text:
Orca Whales - Wolves of the Sea
by zteve
Orca whales are also known as Killer whales and sometimes called Blackfish. They are the largest species of dolphin and are fast swimmers reaching speeds of 55 km per hour.
The Orca whale (Orcinus orca)
Orca whales are very attractive animals with distinctive jet black and brilliant white or sometimes cream colouring. They have a solid, though superbly sleek body ideally adapted to their marine way of life. Their heads are rounded though taper towards the mouth and they have a white oval patches behind and above their eyes. The upper part of their body is jet black and carries a white or sometimes grey patch just to the rear of the dorsal fin. The undersides, including the chin, throat and undersides of the tail flukes are white.
Recognising individuals
The males have a tall black triangular dorsal fin which can grow to around 1.8 metres in height. In females and young males the dorsal fins are around 91 centimetres high and curved. Though each individual can be recognised by its markings, the fin is often scarred or carries cuts and indentations that also help to identify individuals.
Male Orca whales can grow up to 9.6 metres in length and weigh around 8-9 tonnes. The female can grow up to 8.2 metres in length and weigh around 4 tonnes.
Orca whales are widely distributed inhabiting all the oceans of the planet though they seem to more numerous in cold seas and coastal regions. They do not seem to migrate but seem to move to areas where food is available.
Orcas are toothed whales
Orcas are an odontocete, or toothed whale. Their mouth has 46-50 pointed teeth, angled inwardly and a little backwardly. The top set of teeth interlock with the bottom which helps it to gain a biting grip on prey and also to bite, or tear it into smaller pieces.
Different types of Orca whales
Their diets vary according the geographical area, season and availability of prey which may be the reason for the evolvement of distinct different forms. Variations in appearance, behaviour, pod size and diet between the groups have been recognised. In the North Pacific Ocean there are known to be at least three different types of Orca whale that are known as residents, transient and offshore.
Of the three groups these are the most frequently observed and are known to frequent the same areas along the coastal regions of the northeast Pacific Ocean. Their diet is mostly fish and sometimes squid.
Transients have a diverse diet preying on marine animals such as penguins, elephant and harbour seals, sea lions, sharks, squid, porpoise and other small cetaceans, such as narwhales and belugas, though sometimes bigger ones such as grey and baleen whales are hunted.
These Orcas live and travel in small groups of 2-6 the coastal waters of the northeast Pacific. They are known to travel great distances along the coast with reports of some individuals being seen at different times in Californian coastal waters and in the waters off coast of southern Alaska.
This population was first recognised in 1988. They tend to travel away from the shore into the open ocean hunting for schools of fish. It is also possible that they prey on marine animals and sharks. They are often found in groups of 20-75 though larger groups of around 200 individuals have occasionally been reported. Many sightings have been reported off the coasts of the Queen Charlotte Islands and also Vancouver Island. Offshore Orcas are smaller than residents and transients and the female dorsal fin tip is rounder.
Wolves of the sea
Orca whales are sometimes referred to as "wolves of the sea" because they often hunt in groups that cooperate and work as a team like wolf packs. They are regarded as apex predators because they sometimes prey on large sharks and whales and have no natural enemies.
Information on the breeding patterns of Orca whales is scarce. It is believed that mating takes place through out the year as newborn calves have been observed at many times of the year.
Orcas reach sexual maturity between 10-18 years of age. It is believed that the male may become sexually active when it reaches about 5.1 metres in length and the female when it reaches about 4.1 metres.
The gestation period is 13-17 months and a newborn calf will be about 2.1 metres in length and weigh around 400 pounds.
Orca pods
Orca whales tend to live in social groups known as pods, often made up of several females with their calves and 1 one or more males. The groups are often structured around families and may contain several generations living and travelling together. Orcas make sounds and each pod tends to have its own dialect though there are sounds that are common with other pods and others that are unique to each pod.
Orca whales are found in the oceans all around the world and the total population is not known but experts estimate a minimum of 50,000 worldwide. Like other species of whales they have been hunted by humans, but not with such energy as other whales have been hunted and they have no natural enemies. The main threat to them comes from human activity and pollution of the seas with chemicals and toxins which may affect them directly or, indirectly, by killing the animals they prey upon.
Read about Orca whales
|Orca (Journey With the) 2020 Wall Calendar
Orcas, also known as Killer Whales, are found in all the world�s oceans. Twelve stunning, full color photographs depict the grace, power and social nature of these intriguing se...
|Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us
In Listening to Whales, Alexandra Morton shares spellbinding stories about her career in whale and dolphin research and what she has learned from and about these magnificent mam...
|Orca: The Whale Called Killer
A timely update on a beloved classic. When Erich Hoyt's Orca: The Whale Called Killer was first published in 1981, little was known about Orcinus orca. The largest member of the...
|Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Orca (I Can Read Level 1)
Dive into the lives of orcas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of orcas in the wild! What if you wished you were an orca? And then you became one?...
|Granny's Clan: A Tale of Wild Orcas
Just imagine—you are a young orca whale. Your special friends are two cousins and your 100 year-old great grandmother, the clan leader. You learn to play with them, face danger ...
|Orca - Killer Whale: Extraordinary Animal Photos & Facinating Fun Facts For Kids (Weird & Wonderf...
