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I hope you can help with some design advice and pictures for a multi-purpose room. My home office is only 12'x12' with a closet (8'x1.5') and 2 windows. It's also used as a guest room about 1-2x a year for ~1-5nights (my father-in-law can't climb stairs to the guest room). And we have a lot of books, so I need to use it as a library. Am I asking for too much from such a tiny room? I'll try to post a layout soon, but I need storage solutions for my storage problems.
Would love to see what wonders you did with your home office/library/guest room.
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You've given yourself a big challenge. I think the combination guest room / library works well, since I think most people would not find it a problem to relax while looking at shelves of books. They might even pick one off the shelf to read while they drop off to sleep... But office / guest room? I think the view of the computer would keep a person from ever dropping off. But you said it only gets used a few times per year by your father-in-law, so maybe he can adapt. I'd still want to find some way to put the office stuff inside a credenza if possible. What is in the closet now? Can you put the "not pretty" file cabinets in there? But then, where would your guest put clothes? You probably don't have room for a dresser. Is it possible to paint the file cabinets with nature motifs? That might make them prettier. Or maybe it's not enough, considering all the other office stuff that will be near them. Our own library / guest room isn't much to look at now. It is still a work in progress. Fortunately, it only sees about one guest every two years, which was why I got rid of the king size bed, which dominated the room, and replaced it with a day bed with another twin size mattress that rolls underneath. I also have a writing desk in there, which is currently covered with books that need shelves. I keep telling myself that I could go write letters in there, but I have to find a place for the books before I could ever do that. The room has accumulated stuff that has no other home. It is the most problematic room in the house right now. Like I said, it still needs work. Good luck with your project. I'm curious to read what others have to say. |
- Posted by eaglemom100 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 17, 09 at 8:41
Good luck with the project. I too have similar issues. Getting rid of king sized bed in guest room that is seldom used makes a room seem larger. I'm combining guest with some books (over flow books from our library, yes we love books) and the other room into a suite. Or so that's the plan. Make it work how you want it to work. |
- Posted by frankie_in_zone_7 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 17, 09 at 11:54
There are a lot of books and mag articles on such a topic, and I have come across lots of features in my years of taking too many magazine subscriptions, so you might browse a bookstore or search the net for great photos. The closet might be able to be outfitted as the actual "office," if you use the right doors and really outfit the inside. There are lots of decor features on that approach. That is more important, I think, if you and your nuclear family want to use the room more often as a cozy library/study and can then close the doors on printer, FAX, etc. but also is a great way to maximize floor space, since you can use a closet as an "indent" in a room for office equipement and desk, but can't sleep in the closet! Sofa bed vs. Murphy bed can be space-saving. There are furniture lines for installing Murphy bed and associated cabinetry. This approach is more for if you yourself don't need the sofa and want to preserve more floor space and a clean-lined look. Otherwise, a compact sofa bed would serve you and your family for library. Shelving is key and you should be prepared to design and install it so that it works for you--(or have done professionally). That goes for the whole room--by that I mean, draw your floorplan and wall views with windows, doors and really brainstorm on different ways to use the space. For example, you might be able to surround a sofa bed with built in shelves floor to ceiling for a great library look, whereas a lot of free-standing shelves would take up space. Or, you might be able to find free-standing shelf units you can pair and connect with a bridge. Lots of ideas like that. Of course you have a budget, but try to think outside the box and be prepared to buy a new item if it will really make the space work better--so if your current file cabinet doesn't work well, you might budget for one that fits better or is more streamlined, or maybe you need 2 matching and put over them a desk top. As in first paragraph, there are huge numbers of ideas on multi-tasking furniture for these purposes--file cab as bedside table or under a table top and skirt; rolling file or printer stand that rolls under desk top; storage containers that might let you "remove" a few items temporarily when guest using the room and needs place for luggage, and return later. |
Hello - I just found this board and am very excited to have found it! I'm usually on the kitchen or home decor board. I am working on a similar setup, except my room is 12x14. We recently moved into the house, so this room is the junk/storage room right now. It's a disaster right now, but I do have plans for it. We had built-ins done inside the closet - there's a desk, cabinets, and upper oven shelving. We have a large 60" storage console on one side (which could be replaced with bookshelves if you needed them). My plan is to get a sofa bed for another wall in the room. I'll try to take pictures of the junk room when I get home. |
- Posted by oilpainter (My Page) on Fri, Jul 17, 09 at 22:03
