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Public Health News Roundup: October 24
EBOLA UPDATE: Medical Aid Worker Tests Positive in New York City
(NewPublicHealth is monitoring the public health crisis in West Africa.)
A hospitalized medical worker has tested positive for Ebola in New York City, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The medical aid worker had volunteered in Guinea. The patient is currently in isolation in Bellevue Hospital—one of eight New York State hospitals that Governor Cuomo designated to treat Ebola patients—as the CDC's laboratory performs confirmation testing. Read more on Ebola.
HHS: $840M to Improve Patient Care While Reducing Costs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced an $840 million initiative to improve patient care while also reducing costs, which will encourage patients to seek early preventive care more often. The initiative "will fund successful applicants who work directly with medical providers to rethink and redesign their practices, moving from systems driven by quantity of care to ones focused on patients' health outcomes, and coordinated health care systems," according to a release. Potential strategies include:
- Giving doctors better access to patient information, such as information on prescription drug use to help patients take their medications properly
- Expanding the number of ways patients are able communicate with the team of clinicians taking care of them
- Improving the coordination of patient care by primary care providers, specialists, and the broader medical community
- Using electronic health records on a daily basis to examine data on quality and efficiency
Read more on prevention.
EPA Announces $3M to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced approximately $3 million in funding to reduce diesel emissions from school buses. Through the EPA's National Clean Diesel Rebate program, eligible public and private school bus fleet owners can apply for funding to replace school buses that have "older, dirtier" diesel engines, which will in turn improve air quality. "School buses are the safest and most environmentally friendly way to transport children to and from school," said Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, in a release. "The rebates to retrofit older bus engines will provide healthier rides for the 25 million children across the country who ride them on a daily basis." Read more on air and water quality.
Public Health News Roundup: October 22
EBOLA UPDATE: WHO Plans on Ebola Vaccine Tests in January
(NewPublicHealth is monitoring the public health crisis in West Africa.)
The World Health Organization plans to begin testing two experimental Ebola vaccines in West Africa by January. The vaccines will likely be tested on more than 20,000 frontline health care workers and others in the region. The global health agency also announced that a blood serum treatment could be available for use in Liberia within two weeks. Read more on Ebola.
Study: Automated Tracking Improves Vaccine Compliance in Health Care Workers
Automated tracking of influenza vaccinations increases vaccination compliance in health care personnel while also reducing the workload burden on human resources and occupational health staff, according to a new study in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Researchers analyzed data on nearly 7,000 people including in a mandatory vaccination program, finding that "automated reminders and tracking accounted for more than 98 percent of compliance among healthcare personnel." "Mandatory vaccination programs help protect vulnerable patients, but can be tremendously time and resource dependent," said Susan Huang, MD, MPH, an author of the study, in a release. "By successfully automating a system to track and provide feedback to healthcare personnel who have not received their seasonal flu vaccine, we are providing safer places for care and reducing the administrative burden of our mandatory vaccination program." Read more on vaccines.
Study: Living with a Smoker is as Bad as Living in a Highly Polluted City
Living with a smoker is the same as living in a smoke-free home in a heavily polluted city such as Beijing or London, with the non-smokers exposed to three times the World Health Organization's officially recommend safe levels of damaging air particles, according to a new study in the journal Tobacco Control. In a collection of four studies, researchers determined that the concentration of fine particulate matter was approximately 10 times higher in smoking homes than it was in non-smoking homes. "Smokers often express the view that outdoor air pollution is just as much a concern as the second-hand smoke in their home," said Sean Semple, MD, of University of Aberdeen, in a release. "These measurements show that second-hand tobacco smoke can produce very high levels of toxic particles in your home: much higher than anything experienced outside in most towns and cities in the UK. Making your home smoke-free is the most effective way of dramatically reducing the amount of damaging fine particles you inhale." Read more on air quality.
Public Health News Roundup: October 17
EBOLA UPDATE: HHS Accelerates Development of an Ebola Vaccine
(NewPublicHealth is monitoring the public health crisis in West Africa.)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is working to accelerate the development of a vaccine to prevent Ebola through a one-year, $5.8 million contract with Profectus BioSciences Inc. ASPR's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will also provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance. Plans call for the vaccine to first be tested in animal safety studies. "We are pushing hard to advance the development of multiple products as quickly as possible for clinical evaluation and future use in preventing or treating this deadly disease," said BARDA Director Robin Robinson, PhD. "Our goal is to close the global gap in vaccines and therapeutics needed to protect the public health from Ebola as highlighted by the epidemic in West Africa." Read more on Ebola.
High-Fat Meals Could Be More Harmful to Men than to Women
High-fat meals could be more harmful to men than they are to women, according to a new study in the journal Cell Reports. Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute and funded by the National Institutes of Health determined that male mice who received high-fat diets experienced greater health complications than did female mice who received the same. "For the first time, we have identified remarkable differences in the sexes when it comes to how the body responds to high-fat diets," said Deborah Clegg, PhD. "In the study, the mice were given the equivalent of a steady diet of hamburgers and soda. The brains of the male mice became inflamed and their hearts were damaged. But the female mice showed no brain inflammation and had normal hearts during the diet." Richard Bergman, PhD, director of the Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, said the findings suggest that physicians must "reconsider whether the diets and drugs we recommend for managing obesity may need to be sex-specific to be more effective." Read more on obesity.
Study Links Metal-Contaminated Well Water to Birth Defects, Other Detrimental Health Outcomes
Increased levels of metals in private well water may be linked to birth defects and other detrimental health outcomes, according to a new study in the journal BiodMed Central Public Health. Researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health utilized well water data from between 11,000 and 47,000 wells provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. They determined that metals such as cadmium, arsenic, lead and manganese in drinking water can lead to spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, low birth weight and impaired neural development in infants. Read more on water and air quality.
Public Health News Roundup: October 14
EBOLA UPDATE: Death Rate Now Stands at 70 Percent; 4,447 Dead
(NewPublicHealth is monitoring the public health crisis in West Africa.)
The World Health Organization (WHO) now puts the Ebola outbreak death rate at 70 percent, up from a previous estimate of 50 percent. WHO assistant director- general Bruce Aylward, MD, who announced the figure at a news conference, said this classifies Ebola as a "high mortality disease." The global health agency also predicts there could be as many as 10,000 new cases per week within two months. The official toll so far is 4,447 deaths in 8,914 cases. Read more on Ebola.
