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Started by KylieferalMin0gue , Dec 27 2012 02:20 PM
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 02:20 PM
I have just been informed by my childs daycare centre that they have found a few headlice on her head, and a few eggs, and because she has never had them before I have a couple of questions.
What is the best and most effective way to get rid of them? Any products work better than others?
and also, how long would it have taken for them to become noticeable on my daughter? (I am trying to figure out where she got them from, not that it matters, but she had a sleep over 5 nights ago, and am wondering if she picked it up from one of the kids here, or if it was earlier or later than this, so that I can let any parents that she has had contact with the kids know.)
Posted 27 December 2012 - 02:23 PM
lice breaker comb and conditioner... its the only comb i will use, it is the most effective comb.
i don't bother with any of the solutions as i have used so many and then had to comb out live bugs after anyway.
if there are only a few lice and eggs i would say you are probably looking at the 5 day window. the cycle is pretty quick for headlice so they multiply very quickly!
*and now i am itching!*
Posted 27 December 2012 - 02:24 PM
Conditioner and a comb. Cheapest and most effective method. Comb through conditioner, and go through strand by strand.
And yes, totally plausible that she got it from the sleepover.
Posted 27 December 2012 - 02:42 PM
This stuff is brilliant!
The only treatment I know of which requires only one application and absolutely works! And it's non-toxic to boot.
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An improved disposable surgical drape comprising a fibrous base sheet, a fluid impervious plastic layer covering at least a portion of the base sheet, the improvement comprising a sheet of flexible, normally hydrophobic, open celled foam material bonded to the outer surface of the plastic layer, the foam material being treated with the reaction product of a mineral acid and a fatty acid tertiary amine wherein the amine is partially neutralized to a fatty acid tertiary ammonium salt which renders the foam material antistatic, while providing increased rates of fluid absorption and reduced tendency for lathering when the foam material is rubbed with water present on the foam material.
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Winters [451 Sept. 2, 1975 DISPOSABLE SURGICAL DRAPE Inventor: Terry L. Winters, Neenah, Wis.
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation,
Neenah, Wis.
Filed: Apr. 5, 1974 Appl. No.: 458,315
Related US. Application Data Continuation of Ser. No. 223,990, Feb. 7, 1972, abandoned.
US. Cl 128/132 D; 161/145; 161/160; 161/164; 161/165; 161/190; 161/251; 260/326 N; 260/DIG. 19
Int. Cl. A6lf 13/00 Field of Search 128/132 D, 188; 161/39, 161/59, 86,88,145,164,149,151,159, 161/160, 170, 190; 260/326 N, DIG. 19
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Schleede et a1 128/132 D Donnelly 128/132 D 3,738,359 6/1973 Lindquist et a1. 128/132 D Primary Examiner-Richard A. Gaudet Assistant Examiner-Henry .l. Recla Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Wolfe, Hubbard, Leydig, Voit & Osann, Ltd.
An improved disposable surgical drape comprising a fibrous base sheet, a fluid impervious plastic layer covering at least a portion of the base sheet, the improvement comprising a sheet of flexible, normally hydrophobic, open celled foam material bonded to the outer surface of the plastic layer, the foam material being treated with the reaction product of a mineral acid and a fatty acid tertiary amine wherein the amine is partially neutralized to a fatty acid tertiary ammonium salt which renders the foam material antistatic, while providing increased rates of fluid absorption and reduced tendency for lathering when the foam material is rubbed with water present on the foam material.
ABSTRACT 4 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures PATENTED I 2l975 DISPOSABLE SURGICAL DRAPE RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 223,990, filed Feb. 7, 1972, now abandoned.
Donnelly, Ser. No. 17,431, filed Mar. 9, 1970 now U.S. Pat. No. 3,668,050.
Schrading and Winters, Ser. No. 58,336, filed July 27, 1970 now U.S. Pat. No. 3,669,106.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to disposable surgical drapes and, more particularly to surgical drapes having an absorbent foam material covering the primary operative area.
There have been many new commercial developments in disposable articles for use in hospitals, clinics, and the like, particularly with respect to surgical drapes that are intended for only a single use. Since such disposable surgical drapes are less expensive to initially produce, coupled with the fact that they need not be laundered and sterilized for repeated uses has resulted in their capturing a significant commercial market, which is generally predicted to increase as labor costs associated with laundering and other handling increase. Among the more significant recent developments in disposable surgical drapes are those drapes disclosed in the Donnelly application Ser. No. 17,431, filed Mar. 9, 1970 now U.S. Pat. No. 3,668,050 as well as the Schrading and Winters application, Ser. No. 58,336, filed July 27, 1970 now U.S. Pat. No. 3,669,106 all of which are assignee to the assignee of the present invention.
Features common to the surgical drape disclosed in these applications involve a fibrous base sheet and a sheet of fluid impervious plastic film attached to the base sheet as well as a fluid absorbent plastic foam material bonded to the plastic film in the primary operative area of the surgical drape.
Preliminary to a detailed description of the improved surgical drape of the present invention, it should be pointed out that the use of open celled foam material in at least the primary operative area, including the fenestration area of a laparotomy sheet for example, has experienced widespread acceptance, particularly when it is combined with an underlayer of fluid impervious plastic or film, since the combination is strong and abrasion resistant even when exposed to liquids and when subjected to physical contact and manipulation that are encountered during the course of an operation. A laparotomy sheet is an elongated generally rectangular sheet used to cover the patient during thoracic or abdominal surgery, and is typically about 6 to 8 feet in length and about 3 to 6 feet in width. The layer or film of fluid impervious plastic prevents the liquid encountered during operating procedures from striking through the sheet and thereby prevents passage of bacteria through the sheet. Moreover, the foam material has a high frictional coefficient that prevents dislodgement of surgical instruments, supplies and the like when placed on the surface of the sheet during an operation. The foam material is stable at conditions encountered during sterilization treatments either by steam or ethylene oxide or the like, and the combination of film and foam material has good draping characteristics which are desirable for conforming the drape to the pa tient during an operation. The open cell foam material is also fluid absorbent to minimize fluid run-off that is invariably encountered during most operations.
When drapes are used in anesthetizing locations, it is of utmost importance to prevent sparking due to the buildup of static electrical charges on the drapes, which can be hazardous since explosive anesthetizing gases and oxygen are often present in operating rooms. The governing criteria for electrical surface resistivity of fabrics used in anesthetizing locations is set forth in the Code for the Use of Flammable Anesthetics, 1960) published by the National Fire Protection Association in their publication No. 56 (hereinafter referred to as the Code). Appendix A, Section 35 1 3-Textiles, requires that the surface resistivity of the fabric should be measured at an ambient relative humidity of 50 percent and temperature of 23C by method 76-59 of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (U.S.A.C.L. 14.1 12-1961) and states that the measured value should be less than 5 X 10 ohms per square unit of the material.
Although many chemical treatments are known to provide antistatic properties when applied to hydrophobic fibers, films and other surfaces, many of such treatments have been found to be deficient in one or more respects. For example, some compounds are simply unsuitable in that they fail to provide sufficient con ductivity or, in other words, fail to lower the surface resistivity to acceptable limits or values that satisfy the hereinbefore identified standard when applied to materials used in locations that have flammable anesthetics. Other chemicals are soluble only with isopropanol, which is flammable and thus creates a hazardous environment and may require expensive explosion proof processing equipment for its use. Additionally, other antistatic agents, when applied to foam materials, exhibit a severe lathering characteristic when treated material is rubbed with water present on the material. Still other chemical treatments are unsuitable because their use during the process of treating ,the material is accompanied by the presence of irritating vapors. Simi larly, with some chemicals the resulting treated material may cause dermatological problems with patients or others coming in contact therewith.
