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The ring size of an eternity ring determines its total number of gemstones. The total number of gemstones range reflects the difference in total number of gemstones between a size three and a size nine.
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Diamond cut should not be confused with shape. Shape refers to the general outward appearance of the diamond, not its reflective qualities. Brilliant Earth currently carries the following shapes:
Cut should not be confused with shape. Shape refers to the general outward appearance of the gemstone, not its reflective qualities. Brilliant Earth currently carries the following shapes:
A carat is the unit used to measure a diamond's weight. One carat equals 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams. Although carat weight and the size of a diamond are related, the carat does not directly measure diamond size.
Describes the alignment of the facets of the diamond. If facets are misaligned, the diamond may poorly reflect light. Symmetry is graded from Ideal / Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, or Poor. Symmetry grades of Good or higher have the least effect on the brilliance of the diamond and are suitable for the finest quality jewelry. Certain gem labs, such as Gemscan, incorporate Symmetry into an overall Cut grade.
The height of a gemstone, from the culet to the table. Depth % is the height of the diamond as a percentage of the girdle diameter.
Diamonds are given three measurements to specify their dimensions. For fancy shaped diamonds, the measurement specifies length x width x depth. The length is the larger dimension as you view the diamond from the top and the width is the smaller. The depth is the height of a gemstone, from the culet to the table. The measurements determine the length to width ratio and can indicate the quality of cut of the diamond.
For round diamonds, the measurement specifies diameter 1 x diameter 2 x depth. Round diamonds are never quite perfectly round given they are cut by humans. They are given two measurements for diameter to indicate the maximum and minimum diameter. These two diameters vary slightly, but should not vary by very much.
Describes the finish of the facets of the diamond. Polish is graded from Ideal, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, or Poor. Polish grades of Good or higher have the least effect on the brilliance of the diamond and are suitable for the finest quality jewelry. Certain gem labs, such as Gemscan, incorporate Polish into an overall cut grade.
Vermeil (pronounced vehr-may) is sterling silver that is plated in a thick layer of gold, making it more resistant to signs of wear. Our vermeil is 14K yellow or rose gold that is a minimum of 2.5 microns thick.
Tantalum is a natural chemical earth metal. It belongs to a class of metals known as refractory metals, which are defined by their strong resistance to heat and wear.
The largest facet of a gemstone, located at the top. Table % is the table width as a percentage of the girdle diameter.
The narrow rim around the widest part of a diamond, separating the crown from the pavillion.
The tiny facet at the bottom tip of a gemstone. The optimal culet should be pointed or very small (graded "small" or "none").
Describes the diamond's response to ultraviolet light. In diamonds with strong or very strong fluorescence, there may be some interference with the flow of light which causes a milky or oily appearance.
Color is the natural color visible in a diamond and does not change over time. Colorless diamonds allow more light to pass through than a colored diamond, releasing more sparkle and fire.
A diamond's clarity refers to the presence of impurities on and within the stone. When a rough stone is extracted from carbon deep beneath the earth, tiny traces of natural elements are almost always trapped inside. These elements are called flaws or inclusions because they are formed naturally and are unique to each stone.
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The cut refers to the angles and proportions of a diamond. The cut of a diamond—its depth and width, and the uniformity of the facets—determines its beauty. The skill with which a diamond is cut determines how well it reflects and refracts light.
Exquisite quality cut to create the optimal combiation of brilliance and fire. Reflccts nearly all light that enters the diamond.
Top 3% of diamond quality based on cut.
A diamond certificate or grading report provides an expert opinion on the quality of the diamond and is provided by an independent gemology lab. Trained gemologists with specialized equipment measure the weight and dimensions of the diamond and assess quality characteristics such as cut, color, and clarity. Brilliant Earth diamonds are certified by the world's leading gem grading labs including GIA, IGI, HRD, and GCAL. If the diamond lab certificate is not available online, please contact us to request an electronic copy.
A diamond certificate or grading report provides an expert opinion on the quality of the diamond and is provided
by an independent gemology lab. Trained gemologists with specialized equipment measure the weight and dimensions
of the diamond and assess quality characteristics such as cut color, and clarity. Brilliant Earth diamonds are certified
by the world's leading gem grading labs including GIA, IGI, HRD, and GCAL and the agency who issues the Sustainably
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We go above and beyond the current industry standards to offer Beyond Conflict Free Diamonds™ with a listed country of origin of Canada, Botswana Sort, or Russia. Our select group of diamond suppliers demonstrate a robust chain of custody protocol for their diamonds and have the ability to track and segregate diamonds by country of origin.
These suppliers are required to source diamonds that originate from specific mine operations or specific countries that have demonstrated their commitment to follow internationally recognized labor, trade, and environmental standards. We also offer recycled diamonds, which are a naturally eco-friendly choice.
Browse our diamonds according to general preferences and staff recommendations.
Our current diamond collections include:
Hand-selected by our staff gemologists to offer diamonds of unique beauty that maximize value for any budget.Diamonds are in stock and available immediately.
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Diamonds of exceptional quality and superior beauty. These diamonds:
These diamonds:
Length-to-Width Ratio –The length-to-width ratio compares the length of a diamond to its width to show how elongated a fancy-shaped diamond appears when viewed from the top. Length-to-width ratio is a matter of personal preference with some individuals preferring a more elongated shape and others a more equal or square shape. The most popular length-to-width ratios for fancy shapes are below.
Ex. A princess-cut diamond that measures 5.05 mm long by 5.00mm has a length-to-width ratio of 1.01 (5.05/5.00), and will appear perfectly square.
Most popular length-to-width ratios:
Princess: 1.00-1.05
Radiant: 1.00-1.05
Asscher: 1.00-1.05
Cushion: 1.00-1.05
Heart: 0.90-1.10
Emerald: 1.30-1.40
Oval: 1.30-1.70
Pear: 1.45-1.75
Marquise: 1.75-2.30
You may use a bank wire to pay for Brilliant Earth purchases of $500 or more. For US, Canadian, and Australian bank wires only, Brilliant Earth provides a 1.5% discount to your order. For Canadian, Australian, and other international bank wires, a $35 processing fee will apply to your order. Some financial institutions may also charge a fee for using a bank wire.
After you submit your order, Brilliant Earth will give you the account information you will need to provide to your bank to transfer funds from your account directly to a Brilliant Earth account. It may take a few days for your bank to process the bank wire. Once your bank has transferred the funds, Brilliant Earth is immediately notified and your purchase is processed. If you have any questions about the process involved in a bank wire, contact your bank or call Brilliant Earth at 240.600.1006.
