text:
An air deflector of the type having a central deflector surface with hingedly attached lateral wings is supported in deployed position against a frame by upright struts foldable on a pivoted end and engaged in socketed relation to the frame at the opposite end, the struts being urged to remain in socketed engagement by normal wind forces. The lateral wings are held in deployed position by arms also fastened in socketed relation to the frame, and latches on the frame have wind vanes thereon for preventing the latches from becoming disengaged under vibration. A strap provides added tension to hold the deflector in deployed position, or to retain the deflector with wings folded under the central deflector surface in folded position.
1. An improved vehicle air deflector assembly of the type having a framework with means thereon for connecting the framework to the top of a towing vehicle, and deflector means including both a central deflector of sheet material supported on said framework in a first position at an upward and rearward acute angle relative to the vehicle top and a pair of side deflectors depending from the opposite lateral sides of the central deflector in a deployed position, wherein the improvement comprises:
(a) said framework having a base frame and a superstructure with a pivotal attachment therebetween near the forward edge of the base frame, the superstructre being foldable along said pivotal attachment between said first position and a second folded position wherein the rear end of central deflector is lowered rearwardly until approximately parallel to the vehicle top;
(b) a support strut releasably connected between the base frame and superstructure near the rear ends thereof for selectively maintaining the framework in the first position;
(c) spacing means releasably connected between each of said side deflectors and the base frame for selectively holding each side deflector in deployed position when so connected and allowing the side deflectors to be folded under said central deflector when released from connection; and
(d) hinge means connecting the central deflector with the side deflectors for pivoting the side deflectors into a mutually inwardly folded position approximately parallel to the central deflector to reduce the effective size of the deflector means when the framework is in said second position.
2. The deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein said support strut comprises a pivotal mounting on one end thereof attaching the strut to the superstructure and a socket mounting releasably engageable with strut mating means on the base frame at the opposite end thereof, said socket mounting aligned for continuously urged engagement with the strut mating means in response to air impingement against the forward side of the deflector assembly when the framework is in said first position.
3. The deflector assembly of claim 2, further comprising an adjustable tensioning strap connecting the base frame and superstructure near the rear end thereof for maintaining said socket mounting of the support strut in position engaging the base frame in said first position and holding the superstructure near the base frame when in said second position.
4. The deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein said spacing arm comprises a pivotal mount on one end thereof connecting the arm to the side deflector, and a socket mounting on the other end thereof releasably attaching the arm to the base frame, said socket mounting engaging arm mating means on the base frame when in said first position, the base frame further comprising a pivotal latch for locking the socket mounting on the arm mating means, said latch having a wind vane thereon for maintaining the latch in locking position in response to air impingement from the forward side of the deflector assembly.
5. The deflector assembly of claim 4, wherein said base frame comprises a longitudinal member having a substantial vertical face and a horizontal face carrying said arm mating means, and said arm extends transversely to the longitudinal member and has a vertically extending portion that abuts the vertical face of the longitudinal member and a horizontal planar extension that overlaps the horizontal face of the longitudinal member; and wherein said socket mounting of the arm is a slot opening rearwardly in the planar extension of the arm to engage the arm mating means, the vertically extending portion of the arm receiving air from the forward side of the deflector assembly to continuously urge the slot into engagement with the arm mating means.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to land vehicles, bodies and tops. More specifically, the invention is a folding air deflector for use on an automobile or truck pulling a trailer or similar large load.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Vehicle air deflectors are commonly used to improve gas mileage by reducing drag against a towed trailer. The purpose of the deflector is to direct air currents over the top of the trailer, thus avoiding direct impingement of the air currents against a vertical wall of the trailer.
Applicant is the inventor of a deflector shown in U.S. Design Patent No. 241,531 of which the present invention is an improvement. That deflector, like many others in the art, is attached to the roof of a vehicle for multi-point support against the constant pressure and vibration caused by wind currents. A properly mounted, firmly supported deflector of the configuration shown in the above design patent has been found to increase gasoline mileage by over eighteen percent.
One problem in the use of air deflectors is that the towing vehicle may at times operate without having a trailer attached thereto. In this instance, the deflector is no longer serving a useful purpose and, in contrast, may increase wind resistance against the vehicle, resulting in decreased gasoline economy. It is therefore important that means be provided to remove the deflector from the wind stream. The obvious expedient of removing the deflector from the vehicle is, in practice, unsuitable, as the size of the deflector is often greater than the vehicle width, making it impossible to store the deflector within the vehicle. Further, the mounting of the deflector on the vehicle may be permanent to avoid vibration when the vehicle is travelling at high speed.
Some deflectors are foldable for removal from the wind stream. U.S. Pat. No. 3,822,910 teaches a deflector that can be folded forward by unbolting portions of the associated support frame. U.S. Pat. No. 3,596,974 teaches a deflector that can be pivoted into a horizontal position by merely loosening wing nuts on pivot bolts that hold the deflector at any angle. Both of these deflectors maintain their original size when in folded position and may be strongly acted upon by cross winds or updrafts even when folded out of direct wind currents. Furthermore, the deflector of the latter patent lacks support necessary to prevent damaging vibration when in deployed position. It is therefore desirable to create a deflector that is firmly supported in both deployed and folded positions, and that presents a reduced size to the wind when the deflector is folded. In addition, it is desireable for a deflector to be uniquely supported so that wind currents assist in maintaining the deflector in deployed position, and so that the deflector can be folded in a matter of seconds without tools.
The present invention attempts to remedy the above noted problems of the prior art while achieving the stated desirable goals.
A vehicle air deflector of the type having a central deflector surface flanked by lateral wings is supported by a base frame attachable to the vehicle and a superstructure supporting the deflector surface and wings. The superstructure is pivotally attached to the base frame at its forward end, while it is releasably supported in deployed position by a strut connected between the rear of the base frame and superstructure, the strut being attached at one end by pivotal means and attached at the other by socketed connection such that the normal impact of wind on the deflector surface urges the strut to remain in the socketed connection. The lateral wings are hingedly connected to the central deflector surface and are held in deployed position by an arm pivotally connected at one end between the wing and base frame and connected by socket means at the other end. Wind forces against the arm aid in holding the socketed connection together, and, in addition, a latch having a wind vane thereon holds the socketed connection together. A strap between the base and superstructure provides tensioning means that also holds the deflector in either deployed or folded positions. When the deflector is folded, the wings are brought between the superstructure and base frame on their hinged attachment to the central deflector surface for reducing the size of the deflector.
The main object of the invention is to create a deflector that is adequately supported in both deployed and folded positions for vibration free performance, while allowing the deflector to be moved between the two positions without the use of tools and in a brief time.
An important object is to create a framework that releasably supports a deflector in either deployed or folded position, allowing the effective size of the deflector to be reduced in folded position for less interaction with wind currents.
Another important object is to create a foldable frame that is aided by normal wind currents during vehicle motion in retaining the deflector in deployed position.
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the deflector in deployed position.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the deflector of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the deflector of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a vertical cross sectional view taken along the plane of line 4--4 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a vertical cross sectional view taken along the plane of line 5--5 of FIG. 2, showing in phantom the motion of a support strut.
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the deflector in folded position atop a vehicle.
The air deflector assembly 10 includes a supporting framework 12 carrying deflector means including a central body of sheet material 14 having lateral wedge-shaped deflector wings 16 depending from the side edges thereof. The entire deflector is attached to the top of a vehicle 17 such as a truck or automobile by fasteners such as conventional adjustable straps 18 having padded hooks 20 thereon for engaging the gutters or other side portions of the vehicle. Frame 12 may have nonmarrying support feet 22 constructed of rubber, plastic, or like resilient material for resting directly against the vehicle top.
The central body 14 and lateral deflectors 16 are constructed of a single sheet of flexible material, for example polypropylene having a thickness of approximately 60 mil to provide sufficient strength and rigidity to adequately deflect wind at velocities that might be encountered at highway speeds without undue distortion. Between each lateral deflector 16 and main body 14 is hinge 24, which may be mechanically attached or, in the preferred form, is created by scoring the plastic sheet material to establish a natural fold line.
The frame, as best shown in FIG. 3, includes a rigid base 26 having longitudinal members 28 connected by forward transverse stringer 30 and rear transverse stringer 32, forming a rectangle with the ends of each component member extending beyond the boundry of the rectangle. The transverse stringers 30 and 32 are the lower members of the rectangle and may be formed from square aluminum tubing having a pin or bolt 34 passing through each end thereof as an attaching device for strap 18, which is looped around element 34. Likewise, feet 22 are attached by passing a bolt through stringers 30, 32 just outside the outline of the rectangle.
Members 28 are preferably formed from L-shaped extrusions with the base of the L bolted directly against the stringers and the vertical side of the L at the outside edge of the base, defining the lateral extreme of the rectangle.
In addition to base 26, the frame 12 includes superstructure 36 that is directly fastened to the sheet material of the deflector means, for example by rivets 37 or like fasteners. A transverse member 38, FIG. 4-6, extends for almost the entire width of deflector sheet 14 at the rearward edge thereof, and a forward transverse member 39, FIG. 3, extends along the forward edge of sheet 14. Longitudinal members 40 extend between members 38 and 39 in approximately the same vertical longitudinal plane as would include members 28. Thus, members 38, 39, and 40 form a rectangle in the superstructure 36 with approximately the same width as the rectangle in the base frame. The superstructure may be formed from L-shaped extrusions that are welded together at points of intersection. The vertical side of the L may be at the outer side edge of members 40. Additional superstructure members 42 are fastened along the lower edges of lateral deflectors 16.
The base 26 and superstructure 36 are joined together by pivot pins 44 joining the forward tips of members 40 to corresponding members 28, FIG. 4 and 5. A pair of struts 46 is pivotally attached to the superstructure, for example by pin 47 attaching a strut 46 to each member 40 adjacent its attachment to member 38, and the lower end of each strut is notched at 48 to be received over an appropriately sized pin 49 on the rearward end of each member 28. When the struts 46 are attached to the pins 49, the superstructure and hence the deflector means is supported at an acute angle to the plane of base 26, for example at 27.7 degrees.
Members 42 are also supported at a desired position by connecting arms 50, pivotally attached at one end to members 42 and having a longitudinally facing notch 51 near the opposite end for engagement with a downwardly extending pin 52 on members 28. As best shown in FIG. 3, connecting arms 50 are locked into engagement with pins 52 by a pivotable latch 53. Arms 50 are preferably formed from L-shaped extrusions with the vertical side of the L removed near notch 51 so that only the horizontal base of the L overlaps member 28, as suggested by the dashed representation of the vertical side 54 of the extrusion shown at the left hand side of FIG. 3. Vertical side 54 is squarely abutting the corresponding vertical side of each member 28, creating an exceptionally rigid union. Each latch 53 may have a horizontal base adjacent to member 28 and a depending vertical tab 55 near the free end of the latch. Tab 55 serves as a finger hold and also as a wind vane that assists in keeping the latch in fastened position when, as shown in FIG. 3, the latch is forward of the pin 52 and the notch 51 is in the rearward facing edge of arm 50.
When struts 46 and arms 50 are attached between the base and superstructure, the deflector 10 is fully supported in deployed position as shown in FIGS. 1-5. The wind forces striking the deflector during vehicle movement will constantly urge struts 46 into firm contact with pin 49, and likewise will urge latch 53 to remain in fastened position. Vertical side 54 of arm 50 is also urged by wind forces to hold the arm in engaged position on pin 52.
The deflector can be folded into flat position shown in FIG. 6 while remaining on the vehicle by folding struts 46 as suggested by the dashed position shown in FIG. 5, and folding arms 50, as shown at the right hand arm of FIG. 3. Strut 46 fits flush against member 40, parallel to surface 14, and arm 50 fits flush against member 42, parallel to surface 16. The superstructure then pivots at 44 against the base frame, while lateral deflectors 16 are folded inwardly at 24 and retained between stringers 30, 32 and deflector body 14.
While in either deployed or folded positions, the deflector 10 may be held by strap 56 against unwanted motion. This strap may be connected to both transverse member 38 and transverse stringer 32 and tensioned to any desired degree by a conventional friction buckle 58. As shown in FIG. 4, when the deflector is deployed the strap 56 aids in locking strut 46 against pin 49, and as shown in FIG. 6, when the deflector is folded the strap retains the entire structure in compact position.
When in folded position, the deflector is of smaller effective size due to the positioning of lateral deflectors 16 between the base and superstructure frames. Cross winds have little disrupting effect on the vehicle, and the deflector as a whole has almost no negative impact on gasoline mileage. Struts 46 and arms 50 are axially alinged with the direction of normal wind current and are supported against unfolding by contact with various parts of the air deflector.
While the engagement of struts 46 and arms 50 with the base frame has been described to include a slot in the strut or arm mating with a pin in the frame, other equivalent mating devices could be employed, maintaining the described advantage of having the wind forces of normal vehicle motion urge the mating parts to remain together. The pins 49 and 52 preferably have an enlarged head for retaining the respective mating slots against axial movement on the pin. One possible pin construction includes a bolt and self locking nut thereon, with a spacer of smaller diameter than the bolt head or nut for direct engagement in the appropriate slot.
The above description of the invention is intended to be by way of example and not limitation, as various equivalents could be employed without departing from the scope of the invention.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Original Image


