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I know it sounds childish but I just need to know am I being daft worrying over 1 kiss in 8 months? I don't think he has ever cheated on me although he has said/done stuff in the past that made me insecure against other women. Although that doesn't bother me now, it is just this kiss and worrying he will see her again at family parties etc.
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Lorenza is excited to be taking her first loan with Esperanza. She plans to use this loan to invest in her business, where she sells jewelry, by purchasing rings, bracelets, necklaces, and other women's accessories. She will start her business with this loan, and she is exciting to work and develop her business. She will use her business profits to reinvest in her business.
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They are using the least impressive statistics to persuade patients against surgery, which costs up to £5,000 a time, said Peter Kay, president of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA).
He also feared hospitals could shun complex operations if Patients Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data were mistakenly used by the Department of Health to push forward the Government's strategy of payment by results.
Prof Kay said both health authorities and the department were using the statistics "like a drunken man uses a lamppost: more for support than for illumination".
He said: "I think these data are being used really cynically by the primary care trusts to say that surgery is not as good as it is, for the purpose of putting patients off operations and saving money."
Prof Kay, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Wrightington Hospital in Wigan, has written to Prof Sir Bruce Keogh, the medical director of the NHS, outlining his concerns.
His criticisms come a month after the Co-operation and Competition Panel, an independent NHS watchdog, found that health trusts were "imposing pain and inconvenience" on patients by making them wait longer than necessary for operations.
Prof Kay cited a leaflet produced by NHS Warwickshire last winter as an example of misleading use of surgery data.
The leaflet explained why some operations were being categorised as "slow" - and delayed to April - principally for financial reasons.
Justifying the decision, the leaflet explained: "A small but significant number of patients report no health benefit from some procedures. For example, one in four patients that have undergone a knee replacement report no health benefit after their operation."
It continued: "By slowing down these procedures, it will enable NHS Warwickshire to continue to fund other urgent care."
However, Prof Kay said that the one in four figure was based on PROMs questions asking about a patient's overall health and wellbeing - and not specifically about the knee.
Questions focused on the knee itself showed 92 per cent benefited from joint replacement, in terms of mobility and reduced knee pain, while the figure for hip replacements was 96 per cent.
Describing NHS Warwickshire's use of the statistics as "sinister", he said: "The danger is that people seize on these data to use them for their own ends."
Trusts across the country have put tighter controls on orthopaedic procedures to reign in spending, included NHS South West Essex, NHS North Yorkshire and York, NHS Portsmouth City, NHS Bury and NHS West Kent.
Of those, NHS North Yorkshire and York has also produced potentially off-putting leaflets about hip and knee operations.
In a page titled "Before you consider surgery", patients are advised, "Remember surgery has significant risks attached."
They are also told: "Surgery can be painful."
The last point reads: "Not all patients are entirely satisfied with surgery".
By contrast, a leaflet from the Royal Free Hospital in London quantifies specific risks such as "a blood clot .. can develop in around three in 100 cases". It concludes risks to be "uncommon".
Significantly, the Yorkshire leaflets were published last October in response to concerns that joint replacement referrals from Harrogate practices were significantly above average.
The trust also produced a flow-chart for GPs reminding them that patients had to be in "severe pain" or have "severe functional limitation" to qualify.
Prof Kay thought many trusts were being short-sighted in delaying operations, saying patients would have worse health outcomes when they did go under the knife.
He also warned that hospitals might be deterred from complex work if surgery data were used to rank and ultimately pay orthopaedic departments.
For example, he said the The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, north London was "not so good compared to other hospitals" using some PROMs measures.
"Now that could be because they have got a really lousy surgeon, but that's highly unlikely," he said. "Really, it's because they are doing more complex stuff."
Sir Bruce last night criticised trusts which wrongly delayed operations.
He said: "As a surgeon, I firmly believe that the decision for surgery should be taken by the patient in private discussion with their surgeon, on the basis of as much information as possible, not in a remote commissioning office.
"PROMs data, gleaned from others who have had surgery, will form one of many pieces of information.
"If used reflectively, this information will drive up quality by helping surgeons operate on the right patient at the right time.
"Delaying referral prolongs pain, may delay surgery and could cause the patient's health to deteriorate or reduce the benefits of surgery."
He added: "Using this data to inform payment is a very complex business and requires a far deeper understanding than we have at the moment: we should proceed with caution."
Dr John Linnane, director of public health at NHS Warwickshire, said: "Whilst the PROMs data gave part of the context for Fast, Slow, Stop, decisions on individual cases were made by GPs and hospital consultants and were based on an individual's needs."
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Good question. And one that he better answer quickly. In this QB-friendly league, he will find it hard to cash checks from the suspension list.Quote:
Why, when he's in position to do otherwise, does he go for the head?
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Good question. And one that he better answer quickly. In this QB-friendly league, he will find it hard to cash checks from the suspension list.Quote:
Why, when he's in position to do otherwise, does he go for the head?
One, we have no idea if Suh is headhunting without regard for the ball. I really don't see that. I'd point out that one argument for a defender tackling high on a QB as Suh did would be to try and club the ball out of the quarterback's hand and create a turnover, which actually demonstrates a good awareness of the ball.
Two, he actually does grab guys around the chest and waist to bring them down. It took me less than a minute to find video clips of him doing it. Those tackles simply don't get the kind of attention these hits do, though.