Discover Interesting and Amazing facts About the Orca – Killer WhaleOrca Killer Whales are huge sea animals many of which are as big as a school bus! Now that's big!So what does...Only $7.99
Orca whale DVDs
|Luna: Spirit Of The WhaleOnly $7.99
|The Whale
|Freediving With Killer WhalesOnly $1.99
|Killer WhalesOnly $2.99
|Orca: The Killer WhaleOnly $9.99
|StrandedOnly $0.99
Other articles by zteve on Wizzley
Orcas are amazing animals and I think killer whale, although sounds powerful gives them undeserved bad reputation. Great photos and a lot of amusing facts!
You might also likeWHALES: Killer Whales in the North Atlantic ... Have you seen ...
Most of us know that Killer Whales or Orcas are common in the Pacific. But di...How Do Whales Sleep?
Whales don't have gills that allow them to breathe underwater, so how do they...


text:
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emerson College women's basketball team jumped to an early lead and never looked back, defeating Wentworth Institute of Technology 91-43 in non-conference action inside Brown & Plofker Gymnasium.
Emerson (3-2) shot 65.0% in the first 10 minutes, and used 5-for-7 shooting from three-point territory to break out to a 32-7 lead. Emerson sophomore Ashley Toner (Barnegat, N.J.) continued Emerson's dominance from behind the arc in their first play of the second quarter, before junior Emily Magasic (West Milford, N.J.) put the Leopards on the board with a jumper at 8:11. With 6:18 left in the half, sophomore Stephanie Mini (Topsfield, Mass.) drained a three-pointer to give Wentworth double-digits on the scoreboard, as both teams then battled back and forth, with Emerson holding a 50-23 lead at halftime.
The Lions outscored Wentworth 26-8 in the third quarter, including 11 points from junior Natalie Clydesdale (Pittsburgh, Pa.), and held a 12-7 advantage on the boards during the stretch. Wentworth saw Magasic go 3-for-4 from the line with two jump shots for seven points in the fourth, but Emerson's early damage sealed the non-conference victory for the hosts.
Magasic finished with 11 points, which ties her career-high that she set in December of last season. She also added five rebounds, while sophomore Erin Morton (Norway, Maine), senior Michelle McCloskey (Madison, Conn.), and sophomore Molley Duclos (Greenfield, Mass.) pulled down four rebounds apiece. Junior Sam McGibbon (Pembroke, Mass.) rounded out double-digit scoring for Wentworth, going 3-for-7 from three-point range.
The Leopards return to action after the Thanksgiving break, and will host Gordon College in their home opener on November 28 at 5:30 p.m.
For the latest on Wentworth Athletics, follow the Leopards via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fans can also download the Wentworth Leopards "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
November 2011
In a recently published study in the Journal of Optometry (November 2011) conducted by eye nutrition pioneer Stuart Richer, PhD, OD at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Chicago, results show scientific evidence that dietary Zeaxanthin improved vision in night driving and fine detail, among others.The ZVF Study followed 60 elderly veterans with early AMD over a 12-month period that consumed 8 mg of dietary Zeaxanthin daily, showed improvement in the ability to drive at night, recognition of fine detail - an average improvement of 1.5 lines or 8.5 letters on an eye chart, and the disappearance of blind spots. This is particularly exciting for individuals with early AMD, the leading cause of vision loss for people over age 55. Common symptoms of early AMD include difficulty driving at night, reading in low light, blind spots, loss of vivid colours, all of which contribute to daily difficulty and potential loss of independence for seniors. Participants underwent extensive visual measurements including the Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) exam, while taking 8 mg of Zeaxanthin, 9 mg of Lutein, or a combination of both daily over a 12-month period. The study confirmed that dietary Zeaxanthin supplementation increased MPOD, improved vision, and provided benefits beyond traditional Lutein supplementation. Located in the back of the eye, the macula contains the protective pigments, Zeaxanthin and Lutein, which are found naturally at a 2.:1 ratio. Zeaxanthin specifically protects the cones, or photoreceptors responsible for central vision, colour perception, and fine detail. While Zeaxanthin and Lutein are found in brightly coloured fruits and vegetables as well as dark green, leafy vegetables, Zeaxanthin is scarce in the average U.S. daily diet, making it difficult to maintain healthy macular pigment levels to protect and enhance vision. Dennis Gierhart, PhD and CEO of Zea Vision, a pioneer in Zeaxanthin research, commented, "Since the identification of Zeaxanthin and its role in eye health more than 20 years ago, I have seen it as my mission to bring the benefits of Zeaxanthin to a wider audience. I am thrilled with the findings that support the many benefits of Zeaxanthin supplementation."


text:
Strasbourg struck back twice as they held St Etienne to a 2-2 Ligue 1 draw at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard that left the hosts without a win from their last five league games.
The Saints broke the deadlock four minutes before the break as Brazilian Hernani collected the ball from Kevin Monnet-Paquet and curled it home from long range for his third goal of the season.
