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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ugliest Light Fixture in the World Contest
I spotted these remarkably ugly light fixtures in the dumpster today. My dad, the man that never throws anything away, was tossing them. He said he couldn't imagine anyone in their right mind would want them...not even for free. I guess he just doesn't understand us junkers!
I gingerly pulled them out from under the bags of smelly waste and am delighted to announce Ugliest Light Fixture in the World Contest.
Here's the scoop. Simply share your ideas to repurpose/redesign any or all of the fixtures. I will transform one of the fixtures using the winning idea. You can comment as many times as you like before Monday May 4 2009 9 PM Central time. This is a brainstorming contest...so no idea is a bad idea!
I will re-craft and photograph the winning idea the following week and post the winner along with a final photo on Monday May 11 2009.
I have asked style guru Matthew Mead to help me pick the winning design. Entries will be judged on creativity, style, originality, and do ability. If there are duplicate ideas, I will go with the first comment unless the latter includes a different twist.
What will you win? A gift certificate to Junk Revolution's online store for $100. Wow! And I do all the work. On your mark, get set, think junk!
Don't forget Mother's Day is May 10th...give the gift that keeps on junking! Junk Revolution Gift Certificates now available!
49 comments:
- Margo said...
The metal one with tubes would make an interesting candle holder.
Margo - April 21, 2009 at 5:23 PM
- Tami said...
Well, my idea is to take the silver one with the tubes and use it as the ceiling medallion with the tubes pointing down. Wire the tubes so that you could use small chandelier bulbs at the opening of each tube. The 'tube' lights should be capped with beaded bulb cozies. (You know the ones they use for chandelier bulbs.) The light with the long rod and white ball shade should be threaded through the center of the silver part so that it hangs down from the center. Paint the entire fixture with fushia paint and then a coat of spray adhesive so that you can shake silver glitter over it for a little 'sparkle'. :-) Thanks, that was FUN! Tami E.
- April 21, 2009 at 5:41 PM
- Denise said...
i have 2 ideas for the one with the tubes. 1 - put candles in the tubes ( you can tie tags with a letter for each letter in their name or just tie matching ribbon the same as your cake) and put your birthday cake in the middle. 2 - put candles in the tubes and a vase of flowers in the middle or a candle in the middle and flowers in the tubes.
- April 21, 2009 at 5:59 PM
- Denise said...
another idea for the birthday cake idea......tie a tag with each letter for H A P P Y and then the # of their birthday!
- April 21, 2009 at 6:01 PM
- Restyled Home said...
Absolutely, the second light fisture (pendant style) can be transformed in seconds using a school house light shade (I have found many at places like Goodwill). AS long as you find one with the right diameter to fit the base, you will have yourself one beautiful school house light fixture.
Pick me, Matthew!! - April 21, 2009 at 6:25 PM
- Restyled Home said...
OOps, I'm a dummy! I looked at that fixture too quickly...didn't notice that there is nothing to fir the new shade to.
Oh well, I never win anything anyway... - April 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM
- Ann said...
Great idea. I can't wait to see the brass one, I threw one just like it away when we moved into this house, not my taste. ~Ann
- April 21, 2009 at 6:37 PM
- Imseeingraggedies Nutt said...
For the brass one (I had one just like it!) remove the lightbulbs and spray paint it with flat black or semi gloss paint. Put the lights back on and wah la! Looks like the expensive wroght iron ones! I also put pip berries around the arms of mine! Can't wait to see what you do!
- April 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM
- Tami said...
Geez lou-eeze, I thought the contest was to MAKE it into the ugliest light......LOL
Tami - April 21, 2009 at 7:03 PM
- The Whistle Stop said...
How about taking the brass fixture, unwire it all, remove the lamps until you have just a saucer left. Paint it with an outdoor, rusty looking paint. Add clay saucers on each of the metal arms. Hang it in a tree so the birds can eat in style!
Does it have to be a light fixture after the renovation? - April 21, 2009 at 7:21 PM
- The Whistle Stop said...
For the silver one with the tubes, paint with rusty outdoor paint. Top each tube with a clay saucer. Attach the whole until to a piece of re-bar. Put in the garden for candles or again feed the birds! I guess I am ready for Spring and outdoor projects!
Laurie - April 21, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- Jenny S said...
hahaha! Have to tell you! We have one of the globe ones in our shop right now. We put white Christmas lights into the globe put it down into the hole in the middle of an outdoor table and used it as a center piece during our Christmas open house. EVERYONE wanted it!!
- April 21, 2009 at 7:53 PM
- the undomesticated wife said...
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- April 21, 2009 at 8:19 PM
- Ki said...
To answer your questions...No it does not have to remain a light fixture. Think repurpose! And the goal is not to make it uglier...think beautiful junk. Be creative. I own tools and will run to a craft or home improvement store for materials if that is necessary. Goodluck!
Ki - April 21, 2009 at 8:23 PM
- the undomesticated wife said...
These ideas are for using the silver pedant light with the white glass ball shade on the bottom.
1st idea: "Gazing ball." Swirl one or more colors of nail polish on the inside of the shade. Tip over so excess drains out. Put in the garden/flower bed and use as a gazing ball.
2nd idea: "Glass garden totem." Make a glass garden totem. Use pieces of glass that are stacked and glued with the white shade being used as the topper (see links to my pics below for example).
3rd idea: "Glass garden totem on a stick." Glue glass globe shade to a small plate. Glue a skinny bud vase upside down to the bottom of the plate (so that the opening of the vase is facing down toward the ground). Hammer a piece of PVC or other pipe into the ground, then set the entire glass thing on the pipe. The bud vase holds everything in place on the pipe.
Here are some pics of the glass totems..I've made many of them, here are a few:
http://theundomesticatedwife.blogspot.com/2009/03/signs-of-spring.html - April 21, 2009 at 8:27 PM
- Tami said...
Ok Ki...My serious ideas are as follows...the silver spikey fixture - I would set that on the patio and use the tube parts to hold patio votive-candle spikes (can't stick them into the lawn if you're on the patio).
The white one with the ball at the end - I would take it apart, stand the rod up in my garden and put a terracotta saucer (from a planter pot) on top and use it for a bird bath. It can be painted, or not.
I think the brass one should be spray painted bronze, the electric parts taken out and it could be hung from a pergola or patio roof and used for candles. :-) Tami - April 21, 2009 at 10:28 PM
- lulu Redstar & Lauri Evans said...
For the brass one, take out the wires and get rid of the bulbs paint it a fab glossy chinese red, mount it on a stand and attach makeshift or real coasters to the cups for a DRINKS CADDY!
xo lulu redstar - April 22, 2009 at 7:29 AM
- Restyled Home said...
