Monday, May 31, 2010

A Modest Proposal: Why Not The Death Penalty For Egregious, Reckless and Widespread Corporate Pollution? | Crooks and Liars

A Modest Proposal: Why Not The Death Penalty For Egregious, Reckless and Widespread Corporate Pollution? | Crooks and Liars

Lionel Richie - Stuck on You

Styx - Babe

Pvt. Mike Mansfield: Just One Marine in Arlington Cemetery

Pvt. Mike Mansfield: Just One Marine in Arlington Cemetery

Christian Conservative Lawyers Say They're On A Mission From God To Unseat Judges

Christian Conservative Lawyers Say They're On A Mission From God To Unseat Judges

konagod

konagod

Take a break from grill to honor the fallen - CNN.com

Take a break from grill to honor the fallen - CNN.com

Sunday, May 30, 2010

5 Things the Library of Congress is Archiving Online

5 Things the Library of Congress is Archiving Online

John Lennon - "Give Peace A Chance"

Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin: Sneak Peek - Smithsonian Channel

Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin: Sneak Peek - Smithsonian Channel

Marion Williams - Mean old world

Buster Poindexter - Hot Hot Hot

Rep. Jan Schakowsky: What Have we Bought for $1 Trillion?

Rep. Jan Schakowsky: What Have we Bought for $1 Trillion?

I'm a Democrat, I'm a Republican - The War on Terror

I'm a Democrat, I'm a Republican - It's The Economy, Stupid

I'm a Democrat, I'm a Republican - The Culture Wars

Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - The Blues Brothers


read the 2 sunday papers. had 2 mugs of coffee had max out twice-i'm sensing a pattern here.

Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, Wh

Argentina’s former president: Bush once claimed, ‘the best way to revitalize the economy is war’ | Raw Story

Argentina’s former president: Bush once claimed, ‘the best way to revitalize the economy is war’ | Raw Story

Dennis Hopper reads a poem on The Johnny Cash Show

June is LGBT Month | worldwide hippies

June is LGBT Month | worldwide hippies
going up to about 90 today.


HOT!

The Ten Most Trashed Movies Ever

The Ten Most Trashed Movies Ever

Atheism 101: Why do atheists care about religion?

Atheism 101: Why do atheists care about religion?

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010

: Death : Foamy The Squirrel

Pittsburgh in the 60’s | worldwide hippies

Pittsburgh in the 60’s | worldwide hippies
Via Kate Kean and John Fugelsang:


If Obama had 5 days' warning of the BP spill & 2000 lives were lost & he turned over cleanup to Halliburton THEN we could call it his Katrina.

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 Days From Space [720p]




PLEASE, MAKE IT A SAFE ONE

Memo to right-wingers: Gulf spill isn't an 'excuse' to suspend drilling permits -- it's a reason. | Crooks and Liars

Memo to right-wingers: Gulf spill isn't an 'excuse' to suspend drilling permits -- it's a reason. | Crooks and Liars

Raid at Eagle Rock | Indian Country Today | Content

Raid at Eagle Rock | Indian Country Today | Content

John W. Finn, 100, Dies - Received Pearl Harbor Medal - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com

John W. Finn, 100, Dies - Received Pearl Harbor Medal - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com



i thought bob was behind the opened kitchen door sticking a paw at me wanting to play...


it was a dead mouse that layla had put there for safe keeping!!!

bout had a heart attack!

Glenn Beck smears Obama's 11-year-old daughter | Media Matters for America

Glenn Beck smears Obama's 11-year-old daughter | Media Matters for America

Ha! Sarah Palin's Neighbors Sought Out McGinniss, Rented Him House Because Palin Stiffed Them. | Crooks and Liars

Ha! Sarah Palin's Neighbors Sought Out McGinniss, Rented Him House Because Palin Stiffed Them. | Crooks and Liars

Jack Of All Trades Masters Seven More, Bringing Total To 491

Jack Of All Trades Masters Seven More, Bringing Total To 491

Creatures of Habitat: Friday Texas Coral

Creatures of Habitat: Friday Texas Coral

Cha Cha Slide

CBC News - Nfld. & Labrador - Hunter rescues 2 moose

CBC News - Nfld. & Labrador - Hunter rescues 2 moose
planted most of the flowers just now. then i had to stop and come in and take an advil. only have a few more pots to do and the white rhodie that we bought.
i have purple petunias and pink, white inpatients and pink a geranium that i haven't a clue as to the color, some little blue fizzy flowers-not sure of what they are and some red somethings!

oh, and i did buy my basil plants- HAVE to have basil! i passed by the tomato plants this year. i can not take the stress of willing the little guy to grow only to be heartbroken like last year when that tomato blight swept thru.

Bellybutthole!

Bellybutthole!

Hippie.TV

Hippie.TV

BP wants Houston judge with oil ties to hear spill cases | McClatchy

BP wants Houston judge with oil ties to hear spill cases | McClatchy
lovely morning-rain later-that's o.k. i have flowers to plant before then.
went to the cemetery last night. cleaned the graves and planted flowers. there were a lot of people there doing the same. i said hello to all my dead and i hope they liked the color choices this year.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

In 1912, Brothels Had Menus « TheGloss

In 1912, Brothels Had Menus « TheGloss

sadly, the medical helicopter and all the police cars from this morning couldn't save the man that was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle to work. when they showed his photo and the black and yellow of his cycling team i realized that i had seen him many times. i feel sad for his family and friends.