DOD Adds Climate Change Threats to its Defense Mandate
Citing its effect on issues such as infectious disease, hunger and poverty, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced its intention to integrate climate change threats into all of its "plans, operations, and training." The assessment came in the Pentagon's 20-page Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap. "Rising global temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, climbing sea levels, and more extreme weather events will intensify the challenges of global instability, hunger, poverty, and conflict. They will likely lead to food and water shortages, pandemic disease, disputes over refugees and resources, and destruction by natural disasters in regions across the globe," wrote Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in the report. Read more on the environment.
Study: Smoking Linked to 14 Million Major Medical Conditions
Cigarette smoking harms nearly every bodily organ and is linked to an estimated 14 million major medical conditions in U.S. adults, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema and is the illness most closely linked to smoking. The study was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. "The disease burden of cigarette smoking in the United States remains immense, and updated estimates indicate that COPD may be substantially underreported in health survey data," wrote the study authors. The study also linked smoking to 2.3 million cases of heart attack 1.3 million cases of cancer, 1.2 million cases of stroke and 1.8 million cases of diabetes. Read more on tobacco.
A Public Effort to Help Kids Breathe Easier
This week, NewPublicHealth will run a series on new and creative public health campaigns that aim to improve the health of communities across the country through the use of public service announcements, infographics and more. Stay tuned to learn more about a new campaign each day.
In an effort to reduce missed school days, theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Ad Council, has launched a campaign to teach parents how to prevent asthma attacks in kids by identifying common asthma triggers. The "No Attacks" campaign urges parents to learn how to control factors that make a child's asthma worse, use asthma medicines effectively and recognize when to call the doctor.
Asthma affects nearly 9 million U.S. children, with poor and minority children suffering a greater burden from the disease. Asthma can be especially serious in kids because of their small airways.
Through a series of Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) featuring a rock band of puppet characters called the "Breathe Easies," the campaign includes online videos, radio spots and online banners (available in English and Spanish) with songs about asthma triggers at home, at school and outside. These entertaining messages inform viewers about how to prevent asthma attacks by cleaning up mold, vacuuming regularly and eliminating smoking at home; making sure their child's school has a plan for controlling cockroaches and other pests, banning furry class pets and minimizing the use of chemical irritants in cleaning products, air fresheners and pesticides; and postponing outdoor sports and other high-energy activities to avoid exposure to high air pollution levels.
"Too many Americans, particularly children, minorities and people living in poverty, suffer from asthma, spending their time at doctor visits and hospitals instead of at school, work and play," said Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "By working with the Ad Council and other partners in communities across the country, we can make a real difference in the lives of millions of Americans dealing with asthma."
Asthma causes U.S. children to miss 14 million school days each year, which is especially worrisome because more frequent school absences are consistently linked with worse academic performance. The good news: "School absences due to asthma can be avoided by appropriate asthma management, including appropriate use of medications and reduced exposure to triggers," noted a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since there's no cure for asthma, preventing attacks—by reducing exposure to environmental triggers and using medications appropriately—is the primary focus of treatment.
The new PSAs stem from The Childhood Asthma Campaign, which was first launched by the EPA and the Ad Council in 2001. Since the debut of that campaign, the percentage of parents who feel they can make "a lot of difference" in preventing asthma attacks has risen from 49 percent to 67 percent, according to the Ad Council's tracking surveys. The hope is that the new PSAs will improve that percentage even more.
Public Health News Roundup: August 4
EBOLA UPDATE: Nigeria Confirms Second Ebola Case
(NewPublicHealth is monitoring the public health crisis in West Africa.)
Nigeria today confirmed its second case of Ebola amidst an epidemic that has so far killed more than 700 people in West Africa. Liberia has also ordered the cremation of all bodies of people who die from Ebola, in response to communities concerned over having the bodies buried nearby. However, even as the virus continues to spread in West Africa, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has told NBC that the risk posed by the return of the Ebola-infected health workers to the United States is "infinitesimally small." The second U.S. patient is scheduled to arrive for treatment tomorrow. Read more on infectious disease.
HHS: New Committee to Advise on Children's Health During Disasters
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the formation of a new federal committee to advise on children's health issues during natural and manmade disasters. The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters' contributions will include comprehensive planning and policies to meet kids' health needs before, during and after disasters and other public health emergencies. The committee, formed under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013, includes 15 members selected from 82 nominations. Seven are from outside the federal government and 8 are from within (the full list is available here). "Ensuring the safety and well-being of our nation's children in the wake of disasters is vital to building resilience in every community," said HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell, in a release. "We look forward to working with the committee toward this common goal." Read more on disasters.
Toledo Lifts Ban on Drinking Water; 400,000 Residents Affected Over the Weekend
The town of Toledo, Ohio, has lifted the ban on drinking water implemented over the weekend after dangerously high levels of algae were found in Lake Erie. The Great Lake provides much of the area's drinking water. Approximately 400,000 residents were affected by the ban. Read more on water and air quality.
Public Health News Roundup: June 23
Study: Indoor Cooking Can Lead to Exposure to Dangerous Pollutants
Routine cooking also routinely exposes many Americans to dangerously high levels of pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM), according to a new study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. While the World Health Organization is currently establishing guidelines for indoor air quality, neither the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nor any other U.S. agency regulate indoor air quality in non-industrial buildings. Researchers determined that during the average winter week approximately 1.7 million Californians could be exposed to excessively high CO levels simply because of cooking on gas stoves without range hoods; 12 million could be exposed to excessive NO2 levels. "That's a lot of people in California, and those results ballpark-apply across the country," said Brett Singer, study author and a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). "The EPA would say we don't have a carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide problem in this country...In reality, we absolutely do have that problem; it's just happening indoors." The researchers listed improved ventilation; improved filtration; and improved building codes and standards as ways to combat the public health danger. Read more on air and water quality.
Multiple Errors Behind CDC's Anthrax Exposure Incident
Multiple protocol breaches at a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laboratory led to 84 workers being exposed to live anthrax, including the fact that CDC researchers allowed only 24 hours to kill the pathogens—half the recommended time—according to Reuters. So far no one has died or become ill from the unprecedented U.S. exposure incident, but they are being treated with a vaccine and antibiotics. The errors at the biosafety level 3 facility raise new concerns over lax laboratory oversight. "If the protocol was already there, then there is really no excuse for it," said Amesh Adalja, MD, an infectious disease expert at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. "The question goes down to personnel and why wasn't protocol followed." Read more on infectious disease.