It's almost a shame that Suh plays in the current era. Some of the all-time greats share the same kind of tenacity and intensity that he shows on the field, but he's playing for a league that wants to do away with that aspect of the game, for better or worse. He's really almost a throwback to the mentality of Deacon Jones, which as a Rams fan I love...
I think Suh has a similar mindset - if you have the ball, he is going to do everything in his power to take you down and he's going to go as hard as he can in the process.
The bottom line is, if Suh wants to play the game like Deacon Jones, he needs to accept the fines, accept the suspensions, and accept the scrutiny on every tackle he makes. If not, he needs to adjust the way he plays. Again, that's the reality of the situation.
To me, it's pretty simple. When I think of "dirty," I think of this...
That's dirty. But Suh playing aggressively to the whistle? Not so much.
Sounds to me like a guy trying to empathize with the tough job officials have to do rather than whine about it.Quote:
"A lot of us players growing up and coming in, we're getting faster, stronger and some guys just have incredible strength on that football field," he said. "So I feel like we put them in tough situations, and with the new rules and the different situation of safety -- which definitely should be something that should be applied on both sides of the ball -- we definitely put them in tough situations, so they have to make the right judgment.
"I'm not going to fault them for making a call that they're erring on the safer side, because safety is important. It's important for myself, it's important for a quarterback, it's important for every last 22 players on the football field."
And I would agree with your opinion more or less. However, your opinion plus my opinion come to a sum total of nothing. The only opinion that matters is Goodell's and if the fines are any indication, his opinion is that Suh's hits are "dirty".Quote:
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While I agree that defensive players need to make every reasonable effort to ensure that the opposing player has the ball when they're tackling or hitting them, that can be tough to do when your helmet is buried into their body as you're trying to bring them down.
I don't know that I'd assume a fine indicates a dirty play or player, as I think there's a pretty important distinction between illegal, dangerous, and dirty. All of which can be fined, but not all of which are the same. But maybe you've seen Goodell make comments to this topic that I've not seen, I don't know.
I gotta be honest, amigo, I don't see the distinction. They don't give out fines for clean hits.Quote:
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I'll tell you what, if he wins his appeal, I'll retract the whiner change. That said, I don't think there is any chance he wins his appeal.:D
I'm just not seeing that, sorry.
I dont see how he is bringing on himself? Football is a contact sport and you dont see him stepping on players faces with his cleats! Roger Godell is a lil to full of himself me thinks when it comes to this dirty hits bs. I can understand the helmet leading thing but anything else? Come on!
But that's not the question at hand. This conversation is about how Suh will have to find some balance. He can make bold statements about how he's "not going to change his game". But he won't have any game on the sidelines. And the NFL has already shown numerous times that "his game" results in ill consequences.
And it's a shame really, because he is a tremendous player w/o all the cheapshots. He could still be the most intimidating lineman in the league and not attempt to cut short the livelihoods of opposing QBs.


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Philip Roth's latest honor was as much for what he has done for other writers as for his own work.
On Tuesday night, Roth received the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award. He was cited for such novels as "Sabbath's Theater" and "American Pastoral," but also for his advocacy in the 1970s and 1980s for writers in Czechoslovakia and other Eastern bloc countries during the Cold War. PEN is an international writers' organization that advocates for human rights and free speech.
The 80-year-old Roth spoke before hundreds gathered for the PEN Literary Gala at the Museum of Natural History. Attendees included Martin Amis, Salman Rushdie and Jay McInerney.
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Jewish activities in support of blacks involved litigation, legislation, fund-raising, political organizing, and academic movements opposed to the concept of biologically based racial differences. … Until after World War II, the Jewish-Black alliance essentially involved wealthy German Jews aiding black organizations [prototypically, the NAACP] financially and via their organizational abilities. …
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I don't claim to know "everything" about the so-called "civil rights movement" of the 1960s but being from that generation [I am now 69] I lived through the whole spectacle and hence my opinions are based on a direct personal experiences.
The so-called "civil rights movement" of the 1960s was a Jewish creation as part of their agenda to advance the so-called "new world order" and Negroes were [and still are] convenient pawns who were duped into thinking that "freedom" for them had finally arrived. See a piece on this subject at http://www.thetruthisfreedom.wordpress.com titled "Barack Obama is a house nigger." Nowadays there are Negroes who are active in exposing the farce surrounding the-so called "Martin Luther" King [he's real name was Michael King] and what he was in reality. One Negro activist on the Internet is Michael 5723 that you can find on you-tube. This guy is very critical and quite blunt about the reality of today's Negroes in the US and it's suggested that you visit his channel. Negroes were never free and the control that Jews have over them is still firmly in place.
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Teens sexting and conspiring to have sex-what to do? HELP!
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Just checking, your profile tag says 12. Is he really only 12?
Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy.
Okay, phew! I don't have any advice, but I like the going-around-the-snooping bit.
Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy.
