text:
Police are now investigating a contractor who was the center of an I-Team investigation. He's a remodeler who calls himself "the elite of elite of Atlanta contractors" – Sam Gasaway.But, as the I-Team's Dana Fowle found out, some of his customers use other words to describe Gasaway, who they say ran off with their money without doing the work.After an I-Team story on Gasaway first aired, calls came in from other people giving very similar accounts. They'd pay him to re-do their kitchen, but in the end they couldn't get their money back or the job done. The Dawson County Sheriff's Office has been alerted, and they want to know more about the contractor. "If I have to, I will sue him without hesitation. I don't make idle threats," said Marian McDonald.McDonald followed through, and she filed suit against her kitchen remodeler Gasaway. Then, she marched over to the Dawson County Sheriff's office and filed a police report. She showed the I-Team her December 2011 contract with Gasaway to upgrade her kitchen. In her complaint to police, she says she paid him thousands of dollars, but all that he did was leave a mess. When Gasaway heard the I-Team was investigating, McDonald says he made another promise: The work would be completed in July. Again, it wasn't. He's now part of a police investigation into how he does business. An investigator says they are taking the case very seriously. Faye Standridge says she fell for Gasaway's Christian charm. A support beam wasn't enough to hold up the cabinets in her historic 1800's farmhouse, so she hired Gasaway to update the kitchen. "Well, he seemed like he was a church-going man that was honest and he was really friendly, in fact, we gave him vegetables from the garden. I know that's funny, but still," said Standridge.She claims in her civil suit that he took $2,600 for a down payment, then nothing."I kept calling and calling, and I think I didn't hear from him in a couple of months," said Standridge."Normally, this will take three to four weeks. If we go ahead and make a deal today, for example, we have it in the schedule we could be here in three to four week's time," said Gasaway in the previous I-Team report.Standridge says he did show up eventually, but he wanted more money for granite countertops. She just wanted laminate. He left again, she says, without doing any work, so she sued. She made a mistake others trying to sue Sam Gasaway have made. His mailing address is Duluth, so they sue in Gwinnett County. Gasaway is in Fulton County, so lawsuits have been re-filed or transferred. Finally, Standridge got her contractor to show up. Right before court began, he returned her money, and she says she dropped the suit. The I-Team tried to talk to Gasaway about complaints that he is easy to hire, but hard to get to work. "Let me, uh, let me, uh, get back to you a little later if I can," said Sam Gasaway.Now, Gasaway doesn't want to answer questions from the I-Team and customers like Marian McDonald are left to clean up his mess. McDonald says a police investigator went to her home to find out more about her case with Mr. Gasaway on Monday.
Thanks for contacting FOX 5. To reach our newsroom by phone, please call (404) 898-0100.
35 Skyline DriveLake Mary, FL 32746
Phone: (407) 644-3535News Tips: (866) 55-FOX35


text:
Akamai Technologies Inc. Stock Buy Recommendation Reiterated (AKAM)
- ACTIVE STOCK TRADERS: Get trading ideas for stocks under $10 for less than $6/week. Start with a 14-Day Free Trial.
- Compared to its closing price of one year ago, AKAM's share price has jumped by 77.18%, exceeding the performance of the broader market during that same time frame. Turning to the future, naturally, any stock can fall in a major bear market. However, in almost any other environment, the stock should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed nice gains in the past year.
- AKAM's revenue growth trails the industry average of 36.1%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 19.6%. This growth in revenue does not appear to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, displayed by a decline in earnings per share.
- AKAM has no debt to speak of therefore resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of zero, which we consider to be a relatively favorable sign. Along with this, the company maintains a quick ratio of 4.24, which clearly demonstrates the ability to cover short-term cash needs.
- Net operating cash flow has increased to $149.55 million or 33.71% when compared to the same quarter last year. The firm also exceeded the industry average cash flow growth rate of 21.51%.
--Written by a member of TheStreet Ratings Staff. FREE from Real Money's Jim Cramer: Winners and Losers Election 2012 - Steps to take NOW so you can profit no matter who is in charge! Free Download Now
Akamai Technologies Inc Stock Price
Akamai Technologies Inc Analyst Ratings
Akamai Technologies Inc Key Stats & Profile
Akamai Technologies Inc Earnings
Akamai Technologies Inc Ratio Comparison
Select the service that is right for you!COMPARE ALL SERVICES
Action Alerts PLUSTry it NOW
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link actively manage a real portfolio and reveal their money management tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
- Weekly roundups
TheStreet Quant RatingsTry it NOW
Only $49.95/yr
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
- Upgrade/downgrade alerts
Stocks Under $10Try it NOW
David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
- Weekly roundups
Dividend Stock AdvisorTry it NOW
Jim Cramer's protege, David Peltier, identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Alerts when market news affect the portfolio
- Bi-weekly updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Real Money ProTry it NOW
All of Real Money, plus 15 more of Wall Street's sharpest minds delivering actionable trading ideas, a comprehensive look at the market, and fundamental and technical analysis.
Product Features:
- Real Money + Doug Kass Plus 15 more Wall Street Pros
- Intraday commentary & news
- Ultra-actionable trading ideas
Options ProfitsTry it NOW
Our options trading pros provide daily market commentary and over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- 100+ monthly options trading ideas
- Actionable options commentary & news
- Real-time trading community
- Options TV

subset: commoncrawl


text:
7f f^^ter^^LyfffTtf:77fa»-7- 7ftn77*n-a/
Q^^^rf^^yd^f 7^7y>f7^^%7^Uf^Xr
^ /7,wm, f;.fr"7/? ■ fTyTi/'
* Copy Hay 3, 1912
juage LeGrand Young,
Salt Lake City.
fty rear Judge:
-our letter of April 88th addressed to our lr.
P. L* Williams concerning tne agreement of tha Agrloultural
Collage, Texluriue power company and Utah Light aad Hallway
Company providing for tne transmission of power from the
College Power Pleat at ISftSH over ths transmission lines of
the Telluride rower Co. ana tne aistri butio.. lines of the
Utah Light and Railway Co* la Ogden ana i^alt i-ake, has bee:,
sent to me ~oy Br. Jancroft to Shea it w<«s referred oy the
legal depaTtSSSat ia tha ausence of Br* Willians from the city.
in accordance with my interview vlth you today,
I wisn to state that for some reason or other Br. V/illiams
had never Shew me the ^raft of the last agreement drawn
up uy you. 1 was not acquainted with its terms el all aid
thank you for the copy you handed me.
I wish you woulu convey to the Board of Truatees
of the agricultural .College i^e information that our company
is willing to consider tne terms of this agreement end would
like to have tnem give US sufficient time to confer with Ibr.
Williams upon his return home. Be is now in Hew York out ws
expect him oack in Bait J-ake Within tne next week or ten
days and will take the matter up with bin immedlately upon
his return, can assure you that we have no intention of repudiating any agreement that our attorney may nave made with
you as the representative of th*
ths Agricultural college in «.«.,


text:
Conventional wisdom is that if you opt into your bank's overdraft protection plan, then you will save money.But, I-Team's Dana Fowle recently saw a study that says that's not necessarily the case. And, don't worry, you aren't the first person to scratch your head over what you're about to read. But, a government watchdog group says it's very, very true.Banks offer overdraft protection for ATM withdrawals and debit card purchases. But, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says that safety net is expensive. The group looked at bank overdraft protection plans and found them complex, confusing and loaded down with fees. One example: If you have the protection, you can still get cash at the ATM when you're overdrawn. But the bank will charge you- on average - $30 or more for the overdraft. The study says it's a big moneymaker for the banks - accounting for 61 percent of charges on checking accounts for some banks. If you don't have overdraft protection and your account is on empty and your account is on empty - well - you can't get money, but you also aren't charged a fee and you don't get yourself into debt. The study found there many ways banks tack-on charges when you dip into that overdraft protection. So, the smart advice: Before you spend more money than you have, find out from your bank how much that convenience is going to cost you. The report reviewed a six-month period and found is customers were chronic overdrafters – and did not have overdraft protection for ATM or debit transactions – they saved $450 in insufficient fund costs. More Info:Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launches inquiry into overdraft practicesHere's a look at a prototype penalty fee box
Thanks for contacting FOX 5. To reach our newsroom by phone, please call (404) 898-0100.
4739 NW 53rd Avenue, Sutie BGainesville, FL 32653
Phone: (352) 371-0051


