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THE HEALTH service is facing an epidemic of obesity related conditions which could take decades to reverse a leading Redditch GP has warned.
Dr Jonathan Wells, a GP for 20 years and chair of Redditch and Bromsgrove CCG, said the NHS alone would not be able to deal with a problem costing the county's health service £80million a year.
In Redditch the number of obese adults has increased from 23.9 per cent to 28.6 per cent in the last six years - more than 17,000 people - and with it has come a rise in related conditions including diabetes.
About 80 to 85 per cent of Type 2 diabetes cases are related to obesity, and according to the latest health and well-being profile in Redditch there are about 2,894 of those in the borough.
Dr Wells said in his own surgery, Hillview Medical Practice, they used to diagnose one new diabetic a
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"The evidence at the moment is people are still getting overweight so there's all these people in their 20s and 30s who over the next ten or 20 years are going to develop these conditions. The implications for the health service are huge and it's vital we get in there and deal with this problem in advance, but you are looking at intervening now in childhood and young adults to prevent problems in 20 to 30 years time."
He said in his own surgery they were now labelling patients as pre-diabetes and offering information packs, enrolling them with activity advisers and in some cases using anti-diabetic medication before they got to the stage where they developed diabetes.
But Dr Wells added intervention at an earlier age was key, which posed a major challenge to GPs.
"The average patient consults us six to eight times a year and that tends to be younger patients with children or the elderly with conditions so it is a problem for GPs in the health service picking up people in their 20s to 30s who are likely to go on to develop obesity. What tends to happen is we pick them up too late when they have diabetes," he added.
"Ideally we should be intervening at a much younger age, in fact during childhood, to educate people to make people understand about exercise, eating healthily and not getting overweight in the first place because it is so much harder to lose weight once you are overweight.
"For that, GPs have less of a role there because we simply don't see the patients, it is governmental, it's public health, it's education and society."
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|CAREER NOTES: Has participated in three consecutive all-star games (2009, 2011, 2012)… Has scored 106 goals since the start of the 2006-07 season, most among NHL defensemen… Ranked first on the franchise's all-time goals (108) and game-winning goals (17) by a defenseman list, and is second only to Kimmo Timonen in points by a Nashville d-man (291). Nashville's all-time leader in power-play goals (49), and is third on the franchise's goals list and fourth in points… Second in franchise OT goals (5), and tied for second in OT points (9)… Also paces all defensemen on the franchise's playoff games played (43), goals (10), assists (10) and points (20) lists… Was named the fifth captain in franchise history – and first homegrown captain – on July 8, 2010.
2012-13: Led the team – and tied for 10th among NHL defensemen – in points (9g-19a-28pts)… One of two defensemen (Phoenix's Keith Yandle) to lead his team in scoring… Tied for fifth in goals among NHL defensemen… Paced the team in assists, and tied for second in power-play goals (3)… Led team in ice time in 37 of 48 games, and logged more than 25 minutes on 33 occasions. Finished fourth in the League in total ice time (1,244:14) and sixth in average time on ice (25:55)… Led the team and ranked fourth among defensemen in shots on goal (124)… One of three Preds to play in all 48 games… One of only two NHL defensemen to rank among the Top 15 at the position in points, hits (T-13th, 112) and ice time… Paced the team, and tied for 26th in the NHL, in blocked shots (90)… Posted 27 points (9g-18a) in his final 35 games of the season, ranking third in blueliner points after Feb. 13… Moved into sole possession of third place on the franchise's all-time goals list in the season finale on April 27 at Columbus… Scored his fifth career overtime goal vs. Detroit on Feb. 19, giving him a career-high three-game goal streak (Feb. 16-19)… Became the sixth player in franchise history to appear in 500 games on Feb. 25 vs. Dallas.
2011-12: Finished second in voting for the Norris Trophy for the second consecutive season, losing by 12-or-fewer votes for the second straight year (Ottawa's Erik Karlsson: 1,069-Weber: 1,057)… Received the 13th-most votes for the Hart Trophy… Tied for first among NHL defensemen in goals (19), the second-highest total in franchise history… Tied a career high and led all blueliners in power-play goals (10)… Ranked sixth among NHL defensemen in points (49)… The only defensemen to score multiple shorthanded goals (2), doubling his career output… Ranked among the NHL's Top 10 defensemen in shots (third, 230), average time on ice (fifth with a career high, 26:09) and power-play points (tied for sixth, 22)… Posted a career high in plus/minus rating (+21), the second-highest total in franchise history and tied for seventh among d-men… The NHL's only defensemen to post at least 40 points, a +20 rating and average more than 25:00 per game… Led the team in hits (170) and ranked second in blocked shots with a career high (140)… Participated in the 2012 NHL All-Star game, becoming the first Predator to appear in three consecutive All-Star games… Registered a shot of 106.0 mph in the Hardest Shot Contest during All-Star Weekend, finishing second to Zdeno Chara for the third consecutive time… Missed four games due to injury… Signed a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet, which the Predators matched on July 24. It is the second largest contract in NHL history. PLAYOFFS: Ranked fourth in the postseason in average ice time (28:26)… Scored goals in back-to-back games of the WCQ vs. Detroit (Games Two and Three).