text:
Jessica Simpson Quotes: Swamp Ass, Hungry Vaginas & Other Musings on Pregnancyby Free Britney at . Comments
Don't get us wrong ... the Jessica Simpson nude cover of Elle was pretty, and we're happy she's excited for the birth of her daughter Maxwell (seriously) in May.
There have been TMI moments, however, as she can't go an hour without telling us ALL about it. Some of the best/worst Jessica Simpson pregnancy quotes.
- "Kraft mac and cheese with Lawry's seasoning salt is the breakfast for pregnant champions!"
- "Woke up looking like the lip injection fairy visited me in the night! Is this how pregnancy face begins? Yikes!"
- "The average person expels gas 15 times each day. The average pregnant woman farts 15 times that!"
- "I feel like I have a bowling ball sitting on my hookah. Apparently I have a lot of amniotic fluid, so whenever my water breaks, it will be like a fire hydrant!"
- "I just started referring to myself as Swamp Ass. Like, I have 'swamp ass' right now. I seriously had major swamp ass because I was wearing these Spanx to hold in my gut. It's like the bayou up in that region."
- "I am definitely 'feeling intimate' ... I'm kind of unstoppable right now. The Big O is, like, the biggest O ever!"
- "Oh my God, y'all. I just had a daydream that my vagina ate a bag of Skittles!"
Jessica is so pretty and cute pregnant. I gained like 20lbs first pregnancy. I ate a lot during that pregnancy but I was sick as a dog the first trimester. My 2nd pregnancy I didn't gain a lot of weight but still ate every food in sight. The first two babies were born 8 lbs. 9oz and 8lbs 3 oz. My 3rd pregnancy sick as a dog, in and out of the hospital for dehydration. I couldn't eat because baby wouldn't let it stay down. Therefore I didn't really eat a lot during the pregnancy. The baby eight was 9lbs 8 oz. All pregnancy are different no matter what. Just because someone eats a lot don't mean they are going to have a big baby. Delivering big babies depends on how the women in the family delived. That I do believe.
I think people who say those things about pregnancy are either taking advantage of the situation just so they can be disgusting or they are just lazy...I gained 14lbs when I was pregnant with my daughter...I wasn't extra gassy and wouldn't be caught dead putting any extra salt on my food. Clearly she is enjoying gaining the weight...but someone needs to tell her that very heavy pregnant women and chubby babies are not normal...and not cute.
Well, she does have a way of telling it like she sees it, even if she's dead wrong. LOL
If anything....Jessica Simpson is one of the few celebrities far from thinking she is better than anyone else...And some women just grow larger than other when pregnant. So who ever's comment in the beginning that said she is unhealthy is full of crap because every pregnancy is different, I know from personal experience. My first pregnancy I gained only 17 pounds and thinned out everywhere (it was a boy) and my second pregnancy I gained 65 pounds (it was a girl). Just because she looks larger than most pregnancies does NOT mean that she is eating unhealthy...if anything she has the money to ensure that a nutritionist is helping her to eat properly. People need to stop putting her down....I laughed at every comment that she made and I personally have made similar comments myself...I was raised to be honest and so was she....who cares what she said....lighten up people!!!
I can't believe how mean people are! I think Jessica looks fabulous and is hilarious!
I cannot believe she still hasn't had this baby yet...My God she must weigh 500 lbs. already....i have never seen anyone look this heavy being pregnant....sorry, but she could have controlled her eating habits....This is NOT healthy for the baby...>What in God's name was she thinking?????? she looks ridiculous and unhealthy....yukkkkk
This is what happens to women who think they're better than everyone else they get pregnant and then they get HUGE.
@bonnie: really??? She gained a lot of pregnancy weight. A lot of women do. That's why she's "overweight". And I'm sure her ob/gyn us monitoring her and making sure she is okay.
I think she's adorable and enjoying her pregnancy, nothing wrong with that!
Jessica you are beautiful pregnant & healthy, My daughter who weighed 105 at the time she conceive is back to 105 after delivery of her daughter. (she gained 55 Lbs .all in the belly) I couldn't believe it. She lost the weight by walking . You have a staff that can help you with diet and exercise.Haters leave this young woman alone, and let her enjoy her pregnancy.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Posts tagged alterations
The Daily Grind: What game do you feel has changed too much for you to return?
We've all got games that we like, but sometimes even the games you want to play have to be placed on the back burner for a while. In the old days, it could be a matter of not being able to pay a subscription fee for a couple of months. That's less of an issue with free-to-play becoming ubiquitous...
The Daily Grind: What have you taken for granted to your detriment?
For better or worse, human beings have a tendency to assume that things will stay more or less the same from day to day. We figure that all else being equal, the electricity will stay on, there will be food in the fridge, and the people we play games with will play fair. But these things aren't n...
The Daily Grind: What game would you change from the beginning?
Let's say for a moment that you have a time machine. Now, before you immediately start making plans to buy stocks and get President Kennedy to wear a helmet, it's a very specialized time machine. It will work exactly once, and bring you back to the development stage before a game has launched. You ...
Video highlights the differences in Final Fantasy XIV test versions
We're not done with the love for Final Fantasy XIV around here by a long shot, especially not as the game moves into the next phase of testing. Amidst secondhand reports, allegations, rumors, and the general wall of non-information Square-Enix surrounds the game with, it can be difficult to know wh...
Featured Stories
The Soapbox: Six reasons MMOs should abandon raiding, part 3
Posted on Nov 26th 2014 12:00PM
The Daily Grind: Does nostalgia impact your gameplay?
Posted on Nov 26th 2014 8:00AM
Global Chat: Gamers Secret Santa
Posted on Nov 25th 2014 8:00PM


text:
UCSC Office of Emergency Services
39 Years of Service
Is your CruzAlert Info up to Date?
A Ready Slug is a Safe Slug
Are you Ready?
Banana Slugs Care
Report An Emergency
For campus emergencies, dial 9-1-1 from any landline or cell phone.
Non-Emergency Reporting Options
OES News
- November 14, 2014OES Welcomes Alia Williams as Special Projects Assistant
- September 12, 2014Ready Slug Video Migration
- September 10, 2014Transition of CPR/AED/First Aid Training Program to OPERS
Emergency Resources
- Campus Advisory on Protest at Humanities & Social Sciences Building
- NEW - Ebola Hazard Resource Page
- Reporting an Emergency on Campus
- Calling 9-1-1 from Cell Phones
- Blue Light Phone Information
- Emergency Survival Guide Poster
- Guía de Emergencia (en Español)
- Campus Emergency Procedures
- Hazard Resource Pages
- ReadySlug Videos
- Emergency Operations Plan
- UC Ready Continuity Planning
- Housing Fire Log
- Annual Security/Fire Report 2013
- Police Community Alerts
Contact Us
Do not call or e-mail OES directly to report a hazardous situation. Dial 9-1-1.
UCSC Office of Emergency Services
1156 High St.
Mailstop: OES
Santa Cruz, CA 95064


text:
25 Sep
Chris Douglas-Roberts follows through on promise to bring back short shorts
"Watch the wave god shift the culture of the NBA," he wrote.
"Watch the wave god shift the culture of the NBA," he wrote.
For The Win's Mike Foss breaks down some of the most unbreakable assist records in NBA history.
Who's the best of the old guard? Showtime's captain, Magic Johnson? Or Karl Malone's longtime teammate, John (…)
Was the only way 5-foot-11 David Stockton going to reject this shot if the guy was falling down while shooting it? Probably. But he's (…)
Kansas State freshman sensation Marcus Foster is a ferocious dunker. Gonzaga guard David Stockton plays and looks a lot like his father, (…)
Fans tweeted a picture of a Jazz-themed Halloween costume.
May the fourth be with you.