One chemical that is available as an antistatic agent is a fatty acid tertiary amine having the structural formula:
wherein R signifies an alkyl group containing from 12 to 18 carbon atoms. While the alkyl group may be a mixture of various fatty acids, one desirable source is tallow. A tallow tertiary amine having the above structural formula is supplied by the Armour Industrial Chemical Company, Chicago, Illinois under the tradename Ethomeen T/l2. The Ethomeen T/12 tallow fatty acid is sold as an antistatic agent for use on most hydrophobic fibers and is also known to have surfactant or wetting action properties.
Another source of an antistatic agent including a fatty acid tertiary amine is sold by Paint Products Laboratory of Chicago, Illinois, under the tradename of Statex PC319. This product, comprising a fatty acid tertiary amine partially neutralized to the correspond-. ing ammonium salt, has been used, for example, as an antistatic treatment for nylon, other textiles and airplane windows. While use of this material does reduce the surface resistivity of acceptable levels when applied to foam material, the treated foam does exhibit the undesirable lathering characteristic when vigorously rubbed with water present on the foam material.
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a disposable surgical drape having an open celled foam material on the outer surface in at least the primary operative area, wherein the foam material is treated to provide significantly improved desirable attributes.
More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved surgical drape of the hereinbefore described type wherein the foam material is treated to equal or exceed surface resistivity values that are required for use in operating rooms or the like.
Still-another object of the present invention provides for a surgical drape wherein the foam material is treated to produce the above mentioned surface resistivity and additionally exhibits superior rates of fluid absorbency.
Yet another object is to provide a surgical drape that exhibits the above desirable attributes, but which does not exhibit sudsing or lathering characteristics when rubbed with water present on the foam material.
A still further object of the invention lies in the provision of an improved surgical drape having all of the aforementioned desirable characteristics and yet which can be produced at such a low cost as to permit disposal of the drape after a single use.
A related object is to provide an improved surgical drape that enables the use of relatively low cost hydrophobic foam material, and yet results in superior rates of fluid absorption comparable to those exhibited by more expensive hydrophillic foam material.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will become readily apparent from'the ensuing detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a surgical drape embodying the present invention; and 1 FIG. 2 is a section taken generally along the line 22 in FIG. 1.
While the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative forms, certain specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims. In this connection, a laparotomy drape sheet has been shown in the drawings. It should be understood that other types of drape sheets may be used and that the invention is not limited to the type of drape sheet illustrated. Similarly, the specific embodiment of the base sheet is described as comprising outer layers of cellulosic wadding and inner layers of highly drafted fibers. It should be understood that the construction of the base sheet should not be'limited to the specific base sheet disclosed.
Turning now to the drawings, there is shown a surgical drape having a primary operative area, which is the fenestration area of the illustrated laparotomy sheet.
The drape has a fibrous base sheet 10, over which a fluid impervious plastic layer or film 11 is bonded. The film 11 may be bonded to the fibrous base sheet 10 by any suitable means, such as by means of an adhesive. The film 11 provides a fluid impervious barrier in the primary operative area so that any fluids contacting this area cannot strike through the sheet. This prevents the transfer of bacteria through the sheet and thereby helps insure that sterile conditions will be maintained in the primary operative area. It should be understood that the film must be capable of remaining stable under the conditions encountered in the particular treatment to which'the drape sheet is subjected to render it sterile, e.g., temperatures of about 270F for steam sterilization or about l60F for sterilization by means of ethylene oxide or the like.
Examples of suitable films are polyethylene e.g., 2 mil. polyethylene film manufactured by Clopay Corp, Cincinnati, Ohio; polypropylene, e.g., Extrel II available from Extrudo Film Corp, New York, New York; polyethylene methylacrylate copolymer film manufactured by Edison Plastics Company; and vinyl chloride films. The film should be substantially free of pin holes to provide the desired sterility barrier, and thus must generally be at least 0.15 mil thick.
Overlying the fluid impervious film 11 is a foam ma terial 12 which may be bonded to the film 11 by any suitable means, but preferably by meansof an adhesive. The absorbency of the open celled foam l2 prevents excessive fluid run-off and yet the absorbed fluids cannot strike through the drape because of the intermediate layer of fluid impervious film 1 l. The relatively high coefficient of friction of the foam material provides a substantially non-slip surface which prevents accidental dislodgement of surgical instruments and the like when they are placed on the surface of the foam material. In addition, the foam material 12 preferably has a low glare which is achieved in part by its open cellular structure and which may be enhanced by tinting or coloring the foam during its manufacture or subsequently. The foam thickness would generally be in the rangeof about 25 mils to about mils, and the absorbency of the foam sheet should be at least about percent by weight and for a 40 mil thick foam material preferably at least 575 percent and at least 4.5 gm/4 inch by 4 inch sample. Examples of suitable foams are 40 mil polyester polyurethane foam having a density of 1.7 lbs/ft available from Reeves Brothers Inc., New York, New York or Tenneco Chemicals Inc., New York, New York and polyether polyurethane foams.
The base sheet 10 preferably comprises outer layers of cellulosic wadding and inner layers of highly drafted fibers disposed angularly relative to each other. A spaced pattern of adhesive is disposed between each fiber layer and its. adjacent wadding layer with the fibers in each layer partially embedded in and held by the adhesive in the adjacent adhesive layer and partially embedded in and held by the adhesive in the outer adhesive layer where it extends between the fibers of its adjacent fiber layer and with a portion of the adhesive in both adhesive layers joined where the adhesive patterns are superimposed. This -material is described in more 'detail in copending Sokolowski et al 1 application Ser. No. 546,067, filed Apr. 28, 1966 now US. Pat. No. 3,484,330 and assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
Suitable adhesives foruse in bonding the foam material to the film and for bonding the film to the base sheet are preferably water resistantadhesives that are solvent based, in solvents such as, for exampleymethyl ethyl ketone or ethyl acetate. One-adhesive is a two component urethane solvent basedsystcm', available from the Chemical Division of Borden, Inc. Chicago, Illinois under the tradename MA-5750. The adhesive is suitably applied to the film at a loading of about 2 to grams per square yard and may be applied at room temperature. The adhesive is preferably applied in a spaced pattern to maintain flexibility. The pressure used to laminate the film to the foam material is rela tively light, and is just sufficient'to make good contact between the film and foam material. While the bonding of the film to the base sheet may. be performed using similar adhesive and loading, the adhesive is preferably continuous around the fenestration and around the outer periphery of the film.
In accordance with the present invention, the foam material 12 is treated with an isopropanol-water solution of a fatty acid tertiary amine, partially neutralized to a carefully controlled level to the corresponding. am monium salt to achieve the necessary surface resistivity superior'rate of fluid absorbency and yet obviate the undesirable lathering property. I
The treating solution thus includes the reaction product of a fatty acid tertiary amine having the structural formula: i 3
(wherein R signifies an alkyl group containing from 12 to 18 carbon atoms) and a mineral acid, Among the mineral acids that can be used are hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid, although phosphoric acid is preferred. The alkyl group may consist of a single member or the amine may comprise a mixture having different alkyl groups. In the latter instance, it has been found desirable to use tallow as the source for R, viz.- the alkyl group.