Tricycle » Happy Birthday, Buddha

Tricycle » Happy Birthday, Buddha

Stress_Relief.wmv

FBI Files Show Jesse Helms Offered to Help During 1970s - AOL News

FBI Files Show Jesse Helms Offered to Help During 1970s - AOL News

John Prine - Flag Decal

The Religion of Politics

The Religion of Politics

The Vampire's Coffin/The Robot vs Aztec Mummy/HypnoScope!

Marathon of Fright at the Drive in!

Exploitation Films and Grindhouse Theaters

Drive-In-O-Rama Horror Movie Trailers Galore!

Horror & Fantasy Movies of the 1960s TV trailers

17 TV SITCOM THEME INTROS - ONE-SEASON WONDERS OF THE 1960s

15 MORE MOSTLY RARE TV THEME INTROS - 50s & 60s

15 RARE AND MAYBE NOT-SO-RARE '60s WESTERN TV THEME INTROS

Theme from "77 SUNSET STRIP".

Hawaiian Eye (1960) - TV Intro

tonight i can write the saddest lines - pablo neruda

Pablo Neruda, Poema 20

"Poetry" -- By Pablo Neruda, 1964

Citiparks - Farmers' Market Map

Citiparks - Farmers' Market Map

Bill O’Reilly Tries to Insult Guest, Fails | worldwide hippies

Bill O’Reilly Tries to Insult Guest, Fails | worldwide hippies

To the Pittsburgh Community « Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog

To the Pittsburgh Community « Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog

BP Used Riskier Method to Seal Oil Well Before Blast - NYTimes.com

BP Used Riskier Method to Seal Oil Well Before Blast - NYTimes.com

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

Rocky Marciano vs Joe Walcott Fight 1952 Oldies Television ch64

Rocky Marciano vs Joe Walcott Fight 1952 Oldies Television ch64
I Do Not Love You Except Because I Love You

by Pablo Neruda


I do not love you except because I love you;
I go from loving to not loving you,
From waiting to not waiting for you
My heart moves from cold to fire.

I love you only because it's you the one I love;
I hate you deeply, and hating you
Bend to you, and the measure of my changing love for you
Is that I do not see you but love you blindly.

Maybe January light will consume
My heart with its cruel
Ray, stealing my key to true calm.

In this part of the story I am the one who
Dies, the only one, and I will die of love because I love you,
Because I love you, Love, in fire and blood.

Daily Kos: Rand Paul hires Ron's Nazi donation defender as new Campaign Manager & gets David Duke endorsement

Daily Kos: Rand Paul hires Ron's Nazi donation defender as new Campaign Manager & gets David Duke endorsement

2 Political Junkies

2 Political Junkies
the birdsong here was interrupted by sirens and the medical helicopter.
seems there was a bad accident down the hill from here. the helicopter had to land in the grade school parking lot-at least that's what it sounded like.

i hope everyone no one was killed.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Harry Reasoner on Hippies in 1967 | worldwide hippies

Harry Reasoner on Hippies in 1967 | worldwide hippies

it is actually sunny and hot outside. wow, i'm amazed.
went out for luch today-very unusual and so i only had some pizza rolls and iced tea for dinner. still too full from a fine lunch. a salad of mixed greens and baby spinach with a grilled chicken breast sliced and stuff with warm feta! heaven.

not sure what i want to do til bed. i did drag out my cement tools and molds the other day and washed them and let them out to dry but i need my old work table and that's in the back of the shed yet.

there are some books that i want to get started reading but i haven't been able to relax enough to do that. i can't seem to focus for long. not even to pop in a dvd and watch a movie. that's a result of the reglan. that stuff rewired my brain along with giving me a tremor that has gotten to be barely noticeable, thankfully.

i miss being able to curl up with a book and read without having to stop and get up and walk around every chapter or so!

Help Spread the Word about 'Bullied' | Teaching Tolerance

Help Spread the Word about 'Bullied' | Teaching Tolerance

MoveOn.org Political Action: Democracy in Action

MoveOn.org Political Action: Democracy in Action


does this upset you?

it should.

The Controversy Over 'Busty' Barbie and Our Idolatry of Hookers

The Controversy Over 'Busty' Barbie and Our Idolatry of Hookers

Catholic Leader Says Woman Should Die With Her Fetus -- When Did Woman-Hating Go Mainstream? | | AlterNet

Catholic Leader Says Woman Should Die With Her Fetus -- When Did Woman-Hating Go Mainstream? | | AlterNet


me- how about a big ole- F U!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Grayson's Bill Makes War Costs Real | The Nation

Grayson's Bill Makes War Costs Real | The Nation

How to say: Slow down, I am only learning Irish! w/subtitles

Meet the sloths from Amphibian Avenger on Vimeo.

LOST re-enacted by Cats in 1 minute.




thanks maggie!

Snowball (TM) - Another One Bites The Dust

Tree frog sending out angry vibes




i think he's really pissed off!

