Hemorrhoids and Children

by Heather-Jane Hunter Children are less likely to get hemorrhoids than adults but thats not to say that hemorrhoids are unheard of in children ... internally or externally and a thought to be caused by an increase in blood pressure in the veins in and around the anal passage. Too high blood pressure often results in the formation of a hemorrhoid. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:20:06

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Expiration Dates for Pillows to Eye-Makup

Have you ever wondered if some of the items in your home have unspoken expiration dates?  Like that leftover case of bottled water from your birthday party in 2007?  Or your favorite eye makeup you have had held on to since last summer?  TDO came across a great article on MSNBC (written by Richard Laliberte) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:10:58

Best Blog Posts of 2008 (Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves)

Last year my compilation of what bloggers chose as their own best posts of the year proved so popular, at least with the participating bloggers' mothers, that I have decided to make it an annual affair. But enjoy it while you can. When the Obama Administration institutes its secret plan to extend the Fairness Doctrine to the Internet, this blog, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 21:00:00

New Laws in India Target Mothers' Workplace Equality, Leave Out Fathers

Several decades ago, urban primary schoolers grew up, through their textbooks, on a staple diet of a "normal" family as one where the father was the one who worked to earn and the mother stayed at home to look after the family - cooking, cleaning and (if she was adequately educated) helping children [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 01:16:26

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CEMENT PLANTS AND GLOBAL WARMING

Can California’s cement industry walk the fine line between regulation and innovation to fight global warming? BY CHRIS AMICO CUPERTINO, California — From the lip of the quarry at Hanson Permanente cement, all of Santa Clara stretches out in panorama. Few plants in California are this close to this many people [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 17:29:44

Bible prophecy and the Gaza war

BIBLE PROPHECY, GAZA, AND THE EPICENTER * Could cease-fire make Israel’s southern border secure for the next few years? * Israel makes enormous, “historic” discovery of natural gas off coast of Haifa * Russia to build naval bases in Libya, Syria By Joel C. Rosenberg  (Erbil, Iraq, January 19, 2009) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:23:24

From Looking to Seeing: Student Learning in the Visual Turn

“Viewing” exercise on the first day of class1 Gordon Parks, "Washington, D.C. Government Charwoman, Aug. 1942" (photograph of Ella Watson, from the Library of Congress). Olivia: The focus of the photograph is of a black cleaning lady. She has a solemn, almost sad, undignified look in her eyes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:37:06

A Kitchen Disaster

Perusing this site and looking at their free "Sanity Saver" menu planning guide and kitchen organization tools reminded me of how truly helpless I am in the kitchen. (My hubby can tell you lots of stories--he's the cook in the family) It also reminded me of this piece, which I shared awhile ago and might give you a chuckle: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:47:39

Making The Move

I have mentioned more than once on this blog our need to move out of our current home ( ... about 10 days ) . Gives us maybe 2 weeks to get all the decorating/sorting/cleaning done. Nothing like pressure - thankfully i work well under pressure. Is this current market how long will it take [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:06:49

DIY Series: A Typical Tune Up- The Supplies

In this installment I will make my pitch for why you should use the following supplies. Then we’ll be getting into some actual work! For now though, let’s have a look at that pic with the supplies, shall we? As always, we are starting with the images to the left, and working over to the right [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:18:03

MyDD's 2007 Interviews with Barack Obama

Bumped Back in February 2007, I had the chance to speak with Barack Obama just days before he officially announced his candidacy for the White House. Of particular note, especially now just weeks before Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, was his articulated determination to get a major healthcare reform passed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 20:48:02

Human Pressure Cooker

Today has been one of those "grab your head and start screaming days ... , my young adult daughter's newly adopted pound rescue, AGAIN mistook my dining room carpet for a good ... . She's doing legal research and writing memos; I'm cleaning up doo doo and wee wee. As I said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:39:00

An Old Lady.

There has always been this darker side of things at home that I cannot tolerate ... eat way earlier. Then after wrapping the food, she’s throw it out of the kitchen window which my mum ending up as victim cleaning after her mess. Its her actions that i cannot put [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:35:35

Why Won’t My Teens Clean Their Room?

Have you ever had this struggle with your teens? Did you get to the results that you were looking for? Did moving toward those results create an unexpected rift between you and your teen? Parents complain to me that when their teens won’t do their chores and, as a result, they punish their teens, there is conflict and a damaged relationship [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:24:23

Cheap Carpet Cleaning 2

Dear Homeowner, Choosing a carpet cleaner isn’t easy! The carpet cleaning business is one of the few industries with little or no regulations ... CARPET CLEANER? You start by reading this special report. This fact-filled report will reveal how to avoid 4 carpet cleaning rip-offs. You’ll learn the 4 mistakes to avoid when choosing a carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:05:08

Game #17: St. John’s at Villanova Wildcats

I was going to start with “an apology to Villanova fans, but for St. John’s, here is where rubber meets road, where the team can start to show that they are a force in the league if they’re going to show it at all.” I was going to talk about how Villanova hasn’t seemed like an elite team, how they are middle-of-the-pack, et cetera [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 05:32:02