In keeping with the present invention, the reaction product is preferably applied in an isopropanol water solution in sufficient quantity such that at least 0.125 gms/yd addon is applied to the surface of the foam material. Although the solution may be sprayed upon the surface of the foam material, it has been found that flexographic printing of the solution is preferred, due to the fact that quantities are more easily controlled and there is less potential for creating a health hazard in terms of explosive vapor concentrations than may be present if the solution is sprayed upon the surface of the foam material. The particular solvent in which the compound is dissolved has been found to be important. It is preferred to use an isopropanol-water solvent wherein the isopropanol comprises between about 30 and 80 percent by weight of the solvent. If less than about 30 percent isopropanol is used, it has been found difficult to dissolve the compound. If more than 80 percent isopropanol is used, the antistatic properties of the resulting drape may be decreased below acceptable limits as set forth in the hcreinbefore mentioned Code.
Since the fatty acid tertiary amine is known to be a wetting agent or surfactant, it would be expected that 6 the free amine is the cause of the lathering or sudsing characteristic. It would accordingly be assumed that the lathering characteristic would be minimized by tying up or neutralizing the free amine. Thus, it would be anticipated that the greater the extent of neutralization (causing a concomitant reduction in the pH), the less lathering or sudsing would be a problem. Contrary to expected belief, however, it has been found that neutralization must only be carried out to a certain level, because further neutralization in fact results in the unwanted lathering property in the treated drape.
To achieve the objectives of the present invention, the amounts of mineral acid and amine should thus be controlled to provide neutralization of the amine to an extent not greater than about 34 percent. In keeping with the present invention the degree of neutralization can be obtained by maintaining the. pH within carefully controlled limits. To this end, by insuring that the pH does not drop below about 7.5 (as measured by a pH meter haying water in the probes) desired neutralization will result.
Where phosphoric acid is used and the pH of the treatmentis about 7.5 or greater, it is believed that the principal reaction product'ha-s' the following structural formula I i wherein R, signifies an alkyl group containing from 12 to 18 carbon atoms. u
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, it. has been found that if the solution has a pH of greater than about 85, it is more difficult to dissolve the reaction product in the solvent unless the solvent contains a greater amount of isopropanol and, additionally, the reaction product tends to precipitate out. As previously mentioned, the antistatic properties of the foam may be impaired if the percentage of isopropanol in the solvent exceeds about percent.
In keeping with the present invention, it has been found that the treatment of the foam material with the above mentioned reaction product also significantly improves the rate of absorption of liquids that come in contact with the foam material. While an open celled foam material, even if it is normally hydrophobic, will absorb fluids, normally hydrophobic open celled foam material often requires considerable time before the fluid is absorbed into the cellular structure of foam material. It should be understood that the rate of absorbency of the foam material is important since any liquids that come in contact with the foam material during an operation should preferably be readily absorbed rather than remain on the foam material surface where a physician or other member of a surgical team would contact the fluid. Although polyurethane foam having some degree of hydrophilicity is commercially available, the cost of such foam is substantially greater than commercially available hydrophobic polyurethane foam material. The present invention, in addition to providing surface resistivity values within the prescribed range as required by the Code, has the additional effect of providing greatly increased rates of fluid absorption, all of which may be achieved at a much lower cost since normally hydrophobic foam material may be used.
As one specific example of treating the foam material in accordance with the present invention, a disposable surgical drape having exposed 40 mil polyester polyurethane, open celled foam material was treated with a isopropanol water solution of the reaction product of the tallow fatty acid tertiary amine and phosphoric acid with the solution being adjusted to have a pH of about 7.5. The isopropanol-water solvent contained about 40 percent isopropanol and approximately 6.2 percent solids of the tallow fatty acid tertiary amine that was about 34 percent neutralized to the tallow fatty acid ammonium salt with phosphoric acid. The solution was printed upon the outer surface of the foam material such that about 0.125 gm/yd add-on of the reaction product was present after drying to eliminate the solvent. It was found that the rate of water absorbency as measured by placing drops of water on the surface and .measuring the time required for it to be absorbed into the foam material was less than a few seconds the majority of the time as compared to in excess of 300 seconds for untreated hydrophobic polyurethane foam. Similar tests were run to measure the rate of absorption for drops of 1 percent sodium chloride solution which is generally known as saline solution often used in surgical operations. Drops of the saline solution were generally absorbed in about 1 to 7 seconds as compared to in excess of 300 seconds for untreated polyurethane foam material. Surface resistivity values of the treated foam material measured in accordance with AATCC test method 76-1969 were about 1 X 10 ohms per square unit as compared to about X ohms for nontreated foam. The foam material did not exhibit foaming when it was vigorously rubbed in the presence of water.
Thus the disposable surgical drape of the present invention has been shown to exhibit superior rates of absorption characteristics as well as satisfy the surface resistivity requirements of the National Fire Protection Association and failed to exhibit the unwanted lathering characteristics.
What is claimed is:
1. In a disposable surgical drape having a primary operative area, said drape comprising a fibrous base sheet, a fluid impervious plastic layer covering said primary operative area, the improvement comprising a sheet of flexible, normally hydrophobic, open celled foam material bonded to the outer surface of said plastic layer, said foam material having been treated with the reaction product of a mineral acid and a fatty acid tertiary amine, said fatty acid tertiary amine being neutralized less than about 34 percent to form a fatty acid tertiary ammonium salt, said fatty acid tertiary amine having the structural formula:
where R signifies an alkyl group containing from 12 to 18 carbon atoms; said compound being effective to render said foam material antistatic, while providing increased rates of fluid absorption and reduced tendency for lathering when said foam material is vigorously rubbed in the presence of water.
2. In a disposable surgical drape as defined in claim 1 wherein said reaction product is present in excess of about 0.125 gms/yd and the surface resistivity of the treated foam material is less than about 5 X 10 ohms.
3. In a surgical drape as defined in claim 1, wherein said mineral acid is selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.
4. In a surgical drape as defined in claim 1 wherein said foam material is a polyurethane foam.
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We easily found our hostel on the main strip of Cordoba after a short walk from the station. We were greeted by the very friendly staff/owner of the hostel outlining all of the main ...
On tour to Cordoba, Seville and Granada
... scene the people protested about their removal, so a compromise was made and the bulls were painted black, removing any advertising. Our guide explained that when he was a boy, they would ask how many bulls still to go to the next city.
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December 20, 2010
PENSACOLA, Florida: The White House suffered what many political analysts considered to be a rather embarrassing upset in the litigative battle over the constitutionality of the newly enacted federal health care reform measure last week. On Monday, December 13th, 2010, Federal judge Henry Hudson ruled that portions of the Affordable Patient Protection Act of 2009, also known as the federal health care reform law, were unconstitutional.[1] Specifically, he had deemed the requirement that all individuals purchase health care coverage under the "individual mandate" exceeded "the constitutional boundaries of congressional power."[2] Since the "individual mandate" "collects most of the money that is supposed to flow into the system from millions of additional participants," analysts contended, the loss of this portion of the law makes its execution "severely compromised and could rock the foundation of other provisions in the legislation."[3]
Administrative officials for President Barack Obama had been hoping that another federal suit, this one having been filed by a coalition of twenty-plus state attorneys general, would produce a more favorable outcome for the sweeping reform bill. Early observations from the case, however, are not optimistic for the federal government. While Federal judge Clyde Roger Vinson expressed skepticism over the states' argument "that the law forces states into a costly expansion of their Medicaid insurance programs for the poor," he was quite sympathetic to that claim that the mandate forcing all American citizens to purchase health insurance violates the Constitution.[4] Vinson remarked that "the individual mandate [would be] "a great leap" on the notion of economic activity that falls within the Commerce Clause's parameters" should the Supreme Court adopt that as a constitutional basis for the law.[5]
Outgoing Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, who first filed suit against the federal government in March 2010 after the United States House of Representatives narrowly passed House Resolution 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, argue that the law unfairly punishes Americans for doing nothing in requiring them to purchase health insurance.[6] Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, whose state has also joined in the suit, conjectured that the federal health care law "is the biggest encroachment upon our freedom that Congress has ever levied and if Congress has the power to force Americans to go out and buy something, Americans will lose their freedom."[7] Other states named in the case include Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, and Mississippi, among others. With the influx of Republican state officials replacing Democratic predecessors, specifically in states such as Kansas, Ohio, and Oklahoma, the number of participants is expected to expand in the coming year.
