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Stabilized Liquid Oxygen - O2xygen Force
What is O2xygen Force ?
O2xygen Force (stabilized liquid oxygen or SLO) is a safe supplement containing stabilized oxygen molecules in a liquid solution of salt and distilled water. It is very alkaline. O2xygen Force has the highest pH of any stabilized liquid oxygen product available today. The higher the pH the higher the oxygen content.
A stabilized liquid oxygen product that has a pH of 8 will have ten times the oxygen content as a SLO with a pH of 7. An SLO with a pH of 9 will have 100 times the oxygen content of a SLO with a pH of 7. An SLO with a pH 10 will have 1000 times the oxygen content as a SLO of pH 7. pH is measured exponentially. O2xygen Force has a pH of 13.7.
O2xygen Force has a shelf life of 10 years.
*Note: O2xygen Force has a flat cap with a drop spout.
DMSO Cream - DMSO Cream with Aloe - DMSO Roll On
What is DMSO?
DMSO is dimethyl sulfoxide. It is an all natural substance derived from wood pulp. DMSO has the unique ability to penetrate skin barriers and traverse the body quickly. This is due to its small molecular structure and it's amazing characteristic as a solvent. DMSO also contains oxygen.
Rose scented DMSO cream. 4 fl. oz. container
With normal usage this product should last 3-4 months. All Natural.
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With normal usage this product should last 3-4 months. All Natural.
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DMSO Gel roll-on with Aloe Vera and fresh mint scent
With normal usage this product should last 2-3 months. All Natural.
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*Note: Do not use DMSO while pregnant.
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With normal usage the 1 ounce O2xygen Force should last 2-3 weeks and the 2 ounce DMSO Cream should last 4-8 weeks or longer.
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I just received my product and the seal is broken, is this OK?
The tamper resistant label must have loosened during shipping. Our products are only handled by the manufacturer and our 2 employees. Our products are safe to use even if the seal is loose.
I have been using your product with success. However, I have a question about my pH levels. My diet is now mostly alkaline (maybe 65%-35%). My saliva pH regularly tests at 7-7.5%. However, my urine is often in the 6-6.5 range. Should my urine pH be higher if I am doing the right things?
Both your urine pH and saliva pH are alkaline. It is normal that urine pH be lower than saliva pH. More acid waste is removed from the body through urine than through saliva. But both figures are excellent. And since pH is measured exponentially your saliva pH contains ten times the oxygen content of urine pH. But, as I said, both figures are excellent. Continue to monitor your urine and saliva pH. I would suspect 95% of the people in the U.S are acidic. That is the reason disease is so rampart. Congratulations. You couldn't be more healthy.
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Asthma is a disease of the lungs in which the airways become blocked or narrowed causing breathing difficulty. This chronic disease affects 25.9 million Americans. Asthma is commonly divided into two types: allergic (extrinsic) asthma and non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma. There is still much research that needs to be done to fully understand how to prevent, treat and cure asthma. But, with proper management, people can live healthy and active lives.
What Is Asthma |
What Causes Asthma |
Diagnosis |
Treatment |
Prevention |
Asthma doesn't have to put major limits on your life. There are many things that you can do to take control of your asthma and minimize its impact on your activities. Because each case of asthma is different, treatment needs to be tailored for each person. One general rule that does apply, though, is removing the things in your environment that you know are factors that make your asthma worse. When these measures are not enough, it may be time to try one of the many medications that are available to control symptoms.
Asthma medications may be either inhaled or in pill form and are divided into two types—quick-relief and long-term control. Quick-relief medicines are used to control the immediate symptoms of an asthma episode. In contrast, long-term control medicines do not provide relief right away, but rather help to lessen the frequency and severity of episodes over time.
Like all medications, asthma treatments often have side effects. These are usually mild and go away on their own. Be sure to ask your doctor about the side effects of the medications you are prescribed and what warning signs should prompt you to contact him or her.
There are two groups of asthma medications:
1. Long term controllers
2. Quick relievers
Long-Term Controller Therapy for Asthma
Long term control medications help you keep control of your asthma. The NHLBI Guidelines state that you probably need a long term control medicine if you have symptoms more than twice a week. You will need to take this medicine every day
The anti-inflammatory group of controller medicines is the most important group of long term controller which prevent or reverse inflammation in the airways. This makes the airways less sensitive, and keeps them from reacting as easily to triggers. In short, they actually prevent asthma episodes.
Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil Sodium (inhaled) prevent airways from swelling when they come in contact with an asthma trigger. These nonsteroids can also be used to prevent asthma caused by exercise.