Since I probably won't be winning this contest, I did enter myself in another give-away: http://www.matthewmeadstyle.com/blog/2009/04/22/grass-roots-effort-victoria-magazine/ Check out the post for a chance to win a subscription to Victoria...except, I am doubtful you or I could win. It might look a little funny...!! :)
- April 22, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- helms said...
For the brass one:
Take all the wires out. Take that part out that looks like a faux candle. Paint flat brown. Wrap grape vines or kudzu vines around arms. Make little nests for each of the saucer things. Fold origami birds or make birds out of paper mache or find little craft birds. Place them in the nests and hang them from the arms. Use as a pretty mobile in a baby's room or in your own room to the side of your bed (handing from the ceiling, of course). - April 22, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- helms said...
For the one that looks like tubes: unwire it. Spray it with a water sealer. Using a water pump system, take the tubey thing and use it as the "shower" head for an outdoor shower or fountain. In hanging basket fashion, use netting, potting soil, and hens and chicks plants to adorn the outdoor shower/fountain.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:13 AM
- makemineeclectic said...
I love everyone's ideas! This is so fun. I instantly thought to paint the brass one a coral color, perfect for summer. Then I would rewire it to hang upside down. In each bulb area and the very middle I would install those medium sized round ball bulbs. It would be the perfect mix of modern and vintage.
- April 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- paintergal said...
The chandelier would make a great teacup chandelier. Drill holes in teacups and saucers and attach them to each tube.
I would also paint the brass a creamy white or a pale pink. - April 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM
- LuLu said...
I have to tell my husband that I must have a gift certificate. great idea. I have to think about your contest... what a terrific idea to have this contest.
LuLu - April 22, 2009 at 8:16 PM
- ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage said...
For that first silver one, how about a coat/hat rack? Mount it flat against the wall. Attach a door knob or pull to each stem. For an personalized touch, mount a round frame or object in the center. Hang hats, coats, etc.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:03 PM
- LuvMyGarden said...
For the one with the 6 tubes of varying lengths - paint it a fun color (lime green comes to mind) - then attach small vintage saucers and/or bowls in complimentary colors to the ends of the tubes. Use as a serving piece by filling the saucers with snack foods and setting a dip or sauces in a larger bowl in the center. Or it could be a fun centerpiece with a vase of fresh flowers set in the center and candles in each saucer.
- April 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM
- thehillbillies said...
Since I'm itching for spring... I've come up with some outside ideas...
The silver one I would paint some springy color, add terra cotta pots or maybe cute tea cups and plant some flowers in them or make them birdfeeders... or even put stems in the tubes...
The globe one I would take the globe off and use the amazing stone paint I found at Wal-Mart and make it into a gazing ball, take the rest and use as a base for a bird feeder or bird bath, using an old ceiling light fixture.
The brass one, I have done before and LoVeD the result. I painted it a green color, removed the lights and holders, added candles and candle holders, put some crystals or berry garland in the arms and use it for porch lighting.
Can't wait to see the results! - April 23, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- Staci@NiftyVintage said...
I would remove the bulb holders on the brass fixture, paint it a vintage sage green, add teacups and saucers or small flower pots to each arm and use it as a hanging flower garden.
staci @ niftyvintage.com - April 23, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- Candee said...
Take a combination of all fixtures and make it into a table top HAT STAND.Use the muliti arm silver thing as the base.Take the white bulb off of the hanging light. Put the flange end down screwed into the center hole. Turn the other flange ceiling end over so the curve is up. Take apart the chandelier and use the curved parts under the candles on top of each silver tube part, glue on. Spray paint matte black. Cover all of the curved tops with padding and black and white toile fabric. Glue some vintage hat pictures on the base, glue braid or buttons around the outside edge. Presto chango, a darling hat stand. I want it!
Candee - April 23, 2009 at 4:35 PM
- Candee said...
I forgot to say the you leave the long pole on so that it stands up taller in the center. Put the smalled curved end down on the flat surface and the larger up covered with fabric. I wish I could draw a picture!
Candee - April 23, 2009 at 4:46 PM
- Primitiques 'n Poetry said...
Shucks. Am just catching up on some reading and saw that this closed Monday. Oh, well. Y'all have fun picking the winner. Looks like you got lots of ideas! I was leaning toward the funky, multi-silver piece...burlap and jute with gerber daisies...the brass needs to be painted black and hung from a pergola with candles and hurricane lamps...the long one? Remove the white globe and use as a hat rack, or towel holder in the bath...oh well! I sure coulda used $100 at your store! ugh. ~Mindy
- April 23, 2009 at 11:42 PM
- Meadowview Farm said...
Here goes...
When I first saw the fixture with the tubes -- I immediately thought "Flag Stand": spray it a a blue or even black or leave it silver and add vintage American flags at varied heights for a great Memorial Day/July 4th Table Piece.
The classic chandelier needs to be de-wired & de-bulbed, spray painted a lime green with a bit of moss added and then hung in my chippy white outhouse in my apple orchard. I am only an hour & a half from the twin cities... orchard will be in full bloom mid-May -- come on over!!
As for the Lamp Ball - think I would set that in a round grate cover that has been raised on 4 white door nobs just enough so the ball doesn't roll ---then I would fill it with water and daisies, daisies, daisies!
Kari - April 24, 2009 at 8:11 AM
- Barking Dogs said...
Love all of the ideas. Can't wait to see which one you choose!
~Jennifer - April 24, 2009 at 11:55 AM
- Primitiques 'n Poetry said...
Ki. You are so right. My head is confused with dates and lists of things to do. I'll try to put a better effort into my suggestion then!
The multi-headed fixture: Burlap. Cut holes for each post. place burlap over the silver base and secure from the underside. Then, use pieces of burlap and jute to affix to each post. You can do it clean or not so clean. I think clean might be the better route. It's not easy to tell how wide the posts are. If you can gut them of their works, do so. If a glass cigar holder or smaller test tube will fit inside, slip it in. Then fill with water and place your favorite gerber daisy. If you can't go with the test tube or glass holder inside, then use dried grasses inside the tubes. In fact, you could place a burlap covered plant in the middle and surround it with grasses or daisies or whatever.
That is my best thought on that one for today. But, I see that I have time to keep thinking. So, you may hear back from me.
Again, thanks for hollering at me. You rock! ~Mindy - April 24, 2009 at 4:10 PM
- Heidi said...
the thing with the tubes i would turn upsidedown and paint your desired color. then feed fishing line throught the holes and hang anything of your choice to create a windchime.
the glass ball i would stuff with tube lighting and put ontop of a old bird bath pedistool turned upsidedown to make an interesting twist on the gazing ball.yu can get the tube lighting in various colors so let you imagination run wild. - April 25, 2009 at 8:43 PM
- wkj said...
OK...I have a few ideas
1. The silver modern round fixture...add a lazy susan to the bottom, use the "tubes" for skewers with fresh fruit or bread cubes, place a small fondue pot in the center.