Insurance Considerations for RV Owners

Insurance Considerations for RV Owners Posted by Dark Spider at January 18, ... , breakdown, generators and appliances, awnings, slide-outs, specialized repair requirements ... exposure equal to a flood and extended vibrations worse than most Earthquakes. You drive this home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:07:27

United make a point at Villa Park; Manchester City heap further woe on troubled Arsenal; Chelsea and Liverpool held at home

Aston Villa 0 - Manchester United 0 (Premier League, November 22, 2008) (MOTD highlights here.) Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up Brad Friedel’s hands with an earlier shot after 13 minutes, while at the other end Nigel Reo-Coker found some space and fired a off a shot which Van der Sar had to get down to save [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 13:16:00

Will Diversity Be An Issue in Obama’s Administration?

Will Obama’s Administration look like this? Before you shoot the messenger on this, please hear me out.  So far in the named nominees for Mr. Obama’s Cabinet, we have one Latino (Bill Richardson for Commerce Secretary) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 18:53:46

Product Review: Oral-B Triumph ProfessionalCare 9900 Rechargeable Toothbrush

Yesterday we explored the Oral-B Vitality ProWhite as an economic choice for those just delving into the world of power toothbrushes.  We also briefly touched upon the importance of healthy gums and teeth to overal personal health and well being.  If you are like our family, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 02:09:29

Breed Spotlight:

Breed Spotlight: January 19th, 2009 Toy Manchester Terrier Height: 10 to 12 inches. Weight: up to 12 pounds. History: The Manchester Terrier was developed as a rat hunter in nineteenth century Manchester, England by a man named John Hulme. The Manchester was considered to be the best vermin hunting breed of the day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:04:39

Boxing Day Gift Ideas

Boxing Day Gift Ideas Some people look forward to Christmas all year ... who spend the year cleaning their toilets, corraling their children, and fetching them lattes. Little ... it, if not with your cleaning woman, intern, or CPA, then with me. darth toaster The Darth Vader [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 14:26:50

Sinus Relief Now Some tips to Alleviate Nasal Problems

If you suffer from sinus problems here’s a checklist of things that I’ve done to alleviate my nasal problems and give me sinus relief if not get rid of some problems all together. Before you read further, I’m not a Doctor and if you suffer from regular sinus problems, you should immediately make an appointment with a good Ear, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:41:07

Toy Control

Toy Control I go in the houses of parents, and look at the pictures online, and see toy mayhem. Rooms that have caved in to the pressure of never-ending toys, and are crowded with the primary ... loved. What is it about cleaning out our babies belongings that send a tender pang to the heart [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:17:50

The Value of a Redshirt

As you probably know, the current NCAA rules state that an eligible athlete has five years to complete four seasons. A student-athlete may practice for a team but not play in a game for one season, not counting against his or her four seasons of eligibility. This is known as a redshirt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 10:00:00

Oral B Triumph 9950 with Smart Guide with 4 Brush Heads

Product Description Brand New In Box. The NEWEST product from Oral-B ... . Features and Benefits: Pressure Sensor Alert: SmartGuide alerts you when you are brushing too hard ... your brush head for optimal performance. Customize Your Brushing Clean- Superior whole mouth cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:26:47

Analysis: Cleaning up after the Satyam scam

By Praful Bidwai The Satyam scandal has been wrongly called “India’s Enron”, after the gigantic fraud at the US energy-trading company, which came to light in 2001 and became a metaphor for corporate crime. In fact, the Satyam scam is much bigger in absolute magnitude and likely impact [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:36:05

Home Improvement Resolutions for January 2009

We decided not to make a list of New Year's Home Improvement Resolutions for 2009. Our list of uncompleted projects at the end of 2008 was just too depressing. Instead, we're going to do a month-by-month list of goals that we might reasonably be able to accomplish in a 30-day period [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:08:00

Feline Obesity

Does your cat polish your floor with his stomach as he walks? Is his food bowl bigger than your head? Do you grunt when you try to pick him up? ... slight pressure on his sides, but you shouldn’t be able to count them just by running your hand over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:47:10

Wingnuts Win, Doubletree Hotel Cancels MAL Party

Apparently due to pressure from Peter LaBarbera of the Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, the Doubletree Hotel in DC has reportedly canceled tonight's sex party to be held in conjunction with Mid-Atlantic Leather. I can't confirm this independently at the moment, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 21:44:34

ExxonMobil Charged With Clean Air Act Violations Over Oil Spill

A criminal information was filed Tuesday in federal court charging a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation with violating the criminal provisions of the Clean Water Act in connection with a spill of approximately 15,000 gallons ... Water Act in connection with the January 2006 spill and has signed a plea agreement in which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 08:00:00

Gift Ideas for the Whole Family

Buying a joint gift is a great way to encourage families to spend more time together and equally importantly save you a bit of money. Here we present thee with 10 gadget gifts any (especially geeky) family will appreciate. Khet Laser Game - $11.99 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 20:52:24

