text:
Winsome 28 - bottle Wine Rack
Item # WX2-151035
- Google+
This item is shipped directly from the factory. To see the expected shipping date, please add to your Shopping Cart. Sorry, no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses.
This item cannot ship to Canada.
This item cannot ship internationally.
- Details & Specs
Winsome Beechwood 28 - Bottle Wine Rack displays your collection in tasteful, classic wood construction... GREAT PRICE!
Anyone care for another glass? This Beechwood 28-Bottle Wine Rack is ready to pour out the libation, plus keeps plenty more in ready reserve. The simple, clean design fits in nearly any decor while the compact size makes this rack perfect anywhere space is a concern.
Quality made by the furniture pros at Winsome and backed with over three decades of experience crafting high quality, solid wood furniture for homes just like yours.
Details:- Solid hardwood construction with a beechwood finish
- Holds 28 bottles of your favorite vino
- Solid top make a perfect pouring surface
- Approx. 37 x 18 1/2 x 10 1/4", 31 lbs.
It's the perfect practical and stylish accent for your busy entertainment schedule. Order ONLINE Today!
- Reviews
<!--BVSEO|dz:Main_Site-en_US|sdk:v188.8.131.52-n|msg:Error: Request errored out - The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden. -->
- Articles & Tips
You May Also Like
CASTLECREEK Full Deluxe Cedar Log Bed
Buyer's Club $224.99 Non-Members $249.99 -
Farmhouse Tractor Adjustable Stool
Buyer's Club $89.99 Non-Members $99.99 -
CASTLECREEK Cedar Log Side Table
Buyer's Club $116.99 Non-Members $129.99


text:
Vanity Fair Campaign Hollywood 2013 - Vanity Fair And Juicy Couture Celebration Of The 2013 Vanities Calendar
Similar images
View allKeywords
Writer Aaron Sorkin and actress Olivia Munn wearing Juicy Couture... News PhotoAaron Sorkin,Actress,Arts Culture and Entertainment,Attending,Author,California,Celebration,Chateau Marmont,City Of Los Angeles,Feeding America,Juicy Couture,Olivia Munn,Organized Group,USA,Vanity Fair,Vertical,Waist UpPhotographer Charley GallayCollection: Getty Images Entertainment 2013 Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Writer Aaron Sorkin (L) and actress Olivia Munn wearing Juicy Couture attend Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture's Celebration of the 2013 ?Vanities? Calendar hosted by Vanity Fair West Coast Editor Krista Smith and actress Olivia Munn in support of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, a member of Feeding America, at the Chateau Marmont on February 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for VF)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- If you are summoned to stop your car by someone behind you with lights flashing, DO NOT stop until you are in a well-lit, public area. The police understand an unwillingness to stop at night, in a dark, isolated area.
- Beware of "bump & rob" accidents: drivers who deliberately bump someone's car to get them to stop, and then robs them. If this happens to you, do not stop to exchange personal and insurance information until you're in a safe, well lit area.
- Look inside, around and behind your car quickly before getting in. If there's a problem with your vehicle, don't take assistance from anyone standing nearby. He may have sabotaged the car in the first place.
- If you get a flat tire or your car breaks down at night or in a deserted area, stay in your car with windows up and locked. Either call for help or if someone offers to help, ask him or her through a window, to call police or a towing service for you.
- Do not stop to help other motorists. Call the police instead.
- Always have gas in your car. Always have money for a cab or bus.
- Never open your home or apartment door to anyone you do not know or completely trust. Use a peephole to see who is there first.
- Don't allow children to answer the door. They're less cautious.
- If your child answers the telephone, she should never reveal when she's home alone. She should say "(the person you're calling) can't come to the phone right now" and take a message.
- When getting on an elevator, stand near the buttons, push your floor button only after the others do. If you are suspicious of others, get off immediately.
- Ask anyone giving you a ride not to leave until you are safely inside your building or until you start your car and drive off.
- If you plan to meet a stranger, like someone from the Internet, or someone you don't completely trust, do so in a public place. ALWAYS have an "angel" – a friend who knows the name/address and telephone number of the person you're going to meet. Make sure the person you meet knows this.
Safety Tips
7 Comments
Good tips. Thank you!!
Thank you for these tips. I teach 6th grade and we sometimes look at forensics in Science. I will share these tips with my students.
you surely change not one or two but several lives with these great tips on safe-living Thanks a lot
thank for the tips
And ladies dont forget the rule if attacked; never let them take you to a second location, fight on the spot.
I am so concerned about the huge number of women who are victims of violent crime. I am wondering if I (and all other girls and women) should take a self-course.
Useful tips for everyone.
No upset, no aggresive!


text:
mcm wrote:leather jacket: cool or un-cool?
lugnutz wrote:Our talk was brief but she seems cool.
Amazon is working on a solution that could revolutionize digital gift buying. The online retailer has quietly patented a way for people to return gifts before they receive them, and the patent documents even mention poor Aunt Mildred. Amazon's innovation, not ready for this Christmas season, includes an option to "Convert all gifts from Aunt Mildred," the patent says. "For example, the user may specify such a rule because the user believes that this potential sender has different tastes than the user." In other words, the consumer could keep an online list of lousy gift-givers whose choices would be vetted before anything ships.
Boston wrote:Not sure I would buy one for myself because I like having actual books, but Kindles are pretty fucking cool.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
The Daily Gambling Fix 6/17/09- Krystal Forscutt
The Daily Gambling Fix 6/18/09- Megan Fox
Total Pro Sports – Here are some of the best sports plays for all you gamblers out there.
The Game: Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs
The Pick: Chicago Cubs
The Reason: The Cubs will look to split the series with their crosstown rivals and with Zambrano on the mound their chances of doing so are that much better.
The Game: New York Mets @ Baltimore Orioles
The Pick: New York Mets
The Reason: Hernandez is set to take his 5-1 record to the mound. We think it will be 6-1 after tonight.
Overall Record: (137-99-3) – Winning Percentage (0.58)
Brought to you by: BetUs.com
SBG Global offers the best in sports betting covering all major sports events. Join BetUs.com sportsbook today and start playing where Total Pro Sports bets on the game!


text:
News and events:
Spring term 2015:
Spring Advisor newsletter
Upcoming workshops:
April 16 - Career Change 101
May 29 & 30 - Tools for Purposeful Career Change
Summer term 2015:
Continuing Education Grant
Adult Career and Special Student Services
Education and career planning made easier
Adult Career and Special Student Services offers information about programs and services for nontraditional and University Special students, as well as local adults considering a career change.
Our office can assist you with the student application and enrollment processes, educational workshops and additional services for adult students.
Through individual appointments, assessments, and career workshops, our staff can help you discover a path to a more meaningful and satisfying career.


text:
Current Time
user posts + reviews
Posted on: August 22, 2009 at 10:42AM
If you love Trinidad & Tobago or Rio Carnival, or even Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but can't get to any of these destinations soon, don't worry, because the Caribbean brings Carnival to you in Washington, D.C. For the past 17 years at the end of June, Washingtonians have been able to enjoy the culture and some of the traditions of the Caribbean islands by experiencing Carnival in Washington, D.C. The starting point of the parade of bands is at Missouri & Georgia Avenues, N.W. and they all end at Banneker field near Howard University. You can get a good idea of what it's like to "play mas" in the islands, as masqueraders go all out showcasing their brightly coloured costumes and high energy to represent their various islands' own interpretation of Carnival. You also get to enjoy music from the islands, like calypso, soca, steelpan and reggae, as they blast from enormous speakers that are stacked on top of 18-wheeler trucks as they drive slowly down Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. If that's not enough a lot of nightclubs and bars in Washington, D.C. host Caribbean parties during that weekend, so you can supplement your enjoyment at any one of them as well. Handmade arts and crafts from the Caribbean are also available and there's a lot to choose from. Most importantly, you can sample Caribbean cuisine which varies from island to island. For example, you can try creole and curry dishes from Trinidad and Tobago, and jerk chicken and rice and peas from Jamaica. Whichever you choose, be wary for the "spice" that these foods are usually prepared with. Ask for "pepper sauce" on the side if your tastebuds are sensitive to spicy fare. The Carnival is free to all spectators, but if you want to get a good view of the masqueraders, be sure to get to Gerogia Avenue early enough to claim your prime spot. The Carnival usually starts around noon and is over by 6:00 p.m. and is well attended by many thousands of spectators. If you would like to "play mas" in one of the bands, anyone can do so, for a fee which is determined by which band you choose. The Caribbean Association in Washington, D.C. will have all of the information you need. All in all, DC Carnival makes for a fun family day and is an opportunity to bring different nationalities together for some fun in the sun. report a problem


text:
Hannspree HANNS.G operation HW173D drivers
Filename: Driver_han_han_g_ope_hw1.exe We would advice to use a new Hannspree HANNS.G HW173D driver for your device what's available. Don't forget to check from time to time for a new HANNS.G HW173D Hannspree driver on our software portal. Make an effort to have a restore system point before your Monitor device driver utility was set up. It will be effective if a wrong Hannspree Monitor driver was set. Errors or bugs could be shown up if your HANNS.G HW173D Monitor device hardware is out of date or not supported by your vendor - Hannspree. Here you may find latest HANNS.G HW173D software drivers for your Hannspree gadget in a Monitor category. Check our portal for a latest drivers in Monitor devices. Write HANNS.G HW173D driver reviews, download or upload your own in our catalog. Click and download Hannspree HANNS.G HW173D driver utility for your hardware. Please be advised that all HANNS.G HW173D driver software and utilities are the property of their respectful vendors - Hannspree. Use only official driver program or utilities for your Hannspree hardware. OS supported: XP, Vista, Windows 7. Related models: |


text:
Road Trip With G. Garvin Visits Broward Restaurants Hot & Soul and Southern Swank Kitchen, Airs June 25
Everyone wants to be a celebrity these days.CandaceWest.com Hot & Soul's Christy Samoy and Mike Hampton.
We post internet videos ihoping to become the next viral sensation; we start Twitter wars to gain followers; we'll visit any place that has been on TV, just to feel like we've been near the spotlight.
Well, Broward residents, your chance to visit restaurants that will be on the tube before it airs has come.
Road Trip With G. Garvin has visited some local haunts and will be airing later this month.
See Also: McSorley's Being Featured on Fish Tank Kings Tonight, Hosting Watch Party
On Wednesday, June 25, at 9 p.m., Road Trip With G. Gavin is making its way around Fort Lauderdale (and a bit of Davie).
Titled "Fort Lauderdale," the episode visits some of the area's best Southern-inspired eateries, like Hot & Soul and Swank Southern Kitchen. And Gavin manages to sneak in some time fishing with Deep Sea Fishing Miami.
Location Info
Sponsor Content


