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June 28, 2012 1:33pm
This is what Sarah Palin posted to her Facebook: Thank you, SCOTUS. This Obamacare ruling fires up the troops as America�s eyes are opened! Thank God.
This proves to be such an unsettling time in America as we undergo the fundamental transformation that Barack Obama promised he would do to us if elected. Obamacare was dealt in deception and confusion by flooding the public with an overwhelming amount of conflicting �rationale� via thousands of pages of unread legislative detail, which is the radical left�s M.O. Obama promised the American people this wasn�t a tax and that he�d never raise taxes on anyone making less than $250,000. We now see that this is the largest tax increase in history. It will slam every business owner and every one of the 50% of Americans who currently pay their taxes. The other 50% are being deceived if they think they�re going to get a free ride � because Medicaid is broke. Recipients of Obama�s �free health care� will have fewer choices and less accessibility. Trust me � this much more expensive health care WILL be rationed; to claim otherwise defies all economic and common sense.
We will not retreat on this. A newly elected legislative branch is key to defending our Republic and fundamentally restoring all that is good in America.
SCOTUS now rules this is a tax? Well, Congress has the ability to create taxes � and also has the ability to rescind them. Upon their return from the July recess, Congress should act immediately to repeal this terrible new tax on the American people, and indeed they must repeal all of Obamacare. This is the most brazen and sweeping new tax and government overreach imposed on us. We the People did not ask for this tax, we do not want this tax, and we can�t afford this tax. This is not an answer to America�s health care challenges.
It�s time, again, for patriotic Americans to rise up to protest this obvious infringement on our economic and personal freedom. November is just around the corner. Today, the Supreme Court issued their ruling on Obamacare. In November, We the People will issue ours.
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What's in Baby's Hospital Bag
Following yesterday's post on What's in My Hospital Bag, here's what I have packed and ready to go the hospital for Baby T.
I am using the Mima changing bag that I received with the Mima Xari pushchair, which comes with a changing mat, bottle holder and dirty nappy bag. I left the bottle holder out for now and will be bringing the changing mat and plastic bag (for Baby T's dirty laundry) along to the hospital.
I'm very happy with the Mima Xari changing bag – it's great quality, very practical and roomy inside with plenty of pockets.
What's in Baby T's Hospital Bag
So here's what's been packed away – I've included a couple of extra outfits for Baby T to be on the safe side! I love the Frugi newborn kimono bodies – the fabric is super soft and the style looks so easy to put on and comfortable to wear. The rest of the baby clothes I've packed away are mostly from The Little White Company and John Lewis. I stocked up on a bunch of basics from the John Lewis Baby range – including muslin cloths, scratch mitts and basic bodysuits.
- Sleepsuits – The Little White Company [similar here] and John Lewis Baby Teddy Sleepsuits
- Bodysuits – Frugi Newborn Kimono Bodies and John Lewis Baby Short Sleeve Bodysuits
- Hats – Mamas & Papas Welcome to the World Hat and John Lewis Baby Knotted Hat
- Scratch Mitts – John Lewis Baby Scratch Mitts
- Booties – The Little White Company Essentials Jersey Booties
- Cardigan – Baby Gap V-Neck Button Cardigan
- Blanket – The Little White Company Cellular Pram Blanket
- Swaddle – Aden + Anais Night Sky Muslin Swaddle
- Wet Wipes – WaterWipes Baby Wipes
- Nappies – Naty by Nature Babycare Diapers
- Muslin Cloths – John Lewis Muslin Squares
- Pacifier – MAM Perfect 0+ Soother
All packed and ready to go!
On the next Baby Buys post, I'll go through where I've been shopping – online and in person – for the rest of Baby T's wardrobe. We've been buying a mix of newborn size and 0-3 months to start off with. I'll also post my favorite picks from the latest collections – I've really been looking forward for the Autumn/Winter collections to come out so we can start shopping around for some knitwear and outerwear!
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Sri Lanka will remain in Zone Group II for 2015. The draw will be made later this year.
Last tie 4-6 April 2014
Harshana Godamanna won a crucial fifth rubber to keep Sri Lanka in Zone Group II for 2015. The tie itself was a close one, but every match was settled in straight sets, and Sri Lanka once again staved off relegation with a third consecutive relegation play-off victory.
Sri Lanka has reached the Asia/Oceania Zone Group II second round on six occasions, in 1995 and also between 1989 and 1992. Sri Lanka holds the record for the most decisive victory in a Davis Cup tie played over five rubbers, defeating Syria in 1991 for the loss of just six games.
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'American Idol' Finalists Will Perform Whitney Houston Tribute
The final 13 contestants on 'American Idol' have been picked, and their first round as finalists next week is going to be a tough challenge. They will do a Whitney Houston Tribute. Well, at least the girls will. The final ladies will come together in the tribute, probably doing a medley of Whitney's classic hits. Meanwhile, the boys will do a tribute to Stevie Wonder. Idol has been wanting to do a Whitney tribute for a while, but they were waiting until they got down to the finalists. Ryan Seacrest says they want to "acknowledge the impact that she had on popular singers, popular music and young singers that are trying to make it." Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid recently told reporters that they would consider doing a Whitney tribute on the next series of 'X Factor' but acknowledged that their rival talent shows would probably beat them to it.


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Lenny Kravitz's "Let Love Rule" tour rolled into Atlanta to the nearly full Tabernacle on Wednesday night with JJ Grey of Mofro opening the show. The tour marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Kravitz's "Let Love Rule" album. He kicked off the U.S. tour on Oct. 11.
Wednesday morning, a sleepy Kravitz Tweeted and videotaped his arrival into Atlanta. He put on one heck of a show at the Tabernacle later that night (more on that shortly) and posed for a photo with his "ATL brothers: LK, Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin and Nelly" at an afterparty.