Inhaled Corticosteroids (inhaled) prevent and reduce airway swelling and decrease the amount of mucus in the lungs. These are generally safe when taken as directed. They are not the same as anabolic steroids, which some athletes take illegally to build muscles. If you are taking an inhaled anti-inflammatory medicine and you feel your asthma symptoms getting worse, talk with your doctor about continuing or increasing the medicine which you are already taking. You may also need to add an oral corticosteroid or a short-acting beta agonist (bronchodilator) for relief.
Oral Corticosteroids (pills, tablets, liquids) are used as short-term treatment for severe asthma episodes or as long-term therapy for some people with severe asthma. Again, these are not the same as anabolic steroids.
Leukotriene modifiers (tablets) are a new type of long-term control medication. They prevent airway inflammation and swelling, decrease the amount of mucus in the lungs, and open the airways.
The long-acting bronchodilator group is another type of the long term controller medicines which help open the airways over a long period of time. They are taken in addition to anti-inflammatory medicines.
Long-acting beta agonists (inhaled) can be taken with or without an anti-inflammatory medicine to help control daily symptoms, including nighttime asthma. This type of medicine can also prevent asthma triggered by exercise. Because long-acting beta agonists can not relieve symptoms quickly, they should not be used for an acute attack. You also need a short-acting, inhaled beta agonist for acute symptoms. Long-acting, inhaled beta agonists are not a substitute for anti-inflammatory medicine. You should not decrease or stop taking your anti-inflammatory medicine without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
Combined therapy medicine (inhaled) contains both a controller and reliever medicine. This combination of a long-acting bronchodilator and corticosteroid is used for long-term control.
Anti-IgE therapy (injected) is a new treatment for people with moderate or severe allergic asthma. For people with allergic asthma, anti IgE therapy works by helping to reduce the production and diffusion of Immunoglobulin E (IgE), a primary trigger of allergic inflamation in the lungs. It attempts to stop allergic asthma at its root cause instead of just treating asthma symptoms. This drug is not inhaled, but rather injected by your doctor on a regular basis. It does not eliminate your need for other asthma medications, but it can help to reduce your use of them. Due to its significant cost, this form of therapy is currently reserved for moderate to severe cases requiring multiple medications.Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) is an alternative way to treat allergies without injections. Allergists give patients small doses of an allergen under the tongue to boost tolerance to the substance and reduce symptoms. SLIT is relatively safe and effective for the treatment of rhinitis and asthma caused by allergies to dust mites, grass, ragweed, cat dander, and tree pollens. If you are interested in learning more about SLIT, contact your healthcare provider.
Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) (procedure) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first device used in a non-drug procedure for adults with severe persistent asthma that is not well controlled with standard medications. The procedure, called bronchial thermoplasty or "BT" is an out-patient procedure done by pulmonologists using thermal energy to reduce excessive smooth muscle in the lungs, decreasing the ability of the airways to constrict and reducing the frequency of asthma attacks. BT does not eliminate the need for your asthma medications, but it has been shown to reduce the quantity of medications needed by people with severe asthma.
Quick-Reliever Medications for Asthma
Quick relief medicines (inhaled and pills) are used to ease the wheezing, coughing, and tightness of the chest that occurs during asthma episodes.
Getting Reimbursement for Asthma Treatments
Health insurance can be tough to understand, so we are here to help. AAFA created a Web site, Insurance Coverage, Denials & the Appeals Process, to help you understand the process of trying to get an asthma or allergy service or procedure recommended by your doctor covered by your insurance.
Also learn more about asthma treatment from the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology (ACAAI).
SOURCE: This information should not substitute for seeking responsible, professional medical care. First created 1995; updated 2012.
© Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Editorial Board

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THE MORNING SKATE — More Info on Finley and Capuano's Future
Kevin Schultz
The Islanders picked up
the Hulk Joe Finley off waivers from Buffalo today, seriously increasing the size of the defense. Finley sounds like a stay at home, rough 'em up kind of d-man something that is new and rarley seen in Islander Country (hey, we haven't seen Carkner in a game yet). So that's the good news. The bad news is he's a former first rounder who has kicked around in the AHL and ECHL for around five years. He's something of a 6th or 7th defender on this team right now.
Finley will be on this team for the right now, too. The hometown paper of the Rochester Americans, where Finley was playing, seems to think that he'll have to be on the Islanders roster for at least 30 days.