text:
Clues for Your Investigation
CAUTION: Do not change the concentrations of materials in chemical reactions unless you know that it is safe, such as in this investigation.
- Make three different mixtures of borax and water and label the three jars "A," "B," and "C." Jar A will contain the original borax mixture, jar B will contain half the amount of borax in the original mixture, and jar C will contain two times the amount of borax in the original mixture.
- Using the borax mixture in each of the jars—A, B, and C—repeat the original investigation using the original glue mixture.
References and Project Books
Branzei, Sylvia. Grossology. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1995.
Levine, Shar, and Allison Grafton. Einstein's Science Parties: Easy Parties for Curious Kids. New York: Wiley, 1994.
Marks, Diana F. Glues, Brews,and Goos: Recipes and Formulas for Almost Any Classroom Project. Englewood, Colo.: Teacher Ideas Press, 1996.
Potter, Jean. Science in Seconds with Toys. New York: Wiley, 1998.
Soucie, Gary. What's the Difference between Lenses and Prisms and Other Scientific Things? New York: Wiley, 1995.
VanCleave, Janice. ]anice VanCleave's 200 Gooey,Slippery, Slimy, Weird, and Fun Experiments. New York: Wiley, 1993.
Wellnitz, William R. Homemade Slime and Rubber Bones! Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.: Tab Books, 1993.
Education.com provides the Science Fair Project Ideas for informational purposes only. Education.com does not make any guarantee or representation regarding the Science Fair Project Ideas and is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage, directly or indirectly, caused by your use of such information. By accessing the Science Fair Project Ideas, you waive and renounce any claims against Education.com that arise thereof. In addition, your access to Education.com's website and Science Fair Project Ideas is covered by Education.com's Privacy Policy and site Terms of Use, which include limitations on Education.com's liability.
Warning is hereby given that not all Project Ideas are appropriate for all individuals or in all circumstances. Implementation of any Science Project Idea should be undertaken only in appropriate settings and with appropriate parental or other supervision. Reading and following the safety precautions of all materials used in a project is the sole responsibility of each individual. For further information, consult your state's handbook of Science Safety.
- 1


text:
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
iPhone Integration Rating:
User Interface Rating:
Re-use / Replay Value Rating:
Overall Rating:
Vortex Dream is a sort of visualizer app with an interesting concept, decent graphics, and room to grow into a fun and useful app. However, as it stands it's less than a one-trick pony. Since I do believe that there is decent potential for it, I will try to highlight what is great about this app before providing my 'constructive' feedback.
Firstly, the graphics are wonderful, and the methods of interaction with the 'vortex' are responsive. You can pinch or stretch, using multi-touch, and you can brush the vortex to speed up or spin around inside the vortex. You can also tap to change your color scheme; this is my favorite option as it flashes between colors – it's quite pretty. Finally, you can shake your iPhone to quickly 'zoom out,' which offers a cool effect too. So, being honest, this technique of visualization is very appealing and well done. However, it doesn't do anything. If you're not playing with it, it just sits there. What this app is lacking is a function or purpose.
Here is what the developer should think about adding – and then it would be a more appealing and useful app. First, remove the top-bar from within the app – it's distracting and useless. The second most logical step would be to build in the option to listen to your music while having the vortex affected by it, as a visualizer, while keeping the manual effects, too. I can see this perched in a cradle on desks everywhere spinning and pulsing along to Dance Music and Smooth Jazz alike. This would make this app infinitely cooler. Worst case option, include the ability to 'start up' the motion at whatever speed you prefer, add a clock and call it "Vortex Dream Clock" – that, at least would be worth the $0.99. Until then, this app should be free.
As the photos don't really show the animation very well, check out the video below to see this app in action.
Tagged with: $0.99, Christopher Adams, Entertainment, graphics, visualization


text:
Introducing in our Chicago showroom is this delightful little treat sure to put a smile on your face. This cute little 1961 MG... More
Good solid example of the classic MGB Roadster. Local car that has been used as daily driver for the last couple years. Straight body... More
1968 MG C Roadster 6-Cyl. 2912cc/150hp VIN: G-CN1-U/2873-G, Engine Number: 29GA-U-H/883 Black with Black Leather Interior British Motor Holdings (BMH) watched the Austin-Healey 3000 meet an early... More
Top restored MGA 1600 Roadster original Alamo Beige Body off restored 1960 MGA 1600 Cabriolet . Car is in new condition. Original (rare) beautiful Alamo Beige... More
MGA Cabriolet 1600 1960 very good condition Very good condition, restored, MGA 1600 from 1960. Wire wheels, chrome luggagerack, beige softtop. Car looks great and... More
MG A MGA 1600 MK1 1961 in very good condition Very good condition MGA 1600 MK1. Chrome wire wheels, discbrakes front, great dashboard and black... More
MGB Cabriolet 1967 dark blue chrome wirewheels This is a wonderful and in good condition 1967 MGB in dark blue (midnight blue) with black interior,... More
MGB 1968 Hurrican Racing Engine 135 HP 6000 RPM This is a fully restored 1968 MGB with original MGB engine tuned by Huricane Racing. 135... More
MG B MGB MK1 1964 with overdrive restored For sale a beautiful 1964 MGB cabriolet with overdrive, wire wheels, wooden steeringwheel and the beautiful old-style... More
MG MGC GT coupe 6 cylinder old english white overdrive In very good condition 1969 MGC GT Coupe. With original 6 cylinder 3000 cc engine.... More
MG C Cabriolet 3.0 ltr 6 cyl Overdrive British Racing Green In very good condition, maintained by retired British Leyland mecanic, MGC Roadster from 1969... More
MG B MGB Cabriolet 1967 overdrive wire wheels Beautiful and in very good condition 1967 MGB with chrome wire wheels and overdrive. Old type steel... More
1961 MGA that is a good car for a minor restoration. The car is in the very desirable triple black - black exterior, black... More
This fabulously sporty 1969 MGB GT offered here is handsomely finished in a deep Tartan red with coordinating black upholstery. With limited ownership, it... More
~CALL US FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CAR! WE DO A 150+ POINT CHECK ON EACH VEHICLE AND ARE HAPPY TO SHARE... More