Indian Removal: Does History Always Reflect Progress? | Teaching Tolerance

Indian Removal: Does History Always Reflect Progress? | Teaching Tolerance

Koko Taylor ft. Little Walter - Wang Dang Doodle

Big Mama Thornton ft. Buddy Guy - Hound Dog

Big Joe Turner - Feelin' Happy

Pepe, the King Prawn

Sam Champion and Philippe Cousteau Jr. diving into the Oil Spill

Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union » ACLU Storms D.C. This Week

Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union » ACLU Storms D.C. This Week

Creators of Rain by Claudine Longet + Fashion from 1967

Smokey And His Sister - Creators of Rain (1967)

YVONNE ELLIMAN - HELLO STRANGER

Hello Stranger - The Supremes & The Four Tops

Queen Latifah - Hello Stranger

Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger

The Daily Beast - Welcome Message

The Daily Beast - Welcome Message

Mocha-Chocolate Trifle Recipe - MyRecipes.com

Mocha-Chocolate Trifle Recipe - MyRecipes.com

ReverbNation

ReverbNation

Senators Who Opposed Financial Reform Got More Cash on Average from Wall Street Interests - OpenSecrets Blog | OpenSecrets

Senators Who Opposed Financial Reform Got More Cash on Average from Wall Street Interests - OpenSecrets Blog | OpenSecrets

Exclusive: Obama stimulus reduced our pain, experts say - USATODAY.com

Exclusive: Obama stimulus reduced our pain, experts say - USATODAY.com

The great American book that refutes Rand Paul - Rand Paul | Kentucky Senate Republican, Ron Paul's Son - Salon.com

The great American book that refutes Rand Paul - Rand Paul | Kentucky Senate Republican, Ron Paul's Son - Salon.com


i read it in jr high. i still have a copy.
it is a small but powerful book and for those of you younger than me-i really suggest you pick up a copy.

Geek Pride Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Geek Pride Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Is the Mean-Spirited, Ignorant, Tearful Glenn Beck Going to Have an Impact on America? | News & Politics | AlterNet

Is the Mean-Spirited, Ignorant, Tearful Glenn Beck Going to Have an Impact on America? | News & Politics | AlterNet

Spirituality & Practice: Book Excerpt: A Book of Courtesy, by Mary Mercedes

Spirituality & Practice: Book Excerpt: A Book of Courtesy, by Mary Mercedes

Tea Bagger Candidate - I am the Messiah

Tea Bagger Candidate - I am the Messiah

AMA: Placebo Effect Too Strong So Placebo Dosage To Be Cut By Half

AMA: Placebo Effect Too Strong So Placebo Dosage To Be Cut By Half

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lovely morning. got up early and took max out. watched the sunrise.

Monday, May 24, 2010






this is brad dowling. he has NF and this is me, i have NF.

we aren't alone. there are many many of us. more of us than those with MS and CF and MD combined. it's time to get the word OUT THERE. we aren't contagious, just as cystic fibrosis or multiple sclerosis or muscular dystrophy isn't contagious. it's a genetic screw up. the luck of the draw, life, that's all it was, life. but it's a life sentence and you can help. we need more research and we really need more understanding out there. some of us rarely venture out because of the stares of people that just aren't sure why a lot of us look as we do. some of us have learning disabilities and are labeled as slow or worse yet, lazy and stubborn. some of us are clumsy or are in pain from things going wrong inside of us. things unseen but playing havoc with different body systems. a lot of us have issues with depression, sneaky nasty chemical imbalances.
when i was a teenager, years and years BEFORE i was diagnosed i was asked to do a lady's hair. a wash and set on a woman in her early sixties. as i ran the water over her head and started to lather in the shampoo, i discovered that her scalp was simply covered with pea sized hard bumps. i didn't say anything and washed her hair then tried as best i could to set it in rollers. i wish she would have said something. i wish i would have had the courage to ask. i know now what it was. i guess she did, perhaps not. maybe she hid it just as an elderly man that lived a few blocks from me did for his whole life. i never met him. i never saw him. his only friend was the older man that lived 3 houses up from me. bud would go and bring him what he needed. bud said that his friend never left the little old wooden farmhouse that his family owned for years. he lived alone. i am not sure for how long. bud said one day that this man had lumps and bumps over his whole body and was too embarrassed or scared to go out. he died a few years before bud and the old white farm house sits empty but i think of that unseen man every time i pass by.
may is NF awareness month. may is almost over but for us and for those to come may never ends. we are ALWAYS aware of it. whether we choose to call it a disease or a condition or a fucking pain, doesn't matter really. it is what it IS. we'd like more people to know about it and understand and HELP.


oh, and as an incentive, a little something to think on- 50 percent of the time NF just pops up in a family with no history of it and this- is a neat thing to ponder- scientists think that if and WHEN the get a real handle on this it very well could lead to a CURE for cancer! makes sense when you think about it.

so, think about it. thanks.

Daily Kos: SCANDAL! Rand Paul MUST return Neo-Nazi funds NOW and DENOUNCE Stormfront.org

Daily Kos: SCANDAL! Rand Paul MUST return Neo-Nazi funds NOW and DENOUNCE Stormfront.org

my little sweetie had a wonderful 6th birthday. she is growing so very fast. it seems as if she just arrived yesterday.

Breaking: Greedheads are greedy | worldwide hippies

Breaking: Greedheads are greedy | worldwide hippies

Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone - Newport 1965



happy birthday bob

Sunday, May 23, 2010

i really do wish i did something important. something that would make me proud, make some others proud of me.