So there's something to think about when roster gazing in the coming days and weeks. To make room, Ty Wishart was put through waivers. We'll know if he clears around noon tomorrow, more than likely from Bob McKenzie's twitter. For more on Finley, I recommend LHH's biopic.
Via SBNation:
Not bad, League. Not bad. But you could do better.
I'm not sure that I would answer yes to that question at any point during this shortened season. It's going to be a weird year with everything out of whack and I feel like there could be less firings around the league in general. Less opportunity for long losing streaks, less time to have to worry about assigning blame or offering up a sacrifice. Maybe someone could look back to '95 and see how the coaches fared.
Barring a catastrophic losing streak I get the feeling Capuano won't be on the hot seat. All that being said, here's the counterpoint to my point from CBS' Eye on Hockey Blog:
I thought it was a good decision to keep Capuano around for another season. You run the risk of creating a revolving door of coaches if you don't have any patience, and that costs a franchise stability. Still, stability and affability only go so far. You have to win games. Unfortunately for Capuano, it doesn't look like this team is built to compete enough to save him.
Discussion is open in the comments.
Today's moment of zen.
ALSO: Puck Daddy's Atlantic Division preview (spoiler: they're not up on the Isles)… A funny but macabre comedy on the Isles and the lockout (warning: parody)… And an awesome KHL goal…


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|100-Year Old House Burns in Caldwell
|Written by Steve Frank
|Tuesday, 27 November 2012 09:47
The Caldwell County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a house fire that heavily damaged a 100-year old house yesterday afternoon. The fire was called in just before 5 p.m. Monday at the vacant Baton School Road structure, Robbie Wilkie, Caldwell County Fire Marshal/Emergency
Management Coordinator saying the fire appeared to have started in a front, right room that had been used as a bedroom in the two-story, wood frame house. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The house was listed as a rental house owned by Dennis Robinson of Canton, N.C. Wilkie says that Robinson told him that he had been working at the house and left for awhile, came back to find the house on fire and people on the scene who had called in the fire. Wilkie said there was fire damage over the entire second floor and most of the first floor with smoke and water damage in the rest. North Catawba Fire Department, Sawmills, Hudson, and Gamewell Fire Departments all responded to the call.
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"The states can't simply choose to defy and override a valid federal law." That's law professor Allen Rostron's opinion of the spate of state efforts to thwart federal attempts to infringe on the constitutionally protected right of citizens to keep and bear arms.
Rostron makes this statement in a recent article published by the Kansas City Star.
The right of states to refuse to enforce unconstitutional federal acts is known as nullification.
Nullification is a concept of constitutional law recognizing the right of each state to nullify, or invalidate, any federal measure that exceeds the few and defined powers allowed the federal government as enumerated in the Constitution.
Nullification exists as a right of the states because the sovereign states formed the union, and as creators of the compact, they hold ultimate authority as to the limits of the power of the central government to enact laws that are applicable to the states and the citizens thereof.
As President Obama and the United Nations accelerate their plan to disarm Americans, the need for nullification is urgent, and liberty-minded citizens are encouraged to see state legislators boldly asserting their right to restrain the federal government through application of that very powerful and very constitutional principle.
One would expect that Rostron, being a professor of law, has read the Federalist Papers. In fairness, he probably has, but perhaps he overlooked Federalist, No. 33, where Alexander Hamilton explained the legal validity of federal acts that exceed the powers granted to it by the Constitution. Hamilton wrote:
If a number of political societies enter into a larger political society, the laws which the latter may enact, pursuant to the powers intrusted [sic] to it by its constitution, must necessarily be supreme over those societies and the individuals of whom they are composed.... But it will not follow from this doctrine that acts of the larger society which are not pursuant to its constitutional powers, but which are invasions of the residuary authorities of the smaller societies, will become the supreme law of the land. These will be merely acts of usurpation, and will deserve to be treated as such. [Emphasis in original.]
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It is false to say that what we don't know can't hurt us, especially when it comes to the Bible. If ever there were anything we need to know, it is the very Word of God. That said, what is …Read More
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In his final letter, Paul charges Timothy, his son in the faith, to "do the work of an evangelist" (2 Tim. 4:5). By these words, the aged Apostle establishes the timeless standard for pastoral ministry, not only for young Timothy …Read More
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Psalm 66:18 states, "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear." In our present day, how often do we hear the truth that God does not hear the prayers of the unrighteous? In my personal voyage, …Read More
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Many Christians, churches, and organizations regularly use the word gospel to describe their convictions. Theological controversies have occurred and do occur over the meaning of the gospel and who preaches it faithfully. What does that familiar word gospel mean? The …Read More
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Unbelievers, even though their hearts and minds are opposed to God's truth, sometimes have more spiritual insight than we give them credit for. At least that is what I learned as a junior in college. As a religion major at …Read More
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MaryJanice Davidson is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. Her Undead books are extremely popular paranormal romances.