But their lead did not last long as Jean-Eudes Aholou picked out the top corner from the centre of the box to level the scores at half-time.
St Etienne doubled their score 10 minutes into the second half through Monnet-Paquet but -- just after the hour mark -- the away side hit back for the second time with a penalty, conceded by Florentin Pogba for a foul on Bakary Kone.
Jonas Martin converted the spot-kick into the bottom-left corner for a share of the spoils that leaves Strasbourg in the drop zone on goal difference, while the hosts move up a spot to sixth.


text:
Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking 2014
I have been a Toastmaster for the past seven years. Blog #27 of "40 Blogs in 40 Days about 40 Podcasts" refers to podcast episode OHS026. The topic of discussion will cover my experience, insights, and advice about competing in the semi-final round of the 2014 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. So much of this competition is about practicing to deliver and writing a great speech. If I had to say, I will say it is more about how well the speech is written. At the semi-final round most speakers speak very well indeed. In the final round the ten finalist all have deep speaking skills or they would not be there. Delivery is key, but I feel it is the better written speech that gives a competitor the advantage. I have heard a great speech is not written, it is rewritten.
To get to the Semi-Finals I had to win the previous four competitions at the club, area, division, and district levels. Each one requiring a more refined speech and higher quality delivery, while at the same time battling with stronger and stronger competitors. My ultimate goal was to make it to the final round of the top ten. To do so I would have to win my semi-final round. I did not. However, I did learn a lot about speaking, writing, competing, and about myself.
Not making the final round paid off with all that I learned. Plus the experience of competition at that level within the ranks of Toastmasters at the International level was priceless. Did I mention I was able to go to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? After the conference and competition I spent another 16 days in Southeast Asia. Four days in Melaka, Malaysia where I met really cool people and did amazing things. My time in Melaka was magical and the people magnificent. I had the pleasure of enjoying time with the "Queen of Meleka," The "Tea King," and a Hindu Vedic Priest who was the World Yogic Flying champion 8 years in a row. I will be podcasting about them and all my travels very soon.
Next I spoke and taught Buddhism in Singapore for the next four days. I had always wanted to go to Singapore as I have heard many great things about this small island country. The architecture there was modern and stunning. It was a fast-paced fours days with lots of great food and people. Singapore is not far from Malaysia but they are light years about in cultural expression. I wanted to spend more days in Singapore but I had a flight to catch to Indonesia. I did not have a chance to see too much. However, my hosts were great and the people of Singapore were kind. It was an honor to be asked to return to Singapore in the near future.
The next five days was on the island of Java in Indonesia. I did a three day pilgrimage at Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist Temple and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. There I met a beautiful family who took me in for two days. We had a great time visiting the two small temples related to Borobudur and drinking "Cat-Poo-Cino" or Civet Cat coffee. In the very near future I will be blogging and podcasting about my time at Borobudur. It was an exceptionally profound and cool experience.
I then returned to Melaka, Malaysia for another three days to be with my newly founded friends. My trip finished with three days back in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I have a very good friend who also has one hand and was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur. His friend's took very good care of me during the Toastmasters conference and competition, and his family treated me like one of their own for my last two days in Malaysia. The family asked me what I "really wanted to do while I was back in Kuala Lumpur?" I told them I wanted to so something very traditionally Hindu. The first night they took me to a part of the city called "Little India" to get some traditional Indian food. The next day we visited the Holy Hindu site of Batu Caves. This is globally well known for all the Macaque Monkeys who also spend a lot of time at the cave. That night we went to a very traditional Hindu dance school's graduation. It was everything I had wanted and more. It was an incredible way to spend my last three days in South East Asia. However, these stories I will save for future podcasts. It was one of the greatest trips and experiences of my life. Who knew speaking well could lead to so many great things.
To listen to my experience competing at the 2014 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking I invite you to click on the link and enjoy my One Hand Speaks Storytelling Podcast Episode OHS026. Please feel free to share this blog or my podcast and I ask you to offer a comment with your opinion and feedback! Thanks!


text:
Give your baby the best at bathtime
When it comes to gifts, there isn't a parent around who doesn't want something that makes the wind down before bedtime more of a breeze. That is why we have handpicked our favourite skincare and sleeptime gift ideas for wriggly, tired little ones – each one without a tear or tantrum in sight.
THE BEST FOR SLEEPING: Bloom & Blossom Baby Sleep Bedtime Set
As sleep is the luxury every parent craves, surely this Bloom & Blossom Bedtime set is the ultimate gift. A winner in the Junior magazine Design Awards, and a favourite in our house too, especially at bedtime. The blend of Frankincense, chamomile flower, rose water and linden blossom creates a naturally soothing scent that seems to have little ones settling down and drifting off in no time. It's ideal if you are trying to get your baby into a regular sleep routine and there is also a range for sleep-deprived mamas too.
"What parent wouldn't appreciate the gift of a soundly-sleeping little one."
