Recycling solution for small spaces

I live in a small condo and was having a hard time to find space for recycling plastic and tin. I was using a couple of trash-bins on the patio for recycling, but hated seeing them out there. More so, they were taking up space.

I knew there had to be a better solution to my problem. All I needed was some thing that would let me use my space effectively and also look good. The solution to my problem was patio storage box that can also be used as sitting bench.

To make it look more appealing, throw some colorful all weather Cushions & Covers.

 

 

 

Music in Dell Laptop Ad

The song that is heard in the Dell Laptop ad is called Colors and is by Kara Wiley

 

Old Navy Sweater Ad – The Way I Am

The song in this 2007 Old Navy is called “The Way I Am” and is by Ingrid Michelson

McDonald’s McRib Ad Music

What’s the song/music in the new McDonald’s McRib ad?

It is called Love by Matt White

 

ABC reporter arrested in Denver for photographing Democrats hob-nobbing with lobbyists

ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of Senators, Big Donors (http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/MoneyTrail/story?id=5668622)

Police in Denver arrested an ABC News producer on august 27, 2008, as he and a camera crew were attempting to take pictures on a public sidewalk of Democratic senators and VIP donors leaving a private meeting at the Brown Palace Hotel.

A cigar-smoking Denver police sergeant, accompanied by a team of five other officers, first put his hands on Eslocker's neck, then twisted the producer's arm behind him to put on handcuffs.

The sheriff's officer is seen telling Eslocker the sidewalk is owned by the hotel. Later, he is seen pushing Eslocker off the sidewalk into oncoming traffic, forcing him to the other side of the street.

View the ABC video at http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5670682

 

ABC Reporter's Attorneys Want All Charges Dropped http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conventions/Story?id=5678763&page=1

Eslocker's attorneys said Thursday that their client is "innocent of all three crimes."

"He and his news crew were standing on public sidewalks covering an event of public significance and performing a press function protected by the First Amendment," said a statement issued today by Eslocker's attorneys, Daniel Recht and Steven Zansberg.

Video of the arrest shows a cigar-smoking Denver police sergeant, accompanied by a team of five other officers, first put his hands on Eslocker's neck, then twisting his arm behind him to put on handcuffs.

"Frankly, we are outraged at the conduct of the individual officers. Their interactions with Mr. Eslocker are captured on tape." (click here to read the full statement by Eslocker's attorneys)

YouTube Video

FullSizePosters.com - A Denver company

I heard about the company in a local magazine article. They are based out of a suburb of Denver (Westminister).

Having checked out their website - I found that they are one of the cheapest printers of full size posters. And the reviews of their service are also very good. Definitely going to give them a try.

FullSizePosters.com Your Pictures as Full Size Posters. Overnight.

New Dell ad music - I am green today

The new Dell ad has the very melodious music of Kara Wiley's song - Colors. Believe it or not - the album is labeled as "Yoga for Children". But the music is anything but. Colors is definitely the best track on the album and can be bought from both Amazon.com as well as iTunes.com. But the best way to pick up this CD is through CDBaby, as you get all the songs for $15 and an illustrated booklet to help your kids do some yoga.

Here is a link to her music video for Colors on YouTube.com.

and the Dell Ad featuring the song.

Here are lyrics for the song - Colors.

I am green today
I chirp with joy like a cricket song.
I am gray today
Gloomy and down like a morning fog.
I am orange today
Loud and messy like finger paint on the wall.
I am red today
Hopping mad like a playground ball.
I am black today
Strong and tall a great big bear.
I am purple today
Bright and happy like a butterfly in the air.
I'm a rainbow today
All the colors of the world.
I'm a rainbow today
All the colors of the world.
I'm a rainbow today
All the colors of the world are in me.
I am yellow today
I shine my light out like the sun.
I am white today
Soft and quite like new snow.
I am blue today
Calm as glass and cool like the sea.
I'm a rainbow today
All the colors of the world.
I'm a rainbow today
All the colors of the world.
I'm a rainbow today
All the colors of the world are in me.
All the colors of the world are in me.

How to tie a Tie (2 of the most popular knots)

The Windsor and the Half Windsor are probably the 2 most popular tie knots. Here is how you tie them.

Essentially the half windsor skips steps 2 and 3 of the Windsor knot.

Mediterranean Diet

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel carried out a study about Mediterranean diet on 322 obese people. The study compared Mediterranean diet to low-carb and low-fat diets and found that the Mediterranean diet got the best results (Article by The New England Journal of Medicine: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/359/3/229#R21).

What is Mediterranean Diet?