text:
Ranked #17 of 22 for Best Breakfast
great breakfast
Vote: BEST Breakfast
Great food!
Vote: BEST Breakfast
The 2013 Best of the Grand Strand awards are based on more than 26,000 votes from local Myrtle Beach-area experts.
Best Coffee Shop ⋅ Best Women's Boutique ⋅ Best Waterfront Bar ⋅ Best Day Spa ⋅ Best Cheer and Gymnastics


text:
Monster Tissue Box
Having seasonal allergies when you're a kid is not fun but you can take a lighthearted approach to the situation by creating a Monster tissue box to scare off any runny noses - just in time for Halloween! You and your child can get crafty together. All you need is a rainy afternoon and a bit of inspiration.
Make sure you work in a well-ventilated area, such as an open garage or room with lots of windows, to avoid any allergic reactions and be sure to use non-toxic materials.
Step 1: Gather Supplies
A tissue box
Colored cardboard or paper
Markers/Colored paint & paintbrush
Step 2: Cut Out Features
Cut out the monster's ears, tail, eyes and teeth from the colored cardboard or paper.
Step 3: Glue it Down
Using the dispenser as the mouth, glue the ears, tail, scales, eyes and teeth to the box.
Step 4: Give the Eyes Some Personality
Wait for the glue to dry, then draw or paint in the eyes.
Step 5: The Fun is in the Details
Decorate the monster with spots, scales or anything else you like. Use your imagination!
- 7042 reads
Make Space for Homework
Create an Inspiring Workspace for Your Child.
Reduce your indoor allergy triggers with a HEPA air filter. HEPA stands for high-efficiency particulate air. The filter traps harmful air particles, such as pollen, dust mites and pet dander, through a fine filter.
The beginning of the school year is a good time to implement new ideas and regimens that will help your kids get off to a great start and stay on track all year. At the top of your list should be creating a private, functional and allergy-friendly space where they can do their homework. Here are some thought-starters.
Choose a Spot
Kids are willingly distracted so try to find an area that is quiet but not tucked too far away from the main living areas (so that you won't know what they're up to). Think out of the box, or rather bedroom - an unused corner and other unconventional spaces.
Banish Allergy Triggers
Before setting up the workspace, do a thorough clean to get rid of allergens that your child is allergic to. Clutter can be distracting and it's also a veritable dust trap. Once it's clean you can help prevent the accumulation of mess over time by providing lots of organizational and closed storage units.
Freshen Up
A layer of hypoallergenic paint on the walls can make a huge difference. You can take your kid with you to help choose the color. Lining drawers with patterned paper can also brighten up the space and make the whole idea of doing homework more enticing.
Think Design
Instead of using a simple table, chair and desk against the wall, play around with different layouts so that the area is more interesting. It should be a special zone that your kid wants to hang out in, not one only associated with work. You can also have fun by color-coding their files. This way it will be easy for them to stay organized and find things when they need to.
Make Place for Pins
A bulletin board will give your kid space to pin up anything that inspires them – from to do lists to art projects and vacation spots they'd like to visit. You can also fill it with decorative pieces and motivational sayings to make it more dynamic.
- 6704 reads
5 Ways to Shade Your Backyard
Entertain outside even when the sun is at its peak with a shade structure you made yourself. Here are some creative ideas.
- 10003 reads
Creative Summer Table Settings
Outdoor fetes demand creative centerpieces, particularly if you're entertaining to a theme. Happily, there's no need to spend a fortune, during blooming spring and summer evenings. Even the least expensive homemade items look festive, from mini Mason jars holding homemade lemonade in a country-themed dinner to an all-green-themed spring dinner, with a green centerpiece (or several) plucked from your own garden and doing double duty as decoration and seasoning. Here are some ideas:
Make sure you check with guests about their allergies, particularly if you're throwing a hoedown-themed party. Guests might be allergic to stray weeds within hay bales. Look for alternatives if your guests have sensitivities.
Try a festive Moroccan theme
Moroccan parties are relaxed and breezy, and the effect couldn't be easier to duplicate at home. Load the patio with pillows and fabrics (make sure to have some floor cushions around for lounging) and don't worry about being matchy – you're going for a bohemian effect. Torches and pressed tin lanterns add to the effect, as does a simple outdoor fire pit. Bring out some low tables; you can even bring the indoor coffee table out. Do a simple menu of meat and vegetables on skewers, and lots of communal goodies, like dips. Plus, pluck lots of mint from the garden and make homemade mint tea with boiling water and lots of sugar for after dinner.
Create an outdoor oasis
Create a summer oasis from the sun, outdoor pests, and chilly nights by shading the patio with a giant umbrella – or even a portable fabric gazebo – to start off your summer party while the sun is still up. Hang lanterns from your shelter for when the sun goes down (consider flameless LED candles inside for safety) to illuminate your dinner. Surround your oasis with citronella candles to keep pests away. If you want to try a fire pit to keep guests warm as the chill sets in, consider burning a wood like juniper or pine that's a natural insect repellent.
Make a Low Country boil
Nothing is as festive or fun as eating with your hands, but you don't have to live in the coastal Carolinas or in New England to make a Low Country boil or traditional New England clambake. Dress up your picnic table with a red and white checked (wipe-off or disposable) tablecloth – or just piles of newsprint for authenticity. Get a good recipe for a crab or crawfish boil (they usually include sausage, potatoes, corn and lots of seafood, cooked in one giant kettle). If you're ready to get your hands really dirty, drain the mix and overturn it right on the table for people to help themselves with their hands. Not as adventurous? Use galvanized metal buckets both for serving and for discarding shells.
Go green
Your party doesn't always need a theme; sometimes a color scheme is just enough. A fun way to harvest your herbs is to use them in big bunches in jars or wood boxes as a table centerpiece (make sure they're washed), letting guests break off pieces of dill, mint, oregano and parsley to season their foods. Have big bowls of salad on hand with a neutral dressing; big chunks of herbs will go beautifully in it. A few minor investments, like green fabric napkins can dress up an otherwise natural decorating scheme – like a burlap table cloth (buy it in rolls at the hardware store).
Go country
Stage a hoedown party that still has plenty of high design elements. Paisley bandanas can serve as napkins and/or placemats; railroad lanterns and big Mason jars full of sunflowers create a brilliant table setting; galvanized buckets are perfect for holding ice and glass-bottled drinks. If you don't have enough seating, visit a local farm; bales of hay make perfect extra chairs.
- 10855 reads
Make Your Own Trellis
There are countless ways to train climbing plants up a wall, over a garden gate, or even into a decorative shape. If you have plenty to spend, you can have decorative year-round trellises built that will look pretty on your property (particularly if you live in a warm-weather area where your vines will be green in the winter). Or build inexpensive and portable trellises that can support your climbing plants.
- 10992 reads
Upcycling Craft Ideas
Turn the things destined for your recycling bin into creative crafts! It's a cost-effective way to show off your creativity and turn trash into treasure.
- 10775 reads
Give That Old Table a Spring Makeover
It shouldn't cost a fortune to perk up your kitchen. A bright coat of paint on your kitchen table will give the whole room a quick but dramatic makeover in time for Spring.
- 10704 reads
Show Your Love with Your Own Valentine's Day Cards
Learn how to make a personalized card for your loved ones. Start with our tips, and learn more with Fiskars designer Tania Willis here.
- 14072 reads
Finding Space for Fitness in Your Home
- 16112 reads
Breezy, Beachy Summer Living Rooms
A few quick fixes can spruce up your living room for the summer months
When planning your outdoor party, consider these suggestions from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology:
1. Although a hot, dry day might seem like the best choice, a cloudy and windless day should be better for your allergies.
2. Don't mow your lawn—which can stir up pollen—before the party.
3. Monitor pollen counts in your area, and select a date when the forecast predicts lower levels. You'll find Zyrtec's forecast tool here.
When the weather warms up and the parties move outdoors, spring allergy sufferers want to be a part of the fun too. But spring often means spending as much time in filtered indoor air as possible. Allergies are no reason to miss out on outdoor entertainment. Try these simple ideas:
Nothing says festive like a tropical beginning to the spring and summer.
- Greet guests with a lei of colorful tropical flowers or leis of shells or leaves.
- Fill a basket with silk flowers for girls and women to wear in their hair.
- Make it extra festive with tiki torches – filled with citronella oil to keep mosquitoes and other pests away.
Derby Party
This year, the Kentucky Derby falls at the beginning of May but you can celebrate the Preakness Stakes in May and the Belmont Stakes in June.
- Everyone loves a great Derby hat. On your invitations, tell guests about your "derby hat competition."
- Hook up your big-screen TV to an outdoor power source so people can watch the action during the party.
- If your guest list includes allergy sufferers, trim the lawn and trees a few days before your guests arrive.
Cowboy Cookout
- You can't go overboard on decorations: red-checked tablecloths, Mason jars for drinks, fun details like wagon wheels - they're all fun
- Bales of straw can be fun seating – but make sure you have alternatives for people who could be sensitive.
- Arrange a traditional game of horseshoe throwing.
- Have an allergy kit handy, including eyewashes, Zyrtec, and washcloths for compresses.
- 6036 reads