Study: Autism Risk Higher in Children Whose Mothers Lived Near Commercial Pesticides
Pregnant women who live within a mile of places where commercial pesticides area used—including farms, golf courses and other public places—are more likely to have children with an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. In a study of approximately 1,000 families, researchers determined that depending on the kinds of chemicals used, proximity to the treated area and when during the pregnancy the mother was exposed, their children were 60 to 200 percent more likely to develop autism; exposure during the third trimester brought the highest risk. Approximately one in every 68 children has autism, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more on maternal and infant health.
Public Health News Roundup: June 18
CDC: Two U.S. MERS-CoV Cases Did Not Spread Any Further
In May of this year the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced two cases of imported Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the United States, with one in Florida and the other in Indiana. Both patients were health care providers who lived and worked in Saudi Arabia. The CDC has now confirmed that in neither case did the disease spread to either members of the patients' households or health care workers who treated the patients. "The negative results among the contacts that CDC considered at highest risk for MERS-CoV infection are reassuring." said David Swerdlow, MD, who is leading CDC's MERS-CoV response. "Today, the risk of MERS-CoV infection in the United States remains low, but it is important that we remain vigilant and quickly identify and respond to any additional importations." Read more on infectious disease.
FDA Approves the Manufacture of Cell-based Influenza Vaccine
Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval to manufacture the first cell-based seasonal influenza vaccine in a U.S. facility. The Holly Springs, N.C., facility, which is owned by the Swiss company Novartis, will also be capable of manufacturing vaccines against pandemic influenza viruses. The technology was created in partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. According to a statement from Robin Robinson, PhD, ASPR Director and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the cell-based vaccines will be part of multi-use approach that "strengthens everyday systems and increases our resilience in emergencies." Read more on influenza.
Study Links Air Pollution, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
One way to help reduce age-related cognitive decline may be to reduce air pollution, according to a new study in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B. Researchers determined that older adults who live in areas with low concentrations of fine particulate matter air pollution—from sources such as vehicle exhaust—made fewer cognitive errors on math and memory tests than did older adults who lived in areas with high pollution levels. "Although finding a link between the air we breathe on a daily basis and our long-term brain health is alarming, the good news is that we have made remarkable progress in the last decade in reducing levels of air pollution across the country, and there are efforts underway to further reduce air pollution," said study co-author Jennifer Ailshire, of the Center for Biodemography and Population Health and the Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Read more on aging.
Public Health News Roundup: June 2
EPA Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions 30 Percent by 2030
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans today to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The new Clean Power Plant proposal would be the first to cut emissions from existing power plants, which produce approximately one-third of the country's domestic greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA estimates the proposed changes will help the United States avoid up to 6,600 premature deaths, up to 150,000 asthma attacks in children and up to 490,000 missed work or school days. "Climate change, fueled by carbon pollution, supercharges risks to our health, our economy, and our way of life," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, adding "By leveraging cleaner energy sources and cutting energy waste, this plan will clean the air we breathe while helping slow climate change so we can leave a safe and healthy future for our kids." Read more on air and water quality.
Study: Tax on Total Calories in Sugary Drinks the Most Effective Way to Reduce Consumption
Tying a sugary drink tax to the amount of calories in a drink rather than its serving size would be more effective at reducing their consumption, according to a new study in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics. The study, which was financed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, determined that such a tax of four-hundredths of a penny for every calorie would reduce calorie consumption by 9.3 percent; a tax of half a cent for each ounce in a can or bottle would reduce consumption by only 8.6 percent. "It provides a better incentive to the consumer to switch to lower-calorie drinks, which would be taxed at a lower rate than higher-calorie drinks," said Chen Zhen, MD, a research economist at the food and nutrition policy research program at Research Triangle Institute and the lead author of the study, according to The New York Times. "One of the concerns about taxing ounces of sugar-sweetened beverages is that consumers are paying the same tax whether they buy 12 ounces of a drink with 150 calories or 12 ounces of a drink with 50 calories." Read more on nutrition.
CDC: $19.5M for Innovative Public Health Prevention Research
Late last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $19.5 million to 26 academic institutions for innovative public health prevention research to reduce health disparities. The grants will help the communities develop new methods to avoid or counter risks for chronic health care issues such as heart disease, obesity and cancer. "Prevention Research Centers have reached up to 31 million people in 103 partner communities, some of which are the most underserved in the country," said Ursula E. Bauer, PhD, MPH., director of CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in a release. "By involving communities in conducting and disseminating research, this network of centers ensures that effective and innovative health strategies can be readily shared and applied where most needed." Read more on prevention.
Public Health News Roundup: May 6
GlaxoSmithKline, Local Organizations to Give Nearly $1M in Grants to Nonprofits that Improve Community Health
In partnership with local community organizations, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is offering non-profit organizations 20 grants totaling $40,000 each in the Durham, N.C. and Philadelphia, Penn. regions through its GSK IMPACT Awards. The annual grants will be awarded to nonprofits in recognition of their exceptional achievements in contributing to a health in their regions. "Where we live matters to our health," said Katie Loovis, Director, U.S. Community Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement, GSK. "Through the GSK IMPACT Awards, we will find and honor some of the most outstanding local nonprofit organizations that are leading the difficult and often thankless work of making our community a healthier place to live." Read more on community health.
Study: Climate Change Will Make it Harder to Keep Ozone Pollution in Check
Rising temperatures due to climate change will make it more difficult to monitor and keep in check ozone pollution in the continental United States, according to a new report from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The study, to be published in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, estimates there to be a risk for a 70 percent increase in unhealthy summertime ozone levels by 2050. "It doesn't matter where you are in the United States—climate change has the potential to make your air worse," said NCAR scientist Gabriele Pfister, the lead author of the new study, in a release. "A warming planet doesn't just mean rising temperatures, it also means risking more summertime pollution and the health impacts that come with it." The American Public Health Association (APHA) expressed strong support for the report's findings. "As public health workers we can act to protect people from climate change's long reach by working in concert across sectors," said Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of APHA. "Life-saving prevention is within reach, but must include collaboration between health practitioners and our energy, agriculture and transportation leaders." Read more on air quality.
New Rule Requires Employers to Notify Laid-off Workers of Option to Enroll for Coverage Under ACA
In addition to paying for the full cost of laid-off employees' work-based health coverage under COBRA, employers must now also notify laid-off workers of their option to purchase health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act's online marketplaces, according to The Wall Street Journal. The rule was issued late last week by the Obama administration. COBRA—short for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985—allows laid-off workers to maintain their work-based coverage as long as they keep paying their share of the premium. The cost can be "a shock to people," according to the newspaper, and ACA coverage can provide an alternative. Read more on the Affordable Care Act.