2. The same fixture as in # 1 (above) place a flower arrangement in the center and stems or candles in the individual tubes.
3. Again, same fixture.... use individual tubes for paint brushes of different sizes, store paint in center, add a round container.
4. The brass fixture, paint fixture a bright spring color (or color to coordinate with a table scape), remover white tubes and light bulbs, suspend fixture over buffet table, use individual "cups" to serve condiments, toothpicks, candies, mints, party favors, etc.
Still thinking about the last fixture.....hmmmmmmm!
That really was fun! - April 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Deb said...
OK, Ki, my suggestion is to paint the ugly brass chandeleier a great color, and then adorn it with every kind of crystal and bead you can get yer hands on to bling it up!
I actually did this to a similar light for my dining room - it's high gloss black and is SO swanky! You & Matthew can check out my blog post and photos of it here: http://hummadeedledee.blogspot.com/2008/11/let-there-be-light.html - April 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM
- CiNdEe said...
I would use the light fixture with the candle type lights as a tea cup candle holder.
Not an original idea but I have been looking for a light fixture exactly like that one to make this project out of(-:
I would de-electrify it and then probably spray it white and antique it. I would remove the fake candle/light bulbs leaving the little "saucer."
Then I would use vintage tea cups and saucers to hold votives.
The tea cups and saucers could be glued to the exsisting "saucers."
I also like the idea of using terra cotta cups/saucers or terra cotta pots with the old fixture painted flat black. It would make a great garden decoration. Of course some pip berry garland would look nice wrapped around the fixture in places too(-:
CiNdEeS' GaRdEn - April 26, 2009 at 10:12 PM
- Cottage Elements said...
Okay, here goes! I didn't read the other comments as I don't want to be influenced so sorry, if someone has already said any of these. For the light fixture with all the tubes coming out, I would keep it a light fixture and have hanging lights coming out of each of the tubes. And the hanging lights would be wine bottles, the bottoms cut off, and a light bulb inserted into the wine bottle with the cord going through the neck of the bottle(make since??). The long hanging bulb type lamp, I might try making it into a table by taking the globe off of it (and using it for some other project) and attaching the bottom of it to some type of metal base (maybe a large bar bell weight?) and placing a small glass piece on the top, for a small side table. It could maybe cut down, too, for a table rise. Couldn't think of anything really for the third one (sorry), but maybe rusting it out and making it into a candlier. There ya go...thems theres all my idears...ha!
Lanette - April 26, 2009 at 11:45 PM
- Campbell said...
Idea #1:
Use the first two fixtures together to create a topiary: the tube fixture is the base, and you need to paint it in browns and weave your choice of "fiber" around the tubes to create a basket. (You could use telephone wires, craft wires, fabric strips, yarns and fun fibers, twine, rafia, ...you get the idea.) Paint the stem of the globe fixture in browns as well to mimic a branch. You could then wrap the "branch" with ivy, if you like. Mount the globe fixture in the center of your basket so that the globe is standing up. Fill the basket (i.e. cover up the base of the other fixture) with moss, potpourri, etc. Then comes the fun part: glue assorted mosses, silk flowers, leaves, feathers, etc. all over the globe to make it lush and full, taking care not to make it look too perfect. Voila`, a topiary!
Idea #2:
Using the "chandelier" to create an innovative and unique serving tray for your next cocktail party: Remove all wiring, bulbs and "candles" from the fixture, leaving only the disks, and paint the fixture to coordinate with your dining room decor. Gather matching (or NOT matching) saucers or small appetizer or dessert plates, and glue them onto each disc. If you like, you could wrap the "spokes" of the fixture with wire, fabric strips, yarns or fun fibers, rafia, beads, etc. When not in use as a serving tray, you could put tealights on each saucer to create a lovely centerpiece.
www.annasplaceofholding.blogspot.com - April 27, 2009 at 9:04 AM
- Deb said...
The silver tube one, I want to suggest a plant stand or small side table. Keep it silver and add dowel rods in each tube to a desired height add a wooden round top and paint the dowel rods and wood a high gloss black.(or any color) A wood base might have to be added too, for stability.
- April 28, 2009 at 5:13 AM
- fortheloveofprim said...
The silver tube on would look great painted whatever color your bedroom was and attach it to the wall with a bracket, find some really cool finials for the end of each one. Mount it to the wall and use it the hang your pajamas or bathrobe, necklaces, ties the list is endless as to what you could hang from it.
- April 28, 2009 at 12:42 PM
- Maddie said...
The drop style with the big white glass (?) ball just calls to me to be a lighed globe of some sort... maybe not exact, more arty and use glass paint that way the light could shine through. In myhead it all looks very cool..real life might be a differnt matter :)
Maddie - April 30, 2009 at 6:19 AM
- Joannefromcanada said...
I would turn the globe fixture into a large flower by securing the bottom with a heavy iron piece of junk (i.e. decorative grate). The globe would be the center of the flower. For petals maybe fluted tube cake pan and fan blades. Paint either a bright flowery colours or rusty woodsy colours. Would be cute in a little girls room as a light.
- April 30, 2009 at 8:26 AM
- Taiya said...
I have the ugliest light fixture ever in my living room. I would take a photo, but I am afraid for my camera's very life. It came with our house that we bought in June and so far it hasn't made it to the top of the To-Do List. I sincerely wish I didn't have more important projects to do first, though, because it pretty much detracts from living rooms natural charm. Think bronze, copper, and hurricane glass over teardrop bulbs. *shudders*
- April 30, 2009 at 3:14 PM
- Deb said...
The one with the white globe, turn into a barber style lamp, with the light on top. Get a round tube like PVC or a heavy cardboard sona tube(construction)and paint it white and red diaganoal stripe. You may need to add a wood base.
- May 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM
- G.I.JUNKER said...
Trying to incorporate all 3 fixtures into one workable idea. This idea came as I was visiting our sons grave. I love the idea of the glowing gravemarkers, they bring me comfort.
Here goes:
Take the metal w/5 for base...glue golfballs on each-mini heads/faces.
Attach the metal w/globe base (as is)to the first-for main angel head that will have glow sensor inside.
Remove 2 arms from candelabra fixture-leave on bulbs...make wings for angel (can also sensor these.
Make small sign that says: angels on high and use chain to hang it.
Ready entire piece for painting/adorn with flowers/vines/moss/faces,make sign etc.
voila' :) may just need some added weight on bottom? - May 3, 2009 at 7:54 AM
- bec4 said...
Honestly I am not taking the time to read everyone's ideas, so these may already be here, but for the metal one you could put corks on the top of each tube and then wires twisted at the top in the corks for a picture holder.
The globe one, if the stem part is rigid, I would mount it to a base, use vinyl numbers and put your house number on it and then set it in a flowerbed near the front of the house or walkway.