text:
Quarter horribilis for investment banks
PUBLISHED: 19 Jul 2012 15:36:00 | UPDATED: 06 Aug 2012 09:40:48PUBLISHED: 19 Jul 2012 PRINT EDITION: 20 Jul 2012Stephen Shore and James Eyers
The June quarter has been horrible for most of the world's investment banks.
Over the past three weeks, the banks have revealed the extent to which deep job cuts and other cost cutting are helping to meet tighter regulatory capital requirements, and the extent of their legal and regulatory woes relating to a string of scandals including the manipulation of interest rates.
BNP Paribas, France's biggest bank, is the latest to report, saying on Thursday a downturn in its investment banking division crimped earnings, which were down 13.2 per cent.
Earlier this week, UBS revealed a 58 per cent slump in second-quarter profit from a year ago, with the performance dragged down by a $285 million loss from the trading problems after Facebook's initial public offering.
The helicopter view from the reporting season is this: banking revenues have shrunk in the three months to June as equity trading volumes fell, as did fees for underwriting and advisory work. But drastic cost-cutting measures – mainly slashing headcount – have preserved profits and helped most banks to beat analysts' expectations, albeit expectations that were heavily pared back in the wake of European turmoil and sluggish US recovery.
Below is a summary of the investment banking results from around the world reported over the past two weeks. Links (in blue) will take you to more detailed coverage.
Capital then analyses four key issues emanating from the reporting period: cost-cutting, but not to the salaries of the leading bankers; an increased focus on regulatory capital; legal headaches flowing from GFC legacy issues; and the wave of new scandals relating to manipulation of various markets.
■ Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday August 3, reported a £455 million loss for the second quarter, fuelled by a £125 million provision for computer breakdown costs. Operating profit was also down 22 per cent to 650 million, but this was in line with expectations.
■ BNP Paribas said on August 2 that net income was down 13.2 per cent for the June quarter to €1.8 billion ($2.12 billion) as investment banking business slumped amid the slowdown in Europe.
■ UBS said on July 31 that its profit had fallen from 425 million francs, from 1.02 billion Swiss francs a year earlier. This reflected "challenging conditions marked by increased volatility and greater client caution", the bank said. It incurred a 349 million francs loss due to problems that followed Facebook's listing on the Nasdaq in May.
■ French bank Societe Generale said on July 31 its net profit had slumped to 433 million euros ($A510.5 million) in the three months to June, down 42 per cent from 747 million euros a year earlier, as it struggled to meet new international banking capital requirements.
■ Barclays said on July 27 it had recorded an underlying pretax profit of £4.2 billion for the six months to the end of June, beating analyst forecasts and 13 per cent higher than a year ago. Statutory profits fell 71 per cent to £759 million, weighed down by regulatory fines and movements in the value of its own debt.
■ Banco Santander of Spain, the largest bank in the euro zone by market cap, reported a 93 per cent fall in second-quarter profit on July 26, after setting aside funds money to cover bad loans in Spain.
■ Lazard said on July 26 its second-quarter profit was down 50 per cent following a decline in revenue in its restructuring and asset management groups. Chief Executive Kenneth Jacobs cited uncertainty about Europe and fiscal outlook for the US as "headwinds for our industry".
■ Deutsche Bank said on July 25 its net income had fallen to about €700 million ($826 million) from €1.2 billion a year earlier, while pretax profit slid to about €1 billion from €1.8 billion. It was the first results under a new dual leadership of Anshu Jain and Juergen Fitschen and the German powerhouse is paring back risk to meet a new capital-ratio goals.
■ On July 16, JPMorgan Chase & Co reported a second-quarter net income of $US5 billion, a 7.4 per cent drop from the same period last year. The result was better than expected but was overshadowed by news that losses from rouge trading had ballooned to $US5.8 billion. The bank said it had clawed back millions in bonuses from the traders who caused the losses. UBS, which has not yet reported profits, is also staring down multibillion-dollar losses from its own rogue trading scandal.
■ Goldman Sachs beat analysts' estimates on July 17 with a reported 11 per cent fall in net earnings to $US962 million, while net revenues fell to $US6.6 billion from $US7.28 billion, taking Goldman's first-half revenue down 14 per cent to $US17 billion, the lowest in seven years. Goldman said while its fixed-income trading had improved from a year ago, both equity trading and commissions had declined sharply.
■ Citigroup reported on July 17 a $US2.95 billion profit for the period, a 12 per cent decline from the previous year, as the bank suffered declines in trading stocks and bonds amid fallout from the European sovereign debt crisis, although this was ameliorated by stronger M&A volumes.
■ Bank of America-Merrill Lynch earned $US2.5 million, or US19¢ a share, as its expenses dropped and credit conditions improved, the bank said on July 18. But revenue tumbled in nearly all its business lines, including consumer and business banking as well as global banking, global markets, wealth and investment, and the result was impaired by a huge charge relating to bad mortgages.
■ Credit Suisse said on July 18 its net profit rose to 788 million francs ($780 million), up 2.6 per cent from a year earlier, while net revenue dropped to 6.3 billion francs from 6.9 billion francs.
■ Morgan Stanley said on July 19 it had made a $US564 million profit in the second quarter, recovering from a loss one year ago, but its revenue was down 35 per cent and return on equity from continuing operations was just 3.5 per cent. Lower bond trading was fingered as the cause of the poor showing result, along with the "challenging macro backdrop".
■ Last week, Macquarie Group said it was on track to beat last year's disappointing $730 million profit but warned that poor market conditions could see its securities business become unprofitable again. "It's a very, very tough environment for securities out there," chief executive Nicholas Moore said ahead of the bank's annual shareholder meeting in Sydney.
Some banks bucked the trend. Standard Chartered, a British bank, bucked the industry trend reporting net income was up 11 per cent in the first half of the year on strength in Asia and other emerging markets and that it was looking to increase its presence in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Staff reductions are cutting deeply, with Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse among those chopping jobs. Capital reported earlier last month that Deutsche Bank, along with Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and Nomura, had all made Australian bankers redundant in yet another round of lay-offs.
Morgan Stanley said on July 19 it was bankers were being culled. Chairman and chief executive James Gorman said the bank would reduce employees by 7 per cent by the end of the year. Costs are also being reduced by moving staff to Baltimore in the US and Glasgow, Scotland, cheaper locations from which to operate.
BoA said during its second quarter results briefing on July 18 that it would achieve $US8 billion in annualised cost savings by mid-2015 after a strategic review known as New BAC. Bank of America began the first phase of its cost-cutting plan in 2011, with the goal of saving $US5 billion a year and eliminating 30,000 jobs by the end of 2014. BoA has cut about 20,000 jobs, but total headcount declined by only 12,000 after it added temporary staff to deal with servicing mortgages.
Last year, Credit Suisse said it would cut 3500 jobs as part of its effort to reduce costs in operations including its investment bank. On Wednesday, the bank said it would eliminate 138 jobs in Manhattan starting next month. Credit Suisse said it had achieved 2 billion francs of savings during the first half of the year, and would look for an additional 1 billion francs of savings by the end of 2013.
UBS cost-to-income ratio of 85 per cent is also putting pressure on management to cut costs.
The Financial Times reported in June that the top investment banks globally had awarded their chief executives $12.8 million on average, or 11.9 per cent more than the year before, despite banks' average share price and revenues dropping. But bonuses are mostly being paid out in shares rather than cash, a result of regulatory pressure to curb short-term incentives.
While Goldman cut the amount of money it set aside for pay by 9 per cent for the quarter, to $US2.92 billion, staff compensation at Goldman as a percentage of revenue edged up to 44 per cent, as the average staffer collected $US250,000 a year, compared with the $US661,490 earned in 2007.
At its results, Goldman chief financial officer David Viniar was asked why the compensation ratio was not lower given the firm's reduced profitability. Cutting pay wouldn't necessarily solve the problems, he responded, pointing out that its bankers might just move to hedge funds.
"We could cut comp very dramatically in one year and it would help our returns, but we live in a competitive environment," he said.
Macquarie was also facing criticism last week on remuneration, after UBS analysts Jonathan Mott and Chris Williams estimated Macquarie Securities and Macquarie Capital lost more than $500 million last year, but paid staff from these divisions shared in almost $700 million in bonuses. Macquarie disputed the figures. "It is not consistent with Macquarie's remuneration framework, nor is it supported by the numbers that can be seen in the 2012 remuneration report tables," a spokeswoman said.
Regulations forcing banks to hold more capital and prevent the excesses which led to the financial crisis are biting, but the banks making the biggest inroads are also being rewarded by investors. Credit Suisse stock rose 5 per cent after the bank said on Wednesday it would increase its capital by $US8.9 billion, taking its core tier one ratio on a fully loaded Basel III basis to 8.6 per cent.
The upside to the massive cost savings being pursued by BoA is the strengthening of its capital position. The bank said it had made better-than-expected progress in building capital in the quarter, with its projected tier one common capital ratio under so-called Basel III standards reached an estimated 8.1 per cent of risk-weighted assets. The bank had previously said it would be above 7.5 per cent by year-end.
The legacy issues from the financial crisis show little sign of abating any time soon, while banks are also facing new regulatory imposts from the unfolding scandal involving the manipulation of the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR). Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein said on July 18 the scandal was building up the American public's mistrust of the investment banking industry. "The biggest impact is once more undermining the integrity of a system that is already undermined substantially," Blankfein told the Economic Club of Washington. "There was this huge hole to dig out of in terms of getting the trust back, and now it's just that much deeper."
Following Barclays' disgrace as revelations have come to light this month about the extent of its manipulation of Libor, which cost former chief executive Bob Diamond his job, other investment banks are also being dragged into regulatory investigations relating to market manipulation. Regulators in the US and Europe are investigating euro swaps desks at banks other than Barclays, including SocGen, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and Crédit Agricole.
Barclays chairman Marcus Agius said on July 27: "We are sorry for the issues that have emerged over recent weeks and recognise that we have disappointed our customers and shareholders. I am confident we can, and will, repair the reputational damage done to our business in their eyes and those of all our stakeholders."
Investment banks are facing strong regulatory headwinds as investigations into the manipulation of the London interbank offered rate continue, with US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner telling the US Congress last week that authorities would forcefully pursue criminal investigations into various investment banks.
Since revealing $2 billion in trading losses from the chief investment unit in May, JPMorgan has also been under close scrutiny by regulators with the US Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission investigating the loss. Analysts said the move last week to shuffle its management ranks was aimed at showing plain-vanilla banking operations had been cordoned off from potentially risky investments.
BoA performance was weighed down by a multibillion-dollar mortgage clean-up bill, as investors increase their demands that BoA repurchase soured mortgages, arguing they were improperly underwritten in the first place. These so-called put-back claims totalled $US22.7 billion in the second quarter of 2012, up from $US16.1 billion in the first quarter.
There is also the money laundering debacle at HSBC, after a US Senate report lambasted the bank for allowing clients shift funds from dangerous countries including Mexico and Iran. The report slammed a "pervasively polluted" culture at the bank and said between 2007 and 2008, HSBC's Mexican operations moved $US7 billion into the bank's US operations.
It seems likely that even higher regulatory scrutiny of the whole industry will follow. Former Citigroup boss Sandy Weill said last month that big universal banks no longer suit the times and should be broken into their commercial banking and investment banking parts.


text:
source: BBC News (pictures and full story) An Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as "religious headgear". Niko Alm first applied for the licence three years ago after reading that headgear was allowed in official pictures only for confessional reasons. Mr Alm said the sieve was a requirement of his religion, pastafarianism. T…
© 2015 Created by umar.
Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text: I've done so much this year, been so many places and seen so many things, and now I'm back where I started and things are different but the same. In a way, I lived in so many lives while I was away, staying with so many people, and never in one place for very long. If, in leaving, we open ourselves up to the world and all its possibilities, we must also renounce the lives we've been living and accept whatever comes our way. This is the great lesson of travel, learned not from Eat, Pray, Love but from experience, and therefore much more meaningful: that everything is okay as it is, that everything's perfect, or, more accurately, that everything will be okay however it happens to turn out. And in renouncing our lives we have to figure out what's left when that's not a lot, when all of our crap is packed away in boxes in someone else's basement and we're completely alone in a foreign country with no itinerary. We hatch plans and then the wind blows us this way anyway and everything turns out perfectly. Or it turns out differently than we wanted, but it turns out anyhow. It seems big and impossible and lonely and scary crazy to travel alone, especially to travel alone as a woman, but it's the most natural thing in the world. It will be big and impossible and lonely and scary crazy, but it will work out anyway. You will worry about money and you will get teary and your breath will catch in your throat whenever someone you've met along the way and come to rely on leaves you alone again until you don't anymore. And you might spend all your money and you might find yourself driving around an entertaining DUI felon perpetually holding a Red Bull in one hand and a joint in the other and who even other Alaskans describe as a "psycho" after answering a Craigslist ad looking for a Female Sidekick/Adventurer/Driver, of which you apparently are all four, and you might find yourself on an adventure holiday with eleven ten-year-olds and a weathered skipper who tries to kiss you the night before sailing off on a seventeen-foot yacht for five days, during which time you will studiously try to avoid making eye contact with said skipper, through all seventeen feet, and sometime before you're back on dry land and he's taken you to task for your behavior and said he's not sorry for his, you will be standing at the front of the boat (is that the bow, or the stern, or the helm?) in some of the less-traveled waters of New Zealand, and the sun will be shining and the rain will be pouring and the wind will be whipping and the skipper will be at the wheel barking along to Bob Marley's "Buffalo Soldier" playing loudly over the back of the boat, "Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy," and the eleven ten-year olds will be huddled in their life jackets there in front of the overlapping ridges of Stewart Island's mountains fading shadowy gray with a rainbow arcing out over all of it, double at times and so, so vibrant. You might find yourself in that one perfect moment and realize how lucky everything is, and how unlikely, and you might find yourself, and that might be the point. And you'll get back to whatever's left of the life you left behind and you'll make more money and you'll fill in the rest and it will all have been so incredibly worth your while.