See also
- ↑ Politico, "Judge: Individual mandate is unconstitutional" 13 Dec. 2010
- ↑ National Review Online, "Breaking: Virginia Judge Rules Individual Mandate Unconstitutional" 13 Dec. 2010
- ↑ FOX News, "Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Virginia's Central Challenge to Healthcare Law" 13 Dec. 2010
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Judge Leery of Health Mandate" 17 Dec. 2010
- ↑ Hot Air, "Judge in 20-state ObamaCare case expresses skepticism over mandate" 17 Dec. 2010
- ↑ St. Petersburg Times, "McCollum's lawsuit against Obamacare raises legitimate questions" 16 Dec. 2010
- ↑ KVUE News, "Federal judge in Fla. hears Texas health care lawsuit" 16 Dec. 2010


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My Top 3 (4) in my collection:
Jubilation XXV
Musc Ravageur
Bios d'Armenie
My least favorites (probably will never wear):
Kouros (I just keep it for reference)
Grey Flannel (again, for reference)
So much to chose from and other variables to put in consideration (eg; weather, time and events ect..), but the 3 fragrances i like to wear the most from my collection are:
(in no particular order)
Guerlain, Habit Rouge
Boss No.6
Chergui by SL
the 3 fragrances i least likely to wear from my collection are:
Aramis Life
CK Escape
Tommy Hilfiger T
List your top 3 fragrances and bottom 3 fragrances from your collection.
My Top 3 (4) in my collection:
Jubilation XXV
Musc Ravageur
Bios d'Armenie
My least favorites (probably will never wear):
Kouros (I just keep it for reference)
Grey Flannel (again, for reference)
Top 3:
Mouchoir de Monsieur
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Bottom 3:
Eau de Grey Flannel
Armani he
Ultraviolet for men
My favorite 3:
- Pure Coffee
- Musc Rave
- Vetiver 46
My least favorite 3:
- C&S Cuba
- CdG Original
- 1 Million
@volley2 & @sean-dt
even though that i haven't have a chance to smell grey flannel yet and thinking of blind buying it,
but isn't Luca Turin gave it 5 star masterpiece for that fragrance?
what it is that make this fragrance so unlikeable?
In no particular order:
-Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur
-Amouage Dia
-Divine L`homme Sage
- None! I Don`t dislike eny of them, But I think G.I.T and Opus 1870 are the two I use least of all..
Top 3:
Guerlain Vetiver
Habit rouge legere/Habit rouge
Seems my skin has found the match with guerlain juices.
Bottom 3: does not exist yet if I have to,
Least favourite:
Grey Flannel
Armani Code
@hdp...grey flannel is very old school stuff.I keep it just to understand the references....It does not cost a lot....try it and see if it worths 5 star in your book or not....
allure homme sport
new Haarlem
encre noire
angel men
amouage gold
My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
Pure Malt
Le Male
Paco Rabanne PH
Versace Blue Jeans
Escada PH
Not counting samples...
Best: Chergui /Fleurs d'Oranger/L'ombre dans l'eau/ And keeping pure malt and m7
worst: perry ellis white, azzaro chrome, euphoria (no longer in my collection)... armani code? don't know.
Top 3:
Gengis Khan
Bottom 3:
Blue Squall
- Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree
- Azzaro Pour Homme
- Caron Pour un Homme
- Guerlain Habit Rouge
- Caron Yatagan
- Dior Fahrenheit
I love my bottom three, but I don't wear them very often. I keep saving Habit Rouge for special occasions (whatever those might be). I appreciate and enjoy Yatagan and Fahrenheit but I'm not sure if the people in my life do, so I often end up going for something safer. Most days I have to restrain myself from just choosing Chanel Pour Monsieur - it's the absolute best fragrance that I've come across so far, plus it's totally and utterly inoffensive.
I'm just going to do bottom 3 masculines
- Escada PH - was a cheap blind buy, smells dated to me
- Brooks Brothers 1818 - bought it based on spray to the wrist, but I was smelling it combined with the sillage of something else I was testing, I think TF Azure Lime. It isn't that exciting to me on its own.
- TM Pure Malt - either it doesn't last long on me, or my nose gets numb to it. I'll still keep trying before giving up completely.
Terre d'Hermes
Pure Malt
Cool Water
L'Instant de Guerlain (it just doesn't WORK on me!....wish it would)
Lalique Equus
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Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
Terre d'Hermes
Byredo Fantastic Man
Honorable Mention:
Tom Ford Italian Cypress
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
By Kilian A Taste of Heaven
Bond No 9 Cooper Square
Prada Amber PH
My top 3 was hard to pick.
I don't hate my bottom 3. I just don't wear them as often as the others.
Top 3:
Azzaro PH
Infusion d'Homme
Cartier Pasha
Man it would have been easier to answer this before cutting my collection down to 11 frags. I've lauded everything in my current wardrobe.
Disclaimer: This is all subject to change, possibly overnight
Top 3
Tom Ford Noir de Noir
YSL Rive Gauche
Malle Musc Ravageur
As far as bottom 3 goes....hmm....agh
Body Kouros
Gucci I PH
Terre d'Hermes
(bear in mind that these are still 4-5 star scents in my book)
Looking for Hermessence Ambre Narguile and for TFPB Moss Breches (50ml bottle), willing to pay in cashdollars. PM me!
Top 3
Chergui, Serge Lutens
Philosykos, Diptyque
Roadster, Cartier
Bottom 3
Wild Woods, Coty
Our Version of CK One, Jean Philip Paris (this was a knock off that a friend gave me and is impossible to smell after about a minute)
PS Casual, Paul Sebastian
Since I only have 4 fragrances lol
1. Rochas Man
2. Zara Sprint
3. Green Irish Tweed
4. Body Kouros
Bottom 3? Work your way the other way around lol.
I only have 6 botles
So these are my top 6 in my collection:
1. Fahrenheit dior
2. Body Kouros Ysl
3. Encre Noir lalique
4. L 'instant Guerlain
5. The Dreamer Versace
6. Terre d'Hermes
Top 3 changes too much but bottom 3 is easy:
Versace Blue Jeans (Wore this too often and now find it disgusting, not sure I ever liked it)
CK One (Too feminine smelling, I find myself grabbing the more masculine Chrome instead)
Wings (Unwearably sweet, but not a bad scent)
Top three is WAY too tough!
Bottom three...
1st place.... Nightlife for him by Ministry of Sound. Awful. Just utterly shit. Smells cheaper than cheap. I'd expect a tramp to be wearing a better fragrance than this.
2nd place CK Euphoria. So weak. So...just nothing. It's what nothingness smells like. Bought for me as a gift.
