdain for someone else's body. I myself am a little overweight and very body conscious. According to Wii Fit my BMI is 27.55. I'm not saying this girl has no worth. She was a terrific person who deserves love as much as anyone else. Still, she had a shitload of extra skin which I found to be shocking and frankly, repulsive.
So, I fucked her.
Durex is rolling out Fundawear, perhaps the future of long-distance relationships. Also perhaps the future of webcam models and imaginary girlfriends. Check out this pretty cool concept video, and some thoughts on the practicality, here.
How I Learned to Stop Being a Hater and Love OKCupid
We are living in an internet world, and I am an internet girl.
Truly, I'm not sure I wanted to meet a match through an online service. It felt contrary to how I see myself: spontaneous, social, a make-things-happen kind of person. It felt unnatural and too intentional to promote myself as a date-seeker to others who were promoting themselves as date-seekers, too. And further, if I don't want to be that kind of person, why would I want to date someone who did?
To admit that you're looking for someone, or something, is actually a strong and admirable thing to do. It's about learning who you are, and taking chances when it can result in something really great.
"This weekend my partner took me to his 30-year high school reunion. When I read the program, I learned he had to send a text about his accomplishments in the last 30 years. This is what he wrote."
Redditor Gives Up Porn to Try to Bang His Wife Better
And documents the whole experiment using the scientific method.
"I don't really masturbate without porn," writes Redditor syncratio400, who, out of curiosity, subjected his shvantz to two weeks of complete NSFW abstinence: "no nude pictures, videos or anything that would typically arouse me."


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Sheeze! Has the Thrashers schedule early on been aggravating or what?
Five days in between the first game and the second game…then our patience was rewarded with a pair of games toward the end of last week…but now we are dealing with six days in between the 4-2 loss in Ottawa and the next game scheduled for this Friday in New Jersey.
Thrasherville won't host another home game until the 22nd when the Caps come to town.
However, I do have my NHL Center Ice…and for that, I am truly thankful. Without this wonderful gift from the hockey gods, I might just have gone stir-crazy by now.
Which west coast team are you looking to "adopt" this season?
Total Voters: 124
Because of the Center Ice package, one of the things I'm able to do is follow the teams out west that we don't get to see very often play in Atlanta. And, as I normally do, I tend to focus in on one particular team and "adopt" them as my second team. Naturally, the Flames are one that I, as well as many others, keep an eye on given their roots. But I also like to choose another squad as well… one that is poised to make a run for the Cup or a team that is making great strides to get back into contention after a re-building period.
For the past few years, the team I have chosen to take on has been the San Jose Sharks. They've been stacked with quality players and have been positioned to contend for the championship over the course of the last couple of years. Their fans are super, supporting them the way they do, and all of the ones I've ever met are classy people…so that helps.
But their recent playoff shortcomings have me considering a different team in which to give my attention.
Possible selections are…
Chicago Blackhawks: Great run in last spring's playoffs and exciting to watch. Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp are all entertaining players as well. But they seem to be the chic team that many people are bandwagon-ing.
Edmonton Oilers: Could be a very interesting team to follow as they look to make a return trip to the postseason for the first time since 2006. Mike Comrie, Shawn Horcoff and Dustin Penner have gotten the Oilers off to a 3-1-1 start.
Minnesota Wild: They fell just shy of that 8th and final spot last April…and I gotta tell ya, I love Minnesota hockey fans…Oh Yeah, you betcha! I'd pull for them for that reason alone.
Colorado Avalanche: Here's an interesting story in the making…69 points last season and rock bottom in the Western Conference standings. However, are off to a 4-1-1 and seem to have found the answer to the question between the pipes. Craig Anderson now possesses a 1.98 GAA and .940 SV% after the Avs' 4-1 win in Toronto Tuesday night.
Phoenix Coyotes: Certainly some could argue that they get the sympathy vote given what they've been through lately.
Detroit Red Wings: While there are many who'd take in the Winged Wheels…given their hometown loyalties and all…I just can't seem to bring myself to root regularly for the Big Red Borg. Besides, if you saw their recent loss to Buffalo, they just look old and slow right now. Could the past several years being catching up with them?
Regardless, if you have a team you've decided to adopt this season, let me know. I'm still trying to decide myself.
Big Blow Out Thrashers Viewing Party At TJ's Saturday
The Thrashers play in Buffalo on Saturday night, but its not being aired on local TV….again. If you don't have Center Ice, it's yet another night of not being able to watch our team play.
You get your lazy carcass up off the couch after an afternoon of watching college football and make your way over TJ's Bar and Grill for what promises to be an exciting, fun-packed evening of Thrashers hockey.
The Thrashers Fan Club will be there along with a DJ to play the music we're accustomed to hearing at Philips Arena…and they'll even be bringing a goal horn as well.
I'll probably get stuck at the table right next to that.
I was chatting with Sean Grace the other day and he told me that Fan Club members will receive a 15% discount on food and drinks that night as well as be eligible for prizes, (tickets, equipment, signed stuff), that they will have to raffle off. Anyone signing up to become a member of the club will be able to enjoy all benefits that very night!
The Thrashers have armed me with some tickets to upcoming games for a couple of lucky attendees to go home with as well. I'll also have information available for anyone still interested in getting aboard the Party Bus next Saturday to the game against the Sharks…there are just a few seats left for that gala-extravaganza!
So come join us to watch the Thrashers take on the Sabres in an environment that's just as rowdy and raucous as if we were there in person!
October 14th, 2009
4:14 pm
October 14th, 2009
4:20 pm
And I've adopted the Coyotes cause they actually have a pretty good team, I think they'll not fold up like they did after the All-Star break last season. Lombardi,Upshall a very under rated Doan, and Vrbata back seems to point to a pretty good offensive punch and their back line with Jovo and Aucoin leading the way in front of Bryz on defense IMHO has the possibility of postseason there in Phoenix.
October 14th, 2009
4:32 pm
I am sure that someplace in the Constitution is guarranteed the rights to Life, Liberty and the ability to watch Hockey. Why so many games (especially early in the season) are not on regular TV is beyond me.
I want to make it Saturday, but my son is coming home and while he would enjoy the food at T.J.'s, he's just not a hockey fan (at some point, I may have to get his DNA checked). So then, I'll have to decide between seeing my son or Thrashers. For those that remember the Jack Benny joke, where the robber asked him "your money or your life", Benny replied, "I'm thinking, I'm thinking".
October 14th, 2009
4:37 pm
Funny, I'm not a hockey fan either.
October 14th, 2009
4:41 pm
For some reason I'll take the Kings…maybe it's because of some parallels with the Thrashers (building a core of young players, goaltending issues, young stud D man, haven't sniffed the playoffs in a few years, etc.).
Maybe it's just because I coveted Cammalleri the last few years and wanted him here.