We have photos from the show, but otherwise don't know first-hand about Kravitz's performance. Judging from the photos, he was in his usual "fine" form. Were you there? What was your favorite song from the concert? Did anyone actually get in to the after-party that he attended? Tell us about that, too.
TELL US WHAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS SHOW COMPARED TO PREVIOUS TOURS FROM LENNY KRAVITZ. (Photo Credit: Robb Cohen/ www.robbsphotos.com) For other concert photography linked to Access Atlanta, please visit for Atlanta Concert Photography Galleries. by Atlanta Photographer Robb Cohen www.RobbsPhotos.com
November 5th, 2009
9:07 am
Lenny absolutely rocked this show! His skills on the guitar and drum were amazing! He is so talented, not to mention sexy and gorgeous! His band is simply unbelievable. I would go see him tonight if he was playing again!
November 5th, 2009
10:19 am
Lenny rocked it…he is gorgeous and was so thankful, greatful, and sweet for his gifts and
his fans….he is one incredible musician…and The Tabernacle is such a great place to see a show….
November 5th, 2009
10:25 am
As a looonnnng time Lenny fan and one who had been looking forward to seeing him for quite sometime, it pains me to say that I was really disappointed by the show. Lenny is sexy and talented, but I felt like his body and voice were just going through the motions. The performance was empty with no soul.
November 5th, 2009
10:35 am
It's true. There is no one cooler on this planet than Lenny. The guy just oozes it. What a rockin' show. Totally tore the roof off of the Tabernacle, which is one of the best venues I have ever been in. He has a crazy band, with an awesome horn section. His guitar player was wild and never missed a note. You could tell they love playing together, I hope they come around again soon.
November 5th, 2009
10:52 am
Lets all take of our clothes and writhe to Lenny!!
"Ah ya gonna go my way"
November 5th, 2009
10:56 am
I'm going with Elizabeth here. It pains me to say it too, but I can hardly say Lenny rocked it last night. In the first hour of the show, Lenny brought back the 80's version of the drum solo, except he extended it to the Sax, Keyboard, and Trumpet — really a 10 minute trumpet solo? This isn't to take away from Lenny's musicians, they are great, but a trumpet solo hardly rocks the house. The entire upper deck of the Tabernacle were in there seats, arms crossed, and some less faithful walked out.
The show was saved in the last 30-45 minutes when Lenny pulled out most of his staple tunes and brought some life back into house!
Love Lenny, but he's been better.
November 5th, 2009
12:12 pm
I really don't understand how anyone can say that the concert last night didn't jam. It was completely off the charts. He walks out on stage and immediately goes into Freedom Train to let everyone know that Lenny was indeed in the house. I can honestly say that I have no idea what the second song was. He then goes into It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over, Mr Cab Driver and Flower Child. The middle part of the concert was a gigantic jam session with songs thrown in. He jumps on a stool and small keyboard located at the front of the stage after performing Flower Child and pauses there as the crowd revs up. Then they proceed to just jam out for about ten minutes with Sax solos at the forefront. IT WAS AWESOME. The Sax players in his band were just outstanding. Next is Believe where he extends this song to "rap" a little to the crowd and showcase his keyboardist (I forgot to get names of the band members). The keyboardist was good but not great in my personal opinion. His performance did not diminish the experience though, the extra long rendition of this song was very enjoyable. Onto Blues for Sister Someone where once again an extended version is played and the keyboardist and trumpet player are showcased. I felt that this song was more comfortable for the keyboardist because he sounded better than than the first solo (my opinion). So then Lenny asks for some trumpet and hops into the drum set. As someone mentioned before this went on for about ten minutes….and I loved all ten minutes of it. I have definitely heard better trumpet players but this guy was very, very good. It was just plain cool because all this was going on under the bluesy guise of the song. I will never understand how anyone could not appreciate that part of the concert.
Next is a four song run to bring the house down. Mama Said, American Woman, Fly Away and Are You Gonna Go My Way with barely a second break between each. A fitting end to an incredible show I felt, but it was not the end. Lenny left the stage and returned a few minutes later and performed Let Love Rule and said something to the degree "this is where it all started so this is where it will end tonight". He comes down off the stage during the song to greet the crowd at the front and personally meet some handicapped patrons to the left of the stage. At this point the entire crowd was completely into it and of course he extends this one too but for another reason. He noticed some people in the balcony area earlier and the show and invited them on stage. He said when you come to another city you have to pay your respects and asked Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, Nelly and Cee-Lo to join him on the stage. There were 3 other guys too but I have no idea who they were. Lenny had Cee-Lo, Nelly and a third guy sing a little on the mic….all this is happening with the band still in Let Love Rule mode. It was AWESOME to see those artists come together like that just having fun. As Lenny pointed out it was not planned at all. Once all that was done Lenny grabbed the bass player and the bass together and started a short revival to "go back to church".lol Then thanked Atlanta and left. As a whole I was floored by the show. Looking at all the little pieces of the show I am just in awe of the talent of this guy. I failed to mention that all the while he kept smiling at the crowd and looked like he was just in his element. Just an awesome show.
November 5th, 2009
12:32 pm
This was my first time ever seeing Lenny in concert! It was amazing I'm still very much in AWE!!! HE ROCKED THE HOUSE!!!
We had chuch' lastnight….
In addition to what JP said lol!!
November 5th, 2009
12:56 pm
I have never seen Lenny before but I agreed with JP above. We didn't see the whole show because we got there late. We waited for my 11 year-old daughter in 6th grade to finish her homework before we drove down from Alpharetta. So we got there at about 9.30. Yes, I took my 13 year-old son and 11 year-old daughter. I thought the show would start late, so I was a little bummed that we missed half of it after paying over $400 for the balcony seats. Nonetheless, it was a MasterCard moment – seeing my 2 kids jam to Lenny Kravitz music – PRICELESS! I haven't watched live music/performance in a long time (save for Opera, if we can include it in that group) but I thought it was an excellent performance. It was great mix of music payed. I never liked all the props that artist brings on stage for live shows because they are distractions from the talent (because they are not talented, they bring props). This show had no props, just the band, their instruments and it was pure heart pounding, ear piercing Rock and Roll. It was plain, raw, guitar, brass, drums, percussion and keyboard performance. To those that said Lenny could be better, he is 45 years old and still rocked like a 20-something! I was surprised he was so physical on stage. He's talent shows the way he jammed on his guitar. When he took off his glasses you could see the emotions in his face. It was great that he acknowledged the audience for coming to see him and he said he knew they have spent their hard-earned money to come and see him in this current economic situation (I am one of those).