Relatives of Dead Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Workers Feel Forgotten in the Spill - AOL News

Relatives of Dead Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Workers Feel Forgotten in the Spill - AOL News

Oil Pollution Act Overview | Emergency Management | US EPA

Oil Pollution Act Overview | Emergency Management | US EPA

Jessie Mae Renfro- Can't No Grave Hold My Body Down




blue fingernails!

LENA HORNE & SAMMY DAVIS JR

Lady Gaga/Rihanna/usher Violin Telephone/ Rude Boy/Usher featuring will...

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No Hispanics Allowed

Eleanor Roosevelt said it well: Workplace rights are human rights

Eleanor Roosevelt said it well: Workplace rights are human rights

A child is not a notch on the bedpost : Pharyngula

A child is not a notch on the bedpost : Pharyngula

2 Political Junkies: Local Scribe Gets Some National Attention

2 Political Junkies: Local Scribe Gets Some National Attention

Scientists Explain Why People Vote For Republicans // Current

Scientists Explain Why People Vote For Republicans // Current

Daily Kos: Bush Family Friend Arrested For Funding Al-Qaeda

Daily Kos: Bush Family Friend Arrested For Funding Al-Qaeda

XTC - The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead w/ lyrics

If Gandalf recited the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme - Boing Boing

If Gandalf recited the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme - Boing Boing

More than 850 banks, hedge funds, companies, others deploy 3,000-plus lobbyists on Capitol Hill | worldwide hippies

More than 850 banks, hedge funds, companies, others deploy 3,000-plus lobbyists on Capitol Hill | worldwide hippies

Why looks are the last bastion of discrimination

Why looks are the last bastion of discrimination



WOW!!!!!!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Eric Burdon & The Animals - To Love Somebody

Eric Burdon - Hold on I'm Comming

Booker T & the MG's - green onions - mod classic 60s

PodOmatic | Podcast - Scottish Poetry Library Podcasts

PodOmatic | Podcast - Scottish Poetry Library Podcasts


sally has been a friend for years-she rocks!
" Let's us rise up and be thankful , for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little,at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn'tdie; so, let' us all be thankful." Buddha.

Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968)

Segregation at All Costs: Bull Connor and the Civil Rights Movement

Bukka White - Mama Don't Allow

rain-freaking rain!

In The Arms Of An Angel: A Tribute To Animal Rescuers by EVOLVE! Campaigns

Jesus' General: Aryan-Americans for Rand Paul

Jesus' General: Aryan-Americans for Rand Paul

me- we better start paying attention.

William Shatner to Play Dad in Shit My Dad Says - ' Your wedding's just one more day I can't wear sweat pants'

William Shatner to Play Dad in Shit My Dad Says - ' Your wedding's just one more day I can't wear sweat pants'

I Meant to Do That: ‘The Pee-wee Herman Show’ Coming to Broadway - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com

I Meant to Do That: ‘The Pee-wee Herman Show’ Coming to Broadway - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com

Post Now - Va. principal on leave over fetus dolls

Post Now - Va. principal on leave over fetus dolls

Friday, May 21, 2010

Arkansas Cop-Killer Apparently Part of ‘Patriot’ Movement | Hatewatch | Southern Poverty Law Center

Arkansas Cop-Killer Apparently Part of ‘Patriot’ Movement | Hatewatch | Southern Poverty Law Center



FRIDAY NITE BABIES!!!!!

Lung Cancer Symptoms

Lung Cancer Symptoms

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Stossel calls for repeal of public accommodations section of Civil Rights Act | Media Matters for America

Stossel calls for repeal of public accommodations section of Civil Rights Act | Media Matters for America
from mike lucas:




Quotes of the day - "Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do." - Barack Obama - "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." - Barack Obama - "Believe you can and yo...u're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt - "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt - "Don't join the book burners. Do not think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed." - Dwight D. Eisenhower - "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." - Dwight D. Eisenhower - "Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off."- Franklin D. Roosevelt - "In our seeking for economic and political progress, we all go up - or else we all go down."
- Franklin D. RooseveltSee More
haven't done any blog thingys for awhile so.....



You Are Glamourous and Graceful



You have deep, sophisticated tastes. You appreciate the rich subtleties of life, and you avoid anything too crass or commercial.

You believe in savoring every moment of life. You are a minimalist, and you don't like to over do things.



You know that a little goes a long way. You can appreciate a piece of expensive dark chocolate, and prefer it to a fast food milkshake.

You have a great personal style that others envy. You know how to spot an underrated object from miles away.





Your Inner Child Is Sad



You're a very sensitive soul.

You haven't grown that thick skin that most adults have.

Easily hurt, you tend to retreat to your comfort zone.

You don't let many people in - unless you've trusted them for a long time.





You Have an Extremely Active Imagination



Your mind is vivid, lively, and colorful. There is a lot going on in your head.

You have the ability to make pictures and movies in your mind. You are extremely visual.



Your creativity knows no bounds. You don't put restrictions or limits on your thoughts.

You have a gift that other people wish they had. So exercise that imagination as much as you want!





You Are 72% Open Minded



You are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded.

Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints.

But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line.

You're open to considering every possibility - but in the end, you stand true to yourself.


MSNBC's Rachel Maddow: Rand Paul's so-called Libertarian ideology trounc...