OK here goes. First paint your filing cabinets black or dark brown or beige or a color to blend in the room. I'm assuming your large ones are high enough to be made into a desk. You want the desk to be about 30 inches tall. This plan requires a bit of building You didn't say where your windows were so I am assuming they are in the center of one wall. Put the cabinets to be made into a desk in the corner running toward the windows and fit a top on them. Leave enough room beside one file cabinet for your desktop. Have the desk extend in front of the window and to a bookshelf on the other end. if that is possible. Fit under the window with doors. You can buy just doors at most department stores or check out habitat for humanity resale stores. Here is where you hide all your office equipment. The fax can sit on top. Alternatively you can build just the desk have the second small file cabinet as a fax stand and hid the rest on the floor of the closet. A decorative screen can sit between and moved to hide most of the computer stuff when being used as a bedroom. You may even have a bit of room for a small armless chair I'm hoping the opposite wall is one long wall. Put the bed sideways in the corner against the opposite wall and use one of the small file cabinets as a night stand and the other bookcase should fit at the end. A bunch of pillows could make this into a couchlike seating area. |
Hi, Took FRANKIE's advice and did some research about office-in-a-closet. So I came up w/ this revised plan: it's more of a library with the office-in-the-closet, and space in the middle of the room for when we set up the bed (we bring it down from the guest room for Father-in-law). Layout: With the bed. The ?shelf? between the bookcases will be cushioned seating. I got the idea for this wall from this, so my wall will be the same color as the bookcases: The office will be in this closet. Got the idea from something like this: Eaglemom: can you share pictures of your library? My next concern is lighting, so I'm curious how you're lighting the library, besides table lamps. Maryliz: "The room has accumulated stuff that has no other home. It is the most problematic room in the house right now." Mom2reese: Oh, I know your kitchen VERY well. It is totally kitchen porn for me; I can't get enough of it! And the rest of your house: oh, my, I love those plantation shutters. Because of you, I'm desperately searching a way to include those shutters in my home! Any pictures? Anyone? Thanks bunches, |
oilpainter: I must have been posting when you posted. It sounds like we're on the same wavelength. So what do you think of my layout/color scheme? thanks. |
- Posted by desertsteph (My Page) on Sun, Jul 19, 09 at 17:21
i hope it'll work - cause I'm planning one also. it's about 12 x 12 - that includes the closet tho. I'm gonna try to put the ugly file cabinet into the closet so it isn't seen much. i also have a few chairs and a rocker to put somewhere. not all 3 in there tho. it'll just depend on what looks right once the other things are in place. |
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We live in the Northeast and have been toying with replacing the 150+ year old windows in this house for years. It's an old home with lovely details/charm, but not on any historic registry so we don't have any confines in that sense. I will miss the wavy glass and wood frames, but not the chipping paint, four dirty surfaces (window and storms) that are impossible to clean, and the wood pieces I have to prop in the windows to keep them open--the ones that aren't painted shut, anyway! With three little kids, this is the kind of "charm" that's quite frustrating!!
There are 39 windows to replace, so we don't want to go any higher than $350-400 if possible per window. Suggestions on brand? We have wood now but would prefer something with less upkeep--vinyl?
Thanks so much for any suggestions and help...these forums are so helpful!! Sarah from Albany |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 11:27
You are going to have to deal with the expense of an RRP (i.e Lead Paint) removal. You will not even approach (i.e. in the same stratosphere) the $400 number on a quality wood window, installed price. If you like the character of the windows, look into a good painter and a good storm window. Tearing out historic wood windows when a storm window combination might work, to put in a cheap vinyl replacement is not advisable. |
- Posted by millworkman (email@example.com) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 11:28
Is that $350-400 including installation? If it is unfortunately what you would end up with will not bring much at all in a quality product, and in the long run cost you more in replacing them inside of 10 years. |
I would never remove 150 year old windows. Nothing you can get now is as good. |
- Posted by EcoStarRemodel (My Page) on Fri, Jul 13, 12 at 6:39
+1. I would look at storm windows with LoE glass and additional insulation around the windows. The cost of lead paint containment alone is going to be around $100 per window so that only leaves you $250-$300 including labor. It can be done but you would be putting a very cheap quality window in that is likely worse than what you have now. If your home has poor attic and wall insulation, I would look more towards improving on that than I would about windows. Have you had an energy audit done? If not, that's where I would start. |
- Posted by sarahandbray (My Page) on Sun, Jul 15, 12 at 22:56
OK, just switched up my post and opened a new thread (plus, changed my math--1871 to 2012 doesn't quite hit 150+, but close!) Looking for advice on contractors that might do this repair. We have so many other projects going on and barely time for our kids as it is--can't imagine taking on another DIY project like repairing the windows. (never counted # of windows before--41 plus 5 on basement! Ugh!) Thanks for all the advice :) |
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Did not click--thanks for the warning. Have since switched to getting new replacement storm windows--just couldn't get rid of the windows, and from what I've read, they are actually in pretty decent shape, given the age. Thanks again for the responses! Sarah |
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Rescue, anyone? Wimbledon champ Andy Murray stops to save a Labradoodle
If there's anything to karma, Andy Murray should be winning Wimbledon again this year.
The reigning champion was on his way to practice this week when he got out of his car, blocked traffic, caught a runaway dog and returned it to its owner.