text:
September 1 for those of you on the Gulf Coast
Moderators: hunt-chessies, badandy970, BigBend, Belly up dux, Ichabod97
WTN10 wrote:The moral of the story is this: don't cut cabbage when your dog is in heat.
Botiz630 wrote:Finally, I can compensate for my tiny wiener without breaking the bank.
Return to Florida Duck Hunting
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests


text:
Bryson City's Area Restaurants Offer Something for Every Taste
For a small town, Bryson City has quite a variety of restaurant choices — from southern home cooking, hickory-smoked barbeque and juicy hamburgers — to gourmet meals, or ethnic foods like Italian, Mexican or Chinese.
There are Nantahala Gorge restaurants where you can watch whitewater rafting riverside, or have a quick lunch before spending an afternoon on the water.
You'll find Bryson City restaurants that serve family style, buffet-style, or in an intimate and romantic setting. You can dine indoors by candlelight or at a sidewalk cafe, or just pop into one of our fast food restaurants. We've even got an old-fashioned family run drive-in.
After dinner, you may find specialty coffees or after dinner drinks to go with a wide variety of desserts. Or just enjoy an ice cream at the soda shop. Or catch sports, karaoke or great area musicians at one of our local taverns. And if you're planning a group event, some Bryson City restaurants cater or have banquet facilities for weddings, receptions, and meetings.
Bryson City is one hour west of Asheville, just three hours from Atlanta and Charlotte, and two hours from Greenville, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Printable Smoky Mountains Dining Guide (pdf).
LivePretty.com's recent feature: Pretty Awesome Weekends: Summer Travel Edition highlighted Bryson City with the accolade — "But, most of all, skip the nearby over-developed region that is Gatlinburg and visit Bryson City on the North Carolina side of the park. It is a beautiful small American town with great road-side inns, shops and family entertainment that takes you back to the America of the past, something you can not get much of these days."
• The
website links below will open in a new window.
• Click thumbnail images to enlarge.
The town of Bryson City permits the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city limits; and a number of Bryson City restaurants offer beer, wine and mixed drinks.
Outside of the city limits, only certain qualifying resort properties are permitted to serve alcohol by the drink as well as beer and wine. Restaurants at the Nantahala Outdoor Center are permitted to serve only beer and wine.
In Cherokee, beer, wine and mixed drinks are served only in the Harrah's Casino & Hotel restaurants and on the Casino floor. The remainder of the Cherokee Indan Reservation is dry.
Because of differing policies, restaurant patrons are advised to check with the restaurant ahead of time.
Bottle Sales
In Bryson City, liquors are sold at the ABC Store at 254 Veterans Boulevard (next to Arby's) (9 to 9, Monday through Saturday). 828-488-6682.
Beer, wine and mixers are sold only at grocery stores, convenience stores and package stores within the city limits. Hours vary from store to store, but may be from 6 am to midnight, except on Sunday, when sales are only permitted from noon to 6 pm.
Planning a Wedding? (PDF) |
Join the Chamber |
Media Information |
Bryson City - Swain County
Chamber of Commerce
210 Main Street
P.O. Box 509
Bryson City, NC 28713
Karen Proctor Wilmot
Executive Director
800-867-9246 toll-free
828-488-3681 local
828-488-6858 fax


text:
Single oral dose of cisapride accelerates gastric antral emptying in healthy humans: An ultrasonographic study
- Torahiko Takeda,
- Hiroyuki Konomi,
- Gen Naritomi,
- Junichi Yoshida,
- Hiroaki Matsunaga,
- Kouhei Akazawa,
- Masao Tanaka
- … show all 7 hide
Rent the article at a discount
Rent now* Final gross prices may vary according to local VAT.
Get AccessAbstract
An ultrasonographic study of ten healthy volunteers was carried out to evaluate the effect of cisapride on gastric antral emptying. More than 1 week after the measurement of the baseline emptying rate, cisapride was given at a single oral dose of 5 mg 30 minutes before intake of a balanced liquid test meal (5 ml/kg body weight). To determine the time to half emptying (T1/2), an exponential curve was extrapolated for the elimination phase of the gastroantral sagittal cross-sectional area plotted against time. The T1/2 was reduced by 18.5% after cisapride, from 62.6±4.3 to 51.0±4.4 min (P=0.0284). We conclude that a single oral dose of 5mg of cisapride significantly accelerates the gastric antral emptying rate in healthy humans.
- McCallum RW. Cisapride. A new class of prokinetic agent. Am J Gastroenterol 1991;86:135–149.
- Bateman DN. The acute action of cisapride on gastric emptying and the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of oral diazepam. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1986;30:205–208. CrossRef
- Tympner F. Ultrasound study of the effect of cisapride on gastric emptying time. Digestion 1986;34:150.
- Madsen JL. Effects of cisapride on gastrointestinal transit in healthy humans. Dig Dis Sci 1990;35:1500–1504. CrossRef
- Edwards CA, Holden S, Brown C, et al. Effect of cisapride on the gastrointestinal transit of a solid meal in normal subjects. Gut 1987;28:13–16.
- Marzio L, Giacobbe A, Conoscitore P, et al Evaluation of the use of ultrasonography in the study of liquid gastric emptying. Am J Gastroenterol 1989;84:496–500.
- Marzio L, Formica P, Fabiani F, et al. Influence of physical activity on gastric empyting of liquids in normal human subjects. Am J Gastroenterol 1991;86:1433–1436.
- Carroccio A, Iacono G, Livoti G, et al. Gastric emptying in infants with gastroesophageal reflux. Ultrasound evaluation before and after cisapride administration. Scand J Gastroenterol 1992;27:799–804.
- Marzio L, Difelice F, Laico MG, et al. Gallbladder hypokinesia and normal gastric emptying of liquids in patients with dyspeptic symptoms. A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with cisapride. Dig Dis Sci 1992;37:262–267. CrossRef
- Dumitrascu DL, Bernert J, Kirschner T, Wienbeck M. Antral emptying of semisolid meal measured by real-real time ultrasonography in chronic renal failure. Dig Dis Sci 1995;40:636–644. CrossRef
- Odaka T, Fujisawa K, Akazawa K, et al. A visual field quantification system for the Goldmann Perimeter. J Med Syst 1992;16:161–169.
- Akkermans JMA, Jacobs F, Smout AJPM, et al. Radionuclide measurement of normal and disturbed gastric mobility Scand J Gastroenterol [Suppl] 1984;96:19–26.
- Collins PJ, Horowitz M, Shearman DJC, et al. Correlation for tissue attenuation in radionuclide gastric emptying studies: A comparison of a lateral image method and geometric method. Br J Radiol 1984;57:689–695.
- Heading RC, Nimmo J, Prescott LF, et al. The dependence of paracetamol absorption on the rate of gastric emptying. Br J Pharmacol 1973;47:415–421.
- Van Wyk M, Sommers DK, Moncrieff J. Influence of cisapride, metoclopramide and loperamide on gastric emptying of normal volunteers as measured by means of the area under the curve of the cumulative fraction absorbed-time profiles of paracetamol. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 1992;14:379–382.
- Holt S, McDicken W, Anderson T, et al. Dynamic imaging of the stomach by real-time ultrasound — a method for the study of gastric motility Gut 1980;21:597–601.
- Holt S, Cervantes J, Wilkinson AA, et al. Measurement of gastric emptying rate in humans by real-time ultrasonography. Gastroenterology 1986;90:918–923.
- Irvine EJ, Tougas G, Lappalainen R, et al. Reliability and interobserver variability of ultrasonographic measurement of gastric emptying rate. Dig Dis Sci 1993;38:803–810. CrossRef
- Bolondi L, Borotolotti M, Santi V, et al. Measurement of gastric emptying time by real-time ultrasonography. Gastroenterology 1985;89:752–759.
- Bateman DN, Whittingham TA. Measurement of gastric emptying by real-time ultrasound. Gut 1982;23:524–527.
- Houghton LA, Read NW, Heddle R, et al. Relationship of the motor activity of the antrum, pylorus, and duodenum to gastric emptying of a solid-liquid mixed meal. Gastroenterology 1988; 94:1285–1291.
- Parr NJ, Baker PR, Grime JS, Mackie CR. Intragastric bile does not perturb gastric emptying of liquids in humans. Dig Dis Sci 1988;33:289–292. CrossRef
- Urbain JC, Siegel JA, Debie NC, Pauwels SP. Effect of cisapride on gastric emptying in dyspeptic patients. Dig Dis Sci 1988;33:779–783. CrossRef
- Minami H, McCallum RW. The physiology and pathophysiology of gastric emptying in humans. Gastroenterology 1984;86:1592–1610.
- Lazzaroni M, Sangaletti O, Bianchi PG. Effect of cisapride on gastric emptying and ileal transit time of balanced liquid meal in healthy subjects. Digestion 1987;37:110–113.
- Camilleri M, Brown ML, Malagelada JR. Impaired transit of chyme in chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction. Correction by cisapride. Gastroenterology 1986;91:619–626.
- Reyntjens A, Verlinden M, Aerts T. Development and clinical use of the new gastrointestinal prokinetic drug cisapride (R 51619). Drug Devel Res 1986;8:251–265.
- Corinaldesi R, Stanghellini V, Raiti C, et al. Effect of chronic administration of cisapride on gastric emptying of a solid meal and on dyspeptic symptoms in patients with idiopathic gastroparesis. Gut 1987;28:300–305.
- Richards RD, Valenzuela GA, Davenport KG, et al. Objective and subjective results of a randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled trial using cisapride to treat gastroparesis. Dig Dis Sci 1993;38:811–816.
- Bergmann JF, Chassany O, Guillausiau PJ, et al. Simultaneous noninvasive evaluation of gastric emptying and orocaecal transit times. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1992;43:121–124. CrossRef
- Tatsuta M, Ishii H, Nakaizumi A, et al. Effect of treatment with cisapride alone or in combination with domperidone on gastric emptying and gastrointestinal symptoms in dyspepic patients Aliment Pharmacol Ther 1992;6:221–228.
- Abell TL, Camilleri M, Dimagno EP, et al. Long-term efficacy of oral cisapride in symptomatic upper gut dysmotility. Dig Dis Sci 1991;36:616–620. CrossRef
- Rowbotham DJ, Parnacott S, Nimmo WS. No effect of cisapride on paracetamol absorption after oral simultaneous administration. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1992;42:235–236. CrossRef
- McHugh S, Lico S, Diamant NE. Cisapride vs metoclopramide. An acute study in diabetic gastroparesis. Dig Dis Sci 1992;37:997–1001. CrossRef
- Title
- Single oral dose of cisapride accelerates gastric antral emptying in healthy humans: An ultrasonographic study
- Journal
Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 31, Issue 3 , pp 323-328
- Cover Date
- 1996-06-01
- Print ISSN
- 0944-1174
- Online ISSN
- 1435-5922
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- cisapride
- exponential curve
- gastric antral emptying
- ultrasonography
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Torahiko Takeda (1)
- Hiroyuki Konomi (1)
- Gen Naritomi (1)
- Junichi Yoshida (1)
- Hiroaki Matsunaga (1)
- Kouhei Akazawa (2)
- Masao Tanaka (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. First Department of Surgery, Kyushu University Faculty of Medicine, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, 812-82, Fukuoka, Japan
- 2. Department of Medical Informatics, Kyushu University Faculty of Medicine, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, 812-82, Fukuoka, Japan


text:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer - Both with my 7yo daughter. Good stuff
How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer - Both with my 7yo daughter. Good stuff
Christmas Vacation
The Santa Clause
Rudolph (old animation one)
It's a Wonderful Life(watch it Christmas Eve every year)
Scrooge / Christmas Carol (1951 - Alastair Sim - No contest on the CC market IMO)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947 - Richard Attenborough aside, the 90's version was a POS)
It's A Wonderful Life (I not sure I can trust anyone who doesn't like that film...)
And I have to admit - As much as I'm not necessarily a big Will Ferrell fan, "Elf" is a pretty decent movie that I think people will still be watching 30 years from now -- Not unlike A Christmas Story. Can't complain much about Polar Express either...
John Scrip - MASSIVE Mastering - Chicago IL
2011 PRS Custom 24
Proud Member of ROLBAMTMWAOBGMMPRSC24OA
It's a Wonderful Life has always been one of my favorites.
From the People's Republic of Maryland (One beer away from the West Street Shop)


text:
My line of KEETONS goes back to Zechariah KEETON. Many of us cousins are dead-ended at Zechariah. My line and migration is as follows: Zechariah was born in Patrick Co., VA in 1802. He was in Wilson Co., TN by 1821 as his marriage record shows. By 1825 he was in Wayne Co., TN. There my great grandfather James Kerney KEETON was born in 1832. My grandfather Julian F. KEETON was born in Hardin Co., TN. in 1870. He was in Arkansas by 1895. My father Julian F. (Buck) KEETON was born in AR. I was also born in AR. My family file is on this home page for those who wish more detailed information. You are also welcome to e-mail me. Any information on Zechariah and/or his ancestors would be appreciated. Happy KEETON hunting------CharlesR. Keeton |
Keeton Genealogy Va/TN/AR
Updated September 23, 2001 |
Charles R. Keeton 6348 E. Turner Ct. Mooresville, IN. 46158 United States email@example.com |
Edit Your Page |
Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees |
Related Links |
The content shown on this page has been submitted by a Genealogy.com customer, and is not subject to verification by Genealogy.com. Neither Genealogy.com nor its affiliates are responsible for the accuracy of any information contained on this page. The opinions expressed on this page are the author's alone and not the opinions of Genealogy.com.
© 2009 Ancestry.com |


text:
NZPA Officials
2012/13 Officials of the New Zealand Polo Association:
Patron: JM Kay
President: Bruce McKelvie
Vice-President: David Edgar
Immediate Past President: Gordon Gibson
Secretary: Diane Brown
Treasurer: Leo Bourke
Management Committee
Richard Seavill, Richard Hunt, Roddy Wood, Hamish Ormond, Bryan Burrows, Rob Hunter,
Baden Broughton, Andrew Florance, Paul Kirkpatrick, Tony Van den Brink, Ben McKelvie.
New Zealand Selectors:
Andrew Parrott, John Reisima, Bryan Burrows, Cody Forsyth.
Safety, Tournament and Pony Welfare Officers:
Paul Kay, Robert Watson
NZ Umpiring Committee:
Richard Seavill (Convenor), Hamish Ormond, Robert Watson, Richard Seavill (NPA),
Cam McKelvie (CD), Ollie Tuthill, Julian Appelby.
Advisory Disciplinary Panel:
President, Vice President and Immediate Past President
Handicapping Committee:
Northern: Cody Forsyth, Andrew Parrott, Richard Seavill, Gary Vickers, Sam Hopkinson.
Central Districts: Jared Thompson, Aaron Vowles, Neville Clark, Angus McKelvie.
South Island: Bryan Burrows, Hamish Cottier.
New Zealand Pony Judges (Savile Cup)
Glen Ridings, Stephen Kay, Tim Simcox, Phillip Thompson.
Life Members:
Mr P E F Barrett, Mr C G Bary, Mr J M (Tony) Kay, Mr J A Kirkpatrick, Mr E B O'Sullivan,
Mr John Watson, Mr Gary Broughton, Mr John Sherratt, Mrs Dione Jones, Mr Paul Kay, Mr G M Gibson.
Honorary Members:
Andrew Askin, Jonathon Dasent, D Glazebrook, Phil Gray, Peter Jackson, Chris Jones, Neil McFarlane,
Ian McKelvie, Peter Meyer, Phil Ryall, Geoff Broughton, Dione Jones, John Lane, Mrs Diane Arnold,
Mrs Merle Forsyth, Mrs Alma Saunders.
Provincial associations:
Northern Provincial Association
Patron: John Watson
President: Baden Broughton
Vice-President: Richard Seavill
Committee: Bruce Watson, Tony Van den Brink, Cody Forsyth, Ken Pitts, Edward Kay, Dan Worker
Selectors: Stephen Kay, John Watson, Alex Parrott
Head Umpire: Hamish Ormond
Head Coach: Baden Broughton
Head Commentator: Richard Seavill
Pony Judges: Andrew Parrott, Glen Ridings, Dean Limmer, Kirsty Hawkins
Polo Clubs: Auckland, Cambridge, Hololio, Kihikihi, Lanherne, Morrinsvillle, Mystery Creek, Northland, Taupiri, Waimai
Central Districts Association
Patron: P E F Barrett
President: Rob Hunter
Vice President: Simon McDonald
Selectors: Simon McDonald, Neville Clark
Pony Judges: Tim Simcox, Phillip Thompson
Head Umpire: Dave Miller
Polo Clubs: Birchleigh*, Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay, Rangitikei, Wanstead, Wellington/Wairarapa
Management: Rob Hunter, Richard Hunt, Paul Kirkpatrick, Ben McKelvie
South Island
Patron: A C Deans
President: Andy Florance
Vice President: Julian Appleby
Secretary: Christina Hurley, 7 Mottram St, Redwood, Christchurch Ph (03) 354 1977
Treasurer: Matt O'Sullivan email
Head Umpire: Ollie Tuthill
Selectors: Hamish Cottier, Mark Donald
Handicappers: Bryan Burrows, Hamish Cottier
Polo Clubs: Amuri, Blenheim, Christchurch, Port Hills, South Canterbury, Waipara*
* Provisional club


text:
CW12 Directory ResourceArticle Details
African Mango Diet: Legit Or Scam? |
Category: Society: Activism |
The popularity of African mango was easy as one, two and three when it was first introduced to the public by Dr. OZ. Though lots of people believed that this product would be an instant hit, there are also people who are not sure about it. Some people considered African mango diet as a scam.
African mango diet is no doubt a reliable dieting program even though there are plenty of dieting program scams available. As a matter of fact, this diet program has been supported by science and plausible claims. It just happen that African mango was given a boost and endorsement by Dr. Oz. Unwanted pounds will be easily eliminated by this wonder fruit, a statement deliverd by Dr. Oz during a segment about the fruit. A person will be healthier if he or she make use of this wonder fruit. Without a doubt, it is a renowned host and a genuine medical practitioner who conveyed those lines.
Is there really something special about this fruit? The seed and fruit of this African mango contains enzymes that could help people in reducing their weight. However, only the extract of African mango seeds is included in the african mango diet pills. African mango seeds are found to have the properties of reducing the LDL/low density lipoproteins as well as triglycerides. Moreover, the seeds are also effective in increasing the HDL/high density lipoproteins or good cholesterol. As a result, it will be a big help in losing weight.
According to the many conducted research about this fruit, the African mango has high amounts of soluble fiber. The soluble fiber will also serve as an aid in slowing down the sugar absorption of one's body. It will also help eliminating hazardous toxins found in the digestive tract. Metabolism of the body will be improved and extra bile will be produces, eliminating unnecessary fats.
African mango extracts will help increment the adiponectin count which functions as the body's anti-inflammatory endocrine. Higher levels of adiponectin means lower risks of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. The leptin in a person's body will be incremented with the help of the African mango pills. Leptin is the hormone responsible for one's hunger and appetite. The hungriness level of a person is quite less if the amount of leptin in the body is high.
Users and researchers of African mango have given excellent reviews about the product especially when losing weight is the topic. What makes it even more amazing is that it is an effective weight loss product that doesn't require a person to change their lifestyle and diet entirely. If people still say that this is a scam, then they are definitely wrong.
Date Added: October 26, 2012 07:10:01 AM |
Author: Brain Mcdermott |


text:
Calling Recovery Sheriff Biden! There's Some Stimulus Hikjinks A'Brewin!
Eddiebear over at Doubleplussundead found something quite interesting on the Recovery.org website. In an effort to figure out how many jobs had been "created or saved" in Missouri, he found that the administration is claiming quite a lot of job saving mojo for the Stimulus Bill, including in the 10th, 14th, 16th, 29th, and 31st Congressional Districts (which "created or saved" 8 1/2 jobs at the cost of nearly a cool million dollars).
The only problem is that Missouri only has nine Congressional Districts.
Eddiebear allows that the web site may have been referring to state legislative districts. That would be extremely odd considering how the President has encouraged members of Congress to use the Stimulus numbers to prop up their re-election efforts. But odd doesn't mean impossible, so I decided to check on my home state, Maryland. My home state has 8 Congressional Districts and 65 legislative districts that are numbered from 1 to 47 (we have a few numbers that are split into "A" and "B" districts, with the occasional "C" thrown in for good measure).
Now, you'd expect, if the website tracked spending and jobs by Congressional district district, that we'd stop at eight, but you'd be wrong. According to the site, the Federal government pumped nearly $2.5 million into the 33rd Congressional District, $1 million into the 34th, and $4.2 million into other Congressional Districts Maryland doesn't have.
Even if we assume that the districts aren't congressional, like the site explicitly says they are, we still have a couple problems. The site reveals that we have a phantom 66th district that got $267,644 worth of taxpayer money and the 71st that raked in $150,800. And then there's the oddly-designated "00 Congressional District" that pulled down a bit over $3.9 million dollars.
I'll give the administration an out. It's possible that this doesn't point to rampant fraud and misuse of millions of our dollars. It could just point to a stunning amount of incompetence and a badly broken Presidential promise to make the Stimulus Bill process open, transparent, and accountable. In either case, we're owed a few answers about why there seems to be an awful lot of money going to election districts that do not exist.
UPDATE: ABC News is on the story now, more or less. Just remember that a couple of bloggers beat them by about seven hours (according to the time on the first comment, at any rate)
Ace picked up the ABC story as well, though not mine or Eddiebear's. Hey, that's the way it works in Big Blog Land. Perhaps with some bigger folks looking at this, we might actually get answers from the administration. Ace also has a couple more links dealing with the funny "saved or created" numbers that might interest you as well.
Just a small proof that the MSM doesn't always get to the news first.
UPDATE 2: Thanks, Rob! It does kind of make you wonder how they'd run Obamacare, huh?
UPDATE 3: Moe Lane, also a Maryland resident, tosses out the obviously fake numbers and finds that the administration is paying way, way too much for a job.
Category: The Economy and Your Money


text:
I would like to get all of your thoughts and opinions.
What is better for SD/Carry 10mm or 45ACP?
I know some may think other cals are better than either please post your opinion.
But I am mostly just concerned with the 10mm and 45acp. thats the only reason the poll states those two.