— Baby Sleep Bedtime Routine set, £24, Bloom And Blossom
THE BEST FOR CHARMING: Little Aurelia
Could there be anything cuter than this beautifully illustrated gift trunk for children and babies from skincare experts Little Aurelia. Using only botanical ingredients, with low levels of essential oils, it is ideal for calming and winding down before bed. In the bath, there is a super-gentle Sleep Time Top-to-Toe Wash for all over including hair, and you can use it with the gentle Konjac sponge for thoroughly cleaning their delicate skin. Then when they're all tucked up you can treat them to the limited edition Sleep Time Tales story book and Little Aurelia's very-own lullaby. Serious cuteness overload.
"We are finding it hard to cope with the cuteness of this Little Aurelia collection."
— Woodland Friends gift set, £150, Little Aurelia
THE BEST FOR TEARS-FREE BATHTIME: Fifi & Friends
It is clear that busy hands-on mother Tamara Ecclestone had three-year-old daughter, Sophia, at the forefront of her mind when creating her new children and baby skincare brand Fifi & Friends. From the child-friendly characters on the packaging to the delicious ingredients inside including organic almond oil, coconut oil and aloe vera, my little ones love it. The products are nourishing, soothing and great fun, and all are free from parabens, sulphates, silicone, wheat – anything that might irritate delicate skin, so it can even be used with newborns. We love how it lifts bathtime, making it a real treat.
"Little ones love the cute Fifi & Friends characters; mums love the delicious ingredients inside."
— Daily Essentials gift set, £59, Fifi & Friends
THE BEST FOR GREEN-MOMS: Kokoso
Made only from raw coconuts, Kokoso is as natural as it gets when it comes to baby skincare. One easy way to help your baby to relax before bed, is a pampering head massage with the all-natural baby brush set – it is ideal for those heavenly little heads. Along with the coconut oil, you can also use it to gently massage away any cradle cap, the products smell delicious and the little pot really lasts.
"Babies love the soothing experience of having their hair brushed with a super-soft brush - it helps with cradle cap too."
— Natural Baby Brush set, £15.99, Kokoso
THE BEST FOR ECZEMA-PRONE SKIN: Kit & Kin
When former Spice Girl Emma Bunton became a mother, she struggled to find chemical-free products for her eczema-prone little boy that would not further irritate his skin. She also discovered a shortage of sustainable baby lines including bio-degradable nappies. The answer? Her own eco-friendly line launched earlier this year. It features nappies (with the sweetest forest friend designs on the bottom) that use more sustainable materials and significantly fewer chemicals than most household brands. And, if you are looking for an affordable gift, this baby bundle of calming baby oil, cleansing body wash, hydrating bubble bath and a soothing and enriching Magic Salve for any trouble spots is perfect.
"Hypoallergenic and pH balanced, this is a lovely collection for children who have particularly sensitive skin."
— Shampoo & Body Wash baby bundle, £29.99, Kit & Kin


text:
Street Address:
« Back | Forward »
« Back
CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Marilyn Lloyd, the first Tennessee woman elected to a full term in Congress, has died. She was 89.
Lloyd's family said in a statement that the congresswoman died Wednesday.
The Chattanooga Democrat represented Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District for 10 terms, from 1975 until she retired in 1995. She never lost a House election.
Lloyd was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1929. After her husband, Mort Lloyd, died in a 1974 plane crash, she replaced the local news anchor as the Democratic nominee for the House and won the seat.
A breast cancer survivor, Lloyd advocated for the Mammography Quality Standards Act, which became law in 1992.
Lloyd's youngest son, Morty Lloyd, called his mother a woman of great tenacity who charted a path for women in Congress.
Help | Customer Service
Copyright 1995 -
by The Nashville Ledger - All Rights Reserved -
Privacy Policy - About


text:
Laboratory Services and Analysis
Cefas' state-of-the-art aquarium facilities in Weymouth and Lowestoft are authorised to operate as an Aquaculture Production Business by the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) and comply with rigorous Home Office (HO) standards. In addition to frequent internal inspections by Cefas, the aquarium is regularly audited and inspected by FHI and HO to ensure compliance with the stipulated licence requirements.
The Weymouth aquarium facility is Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant. It offers world class biosecure tank and aquarium facilities and is run by a dedicated team of aquarists. All of the waste from the Weymouth laboratory is ozone treated. This facility consists of over 200 tanks of 1000, 300, 50 and 30 litres and bespoke combinations/arrangements of tanks are available on request. All tanks can be supplied with either flow-through freshwater or seawater (35ppt) or any intermediate salinities, with partial or full recirculation systems if required. Both the temperature and light settings are computer controlled: temperature 5 – 35°C (± 0.1°C) and flexible, dimmable lighting to replicate any location in the world (with dawn/dusk effects). In-tank cameras are available on request. All our tanks and plants are automatically alarmed and our service includes a 24-hour 7-day, 365 days callout. In addition to the aquarium facility, the Weymouth laboratory also rears its own stocks of rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon from eggs in the Aquatic Production Unit (APU), this ensures that high quality, disease free fish are available throughout the year. For additional information on the range of challenges the aquarium facility can offer please see the Aquatic Product Evaluation section or contact the team.
