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Is Sleep Training Cruel?
Do you have a guilty conscience for letting your baby cry through the night? Expert Jill Spivack is here to soothe your fears.
Elizabeth Hurchalla: Family therapist Jill Spivack, LCSW, may be a self-proclaimed "uber-wimpy mom when it comes to crying and children's emotional needs," but as the coauthor of "The Sleepeasy Solution" and cofounder of Sleepy Planet, Inc., she's also an expert on sleep training.
Her advice in a nutshell: Set a predictable bedtime routine, create a non-stimulating sleep environment and put your child down when they're tired but awake. Of course, that tired-but-awake part is where things get tricky. If your baby can't visit dreamland without your help, Spivack advises teaching self-soothing abilities by leaving them to fall asleep on their own, briefly checking on and consoling them at five-, 10- and 15-minute intervals (in other words, let them cry it out).
If you're so sleep-deprived you're ready to do something -- anything! -- to get more rest, but you're worried about permanently scarring your child by letting them cry themselves to sleep, check out our exclusive interview with Spivack defending the technique.
Momlogic: So ... is sleep-training cruel?
Jill Spivack: If sleep training were cruel, I would never have gotten involved in this profession! When a child learns any new skill, whether it's riding a bike, tying their shoe or learning the rules of bedtime, there is always some frustration in the process. Frustration = crying. But in doing this for more than 13 years, all I've seen are families who are better rested and frankly, more attached, because the parents have more energy and enthusiasm for their kids the next day and the children are rested enough to receive love with joy!
ML: How do we know that babies crying it out (even with intermittent checking and consoling by the parents) doesn't adversely affect them?
JS: Because we've tested this over time. Parents do not come back 10 years later and tell us their children have attachment disorders or any medical/psychological problems. The majority of families are thrilled that they worked on sleep when they did, and their children are thriving. If you ask most sleep specialists this question, they'll tell you the same thing.
ML: All new moms are told "you can't spoil a newborn." How do you reconcile that with letting them cry until they fall asleep just a month after the "fourth trimester"?
JS: At four months, most babies are ready to learn how to sleep. Their brains have gone through an enormous cognitive growth spurt between three and four months, so they are better able to soothe themselves, and their memory has also improved, so they can remember from night to night how to do so. At this point, they are able to take on a little more responsibility. When we "let them cry" for a few nights, we are doing a short-term intervention for the long-term benefits of giving them good, deep, restorative sleep for the rest of their lives. The little bit of time it takes for them to learn to self-soothe doesn't compare to the constant love and nurturing they get at all other times during the day. Again, this is meant to be short-term -- no more than a week in most cases and usually more like three to four days!
ML: What's the best way for moms to remain calm during sleep-training?
JS: Moms should write note cards or posters to hang on the wall with their top five reasons for what they're doing, like "Many babies have learned to sleep great this way and they're so happy when they get good sleep nutrition," "If I keep helping her, she'll keep relying on us to get her to sleep and we'll be miserable during the day when we're supposed to be loving," "My husband and I aren't spending any time together with the baby up all night and it's affecting our marriage," "This is short-term! Hang in there for one night, and we can trash it in the morning ... give her a chance to learn!" Sleep-training is very hard on parents -- much harder than on the children, actually. And this comes from my own experience of sleep-training my son when he was a baby and I couldn't let him smile without going to him, let alone cry! It really is over before you know it.
This is the approach we used with our daughter at 6 months of age. We followed the book to the T. Previously she was waking up about every hour to nurse and would wake upon being laid down. I'm glad we tried it. It might not work for everybody but it did for us!
this makes me sick.
Worked well for me. She cried for two to three nights and that's it. I mean seriously how anyone can think that for an infant, two to three nights of crying, is somehow going to hurt them. Children have to learn these skills, we can't shelter them from the hard things in life.
My first daughter had a habit of waking within half an hour of being but into her crib. When she was about 6 months old, my brother-in-law told me to wait 5 minutes before going back in her room. It worked. 5 minutes later she went back to sleep.
Of course I don't advocate letting a baby cry for 30 minutes before soothing them, but if you know the baby isn't hungry, sick, in pain or in need of a fresh diaper, there is no reason to run to the child the minute he/she starts crying.
I trained both of my children, (who had VERY different personalities , to fall asleep on their own from a very young age. 6 weeks. I am a firm beliver that all children thrive on routine and to this day I have two extremely well behaved children who listen to their parents and do what is expected of them. I honestly feel that the early sleep training and following a strict, yet flexible routine is what has made them happy and well mannered 5 and 7 year old kids!
The reason this is guilt inducing, is because it's a mistake and goes against our maternal instinct to answer our baby's cries. They may not be in pain, or hungry, etc. but maybe they are lonely! Isn't that a legitimate reason? These helpless creatures need us, and their needs don't stop at night, simply because we are exhausted. Are they self soothing, or giving up hope that someone will come? The guilt is a *sign* that we need to comfort our babies or toddlers until they can truly comfort themselves. A lot of this repressed buried pain comes out decades later as depression and anxiety, which is rampant in america.
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Concerned Mom - the "guilt" could also be cultural pressures being put on these mothers to be perfect moms for their babies. The fact is that if they are to exhausted to take care of the babies other needs they aren't really being perfect moms. And for the record this is a very old technique. Mom's have been teaching their babies to sleep this way that I know of since the 50's.
We started sleep training when our baby was around 4 months. It was really hard! Hubby & I couldn't have done it without the other to keep us accountable. It worked like a charm! We sometimes have to do a mini-version when our little guy is teething really bad, but it's not as tough as the very 1st night of training.