Please note an ACH transfer is not the same as a wire transfer. At this time, Brilliant Earth does not accept ACH transfers.
The length of the chain will determine where the necklace will fall, whether choker length, at or below the collarbone, or at the neckline. We measure the length from the beginning of one end, to the end of the other, including the clasp (which may add an additional .75 inches). Different lengths are worn for different occasions and different outfits. The most common length is the 18" length, which typically falls at the collarbone.
16": Choker length. Accentuates her neckline.
18": At collarbone. Classic length.
20": A few inches below collarbone.
22": At or above neckline. For more dramatic, stylish look.
The dimensions of the gemstone are the length and width of a gemstone as it appears from the top view. Dimensions represent the size of the gemstone more accurately than carat weight.
For colored gemstones, dimensions are the best way of accurately measuring size. These dimensions are accurate plus or minus 0.2mm.
Color is used to describe the color present within a gemstone. Color is described in terms of tone and hue. Brilliant Earth carefully selects gemstones with even color distributed throughout the gemstone.
Clarity is used to describe the presence of impurities on and within the gemstone. If the clarity of gemstones is specified as "eye clean", no visible impurities or flaws will be seen with the unaided eye. If the gemstone is "moderately included," there may be moderate flaws that are visible upon examination.
Many aquamarines are heated in a controlled environment to ensure their blue color is as vibrant and pure as possible. This heat treatment is an accepted industry standard which mimics natural processes to maximize the beauty of the stone.
The length of the chain will determine where the necklace will fall, whether choker length, at or below the collarbone, or at the neckline. We measure the length from the beginning of one end, to the end of the other, including the clasp (which may add an additional .75 inches). Different lengths are worn for different occasions and different outfits. The most common length is the 18" length, which typically falls at the collarbone.
16": Choker length. Accentuates her neckline.
18": At collarbone. Classic length.
20": A few inches below collarbone.
22": At or above neckline. For more dramatic, stylish look.
For US orders, Brilliant Earth currently only collects sales tax on orders shipped to addresses in California State. For orders shipped to Canada, the UK, or Australia, Brilliant Earth collects the relevant GST/PST/HST/VAT based on the country/province that the order is being shipped to. There are no additional duties for orders shipped to Canada, or Australia. For orders shipped to the UK, Brilliant Earth collects the relevant duties for each order. Taxes and duties on orders will be calculated based on the rates in effect the date your order ships.
Brilliant Earth is the first jeweler to offer blockchain enabled diamonds at scale. In partnership with Everledger, an industry-leading Blockchain technology enterprise, we're defining next-generation standards in the jewelry industry and continuing our leadership in promoting transparency and responsibility.
The cutting-edge blockchain-based technology has been integrated with our supply chain to seamlessly and securely track gemstone origin and provide greater consumer assurance for responsible practices for a collection of blockchain enabled diamonds.
For a collection of diamonds, Brilliant Earth includes the GIA Diamond Origin Report to help trace the diamond from its source to its final polished state by uniquely leveraging advanced scientific analysis to deliver technical rough-to-polish diamond matching. GIA collects and analyzes physical measurements, spectroscopic data, and imaging of the diamond as a rough crystal before it is cut and polished. A unique identification number is assigned to the rough diamond. GIA later uses this data to scientifically match the polished diamond to the original rough crystal it came from.
Hearts and Arrows diamonds are highly coveted because they're cut with high precision and exceptional craftsmanship. These round brilliant diamonds are cut to proper proportions and crafted with a high degree of facet precision to exhibit a sharp pattern of eight arrows in the face up view and eight small hearts from the pavilion. The cut grade of hearts and arrows is evaluated by its facets appearance - exhibiting excellent face-up appearance with brightness, scintillation, and fire.
The type of accent diamonds in this engagement ring setting will match the type of your selected center diamond. If a natural center diamond is selected, then the accent diamonds will be natural diamonds. If a lab created center diamond is selected for this setting, then the accent diamonds will be lab created.
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I eat froggy poop. Very good. Tastes like chicken.
I eat Indian poop. Really is excellent.
What is a hinddoou?
Proof that skunks p huk monkeys.
I also eat Bird poop.
What did the Alabama sherriff call the Hinddoou who had been shot 15 times?
Worst case of suicide he had ever seen.
Hi banasy. I eat cow poop.
Why are hinddoouss like sperm?
Only 1 in a Million actually works
I swallow
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I drink horse u rine..
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What do hinddoou men do after seyx?
15 years to life.
That the sentence I got but I'm out ready cuz I gave the parole board a hummer
What would you call the Flintstones if they were black?
I dine on elephant poop. Me like.
How do you stop a hinddoou from drowning?
Take your foot off the back of his head.
I eat skunk poop
Why do hinddoous stink?
So blind people can hate them too.
What's the difference between a dead dog in the road and a dead hinddoou in the road?
The dead dog has skid marks in front of it.
I shot the dog
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14. LeCoultre
The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman
Lot Closed
November 27, 03:20 PM GMT
Lot Details
Case: Case in overall very good condition with light surface wear and scuffs consistent with age. Steel case back with an area of shallow pitting. Please note the buckle is associated and not branded LeCoultre. Crystal glazing with scratches.
Dial: Dial in good overall condition with wear and light dust. Applied indexes and hands with some surface scuffing.
Movement: Alarm function operating. The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
***Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) and thus not sold with the watch, they are for display purposes only. We will remove these bands prior to international shipping and the state of California.***
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.


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Yearly Forecast for 2023
" I left school with basically nothing, I was a special needs kid. I did feel as though my school had let me down."
Jamie Oliver is an English celebrity chef, restaurateur, and media personality known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his global campaign for better food education.
He was born on Tuesday May 27th 1975, in Clavering, Essex, England.
For Jamie Oliver, 2023 is a year of expansion and personal growth. It is a time of heightened personal expression. Creativity and artistic talent come to the forefront.
During 2023, Jamie is lighthearted and drawn to all kinds of social events. More than most other years, he will entertain and be entertained. Oliver meets new and exciting people. It is a time to appreciate all that he has.
Jamie Oliver is highly dynamic and charismatic. His challenge is to avoid scattering his energies. Jamie has a rare opportunity to bring forth new and creative ideas, but that requires discipline and focus.
It is easy to be optimistic and enthusiastic this year and this may result in speeding up Oliver's projects. Yet there will be delays and disappointments unless his enthusiasm is based upon the reality of work and concentration.