2010-11: 2011 Norris Trophy runner-up in what was the closest race for first place (Nicklas Lidstrom: 736, Weber: 727) since 1996 (Chicago's Chris Chelios: 408, Boston's Ray Bourque, 403)… A 2010-11 NHL First-Team All-Star, the first Predator named to the First All-Star Team… Tied for fourth among NHL defensemen in goals (16) and 10th in points (48)… Tied for sixth at the position in game-winning goals (6) and ninth in power-play goals (6)… Tied for third on the team in points and ranked third in assists with a career high (32)… Ranked third among League blueliners in shots (254)… Had the sixth-most hits among NHL d-men with a career high (211)… Played in all 82 games for the first time in his career, logging the third-most minutes in the League (2,076:09)… Made his second straight All-Star Game appearance in 2011, forming a pairing with Lidstrom to post a +6 rating and four assists, becoming just the second defenseman in All-Star Game history to amass four helpers (Bourque, 1985)… Played in his 400th NHL game on April 5 vs. Atlanta… Recorded his 200th NHL point with an assist on Feb. 9 at Detroit. PLAYOFFS: Set franchise records for goals (3) and points (5) by a defenseman in a playoff series during the WCQ vs. Anaheim... Ranked fourth in among all NHL skaters in the playoffs in average ice time (27:58)… Scored the first goal of the WCQ in Game One, and forced overtime in Nashville's eventual Game Five victory with a goal at 19:24 of the third frame… Played a game-high 42:12 in Nashville's double-OT victory in Game Four of the WCS at Vancouver.
2009-10: Tied for second among NHL defensemen in goals (16)… Also tied for fourth among League blueliners in power-play goals (7) and tied for fifth at the position in game-winning goals (3)… Finished seventh in voting for both the Norris Trophy and the NHL All-Star Teams… Tied for 17th among d-men in points (43), and third among blueliners in shots (222)… Paced the team in power-play points (7g-13a-20pts)… Led the team in hits (165)… Notched his 100th career assist on March 11 at San Jose… Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics… Named to the Olympic All-Star Team after tying for second among all defensemen in points (2g-4a) and ranking second on the team in average ice time (20:37)... Posted a point in Canada's first six games of the tournament, and was one of just four d-men to register multiple goals in the tournament. PLAYOFFS: Led the team in average ice time (24:26), blocked shots (14), and tied for the team lead in hits (18).
2008-09: Set a franchise record for goals by a defenseman and tied for second among NHL blueliners in goals with a career high (23). It was also tied for the fourth-highest goal output by a d-man since the 1994-95 season… Tied for the second-highest point output by a d-man in club history, and tied for eighth among NHL defensemen with a career high (53)… Ranked eighth among league blueliners in hits (192)… The NHL's only player to finish in the Top 10 among defensemen in both hits and points… Finished fourth in voting for the Norris Trophy and fifth in NHL All-Star Team voting… Ranked third among League d-men in shots (251)… Led the team in power-play goals (10), and tied for second in game-winning goals (4), both career highs… Ranked second on the club in average ice time (23:58)… Finished second on the club in goals and penalty minutes with a career high (80)… Scored 10 goals in the club's first 20 games, making him the first NHL defenseman to reach double-figures in goals in a season so quickly since 1987-88 (Buffalo's Phil Housley, 15 games; Toronto's Al Iafrate, 19 games)… Played in his first career All-Star Game and led the Western Conference in ice time (22:16) while playing on a defensive pairing with Anaheim's Scott Niedermayer… His second try in the Hardest Shot Competition during All-Star Saturday's Skills Competition registered 103.4 mph, good for second to Boston's Zdeno Chara… Named the NHL's Third Star of the Month of October after leading all NHL defensemen in scoring (4g-7a-11pts)… Earned a silver medal with Canada at the 2009 World Championships in Switzerland… Named Best Defenseman of the World Championships by the directorate, Canada's top player by the tournament's coaches, and a Media All-Star… Led all defensemen and tied for third in tournament scoring (4g-8a-12pts)… Tied for the tournament lead among blueliners, and tied for fourth overall, in assists… Also ranked second among d-men in goals and finished third overall in power-play tallies (4)… Paced Team Canada in average ice time (24:02).
2007-08: Collected his first overtime goal/point on Feb. 16 vs. St. Louis… Missed 28 of the season's first 44 games due to injury. PLAYOFFS: Tied for the team lead in points (1g-3a)… Registered points in three of the club's first four postseason games… Led the team in hits (18).