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Scorched.tv is a new 'social media television series' being produced by Channel 9. It's a story based in 2012, when Australia has run out of water and evidently a great disaster is looming. The site features video bits, character blogs, and the climax of the whole thing is a 90-minute show on Channel 9 later in the year.
Sounds like a moderately good idea, however the only problem I can see is that there's nothing social about it. The few comments on the characters blogs are just confused people, and the way users submit content is by emailing their ideas to the writers. Oh and there's no rss feeds for new videos, but you can subscribe by email.
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Obama signed into law new and expanded protections for women, a year and a half after the the Violence Against Women Act's renewal was blocked by Republicans in Congress. The new bill notably contains increased protections for LGBT and minority women, including Native Americans. In the President's speech at the signing on Thursday, he said:
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This recipe goes with Blackened Shrimp Salad with Jicama and Grilled Corn
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- 1 cup peeled and finely diced jicama
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
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- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large ears of corn
- Olive oil
- Combine jicama and next 5 ingredients.
- Remove husks from corn; brush with olive oil. Grill corn over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently. Let cool.
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Out here mineral oil dries out too fast and stuff rusts faster. Would camelia oil last longer? Coz it's either I lay the mineral oil thick and end up pretty much letting the oil drip on my knife bag...
Karlo ban is also on bladeforums
Once you sharpen out the chippy bit of the knife you're pretty much all good. Then there's also the free lifetime sharpening service for those who don't wanna bother.
semi stainless would probably work =D
my knife arrived!
i'm with you on that chefcomes back =D
been lookin for a good line knife. hopefully i'll have enough cash to get one from del.
i just heard from my courier that they're gonna deliver it today. finally she's arriving! lookin forward to it.
don't forget fujiwara fkh line for bang for the buck entry level j knives.
Mine arrived yesterday at my us address. Still got another ten days to wait for it to get here.
want that hattori kd salty =D
i have one of these. it's my favorite non-stick. i almost exclusively use it for my eggs and smaller fish. they have a 10 year warranty (not that i can make use of the warranty since le creuset isn't...
Would love to have de buyer pans be available locally. Lots of fine dining restos would pay an arm and a leg for them.
As far as I know, newer ceramic based non stick pans are ptfe free. So that's a non issue for those with pans like that.
Grats salty!
Wish I could see more of your vids.
i would invest the extra $200 towards stones and start with a slightly cheaper gyuto and paring knife
i haven't really gotten to use it much so i can't talk about it. besides we're off topic since the op is talking about the tanaka r2.
and i won't be able to use any knife as my carpal tunnel...
i actually have a takamura. lol. they're pretty sweet knives.
Local availability. Shipping costs will be quite astronomical with the size and weight. Then there's greedy customs officers and taxes. :-(
nope just paelleras of different sizes, and even then those are hard to find.
that's what i plan to do. sand down the surface to improve performance.
just gotta find someone with a sander....
Can't buy debuyer carbon steel pans here. I livr halfway across the world from most of you. The only carbon steel pan I own is my paellera. I tried my paellera with eggs and they do an ok job. I just...
if only i could find smooth surfaced cast iron pans on here, then i would keep cooking with cast iron for eggs.
check out tanaka ginsanko as well.
the tanaka damascus in blue steel is quite reactive according to most people on here.
I have one of those le crueset non sticks. They're pretty good. But then if you consider where I live, there really isnt much in terms of choices here. Lol
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(Note: This concludes a special series examining MARTA. Read Part 1 here, Part 2 here or Part 3 here.)
MARTA says it needs another $50 million a year to survive. It can find half of it out West.
I'm talking about places like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Honolulu, San Diego and Denver — places that have significantly cut their transit operating costs by contracting out bus services.
Those first three cities have outsourced their entire bus service. These outfits are still funded with the traditional transit model, with a mix mostly of taxpayer funds and passenger fares, but they are not run by in-house employees. Private firms do the work.
The results are impressive. Honolulu in 2008 was able to provide 41 percent more bus service than MARTA at about three-quarters of the total cost. Its operating cost per passenger mile was just 51 cents vs. MARTA's 93 cents.
In Las Vegas it was 57 cents; in Phoenix, 80 cents.
In all, 11 of the nation's 50 largest public bus systems contracted out at least 10 percent of their bus service in 2008. All 11 have cheaper operating costs per passenger mile than MARTA's bus operation does.
MARTA's bus service isn't uncompetitive only when compared with privatized services. The vast majority of the top 20 don't contract out any bus service, and yet most have lower costs than MARTA does.
The most marked contrast, however, is with the 11 that do use outside operators. As a group, they have privatized just over half their bus service, at a per-mile savings of 39 percent compared with MARTA.
Including the bus service they do run in-house, these agencies are collectively 30 percent less costly than MARTA.
The private model applied to MARTA
What if MARTA were to privatize about half its service, and in doing so achieved similar savings? It could increase bus service by one-eighth over 2008 levels while holding expenses steady; cut bus costs by a ninth while providing the same amount of service; or settle on some combination of new service and lower costs.
Cutting bus costs by a ninth from 2008 levels would save MARTA $22 million a year. Privatize all bus service, and MARTA might save as much as $43 million annually.
So, why haven't more transit systems embraced contracting?
"Too often the mission of public transportation providers has been to grow and protect the transit organization as opposed to maximizing the product we provide," said Cal Marsella, then-CEO of Denver's transit authority, in a 2008 interview with the Reason Foundation.