text:
Hotel amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool, indoor hot tub, deluxe breakfast featuring made to order omelette station, exercise room and arcade room . There is also an outdoor picnic area with two charcoal grills .
Guest room amenities include flat screen TV, cable with premium channels, DVD player, iron/ironing board, coffee maker, hairdryer, mini-refrigerator, voice mail, free wireless Internet access, in-room safe, alarm clock/radio, and more .
Quality Inn Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
Quality Inn Pigeon Forge is located is 50 miles from the Knoxville Airport. ...
$55 Per Night
River Place Condos
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
Pigeon Forge, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, has dozens of attractions for the entire family. From the Dollywood theme park and the Dixie Stampede ...
$119 Per Night
Clarion Inn Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
The Hotel Clarion Inn® Pigeon Forge is located near Dollywood theme park, Dixie Stampede theater, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, and the Smoky Mountain ...
$120 Per Night
Howard Johnson Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
The Howard Johnson Inn is nestled in the heart of Pigeon Forge, and centrally located on the Parkway, within walking distance to shopping, dining and attractions. ...
$44 Per Night
Briar Stone Inn
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
A Pigeon Forge hotel-Briarstone Inn at Dollywood Lane is near Dollywood theme park. ...
$40 Per Night
Best Western Toni Inn
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
Whether guests are in town for the Great Smoky Mountains or Dollywood, the Pigeon Forge hotel is in the perfect location for easily getting around the ...
$50 Per Night
River Place Inn And Cabins
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
Looking for the perfect hotel with flair, but without those expensive add on costs then River Place Inn and Cabins is waiting on you. ...
$59 Per Night
Best Western Plaza Inn
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
Among surrounding attractions, is also the beauty and adventure of the Great Smoky Mountains. ...
$53 Per Night
Vacation Lodge
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
Vacation Lodge in Pigeon Forge Tennessee is a 15-minute drive to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and only five minutes from Gatlinburg. ...
$60 Per Night
Microtel Inn Suites Music Road
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
TheMicrotel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pigeon Forge/Near Music Road is located in the heart of the theater and outlet shopping district. ...
$36 Per Night
Smoky Mountain Kayaking
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Kayaking & Canoeing
Guided lake kayak tours and kayaking lessons in east tennessee. kayak historical sites on the lakes of the smokies while viewing wildlife!...
$45 Per Person
Middle Tennessee Hot Air Adventures
Nashville, Tennessee Ballooning
Middle Tennessee Hot Air Adventures is a full service hot air balloon ride company. We specialize in Charter rides, Advertising, and Tether Events. Great for Anniversaries, Birthdays, Weddings, Gift Vouchers, and any special occasion....
Starting at $200 Per Person
Big Frog Expeditions
Southeast, Tennessee Rafting Trips
Exciting and scenic rafting adventures on the Ocoee River. The Big Frog Expeditions staff is fun and experienced to make your time on the river memorable!...
Hotel Pigeon Forge
East, Tennessee Hotels & Resorts
Fabulous location for Pigeon Forge vacation. Hotel Pigeon Forge Inn & Suites is located on the main parkway in Pigeon Forge. We're next door to Country Tonite Theater across the street from Titanic Musuem and 1 mile to Dollywood and Dixie Stampede...
Starting at $45 Per Night
Quality Mountain City Lodging at Prospect Hill B&B
Mountain City, Tennessee Bed & Breakfasts
Closest lodging to Doe Mountain ATV Park!Perfect home base for mountain vacations: Appalachian, Virginia Creeper Trails,Watauga Lake(near Boone, NC). Great beds, whirlpool tubs, in-room fireplaces. Tasty breakfast - Adventure awaits in the mountains!...
Affordable Rates from $109 Per Night/Room
Got It Al U'All - WIFI,Yr Rd Pool,Hotub,Jacuzzi,
East, Tennessee Vacation Rentals
Beautiful Log Cabin located right in the heart of Pigeon Forge Tenn just 1.5 mi from Dollywood/Splash Country ,Year Round Covered Heated Pool. View ,Wifi, Private Hot Tub...
Starting at $149 Per Night
We Make Dreams Happen at Smoky Getaways, LLC
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Vacation Rentals
Enjoy luxury cabin and chalet rentals in the Great Smoky Mountains with one to six bedroom cabins and chalets. A Smoky Getaways takes pride in making their guests feel like family. True Southern hospitality is what we are all about....
$119 Per Night
Ocoee Adventure Center
Ducktown, Tennessee Kayaking & Canoeing
OAC offers unsurpassed Ocoee River kayaking, rafting, biking and hiking trips!...
Starting at $40 Per Person
Luxury TN Vacation Lake Houses
Knoxville, Tennessee Vacation Rentals
Imagine waking up to a luxury lake front house with private dock. Each of 10 is different but all are great! Bring your boat, food,& clothes. TLC supplies everything else. 1 hour from Knoxville, Chattanooga, & Smokies. Great fishing, water sports....
Starting at $130 Per Night
Romantic or Family Vacation in the Mountains
Southeast, Tennessee Vacation Rentals
Choice of accommodations: Lodge on Iron Mountain - log home atop the mountain Iron Mountain Inn - luxury B&B houseonwataugalake - luxury 3 bedroom home on the shores of Watauga Lakek creeksidechalet - a log cabin with hot tub under the stars...
Starting at $400 Per Night
|Link Code