Rasputin Won

Rasputin Won’t Shave Playoff Beard Until Flyers Win Stanley Cup

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was up at 6 a.m. pretty pretty day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE SWEETIE!!!!!

Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union » Religious Liberty and Women's Health

Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union » Religious Liberty and Women's Health

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Pittsburgh in the 60’s | worldwide hippies

Pittsburgh in the 60’s | worldwide hippies
today has been strange. i keep making mistakes in almost everything i do. i think i am a walking disaster zone!

Rocky road - Around the World News - Croatian Times Online News - English Newspaper

Rocky road - Around the World News - Croatian Times Online News - English Newspaper

Richard Pryor:THE MAFIA

New York Neurofibromatosis Treatment | Manhattan Neurofibroma Electro-Desiccation

New York Neurofibromatosis Treatment | Manhattan Neurofibroma Electro-Desiccation

George Carlin - The Owners of America

Second leak on BP Gulf oil spill brings total gushing to 4 million gallons per day

Second leak on BP Gulf oil spill brings total gushing to 4 million gallons per day

Top Ten Things for Kids in Pittsburgh

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/insidenova/2010/05/the-river-of-time.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=pbs

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/insidenova/2010/05/the-river-of-time.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=pbs

Redd Foxx - Sex

Don Rickles roasts Frank

Real Time US Politics - PeepGov

Real Time US Politics - PeepGov

Daily Kos: KY-Sen: Does Rand Paul oppose overtime pay?

Daily Kos: KY-Sen: Does Rand Paul oppose overtime pay?

The Rachel Maddow Show - Rand Paul regrets his Maddow visit

The Rachel Maddow Show - Rand Paul regrets his Maddow visit

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Blue Gal: Rand Paul, the anti-Obama

Blue Gal: Rand Paul, the anti-Obama

'Light Up Night' Already? Big Announcement Made Downtown - Entertainment News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

'Light Up Night' Already? Big Announcement Made Downtown - Entertainment News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh
went grocery shopping early. it was one of those trips where the cupboards are really low on a lot of items. my cupboards overflow with things now. i try not to have to spend so much at one time, stocking up on things as i go thru the month but today...!

Neurofibromatosis, Inc.

Neurofibromatosis, Inc.
reallyREALLY??? i almost choked watching this live last night:







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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

TeaBagger Queen Bachmann Living High On the Socialist Hog « The Cassandra Files

TeaBagger Queen Bachmann Living High On the Socialist Hog « The Cassandra Files

Wonk Room » Senate Progressives Finally Push Back Against Lincoln-Kyl Tax Cut For Multimillionaires

Wonk Room » Senate Progressives Finally Push Back Against Lincoln-Kyl Tax Cut For Multimillionaires

Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face

10 Things to be Aware of on NF Awareness Day | Living with NF

10 Things to be Aware of on NF Awareness Day | Living with NF

Audio/Video- Rand Paul On Voting Against 1964 Civil Rights Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, more | The Political Carnival

Audio/Video- Rand Paul On Voting Against 1964 Civil Rights Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, more | The Political Carnival

Changing The World, One Scoop At A Time | worldwide hippies

Changing The World, One Scoop At A Time | worldwide hippies

BP & USCG block the press from filming oil sludge on shore

BP & USCG block the press from filming oil sludge on shore

Beyond Einstein

How Credible Challenges to Lincoln, Specter Are Helping Grassroot Causes - The Daily Beast

How Credible Challenges to Lincoln, Specter Are Helping Grassroot Causes - The Daily Beast

Schiavo Family Profits From Death | worldwide hippies

Schiavo Family Profits From Death | worldwide hippies


remember this??? funny how republicans still yammer on about less government and LESS government intrusion but...

and so, her family makes money and her widower has to live with the lies told about him.

New York City's Marathon Man | Living with NF

New York City's Marathon Man | Living with NF

Dalai Lama inspires scientist to study happiness - USATODAY.com

Dalai Lama inspires scientist to study happiness - USATODAY.com

Barefoot and Progressive: Rand Paul throws a play soldier dress up party for obese white men

Barefoot and Progressive: Rand Paul throws a play soldier dress up party for obese white men

Kay Steiger: Susan B. Anthony Was Many Things, But Not Pro-Life

Kay Steiger: Susan B. Anthony Was Many Things, But Not Pro-Life

News Hounds: Sarah Palin Thinks Democratic Senator Arlen Specter Was Running Against Republican House Candidate Tim Burns

News Hounds: Sarah Palin Thinks Democratic Senator Arlen Specter Was Running Against Republican House Candidate Tim Burns

DUMB AS A BAG OF ROCKS!
the 5 falcon chicks were banded yesterday. i watched the film on the news yesterday and there were pictures in the pg this morning. i'm happy they are all healthy.
they look so tiny on the webcam but when they are held and banded you can see that they are really about the size of chickens!
i check in on them and the younger ones a few times each day. i look forward to it every spring.