First and foremost you as the parent of a 14 have every right to snoop. I've let my children know that they have LIMITED privacy. They are NOT adults and do not rank ADULT priveleges, which means I WILL be going into their rooms on occasion, I will be looking at their computers and other electronic gear. Especially if I'm paying for the phone and service. That is my right as a parent to do so. Until they are 18 and legally responsible for themselves...that's just how it goes. On that note when you do speak with him you need to let him know that what he is doing is illegal. Sexting and sending nude photos of himself to other teens and receiving them are against the law. It's called trafficking child pornography regardless if they are sending to kids the same age. They are all UNDER AGE. This will get them in very big trouble if authorities get a hold of it. Your son could end up having to become a registered sex offender. You might want to clue him into that. I've seen too many sad stories of this. Young kids thinking this is private and cool but when they lose the phone at school or someone else gets a hold of it and bam...cops involved and they are now ruined for life. Whatever your moral stance on the matter is you need to voice that with him as well. I know, I know, teens will do whatever teens will do if they want to do it. Obviously be loving about it, being confrontational might create bigger problems. But you are the parent, not his best friend, you have his best interests in mind. It is your job to protect him even if it is from himself. Keep open line of communication going. But you need to talk to him and FAST. BEFORE it is too late. Best of luck to you!
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IMO I would try to bring up the conversation by going back to the previous conversation. Tell him you wanted to check in since he was kind of upset (or whatever emotion he voiced to you) and you wanted to see how he was feeling these days. Then I would talk about sex and maturity (and all the things that can happen because of sex). You might even want to mention how most guys talk about their first experience as though they were superman but the reality is it will probably last only a few seconds physically but will
Have big impacts emotionally. You can also discuss the paychological effects on the girl (of its her first time), how it might hurt etc. and that movies and porn make teen sex to be some big romantic adventure when it is usually not. (since it sounds like his texts are pretty graphic and probably not likely to happen that way in reality).
I would then talk to him about safe sex and let him know that you would rather he come to you to make sure he is protected. I personally prefer preaching safe sex and open communication - its more realistic then abstinence ( which is what both of my dds chose as high schoolers and ydd still is choosing) if it's not taboo they are more willing to talk and make better decisions.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
By Brian Murphy
When word spread that Irish soccer goalkeeper Shay Given was to attend Donegal training last month, the grapevine was abuzz with all sorts of rumours that one of Donegal's most famous sons was going to become the latest Irish star from another sport to go back to his GAA roots.
The news came shortly after Mayo announced the addition of former Connacht rugby player Gavin Duffy to their squad and word of two-time European 400m indoor champion David Gillick's decision to return to play with Dublin club side Balinteer St John's.
While Given, currently contracted to Aston Villa, was never getting involved in any capacity other than to help out with Donegal's goalkeepers and to offer some advice to the players, the buzz generated by his involvement was a measure of the Lifford man's standing in the county.
The presence of a player with 125 caps for the Republic of Ireland soccer team and a lengthy career in the Premiership with Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Manchester City and Aston Villa at a session in MacCumhaill Park was a hugely positive experience, says Donegal captain Michael Murphy.
"It was brilliant. He'd be friendly with one of our goalkeeping coaches (Pat Shovelin) and he came over to the training," Murphy, who was named as the GAA/GPA Player of the Month for May at a ceremony in Croke Park on Tuesday, reveals.
"There was word that he might have been in on the Tuesday night, but he came in later in the week. He took part in the training and he was down with Michael (sub 'keeper, Boyle) and 'Papa' (first-choice 'keeper Paul Durcan).
"He came up then and got involved in a few games and stood in nets for them."
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Given said afterwards that he enjoyed the session and paid tribute to the professionalism of the Donegal set-up.
"I'm very rusty because I was about 15 the last time I played Gaelic football. The training is fantastic and it's great to be a part of it," he told the Donegal Democrat at the time.
"The dedication, fitness and work rate they put in is phenomenal. You would go far to see a fitter team in the Premier League. It's hard to believe they're amateur with the professionalism of the players and the staff."
Given spoke to the players afterwards and Murphy admits it was a real thrill to learn that the 38-year-old follows the Donegal team's fortunes very closely.
"Afterwards he was around for a bit of a chat and what not. It was great to see him because I had never met him before and he was a sound fella, very level-headed," Murphy adds.
"Any time your chatting him and getting a few ideas and pointers, and I think it was for the goalkeepers more than anything they got to see him, they got to train alongside him.
"It was fascinating to hear afterwards that he would always be following you and always looking out for the results. It was interesting to hear that coming from a fella that has so much experience in terms of what he has done for Ireland and at club level in the Premiership.
"I suppose he's a superstar, and he's a superstar in terms of Donegal too. There's always excitement when you see him come in to the dressing room and to get togged out and everything beside you, you'd be scratching your head and saying, 'are these things really happening?'.
"In fairness, he came out and did all the training and there were no airs and graces about him at all, he was a lovely fella."
Donegal manager McGuinness is also rumoured to be lining up another Republic of Ireland soccer international, Séamus Coleman, to join up with the squad for a session.
Everton star Coleman played for Donegal and his club Killybegs at underage level before he was lured away to play professional soccer.
"He'd have been a year ahead but we played underage all the way up, he was a great player," says Murphy. "A wing-back and he would have fitted in to the modern game now just ideally and perfectly.
"Seeing the story of him going from St Catherine's to Sligo Rovers to Everton in such a short space of time. To be so successful is something we're all very proud of in Donegal."