text:
The 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)3 is part of a coordinated 5-year sample design providing estimates for all 50 States plus the District of Columbia for the years 2005 through 2009. The respondent universe is the civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged 12 years old or older residing within the United States. The survey includes persons living in noninstitutionalized group quarters (e.g., shelters, rooming/boarding houses, college dormitories, migratory workers' camps, halfway houses), and civilians living on military bases. Persons excluded from the survey include persons with no fixed household address (e.g., homeless and/or transient persons not in shelters), active-duty military personnel, and residents of institutional group quarters, such as correctional facilities, nursing homes, mental institutions, and long-term hospitals.
Although there is no planned overlap with the 1999 through 2004 samples, a coordinated design for 2005 through 2009 facilitates 50 percent overlap in second-stage units (area segments) within each successive 2-year period from 2005 through 2009. Because the 2005 through 2009 design enables estimates to be developed by State in all 50 States plus the District of Columbia, States may be viewed as the first level of stratification and as a reporting variable.
For the 50-State design, 8 States were designated as large sample States (California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas) with target sample sizes of 3,600. In 2008, sample sizes in these States ranged from 3,556 to 3,830. For the remaining 42 States and the District of Columbia, the target sample size was 900. Sample sizes in these States ranged from 876 to 981 in 2008. This approach ensures there is sufficient sample in every State to support small area estimation (SAE)4 while at the same time maintaining efficiency for national estimates.
States were first stratified into a total of 900 State sampling (SS) regions (48 regions in each large sample State and 12 regions in each small sample State). These regions were contiguous geographic areas designed to yield the same number of interviews on average.5 Unlike the 1999 through 2001 NHSDAs and the 2002 through 2004 NSDUHs in which the first-stage sampling units were clusters of census blocks called area segments, the first stage of selection for the 2005 through 2009 NSDUHs was census tracts.6 This stage was included to contain sample segments within a single census tract to the extent possible.7
Within each SS region, 48 census tracts were selected with probability proportional to size. Within sampled census tracts, adjacent census blocks were combined to form the second-stage sampling units or area segments. One area segment was selected within each sampled census tract with probability proportional to population size to support the 5-year sample and any supplemental studies that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may choose to field. Of these segments, 24 were designated for the coordinated 5-year sample and 24 were designated as "reserve" segments. Eight sample segments per SS region were fielded during the 2008 survey year.
These sampled segments were allocated equally into four separate samples, one for each 3-month period (calendar quarter) during the year. That is, a sample was selected from two segments in each calendar quarter so that the survey was essentially continuous in the field. In each of the area segments, a listing of all addresses was made from which a national sample of 194,815 addresses was selected. Of the selected addresses, 160,133 were determined to be eligible sample units. In these sample units (which can be either households or units within group quarters), sample persons were randomly selected using an automated screening procedure programmed in a handheld computer carried by the interviewers. The number of sample units completing the screening was 142,938. Youths aged 12 to 17 years and young adults aged 18 to 25 years were oversampled at this stage, with 12 to 17 year olds sampled at a rate of 85.9 percent and 18 to 25 year olds at a rate of 76.5 percent on average, when they were present in the sampled households or group quarters. Persons in age groups 26 or older were sampled at rates of 29.3 percent or less, with persons in the eldest age group (50 years or older) sampled at a rate of 8.5 percent on average. The overall population sampling rates were 0.09 percent for 12 to 17 year olds, 0.07 percent for 18 to 25 year olds, 0.02 percent for 26 to 34 year olds, 0.02 percent for 35 to 49 year olds, and 0.01 percent for those 50 or older. Because of the large sample size, there was no need to oversample racial/ethnic groups, as was done on surveys prior to 1999. Nationwide, 86,435 persons were selected. Consistent with previous surveys in this series, the final respondent sample of 68,736 persons was representative of the U.S. general population (since 1991, the civilian, noninstitutionalized population) aged 12 or older. In addition, State samples were representative of their respective State populations. More detailed information on the disposition of the national screening and interview sample can be found in Appendix B.
The survey covers residents of households (living in houses/townhouses, apartments, condominiums, etc.), persons in noninstitutional group quarters (e.g., shelters, rooming/boarding houses, college dormitories, migratory workers' camps, halfway houses), and civilians living on military bases. Although the survey covers residents of these types of units (they are given a nonzero probability of selection), the sample sizes of most specific groups are too small to provide separate estimates.
More information on the sample design can be found in the 2008 NSDUH sample design report by Morton, Chromy, Hirsch, and Martin (2009) on the Office of Applied Studies (OAS) website (available as a PDF at http://oas.samhsa.gov/nsduh/methods.cfm).
The data collection method used in NSDUH involves in-person interviews with sample persons, incorporating procedures that would be likely to increase respondents' cooperation and willingness to report honestly about their illicit drug use behavior. Confidentiality is stressed in all written and oral communications with potential respondents. Respondents' names are not collected with the data, and computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) methods are used to provide a private and confidential setting to complete the interview.
Introductory letters are sent to sampled addresses, followed by an interviewer visit. A 5-minute screening procedure using a handheld computer involves listing all household members along with their basic demographic data. The computer uses the demographic data in a preprogrammed selection algorithm to select zero to two sample persons, depending on the composition of the household. This selection process is designed to provide the necessary sample sizes for the specified population age groupings. In areas where a third or more of the households contain Spanish-speaking residents, the initial introductory letters written in English are mailed with a Spanish version on the back. All interviewers carry copies of this letter in Spanish. If the interviewer is not certified bilingual, he or she will use preprinted Spanish cards to attempt to find someone in the household who speaks English and who can serve as the screening respondent or who can translate for the screening respondent. If no one is available, the interviewer will schedule a time when a Spanish-speaking interviewer can come to the address. In households where a language other than Spanish is encountered, another language card is used to attempt to find someone who speaks English to complete the screening.
The NSDUH interview is available in English and Spanish, and both versions have the same content. If the sample person prefers to complete the interview in Spanish, a certified bilingual interviewer is sent to the address to conduct the interview. Because the interview is not translated into any other language, if a sample person does not speak English or Spanish, the interview is not conducted.
Interviewers attempt to conduct the NSDUH interview immediately with each sample person in the household. The interviewer requests the selected respondent to identify a private area in the home to conduct the interview away from other household members. The interview averages about an hour and includes a combination of CAPI (computer-assisted personal interviewing, in which the interviewer reads the questions) and ACASI (audio computer-assisted self-interviewing).
The NSDUH interview consists of core and noncore (i.e., supplemental) sections. A core set of questions critical for basic trend measurement of prevalence estimates remains in the survey every year and comprises the first part of the interview. Noncore questions, or modules, that can be revised, dropped, or added from year to year make up the remainder of the interview. The core consists of initial demographic items (which are interviewer-administered) and self-administered questions pertaining to the use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives. Topics in the remaining noncore self-administered sections include (but are not limited to) injection drug use, perceived risks of substance use, substance dependence or abuse, arrests, treatment for substance use problems, pregnancy and health care issues, and mental health issues. Noncore demographic questions (which are interviewer-administered and follow the ACASI questions) address such topics as immigration, current school enrollment, employment and workplace issues, health insurance coverage, and income. It should be noted that some of the noncore portions of the interview have remained in the survey, relatively unchanged, from year to year (e.g., current health insurance coverage, employment).
Thus, the interview begins in CAPI mode with the field interviewer (FI) reading the questions from the computer screen and entering the respondent's replies into the computer. The interview then transitions to the ACASI mode for the sensitive questions. In this mode, the respondent can read the questions silently on the computer screen and/or listen to the questions read through headphones and enter his or her responses directly into the computer. At the conclusion of the ACASI section, the interview returns to the CAPI mode with the interviewer completing the questionnaire. Each respondent who completes a full interview is given a $30 cash payment as a token of appreciation for his or her time.
No personal identifying information is captured in the CAI record for the respondent. Interviewers transmit the completed interview data to RTI in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, via home telephone lines.
Computers at RTI direct the information to a raw data file (i.e., in which no logical editing of the data had been done) that consists of one record for each completed interview. Cases are retained only if respondents provided data on lifetime use of cigarettes and at least nine other substances in the core section of the questionnaire. Written responses to questions (e.g., names of other drugs that were used) are assigned numeric codes as part of the data processing procedures. Even though editing and consistency checks are done by the CAI program during the interview, additional, more complex edits and consistency checks are completed at RTI. Additionally, statistical imputation is used to replace missing or ambiguous values after editing for some key variables. Analysis weights are created so that estimates will be representative of the target population.
With the exception of industry and occupation data, coding of written answers that respondents or interviewers typed was performed at RTI for the 2008 NSDUH. These written answers include mentions of drugs that respondents had used or other responses that did not fit a previous response option (subsequently referred to as "OTHER, Specify" data). Coding of the "OTHER, Specify" variables was accomplished through computer-assisted survey procedures and the use of a secure website that allowed for coding and review of the data. The computer-assisted procedures entailed a database check for a given "OTHER, Specify" variable that contained typed entries and the associated numeric codes. If an exact match was found between the typed response and an entry in the system, the computer-assisted procedures assigned the appropriate numeric code. Typed responses that did not match an existing entry were coded through the web-based coding system. Data on the industries in which respondents worked and respondents' occupations were assigned numeric industry and occupation codes by staff at the U.S. Census Bureau.
As noted above, the CAI program included checks that alerted respondents or interviewers when an entered answer was inconsistent with a previous answer in a given module. In this way, the inconsistency could be resolved while the interview was in progress. However, not every inconsistency was resolved during the interview, and the CAI program did not include checks for every possible inconsistency that might have occurred in the data.
Therefore, the first important step in processing the raw NSDUH data was logical editing of the data. Logical editing involved using data from within a respondent's record to (a) reduce the amount of item nonresponse (i.e., missing data) in interview records, including identification of items that were legitimately skipped; (b) make related data elements consistent with each other; and (c) identify ambiguities or inconsistencies to be resolved through statistical imputation procedures (see Section A.3.2).
For example, if respondents reported that they never used a given drug, the CAI logic skipped them out of all remaining questions about use of that drug. In the editing procedures, the skipped variables were assigned codes to indicate that the respondents were lifetime nonusers. Similarly, respondents were instructed in the prescription psychotherapeutics modules (i.e., pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives) not to report the use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Therefore, if a respondent's only report of lifetime use of a particular type of "prescription" psychotherapeutic drug was for an OTC drug, the respondent was logically inferred never to have been a nonmedical user of the prescription drugs in that psychotherapeutic category.
In addition, respondents could report that they were lifetime users of a drug but not provide specific information on when they last used it. In this situation, a temporary "indefinite" value for the most recent period of use was assigned to the edited recency-of-use variable (e.g., Used at some point in the lifetime LOGICALLY ASSIGNED), and a final, specific value was statistically imputed. The editing procedures for key drug use variables also involved identifying inconsistencies between related variables so that these inconsistencies could be resolved through statistical imputation. For example, if a respondent reported last using a drug more than 12 months ago and also reported first using it at his or her current age, both of those responses could not be true. In this example, the inconsistent period of most recent use was replaced with an "indefinite" value, and the inconsistent age at first use was replaced with a missing data code. These indefinite or missing values were subsequently imputed through statistical procedures to yield consistent data for the related measures, as discussed in the next section.
For some key variables that still had missing or ambiguous values after editing, statistical imputation was used to replace these values with appropriate response codes. For example, a response is ambiguous if the editing procedures assigned a respondent's most recent use of a drug to "use at some point in the lifetime," with no definite period within the lifetime. In this case, the imputation procedure assigns a value for when the respondent last used the drug (e.g., in the past 30 days, more than 30 days ago but within the past 12 months, more than 12 months ago). Similarly, if a response is completely missing, the imputation procedures replace missing values with nonmissing ones.
For most variables, missing or ambiguous values are imputed in NSDUH using a methodology called predictive mean neighborhoods (PMN), which was developed specifically for the 1999 survey and used in all subsequent survey years. The PMN method offers a rigorous and flexible method that was implemented to improve the quality of estimates and allow more variables to be imputed. Some of the key reasons for implementing this method include the following: (1) the ability to use covariates to determine donors is greater than that offered in the hot deck, (2) the relative importance of covariates can be determined by standard estimating equation techniques, (3) the correlations across response variables can be accounted for by making the imputation multivariate, and (4) sampling weights can be easily incorporated in the models. The PMN method has some similarity with the predictive mean matching method of Rubin (1986) except that, for the donor records, Rubin used the observed variable value (not the predictive mean) to compute the distance function. Also, the well-known method of nearest neighbor imputation is similar to PMN, except that the distance function is in terms of the original predictor variables and often requires somewhat arbitrary scaling of discrete variables. PMN is a combination of a model-assisted imputation methodology and a random nearest neighbor hot-deck procedure. The hot-deck procedure within the PMN method ensures that missing values are imputed to be consistent with nonmissing values for other variables. Whenever feasible, the imputation of variables using PMN is multivariate, in which imputation is accomplished on several response variables at once. Variables requiring imputation using PMN are the core demographic variables, core drug use variables (recency of use, frequency of use, and age at first use), income, health insurance, and noncore demographic variables for work status, immigrant status, and the household roster. A weighted regression imputation is used to impute some of the missing values in the nicotine dependence variables.
In the modeling stage of PMN, the model chosen depends on the nature of the response variable Y. In the 2008 NSDUH, the models included binomial logistic regression, multinomial logistic regression, Poisson regression, and ordinary linear regression, where the models incorporated the sampling design weights.
In general, hot-deck imputation replaces an item nonresponse (missing or ambiguous value) with a recorded response that is donated from a "similar" respondent who has nonmissing data. For random nearest neighbor hot-deck imputation, the missing or ambiguous value is replaced by a responding value from a donor randomly selected from a set of potential donors. Potential donors are those defined to be "close" to the unit with the missing or ambiguous value according to a predefined function called a distance metric. In the hot-deck procedure of PMN, the set of candidate donors (the "neighborhood") consists of respondents with complete data who have a predicted mean close to that of the item nonrespondent. The predicted means are computed both for respondents with and without missing data, which differs from Rubin's method where predicted means are not computed for the donor respondent (Rubin, 1986). In particular, the neighborhood consists of either the set of the closest 30 respondents or the set of respondents with a predicted mean (or means) within 5 percent of the predicted mean(s) of the item nonrespondent, whichever set is smaller. If no respondents are available who have a predicted mean (or means) within 5 percent of the item nonrespondent, the respondent with the predicted mean(s) closest to that of the item nonrespondent is selected as the donor.
In the univariate case (where only one variable is imputed using PMN), the neighborhood of potential donors is determined by calculating the relative distance between the predicted mean for an item nonrespondent and the predicted mean for each potential donor, then choosing those means defined by the distance metric. The pool of donors is restricted further to satisfy logical constraints whenever necessary (e.g., age at first crack use must not be less than age at first cocaine use).
Whenever possible, missing or ambiguous values for more than one response variable are considered at a time. In this (multivariate) case, the distance metric is a Mahalanobis distance (Manly, 1986) rather than a relative Euclidean distance. Whether the imputation is univariate or multivariate, only missing or ambiguous values are replaced, and donors are restricted to be logically consistent with the response variables that are not missing. Furthermore, donors are restricted to satisfy "likeness constraints" whenever possible. That is, donors are required to have the same values for variables highly correlated with the response. If no donors are available who meet these conditions, these likeness constraints can be loosened. For example, donors for the age at first use variable are required to be of the same age as recipients, if at all possible. Further details on the PMN methodology are provided in RTI International (2009) and by Singh, Grau, and Folsom (2001, 2002).
Although statistical imputation could not proceed separately within each State due to insufficient pools of donors, information about each respondent's State of residence was incorporated in the modeling and hot-deck steps. For most drugs, respondents were separated into three "State usage" categories as follows: respondents from States with high usage of a given drug were placed in one category, respondents from States with medium usage into another, and the remainder into a third category. This categorical "State rank" variable was used as one set of covariates in the imputation models. In addition, eligible donors for each item nonrespondent were restricted to be of the same State usage category (i.e., the same "State rank") as the nonrespondent.
The general approach to developing and calibrating analysis weights involved developing design-based weights as the product of the inverse of the selection probabilities at each selection stage. Similar to the 2006 and 2007 NSDUHs, the 2008 NSDUH used a four-stage sample selection scheme in which an extra selection stage of census tracts was added before the selection of a segment. Thus, the design-based weights, dk, for the 2008 NSDUH incorporated an extra layer of sampling selection to reflect the sample design change. Adjustment factors, ak(λ), then were applied to the design-based weights to adjust for nonresponse, to poststratify to known population control totals, and to control for extreme weights when necessary. In view of the importance of State-level estimates with the 50-State design, it was necessary to control for a much larger number of known population totals. Several other modifications to the general weight adjustment strategy that had been used in past surveys also were implemented for the first time beginning with the 1999 CAI sample.
Weight adjustments were based on a generalization of Deville and Särndal's (1992) logit model. This generalized exponential model (GEM) (Folsom & Singh, 2000) incorporates unit-specific bounds (k, uk), k ∈ s, for the adjustment factor ak(λ) as follows:
where ck are prespecified centering constants, such that k < ck < uk and Ak = (uk - k) / (uk - ck)(ck - k). The variables k, ck, and uk are user-specified bounds, and λ is the column vector of p model parameters corresponding to the p covariates x. The λ-parameters are estimated by solving
where x denotes control totals that could be either nonrandom, as is generally the case with poststratification, or random, as is generally the case for nonresponse adjustment.
The final weights wk = dkak(λ) minimize the distance function Δ(w,d) defined as
This general approach was used at several stages of the weight adjustment process, including (1) adjustment of household weights for nonresponse at the screener level, (2) poststratification of household weights to meet population controls for various household-level demographics by State, (3) adjustment of household weights for extremes, (4) poststratification of selected person weights, (5) adjustment of responding person weights for nonresponse at the questionnaire level, (6) poststratification of responding person weights, and (7) adjustment of responding person weights for extremes.
Every effort was made to include as many relevant State-specific covariates (typically defined by demographic domains within States) as possible in the multivariate models used to calibrate the weights (nonresponse adjustment and poststratification steps). Because further subdivision of State samples by demographic covariates often produced small cell sample sizes, it was not possible to retain all State-specific covariates (even after meaningful collapsing of covariate categories) and still estimate the necessary model parameters with reasonable precision. Therefore, a hierarchical structure was used in grouping States with covariates defined at the national level, at the census division level within the Nation, at the State group within the census division, and, whenever possible, at the State level. In every case, the controls for the total population within a State and the five age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, 26 to 34, 35 to 49, 50 or older) within a State were maintained except that, in the last step of poststratification of person weights, six age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, 26 to 34, 35 to 49, 50 to 64, 65 or older) were used. Census control totals by age, race, gender, and Hispanicity were required for the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of each State. Beginning with the 2002 NSDUH, the Population Estimates Branch of the U.S. Census Bureau has produced the necessary population estimates for the same year as each NSDUH survey in response to a special request.
Consistent with the surveys from 1999 onward, control of extreme weights through separate bounds for adjustment factors was incorporated into the GEM calibration processes for both nonresponse and poststratification. This is unlike the traditional method of winsorization in which extreme weights are truncated at prespecified levels and the trimmed portions of weights are distributed to the nontruncated cases. In GEM, it is possible to set bounds around the prespecified levels for extreme weights, and then the calibration process provides an objective way of deciding the extent of adjustment (or truncation) within the specified bounds. A step was added to poststratify the household-level weights to obtain census-consistent estimates based on the household rosters from all screened households; these household roster-based estimates then provided the control totals needed to calibrate the respondent pair weights for subsequent planned analyses. An additional step poststratified the selected person sample to conform to the adjusted roster estimates. This additional step takes advantage of the inherent two-phase nature of the NSDUH design. The final step poststratified the respondent person sample to external census data (defined within the State whenever possible, as discussed above). For more detailed information, see the 2007 NSDUH Methodological Resource Book (RTI International, 2009).
For certain populations of interest, 2 years of NSDUH data were combined to obtain annual averages. The person-level weights for estimates based on the annual averages were obtained by dividing the analysis weights for the 2 specific years by a factor of 2.
3 Prior to 2002, the survey was known as the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA).
4 SAE is a hierarchical Bayes modeling technique used to make State-level estimates for approximately 20 measures related to substance use. For more details, see the State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (Hughes, Sathe, & Spagnola, 2009).
5 Sampling areas were defined using 2000 census geography. Dwelling units (DUs) and population counts were obtained from the 2000 census data supplemented with revised population counts from Claritas (http://www.claritas.com/Default.jsp).
6 Census tracts are relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of counties and provide a stable set of geographic units across decennial census periods.
7 Some census tracts had to be aggregated in order to meet the minimum DU requirement of 150 DUs in urban areas and 100 DUs in rural areas.