2006-07: Led Nashville d-men in goals (17) and ranked second in rearguard scoring (40)… Led the team in hits (165)… Was one of six NHL defensemen with 17 or more goals… Tallied the first three two-goal games of his career in a 12-game span (Feb. 14-March 8)… Tallied his first career three-point game (2g-1a) on March 3 at Los Angeles… Notched two assists and a +3 rating in the 2007 NHL YoungStars Game on Jan. 24 in Dallas… Missed three games due to injury… Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2007 World Championships in Russia and led his team in penalty minutes (31). PLAYOFFS: Tied for the team lead in assists (3) and shots (14)… Recorded two assists in Game One of the WCQ vs. Detroit.
2005-06: Ranked 11th among NHL rookies with a +8 rating… Scored his first NHL goal and registered his first career multi-point game (1g-1a) at St. Louis on April 6… Opened the season with Milwaukee (AHL) and was recalled three times (Jan. 6-7, Jan. 13-20 and Feb. 6-May 1)… In 46 games with Milwaukee, he led club defensemen in goals (12) and power-play goals (9)… Led Milwaukee d-men in goals and points (6g-5a-11pts), and ranked second overall on the club in power-play goals (5) in the playoffs… PLAYOFFS: Scored his first career playoff goal in his first playoff game (April 21), becoming the first rookie in franchise history to tally in the postseason… Tied for second among NHL rookie blueliners, and tied for the team lead, with two goals in the postseason.
AMATEUR: Named runner-up for the WHL's 2004-05 Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (defenseman of the year) and was named to the 2004-05 WHL West First All-Star Team… Named WHL Playoff MVP in 2005 after helping Kelowna capture its second championship in three years and clinch its third entry into the Memorial Cup in as many years… Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2005 World Junior Championships and tied for third in the tournament with a +10 rating… Helped Kelowna capture the CHL Memorial Cup in 2004 and was named to the tournament All-Star team… Led Kelowna and WHL defensemen in points (3g-14a-17pts) and assists in the 2004 WHL playoffs… Named to the WHL West Second All-Star Team in 2003-04 after leading the Rockets and tying for 11th in the WHL with a +23 rating… Also ranked second on Kelowna in power-play goals (8) and penalty minutes (126) in 2003-04… A member of the 2003 WHL Champion Kelowna Rockets.
BACKGROUND: Nickname: "Webs"… Favorites include Slapshot (movie), Dexter (TV show), Dierks Bentley (musician), Sperry's (Nashville restaurant) and the Toronto Blue Jays (favorite sports team growing up)… Rob Blake was his favorite player growing up… Lists winning Olympic Gold in 2010 as his top hockey accomplishment… Helps put on the Sicamous Shootout each July, a golf tournament to benefit the B.C. Cancer Society… Would like to someday own and operate a restaurant … Enjoys Nashville for its small-town feel, friendly people and great hockey fans… Has two Great Dane/Bull Mastiff mixes: Dug and Rod… Wife: Bailey.
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HOT shot Michal Psurny netted a brace on Sunday night to help injury plagued Manchester Phoenix beat Slough Jets in emphatic style.
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Mathieu's mother, Lynette Shinsato, told Judge Kenneth McHugh how she asked John Mitchell, 25, to be the designated driver on the night of the Oct. 23, 2011 crash, and is struggling with forgiveness after Mitchell tried to trick police into thinking he was not behind the wheel.
"My faith and my belief system have been shaken," Shinsato said. "Will God forgive me for not forgiving the actions of another?"
Mitchell pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, aggravated drunken driving and reckless conduct on Nov. 29 for killing Mathieu and injuring another passenger. Mathieu was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, after Mitchell's 2006 Honda Civic went off of Old Manchester Road in Derry about 1:50 a.m., struck a tree and rolled over.
Assistant County Attorney Brad Bolton argued for a six- to 12-year sentence, saying the broken promise to Mathieu's mother, and Mitchell's claim of not being the driver warranted a longer-than-average prison term.
"That kind of shows you something - what type of character, what type of man he is," Bolton told McHugh in Rockingham County Superior Court.
Mitchell climbed into the back seat and maintained - even while at the hospital - that someone else drove the vehicle, Bolton said.
Another passenger, Brooke Scott, 20, was injured during the crash.
Anthony Mathieu was one of three brothers who served in the military during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A 2005 graduate of Memorial High School in Manchester, Mathieu enlisted in the Marines and served two tours of duty in Iraq between 2007 and 2008.
He had been out of the service for two years, going to college at Southern New Hampshire University and working at his family business, Capital Auto Auction in Manchester, at the time of the crash, according to his mother.
Mitchell turned to Shinsato in court and apologized for his actions, saying she and Mathieu had been like a second family to him.
"To say I left a brother behind, I can't refute that," he said, "but I loved Anthony, no matter what my poor judgment shows. For the rest of my life, I will love him."