Dying for more? Don't miss the other titles in the Undead series.
©2004 MaryJanice Davidson; (P)2006 Recorded Books
"Davidson's witty dialogue, fast pacing, smart plotting, laugh-out-loud humor, and sexy relationships make this a joy to read. And Betsy's second adventure, following her debut in Undead and Unwed, will have readers begging for more." (Booklist)
Did the other reviewer listen to the same book I did? I absolutely love this series, and have listened to all 5 multiple times.
I love this book because Queen Betsy **is** such a shallow, vacuous "valley girl" type. It's funny & I think the narrator does an excellent job of portraying Betsy in all her vain & shallow glory.
"Vampire greatness"
The whole series is great. The series is a combination of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Stephanie Plum. Lots of fun.
"Yes, this series is fun!"
I have almost completed the entire series and because I just keep starting the next one, my reviews are getting behind. The banter is funny and Betsy is so self-centered that you can't help but love her. The narrator is excellent and keeps the book alive.
Be sure you read the books in order, or you could get lost on the references.
What a fun and humorous read!
This book was great. I'm going to listen to others by the same author. Granted, it is not informative or a heavy read- something I could listen to on a good run.
"Just as good as the first."
Just as good as the first, I am still loving this series. I am all ready on book three and cannot wait to read more.
Literary Sojourner
"Good, but not great"
I would definitely read another story from both MaryJanice Davidson or Nancy Wu. I love Betsy. I love this story. Somehow, this one didn't leave me as excited as the first. It was a good performance but the problem for me lies in the "already been there" in book one story line. I will listen to more in the series, but won't hold on for much hope as far as a different experience story wise!
Yes, Betsy is a breath of fresh vampire so to speak!
She brings voice to the characters that I think suits them, but she could do better with males! Her reading style is easy to listen to.
Yes, I see this as a movie or tv series and I could've seen Alicia Silverstone doing this, but now it would have to be a younger actor with her acting chops. Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Hayden Panettiere, Anna Sophia Robb, Ellen Page or Dakota Fanning.
Great story, but lacks interesting adventure. I love Betsy's character still stays true to herself throughout the story. I really wish the books were much longer!
"Betsy's still going strong!"
A great sequel to the first book, and a lead into what promises to be a great series. Betsy was again true to her nature as the slightly-ditzy/annoying heroine, but she's lovable, and I didn't really see the plot twist at the end coming.
The story was worth listening to despite the sub-par voice acting. Most of the characters sounded the same, and it was hard to tell when Betsy was actually speaking versus making sarcastic comments to herself. I'm hoping they'll eventually get someone new to read!
"Excellent Humerous Vampire Series"
I just love this series it is so enjoyable. It isn't really a serious book it is more humerous than anything. The main character has a great personality and I just love the characters in the book. The narrator does a fabulous job. I plan on listening to all of them eventually. I wait till they go on sale because they are not very long books I would rather not waste a credit on short books.
"Love queen Betsy"
I love this series it is full of light humor and vampires which I am obsessed with lol you will enjoy it
"Great listen"
So far I love these books, but dislike the narrator making the guys sound like young punk surfers. Good book.
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The 100% organic cotton Marco Polo is a versatile cold weather shirt that can be worn to the office or on the trail. Choose your destination.
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Cottage Collection Preston Hollow Kitchen Island
ITEM#: 11058285This Preston Hollow kitchen island is a space-saving piece that gives you extra counter area for preparing meals. The solid hardwood construction is durable, reliable and made to last. Equipped with rubber wheels that provide convenient mobility, you can quickly store this island away when it's not in use. The wheels also have locking casters, which gives you added stability when prepping meals.
- Organize your kitchen with this mobile kitchen island
- Versatile Preston Hollow kitchen cart will free up space in your kitchen
- Simplify your life with this compact kitchen island
- Solid hardwood top measures 30 inches wide x 17.25 inches deep
- Antique white base
- Removable shelf in cabinet
- Towel bar/handle
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Good quality for the price
This item worked out very well for my intended use!Read More
Very Nice!
Purchased this for our college daughters apartment, she needed more kitchen space! PERFECT!! Very easy to put together! She loves it!!Read More
Perfect size for a "smallish" kitchen
We needed some extra storage, but our kitchen is not very big. This island is perfect for our kitchen. It fits in the center and we can maneuver around it without constantly bumping into it. I was able to put it together with minimal help.Read More
Very serviceable!