And the brass one--I am not sure what to do with that hasn't been done. Maybe spray paint it and then use as a jewelry holder, necklaces draped across the arms, earring placed in the cups, bracelets over the arms. It would be kind of fun hangin in a bedroom or dressing room--for those lucky enought to have one of those Ü. - May 3, 2009 at 11:13 PM
- Ki said...
The ugliest light fixture in the world contest is officially over. Matthew Mead and I are going through all your incredibly creative ideas and I will start building the winning project idea asap, so it is ready for next week. Thanks everyone for brainstorming and sharing your junk brilliance!
Ki - May 5, 2009 at 8:12 AM
- prashant said...
Paint the entire fixture with fushia paint and then a coat of spray adhesive so that you can shake silver glitter over it for a little 'sparkle'. :-) Thanks, that was FUN! Tami E.
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A briolette form is a teardrop shapedAnd multi-faceted gemstone or glass bead. Used to convey a sense of delicacy to the piece, this pair of pendant earrings also gives the visual impression of being quite lengthy without the discomfort of excessive weight.
A round faceted citrine surmount is joined to an articulated double lozenge shape set with two (2) old single cut diamonds set in white over yellow gold. Swinging gently as though touched by a mild breeze is a languid briolette of citrine the color of light goldenrod. Topped with a cap of 14k yellow gold each citrine pendant is approximately 8 carats in weight.
Date: Circa mid to later 20th century.
Measurements: 2 inches (5 cm) in length by 5/16 of an inch (0.8 cm) in width. Weight of 7.1 grams (4.6 dwt) for the pair.
Condition: Very good; one minute chip to a briolette visible with magnification; later post fittings.
Note: Stone has not been removed from mount to preserve the integrity of the setting. Stone weight has been approximated by measurement and formula and may vary from actual weight.
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Deal Alert: Unlocked Nokia Lumia 900 with LTE for $279
Listen up world travelers, contract free citizens, those of you stuck on T-Mobile: Groupon is offering one heck of a deal on the Nokia Lumia 900 with 4G LTE on board. The phone is evidently the AT&T branded US version but get this, it's completely unlocked meaning you can use it just about everywhere. Sure, you won't get T-Mobile's LTE (whenever that actually rolls out) but the 1.4GHz CPU and 4.3" AMOLED display is still a solid performer.
And with promises of Windows Phone 7.8 and continued support from Nokia, this could be a viable option for some of you. The damages? Out of pocket you'll be dropping $279 for the unlocked privilege. And as a continued sign that Nokia and AT&T are dumping stock, you can buy up to three of the devices, so you know...stock up for the end of the world at the end 2012. The only thing we don't know is the color of the device, but both images show our favorite choice: glossy white.
Head to Groupon for the deal. You have 2 days to commit. Thanks, Jabid, for the tip
There are 25 comments. Sign in to commentphatboy66 says:
Damn doesn't ship to Canada :(
This is a nice deal.
yeungl says:
Ask them to ship to boarder. Then drive there and pick it up.
pierrerv says:
Cracks me up. So funny
ololmarc says:
if you live in vancouver, you can ship to point roberts. if you live in toronto, you can ship it to detroit
thats what im going to do
ololmarc says:
if you live in vancouver, you can ship to point roberts. if you live in toronto, you can ship it to detroit
thats what im going to do
RaRa85 says:
Oh no this would happen when I didn't have the money set aside! I need to make that happen.
tilemaster says:
Buy it on credit card... There are so many chances at the Moment that you'll never have to pay the money back... maya apocalypse, excessive national debt of the usa, breaking apart of the european union...
RaRa85 says:
I just might. I deserve it right?lol
poddie says:
If it had replaceable battery I'd buy one as a backup.
venom5150 says:
Does an exterior battery pack not interest you? I carry it on occasion when I think I may need it. Never been a problem.
Duvi says:
Nice deal.
Jabid21 says:
Ok, Finally joined WPCentral. The only caveat in this deal is that it's only available in white. And apparently, it's AT&T branded.
blessthejon says:
Ahh, the Lumia 900. My personal favorite design of a Lumia phone.
eshy says:
Does this phone work on T-Mobile? because if it's not (which is usually the case with AT&T exclusives) saying " those of you stuck on T-Mobile" as if this phone will work for them on anything other that 2G, is wrong.
Jabid21 says:
An unlocked GSM phone will always work on T-Mobile. But 3G availability for PCS (1900MHz) compatible phones on T-Mobile is still limited. T-Mobile has been working all year long to refarm its 1900MHz (PCS) spectrum from 2G to 3.5G (HSPA+) in major markets.
Once the refarm is complete, Any unlocked AT&T device, or 1900MHz compatible device will be able to use T-Mobile's 3G network.
unstoppablekem says:
Stop scaring me. Every hour of every day, I think about the end of the world.
schlubadub says:
Live every day like it's your last :)
Round And Round says:
It would've been the end of the world if Romney won the election
oddom says:
why...god no i would rather spend money on the newest os -.-
Turtle 1972 says:
Just curious: does anyone out there think there is an upside to getting one of these phones and using it with a MVNO like Straight Talk? I want to give Windows Phone a try, but I'm balking at AT&T's high monthly fees. This could be a good way to get used to the platform while I wait for the prices of the unlocked 920's to fall a bit...
dogfish54 says:
Straight Talk is a great option (unless you are a heavy user) whether you get the 900, 920 or any other device. My suggestion would be to buy the 920 outright and use them (what I did), but honestly, the Lumia 900 is a great device with more updates coming. the 920 is a really really awesome device, so either way you can't go wrong I guess.
Troyseph says:
I paid the $200 termination fee with t-mobile and the cheaper $49 for the 920 on Att. I'll pay $20 a month more on my monthly, but I feel the better hardware and coverage/speed is a trade off.
Round And Round says:
That was stupid because you could've just bought the Rogers 920 which works on T-mobile.
wbdillworth says:
unlocked! Wow, it's still not available for Verizon. Fail
ricardios says:
Tempting but I just ordered the NL810 which I have to say is better


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Expected Revenue Authority Grant to Community In Limbo
Parkville community leaders were promised $100,000 from the sale of the Lavender lot.
A promised $100,000 grant to the Parkville community from the sale of the Lavender Avenue parking lot could be in limbo.
Members of the board of the Baltimore County Revenue Authority discussed possible changes to to the deal during a meeting Thursday.
Among the possibilities is a proposal to allow communities from all over the county to apply for a portion of the money or to have the authority spend the money on behalf of the Parkville community rather than handing the money over to one or more civic groups.
The board is also considering the creation of a committee to create a process for handing out the grants and oversee the spending of the money from the sale of the 56-space public parking lot and other lots that might be sold in the future.