• In Mediterranean diet main source of fat is olive oil (monounsaturated fat).
• A lots of vegetables are consumed and fruits are eaten as daily dessert.
• Dairy products (cheese and yogurt), fish, poultry and wine are consumed in low to moderate amounts.
• A very little amount of red meat and zero to four eggs per week are eaten.
• Mediterranean diet also includes high consumption of legumes and unrefined cereal.

Some recent research shows that Mediterranean diet protects against heart disease (Article by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/82/5/964), Type2 Diabetes (Article by British Medical Journal: http://press.psprings.co.uk/bmj/may/meddiet.pdf) and cancer.

 

To read more about the Ben-Gurion University research study go to http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/Story?id=5389423&page=1

 http://www.eufic.org/article/en/page/FTARCHIVE/artid/mediterranean-diet/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11694649?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=1&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

Recycling solution for small spaces

Recycling solution for small spaces

Check out this cool article about recycling, storage and small spaces.

If you have a small apartment and wonder how to store your recyclables then you must read this article.

Miracle fruit

There exists a magical fruit that makes sour and bitter foods like lime taste like candy.

The fruit, a naturally grown berry called "Miracle Fruit" contains a protein called miraculin which binds to the taste buds. As a result bitter and sour foods (such as lime, lemon, and beer ect.) taste sweet. The effect of the berry lasts for 30 minutes to 2 hours. After chewing the flesh of the fruit for about a minute, one can go on a flavor trip (normally one needs to eat a berry or two for the effect to kick in).

People have started throwing "Flavor Tripping" parties in cities like New York and San Francisco. The host purchases a large bag of the berries (which is expensive - about $3 per berry) and provides different sour and bitter foods for a small fee (typically $15). Guests chew a berry and then try tasting different bitter and sour foods  such as lime, lemon, vinegar, mustard, beer etc. and describe their experience as an out of the world one.

For more information or to order the miracle fruit go to http://www.miraclefruitman.com/.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/dining/28flavor.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Ignore your assets and they could disappear.

FYI! - From a recent ING Direct mailing.

So you've put some money away. And you're just letting it sit there and grow. Or maybe you've stashed away some valuables in a safe deposit box. If you haven't touched either in three to five years, you may never touch them again. It's all because of state laws - called escheatment or unclaimed property laws - that require banks and brokerages to turn over unclaimed property, including un-cashed payroll checks, stock, bank deposits and more, to the State. Property is classified as "unclaimed" when a Customer doesn't contact the bank where his/her money is held over an extended period of time and there has been no activity.

The State government is then supposed to identify and contact the rightful owners, and reunite them with their property; however, each State has a "who's who" list of people who "couldn't be found" and whose property has been seized. For more info, visit ingdirect.com/unclaimedproperty.

Mixologist

Google Search - http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-menuext&ie=UTF-8&q=mixologist

mix·ol·o·gy (mk-sl-j)

n.

The study or skill of preparing mixed drinks.

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mix·olo·gist n.

 

http://www.thamixologist.com/

Bartending products and bar accessories and Cocktail and drink recipes and more...

 

Tony Abou-Ganim

The Modern Mixologist

Tony Abou-Ganim, currently featured on the Iron Chef America competition with Mario Batali, "Battle Mango", just released his first DVD “Modern Mixology: Making Great Cocktails at Home” (February 2007).

Most notably featured demonstrating the art of cocktail preparation on the Fine Living Network program “Raising the Bar: America’s Best Bar Chefs,” grew up in the bar business, learning the craft from his cousin Helen David at the Brass Rail Bar in Port Huron, Michigan. (read more at http://www.themodernmixologist.com/)

Sweet Escape

• 1 oz fresh mango puree
• 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 1/2 oz Ultimate Vodka
• Chilled Seltzer Water

This drink was named after:
The Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani & Akon
Track from: The Sweet Escape
[Interscope Records]

This cocktail was featured and served by Tony himself at the 2008 Grammy after party!

Above cocktail was featured on http://www.themodernmixologist.com/

Denise Richards and Richie Sambora in Hawaii.

picture source - Denise Richards and Richie Sambora vacationing in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Denise Richards Gets Dumped in Hawaii - http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/denise-richards-gets-dumped-in-hawaii-201263/

When it comes to dating a rock star, you gotta be careful.  The erratic behavior and huge egos alone make it hard to deal with some of them.  And Denise Richards found out the hard way how unpredictable musicians can be.

It turns out that when Bon Jovi guitar legend Richie Sambora broke up with Denise during their romantic Hawaii vacation, she had been expecting a marriage proposal.  Boy was she wrong!