3rd place Joop! Jump. Horrible synthetic mess. Bought under the influence of a pretty girl. I now know that's a bad idea.
I love all of the fragrances in my wardrobe,, however, if I had to rank:
Top 3 (no particular order)
Musc Ravageur
Virgin Island Water
Body Kouros
Honorable Mentions: L'instant de Guerlain Extreme, Costume National Homme, Jubilation XXV (can't wait to wear this for Christmas functions!)
Bottom 3 (no particular order)
Joop! Homme
Amber Absolute
Paul Smith London
... everything else changes con-stant-ly!
Armani Eau pour Homme
L'Eau par Kenzo
... to name but a few!
Right now:
Amber 114-HdP
Reminisence Noir-Reminisence
Serge Noir-SL
The bottom is easy:
Mark Ecko
Wild Oud-Montale
I wonder if he's playing Thin Lizzard?
Top :
- Dior homme intense
- Platinum Egoiste
- Arabic scent with notes of honey, mint, rose , vanilla
Bottom :
- charriol pour homme ( not in the database)
- Play intense
- Bleu de chanel
Hypocrites will always be a thorn in my back....and my middle finger will always be the best remedy.....
Top 3:
Terre D'Hermes
Eau de Santal Extreme
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Bottom 3:
Royal Copenhagen
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) X for Men (Clive Christian) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
Top 3:
Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce
Dior Homme Intense
Bottom 3:
Chanel Platinum Egoiste
David Beckham Signature for Him
Adidas Ice Dive
Top 3 as of right now:
Serge Lutens Cuir Mauresque
Givenchy Gentleman (vintage)
Creed Cuir de Russie
Don't really have a bottom 3, as I tend to try to get rid of anything I don't really like.
Top 3
1. L'Instant Extreme
2. Dior Homme Intense
3. Musc Ravageur
Bottom 3 (will be selling)
1. Love and Luck (Wins my "Most Over-rated Cheap Scent" award; but if I were 14 I might have a different opinion)
2. Animale Animale (Pure Malt + old man BO IMO)
3. I don't have a third one (I like most of my collection )
Current favorites_____Black Tourmaline_____Gucci Pour Homme II_____Memoir Man_____Tuscan Leather______Montale Aoud and Pine_____Sel Marin_____Invasion Barbare_____Tonka Imperial____Dior Homme Intense_____L'Humaniste____Santal 33_____Bois d'Argent_____Nio_____MFK Oud_____Lumiere Noire_____Bois d'Encens_____Cuir Ottoman
Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree
YSL Opium
I can't afford to buy perfumes I dislike . I wear all my perfumes regularly.
Guerlain - Derby
Guerlain - Sous le Vent
Vero Profumo - Onda Extrait
CdG - Vettiveru
L'Occitane - Vetyver
L'Occitane - Eau des Baux
Most weared:
Concentree d'Orange Verte
Citrus Paradisi
Least weared:
Dunhill For Men
Allure Homme Sport
Body Kouros
I own a lot of decants. Some I like, some I don't. For this response I'll use the ones I have 10ml or more of.
Like/Wear Most:
Chanel Sycomore
Chanel Allure Edition Blanche
Bvlgari Aqva
...though I hate leaving out Erolfa and Wall Street.
Like/Wear Least:
Kristiansand NY
Azzaro Chrome (the original, I like sport)
Lanvin Oxygene
Most worn:
Habit Rouge - Guerlain
Armani Code - Armani
Pi - Givenchy
Honorable Mention: M7 - YSL
Least Worn:
Arpege PH
Z-14 - Halston
Lalique Le Lion
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"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which can not fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance-that principle is contempt prior to investigation." HERBERT SPENCER
Most worn:
Guerlain Vetiver
Ungaro III
Versace l'Homme
Least worn:
Next Limits
On El
Pitralon Original (the latter, though existing, not available in the BN directory, thus not listed in my wardrobe)
Most Worn (in no order):
Allure Homme Sport EDT
Dior Homme Intense
Musc Ravaguer
Least Worn (in no order):
D&G The One
Chanel Antaeus
Platinum Egoiste (not that I don't like it, I just feel sick in the stomach after smelling for a longer period of time...)
Top 3 are hard. I'd have to say:
Creed MI
Divine l'homme Sage
Musc Ravageur
Least 3 (excitement wise, I don't dislike any of them):
Rochas Man
Kenzo PH
Aramis Tuscany
1. La Nuit
2. Escada Casual Friday
3. TIE New Haarlem
3. Creed Milliseme Imperial
1. Bvlgari Black
2. Black XS
3. Blue Sugar
1. Coromandel
2. Sycomore
3. Dune pour Homme
1. Zino Davidoff
2. Cacharel pour l'homme
3. Platinum Egoiste
Reflection Man/Epic Man
Green Irish Tweed/BDP.
Platinum Egoiste.
Dior Homme Intense
Live Jazz
Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir
Chanel Antaeus
Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree
I don't really have fragrances that i really dislike in my collection but I guess Balmain Monsieur is the one I don't really wear that often.
Attar Homage - Amouage
Jubilation XXV - Amouage
Derby - Guerlain
A taste of Heaven - By Kilian
- Nautica (Only for Reference)
- Beyond Paradise (Only for Reference)
- Versace Green Jeans (Disgusting)
- Davidoff adventure (What a mistake this one)
Tobacco Vanille
Rose 31
Antico Caruso
Fuel For Life
Infusion D'Homme
Favorite 3:
A*Men Pure Havane
Musc Ravageur
Ormonde Man
Least favorite 3:
Halston Z-14 (picked it up blind on BN rec's. Smells like someone is chewing big red to cover up bad breath)
Coty Gravity (got it for nostalgia's sake, used to wear this synthetic clovebomb in junior high)
Salvador Dali PH (incredibly interesting scent, but not something that I can actually wear most days)
My top 5: Sea Mist; Minnow; Crab, tiger, and almonds; Semprini; Rancid Polecat N° 2
Top 3
Frapin 1270 - untouchable
Hermmes Ambre Narguile - amazing winter scent
D&G The One - amazing scent
Bottom 3
D&G The One - shit longevity and silage
Musc rav - dry down takes too long, so i end up smelling like piss
armani code - it's not shit, my collection is just that good!!!
Top 3:
Heliotrope - Etro
Original Vetiver - Creed
Tobacco Vanille - Tom Ford
Worst 3:
Fuel or Life - Diesel
Energy - Benetton
Vetyver - Lanvin
Top 3:
Bottom 3:
CK Crave
Nautica Latitude Longitude


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Training for Manteca youths taking part in the Manteca Police Junior Police Academy saw them clear a building at (simulated) gun point Wednesday morning during their two-week-long classes.
Scenes from Wednesday's reptile kingdom show held in the McFall Room at the Manteca branch of the Stockton-San Joaquin Library System. The program was made possible by Friends of the Manteca Library.
It's another summer of free family fun as Community Movies in the Park returns for its third year next month.
Manteca is celebrating the birth of the United States on Saturday.
Mel Picanco sold safe and sane fireworks years ago in Sacramento.
Bill Brown brushed aside the balmy summer air Tuesday evening and continued browsing for the perfect ear of corn at the Manteca Farmer's Market.
Ernestine Phillips is your classic traditional farmer's wife.
The second annual Babe Gotshall Benefit Concert will be held on Thursday, July 29, in the St. Anthony's Catholic Church cafeteria.