This is a pleasant time in which friendship is enjoyed and love shared easily.
This is often a good financial year, particularly if Jamie Oliver's creativity is well directed. He needs to surround himself with upbeat and positive people. Jamie may travel more than usual, which in all likelihood will be filled with exciting people and pleasure.
Oliver should control this year's tendencies towards glamour and extravagance, yet allow himself more room to enjoy and celebrate. He communicates well during this year and is more capable of getting his ideas across.
Love is in the air in 2023. February 2023 brings changes; June 2023 sees the completion of a project and July 2023 signals a new beginning. August 2023 can be emotional, as can November.
Let's take a look now at Jamie's monthly forecast for March 2023.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. consumers peering over the "fiscal cliff" don't like what they see.
Fears of sharp tax increases and government spending cuts set to take effect next week sent consumer confidence tumbling in December to its lowest level since August.
The Conference Board said Thursday that its consumer confidence index fell for the second straight month in December to 65.1, down from 71.5 in November.
The survey showed consumers' outlook for the next six months deteriorated to its lowest level since 2011 — a signal to Lynn Franco, the board's director of economic indicators, that consumers are worried about the tax hikes and spending cuts that take effect Jan. 1 if the White House and Congress can't reach a budget deal.
Earlier this week a report showed consumers held back shopping this holiday season, another indication of their concerns about possible tax increases.
The December drop in confidence "is obvious confirmation that a sudden and serious deterioration in hopes for the future took place in December — presumably reflecting concern about imminent 'fiscal cliff' tax increases," said Pierre Ellis, an economist with Decision Economics.
The decline in confidence comes at a critical time when the economy is showing signs of improvement elsewhere.
A recovery in housing market is looking more sustainable. On Thursday, the government said new-home sales increased in November at the fastest seasonally adjusted annual pace in 2 1/2 years.
And the job market has made slow but steady gains in recent months. The average number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008.
But the political wrangling in Washington threatens the economy's slow, steady progress. President Barack Obama and House returned to Washington Thursday to resume talks with just days to go before the deadline.
Mixed signals over those negotiations led to a rocky day on Wall Street.
Stocks plunged early after the weak consumer confidence report and a warning from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that the government appeared to be headed over the "fiscal cliff." At one point, the Dow Jones industrial average fell as much as 150 points.
But the market came back in the final hour of trading on a potential sign of movement in the talks: Republican leaders announced they would bring the House back into session on Sunday evening. The Dow recouped nearly all of its losses to close down just 18 points at 13,096.
A short fall over the cliff won't push the economy into recession. But most economists expect some tax increases to take effect next year. That could slow economic growth.
While consumers are more worried about where the economy is headed, they were upbeat about present conditions, according to the latest survey. Their assessment of current economic conditions rose this month to the highest level since August 2008.
A key reason for that is gas prices hit a 2012 low of $3.21 a gallon last week. Normally, that would prompt consumers to spend more on holiday shopping.
But the opposite has happened. A report from MasterCard Advisors Spending pulse indicated sales grew in the two months before Christmas at the weakest rate since 2008, when the country was in a deep recession.
There were other distractions this holiday season. In late October, Superstorm Sandy battered the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states, which account for 24 per cent of U.S. retail sales. That coupled with the presidential election, hurt sales during the first half of November.
Shopping picked up in the second half of November. But "fiscal cliff" worries dampened sales in December.
The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, remains optimistic that sales won't be quite as bad as earlier reports have suggested. It is sticking to its forecast for total sales for November and December to be up 4.1 per cent to $586.1 billion this year. That's more than a percentage point lower than the growth in each of the past two years, and the smallest increase since 2009 when sales were up just 0.3 per cent.
AP Retail Writer Anne D'Innocenzio contributed from New York to this report.


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Given the extreme amount of plating vehicles used to disarm improvised explosive devices now need over there, I have no doubt there's a seemingly endless series of explosive labs in those mountains. It is truly a shame that quite a few of some our noblest people have to die for those who support our troops, except for those who needed proper nutrition while growing up.
Comment by Eric Vaughan | January 3, 2011
Eric, How is it noble to occupy a peaceful nation at the behest of Israel?
Only a corrupt Amerikan politician would suggest what Sen. Graham has.
It's in International war crime occupation of Afghanistan which Graham knows he can't be prosecuted for.
Israel/amerika are outlaw states which must be reigned in by the world community by BDS.
Boycott, divest, sanction.
Comment by kim | January 4, 2011
Kim, service to your country is noble. Service to your people is also noble. It's a shame that people on the payrolls of those you despise have convinced you to publicly proclaim otherwise.
I have no doubt there is an incredible anger felt by those who find their noble spirit of service is just violated by those who have no problems at all with 10-million dollar child's parties, all at the taxpayers' expense, even to the point of losing their mind during a delayed stress episode and blowing up Camp Falcon or assailing others at Fort Hood.
Comment by Eric Vaughan | January 19, 2011
Murdering innocents for a criminal government and the people that allow the criminal government to proceed is far from noble.
Your concept of 'noble' is bizarre.
Comment by kim | February 9, 2011
Why Graham supporting a base in Afganistan has anything to do with Israel is what makes conpiracy theory folks salivate. Lame.
Comment by michael | April 19, 2011
Because it's meant to control the Islamic revolution. To keep any Islamic state from advancing. Why do you think they spread uranium all over Islamic countries. It's a Judeo/Christian crusade against Islam. The oil is just gravy & the 'spoils of war' ; of course they'll never maintain any bases 'in perpetuity' since Amerika is in the'death throes' of a collapsing regime………..
Comment by kim | April 19, 2011
When will the people of this country admit that Lindsay Graham is a right wing neo con zionist corporate prostitute. I wonder how many of the citizens in his state would support him, if they knew ole Lindsay is a closet gay. I have no problem with gay folk…they were born that way. But when a zionist war monger like this dude pretends to be straight…I got a big problem with his personal hypocrisy.
Comment by spktruth200 | September 7, 2011
January 29, 2012
Dear fellow voter,
Ron Paul has made some rather unusual but necessary remarks that our nation must withdraw from our habitual habit of supplying excessive foreign aid to other countries. RP was not invited to debate before the Jewish Republican party, though the other republican nominees were. There's been an obvious effort to downplay RP's meaningfulness of as a republican candidate. You can certainly look at Jon Stewart's coverage to show how often Fox news and even the most trusted name in news…CNN…has deliberately avoided coverage of RP as the candidates went state to state.