The Tabernacle (my first time visit) is an excellent locale for the event. It was the right size, not giant and not too small. I will certainly visit again as long as there are performers that picked my interests.
Cheers all…
November 5th, 2009
2:13 pm
jj grey was unreal! This guy is a seriously underrated musician! He will never be big on radio because his music is too meaningful but he is awesome! Thanks for coming to ATL JJ
November 5th, 2009
2:15 pm
I'm afraid i have to agree with Elizabeth and Kurt. The first time i saw Lenny was probably 15 years ago and back then it was a simple 4 piece rock band. Last night was the same as last tour, i felt like i was at a show at a Vegas casino.
Maybe its is due to the fact that i just saw AC/DC and KISS as well as Robin Trower in the past few weeks that i am somewhat jaded. In my opinion Lenny needs to go back to the raw rock band formula.
November 5th, 2009
3:09 pm
Fantastic show. It rivaled the last time I saw him at the Tabernacle a few years back. All of the musicians in the band are top notch. The encore was great with the addition of Jermaine Dupree, Nelly, and Cee-Lo.
November 5th, 2009
3:13 pm
Tokesan please, don't take your 11-year old to a rock concert when you know good & well Lenny will drop the F bomb in Mr. Cab Driver and between songs.
All in all a great show, The Tabernacle was great venue and Kravitz really finished strong!
November 5th, 2009
3:16 pm
WoW JP! Great review! I hate I missed it. Hate even more that I have been scanning Ticketmaster for that pass few months, looking for Lenny concerts (was even willing to go to Canada). I DON'T KNOW HOW I MISSED HIM RIGHT HERE IN MY HOME TOWN. I am soooooooooooooooooo bummed.
November 5th, 2009
6:31 pm
The last time I saw Lenny at the Tabernacle was the fall/winter of 1998, which will forever live on in my memory as the single greatest Lenny Kravitz concert ever (and I've seen him quite a few times)! 5 hadn't quite become a "smash" success yet because the 'chart history-making' single Fly away wasn't fully released yet…that happened shortly after this concert, which made Lenny a megastar. Where Are You Gonna Go My Way made him a superstar, Fly Away made him a "household name!" One could say that this was Lenny's last moment before entering into "Mega-Super stardom," and he did it here in Atlanta!
Which brings me to last night. In a lot of ways last night was like a Lenny homecoming for me. I firmly believe that the Tabernacle is one of the greatest concert venues out there; with its cozy, yet "rocked-out" setting and warm acoustics, it's a perfect backdrop for someone of Lenny's artistry and also supports the intimate relationship he has with his fans.
The concert started amazingly. Let Love Rule seemed an appropriate start, with a wondrously diverse crowd standing before him, he welcomed himself to Atlanta. From there he maneuvered through his impressive catalog of new and old favorites. Of course he highlighted his band (deservingly so), which at times seemed to drag (a la the trumpet solo), but with his never ending energy, amazing stage presence, bare-bones no frills display of talent, and his 'good old-fashioned rock star stellar performance,' Lenny once again, gave Atlanta a HELL of a show! Not to mention the impromptu jammed-out encore with hometown locals, such as Cee-lo Green.
My only disappointment: the damn thing was rescheduled! I requested off from my job a month in advance, with no way of changing it. Not knowing the show date had been changed, I got half-way there only to get a text from the friend meeting me there, that it wasn't happening! But that's what I get for not having network television or listening to the radio, other than the lovely NPR, of course! The next day, when friends asked how was the show? I sarcastically said "Lenny was Lenny…the show was great." I know, I know, I know…I suck!
The show was truly amazing! Thanks Lenny, for reminding us that a great concert only needs instruments, a great band, and a remarkable artist to tie it all together…nothing more, nothing less!
I'd love to see Lenny do an all Acoustic Tour! Just the songs, the guitar, and Lenny! (I hope someone reads this that has the power to make this happen!).
November 5th, 2009
7:43 pm
Hey, Lizdawg I saw your comment …
Hahaha… I know all the words to Mr.cabdriver anyway.
I'm glad you enjoyed the show too.
November 5th, 2009
8:34 pm
Lenny rocked it. HOT HOT HOT. Just wish I knew he wasn't coming on until 9:30 PM, my dogs were shot from standing in one spot for nerarly 2 hours…I was starting to get cranky, but all was forgiven when he took the stage. I have to agree the trumpet solo wasn't my favorite part of the show but maybe if I had the option to sit during it I would have enjoyed it more. It was my first visit to the tabernacle, great venue but now I know to wear more comfy shoes. Sore feet couldn't keep me from dancing though. Thanks Lenny – you ARE the coolest man on the planet.
November 6th, 2009
4:43 pm
I was not at the show but have seen many a show at the Tab. I will agree it is a great venue, but 8 out of 10 shows there the sound is horrible! the high ceilings make for an echo chamber. You need to check out some other venues before you go saying the sound is incredible in there. Venue – good, sound – not so good, there are better sounding venues.
November 7th, 2009
9:14 am
I was glad Lenny played some of his old stuff. It was great to hear that again. I do wish that it had started earlier. I even called Liva Nation & the Tabernacle to see if there was an opening act & they both said no, the day before. I think most of us in the crowd have children with baby sitters at home, plus since most of us were adults, we needed to get up the next day! Not like 20 years ago!!! Thank goodness we had seats! I also don't understand why you couldn't purchase the VIP tickets online when we ordered the tickets originally, it was just general admission, but they had seats reserved.