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10 More Halloween Crafts for Kids Halloween is one of the craftiest times of the year for me, since it's a matter of principle that I make my kids' costumes every year. This year, though, I want to get the kids in on the action and let them get messy. While they can't help me with the sewing, they certainly can help decorate the house with these easy kids crafts.
DIY Craft Ideas for Kids: Make Halloween Decorations using Paper DIY Roundup Halloween is coming! We have about a month to prepare so let's get to work! My kids love to spend time working on our decorations, mostly the ones we leave outside, because they're always afraid the other kids need a sign to understand that we have candy inside. Inside or out, get decorating with these paper crafts.
Free Halloween Printables: 30+ Easy Decoration Ideas from Around the Web Sometimes you don't have the time or energy to construct a Halloween costume from scratch, let alone decorations and favors. And sometimes it's okay to let others help you with the task. Printables are an inexpensive— yet still festive— way to get ready for the holiday, without having to run to the store or make something yourself.
DIY Egg Carton Dollhouse Furniture My Cup Overflows For some reason, I have a special place in my heart for things that are miniature. If it's tiny, I'm in, which is why I love dollhouses and their furniture, even though my kids aren't really on board. When I saw this creative dollhouse furniture made from egg cartons, my heart gave a little "Squee!" It's small and adorable and perfectly eco-friendly.
13 Fun, DIY Halloween Crafts for Kids Now that I've taken the year off of work to stay home with my girls, I've been on the hunt for fun activities to entertain my preschooler while I'm otherwise occupied with my baby. I usually try to involve her in whatever I'm doing - she loves to help with the dishes, vacuum, and assist with diaper changes, and we seriously have the best tea parties, but when I'm nursing a distractible five-month-old I need to bring out the big guns - arts and crafts. She's really into Halloween this year, so I've rounded up some spooktacular crafts that I think will fit the bill. Here are thirteen of my favorites:
On the Go: Upcycled Suitcase Dollhouse My Poppet Official dollhouses - those you can purchase in stores and online - kind of fall into the same categories over and over. Sturdy ones for toddlers and preschoolers, or delicate replicas for the adult collector. Sometimes it's a little boring.
Spell It Out: DIY Alphabet Pom Poms Mr. Printables I'm not sure why, but pom poms are so addictive. Why do we all love them so much? I thought it was just me, but it's clear from the amount of pom pom DIY's zooming around the blogosphere that poms are where it's at. So it's no surprise I nearly lost my marbles when I saw these amazing alphabet pom poms!
For Buccaneers Big and Small: DIY Pirate Ships If you're a little intimidated by trying to build a pirate ship bedroom or an elaborate wooden pirate play house, here are a few ideas that might seem more feasible. Whether you're looking for a pirate ship toy to float in a pond or a full vehicle for kids to play in, you'll find something here!
Dollhouse DIY: How to Make Modern Miniatures from Ikea Bowls Ikea Hackers I have to admit that I still have a weakness for dolls. When I was a kid I had countless Barbies and Japanese fashion dolls with bright hair and jointed limbs, but there was never any really good doll furniture. My dolls' dream house was hot pink and plastic and, while it was certainly fun, it lacked a certain elegance. Enter Lene Dragon's modern doll furniture.
Build Your Own Giant Jenga Set A Beautiful Mess Most outdoor games require you to have a lot of space — bocce ball, horseshoes, cornhole, croquet. But how fun does this look?! This well-loved game can set up easily on a small patio, and all you need is a level surface to stack the blocks. Learn how to make your own!

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I don't normally step out of the newsroom and write stories for comic relief, but some comments on this Amazon.com listing for Haribo Gummy Candy, Sugarless Gummy Bears, 5-Pound Bag left me in stitches. WARNING! if you are sensitive to off-color humor (poo-jokes) do not continue reading.


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Tempest in a Twitterpot: Why Keith Olbermann generated such a fuss
(Read article summary)Keith Olbermann transported his signature show from MSNBC to the little-watched Current TV, almost quadrupling their ratings – and setting off a twitterstorm by running long.
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Former MSNBC commentator Keith Olbermann is back, having transported his signature show – mostly intact − to Current TV, the cable channel co-founded in 2005 by former Vice President Al Gore.
And he brought at least some of his viewers with him on his first night out. Among adults 25 to 54 – a sought-after advertiser demographic – Current TV had 179,000 viewers Monday night, according to their own figures. By comparison, MSNBC had 237,000 viewers in that demographic, and CNN had 89,000.
After nearly half a year off the air, "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" debuted in the 8 p.m. slot Monday night. The show ran a few minutes late, thus overlapping with his former MSNBC colleague, Rachel Maddow. Her fans tweeted their disapproval. Heated rounds of digital dustup ensued.
What better way to come back to the air than with a tiny tempest in the Twitterpot?
This Twitter fuss is a gift to the marketing department at Current TV, says Paul Levinson, a media professor at Fordham University.
Current TV needs all the help it can get, he adds. While it is currently available in some 60 million US homes, via most major cable carriers, its programming has failed to attract meaningful audiences. The 8 p.m. slot has been averaging some 50,000 viewers, so Monday night's ratings represent a massive jump.


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Agency.com Co-founder Joins Prophet
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Chan Suh, the co-founder of Agency.com, has joined brand and marketing strategy consultants Prophet as a senior partner in the newly-created role of chief digital officer. Suh will continue to be…
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Battlefield 3 developer DICE has again talked up the technical prowess of its Frostbite 2 engine, and teased the chaotic prospect of putting terrain-deforming earthquakes into its new multiplayer mode.
Speaking to PSM3 magazine, lead multiplayer designer Lars Gustavsson confirmed the quakes seen in impressive single-player demos are "technically possible" in Battlefield 3 multiplayer games.
"We're still looking into ambient destruction in multi-player; it's still too early to say really," he told the mag.
"It's technically possible to have earthquakes in multi-player using Frostbite 2. We feel like kids walking into sweet shops with Frostbite - it has so many features we never knew we needed, and we're still figuring out how best to use them.
"It's just the start for this engine. So far, the only limit to the things we can do with it are our own creative restraints."
The Swedish developer's made no secret it wants to stick to the series fundamentals for Battlefield 3, saying it has "no urge to innovate for the sake of innovation."
Some fans might be concerned by the decision to combine Medic and Assault classes then, but Gustavsson argues it's the right move:
"Our main thinking with the medic class is that we want more people in the game, playing, than sat in the spawn menu," he said. "So, the more chances we give team mates to help with things like revives, the better.