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The seniors three seasons at Arkansas have not been what one would call impressive, at least in the offensive sense. Last season Hill averaged 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds in 23.5 minutes of action. This is not the kind of production you want to see from a legit 7-footer at the college level, but Hill has shown that he is a work in progress, and that he could be primed for a breakout season this year. Size is not an issue for Hill, whose body is certainly big enough for life in the post at the next level. He does need to add some bulk to his frame though to withstand the pounding he will take. At 250 pounds, Hill is very lanky, and though he has shown to be a strong player inside, he will get pushed around too easily in the NBA. Hill shot better than 64% from the field last season, but that was mainly due to the fact that he only attempted four shots per game, and the majority of his points came off of dunks and put backs. His post game is very underdeveloped, but one can see that he is starting to develop. Hills go to move is a strong dribble to the middle and then drop stepping back to the baseline side and going up with a left-handed (he is a lefty) baby hook. While he is very good at getting position on the block and holding it, Hill gets into trouble because he often shoots before he is square to the basket, and due to his lack of a right hand. When that left-handed shot is taken away from him, he often turns the ball over or is forced into an awkward shot. Despite his shortcomings in the post, Hill moves exceptionally well for a big guy without the basketball. He has good open floor speed and is a great trailer on the break, often flying down the paint for a thunderous dunk. In the half court set, Hill is surprisingly good at slipping behind the defense; he picked up a high number of alley-oops last season thanks to his innate ability to find open spaces around the basket. He certainly isnt a threat to spread the defense though. Hills game is inside the paint; he hasnt shown that he can step outside and shoot or really put the ball on the floor much. Where Hill has excelled is defense. His length and anticipation make him a great shot blocker, having averaged nearly three a game in each of his last two seasons. He does a fairly good job at staying on his feet, and holds his position well. He struggles a little against smaller, quicker post players who can beat him off the dribble or with a spin move. Where Hill has to improve is his rebounding. He has never averaged better than 4.4 rebounds per game, which is unacceptable for a player his size. Improving his leaping ability would certainly help, as would again, adding some weight to his frame. There is still a tremendous amount of work to be done before Hill can be called a legitimate pro prospect. He does have the type of physical attributes that cant be taught, though, and that will put him in the mix for Portsmouth, the NBA pre-draft camp, private workouts and more because of how rare his combination of size and athleticism is. Defensively Hill is already on his way, if he can put together a strong showing on the offensive side of the floor this season, he could start to hear his name cropping up as a second round pick. [Read Full Article] © 2015 DraftExpress LLC All rights reserved.


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If you've been a Giz reader long enough, you'd remember the Gundam Haro case for mini PCs. Well, Bandai (or whoever made this) has retrofitted it for Mac minis as well. The case itself is actually more impressive in motion than it is in still shots, extending out its "ears," "legs," arms, and lighting up its arms, all… »


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diversity of thought, religion, ideology and freedom of expression is the underpinning of our democracy.
So why, in Norway, with its near lack of diversity, am I suddenly having nuanced emotions about multiculturalism?
Unmodified by the diversity of interests, they got to vote on their litmus test issue alone.
Not long ago, the concept of diversity was viewed as anti-meritocratic—even harmful.
For that generation of American young people, diversity is not exotic.
The diversity of feature was most remarkable, as was also the great difference in the hair of the head.
He is not disturbed by the diversity of methods exhibited in the Paraphrase.
The abnormalities are slight, and there is as great a diversity among the men as could be asked.
I presume this implies a diversity of owners, or at least of tenants.
On knowing their diversity a man is emancipated: otherwise he is bound.
mid-14c., "quality of being diverse," mostly in a neutral sense, from Old French diversité (12c.) "difference, diversity, unique feature, oddness:" also "wickedness, perversity," from Latin diversitatem (nominative diversitas) "contrariety, contradiction, disagreement;" also, as a secondary sense, "difference, diversity," from diversus "turned different ways" (in Late Latin "various"), past participle of divertere (see divert).
Negative meaning, "being contrary to what is agreeable or right; perversity, evil" existed in English from late 15c. but was obsolete from 17c. Diversity as a virtue in a nation is an idea from the rise of modern democracies in the 1790s, where it kept one faction from arrogating all power (but this was not quite the modern sense, as ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, etc. were not the qualities in mind):
The dissimilarity in the ingredients which will compose the national government, and still more in the manner in which they will be brought into action in its various branches, must form a powerful obstacle to a concert of views in any partial scheme of elections. There is sufficient diversity in the state of property, in the genius, manners, and habits of the people of the different parts of the Union, to occasion a material diversity of disposition in their representatives towards the different ranks and conditions in society. ["Federalist" #60, Feb. 26, 1788 (Hamilton)]Specific focus (in a positive sense) on race, gender, etc. is from 1992.


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I purchased this bed frame a few weeks ago after my existing bed frame broke! I was afraid to purchase this item because I wasn't able to physically see what I was buying so I relied on other reviews to decide. I wasn't home when UPS delivered the package so I went to pick it later that evening. I was surprised to see how small the box was -- (fits in the trunk of my Scion). The bed frame was very easy to setup and my new full size Sealy pillow top mattress fits just perfect! Definitely recommended. **I would not suggest using this bed frame with a thin mattress. My roommate tried his Sultan Hustad mattress from Ikea, and the mattress began to sag** The picture I provided shows just how high the frame is from the floor. I hope this review will help anyone else that wants to purchase this.
I purchased the queen sized smart base some months ago and it was worth every penny. It actually took me some weeks of revisiting this products page as I looked around at platforms and other bed frames both on line and in stores. But, after all the comparison shopping and considering every review of this product, I finally made the purchase.