McHugh spoke about the challenges he has faced in crafting sentences for negligent homicide cases during his 35 years on the bench, especially when there was no intent to end someone's life.
He said if he knew that a 50-year sentence would bring Mathieu back, "I would impose that sentence. That would probably be true justice."
McHugh said while a four-year minimum might sound like a light punishment to some, "Mr. Mitchell will be associated with a whole of bad people. It's not a lifestyle he is used to."
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A deputy found Wilda Zenquis, 63, distraught and crying in the parking lot of the Crossroads Plaza on Lee Boulevard.
She told the deputy she was looking for someone who had her money.
Zenquis told the deputy she encountered a woman who was crying and said she'd paid $200 for a taxi ride from Bonita Springs to Lehigh Acres.
The woman said she had a $250,000 lottery ticket that she couldn't cash because she was an illegal immigrant.
As Zenquis was talking with the woman, she said a man drove up and asked if he could help. She said it didn't appear the man and woman knew each other.
The man made a call on his cell phone, supposedly to the Florida lottery, and claimed he confirmed the winning ticket.
Somehow the concept of paying money to collect the winnings came up. The man claimed he had some money and Zenquis said she'd also be willing to take some money out of the bank to help claim the ticket.
The woman told them they'd each get $15,000 for their efforts.
Zenquis went to the bank and withdrew the money - deputies didn't say how much - and the man claimed he was going across the street to another bank to get his share.
When Zenquis gave the man her money, he handed her a piece of paper and told her to go into Publix to redeem the paperwork.
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Scott Monty, head of social media at Ford, told ClickZ late this afternoon that his Detroit brand is still bullish on pre-IPO Facebook. The automaker, with its 10.2 million likes across brands on the social site, he said, plans on "accelerating our efforts in Facebook and other social platforms."
In an email exchange, Monty continued, "It's all down to execution. We've found Facebook ads to be very effective when strategically combined with engagement, great content and innovative ways of storytelling, rather than treating them as a straight media buy."
The social exec also lauded the idea of working directly with Facebook engineers to create "first-of-a-kind vehicle reveals, advertising, and innovative ways of sharing content."
In March, Ford ran a large, unique ad unit on the Facebook logout page. People visiting the Facebook logout page were greeted with an image of the sleek 2013 Mustang, in black. It was a still of the video which could be played directly on the logout page. The large image was accompanied by the post, "Seen the latest Mustang spot? Watch now, then grab a Mustang badge."
ClickZ reached out to Monty to see if his company was seeing results that jibe with GM's. The latter, according to the Journal, has had a $10 million Facebook ads account. Based on unnamed sources, the publication reported that GM is stopping Facebook advertising. The article goes on to quote GM marketing exec Joel Ewanick, who said his brand "is definitely reassessing our advertising on Facebook."
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10.13.11 Non-Toxic and Natural Head Lice Treatment
As children head off to school every fall parents prepare themselves for the inevitable onslaught of colds, flu and other viruses that are so easily transmittable in a confined setting. What most parents aren't prepared for is a bought of head lice. These two words alone are enough to send shivers up anyone's spine and while we all cross our fingers that it won't be our child who comes home with these pesky hitchhikers, the reality is that with 6 – 12 million cases of head lice reported each year, at some point your child just may be an unsuspecting host.
Unfortunately, with three children, our household has had more than its fair share of head lice outbreaks. And, although I've been fortunate enough to avoid these itchy critters in my own hair, every time one of my children comes home with head lice I start to itch for days. I dread head lice more than anything – not only because it's such an easily transmittable parasite that's difficult to get rid of, but because many over the counter treatments are so toxic.
A few years back, I remember lamenting to my grandmother about my children picking up head lice at school and how awful the treatments smelled. Back when she was little, a treatment for head lice entailed dunking your head in a bucket of gasoline or kerosene. Today's over the counter remedies may be less flammable, but many are just as toxic.
In January, 2011, the FDA approved a new head lice treatment that recently hit the market (available by prescription only) called Natroba Topical Suspension. It's a less toxic alternative to most over the counter brands, but is it completely safe? Natroba uses a non-chemical pesticide, Spinosad, which has been approved by the Natural Organic Program for use in organic agriculture. Spinosad is derived from a naturally occurring soil dwelling bacterium. There are no synthetic chemicals or manufacturing processes used to produce Spinosad. Developed by DowAgroSciences, it's a relatively new insecticide (registered by the EPA) that appears to be benign both to the environment and to animals for which it is NOT targeted.