text:
Nemours is world-renowned for skeletal dysplasia diagnosis and treatment. We strive to maximize children's mobility, correct deformity, and prevent future complications. If your child's been diagnosed with campomelic dysplasia (a type of skeletal dysplasia), we're here to ease your concerns, answer your questions, and give your child the best possible chance for a healthy future.
FloridaSpecialty Care
Nemours Children's Clinic, Orlando
1717 S. Orange Ave., Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32806
Get Map & Directions »
For Appointments: (407) 650-7715
- photo ID
- medical and pharmacy insurance cards
- preferred pharmacy name and phone number
- names and dosage of all medications, including over-the-counter medication, your child is currently taking
- guardianship and custody papers, if a legal guardian rather than a parent accompanies your child
New Patients
Bring these forms for your first appointment:
New Patient Forms
- Authorization for Treatment and Release of Information (PDF)
- Assignment of Benefits (PDF)
- Notice of Limited Liability (PDF)
Returning Patient Forms
- Patient Presents Without Legal Guardian (PDF)
Note: A parent or legal guardian must be with a child for a first visit.
Resources for Patients & Families
- Insurance We Accept: See accepted insurance, listed by location
- Pay Your Bill: Use online bill pay or send by mail
- Financial Assistance: Help with your child's health care expenses
- MyNemours: Access your child's medical record online
Your child's initial visit usually begins with a diagnostic visit through our Medical Genetics division. These visits are quite comprehensive and can take 1-2 hours to complete.
During the visit we'll:
- obtain a thorough medical history and a three-generation family medical history
- review your child's old medical records and previously obtained X-rays
- perform a physical examination, including detailed body measurements
- assess ranges of joint motions (how much each joint can move) and the relative length of the limb segments
Depending upon this evaluation, we may need to do some additional forms of testing.
Through the Medical Genetics clinic, we follow our patients at approximately six-month intervals until 6 years old. Then visits are typically spaced yearly.
Whatever kind of skeletal dysplasia diagnosis your family is facing, we treat every child as we would our own — your child, our promise.


text:
Careers at MathWorks
Staying curious is part of the job
Improving quality of life for millions
Check out how our software makes a difference in the world
Model-Based Design with MATLAB and Simulink 3:17
Use Model-Based Design with MATLAB® and Simulink® to improve product quality and reduce development time by 50% or more.
Technical Computing with MATLAB 2:38
Use MATLAB® to analyze data, develop algorithms, and create applications. Solve problems for a range of applications, including signal processing and communications, image and video processing, control systems, and test and measurement.


text:
The Theme for this month is Winter!
It can be anything: a photo of people or animals in the snow, your house with snow, wintersport or whatever creative thing you can come up with ;-)
This photo you will send to your partner, who will make a LO with it.
Sign in now if you like to play along.
Wednesday January 16 I will announce the partners, so you have to sign in before this day!
(1) Your layout must be unique, and can only be used for this challenge.
(2) Your layout also counts as one entry towards the Scrappin' 7 Challenge.
(3) Use of GDS products is strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated.
(4) Please post your layout in the Miscellaneaous Gallery HERE
(5) Come back here and post what you created, and link it to the gallery, so we can all leave you some love!
All participators who showed the LO with the photo of her partner, receive a bonus in a PM, first week of the next month.
This challenge runs through January 31.
Do you all know how to link your images back to the gallery? .. If not, have a look here.
Also... here's how to assign keywords to your layouts to give the credit back to the designer.
2SparkleOn - jakrn
Bright Eyes - michellemomof3
kdk929 - Ingrid1963


text:
AO Safety 99014 Blockade Noise Isolating Earbuds
Radically reduces external noise that interferes with your music. Ends dangerously loud music struggling to compete with mowers, chain saws, hammers and other loud sounds. Hearing Protector Type: Noise Isolating Earbuds, Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) (dB): 24, Pairs (qty.): 3, Case Included: Yes
Fischer Audio Aleph
Small IEM from the Signature series.
Fischer Audio Consonance
Frequency range: 20-20000 Hz. Sensitivity: 105 dB. Impedance: 18 Ohm. Input power: 65 mW. Color: black, red, white. Box: gift box. Set: ear tips, plastic case.
Fischer Audio Consonance White Earphones, Headphones for New Music Re-Vitalized
"Introduction: Sometimes in life, things kinda catch you by surprise when you least expect it and this is exactly what I found with the Fischer Audio Consonance Earphone. When I purchased my KEF M200s, I thought this would be for life; these were most accurate sounding IEMs I had heard to date. However, there was a downside like with most things in life and that was the..." --mcook1970
Fischer Audio Daleth
Universal fit in ear monitor.
Fischer Audio DBA-02
" Introduction A warning before we even get to the review. This is kinda lengthy. I'm not sure how it got so long since it is just one product but yeah it is a bit long. Fischer Audio has slowly gained popularity over the last year or so and there was quite a buzz on them but nothing interested me enough to go out and purchase them. That changed when LFF posted a review on the DBA 02 and..." --rawrster
Fischer Audio DBA-02 Mk II
" Nice sounding. Worth the money. " --the nasi
Fischer Audio Enigma
Frequency range: 8-22000 Hz. Sensitivity: 102 dB. Impedance: 18 Ohm. Input power: 60 mW. Length of a cable: 1.25 m (4.13 ft). Color: black Box: gift box Set: ear tips, pouch.
Fischer Audio Eterna
" So I owned a pair of CX300II's for over 4 years and finally decided to get a new pair. Of course, I was looking to upgrade from the sennheiser in terms of Bass and overall quality. After reading Jokers 131 IEM thread, I decided to get these. I am extremely pleased with my purchase. I as looking for a IEM that I would use for 1-2 hours at a time on my way to school, and these are..." --2enty3
Fischer Audio Evolution
" I hope this ongoing review will help you guys out a little. I will keep adding to this as time progresses and will maybe end up reviewing more Fischer IEM's in this thread. I am not a professional reviewer like some of you guys here and English isn't my native language so bear with me. Now, onwards! My main mission objective is to find the best sub-$100 IEMs in the world. After reading..." --Negakinu