Cost was certainly a factor. As were the utility and strength of the frame. The smart base is light weight and portable. It unfolds out of the box with all the legs attached. The tightening of a few struts with wing nuts (supplied) and the dropping in of the center braces is all that needs to be done. The entire assembly took me minutes by myself and was completed without any tools. The two left over pieces that people have written about in some of the reviews are just that. They are extra wing nuts and nothing else.
I am a 200lb muscular guy. My girl friend is a big, active plus size lady. Believe me when I say that this frame is beyond sturdy. It does not move. It does not make noise. As we are using it as a platform, it gives total support to my plush Sealy queen size mattress. My few friends whom have taken a look at my bed assembly have tried it out and are likewise impressed with the frame.
I did wonder about the height of the frame as my girl friend didn't want a bed that was too low and as I dislike high beds. The frame is a true 14" from the top of the frame to floor. Any storage containers have to be lower than 13 inches to slide under the bed. And there is plenty of storage space. Throw on a bed skirt and you've got a beautiful floating island. It has worked out perfectly all around.
I am presently purchasing the brackets for attaching a head and foot board. As the mattress lays atop and does not drop into the frame, over time the mattress does tend to slide across the frame just like it would on a box spring if you sit with pillows propped up against the wall to read each night.
I am not mechanially inlined and was able to put this frame together in under an hour by myself. Most of the time was spent getting the produt out of the box (THey wrap well for shipping). Nothing was damaged all parts were there and the instructins were easy to follow (both pictures and words). The produt itself is so stable and strng it should make traditional frames obsolete. This frame handles a boxspring matress and 500 lbs (me and my hubby) with ot any issues. All parts are steel. Absolutely no plastic. Its really high. No box spring needed at all. With my boxspring the bed is right under the light switch. Plenty of room for storage. Its not attrative so I covered it with a bed skirt. You will not regret buying this product.
Ok, so the room that we wanted this "frame" for is in the "attic". As we all know, it's VERY hard to get beds up some of the stairways to get to the top level. So I was having a difficult time finding a FULL boxspring that is split in half, finally I had found it from a local furniture store, and it was $150- so I was pumped to order it, and then by LUCK I came across this bed frame.."twin/full" and I read the reviews and was like Ok, lets order it and check it out. So I did the "site to store" and went to pick it up just 4 days after I ordered it! (That was the excellant part) and I saw this small box and looked at my husband and said "GOOD LUCK PUTTING THIS TOGETHER!!" and so we brought it home and started getting ready to unpack it, and assemble it, and no joke had the frame together in FIVE minutes! SOO easy!!! (Just a hand full of "butterfly wing nuts" NO tools were needed!!) and then we were soo excited and amazed at the room underneath it we started sticking different things under the bed to see what would fit for the fun of it....Turns out, and 10 gallon rubbermaid fits under there (height wise). a bedroom garbage (height wise), regular rectangle laundry basket. And yes I agree with everyone else, that a bed skirt is needed, but not critical right away...unless you stuff junk under the bed right away!
(One thing you have to remember is that there are angle bars under the bed, so some of your storage is limited cuz the bins would hit them, so you loose some of your storage, but that is not a big deal!!!
Hope this helps someone or anyone who wants to order this product!!! And honestly slept on it only 1x so far, and it wasn't bad...no back pain this morning!! YAH!
I was satisfied with this product. It was a disappointment that it did not attach to the Sauder Brookstone Twin Bookcase
Headboard, Dark Alder that I purchased along with it. Each piece stands alone.
I didn't want to buy a boxspring for health reasons. I liked the idea of something metal. I was influenced by other people's good ratings of this product and I am not disappointed. If you have an old fashioned head board, foot board and side rails that hook together rather than bolt together, you can set the smart base steel bed frame right inside your existing bed and set the mattress on top. Of course you wouldn't need wooden slats. I have posted a picture to demonstrate the set up.
Let's start out by saying that my husband and I together weigh in around 650 lbs. Also, our mattress is one of those big, huge, thick, HEAVY pillowtop deals that two people can't even pick up. We have been through more than one bed frame as you can imagine. I was always uneasy laying in bed wondering if this turn or that turn would mean hitting the floor. We have been through two in the last couple of years. I was looking at having to buy an expensive platform bed when I ran across this product. It says it will hold 1200 lbs! We have a king size bed so I looked at the queen/king version. After reading the specifications on both, I made several calculations (which I won't bore you with) I decided to buy two of the single frames insead of the one king. Shipping Site to Store for free was a money saver in itself. Set up was a breeze. Quick, fast, and easy. We connected the two frames together with plastic tie strips (easy to find just about anywhere) to keep them from seperating. After we wrestled the mattress on the frame, you could still see the frame on the sides (this was a possibility considering I chose the twins over the king). After another quick calculation, we took the mattress off, turned the frames sideways, and WHALA, perfection! Now the only drawback to this position is your storage area runs long ways instead of sideways. So we just store items we don't need on a regular basis in the far back. I'm sure you are wondering why all this trouble? Because honey, you could drive a truck up on that bed and it ain't going nowhere, lol. We jump around, move around, play, sit on the sides, have the kids wrestling with us and NO MORE FEAR! Very sturdy and economical! Every night I get into bed, I smile, knowing I can relax and enjoy my rest.