text:
Home » Velvet Sky » Vacation
Velvet Sky
Real Name
Jamie Szantyr
Date of Birth
June 2, 1981
Place of Birth
Monday Night Raw was held in San Antonio last night. Since the event was so close to their home, Michelle McCool and Undertaker decided to pay a visit backstage to some of their friends in WWE. There were never any plans for either of them to make an appearance on television, especially since Undertaker is still on vacation mode physically. The two of them still maintain a close relationship with management.
October 28, 2014
When Goldust decided to make his return to WWE, he was not expecting to be on the road as a full time performer on a long term deal. He thought he was going to have a lot more time to spend with his family, but plans were altered, so he can continue wrestling. The veteran performer decided to focus on his family this week by taking a vacation from WWE and relaxing in Hawaii.
September 28, 2014
Since the company has been releasing people left and right due to the budget cuts, there is some understandable paranoia backstage in WWE nowadays. Recently, people were under the impression that Road Dogg had been released because he was not around for a couple of the television taping. However, it turned out to be a false alarm, as the former Intercontinental Champion was simply on vacation.
July 21, 2014
Anyone that follows professional wrestling closely, knows that WWE performers spend a ridiculous amount of time on the road for the company. Vickie Guerrero became one of the latest people to grow weary of that lifestyle and requested her release from her contract. Now that she is free of that hectic obligation, the former WWE diva is now on vacation in Hawaii.
July 6, 2014
For those of you wondering about the status of Rey Mysterio in WWE, the masked performer is still taking time off. He was recently spotted on vacation in Mexico after spending time with his family in Hawaii. Despite his long history of injuries, Vince McMahon still wants Mysterio back, and he even activated a clause in his contract that immediately extended the deal. Mysterio, however, has second thoughts about coming back to WWE.
July 5, 2014
Earlier this week, Jeff Hardy and Jeff Jarrett went on a vacation together with their families in tow. While that might come as a surprise to a lot of fans, this is not the first time that the two families have done this. Apparently, Hardy and Jarrett have grown rather close over the years. That closeness has led to rumors about Hardy bolting TNA after his contract expires to join Jarrett in his new Global Force Wrestling promotion.
June 23, 2014
On Monday Night Raw, WWE did a story line where Randy Orton was on vacation. That led to speculations as to the real reason why he was not there. It has now been revealed that Orton suffered some sort of collarbone injury while working a match on Smackdown with Big Show. The belief is that the injury is not too severe and that Orton is scheduled to return to the next episode of Monday Night Raw in Cleveland.
June 12, 2014
The story on Monday Night Raw this week was that Randy Orton was on vacation and not at the show. The reason for that is to generate more heel heat for him from WWE fans. His character gets a shot at the world title from Triple H without having to win a qualifying match like the other performers are doing. No word yet on whether or not Orton was actually given the night off, though.
June 10, 2014
While he has been taken off of television and has been spending time with his family on a Hawaii vacation, WWE fans have been asking if Rey Mysterio is still wrestling. Despite his lengthy injury history over the years, Mysterio still intends on being an in ring performer. He might sign a new contract with WWE, or he might join another copmany.
April 24, 2014
Some potentially interest news coming out of WWE this week is that Rey Mysterio might have actually allowed his contract with the company to expire. The former world heavyweight champion hopped on a plane yesterday afternoon with his family to Hawaii for a little vacation. He was not on Monday Night Raw, and he is not expected at Smackdown.
April 15, 2014
TMZ recently caught up with Hulk Hogan at the airport, and the legendary WWE performer gave a quick interview. He plugged his return to the company and the launch of the WWE Network. When asked about CM Punk, he stated that he was not aware of the details behind the situation, but also stated that he hopes Punk is just on a short vacation.
March 9, 2014
After making a brief on screen appearance on Monday Night Raw this week, WWE diva Rosa Mendes is headed to Costa Rica for a little vacation.
October 30, 2013
In a very sad bit of news, the British Bulldog, also known as Davey Boy Smith, is now dead. The cause of death is a heart attack. He was on vacation with his girlfriend in British Columbia when the incident happened. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion was just 39 years old.
May 18, 2002
There are rumors floating around right now that Velvet Sky is going to be leaving TNA soon. However, the speculations stem from an overreaction to something that might really be insignificant. The Knockout changed her profile biography on Twitter. She removed TNA from there and replaced it with other words, as there is a word limit set on the biography. As of right now, her departure from the company is far from confirmed.
August 25, 2014
A picture of Velvet Sky wearing a blue bikini for an official TNA photo shoot.
August 16, 2014
Rumors are floating around that there is more to the story of Summer Rae and Layla El teaming up than what WWE tells us on television. Many are saying that the move was in response to Velvet Sky and Angelina Love being back together in TNA. Management wanted to reunite LayCool, but since Michelle McCool was not interested in making a full time return, they opted to go with Summer Rae, as the two of them share a physical resemblance.
July 19, 2014
A picture of TNA Knockout Velvet Sky wearing a pink bikini that is barely hanging on to her crotch area.
June 26, 2014
A bikini picture of Angelina Love and Velvet Sky, collectively known in TNA as the Beautiful People.
June 23, 2014
A picture of former TNA star Chris Sabin, who was previously in a relationship with Velvet Sky, and a woman who appears to be his new girlfriend.
June 18, 2014
During a recent radio interview, Bully Ray shocked a lot of wrestling fans when he revealed that he was dating Velvet Sky. Many were under the impression that the TNA Knockout was still dating Chris Sabin, who recently left the company as a free agent. There might be some validity to the claims made by Bully Ray as Sabin has been spotted with another woman, possibly his new girlfriend, as of late.
June 18, 2014
One of the reasons why TNA decided to put Angelina Love and Velvet Sky back together again was because they have been consistently able to draw in strong numbers for Impact Wrestling. This past episode, however, drew really low numbers. While some may be jumping to conclusions, it is being said that TNA officials are simply chalking it up as an anomaly.
June 12, 2014
A picture of Taryn Terrell and Velvet Sky kissing one another on the lips. The TNA Knockouts were representing the company at an awards show by Spike TV.
June 8, 2014
While she has been back with the company for a bit of time now, Angelina Love has not been working live events for TNA. She revealed on Twitter that she is set to start touring for the company next weekend, when TNA holds a couple of shows in Maryland. No word yet on what she will be doing on these shows, but there's a good chance that she will be working with longtime partner and friend Velvet Sky.
June 2, 2014
The TNA Knockouts website has undergone a bit of a makeover, with the company making some modifications to the layout and adding some new performers. A quick glance at the site shows that TNA now has nine Knockouts on the roster. Some new pictures of ODB, Christy Hemme, Velvet Sky, Taryn Terrell, Gail Kim, Santana Garrett, Angelina Love, Madison Rayne and Brooke Tessmacher have been uploaded.
May 31, 2014
As some of you already know, former WWE and TNA star Luke Gallows recently got married. CM Punk, AJ Lee, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Mike Knox, Bully Ray, Angelina Love, Samoa Joe, Mickie James, Matt Hardy, Reby Sky, Velvet Sky and Colt Cabana were among those in attendance at the wedding.
May 20, 2014
A picture of Velvet Sky dressed in a girl scout costume. The TNA Knockout is hanging out with Candice Michelle, who is wearing a lovely white dress, and Rosita, who looks to be dressed as a sexy gingerbread girl.
May 1, 2014
At TNA Sacrifice 2014, Angelina Love was able to steal the Knockouts Championship from Madison Rayne, thanks to plenty of help from Velvet Sky, who was physically involved throughout the match. Velvet distracted the referee in the final moments, which enabled Angelina to spray Madison with hair spray to get the pin fall victory.
April 27, 2014
A picture of Velvet Sky wearing a costume that would drive science fiction fans wild. The TNA Knockout is wearing a Star Wars dress.
April 22, 2014
A video of Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky in a TNA Knockouts street fight on the latest episode of Impact Wrestling. Angelina Love accompanied her Beautiful People partner to the ring.
April 20, 2014
A picture of Velvet Sky wearing quite an interesting but sexy costume. The TNA Knockout is wearing dangerously short shorts, pink hair, handcuffs, high heels and a leather hat. Her really tanned legs and abs are in full view.
April 15, 2014
A picture of Velvet Sky wearing a ninja themed costume. While the TNA Knockout has her face covered, the outfit still shows off plenty of her sexy body.
April 14, 2014
A picture of Velvet Sky bending over, while wearing a sexy football costume. The TNA Knockout is also sporting some hot leather panties.
April 13, 2014
A hot picture of Angelina Love and Velvet Sky wearing pink and black lingerie. This was from a photo shoot, where the TNA Knockouts dressed up as maids for a promotional campaign.
April 12, 2014


text:
Indian rupee falls on stock losses; inflation data key
* USD/INR ends at 54.30/31 vs 54.1750/1850 on Tuesday
* Large petrochem co sells dollars in early session - dealers
* USD/INR finds major support at 54.02
By Subhadip Sircar
MUMBAI, March 13 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee fell on Wednesday after earlier hitting a two-week high as caution ahead of inflation data hit domestic shares while state-run banks were spotted buying dollars, which traders attributed to government purchase needs.
India is due to release wholesale price inflation data on Thursday, with analysts expecting a 6.54 percent rise in February, the slowest annual pace in more than three years.
Data at that level or below would significantly boost the chances the central bank would cut interest rates on March 19, after data earlier this week showing stronger-than-expected industrial output and accelerating consumer inflation appeared to cloud the picture.
"The downside in equities and euro as well as local oil demand hurt the rupee. The inflation data will be key and a lower number will be positive for the rupee," said Uday Bhatt, a forex dealer at UCO Bank.
The partially convertible rupee closed at 54.30/31 per dollar versus its previous close of 54.175/185. The local unit rose to as high as 54.02 during the session, a level last seen on Feb. 28.
The rupee's gains earlier in the session were driven by dollar selling by a large petrochemical company, said dealers.
However, the currency ran into a key resistance at 54.02, the 50 percent Fibonacci retracement on the rise from Feb. 6 level of 52.87 to March 4 level of 55.15.
The rupee erased its gains as domestic shares fell ahead of Thursday's WPI data, with the benchmark BSE index ending down 1 percent, in its biggest one-day percentage fall this month.
Dollar buying by state-run banks put further pressure on the rupee, according to dealers.
In the offshore non-deliverable forwards, the one-month contract was at 54.72, while the three-month was at 55.35.
In the currency futures market, the most-traded near-month dollar/rupee contracts on the National Stock Exchange, the MCX-SX and the United Stock Exchange all closed at around 54.49 with a total traded volume of $5.1 billion. (Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)
- Tweet this
- Link this
- Share this
- Digg this
- Reprints
India approves $2.6 billion mounted gun purchase - official
India approved on Saturday the purchase of 814 mounted gun systems for the army at a cost of 157.5 billion rupees ($2.55 billion), a defence ministry spokesman said. Full Article
Power Theft
India to invest $4 billion to tackle power theft Full Article
Debt Funds
India monitors foreign flows into debt funds, may tighten rules Full Article
Bulgari Back in India
CEO: we shouldn't have left India so we're back Full Article
Hindu "Modi-fication"
Fears grow about Hindu "Modi-fication" of education Full Article
Weak Credit
Hard to hit tax revenue target, credit weak - Jaitley Full Article
China Rate Cut
China surprises with interest rate cut to spur growth Full Article
Gold Imports
RBI cautious on response to gold import surge Full Article
Economic Corridor
China commits $45.6 billion for economic corridor with Pakistan Full Article
Overseas Funds
RBI says overseas borrowed funds can be parked with banks in India Full Article
Reuters India Mobile
Get the latest news on the go. Visit Reuters India on your mobile device Full Coverage