"The organization is not the thing. Mobility is what people vote for and expect."
Along the same lines, he noted, "The first answer to improved quantities of quality mobility service is not always the provision of more … money but rather looking inward to existing operations to determine if more cost-effective means are available …"
That point resonates for metro Atlanta in two ways. As policymakers prepare to ask citizens to approve a new penny sales tax to fund new transportation infrastructure, they must assure us that all options, including transit, will be as cost-effective as possible.
The second way relates specifically to MARTA. Whether or not MARTA enters a holding pattern in terms of growth, it will be crucial for MARTA to make all its operations as lean as possible.
Transportation in our region is much too important to do anything else.
May 19th, 2010
7:14 pm
"MARTA says it needs another $50 million a year to survive."
MARTA could start by raising its own fares from $2.00-a-trip to something of a level that would actually help to serve a city of six million, that and not "mismanage" the funds into one's own personal luxury car, restaurant budget, entertainment budget, etc. Though with the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, DeKalb County and the State of Georgia as fine examples to model and pattern themselves after, one can see why MARTA has had repeated problems with sticky fingers over the years. One can look no farther than the fiscally-sound Georgia Department of Transportation and their exceptional management by the State of Georgia to see why getting around has become such an issue in these parts.
May 19th, 2010
7:15 pm
Oh yeah, first or whatever…
May 19th, 2010
8:54 pm
Privatize MARTA?
Kyle, the better approach is to start fresh with the statewide private public transit entity I've discussed previously – No bad brand name, no bad board members, no bad management, no bad union and no bad debt to absorb.
MARTA can fulfill its end of life plans alone.
May 19th, 2010
9:46 pm
Well Kyle…As a taxpayer in Fulton county, I'm not okay w/ turning over public assets to a private firm. Lets think Grady…
May 19th, 2010
10:14 pm
So, who loses their jobs or get their pay slashed when the work is outsourced. Will the new drivers ve Mexican drivers?
May 19th, 2010
10:28 pm
I offered this option to MARTA some two years ago with some of their Para transit operations. Para transit is often the back breaker in many public transit systems. MARTA para transit is published at a $40 per trip with a $3.50 fare. I told them that I or any one else could provide the same service for half of that cost. Needless to say I never got anywhere with MARTA.
When I approached them again, they now tell me they don't even have the money to pay a private contractor. MARTA has not prepared for this day in any way. With the old para transit buse they used to leave them running during an operators entire shift because they were afraid they would not start again if they shut them off. When they got their new vehicles they continued to follow the same practice.
May 19th, 2010
10:51 pm
The AJC has determined that it can cut its political commentary costs by 50% by outsourcing. See how easy that is. I also heard a rumor that if we were to cut CEO pay at all major corporations, we could offer lower cost products to the masses and even hire thousands of additional people at those companies without spending an extra dime. Cool, huh.
May 19th, 2010
11:35 pm
ha ha ha, I like Taxpayer's point.
Is privatization of MARTA the way to go? If we were to privatize, it would HAVE to be with the buses because they are the only part of MARTA that actually pays for itself per ride. Those train rides (that, ironically, are the most popular part of MARTA with whites) are subsidized. Buses (which, ironically, are the blackest part of the system) are the least subsidized.
Personally, I don't think privatization is the answer to all things. We had a water privatization in Atlanta years ago and it worked for crap. The gas privatization hasn't been that great a shakes.
But garbage privatization in Atlanta would work, yet we don't do it. Hrmph.
I say if MARTA is privatized, I want the big roads privatized. At every on-ramp, a toll of $2.00.
Short of that, MARTA really should come under state control and the state ought put public transit in every inner metro county and extend bus services to those areas that need it all across the state. And to those who call that welfare, stop driving on your welfare roads, using the welfare postal service, receiving welfare police and fire protection, etc.
In other words, get real.
May 19th, 2010
11:39 pm
Privatize GDOT!!!
May 20th, 2010
12:07 am
May 20th, 2010
7:54 am
Actually, I was thinking Halliburton – -
You psuedoconservatives keep saying privatization of everything and anything is the answer to all ills – and conveniently cite data that work for you and ignore (or hide) those that don't. Take a look at the real costs of what the state has done in the last eight years. It ain't pretty. And it's enormously more expensive. On the other hand, the attempt to put all state IT under one civil service roof was an even worse boondoggle. What the heck. We're going the way of Rome anyway, might as well try it. Fiddle away.
May 20th, 2010
8:01 am
Well, every month I look at my natural gas bill and thank the Lord natural gas was privatized here in GA. The Lord only knows how high it would of been if the state hadn't of privatized it.
So I think old Kyle done hit upon something here. We can operate MARTA the way businesses operate. The minute it starts loosing any money, we just dump the passengers out into the street and file for bankruptcy and walk away with our Golden Parachutes. Or maybe we can just raise the fare to 100 bucks each way and when people quit riding we can say MARTA wasn't wanted so it's time to fold it up.
So keep it up, young fellow. We need more Great Thinkers like you in this state. About time the librul AJC hired somebody that thinks Right.
May 20th, 2010
8:01 am
Marta should raise the fares for the average ridership personages who not only are free to blog while they ride, they also get to enjoy the splendor and majesty of the rich, Corinthian leather seats, not to mention the sweet aroma coming from the other passengers. Talk about farfegnugen!