I will be buying more for both of my children's rooms. Just to let all of you concerned people know, my children are of healthy weight and I go to great lengths to ensure they maintain a healthy eating lifestyle.
when our built in wood frame on our sleigh bed broke, we were torn between buying the standard cheap frame and this one. decided on this one because, my husband perfers a higher bed. just picked it up today, and took maybe 5 minutes to assmble! got the bed put back together and tried laying on it, sooo comfy!! we are very satified. definatly made much better than a standard frame. a must have if you have two twin box springs versus one big one. we are very satisfied and would reccomend to anyone!!
as perfect as you could get. ive had 2 of these frames for a few months now. i weigh 400 pounds and have the frame on twin instead of full. at first i had it on full and used an air mattress but the mattress became bigger than the frame so i bought the regular mattress. one for me and one for my 2 year old granddaughter. my daughter, age 26, is 300 pound plus woman and she sits on the side of this frame also while i am in bed. so just on one side alone can handle 700+pounds still weight. used nightly as regular bed.
14" off of the floor, you can add your dust ruffle and it fits exactly. storage under bed because its all open.
assembling: easy, fast. unfold frame,turn support bars towards holes, screw on the wing nuts, all done.
tip: if used as twin frame, you can use duct tape to secure the 2 sides together so not to worry about them spreading apart from regular movement.
also: use cardboard between your mattress and this frame(or you can use any other type of padding under your mattress.) when using as a full frame, the bed has separate steel supports that just attach to each frame(placed in the middle).
i like this frame because it is simple, durable, useful for being able to store underneath, and rodents cannot get in it as they would if you had a box spring. when adding your mattress to this frame, it makes it a perfect height for adults.
i put 2 frames side by side, appearing as if it was a king size bed but my granddaughter sleeps on her side, and i on mine. i also use a 5' guard rail(purchased online at walmart for 32.00)at the end of the bed and later will be placed at the side of the bed when the frames become separate again.
I ordered this bed frame for the Aerus 6 inch memory foam mattress (also purchased through Walmart). It was very easy to take home and assemble. I took it home in the back of a truck but the package would have fit into the backseat of typical four door car. All you need is to slide it out of the box, secure the legs in the proper position and snap the bars in the middle in place... and you're done! The whole process took about twenty minutes. I assembled this frame with another person but I am certain that it would not be a problem doing it on my own. Even with such a thin mattress, I feel that this frame is very supportive. I took another reviewer's advice and put down a long piece of cardboard in the middle under the mattress. This, however, made the bed feel lumpy in the middle. I took out the cardboard and had no problems. I don't have the very distinct feeling of sleeping on something that looks like something out of prison. And, yes, it is quite ugly. However, this problem is easily remedied with a bed skirt. The open space underneath is very generous indeed. I have several Sterilite containers under my bed at the moment. As long as you have a bedskirt handy, you will not regret purchasing this bed frame!
Product works great. Made my bed MUCH more comfortable. I like my bed firm and I have no box springs for it. This frame works great. Only problem is that it is metal, so you will probly want to use a bed skirt.
I am a very large man over 350lb and when I ordered this base I said there is no way it can handle my wieght plus my wifes wieght and the wieght of my mattress without shifting or squeking.I was wrong.All the reviews are right sets up qiuker then it takes to open the box no tools needed. Extremely sturdy no box spring needed when you have a thick mattress the one I have is 13" thick. Liked so much bought one for our spare bedroom. You will not regret this purchase
This bed base is a great option to a standard box spring on bed rails AS LONG AS YOU have a thick mattress. I was using an 5" IKEA foam type mattress and had to upgrade to a thicker mattress. Just the right amount of storage under the bed and once you put on a bedskirt you have a traditional looking bed for a fraction of the price.
Extremely easy to setup. The two main pieces of the bed frame were very easy to carry up the stairs. Assembly is easy and similar to setting up a folding lawn chair. The top of the bed frame once assembled was exactly the height of my previous bedframe and box spring. Used the shipping box on top of the bed frame before putting on the bed skirt as suggested by some of the other reviewers. Will fit 4, 60qt sterilite rolling boxes under the frame. There is no movement in the bed frame or matress when sitting or laying on the bed. Superb product for a superb price.
To whom it may benefit,
this is an incredible product considering what bed frames used to be.
Compact and extremely easy to assemble. Just unfold each half of the bed frame, extend legs, rotate support arms for legs into position and tighten wingnut. Then connect the two halfs together with the bolt and wingnut at top and bottom of frame. 10mins.
What is REALLY NICE, is the abundant storage under the bed frame. AWESOME!!! Not to mention it is very sturdy, easy to move without having to completely disassemble, and not very heavy.
Also, I like how the twin frame can expand to fit a full size mattress if need be. No need to buy another bed frame which makes it a great value!
Someone's college degree really paid off! YEAH!
Thank you, THANK YOU!
Okay. so going on the reviews here, I bought this bed frame. Everyone said how wonderful and sturdy it was. I being a big man thought that is what I need. Besides, our box springs were worn out and we didn't need them for this. Well, we order it and ship it site to store. When we go to pick it up, the box is very small and lightweight. That should have been my first clue at the cheap and broke down nature of this product. We get it home and take it out of the box and set up is a breeze, but the thing looks dinky. I mean small. My first reaction to my wife is I don't think this thing is going to hold up. But we put the mattress on it and sleep good that night. The box said this frame is weight rated up to 2000-2200 lbs. We had around 500-600 lbs on it for 4 days. This morning, as I was getting out of bed, it collapsed. 4 days!!! It lasted 4 days. The middle supports broke off. The little grid wires broke. I could understand if it had broken after a while, or if we had put it under a lot of strain. The problem is we got in bed and out to sleep....that's it. We didn't act like it was a trampoline...We slept in it, and it broke 4 days later. Don't be fooled. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. The people on here it works for must be the size of a q-tip, because a large person like me broke it in four days, just sleeping. I would never wish this product on anyone!