The Lowestoft aquarium facility consists of 59 fixed flow-through tanks, with a total volume of approximately 200,000 litres. In addition to this, bespoke tank and aquaria set-ups are available. The majority of tanks can be supplied with either dechlorinated fresh water, seawater or a combination of the two. Temperature control is available for most of the tanks and all tanks have a supply of filtered, compressed air.
The facility is used as part of our research studies, meaning that we deliver collaborative projects in the aquarium with most of our customers, including government departments and commercial aquaculture companies.
We are experts in animal husbandry and rearing techniques for marine organisms, and provide a broad range of facilities for experimental or hatchery services relating to the marine environment.
The aquarium facility also contains specialised areas and tanks including:
- Kreisel tank (used for gelatinous animals)
- Flume tank
- Swim tunnel respirometer
- Controlled temperature rooms
- Live feeds production
- Brood stock for various species including plaice, bass, turbot and lobster for egg and larvae production
- Egg incubation
- Larval rearing facilities.
These specialised areas are supplied with chilled, ambient and heated water as well as air temperature and lighting controls. These areas also have the flexibility to utilise either flow-to-waste or recirculation systems.
Both aquarium facilities have an active Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) which meets regularly and we employ fish veterinarians who contribute to the AWERB and provide authoritative advice as required.


text:
As the world's press discovered while camping outside the Lindo Wing for days on end this summer, there's nothing like a protracted wait to prompt frenzied, baseless speculation.
But now that Prince George has arrived and the media have decamped, the waiting game has been taken up by the nation's teenagers and their parents as they stand by today for the examination grades that will be hugely significant in the future course of their lives.
While this particular "due date" is certain – A-level results will be published today come rain or shine – the outcome is anything but.
Based on numbers from previous years, we know that around 350,000 students will be celebrating today, having secured the grades they needed to meet their university offers.
We can even speculate that one or two of them will leap joyfully into the air, shamelessly flourishing their straight A* grades for local press photographers.
But for a significant proportion of would-be undergraduates, the end of the long wait only marks the beginning of university clearing.
Once the dust had settled last year, some 167,000 teenagers found themselves eligible for clearing – the process which matches students who don't have the university offers they want with courses that still have vacancies.
With overall application numbers slightly up for this year's courses, it's likely that figure could be exceeded this week.
And even those who have gained or exceeded the required grades will want to keep an eye on clearing – there is still the option of switching to a more competitive course through the parallel "adjustment" process, which carries the advantage of not having to give up your existing offer while you shop around for a better course.
So that's why, with hundreds of thousands of teenagers making potentially life-altering decisions in the space of just a few days or even hours after receiving their results, the Telegraph has put together a range of exclusive tools to help you negotiate your application.
As the exclusive media partner of Ucas, all course vacancy listings will be available only with this newspaper in England and Wales, starting from the morning of A-level results day. There will be further listings published free with your newspaper on August 16, 17 and 29 and September 5.
But bear in mind that clearing places will come and go across the clearing period until September 30, as people turn down offers and universities fill places.
To keep track of all this in real-time, the quickest way to access and search vacancies will be by using the Telegraph's line-up of Clearing 2013 online tools.
Our free Clearing 2013 app is available now from both Apple and Google stores, and students are advised to download this as soon as possible in order to become familiar with the interactive search option, as well as to explore the clearing news, Twitter feeds and other extras included with the app.
For other mobile users or those using their computers or laptops, go to clearing.telegraph.co.uk for the main version of the Clearing 2013 place finder, accessible on any browser from midnight on August 15.
Whichever format you use, vacancy data has now become available to search, so when you've found out your grades, get online and check it out.
You'll then have this morning and early afternoon to call up universities and speak to admissions officers as well as tutors to find out whether courses have vacancies, whether they are willing to offer you a place and – perhaps most importantly – whether the courses they are offering are right for you.
To guide you through all this, we'll have much more than just vacancy lists. From our Clearing hub we'll be live blogging results day and the start of clearing, with updates on overall results and the number of places up for grabs through clearing, as well as the most searched-for courses on our Clearing 2013 search tool.
We'll also have live webchats across the day, enabling you to put your questions about applying, or the admissions process more generally, to universities minister David Willetts, as well as Ucas advisers.
But with an expected 25,000 courses to choose from in Clearing, you'll need a quick, reliable way to sort the wheat from the chaff. Head for the Telegraph's University Course Finder, which offers detailed statistics on every British higher education course, and is also available as a free app for iPhone and Android devices.
The search function enables you to compare degrees by criteria ranging from Ucas entry points and tuition fees to male-female ratio and the quality of the student union bar.
Finally, our Student Life website section provides guidance from a student perspective on finance, food, fashion and accommodation for anyone starting or considering university this September. Good luck, and may the grades be with you.


text:
Going to the Winding House in New Tredegar to see the thing in operation was really impressive. The weather was fantastic. It was wonderful to see everyone and we shared a lovely ride up through Rhymney Valley. Ya can't beat that!
But the Winding House is all about the machine... on a MASSIVE scale. And you really have to see the thing running to appreciate the magnitude behind this force of engineering. It is humbling to reflect upon how its basic operation was central to the extraction of men and coal.