"We constantly evaluate where people are on the battlefield - and as we saw it in Bad Company 2, Medics were rarely equipped to be on the real frontline. It was the Assault class that people took to the front, so it seemed natural to combine the two."
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25 and Amasa hath Absalom set instead of Joab over the host, and Amasa [is] a man's son whose name is Ithra the Israelite who hath gone in unto Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab; | 25 Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Jether, an Israelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. |
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Studies Indicate Good Nutrition Linked to Eye Health.
TORRANCE, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies have determined certain nutrients have positive effects on eye health. The research focus is on Vitamins C and E, found in high levels in the eye lens; lutein lutein /lu·te·in/ (-in)1. a lipochrome from the corpus luteum, fat cells, and egg yolk.
2. any lipochrome.
1. and zeaxanthin, which are concentrated in the retina; and beta-carotene (which converts to Vitamin A), another strong antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene .
Major studies, like the Blue Mountains Eye Study and the Age-Related Eye Disease Study, have shown positive results in preventing eye problems. The Blue Mountains study looked at intakes of Vitamin C, or a combination of antioxidants, in protecting eyes. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study linked diets rich in lutein and zeaxanthin with decreased prevalence of problems.
Vitamins C, E, A, lutein, and zeaxanthin are strong antioxidants. They protect the eyes from free radicals which cause oxidative damage. Eventually, free radical damage can lead to a variety of health problems.
The assumption is that by strengthening the eye defenses with foods rich in these antioxidants one could help promote eye health.
There are numerous food sources for antioxidants, including citrus fruits for Vitamin C, nuts and seeds for Vitamin E, and carrots and sweet potatoes for beta-carotene. Foods high in lutein and zeaxanthin have yellow or green pigments, such as dark-green leafy vegetables and corn.
"No matter what your age, it's never too soon to start taking proactive measures in the area of nutrition to help maintain good eyesight for life," says Warren Harvard Low, O.D.
A superfood high in Vitamins C, E, beta-carotene, and lutein is Chlorella chlorella
Any green algae of the genus Chlorella, found in fresh or salt water and in soil. They have a cup-shaped chloroplast. Chlorellas are used often in studies of photosynthesis, in mass cultivation experiments, and for purifying sewage wastes. , a single-cell, fresh water green alga.
Sun Chlorella helps to detoxify de·tox·i·fy
1. To counteract or destroy the toxic properties of a substance.
2. To remove the effects of poison from something, such as the blood.
3. and rejuvenate the body. It contains more protein and chlorophyll than any other plant; includes all the essential amino acids; and is high in dietary fiber, nucleic acids, minerals, and vitamins (including the antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene and lutein).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans set out to shuffle their leadership lineup on Thursday in elections that highlighted a wider struggle inside a party divided between the establishment and red-state, tea party forces.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Diana Navarro loves to code, and she's not afraid to admit it. But the 18-year-old Rutgers University computer science major knows she's an anomaly: Writing software to run computer programs in 2014 is — more than ever — a man's world.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The deteriorating situation in Iraq is giving Congress pause about President Barack Obama's plan to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, with fears that hard-fought gains could be wiped out by a resurgent Taliban.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy seems likely to inherit defeated Rep. Eric Cantor's No. 2 House Republican leadership job, but GOP restiveness along ideological and regional lines is on full display in a wide-open race for the party's next-ranking post of majority whip.
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Environmentalists in Illinois expected a battle royal over their call for a statewide ban on "microbeads" — tiny bits of plastic used in personal care products such as facial scrubs and toothpaste that are flowing by the billions into the Great Lakes and other waterways. Discovered only recently, scientists say they're showing up inside fish that are caught for human consumption.


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I have a doe that I got when she was 5 months old. She was bottle fed and raised around kids. She is now a year old. About 4 months ago, she started headbutting our kids. Hard. Not playing. Our kids NEVER played at headbutting with her, so it must have been something she learned at her previous home. The minute she sees anything smaller than her - kid, chicken, cat, rabbit, baby goat - she goes after it. I taught the kids to blow in her face when she starts, which works if they can get that close to her without getting nailed. I need to stop this behavior. Any suggestions? I don't want to resort to slapping her when she does it, but other than a squirt bottle and blowing in the face I'm at a loss. |
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A sharp no! Never push back or they will think your head butting. try a water bottle and teach the kids to say no with a squirt |
Try a shock collar at full shock. We trained a friend's Billy not to butt with one. It was one that is for a large dog and within 2 weeks he was a changed goat! It is something that must be meant "head on" so to speak before someone or an animal gets hurt. Carry the controller in your pocket and activate it from your pocket so she can't see it. They are very smart and can put 2 & 2 together and get 4. That is why the spray bottle does work if you plan on carrying one all the time. Once she sees you without it she may start again. Her actions maybe stem from the need to be with a Billy and have kid. They do strange things when it is their time. Good luck |
Oh my Gosh.....memories of my childhood and summers in Texas. The billy used to absolutely strike fear in our hearts and I've spent what seemed like hours holed up in the outhouse because he was outside waiting, until somebody missed me and came looking. Try spending time in an outhouse in the Texas sun in summer. LOL. I don't know if the head butting was worse. |
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Thomas Richard Jager, 66, Bettendorf, Iowa, was sentenced by United States Chief District Court Judge James E. Gritzner to 97 months imprisonment, after pleading guilty to four counts of wire fraud for failing to forward monthly remittance payments to investors, providing false reports, failing to distribute lump sum payoffs of mortgages to investors, and transferring money held in escrow to his personal bank account..
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Nathan Smith, Patrick Steven, Jason Springer, Rick Makohoniuk, and Jerod Hogan, have each been indicted and charged with bank fraud based on their participation in an alleged fraudulent property flipping scheme in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jamie Bowers-Danielson, 35, and Matthew Danielson, 36, Ankeny, Iowa, were sentenced for their involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme.
Paul Kramer, 43, Granger, Iowa, was sentenced on August 19, 2013, by Chief United States District Judge James E. Gritzner to 90 months in prison for wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy. Judge Gritzner also sentenced Kramer to five years of supervised release following incarceration.
Bobbi Jo Wojewoda, 46, Grimes, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge James E. Gritzner to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Judge Gritzner also sentenced Wojewoda to serve 60 months of supervised release following the completion of her prison term.
Michael Saad, 49, an Iowa resident, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, followed by six months' home confinement, for willfully overvaluing property for the purpose of influencing a federally insured credit union.