The Queen is made Queen/King so the lenght is 2 inches longer than my mattress and I have a new, super expensive, thick mattress! Was disappointed as I don't want to see 2 inces of metal (or my dust ruffle) sticking out from the bottom of my mattress at the end of my bed. I also had a quality concern. The directions said to call them to addres. I did and they never called me back... Returned.
This is the easiest bed frame that I have ever put together. It is very sturdy and provides a very comfortable base to my memory foam mattress. It doesn't squeak or move once assembled. This was a great find and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has a memory foam mattress or wants to add height to their bed. It has plenty of storage space underneath the frame, which I am using to store lots of winter items. The added bonus is that it is compact, so I don't anticipate any struggle when I move again. It will be much easier to move than a regular box spring.
Owned this bed frame for a year now and LOVED it at first. Easy assembly, no box springs required. Its been a year now and the bars that hold up the bed have snapped in multiple places. The welding on the product is HORRIBLE! Now it is super squeaky and not as comfortable because of the squeakiness, as well as less supportive. I would NOT recommend this unless you plan on having it for a very short period of time.
I thought I would try this based on the other reviews, and I'm glad I did. It is everything they say and more. Together in five minutes, extremely sturdy and no squeaks! My bedroom is small, so I now have lots of underbed storage. I put a bedskirt on & it looks great. The skirt did make my mattress move a bit, because the fabric was a silky material. Solved that with some rubbermaid shelf liner (the rubber textured kind) between the skirt & mattress. $2 fix. You can't go wrong with this frame.


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(AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) — The wife of an Iranian-American pastor imprisoned in Iran said Monday she was "extremely disappointed" that US President Barack Obama had remained silent on the case.
The statement by Naghmeh Abedini followed reports from Tehran that an Iranian appeals court had upheld her husband Saeed Abedini's conviction and eight-year prison term.
"The news out of Iran is devastating to our family," she said in a statement released by the American Center for Law and Justice, which is representing the family.
Abedini, a naturalized US citizen who converted from Islam to Christianity, was sentenced to prison in January for his role in establishing underground Christian churches in Iran.
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BofA's Laughlin Squeezed by Mortgage Investors, Regulators
Bank of America Corp.'s Terry Laughlin, head of a new unit managing foreclosures and soured loans, faces increasing pressure from bond buyers and regulators seeking payback for the firm's role in the housing collapse.
The bank may face "material fines" from government probes into possible irregularities in foreclosure processes, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America said late Feb. 25 in its annual report. The firm also said that a bondholder group including Pacific Investment Management Co. has almost doubled the number of mortgage deals on which it's challenging the bank. Legal costs may be as much as $1.5 billion higher than what the bank had set aside, according to the filing.
"He's certainly not in an enviable position," said Michael Nix, who helps manage about $950 million at Greenwood, South Carolina-based Greenwood Capital Inc., which sold its Bank of America stake last month. "There are a number of masters to serve here. It will take years to resolve, and any investment pool, pension plan, or insurer with exposure" is considering making claims against the bank.
Laughlin was promoted this month by Chief Executive Officer Brian T. Moynihan to manage the costs of resolving disputes stemming from the bank's 2008 purchase of Countrywide Financial Corp. After setting aside about $3 billion late last year to settle demands from U.S.-owned mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the bank said other claims could cost an additional $7 billion to $10 billion.
Moynihan's Pick
Laughlin left his previous post as CEO of Pasadena-based OneWest Bank last year to join Moynihan, a former FleetBoston Financial Inc. colleague. Before being named head of the firm's Legacy Asset Servicing unit on Feb. 4, he helped negotiate the company's settlements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Assigning the clean-up job to Laughlin, while keeping Barbara Desoer in charge of building the home-lending business, provides "greater focus on resolving legacy mortgage issues," Moynihan said in a Feb. 4 statement. Moynihan had reassigned sales people to modify mortgages, crimping revenue.
Bond purchasers including the two government-owned firms have demanded that Bank of America buy back loans that the investors say were based on faulty data. The firm faced $10.7 billion in unresolved claims through the end of 2010 as demands from bond insurers and other investors rose.
"I'd be absolutely shocked if more investors didn't come out of the woodwork" to seek loan repurchases, said Thomas Lawler, a former Fannie Mae economist who is now a Virginia-based housing consultant. "The potential return of someone aggregating the investors and representing them looks like it could be pretty significant."
Stock Decline
Dan Frahm, a spokesman for the bank, had no immediate comment yesterday. The company said Laughlin was unavailable to be interviewed.
The bank, led by Moynihan since January 2010, posted a $2.2 billion net loss last year driven by housing-related expenses. Bank of America's shares have declined about 15 percent in the past 12 months of New York trading through Feb. 25.
Lawyers for borrowers said in court papers that firms including Bank of America also mishandled the servicing of loans, using flawed paperwork in hundreds of thousands of foreclosures. U.S. regulators may try to extract $20 billion in penalties from the largest servicers, two people briefed on the potential resolution said last week. Bank of America temporarily halted U.S. foreclosures last year to review its practices, and subsequently resumed the process in most states after implementing "control enhancements," according to the filing.