text:
Estimated To Ship In:
2-17 days
Herbs For Kids Sweet Echinacea 4 oz. (120 ml)
Herbs For Kids Sweet Echinacea supports the healthy functioning of the immune system. Echinacea's incredible popularity is due to its well documented safe and effective immune stimulating properties. Echinacea has both antiviral and antibacterial capabilities. Many people use Sweet Echinacea at the first signs of cold or flu. Research suggests that Echinacea be taken when needed. Sweet Echinacea is an alcohol-free herbal supplement. Kids love the taste!
Why do some kids catch every cold that goes through the school system? Why do other kids seem to have natural resistance to common illnesses? The answer likely lies somewhere between a strong genetic heritage and the daily balance of good natural foods diet, clean air, plenty of sleep, natural medicines and a healthy immune system. Recurrent illness, ear infections, chronic runny nose, hyperactivity, frequent coughs & bronchitis, and eczema/psoriasis can be the result of a sluggish immune system.
Taste the difference!If a child does not like the taste, getting him to take the herb or supplement can be difficult. That is why considerable time and research have been spent developing sweet tastes and flavors kids will enjoy. The historical and traditional use definitions are not based on current scientific literature. Although many of the ingredients listed are at the center of new research and press, recent results are not to be correlated to the historical and traditional uses here. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and the products mentioned are not intended to treat or cure any disease.
Herbs for KidsHerbs for Kids was founded in 1990 by herbalist and expectant mother, Sunny Mavor. Sunny has been involved with botanicals for nearly fifteen years. She has counseled and taught about the joy of herbs at stores, schools, and symposiums across the nation. With a background as a practicing herbalist and in retail natural food management, she knew the difficulty of finding herbal products acceptable for children. She wished to create an alternative to alcohol-based, and most adult formulas often use herbs too strong for children. Capsules, tablets and teas are difficult to administer.
Liquid Herbal Extracts for ChildrenSo Sunny created the first company dedicated to Earth-reviving herbal health care for children. Her background as an herbalist assures that our alcohol-free blends are gentle, safe, and effective; her sense as a mother led her to create a great taste for Herbs for Kids. Even the most bitter of herbs are blended to have a flavor that goes down with smiles. Hundreds of thousands of bottles later, Herbs for Kids remains the premiere line of traditional herbal extracts for children. It is the largest and most effective product line available.
Take directly or mix in small amount of water or juice.
We've added your item to the Wish List. You can view your list any time from your MyLucky account page. A Wish List is useful to keep track of items you are interested in buying in the future. Once you purchase the items, they come off your list.
Sorry, we were unable to add your item at this time.
Your Wish List request is currently being processed.
Item Code: 34567
We've added your item to the Regimen. You can view your list any time from your MyLucky account page. A Regimen is useful to keep track of items you you purchase frequently (or take as part of a "regimen"). Unlike a Wish List, items you add to your Regimen are not removed from the list after you purchase them.
Your Regimen request is currently being processed.
Item Code:


text:
Well, we're heading into Week 5, and still have a lot of unanswered questions.
Waiver wire wackiness
First of all, if you're looking for a running back off the waiver wire, accept my apologies. Second, the only one that piques my interest is Benny Cunningham from the Rams. Not because he's a bona fide star in the making, but rather he's the only one out there (Choice, Jennings, etc.) that hasn't been a stop gap with limited upside. I say this with the knowledge that we know nothing about the Rams backfield situation (other than Richardson may not start). But he was the backup in week 4. Soooo….
Turning the corner?
I might be the last David Wilson apologist left, so I might as well do down with the ship, right? Well here I go. Sure he had an unimpressive season high carries (13) and yards (55), but the Giants released their second leading rusher in Da'Rel Scott. Scott's release was a shock because of the amount of snaps he was playing. It appears Wilson may get his chance to become the every down back Week 5 against the Eagles, but this may be it.
I'm a believer
I said before the Browns Week 3 game vs. Minnesota that the Vikings have a way of making stars out of obscure quarterbacks, and guess what? 321 yards and three touchdowns later the Browns pulled off the shocker. But then he follows that up with 269 yards and two scores against Cincinnati. And he's got the Bills, Lions and Packers in the next three weeks? OK, I'll bite, even if it's for a short time frame.
Chris Tubbs is the Co-Host of "Sports Talk With Craig and Chris" weekdays from 3pm-6pm CT and "Fantasy Football Thursday" Thurs. from 5:15pm-6:00pm on AM1230, FM98.1, KWSN in Sioux Falls, SD. He can be reached via twitter at @cmtubbs or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
HAUGHTON – A shoplifter is jailed after punching a Bossier Sheriff's Office deputy who was working off-duty security at a grocery store on U.S. Hwy. 80 in Haughton.
Guy T. Foraker, 49, of Lindsey Road in Haughton, exited the Brookshire's shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday allegedly without paying for two gallons of water.Subscribe to Read!


text:
You are currently viewing the beta version of the new AMM site.
Click here
to return to the current site.
Nov 01, 2012 | 01:32 PM
| Lisa Gordon
Danny Rifkin,
Steel Dynamics,
Rick Rifkin,
Marty Rifkin
Jim Uston
PITTSBURGH Less than one week after the Oct. 26 expiration of a five-year no-compete agreement, the former owners of scrap recycler OmniSource Corp. have announced their return to the industry with the construction of an auto shredder in northeast Indiana.
MetalX, the Rifkin brothers new scrap-processing facility in Waterloo, Ind., will serve as the flagship scrapyard once it is complete, one of many they say are in the works.
To access AMM's full content, please log in below. If you do not have an AMM account, we invite you to take a free trial or subscribe below.
Access to amm.com editorial content is granted only to paid subscribers and trialists. If you do not have an active account in your own name, please either subscribe or take a trial and you will have instant access to amm.com content. Sharing your login credentials with individuals who are not subscribers represents a violation of AMM copyright.
Every morning, every minute no matter how often you follow the markets, there's an AMM subscription to fit your needs.
Not sure if you are ready to invest in a subscription right now? Take a free, no-obligation trial. Start your free trial today.
Are you stocking more inventory today than 18 months ago?
We recognize that it takes time to learn to make good, quality steel. And we're not underestimating the need to do that and do it right.
--Mark Bula, Big River Steel


text:
As kids get ready to go back to school, for some it can mean back to bullying. A new anti-bullying program wants to make sure kids know what to do to make it stop.It's estimated for about 10% of all kids, bullying is a brutal reality."The definition of bullying has three components. The first is aggressive or hostile behavior with the intent to do harm. The behavior is repetitive and there is a power balance, whether real or perceived." Dr. Marlene Seltzer has developed an anti-bullying program at Beaumont Hospital called NoBLE (No bully, live empowered). She says now is the time to empower kids; explaining that victims and witnesses of bullying need to tell an adult. "Schools now have to have a policy in place to deal with bullying and part of that is a person who promotes the policy and encourages kids to talk to them. The policy also includes notifying the parents of both the victim and the perpetrator, so the school is obligated to be involved," said Seltzer. "When I was bullied, there was one day that just all broke free, and I told somebody and it felt so much better," said one victim of school bullying.Kids are getting the message across the country, schools are stepping up raising awareness and preaching respect and tolerance for others. But here's the problem: bullying has become a 24/7 phenomenon thanks to social media."Traditional bullying if you went home from school and there was a good home environment, that was a safe haven. With cyber bullying, it can occur 24/7. So somebody could go home from school and get 100 text messages or 1,000 emails saying really discouraging things about them, and they might not even know who the perpetrator is."As bullying continues, so does the risk of suicide, depression and substance abuse.
KDFW FOX 4400 N. Griffin StreetDallas, Texas 75202
Main Station Directory:(214) 720-4444News Fax:(214) 720-3263 or (214) 720-3333


text: We found out yesterday that our dd's birth mom is pregnant again. She had a one night stand with a guy she knows. She's due Nov 15th. We're shocked. She just gave us dd in Oct and gave her other dd, who is only about 6 months old, to her dad. She wants us to adopt the new baby if the dad will agree. She sent him a message, but hasn't heard from him. I really hope it works out and we can. We want dd to have a sibling and were going to try to adopt down the road - this just sped things up! Kind of in shock here and trying not to get my hopes up too high!


text:
Maternity Bridesmaids
Feel like a Diva at Your Friend's Wedding
Are you pregnant? Has your friend asked you to be a bridesmaid? Can't find a designer who can provide you a chic maternity bridesmaid dress? Don't you worry! Visit prefectbridal.com and browse through our maternity bridesmaids collections. You will find the perfect dress so that make you feel like a diva at your friend's wedding.
Alfred Angelo Maternity Bridesmaid Dress - style 6471MAPrice: $170.00


text:
When we lived in Bridge City, Texas and before Mac's health began to decline, he and I enjoyed gathering at our church's senior game night or in our friends' homes to play games; usually domino games called "42", "Mexican Train" or a card game called "Hand & Foot". Included and enjoyed by all were the assortment of snacks.
The bars I once prepared received raving compliments and several requests for the recipe.Subscribe to Read!