text:
Telenor India unit to shut Mumbai operations after court order
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Telenor's India unit said on Saturday it would close down its mobile phone services in Mumbai zone immediately after a court ordered that carriers whose permits were revoked and did not win fresh rights to airwaves must stop services.
Telenor's permits in 22 zones were among those ordered to be revoked by India's supreme court last year after a massive scandal over the grant of cellular licences in a 2008 sale.
Telenor won rights to airwaves in six of those zones in an auction in November and has said it might decide to bid for spectrum in Mumbai zone in an auction due in March.
"Unfortunately, we have no choice now but to follow the court's order and close down our network immediately," Sigve Brekke, managing director of Telenor's India operations, said in a statement.
The Telenor unit had 1.8 million customers in Mumbai as of December.
(Reporting by Devidutta Tripathy; editing by James Jukwey)
- Tweet this
- Link this
- Share this
- Digg this
- Reprints
- China building South China Sea island big enough for airstrip - report
- Pakistani family sentenced to death over "honour killing" outside court
- Bill Cosby says he does not have to 'answer to innuendos': report
- Hitler watercolour fetches 130,000 euros at Nuremberg auction
- China's rate-cut likely to hurt banks, curb new loans to small borrowers
Pending Reform
Long "to do" list for Narendra Modi as clock ticks on reform
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a long list of pro-growth measures to implement over the next four months, but time may have already run out to breathe enough life into the economy to meet the tough 2014/15 fiscal deficit target without cuts. Article
Power Theft
India to invest $4 billion to tackle power theft Full Article
Debt Funds
India monitors foreign flows into debt funds, may tighten rules Full Article
Bulgari Back in India
CEO: we shouldn't have left India so we're back Full Article
Hindu "Modi-fication"
Fears grow about Hindu "Modi-fication" of education Full Article
Weak Credit
Hard to hit tax revenue target, credit weak - Jaitley Full Article
China Rate Cut
China surprises with interest rate cut to spur growth Full Article
Gold Imports
RBI cautious on response to gold import surge Full Article
Economic Corridor
China commits $45.6 billion for economic corridor with Pakistan Full Article
Overseas Funds
RBI says overseas borrowed funds can be parked with banks in India Full Article
Reuters India Mobile
Get the latest news on the go. Visit Reuters India on your mobile device Full Coverage


text: Land Nav View full-size image < previous next > Is this photo a winner? "This is "Tex" a specialist operator during our Land Navigation/Survival course taught at here at Bone Tactical. " - http://Www.facebook.com/masterbigbone - Bone_Tactical (Apr 21, 2013) Share this photo on: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Similar Photos: camping | hiking | military | law enforcement | survival | survivalist | specialist | operator | professional training | professional Feeling inspired? Visit the CustomInk Design Lab to start your own group order. Design Your Own


text:
Grant Aleksander
WATCH: 'Tainted Dreams' Finally Arrives; First Three Episodes Now Available on YouTube!READ MORE
MONDAY: TVGN Presents 'Who Shot The Daytime Soap?' Featuring a Host of Daytime Legends and Talents (PROMO)READ MORE
Missing a Soap Star? 'Tainted Dreams' Brings Them Back! 'OLTL's' Nathan Purdee Joins CastREAD MORE
Bobbie Eakes Latest Star To Join 'Tainted Dreams'READ MORE
'Tainted Dreams' Adds Even More Cast Members With 'OLTL's' Depaiva, Kristen and Walker All Signing OnREAD MORE
Natalia Livingston Joins 'Tainted Dreams'READ MORE
Grant Aleksander Joins The Cast of 'Tainted Dreams'READ MORE


text:
Thieves used a digger to rip the machine out of the wall at Brennans Stores in Seaforde overnight.
Considerable damage was caused, police said.
A spokesperson added that the Volvo digger involved, which is believed to have been stolen from a local quarry, was later set on fire and destroyed.
The stolen ATM has not yet been recovered.
Anyone with information on the theft, which took place shortly before 3.45am on Friday, has been asked to come forward to the PSNI by calling 0845 600 8000.
South Down MP Margaret Ritchie told UTV she is "absolutely appalled" by the crime.
The SDLP politician said: "It is a totally unacceptable situation and appears to me to be a premeditated organised crime.
"The digger was stolen from the quarry across the road, it knocked at the building to remove the ATM machine about 12 times then it was set alight in the forecourts. Also at the scene we understand they had a lorry or van to remove the ATM machine.
"One whole end of the building has been damaged. The local community is appalled at this and want to ensure that whoever is responsible for this is apprehended."
Woman dragged from car in city hijacking
Man charged over city AK47 find
Robinson warns over NI's finances
Masked man robs service station
Man remanded over fight outside bar
Man released over £70k cannabis find
Man assaulted during burglary
Only The Young in shock X Factor exit
Pair bailed over Belleek drugs
Citi announces 600 new jobs
AK47 arrest linked to grenade attack
Ardoyne bandsmen accused of breach
Passengers hit in Belfast bus attacks
Tributes paid after tragic farm deaths
Ulster Bank to close 10 branches
Safety call following child's death
Ulster Bank parent hit with £56m fine
Man cautioned for courts' graffiti


text:
Want the best wine for your buck?
No wines found
Reviewed by: Philippe Perreault, Sommelier
13 hours, 59 minutes ago
Reviewed by: Peggy
19 hours, 3 minutes ago
1 day, 8 hours ago
Reviewed by: Martha Kelly AIWS, CS
1 day, 9 hours ago
1 day, 10 hours ago
Reviewed by: Dianne Fisher Sommelier, ISG
1 day, 13 hours ago
Holly Burns
207 Reviews
219 Reviews
Would you like me to help you find a great wine?
© 2014 by Natalie MacLean. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Rustic Point furniture and gift store had a great 2008 and is expecting 2009 to go just as well.
"We had a great year," said owner Sara MacBean of the store, which is in the HONKA building in the El Rancho Town Center. "Truly, I think a large part is that we had our first full year in this location." The store had been located on Meadow Drive.
MacBean says the store has created a following of customers, who stop in to see the furniture, gift items and home accessories. She said people are always coming in to see what's new.
Every week the store looks new because the furniture is constantly being rearranged.
"We tend to rearrange fanatically," MacBean said with a smile. "My designer and I are diseased that way. I was one of those kids who always loved to rearrange my bedroom furniture."
The store's location near Interstate 70 has helped bring in customers who don't live in Evergreen.
MacBean said Rustic Point has expanded its product lines to meet customer requests because it listens to what customers are looking for.
"We've gotten a ton of community support," said MacBean, who lives in Aspen Park. "Our growth is due to customer loyalty."
The showroom is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. Call the store at 303-225-4660.
Bergen Park businesses move to different locations
Three Bergen Park businesses are playing musical chairs.
It all started when Evergreen Bicycle Outfitters moved in January to the El Rancho Town Center near Walmart. That vacant space, which is beneath LePeep in Bergen Village, is now the home of Design Repeats.
Design Repeats, which is a furniture consignment shop, had been in the far northern part of Bergen Village. Now, Bergen Park Paints, which had been in the Marketplace at Bergen Park, is moving to the space Design Repeats formerly occupied.
Design Repeats owner Suzie Ouellette is thrilled with the move her store made two weeks ago.
"We get a lot more foot traffic," Ouellette said. "I'm amazed at how many people had not heard of us."
While the new space is a bit smaller, the place has a warmer feel to it, she said. "People come in and say there's a big difference."
The shop has 75 percent gently used furniture and 25 percent new accessories such as lamps and pictures.
Ouellette says she's still taking furniture on consignment, and things are constantly moving in the store. "I don't think a day goes by that something doesn't go out or come in."
For Bergen Park Paint, moving from the west side of Bergen Parkway to the east side has advantages for the store and ultimately for customers.
"This is an opportunity to have the store finished off the way I'd like it," said Mike Farkash, who owns the paint store with his wife, Robin. He said he would like to have remodeled his existing store, but staying open during a remodel is difficult.
Farkash said he hopes to move by early April. In the meantime, the new space is being prepared for the move with new flooring and different lighting.
"The entire look of the store will be different," Farkash said. "We're really excited about making the move."
Specialty sleepwear sale helps business prepare for next season
People plagued with night sweats could find some helpful sleepwear at an overstock sale by an Evergreen-based company called Wicking J. Sleepwear.
The sale will be this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in space in the Marketplace at Bergen Village next to the Village Gourmet. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Owner Kendra Novick started the company about seven years ago as a wholesale business that sells moisture-wicking sleepwear. The clothing is made out of polyester but feels like cotton, she said.
Novick says she is trying a retail sale to help empty her warehouse in anticipation of new shipments of clothing. In Denver, only Exempla Lutheran Medical Center sells the sleepwear on a regular basis in its gift shop.
A percentage of the company's proceeds goes to the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, which promotes public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early diagnosis and proper treatment, as well as supports research.
For information about the company and other places to buy the clothing, go to www.wickingsleepwear.com.
Five local businesses closing their doors
The tug-of-war between the high cost of operating a store and fewer customers is forcing five Evergreen businesses to close.
In Bergen Park, Sage Creek Foods and Catering already is closed, What a Girl Wants closes this week, and Bleacher's Casual Clothing is in the midst of its going-out-of-business sale. Both What a Girl Wants and Bleachers were featured in 2008 in "A Fashion Lover's Guide to the Best Shopping in Denver and Beyond."
In downtown Evergreen, Polka Dots and Marrakech both will close around April 1.
The business owners lament that they no longer can make ends meet.
What a Girl Wants owner Shelley Petrilli said the clothing store fell victim to high overhead and a slow economy.
"It's been fun and a learning experience," said Petrilli, who was one of the first businesses in Bergen Village when the shopping center expanded two years ago.
Bleachers Casual Clothing owners David and Terre Gleason expect to shut the store by April 1.
2007 wasn't great for the Gleasons, and 2008 just got worse, David Gleason said.
"The bad economy exhausted our staying power pretty quickly," David said of the store that had been in business for 16 years. "It's amazing how quickly it came unglued.
"It came down to whether we were going to take money out of our retirement to keep (the store) going or whether we would shut it down. A lot of our customers are hurting, so they're not shopping with us."
David feels bad that the store's three employees, each of whom have been working therefor at least 10 years, will be out of jobs soon.
Bleacher's was named the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce business of the year in 2006.
Marrakech in downtown Evergreen will be closing at the end of March after eight years and concentrating on its sister store, Paprika, in Golden, owner Elizabeth Osteen said.
"Times are very difficult right now," Osteen said, "and I did a lot of hard thinking about the direction things are going financially."
Polka Dots, which is located behind Baskin-Robbins, is taking its business to the Internet.
Owners Marlowe Haga and Renee Hanson sell handmade jewelry and glasswork and other crafts.
"It's really hard," Haga said. "This is our dream, and we love it, but sometimes you have to know when to say when. It's really heartbreaking."
Instead of having the shop, the women will move their business to the Internet, and will be available at www.polkadotsco.com.
Haga is hoping that other Evergreen businesses will fare better than Polka Dots did.
"I'm hoping a lot of people can hold on. I feel like downtown Evergreen will be strong once again. What brings the charm to downtown Evergreen is the shops and the shop owners."
Have tips about businesses in Evergreen? Contact Evergreen resident Deb Hurley Brobst at email@example.com.
Add new comment
Read and share your thoughts on this story