Fannie, Freddie Fees
Bank of America said last week that delayed foreclosures may require the company to pay $230 million in "compensatory fees" to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bank's agreements with the mortgage buyers provide timelines to resolve late loans, according to the annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The bank also said federal regulators issued a "number of subpoenas" over its creation of mortgage-backed securities.
When banks sell mortgages to investors or bundle them into securities, they typically offer "representations and warranties" in which they guarantee the accuracy of data backing the loans. Examples include borrowers' income and the appraised worth of the home. If the information is proven wrong, the bank can be forced to buy back the loan or reimburse investors for the lost value.
The company is in talks with a bondholder group that includes Pimco, BlackRock Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, people with knowledge of the matter said last year. The group, which in October pressured the firm to repurchase loans, within 115 deals, amounting to about $46 billion, is now questioning 225 securitizations, Bank of America said last week.
'Number of Questions'
The investor group said in an Oct. 18 letter that the lender failed in its role as a loan servicer to provide required notice of faults in the underlying mortgages. Kathy Patrick, a lawyer for the investors, didn't immediately return messages.
Bank of America has a "number of questions about the validity of the assertions" in the letter, including whether the investors were qualified to bring claims, the lender said in the filing.
Lawsuits from other investors are piling up. Allstate Corp., the biggest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, in December sued over mortgage-backed securities. Bond insurers including MBIA Inc. and Ambac Financial Group Inc. have said Countrywide fraudulently induced the carriers to guarantee securities filled with defective mortgages.
Bank of America booked $2.6 billion in litigation expenses last year, compared with $1 billion in 2009, the company said last week. The lender estimated losses of $145 million to $1.5 billion beyond the amount already set aside for legal expenses. The figures include instances where the firm had "sufficient appropriate information" to make an estimate, the bank said.
Wells Fargo & Co., the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, said last week that there may be $1.2 billion in litigation losses beyond the reserve already set by the San Francisco-based company.


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Milan, Feb 20: Diego Costa scored a late header to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Milan could only have themselves to blame for the loss Wednesday as they could not finish off the chances and hit the woodwork twice, reported Xinhua.
Costa then capitalised on Ignazio Abate's poor clearance attempt from a corner to nod home a priceless away goal in the 83rd minute. AC Milan head coach Clarence Seedorf said he was proud of his side despite their loss.
"I think everyone saw what the lads did on the field. I am proud of what they did. We were a little unlucky with the goal," he said. His Atletico Madrid counterpart Diego Simeone admitted Milan played better in the first half, but any mistake could ruin all the efforts.
"We knew that we'd be facing an intense Milan, especially in the first half. Everyone knows when you reach the knockouts any mistake can get you eliminated," he said.
The Milan side dominated the first half with excellent opportunities to open the scoring, but Andrea Poli and Kaka missed good chances, while visiting goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was in inspired form. IANS


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If we had any doubts that summer was in full swing, this week's heat has certainly put them to rest. While air conditioned apartments may be hard to part with, we know you'll appreciate these summer memories when you're flipping through your photo albums dreamily next weekend. So shed some layers, rally the troops and hit up some of the city's coolest festivals this weekend.
Each Friday throughout the summer, HuffPost Chicago will be sharing our five picks for that weekend's must-go festivals. This weekend offers a host of international art, music and more to peruse from the comforts of your own city. Scroll down to see more of our post-Independence Day weekend picks.
Need still more options? The city maintains a relatively thorough calendar of neighborhood festivals throughout Chicago.
Have another favorite you'll be hitting up that we missed? Let us know in the comments.
Love ukulele music? Interested in hearing some, performing some, or just learning more about the instrument? (Hint: it's more than just a mini-guitar.) Mosey on down to the Chicago Ukulele Cabaret's third annual Midwest Uke Fest, an all-day festival that's part curated showcase, part open-mic and all fun. Pros will be offering workshops, too, but be sure to sign up for their classes before they fill up. 1 p.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Chief O'Neill's, 3471 N. Elston $10
Love West Town? Then get out and celebrate it this weekend at the annual West Fest, a street fair that reflects the neighborhood's eclectic style. Check out their 3 stages with constantly-rotating DJs and bands, kid- and puppy-centric events, food and drink from local restaurants, vendor booths and more. 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 on Chicago Ave. between Damen and Wood $5 donation
Michigan Avenue has always been lined with boutiques packed with beautiful artwork, but for one weekend you can take in handicrafts and sunshine at the same time--this weekend, at the Chicago Tribune's North Michigan Avenue Art Festival. Now in its 21st year, the fest highlights the work of hundreds of artists, for perusal or purchase. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at Pioneer Court Free
Billed as "an event of global proportions," the African Carribbean International Festival of Life is expected to bring 150,000 people to share in a wide variety of rich cultural experiences in Washington Park. Now in its 20th year, the last 3 days of the fest this weekend will include performances by Queen Ifrica and and Garif. Friday, July 6 to Sunday, July 8 at 5500 S. Cottage Grove Ave. $10 in advance, $15 at the gate
Three stages will blast the music of 30 different bands during the weekend Rock Around The Block fest, now in its 17th year. Artisans, craft vendors, street performers, food, drink and more will be sure to keep 40,000+ expected visitors entertained between sets. 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 7 and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at 3200 N. Lincoln Ave $5 donation
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