text:
|Top » Catalog » FAQ
|My Account | Cart Contents | Checkout
|Saturday 20 September, 2014
|8047000 requests since Sunday 22 March, 2009
|Copyright © 2014 Treasured Memories Canada Scrapbooking
Powered by osCommerce
Email Treasured Memories Canada
1299 Lamar Drive,
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 5C5
Phone OR Text: 778-257-9785
Shopping ONLINE or BY APPOINTMENT only.
Local order pick up or drop off is available. Please contact us to make arrangements.
You may shop online and pick up your order. Please see our FAQ for more information .


text:
60" Panasonic Plasma 1080p HDTV
by Panasonic | Item #: 588170 |Model #: TC-60PU54 | (40) |
Picture quality is crisp and clear with moving picture 600HZ Sub-field Drive. Panasonic uses its own unique image analysis technology. Self-illuminating plasma displays can be viewed from anywhere in the living room without any color fading, so images are always clear and beautiful. Each pixel appears exactly the same, so there is no difference in colors even when viewed from an angle. This ensures that you will enjoy exceptional viewing quality even in the largest living rooms.
- Resolution: 1080p
- Plasma back lighting
- 600HZ Sub-field Drive
- Media Player (movie & photo capable)
- Game Mode
- 2 HDMI inputs
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Environment-Friendly Panel, Mercury and Lead Free
- Long Life Panel
- Power Saving Functions, Intelligent Auto Standby
Assembled Country
Assembled Size
Component Country
Ask & Answer
Shipping Information
Warranty Information1 Year Limited Warranty
There is no additional information available for this item.


text:
Our Coffee Master Recommends...
If you want to experience the breadth of our coffees and the depth of our roast and flavor profiles over the course of a few months, our Coffee Master, Jason S., recommends you try this subscription.
You'll discover roast profiles from mild to bold, and flavor notes across a spectrum of delights, including cocoa, nuts, spices and berries. And you can modify your Subscription to suit your taste. If you like more mild coffees, try substituting Pike Place Roast for Sumatra, and if you're the go-for-bold type, try substituting Komodo Dragon Blend for Guatemala Antigua.
Starbucks® House Blend, Whole Bean
Starbucks® Sumatra, Whole Bean
Starbucks® Organic Yukon Blend®


text:
House Tour Hotties
Best of 2011
This year, we have been making a conscious effort to show you not only cool interiors in our House Tours, but also the cool people who inhabit them. And when we share portraits, we've noticed that the comments are not always restricted to the architecture and paint colors. Here are 15 of your favorite pretty faces behind the pretty spaces from 2011.
• 1 John's Memory-Filled Miracle Mile Home
• 2 Caitlin and Levi's Youthful Loft with His and Hers Offices
• 3 Michael & Benjamin's Modern Contemporary Apartment
• 4 Laura's Mid-Century Melrose Place
• 5 Samer's 1930's Streamline Moderne Apartment
• 6 Daniel's Hollywood Boulevard Loft with a View
• 7 Samantha & Lindsey's Bright Beach Cottage
• 8 Alan's Colorful, Daring & Dramatic East Austin Home
• 9 Corina's Hollywood Glamour on a Budget
• 10 Oniela's Cheerful & Sunny Studio
• 11 Nick & RJ's Eclectic Glam Studio City Home
• 12 Carly & Jason's Cozy, Charismatic & Glamorous Home
• 13 Emily Schuman's Modern Rustic Home
• 14 Christopher & Natalie's Touch of Hollywood Regency Loft
• 15 Bradley's Mini Historic Echo Park Home
Images: See linked posts for full image credits
68 Comments
uh - you're forgetting a few posts I'm sure! This one comes to mind! ;)
I was looking for the Airstream guy too!
This compilation is a little weird-I dont think there were any comments calling the Conan guy 'hot' they just noted that he looks like Conan.
As everyone else noticed- airstream guy is missing! And where are beefy dudes in the modern farmhouse?
Can we vote on a do-over?
Can I take Daniel home?
Yeah the airstream guy. Like that.
I guess its easy to forget that home decor is almost exclusively for white people. :-/
Really? What does this have to with design?
Infomofo, I think you need to be under 35 to be a hot design geek too!
Good one @nereid:)
This is wildly stupid. Are you going to have a best of uglies 2011 tour as well?
Ugh. This couldn't be more lame. I miss the days when house tours were presented without the owner's photo ...
i know you couldn't place him twice.. but if you had to choose - Sean Yashar belongs under this post
hot design geeks melt my heart
I have certainly found some of the people in the house tours of the past year attractive and house tours are my favorite part of AT. However, given the point of this site, a post about the best "House Tour Hotties" makes me a little uncomfortable. It just doesn't seem appropriate.
I kinda feel that people who comment on other people's level of attractiveness should not be encouraged with an article about it.
Teach people to be better. Don't sink to the lowest level.
Very, very tacky.
I agree with everyone who says this is tacky. Tacky is the word. Please do not demean this blog.
What next? Are you going to ask us to submit photos to see if we are sufficiently hot to look at the house tours?
I've been scouring this site for house calls and house tours, since I'll be getting my own place early next year. I really appreciate this end of the year feature, especially the more random groupings (best media storage, best Austin homes...and, yeah, this one!), because it gives me a chance to see tours that I may not have stumbled upon on my own.
shame on you AT!
the omission of the hot bears/stylist tv show guy in the renovated farmhouse makes this post null and void.
Oh lighten up, people! They're hot, and that's fun to look at - just like pretty houses. Get over it.
Helloooooo John, ALWAYS nice to see your beautiful face on my computer screen.... *SWOON* :)
@SherriEakin - I think some of us think this post is inappropriate because it's just shallow and unnecessary. Beauty, like design, is in the eye of the beholder. It shouldn't be pigeonholed and no one can be the sole arbitor of what is attractive.
@dancy_flammarion - "Desperate and foolish" may be a little harsh, IMO. Sure, some people find John attractive. I don't. I think he stepped out of a 1995 JC Penney catalog.
rather see cute pets!
Not why I'm here, and that's fine. AT's variety has something for every life stage, even when it comes to daydream material. It would seem creepy if the photos were just of women, though.
totally tacky.
will you please also create a post for the fugliest home owners? thanks.
I would have hoped that a design blog would have considered one's skills rather than one's appearance, or genetic luck.
@dianejerry, You may enjoy
Interestingly, there are zero comments after the pet post. As they say, sex sells, so AT's youthful, playful, humorous attitude, as exemplified by this post, keeps up readership.
PS As do deliberately contentious posts.
Ugh...this post is almost as annoying as People Magazine and their most beautiful people issue!
Uuuuuw! Thanks, Elaine! Clicking pet post now. :D
I love how people are calling this post shallow, but this entire website caters to design snobs who believe in beautifying everything. AND you can be sure to find critiques down to the smallest detail on every post telling people just how beautiful or NOT beautiful they think a room is. We're human, we like pretty. It doesn't mean we are incapeable of loving something that isn't traditionally beautiful. It's eye candy. If this post were about the homes of Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Johnny Depp, Will Smith, [insert hot actor/actress here], people wouldn't call it "shallow" to point out the homeowner's hottness. Again I say CHILL OUT PEEPS!
Not sure why people think this is tacky and the Ryan Gosling post seemed to be such a smashing success.
Ending world hunger, greening the planet, and achieving lasting world peace combined would be easier than ending lookism. We may be hard-wired for it, much as we may be for tribalism. The best response can be just to notice that you're being induced to read a post (or buy chewing gum, or vote) by propaganda that uses titillation or visceral arousal.
As for Ryan Gosling, I'd never heard of him until reading that post. I still don't get his popularity since jerky young men are very numerous here. I guess it really does take all kinds.
PS By here, I mean here in Miami.
The only thing that offends me about this post is the glaring omission of Airstream Guy and Beefy Farmhouse Dudes.
It's a travesty, I say! A travesty!
The posted portraits are far from being porn or sexist. Maybe it's because I'm matronly that I don't find this post offensive. Some of the portraits here look so fresh, bright, and young that they remind me of my guy and myself 33-34 years ago in our first home.
I'd just like to point out that almost all the owners AT photographs turn out to be wonderfully photogenic, even the ones "not conventionally attractive." Why? Because they're shot while showing off the homes they have made for themselves. All are obviously happy, excited and proud to welcome us into their living rooms for a bit. Cheekiness aside, there's a little lesson in how things like your own pride and excitement impact how others see you. AT isn't just about the Apartment, it's also about the Living!
Also, Airstream Guy and Farmhouse Guys, yeah.
Ugh is right. Just one more reason to never ever let AT tour your home.
@Tinyvoices, good points. I don't recall ever noticing an ugly portrait photo of an AT house tour home owner. In fact, they often look surprisingly like sweet kids.
Very disappointed. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I thought Apartment was way above this, no offense. We are all beautiful each and every way. Not just some.
Sadly, the one post I remember the most is missing from this.....where are the hot bears in the modern farmhouse? Honestly, I'm looking forward to their calendar. *oink*
If you folks really don't care for posts such as these, then, please......don't read them. You sound like a bunch of prudes who feel that it's their life's mission to judge everybody based on your own miserable life. You don't want to see pictures of hot and sexy homeowners? Don't look at them......just because you find them offensive (I suspect you are jealous, though) doesn't mean that others shouldn't have the opportunity to see them. If you find that AT is too "risque," then don't read it. It really is that simple.
@ dancy....the fact that you assume that all the comments about the attractiveness of the women come from men and men from women just goes to show how ignorant and intolerant you truly are. This is a public forum for all people, not just judgemental people like yourself who seek to deprive others of the joys that you are offended by. What a hypocrite and uninformed person you are. This is the 21st century......learn to treat others with decency and respect or learn to live outside of the mainstream. Oh, and have a nice day!
What is wrong with commenting that the owners of these beautiful homes are also beautiful themselves? It is incorrect to believe that you are born beautiful or not. Just like your home it is what you make of it and any person can be beautiful by what they make of themself by what they do, act, think, wear, surround themself with.
Also every person smiles in the photos. That automatically makes the person hottie.
A person's beauty is very different from the beauty of a piece of furniture or other inanimate home furnishing. Physical beauty can only briefly disguise a person's inner hatefulness, while inner beauty can be seen in how a person treats others over time. Although appropriate appreciation of a person's physical beauty is fine, inner beauty is more important.
I think this post is hilarious. People comment EVERY TIME about the hot or cute homeowners profiled here--not to mention their pets! People need to lighten up, and skip over posts that are likely to annoy them.
And really--the Ryan Gosling piece a month or so ago was THE most entertaining post of the year.
It's ok to objectify objects, not people. There's a big difference.
For the people who are offended - stop bitching about it and skip over the post altogether. It's that freaking simple. It's not meant to be taken THAT seriously, so don't get your panties in a wad.
Ha ha ha! So cool! Love it!
I agree that most of the home owners seem to be glowing with pride in their photos and that makes them more attractive. I also agree that the "Airstream guy" should most definitely have been included in this post.
@gretchenE: I don't see how pointing out that someone has a great sense of design AND happens to be attractive to boot is objectifying.
I think this is a fun post. I enjoy looking at both beautiful spaces and beautiful people. Like others, Air stream guy is one of the first i thought of, as well as the adorable couple in Emily Shuman's Modern Rustic Home.
Amazing sofa, cool kitchen, nice ass. What's the diff.?
I love seeing how people fit into their surroundings so I love seeing people in the home tours. And there is nothing wrong with acknowledging a person's beauty, we all like complements - to disagree would be dishonest.
Nobody's demeaned by this post, unlike the requested post on "fugly" homeowners. The trick is to value correctly the different kinds of human beauty, avoiding the confusion that's caused too many gorgeous entertainers to self-destruct around age 40. The camera does lie, big-time, about fleeting, illusory physical beauty, so much so that noticing good-looking AT portraits seems similar to appreciating painted portraits in an art gallery. This being AT, what's more relevant than photos of strangers is that at home affection and inner beauty make people daily more beautiful to their friends and loved ones regardless of objective age and health.
Finding something nice to say
At last! Photos not of Eames or Ikea!
Well, I tried.
womp womp...people are so uptight. relax. it's just good looking people.
Agree with nereid, Matthew Hofmann is pretty sexy. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/house-tours/matthews-refurbished-retro-airstream-house-tour-140718
Nothing against hotties or house-tour hosts, but I find the people pictures distracting. Especially when they're in the first picture of the post. It's more fun to imagine the people from looking at their space. If I have a negative reaction to the guy's sweater or to the pretty preciousness of the proud couple, then maybe I skip the post and miss something inspiring.
YESH. So I have been a lurker on AT for awhile now - I enjoy the exchange of ideas and like to see how others decorate their living spaces. But this - just not sure what to say - it seems that perhaps the editors were needing to fill space.
@SherriEakin - exactly!
People...LIGHTEN UP! Quit taking things so seriously. AT is not making any kind of statement here about owners needing to be sooo hot to be on their site, they're just making a fun post in response to readers' comments.
It's nice to see the faces of those actually living in the spaces we see. After all, doesn't YOUR personal style influence your home decor? Isn't a lived-in home so much better than a sterile one photographed for magazines? I personally enjoy seeing the owners who live in these spaces, and if they happen to be hot, so be it! :)
Wow. Some people have NO sense of humor. Seriously...I'm with the "lighten up" crowd here. Life is just too short.
I'll admit, I clicked through just to read the comments. But I would be remiss if I didn't mention the post that got my brother so many comments. His girlfriend didn't think it was as funny as the rest of us, for some reason. :)