"Any money that we give out, anybody in the county has a right to it. It belongs to everybody—as much to Parkville as it does Pikesville because we're all one big county—and we should look at a way to distribute any monies that we decide will be distributed," said Gordon Harden, a member of the board and a Towson resident. "I think we ought to take a look at how we do it and possibly set up a grant procedure where anyone can apply."
Harden said the money should be used to help keep up areas around properties that the authority owns.
"One example is that Towson doesn't have anyone to clean the streets any longer because that was funded by a grant to the [Towson] Chamber of Commerce and the grant was dropped by the county," said Harden, whose wife owns Souris' Saloon near the Towson traffic circle.
The authority, a quasi-government agency that oversees metered parking spaces and surface lots around the county as well as four parking garages in Towson and five public golf courses, is expected to sell the Lavender Avenue lot to Towson-based DMS Development for $500,000. The developer plans to build a Walgreens Pharmacy on the property.
The sale is contingent upon the authority purchasing a two-tenths of an acre parcel owned by the state that was once part of a bus loop. The state Board of Public Works is expected to take up the sale of the property to the authority at its Oct. 31 meeting. The state and authority have reached an agreement to sell the property for $52,950.
The sale is opposed by a number of community leaders who believe the loss of parking will damage attempts to revitalize the downtown commercial district along Harford Road.
The grant to an organization or group of organizations would be the first of its kind for the Revenue Authority.
"We made representations to members of the community that we would attempt to put some money back into the community," said Donald Hutchinson, chairman of the board. "We have to reconsider and have a conversation about this and Gordon has started that conversation about what that means and what it will entail."
Hutchinson and Merreen Kelly are the only two remaining board members who voted nearly two years ago on the sale and the donation of a portion of the proceeds to the Parkville community.
Kelly said he didn't object to the formation of a committee to look at how money might be spent in communities in the future but said a portion of the proceeds from the Lavender lot sale was earmarked for Parkville.
"We sat here as a board and committed that we would give approximately $100,000 back to Parkville specifically," said Kelly. "We said that many many times during the process. We said that in front of community members we said that in front of the state legislature so I don't see us cutting this particular pie into any kind of pieces for other communities. We're on the record, and if you go back and look at the minutes, that we would give this money to Parkville."
Kelly said the board does need "to define where is Parkville in terms of is it the business community or is it a community organization. We have not determined that but I'd be very uncomfortable in terms of any attempt to cut up this pie other than directly to Parkville."
Hutchinson said the board needs to figure out if they can define "an appropriate organization or group of organizations."
The alternative, Hutchinson said, is that the board could "take the initiative to spend the money ourselves back into the community.
"There's a lot of different ways we can do it." said Hutchinson said. "I think what Gordon has suggested is that this gets a little more complicated. This is not going to be the last transaction of this type by the Revenue Authority. While we don't have any pending sales of property, that's not to say that next Friday there won't be an opportunity that will come to us."
8:39 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
Reading between the lines, the headline of this article could be "Revenue Authority finds Parkville not worth the investment."
8:48 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
Comment Of The Day award right there.
But maybe Harden has a point. Instead of applying for grants let's just split the pot among every single taxpayer in the county. Same goes for the revenue from the speed cameras and every other traffic stop.
In fact, let's break down services used to the micro level. No kids? No school taxes.
Eff this guy.
Michael Middleton
8:48 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
This is typical. Like the environmental and forest buffer waivers, where a developer pays a fee to cut down a bunch of trees and then that fee goes to protecting a bunch of trees further up North that no one cares about. At least right now.
I do admire Harden's ability to stand up and blatantly try to take money away from Parkville. That takes a lot of guts. But then, the constituents that he will be angering won't be the ones voting for him.
Ruth Baisden
9:17 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
A few years ago, the Authority sold a well needed parking lot from under Harford Road Businesses. At the same meeting they gave funds to Towson Circle because "those businesses need parking". At the time the Revenue Authority said some monies from the sale would come back to Parkville, which was negatively impacted by the sale. Now are we loosing that again to Towson? or other communties of favor? GPCC is an orgainzation that works to promote the businesses surrounding the Lavender Lot.
Bryan P. Sears
9:49 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
Ruth: to be clear it hasn't been decided that the money won't go to Parkvillle and there are those on the board who feel that a promise was made. It is clear, however, that the board is going to discuss this topic in the coming months.
There's also the possibility that the Authority spends the money on your community's behalf rather than identifying groups in the community to grant the money to.
Dan Johnson
9:39 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
If you take one look at the state of the Towson Circle vs. Parkville's Main Street corridor, it's clear where the money should go. Doesn't Gordon Harden see that Towson has gotten enough? They have a lovely mall, new, high-end grocery stores, new housing, new restaurants, a bookstore, Trader Joe's, etc. But that apparently isn't enough. And Pikesville just got a major facelift a few years ago. So they're also doing fine.
One look at Gordon Harden's picture and you can see that this man doesn't know what the word "enough" means.
Delegate John Cluster
9:49 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
This is exactly why I will be putting further legislation in this year raining in the authority, in fact I have already pre-filed one piece and will be filing another one today. This seems to be the norm in Baltimore County say one thing and do another.
Carol Szaroleta
2:01 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
I completely support the reigning in of the Revenue Authority....they don't seem to be accountable to anyone.
John L.
10:12 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Del Cluster is correct in that they say one thing and do another which is the norm. The Parkville Business District will suffer wth the bus loop gone and who needs another Walgreens anyway? Parkville deserves & needs any money dervived from the sale of this property.


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Emilfu wrote:Where did you find the picture Magus?
If you made it yourself, can u make another one with Abidal and Keita?
A Messi /Villa Combo would look awesome aswell.
Sorry, I can't take credit for this! This is backtracking of it: http://twitter.com/#!/barcastuff/status/93090925068292096
I could try, even though I'm not specialized in photo manipulations, but more on the vector art, graphic design etc. I did some manips in my time, not as good as this... but I can try.


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How about we just say it out loud ................ Cycling is nothing but a Pastime ( you can do stoned if you wish) and who really gives a Rats toss bag anyway ??? Loved this in our Media today .......
I don't believe anyone has said he "wasn't genuinly hurt" have they ????? I have no doubt he was totally farg'd the last 2 plays on Offense, he wasn't pulling a con job ..................point is, he should have been smart enough to pull himself out or better still, have the guys on the sidelines who's job it is to see such things, do it..............there's simply NO excuses for what happened last Sunday, none whatsoever, just a poor job alround.
Maybe see what Jon Runyon is doing thes days ?????....remember the way we used him to our full advantage back in the day...... Did he ever run for office by the way ????