The two books I respectfully request you to review carefully are as follow: "The Passionate Attachment" written by the previous undersecretary to Kennedy and later Johnson, namely George Ball and was published in 1992. The book carefully details many events involving Israel's actions over the past fifty years and the deliberate misinformation diffused back to the American voter following these events. For example, Ball's book carefully details Israel's attack of the USS Liberty and evidence why the attack was purposeful not accidental. Ball's book covers a bit of history commonly known by most peaceful Muslims to this day but virtually unknown to the average American citizen: the Israeli commando raid of Deir Yassin and a complete slaughter that was squelched stateside. Jonathan Pollard was one of the most infamous of traitors to the US and his handlers back in Israel received promotions while the official response from Israel was Pollard and his co-conspirators acting as a "rogue" operation. ball provides details of how Pollard was acting under the guidance of Israel who provided Pollard money and lavish gifts for his wife in return for the stolen US secrets. Ball mentions one of these stolen secrets, cluster bomb technology was then sold by Israel to other countries.
Israel continues to dominate and provide an influence upon our politicians ready to accept campaign contributions in return for a continued blind support for Israel that ends promoting a horrendous imbalance and jeopardy to the US in the Middle East. Ball mentions Eisenhower as the only president up through and including Bush who had the mojo and courage to stand up against Israel's wrong doing when Eisenhower learned of Israel's plan to acquisition the Suez Canal and the scheme to steal precious water from the Palestinian lands, the Jordan River Diversion project.
The other book I strongly recommend was written by John Mearsheimer titled "The Israel Lobby and US foreign policy." Mr Mearsheimer provides compelling arguments that ongoing Israel lobbying influences of our foreign policy has been detrimental to all concerned and promoted a continuance of the Israeli citizen's feeling of insecurity and the Palestinian's feeling of injustice and dispossession.
Noam Chomsky's book "911" and Chalmers Johnson's "Blowback" provide further compelling arguments, our direction since 911 and foreign policy has harmed far more than benefitted the United States in our position world wide. What is most important as a message is the proviso the American citizen is informed and savvy of world events so our individual convictions of justice and injustice can play a role in our candidate selections. The principle of a strong democracy is hinged on the voter knowing the issues and not relying solely on sound bites, TV host opinion and campaign rhetoric to guide our decisions. Even an entire party's direction can be misled if fewer know the issues, including the politicians themselves.
A movie narrated by Matt Damon "Inside Job" provided tremendous insight on how our financial sector was manipulated by special interests away essential safeguards of regulation enacted after the Great Depression. Investment houses and banks such as Goldman Sachs bribed (consulting fee and/or board participation) key university economic figures and politicians to support higher leveraging for banks and other means of deregulation that opened the door for increasing risk taking. Profits for excessive risk taking was privatized as the risk was increasingly socialized. Rating companies were easily bribed to provide triple A ratings for businesses right up to a company and CEO's downfall. The derivatives market was less constrained so outrageous insurance such as credit default swaps could be obtained by Goldman Sachs from insurance carrier AIG on subprime mortgages they sold to over-leveraged investment houses. Paulson made sure all the money due Goldman Sachs for insurance compensation on subprime mortgages they no longer possessed was compensated to Goldman Sachs as 100% on the dollar. My honest opinion is such insurance taking practices should have been a very good reason to investigate such practices, not reward Goldman Sachs with billions additional compensation at the urging and prodding by ex-Goldman Sachs CEO Hank Paulson toward our Congress. Surely Congress, particularly the democrats, was duped on that one. Between a Congressman's ignorance and lobbying influences there's more ways to do us wrong than right. The average voter's savvy is now more essential than ever.
What is happening today is there is up to a 5:1 ratio of financial sector lobbyists for each Congressman and are aggressively lobbying against a resumption of essential regulations to safeguard our economy. Our economy and all the countries of the world depending on the US currency will not survive any further distortion and manipulation that diverts us from a safe harbor destination. Surely, shuffling prior Goldman Sachs executives back into key positions in the financial sector will distort our roadmap from what's best for us.
Comment by Rick Marino | January 29, 2012
It seems "Eric" has a strange writing accent. Almost like he's trying to write English from Tel Aviv. His writing has a HEBREW accent. The same accent Mohammed Atta(David Cohen) the "hijacker" had on 9/11. It's now WIDELY accepted that ISRAEL did 9/11.
Comment by Goliath | January 24, 2013
The USA government is worse then a dictator led country because it is being pulled in to many directions by lobbyists special interest groups. You can get your way with enough dollars.
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Giorgi had a diagnosed peanut allergy, and her family was vigilant about avoiding peanuts, said family friends.
Giorgi was celebrating the end of an annual multifamily summertime camping trip to Camp Sacramento in El Dorado County last week.
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Brothers said Giorgi bit into a Rice Krispie treat that she didn't know had peanut butter frosting.
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"Her dad was a doctor and he couldn't save her from one bite of a dessert. This is a lesson to all of us how serious these allergies are," said Brothers.
Dr. Travis Miller specializes in food allergies with the Capital Allergy and Respiratory Disease Center.
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Miller said immunotherapy, involving the use of peanuts to build a tolerance with affected persons, has shown some success, but remains controversial within the medical profession.
As for Brothers, who witnessed the girl's death, he said what he saw is proof no one should ever scoff when confronted with a separate peanut-free table in the school cafeteria or a request not to eat peanuts on an airplane.
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Why a president's faith may not matter
By John Blake, CNN
He called himself a "life-long Quaker and a church-going Christian," and at first there was no reason to doubt him.
He played piano in the church, taught Sunday school, and praised Jesus at revivals. His mother thought he was going to be a missionary. His friends said he would be a preacher.
We now know this former Sunday school teacher as "Tricky Dick" or, more formally, President Richard Nixon. He was one of the most corrupt and paranoid men to occupy the Oval Office. Nixon gave us Watergate, but he also gave presidential historians like Darrin Grinder a question to ponder:
Does a president's religious faith make any difference in how he governs?
"I don't think so," says Grinder, author of "The Presidents and Their Faith," which examines the faith of all American presidents.
"If I asked George W. Bush what he thought about torture, I think outside the presidency he would say he hates it," Grinder says. "But he'd do it for the country if he thinks it's right in terms of American security."
We elect a president every four years, but perhaps we also elect a high priest. Ever since George Washington spontaneously added "so help me God" to his inaugural oath, Americans have expected their presidents to believe in, worship and publicly invoke God.
A presidential candidate who doesn't meet these religious expectations won't go far, Grinder says.