October 14th, 2009
4:43 pm
Sorry to deviate from the blog for a minute, but Rawhide or others: Do you know when/how/ever if Center Ice games are available in HD. I am frustrated with the fact that games I know are being broadcast in HD are not available on my Comcast Center Ice package. Is this a Comcast thing? Or everywhere. Alternatively, has anyone signed on for the GameCentre package?…same concept, same price but you can see the games on NHL.com and can split screens and use a DVR function. My only concern is the streaming may not be the same quality as the television. Thoughts please!?
October 14th, 2009
4:47 pm
I've adopted the Blackhawks, if only because I grew up watching their AHL farm team in Springfield, Mass. I loved that big ole' Indian head on the Springfield Indians jerseys and on the current Hawks as well. Oh yeah, and Kane and Toews are fun to watch. It's also sadistically fun to watch how long before Huet's head rolls. He's as popular now as Rex Grossman was when he was starting QB for the Bears.
October 14th, 2009
4:54 pm
Masha – Yes, it is a Comcast issue. they refuse to carry the HD versions of the games and I have been unable to get an answer as to why. It must be financial. I actually cancelled my package last season and went to Direct TV because they do carry both versions.
October 14th, 2009
4:55 pm
Who is Jack Benny?
October 14th, 2009
4:59 pm
Chicago-cause it's getting fun to watch hockey in Chicago again.
Colorado too-young team that has to be better than last year's edition.
Nobody say San Jose this year please! you would have to cheer for Danym, until he gets tired and asks for a trade to Moscow Dynamo.
October 14th, 2009
4:59 pm
Los Angeles, as usual. I was born a Kings fan, reacquainted with hockey as a Red Wings fan, and evolved into a Thrashers fan. Thus all three teams garner my support, but Thrashers are number one no matter how unimportant the game is.
October 14th, 2009
5:02 pm
Sorry WBF, but I've got no qualms with SJ. The Heatley saga just doesn't bother me, which I know is in direct opposition to most (if not all) of the people here. I'd like to see Thornton finally get a chance at winning The Cup.
October 14th, 2009
5:03 pm
Just kidding five_hole – I too had a dilemma for Saturday but poker won! And I'll be on the bus trip in a week so it's a win-win for me.
October 14th, 2009
5:21 pm
I'll be on the bus trip and so far planning for this Sat as well. It'll be a lot of fun to meet you all.
Colorado-I'm not sure why. I like underdogs maybe?
October 14th, 2009
5:23 pm
Blackhawks – I adopted them as my second team two years ago for a few reasons. They play an exciting brand of hockey. I cheer for the Cubs in baseball. The city of Chicago has been a fun place to visit for me in the past. And they're in the Western Conference so they have little effect on the outcome of the Thrashers' season.
October 14th, 2009
5:23 pm
Are the Maple Leafs really being sold to a business group that is going to relocate them to Kansas City?
Just starting rumors.
October 14th, 2009
5:24 pm
Does anyone know if AT&T U-Verse has 1) the Center Ice Package? 2) Games in HD? It's not yet available in my neck of the woods yet, but I'm looking forward to it. But no center ice would be a dealbreaker! HD would be a bonus! (I'm stuck with Charter for now…who doesn't even have Versus in HD anymore!)
Oh, and put me down for the Kings too. Seems similar to the Thrashers in that they've been pretty lousy for the most part and no one talks about them doing anything. And Doughty is off to a good start should hopefully keep Bogo motivated!
October 14th, 2009
5:27 pm
I'll take the Coyotes so I can howl at Baldsilly, otherise known as Balsillie.
October 14th, 2009
5:41 pm
I am going with the LA Kings for the same reasons as Hip Czech and J(Z). It's a young team with a bright future that has to compete with other big time sports in the area.
I was lucky enough attend the Thrashers' 7-6 win at Staples Center in February and the Kings fans were great. Hope they can eventually get better recognition in that town.
October 14th, 2009
5:44 pm
I'm choosing "if they ain't Thrashers they ain't $%#$!", just because.
Rawhide, are your tickets available for all to win or are they just available to fan club members?
October 14th, 2009
6:05 pm
Can't adopt another team, Flyers after the Thrashers…Phillies after the Braves…etc. So, is Vanek playing or not? They way they mugged Detroit looks like its gonna be a track meet in Buffunalo. This stretch of no Thrashers is killing me…do we have to do this again?? I'm going to go check the schedule. Has you know who signed yet?? shhhhhh, don't read this blog to loud, you know who might hear it.
October 14th, 2009
6:11 pm
wow, what a crappy schedule. road games out the waaazoo, until March.
October 14th, 2009
6:21 pm
I don't believe U-Verse offers Center Ice pkg.. I called to ask, but the guy wouldn't just tell me "yes", or "no" they have it, or don't without asking a bunch of questions, so I hung up. Sounds like a jerk thing to do, but thsi was after being transferred and put on hold three different times for at least five minutes each time. Then for the guy to wait more of my time by having me give him all of my accoutn info just to tell me that they do, or don't offer Center Ice. BS! I was annoyed. I digress…to answer your question, I'm pretty sure they don't offer Center Ice…unfortunately.
October 14th, 2009
6:42 pm
Every year, I adopt two (2) Western Conference teams. Those two teams change every year. Last year it was Columbus and Chicago. And the year before that, Phoenix and LA. This year, I'm going with the L.A. Kings and the Minnesota Wild.
I've been watching the L.A. Kings on late night Center Ice for years, quietly and secretly hoping that they'd one day enter the fray in a major way. It appears, at long last, that this very season may be, at long last, a playoff year. The Kings have a great corps nucleus of young talent. They're fun to watch. I hope Quick and Bernier, down the road, can be the tandem in net.
Okay, why Minnesota? Well, to my surprise, they fired GM Doug Risebrough and soon thereafter, Jacques LeMaire saw the writing on the wall and resigned. Why did two obvious talents wind up walking out the door, in Minnesota? Accountability. I admire that. Truly. We all know Doug Risebrough is a decent hockey man, and that LeMaire is an exceptional coach. But the bottom line is … they didn't win with consistency. The Gaborik situation festered. And in the end, they got NOTHING for his departure. But look at them now? They've got a very promising new GM in Fletcher. Yes, Cliff Fletcher's son. He was groomed, essentially from birth, to be an NHL GM one fine day. Well, that day is here now. I applaud Minnesota for taking this bold, new approach. I think they're on the right path. I wish Risebrough and LeMaire every success in their future endeavors. They will succeed at them. But I also think Fletcher will make all the difference in Minnesota. Just give him time. Give him the money, and get out of his way. Let the GM "manage." That's why you pay him. The hockey fans are great and knowledgeable in Minnesota. Go Wild!!