text:
As pasture and hay sources dry up because of continued drought, livestock producers are turning to temporary feed fixes.
One possible option is the ammoniating of wheat straw or hay cut after fescue seed harvest. Despite rising nitrogen costs and reduced availability, this method makes a low-quality product more nutritious.
The process: Fescue-stubble hay or wheat-straw bales are weighed, stacked, covered and sealed in black 6-mil plastic and treated with anhydrous ammonia.
Treated wheat straw will show a 15-20% increase in digestibility when fed to beef cows. Crude protein content will double and intake will improve, according to Kansas State University (KSU) research.
Anhydrous meltsthe lignin-cellulose bonds in wheat straw, increasing microbial activity, says Dale Blasi, KSU Extension beef specialist. "It will take the protein anywhere from 3% or 4% in native straw to 8% or 9%. At the end of the day, it basically brings wheat straw up to a level comparable to prairie hay."
Bales are weighed to help determine how much anhydrous should be added. Although the application rate has been around 2.5-3% of the actual weight of the straw or hay, Blasi says lower rates have been successful.
"One of my colleagues actually did a very simple demo last year, and he received comparable results with the 1.5% rate," he says. KSU professor emeritus Keith Bolsen, in previous research, came up with the same conclusion.
That could cut anhydrous costs by a possible $7/ton out of total treatment costs, including product, plastic and labor, of $40-50/ton, he estimates.
Curtis and RalphSchallert, Purdy, MO, ammoniate fescue-stubble hay for their yearling cattle and run a custom-ammoniation business.
"There are more people treating hay this year than last year," says Curtis Schallert. "I'd say in the last 10 days, I've had at least a phone call a day from people wanting to go out to Kansas to try to pick up some wheat straw and treat it for a backup forage."
Their fescue-hay treatment business counts dairy producers as customers, depending on the year, he says.
"They will treat the stubble and supplement their alfalfa hay to get their fiber up in the diet. One dairyman will tell you it actually increases the butterfat by a couple tenths of a point. He probably treats 400-500 bales a year, has a TMR wagon, puts a limited amount in there, and stretches his qood-quality forage."
One point the Schallerts' customers forget, however, is that animals will consume about 20% more of the treated product than untreated hay and producers are surprised when it doesn't stretch as far as they originally thought.
The main downsideto ammoniation, other than anhydrous cost and availability, is possible toxicity problems, says Tim Schnakenberg, University of Missouri Extension agronomist.
Too much anhydrous, or if the hay quality is higher than average, can cause "crazy-cow syndrome," a nervous, excitable condition in cattle that can result in deaths, he warns.
Ammoniated feed "is a very good option" for cow-calf operations, Schnakenberg says. "We may be a little short on energy if that's all they feed them and depending on what stage the cows are in. There may be a point where they're close to calving time and they'll need supplementation. But for a dry cow, this will take care of her for awhile.
"One good thing about this is, by the time you buy your black plastic, you've already bought your barn for the year. It's your storage," he points out. But the treated feed needs to stay covered as much as possible, because it will deteriorate much quicker after ammoniation than untreated.
Schallert suggests baling wheat straw in the evening and letting it stand to take on as much moisture as it can. "The way the anhydrous is distributed through the pile is through moisture. It takes some moisture to make this work."
Time is of the essence, according to Blasi. Treating wheat straw in hot weather, with adequate moisture, takes about four to five days vs. four to six weeks at colder temperatures.
"We're really on the bandwagon for people to get on this," he says. "As severe and extensive as this drought is, we're going to be short hay. It's going to be a lifesaver for a lot of people."


text:
Currently viewing the tag: "Welcome to the Jungle"
Back in October 2007, Activision Blizzard, Inc., a leading international developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive games, released its third version of popular video game Guitar Hero(R), titled, Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends of Rock(TM) ("GH III"). The game (featuring hits from legendary artists such Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, and Pearl Jam) was immediately a Continue Reading →
Recent Blog Posts
- Parking Next to Picasso
- Proposed Chinese Legislation Fuels Fears of Tech Firms
- Is Streaming Speech?
- Does Tweaking Your Car's Software Constitute Fair Use?
- Controlling the Uncontrollable: UK Taking the Driver's Seat in Driverless Car Technology
- Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order: Private Sector Must Help Police the "Wild West"
Blog Archives
advertising antitrust Apple books career celebrities contracts copyright copyright infringement courts creative content criminal law entertainment Facebook FCC film/television financial First Amendment games Google government intellectual property internet JETLaw journalism lawsuits legislation media medicine Monday Morning JETLawg music NFL patents privacy progress publicity rights radio social networking sports Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) technology telecommunications trademarks Twitter U.S. ConstitutionBlogroll
US Government Websites


text:
A place to stop and chat for a bit about the news of the day or whatever's on your mind over a cuppa java.
Members: 241
Latest Activity: yesterday
Started by anna crown-severa. Last reply by Werner Jan 15. 8 Replies 0 Likes
what are some of the different kind of disks do you all have ?Continue
Tags: food
Started by ZoomerStaff. Last reply by Elisabeth Vanderveldt Nov 29, 2013. 12 Replies 3 Likes
There are things to applaud about Zoomers' great legacy. First off, you basically invented…Continue
Started by ZoomerStaff. Last reply by Elizabeth P.Schoeller Aug 5, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Let the backlash begin. When…Continue
Tags: Google, New York Times, Cult of Mac, pancreatic cancer, Bill Gates
Started by MarilynLou Fraser. Last reply by Frannie Jul 13, 2013. 6 Replies 5 Likes
AtticsRemember in the "old days" when houses used to have attics? I was fascinated with exploring my grandnother's attic in New Edinburgh, Ottawa. The attic was accessed by a pull-down set of steps…Continue
Tags: foreshadowing, printers, days, old, treasures
New Years Eve in Sydney Australia in 45 minutes.
Some Neat Ways to Use Everyday Household Items:
Here is an invitation to and event Cycle Ontario & Ontario Cycle is having in November - hope you can attend.
So we have a new group at zoomers. Guess I'll mosey over for a look see.
I guess the interests of the "Cycling in Ontario" group over the winter will be whatever the group dynamics dictate - I am willing to talk about anything cycling related.
what are the interests in the group for the winter months?
You know Doug, sounds like a wonderful idea. right now , have my hands full with things going on but this would be something that i should do and wish circumstances were different . thanks for the info and will follow this up.
Ruth - I don't ride as much as I would like or should, but will do several rides a week of about 25km - we usually like to get a group together on a Sunday for a social ride some where. By the way the trails around Rim Park are great and a fairly easy ride.
couldn't imagine the motorcycle these days but i do like the bikes and have taken little trips at Rim Park but since my brother has ben so ill, i just haven't exercised like i should. how many miles would you ride in a day?
Hi again Ruth - I was talking about bicycles not motorcycles if that answers your question - just started a new group " Cycling in Ontario" join us as we explore Ontario.
© 2015 Part of the Zoomer Interactive Network.


text:
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV) – A former foster parent in St. Charles County was indicted Friday for allegedly injuring a 6-week-old foster child on purpose.
Terri Lynn Cronin, 48, was charged with two counts of child abuse and two counts of second-degree assault.
Deputies said Cronin first fractured the child's arm in April, 2009 after she slipped while carrying the boy down the stairs at a home him in the 3600 block of Meadowsglen Court in the Harvester
Authorities later said the injury did not fit with slipping down the steps while holding a baby and "highly specific for inflicted injury."
Deputies said Cronin told detectives she was again holding the baby on May 27, 2009 when she slipped down the same steps and dropped him. The child was 11 weeks old at the time.
The drop left the child with a depressed left skull fracture, a left collarbone fracture, severe brain swelling, multiple brain injuries and subdural hemorrhages and hemorrhages in both eyes.
An X-ray showed the child also suffered a broken tibia above his ankle and broken bones in his left wrist.