Don't care if Baseball is just a Pastime .............. BUT HOLY FARGIN' MOLEY ....................that was some ridiculously good entertainment in the Yankee's and A's games last night. Incredible theatrics, you couldn't write that shite in a Hollywood studio any better than those finishes, great stuff indeed.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/wo...-horrific-goring/story-fnd134gw-1226493601575 Hoping the next time, the Bull finishes the job properly, or even better, take out his other eye first and then lets see him make a comeback again ................... Go Bulls !!!!
"Take him back"? Did you even read what I wrote? Or does the mention of Cro send you into a tizzy? If I just type 'Cro', can I always get a long winded post back?
Demaryius Thomas limited with hip injury Posted by Mike Florio on October 11, 2012, 4:14 PM EDT Demaryius Thomas wants to reduce his fumbles, and the easiest way to do that is to not play. That's probably not an ideal option. But Thomas has a hip injury. According to Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post, he was limited in practice on Thursday, the first full day of work as the Broncos prepare for a key Monday night game against the Chargers. Also limited was left tackle Ryan Clady, who has a hamstring injury. Both players will be needed if quarterback Peyton Manning is to reverse a 1-5 trend against the Chargers.
This is good news. Not that I'd wish injury on anyone. But this game is huge for AFCW title, and not sure I'd want to throw it to the Wild Card gods this year.
Chargers Bust Out the Powder Blues The Chargers will don their "Power Blue"/powder blue jerseys for the first time this season Monday night against Denver. San Diego has won 12 of the last 15 games while wearing them. Overall, since the powder-blue color first reappeared in 1994 during the NFL's 75th Anniversary Season, the Chargers have a 14-8 record in those colored jerseys. The team redesigned its uniform in 2007, introducing the new powder blue alternate uniform, and the Bolts are 9-3 in that jersey. From 1994-06, the Chargers wore their "Throwback" jerseys modeled after uniforms worn by the 1963 AFL Championship squad 10 times (5-5 record). The Chargers will also wear the powder blues on Nov. 25 vs. Baltimore.
You're very welcome mate, I do what I can for my fellow human beings.........I learnt from the best in Corpsie......I'm a GIVER, what can I say !!!!!
Well, I picked my boys from Tennessee of course, so that puts me in the box seats to no doubt blitz the field again ........getting a little boring this winning week after week. What do you mean I wouldn't have picked Tennessee, of course I would have, how dare you question my outstanding character. Oh farg it then, put me down for 0/1 then too.......... Was planning on putting my tip in this morning before heading to work, but guess who slept in ?????......that'll teach me, but it does in fact look as though those Steelers are in for a long season as I predicted they may well be .......just something missing from that team at present.
I told you yesterday, he did an eyelash and is having Dr Quack give him a full prostate checkout to fix it.
Hard to fumble when your taking "mental reps" on the sidelines though isn't it ????? Unless he dropped his notes clipboard maybe !!!!!!
You've picked a bad day to go all PP'er Ringo .........Peyton rips us a new one at home and sets the boo-birds off on an early chorus of "sack Norf's arse" for the Nation to hear......sorry.
No worries mate. I predicted 30-20 Broncos victory on Sunday night, and I'm sticking with it (could re-do pts if Thomas out, but **** it). Let's review who's 5-0 picking Chargers games this year and picked a Saints 31-28 W last week shall we? That's right, me. This week though I gotta say I hope I'm wrong. ******* Bolts need this one.


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Miami's Eovaldi eyes more control in Colorado
In four starts with Miami, Eovaldi is 2-2 with a 4.67 ERA, but he has struggled a bit with his command. He has thrown a total of just 12 innings in his last three starts while walking 10 and giving up nine runs.
"I feel like I haven't been pitching the best," Eovaldi said. "My offspeed hasn't been as in control as I'd like it to be. Same with my fastball command. I feel like I need to locate the ball a lot better than I have been."
All three of those starts have been against NL East teams. When he takes the mound Saturday at Coors Field, he'll be going against a slightly more familiar foe from his former division -- the Rockies. That doesn't mean things will get much easier for him or the Marlins. Eovaldi is 0-2 with a 6.52 ERA in two career starts against Colorado.
While Eovaldi will be making just his fifth start for the Marlins, the Rockies will be starting righty Tyler Chatwood, who is making his fourth start of the year. He began the season in Colorado's bullpen and spent much of the season in the Minors before recently joining the rotation.
Chatwood has come out victorious in each of his last two starts, and was impressive in six innings during his last outing. He gave up two runs -- one earned -- on four hits and no walks. That performance followed up a five-shutout-inning effort in his previous start.
"Tyler Chatwood did a terrific job his last time out, going through six innings," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "There has been a learning curve there, a very positive one for some of our young people to gravitate toward and embrace. ... Throwing strike one is a pretty good lesson to learn."
Marlins: Bonifacio to play center field exclusively
A week ago, Ozzie Guillen hinted at the idea of Emilio Bonifacio playing exclusively in center field. On Friday, he made the decision official.
Guillen said when Bonifacio, who has been sidelined since Aug. 4 with a sprained left thumb, returns from the disabled list Sunday, the Marlins speedster will play in the outfield instead of second base for the remainder of the season. Bonifacio has already injured his left thumb twice this season, and Guillen believes there is less of a chance of him re-injuring the thumb in the outfield.
"We're leaning for him to be back in the outfield for a lot of reasons," Guillen said. "We're going to try to prevent injuries from now on. When he heals completely, we might change our mind and move him back to second base. The idea right now is to get him some at-bats and help us a little more."
Rockies: Chacin returning Tuesday
Jhoulys Chacin will rejoin the Rockies after more than three months on the disabled list. The righty has been sidelined since May 6 with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, but he's finally set for a return to Colorado.
Chacin will start Tuesday in New York, giving the Rockies and their four-man rotation a bit of flexibility moving forward. Whether the club expands to a traditional five-man rotation full-time remains to be seen.
"There's flexibility with this in relation to any part of it that you want to talk about," Tracy said. "You have someone that's coming back that hasn't pitched since early May, and you have to be flexible enough to be able to plug this guy in as we go along over the next several days and we'll see where it all goes. We may have to readjust it again. There's a possibility that we will."
Worth noting
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in each of his five career games at Coors Field. That streak ties Jeff Kent (2003) for most consecutive games there with a homer by a visiting player.


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Dr. John Gottman, the country's preeminent researcher on marriage, is famous for his Love Lab at the University of Washington in Seattle where he deciphers the mysteries of human relationships through scientific research. His 35 years of exploration have earned him numerous awards, including from the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Psychological Association, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Now, Dr. Gottman offers surprising findings and advice on the characteristic that is at the heart of all relationships: Trust. Dr. Gottman has developed a formula that precisely calculates any couple's loyalty level. The results determine a relationship's likely future, including the potential for one or both partners to stray.