Even if fares are doubled, Marta still represents a fine value
May 20th, 2010
8:54 am
Curiously, in a supposed anti-incumbent year, most of the departing are not retiring but seeking higher office. We may recycle more than we replace. The bad news is that a frustrating 114 seats still have but one contestant. Two of them aren't even incumbents, meaning they will affect state policy without being vetted by voters. And I have to think that we'd be better off if many had run instead for the Legislature — and cut down on the number running unopposed. Georgia's problems are numerous. They aren't going away. There's too much stale thinking at the Capitol, on both sides of the aisle. New voices would be welcome.
May 20th, 2010
9:00 am
$50 million a year or $500 million a year would make no difference. From top to bottom marta is ensconced in stupidity and ineptness.
May 20th, 2010
9:01 am
Hey, Morrus: Get some new material. You've published this same post in about a dozen blogs for a week. If you don't like the current candidates, file to get put on the ballot. I'd vote for you just to be rid of reading this stuff.
May 20th, 2010
9:19 am
The simple solution for you neophytes is to privatize. It is a short term solution for a long term problem.This is a puff piece at best.
May 20th, 2010
9:21 am
People need to realize this is PUBLIC transportation, it will not make a profit. If the overcrowded MTA in NYC cant make a profit, marta never will either. And for all the folks that keep saying raise the fares to $3-5 to offset, keep in mind public transit is supposed to be a cost effective alternative to owning a car, so its clear the people who keep saying jack up the fares clearly dont ride marta at all. I personally wouldnt pay that much to ride. It would make no sense to spend $6-10 round trip on marta when you can drive for less round trip in gas. I pay $5 round trip for Grta, but thats a clean, beggar free, cryin baby free, wanna be rapper free, over hearing other folks loud walkman and vulgarity free ride.
May 20th, 2010
9:22 am
Agreed Base. The only real and truthful solution is to dismantle Marta.
May 20th, 2010
9:32 am
Oh yeah, let's give Corporate America yet another place for them to attach their 'blood-sucking', hypostomes (look it up) into the public treasury. Just remember the Republican motto – 'The only role of Government is to fund businesses…the only good labor is cheaper labor…and 'shareholder value' above all else – so long as I'm the shareholder.'
May 20th, 2010
9:34 am
Kyle – Bingo! Except for one thing. The problem with contracting out is the contractor's only manner of increasing his profit is by cutting costs (and corners!). Service suffers. I can provide many examples of this behavior by Veolia, GCT's bus contractor. They seem to do the bare minimum they have to to hang on to the contract.
Instead of just contracting out the operations, contract out the whole deal. Contractor gets a slice of the revenue pie, too. Maybe all of it. That gives him a profit motive as good service = increased revenue. The bid would be based on who needs the least money to run the whole show. The subsidy raise the floor, so to speak, so that the operation becomes a "for profit" venture for the contractor.
Either that, or you have to bake all kinds of performance measures with incentives into the contract – and actually follow through on them. Hard to do….
May 20th, 2010
9:54 am
Your proposal may be viable. Anecdotally, there are two or three private bus companies operating along Buford Highway that I assume are making money as they continue to operate. They do have the advantage of high demand given their clientele's low income average and they aren't paying union wages. Then too, looking at those advantages, they are able to "cherry pick" the best conditions so as to be profitable, something a public entity can't do.
What you seem to be saying, without saying it, is that MARTA as a public entity or a contracted private or private/public service needs to cut costs. The obvious targets, from prior installments, are labor and administration.
Your next assignment is a series analyzing the bloat to be found within MARTA available to be eliminated.
May 20th, 2010
10:13 am
Do you ride MARTA every day to work? Just curious.
May 20th, 2010
10:14 am
If we would keep people in pathetic misery for generation after generation, just convince them that business is evil.
May 20th, 2010
10:15 am
And after my last comment: the "liberal" side of me. $80,000 bus driver salaries seem pretty healthy to me; but, are you suggesting that MARTA has to be "Walmartized?" Is public transportation the next target for eliminating well-paid blue collar workers? They are a thing of the past in retail and about gone in industry. Government employees are one of the last hold outs. Just sayin'.
I like the effects of Walmartization on my current costs. I'm not sure I'm going to like the long term effects on other social costs like health care, retirement income and so on. But that's yet another series for you.
May 20th, 2010
10:30 am
Dismantling Marta is the only answer.
Marta will never make a profit.
Marta will always have their hand out.
Marta will always be inefficient and inept at everything.
Marta is a fine example of a financial bottomless pit and chock full of stupid and inept employees, from top to bottom.
May 20th, 2010
10:36 am
Stop rasin my taxes to pay for this!
May 20th, 2010
10:52 am
Raisin taxes? The sin o' men?
May 20th, 2010
11:17 am
How you write this article and not even mention the outrageous union wages paid by MARTA? That is the difference with private providers.
MARTA has become a pure bureaucracy, more concerned about it presrvation as an organization than the service it provides.
May 20th, 2010
11:23 am
Natural gas prices in MN are half of what we pay in GA, Industry gets the breaks not private homeowners since deregulation.
May 20th, 2010
11:23 am
What is the ratio of office employees to driver/operators for MARTA versus other systems? What is the ratio of maintenance workers to driver/operators versus other systems? Lets focus on the systemic issues, fix them then see what fare structure makes the system break even.
May 20th, 2010
11:36 am
I didn't read this, but I still must be critical!
May 20th, 2010
12:01 pm
Marta should be dismantled…bolt by bolt, nut by nut.
May 20th, 2010
12:37 pm
@ Horrible Horrace
What should MARTA be replaced with then?