"It's going to be a long time before anyone who openly admits that he or she is an agnostic or an atheist is elected," Grinder says. "We tie character and religious beliefs together."
Piety and presidential greatness don't always mix
History suggests, however, that piety and presidential performance don't always match. Some of America's most religious presidents have been its most brutal. And two of its greatest presidents wouldn't even be considered Christians today, scholars say.
Consider Abraham Lincoln, who is widely acknowledged as one of the nation's three greatest presidents, along with Washington and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But Lincoln, who never joined a church, was not a Christian, says Niels C. Nielsen, author of "God in the Obama Era."
"Lincoln believed in an active God, he believed in providence. But if you asked Lincoln if he believed in the deity of Jesus, he would have said no," Nielsen says.
Or look at Roosevelt, who is virtually a national saint. With his perpetual grin and a cigarette holder perched jauntily in his mouth, he guided the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. His legacy is built on his New Deal, an array of programs that protected the poor and elderly from the abuses of unrestrained capitalism.
But Roosevelt was no saint in his personal life. He rarely talked publicly about his Episcopalian faith, preferred golf over church (before he was stricken by polio), and likely cheated on his wife, scholars say.
Yet few presidents embodied the biblical concept of "comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable" as much as Roosevelt, who once called the heartless business tycoons of his day "the money changers" in the temple.
Nielsen, the historian, suggests that it was Roosevelt's suffering that drove him to look out for the most vulnerable, not his faith. According to his wife, Eleanor, polio taught her husband "infinite patience and never-ending persistence."
"I think it made him more sensitive to the feelings of people," Eleanor said, according to Nielsen.
Another contemporary president's concern for others seemed to be driven more by his exposure to suffering than his faith.
Lyndon Johnson plunged America deeper into Vietnam. Yet his "Great Society" programs displayed a concern for "the least of these" in America. Under Johnson, the government launched programs to protect the civil rights of minorities, improve the educational chances of needy children and protect the environment.
Johnson saw poverty as a sin, something that should be attacked and defeated.
But Johnson never seemed to have any problem with a little personal sin. He grew up in Texas, where he affiliated with Disciples of Christ and Baptist churches. But he is widely believed to have stolen one of his earliest elections. He was a womanizer, historians say, and his speech was filled with such vulgarity that reporters had a difficult time quoting him on the record.
"He didn't have any morality," says Nielsen.
But he did have the experience of teaching in a poor, rural, immigrant school in Texas, Grinder says, where Johnson once said he learned "what poverty and hatred can do when you see its scars on the hopeful face of a young child."
One of Johnson's domestic advisers says in Grinder's book that Johnson's commitment to racial justice and eliminating poverty came from his teaching days in Texas.
"Equal opportunity became for him a constitutional obligation, and he pursued it with messianic conviction," said Joseph Califano Jr.
Our first 'infidel' president
Some American presidents didn't just seem indifferent to religion. They were accused of being hostile to organized religion and dismissive of Jesus.
Washington, the nation's first president, was not a Christian but most likely a Deist, someone who believed in a divine, beneficent being who ordered the world. Clergy would often try to goad him into publicly stating that he was a Christian, but he refused to do so, Grinder says.
Thomas Jefferson, though, aroused the hostility of more religious leaders than any other president, except perhaps for President Obama.
The nation's third president once said that he didn't care if his neighbor worshiped one God or 20, and argued for the separation of church and state. His opponents called him a pagan and an infidel. New England farm wives buried their family Bibles in gardens because they heard Jefferson would confiscate them, Grinder says.
Grinder wrote that one pastor who campaigned against Jefferson's election warned:
"If Jefferson is elected, the Bible will be burned, the French Marseillaise will be sung in Christian churches, and we may see our wives and daughters become the victims of legal prostitution."
Most presidents, however, didn't speak out against organized religion like Jefferson. Some took on the high priest role of the office, and few did it as eagerly as our nation's seventh president, Andrew Jackson.
Jackson was a devout Presbyterian who read three to five chapters of the Bible daily, built a chapel in his Tennessee home and publicly attended two Washington churches while in the White House. He is known as one of the most devout presidents.
Yet he was also known for his violent temper (he killed a man in a duel) and for being a rich slaveholder. Jackson's claim to infamy, though, comes primarily from his treatment of Native Americans. Some historians describe it as genocidal. He slaughtered Seminole Indians and their families in Florida, and he is responsible for the deaths of thousands of Cherokees, who he forced from their homeland in Georgia.
How could Jackson reconcile his fervent religious beliefs with the mass killings of Native Americans? Grinder thinks he knows:
"He was brutal because he did not believe the persons he was being brutal to were human."
Obama and his faith
Anyone who doubts that a president's faith remains important to the American people has only to look at the experiences of Obama.
Obama has declared his Christianity in his biography, and in many speeches. He evoked it recently when he came out in support of same-sex marriages. But arguably no president has had his faith so aggressively questioned. Many Americans still believe he is a Muslim.
Stephen Mansfield, author of "The Faith of Barack Obama," is a political conservative who has written about the evangelical faith of President George W. Bush. He became curious about Obama and spent time talking to Obama's spiritual cabinet, a collection of ministers who counsel Obama.
Mansfield says he has no doubt that Obama is a devout Christian. His belief has angered some fellow conservatives so much that he says he has had speeches canceled and received angry e-mails.
"I take him seriously as a Christian," Mansfield says. "He's a politically liberal Christian man who is making a deeper journey of faith all the time."
Mansfield says Obama's health care law is an expression of faith: his belief that Christians are obligated to look out for the most vulnerable.
"Barack Obama believes that the mechanism of the state ought to be used in service of the biblical idea of saving the needy and the poor and the oppressed," says Mansfield.
For some, though, Obama's faith will always be associated with the angry sermons of Jeremiah Wright, his former pastor. Yet Mansfield says Obama has embraced a more traditional form of Christianity since becoming president.
In his book, Mansfield tells a story about Obama ministering to a pastor who had experienced a death in the family. Mansfield says he was stunned that Obama could draw so easily from a deep well of scripture to minister to a minister.
"He is serious about his faith," says Mansfield, also author of "The Mormonizing of America." "He's absolutely not a Muslim."
Nielsen, author of "God in the Obama Era," has a theory why some Americans believe Obama is a Muslim.
"They hate him so much," Nielsen says. "He's polarized the country."