It's quite unnerving to see something this massive spinning - in an enclosed space... and you are so near to it. Crazy!
And yet, we can walk away and relax... have a coffee or tea with cake. (So unlike what the miners had!) I wonder what they would think if they saw us today? Sitting back and contemplating their lives... their struggle and hardship... was it all for this? I feel quite fat and lazy and extraordinarily fortunate, yet I hope to show my appreciation and understanding. I truly admire the people that lived and worked here.
Today, I was not in a hole in the ground. I was not digging coal. I was out in the sunshine, with my friends, having a bit of vacation, riding my bike like a crazy loon. I didn't have to come home to wash coal dust off in a dirty metal tub in the kitchen and go to bed early only get up to do it all again.
I am clean and the day is bright and I can look back and remember this day... this day was unique and I am very, very fortunate. Yes, I am a lucky boy, indeed. Thank you everyone.
Winding House Ride Part 1
Winding House Ride Part 2


text:
My sister Staci got married!! (I posted about her bridal shower a little while ago.) The wedding was on the first day of June, and maybe I'm biased (our wedding anniversary is next week!) but isn't the month of June just made for weddings (and birthdays ;)? It was such a beautiful summer night, and the reception was too perfect for words. It was on a farm with fences, barns, horses, fields, rolling hills, a big white tent, strings of lights...I could keep going! We all wished the night would never end.
Unfortunately some of the photos I took at the reception were lost due to an SD card gone on the fritz, but my friend came to the rescue by lending me one of her three SD cards she just happened to be carrying around in her tiny little purse. Christmas miracle! And such a lifesaver, for me and my husband...I was throwing quite the fit, thinking my whole life was ruined & absolutely horrified that I wouldn't be able to take any photos of my sister's beautiful wedding. (Honestly, it was a nightmare!) I wish I could say I am being dramatic, but rest assured my husband can most definitely confirm.
But anyways! Picture time.
Take 1 & take 2 of my sweetheart & me:
The summer sun setting over the barn:
Wooden flower boxes on all the tables:
The lemonade bar:
My little sister Natalie (aka "Natbug"):
My sisters & me with the groom:
That beautiful white tent:
My husband is one tall glass of water, and I'm so lucky he is mine all mine!:
First dance money shot maybe?:
The sweetest Father/Daughter dance there ever was:
Those lights!:
The beautiful, beautiful bride:
A darn delicious wedding cake:
Obsessed with that cake stand:
The happy couple!:
Cake cutting/eating:
My nephew enjoying a game of cornhole & kind enough to take a pic for his Aunt Whitney:
6 of my 7 siblings:
(I was behind the camera, and my brother Ethan is currently serving an LDS mission so he's excused :)
Whew! Maybe one day I'll be able to somehow magically recover the photos lost on my other SD card, but I am soo grateful I at least got these. My sister also asked me to design these little "Do You Instagram?" cards to display on all of the tables (see below), which was such a genius idea. I thought they turned out pretty darling, and it was so fun to support the cause (my instagrams from that day/night are here, here, here, here & here).
Hooray for June weddings and congratulations to Kraig & Staci!! <3


text:
|<< Back
|Amazon.com Announces Fourth Quarter Sales up 36% to $12.95 Billion
SEATTLE, Jan 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.
Operating cash flow increased 6% to $3.50 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $3.29billion for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2009. Free cash flow decreased 14% to $2.52 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $2.92 billion for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2009.
Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based awards totaled 465 million on December 31, 2010, compared with 461 million a year ago.
Net sales increased 36% to $12.95 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $9.52 billion in fourth quarter 2009. Excluding the $139 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales would have grown 37% compared with fourth quarter 2009.
Operating income was $474 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $476 million in fourth quarter 2009. The unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter on operating income was $18 million.
Net income increased 8% to $416 million in the fourth quarter, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared with net income of $384 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, in fourth quarter 2009.
"Thanks to our customers, we achieved two big milestones," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We had our first $10 billion quarter, and after selling millions of third-generation Kindles with the new Pearl e-ink display during the quarter, Kindle books have now overtaken paperback books as the most popular format on Amazon.com. Last July we announced that Kindle books had passed hardcovers and predicted that Kindle would surpass paperbacks in the second quarter of this year, so this milestone has come even sooner than we expected - and it's on top of continued growth in paperback sales."
Full Year 2010
Net sales increased 40% to $34.20 billion, compared with $24.51 billion in 2009. The unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the year on net sales was $86 million.
Operating income increased 25% to $1.41 billion, compared with $1.13 billion in 2009. The unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the year on operating income was $28 million. In 2009, operating income was negatively impacted by a $51 million legal settlement.
Net income increased 28% to $1.15 billion in 2010, or $2.53 per diluted share, compared with net income of $902 million, or $2.04 per diluted share, in 2009.
Financial Guidance
The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of January 27, 2011. Our results are inherently unpredictable and may be materially affected by many factors, such as fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, changes in global economic conditions and consumer spending, world events, the rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce and the various factors detailed below.