The problem is that there is no much politics and racism when it comes to funding and expanding MARTA to make it a true METROPOLITAN transit system. MARTA's primary source of funding (1% sales tax) isn't generating the money it use too bottom line. There needs to be a sourse of funding that doesn't inflate and deflate based on the economy. If Clayton, Cobb, and Gwinett would have join from the beginning there probably wouldn't be this type of crunch with MARTA. Plus there would be better bus service in those counties along with rail service! Buses don't even run on Sunday in those counties or Saturday for that matter in Gwinett except for route #10, which ironically is the main route used to connect with MARTA. We all know what happened in Clayton… nothing there which is absolutely insane. If we get ride of the racism and the thought that transit brings crime then we could move forward as a region and have excellent transit and would definitely help with traffic. Even if a person wasn't a fan of the bus, the rail would be appealing way to get around. If the main 5 counties were on board from jumpstreet we could have rail all the way up I-75 to Kennesaw, up I-85 to Gwinnett Place, and into Clayton to Jonesboro and through Riverdale! We could extend rail to Lithonia and the Fulton Industrial Blvd. We could have new rail lines to Hapeville and Atlantic Station and to Emory Univ. Even have service that just doesn't go downtown. Maybe a rail line from Cumberland Mall area to the Doraville area along I-285. That would be a great rail system.
You can see where MARTA to this day still has the ground work to extend the rail service laid out but because there is no funding, no support, and racism involved we can't have a great rail system as I've described. We can't have an extensive local bus system to areas that don't have buses now because there are no major rail stations. That means more traffic and a worse quality of life. That also means more companies leaving the area and more not wanting to relocate here.
When we stop looking at the mistake here and there that MARTA may have made and look at all the great things MARTA has done then MARTA can be a great system.
May 20th, 2010
12:39 pm
The reason the state doesn't want it is because of the union contracts.
May 20th, 2010
12:57 pm
Wing boy, you have done a good job on this, congradulations.
Howmany bus drivers does MARTA pay over $75,000 per year?
May 20th, 2010
1:00 pm
Bryan — MARTA supporter 12:37 pm
Is it racism to not support a system as poorly run as MARTA?
May 20th, 2010
1:01 pm
Privatization would mean the end of BoD perks like trips to Vegas and it would relieve the agency of union labor rates and bureaucratic inefficiencies, thus lowering costs. But of course it would inevitably be racially spun– because this is Atlanta. Privatization would then allegedly mean minorities (or the majority, depending on where you're looking) would be marginalized off the buses and trains while the system is reprogrammed to serve "rich" folks going to the airport or ballgames.
No politician will sacrifice union votes or the minority vote to privatize Marta. That's the proverbial Third Rail.
May 20th, 2010
1:06 pm
I can't wait to read Marta's response to Kyles thoughtful, comprehensive and done-right analysis in which he's tied down most if not all of the problems plaguing Atlanta Bus and Rail. I wonder if they'll go full Snidley Whiplash on his ass?
May 20th, 2010
1:15 pm
@ Churchill's MOM
The facts are there. MARTA by far is actually a very well run system. Especially for a sytem that doesn't even have state support or the support of an entire region.
It IS racism to not want a rail service because you feel that Blacks will come and make the area bad. Oh you don't know what MARTA stands for… Moving Africans Rapidly Through Atlanta. What about the demise of C-Tran and then not wanting MARTA in the county because they feel that if they have transit it will look desirable to low income Blacks that are being displaced from the housing projects being torn down. If that isn't racism then what is?
May 20th, 2010
1:43 pm
Bryan — MARTA supporter 1:15 pm
Ok, I'll bite, How is the Clayton County Commission raceist if it ends C Tran because they were not getting value for their spending?
May 20th, 2010
1:45 pm
that is …racist.
May 20th, 2010
2:14 pm
It's fairly clear from the posts here that many think MARTA is basically an entitlement program. As long as the city sees MARTA as a jobs program, and many of the users see it as an entitlement, it is going to be very difficult to get anyone in power to do anything other than beg for more funding. Atlanta just doesn't have the will to do the hard work necessary to improve. It's so much easier to hold your hand out and whine.
May 20th, 2010
2:19 pm
Bryan — MARTA supporter
May 20th, 2010
12:37 pm
Nicely played – the race card that is. I know thats the best ya got but I must ask…what else ya got?
May 20th, 2010
2:19 pm
Another great article as usual.
Marta won't do this because it just wants to keep stealing money from the taxpayers and funneling it to a few "select" employees.
This is what Democrats will never understand. Private companies will ALWAYS run more effecient than any government run organization. The reason: better employees who can actually get fired if they do a crappy job….not some lazy, incomptenent government worker sitting around waiting for their nice pension
May 20th, 2010
2:20 pm
This is what is so scary about Obama. He wants more and more government workers and organizations.
That equals bankruptcy
May 20th, 2010
2:21 pm
Hey Bryan…ahh ha…HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
Marta is chock full of inept, lazy employees…How long ya been working at Marta?


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This Best Western hotel is situated in a country setting in Tennessee near many local attractions, most notably Loretta Lynn's home and 6500 acre ranch. The BEST WESTERN of Hurricane Mills is located off Interstate-40, 65 miles west of Nashville and 140 miles east of Memphis and offers a host of convenient amenities. It is near recreational activities such...