Nielsen says Obama's unconventional religious background may arouse suspicion, but it's an asset. Obama was raised in Hawaii and Indonesia, where he was exposed to Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism and other religions. When he lived in Chicago, his Christianity was shaped by the black church's emphasis on social justice.
"He knows more about world religions than anybody that's been in the White House," Nielsen says.
The persistent scrutiny of Obama's faith, though, has helped his presidential opponent more than the president, says Grinder, author of "The Presidents and Their Faith."
"If [Mitt] Romney had almost any other opponent than Obama, I think we'd be hearing a lot more about Mormonism," Grinder says. "He would be in the same place that Obama has been in the last five years."
Once Obama leaves the Oval Office, don't expect the religious scrutiny of presidents to fade, Grinder says. We still want our presidents to act like a politician and a priest.
"The religious rhetoric gets louder each year," he says. "That's not going to change anytime soon."
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The game between No. 6 Chambersburg (15-8) and No. 3 York (23-2) is set to tip off at 10 a.m.
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The 13th-seeded Bulldogs knocked off No. 4 West Perry 46-28 while the fifth-seeded Warriors outlasted No. 12 ELCO 46-37.
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After shutting down the U.S. government for 16 days and driving the nation toward the brink of default, a chastened Congress voted late Wednesday to reopen federal agencies, call hundreds of thousands of civil servants back to work and raise the $16.7 trillion debt limit.
An agreement struck by Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) ended a stalemate created last month, when hard-line conservatives pushed GOP leaders to use the threat of shutdown to block a landmark expansion of federally funded health coverage.
That campaign succeeded mainly in undermining popular support for the Republican Party, however. By late Wednesday, dozens of anxious GOP lawmakers were ready to give President Obama almost exactly what he requested months ago: a bill to fund the government and increase the Treasury Department's borrowing power with no strings attached.
"We've been locked in a fight over here, trying to bring government down to size, trying to do our best to stop Obamacare," House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) told a Cincinnati radio station. "We fought the good fight. We just didn't win."
The Senate overwhelmingly ratified the deal Wednesday evening, 81 to 18, with more than half of Senate Republicans voting yes.
A few hours later, the House followed suit, approving the measure 285 to 144. Eighty-seven Republicans joined a united Democratic caucus in approving the measure, allowing Congress to meet a critical Treasury Department deadline with one day to spare.
Obama signed the measure into law shortly after midnight,, reopening parks and monuments across the nation, restoring government services and putting furloughed federal employees back on the job, many of them in the Washington region.
"Employees should expect to return to work in the morning," Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the White House budget director, said in a statement.
The measure also guarantees those workers back pay for time spent at home, aid flood-ravaged Colorado and provide extra cash for fighting wildfires out West. And it grants the District government, which relies on Congress to approve its budget, authority to manage its own affairs through the 2014 fiscal year.
Enforcement of the debt limit is suspended until Feb. 7, setting up another confrontation over the national debt sometime in March, independent analysts estimated. Meanwhile, federal agencies are funded through Jan. 15, when they might shut down again unless lawmakers resolve a continuing dispute over deep automatic spending cuts known as the sequester.
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) was to have breakfast Thursday morning with her House counterpart, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), to start a new round of talks aimed at averting another crisis. Obama repeated his vow to work with Republicans to rein in a national debt that remains at historically high levels.
"With the shutdown behind us and budget committees forming, we now have an opportunity to focus on a sensible budget that is responsible, that is fair, and that helps hardworking people all across this country," Obama said at the White House.
Few held out hope that the talks would yield an ambitious plan to overhaul the tax code or restructure federal health and retirement programs, the biggest drivers of future borrowing. But there were signs that Republicans may be more inclined to compromise and less inclined to follow what Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) called "the fringe elements" of the GOP.
"The reality is there's a much larger population within our caucus that recognizes reality for what it is," said Schock, who represents the iconic middle-America town of Peoria. "At the end of the day, whatever we pass will have to be a bipartisan bill. The sooner that our conference recognizes that we're going to have to negotiate with the other side, the more we can get done."
The fight over the health-care law that many call Obamacare originated on the Senate side of the Capitol, with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), as well as former senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), who now heads the conservative Heritage Foundation. Cruz and Lee voted against Wednesday's agreement, as did GOP presidential hopefuls Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Rand Paul (Ky.).
However, Boehner and the Republican-controlled House waged the fiercer battle, passing bill after bill to defund, delay and otherwise undercut the Affordable Care Act, only to watch those bills die in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Cruz rejected the idea that Republicans had won nothing during the six-week fight. While the measure contained just one small adjustment to the health-care law — strengthening safeguards against fraud among recipients of federal health insurance subsidies — Cruz said the debate succeeded in calling attention to the harm the law is causing consumers, employers and the U.S. economy.
"We saw the House of Representatives take a courageous stand, listening to the American people," Cruz said. "Had Senate Republicans united and supported House Republicans, the outcome of this, I believe, would have been very, very different."
Still, the price the House paid for waging what many Republicans saw as an unwinnable fight was ultimately devastating. Boehner had counseled against shutting down the government as recently as late August, fearing a backlash among voters that quickly materialized in public opinion polls.
Yanked to the right, Boehner tried repeatedly to satisfy Cruz and his allies. He made a last-ditch effort Tuesday to rally his troops around a measure that would have eked out two minor health-care victories: repeal of a tax on medical devices that helps finance the Affordable Care Act and elimination of employer-provided health insurance subsidies for lawmakers, their aides and administration officials. The subsidies, long available to all federal workers, have been derided by conservative commentators as a "special exemption" now that lawmakers are required to get insurance through the new health-care exchanges.
It wasn't enough. Conservative lawmakers demanded more concessions. More moderate Republicans complained that the plan would never pass the Senate.
On Tuesday night, with House Republicans bitterly divided and Boehner himself badly weakened, the effort collapsed. By Wednesday, Boehner and McConnell had no choice but to seal a deal with Reid or run the risk of inviting economic calamity.
In the House, the vote was eerily similar to the last fiscal showdown with Democrats. During the brief debate, not a single member of the GOP leadership team spoke in favor the bill. That left House Appropriations Chairman Harold Rogers (R-Ky.) alone among senior Republicans to publicly champion the bill, just as Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) had been during the "fiscal cliff" vote on New Year's Day.
It ended with a bizarre moment, when a House stenographer ran to a microphone and began shouting religious messages. She was forcibly removed from the chamber.
In the Senate, McConnell, a wily tactician unaccustomed to surrender, tried to salvage some sense of accomplishment. As he and Reid announced the deal at midday Wednesday on the Senate floor, McConnell noted that the measure would maintain current spending levels, "protecting the government spending reductions that both parties agreed to under the Budget Control Act" of 2011.