You can see him explain what happened in this BBC interview
Murray was driving from his home in Surrey to the All England Club when he saw the dog running near the side of the road. He got out of his car, stopped traffic and managed to grab the dog by the collar, according to Telegraph.
After loading the dog in his car, he drove it to a nearby park and called the phone number on the dog's tags.
The dog's owner met Murray and reclaimed her dog.
As it turned out, the dog was a friend of Murray's two border terriers.
Murray's first match of Wimbledon 2014 will be Monday against Belgian David Goffin.
Posted by John Woestendiek June 25th, 2014 under Muttsblog.
Tags: andy murray, animals, champ, dog, dogs, labradoodle, pets, rescue, rescued, road, saved, tennis, traffic, wimbledon
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Dog stayed by lost 3-year-old's side
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A lost three-year-old North Dakota boy was found after hundreds of volunteers searched for seven hours.
He was found under his dog, who had disappeared from the family farm with him, and who officials say kept him warm until he was found.
Carson Urness and his golden retriever-German shepherd mix, Cooper, went missing from the Cooperstown, North Dakota, family farm Monday night, Valley News Live reported.
About 200 people showed up from surrounding areas to help with the search.
"ATVs, horses, and more footwalkers showed up," Sheriff Robert Hook said. "Even the neighbors, business owners and bankers. They just came out and thought they needed to help."
Aircraft also searched for the boy, but with no success, and early Tuesday, authorities were ready to send some searchers home, due to heavy rains.
Those searching on ATVs continued, and one spotted Cooper in his headlight.
The boy and dog were about a mile from home, and, even once rescuers arrived, Cooper refused to leave his side.
An ATV picked Carson up and Cooper followed the vehicle back to the house.
Posted by John Woestendiek May 8th, 2014 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: aircraft, animals, atvs, carson urness, cooper, cooperstown, disappeared, dogs, found, lost, north dakota, pets, rescue, saved, saves, searc, search, three year old
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Diablo, a Doberman, rescued from icy lake
We're not sure every firefighter in America would, without so much as a second thought, rush into an icy lake to save a panicky Doberman named Diablo.
But these two members of the St. Louis Fire Department's Rescue Squad 1C did, and as a result Diablo has lived to chase geese another day.
Diablo was with his owner at O'Fallon Park Sunday afternoon when he spotted a goose and ran onto the lake after it, falling through the ice and struggling to get out.
Firefighter Demetris Alfred said the dog was in he icy waters for about 25 minutes. Firefighter Stan Baynes said the dog was clearly struggling: "He kept rolling over and submerging."
The two firefighters managed to reach the dog, get him aboard a ladder, and pull him to shore, where owner Jason Newsome was waiting with a blanket.
After warming the dog up, he took him to a veterinarian to be checked out.
The scene was captured by St. Louis Post-Dispatch photographer J.B. Forbes.
You can see the entire slideshow here.
(Photos: J.B. Forbes / St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Posted by John Woestendiek January 14th, 2014 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animals, chasing, demtris Alfred, diablo, doberman, dogs, firefighters, goose, hazards, ice, icy, lake, ofallon, park, pets, photography, photos, post-dispatch, rescue, saved, st. louis, stan baynes, winter
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Miracle or not, Gem emerges from the rough
Given this dog's situation — dumped inside a plastic bag at a recycling plant that processes 400 tons of debris a day, loaded by bulldozer onto a large conveyor belt, and on her way to a chute that would have dropped her 20 feet into a landfill — you might think nothing short of a miracle would save her.
While there may have been some of that involved, the three-month-old, five-pound poodle puppy has some alert workers to thank as well.
Just yards from the chute, one recycling worker noticed the bag moving. He slammed on the conveyer belt's emergency brake as another worker climbed onto the belt to remove the dog.
Since named Gem, the dog, rescued — and we do mean rescued — the Friday before Christmas, is recovering from her injuries.
"It's difficult to imagine how the dog survived this ordeal," said Robert Reed, a spokesman for Recology, a recycling program in San Francisco that sorts through heavy debris from construction projects, such as concrete, metal and lumber. "Nothing like this has happened before."
Reed said the dog was likely thrown, inside the bag, into a bin for construction material, picked up by a garbage truck and hauled to the dump. Once in the dump, the dog likely had large amounts of debris dumped atop her, only to be later scooped up by a bulldozer and end up on the conveyor belt.
While riding along the conveyor belt, Gem went through a shaking process, aimed at removing excess dirt from the debris, and she was yards from passing into the chute when workers stationed along the conveyor belt noticed her.
"I was on the line working on the conveyor belt and there was a black trash bag coming down the line," Gregory Foster told ABC News. "It had a hole in it and I could see it moving."
After he activated the belt's emergency brake, another co-worker climbed up on the belt and pulled the dog — wet, bloody and shaking – out of the bag.
Another worker, Arturo Pena, found a box and blanket, wrapped the dog up and fed her some spare ribs, fried rice and pizza.
The San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control was called, and Gem is now in its care.