I like how the cabinet comes together and it works very well in my kitchen. I had a little trouble with the latch on the door and the countertop but Overstock customer service was very helpful and sent me replacement parts very quickly. I will order from Overstock again...Read More
Very nice looking, just not the best fabrication
I have had this kitchen island in my kitchen for 5 years and it has lasted very well. The top is strong and the overall structure is basically sturdy. The exception is that the sides of the storage with the door, as well as the drawer, are made of fiber board. Otherwise it is quite nice.Read More
Great sturdy product. The assembly was a hassle and took a bit longer than I expected. One of the slats on the shelf was loose and I had to use a nail to secure it. Other than that its a great sturdy piece. It has helped me tremendously in my cramped kitchen and provided me with more counter space. I have my cookbooks on the outer shelf as well as my mixing bowls and it looks looks very cute. I love that I have a drawer to put on all my cooking utensils in, and I still haven't found a use for the cabinets yet but I will definitely be filling them up. Great price, cheap shipping, quality product, fast delivery. What more can I say?Read More
A Useful Design
It's true that the white shelf slats are precariously stapled onto the underlying white wood grid. Forewarned by other reviewers, I handled the shelves very gingerly while unpacking them. Even so, had to use Goop on just one slat. In position, i.e. in use, the chintzy stapling is not a problem. Note that the upper and lower shelves are not interchangeable. The hardwood top and base have 4 dowel holes pre-drilled. Only 2 dowels are supplied, as indicated in the Parts List. So what, do they profit an extra 9 cents from each unit as a result? Seems also chintzy. The most challenging assembly problem was that the 4 metal tabs that screw into the underside of the hardwood top were not formed at anywhere near a sufficient angle to allow just rotating them into the linear grooves in the left and right sides of the cabinet. Just rotating them would have left them about an inch below the grooves. Those tabs are all that hold the top onto the cabinet, with the two dowels only aligning the top to the base (unless you were to glue them). The tabs are very difficult to bend. The solution I applied was to screw the 4 metal tabs firmly onto the underside of the inverted top, and then use the claw of a hammer to bend them up sufficiently to match the level of the grooves. This was done gingerly, in about 4 partial bends each, setting the top on the base each time to check progress, and then takling it off to bend the tabs further. While the angles are now not ideal, the top is quite snug, and the only time a potential problem could ensue woulf be if sharply lifting the whole unit by the top edges. But because of my outstanding artistry in the bending, even this is unlikely. Further, the particular drawing for that assembly step was almost useless, with the relative sizes and locations of those two interlocking parts rendered completely inaccurately, except for the 90-degree angle involved. The second most challenging problem was tapping some of the metal pins into a few slightly undersized holes (Other holes were fine --just snug enough). Even hammering the pins through a block of wood, the lower right rear cabinet wood splintered apart. Clear Household Goop (not the yellow "Plumbers Goop"), two clamps, overnight dry--and I won't tell any of the females around here if you don't. Beyond that, I will say that all the predrilled holes were in excellent alignment. Note that the handle on the right side adds length to the advertised dimension. In the tight corner next to my stove, I had to just leave it off. Trying to think of something else to do with the beautifully-finished handle offers hours of contemplative fun, particularly if you keep it near the toilet. The answer so far: Nothing. The height of the unit is at least an inch and a half lower that the standard stovetop next to it. No big deal, but I did subsequently acquire a 30-inch wide, 1 and 1/2 inch-thick heavy hardwood top to set atop the unit, to make it more nearly contiguous with the level of the stovetop. *** or so, thus made the whole purchase significantly more $$$. But I like the look--more of an actual butcher block, and two inches deeper than the top of the original piece. Looks great, and doesn't detract from ease of opening the drawer. You actually cannot see the original top, without bending way down. I left out the upper shelf, and set a white plastic "tall kitchen bag" trash receptacle on the lower shelf. When in use, the receptacle may be pulled out and set against the unit's door, snugged to the stove. It barely sticks out past the front of the stove, if at all. (My unit is to the right of the stove.) There is still room on the shelf for a couple of large cutting boards set on end. If you found this review useful, please send a large amount of money to Bob, P.O. Box ***, **** NY ****.Read More
Cottage Collection Preston Hollow Kitchen Island
Very nice once put together. that's always a pain. some of the holes don't line up, so have your drill in hand. once done, it's lovely, and having the extra counter space makes life easier if you don't have a lot in your kitchen. nice to be able to roll the cart out of the way if you have to, and ample storage space for something this small. enjoy.Read More
Great kitchen cart!