text:
Is your resume in need of a little disruption?
Startups are all about
making things work better.
Our resume writing service is all about doing that for your CV.
StartUpHire is the place to find jobs at New York City startups. Review the list below of New York City startup jobs. These New York City, NY jobs at start-ups represent some of the most rewarding careers available. You can refine your job search for New York City jobs by adding a job title, company name, or keyword to the search box above … or click the "Advanced Search" link for more options. Don't see the employment opportunity you're looking for? Check back soon for more startup jobs in New York City, or sign up for an email alert (link in upper left) to receive periodic updates on new start up jobs in New York City, NY.
LOG-NET, is seeking a Supplier Interface Associate to join its team! Log-Net, Inc provides the finest trade, transportation, and logistics information technology systems. Founded in 1991, the company has grown from a supplier of custom logistics solutions into a developer of
1/10/2015 Red Bank, NJ Save This JobDescription As a Zuora Enterprise Account Executive you will be focused on Enterprise business accounts within your assigned territory. You will have a proven track record of exceeding quota in technology sales and be a motivated and tenacious self-starter who is comfortable
1/10/2015 New York, NY Save This JobOG-NET, Inc. is seeking a Production Application Administrator to join its team! As a Production Application Administrator, you will be responsible for administrating high availability systems in a fast paced environment. This includes installing, configuring, testing, and
1/10/2015 Red Bank, NJ Save This JobNetwork Systems Administrator to support web application hosting data center located in Red Bank, NJ. Successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of Windows Server 2008 in a networked environment including Knowledge of Wide Area Network (WAN) design and network traffic
1/10/2015 Red Bank, NJ Save This JobAdexa, Inc. offers an exciting opportunity with tremendous growth potential for an energetic and team-focused Sales Engineer. Headquartered in Los Angeles with sales and support offices worldwide, Adexa delivers intelligent enterprise business planning and performance management
1/10/2015 New York, NY Save This JobAs a global organization which relies heavily on the talents of its staff, LOG-NET realizes the contribution everybody makes. We are a diverse and unique group of hard-working people, and we take pride in the work we do. We hire and promote the most qualified individuals and work
1/10/2015 Red Bank, NJ Save This JobAbout the Position The primary responsibility is assisting Consulting Manager?s for the delivery of Reval?s Treasury and Risk Management product implementations in North America. Additionally, administers and insures compliance with all company standards, policies and
1/10/2015 New York, NY Save This JobJob Description: Be the sales specialist for the Company?s cloud-based, single sign-on solutions. Work in partnership with the channel sales organization to help identify, sign, train and motivate reselling partners specifically for the SaaS market. Develop and execute
1/10/2015 New York, NY Save This JobAs a Zuora Enterprise Account Executive you will be focused on Enterprise business accounts within your assigned territory. You will have a proven track record of exceeding quota in technology sales and be a motivated and tenacious self-starter who is comfortable selling to C
1/10/2015 New York, NY Save This JobTracking Code 2320 Job Description JOB OBJECTIVE: A brief overview or summary of the below defined job duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 1. Assist FAS in day to day activities such as sample follow-up, Helix, new product and direct channel awareness. 2. Capture basic information
1/7/2015 New York, NY Save This JobOpal Labs is a Portland-based startup looking to change the way the world does business. We?ve developed a cloud-hosted platform called Opal as a base for beautifully crafted ? and truly useful - social enterprise applications. Each application we create is intended to solve a
1/7/2015 New York, NY Save This JobRequisition Number14-0129 Post Date8/19/2014 TitleTechnical Writer CityNew York StateNY DescriptionEnvestnet currently has an open position within their Marketing Services department for an Investment Writer. The ideal candidate must possess strong writing skills, have the
1/7/2015 New York, NY Save This JobLocation : Florham Park NJ US 07932 Job Type : Full Time Shift/Hours : First Shift (Day) Career Level : Experienced (Non-Manager) Education : Bachelor's Degree Skill : Customer Service -> Face-to-Face Support, Frontline Support Administrative Support -> Heavy Phones, Microsoft
1/6/2015 Florham Park, NJ Save This JobRightAnswers is a leading provider of knowledge driven self-service and support analyst solutions for the internal support and external support markets. The company currently provides solutions for over 500 organizations world-wide and has over 3.5 million enterprise end users
1/6/2015 Edison, NJ Save This JobSecurity Engineer, Americas Sales East Coast - Skyfence In this key pre-sales position, the Security Engineer (SE) work alongside the Regional Sales Manager to sell all Skyfence Solutions and Services within the assigned geographic territory. The SE is an integral part of the
1/6/2015 New York, NY Save This JobThis role is responsible for developing and executing marketing efforts and proactively identifying and activating new audiences through the development and implementation of both paid and earned marketing activity. The right candidate will constantly seek opportunities to
1/6/2015 New York, NY Save This JobThe Business Development Director - Market Leader will play a critical role in Phreesia?s current and future growth. The Director will own the revenue target for one of Phreesia?s key markets, and will provide strategic leadership to the market team including sales, operations
1/6/2015 New York, NY Save This JobWe are looking for someone to serve a multi-faceted role handling office administration, providing support to our CEO, and managing ad hoc projects for the production and marketing departments on an as-needed basis. This is an awesome opportunity to get your foot in the door in
1/6/2015 New York, NY Save This JobAs an Enterprise Implementation Associate you will provide expert consulting services in the areas of workflow analysis, application training and application build activities, go-live support, and post go-live optimization. You will work alongside our Project Managers and
1/6/2015 New York, NY Save This JobPhreesia is seeking a smart, energetic and highly motivated Product Manager to join our team. As a product manager, you will be responsible for the full product life cycle. This includes listening to our customers, understanding the market and competitors, driving product
1/6/2015 New York, NY Save This Job


text:
Mogul Robert Sillerman Buys Into Opium Group, Looking at Other South Beach Clubs
Sillerman, who is in his mid-60s, grew up in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, according to a New York Magazine profile. As a kid he sold greeting cards door to door. He caught the "business bug" after his father declared bankruptcy when the boy was only 13. "When you're in your sixties and declare bankruptcy, it can be debilitating," Sillerman told New York, but [my father] never lost his optimism."
He majored in political science at Brandeis University in Boston, then rocketed through the business world. He bought radio stations as a young man, sold out to Westinghouse for $400 million in 1989, and started the first incarnation of SFX -- called SFX Broadcasting -- three years later, according to Bloomberg News.
He showed his acumen for politics by purchasing many more radio stations after the Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed owners of multiple stations in single markets. In 2005, Forbes named him the 375th richest American, with a net worth of $975 million.
Since then, he has formed CKX, a company that bought 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, which included the King's music, likeness and even the estate at Graceland, as well as 100 percent of Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment, producer of American Idol.
Sillerman started SFX Entertainment, a revival of his early company's name, in July 2011. One of the aims, he told the New York Times, was to "use the Internet to connect fans of dance music."
These days he owns a $6 million Southampton mansion with an indoor pool and basketball court and a private disco. He is also championship volleyball player. Musically, he calls himself a "child of the Sixties" and notes that two of his favorite artists, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan, personify that era.
This past summer, he bought Broadway producer Livent and announced his intention to spend $1 billion in a year on EDM for the new SFX. "There is a wave of interest in attending concerts that have less to do with the specific music and more to do with the experience attached to the music," he told the Times.
Several EDM blogs have leaked out the news of Sillerman's purchases over the last couple days. Talknightlife, an online forum that follows Miami nightlife rumors, broke the news on January 11 when it posted a notice that had been pasted outside Mokai on 23rd Street. It listed the company name as SFX-Mokai Operating LLC. Two days later, Talknightlife published a second notice with SFX's name outside Set, which is on Lincoln Road.
Another blog, Dancing Astronaut, headlined a January 15 post: "Robert Sillerman buys large stake in Miami's the Opium Group, EDM arms heats up."
News also broke this week that Sillerman has also purchased the North American division of Holland-based ID&T Entertainment, a company that produces over-the-top EDM events called Sensation White across Europe. ID&T also does Tomorrowland, a massive EDM festival held in Belgium each summer.
For the individual ticket buyer the consolidation of EDM could lead to less variety and higher prices.
"I think that for consumers it's not the greatest thing," said Aramis Lorie, partner at downtown club Grand Central. "It eliminates the competitive nature of the business."
Additional reporting by Kat Bein.
Follow Miami New Times on Facebook and Twitter @MiamiNewTimes.
Location Info
Sponsor Content


text:
Found the same room at a different price? Tell us, and we'll offer to match it.
Villa is old traditional stone house completly renovated from outside and inside with modern equipment. The house has 6 rooms and one big terrace.
Every room have 2 twin beds, private toilette, tv set and aircondition. Furniture and equipment is of a 3* standard.