Lane Anderson, 38, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud in connection with a straw buyer scheme.
Continue Reading...Randal L. Walters, Des Moines, Iowa, a real estate developer, was sentenced to twelve months and one day in prison for his participation in a bank fraud scheme.
Thomas Richard Jager, 64, Bettendorf, Iowa, has been charged with drafting and faxing false remittance reports to investors in mortgage pools and submitting false end of the year reports to mortgagors.
Walter R. Zimmerer, III, age 70, Colts Neck, New Jersey, formerly owner of Zimmerer Custom Homes in LeClaire, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Judge Stephanie M. Rose to one-month imprisonment and 12 months home confinement, having previously pleaded guilty to nine counts of bank fraud.


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Lets meet in the Forest on the Down Under server at 4pm (East Australian Standard Time) on Thursday 16th January, which will be 6pm for all of you in New Zealand. Don't forget, this is 9pm Penguin Standard Time on Wednesday 15th January for everyone over in the US and Canada.
The time has come – I have taken over the blog to post my takeover of The Spoiler Alert! I would like to take a moment, and thank my temporary video editor Polo Field for all his hard work on this episode. *claps*
Well, I hope you're all ready for this...
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-Club Penguin Team
Welcome to the first Penguin of the Week of 2014!
Today's penguin has been noticed by many members of the team because of his passion for Club Penguin. Maxi49117 often writes to us with tales of the fun he's had online, hosting many parties in his igloo! It's really amazing to see how much he enjoys his time on CP and how he loves to make friends with just about everyone! Congrats, Maxi! Love the t-shirt!
If you think that your friend is super special then tell me why in the comments below and they might be the next Penguin of the Week. 10,000 coins and the Green Viking Helmet up for grabs!
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It's been great fun meeting you guys online over the past few weeks and playing the 'PUFFLE!' game with you! As many of you discovered, the special word was 'SPROUTS'! I have to admit, it was very strange having so many people shout that at me! As promised, here's a pic of me playing with some brill penguins at the Plaza over Christmas. Nice going, Omega4000 (and thanks for the seasonal well wishes, Jkgg2)! Thanks to everyone else who played the game with me! It was fun! :)
In other news, I thought I'd share this piece of a comic from the latest issue of the UK Magazine, which came out today. I was just flicking through the pages, read the first two panels of the comic and thought to myself, "I couldn't agree more, AA!" :D
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Check in frequently to read the behind-the-scenes scoop on the Newberry's popular Book Fair. The blog is maintained by "Uncle Blogsy," otherwise known as Dan Crawford, Book Fair Manager.
Down the Spine, By the Numbers
Posted on Friday, January 23, 2015
I was browsing among my blogs–great for tracking down stuff I'd read, very bad for finding something I haven't read yet–and saw that two years ago, I was writing about a book phenomenon called "Fifty Shades of Grey". I know you haven't wasted your time reading such bestseller trash, but perhaps you are aware of the movie and the stage musical parody. I wondered, given its status as an online hit that went hardcopy, so to speak, whether there were copies with premium prices.
Why yes: yes, there are. Someone is asking nearly five thousand dollars for the first printing, and goes into some detail to explain how you can tell whether a copy is this high-value edition. Among the hints is the fact that if your copy has a Roman numeral I on it, showing it to be the first volume of a series, then it is not the first printing. When they printed the first novel, they were not committed to printing the sequels.
This is useful in other cases: if your copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone, if yours came across the pond) has a number 1 on it, it is certainly not the first printing. Nobody knew whether there'd be a sequel at the time; in fact, so many publishers turned down the first book that there was no guarantee this series would even begin.
In general, numbers put on the spine of a book by the publisher indicate volume numbers in a set which has already been printed. It has been a long time since the Encyclopaedia Britannica had to print the A-Arno volume and wait and see how it sold before printing the rest. Some fancier publishers have used stars for the same purpose: volume 1 has one star, volume two has a pair of stars, and so on.
There are some fine collections where two separate sets of numbers are used. In The Complete Works of Alexandre Dumas, for example, you might have volume 7 "The Three Musketeers, Vol. 1", while volume 8 will be "The Three Musketeers, Vol. II". The very nastiest sets are the ones where this kind of thing is carried to an absurd extent, so each volume is worthless without the rest of the set. Volume 7 is "The Three Musketeers, Vol. II and The Man in the Iron Mask, Vol. I", with Volume 8 being "The Man in the Iron Mask, Vol. II and The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Vol. I".
The reason this all matters to a Book Fair manager is that while a customer might want to buy volumes 7 and 8 of a broken set of Dumas, if it contains the entire text of one book, that same customer will walk right by volumes 7 and 8 if they hold only half of two books PLUS the text of one whole book. No one minds buying only one book out of a series like Harry or the Fifty Shades; they're complete in themselves.
Spine numbers on some large, expensive reference sets can be cheerfully misleading. Some sets are designed in advance of writing, and the actual writing throws off the carefully thought-out system. In my time the Book Fair has sold a set of official documents of the Civil War which was complete, but missing one volume. This is because that volume was supposed to reprint documents that, as it turned out, nobody could find. Rather than reprint all the numbers (since the volumes were not published in numerical order) they just left out that volume. Going back to one of our first nostalgia booms, we had an original set from the 1830s of early American documents, but only the third series. Each series numbered its volumes starting at number I, so the third series was complete in itself without reference to the first or second series, which, as it turned out, never got printed anyhow because they ran out of money.
No matter how good you are at reading, a little math is sometimes useful. Now, if you'll excuse me, I believe I have to go write a book called Harry and the Fifty Shades. I MIGHT do it in fifty volumes.


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19 Standards Orgs. - and Over 13,300 Members - Support Rambus Brief
Yesterday I filed a pro bono amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of the Federal Trade Commission's petition for writ of certiorari in its suit against Rambus Technologies. I'm pleased to report that 19 standard setting organizations (SSOs), representing over 13,300 members, joined as amici curiae supporting this brief; the list of participants appears later in this blog entry. As noted in the brief itself, these SSOs:
...represent a broad range of SSOs that participate in the standard setting process, and each is greatly concerned by the adverse effects that it anticipates will result from the [lower court reversal of the FTC's sanctions of Rambus]. Those effects will reach virtually all aspects of modern society, commerce, education and government, because all of these interests rely heavily upon the efficient development and broad adoption of standards by the private sector.