My boyfriend and I ordered this kitchen cart to add a little more space to our small kitchen. We love it! We haven't fully decided what will go in it, but right now we use the top to store my KitchenAid mixer. And on the exposed shelves I have a teakettle on the top and several cookbooks on the bottom. It is a great size, plenty of storage space. I was hesitant to order the cart because of some of the reviews, but I am glad I did. I would recommend putting the cart together with someone, though. It could be a little tricky if you are the only one assembling it. With two sets of hands, it probably took us an hour. We did need to file down one of the blocks for the drawer, but otherwise we had no issues. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a small kitchen cart.Read More
Wheel Broke (split apart) Immediately
Will not purchase again from this company. Product went together easy enough but cheap plastic wheel broke immediately - still trying to find replacement.Read More
Questions & Answers
Hello koi424, there is one removable shelf in the cabinet. Thanks for shopping with us!
I am missing a couple of parts. How can I get them?
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i freaking love islands and always wanted to liveon one... now i can
I have a very small kitchen with limited counter space. This item seems to fit my needs.
Need more counter and storage space.
Makes it easier to do many things that we can do at same time.
its a microwave stand! Simple as that!
This is in antique white. I need that color.
Do you sell the wheels for the cart? Two of my wheels broke.
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I bought this cart 5 months ago and one of the wheels broke. Do you know how i can get a replacement wheel? Or the type to order?
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Can the towel rack/ handle be left off when assemblied?
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can this hold a mirowave?
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I have a huge microwave on mine.
Does the width measurement include the handle? If yes, what is the width without the handle? Thanks!
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How much weight does this cart hold?
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What is the clearance height of the open shelves? Do both (top and bottom) open shelves have the same height?
Hello, here is all the information I was able to get on this cabinet. Open Shelf Dimensions: 13.675 in. wide x 15.25 in. deep x 11.25 in. high. Interior Cabinet Dimensions: 15 in. wide x 12.5 in. deep x 23 in. high, Interior Drawer Dimensions: 25.25 in. wide x 14 in. deep x 3 in. high. Have a great day!
What is are the dimensions of the cabinet piece?
Hello, mktrzo. The interior cabinet dimensions are 15 in. wide x 12.5 in. deep x 23 in. high. Thank you for shopping with us.
Can you cut on the wood, or do you still need to use a cutting board?
Hi ef724278, we do not recommend using the island top as a cutting board. You should use a cutting board. Thanks for shopping with us.
I still use a cutting board, to protect the wood and also to keep the food sanitary.
How wide are the open shelves on the bottom right?
Hello, bettylab. Hope your day is going well. They are 13.675 inches wide. Thank you for shopping with us and please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
What material is the door, shelves, and drawer made of? dcb
Press board. My husband reinforced them in the corners for stability
Does it have a fake drawer or is that a real drawer with the 2 knobs? Does the enclosed area open up? I see no door handle.
Thank you for contacting us lenniehd. The drawer and the door are real and open up only on one side. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
It's a real drawer
Can you construct this cart so that the drawer and cabinet open to the other side of the cart? Or switch the handle to the other side?
Thank you for your inquiry. Most of the unit is pre-drilled so that will make it difficult for any type of modification. Unfortunately the construction does not allow for this type of variance.
Is the cart finished on both sides? Does the drawer open from both sides. How about the cabinet does it open on both sides?
The cart is finished on both sides, but neither the drawer nor the cabinet open on both sides.
Cabinet and drawer open to one side. Both sides finished
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The purpose of the study is to determine the role special antibodies play in possibly identifying Autoimmune Hepatitis through the following:
Identify the response of specific T cells to antibodies and Monitor the response of the cells that regulate the immune system
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of the Cellular Immune Response in Patients With Anti-SLA/LP- or Anti-LKM-Positive Autoimmune Hepatitis
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2008
The object of this protocol is to characterize and monitor auto antigen-specific T cell responses in blood and liver biopsies of patients with anti-SLA/LP or anti-LKM-positive autoimmune hepatitis. The results will provide insight into the pathogenesis of autoimmune hepatitis and the monitoring of auto antigen-specific T cell reactivity in correlation to disease exacerbation and therapy.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
Male or female subjects,All ethnic groups, Over 18 years of age, anti-SLA/LP or anti-LKM-positive autoimmune hepatitis
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects with a hematocrit of <25
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00286663
|Principal Investigator:
|Parvez S Mantry, MD
|University of Rochester
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|Parvez S. Mantry, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center Liver and Digestive Disease Unit
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|NCT00286663 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 1, 2006
|Last Updated:
|July 8, 2008
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Keywords provided by University of Rochester:
AIH, Autoimmune Hepatitis
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Hepatitis, Autoimmune
Hepatitis A
Autoimmune Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Hepatitis, Chronic
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Immune System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
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Beloit, WI – Following a national search, Nick Chapman has been named the tenth head coach in the history of Beloit College Women's Soccer. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics & Recreation Peggy Carl today.