"We're getting a lot of people calling, wanting to adopt her, foster, and offer donations for her care," a spokesperson said. The agency received more than 100 telephone calls inquiring about the dog in three hours.
Many remain mystified how the dog survived what she did.
"It's a miracle, it's a Christmas miracle. That's what it is," Pena said.
But we'd give some of the credit to assembly line workers who managed, amid the monotony of their jobs, to stay alert.
And we'd give at least an equal amount to Gem, one plucky little dog.
(Top photo, CBS News; bottom photo, Arturo Pena)
Posted by John Woestendiek December 27th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
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Cecil Williams will keep his guide dog; help pours in after they're hit by subway train
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A blind man and his guide dog who were struck by a subway train in Manhattan Tuesday will be able to remain together — thanks to donations from members of the public touched by their story.
Cecil Williams fainted and fell on the New York City subway tracks, taking his harnessed dog, Orlando, with him.
Orlando barked for help and stayed by his side, even as the train passed over them.
In a story about the accident that aired on NBC Nightly News Tuesday night, it was reported that Orlando was slated to retire in January, and that Williams lacked the funds to continue to care for the dog afterwards, when the dog would no longer be covered by his insurance.
Since then, enough donations to their cause have been received by Guiding Eyes for the Blind to help pay for all of Orlando's retirement expenses, and ensure that the pair's eight-year relationship continues.
Williams, 61, was on his way to the dentist when he fainted at the 125th Street platform. Witnesses said the dog was barking and tried to stop Williams from falling, as he is trained to do. When they both landed on the tracks, Orlando tried to rouse Williams, who was unconscious. Both lay there as a slow-moving subway train passed above them.
Nieither sustained serious injuries.
"The dog saved my life," Williams said of his Labrador retriever. "I'm feeling amazed. I feel that God, the powers that be, have something in store from me. They didn't take me away this time. I'm here for a reason."
Williams, who is on insulin and other medications, was taken to a hospital, where Orlando remains at his bedside.
The Brooklyn man has been blind since 1995. Orlando, his second guide dog, "saves my life on a daily basis," he said.
At a press conference Williams thanked everyone "for showing their humanity and peace and goodwill" by making donations to the guide dog school that trained Orlando.
"All the people who contribute and donated I think we should take our hat off to them," he said. "There's still good people in this world."
(Photo: Williams and Orlando at press conference; by Carlo Allegri / REUTERS, via NBC)
Posted by John Woestendiek December 19th, 2013 under Muttsblog, videos.
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Would you eat your dog to stay alive?
Three days after his dog saved him from a bear in the Canadian wilderness, a stranded hiker ate his German shepherd to save himself from starvation.
Unable to find any food, Marco Lavoie, 44, killed his dog with a rock and ate him, according to the Canadian news agency QMI.
According to news reports, the first words the hiker uttered, after being found close to death by rescuers last week, were: "I want to get a new dog."
Lavoie — after a bear destroyed his canoe and food supply — was stranded for three months in the wilderness about 500 miles outside Montreal. After the bear attack, he sprained his ankle and was unable to hunt or find any other source of food, according to reports.
Lavoie, an experienced hiker who often spent weeks in the wilderness by himself, was rescued by helicopter on Wednesday. He'd lost 90 pounds and was suffering from hypothermia. He was listed in critical condition in a hospital in Northern Quebec.
Survival expert Andre Francois Bourbeau told the Toronto Sun that Lavoie's decision to eat his dog was a good one.
"He survived because he made good decisions. Eating his dog was one of them," said Borbeau, the author of a survival guide. "You have to be desperate, but there's no shame in (eating the dog)," said Bourbeau. "Hunger squeezes you so much that you would accept food that's not normally possible," said Bourbeau. "You can crave slugs and bugs."
I'm sure there are many others who hold that view, and who'd point out that man – by virtue of that "dominion" he has over other animals, by virtue of being the superior, more developed being, by virtue of his position atop civilized society – has every right to chow down on his dog when trapped in the wilderness with no other options available.
But we don't find much virtue at all in his actions.
We see more humanity in the dog, who loyally went along on his master's silly wilderness trip, scared off a bear to protect him, and — despite any hunger pangs he might have been experiencing, despite his master's hobbled condition – didn't make a meal of Lavoie.
Posted by John Woestendiek November 5th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
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Dog thrown off bridge after 'it got in the way'
Not that there are any acceptable ones, but we've been hearing some pretty flimsy excuses for abusing dogs in recent weeks.
First there was the Chicago man who allegedly stabbed a neighbor's dog to death because it tore his $3.78 shirt.
Then came the Salt Lake City woman who's accused of spraying Raid down her dog's throat, killing it, to keep her ex-husband from taking the dog with him when he left. (We'd say it's probably a good thing he left.)
Then, this week in North Carolina, a New Bern man told WCTI News he threw a dog off a drawbridge and into the Trent River "because it got in the way."