text:
Finding the right health insurance is easy
Simply select Get a Quote and you can view and compare our plans and pricing.
Your shopping cart is currently empty.Get a quote
View and compare our plans and pricing now by getting a quote. You can save quotes for later or apply now.
You have 0 saved plans in your account.
Maintenance Notification:
Blue Access for Members and quoting tools will be unavailable from 3am - 6am on Saturday, October 20.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Maintenance Notification:
Blue Access for Members and quoting tools will be unavailable from 2am - 5am Saturday, October 20.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
While health care evolves rapidly across the nation, our dedication to the people and Illinois communities we serve won't change. We are your friends, your families, and your neighbors. We will always take pride in investing in our communities' needs and give our time and talents to help make Illinois a better place.
Our employees are committed to wellness and innovation. Learn more.
We are the largest and most experienced health insurance company in the state, providing more than 7.3 million members with comprehensive and affordable health plans.
Helping our members and communities to be healthy and well is part of our mission. Our outreach efforts are a cornerstone of our business — a key part of the foundation for a better health care system for everyone.
View our social responsibility report
View outreach activities
Our employees are committed to the wellness of the millions of people our policies cover, and they work to develop and support innovative products that address our members' changing needs.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois wants all Americans to have access to quality, affordable health care.


text:
Skip to main content
(En español: Diarrea)
Say: dy-uh-ree-uh
If you've ever had a bad time in the bathroom, then you know what this is. Diarrhea happens when there's too much water in your bowel movements. With diarrhea, you have to go to the bathroom a lot and your poop is runny and watery.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses and treatment, consult your doctor.
© 1995–2014 The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth. All rights reserved.
Find out by selecting your child's symptom or health condition in the list below:
Download Summer 2014 (PDF)
The 30th annual Miracle Makers fundraising special aired on KOMO 4 TV on June 6, 2014. The special takes us on a journey through the hopes, fears, victories and challenges facing patients at Seattle Children's. Cosponsored by Costco Wholesale and KOMO 4.
In the spirit of the holidays, patients, parents and doctors share inspirational stories of healing and hope. From surviving heart failure and a near-death drowning to battling a flesh-eating disease, witness how the impossible became possible thanks to the care patients received at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Miracle Season, hosted by Steve Pool and Molly Shen, aired Dec. 8, 2013, on KOMO 4 TV. The annual holiday special celebrates the remarkable lives of Seattle Children's patients.
Seattle Children's provides healthcare without regard to race, color, religion (creed), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry) or disability. Financial assistance for medically necessary services is based on family income and hospital resources and is provided to children under age 21 whose primary residence is in Washington, Alaska, Montana or Idaho.
© 1995-2014 Seattle Children's Hospital


text:
Browse the Exploratorium Store Online
Welcome to our online store. We've curated a selection of items that help to bring home the curiosity-inspiring, fun, and educational themes of the Exploratorium. From science kits to jewelry, math games to our own publications, we hope you'll enjoy exploring and shopping here. All purchases help to support our educational mission.
Featured Items
Pier 15, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 528-4444


text:
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Clinic
Primary tabs
Saturday, July 12, 2014 - 10 a.m.
Self-paced, practice tutorials and custom lessons for improving typing and keyboarding skills to help you create the cover letter and résumé needed to launch your career. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.
Instructor: D. Green
Computer Lab, Room 311
Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well.
Class Objectives:
- Practice home-row key typing in self-paced exercises.
- Test your typing skills at various levels of proficiency and speed.
- Customize practice lessons to enhance your typing skill abilities.
- Practice constructing your own résumé using MB's Print Shop Résumé Pro Deluxe program.
Please bring your own earbuds for individual listening.


text:
This week's Guest Geek is Emmy Nominee, Gary Yap . He has worked on The Simpsons, King of the Hill and has done storyboard art for live action motion pictures as well as been the assistant director on other projects. Gary is also working to raise $5,000 to help fight cancer and fund cancer research. Ring of Hope , isthe name of the project. Also, we find out how much Gary LOVES Battlestar Galatica.
This week we discuss the travesty that was the bonus content from Star Trek Into Darkness, the plot for the new Terminator film, Peter Capaldi's act of kindness for an autistic fan, revisiting the Matrix and the planned Sci-fi museum.
SciFi Geeks Club is a part of the Galactic Netcasts Network
Check us out at http://www.galacticnetcasts.com/


text:
By Tim SkubickFOX 2 Political Correspondent
LANSING, Mich. (WJBK) -- In the grand scheme of things, this is a blip, but a blip worth reporting.Everybody knows that Job No. 1 for House Republicans is to maintain control of that body and in order to do that, GOP members have to knock on doors, put the arm on lobbyists to raise cash, and light a candle or two that President Obama doesn't swamp Mr. Romney here next month.But these guys are not oblivious to the notion that they still receive a monthly paycheck to also appear from time to time at the state Capitol. After all their other job is to represent the citizens, which takes a back seat to getting re-elected, but then, who is keeping score?Well here's the scheme. Just in case any voter back home asks, "when are you going to be in Lansing?", lawmakers could honestly say that house sessions were set for two dates last month and one this month and that is not a lie.But if the citizen was not savvy enough to ask the right question, that person would fail to find out that no attendance or voting was done on those dates.That is legislative code for, "you don't have to show up if you want to stay on the campaign trail." Only legislators would understand the trickery here. And the unsuspecting schlub back home asking the question is none the wiserPretty neat, eh?On one hand lawmakers can proudly announce we had a session but never disclose that very few bothered to show-up.Less you conclude the Democrats are not culpable here, they are more than happy to continue campaigning, too.As suggested this is not the end of the world, but to make sure these guys don't get away with this slight of hand, and to let them know somebody is watching, it was important to share this with you. Do with it what you will.
35 Skyline DriveLake Mary, FL 32746
Phone: (407) 644-3535News Tips: (866) 55-FOX35


text:
Next, you'll be asked to connect with Twitter. Rest assured, we will never send a tweet from your account
without your permission.
We will send you an email with an invite soon.
Help kick off the #GirlRising premiere! Join the Thunderclap to spread the word about these girls' amazing stories:
RT @VictoriaJustice: If u don't have money 2 donate 2 @GirlUp ,no worries. U can help by sharing the link 2 the song #BringAwareness RT!
RT @10x10act: So inspired by the creative filmmakers honored tonight at the Girls Impact the World Film Festival.
Follow @GirlUp on Twitter


text:
Controversial sports team names
Published On: May 01 2013 12:36:50 PM CDT Updated On: Aug 15 2014 10:40:59 AM CDT
With the Washington Redskins filing an appeal Thursday seeking to overturn a decision stripping the franchise of its trademark protection, take a look at other sports team names and mascots that have drawn controversy over the years.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms Of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.