October 14th, 2009
6:57 pm
The only reason I would watch Columbus is to hope I got to see Ken Hitchcock drop dead. I hate that fat jerk,
October 14th, 2009
6:59 pm
I apologize if this sounds sacreligious, but since I got the Center Ice package, I have been watching the SE division teams and rooting for them. Thrashers first and always, but otherwise the SE. I have decided that if its 2 SE teams playing and one is not the thrash, I root for the one with the lowest points. Hey, it works for me.
October 14th, 2009
7:44 pm
NP Dandylions I'll be on the party bus too; hope to meet you there.
October 14th, 2009
7:45 pm
The Kings and the Canucks are the most exciting west coast teams to watch in my opinion. That Sharks-Coyotes game was among the worst I have ever watched. No goals were scored in regulation.
I do not consider Chicago a team "out west." They are one time zone away. But they are fun too. I also like Columbus, they should gel this year and light the lamp repeatedly.
My problem with Center Ice is you pay good money and the picture quality is terrible. Very few games are in HD. I prefer to watch them on my computer's 24-inch LCD … the image is MUCH BETTER through NHL.com web site than through Center Ice, and you can talk smack to fans of the other team in chat.
October 14th, 2009
8:42 pm
Well, actually the Thrashers are my adopted team – the Flames were my first love in hockey. However, the Thrasher are the new "flame" I suppose.
I still check out the Flames each game, and enjoy their aggressive physical style. LOVE Iginla.
Like many, I do enjoy watching the Kings as well, and for many of the same reasons. Kopitar would look good in Blue.
October 14th, 2009
10:00 pm
The Blues. I love Walt. Wish we could have kept him.
October 14th, 2009
11:09 pm
I do admire the Carolina Hurricanes. Except against the Thrash. Watching them in the playoffs last year, I admit it, I was rooting for them. I rooted for the Capitals over the Rangers, too.
Question for Mr. Rawhide: "Do you think the NY Rangers are off to such a red-hot start, including another win tonight over the equally red-hot L.A. Kings, because they're still p'd off over blowing that 3-1 series lead to the Capitals in the playoffs last year? Or, do you think this is just the Rangers looking back on last season … and they're just trying to avoid that 'limp into the playoffs at #7 mode' again this year?" I'm always reminded that points in October count just as much as the ones in March and April.
I'll hang up and listen to your comments. (Oops, not a call-in show.)
October 14th, 2009
11:35 pm
English Teacher: I really liked 'Walt,' too. But remember, (sorry for going here this way,) keeping Walt would have cost us our 1st round pick in 2008. And guess who that was? Yeah, Bogosian. 3rd overall. Can't do it. The Blues knew how to put up "safeguards" to ensure that we didn't re-sign him. The Blues got our 1st and 3rd round picks in 2007, and our 2nd rounder in 2008, where they selected Center Phil McRae, at #33 overall.
Polskidawg, after starting off the season 'en fuego,' the Flames have cooled off pretty fast, highlighted by that 5-0 collapse into a 6-5, OT loss vs. Chicago. Iggy is the face of the franchise. I think the Flames will be a playoff team this year, but they're going to need consistency. And a healthy and well-performing Kiprussoff.
My preseason Western Conference playoff seeds were (1) San Jose, (2) Chicago, (3) Vancouver, (4) Detroit, (5) St. Louis, (6) Calgary, (7) Columbus, and (8) Los Angeles. Tell me about it. Crazy, I know. But just look what great matchups that would produce! In the #1 vs. #8, it'd be Heatley vs. the Kings. That's a no-brainer, in terms of who to root for. Tell me you wouldn't be thrilled to see the Kings take that series in 7!!, sending "Coddled from Cradle to Grave" onto the golf course in the Opening Round. (That'd be rough for the Sharks, as an organization, since they were ousted in the 1st round last year, after a President's Trophy winning season.) The #2 vs. #7 matchup sees Chicago and Columbus tangle. Love it. Two clubs, defined for nearly a decade by futility, now legitimate playoff teams, fighting to take that next step in their respective franchise histories. In the #3 vs. #6 pairing, it's Vancouver vs. Calgary. Does it get better than that? Check out the series those two clubs had in 2004. An all-time classic, set to renew, at season's end. And finally, the #4 vs. #5 matchup is a long-standing playoff rivalry between the Blues and Red Wings. Classic! I think it could go all seven games. The Blues got swept out of the playoffs last year, by Vancouver. They'll be looking to avoid that this year.
Yeah, it's fun to speculate.
October 15th, 2009
4:06 am
Greetings from South Africa, all! I'm going a little stir-crazy here in Pretoria since I can't watch any Thrashers games or any ice hockey for that matter. Being starved of any ice hockey, I rely on Bill's and Chris V.'s excellent postings – thank you guys! I do, however, have access to a lot of football (soccer) and rugby matches, so I'll have to adopt one or 2 of those teams. Speaking of adoptions, I've adopted the Wild. My reasoning is that falling just shy of a play-off berth, they could again be contenders for the playoffs this year, along with the Thrashers, of course! They also have such a great fan base; these fans even made a road trip to Atlanta last year! They were great fun to hang out with at Stats, too. IMO, I think their logo on their jerseys is pretty cool, as well.
October 15th, 2009
5:53 am
Stroz-keep it up, I really like it. Or maybe the Leafs will move to South Florida so we can have a second team in Miami?
Ranallo-I fell for San Jose when they came out of nowhere with castoffs to beat The Red Wings in the mid 90's. Loved the teal uniforms. Now I have to get over the fact that scum bag is one of their star players.
Somebody mentioned the poor quality of the feeds on NHL Center Ice-so true, the worst is the quality of the feed from Detroit. Tough to watch such a good team through my 21st century rabbit ears.
Who is Jack Benny? Either you are kidding or I am very old.
October 15th, 2009
7:29 am
Stroz – Heard there's a retirement community in Florida looking to buy the Leafs. Bunch of Hosers who miss the game. Got this straight from Reg Dunlop.
Good Moring Mrs DWTOO -
October 15th, 2009
7:41 am
World Be Free I'm the old one. As my daughter once described me, I was born "shortly after the earth cooled". Jack Benny started out on radio (at least THAT was before my time) but moved to TV and, way back when, was a comedian. He was notoriously cheap, which was the setup for the joke I retold.
Mrs. DWTOO I think you should be able to stream replays of hockey games. Try NHL.com and go to the video section (can't see it at work, they block streaming video). Or Yahoo.com. Go to the NHL section and there's a tab for "live games". I think they have a replay section there.
October 15th, 2009
7:53 am
five_hole–Dandylions asked who Benny was-sent a chill down my spine cause I remember Jack and the reruns of his 50's show. He had of the best casts in TV ever! The best was when Looney Tunes did a Jack Benny cartoon with Jack dreaming he was a mouse. We can call that the good old days.