Samuel Drew, 36, appeared before a judge Monday. He is charged with animal cruelty and faces up to 10 years in prison after witnesses said they saw him throw a hound mix off the Alfred A. Cunningham drawbridge in downtown New Bern just before noon Saturday, NewsChannel 12 reported.
In a courthouse hallway, he was asked why. You can see his response here – one so casual it's clear he considers dogs disposable, a view that seems to be at the root of all three cases.
Drew also admitted to police what he'd done, officers say. "He admitted to us that he had, in fact, thrown the dog over the bridge into the river," said Officer Doug Evans. Drew told police he was annoyed that the hound, along with a pit bull mix, were following him, and that he was going to throw the pit bull off the bridge too, but couldn't get a hold of him, Evans said.
A pair of boaters, Patsy and Jesse Tripp, saw the dog thrown into the water.Patty Tripp jumped in the water to rescue him and swam with him to shore. Another boater managed to pull the dog from the water, but was bitten in the process.
Both the hound mix and the pit bull were taken to Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center. Trinity Smith, an animal control supervisor told WNCT that the two dogs were traveling together and it is unknown whether the dogs have an owner. If an owner does not step forward, they will be put up for adoption, Smith said.
Posted by John Woestendiek June 19th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
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Back in the 1930s, in Russia, there was a brief time when face-slapping was considered a sport: Two men would slap each other in the face until one of them, usually bloodied, gave up. Funny that it never caught on.
And yet other (perhaps less violent and silly) sports thrive. Like tennis. Since 1995, the tennis industry has spent more than $50 million to increase tennis participation in the United States, and it's worked wonderfully. Tennis ball sales have shot up more than 10 percent, and rackets are up an amazing 17.4 percent. Even ESPN and other national cable sports channels have benefited: Their tennis-match ratings have been on the upswing for years. All this interest has also benefited entrepreneurs like 33-year-old Chris Deverian, the CEO of Balle de Match, a sporty clothing company that promotes "the casual tennis lifestyle."
Deverian had been looking for a sports trend back in 1992, when he started Balle de Match in Irvine, California. At the time, he thought he would focus on the hip and happening volleyball crowd, but when he determined it was an oversaturated market, he looked elsewhere. Deverian got his start by following a national tennis tour and selling to the attending players and crowds. "We went out and met the tennis people," says Deverian, explaining how his company-which earned upwards of $2.8 million last year-became entrenched in the sport. "We had good, solid designs, a lot of hard work and lots of luck." Projections for 2001 are an astounding $3.2 million.
Deverian says there are a lot of opportunities in the tennis industry, but if you're daunted by it, certainly there are many other sports waiting to become the next hot thing. Russian face-slapping, anyone?
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hello everyone,i'm promoting a DVD video course of krav maga, and would like to know what should i add or change to my website to increase my conversion rate that for now its very low, less than 1%. i think my website its a bit heavy, i mean slow.but let me know what you think, thanks!!
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I think your site has a lot of potential. You may laugh, but the very first thing I did BEFORE I visited your site was to Google "Krav Maga" because I had no idea what it was. Consequently, I was hesitant to open it. I don't know if that is what other potential visitors are facing, but you may want to consider some kind of tagline to go along with the title that quickly sums up what you're offering.
Secondly I would probably minimize the large slide slow at the top of the page, perhaps by making it half the size and putting text to the left or right of it (instead of on top of it) that touts the product. Third, I don't see anything on the site that answers the question, "Who are you and why are you an authority on Krav Maga?" If you visit other fitness and martial arts sites, you see information on the teachers and their accomplishments. This gives them a certain level of credibility in a field that is packed with people trying to sell similar products. Lastly, why should I choose Krav Maga over another self-defense program?
Hope this helps; I wish you success!
you made some greats points!! and im going to work on it now.after all i guess you right, and as i were able to sell on ebay , on my website it was harder much harder. so thank you so much!
I like that you have testimonials on the site. It adds some credibility.
However, I think your message at the bottom regarding digital copies can be rephrased for better effect. It almost sounds apologetic, but you can certainly rephrase it in a more positive way, since you are offering another method for customers to enjoy the product without the hassles of a DVD player.
Also, it may help to write about a few scenarios in real life where people could benefit from your training. People are generally more attracted to stories.
Great theme, I think it matches the product well. I also love that you provided videos to give a 'preview' of the DVD.. very good idea.Below is a list of things I suggest:
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Interventional Pulmonary Procedures
Bronchoscopy is an endoscopic procedure which is critical in the initial diagnosis and staging of lung disease. Many patients with lung cancer, or other cancers metastatic to the lung, will have involvement of their airways (breathing tubes). This can lead to shortness of breath, cough, coughing up blood, as well as lung collapse and pneumonia. Bronchoscopy with newer specialized techniques for early diagnosis and staging, including EBUS and EUS, has revolutionized our approach to thoracic disease. In addition to diagnosis, we have multiple therapies available which can relieve or palliate these respiratory symptoms. These therapies include freezing of tumor (cryotherapy), burning of tumor (APC/Electrocautery), balloon dilatation, and placement of stents (rigid devices designed to open an airway). Your doctor will determine which therapy, or combination of therapies, is best for you after reviewing your labs, x-rays, as well as images from prior bronchoscopies. Sometimes, a bronchoscopy will need to be done in order to evaluate and help plan for your treatment.