"I'm very excited that Nick will be joining the Beloit College family as our next Head Women's Soccer Coach," said Carl. "Nick possesses all of the qualities we were looking for. He brings an enthusiasm for the game of Women's Soccer. He'll work hard to attract quality student-athletes to Beloit in a way that will benefit not only the program but the College as a whole. He is a great addition to our staff."
Chapman, who replaces Liz Bartley, comes to Beloit from Bay Path College in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where he was the Head Women's Soccer Coach, Assistant Athletic Director and Recruiting Coordinator for two seasons with the Wildcats.
Prior to Bay Path Chapman was an assistant Women's Soccer coach at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, for one season. He was also the top assistant for Women's Soccer at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, for two seasons, where he was also an assistant coach for Women's Lacrosse, Event Administrator, Game Setup Manager and Assistant Director of the Bard Opportunities Program.
"I would like to thank Peggy Carl, Tim Schmiechen, and Christina Klawitter for a wonderful visit to campus and this opportunity to work at Beloit," said Chapman. "After speaking with many of the coaches on staff I could see the excitement they have for the direction that athletics at Beloit is heading. They are eager to make Beloit competitive nationwide and have the support of President Bierman."
"I am most impressed with the academic rigor and student life options Beloit has to offer. These make great tools to recruit in competitive student-athletes. My goal is to create a program that is very competitive in our conference and where players leave the program with great memories and having a team family for life."
Before entering the collegiate coaching ranks, Chapman was Head Coach of Women's Soccer at Newberg High School in Newberg, Oregon, leading the program to two straight state playoff appearances and earning Pacific Conference Coach of the Year honors.
A native of Oregon, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education/Camp Administration from George Fox University, where he was a four-year starter on the Men's Soccer team, and a Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University in California.
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Hank Thompson died five years ago today. Obit-Mag remembered the country-music legend's life and legacy. Originally published November 2007 on Obit-Mag.com.
For over four decades, Hank Thompson wore a jaunty crown as the king of honky tonk swing. Only days after canceling a US tour and announcing his retirement, Thompson died at the age of 82. With hits peppering the charts from the late 1940s to the 1980s, Thompson wrote and performed up-beat odes to the highs and lows of Western life. Songs such as "A Six Pack to Go" and "The Wild Side of Life" offered a bright-eyed window into the on-goings at roadhouses across the nation. He toured those roadhouses incessantly, playing over 250 shows a year until last year.
Country music singer Hank Thompson is shown at the Country Music Association (CMA) awards in Nashville, Tenn., in this Oct. 9, 1989, file photo. Thompson, who had 29 hits reach the top 10 between 1948 and 1974, has died of lung cancer just days after canceling his tour, his spokesman said Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. Thompson, 82, died late Tuesday at his home in the Fort Worth suburb of Keller, said Tracy Pitcox, who also is president of Heart of Texas Records. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file)
He wrote his first hit while serving in the Navy during the Second World War. "Whoa Sailor" recounts a chance meeting between a young seafarer and a woman in a bar. Many of his compositions revolved around cheerful imbibing, such as "On Tap, in the Can, or in a Bottle". But these were often preludes to songs of sorrow, which he sang with the same plucky, ever cheerful and clear tenor voice, like "Humpty Dumpty Heart" a playful parry of shattered love.
His last performance was on October 8, 2007, in his hometown, Waco, Texas. For generations of honky tonkers it was the last chance to see this mainstay of western swing. Considering Thompson's hardiness and longevity, who would have known?
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The Carbon County Commission has agreed to fund a one-time grant or $15,000 to the Carbon Boys and Girls Club for membership activities. Director McKell Warburton told commissioners the club has been raising money through business donations and fund raising events. She said the club has also received one-time funds from Price City.
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Lonnie Blitch received the Levy Soil and Conservation District Service Award.