What Makes Love Last? shows couples how to bolster their trust level and avoid what Dr. Gottman calls the "Roach Motel for Lovers". He describes how the outcome of "sliding door moments", small pivotal points between a couple, can lead either to more emotional connection or to discontent. He suggests a new approach to handling adultery and reveals the varied and unexpected non-sexual ways that couples often betray each other.
What Makes Love Last? guides couples through an empirically tested, trust-building program that will help them repair and maintain any long-term, intimate romantic relationship.
©2012 John M Gottman, PhD, and Nan Silver (P)2012 Tantor
"The practical tools to evaluate current relationships and step-by-step methods for avoiding betrayal, repairing relationships heading toward crisis, or healing a relationship after a crisis will be useful to couples who want to look honestly at healing chronic hurts and improving the state of their relationship, and are ready for a system to help them." (Publishers Weekly)
"Really Good."
I think What Makes Love Last is one of the best Marriage books I've read, and I've read quite a few. It takes a very scientific, results based approach with several specific examples of things you can do to improve your relationship. Be sure to follow the directions at the beginning of the audiobook to get the pdf companion.
Love to read. Love to write.
Offers some great suggestions about how to keep your relationship healthy. I felt it was totall worth the time and money and would recommend it to anyone struggling with relationship issues or wanting to make a good relationship better. Even the best relationships can use advice about what to do to keep them that way.
"Read by Quagmire from Family Guy..."
Gottman is a seasoned expert on the subject of successful relationships.
The samples of dialogue between the therapist and various couples helped illustrate principles to me.
No :( His tone and inflection were the same for all samples of dialogue - but that's not really a big deal to me. What continually took me out of the book was how much he sounds like Quagmire from Family Guy.
Want to know if you're going to get divorced? The answers are inside...


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Terror suspects appear in court after extradition
Last Updated 8:44 p.m. ET
NEW YORK The radical Islamic preacher known as Abu Hamza al-Masri and two alleged al Qaeda operatives made their first apperarances in a U.S. court on Saturday after years of fighting their extradition from Brtain.
All three accused terrorists were presented to a federal magistrate in Lower Manhattan less than 12 hours after touching down on U.S. soil at 2:40am on Saturday.
Abu Hamza, 54, an Egyptian-born as Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, earned infamy as an imam at London's Finsbury Park mosque, where his followers included 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and shoe bomber Richard Reid.
Former Assistant United States Attorney Edward O'Callaghan said in an interview Abu Hamza was a spiriutal leader of the al Qaeda movement.
"To commit violence and to essentially rise up and follow the al Qaeda fatwah, which was essentially to commit violence against the West," said O'Callgahan, who helped prosecute Abu Hamza's case following his 2004 indictment.
Abu Hamza, who has already served six years in British prison for incitement, faces U.S. charges that he assisted a plot hatched in 1999 to establish a terrorist training camp in rural Bly, Oregon, that could have served as a base for sleeeper cells.
O'Callaghan said, "The camp would have trained al Qaeda sympathizers here in the United States with U.S. passports or other western country passports and have them trained in explosives training and, frankly, soldier training."
In a 2002 interview with CBS News, Abu Hamza downplayed his ties to camp organizers.
"I don't know if these people, they ask me some questions, or if some of them, they've come to visit the mosque, but no structural link," he said. "I'm not from al Qaeda, and I don't recruit from any group."
Flanked by U.S. Marshals, Abu Hamza walked into Manhattan federal court wearing a short-sleeved navy blue jail uniform, a gray beard, and closely-cut gray hair.
Both of his arms were exposed, showing where his hands had been amputated, he has claimed, after an explosion fighting with the anti-Soviet Mujahideen in Afghanistan in the 1980s. The explosion also cost him vision in one eye.
Sabrina Scroff, Abu Hamza's acting defense attorney, asked U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Mass to order the Bureau of Prisons to return the defendant's prosthetic hands immediately so he could attend to "his daily needs."
"Otherwise, he will not be able to function in a civilized manner," Scrhoff said. The attorney requested that Abu Hanza, who suffers from diabetes and hypertension, receive a full medical exam. She said he will want a dictaphone to help prepare his defense since he cannot write notes.
Abu Hazma did not enter a plea. His formal arraignment is set for next Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest.
Also appearing in court Saturday were Khaled al-Fawwaz, 50, a Saudi, and Adel Abdel Bary, 52, an Egyptian, who are accused of key roles in al Qaeda's London cell in the 1990s. They fought extradition for 14 years, appealing to every available court in UK and Europe.
Al-Fawwaz, who helped found the terror group's East Africa cell in the 1990s before moving to London, was Osama Bin Laden's chief propagandist, distributing his 1996 and 1998 fatwahs declaring war on the U.S. and justifying attacks on Americans.
In the 1990s, al-Fawwaz procured a satellite phone and air minutes for bin Laden that the leader used from inside Afghanistan to contact operatives around the world. Federal prosecutors once called the communications device "the jihad phone."
On August 7, 1998, al-Fawwaz faxed to select media orgzaniations al Qaeda claims of resonsibility for the twin truck bombings of U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which killed 224 people, including a dozen Americans, and injured thousands. It was the group's deadliest attack until 9/11.
"He received the statement of responsibility for the bombing three days before the bombing actually happened, so it was clear evidence that he was connected to the group," said O'Callaghan, now in private practice with Clifford Chance law firm.
Al-Fawwaz and Adel Abdul Bary also wore standard blue jail uniforms, long hair, and long beards that have grayed during their incarceration.
Al-Fawazz told Judge Maas he was "not guilty." Defense counsel Andrew Patel entered the same plea for Abdel Bary.
The two defendants will be formally arraigned next Tuesday before U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan, who inherited the embassy bombings docket after the first four men were convicted in the conspiracy in 2001 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Kaplan presided over the 2010 trial of Tanzania embassy bomber Ahmed Khlafan Ghaliani, who was the first and last detainees at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, military prison transferred to federal court. Kaplan sentenced Ghaliani to life imprisonment.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Buckley told Judge Maas the government, which has twice won jury trials stemming from the embassy bombings, will commence to turn over evidence to defense attorneys for al-Fawwaz and Abdel Bary on Tuesday.
None of three new defedants challenged their detention or made a bail application, though Patel said Abdel Bary reserved the right to do so.
Defense attorneys said al-Fawwaz suffers from high blood pressure and a stomach condition, while Abdel Bary has asthma.
In addition to the terror camp scheme in Oregon, Abu Hamza is accused of assisting in the 1998 abduction of 16 Western hostages, including two American tourists, in Yemen. Four hostages died in that incident.
Abu Hamza is also charged with dispartching recruits and supplies to terrorist training camps in Afghanistan in 2000-2001.
Abu Hamza, al-Fawwaz, and Abdel Bary all face possible life sentences.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called the long-awaited extraditions pursued by his office "a watershed moment in our nation's efforts to eradicate terrorism."