The problem is, because Natroba is a pharmaceutical it's regulated by the FDA which does NOT require manufacturers to disclose the inactive ingredients – only the active ingredients. In this case, Spinosad is the active ingredient, but up to 99% of a pharmaceutical pesticide CAN contain inactive ingredients. These inactive ingredients CAN contain synthetic fragrances or parabens and pose more of a health problem than the disclosed active ingredient. In the case of Natroba, we just don't know what chemicals MAY be contained in the inert ingredients. However, compared to many over the counter treatments, which offer instant results, Natroba is a less toxic alternative and DOES NOT require one to comb or pick out the lice and nits. For a busy household, and considering that only one to two treatments should remedy the problem, this could be an option worth exploring.
How Should You Treat Head Lice?
The first step is prevention. If you hear lice is going around your child's school, there are several natural ways that you can try to ward off these pesky parasites.
- Advise your children not to share combs, brushes or hats.
- Girls should braid their hair or wear their hair up - especially in school where the risk of contamination is greatest.
- Tea tree oil is a natural repellant against head lice. Because lice are attracted to the human scent, tea tree oil works by masking that scent. Other essential oils that are just as effective as tea tree oil include aniseed, lavender, peppermint and coconut.
- For every ounce of shampoo, add 3-5 drops of one of these essential oils. You can also mix a few drops of essential oil to a spray bottle of water and spray your child's hair every morning before leaving for school. Tea tree oil and peppermint oil CAN irritate your child's scalp, so it's important NOT to apply the oil on its own directly to the scalp.
Unfortunately, no matter how vigilant we are with preventative measures, an outbreak can still occur. Here are some important facts about head lice.
- Lice are spread by close head to head contact or through personal belongings.
- Lice move by crawling. They cannot jump or fly.
- Lice live in the hair and on the scalp. They need human blood to survive.
- Nits are the eggs of head lice. Nits firmly attach themselves to the hair shaft and take about 7 days to hatch.
- Adult lice can live on a human head for 30 days.
- Lice generally cannot survive away from a human host for more than 2 days.
- Nits – away from the head – may not hatch because they require warmth to incubate. If a nit does hatch away from the head (i.e. on a pillow or bedding) it will not survive because it needs an immediate blood supply.
Now for the treatment options:
- Avoid RID and NIX – two very common over the counter brands. Rid contains the active ingredient Piperonyl Butoxide and Nix uses Permethrin as its active ingredients. Both of these ingredients are synthetic chemicals which are widely used as pesticides and function as neurotoxins.
- LiceMD is a pesticide-free over the counter remedy with the active ingredient Dimethicone. Dimethicone is a silicone based polymer which acts as a lubricant and conditioning agent, so while it does not kill the lice or eggs upon contact, it does make the combing out process much easier. Dimethicone has been approved by the FDA for use in cosmetics, yet the Environmental Working Group has classified Dimethicone as "expected to be toxic or harmful." However, no conclusive data exists which links Dimethicone to an increased risk of cancer or other health issues. With LiceMD it is necessary to go through your child's hair in one inch sections and comb out all lice and eggs. This process may take up to two hours and needs to be repeated until there are no more signs of lice.
- When in a time crunch, Natroba (as discussed earlier) could be a solution. We cannot endorse Natroba as 100% safe because the inactive ingredients are unknown. However, Natroba is an attractive alternative to over the counter remedies since the active ingredient is organic and results are immediate with no need to spend countless hours combing through your child's hair.
- Hair Fairies lice treatment shampoos and other products are another pesticide-free option to check out. They state that their products are natural and are made in small batches so they don't have to be filled with preservatives. The product ingredients aren't listed on their website, so you may need to do some more digging to be sure this option is right for you.
- Homeopathic Lice treatments can be found at natural health food stores.
- If you are concerned about using any commercial product to treat head lice, here are two do-it-yourself remedies that can be prepared using ingredients from your kitchen: (I have not tried these)
1. Coat dry hair with mayonnaise or olive oil. Cover your head with a shower cap and let it sit for at least two hours. Shampoo and comb out with a metal lice comb.
2. Melt ¼ cup extra virgin organic coconut oil and allow it to cool. Coat dry hair with the oil and massage into scalp. Cover with a shower cap and allow it to sit for at least two hours. Shampoo and comb out nits.
The most critical step in any lice treatment is the process of carefully combing out the nits. Failure to do so can result in another outbreak. Natroba, which claims there is no need to comb out nits, is perhaps the only exception. When combing out the nits it's important to have really good lighting, a metal lice comb, to go through the hair in one inch sections, and to twirl and pin each section to the head after removal. Continue this process each day until there are no more signs of nits. Once you have treated head lice successfully, incorporating preventative measures into your daily routine for the next couple weeks should keep these itchy critters off your heads and out of your home.
Have you had to deal with head lice in your household? What treatments have you used?


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Cozy, Rustic Elegance, Minutes from the Strip in Las Vegas
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3
- sleeps 10
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 2,200 - $ 2,200 / week
$ 7,500 - $ 7,500 / month
vacation rental description
This is a one of a kind home that radiates warmth and cozy elegance.