The Manteca Branch Library will present Wet 'N Wetter Relays Thursday, July 8, at 3 p.m.
FRENCH CAMP - Cynthia Henry is on the search for memories of French Camp of old to add to her manuscript about the San Joaquin County community.
WILLIAMS - A motorcycle touring group will explore the Historic Old Highway 99 road in California, departing from Williams and passing through Manteca.
The race-track name is gone. Now, the once incongruously named Bay Meadows Park that has been home for many years to the Boys and Girls Club on Alameda Street proudly proclaims a new name: Bobette and Charlie Giles Park.
RIPON - It's a restaurant filled with 30 years of memories including the "Barney Burger" where Ripon chef John Mangelos is hosting a bang-up celebration Saturday with beer sold at 1980 prices.
Safety first isn't just a slogan. It's a way of saving money.
Not even triple-digit temperatures were able to stop Manteca Police Sergeant Mike Aguilar from doing his part to help the community.
There are 56 unsheltered homeless in Manteca.
Freight train traffic through Manteca has taken another life.
A Manteca oncologist that was fined $550,000 last week as part of a settlement with the United States Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services was swept up as part of a larger probe of an international distributor of non-FDA approved chemotherapy medication.
Two Manteca churches are coming together tonight in the spirit of ecumenism through a service called Taize – St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and the Manteca Presbyterian Church.
Students once again had a chance to sample green eggs and ham.
More water is rushing down the Stanislaus River today accelerating the draining of New Melones Reservoir and raising the prospect that South County farmers may run out of water before Sept. 30.
Scores of quilts, from wall hangings and wearable arts to three-dimensional fabric dolls, are not the only attractions at this weekend's 36th annual Manteca Quilt & Doll Show.
In an effort to reduce the number of distracted drivers and speeding on Manteca streets, motorcycle traffic officers are stepping up enforcement to keep serious accidents to a minimum.
St. Anthony's Parish will co-sponsor a Taize Prayer Service with Manteca Presbyterian Church on Thursday, March 5, starting at 7 p.m., at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 525 E. North St.
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Riley Simmons was standing tall as she received the "Every Student Succeeding Award" from the Association of California School Administrators' San Joaquin Chapter.
Bus service could be cutback in Manteca as well as connections to Stockton where a number of local riders use Regional Transit to reach Delta College and various county services.
Chase bank customers who conduct their transactions at the Raley's store in Manteca while doing their grocery shopping will see the end of that convenience on May 7.
They are golfing and sunbathing along the snowless shores of Lake Tahoe.
Monday mornings are days of hope for dozens of families as well as single moms desperate to either keep a head over their roof or to get off the streets.


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After I had my phone stolen on the way back through Glasgow airport I went back to using a dinosaur of a Nokia. No camera, no predictive text, nada. Pretty case, but that was about it.
Browsing eBay (as you do) I spotted this little beauty (the phone, not Bob!) going very cheap. Almost the same model as got stolen, virtually unused due to the seller upgrading on a contract. Hoorah, I have a camera phone again!
I asked Bob who he was calling but he wouldn't say. I dread to think...:)
I am most upset that he didn't call me!!
Hope you get free minutes, I hear that bob is a real talk-a-holic.
Yay go Bob! he is a very modern scutter :-)
mrsgnome - You really want an hour of scutter-drivel?
What *do* scutters talk about, anyway (apart from John Wayne)?
Hmmmmm! Good question!
Thank you for sharing your photo!This photograph appears in a NowPublic news story: Sleep-texting: lol or wtf?.
I used this cool pic in a phone hacking post: www.hive76.org/phone-hacking-at-news-of-the-world
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Crosley Marcus Sideboard / Buffet
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Crosley Marcus Sideboard / Buffet
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Weights & Dimensions
|Product Type: Server
|Distressed: No
|Base Material: Wood
|Top Material: Wood
|Hardware Material: Steel
|Reclaimed Wood: No
|Solid Wood Construction: No
|Number of Items Included: 1
|Style: Traditional
|Display Case: No
|Drop Leaf/Expandable: No
|Mirror Included: No
|Open Storage: Yes
|Drawers Included: Yes
|Cabinets Included: Yes
|Shelves Included: Yes
|Doors Included: Yes
|Lighting: No
|Wine Rack: Yes
|Stemware Rack: No
|Finished Back: Yes
|Eco-Friendly: No
|Product Care: Use a soft clean cloth that will not scratch the surface when dusting. Use of furniture polish is not necessary. Should you choose to use polishes, test in an inconspicuous area first. Use of solvents of any kind may damage your furniture's finish. To clean, simply use a soft clean cloth moistened with lukewarm water, buff with a dry soft clean cloth
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Hardware Finish (Vintage Mahogany, Classic Cherry Finish): Antique Brass
|Hardware Finish (Black Finish): Brushed Nickel
|Assembly Required: Yes
|Tools Needed: Allen key (provided) and screwdriver (not provided)
|Additional Parts Required: No
|Product Warranty: 90 Day limited warranty
|ISTA 3A Certified: Yes
About the ManufacturerIn 1920 Powel Crosley founded the company that pioneered radio broadcasting and mass market manufacturing around the world. Crosley had a simple idea - design a fully functioning radio, meticulously craft each unit with obsessive detail and precise accuracy, and of course add a measure of consideration for the wallet. This simple idea led Crosley Radio to become the world's largest radio manufacturer. Today the Crosley name lives on with superbly detailed replicas that truly transcend time. Re introductions of original vintage radios and turntables feature the newest technologies graced by unforgettable Crosley stylings. They're passionate about what they do, right down to the last exacting detail.
Crosley Marcus Sideboard / Buffet
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"Hi, what are the dimensions of this unit?" asked by Nicole
"Hi, are the wine racks on this item removable?" asked by Daisey
"Hi, is this buffet completely covered?" asked by Cindy
"Hi, is the back of this buffet finished?" asked by Alden
"Hi, what are the cabinet dimensions of this buffet?" asked by Maggie
"Hi, is the entire buffet covered in vener? " asked by Roxanne
"Hi, does this buffet require assembly?" asked by Susan
"Hi, what material is this unit made of? " asked by Lowell
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Looks great, but...
MPM from Vancouver, WA– Verified Buyer
Looks fab when finished, but comes in a million pieces. Expect to spend at least 3 hours on it if you are assembling by yourself. It took me an hour just to unpack it, tons of different packing materials to be sorted...trash, recyclable, reusable, trash....bit of a pain. But anyway, color is exactly what I wanted. The veneer is extremely thin. They place stickers on it so you know how to assemble, and when you try to remove the stickers, the veneer comes off with it, so be careful. The drawer bottoms are just cardboard, so nothing heavy can go in them. The piece itself is extremely heavy. On the whole, I think it's a great deal - got the look I wanted for a reasonable price. One must expect less than perfection when you purchase discounted replica style furniture. I will however be extremely careful not to allow the top to get wet when serving drinks on this bar because the veneer has already proven very delicate. Would still recommend it to others.
Nice looking piece.
Dale from Panama City, FL– Verified Buyer
When the product arrived, the side pieces (2) were destroyed during shipping (UPS). I called the customer service number at Crosley furniture and spoke with Sarah, who was very helpful. Received the second shipment of the two side replacement pieces and they too were damaged heavily during shipment, even though they were bubble wrapped quite extensively. That tells me how poorly UPS was treating the packages! Called and spoke with Sarah again, who again was very nice and reordered the two side pieces I still needed. On the third try I received two good pieces. It took about 2 1/2 hours to put together and when finished it looks great. Assembly instructions need to be better. You will need a rather large area to lay out all the parts for assembly to ensure you don't scratch any pieces. We are very pleased with our sideboard and I would have given it a 5 rating except for the obvious need for better packing due to rough handling by UPS.