It was great to see Lenny again though! I'll always go see him!!
November 16th, 2009
7:16 pm
It was nice to meet our cousin for the first time. He was terrific. His mom would be proud of him. I'm very happy we went. Can't wait till the next one.


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On September 20, 2010 - TEDxToronto organizers were pleased to host a satellite event for TEDxChange put on by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to mark the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
TEDxChange is a global event, with more than 80 partnered TEDx groups (including TEDxToronto) around the world simulcasting the live webcast. Satellite TEDxChange events range from casual meetups to large-scale event productions. Local programs feature talks and discussions, offering their unique viewpoints to complement the international TEDxChange speakers. All satellite TEDxChange events were independently organized by their local TEDx groups.
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Cabin, Sleeps 5, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
The most secluded getaway in Ashford -- 4 miles from Mt. Rainier Natl. Park's main entrance. Sleeps 5 maximum. Children age 10 & older with some exceptions. Handcrafted cedar eco-lodging sits alone on 4 acres next to a nature preserve. Our intent is to make your stay at Cedar Loft Cabin pleasantly exceed your expectations.
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The setting of our eco-lodging is spectacular! Cedar Loft Cabin at Mt. Rainier is in its OWN PRIVATE FOUR-ACRE FOREST on a quiet road away from the highway, yet it's not far from the village center. The unique two-story lodging was designed and handbuilt by Bill Compher, recognized worldwide for his imaginative structures. The cabin offers UNEQUALED SECLUSION in the Ashford area. We provide organic & fair trade products for both kitchen and bath.
Cedar Loft Cabin is ideal for a very private, serene retreat in nature. Our deck with dining area, grill and hot tub leads to a large private meadow bordered by woods. The cabin's own acreage is adjacent to hundreds of acres of protected woods.
The upstairs, lined in cedar, is up an easy flight of stairs. It has a queen bedroom and a second room with a twin bed. The downstairs queen bedroom is beyond the sunroom for added privacy.
Guests have found Cedar Loft Cabin to be a great place for honeymoons, family gatherings, anniversaries, mountain-based adventures and respite from hurried lives. The combination of creature comforts and deep woods invite you to relax and enjoy what surrounds you.
Please note: The Cedar Loft Cabin does not allow pets and is STRICTLY no-smoking inside and out.
OPTIONAL TOUR of amazing Cedar Creek Treehouse Observatory and Floating Treehouse built by designer/builder who created Cedar Loft Cabin. 5 mi. from cabin. Personal guided tour.
Keywords: Cabin, Mt. Rainier, Private, Hot tub, eco- lodging, vacation rental, quiet, cozy, full kitchen, wi-fi, near Mt. Rainier National Park
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John Muir described stunning Mt. Rainier this way: 'Of all the fire mountains which like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, Mount Rainier is the noblest. ' John nailed it. It has my heart. It will capture yours.
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How to: Make a Centerpiece Into a Conversation Piece on the Cheap, Part I
Today we introduce one last trial blogger, Beth, trying out for our last slot here at ATLA with a two part post about centerpiece design. Tell us what you think...
A centerpiece can be more than just a bunch of expensive flowers in Grandma's old vase, filled only when guests are expected. I have found a way to create a lasting centerpiece that reflects my personality and doubles by displaying my drumstick collection (playing the drums is a hobby of mine, hence the collection). Your new centerpiece doesn't have to show off a hobby or personal interest—I think what's most important is sticking with a theme-- similar items or colors is a good jumping-off point...
The old cell phones you've amassed, that huge pile of foreign change, or old cassette tapes are examples of effectively quirky centerpieces. If you don't happen to own enough of the like items to fill up a vase, hit up your local thrift store—you'll probably find your new vase there too.
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my favorite part is the lack of the annoying "we"
I love this idea! I always have a difficult time coming up with something original for a centerpiece, but this puts a smile on my face :)
I agree with Enamorada. I most love the lack of the use of "we".
Good idea. With a drummer in the house I could put this together in a flash.
Beach glass and a votive works too.
I think that is a pet peeve for alot of people that read this site.
that is my top one anyway-
second is "landing strip".
gives me the shudders.
The drum sticks work, but cassette tapes? Not so much.
hooray to the death of "we" and the resurrection of the individual! (also, the post is pretty good).
Neat idea, thx.
The post seems very careful and not that groundbreaking. I've seen collections of matchbooks, corks, etc...arranged as centerpieces on this site before and since...forever.
I'm not convinced by the old cassette tapes or portable phone idea....why not old printer cartridges, or empty correcting fluid bottles, or used vacuum cleaner bags?
The drum stick idea is nice though.
this is my fave. and it's not even close. drumsticks in a vase is a rad, unique idea. and the pics and text were purrrrfect (loved the kitty cameo!). who is this ladykrock character? sounds jealous that she didn't have the idea first. it's ok, ladykrock-- just do it and claim it as your own. that's what i'm gonna do! great post, Beth!
clean and creative! I liked the demo pics:)
Casette tapes:
Paint all of them gloss white except for one bright blue one in the middle.
That would look pretty cool, I think.
I have a clear glass bowl filled with all sort of marbles that I've collected over the years sitting in the middle of my dining room table. These aren't art-piece, handmade marbles - just unique, but inexpensive, mixes from the likes of Mega Marble, etc. It's always a conversation piece when people see it for the first time, and kids young and old love to dig around in it.
I especially like the idea of using something unique that can start a conversation like the drum sticks. It is much more exciting than a bowl of apples or lemons!
i like rubyred's observation; the digging around part is key. with all of these ideas - drumsticks, marbles, cellphones, alphabet blocks, whatever - the charm isn't in the way it looks, but the invitation to reach out and play with the objects.
while ladykrock thinks this is 'careful' I happen to think the the item that beth used is what really makes this interesting. who ever thought of using drumsticks for a center piece? the biggest draw here is the beautiful vertical lines that this grouping has... stunning against the robin's egg blue coffee table! tres chic!