"That's been a top priority for me and my colleagues on the Republican side of the aisle," McConnell said.
But Democrats quickly said they would seek to roll back those cuts before the next round of sequester reductions goes into effect Jan. 15. Meanwhile, many Republicans lamented that the misguided attack on the health-care law had cost the party a shot at forcing Democrats to consider a serious debt-reduction plan.
"This package is a joke compared to what we could have gotten if we had a more reasonable approach," said Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) "For the party, this is a moment of self-evaluation. We are going to assess how we got here. If we continue down this path, we are really going to hurt the Republican Party long term."
Democrats, for their part, quietly recorded a partisan victory. But after a shutdown and debt-limit fight estimated to have sucked as much as $20 billion out of the U.S. economy, there was no celebration.
"I'm tired," Reid said after the Senate voted Wednesday night. "Concluding this crisis is historic. But let's be honest: This was pain inflicted on the nation for no good reason.
"We cannot — we cannot, cannot make the same mistakes again."
Jackie Kucinich and David A. Fahrenthold contributed to this report.


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For me, it's a rite of summer, riding Ducati motorcycles in Italy. There's just something about the air and the light and the roads and of course the people, that makes me feel there is no better use for my time and money. So for me to call this the ultimate Ducati vacation there's clearly something else going on besides the usual nirvana. And there is. It's WDW year and combined with that is the world meeting of Ducati Club Presidents. This year that meeting starts at the Ducati factory, with 6 days of riding the best roads Italy has to offer in the company of friends from all over the world, and ends with four days of bright red Ducati insanity aka: World Ducati Week. I have never missed a WDW, this is my 7th one and it's shaping up to be by far the biggest one yet. Join me for the Ultimate Ducati Vacation - Vicki's "You Were There" World Ducati Week 2012Read More
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text: Back Getting the Better of Back Pain Back pain is a common complaint: Nearly everyone will have low back pain that interferes with work or daily activities at some point in his or her life. Back pain is the second most common nerve problem in the United States, after headaches. It is the most common cause of job-related disability, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Back pain is rare in children and teens. It occurs more frequently as people age. Although pain can occur anywhere in the back, it is the low back, or lumbar region, where most people experience pain. The lumbar region includes five vertebrae, along with muscles and ligaments, and supports most of the weight of the upper body. It also does most of the work of bending, stooping, sitting, and lifting. Wear and tear and injury can cause discomfort ranging from a mild ache to sudden, sharp, debilitating pain. Fortunately, most low back pain goes away on its own in a few days to a few weeks. This short-term, or acute, low back pain is usually caused by an injury to the structures of the low back or by arthritis. Pain that lasts three or more months is called chronic back pain. The cause of chronic pain is often difficult to determine. Symptom, not disease Low back pain is a symptom of a problem, rather than a disease itself. Conditions that cause it can be the normal aging process, or sprains, strains or spasms in muscles and ligaments, or a bulging (ruptured) disk. The spine is a column of 30 round bones called vertebrae stacked on top of one another. Each vertebra has an opening in the center. The vertebral openings are aligned so that they form a tube that runs the length of the spine. This tube contains the spinal cord, the nerves that carry signals and control movement of many parts of the body. Throughout the length of the spine, more than 50 nerves enter and leave the spinal cord through small openings in the sides of the vertebrae. The spaces between the vertebrae are filled with round spongy pads called intervertebral disks. These cushion the bones and absorb shocks to prevent injury to the vertebrae. Ligaments and tendons hold the vertebrae and disks in place and attach the back muscles to the spinal column. In the aging process, bones of the spine become thinner and more easily fractured; muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the back become weaker, less flexible, and more easily strained; and the disks between the vertebrae become thinner, stiffer, and less able to cushion the vertebrae. Sprains and strains to muscles and ligaments can be caused by improper body mechanics that overstretch them, such as lifting something too heavy, or a sudden awkward movement. Lifting heavy items can also compress the vertebrae and cause a disk to bulge outward, or rupture. When a portion of an intervertebral disk is moved out of place, or is ruptured, it can bulge into one of the spaces where a nerve enters or leaves the spinal cord. The bulging disk irritates or puts pressure on the nerve, causing a kind of pain called radiculopathy. Risks In many cases of back pain, the cause is unknown. These are some of the more common conditions or situations that put a person at risk for back pain: Improper body mechanics when lifting or bending. Poor physical conditioning, which causes weak muscles, and inflexible ligaments and tendons. When these areas are weak, they are more easily injured and fail to properly support the spine. Chronically poor posture when sitting, standing, or sleeping. Standing or sitting for long periods of time, especially if you are jostled by movement while sitting, such as when driving a truck long distances. Osteoarthritis and other degenerative bone diseases, which can cause a breakdown of the intervertebral disks called spondylosis; bone spurs; and an overgrowth of bone in the vertebrae. This overgrowth narrows both the tube used by the spinal cord and the spaces through which nerves enter and leave the spinal cord. Osteoarthritis can also cause degenerative spondylolisthesis, a slippage of one vertebra over another. Degenerative conditions cause irritation of the nerves, resulting in low back pain, leg pain, muscle spasms, and weakness. Osteoporosis, which is a thinning and weakening of bones throughout the body, not just the vertebrae. This disease makes it easier to fracture bones. Sometimes low back pain may be because of a fracture in the lower part of the pelvis caused by osteoporosis. Inflammatory forms of arthritis. These include Reiter's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and the arthritis of inflammatory bowel disease. Obesity, because extra weight has to be supported by the lower back. Weight carried in front on the spine (a "beer belly," for example) causes the muscles in the low back to contract into order to hold the belly up. This can lead to muscle spasms, disk degeneration, and arthritis in the spine. Smoking, which reduces blood flow to the lower back. Smoking prevents the disks and muscles of the back from getting enough nutrients; they become weaker and are slower to heal if injured. Smoker's cough may also cause back pain. Uncommon causes of back pain include cancer, infection in the vertebrae or spinal column, aortic aneurysm, kidney stones, fibromyalgia, pregnancy, endometriosis, and some inherited conditions. Symptoms Back pain from a sprain or muscle strain usually has these symptoms and usually can be treated with medication and exercise: Pain that ranges from an ache to a stabbing pain Pain in a broad area of the back or on only one side Pain that is worse with activity and is severe enough that you can't bend, stand, or sit without discomfort Pain that interferes with sleep Back pain from a sprain or muscle strain does NOT cause pain or weakness in your legs. Pain from a ruptured disk depends on where in the spine the disk is located and the size of the rupture. If the ruptured disk does not press on a nerve, there may be no symptoms and you will not know you have it. If it does irritate a nerve, the