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My husband and I needed a little get-away so decided to visit Loretta Lynn's Ranch. We booked a room at the Holiday Inn Express in Hurricane Mills, TN. We are so glad we did! The staff was very friendly, the room nice and clean, and the breakfast each morning was delicious!! We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again! Give them a try! :-)
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This tops the list at everything about it. Very clean room and the most accomodating staff I have ever dealt with. I needed to stay over a couple of extra nights due to some chronic health issues and they could not have been more accomodating. A+++++
Not one thing!The best in EVERY aspect!!!
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Motel 6 Dickson Tennessee is conveniently located off I-40 near shopping and dining. All rooms have a modern look including 32" flat screen TVs, and Free Wi-Fi. An outdoor pool open Memorial - Labor Day and a coin laundry facility also available
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You'll be centrally located in Dickson with a stay at GuestHouse Inn Dickson, convenient to The Renaissance Center. This hotel is within the vicinity of Greystone Golf Club and Clement Railroad Hotel Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you co...
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Good 7.0
The room was too hot and did not have any AC on when I arrived. It made for a difficult time in falling to sleep.The hotel is old and outdated for the price. I will never stay there again.
Okay 6.0
Convenience to the interstate/location.
Breakfast is provided but it was the barest I have experienced at any hotel. Some small packeged muffins and donuts, a loaf of bread, pre-cooked waffles, dry cereal, coffee and milk.
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Easy Access Off I-40. Close To Loretta Lynns Ranch/Museum. Just Miles From Tennessee River. Fishing, Boating, Canoeing, Hunting And Skiing Available At The River . Several Restaurants within walking distance. Our Hotel Features Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access. Free Continental Breakfast with fresh waffles. Microwave and Refrigerator in all rooms. Co...
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Only location
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The guy at the desk was a total creep and the room smelled funny and everything in it was broken (mirror off of the wall, luggage rack in bathroom was broken.You should stop booking people in this place. They didn't have my reservation when I called to confirm on the morning of the stay.
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Welcome to the Super 8 in Dickson, TN! We offer our Southern Hospitality to you. Free Wireless High Speed Internet in all rooms and public areas Indoor Heated Pool Super Start Plus Breakfast with waffles Microwave & Refrigerators in all rooms Iron/Board and Hair Dryer in all rooms Suites with Jacuzzi available Opryland - 40 miles Lor...
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Close to alot of eating establishments, right off interstate and decent price.
Pool temp was a little chilly and no towels in there to dry off.
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impersonal response to reservation glitch,it was apparent that the hotel staff dislikes third party booking of room by customer, ie over the internet.had to park in the rear,to get to my room one has to walk to front door
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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Dickson, Tennessee Located in the heart of a small town that is rich with Southern hospitality, this charming Dickson hotel boasts several comfortable amenities and quality services. Families can appreciate the relaxing atmosphere of Dickson, Tennessee, as well as the easy access our hotel provides to several Dickson...
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Excellent 10.0
The front desk attendant 'Karley' told me the hotel had no extra hangers when I requested them. She later went to her car and gave me 8-10 extra hangers. She didn't have to and it spoke volumes about your service on my visit. Thank you.
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The water pressure was slightly low in the shower and the AC was turned off when I checked into the room.Free breakfast. Refrigerator in room. Outdoor pool. Great staff. For the price, you cannot beat this hotel.
Mediocre 4.0
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Poor 2.0
The room was new.
While the hotel had just been hit by a tornado, it should not have been opened yet. There was no working elevator, the hallways were unfinished and still under construction. It was not worth the price.While the hotel had just been hit by a tornado, it should not have been opened yet. There was no working elevator, the hallways were unfinished and still under construction. It was not worth the price.
Okay 5.0
was in location that i needed.
the room had a smokey smell to it.was clean in all shared areas.
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Chairmans Award Property Free continental breakfast and HBO Remote control stereo television 24 hour desk service Check in any time, fax and copy service Close and easy access to the Tennessee River and Kentucky Lake Located in the middle of Tennessee beautiful country side Loretta Lynn Race Track and Museum nearby King, double, and triple rooms available Al...
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Good 8.0
Staff were extremely accomodating. The location made it easy to explore surrounding area.
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Excellent 10.0
When I checked in they charged me $20 extra each night.Manager was very rude when I ask y the extra charge. Said it was because of it being a holiday week the rate had changed.
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Relax in a small Nashville town while being 30-minutes away from the fun and excitement of Nashville and Clarksville when staying at the Hampton Inn Dickson Hotel. Our Dickson hotel is close to the town's historic attractions and fun activities. See a performance at the Renaissance Center or explore local, regional and Civil War history at the Clement Railro...
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Good 7.0
Easy to find, close to good restaurants.
Breakfast was a little unexciting.
Okay 6.0
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Located just off I-40 in the commercial area, within walking distance to many restaurants. Just two miles from the Renaissance Center, six miles from Greystone Golf Course, eight miles from Montgomery Bell State Park and the Golf Course. A 30-minute drive to Lorretta Lynn's Dude Ranch and the Country Music Capital of the World, Nashville. Each of our gues...
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I paid through kayak but was ask for another credit card when arriving and now have been charged twice for room of counting my room was super hot and it never got cool


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OAKLAND – It was about what one would expect a preseason opener to look like.
The Cowboys' and Raiders' offenses both showed lots of rust, the starters in large part responsible for a 0-0 halftime tie that was only barely broken when the bottom half of the Cowboys' roster did just enough to propel them to a 3-0 win.
It was a tale of two phases for the team.