text:
Those with a desire to see a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels could do worse than to buy up reserves, according to a paper published this month. Researcher Bard Harstad argues that buying and holding extraction rights to fossil fuels is a more effective means of curbing their use than legislating to reduce demand.
At first glance it looks like a novel approach, though perhaps an obvious one when you think of it.
read more
Global climate change has prompted efforts to drastically reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels. In a new approach, researchers have genetically modified a cyanobacterium to consume ca... Read Post
Policy makers need to be cautious in setting new 'low-carbon' standards for greenhouse gas emissions for oil sands-derived fuels as well as fuels from conventional crude oils University of Calgary and University of Toronto researche... Read Post
If California wants to reach its goals for greenhouse gas emissions—80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050—it must replace most direct fossil fuel use with electricity, according to a new analysis published in Science. In addition, en... Read Post


text:
(not required to buy):
Search keyword or item#:
Secure checkout using:
Or use:
Hours of Operation
(Pacific Time)
Internet Phone Support:
Sat 10-5
Sun 9-4
Store Hours:
Sat 10-6
Sun 10-5
Closed major US holidays
(800)822-9085 arcatapet.com (707)822-6417
Aluminum Dog Breed License Plate with Basset Hound
Dog Supplies
Gift Items for Dog Owners
Gift Assorted
Dog Supplies
Items by Breed
Breed Basset Hound
Item 12494
In-Store Price: $ 11.69 Regular Online Price: $ 8.77
CloseOut! Your Price today: $ 7.99
Availability: In-Stock. Quantity on hand: 3
Add to cart to see shipping charges
Description is below picture.
License Plate Basset Hound. These vibrant exciting license plates are made from the highest quality .032 gauge aluminum with fade resistant colors and a high gloss clear coat for protection from the elements. Each plate is individually bagged for protection during shipping. License plates measure 12 x 6 inches and have 4 predrilled oblong holes for your convenience.
Manufacturer: Advanced Graphics
See all products from Advanced Graphics
Visit Manufacturer's website: www.advancedgraphicsinc.com
Aluminum Dog Breed License Plate with Basset Hound
View Cart
Check out
Arf Art Dog Sticker Pack Basset Hound
$ 2.99
Quantity Discounts!
Dog Breed Image Magnet Oval Basset Hound
$ 3.99
Pewter Key Chain I Love My Basset Hound
$ 5.38
Key Chain Basset Hound with 5 Charms
$ 8.99
Composure Mini Canine Bite-Sized Calming Chews
$ 13.12
Dog Tag Silencer Large Bone Shape
$ 1.56
Quantity Discounts!
Lamb Ear Natural Dog Treat
$ 0.99
Quantity Discounts!
Virbac C.E.T. Dental Chews For Dogs Large 30 Count
$ 17.29
Buffalo Tendon
$ 1.49
Latex Puppy Sneaker Dog Toy
$ 3.99
1994-2014 Arcata Pet Supplies, 600 F Street, Arcata CA 95521.
24-Nov-14 E-Mail:
Site development by
Arcata Pet Software


text:
Skip to content
29 August 2007
Average rating:
Stan Stephens big bore 300cc conversion, Arrows full system, carbs re-jetted to suit. Harris clip ons. Goodridge hoses. Talon sprockets 40 rear 15 front. At 57 years old I should know better but I love this bike and my toe sliders are a mess.
Mods: Bars/levers/grips, Brakes, Engine tuning, Exhaust, Gearing, Lightweight parts, Polishing/plating
Add your comment –
Sign in You must be signed in to submit a comment.
27 October 2007 13:27
[Missing text /Shared/Controls/Article/SubmitTuition/TuitionSummary for EN]
Motorcycle Cover | Cheap Motorcycle Insurance | Moped Insurance | Scooter Insurance | 125 Insurance | Work Experience | Complaints Policy
Car Magazine | Empire | FHM | Parkers | LRO | Today's Golfer | Zoo
Bauer Consumer Media Ltd (company number 01176085, 1 Lincoln Court, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, England PE1 2RF)


text:
Been some time since my last post, still i upgraded my computer, got myself a q6600 on asrock 4coredual sata-2.
I feeled that my xeon system...
>> intel igent
you're right, i should get one.. when i said 1.4v, well, that's the entry that i have in the video card bios, so it may be...
I tried your sapphire bios Morgoth, unfortunately i'm stocked with the same limitation. :banghead:
For now, it is stable @ 776mhz core & 1044mhz mem....
Hihi, gonna try that bios as soon as i can and give feedback about it :roll:
Thanks Morgoth :respect:
Hi Intel,
thanks for your response, for the multimeter part, no i could'nt check the voltage, i dont have one :cry: ..for the bios editing yes i...
Unlocked 3850 agp bios
Hi guys,
I wonder if any of you had the chance to get an unlocked bios version of the Sapphire 3850 agp on the net ?
Separate names with a comma.


text:
Dr. Lawrence H. Schainker, MD
Rheumatology, Rockville Internal Medicine Group
- 1201 Seven Locks Rd Ste 111
Rockville, MD 20854
- 1 Office Location
- (301) 762-5020
Dr. Lawrence H. Schainker has been practicing medicine for 48 years. Dr. Schainker graduated from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1966. He practices medicine in Rockville, MD and specializes in Rheumatology. Dr. Schainker is affiliated with Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Suburban Hospital.
Gender: Male
Years in Practice: 48 Years
Languages Spoken: English
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1966
Hospital Affiliations: Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Suburban Hospital
Specialties: Rheumatology


text:
Change Location
ACE Fit Share
We have a wide selection of upper body workout routines and strength training exercises designed for all fitness levels. Target all areas of your body from your shoulders and upper arms to your thighs and lower abs with these full-body exercises. The American Council on Exercise is committed to helping all workout enthusiasts reach their fitness goals safely and efficiently. For full-body workouts featuring these exercises, visit our Workouts section.
Fit Life Articles
You hit the gym five days a week, get your recommended servings of fruits and vegetables, and even make moderation your mantra, but if these five foods are still lurking in your kitchen, you may be sabotaging your healthy lifestyle and all the hard work you've been putting...
It's football season!! For those of you who are battling it out with friends, family and coworkers for the ultimate prize of a fantasy football title, check out our Fantasy Football Workout tool.
If your goal is to improve your health and lose weight, running can be an extremely effective way to burn calories. But it is certainly not the only way to exercise. For many people, running can be uncomfortable at best, cause an injury at worse, and may not the best form...
ACE Pro Homepage
Copyright © 2014 The American Council on Exercise. All Rights Reserved.
4851 Paramount Drive, San Diego, California 92123 1 (888)-825-3636


text:
A vehicle and driver are being sought today by law enforcement officers today after a 1 a.m. crash on Interstate 15 killed a North Las Vegas man.
Click here to read the full story.
Updated: 11/22/2014 11:03:27 AM
Updated: 11/22/2014 12:14:35 PM
Updated: 11/21/2014 10:39:53 PM
Updated: 11/21/2014 5:02:34 PM


text:
- 590 total posts
- 1 review
- 592 comments
Reviews by ichtcurious
****Boobies at Last**** 38 Years, 5'11" 165 Lbs, Athletic Build, 450 CC Mentor Silicone Round Smooth Under Muscle, Mod + profile
I have been considering breast augmentation for at least 10 years. I have always had small breasts 36 a (now 36 b) and after I gave birth to my 12 year old son I lost a lot of volume on top (didn't breast feed and boobs basically blew up right after birth and then deflated 2 weeks later). I am... READ MORE
Recent comments from ichtcurious
Girl I am so glad you had this taken care off. Honestly, this doesn't look half as bad as I thought it would :) I am sure it will heal beautifully and you can soon get it "refilled" :) fast healing love! XOXOXOs READ COMMENT
Girl RELAX and stop worrying :) they are still swollen right now and this is not the final outcome! Stop worrying so much and start thinking positive :) READ COMMENT
Hi Bluetee! Try not to stress too much, it is absolutely understandable why you are so bruised up right now. Just take it very easy and don't move around too crazyly... Give your body time to heal :) everything will be okay! READ COMMENT
I am so glad Revis dealt with this and you can heal now :) you are so courageous to hang tight and share your journey with us. I wish you fast and good healing my friend so that the Tatas can soon be united again!!! XOXOXs READ COMMENT
750 CCs!!!??? Woahhhhh lady! I am so jelous :) READ COMMENT


text:
Malaysia: Ex-Deputy Prime Minister jailed for five years on sodomy charges
These comments are un-moderated and do not necessarily represent the views of PinkNews.co.uk. If you believe that a comment is inappropriate or libellous, please contact us.
More like this
Most commented this week
- Former UKIP deputy leader: Gays sleep with up to 20,000 people in their 'short, miserable lives' 169
- Stonewall CEO attacks 'posh, rich, white Western gays' over Brunei boycott 144
- London mayoral hopeful Ivan Massow: Gay men don't know how to behave 136
- Tory deputy chair: Pride march is 'a bunch of puffs mincing across town' 104
- Northern Ireland: DUP to introduce bill to exempt religious people from equality laws 86
- Former Bishop of Rochester: Lesbians raising children leads to 'delinquency' 70
- Are you born gay or is it a choice? Scientists might have found the answer 63
- London university bans preacher who says gays are 'obscene and filthy' 59
- US: Dead trans woman 'dressed as a man' for open casket funeral 49
- Anti-gay Christian film star begging fans for positive reviews 45
Top commenters this week
Trending right now
- Former UKIP deputy leader: Gays sleep with up to 20,000 people in their 'short, miserable lives' —
- These men are taking naked shower selfies to help fight the stigma of HIV —
- Nigel Farage: UKIP isn't homophobic, we have a 'great big screaming poof' MEP —
- Finland's Parliament votes to allow same-sex marriage —
- Older guys are more likely to have had gay sex than younger men —
Latest stories
7:59 PMJersey: Same-sex marriage bill won't include 'spousal veto' for trans people 2
6:21 PMWatch: This Muslim father made a heart-wrenching sacrifice for his gay daughter 4
6:02 PMTwo fans banned from all Twickenham rugby matches over homophobic abuse 1
5:12 PMPetition started calling on Uganda to scrap all anti-gay laws 1
5:03 PMUS: FDA 'to consider' relaxing gay blood ban 1
4:32 PMUS: Pro-gay Supreme Court justice undergoes heart surgery 3
3:57 PMIreland: Nine Catholic priests 'spotted in gay bar' 13
3:24 PMLondon's Popstarz is opening its doors for the last time – will you be there? 1
2:22 PMNigel Farage: UKIP isn't homophobic, we have a 'great big screaming poof' MEP 27
1:42 PM'God Hates Fags' church bombarded with phone calls about turkeys 7