October 15th, 2009
8:42 am
World Be Free my bad. Didn't realize you were responding to Dandylions. I'm just used to making arcane references to things most kids don't remember. Maybe we should switch instead to Rocket Richard & Serge Savard?
October 15th, 2009
9:13 am
Right Shot, I am right there with you on the SE teams. I have a hard time not cheering for the Caps. I don't why other than they have the most exciting player (Alex O.) in the league (in my opinion). Also, I like their coach, Bruce B. On a sentimental note, I am cheering for Jose Theodore since he lost his infant son this summer. I have to remember they are our rivals. However, when I choose a game on Center Ice to watch, I always check the Caps schedule first.
October 15th, 2009
9:25 am
I picked Columbus… which is painful to do since we're competing with them as "the only team to have not won a playoff game"
However, I think they're a better team than they get credit for, and I think they have a great chance to upset Detroit and Chicago in the Central… they're my darkhorse to win the West, even though I picked San Jose vs Vancouver for my Western Final (before the season started).
October 15th, 2009
9:31 am
I thought it was funny – and yes I was kidding. I only wish I was young enough not to know who Jack Benny was.
October 15th, 2009
9:32 am
Maybe we should switch instead to Rocket Richard & Serge Savard? Now those I don't know!
October 15th, 2009
9:41 am
I've heard from several sources that the sale of the Maple Leafs to a Kansas City business group has hit a snag. The Kansas City business group is trying to have Brian Burke's trade for Phil Kessel rescinded based on evidence that Burke was in a drunkin Irish stupor when the deal was done.
In a new story, Grupo Modelo, the maker of Corona beer, not to be outdone by their rival Molson Coors who purchased the Montreal Canadians, has made an offer to purchase the Maple Leafs and bring the team to Mexico City.
October 15th, 2009
9:43 am
*Thrashers 27* – That sucks. To double-check I just googled "att uverse nhl center ice" and it becomes pretty obvious they don't offer it. That's definitely a deal breaker!!!!
October 15th, 2009
9:59 am
Stroz – I have been hearing a lot of talk lately about the Blackhawks moving to Rio de Janiero. Seems the mayors of Chicago and Rio had a bet on who would get the olympics. If Chicago won, they would get the Vasco de Gama soccer team, and if Rio won, the Hawks would move there (despite the fact the nearest rink is 220 miles away in Sao Paulo. With the Hawks being there, and the Leafs being in Moexico city, other "overly traditional" market teams will undoubtedly be moving too…the Buenos Aires Canadiens, Lima Bruins, Santiago Penguins…and to keep the name relevant, the Isles, having had the lighthouse project rejected are moving to Curacao.
October 15th, 2009
10:06 am
Bill, I haven't received my tickets for the sharks game and the party bus. I don't want to miss out! I have the number but what is the person's name handling the tickets? It's a common name but spelled slightly different. Thanks!
October 15th, 2009
10:32 am
Dandylions You don't know Rocket Richard? He played for Montreal back in the 50's & early 60's and (I believe) was the 1st player to score 50 goals in a season. Serge Savard was perhaps the best (defensive) defenseman of the 70's. He also played for Montreal.
October 15th, 2009
10:42 am
From a Gawja boy who loves the Thrashers please answer me this. Why when a player is plus for a game it reads plus-2? Why not plus 2 or +2? Just wonderin
October 15th, 2009
11:05 am
Hockey in Mexico!!!!! LOL
I could not buy this it is absolutely CRAZY IDEA that I ever heard.
October 15th, 2009
11:12 am
Five_hole – wasn't there a riot in Montreal during one of the Canadiens' playoff years over the fact the Rocket Richard was penalized a play-off game (maybe 2) for a bad penalty?
Unfortunately, I, too remember the great Jack Benny. Some of his jokes are still timeless!
Thanks for the info on the streaming through nhl.com. I'm gonna try it in just a few since I'm done with work for the day. I need a hockey fix!!!
October 15th, 2009
11:15 am
Never watched a hockey game in my life (except "Do you believe in miracles") until the Thrashers came to town. Growing up in Chicago we were into the Cubs and Da Bears but did not follow hockey until a friend moved here from Pittsburgh (I know, I know) and introduced me to the game. If she wears her Lemieux (sp?) jersey on the bus she will be sitting alone!
October 15th, 2009
11:23 am
Check out this goal scored by a 9 yr old. Freaking sick…
October 15th, 2009
11:42 am
Oh Yes! It is great. Wait few years and this kid will be in NHL. May be he is next Crosby or Ovechkin.:-)
October 15th, 2009
11:55 am
That kid's goal is sick. I imagine the goalie's parents gave their kid a pass if he said WTF after that goal.
October 15th, 2009
12:03 pm
Viv is reporting that Kovy is not at practice today…nothing new yet…
October 15th, 2009
12:16 pm
five_hole-Toe Blake, Eddie Shore, Dit Clapper (Reg Dunlop's favorites)
October 15th, 2009
12:18 pm
K….nevermind…he was just given the day off.
Carry on…
October 15th, 2009
12:20 pm
Dandylions-thanks for jogging our memories and reminding us how old we are!
Toby-maybe he's signing his new contract?
Stroz-Maple Leafs are moving to the Philippines; they will be remaned the Manila Folders.
October 15th, 2009
12:23 pm
WBF…Best weekend ever if true!!!!!
October 15th, 2009
12:27 pm
Dandylions How could you grow up in Chicago & not be a Blackhawks fan? I grew up in St. Louis when the Blues franchise started and I remember listening (on the radio) about Stan Mikita and Tony Esposito in goal? Later, going to the games, Stl & Chi were huge rivalries and those were always the biggest games to see.
Mrs. DWTOO and World Be Free that was before my time. Sorry couldn't resist. I don't remember the Rocket being suspended for a playoff game, but I bet that would have caused a riot.
October 15th, 2009
12:40 pm
I cannot pickup Comedy Central at work, so I turn the Toronto newspapers on line for my comedy entertainment. Brian Burke is in the papers today saying "it's no time to panic" after 6 games.
The Leafs won't panic until they hear Gary Bettman say- "With the 1st overall pick in the 2010 NHL entry draft, the Boston Bruins select……"
October 15th, 2009
12:44 pm
Yup, Rocket was suspended for punching an official in the 55 playoffs.
Wonder if that riot was as damaging to the city as the one Axl Rose set off after playing a short set…just after James Hetfield of Metallic was taken off on a stretcher having been burned badly after a flash pot blew underneath him.
October 15th, 2009
12:50 pm
Another rumor just crossed my desk concerning the sale of the Maple Leafs. Certain business leaders in Nevada are discussing purchasing the Maple Leafs and renaming them the Mustang Ranchers because they get scored on so often.