The pervasiveness of standards, and of the potential reach of the decision on petition, is indicated by the range of focus of the amici curiae that have joined in this brief. They include SSOs that develop standards or support standards development in sectors as diverse as defense, consumer electronics, photography, on-line learning, geospatial information, credit "smart" cards and a broad array of computer system products and services.
In agreeing to be parties to the brief, these organizations demonstrated their concern over maintaining the integrity of the standards development process, as well as their belief that SSOs, their members, and non-members alike must be able to rely upon the support of the courts when they believe that SSO intellectual property rights (IPR) policies have been violated. (I outlined the facts and disputes underlying the Rambus case in this blog entry ten days ago.)


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'Star Wars: Episode 7' Trailer: The Force Has Awakened!
The 'Star Wars: Episode 7' trailer may only be 88 seconds long, but you're going to spend the rest of your day watching this over and over again.
The Late, Great Robin Williams: A Video Tribute
The best way to remember Robin Williams, one of the best actors of his generation and one of the best comedic minds of all-time, is through his work. To pay tribute, we put together this video tribute to the man and his movies.
RIP Robin Williams: A Look Back at the Late Actor's Best Work
Robin Williams' death is shocking and heartbreaking and touches us in a way usually reserved for close friends. Maybe that's because we're of a generation that grew up on Robin Williams. He's been making us laugh and cheering us up since we were kids; like a big-screen father figure. That he died suffering from severe depression, makes the news all the more tragic. As director Garry Marshall, who first cast Williams in 'Happy Days' and later 'Mork and Mindy,' said today, "He could make everybody happy but himself."
He made everyone happy and in that spirit, we'd like to celebrate his work, and we asked a few of our writers to look back at their favorite moments of his career.
2014 Emmy Nominations: 'Game of Thrones' Leads With 19 Total Nominations
The 2014 Emmy nominations have arrived. The nominations were announced early this morning by Mindy Kaling and Carson Daly in Los Angeles. It was a big day for 'Game of Thrones' as the HBO series nabbed its most nominations yet, leading the way with a total of 19. 'Fargo' followed closely behind with 18, 'American Horro
Watch Pearl Jam Perform a Live Cover of "Let It Go" From 'Frozen'
"Let It Go" isn't just a song from a Disney movie - it's a flat-out cultural phenomenon. The Oscar-winning 'Frozen' song has had everyone singing along (in the car, in the shower, in the kitchen) for months, but now even the professionals are getting into the act. Over the weekend, rock superstars Pearl Jam performed in Milan, Italy and busted out their rendition of the new Disney classic.
Family Remodels Their Home to Look Like the 'Up' House, Cranky Neighbors Get Pissed
Two new parents in Santa Clara, California have a young daughter who loves the Pixar movie 'Up,' so they did what any awesome parent would do: they gave their Victorian home a fresh coat of paint to look like Carl and Ellie's house from the movie. It's adorable! But, the Charles Muntz's of the neighborhood aren't so happy and have complained to the Old Quad Residents Association about the new look. You might say they got all UP in arms about it....
The Best Oscar Moments You May Have Missed: Jennifer Lawrence Trips, Travolta Trips Up and More
The 2014 Oscars were loooong. In fact, we can't be entirely sure that they're not still going on somewhere. So, you can't be blamed if you took a pee break, got up to get some snacks and/or dozed off and missed something. It's OK, we got your back. In case you missed anything, we have a full list of all the Oscar winners, plus this quick handy wrap-up of all the other fun moments you may have missed.
Ellen's Oscar Selfie Breaks Twitter Retweet Record in Less Than an Hour
Billions of people watched the 2014 Oscars around the world, so it's no surprise that when host Ellen DeGeneres took a selfie with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Kevin Spacey, Bradley Cooper and more, it was going to be popular. How popular? It broke Twitter.
Harold Ramis, Director of 'Caddyshack' and Star of 'Ghostbusters,' Dead at Age 69
Harold Ramis, the star of 'Ghostbusters,' writer of 'Animal House' and director of 'Caddyshack' and 'Groundhog Day,' has died at the age of 69 in Chicago. Ramis had been suffering from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis and had been in declining health since 2010.
Watch the 2014 Golden Globes Opening Monologue
"Welcome to the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and Lee Daniels' 'The Butler' Golden Globes awards," chimed in the famous comediennes, who hosted the live awards ceremony on Sunday, January 12, for the second time. Having killed it with their hosting duties for last year's ceremony, the duo once again turned out some memorable jokes. Watch their full opening monologue from the 2014 Golden Globes awards right here!
Watch Neil Patrick Harris' 2013 Emmy Monologue
Thought Neil Patrick Harris would open the 2013 Emmy Awards ceremony with a lavish musical number? Well, that didn't happen ... yet. Instead, Harris' opening sketch was an depiction of what most of us were probably all doing the week before -- binge watching every series.
2013 Super Bowl Commercials: Movie Trailers Premiering During the Big Game
Even if you're not into football, chances are you'll watch the big game just to see the 2013 Super Bowl movie trailers. It's that time of year when many studios like to give us a new or first look at some of the biggest movies of the year and the 2013 Super Bowl will be no different. So what movie trailers will premiere during the 2013 Super Bowl commercials? Find out!


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Belinda Rose | 02/01/15
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The bone destruction in periodontitis can be fairly homogeneous, which leads to receding gum lines.
Barbara Stocker | 01/28/15
Perhaps your tooth is out, broken below the gumline, or has insufficient tooth structure for restoration, as a crown or bridge.
Donna Brazinski | 01/27/15
The bacteria from sugar produces acids as a by product, which eat away tooth enamel, or creates a hole that appears in the tooth cavity.
Diane Connolly | 01/27/15
Take the dried bay leaves and dried orange peels and grind them into a powder to use as toothpaste. Veneers are a procedure that cosmetic dentists specialize in.
Debra Benge | 01/27/15
Check with your dentist to see if immediate dentures are right for you.
Barbara Stitt | 01/27/15
In most cases, metal fillings or crowns can be replaced with techniques that are more conservative.
Barry Capps | 01/26/15
Gently brush other areas of the mouth, including gums, tongue and palate.
Damon Boyd | 01/26/15
The taste that brushing your teeth leaves in your mouth should break the desire for you to eat something sweet. If you want a white and bright smile and do not have the time to go to the dentist or spend money on tooth whitening products, there are things you can do from home.
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Oral health is very important for your entire body.
Ana Blackwelder | 01/24/15
If you have gum disease or cavities that are untreated, you should consider going to the dentist before you begin whitening your teeth.
Chris Broadstone | 01/23/15
Some people use water and soap or a slightly abrasive toothpaste.