The starting defense was excellent, netting an interception to start the game, then forcing the Raiders to punt three times on the ensuing drive, which was extended by two special teams penalties. But as good as the defense played, the offense was just as bad. Other than a 22-yard
"Not real good," head coach and play-caller Jason Garrett said of his offense. "Overall, it was not a good enough performance, but it's still early on in camp and we've got to learn from it."
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Their first game action since being eliminated from a playoff spot by the eventual Super Bowl champion Giants on New Year's Day, Monday's matchup was one of five contests the Cowboys will play in a 23-day span, culminating with the regular season opener at New York on Sept. 5.
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"I think it is always a good time to see where you stand and play against another opponent,"
The two teams simply traded punts for most of the night, with the Cowboys getting on the board first in the third quarter, new backup quarterback
Oakland missed two field goals in the contest, including one in the second quarter that was blocked by nose tackle
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Even better than the victory may have been the fact that the team suffered only one real injury, a broken thumb for rookie linebacker
"We've had a lot of guys who have not been able to practice and play for us, and you just have to fight through that," Garrett said. "Injuries provide opportunities. So, a lot of guys got a chance to play tonight, maybe earlier than they would have, and that's a good thing for them. It's a good thing for our team to be able to evaluate them in those situations."
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Matt Forte is still looking for a long-term deal with the Bears, and they still haven't given one to his satisfaction. He dodged questions from reporters who asked about his situation over the weekend.
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An old fashioned concept with modern possibilities. As we saw with Amy's vintage paperweight collection (second to last thumbnail in the series), these prismatic creatures can be used for actually holding down papers once the windows are open this spring - OR for a bright, vibrant display of designs you love, just because. We even ran across the Paperweight Collectors Association online (PCA, who knew?!).
Whether vintage like Amy's, everyday like those from Parkside Papers or luxe like Lalique, we love the idea of living with any of these (clockwise from top left):
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- Hearts by Lalique, ($pricey)
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the first time I visited the chicago art museum, I spent a good hour and a half in the paperweight room. not sure if it is a permanant display or not, but it was amazing.
i always look for those old glass ones at antique stores but havent found any I thought I needed.
You should have painted a bra and panties on the amber paperweight, lest you incur the wrath (again) of your more squeamish readership.
guys. the yellow one. looks like a dildo. seriously.
antimatt - i always spend a lot of time at the art institute on that collection as well. i'm pretty sure it's on permanent display.


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11 Luxurious Touches To Add To Your Rental Bathroom
When you live in a rental, your hands are tied when it comes to the bathroom. You have to live with what you got. But, as we saw the other day, when Laure rounded up some luxurious bathrooms from our house tours, luxury is obtainable. So, after we swooned, we took another look. Here are some ideas you can use in your "beyond hope" bathroom.
- Play with your walls: Whether it's wallpaper, stamp, or good ol' paint, punch up your walls.
- Add a piece of furniture: a small stool, an ottoman, a bench, a chest of drawers if you have the room.
- High quality towels and lots of them: We buy bath sheets and hand towels, which we use for company and for our hair. Stacks of them if you have the space -- a shelf above the door?, a basket of towels rolled up, hooks on the back of the door to hold them -- somehow, a plethora of good, fluffy, matching towels in a bathroom makes it feel opulent.
- Keep it clean, make it neat: here's the room where cleanliness really is next to godliness.
- Add a rug: Yes, it's probably time to invest in a new bathmat but that's not the kind of rug we're talking about. We mean a real rug.
- Candles: The good kind. And use them. Light them when you get home, take a bath or a shower by them. Somehow, a candle in the bathroom, even a flickering votive in a glass, makes your bathroom feel like something else.
- Plants or Flowers: Plants do wonderfully in the moist environment of a bathroom.
- A Way to Play Music: Because if you're gonna sing in the shower, you should have a band to back you up.
- Art: Nope, you don't want to put your prize Picasso lithograph in here but a framed photograph, a few art postcards, a collage would work just as well.
- A table lamp: Lighting in a rental bathroom can be the worst. After you change out your lightbulbs for something more flattering, consider adding a table lamp if you have the room. Somehow, it makes the room feel like a real room, and not just a utilitarian space.
- Frame your mirror: Consider adding a simple frame to a bathroom mirror using an actual frame, molding or paint one on with decorative paint.
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#4! Clean, clean, clean. Clean the window(s), too. Even the most luxurious bathroom is just gross if it's dirty.
Also, using good, high wattage lightbulbs with appropriate shades/covers helps significantly. Bathrooms are one place where you want lots of light. Dimly lit bathrooms (unless it's candlelight next to a deep soaking tub) feel dingy.
'nuff said.
seriously- we kept saying we'd change out the awful shower in our last rental and never did. Finally got one for the house a while back. HUGE regret not doing it eons before. Even if the rest of the place is a dump, an amazing showerhead will make it all fade away... at least while you're showering ;)
Keep it really clean, uncluttered, and use thick white towels.
Nice tips. Even for a non rental, these are really easy and quick tips for luxurious touches. Good lighting is I think the icing on the cake for any room when it comes to luxury.
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Some pretty fancy fixtures & materials in there. It really doesn't look like she started out with a "standard no-hope bathroom."
Funny about the Speakman showerhead I have had mine for 10 years are so installed in my last rental when I left that place put back on the crappy that came with the rental and brought it with me to where I am now. Its worth it!
My bathroom is rather small with no counter and I like it uncluttered, only a nice soap dish and hand soap. Yes super clean is the only way and fluffy good white towels.
The bathroom has a flat large mirror clipped and screwed onto the wall not pretty and probably home depot or a pluming store, so I had a beefy frame made from a inexpensive framing store in white it made all the difference in the world, just a bit more tailored.