I think that this is a cool blend of function and decorative. Why keep everything stored in a box, in a drawer or closet? Keeps the things you use out and available to grab for a quick jam session. I like it. Gets me thinking....
This is such a quick and neat idea. I reckon I shall go home and look through my basket-o-stuff for my next centerpiece!
Ha! I have some overflow audio cassettes that I just brought back from parents house, which were laying out with no home yet. Just popped em in an empty vase and they look AWESOME on display as a centerpiece. Sure, we've heard of putting various items in vases before, but this builds upon it and really is thinking outside the box. Don't knock it til you tried it. Thanks, Beth!
This is a great idea - and so easy! I have been trying to find simple ways to make my apartment more lively and this will work perfectly. Awesome post and great pictures too!
I always have trouble coming up with an idea for a centerpiece. Now I know you must think "outside the box". Thanks Beth for inspiring me!!
This is an awesome idea. I like the idea of creating the centerpiece from something you use in one of your hobbies, or from something that has personal meaning to you.
I also like rubyred & katiebug's comments about having something that encourages "digging around". I was thinking about old keys to places/things I no longer need the keys for!
Great job Beth. I love the photos too!
You put sticks in a jar and it's a "voila!" moment? Conversation started:
"What are those things?"
"Drum sticks"
it sounds like Palmetto's relationships are lacking. not much of a conversationalist, i guess. what if each drum stick tells a story? what if each one was acquired at a concert? what if they once belonged to the drummer of def leppard? i'd like to hear the tales behind the sticks. i was always told to never judge a book by its cover. sounds like Palmetto kinda just takes things at face value. what good has ever come from that? huh, Palmetto?
all right, everybody. let's calm down and just talk about the post. it is very sweet and a personal way to decorate, and after all, that is what this site is about. stop bagging on the blogger for posting something creative, whether or not you like it. we should applaud all of the bloggers for spending the time to help enlighten us.
that being said, ktg - you have no reason to be a jerk about things. it's just an idea.
Wow Daniel Poitiers - empty correction fluid bottles... maybe you could use your vintage type-writer collection?!
And shopgirl123 - I think you've over-looked the comic stylings of K T G - there's no way that with their repertoire of comments they can be anything less than a satirical genius.
this idea just plain looks good. it's simple and striking and i think it's the choice of vessels that makes it just right. nice work.
I think this is a very creative idea and definitely a conversation starter!!
i used to have a tiny, colorful, earl gray tea tin filled with rolled joints sitting on my coffee table. does that count? (i have a feeling k t g would approve.)
It's about as creative as wadding up junk mail and putting that in a vase.
And Mr M--acquired at concerts? What color is the sky in your world?
ummm... yeah. acquired at concerts. tell me Palmetto, what do you find strange about that concept? see, often times musicians perform live. and that, Palmetto, is called a concert. and if one is ballsy enough (Palmetto clearly excluded from this group), one could ask the drummer for a drum stick. simple enough concept for me. but then again, i have a master's degree.
This is a simple center piece but one with a world of meaning and depth. The drum sticks were held by passionate musicians I would imagine. Each set could tell a story of their own. What a great conversation piece. Neat items to pass on to the next generation. This is more than a display piece. Neat way to keep passion for music "alive".
I have looked at your profile and almost everyone of your posts has been negative. I can tell you're from LA because you are completely superficial.
These are people displaying their homes and trying to come together to share ideas and to improve each others homes with constructive criticism.
You are mean and superficial. You are truly an ugly person. You are empty and alone and I should feel sorry for you but you are what is wrong with America. You are the waste product of a capitalism and a society bombarded by consumerism. You are of no substance whatsoever.
I hope you are humiliated in a large public setting and exposed for the fraud that you are. Maybe then you will be broken down enough to rebuild the flawed structure of your character which has been mutilated by years of being surrounded by horrible people such as yourself.
If you conducted yourself the way you do in person as you do online you'd have been slapped by now.
Sorry, the form of this does nothing for me. The back story is interesting, but the materials don't really come together and transcend the starting point to create an interesting centerpiece. Further, if you're going to make other suggestions [cell phones, etc. -- objects that don't at all resemble drumsticks], why not visually mock up some examples of how that might work in light of the main idea? If that's not possible, then stick with the drumsticks and/or things shaped like drumsticks, for the sake of cohesion.
I would love to see someone approach this DIY with the flair of, say, ikebana, and really create a dramatic and surprising centerpiece. This post has the potential, but I don't think it's quite accomplished that.


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Redskins introduce new coach, Jim Zorn
Reports: Redskins hire Jim Zorn
Spagnuolo to stay with N.Y. Giants
Marinelli introduced as Lions head coach
NFL Coach Steve Mariucci fired by Detroit
Lions lose Bryant to shoulder injury
Millen gets new deal from Lions
Detroit's Drummond may be out for season
Lions' wide receiver may miss season
Lions sign quarterback Rick Mirer
Tai Streets joins Detroit Lions
Jauron to run defense of Detroit Lions
Steve Mariucci (born November 4, 1955) is a former National Football League coach, most recently for the Detroit Lions.
Mariucci was born and raised in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and was a three-time All-America (Division II) quarterback at Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette. In 1975, he quarterbacked NMU to the NCAA Division II National Football Championship.
He began his coaching career at his alma mater (1978–79), and moved to Cal State Fullerton (1980–82) and Louisville (1983–84). Mariucci's first pro position was as a receivers coach for the USFL's Orlando Renegades in 1985. Later that fall, he had a brief stint with the Los Angeles Rams as quality control coach.