The Rachel Maddow Show - 'I want my country forward.' (Instant folk art for Rand Paul)

The Rachel Maddow Show - 'I want my country forward.' (Instant folk art for Rand Paul)

Bra-Removing Contest Draws Competitors at Chinese Mall - AOL News

Bra-Removing Contest Draws Competitors at Chinese Mall - AOL News

Extremely Disturbing Anti-Texting While Driving Ad Comes to U.S. (Video)

Extremely Disturbing Anti-Texting While Driving Ad Comes to U.S. (Video)

BP Slick THE SOURCE 05.07.10.mov

grey day-no rain yet-thankfully!!!

just trying to organize my thoughts. i'm hoping the weather warms and dries so i can get my cement working stuff out and ready. i have 1 stone asked for already and i'd like to make it but it's too wet out. the air has to be drier for them to turn out the best.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Come and Dance

A Few Fun Facts About Tea Party Favorite Rand Paul « SpeakEasy

A Few Fun Facts About Tea Party Favorite Rand Paul « SpeakEasy

Woman Talks About Her Battle With Neurofibromatosis - Video - KMBC Kansas City

Woman Talks About Her Battle With Neurofibromatosis - Video - KMBC Kansas City

Iconic Vietnam War Photo Has Happy Ending | worldwide hippies

Iconic Vietnam War Photo Has Happy Ending | worldwide hippies

Pictures: America's Ten Most Dangerous Volcanoes

Pictures: America's Ten Most Dangerous Volcanoes




YES! the new chair and loveseat came today! the sofa i had from my mother when she passed away last september. our loveseat had really REALLY seen better days-you have no idea. even the cover i tried to disguise it with was fraying and had holes. when some family members have claws and fur and some are chubby and like to leap on things-well...

so, there was this sale and it was a good one and...



i can remember the first furniture we had. the couch was from around WWII and the coffee table had 1 leg that insisted on falling off no matter how it was fixed up.
there was a mattress and box springs bought from cashing in my small life insurance policy and a few odds and ends of furniture picked from the threat of the trash heap.


over the years i've had things come and go. this stuff is so nice and i'm very happy and very grateful.

Around Town: Jackie Robinson quietly showed how to integrate one day here in '46

Around Town: Jackie Robinson quietly showed how to integrate one day here in '46

Some PennDOT Inspection Stickers Not Sticking - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

Some PennDOT Inspection Stickers Not Sticking - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

Rep. Weiner goes after Beck's house of gold

Rep. Weiner goes after Beck's house of gold

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J.R.R. Tolkien reciting "Namárië"

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Blumenthal’s Words Differ From His History - NYTimes.com

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liar!!!!

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The Rachel Maddow Show - BP's haste lays waste to Gulf waters

The Rachel Maddow Show - BP's haste lays waste to Gulf waters


me-people need to be jailed over this.
rain-PHOOEY!

voting day-thankfully that will put an end to these intolerable campaign commercials.
i am sick to DEATH of negative campaigning. i also can not stand the candidates promising things that they alone can NOT deliver. no one goes into any office and waves a magic wand and TAH DAH! i'm not THAT naive. you shouldn't be either. it's insulting at worst/misleading at best advertising!

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Jimi Hendrix's Home to Open as Exhibition Marks the 40th Anniversary of His Death

Jimi Hendrix's Home to Open as Exhibition Marks the 40th Anniversary of His Death

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(look him up on google-the attitude is back)

What are the neurofibromatoses?

The neurofibromatoses are a group of three genetically distinct disorders that cause tumors to grow in the nervous system. Tumors begin in the supporting cells that make up the nerve and the myelin sheath (the thin membrane that envelops and protects the nerves), rather than the cells that actually transmit information. The type of tumor that develops depends on the type of supporting cells involved.

Scientists have classified the disorders as neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1, also called von Recklinghaus disease), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), and a type that was once considered to be a variation of NF2 but is now called schwannomatosis. An estimated 100,000 Americans have a neurofibromatosis disorder, which occurs in both sexes and in all races and ethnic groups.

The most common nerve-associated tumors in NF1 are neurofibromas (tumors of the peripheral nerves), whereas schwannomas (tumors that begin in Schwann cells that help form the myelin sheath) are most common in NF2 and schwannomatosis. Most tumors are benign, although occasionally they may become cancerous.

Why these tumors occur still isn’t completely known, but it appears to be related mainly to mutations in genes that play key roles in suppressing cell growth in the nervous system. These mutations keep the genes—identified as NF1, NF2 and SMARCB1/INI1—from making normal proteins that control cell production. Without the normal function of these proteins, cells multiply out of control and form tumors.

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What is NF1?

NF1 is the most common neurofibromatosis, occurring in 1 in 3,000 to 4,000 individuals in the United States. Although many affected people inherit the disorder, between 30 and 50 percent of new cases result from a spontaneous genetic mutation of unknown cause. Once this mutation has taken place, the mutant gene can be passed to succeeding generations.

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What are the signs and symptoms of NF1?

To diagnose NF1, a doctor looks for two or more of the following:

six or more light brown spots on the skin (often called “café-au-lait” spots), measuring more than 5 millimeters in diameter in children or more than 15 millimeters across in adolescents and adults;
two or more neurofibromas, or one plexiform neurofibroma (a neurofibroma that involves many nerves);
freckling in the area of the armpit or the groin;
two or more growths on the iris of the eye (known as Lisch nodules or iris hamartomas);
a tumor on the optic nerve (called an optic nerve glioma)
abnormal development of the spine (scoliosis), the temple (sphenoid) bone of the skull, or the tibia (one of the long bones of the shin);
a parent, sibling, or child with NF1.
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What other symptoms or conditions are associated with NF1?