text:
Set a Goal
Develop a Plan
Save Automatically
There are many marketing opportunities throughout the year through which you can promote a message of good financial behaviors. Click here to learn more about these opportunities.
ASEC Mission: To make saving and retirement planning a priority for all Americans.
From the American Savings Education Council (ASEC):
Spring 2014 Partners Meeting Agenda
American Savings Education Council (ASEC)
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
The Barbara Jordan Conference Center - Kaiser Family Foundation
1330 G Street NW (between 13th and 14th Streets) | Washington, DC 20005
Building on the tremendous response to last fall's ASEC Partners' Meeting, we'll once again use a combination of research, group discussion, and expert commentary to provide insights on new, as well as old "lessons learned."
Join us for an informative and insightful discussion of the challenges hindering, and solutions for improving and enhancing savings education. You'll have a chance to participate in sharing resource ideas, real-world experiences, and more!
8:30 - 9:00 Continental breakfast and networking
9:00 - 9:15 Intro/welcome
9:15 - 10:00 Training the Trainers - What works, what doesn't, and what's needed
10:00 - 10:15 Networking Break
10:15 - 11:00 Evaluating the Alternatives (attendee discussions/report sharing)
11:00 - 11:45 Expert panel comment/perspective
11:45 - noon Partner Updates and Close
Download this agenda as a.pdf
Supplementary Material
Asset Manager Code Brochure
Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct
CFA Institute Global Market Sentiment Survey 2013
CFA Institute Statement of Investor Rights
CFA Institute-Edelman Trust Survey 2013
Economist Intelligence Unit - Crisis of Culture 2013
Essentials of a More Secure Retirement
Footnote Links for Essentials of a More Secure Retirement
National Academy of Social Insurance toolkit- Social Security: It Pays to Wait
Choose to Save is a program of the Employee Benefit Research Institute's Education and Research Fund.
1100 13th St. NW, Suite 878, Washington, DC 20005
Copyright 1996–2014 Employee Benefit Research Institute. All rights reserved.
Choose to Save, Save for Your Future, Ballpark E$timate, EBRI, and Employee Benefit Research Institute are registered trademarks of the Employee Benefit Research Institute.


text:
Starters, Sharers & Deli
Available in Apple & blackcurrant or Orange.
No artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives. Only naturally occurring sugar from fruit juice.
Spaghetti pasta in a rich meat sauce, slowly cooked with hidden vegetables and herbs.
Macaroni pasta, with broccoli and peas.
100% UK pork sausages, served with peas
100% UK pork sausages, served with beans
Slices of beef silverside, slow-roasted to develop flavour and tenderness, in a rich gravy.
We use beef dripping on our roast potatoes for our meat r
Chicken breast, served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and vegetables.
We use beef dripping on our roast potatoes for our meat roasts.&
Vegetarian option served with lentil, mushroom, mozzarella & pumpkin seed.
Available on Sunday only.
A pork hot dog, served with chips.
Giant fusilli pasta, served with a sweet cherry tomato sauce
Under 500 Calories
Simply enter your town, postcode or pub name
Download the Point Of Interest (POI) file for your sat nav device
We use cookies on this website to give you the best possible experience, and to give us anonymous insight into how you use this. If you continue to use the site we'll assume you're ok with this.


text:
free shippingon most orders over $49*
Get 3% Backwith AllModern rewards
Dia 7 7/8" Size
Dia 9 1/2" Size
Weights & Dimensions
Dia 7 7/8" Size
Dia 9 1/2" Size
|Item: Food Strainer
|Color: Silver
|Material: Stainless Steel
|Country of Manufacture: China
Questions & Answers
Paderno World Cuisine Reinforced Bouillon Strainer in Stainless Steel
We are sorry, we have no reviews to displayWrite the first review
The World Cuisine Silex cutlery line boasts some very unique properties such as: purity of metal, unrivaled hardness and strength, and fineness of structure only equaled by the surgical scalpel. The World Cuisine appliances not only cut cooking time in half with their highly ergonomical efficiency, but also give the kitchen a more modern look. All in all, World Cuisine gives both the restaurant chef and the simple cook the tools they need to create culinary masterpieces.


text:
Reverend Guitars
Since 1996 Reverend Guitars have been turning out original designs that turn heads both tonally and aesthetically. Building on the designs of yesteryear, Reverend has blended the vintage and modern into a guitar that exhibits a vintage look and vibe with modern features for playability and tone. Most guitarists that play a Reverend and fall in love, can't just have one. In fact, there has been a sort of cult following of Reverend Guitars through the years of players, hobbyists, and collectors that just can't get enough of what Reverend has to offer.
Since 2007, most Reverend guitars are built with a korina body. This "exotic" wood has a similar tone to mahogany with a livelier, resonant feel to it that responds incredibly well to playing dynamics. Due to some creative sourcing, Reverend Guitars are able to offer this wood while maintaining their stunning low prices. From there most Reverends feature a maple neck with either rosewood or maple fingerboards and a very comfortable medium "C" profile. This profile is well suited to most any player being comfortable and perfectly hand-conforming while still being quick enough for the speed demons. All standard Reverend models (excluding some artist models) have medium jumbo frets that are dressed perfectly and a 12" radius for effortless bending and no note choking.
Reverend pickups are Joe Naylor designs (excluding some artist models). The humbuckers are wound around traditional specs, usually with a slightly hotter bridge and slightly cleaner neck and are perfectly matched for volume and output. The combination of design and pickups gives Reverend Guitars a beefy feeling tone that is all vintage with a modern twist.
The most standout feature of modern Reverend Guitars is the unique Bass Contour Control. This control allows the user to attenuate the amount of low frequencies output by the pickups, resulting in a re-voice of the guitar that concentrates on the highs and high-mids. The BCC can re-voice a humbucker to sound and respond like a single coil in a single twist for an amazing palette of tones right on the guitar itself. This works perfectly with fuzz pedals and overdriven amps and the players that ride their volume knob a lot have found that this control will allow some more "sparkle" through when backing off to clean up.
Reverend Guitars are consistently manufactured to high quality specifications then set up and prepared here in the USA before delivery. When opening a shipment of 20 Reverend Guitars, we've found that each and every one had consistent low action, beautifully polished frets, and consistent tone from one guitar to the next. Not even many USA made guitars can make that claim. Each and every Reverend is ready to play right out of the box with no quick tweaking needed. They stay solid through most weather changes and most Reverend players figure out soon enough that once the guitar is set up, it rarely needs any additional adjustment.
In this day and age, there are a LOT of guitars out there. From small boutique manufacturers making vintage re-builds to the same big manufacturers making vintage rebuilds. Reverend Guitars are a breath of fresh air in the industry with unique designs and features and consistently great tone no matter what model you happen to pick up.
There are no products matching the selection.


text:
Lyndsie Williams of Bossier and Chris Hammontree of Minden are pleased to announce their engagement to be married on Saturday, August 11th 2012 at the Minden Civic Center.
The bride to be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Williams of Bossier. She is the granddaughter of Mr. John and Linda Williams of Georgia and Mrs. Donna Wilder of Wichita Falls, Texas.


text:
GREY'S ANATOMY - "Something's Gotta Give" - Top security measures go into place as a team of doctors, led by the Chief, try to save the life of a major policitcal figure from the Middle East. Meanwhile Cristina decides to finally decorate her new place and throw a housewarming party, and Alex shows up late from a weekend getaway to his first day of rounds with the new Pediatrics Attending, Dr. Phil Stark (guest star Peter MacNicol), on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, photo & other personal information you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment, and may be used on ABC's media platforms. Learn more.


text:
× my bag
will this fit?
shipping & return policy
international orders
Our commitment to high standards at ABC Carpet & Home extends to the customized service and flexibility with which we deliver our products to you. To ensure a seamless delivery of your items and prevent unexpected challenges, ABC offers a complimentary fit survey for all purchased furniture within the tri-state area.
Tailored to your order, the personalized survey will help you determine in advance if an item will fit into your home. Please contact Online Customer Service and request a fit survey to confirm your new furniture is the right size.
enlarge image
exit full screen
A smoldering blend of smoky hues and abstract design defines the Samoke collection, a reinvention of traditional motifs rendered contemporary through a unique grayscale effect. Hand-knotted in India using a blend of pure silk and wool, each one-of-a-kind rug is infused with desaturated color combinations that are both modern and traditional. Inspired by the Samode palaces of Jaipur, patterns of meandering vines, lattices, and palmettes link this exclusive collection to the regal history of the Pink City. Distinctive, with a touch of the ethereal, the Samoke collection embodies the exotic history of royal India in contemporary form. View all Samoke.
Not available in any other location in the greater new york metro area.
Created by hand, demonstrating the unique skill of the artisan and supporting one-of-a-kind pieces in a world of homogenized mass production.
At ABC Carpet & Home, we take pride in the craftsmanship and value of our products. We maintain a tradition of standing behind our highly curated selection. However, it's important that our customers have the final say on personal satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will work to find you the perfect replacement or facilitate a return. Please find more information on returns here
ABC Carpet & Home will provide a custom shipping quote based on the products purchased and your international shipping destination. The quote will cover shipping and handling only; ABC Carpet & Home is not responsible for duty, brokerage, or any additional fees due at the destination. International shipping rates apply to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Canada. If you would like to receive an estimate prior to placing your order, please contact Online Customer Service for a custom shipping quote.
Sales tax is paid on the total of merchandise and shipping fees. All sales tax is collected based on the laws and regulations of the state or province indicated in the shipping address. ABC Carpet & Home collects tax only in the states of CT, FL, NJ and NY.
Many of our non-furniture items are available for in-store pickup at no charge. You can select this option at checkout. We will contact you by the next business day with details on the retrieval time for your order. We do not offer in-store furniture pickup at this time. Please contact Online Customer Service if you have questions.