symptoms are usually pain, burning, tingling, numbness, or weakness in the area the nerve serves. One common cause of low back pain linked to a ruptured disk is sciatica. Sciatica is caused by irritation of one of the nerves that make up the sciatic nerve. The pain from sciatica is usually described as a sharp, shooting pain that runs from the buttock down the back of the leg, sometimes as far as the foot. It is on one side and may be worse when standing, walking, or sitting. If you have symptoms of a ruptured disk, see your health care provider for an evaluation. See your health care provider if you have back pain with these symptoms: A sudden loss of bladder or bowel control, or weakness in a leg; this symptom means you need emergency care, because a ruptured disk may be causing a serious problem with nerves Pain runs down your leg to your knee or ankle; this may mean a possible ruptured disk Pain on one side of your back with blood in your urine and burning during urination; this may be a possible kidney stone Pain after a fall or injury Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the legs or back Difficulty urinating Fever Abdominal pain Pain that does not improve in two to three days of self-care Pain that lasts more than three weeks Back pain that wakes you up at night or gets worse when you rest You are older than 50 and the pain is new You have had cancer or osteoporosis; you use steroids; or you abuse drugs or alcohol You have unexplained weight loss Treatment Most acute low back pain can be treated with a pain reliever, gentle exercises, cold and hot compresses, and one to two days of bed rest (for severe pain). Most people with back pain recover without a loss of function. In some cases, surgery may be needed. If you try self-care of your back pain and it is not better after 72 hours, call your health care provider. Several prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are available for pain relief. Be sure to check with your health care provider before taking OTC drugs for pain relief because some are unsafe during pregnancy, may interact with other medications you take, and may cause side effects, including drowsiness, or may lead to liver damage. These are common OTC pain relievers: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen. These reduce stiffness, swelling, and inflammation, and ease mild to moderate low back pain. Creams, ointments, or sprays, which are applied to the skin over the painful areas. These products can stimulate the nerve endings in the skin to provide feelings of warmth or cold to dull the sense of pain. Other creams or sprays, which can reduce inflammation and stimulate blood flow. Many of these compounds contain salicylates, the same ingredient found in oral pain medications that include aspirin. Prescription drugs that offer pain relief include antiseizure drugs; certain antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and desipramine, which relieve pain and help with sleep; and opioids, such as codeine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine, which are for short-term use to treat severe acute and chronic back pain. Exercises prescribed by your health care provider or a physical therapist may be the most effective way to speed recovery from low back pain and help strengthen back and abdominal muscles. You should resume your activities as soon as possible. Only people with severe back pain should rest in bed—and then only for one or two days. Studies have shown that people who continue their activities without bed rest after an episode of low back pain recover more quickly and suffer fewer complications, such as depression, decreased muscle tone, and blood clots in the legs. Alternating ice and heat treatments may help reduce pain and inflammation. Apply a cold pack or cold compress as soon as possible after an injury. A cold compress can be a bag of ice or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel. Apply the cold to the tender spot several times a day for up to 20 minutes at a time. After two to three days of cold treatment, apply a heating lamp or hot pad for brief periods to relax muscles and increase blood flow. A warm bath may also help relax muscles. Don't sleep on a heating pad, which can cause burns and lead to additional tissue damage. Sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees. If these measures don't relieve pain, your health care provider may suggest other treatments. Medications that block the transmission of pain impulses from nerves to the brain can be injected into the painful area. Ultrasound therapy can help muscles relax. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation blocks pain signals to the brain by sending a mild electric pulse along nerve fibers. Prevention If your back pain is caused by poor physical conditioning or improper body mechanics, you can help prevent injuries by regularly doing a combination of exercises that don't jolt or strain the back, maintaining correct posture, and learning how to lift objects properly. Activities that include stretching exercises, swimming, walking, and movement therapy can improve coordination and develop proper posture and muscle balance, the NINDS says. Yoga helps stretch and strengthen muscles and improve posture. Always talk with your health care provider before beginning an exercise program to make sure it is the right thing to do. Although some people use a wide elastic belt to support back and abdominal muscles when lifting heavy objects, studies have not proved that such belts are beneficial. Don't use these belts as a substitute for physical conditioning and proper lifting techniques. Here are some general tips on how to maintain a healthy back and avoid causes of low back pain: Get regular exercise You should do some type of exercise on most days of the week. Low-impact aerobic exercises, such as speed walking, swimming, or stationary bike riding for 30 to 60 minutes a day can increase muscle strength and flexibility and help maintain a healthy weight. A weightlifting program designed by a physical therapist or professional trainer can build strength and improve posture. Stretching and flexibility exercises maintain posture and prevent injury and falls. Maintain good posture When standing, keep your weight balanced on your feet, with your ears, shoulders, and hips in a straight line, and your stomach pulled in. If you stand for long periods, try to elevate one foot or shift your weight often. Women should avoid wearing high heels; instead, they should wear low-heeled shoes with good cushioning and arch support. Sit in a chair with a straight back and good lumbar support. Keep your shoulders back and your knees slightly higher than your hips. To do this, you may need to adjust your chair height or use a footstool. Don't slouch over your desk or lean your head forward. Slouching requires greater muscular effort and creates more tension in your back. To do close work, move your chair in. Get up every hour or so and stretch. Also, to keep moving, fidget when you are sitting. Move the car seat forward enough so your knees and hips are at the same level and you don't have to stretch your legs to reach the pedals. Sit in an upright position; don't recline the back of your seat. On long drives, take frequent rest stops so you can get out and stretch. Eat a nutritious diet A nutritious diet can help you lose extra pounds, especially weight around the waist. Your body mass index should be between 18.5 and 24.9. Make sure you get enough calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D each day to promote new bone growth. For more information on a healthy diet, visit the Choose My Plate website. Learn how to lift Learn and practice proper lifting techniques. Do not lift things that are too heavy for you. Don't lift by bending over; instead, bend your knees and squat to pick up the object. Before you lift, tighten your stomach muscles by pulling them in; keep your back straight so the weight is pushed onto your knees; keep your head down and in line with your straight back. Keep the object close to your body. Do not twist when lifting. To move heavy objects, push rather than pull. Sleep on a firm mattress Sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees, if needed to relieve back aches.