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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: An Overview
A major cause of infertility
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was formerly called Stein-Levinthal Syndrome. In 1935 Drs. Stein and Levinthal described a syndrome in which women suffered irregular and usually rare periods, hirsutism (hair growth), and varying degrees of infertility. Its most general definition is a syndrome in which there is too much male-type (androgen) hormone produced by the ovaries (and sometimes the adrenal glands) with associated disruption of the normal hormonal cycle.
The exact cause of PCOS is unknown, but it seems to be hereditary. About one in 10 women of reproductive age has it, and it is one of the most common causes of infertility. It is also one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in women. Now that other health consequences have been implicated in association with PCOS, a lot of attention has been given to making the diagnosis in women who otherwise would have been overlooked.
Standard View of PCOS
The most simplistic thinking about PCOS in the past was the concept of ovulation failure: Certain areas of the ovarian capsule, for some reason, had trouble releasing an egg. This misconception was further explained as the rest of the cycle getting hung up with a build-up of precursor hormones, like testosterone. Ovarian wedge resection, a surgical procedure in which a portion of the ovarian capsule was cut out, was the standard treatment until the invention of birth control pills which overrode the entire hormonal cycle and with it, any abnormalities.
Today's PCOS treatment entails suppressing the entire cycle with birth control pills until a woman is ready for pregnancy. At that point, ovulation induction is carried out. Wedge resection is an outdated surgical treatment. Although it will more than likely improve ovulation, it won't do anything to help the effects of androgen excess. But ovulation is not the only complication with PCOS.
Problems Associated with PCOS
Recent advances in understanding this disorder have demonstrated other problems besides alterations in the menstrual cycle and ovulation. For one thing, there's a certain tendency toward diabetes with a phenomenon called insulin resistance. It's not that there's too little insulin, but that the insulin made is not as good (or just not well utilized) and blood sugar management is impaired. The body responds by making even more insulin, and the extra insulin tends to stimulate other tissues that aren't particularly responsive to normal levels of insulin. One of these tissues is the ovary, which is stimulated to make extra androgen (testosterone). Additional effects on other tissues include:
- Stimulation of the lining of blood vessels, causing hypertension.
- Effects on the liver and on cholesterol metabolism, contributing further to heart disease.
- A decrease in sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which means less sex hormone is bound ("tied up") and therefore free to act.
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Kayla arrives off as the 'Daisy Duke' of Porter Ridge. She assists Terry with his business, and selling parts. She is his loyal correct hand although he claims she is sluggish at learning the desk. She is the strong, feisty, 'call it like she sees' it type.
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It has always been the case that if a person is contaminated with AIDS, most likely, the person might also have most cancers. Does this imply AIDS is 1 source of most cancers? There are a lot of concerns about AIDS, but since AIDS and most cancers are each lifestyle threatening diseases, this should be given interest to.
This is the reason why you need to understand the signs and symptoms so that the check can be performed at the correct time. A easy blood check is enough to inform std testing centers whether you have STD or not. This kind of illness is generally typical for individuals who engage themselves in a sexual relationship with more than one companion.
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You need to get std testing Regardless of what your companion tells you. Your spouse has currently proven that he will deceive you and betray you. EVEN IF your companion tells you that he did not have sexual relations with the affair partner or it was only an emotional affair with out sexual contact, you cannot believe in them. Your health and your lifestyle are as well essential. Be proactive and take care of your well being. Be truthful with your physician. They have noticed this numerous occasions and will be discreet and compassionate.
The typical question most often asked is 'Why?' You can spend months and years trying to discover out a logical reason. But regardless of the reasons your companion may give you (which frequently are primarily based in blame shifting), it boils down to one basic truth - they Chose TO CHEAT Because THEY COULD. They justified it to themselves and gave on their own a feeling of entitlement to cheat. Once you can take that as the basic truth, you will save yourself 1000's of bucks in therapy and months agonizing over this. Once you accept this, you will be in a position to begin to transfer ahead and begin the healing process.
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The ease and speed with which I got dinner on the other day, thanks to "Impossible Cheeseburger Pie" (yesterday's post), was so slick, I thought we ought to look for other "Impossible..." recipes and keep this trend going! Well I found a treasure trove (my Aunt Annie was a great cook--I inherited her recipe collection and in it were the very jewels I was looking for)! Here are three more fast and easy meals for you, but remember, the speed and ease is predicated on having "gravels" on hand (see "Gravels Make Dinner Hour Possible")--they will save you about a month's worth of time over an entire year--so don't cook without them anymore.
One last note: Impossible Taco Pie and Impossible Lasagne Pie convert well to vegetarian dishes. Just substitute black beans for the ground beef in the Taco Pie and substitute finely diced tomatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, etc. for the ground beef in the Lasagne Pie. And by the way, it's not just ground beef and sausage that can be "gravelized" (probably not a word, but it works). Diced veggies can be spread out on cookie sheets, frozen, and bagged for future use also. The idea is to fill the freezer with as much pre-prepped ingredients as we can. Do it NOW so we don't have to do it later, so to speak.
OK, now for more Impossible Pies. Please let me know if you like them, and if you have your own time- or energy-saving tips for kitchen work, please do share--we're all in this together, remember. So until next time, here's to easily and speedily making family dinner hour possible!
Impossible Taco Pie (Serves 6-8)
1 lb ground beef ("gravel", remember "gravel")
1/2 C chopped onion ("gravel", remember "gravel")
1 pkg (1.25 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, drained
1 1/4 C milk
3/4 C biscuit mix (this is a Bisquick recipe, so they hope you'll use theirs)
3 eggs
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 C shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese ("gravels", remember "gravels")
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 10 inch quiche dish or a 10 x 1 1/2 inch pie plate. If you're not using "gravels" (shame on you), then cook and stir beef and onion over medium heat until beef is brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix. Spread in plate; sprinkle with chilies. Beat milk, biscuit mix and eggs until smooth, 15 sec. in blender on high or 1 min. with hand beater. Pour over ground beef mixture. Bake 25 min. Remove from oven and top with tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven and bake another 8 min. or until knife inserted into center of pie comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Serve with sour cream, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce if desired. Really good.