First Quarter 2011 Guidance
A conference call will be webcast live today at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, and will be available for at least three months at www.amazon.com/ir. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information regarding the Company's financial and operating results.
These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, in addition to the factors discussed above, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services, the extent to which we owe income taxes, competition, management of growth, potential fluctuations in operating results, international growth and expansion, the outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, risks of inventory management, seasonality, the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, and risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to new products, services and technologies, system interruptions, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. In addition, the current global economic climate amplifies many of these risks. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
Our investor relations website is www.amazon.com/ir and we encourage investors to use it as a way of easily finding information about us. We promptly make available on this website, free of charge, the reports that we file or furnish with the SEC, corporate governance information (including our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics), and select press releases and social media postings.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. Kindle, Kindle 3G and Kindle DX are the revolutionary portable readers that wirelessly download books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and personal documents to a crisp, high-resolution electronic ink display that looks and reads like real paper. Kindle 3G and Kindle DX utilize the same 3G wireless technology as advanced cell phones, so users never need to hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot. Kindle is the #1 bestselling product across the millions of items sold on Amazon.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.cn, and www.amazon.it. As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Certain Definitions
Customer Accounts
Seller Accounts
Registered Developers
SOURCE: Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com Investor Relations


text:
Since I'm so used to having nail polish all day, everyday. Only on rare occasions will you ever find me wandering around nail-polishless. And I know, giving your nails a breather is necessary. I mean it is, but I simply cannot go without polish.After a traumatic past experience with acrylic nails, I've vowed to never get close to them for a while.And ever since, I've been rocking my natural nails.I don't have a go-to nail care routine that I stick by. But this I do have one, that's fairly minimal, that I've stuck to for a while.Thus, I figured I'd share it with you guys.Along with my routine, I've also thrown in a few hacks that I've learnt throughout the years, that could also perhaps help you out as well, so read on.
Sundays are dedicated for refreshing my nails. Saturday nights I'll remove my polish and let my nails have a breather till Sunday evening. If I'm short on time though, I'll simply remove the polish Sunday morning and paint them that evening.These are the basic 4 steps that are essential to my routine.
Growing and Trimming
I have a 3 week interval between cuts. Basically, I grow out my nails for 3 weeks then when the third week comes I chop it off and let it grow again.
I'm a clean freak, and one pet peeve of mine is seeing people with long pretty nails but they've got grime under their nails. Like, no.
That isn't, and shouldn't, ever be acceptable. If you've painted your nails, alright at least keep letting me see the pretty painted side, and revert the focus off the other side. But if you haven't painted your nails and simply grown your nails out and the grime is peeping out, then we have problems. People don't go around with salad stuck in between their first two teeth do they? So why on earth would you be going around like that. If you've got the appropriate tools with you to remove the grime with you 24/7 then revert to using that. But if you're in a rush there's a here's a hack for you.Take a small piece of paper. Fold it up into smaller pieces vertically and voila, use that to scoop that grime out.
I only file my nails right after a cut, making sure I file only in one direction. My nails have this thing where they start chipping if I file them on a continuous basis, so I refrain from doing that. Also once my nails pass the 3 week threshold they start doing their own thing. Instead of continuing at their original width, they start folding inwards and I end up with very oddly proportioned nails hence why I never grow it past that threshold. And when cutting I make sure to cut in one go, this prevents my nails from unwanted splitting and cracking. So far I've only pulled off square cuts, 'cause honestly they're far more easier to maintain and paint. Recently though. I've been intrigued by pointy cuts, if I end up trying them I'll produce an updated nail care routine.
Battling with those cuticles
If my cuticles aren't looking ragged, I'll continue with my routine and go ahead and paint away. But if my cuticles are looking ragged, it's a whole other story. That calls out for whisking out a simple DIY cuticle remedy. I take 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl, warm it in a microwave for 30 seconds and then I dip my unpainted nails in it for around 2 minutes. This remedy helps strengthen your nails and instantly moisturizes your cuticles. After taking out my hand from the oil, I massage the oil that is left on my nails in circular motions. And leave it in on for a few minutes before washing it and continuing with my routine. Another step I do alongside that remedy is pushing back my cuticles.Prior to this though I make sure to soak my hands in warm water for around 2 mins, which helps in softening the skin.
My first base always consists of a clear coat. This is one of the secrets to preventing nail damage while simultaneously allowing your polish to last.
I also finish off my routine by applying a final coat of clear polish as well, but both factors combined helps maintain the polish and prevents it from chipping.
Even if I'm using matte polish, I always start with a clear coat.
For applying the polish, I use the dot and drag method. Where I place the brush with the polish in the centre of my nail first then drag it upwards 3 times.If it's polish that chips away easily, I'll usually use two layers.To prevent excessive polish from staining my cuticles or the sides of my nails, I'll either keep a q-tip soaked in nail polish remover on standby. Or if I remember, I'll be sure to apply cuticle oil around my nails before I start painting. I love seeing nail art on others, but I never find the time to do it for myself. When I manage to find time though, I'll be sure to do a post dedicated to nail art on natural nails. It'll be fun for sure.
As for my colour choice, I alternate between dark colors and light colors every week. Meaning if I have dark shade this week, I'll have a light shade next week.