These therapies can all be performed during flexible bronchoscopy (see flexible bronchoscopy above for details). You will be given medications to keep you moderately sedated, and most patients do not have any recall of the procedures. If a particular patient has a severe obstruction, this may require hospitalization for a few days in order to assure maximal safety.
If you are interested, please make an appointment. You will need to bring all x-rays and CT scans of your lungs, as well as any records from your referring doctor. You will see a doctor in clinic who will discuss the procedures with you.
Additional Pleural Procedures
Some patients who have a collection of fluid around the outside of the lung (a pleural effusion) will keep getting new effusions despite drainage from a thoracentesis. There are several conditions which can cause this. With the recurrence of the effusion, symptoms such as shortness of breath and cough may return. If this is the case, doctors here can perform procedures to help alleviate your symptoms.
A catheter can be placed into your pleural space. It will have a part outside of the skin on your chest. This outside part can be connected to a suction device, and the fluid around your lung will be drained. The catheter is placed under local anesthesia (no OR). You can then go home and drain your effusion daily from the comfort of your own home. Most patients tolerate this very well, with little or no discomfort. You should call if you have pain, redness, or swelling at the site of the catheter.
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Ever since the emergence of Botox as an alternative to the surgical face lift, consumers have been looking for ways to avoid going under the knife. Skin care product and equipment companies are doing their best to offer alternatives to invasive surgical treatments by combining topicals and machines to bring about anti-aging results. Examples of the techniques that encompass this type of offering are the combination of ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, collagen and peptides, with multifunctional equipment; as well as probably the most talked-about method today: microneedling. Although not within the scope of practice for estheticians in some states (Editor's note: Log on to www.SkinInc.com/education/statelicensing to access complete contact information for your state board.), the premise of microneedling is to create a controlled wound response in the skin to stimulate growth factors without abrading the epidermis. Microneedling is most commonly used for fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, pigmentation, stretch marks and even mild forms of noninflamed rosacea. What options are you offering the results-seeking clients in your spa?
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Intravenous pyelogram
Intravenous pyelogram
An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a special x-ray examination of the kidneys, bladder, and ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder).
Alternative Names
Excretory urography; IVP
How the test is performed
An IVP is done in a hospital radiology department or a health care provider's office by an x-ray technician.
You will need to empty your bladder immediately before the procedure starts.
The health care provider will inject an iodine-based contrast (dye) into a vein in your arm. A series of x-ray images are taken at different times to see how the kidneys remove the dye and how it collects in your urine.
A compression device (a wide belt containing two balloons that can be inflated) may be used to keep the contrast material in the kidneys.
You will need to remain still during the procedure, which may take up to an hour.
Before the final image is taken, you will be asked to urinate again, to see how well the bladder has emptied.
You can resume your normal diet and medications after the procedure. You should drink plenty of fluids to help remove all the contrast dye from your body.
How to prepare for the test
As with all x-ray procedures, tell your health care provider if you:
- Are allergic to contrast material
- Are pregnant
- Have any drug allergies
Your health care provider will tell you whether you can eat or drink before this test. You may be given a laxative to take the afternoon before the procedure to clear the intestines so your kidneys can be clearly seen.
You must sign a consent form. You will be asked to wear a hospital gown and to remove all jewelry.
How the test will feel
You may feel a burning or flushing sensation in your arm and body as the contrast dye is injected. You may also have a metallic taste in your mouth. This is normal and will quickly disappear.
Some people develop a headache, nausea, or vomiting after the dye is injected.
The belt across the kidneys may feel tight over your belly area.
Why the test is performed
An IVP can be used to evaluate:
- An abdominal injury
- Bladder and kidney infections
- Blood in the urine
- Flank pain (possibly due to kidney stones)
- Tumors
What abnormal results mean
The test may reveal kidney diseases, birth defects of the urinary system, tumors, kidney stones, or damage to the urinary system.
What the risks are
There is a chance of an allergic reaction to the dye, even if you have received contrast dye in the past without any problem. If you have a known allergy to iodine-based contrast, an alternate test should be performed. Alternatives include retrograde pyelography, MRI, or ultrasound.
There is low radiation exposure. Most experts feel that the risk is low compared with the benefits.
Children are more sensitive to the risks of radiation. This test is not likely to be done during pregnancy.