Many children with NF1 have larger than normal head circumference and are shorter than average. Hydrocephalus, the abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain, is a possible complication of the disorder. Headache and epilepsy are also more likely in individuals with NF1 than in the healthy population. Cardiovascular complications associated with NF1 include congenital heart defects, high blood pressure (hypertension), and constricted, blocked, or damaged blood vessels (vasculopathy). Children with NF1 may have poor language and visual-spatial skills, and perform less well on academic achievement tests, including those that measure reading, spelling, and math skills. Learning disabilities, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are common in children with NF1. An estimated 3 to 5 percent of tumors may become cancerous, requiring aggressive treatment. These tumors are called malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

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When do symptoms appear?

Symptoms, particularly the most common skin abnormalities-café-au-lait spots, neurofibromas, Lisch nodules, and freckling in the armpit and groin-are often evident at birth or shortly afterwards, and almost always by the time a child is 10 years old. Because many features of these disorders are age dependent, a definitive diagnosis may take several years.

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What is the prognosis for someone with NF1?

NF1 is a progressive disorder, which means most symptoms will worsen over time, although a small number of people may have symptoms that remain constant. It isn’t possible to predict the course of an individual’s disorder. In general, most people with NF1 will develop mild to moderate symptoms. Most people with NF1 have a normal life expectancy. Neurofibromas on or under the skin can increase with age and cause cosmetic and psychological issues.

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How is NF1 treated?

Scientists don’t know how to prevent neurofibromas from growing. Surgery is often recommended to remove tumors that become symptomatic and may become cancerous, as well as for tumors that cause significant cosmetic disfigurement. Several surgical options exist, but there is no general agreement among doctors about when surgery should be performed or which surgical option is best. Individuals considering surgery should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of all their options to determine which treatment is right for them. Treatment for neurofibromas that become malignant may include surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. Surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy may also be used to control or reduce the size of optic nerve gliomas when vision is threatened. Some bone malformations, such as scoliosis, can be corrected surgically.

Treatments for other conditions associated with NF1 are aimed at controlling or relieving symptoms. Headache and seizures are treated with medications. Since children with NF1 have a higher than average risk for learning disabilities, they should undergo a detailed neurological exam before they enter school. Once these children are in school, teachers or parents who suspect there is evidence of one or more learning disabilities should request an evaluation that includes an IQ test and the standard range of tests to evaluate verbal and spatial skills.

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What is NF2?

This rare disorder affects about 1 in 25,000 people. Approximately 50 percent of affected people inherit the disorder; in others the disorder is caused by a spontaneous genetic mutation of unknown cause. The hallmark finding in NF2 is the presence of slow-growing tumors on the eighth cranial nerves. These nerves have two branches: the acoustic branch helps people hear by transmitting sound sensations to the brain; and the vestibular branch helps people maintain their balance. The characteristic tumors of NF2 are called vestibular schwannomas because of their location and the types of cells involved. As these tumors grow, they may press against and damage nearby structures such as other cranial nerves and the brain stem, the latter which can cause serious disability. Schwannomas in NF2 may occur along any nerve in the body, including the spinal nerves, other cranial nerves, and peripheral nerves in the body. These tumors may be seen as bumps under the skin (when the nerves involved are just under the skin surface) or can also be seen on the skin surface as small (less than 1 inch), dark, rough areas of hairy skin. In children, tumors may be smoother, less pigmented, and less hairy.

Although individuals with NF2 may have schwannomas that resemble small, flesh-colored skin flaps, they rarely have the café-au-lait spots that are seen in NF1.

Individuals with NF2 are at risk for developing other types of nervous system tumors, such as ependymomas and gliomas (two tumor types that grow in the spinal cord) and meningiomas (tumors that grow along the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord). Affected individuals may develop cataracts at an earlier age or changes in the retina that may affect vision. Individuals with NF2 may also develop problems with nerve function independent of tumors, usually symmetric numbness and weakness in the extremities, due to the development of a peripheral neuropathy.

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What are the signs and symptoms of NF2?

To diagnose NF2, a doctor looks for the following:

bilateral vestibular schwannomas; or
a family history of NF2 (parent, sibling, or child) plus a unilateral vestibular schwannoma before age 30; or
any two of the following:
o glioma;
o meningioma,
o schwannoma; or
o juvenile posterior subcapsular/lenticular opacity (cataract) or juvenile cortical cataract.



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When do symptoms appear?

Signs of NF2 may be present in childhood but are so subtle that they can be overlooked, especially in children who don't have a family history of the disorder. Typically, symptoms of NF2 are noticed between 18 and 22 years of age. The most frequent first symptom is hearing loss or ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Less often, the first visit to a doctor will be because of disturbances in balance, visual impairment (such as vision loss from cataracts), weakness in an arm or leg, seizures, or skin tumors.

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What is the prognosis for someone with NF2?

Because NF2 is so rare, few studies have been done to look at the natural progression of the disorder. The course of NF2 varies greatly among individuals, although inherited NF2 appears to run a similar course among affected family members. Generally, vestibular schwannomas grow slowly, and balance and hearing deteriorate over a period of years. A recent study suggests that an earlier age of onset and the presence of meningiomas are associated with greater mortality risk.

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How is NF2 treated?