Cynthia Lauby | 01/23/15
They provide a much more conservative approach to changing the color, size, or shape of the tooth.
Barbara Leonard | 01/23/15
Feel free to discuss other treatment options with your dentist.
Donna Bolton | 01/21/15
If you eat a lot of sugar you may have more cavities than a person who doesn't eat a lot of sugar.
Brian Aldridge | 01/21/15
The cost of veneers will depend on the type of material you wish to have for your veneers.
Dea Mcbride | 01/21/15
If you have receding gums, you may end up with loose teeth.
Dean Family | 01/19/15
What happens in your mouth will affect all the organs in your body.
Gene Watson | 01/19/15
The flavor of vegetables seeping through a teething ring will encourage your child to keep chewing and provide them with more relief than a simple frozen washcloth can.
Amanda Lovette | 01/17/15
Because diabetes reduces the body's resistance against infections, the gums and tissues can be affected.
Amber Bryant | 01/15/15
A deficiency in calcium will lead to weak teeth that chip and crack easily. New technology in dental treatment will help you feel more confident in the procedures being done.
Ellen Collins | 01/13/15
It is very important for them to talk to your dentist about extraction, risks, possible complications and results of the removal of these teeth.
Barbara Porter | 01/12/15
Making your dentist aware of your pregnancy is the best way to ensure the health of your fetus.
Bob Gray | 01/10/15
Bad breath, also known as oral mal odor, is a common malady among the overall population.
Cynthia Pruett | 01/10/15
Teeth whitening is a procedure you can do at home, but is better done by a professional. Dental implants generally have a very high success rate, but typically require a patient who is in overall good health.
Cynthia Smith | 01/09/15
Vitamin D is an important part of a healthy diet that builds strong bones and teeth.
Cynthia Rucker | 01/08/15
Teeth whitening gel is used in conjunction with laser whitening and only the laser equipment will activate it.
Cynthia Foley | 01/08/15
If you have badly shaped teeth, you can have veneers put in for a beautiful smile.
Dawn Kaiser | 01/07/15
Vitamin A is also important in the health of your bones and teeth.
Beth Saathoff | 01/05/15
You can have porcelain veneers or ceramic veneers put on.
Angelica Lee | 01/03/15
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I have an area in my basement that I'd like to use as a storage area. I plan to hang drywall using furring strips. I already have 3/4" xps in place. I was thinking of attaching furring strips to the concrete (through the xps) using concrete anchors. Will this work ok? |
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It will work fine. But the R Value is less than 4. |
Take a look at Styrofoam Wallmate, which is slotted for furring and comes in 1 1/2 and 2" thicknesses. Most Codes also require a fire resistant covering on the XPS. |
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Savage 99 in 300 Savage that I rebuilt
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looks nice
Just walking on the edge of of my grave.
Looks good, but we need details man, details.
Your rifle is a beauty and is very desirable to Savage collectors. What serial # range is it in ?
Because I am just applying for my FFL after 12 years of working on firearms I never took serial numbers. This was my client's great grand father's new Model 99 in .300 Savage back in the 30's. It was in good shape except for dry wood and dirty action from old oil and some spot bluing had to be done. jeanp1948 p.s. I have fund many people want to buy and sell guns but not work on them, that's my niche, refurbishing older firearms, from flint locks, cap and ball to WW2 rifles and pistols down to newer shotguns, rifles and pistols that need a little TLC and some repairs.
Very nice. Looks like you have a real tallent
I also worked on older guns until I retired from G.M. in the 90's. I did stock refinishing that led to learning to hot-blue them. I would only do one job at a time which might take a few weeks but it was very enjoyable to take someone's old clunker and hand it back to them fully restored. I hope you enjoy this work as much as I did.
Jeepfxr, I sure do, I think we are a small group as money is not the real motivator cause if we were paid by the hour we would go broke, jeanp1948


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Hi! I've been using Lahey's no knead pizza dough with so-so results. I love the flavor of the dough and I love how the crust gets crispy. I can also get it to thin out and not bounce back like my regular dough does. What I don't love it working with this sticky mess. I've been taking the dough and plopping it onto a baking sheet and then shaping and cooking it on the sheet. That makes it easier to work with but still...something seems off. I've looked at videos of others making pizza with this recipe and their dough does not look like the sticky mess that mine is. It looks like regular pizza dough (smooth, easy to work with, etc.) The second time I worked with this dough I added a lot more flour into the dough while I was shaping it. That seemed to work out much better but it was still way too sticky. I have yet to cook it on my stone because I'm terrified of putting the dough on my peel. It's way too sticky to ever get off of the peel (at least in one pretty piece). Does anyone who uses this dough have any advice? If you do use it, how much flour are you adding in after the rising process. |
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Some things that may help.... 1. I always "oil" my hands with coconut oil (vegetable oil would also work) when handling dough so I don't have to use any bench flour. I keep a small amount in a tiny bowl so I can reapply if necessary. 2. If oiling you hands doesn't help with handling, you may need to lightly flour your dough AND oil your hands. 3. There are also dough gloves available, but I've never had any experience using them, and I'm not sure if they would help handling the sticky dough. 4. You might have good results forming the dough on parchment paper and transfer the paper AND the dough to your baking stone. 5. You don't say what kind of flour you are using. The higher the protein level the more hydration it will absorb. So if the recipe calls for bread flour and you use all-purpose flour, you would need to reduce the amount of liquid or increase the amount of flour. As you already found out, if you don't like the dough hydration, you should feel free to alter the ratio of ingredients until it's something you like to work with. -Grainlady |
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- Posted by teresa_nc7 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 19, 13 at 11:18
Spread out your dough on parchment paper sprayed with a baking spray if that helps. Then top your pizza and using a peel or the underneath flat area of a cookie sheet, transfer the pizza (paper and all) onto your preheated pizza stone. Teresa |
- Posted by sleevendog (My Page) on Mon, Aug 19, 13 at 13:01
Check the slideshow in this link. You should be able to handle it easier than you are describing. As grainlady suggests, decrease the water just a bit. All flours are a bit different as is humidity in different areas. We have been baking almost daily with so many house guests and had to adjust after a failure. Two different brands of flour here and they both give different results. We use Jim's no knead methods also. The focaccia is very sticky but it does not need much handling as it just pours out into a parchment lined 1/2 sheet pan with lots of olive oil. The pizza dough needs lots of flour on your work surface. Met Jim 20yrs ago. We were his early testers. What a great neighbor to have! So we have been using the no knead method for some time. |
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