Special considerations
Computed tomography (CT) scans have replaced IVP as the main tool for checking the urinary system. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is also used to look at the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
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I hope someone might be able to tell me how to remove rust. I have just found a small hand saw I must have left outside last fall. I found it when I took bird seed for my feeder. I love this little saw and use it often. Can anybody tell me what I might soak it in? Any help is appreciated. |
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try using double zero or triple zero steel wool. Maybe dip it in machine oil while taking off the rust. Lightly oil after rust is gone. Let us know how it works. Not recommended to use a brillo pad. |
Thank you, I thought someone here might have good idea. |
- Posted by concretenprimroses (My Page) on Fri, Mar 28, 14 at 21:50
If your tool is too far gone for steel wool you could also try rust converter. Duluth Trading Post used to sell it but no longer. It is probably available other places. Kathy |
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Apple cider vinegar also removes rust. Rusty |
Coca-cola is also a good method for removing rust. Soak it and use a steel brush to rub off any tough spots. I am working on re-doing some metal patio furniture and have found in places where the steel brush won't do, I can soak a rag in Coke and place it on the stop to loosen the rust. Hope that helps! |
I've used WD-40 to remove rust from a set of pruners. Like you, I left them out, found them much later. They wouldn't 'scissor' because of the rust so I sprayed the WD-40 just to get them working again. To my surprise, when I wiped the blades with a soft cloth, rust came off on the cloth. I kept rubbing with a soft cloth, adding a little more WD-40 and today the pruners are almost as good as new. |
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Naval Jelly - it's concentrated phosphoric acid, same stuff that's in Coke (obviously more diluted!). I let it soak a bit and then rub with fine steel wool or a toothbrush. Rinse, dry well, spray with WD-40 to chase remaining moisture, and go over with an oily rag to leave a very thin film to protect from future rust. |
I bought some spray rust "converter" some time ago, not sure what brand it was but I believe it was with the spray paint. If it's something you are going to paint over and can't/don't want to spend hours sanding the rust off, it might be worth checking in to. It somehow stabilizes the rust, stops the chemical reaction that causes it, and creates a stable base to paint over. |
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1992 Mazda 323 - just replaced the alternator and car ran OK for a few miles. Now at times the discharge light comes on and vehicle looses power, radio quits working and lights go dim. This problem comes and goes. Battery holds a charge so I don't think that is the problem. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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captainscook Posts: 3Ok I have replaced the PCM,MAF,Fuel Pump,spark plugs distributer rotor cap,small stuff.The car will run great ..then go into a convulsive fit so to speak..and eventually stopp running(happens at idle to after car is running for while)My father thinks it may be the coil is getting hot then the car looses complete power and dies..just if you where to pull the coil wire off with car running.The mass air flow sensor is a used part in great shape,but off a duel overhead...mines a single 1.6.I dont know if that would effect the car to that extent.Timming belt car would run bad all the time..fuel pump relays all test good proper voltage.(ie;circuit opening under pass dash,main under hood,relay box)So I'm ready to buy some chopsticks and eat a good asian meal with the air on...least get somethen out of it!!!! HELP!
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sanman07 Posts: 3Hi there,
Just bought this 1994 mazda 323, got 2 days driving out of it and now won't start. Turns over fine, but not starting. So I changed the fuel pump, new coil, new coil wire going to distributor cap, new distributor cap, new rotor. All fuses are fine, both inside the drivers panel and the ones in the engine compartment. And there is power going to the coil - weird huh - but nothing coming out.
Distributor gone? Timing? Ignition? It was starting fine, then we stopped, turned it off, and never started since.
But there is still no spark. Also we only have 6 volts going to the fuel pump, shouldn't it be 12 volts?
I'm totally fed up with the car, so if someone knows anything about these, maybe its a common issue, I really don't know.
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jcfdillon Posts: 3maybe try carefully cleaning the battery terminal posts so that they are shiny instead of dull colored. also, if your battery is holding a charge it might still not be able to maintain proper amperage. look at the fluid level and fill the battery with distilled water only to the low point where the flat part of the plastic tube meets the top of the water level (with car on a level surface). don't fill the water to the top. may need to check your electrolyte level in case you need to get proper electrolyte levels into your battery. i read somewhere that it might be best for older cars to use the highest possible amperage battery for the particular car. for my mazda 323 i think the type is 65N or something like that, hopefully it is not overpowered (i havent tried it yet). my car battery kept going out when i left the hatchback open sometimes, so i think there is some sort of power drain on the system when the hatchback is open even though there is no light on as far as i can tell.
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A new study from Wildfire Interactive that analyzed a random sample of 10,000 Facebook campaigns found that coupons drive the highest response rates. In fact, Facebook campaigns with coupons saw 61% higher response rates than campaigns with giveaways, which ranked second in terms of response rates. On the other hand, the report found that pick your favorites Facebook campaigns are shared the most (21% more than the next most shared type of campaign — quizzes).