I agree that #4 is most crucial. Nothing would make it right, unless it's clean. Anyone got suggestion about how to keep beauty products organized and neat?
Great post.
Does anyone have ideas for wastepaper baskets? I would like to find something chic that doesn't cost a mint. The offerings in TJ Maxx, etc. are depressing. Thanks!
I like posts like this. It could almost inspire me to paint. I've also been desiring more concealed storage to reduce visual clutter.
To the above two commenters -- don't know if this suits your style, but I went to Michael's and bought galvanized metal tins in a variety of sizes for holding everything from hair products to Q-tips, and a matching metal flower pot for a trash can.
I'd also suggest going to thrift/antique stores and looking for containers that you can repurpose for your needs. I have a few that add real charm and character.
I've been flat hunting for the last few months now, still no success. One of the depressing trends I've seen is that none of the bathrooms of the 1 or 2 bedroom places I've been looking at actually have a bathtub. It's all just shower only.
I wish there was a rental solution for that!
#4!!!!! Just clean and simplify, and any bathroom will look just right. Five-star hotel bathrooms are so attractive and gorgeous, not only because it's luxury, but also very very VERY clean!!
I'm totally with you on the showerhead change, it made a huge difference in my apartment. I also have a speakman, it's an 8-jet classic Anystream, having a good showerhead makes all the difference in the world when you live in an apartment.
Table lamp in the bathroom? Noooo.
any tips for ugly ugly floor to ceiling tiles? Did I mention they're ugly? tile stickers won't do, and I can't paint them, I'm stuck. The whole flat is pretty pretty but gee they went wrong in the tile department, floors, kitchen backsplash and bathroom: a renter's nightmare!
for the ugly tile walls - large textile mounted with suction cups. many years ago IKEA used to sell them, but you could probably find on line if not. or if you can spare the room [our bathroom is tiny] try mounting suction cup baskets like you find at bed bath and beyond. add moss and airplants, or turn into a jungle with fake plants. for the kitchen backsplash you can cover a Masonite panel with vinyl artwork, or use a piece of aluminum flashing if that is more your style
to make our tiny bathroom feel larger, we pulled out the in shower huge window and put in glass block, with shelves across it. now our toiletries all have a home without it looking cluttered. we have air plants in the shower and shells found on a beach. our shower curtain is clear enough for the light to shine through and borrows visual space from the shower area into the rest of the bathroom. I made a huge over toilet étagère for towels etc. with wood boxes on the shelves so things don't fall off.
we went with all white in the bath, which means we can change the look by using multicolor towels and bath mats. i'm not a fan of real rugs in the bathroom, I like being able to launder them - but that is just me.


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They were paying monthly, Quarterly.........use to be annually. Still get the div though.
Just keep holding and buy some 5 strike 2016 Jan calls.
About right timing for the bump..... figure with AM reporting they are not going to miss on the 1st one.
Sorry for loss......again I was trying to warn you and you had the nerve call me a name. At least I'm not throwing in your face........which could be easily done. LLEN again remember when they went public.....thought they could make a run of it. See I remember PUDA too. Same thing. YZC one of China's biggest still not even doing well.
Why not....... only a fool wouldn't be hedged with the debt they have. Still Russia's too big to fail. Actually hedged into next year, Doesn't mean I can't be long too. Protection is cheap.
Mtaine why you think he is on TV and not making a fortune. trying to teach and save everyone. Have you ever seen his track record? The companies that went under (him)........remember everyone has a motive!! Maybe a cheaper entrance. Read the news the day before, Same group but was pumping. Actually a great contrarian indicator. Dead cat bounce. Laughed so hard. He hasn't a clue. Read this from the 2s sold at 6 reentered in the 4s. Grab some 5 Jan 16 calls and look at a P&F chart while your at it. period.
I guess that's not you. Anyway by 2016 should be way higher than 5.Even if a little pullback. to keep pushing higher...........
Underwrites have 12 to dump. Have you been to their website? it will tell you all you need to know. 30.00 stock in 1 year.Barring and even if market correction. Wave of the future. Add dips.
Heard it here. the day I bought someone just bought 100,00 contracts. I don't think that was dumb money playing games. So I rode his coattails. A few cents you are in the money with a 1 1/2 years to go. Imagine we are 7 0r 8 catch that intrinsic value and still get your shares foe 5 bucks. Not a bad deal.
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Your handle says it all..........period.
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This can go lots further, Have been around a long time when it was in the 20s. Buy Jan 5 strike 2016 calls you will be rewarded and get the stock at 5. No Brainer.
You are correct but forget one thing. They ALL so logistics wise that WAS a major factor till recently. With the yield they have, and have even paid on the lows. I would buy hand over fist as someday this is going back to 20. Want to be smart? Start buying them 2016 Jan 5 dollar calls. Imagine if 8 by then. Always a possibility. Plus they pay you too wait.
Your right about last qtr.....this is a cash cow that besides buyback now over 10% of the float, they are paying almost 8% yield and have always paid. Even in the 2s. this company should be right now at least 8 stock was broken not company. When this is 20 again thank me then.
Smart move James.....in fact the market is realizing 3D if the wave of the future. LT any short is toast. They had their chance. Now the numbers will speak for themselves.
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Yes because they know what they are doing and own ALL logistics now. Record output on Ore going more out of Brazil and raised steel prices.
Yep this will come back to bite him. Guess he hasn't been around SID that many years. This is still a gift here.