Supreme Court affirms gun rights

The Supreme Court struck down Washington, D.C.'s ban on handgun possession yesterday, and decided for the first time in the nation's history that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual's right to own a gun for self-defense. (Boston Globe)

Justice Stephen Breyer said the decision "threatens to throw into doubt the constitutionality of gun laws throughout the United States," and called that a "formidable and potentially dangerous" mission for the courts to undertake. He was joined by Justices John Paul Stevens, David Souter, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Gun ruling won't change much, according to ATF chief (Houston Chronicle)

Cheers, fears meet Supreme Court gun ruling (LA Times)

"The way I look at it, it's the right that ensures all others," he said outside his taxidermy shop -- which was stuffed with turkeys, wart hogs and other trophies that Houston hunters paid him to preserve. "You can't have freedom of speech and freedom of the press if you're unsafe."

In California, Charlotte Austin-Jordan has some painful reasons to disagree. She lost two children to gun violence in South Los Angeles -- her 13-year-old daughter, Ja'Mee, in 1988 and her 25-year-old son, Corey, in 1996.

John McCain cheers Supreme Court decision, fires shot at Barack Obama (NY Daily Times)

John McCain and the gun lobby seized on the Supreme Court ruling Thursday as a wedge issue against Barack Obama, who said he was for tossing the District of Columbia's handgun ban but also favors regulation.

Gun ownership was a "sacred" right akin to free speech and assembly, McCain said, as opposed to Obama's "elitist view that believes Americans cling to guns out of bitterness."

Deadly Consequences -- But the Right Call (Washington Post)

This case, for me, is one of those uncomfortable situations in which my honest opinion is not the one I'd desperately like to be able to argue. As much as I abhor the possible real-word impact of the ruling, I fear that it's probably right.

Guns, yes and no (LA Times)

Individuals have a right to own firearms, the Supreme Court rules. But there can still be limits.

GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting is a Web-hosted service created and marketed by Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems. It is remote meeting and desktop sharing software, which means that it enables the user to meet with other computer users via the Internet.

GoToMeeting was developed in July 2004 by Citrix Online of Santa Barbara, California. It was designed to allow the desktop view of a host computer to be broadcast to a group of computers connected to the host through the Internet. Transmissions could be protected with high-security encryption and optional passwords. By combining a Web-hosted subscription service with software installed on the host computer, transmissions could be passed through highly restrictive firewalls.

GoToMeeting has been sold in two editions - Personal and Corporate - providing increasing service management capabilities. Version 3, released in 2006, maintains these editions, providing Macintosh attendee support and Microsoft Office integration. Software is installed by logging onto the GoToMeeting Web site. GoToMeeting features in all editions include:

Encryption and authentication security provided by a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web site with end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and optional passwords
Specific application sharing for showing only selected programs with attendees
24-bit color when accessing a host PC supporting this display mode
Multi-monitor support for a client PC
Several competing products exist, including other Web-hosted services, and both commercial and free software. These include WebEx's Meeting Center and Microsoft's Live Meeting.

At the time GoToMeeting emerged, WebEx, LiveNote and others catered mostly to large corporations and sales divisions, entering in six-figure contracts. Citrix Online released GoToMeeting on an "all you can meet" basis, with one monthly (or annual charge) based on the number of authorized hosts. This pricing model was unique at the time, but has since been copied by competitors.

iPhone

The iPhone is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile phone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It has a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons, but a minimal amount of hardware input. The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player (equivalent to the iPod) in addition to text messaging and visual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity. The first generation phone hardware was quad-band GSM with EDGE; the second generation uses UMTS and HSDPA.

Apple announced the iPhone on 9 January 2007. The announcement was preceded by rumors and speculations that circulated for several months. The iPhone was initially introduced in the United States on 29 June 2007 and is in the process of being introduced worldwide. It was named Time magazine's Invention of the Year in 2007. On 9 June 2008, the iPhone 3G was unveiled, which supports 3G phone standard and includes Assisted GPS.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Available Original: June 29, 2007  3G: 11 July 2008
Screen 480×320 px, 3.5 in (89 mm), color LCD
Camera 2.0 megapixel
Operating system: iPhone OS (1.1.4) (2.0 coming soon)
Input: 4 hardware buttons and Multi-touch touchscreen
CPU: 620 MHz ARM 1176, underclocked to 412 MHz
GPU: PowerVR MBX 3D
Ringtone: iTunes Store via iTunes (U.S. only), custom creation using GarageBand 4.1.1 or later
Memory: 128 MB DRAM
Storage: Flash memory 4, 8, or 16 GB
Networks: Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 GPRS/EDGE
3G also includes: Tri band UMTS/HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100, A-GPS
Connectivity: Dock connector (with USB & FireWire adapter cables, FireWire for charging only)
Headphone jack
Wi-Fi: (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Battery Lithium-ion polymer battery
Physical size Original:
4.5 in (115 mm) (h) 2.4 in (61 mm) (w) 0.46 in (11.6 mm) (d)
3G:
4.5 in (115.5 mm) (h) 2.4 in (62.1 mm) (w) 0.48 in (12.3 mm) (d)
Weight Original: 135 g (4.8 oz)
3G: 133 g (4.7 oz)
Form factor Candybar Smartphone
Media iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store
iPod
H.264 (YouTube)
Related iPod touch

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Dobson accuses Obama of fruitcake views of constitution.