It has everything you'll need for a relaxing vacation or a business
trip. We hope the pictures will convey the true feel of this oasis
in the desert.
It is located in a quiet and private cul-de-sac, only minutes from
Las Vegas Blvd (the Strip). The airport is 5 minutes away; Mandalay
Bay casino is less then 3 miles.
The Las Vegas Outlet Mall is a 10 minute walk.
The elegant living spaces on the inside are also present outdoors.
Let's start inside:
The kitchen, family room, dining room and living room are in the
center of the home, forming a very large and spacious common area
under a vaulted wood beam ceiling.
The kitchen has all stainless appliances, unique granite counters,
backlit onyx counter seating for 4-6 and comes fully equipped;
coffee maker, espresso machine, blender, microwave, reverse osmosis
purified drinking water system, cooking utensils and cookbooks. The
dining room seats 8, the family and living room has plenty of
lounging options, sofa, loveseat, queen sleeper sofa, a large plasma
TV and a game table.
On one side of the common area there are two bedrooms, one with a
queen bed, overlooking the front garden, the other with two twins,
pool side. They share one full bathroom.
On the other side, the third bedroom has a queen bed and a desk for
all your office needs, high speed
internet and satellite TV. It has a walk in closet and full bathroom.
The private master suit has a walk in closet, bathroom with double
sink, Jacuzzi tub, and a separate shower, a King bed, LCD
satellite TV and it opens up to a veranda.
You can enjoy your breakfast here, listening to the birds and the
sound of the stream of the fish pond.
Outdoor living areas;
In the front garden, there is a large covered patio and an open
terrace with a fire pit and seating around for 8-10.
From the family room, you walk out to a beautiful oasis. First,
there is a large covered patio with wood beam ceiling, a comfortable
lounging area overlooking the pool and gardens. At the end of the
patio you'll find the outdoor kitchen/dining room with gas grill,
refrigerator, patio table, seating 10-12 people.
Just off the dining/entertainment area you can enjoy the seven person top of the line Jacuzzi hot
tub with built in speakers.
Around the beautiful pool there is a custom lounge bed and sofa with
palapa top, a patio table and chairs and lots of other seating
property availability
- dates with deals
- unavailable dates
Last modified on 08-28-2014 at 8:02 PM.
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Georgeta Grauzer 702 373-9795
vacation rental rates
Weekdays $350 a night
Weekends $390 a night
Weekly $2,200
Monthly $7,500
Cleaning fee is $200, non refundable
Pool heating is not included in the rates above, Hot tub heating is included.
Pool heating cost will be quoted on request
The pool is not heated from November to March.
Georgeta Grauzer 702 373-9795
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Legislature has approved spending more than $6 million to provide a 1-time boost in state aid to school districts and technical schools.The House voted 65-3 to approve the spending measure, which was passed earlier by the Senate. It will become law if signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard.In the overall state budget, the governor has recommended a 3% ongoing increase in state aid to school districts and funding for the four technical institutes.The bill spends $5.8 million to give school districts an extra 1% increase in aid, equal to about $45 per student. It also would give the four technical schools an extra $200,000. Another $250,000 goes to Teach for America, an organization that provides teachers for schools in low-income areas.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
518 St. Joseph St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
Telephone: 605.342.2000
Fax: 605.342.7305


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Memory Lane Motors is a local, family owned and operated business that specializes in the sale of American classic automobiles locally and internationally. Inside our 30 car showroom in downtown Renton, we keep a constantly rotating collection of vintage original classics, street rods, muscle cars and Corvettes that can be viewed Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You can also keep up with our changing inventory on our web site at www.memorylanemotors.com
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Michael Antonelli Appointed to CAWA Board of Directors
Michael Antonelli has been appointed to the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association's (CAWA) Board of Directors representing Vantage Marketing Global, Inc, Grand Island, New York.
He was appointed by Chair of the Board, Mary Davis of NGK Spark Plugs in Sacramento, California. "Mr. Antonelli has served on our Manufacturers Advisory Council with distinction and has a long and diverse career in the automotive industry starting at General Motors and as the founder of Vantage Marketing Global, Inc." said Ms. Davis. "Mr. Antonelli's breath of industry experience will be a great addition to the board of directors and we'll welcome his contributions to the automotive aftermarket industry and its trade Association out west", said Chair Davis following the appointment.
CAWA is an automotive aftermarket trade association, which represents auto parts jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers and manufacturer representatives in California, Nevada and Arizona. The Association provides education, legislative, regulatory and business support to the industry and its membership. It is one of the largest trade associations of its kind in the United States and recognized as a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Visit www.cawa.org for more information.
BASF names Vitor Margaronis Marketing Director
BASF Automotive Refinish announced August 31 that it has named Vitor Margaronis as Marketing Director for BASF Coatings, North America. In his new role, Vitor is responsible for directing the marketing activities of the BASF Automotive Refinish, OEM, Industrial and Commercial Transport Systems businesses.