text:
My Newsletters
Health Centers A-Z
Drugs & Treatments A-Z
Patient Resources A-Z
Ask the Doctor
Health News
Total Health Calculator
Health Quizzes
House Calls Videos
Health Calendar
Find A Doctor
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Smoking Cessation
Cold and Flu
Digestive Health
Heart Health
Respiratory Health
Women's Health
Men's Health
Kids' & Teens' Health
50+ Health
Pet Health
Healthy Home
Caregiver's Guide
Pregnancy Center
Parenting Center
Kids' & Teens' Health
Family Food & Recipes
Family Fitness Guide
Pregnancy & Parenting Calculators
Fit After Baby Videos
Find a Diet or Exercise
Diet Plans A-Z
Workouts A-Z
Exercises A-Z
Vitamins & Supplements
Diet & Fitness RX
Get Fit Guides
Simply Fit with Adam Ernster
Total Health Calculator
Fitness Calendar
Healthy Recipes
Healthy Eating Guides
Healthy Foods A-Z
Shopping Guides A-Z
Nutrition Guides A-Z
Food Quizzes
Everyday Care
Beauty & Style
Sex & Relationships
Well-Being Quizzes
Health Bistro Blog
Hollywood Health Report
Related Conditions
Abscessed Tooth
Tooth Decay
Dental Articles
Doctor Finder
Your Health Team
Questions for Your Doctor
Expert Q&A
Get Support
Health Calendar
Related Health Centers
Cold and Flu
Smoking Cessation
Health Tools
Health Quizzes
Health Calculators
Health Care & You
Your Rights
Navigating the System
Insurance Coverage
Health Care News
Popular Health Centers
ADHD Adult
ADHD Child
Breast Cancer
Cold and Flu
Digestive Health
Mental Health
Respiratory Health
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Skin Health
Dental Articles
How to Stop Clenching Teeth to Protect Your Smile
Treatments to Stop Teeth Grinding at Night
By Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Published October 30, 2014
View Comments
Currently 3/5 Stars.
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., Lifescript's Dental Health Expert
Want Healthy Teeth? Check Your Refrigerator
How to Have a Healthy Mouth
Canker Sores
Get Support for Dental Health
7 Natural Toothache Remedies
Do you wake up with headaches, neck pain or sore teeth? You could have bruxism and be unconsciously clenching teeth while you sleep. Paul R. Johnson, D.D.S., explains this common women's health problem, how to recognize it and how to stop teeth grinding for good...
If you're like more than 50% of women, you probably have a nighttime habit you may not even know about: gnashing, grinding or clenching teeth while you sleep.
And for about 10% of you, this could be causing serious problems.
It's a condition known as bruxism. We dentists refer to it as "the nightly grind."
Here's how to tell if you're doing it: Take your thumb or finger and feel along the edges of your upper and lower front teeth.
Do they feel ragged?
Any little chips along the edges?
Any fractures?
Now, go to the bathroom mirror and really look at them.
Are they flat or worn down?
Are there sharp ends?
Then ask yourself these questions:
Do you ever have a slight morning headache or neck ache?
Do your teeth feel sore in the morning?
Have ringing in your ears?
How about an ache in your jaw, at the point where you open and close your mouth, on one or both sides?
That's your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which allows your jaw (known as the mandible) to hinge up and down. It can be pretty sore after a night of grinding and clenching teeth.
In my experience, few patients are aware that they're teeth clenching at night.
They're usually surprised when I demonstrate the destructive results to them, using a large patient's mirror.
What causes bruxism – and, more important, how can you stop the damage? Read on to find out.
A Hard Grind
When you grind your teeth while you sleep, you're putting an incredible amount of force on them – the equivalent of hundreds of pounds, and many times more than you would tolerate if you were doing it during daylight hours.
The damage it causes can range from minor to severe.
Some people just clench teeth at night, but they're still likely to move the jaw slightly from side to side or front to back – and end up wearing those teeth down.
As the teeth grind down and become flat, they can begin to look unsightly.
The back teeth may start hitting each other as the front ones shrink.
Teeth get shorter, chip easily, become loose – and a once-beautiful, youthful smile could be lost.
That jaw joint really takes a beating with bruxism too. Ligaments in and around the TMJ can be damaged as the surrounding area becomes inflamed. The result is pain – sometimes acute.
You can even get earaches from the tremendous pressure placed upon this delicate area.
The inner ear is separated from the TMJ by mere millimeters – so if the area is inflamed and sore, the inner ear can become painful too.
In fact, some dentists and ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists believe teeth clenching may cause tinnitus, or ringing in the ears.
In rare cases, bruxism can cause severe damage to the entire TMJ apparatus. Dentists call this temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD).
A Mysterious Condition
So why do people grind their teeth at night? The short answer is "nobody knows."
Some noteworthy dentists have suggested a variety of possible reasons for teeth clenching: improperly aligned teeth, major stress or just a habit formed over many years.
On some level, there must be something satisfying about it.
Dentists who specialize in treating children (called pedodontists) have reported that a majority of kids under the age of 6 grind their front baby teeth. (And it seems unlikely that most 5-year-olds suffer from stress, doesn't it?)
Maybe some adults simply retained this habit from their youth?
Whatever the reason, if you're grinding your teeth, you need help to stop doing it.
How to Break the Bruxing Habit
Before doing anything else, you should learn a simple technique: "Lips together and teeth apart."
This is the optimal posture for keeping your jaw relaxed.
When your mouth is closed, your upper and lower teeth should be apart, with your tongue slightly forward between them.
This will prevent you from clenching teeth during the day – and, with luck, will ease the habit while you're asleep as well.
Everyone should know and use this technique, whether or not they grind their teeth.
But you'll still need professional help. There are differing schools of thought on bruxism treatments, so be careful in choosing someone to help you.
Start by talking to your dentist.
Ask first about their training or expertise with bruxism treatments. (If you know you're clenching teeth, yet your dentist or hygienist has never brought it to your attention, maybe they're not the right people to handle it.)
If you're satisfied, make an appointment for a consultation.
If not, call a local periodontist (gum disease specialist) or ask friends and neighbors to recommend one.
The treatment should be appropriate for your level of symptoms.
For example, if you just have some slightly worn or chipped front teeth, there's no need to get a CT scan of your TMJ, which is sometimes done to rule out serious issues.
Most Common Bruxism Treatments
Your dentist will probably recommend a custom-fitted dental night guard, a hard, plastic appliance that fits over the upper teeth.
It usually has a flat, smooth surface in the back so that there are no "play areas" to grind on – all your teeth should hit it evenly.
Less frequently, the dentist may suggest a type of mouth guard that only allows the front teeth to come together, with back teeth remaining separate – or, in severe cases, dual appliances for both upper and lower teeth.
Your dentist will make impressions of your teeth, but the dental night guard itself is usually made in a laboratory. It should fit comfortably, and will last 2-4 years.
The appliance will keep you from wearing down teeth.
But will it stop you from clenching and grinding (on the plastic surface)?
Probably. A properly made dental night guard actually reprograms muscles and nerve pathways.
Don't bother with cheap appliances you can buy at a drugstore or online – they aren't as effective.
If you have acute symptoms, a soft diet may be recommended for a period of time.
The dentist may also suggest applying a cold or heat pack to the jaw.
Some dentists may want to use an electrical stimulus machine on your facial muscles, called a TENS device – but this is unproven and highly controversial.
In severe cases, some patients have had Botox injected into the "chewing" muscles to weaken their ability to clench.
But this is expensive and has to be repeated every six months or so – and there's little scientific evidence supporting it.
Sometimes, medications are prescribed: muscle relaxants, pain relievers, anti-inflammatories or sleeping pills.
Some dentists also may want to even out your bite by reshaping the tooth enamel, which can be very tricky. They had better be very well trained.
This should be done, if agreed upon by all, before the dental night guard is made.
Your dentist may make models of your teeth to study, or send you for a consultation with an orthodontist.
As a last resort, they may suggest major dental work to even out the stresses on your bite.
This may include crowns in the back, and/or caps (porcelain crowns or veneers, which only cover the visible half of the tooth) in the front to re-establish your proper smile.
Before committing to this expensive, permanent treatment – which requires shaving teeth down – you can usually test out "fake" work beforehand, using plastic to lengthen your front teeth.
And last, but still important, you should learn these lifestyle habits:
Eat a nutritious, low-calorie diet
Engage in regular sports and aerobic exercise
Maintain low consumption of alcohol
Don't smoke
Avoid recreational drugs
Have loving friends, and give to others on a regular basis
Get plenty of good sleep
These habits can help you stay relaxed, which may improve your teeth clenching – and also help you live a long, healthy life.
What Do Your Oral Hygiene Habits Say About You?
When you smile, what message are you sending to the world? Oral hygiene is important to your overall health as well as your social life. No one wants to kiss a girl who has bad breath and bad teeth.
Quiz yourself
now to find out if you know how to beautify your mouth with brushing, flossing and teeth-whitening techniques!
Connect with Us
Get more healthy food for thought – check out our posts on
Health Bistro
Lifescript TV
videos on YouTube. Plus, join the fun and conversation on
, and
The information contained on
(the "Site") is provided for informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for advice from your doctor or health-care professional. This information should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication. Always seek the advice of a qualified health-care professional regarding any medical condition. Information and statements provided by the site about dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Lifescript does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, third-party products, procedures, opinions, or other information mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by Lifescript is solely at your own risk.
Rate This Article
Currently 3/5 Stars.
(Votes: 302) (Avg: 3.60)
View Comments
Next: Are you clenching teeth at night?
Next: The damage from clenching teeth…
Next: Why are you clenching teeth?
Next: How to stop clenching teeth…
Next: Most common treatments for clenching teeth…
Next: Will a night guard stop clenching teeth?
Next: A last resort to stop clenching teeth?
Next: How's your oral hygiene habits?
Next: Return to first page of article
Next: Return to first page of article
NOTE: All comments for this article are moderated. Your comment will be published pending approval.
a poll
Do you take heart medications and supplements to lower your LDL cholesterol?
How often do you perform a breast self-exam?
What's the one beauty product you never leave home without?
What's the worst setback you've had to overcome?
How do you get your daily dose of vitamin D?
How Much Do You Know About Alzheimer's Disease?
What Is Your Hair Color Personality?
How Well Do You Understand Cholesterol?
Are You Ready to Lose Weight?
What's Your Yoga IQ?
Health Talk
Edward Geehr, M.D.
From Heart Health to COPD
Information every woman needs to stay healthy from Lifescript's Chief Medical Officer.
Find Us on Facebook!
What are your top health concerns?
Join the conversation!
Diabetes battle 'being lost' as cases hit record 382 million
News stories may exaggerate hope for vision treatments
Depression risk may fall after women's periods end
New heart guidelines back stronger therapies for high risk patients
Find a Doctor
By Specialty
By State
By Doctor's Name
By Insurance
By Condition
Lifescript Newsletters
Sign up for the Lifescript Health Advantage newsletter
below and get a
daily dose of news, advice and tips for better living, as well as Lifescript Marketing offers.


text:
Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio
how many hung juries can a person have on trial for criminal case.whats next
Asked on 9/21/09, 6:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs
The Jacobs Legal Group
users found helpful
attorneys agreed
As long as the prosecutor gets an indictment from a grand jury, he can keep coming back....
Answered on 9/21/09, 6:39 pm
Related Questions & Answers
About nine years ago I plead no contest to petty theft (a misdemeanor) and two years... Asked 9/21/09, 4:56 pm in United States Ohio Criminal Law
I was arrested for aggravated menacing. while i was in jail my spouse recieved... Asked 9/21/09, 2:26 am in United States Ohio Criminal Law
If a 17 year old female has intercourse with, has a kid by, or is in a general... Asked 9/20/09, 8:39 pm in United States Ohio Criminal Law
I recently had a criminal background check for employment reasons. It is showing a... Asked 9/20/09, 5:52 am in United States Ohio Criminal Law
Do all first offender's of a Class 5 Felony receive probation Asked 9/19/09, 8:57 pm in United States Ohio Criminal Law


text:
Quick Links
- Index of Cal/OSHA services
- File a workplace safety complaint
- Learn about worker rights
- Obtain a free consultation
- Report an accident or injury
Educational Materials
About Cal/OSHA
ATD respirator requirements - advisory meetings
General Industry Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 7,
Section 5199, Aerosol Transmissible Diseases
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Elihu Harris State Building
1515 Clay St. 13th floor room 1304
Oakland, CA
At its November 2011 meeting the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board requested Cal/OSHA to convene an advisory committee to address Petition 524. This petition requested that the language in the exception to Section 5199(g)(3)(B), which permits emergency medical services to use P100 respirators for high hazard procedures, be amended to permit the use of N100 respirators when those respirators are appropriate for the environment. An agenda for the meeting is as follows:
- Introductions
- Background of the exception
- How affected employers assess environments in which EMTs work and make decisions regarding respirator use
- How affected employers can ensure that appropriate respiratory protection is available to employees in environments in which N materials are not approved
- Specific comments on the draft language. The discussion language is attached. This is for discussion only and is not a formal proposal.
If you have questions regarding this meeting, please contact Bob Nakamura at (510) 286-7005, email@example.com


text:
I plan on doing some lagers in the near future and have a question about fermenting in the freezer with a controller. With the CO2 thats being emmited from the primarys, does the freezer need to be vented or does it not really matter.
It doesn't matter. The seals on a freezer aren't made to hold pressure. If you build up enough of a delta P the CO2 will just leak through the seal.
I do this with my lagers, never had issues. I have heard of people having issues though, but mainly from yeasties that like to emit sulfur and that being a difficult odor to remove from the freezer. I've never had that issue YET, but that may be one odor to try and vent or use some baking soda if that works.
Just don't open the lid and stick you head in for a sniff. It will take you several seconds to catch your breath again.


text:
"Together is Bueno" HOLLYWOOD HARD-MAN DANNY TREJO BRINGS THE FAMILY TOGETHER IN NEW TV CAMPAIGN FOR OLD EL PASO
June 3, 2013
Danny Trejo, famed for being a Hollywood hard-man, stars in a brand new campaign for Old El Paso, the Mexican food brand. Old El Paso has been getting families together since its inception in 1938, but this is the first time the brand uses its Mexican credentials to show that 'Together is Bueno'.
Mexico is famous for both its tough personalities and its strong sense of family and friendship where people love to get together and share Mexican food. But even in Mexico, it can be difficult to get the family together - as dramatized Danny's tough character preparing a Mexican meal for all of his family and friends.
The humorous TV ad shows a different, softer side to his typical hard-man image – whilst he clearly loves cooking Old El Paso and getting his family together, his harder-side is never far from the surface.
The TV campaign, which will run across Europe, signals a new direction for the brand by providing a more modern and fun representation of Mexican culture. The film will appear as 30 and 40 second executions, and will be promoted online by a digital teasers and other digital content
Old El Paso started life in 1938 and the range has grown to include everything from Dinner Kits to cooking sauces, salsas and dips, spice mixes, tortillas and chips. At the center of the brand is the fun of getting together and sharing Mexican food.
The campaign was created by BBH London creative team Dan Morris and Charlene Chandrasekaran, and Deputy Executive Creative Director Rosie Arnold.
- Title: Together is Bueno
- Brand: Old el Paso