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- Coupon = 3,037 average entries per campaign
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- Sweepstakes = 1,630 average entries per campaign
- Favorites = 1,070 average entries per campaign
- Quiz = 1,024 average entries per campaign
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For example, a pick your favorites campaign encourages people to show off their great taste (or the version of it that they want the online audience to see). Therefore, these campaigns can become very viral. On the other hand, people don't necessarily want others to perceive them as cheap, so coupon campaigns are shared less frequently. Similarly, people love to win prizes, but they're less likely to share contest information and reduce their odds of winning. Coupons and contests drive response rates, but they require greater marketing efforts and expenditures by the brand to raise awareness of them.
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I'd like to hear how far away from the house wall your grill is. Specifically Virco.
The vents are not in the back of the grill but semi on the top angle piece. I'd like to put this grill as close to the house as possible but I have vinyl siding at this particular location. :) So I'm curious if anyone experimented with this & how close can you go? |
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Meagain, I don't know about vinyl siding, but I have aluminum siding and my Virco is about 12" from the house. I think if I were you, I would experiment. If the siding stays cool enough for you to touch it, I think you would be alright. Good Luck. bsbbq |
The owners manual should give you minimum clearances for the grill. I know I charred the railing of my porch by having my grill too close last year. |
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The Virco manual says to allow 24" between the grill and any combustible materials. Vinyl would be considered combustible, I think. I have mine backed up to a low brick wall, which goes up to above the firebox level, then there are glass windows that start at about the same height as the rear burner. I cooked a chicken in it with the rear burner going full blast but the window framing (aluminum) didn't get hot. I removed any materials that might be damaged from heat from the other side of the window, but I don't know if even that was necessary. Probably the sensible thing to do is to monitor the heat your grill puts out, and adjust its position accordingly. I'd be extra careful with vinyl since it could melt and mess up the look of the house. |
- Posted by spambdamn_rich (My Page) on Fri, Jun 28, 02 at 13:47
I did a temp test on my Virco yesterday, and when I cranked up all three main burners with the lid closed, an internal and accurate glass oven thermometer registered 575F after 20 minutes. During that time substantial heat was being radiated from the back of the unit, much more than from the front, and I had to move the unit away from some aluminum frame windows to try to avoid heat damage to the glass or plastic glass caulking. Before I moved it away, the window glass was getting fairly hot. It was about six inches away from the glass, initially. For rotisserie and open hood cooking the heat to the back at this distance was not a problem, but for high heat oven searing, I'd say that 1 to 2 feet would be required to avoid damage to objects or walls to the rear of the unit. |
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It may only be 44 seconds long, but Jean Dujardin's second Funny Or Die video is an absolute delight - though it may make you want to light up.
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Saw VII 3-D is hitting theaters this October (probably later in the UAE), and is supposedly the very last installment. Now we've got a major casting announcement about the film and even though non Saw fans won't care about it, anyone who has seen more than one 'Saw' film will definitely. Cary Elwes will be [...]
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Today didn't go as planned but some days we need a day to get caught up on things and re-figure out priorities. I am excited to be doing the Health Kwest as it helps me put my diet in perspective and lets me see what positive changes I can make to keep me at my best. The daily schedule needs to be tweaked as my shopping habits need to be changed in order to keep fresh food in the house! I heard on "Biggest Loser" the hint about how you should shop the outside of the supermarket because that is where the fresh and whole foods are located. I also found that, by shopping that way, I avoid many temptations to buy those foods that are not good choices for a health diet. My children are teenagers and I need to be a good example for them before they leave the house. To kick off a better diet for the household, we will be eating at Genghis Grill tomorrow night as a family before heading over to Wheaton Drama to watch "Bad Seed". More reflections on that tomorrow!
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Merry Christmas, Jenn.nu!
I've been itching for a new layout for quite a while now, and it's the Christmas season and thus it's time to breakout the snowflakes and the snowman (or in this case, snowlady), and I've been getting the urge every now and again for a dark layout. So, here's the result of those three things, only slightly delayed by yesterday's awful migraine, and now today's migraine hangover.
(There may be some tweaks to be done — but they can wait until tomorrow. For now, my bed is beckoning!)
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Love your new layout! The dark is a nice change from the super light one you had going on before, I think. Also, it's so Christmas-y!
I approve! It's a nice departure from all of the light web #.0 themes around with some Christmas motif slapped on :) (*ahem*mine*cough*) I like it a lot! :D
I like it, but I don't like that your comment form is making me do multiplication.
I'm stupid.
It feels slightly cramped though, like everything is slightly too close together. PErhaps a little wider for the content and sidebars? (That's just my personal taste, I've always preferred layouts to be slightly wider than this)
P.S. I got the multiplication problem wrong on the first try…it's addition now…
Ooh, I love the colors. I'm not sure how I feel about the lights at the top but I can overlook that because the rest is so lush. And I love an opportunity to say the word 'lush'.
Since, I initially read this post from my phone, today is the first day I've gotten to see your new layout in it's entirety. It looks awesome. I love the Christmas lights. :D