Impossible Lasagne Pie (Serves 6-8)
1 lb ground beef (you're using "gravel", right?)
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 C shredded mozzarella cheese (it's less expensive to buy the ball, shred your own, and freeze--"gravel", remember?)
1/2 C small curd creamed cottage cheese
1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese (the dried works great)
1 C milk
2/3 C biscuit mix
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp - 1/2 tsp pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 10 x 1 1/2 inch pie plate. If you're not using "gravel" (more shame on you), then cook and stir beef over medium heat until brown; drain. Stir in oregano, basil, tomato paste and 1/2 C of the mozzarella cheese. Layer cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese in plate. Spoon beef mixture over top. Beat milk, biscuit mix, eggs, salt and pepper until smooth, 15 sec. in blender on high or 1 min. with hand beater. Pour evenly over ingredients in plate. Bake 30-35 min. or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cool 5 min.
NO-Crust Spinach Pie (Serves 6)
The fat is reduced in this easy recipe and topped with creamy yogurt instead--it's delicious and nutritious! (Make this ahead of time and refrigerate--it'll hold for two or three days.)
1/2 C shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (2 things: "gravel", remember; any Cheddar works fine)
2 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 eggs
1 container (24 oz) 1% low-fat cottage cheese
3 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/8-1/4 tsp pepper
1 container (8 oz) plain low-fat yogurt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray. Reserve 1 Tbsp shredded Cheddar cheese for topping.
In large bowl, mix spinach, next 6 ingredients, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, and remaining Cheddar cheese until blended; spoon into pie plate.
In small bowl, combine yogurt and 1 Tbsp cornstarch until well blended; spread over spinach mixture to cover. Sprinkle with reserved Cheddar cheese. Bake 1 hr or until set. Let stand 10 min. for easier slicing.


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Will Work For Bandwidth
The Internet is in for interesting times. Previously, I wrote about the engineering issues and about the policy issues facing us over the next five years. But there is at least one large issue still lurking. Most of you will not be surprised to learn that almost all of these issues are outgrowths of a single factor: money. The core of the Internet still doesn't have a sustainable business model.
Many people are getting rich on the Internet, and almost none of them are spending money to keep the interconnection infrastructure (the "Inter" in "Internet") growing and expanding. Look at it from a massively oversimplified perspective: Google make their money from the advertising they sell to search audiences. Comcast make their money by offering TV and Internet access on their local cable infrastructure. Amazon make money selling books and other stuff (including servers and storage space). Most datacenter companies make their money selling space and power inside of their buildings. Spammers make money filling up your inbox with useless crap. Organized crime makes money by launching attacks against profitable companies if they don't pay extortion. DNS squatters make money registering thousands (or millions) of domain names and sitting on them until someone else is willing to pay. And almost none of this helps the core of the Internet.
Look to the wholesale carriers if you want to see an income statement wasteland. Level 3 lost $1.1b last year. They lost $120m in the most recent quarter alone. Cogent is thrilled because they reported a tiny, tiny positive net income last quarter on top of a yearly loss of $30m in 2007. Global Crossing lost $300m in 2007 and $88m in the last quarter they're reporting, which doesn't include much of the recent downturn. Other wholesale networks are in the same boat. Dan Golding suggested that it's more important to look at net cash flows rather tha income, but the result is pretty much the same: almost no one is making any money. The only wholesalers who do make money make it on other service offerings: wireless service, metro Ethernet services, VPNs, local phone service, video services and so on. Are there sustainable Internet backbone business models? Does anyone have one?
For Sale: Clean, Lightly Used IP Address?
An open market for buying and selling IPv4 Addresses is coming. Soon.
As I wrote previously, IANA is running out of unallocated IPv4 addresses. Estimates vary, but by 2010 (or 2012 at the latest) the world will be out of unallocated IPv4 addresses.
Sometimes it is hard for the general public to understand what this might mean. Essentially, after 2010 or so, if you want to start a new company and get connected to the Internet or just are growing and have more devices that need to have IP addresses, things won't be the same as they are now. Right now what happens is that you go to ARIN, if you're in North America and document your need for IP addresses, you pay a modest administrative fee, and then they allocate them to you. If you grow and you need more, you document how you've used up the ones that you have, and they give you more of them.
All of this assumes that you want your own IP addresses that are not tied to any particular provider (this is an important point that we'll get back to). But even if you get your IP addresses from some provider, they have to get them from somewhere. If you want to be reachable from the Internet, you need an IP address—an IPv4 IP address in particular. And very shortly those are going to get much harder to get.
So let's talk about what happens after the IPv4 addresses are all "used up."
It's the End of the Internet As We Know It
In a few weeks, I will be leaving Renesys, a company I have been associated with for over five years. I moved from New Hampshire (where Renesys is headquartered) to Pittsburgh, PA, over the summer, and I've decided to work a bit closer to my new home.
Before I go, there is work yet to be done. The Renesys blog has become an important place for Internet engineers, managers, developers and salespeople to seek unbiased information about what is happening on the backbones. I have enjoyed contributing to it over the years, and I have enjoyed watching some of my colleagues (most actively Earl Zmijewski and Martin Brown) take the helm more recently. Before I ride off into the sunset, there are at least two things I'd like to contribute to this forum:
- A clear assessment of where we are with this whole Internet project
- A good guess about where we're going
At the end of the next series of posts by me, you should either be very, very worried or convinced that I'm very, very wrong. The Internet is facing a confluence of engineering, financial and policy storms that have some small potential to completely derail it. These tempests have a high likelihood of marking a sharp departure from several characteristics once considered fundamental to the the Internet.
If we get through the next five years, I'm sure everything will be fine. Today, I'll tackle the technology and engineering issues. In my next post, I'll address financial issues, followed by policy issues. At the end of this torrent of pessimism, I'll try to point to some plausible ways out of the mess that we have gotten ourselves into.