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It begins with a simple ritual: Every Saturday afternoon, a boy who loves to cook walks to his grandmother's house and helps her prepare a roast chicken for dinner. The grandmother is Swedish, a retired domestic. The boy is Ethiopian and adopted, and he will grow up to become the world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson. This book is his love letter to food and family in all its manifestations.
Marcus Samuelsson was only three years old when he, his mother, and his sister — all battling tuberculosis — walked seventy-five miles to a hospital in the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Adaba. Tragically, his mother succumbed to the disease shortly after she arrived, but Marcus and his sister recovered, and one year later they were welcomed into a loving middle-class white family in Göteborg, Sweden. It was there that Marcus's new grandmother, Helga, sparked in him a lifelong passion for food and cooking with her pan-fried herring, her freshly baked bread, and her signature roast chicken. From a very early age, there was little question what Marcus was going to be when he grew up.
Yes, Chef chronicles Marcus Samuelsson's remarkable journey from Helga's humble kitchen to some of the most demanding and cutthroat restaurants in Switzerland and France, from his grueling stints on cruise ships to his arrival in New York City, where his outsize talent and ambition finally come together at Aquavit, earning him a coveted New York Times three-star rating at the age of twenty-four. But Samuelsson's career of 'chasing flavors,' as he calls it, had only just begun — in the intervening years, there have been White House state dinners, career crises, reality show triumphs and, most important, the opening of the beloved Red Rooster in Harlem. At Red Rooster, Samuelsson has fulfilled his dream of creating a truly diverse, multiracial dining room — a place where presidents and prime ministers rub elbows with jazz musicians, aspiring artists, bus drivers, and nurses. It is a place where an orphan from Ethiopia, raised in Sweden, living in America, can feel at home.
With disarming honesty and intimacy, Samuelsson also opens up about his failures — the price of ambition, in human terms — and recounts his emotional journey, as a grown man, to meet the father he never knew. Yes, Chef is a tale of personal discovery, unshakable determination, and the passionate, playful pursuit of flavors — one man's struggle to find a place for himself in the kitchen, and in the world.
"Samuelsson, the chef and owner of Harlem's famed Red Rooster restaurant, masterfully serves us a delicious banquet full of the ingredients that compose his own enchanting yet poignant story. When he was two, Samuelsson, his older sister, and his mother contracted tuberculosis in rural Ethiopia; after several days journey to the capital Addis Ababa, the three were admitted to a hospital. Samuelsson and his sister survived their mother, and they were soon adopted by a couple in Sweden. With the consummate skill of a master chef, Samuelsson cooks up a steaming stew of his life from his earliest cooking lessons at the hands of his grandmother to his various apprenticeships in Switzerland, France, and New York. From his grandmother's food he learns rustic cooking and the ways that she knew intuitively how to create various textures in foods. When he's 12 and on a fishing trip with his father, Samuelsson cooks his first meal and learns an important lesson about the beauty of food in context and how important it is to let the dishes be reflective of your surroundings. Samuelsson carries readers through his many failures and successes as a cook in restaurants like New York's Aquavit and France's Georges Blanc and in his relationships. Much like life, he delightfully points out, a great restaurant is more than just a series of services; it is a collection of meals and memories. (June)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
"The Red Rooster's arrival in Harlem brought with it a chef who has reinvigorated and reimagined what it means to be American. In his famed dishes, and now in this memoir, Marcus Samuelsson tells a story that reaches past racial and national divides to the foundations of family, hope, and downright good food." President Bill Clinton
"I've read a lot of chefs' books, but never anything like this one. Marcus Samuelsson has had such an interesting life, and he talks about it with touching modesty and remarkable candor. I couldn't put this book down." Ruth Reichl, bestselling author of Tender at the Bone
"Marcus Samuelsson has an incomparable story, a quiet bravery, and a lyrical and discreetly glittering style — in the kitchen and on the page. I liked this book so very, very much." Gabrielle Hamilton, bestselling author of Blood, Bones, and Butter
"The pleasures of this memoir are numerous. Marcus Samuelsson's life, like his cooking, reflects splendidly multicultural influences and educations, and he writes about it all with an abundance of flavor and verve. A delicious read." Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
"Plenty of celebrity chefs have a compelling story to tell, but none of them can top [this] one." The Wall Street Journal
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A James Beard Award–winning chef and author of several cookbooks, Marcus Samuelsson has appeared on Today, Charlie Rose, Iron Chef, and Top Chef Masters, where he took first place. In 1995, for his work at Aquavit, Samuelsson became the youngest chef ever to receive a three-star review from The New York Times. His newest restaurant, Red Rooster, recently opened in Harlem, where he lives with his wife.
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