"These are men who were at the nerve centers of al Qaeda's acts of terror, and they caused blood to be shed, lives to be lost, and families to be shattered," Bharara said in a written statement.
"I'm absolutely delighted that Abu Hamza is now out of this country," British Prime Minister David Cameron said. "Like the rest of the public, I'm sick to the back teeth of people who come here, threaten our country, who stay at vast expense to the taxpayer, and we can't get rid of them."
In Connecticut on Saturday, two other men extradited from Britain, Babar Hamad, 38, and Syed Talha Ahsan, 33, were presented in federal court, where they pleaded not guilty to charges of providing matreial support to terrorists in Afghanistan and Chechnya. Ahmad had been held in the U.K. since 2004.
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- The people of the USA had better realize that these people are not below calling themselves a religious group to get into the US and cusing harm to the citizens of the USA. None of these people can be trusted when they are at war. I would suggest real caution when any group od people here from any terrorist groups come to the USA and set up shop here. Nobody can be trusted like we used to do because these people are extremeists and will stop at nothing to kill Americans!
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And besides the Imam, the other two are suspected to have carried out such plans.
Are you against arresting our criminals, too? Sheesh!!
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Personally, I would have preferred someone who would have protected the nation on 9/11.
The "Patriot" Act he saw passed shattered our 1st Amendment, 4th Amendment, and 6th Amendment rights, and Obama was stupid enough to continue it.
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I know that's a long link, but it's worth it. Even after those Saudis attacked us on 9/11, Bush was busy holding hands with and kissing the King of Saudi Arabia in front of our press corps.
And that was after he bowed low enough to do the King a personal "service"...
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Cash shoulda bid $150 for 5 years for Lee, plus some Cy and WS MVP invnteices. I would have loved to watch him carve up the strike zone. I may consider plunging for a packge so I can watch the Phillies pitch.He also shoulda secured that Wood from floating downstream. I sorta heard $5.5 for one year: would $12mm for 2 have been too much? Soriano wants that for one.I agree with the patience theme, though, especially to see the the three B's and Phil ripen. Betcha AJ comes back hard; Phil will likely be dull, rebuilding stamina; and I gotta wonder about our big horse: what happened to his changeup, and has the workload worn him down? In this post-steroid era, young, good pitching and strong defense are Big.On Montero catching: a great pitching staff needs excellent pitch calls, blocking and throwing. My hopes are pinned on Romine. I'd like to see the Yanks hold onto Montero ("patience"), so he can be backup catcher, DH when Jorge needs a spell, and big bat off the bench.To land King Felix, the Yanks would have to give up Cano and Montero, or Phil and Montero, plus one of the B's. So, no thanks.
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DALLAS – Following the free-agency departures of point guard Jason Kidd and sixth man Jason Terry, it was originally believed that the Dallas Mavericks' trio of rookies would have to play vital roles in their first NBA season in order for the team to succeed.
But, thanks to the off-season additions of five veterans – Darren Collison, Dahntay Jones, Chris Kaman, Elton Brand and O.J. Mayo – the 2012 rookie class for the Mavs will now look to fit in and contribute to a team itching to get back to the Finals, after the former champs' one-year title reign ended with a first-round sweep to Oklahoma City.
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The rookies have also be taken under Mayo's wings, after the four-year guard participated in voluntary off-season workouts with the group of budding stars this summer. And following an exchange when Crowder ceremoniously handed over the No. 32 jersey in deference to the older veteran and in favor of the No. 9, the mentor – Mayo – passed down to the rookie and his peers a few valuable lessons that will help carry the three young men through their first professional season.
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Yoga for Asthma and Bronchitis
Written by: mec-mec
Yoga is a system inclusive of physical and mental training that can benefit people of all ages. It involves Asanas (body postures) and Pranayama (art of breath control), among which of its physical uses are to reduce stress-related conditions, help with circulatory and respiratory disorders such as Asthma and Bronchitis, and improve over-all health.
Asthma and Bronchitis are two chronic lung ailments that can cause damage to the lungs. These should be treated immediately to avoid any complications.
This is a very common respiratory complaint, which involves a severe narrowing of the bronchial tubes (bronchi). These tubes lead from the windpipe – called the trachea – into the lungs and they carry the oxygen we breathe in to all parts of the lungs and provide a path for the carbon dioxide to escape up the trachea when we breathe out. This narrowing of the bronchi causes difficulty in breathing, specifically when breathing out.
The typical attack is characterized by a sudden shortness of breath and wheezing, also sometimes accompanied by coughing. The bringing up of phlegm is not a prominent part of the attack, but if it occurs, the patient may also have Bronchitis. Asthma attack is triggered by infections like common cold and sinusitis, irritants or allergens breathed in like fumes and dust, food allergens, psychological changes, physical exertion, and even medicinal drugs. Identifying the causes and treating the symptoms early on can help prevent attacks and make it worse.
Bronchitis is a more critical lung ailment compared to Asthma – a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)– and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. This is a serious infection of the lungs and bronchial tubes, which can become chronic. Breathing polluted air and smoking are mainly responsible for this ailment.
This particular disorder has inflamed bronchial tubes caused by a bacterial or viral infection. It may develop suddenly, following a head cold (acute Bronchitis), or it may persist or return regularly for many years, causing progressive degeneration of bronchi and lungs (chronic Bronchitis). The color of the sputum (phlegm) shows how serious the form of chronic Bronchitis is. On one hand, initial symptoms for acute Bronchitis include head cold, running nose, fever and chills, aching muscles, and possibly back pain. The most obvious feature that follows is persistent cough. On the other hand, chronic Bronchitis is characterized by cough with sputum (phlegm), and other symptoms depend on how much or how little emphysema is present.
Certain people are more susceptible than others; men are more so than women, outnumbering them ten to one – the reasons why are unclear. Smokers are 50 times more likely to get chronic Bronchitis than non-smokers. Generally, it occurs with greater frequency in winter, in damp, cold climates, and in heavily polluted environments. Chilling, overcrowding, fatigue, and excessive smoking are contributory factors.
Yoga Exercises including the poses, breathing, and relaxation techniques put you in control of your mind and emotions, making you more relaxed and allowing you to breathe easier. This will also help your lungs work better and enhance airflow during Asthma attacks.
Here are the Yoga poses to help you feel better and take control over Asthma and Bronchitis, together with proper medication and your doctor's help:
The general lifestyle involved in Yoga serves as a good therapy for respiratory problems. A healthy diet can build your resistance against cold, allergies, and other environmental causes of Asthma, Bronchitis, and other chronic respiratory disorders. It also promotes a non-smoking lifestyle.
According to Yoga philosophy, a calm mind produces regular breathing and a relaxed body. So, breathing exercises can definitely help people with Asthma and Bronchitis.