Sprint and Cogent Repeer—For Now
Sprint re-enabled the connection between Sprint and Cogent at 21:00 UTC (16:00 EST) on Sunday, 2 Nov, 2008. Sprint issued a hastily prepared statement about the reconnection (the HTML is a cut-and-paste job from "IP/MPLS Products from Sprint"), explaining their position. Cogent hasn't commented yet. The connection appears to be routed much as it was […]
Wrestling With the Zombie: Sprint Depeers Cogent, Internet Partitioned
A special Halloween edition of the Renesys Blog: That which was whole is now torn asunder, and cries of grief ring out throughout the land. Cogent (AS174) and Sprint (AS1239) are no longer connected to each other. Customers of each network who do not have other providers—namely single-homed customers—cannot reach each other. Two large portions of the Internet are separated.
Cogent is frequently involved in peering disputes. In the last three years, the only significant peering dispute (one that caused a temporary partition of the Internet) that did not involve Cogent was between Level 3 and XO. That one was settled very quickly. All of the others (Cogent depeering Telia, Level 3 depeers Cogent, and further disputes going back years involving Teleglobe (now Tata, AS6453), France Telecom (AS5511)) involved Cogent.
But in this case, Cogent may have picked the wrong sparring partner. In the past, Cogent won peering disputes simply because their customer base was less sensitive to the outage than the other party in the dispute. Ultimately, the one whose customers complain the loudest loses. This time it may be very different. Sprint hasn't paid any particular attention to its IP product and network at a senior management level for a very long time. They are clearly focused on wireline and wireless telecom services and Overland Park management seem to remain mostly unaware that they even operate an IP network. In other words, Cogent has picked a fight with a zombie here. They may even rip off a limb or two, but that doesn't mean the zombie will notice.
Sprint and Cogent only starting peering recently, back in November of 2006. Prior to that the two networks reached each other via NTT Communications (AS2914). Now, almost exactly two years later, it appears that Sprint has disconnected Cogent and chosen to divide the Internet. Cogent has stated that they will litigate this issue so this one is unlikely to get resolved quickly. In the mean time, over 200 downstream autonomous system customers of each organization cannot reach the networks in the other. This is ugly and will remain so.
Let's take a quick look at what we know so far and set the stage for a story that will likely continue for several days, if not weeks. I'll also try to set this in a larger context about the evolution of each of these networks and the evolution of Internet interconnection on the whole.
Cogent Becomes Transit-Free
Cogent (AS174) has established a direct connection to the America Online Transit Data Network (ATDN) (AS1668). This long-awaited connection completes Cogent's effort to directly connect with every transit-free network in the world and qualifies them, for the first time, as being transit-free.
In one sense, this is an unsurprising event. ATDN has been shrinking its transit network for some time in order to focus on their revenue-producing ad business. AOL/Time Warner has been selling off their European access networks since 2006. At the same time, Cogent has been adding customers and growing and peering. So that these two networks would eventually connect (re-connect) is unsurprising.
But the history between these two organizations is textured and murky. This connection is particularly interesting in part because of this history. It's also interesting because of how different these two networks are, in almost every respect: history, revenues, business model, culture, brand. I'll take a look at where Cogent is, the history between Cogent and AOL, and what this all might mean for the Internet.
The Day the Youtube Died: The Video
Randy Epstein of Host.net and WVFiber graciously (or perhaps maliciously, given the quality of the performance) filmed and did the post-production on the recent performance at the Global Peering Forum. If I had a virtual tip jar, I would set it out. Enjoy:
The Day the YouTube Died
At the recent Global Peering Forum I performed a spoof song based on the recent YouTube hijacking. (I'm told that video will eventually be available, at which point I'm sure I'll have to go into hiding at an undisclosed location.)
American Pie was previously parodied at a RIPE meeting and now is practically a tradition, much to Mike Hughes's chagrin, as he thinks it's overdone already. The great thing about the original song is that it's choc full of references in the music industry. I tried to pepper several more into my version (and I have a few additional verses in progress that I just didn't finish).
What links would you provide to these references? What additional references do you think are important and missing (given the history of the Internet theme)?
The Day the YouTube Died
A long long time ago
I can still remember how the videos used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance,
I'd watch the prison thriller dance
and maybe I'd be happy for a while.
But February made me shiver with every packet I'd deliver
bad routes in the tables, the paths they were not stable.
I can't remember if I cried when I saw my request was denied
but boredom welled up deep inside
the day the YouTube died.
New Author
We're doing something dangerous, here. We're messing with the order of the universe. We're changing things up on you. I think it'll work out fine, though.
Many of you have been reading this blog since 2005 have become used to my acerbic wit and charming observations on the state of the Internet. OK, maybe you've just slogged through some boring posts for the few gems buried in among all of the garbage. I hope it has been worth it.
Cogent's Secret Weapon
Cogent (AS174) sells IP transit and they sell it cheap. Everyone knows this. It is how they position themselves. It's their competitive advantage. It's why they think they will take over the world. They plan to undercut the prices and margins of all of the bigger carriers, combine that with strategic (cut-rate) acquisitions, and wait for everyone else to go broke. So far they're doing a pretty good job of executing on that plan.
However, I recently learned that "Cheap" isn't actually Cogent's secret market advantage at all. I'm not denying price matters to people who buy from Cogent. Heck, that's why Renesys decided to buy from Cogent for a development installation for Babbledog. (There will be more about Babbledog here shortly, as I'm sure it's something that many of Renesys's network-centric customers will have some questions about.)
This is a tale of a network-clueful small company trying to get connectivity at a well-connected building in Boston at a reasonable price. This is a tale of sorrow and woe, misery and despair. I'd like to say it has a happy ending, but on review, I believe that many of you will conclude, at least for the IP transit industry, that the ending is not happy at all.