Crosley Alexandria SideboardBuffet
Raquel from Woodbridge, VA– Verified Buyer
This was my first purchase from Wayfair and I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but needless to say I was very satisfied with my purchase. It shipped quickly, for free, and the product arrived with zero dings, chips, or other shipping woes.
Lots of pieces to assemble
Amie from Granite Bay, CA– Verified Buyer
Box was so heavy I had to take it puece by piece to get it inside the house to assemble. Part the support (particle board block on the base of the unit) was broken but was able to glue it back in place. Lots of choice words on assembly but once assembked, it was well worth it. Beautiful. Four stars due to broken particle board support. Wpuld recommend to a friend who doesn't mind extensive assembly.
Exactly what I wanted.
Richard from Waco, TX
This buffet was exactly what I wanted for my home wine bar. I like the selection of finishes, and that the price was about $100 cheaper than any other online seller. Item arrive in just a few days and all the parts were there and there was no damage. Quality of the unit is very good and the color and finish is exactly as pictured.
very nice piece
Shea from Roslindale, MA
The price was unbeatable and once assembled the piece looks great. Luckily my husband is an engineer who misses his days of Legos so this was a fun project for him, but as other reviews not there is quite a bit of assembly required - like ALL of it. The only issue I have is that the bottoms of the drawers are very flimsy, no big deal if you're going to put napkins, napkin rings etc. in there but don't plan on putting anything too heavy. Also my husband had to glue one of the drawers because it would not come completely together without that help. But you don't see it so no one will ever know. Overall a great piece and I would highly recommend.
Great sideboard
Betty from Chesapeake, VA– Verified Buyer
We really like this sideboard and it fits perfectly into our dining room. Putting it together was very time consuming, but without complications. However, we were missing pieces or had doubles of pieces. Check the pieces very carefully before you begin. We had to contact the company twice for pieces and although they were very accommodating, it took extra time to receive the pieces and left us with our living room in disarray for longer than anticipated.
Seychelles Sideboard Cabinet--Perfect Match
Karen from Carmel, IN– Verified Buyer
I'd always wanted one of these, and through a need for more storage space, took a chance and ordered this sideboard. It is beautiful. I assembled it myself and am so very pleased with it. I love to just walk in my dining room, and turn on the light and admire it! (Its a working sideboard, and storing many more things inside now), but, I couldn't be more happy with it. Its quality will definitely make me check Wayfair out then next time I need something ! Thank you so much for offereing such a beautiful piece of furniture, at an incredible price.
Crosley Alexandria Sideboard
Cheryl from Wakefield, RI
This piece of furniture looks great in pictures and from a distance - just not so perfect up close. The side panels are very thinly veneered and one of the sides actually has areas near the top with no veneer) ... of course it is on the side that opens to the room. That said, the piece is quite sizable and is a good value for the price. Also, be aware that when you order the Crosley Alexandria piece, it is billed and described as a "Seychelles Sideboard" -- but when it arrived, it was in fact, the Crosley name on the box. It was a little confusing.
Sideboard review!
Kira from Lowell, IN– Verified Buyer
This sideboard came very well packaged and was even double boxed to prevent damage during shipping! The item itself is very solid, and pretty easy to put together as the instructions were very descriptive and all the pieces were included! Make sure to pay attention as to when to use the longer wood dowls, otherwise, very simple. Assembly took about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Once assembled, the piece is very attractive, sturdy and something I would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a nice sideboard! Also, the color is exactly as it was in the picture so I wasn't disappointed there!!!
OUR SKU # CRY1241Marcus Sideboard / Buffet is also sometimes listed under the following manufacturer numbers: KF42001ABK, KF42001ACH, KF42001AMA


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We have two algorithms which are implemented in Visual C++ 2010 and work fine. We know that the complexity one of them is n*log(n), and the other is n^2. But how can I actually "measure" the time required for running each of them? The problem is that they run really fast like a few micro-seconds. Can I measure with that precision or can I, for example, count CPU cycles required for each? Adding a delay in each loop of them is correct?
Well, if your input is small, asymptotic measurement of the run time means squat, since the constant might not be negligible, and must be taken into account.
The big O notation is useful and predicts correctly "which algorithm is better" only for large input sizes (for all input size of
To measure which of the two algorithms are better you should try empirical and statistical approaches.
Find the time (nano-seconds) it took the algorithm per test case, and compare the two using statistical measures - you can look at the mean time.
You should also run statistical test - such as Wilcoxon test to find out if the differences between run times has statistical significance.
Important: Note that for different machines, or different distribution of inputs, the result might vary - the test gives you confidence for the specific machine and test cases distribution.
A typical "testbed" (inherited from C) looks as follows:
Frequent pitfalls:
The compiler might optimize your code in such a way that the results are misleading. (e.g. if you assign a variable and don't use the variable later on, the calculation and assignment might be omitted)
Your system might be busy with other things while performing the test. Repeat the test often enough.
Caching effects might influence the speed. This is especially true, if disk access times play a role or lots of memory are involved.
The performance of the algorithm often depends on the test data.
The outer loop of your testbed might take more time than the actual algorithm. Measure the empty loop to take this effect into account.


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Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
Loss of tropical forests accelerated roughly 60 percent during the 2000s, argues a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The findings contradict previous research suggesting that deforestation slowed since the 1990s. The study is…
Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
Loss of tropical forests accelerated roughly 60 percent during the 2000s, argues a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The findings contradict previous research suggesting that deforestation slowed since the 1990s. The study is…
$7 million could save lemurs from extinction
Last year, scientists released an emergency three-year plan that they argued could, quite literally, save the world's lemurs from mass extinction. Costing just $7.6 million, the plan focused on setting up better protections in 30 lemur hotspots. Howeve…
A path to becoming a conservation scientist
The path to finding a career often involves twists and turns. Serendipity is important — one rarely anticipates what small events, chance occurrences, and seeds of inspiration will spur decisions that lead to pursuing one job or another. For Zuzana Burivalova, a PhD candidate based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), the road to becoming a tropical forest ecologist began as a child in a small Czech Republic village with a foldout children's book about rainforests.
Only 15 percent of world's biodiversity hotspots left intact
The world's 35 biodiversity hotspots—which harbor 75 percent of the planet's endangered land vertebrates—are in more trouble than expected, according to a sobering new analysis of remaining primary vegetation. In all less than 15 percent of natural intact vegetation is left in the these hotspots, which include well-known jewels such as Madagascar, the tropical Andes, and Sundaland.
Next big idea in forest conservation? Rewards for reforestation
Susie McGuire and Dr. Edward Louis Jr. are the powerhouse team behind the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP), an NGO that involves local residents—both human and primate—in reforestation efforts in Madagascar. A conservation geneticist and veterinarian by training, Ed Louis has discovered 21 lemur species and successfully reintroduced two species of locally extinct lemurs back into the wild.