text:
Hear from a few of our St. John's students about their time at STJ. Straight talk on making the best of your college experience. We are St. John's!
What's new?
Stay Connected
Follow us on Twitter
- Start your own collection! Don't miss the SJU winter carnival Dec 1-Dec 9 at the Queens Campus! ❄ vine.co/v/On1nxU7FJal 4 hours ago
- University Celebrates 10th Anniversary of St. Thomas More Church shar.es/1X8ejX #sju 7 hours ago
- RT @StJohnsWBB: Red Storm improves to 4-0 with a win over Binghamton today! #SJUWBB bit.ly/1HLVFWV http://t.co/D4aEVcaP4m 7 hours ago
- RT @SJURedzone: RT If you are excited for our @StJohnsBBall to take on #10 @GonzagaBulldogs tonight at @TheGarden !!! #LetsGoJohnnies 8 hours ago
- RT @StJohnsBBall: At a time to give thanks sharing Make-A-Wish #BLUELIGHTNING @StJohnsRedStorm @StJohnsBBall @SJUCoachLavin #SJUBB https:/… 2 days ago


text:
Apple exec confirms white iPhone 4 arrival
Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has Tweeted that the white iPhone 4 will be out "this spring". Of course, Apple said as much back in December 2010, but Schiller's Tweet suggests that it might actually happen this time, and not merely be delayed - as it was the past three times Apple announced the white iPhone 4. Schiller …
Stand by to stand by for
A collective euphoric, hip-origin shudder and guttural sighing, ecstatic moan undulating through the cosmos...
Too little, too late.
Last year that would have been great news. But now, I'm better off hanging on to my white 3GS till July when I can get a white iPhone 5.
I'm an Apple fan I admit. But this is just silly. With the iPhone 5's out in a few months, whats the point?
I usually like the look of Apple products, even if I don't buy them, but the white iPhone just looks ugly due to the placing of the big black screen. It's just visually unbalanced. Keep the front completely black and just have the white on the back.
iPhone 4 White?
This will only be on sale (as the top device) for Maximum 3 months.
let it lie eh?
Mystic Meg
I forsee only a few 10K shipping to stores and "stocks running out" in the first day or so...
and this is newsworthy how???
"Marketing guy repeats announcement on same product in different colour"
Most read
- Leaked screenshots show next Windows kernel to be a perfect 10
- Amazon warming up 'cheapo web video' cannon to SINK Netflix
- Something for the Weekend, Sir? I need a password to BRAKE? What? No! STOP! Aaaargh!
- Episode 13 BOFH: WHERE did this 'fax-enabled' printer UPGRADE come from?
- Product round-up Coming clean: Ten cordless vacuum cleaners


text:
« Dec. 11 Dec. 13 » Thursday, December 12, 2013
Volunteer opportunities
Dec. 12, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Odyssey Youth Center - Volunteers are needed to serve as mentors and positive role models. Volunteers would provide supervision, help with meals and activities and assist staff and community educators. …
Flashback photo: Cleared for takeoff
Dec. 12, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V7 The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave., is open Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, …
Family calendar
Dec. 12, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V9 Today Books are Fun Fundraiser - Items for all ages at discounted prices, daily 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefitting Deaconess Hospital volunteers. Open to the public. Deaconess Hospital, outside Gift Shop, …


text:
Oct 26 - Homily: Strive for Your Salvation
Version 8 and above required to view videos
Uploaded by AirMaria on Oct 26, 2011
We must believe in Christ and His Church in order to be saved. Work out your salvation in fear and trembling. Ave Maria! Mass: Wednesday 30th Week of Ordinary Time - Wkdy - Form: OF Readings: 1st: rom 8:26-30 Resp: psa 13:4-5, 6 Gsp: luk 13:22-30 To Download Audio go to http://airmaria.com?p=22575
0 Comments
Leave a Comment
Suggested Videos
What is the history of salvation? Q&A 22 6,567 views View Video
Jul 04 - Homily - Mortal Sin & The Call to ... 7,680 views View Video
Q38: When did the mystery of salvation begin? 7,516 views View Video
Q171: How is the Church an institution of ... 5,310 views View Video
Q169: What do we believe about the Church ... 6,106 views View Video
Want to share your informative and entertaining video with an international audience? Sign In
Most Popular
WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS (RAW) - ISIS begins killing Christians in Mosul, CHILDREN BEHEADED Read More
Feast of Christ the King and Advent: What Does it Mean? Read More
WARNING GRAPHIC, RAW PHOTOS -- ISIS on Christians: 'There is nothing to give them but the sword' Read More
Here are 10 Very Interesting Facts About the Catholic Church You Probably Didn't Know! Read More
Lebanese singer gives Arab world a scare - by wearing a dress that's barely there! Read More


text:
CHICAGO — The acquisition of Van's Natural Foods will extend the Hillshire Brands Cos.' reach in the retail frozen food aisle, but the company sees additional opportunity by leveraging the healthy halo that hovers over the Van's brand.
" … One of the other things I really like about Van's is the extendability into other categories," said Sean Connolly, chief executive officer of Hillshire Brands, on May 6 in a conference call to discuss the company's third-quarter earnings. "That's not an uncommon thing when you're dealing with the health and wellness equity.
"One of the analogies I often point to is when Safeway created the O Organics brand, and Eating Right brands, they were successfully able to take those trademarks into a number of healthy categories, where they went up against incumbent brands who had market leading positions but really didn't have a lot of credentials in the health and wellness area.
"And what we've seen through our analysis is that when you've got a brand that can have those credentials and deliver on the promise of great taste, you can gain a lot of market share and do so profitably. And that's exactly what we expect to do with Van's."
Van's is a manufacturer of gluten-free products, including chips, cereals, crackers, french toast, pancakes, waffles and snack bars. The company also sells non-gluten free french toast, pancakes and waffles.
On April 21, Hillshire Brands said it had reached an agreement with the private equity firm Catterton Partners to acquire Van's Natural Foods for $165 million.
"The acquisition lines up nicely with our criteria," Mr. Connolly said. "It's a strong brand that's growing. It's margin accretive. It offers a compelling consumer benefit; in this case, real health and wellness credentials.
1U.S. millers given glimpse of Asian milling industry
2Down year seen for Flowers sales, earnings
3Blend of rice cereal, powder adds protein to snacks
4Kellogg launching seven new cereals
5Slideshow: Five trends in private label
( more )
1Mintel: Gluten free will hit $8.8 billion in sales in 2014
2Kellogg launching seven new cereals
3Down year seen for Flowers sales, earnings
4Slideshow: Five trends in private label
5Hostess on the block again?
1New company buys former AnaCon Foods assets
2A.B.A. to address baking industry workforce gap
3What's new among antioxidants and preservatives?
4What is co-manufacturing?
5NutraSweet to exit aspartame business
to the PRINT edition, or click below for free INSTANT ACCESS to valuable news and insights in the Digital Edition.


text:
I am a 61 year old woman who wanted to fix sagging around the mouth and loss of fullness in my cheeks. At present I am 28 days post a MACS facelift and fat transfer injections performed in Manila in the Philippines by Dr Rino Lorenzo. I had investigated having the procedure done in Australia where I live but the cost was going to be about $15000. I have a friend who recently returned from Manila after 4 years and she encouraged me to consider having the procedure done there. I googled and contacted 4 plastic surgeons, one of whom did not respond. I sent several emails to the remaining three questioning the procedure, infection control, hospital conditions etc and only Dr Lorenzo responded with detailed explanations. There were certain medications I was instructed not to take for a month before surgery and he was also adamant that he would not perform surgery on me without checking my health thoroughly on arrival. The morning of my surgery I had an ECG, chest X-ray, blood pressure and blood clotting tests performed in an independent lab.
Dr Lorenzo's driver picked us up that morning and took my husband and me for the tests and returned later to collect us and take us to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He also sent his nurse with us and she stayed with me for the duration of the procedure until I was driven home by the driver.
At no stage did I have the slightest concern that I was not in good, safe, professional hands. Everyone I dealt with had perfect English (except the driver but that was of no concern) and great pains were taken to ensure my comfort at all times. The day after Dr Lorenzo came to my hotel and dressed my wounds and I was always given clear concise instructions on which drugs to take and how to take proper care of my body post surgery. I did take with me from Australia a codeine prescription pain killer I had on hand and I do think this extra analgesia did help with my recovery. I had no pain of any significance and after 3 days I just took the occasional paracetamol. I would honestly describe the experience as far, far less painful than having an impacted wisdom tooth removed.
There was a lot swelling for the first week and bruising particularly under the eyes. I wished I had thought to get some of that Dermablend stuff for covering birthmarks because the bruising was deep purple. I did not like leaving the hotel without sunglasses and walking around did bring on some aching in the swollen areas. Mostly I stayed in with books, wifi, and cable TV in the hotel suite. My husband brought in excellent take out food from The Podium mall across the street.
I had the stitches removed in two stages in Dr L's office and the second time he cleared me to return home. He prefers patients to stay 14 days before flying home but I only stayed 10. In retrospect I wish I'd stayed at least 12. We flew home at night and the 8 hour flight was very uncomfortable for me. The plane seat was not designed for someone short like me and I could not get comfortable enough to sleep nor could I wear headphones to watch movies because the pressure on my ears was too painful. I should have bought a padded neck support so my mistake.
The result at 28 days is fantastic. People say I look 15 years younger and I am thrilled with the result. I've never had a good neck angle but the improvement in my saggy neck is very good considering no full neck lift was done. It will be another two months before all the swelling has subsided but I was comfortable going out and about with makeup after 19 days confident no one would guess I'd had surgery who didn't know me.
I have a fuller smoother face with no marionette lines and a great firm jawline. The fat transfer injections from my abdomen were a good idea to address loss of fullness in the mid face. The scars are fading quickly and are easily hidden by my hair.
The cost was $4500 US all inclusive. In addition air fares and hotel costs for me and my husband were another $4000. Although Manila in July is like a sauna we did get to do some shopping and see some of the countryside in the few days we spent there prior to my surgery. The hotel was very nice and we did feel we had a holiday of sorts. I would not consider doing this without a spouse or supportive friend/relative. It would have been possible but I would have found it difficult and would have had to rely on room service for meals. You do look a bit like a Halloween pumpkin swathed in bandages for the first week and not a pretty sight. It was nice to have someone to care for me post surgery and dress my wounds and wait on me hand and foot.
At this stage 100% worth it. Do your research and do not proceed if having any doubts. Although Manila is a developing country the city has many modern luxurious shopping malls and security is very high everywhere. Traffic is chaotic but we were never exploited or felt unsafe. Stay in a good hotel near plenty of shops (we stayed in Ortigas at the Discovery Suites) and make sure your taxi driver uses his meter. Taxi rides are very cheap and food is good value but you won't find bargains in the malls. Prices at the international chain stores are the same as at home. Many prescription drugs are available at very cheap prices in pharmacies. We stocked up on my husband's heart meds which were a fraction of the price. Watson's Pharmacy had a good range of items.
And one last thing, have enough pesos to pay the doctor in cash as it would have been 17% extra for a credit card payment. Paypal is possible for about 3% I think.
I am a 61 year old woman who wanted to fix sagging...
Photos coming
My computer is down at the moment but when it is up again I will post photos.
Nearly 2 months
I have now regained some feeling in the cheek area in front of my scars where the nerves have regenerated. The swelling appears to be gone and things feel pretty normal. I had a small prickly sensation when I lay on my left cheek which may have been from a stitch deep in the tissue but that seems to have resolved itself. Saw someone yesterday who didn't know about the facelift and he said "you look 10 years younger since I last saw you". I told him about the facelift. Why not? I'm not ashamed and I want to celebrate the good results. Inspire others who are unhappy perhaps. I feel very blessed to have had such a good result.
Very knowledgable, 16 years experience, considerate, thorough, cautious and skilled. His rooms are not as plush by affluent western standards and the hospital was showing its age but both were well equipped, clean and the staff had perfect English and were well trained. I never felt the level of care was in any way inferior to that experienced at home and in some ways was actually more thorough.
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
Was this review helpful? 5 others found this helpful