Mr. Dobson’s remarks focused on a June 28, 2006, speech in which Mr. Obama, in Washington, mentioned passages from the Bible that he suggested were in conflict with present-day practices. Mr. Dobson made his criticisms shortly after Joshua Dubois, the Obama campaign’s religious affairs director, offered to meet with Focus on the Family leaders and suggested to some people that Mr. Dobson was nervous about Mr. Obama’s willingness to compete with Republicans for the evangelical vote.

Read the entire article at NYTimes.com

 

And according to LATimes "And by the way, who asked him?"

In January on a radio program Dobson told the host he could not support Sen. John McCain either because of the restrictions of the McCain-Feingold bill and new proposals, supported by and named for McCain, to limit the ability of groups such as Focus to reach constituents with action messages on pending legislation.

 

Christian leader says Obama distorting the Bible

Dobson, who has previously said he will not vote for McCain because of his past support for stem cell research, on Tuesday said the Arizona senator wasn't doing enough to stop gay marriage in his home state.

The comments by broadcaster James Dobson are among the sharpest religious attacks to date on the Illinois senator, who will face Republican John McCain in the November election.

Polls show evangelicals are slowly moving away from the Republican Party, though Obama's support of abortion rights and gay rights are likely to give pause to many.

FoodTV - Food Network Challenge - Mac and Cheese - 2007

Frank Bonanno from Denver was featured in this 2007 Food Network challenge on Mac and Cheese.

Frank has multiple restaurants in Denver and his website is http://www.frankbonanno.com/

The Mac and Cheese featured is from his Mizuna restaurant (http://www.mizunadenver.com/).

From http://www.mizunadenver.com/aboutus.html:
Mizuna is the top rated restaurant not just in Denver , but in the western United States . This intimate neighborhood joint provides cover for the biggest food laboratory in Colorado , a place where chefs have free reign to experiment with and explore the finest seasonal ingredients.

Here chefs are given wide creative berth. Every member of Bonanno's team has input on a menu that changes monthly; each chef is empowered to order whatever ingredients seem best suited to his station, and the result is an inspiring marriage between science and epicuria. Knives tap quietly and efficiently; white jacketed chefs test rethought versions of old recipes, try out new food combinations and pick through ingredients to find the freshest, sweetest or most savory elements. They discuss topics like the New York Times food section and the quality of American grown truffles. What Frank Bonanno has done at Mizuna is to create an environment where skilled cooks are encouraged to stretch the limits of their palates and broaden their understanding of ingredients both local and exotic. Bonanno's own gifted palate and technique become mentoring tools in his kitchen, and the product is consistently remarkable food, simply prepared, and professionally served.

Tiny Mizuna, with her linen-draped tables and soft yellow dining room has earned a reputation as a special place among food lovers and critics of all sorts. Mizuna is where the service is understated and exemplary. It is an artist's studio, a culinary think-tank, a food laboratory.

Check out the press coverage for this restaurant at http://www.mizunadenver.com/pressarchives.html

open Tuesday thru Saturday from 5 - 10pm.

225 East 7th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80203
Voice: 303-832-4778
Fax: 303-832-3532

"Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me!"

http://www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/

Listen to Moby's Remix of Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me's theme song.

Play today's quiz

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. On the Web, you can play along too.

The show is hosted by Peter Sagal. When the program debuted in January 1998, Dan Coffey of Ask Dr. Science was the original host, but a revamping of the show led to his replacement in May of that year.

Carl Kasell is the show's scorekeeper. Each week, a panel of three is chosen to participate in the program; frequent panelists include Roy Blount, Jr., Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, P.J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone, Paul Provenza, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, Mo Rocca, and most recently, Drew Carey.

Wait Wait… listeners also participate by telephoning or sending e-mails to nominate themselves as contestants. The producers select several listeners for each show, and call them to play games on the air on a pre-taped basis with questions based on the week's news. The prize for winning any game is to have Carl Kasell record a greeting on the contestant's home answering machine. In late 2002, the prize also included the newly published book of the same name as the show, with a not-so-subtle suggestion that it makes a great gift (and so would a dozen). In most cases, the contestants are given a bit of latitude in getting the correct answer, such as getting another guess and a hint should they initially guess wrong, or being credited for being able to identify everything about a newsmaker except their name.

In April of 2008, Wait Wait won a Peabody Award.