October 15th, 2009
1:16 pm
R. Stroz The difference would be the fans of the Mustang Ranch leave happy.
October 15th, 2009
1:18 pm
Glovesave29 Do you remember the riot at the Who concert in Cinncinatti? It was 'open seating' and people got trampled to death by others trying to get there first. It was late '70s/early '80s.
October 15th, 2009
1:41 pm
Comcast doesn't do CenterIce here (ATL region) because the lack of people 10K> who order CenterIce is miniscule when compared to the 100s of thousands of people who order the SEC football pkg, and the NBA league-pass pkg. The bandwidth is dedicated to the most-demanded product-consequently, Comcast Detroit does offer CenterIce in full HD as CenterIce is usually either the #1 or #2 most ordered sports pkg. in that region.
I am fixing to order the NHL GameCenter-I'll have a review for yall by the end of the month.
Oh I'm adopting the BlueJackets as I like their team make-up and it's been nice to watch the maturation of Nash. Also Mason is a treat to watch as well.
October 15th, 2009
2:07 pm
Thanks, Bill! I sent you the email. I do plan to be at TJs for the Sabres beatdown.
October 15th, 2009
2:11 pm
Tony C,
Maybe you are referring to only HD broadcasts, but I am currently watching daily free CenterIce on Comcast (Channels in the 700s) until end of October – unless my wife has killed me by then – only one TV goes to more than 99 Channels . I live in Decatur.
October 15th, 2009
2:16 pm
Just a quick heads-up. Someone had posted a blog or so ago about Dick's Sporting goods having some Thrashers jerseys on clearance. I needed to stop by there today (the NorthPoint location) for something else, and lo and behold that had about 7 XL and XXL Kovy Reebok replicas ~ $35 after the 75% discount (from the $129 marked price)
October 15th, 2009
5:23 pm
poor Goalie, so, does the 9 year old get credit for the goal, was that a shot out? Or an all_star game? Or did they just want to scar the poor goalie for life?
October 15th, 2009
6:15 pm
Heads up ya'll! Just got my jersey from Dicks in Buckhead. They still had about 3 or 4 large and several XL and XXL. BE WARNED! only the blue jersey is for sale at %75 off. They have 3rd jerseys there too but they are NOT on sale ($129 plus tax)
Girl friend was not as excited about my purchase as I thought she'd be. Go figure.
October 15th, 2009
6:24 pm
Rightshot-new girlfriend?
October 15th, 2009
6:42 pm
I hear new girlfriends are 75% off on Craig's List…
October 15th, 2009
6:52 pm
MRS. DWTOO, I went to high school in Jo'berg. What got you to got to Pretoria??? I miss my rugby, sniff.
October 16th, 2009
4:39 am
Viking-yes, I was talking about the HD CenterIce feed. Apologies for any confusion.
The Kovy gear @ Dick's is it RBK or CCM?
October 16th, 2009
6:55 am
What…no North Stars!
Or better yet…Friday night is WCHA College Hockey Night…GO GOPHERS!
October 16th, 2009
8:14 am
>>The Kovy gear @ Dick's is it RBK or CCM?
October 16th, 2009
8:37 am
Wow…arguably the two most popular franchises in hockey, Habs and Leafs, are tanking early on…
October 16th, 2009
10:16 am
Sign up the 9 year old as our shootout specialists.
Desert dawgs do it in OT, Jovo was dropping F-bombs on the refs as they reviewed his game winner late last nite.
October 16th, 2009
10:30 am
I don't go to SI for hockey news very much as I think their coverage is pretty abysmal… however, Darren Elliot has an EXCELLENT article posted today featuring Slava Kozlov discussing the differences between hockeyin the Soviet Union years back and the NHL now.
October 16th, 2009
11:58 am
JB-for the most part, the ESPN hockey writers are idiots.
Darren doesn't get enough credit – he's one of the best and from what I have heard, he's a great guy too. Glad to have him here.
October 16th, 2009
1:39 pm
I'm a Darren fan. I miss JP tho. Matt just doesn't do it for me.
October 16th, 2009
2:47 pm
Biltong – LOL – that explains your blog name Hockey Biltong! Pretoria has the Blue Bulls rugby team and apparently they're a championship calibre team. They play out of Loftus Versfeld, one of the 2010 FIFA World Cup venues. I haven't been to Jo-Burg yet. I'm working on the South Africa HIV/AIDS country operational plan for 2010 and the 2009 PEPFAR annual report to Congress, and have been pretty busy with these but I really do want to go see Johannesburg before returning to the States.
October 16th, 2009
3:26 pm
Someone do me a favor and take a picture of the knob who has "Skywalker" on the back of his Thrashers jersey and send it in to Puck Daddy. I apologize if that guy posts here or if someone knows him, but that one is pretty bad.
October 16th, 2009
3:33 pm
I forgot. Someone take a picture of that @ss clown "Rabid Fan" and send that in as well
October 16th, 2009
3:36 pm
Zoomo thanks for the heads up on the Thrasher jerseys at Dick's. Just had the wife pick me up one today. Just in time for me to wear to the Caps game on Thursday!!!
October 16th, 2009
3:42 pm
Careful what you put on the back A27
October 16th, 2009
3:52 pm
I think I know someone that has "Rawhide" on the back of his jersey…but I can't remember who that is…
October 16th, 2009
3:55 pm
October 16th, 2009
3:57 pm
"Someone do me a favor and take a picture of the knob who has "Skywalker" on the back of his Thrashers jersey and send it in to Puck Daddy. I apologize if that guy posts here or if someone knows him, but that one is pretty bad."
I've known him for a few years … cool guy.
October 16th, 2009
4:00 pm
Cool guys can still make Jersey fouls
October 16th, 2009
4:01 pm
Awesome articles about the Thrashers visit to Elmira to honor Dan Snyder this Sunday…
October 16th, 2009
4:44 pm
Unless his last name is Skywalker I would agree that it's pretty stupid…
October 16th, 2009
4:45 pm
I'd like to make a case for the Phoenix Coyotes…after growing up in the northeast and spending 5 wonderful years in the Atlanta area, I have been a die-hard fan since '99. Phoenix is now my hometown, and if you have the Center Ice package i'd definitely say they're worth a look. Even if they don't last here in the desert beyond this season, they have some great young talent. (Never mind a goalie in Ilya Bryzgalov who has been standing on his head so far this season). Don't be quick to criticize the lack of fan-base considering all we heard all summer from Balsillie was that he'd move them ASAP. I'll be taking advantage of Center Ice in a few hours, sitting here in the sun watching the Thrash in NJ. I'll predict that Kovy keeps pace with that other Russian up in Washington and knocks two past Marty Brodeur tonight. Lets go Thrashers!!
October 16th, 2009
5:00 pm
The Dan Snyder article by John Manasso is now on NHL.com. You can read it here. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=502375
October 16th, 2009
5:03 pm
October 16th, 2009
5:16 pm
WBF – The glorious Ms. Rightshot (since divine is taken) and I have been together for 11 years. I guess I should have added a sarcasm note on that one.