text:
Holiday show at the Fox Lake Theatre
Show starts at 10:00 a.m.
Join us this Holiday season for a showing of "The Polar Express" at the Fox Lake Theatre! "The Polar Express" will be shown on Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m. Admission is free and is sponsored by the Fox Lake Lions Club. Bring your camera and meet Santa before the show!
Playing at Classic Cinemas Fox Lake Theatre


text:
WA Delegate: None.
Founder: The New Year of Annondor
Embassies: 000.
Tags: Small, Featured, and Casual.
Regional Power: Moderate
Ztorque contains 6 nations, the 1,907th most in the world.
Activity • History • Administration
Today's World Census Report
The Nudest in Ztorque
After exhaustive surveys, the World Census calculated which nations have the greatest acreages of flesh on public display.
As a region, Ztorque is ranked 4,103rd in the world for Nudest.
|WA Category
|The Very Masculine Nation of Rands Objectivity
|"Gargantuan Love God"
|The Autonomous Construct of Massive Mechanical
|"Forever making things massive and mechanical."
|The Extremely Feminine Nation of Wollybutt
|Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
|"Nothing happens until something moves!"
|The Criterion Protosphere of Aurorin
|Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
|"Triumph is Eternal"
|The Prime Minister of Dr Mahathir Mohamad
|New York Times Democracy
|The New Year of Annondor
|Corrupt Dictatorship
|"truth is what stands the test of experience"
Regional Happenings
- 43 days ago: The Criterion Protosphere of Aurorin arrived from Lazarus.
- 45 days ago: The Criterion Protosphere of Aurorin ceased to exist.
- 97 days ago: The Extremely Feminine Nation of Wollybutt arrived from Lazarus.
- 98 days ago: The Criterion Protosphere of Aurorin lost WA Delegate status.
- 98 days ago: The Extremely Feminine Nation of Wollybutt ceased to exist.
- 153 days ago: The Still Flying Flock of More Migrating Geese departed this region for Zombies.
- 153 days ago: The Still Flying Flock of More Migrating Geese arrived from Zuid Afrika.
- 194 days ago: The New Year of Annondor aborted construction of embassies with Cliffs of the iron isles.
- 194 days ago: The New Year of Annondor agreed to construct embassies with Cliffs of the iron isles.
- 199 days ago: Mortenheim of the region Cliffs of the iron isles proposed constructing embassies.
Ztorque Regional Message Board
Is it safe to come out now?
Wolly!!! I long for your sweet embrace, your body pressed against mine!
Rands!!! I have returned! Dark and malignant forces tried to separate me from you, but nothing in Heaven or Hell has the power to keep us apart.
Excellent choice of flag, Wollybutt.
Finally at the top of the regional rankings!
I'm thrilled my flag meets with your approval, Annondor!
Happy Easter to my fellow nations.
It seems like those "Apocalypse Looms..." e-mails keep coming with more regularity! How long has it been now? When was Ztorque founded? Have we been in this game for 12 years?!
Here's to the next twelve!


text:
2 injured in rollover crash
Two people were injured in an overnight rollover crash on Interstate 80.
Police said an eastbound SUV collided with a car, which went over a guardrail. The car ended on its top under a bridge near 34th Street.
Copyright 2013 by KETV.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus


text:
Fly this remote control spaceman in any room. The spaceman has twin rotor propulsion and is light weight due to its miniature size and ultra light micro components making it easy and fun to fly. This spaceman can fly up and down by controlling the throttle as well as turn right or left by using the trimmer buttons.
Includes infrared remote controller, spaceman and rapid battery charging unit.
Remote requires 3 button cell batteries, included. Charger requires 8 AA batteries. Recommended for indoor use.
Your answers to these questions will not be shared
It's that time of year, our 2014
Gift Guide is here! It's full of wonderful gifts and awesome deals to
jump-start the season of surprises and holiday delights. We know the way kids
play, and we've put together a collection of everything they're wishing for …
read more...
We're now hiring staff for our brand new locations in Sherwood
Park and Country Hills
and our existing stores in Shawnessy
and Westhills!
resumes to firstname.lastname@example.com
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new store in Coquitlam, British Columbia!
Details Here


text:
The view to the Trossachs from the Campsie Fells.
excellent work
So gorgeous, the mist makes it even more beautiful,
Thanks, Ann
– Karl Williams
Wow…That is a fantastic shot….Well done Karl.
this is a fantastic shot very beautiful lovely work..
Fantastic capture Karl!
Yet another beauty well done
Cheers, Davo
– Karl Williams
Superb image, Karl !!! The lighting and fullness of the clouds, the contrasts of light and shade are both excellent and create a stunning scenic view !!
Thanks Phil. Your comments are always thoughtful and always appreciated!
– Karl Williams
Not bad for molehills, LOL !!
Superb imaging , well done Karl !
Man, that's pretty. Okay, let me take my girly hat off….
I love how the full cloud, bursting with light, illuminates a contrasting olive drab sky and red earth. Favorited.
I'll go with "man, that's pretty", F.A. Between you and me (and you'll have to swear to keep this a secret), that's largely how I judge photographs!
– Karl Williams
Superb! Certainly shows the drama of Scotland, the light is fantastic.
It was a brilliant day, David. Mist and dampness on the S. side, mist and frost on the N. side .. but the tops were perfect. I've rarely seen conditions as photogenic.
– Karl Williams


text:
La Rothiere Chalet Rental Photos and Description
2 kms Port Dienville
The cottage is equipped to easily accommodate 4 people.
There is the need to accommodate a maximum of 6 people in the summer because the enclosed garden allows to live outside enjoying the tranquility of our village.
It is located 2 kms from Dienville harbor where you can enjoy the beach and sports water skiing or jet skiing. Fishing enthusiasts can also enjoy the Lake Amance. In July and August, you will have entertainment every weekend.
For lovers of thrills, you can enjoy the skydiving center of Saint Léger in Brienne 8 kms. You can also make ULM.
10 kms, you can have fun with your family at the amusement park NIGLOLAND.
You can take the road of champagne with its vineyards and cellars to 15 kms vicinity.
20 kms is the golf Hermitage.
For history buffs, I recommend going to the Combey Two churches, Memorial Charles de Gaulle (32 km)
A Essoyes, 40 kms, you can visit the Renoir workshop and garden.
Like shopping and / or half-timbered houses towards Troyes at 40 km with its half-timbered houses and shopping outlets.
- Suitability:
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- pets considered
- smoking allowed
- wheelchair inaccessible


text:
Online dating brings singles together who may never otherwise meet. It's a big world and the SeniorPeopleMeet.com community wants to help you connect with singles in your area. Whether you are seeking just a date, a pen pal, a casual or a serious relationship, you can meet singles in Louisiana today! Louisiana is known its abundant magnolias and SeniorPeopleMeet.com is here to bring their Senior Singles together.Search Single Senior Men in Louisiana | Search Single Senior Women in Louisiana
singles in Monroe
singles in Bossier City
Covington LA singles
singles in Slidell
singles West Monroe
singles in Mandeville
singles in Marrero
singles in Houma
Baton Rouge singles
singles in Shreveport
singles Lafayette
Kenner singles
Gretna singles
singles in Pineville
singles Metairie
singles New Orleans
singles Hammond
Denham Springs LA singles
singles in Gonzales
Prairieville LA singles
Lake Charles singles
Thibodaux LA singles
Alexandria singles
singles New Iberia
Sulphur LA singles
Meet Senior Singles
in your State


text:
Dr. Elias S. Rodriguez, MD
Internal Medicine, Rio Del Mar Medical Clinic
- 10 W 5th St
Watsonville, CA 95076
- 1 Office Location
- (831) 722-4016
Dr. Elias S. Rodriguez has been practicing medicine for 22 years. Dr. Rodriguez graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine in 1992. He practices medicine in Watsonville, CA and specializes in Internal Medicine. Dr. Rodriguez is affiliated with Watsonville Community Hospital. He speaks English and Spanish.
Gender: Male
Years in Practice: 22 Years
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1992
Hospital Affiliations: Watsonville Community Hospital
Specialties: Internal Medicine