Seiko

Click The Below Links To Expand And Collapse Articles: Seiko Watches - A Stylish Asian Product By Chris Zend Seiko watch is an ideal choice for those who prefer a stylish watch. The Seiko Corporation is basically a Japanese company, which was established in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:15:03

The Early Bird: December 11, 2008

House Passes Auto Bailout, On To Senate After five days of negotiations, the House of Representatives approved a plan to issue $14 billion in emergency loans to avert the collapse of the nation’s leading auto makers. But the bill is far from a done deal [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 15:05:40

Jon Henley speaks to the people doing the jobs no one else wants

Ship's officer The Pride of Kent is 180 metres long, 28 metres wide, and weighs 30,635 tonnes. Fully loaded, she carries 120 trucks, 2,000 passengers, and up to 130 crew. It is, in fact, a small floating town that crosses the Channel between Dover and Calais 10 times every 24 hours [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 00:05:26

Memo Monday: Preparing for the New Year

For list makers, New Years Resolutions aren’t that difficult to write down… but I don’t know anyone who would say that resolutions are easy to ... a collection of them here that many of us will return to when we are tempted to cave in to the pressure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 20:20:34

090115 Finally, The Day~

That morning we went straight to register for my admission.And we went straight to the maternity ward. I was once again brought into the labor room and was once again strapped into the CTG machine. And after a while my obgyn came.She put her finger into my uterine to break the waterbag and told me a bad news [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 09:10:00

Toward a New Vision of Productivity, Part 6: Staying on the Ball

This is the sixth part of a 12-part series running from the end of December and into January 2009, examining the current understanding of productivity and where the concept might be heading in the future. I invite Lifehack’s readers to be an active part of this conversation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:00:00

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Boosts Chance of Cardiac Death

by Pam McKee Clinical research from the Mayo Clinic shows that sleep apnea increases your risk of sudden death by heart attack ... pressure). CPAP therapy not only can save your life, there are other benefits to finally get good, deep [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:12:40

It's time to start cleaning up The Sun's mess

I've just wasted well over a day chasing The Sun in an attempt to get them to explain exactly why their Glen Jenvey article was removed ... the pressure is on; in fact, I suspect they'll go for Glen Jenvey in much the same way that they went [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:18:29

The 8 Second Bicycle

You Ain't Seen Anything Yet.Those were the five words that made the famous tagline for Kirk Precision Ltd, a seemingly revolutionary bicycle company that popped up in the 1980's in Britain under the stewardship of Frank Kirk. When Kirk's bicycles first came out, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:31:00

8 THings You Can Now Count as Healthy

Part 2 of 5. Let's proceed, some items were a shock to me, at least now I know :). * Nibble before dinner ... of, I would shop every single day :) * Clean house. Increasing light physical activity can lower blood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:20:12

Operation Cast Lead Continues Updates 133-168

December 31, 2008 December 31, 2008 See previous updates here and subsequent updates here. UPDATE 168. End of day US ET December 31. J'Post's News Ticker: UPDATE 167. New bombing raids. IAF Bombs Hamas Ministries and Legislature: The Israel Air Force early Thursday morning continued to hit Hamas government targets, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:44:00

Recommended Cleaning Cycles

The cleaning cycle recommended by ASTM and Myers has four parts: precleaning, intermediate (alkaline) cleaning, final electrolyte cleaning, and the acid dip. Not all step are needed in every case. The precleaning and intermediate cleaning may be combined in one operation, or one or the other or even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:16:00

Sitting at the Popular Table

You know how over there on my sidebar I have a list of blogs that I follow? Well, some of them are people that I know personally, either here in OK, or around the country. Several of them are people I met, either online or in person, back in the Caringbridge days [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:54:00

Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush

Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush Rating: [ ... as much pressure as desired, making the Sonicare perfect for people with sensitive teeth, braces ... motion to create dynamic fluid cleaning action. Inspired by the sonic technology used in dental [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 07:52:30

Do you think magazines influence eating disorders?

I am currently at school, doing my sociology coursework. I am doing whether magazines influence young girls to develop eating disorders ... and salon quality hair at home, on the soccer field, cleaning the toilet…and you have families [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:24:27

Philips Sonicare Essence 5300 Power Toothbrush

Philips Sonicare Essence 5300 Power Toothbrush Rating: [ ... sweeping motion to create dynamic fluid cleaning action. Sonicare improves gum health by reversing ... with dynamic cleaning action for enhanced oral hygiene and gum care. Contour-fit bristles easily adjust [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 07:30:32

Retail Fraud Rates Plummeted the Night McColo Went Offline

Retail Fraud Rates Plummeted the Night McColo Went Offline One month after the shutdown of hosting provider McColo Corp., spam volumes are nearly back to the levels seen prior to the company's take down by its upstream Internet providers. But according to one noted fraud expert, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:31:42

The Shambles Which is Britain’s Immigration System

Immigration officers’ lives are made easier if they grant visas rather than refuse them; ... Andrew Green, chairman of Migrationwatch, said: “This is a very serious issue. There is strong pressure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:25:37

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