October 16th, 2009
5:36 pm
Skywalker, you know what? Melinda here was voted employee of the month at the dollar store last February. Isn't that something?
Skywalker: Yes ma'am, I reckon.
Melinda: Well, when you like pricing items as much as I do, it's just bound to happen sooner or later, I guess.
October 16th, 2009
6:26 pm
What,…the Thrashers have a game tonight!!! And tomorrow night too!!! Is this feast or famine or what? We best partake to the fullest.
I've been thinking about who should be my west coast team for two days now. Even though I like several teams, and some are particularly exciting now,…I gotta stick with the "Flames". Also like Nashville,..perhaps because they seem to have been facing a stiffer headwind than our boys in Blue have for well,….. as long as I can remember. Proximity may play into this as well.
Hey Stroz,…is there any truth to the rumor that Dolly Parton is looking to steal a page from Disney's game plan and get a NHL franchise, specifically the Maple Leafs. Rumor has it she plans to move them to Gatlinburg, TN to attract more winter tourists. Renaming the team will be a write-in contest. Any suggestions?
Great article on Russian hockey by Elliot. Thanks for the link. I almost bought a CCCP jersey at the 87 world juniors but thought $50 was way too high. What I wouldn't give for one of those jerseys today. (BTW: The CCCP starting line at those games was Pavel Bure centering Federov and Mogilny.)
Also, a good article on the Synder's and Thrashers. I'm glad the Thrashers have kept that link alive/strong. I wouldn't mind a silent minute before a game each year in Dan's memory. Would it be too over the top to do it on Oct 24th?
1/2 hour until Thrashers hockey.
Go Blue,…don't let Lemaire and the Devils slow you down.
October 16th, 2009
9:29 pm
Guess what fans,…we'll end this road trip with a 500 record,..at worst!!!!
October 16th, 2009
9:34 pm
A very solid game by the boys. The first period was tilted but they were solid on defense. The second and third periods were ours for most of them.
October 16th, 2009
9:55 pm
CONGRATULATIONS THRASHERS! It is so sweet to be 3-1. Pavs allowed two goals on hostile ice in New Jersey. Clinching shorthanded tally scored on willpower alone. Thrashers simply were not going to be denied! Glad to see that inner fire. Been missing for last several seasons. Memo to Sori Letemin: Take all the time you need to rest up from whatever phantom injury you claim. End of season preferably. Your services are no longer required! Even the staunchest KL apologists have to admit the Finn sieve would have allowed a minimum of three goals but more likely four or more. Am I not correct? Be honest people! Oh well. Too happy to gripe tonight. Getting set to watch replay! Good night all. Peace. ++STENDEC++
October 16th, 2009
10:10 pm
Trixie? Is there going to be a "10 minute Ranallo Alert" tonight?
October 16th, 2009
10:16 pm
Shaky start but sound defensive positioning saved our butts in period # 1. Special teams were very, very special indeed — PK was a perfect 6 for 6 and never allowed NJ to get comfy in our zone on the PP. Now if we only played the body at ES like we do when down a man, then this team might be for real. We have got to have the best shooting percentage in the league with a total of 16 goals on roughly 100 shots.
October 16th, 2009
10:21 pm
Check it out. http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2009020087. That's tonight's boxscore. Coupla things stand out. Only 30 shots against, this time around. Twenty-eight saves for Pavelec. Special teams was the difference, of course. Two PPG's by the Pevs Dispenser and a "shorty" by Thorburn. Loved the reaction to goal by Reasoner, Thorburn, and Kovy's big smile, from the bench. Priceless.
Okay, some other things stand out. What about the D? Kubina gets his 4th helper of the season, as did Enstrom. Popovic was a +1, and played 14:50. Salmela played 13:02. Bogo was a -1, but played 18:48. Kubina played 22:31, and Enstrom logged 23:33. Hainsey had a decent game, too.
What about our Russians? Max and Antro were a -1. Kovy was a -2. Kozlov was even, with 15:58 in ice time.
Kane had the game-tying goal tonight, with a sniper shot to the upper corner of the net, against Brodeur. Pevs' tallies were his 3rd and 4th on the season, just trailing Kovalchuk by one now. Reasoner picked up another assist. Thorburn had critical insurance goal. The GWG went to Peverley, of course, on the PP. Kane played 13:40. Pevs played 15:56.
And finally, Boulton added to his penalty minutes with a fight. How did New Jersey get Andrew Peters from Buffalo? Was he a free agent signing? Anywho, Boulton only played 5:03 this time around. I continue to like our 4th line this season. Especially Thorburn and Boulton.
Hope I didn't just get Ranalloed.
October 16th, 2009
11:02 pm
Good contributions from just about every line. 2nd line seemed to have really good jump in the 2nd but they are still getting dominated by the other team's top line. Their shot differential at ES was -5 again and they can't seem to sustain any pressure. That's fine when you're talking about the top line as they are so good in transition, but we can't keep winning with two lines giving up so many shots. The top two lines ES shot diff was around -11 or -12. UNGOOD!! Overall though the defensive positioning and presence near our own net are the two biggest differences between this year and last. Still need to tighten things up in our transition game: still too many sloppy changes and failures to match up after line changes.
I guess Friday night is not a good night to talk hockey on a blog! LOL
October 16th, 2009
11:41 pm
Ha, Thrashers are 3 – 1 for the first time in a long time, if not ever, and no one is around to talk about it. Check you guys Sat morning for some puck talk!
October 17th, 2009
12:27 am
SWEET. That says it all, really.
October 17th, 2009
12:39 am
October 17th, 2009
5:21 am
Smoothie – do you think it would mess things up chemistry-wise if the 2nd and 3rd lines were swapped. Do you think the current 3rd line could handle it at 2nd? Would we have a mutiny if the current 2nd line was moved down to 3rd? Thoughts, anyone?
October 17th, 2009
5:24 am
BTW, I caught the highlights on nhl.com (thank you, five_hole!). I was very impressed with Kane's goal. I think he needs to stay here. I hope he stays strong and healthy. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed…
October 17th, 2009
7:51 am
Good Morning Mrs DWTOO. Gues I don't need to test you the score.
October 17th, 2009
7:52 am
The guy in the Skywalker sweater – you have to know him to understand. Even then maybe not. Wears a storm trooper helmet.
October 17th, 2009
12:49 pm
That's also known as "special".


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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Indian River County's participation in a regional economic development plan is being questioned and members of the community are invited to speak their opinions on the plan during the Dec. 18 county commission meeting.
Within the past couple of months, the Treasure Coast and South Florida regional planning councils, with the financial backing of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban and Development, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, have been traveling to different locations in the Treasure Coast region to lay out a 50-year plan for seven counties in Southeast Florida.