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"Résidence Itinérante – mois de la photo 2012″: download the details
The "Sar'Nao" is the yearly photography event in Madagascar. Despite the crisis that still prevails in my country, it's always great to see passionate people keeping up and doing great things- this "Sar'Nao 2012″ is one of those great initiatives
Amazing chameleons fighting video
When I was a kid, it was common to find some chameleons where I grew up. As most malagasy boys do (they still do it as a game in fact): we took two chameleons and put each on some branches
Going down memory lanes with old photos
I just love the internet. I'm sure we all say that, and we all have our own reasons for doing so. But one of the reasons I love the Internet is that people are sharing a lot of interesting stuff:
JCI Antananarivo is seeking for an Outstanding Young Person
The time has come to recognize the outstanding achievements of Madagascar's youth. JCI Antananarivo is looking for the next Malagasy Outstanding Young person that will represent our country for the worldwide 2012 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World
Antandroy: a great movie of two people's encounter
As I browse the internet (or should I say "wander from a social media platform to another"?), I stumble on gems about Madagascar that are worth resharing. That's the case for this encounter between surfers and the Lavanono villagers. You
Sar'Nao 2011: check the program of this month of photography
The kick-off of Sar'Nao, the second edition of the now well-established "month of photography" was done at the lobby of the Louvre hotel last night, gathering most of the malagasy photography world (well, at least those who could make it
Wanna go on a train ballad in Ambatolampy?
Those last couple of months, I took some time to do some trekking with some folks who just love practising it for the sake of doing some physical exercise. I'm not really a sporty person but when I joined the
Jenny Raharivola: paint this island in green …
Some people want to paint the town red, Jenny Raharivola wants to paint the island in green. Jenny Raharivola is a young artist specialized in composing and singing for humanitarian and environmental causes. The first time I heard about her
Bienvenu Rajaonson: Mainstreaming bio ethanol energy generation
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Theses were a gift, I have heard from the recipient and they are a huge hit they love them.
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"It looks like the guy who cleans the Enterprise toilets has the week off, so congratulations, Uhura, you are now in charge!"
"Hearing a constant laugh track on the Enterprise-D bridge is distinctly surreal. Someone really should take season two of TNG and add a laugh track just to see if it improves things."
"Unfortunately, we're not going to find out how they did the saucer separation trick, or how they made that guy's head explode in 'Conspiracy', or anything else cool that happened in the first season of TNG."
"I guess with the aqua-shuttle and bass boat, putting Kirk and Spock in speedos was not in the budget this week."
"As it turns out, 'The Tholian Web', one of the stronger episodes of the original series' third season, was actually a Mirror Universe episode all along. We just didn't know it until 2005."
"Nothing in the later episodes makes me want to retcon my original views. The series retained its early strengths and stuck to the landing."
"The mid-season premiere of Agents of SHIELD is almost upon us, so here's a quick recap of season two so far. If you haven't been keeping up with the show, these are all the people, places, and things you'll need to know to jump right back in."
"Alas, all of this development was rendered moot afterward. This is because, like Star Trek: Voyager, Andromeda basically jettisoned its premise by its second season and was content with simply being an action show, with an ineffectual captain to boot."
"And this is how a storyline begun in one of the most legendary episodes of the original series goes out in a hail of bad comedy."
"Brannon Braga calls this one 'a royal, steaming stinker'. And when the guy who wrote the episode says that, it's pretty hard to disagree."
"But just as its protagonist is determined to avoid being defined as 'Captain America's girlfriend', the show also moves on and does its own thing."
"Gordon Ramsay's show, after seven seasons, has become a highly processed, overly salty, homogeneous mess."
"Underneath the big plot twists, the show still had all the same fundamental flaws; they were just less obvious when the characters were actually, you know, doing stuff."
"It's like Star Trek, except the entire cast is Spock."
"It seems the only goal here was to shove Worf into the story by any means necessary. Much like Worf's appearances in every TNG movie."
"Family Ties relied a bit more on dramatic beats than most sitcoms of the day, leading to a proliferation of what might be called "very special episodes" today, though they generally weren't billed that way at the time. But "Say Uncle" definitely qualifies. So join me now for a look back at a very special Family Ties, wherein very special guest star Tom Hanks struggles with the dark demons of alcoholism."
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Best Heirloom Tomatos for the South
Hi, I'm a small market grower in Southeast Louisiana. I've been growing tomatoes for market, including a few heirlooms, for a couple of years now. I just bought a high-tunnel and want to grow early heirlooms in it for spring. My space is limited, so I'm mostly concerned about productivity. Taste is next. Also, I've found larger tomatoes sell much better in my market than small ones.
What do you think my best candidates would be? Where can I purchase them?
Here are some possibles:
Gregori's Altai - early good flavored red tomato with decent production and tolerant of some stress.
Cuostralee - large red slightly longer season with good production and good flavor.
Red Brandywine - medium large red with heavy production but not quite as good flavor.
Earl's Faux - a very good flavored large pink potato leaf variety.
Polish - a really good and productive large pink.
Omar's Lebanese - A huge red tomato that is well worth growing.
Mortgage Lifter Red - This one has some tolerance to Verticillium and Fusarium. It makes huge fruits with decent flavor.
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Bop It provides a new challenge every time you play. It calls the commands, you react - fast! Now with Party Bop - use your whole body! Play solo or with friends. Unlock multiple skill levels. Bop It - a fast-paced reaction game from Hasbro®
Available Colours: White only (as pictured)
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Whether you float or hover you'll discover the action-packed Paw Patrol adventure of Zuma's Hovercraft! Save the day with this articulated pup and vehicle combination! It's loaded with real working wheels and snap-fit fans that spin when you activate them! Race to the rescue with Zuma and the rest of the Paw Patrol by collecting the entire line of Paw Patrol vehicles! Together, your child's imagination will be lit up with pup inspired rescue missions full of friendship, teamwork and bravery. Choose from Chase, Marshall, Rocky, and Rubble, each with their own unique transformation! With Paw Patrol there's no job too big and no pup too small. If danger is near just give a yelp, the Paw Patrol is here to help with Zuma's Hovercraft!
The classic game of UNO™ gets a Disney Frozen twist! With the addition of a special rule and 4 corresponding action cards, players get the chance to experience all new game changing moments! Olaf the snowman loves everything about summer, so naturally he loves the colours of summer: pink and yellow. When you play Olaf's Summertime Card, the game heats up and you may discard up to three pink cards OR three yellow cards in your hand! Then, "freeze" your competition by playing a "Draw Two" or "Skip" card. Fans of the film will recognise their favourite characters like Anna, Elsa and Kristoff, all of which are featured in true-to-movie detail on the cards they play. And do not forget to yell "UNO" when you have but one card remaining! Includes 112 cards and instructions.
Every Word Counts when you're playing this deluxe version of the world's most popular game. With a low profile built-in turntable that allows the board to turn easily during play and a pin locking system that holds black tiles on a beautifully designed board, SCRABBLE® Deluxe is the perfect combination of good looks and improved functionality.
Hasbro is celebrating 80 years since the first release of the classic property trading game, since 1935, with the 80th Anniversary Edition of Monopoly. Featuring tokens that span across 8 decades, retro cards & money, a retro game board, and wooden houses and hotels, the 80th Anniversary edition is sure to bring back memories while you build your empire and try to bankrupt everyone else. Take your chances, roll the dice and try your luck with this retro-style, 80th anniversary version of Monopoly from Hasbro®.
Bop It provides a new challenge every time you play. It calls the commands, you react - fast! Now with Party Bop - use your whole body! Play solo or with friends. Unlock multiple skill levels. Bop It - a fast-paced reaction game from Hasbro®


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Floydster Media is a startup video production company located in Tampa, FL. Currently we are working on a feature length film titled "Lazarus Go Home" which is taking up most of our time but are available for commercial projects as they present themselves.
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