NF2 is best managed at a specialty clinic with an initial screening and annual follow-up evaluations (more frequent if the disease is severe). Improved diagnostic technologies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can reveal tumors of the vestibular nerve as small as a few millimeters in diameter. Vestibular schwannomas grow slowly, but they can grow large enough to engulf one of the eighth cranial nerves and cause brain stem compression and damage to surrounding cranial nerves. Surgical options depend on tumor size and the extent of hearing loss. There is no general agreement among doctors about when surgery should be performed or which surgical option is best. Individuals considering surgery should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of all options to determine which treatment is right for them. Surgery to remove the entire tumor while it’s still small might help preserve hearing. If hearing is lost during this surgery, but the auditory nerve is maintained, the surgical placement of a cochlear implant (a device placed in the inner ear, or cochlea, that processes electronic signals from sound waves to the auditory nerve) may be an option to improve hearing. As tumors grow larger, it becomes harder to surgically preserve hearing and the auditory nerve. The development of the penetrating auditory brain stem implant (a device that stimulates the hearing portions of the brain) can restore some hearing in individuals who have completely lost hearing and do not have an auditory nerve present. Surgery for other tumors associated with NF2 is aimed at controlling or relieving symptoms. Surgery also can correct cataracts and retinal abnormalities.

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What is schwannomatosis?

Schwannomatosis is a rare form of neurofibromatosis that is genetically and clinically distinct from NF1 and NF2. Inherited forms of the disorder account for only 15 percent of all cases. Researchers have identified a mutation of the SMARCB1/INI1 gene that is associated with the familial form of the disease but don’t fully understand what causes the intense pain that characterizes this disorder.

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What are the signs and symptoms of schwannomatosis?

The distinguishing feature of schwannomatosis is the development of multiple schwannomas everywhere in the body except on the vestibular nerve. The dominant symptom is pain, which develops as a schwannoma enlarges, compresses nerves, or presses on adjacent tissue. Some people experience additional neurological symptoms, such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the fingers and toes. Individuals with schwannomatosis do not have neurofibromas.

About one-third of individuals with schwannomatosis have tumors limited to a single part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or a segment of the spine. Some people develop many schwannomas, while others develop only a few.

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What is the prognosis for someone with schwannomatosis?

Anyone with schwannomatosis experiences some degree of pain, but the intensity varies. A small number of people have such mild pain that they are never diagnosed with the disorder. Most people have significant pain, which can be managed with medications or surgery. In some extreme cases, pain will be so severe and disabling it will keep people from working or leaving the house.

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How is schwannomatosis treated?

There is no currently accepted medical treatment or drug for schwannomatosis, but surgical management is often effective. Pain usually subsides when tumors are removed completely, although it may recur should new tumors form. When surgery isn’t possible, ongoing monitoring and management of pain in a multidisciplinary pain clinic is advisable.

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Are there prenatal tests for the neurofibromatoses?

Clinical genetic testing can confirm the presence of a mutation in the NF1 gene. Prenatal testing for the NF1 mutation is also possible using amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling procedures. Genetic testing for the NF2 mutation is sometimes available, but is accurate only in about 65 percent of those individuals tested. Prenatal or genetic testing for schwannomotosis currently does not exist.

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What research is being done on the neurofibromatoses?

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the primary federal supporter of research on neurological diseases. The Institute sponsors basic studies aimed at understanding normal and abnormal development of the brain and nervous system, as well as clinical trials to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. In conjunction with the other NIH institutes, the NINDS supports research focused on finding better ways to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure the neurofibromatoses.

In the mid-1990s, research supported by the NINDS located the exact position of the NF1 gene on chromosome 17. The gene has been cloned and its structure continues to be analyzed. The NF1 gene makes a large and complex protein called neurofibromin, which is primarily active in nervous system cells as a regulator of cell division and functions as a kind of molecular brake to keep cells from over-multiplying. In addition to work on NF1, intensive efforts have led to the identification of the NF2 gene on chromosome 22. As in NF1, the NF2 gene product is a tumor-suppressor protein (called merlin or schwannomin).

Ongoing NINDS-sponsored research continues to discover additional genes that appear to play a role in NF-related tumor suppression or growth. Continuing research on these genes and their proteins is beginning to reveal how this novel family of growth regulators controls tumors formation and growth. Understanding the molecular pathways and mechanisms that govern these key proteins and their activities will offer scientists exciting opportunities to design drugs that could replace the missing proteins in people who have the neurofibromatoses, and return their cell production to normal.

Current basic and clinical research is aimed at understanding how the genetic mutations that cause the benign tumors of NF1 also cause neurons and neural networks to form abnormally during fetal development, which later result in the learning disabilities and cognitive deficits of children with the disorder. The NINDS also encourages research to develop improved methods to diagnose the neurofibromatoses and identify factors that contribute to the wide variations of symptoms and severity of the disorders.

The NINDS is supporting ongoing research with a large group of children with NF1 to find associations between brain abnormalities and specific cognitive disabilities. Finding these links would give doctors an indication of the kinds of learning disabilities parents and their children could anticipate and help them develop early intervention programs.

The NINDS supports clinical research aimed at understanding the natural history of tumors in NF2 and determining possible factors that may regulate their growth patterns. Using diagnostic imaging, eye examinations, hearing and balance tests, neurologic examinations, blood and genetic testing, and quality of life assessements, researchers hope to better characterize the impact of NF2 on individuals and look for possible factors that may affect disease progression.