The overall idea for the economic development project is called the Seven50 sustainable communities initiative, and is self-described on its website as "a blueprint for growing a more prosperous, more desirable Southeast Florida during the next 50 years and beyond."
The two regional planning councils are joining together with Southeast Florida Regional Partnership, a collaboration of more than 200 public, private and civic stakeholders, to map out a strategy for high-quality lifestyles, but some Indian River County residents spoke out against the Seven50 plan during the Dec. 4 county commission meeting.
Phyllis Frey of Vero Beach said lumping Indian River County together with the other counties would cause it to lose its uniqueness and engineer it into a new place she would not recognize as her home.
The values that Indian River County residents have repeatedly said are important: low-density, small government, home rule and fiscal responsibility, would be lost in a regional planning overlay.
Stephanie Austin, also of Vero Beach, said she went to a Seven50 workshop in Indian River County to see what the ideas and suggestions were all about.
She said she was troubled because the people coming up with the ideas are unelected and therefore unaccountable to anyone living in the region they are talking about planning for.
Ms. Austin said she believes her elected officials are quite capable of making long-term plans for the county, looking for ways to make life more sustainable and being good stewards of the lands under their jurisdiction.
Both women asked the commissioners to immediately remove themselves from the group.
Several of the commissioners also expressed concern about the Seven50 project.
Commissioner Bob Solari said the Seven50 plan would lead to bigger bureaucracy and take away some authority from local government bodies.
He said he also attended the meeting and did not believe heading down the road of mass regional planning would be the right plan, calling it "anathema" to the principles laid down by the founding fathers of the United States.
In a letter to some members of the regional councils, Commissioner Solari said the workshop felt like "a cleverly designed indoctrination session," because the flow of conversation seemed steered and directed at all times in a pre-determined direction.
In his letter, he said the Seven50 plan and its representatives at the workshop spoke of about regional "deeply held values" that would be upheld in the 50-year plan, but were unspecific as to what those values were.
He said if the values of each community in the seven county-region were the same, the communities would all look the same, but they do not because the values of Indian River County are different than those of the neighboring counties to the south.
Commissioner Peter O'Bryan was not as quick to denounce the idea of a regional plan, but agreed that public discussion on the subject would be valuable.
Public input on the issue is expected at the Dec. 18 meeting.
For more information about the Seven50 initiative, visit www.seven50.org.
For more information, or to view upcoming agendas for county government meetings, visit www.ircgov.com.
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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Jason Hayward blasted a solo home run, part of a 3-for-4 night with two RBI and two runs scored as the Braves earned their first series win of the season with a 6-3 decision over the Astros.
David Ross hit a two-run double and Chipper Jones had two hits for Atlanta, which has won back-to-back games after dropping four in a row to open the season.
Randall Delgado (1-0) picked up the win by tossing five innings in the start, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out six. Craig Kimbrel notched his second save in as many nights, striking out three in a scoreless ninth.
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PISCATAWAY, NJ - The annual "Rutgers Football Coaches Clinic" for high school coaches will be held this Friday-Saturday, April 16-17. Presented by the Rutgers football coaching staff, the clinic will include legendary coach Harold R. "Tubby" Raymond as the guest speaker at Friday night's presentation.
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Raymond will be the keynote speaker at Friday night's session at the Hyatt Regency following dinner. Raymond capped one of the most successful coaching tenures in college football when he retired following the 2001 season, after 36 years as Delaware's head coach. Raymond, who led Delaware to three national championships and was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 2003, compiled a 300-199-3 record in his tenure with the Blue Hens.
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Tom Hayden: Like all Americans, the Peace and Justice Resource Center needs the peeling back of secrecy covering the Pentagon's wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Blame Obama for Democrats' Problems
Randy Shaw: President Obama spent nearly his entire first year playing "bipartisanship" with those out to destroy him. As much as many of us cheered Obama's election and still admire many of his skills, the sad reality is that his failure to aggressively push for change in 2009 is the chief cause of the celebrated enthusiasm gap.
Woodward's Exposé Documents What We All Suspected About the White House
Ivan Eland: If it weren't for the latest salacious bureau-gossip, the book would be rather boring—and tragic. Boring, not because the issues are uninteresting or because Woodward is a bad writer, but because the author records a dysfunctional White House internal decision-making process in which meeting after meeting features the same reasonable questions about the U.S. war in Afghanistan but in which nobody ever has very good answers to them.
Progressive Canaries in a Political Mine
Why Liberals Don't Stand a Chance in the Corporate Media
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A Big Fool Says to Push On
Ann Wright: On the eve of the beginning of the tenth year (October 7) of the U.S war in Afghanistan, Bob Woodward's new book "Obama's War" about presidential decision making on the war in Afghanistan is pretty scary reading. It sounds to me like folk singer Peter Seeger's song about the Vietnam war "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy," describes the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
The Taliban: Forced Into Negotiation While Winning?
Ivan Eland: Although David Petraeus, the top American commander in Afghanistan, recently peddled the notion that senior Taliban chieftains had made contact with senior Afghan government officials about the possibility of starting reconciliation talks, such talk of peace in our time is likely to be hype.
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This Year, Contractor Deaths Exceed Military Ones in Iraq and Afghanistan
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On the Art of Exit: Iraq and Afghanistan
John Peeler: Obama appears determined that the wars not overwhelm his domestic agenda, even as, pragmatically, he cannot walk away from either without exposing himself to withering political attacks. If Bush saw himself as a war president, Obama wants to be a reformer with two wars to manage.
The Possible Prosecution of WikiLeaks
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Wikileaks: An Antidote for the Pentagon's Long History of Burying the Truth?
Tom Hall: Excuse me if don't start drooling with enthusiasm at the recent disclosure that the Pentagon and Wikileaks have been talking to each other about proper handling of further disclosures on our occupation of Afghanistan.
General Petraeus Goes to Media War
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Converting Military Restraint in Wars into an Effective National Strategy
U.S. Policy in Iraq Urged Indiscriminate Shooting of Civilians, Say Three Former Soldiers
Washington May Be Broken Now, But the Future Is Up for Grabs
What to Do About the Wars
State of Denial: After the Big Leak, Spinning for War
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When Teachers Unions Back War Escalations
Afghanistan Again
Joseph Palermo: After nine years of war the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan lacks support at home and is widely recognized as a drain on the domestic economy in a time of severe economic contraction. The billions of dollars in U.S. economic assistance to the Hamid Karzai government has created an unsustainable class of Afghans who are dependent upon the American largesse and military presence that would be impossible to sustain by local taxes. It is a puppet government that wouldn't last a day without American arms and money.