Vitor comes to the BASF North America Coatings team after a 10-year history that began at BASF in Canada. During his tenure, Vitor has held several management level positions with increasing responsibility in the areas of marketing, finance, logistics operations and project management.
Vitor has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and an MBA in Marketing from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
"With his deep understanding of BASF businesses, customers and markets, Vitor is an excellent addition to our team. His varied and diverse experiences across BASF position him well for continued success," said Juan Carlos Ordonez, Senior Vice President, BASF Coatings North America.
To learn about BASF automotive refinish products, visit us at: www.basfrefinish.com.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes fourth quarter training sessions will begin Oct. 3 and run through Dec. 19, 2011. Its latest classes will be held nationwide at numerous metropolitan Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers. Collision repair industry professionals will learn intensive business-building and production-excellence through classroom, web and hands-on settings.
Classes consist of multiple courses designed to increase shop productivity and include numerous sessions on painter certification, AWX® waterborne systems, color adjustment and blending, key performance indicators, accurate estimating and workshop efficiency.
"Sherwin-Williams wants collision repair shops to become lean and green," said Rod Habel, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Director of Training Operations. "You really can't become green without first becoming lean and that means minimizing or even eliminating waste. A number of our sessions introduce concepts that support sustainable practices that should ultimately increase most collision centers' productivity."
The upcoming curriculum has a strong emphasis on the company's breakthrough AWX waterborne coatings technology, while other classes will focus on painting excellence with its other systems.
Further details regarding the 2011 fourth quarter scheduling for training sessions, locations, dates and specific course descriptions include the following:
2011 4th Quarter Training Schedule
NACE/CARS Receiving Renewed Enthusiasm from East Coast Shops
For the first time since 2003, the NACE expo will be held somewhere other than Las Vegas. From October 5-8, 2011, NACE will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. As of July, attendee registration for 2011 surpassed double the registration of 2010, a fact largely attributed to the new east-coast location.
To view a PDF of this article please click HERE.
Kathleen Moyer of Rex's Body Shop and Garage Inc. in Vincennes, IN is very excited that NACE is being held in a new location in 2011 and hopes they continue alternating locations.
Luckily, this is what NACE has announced they intend to do, rotating the expo to different locations around the country in upcoming years in order to attract new attendees.
Though he and his wife attend NACE every other year, Shawn H. Moody of Moody's Collision Centers in Maine is also happy for the change of scenery, pointing out that Orlando is a more family-friendly environment than Las Vegas, and therefore more likely to attract attendees who can correlate the trip to the expo with a family vacation to Florida. His absence from NACE in the past has often been due to the distance between Maine and Las Vegas, and he likes the idea of toggling the location between the east and west coasts.
Brian's Auto Body, Mount Holly, NJ—Dealership Converted to Shop
Walking up to Brian's Auto Body in Mount Holly, NJ, the first thing that caught my attention was the pictures of cars, wrecked and restored, on the front windows. As I learned from shop manager Tom Riches, the shop often changes these before-and-after pictures which are also displayed inside the lobby as well as in a booklet and on their website. Brian's customers seem to like seeing their vehicle displayed at the shop. These photos underscore the motto of Brian's Auto Body: employees should ask themselves if they would be happy with the repairs if it were their own vehicle. According to owner Brian Katz, "providing quick and high-quality repairs is the reason we're still here."
To view a PDF of this article please click HERE.
Brian's Auto Body employs thirteen auto body specialists. Their workforce is highly trained and professional, and they attempt to keep their workspace clean, functional, and attractive.
The shop is around 12,000 square feet in size, with eight repair bays in the front while the dry booths, prep deck and storage for completed vehicles are all found in the back of the shop. They use two Car-O-Liner vision liner frame racks, an AC machine, MIG welders, a prep deck and a tint system for painting.
Brian's maintains certifications through ASE, I-Car, Honda, Subaru and Toyota/Lexus. The shop is fully licensed and insured, and they offer a lifetime guarantee on all repairs completed. Each vehicle goes through a quality check before being released to the customer.
This Year's Entry for the SEMA Pinewood Derby 2011
Some readers will remember that last year I built a Pinewood Derby model car, raced it at SEMA, and took second place. I told myself last year that this year I was going to really stay within the traditional Pinewood Derby build using a single block of wood. A 'Celebrity Pinewood Derby' build is what they were calling it. It's all about having fun and auctioning off the cars to benefit Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. I'm all about charities and fundraising and whatever I can do to give back.
To view a PDF of this article please click HERE.
This year I decided to get creative and came up with a pretty cool design. There are rules in Pinewood Derby racing and building and so "maximum weight limit of this car cannot exceed 24 ounces, overall length shall not exceed 8˝ , overall width of the car shall not exceed 2.75˝ including wheels. The car must have approximately 3/8˝ clearance underneath the body of the car, the car must have 4 wheels, all cars must display at least one HRIA decal on the car."