Unanimous Conformity in the Senate
Taliban's Time Horizon Longer Than America's
Look at Our Yellow Ribbons
Another Day, Another Massacre in Afghanistan
Patrick Henningsen: Just as every cracking wooden fence requires a white wash, so every unsavoury event needs a good cover-up. After the massacre, it's reported that the Coalition Soldiers removed the bullets from the walls, plastered over the bullet holes, and then tied the hands of the dead victims behind their backs and gagged them.
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Employment Benefits of the IAEA
The International Safeguards Project Office has compiled the following
information to help prospective IAEA candidates weigh the benefits of
working at the IAEA versus government or private organizations in the United
States. Some benefits are directly comparable to those provided by U.S.
employers while others are not.
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The scenario shown is meant to be an example based on rates from December 2010 and the amounts are subject to change.
Due to variations in the Euro rate, the Agency permits salary to be dispersed in any one currency or combination of currencies. The Agency does not charge a fee for salary conversion.
Post Adjustment
Post adjustment is an amount paid in addition to net base salary, which varies according to the cost of living at each duty station in comparison to New York (the base of the UN remuneration system). It is designed to ensure that no matter where the United Nations Common System staff work, their take-home pay has a purchasing power equivalent to that at the base of the system, New York. It is applicable to international staff in the Professional and higher categories.
Employees are required to participate in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), www.unjspf.org, for which they contribute 7.9% and the Agency contributes 15.8% of their pensionable remuneration. They become vested in the UNJSPF after five years of service. Anyone leaving the Agency before completion of five years of contributory service will be reimbursed the amount of their own contributions plus 3.25% interest. As an exception, staff members may be authorized to continue participation in a national pension insurance scheme or the pension scheme of their former employer.
Euro/Dollar Exchange Rate Effect
As the dollar fluctuates against the Euro, the appeal of the IAEA salary will increase or diminish. As the dollar becomes weaker, the post adjustment usually increases, making the IAEA salary look attractive compared to U.S. salaries. This is a benefit especially when the employee has significant financial commitments in dollars. Prospective candidates should be aware that the IAEA salary is designed to provide a constant standard of living in Vienna.
United States Income Tax
The IAEA salary is free from U.S. Income Tax. The first $91,500 of income
is exempt from income tax based on the foreign presence test (IRS Form
2555), requiring absence from the United States for 330 days of a 365-day
period. Tax must be paid on any income earned from the IAEA in excess of
$91,500, but the IAEA will reimburse the employee for the tax paid, making
the entire salary tax-free to the IAEA employee.
For further information regarding US taxes for IAEA staff visit:
This website was designed and written by Richard Hilliard, Tax Liaison Officer at the IAEA.
Health Insurance
Medical insurance covers medical and hospital expenses. Normally staff
members and their eligible dependents will be enrolled on a cost-sharing
basis in the Agency's health scheme (Van Breda), which provides coverage for
medical and hospital costs and for dental treatment. Staff members can,
however, under certain conditions, join the Austrian national health
insurance scheme, with an optional Van Breda supplementary insurance plan.
In special cases approval may be granted to continue participation in health insurance schemes other than the Agency's.
Housing Subsidy
The rental subsidy scheme aims to ensure a greater degree of equity and
alleviate hardship by subsidizing housing for newcomers whose rental costs
significantly exceed the average for the duty station. A newly appointed
staff member, or one transferred from one duty station to another, is
eligible for the rental subsidy, for a maximum period of seven years. The
actual subsidy is based on an algorithm that takes into account the staff
member's professional level, salary, and number of family members in
residence. The subsidy cannot be more than 40% of the actual rent and will
decrease with time.
An IAEA employee accrues vacation at the rate of 2.5 days per month, which can also be interpreted as six weeks per year. In addition, there are ten official holidays.
Home Leave
Aside from vacation time, travel expenses of an eligible staff member and primary dependents are paid to and from the home country to enable one to take leave there once every two years of qualifying service. The first home leave will fall within the second year of a staff member's service based on a three-year contract.
Installation Grant
This grant is intended to defray the costs of food and temporary housing in Vienna while the new employee seeks suitable accommodations, but it is not based on actual expenditures. An IAEA employee receives ~$6,000 plus $3,000 per dependent.
Repatriation Grant
Upon separation from service, a staff member who has completed at least one year of service outside their home country and whom the Agency is liable to send home is paid a repatriation grant. The amount of the grant is based upon the number of years of continual service equating to the number of weeks of pay. Payment of the repatriation grant shall be subject to evidence of relocation.
Education Grant
Education expenses are subject to an admissible educational expense limit,
which is reimbursable at 75% per child per year, 100% for disabled children.
In 2010, for a dependent child studying in Vienna, the limit is ~ $17,000, 75%
is ~ $12,000. For a dependent child studying in the USA, the limit is
$39,096., 75% is $29,322. The education grant is payable, if supported by
documentary evidence, for each child in full-time attendance at a recognized
school or university. The grant is not payable for attendance at a school free
of charge or one charging only nominal fees at the duty station.
In Austria most American families opt to send their children to private primary and secondary schools due to language considerations.
Value Added Tax
At the higher professional levels, Agency staff are eligible for refunds of value added tax (VAT). VAT is a sales tax that is included to varying degrees in apartment rentals, automobiles, gasoline, and other items in Austria.
Training and Staff Development
The IAEA provides a variety of in-house training programs and
professional development opportunities to help staff members update and
develop their work-related knowledge and skills. These programs include
communication, management, career planning, and computer courses. In
addition, new staff members and their spouses are invited to participate in
the Induction Course that will introduce them to the IAEA and to life in
The IAEA also offers training at a reasonable cost in all the official
languages, as well as German, to staff members and their spouses who wish to
further develop their linguistic skills for professional or personal
The IAEA Staff development Centre (SDC) is a multiple media facility for employees and their spouses. Users can broaden their professional, as well as personal skills and develop their career options through self-training and workshops. A wide selection of video tapes, books, CDs, software, and other instructional material is available at the SDC and assistance is provided to guide users through these materials.
In addition, the SDC offers counseling in relocation matters and support for spouses in the job-search process.
The IAEA Headquarters and Other Facilities
The IAEA's Headquarters are located - together with a number of other United Nations organizations - at the Vienna International Centre (VIC), an office complex comprising several towers and bordering Vienna's Donaupark (Danube Park). The site lies about 7 km (4 miles) from the center of Vienna and is easily accessible by car and public transport. Parking is available at low cost.
Facilities at the VIC include a post office, a bank, two travel agencies, a pharmacy, a news-stand, a dry-cleaning service, a restaurant, a self-service cafeteria and a gymnasium.
In the most recent worldwide quality of living survey, conducted by
William M. Mercer, the noted international human resources consultancy,
Vienna was ranked first for overall quality of life.
For further information contact:
Tanya Collins, ISPO
For details and conditions, please consult the Guidebook for U.S. Citizens Going to Work for the International Atomic Energy Agency in Safeguards that is published by the International Safeguards Project Office.
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