The organizers provide a basic pinewood car kit including a block of wood, 4 wheels, and two axles. "The only required component is a piece of the wood block which must be visible on the car. You are not required to use any wheels or axles provided. Any materials may be used for the body of your car." So that's cool, but for me, for a Pinewood derby build, I want to stay traditional and use a hand tool to carve it out. To me that's the fun of building a pinewood derby car.
How to Fix Your Damaged Online Reputation
In an article in July's Autobody News I wrote about Yelp and how shops have objected to the way this review site seems to perpetuate negative reviews on shops unless they're members of the premium (paid) user program. If you missed it see www.autobodynews.com and search: Yelp. The question for many shops in this situation is: what can I do about it?
To view a PDF of this article please click HERE.
Okay, let's assume your name and the reputation of your shop has been thrown under the bus and now you want to fight back. Maybe it's a bad review on Yelp, or maybe a disgruntled former employee has trashed you on the Web and posted a collection of half-truths coupled with some outright lies. Or, maybe one of "those customers" that is never be happy is posting negative things online about you and they are beginning to get noticed and starting to affect your business.
Okay, it looks bad and it can be very frustrating, but don't panic—there are some strategies you can use to defend yourself online and clean up your damaged reputation in the process.
To get started, you can initially do some things on your own that can distance you from the snarky online comments or bad reviews about you and your business. If you have any even rudimentary computer skills, you can help yourself considerably by making the right moves. The basic rule here is always take the high road. Don't' respond directly to anything in a negative or combative fashion. If you jump in the mud with your online accusers, than all you're really doing is adding credibility to their claims.
Estimators – The Front Line in the Battle for Profitability
New car in the shop – front end looks like it ran into a tree. It did! So, what's it going to take to get it back on the road? Well, it starts with you, the estimator. As an estimator, you need experience, good judgment, diplomatic skills and accurate information.
To view a PDF of this article please click HERE.
As far as experience, judgment and diplomacy go, you either have them or you don't. I can't really help you there. But, when it comes to information, that's a different story. Today, every model year brings innovations: Materials technology, electronic systems, finishes, vehicle drivetrains, steering and suspension… the list goes on.
Can you develop a repair plan just by looking? How about an educated guess, or calling your friend who worked on one of these vehicles once? Sorry, the old ways just don't work anymore!
Information is the key
But not just any information. You need manufacturer's information. OE procedures and guidelines are absolutely required to efficiently and effectively repair today's vehicles. You need it to write a repair plan. Your Parts Manager may need it to order the correct parts the first time. And of course your technicians need OE information to make accurate repairs in the shortest amount of time possible.
BK Listings: Marketing Automotive Businesses Through Innovative Listings
BK Listings, an internet marketing company that provides industry-specific listings to businesses in the automotive industry, has expanded its services to include everything automotive. BK Listings was founded in early 2010 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.
To view a PDF of this article please click HERE.
The company started with 3 employees; a web designer, a programmer, and Owner and Founder Bradley Brennan.
Brennan started BK Listings to offer industry specific and content rich profiles to businesses in the automotive industry and to offer customers an easier way to find the best shops in their area. BK Listings focuses exclusively on the automotive service industry—their motto is "anything and everything automotive."
"You could never include the type of information you can with us on a Google or Yellow Page ad. They're too general and don't let your customers see what they need to see," said Brennan.
BK Listings allows automotive businesses to list the industry-specific information customers searching for this type of business want to see, such as which insurance companies the shop has a Direct Repair relationship with and a complete list of services provided that distinguish the shop from the competition.
All of this information is searchable by users on BK Listings, so if a shop offers a certain service that people in their area want, customers will be able to search for that service and find that shop with ease.
Handling People, Including Insurance Adjusters, Means Negotiating Effectively
by Bob Spitz—Management Success
I was talking with a fairly new shop owner the other day about the state of his business and the challenges of getting a new business off the ground. During the talk the subject of insurance adjusters came up.
To view a PDF of this article please click HERE.
This particular owner, like many in the business, has a passion for his art. He is a master painter and does beautiful work. Like many new operators, he has some body techs but he is still the one who does the painting. He has goals. He wants his shop to be the best collision shop in his market and I have no doubt that with his drive he might make it. The reason I say might is due to the fact that he is currently stuck working in the back and trying to run the business which includes writing his own estimates.
He is experiencing his first case of true stress and it is starting to manifest itself in the way he handles people. He looks at adjusters as an enemy who is there to drive him crazy and whittle down his profits to the point where he is not making any money.
I asked him if he provides a space for the adjuster to work while the adjuster is in his shop. His reply was instantaneous and filled with antagonism. "Why should I do that? He is not here to help me!" I knew immediately that he was looking at the adjuster as an adversary and not a potential ally.