One thing that took me ages to figure out was how to remove dark colors with ease and prevent staining your fingers. Because, let's face it dark colors are a pain and very messy to remove. Hack one is to use a strong base coat. Hack two on the other hand is to apply cuticle oil around your nail and the tip of your nails, then remove the polish as you usually do. After that, soak your nails in warm lemon water for a few minutes and you're good to go. I can assure you that both of these hacks have helped me remove dark polishes with ease.
Well, that's it for my fairly minimal nail care routine on natural nails. Do you have a go-to nail care routine? Are you fan of long nails? Do you grow out your natural nails or do you opt to have gel or acrylic nails instead? Share your thoughts down below!
Stay tuned for more Mikaesque posts~


text:
Your privacy is very important to IYU IYU. Your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties except where it is part of providing a service to you - e.g. arranging for a product to be sent to you, carrying out your payment or where you have expressed permission to do so.
You can visit this website without providing information about you. Solely non individual-related access data (for example: the name of your internet service provider) will be stored. This data will be solely analyzed to improve our offers and does not allow any conclusion to your person.
Individual-related data will be elevated only, when you sign up for a customer account, place an order or sign up for the newsletter. Your personal data will be only used for the processing and completion of your order. Your personal data will not be reused unless you give your permission.
Cookies are used to make this website more attractive and to allow the usage of certain functions. Cookies are small text files, which are stored on your computer. If you have registered with IYU IYU, your computer will store an identifying cookie, which will save you time you re-visit IYU IYU by remembering your email address for you. You can change the settings on your browser to prevent cookies from being stored on your computer without your explicit consent.
According to the German data security law you have the right to obtain information about your stored data. You may also request the correction, blockage and deletion of your data.
If you sign up for the newsletter, you consent that your email address is used for promotion purposes. You may unsubscribe anytime. Please click the "unsubscribe link" in one of the newsletter mails and follow the instruction or unsubscribe on this website for that.
Access to your customer account is only possible if you enter your personal password. Please keep this information private and sign out after you have finished surfing on IYU IYU.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States .
In case IP-anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated within the area of Member States of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases the whole IP address will be first transfered to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP-anonymisation is active on this website.
Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing them other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
The IP-address, that your Browser conveys within the scope of Google Analytics, will not be associated with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also opt-out from being tracked by Google Analytics with effect for the future by downloading and installing Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Addon for your current web browser: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en .
As an alternative to the browser Addon or within browsers on mobile devices, you can click this link in order to opt-out from being tracked by Google Analytics within this website in the future (the opt-out applies only for the browser in which you set it and within this domain).
If you have a question regarding the elicitation, processing and usage of your personal data, please send your inquiries to:
Desiree Kosel & Khanh Pham GbR
Emminghaus str. 47A
D-61250 Usingen


text:
"Hotter In Glasses" is a recent movie at 21 Sextury that features two hot pornstars in a hardcore threesome. Tina Kay is originally from Lithuania and really needs no introduction, she's one of the hottest pornstars out there. The experienced porn beauty is joined by busty blonde newcomer, Florane Russell in this erotic scene. Tina has a stunningly hot and slim 32D-26-34 with a pair of delicious 32D breasts. Florane is a curvier 34D-25-38 with much larger-looking enhanced 34D breasts.
Both ladies start off wearing glasses and looking very business-like. These two could be straight from a power meeting. While Tina Kay looks like the senior and more professional of the two, her partner is also dressed for the office and looks incredibly hot! As things start to heat up, they start with some lesbian action before moving onto the main course…
Tina Kay and Florane Russell are ready to take a dick in her asses! Christian Clay is hard for them and fucks their holes real deep! What a pleasure to watch them in hot anal action!
Hotter In Glasses has just about everything in one scene… lesbian, hardcore, anal, rimming, cum-swapping… there's not much missing from this movie as the two big-boobed beauties get fucked in every which position.
Watch this movie with Tina Kay and Florane Russell, plus many more sexy hardcore and glamcore movies, at 21sextury!
Tina Kay at Glamour Models Directory
Florane Russell at Glamour Models Directory


text:
Keeping the windows in your home clean and clear is a must for good feng shui. This makes a lot of sense even if you do not know much about feng shui. Who does not enjoy an unobstructed, clear view of the outdoors from a clean window?
Feng shui comes into place with a deeper level of understanding of the importance of clean windows. In feng shui, windows are called the eyes of the home and are related, on an energy level, to your ability to see clearly in life.
Having clean windows is just one step though, and often the easiest one. Next step is to figure out the best window treatments that will enhance, rather than diminish the good feng shui energy in your home.
Considerations and Guidelines
Treating your windows with harmonious window treatments that allow maximum natural light during the day as well as give privacy at night is the best feng shui.
Now, what are the good feng shui choices for your home window treatments? And do you actually have many choices or are you limited to just a few? If you happen to dislike curtains and draperies, would mini-blinds or accordion folded shades be considered good feng shui?
Another important factor to consider is your budget, of course. Many beautiful window treatments, especially when customized, can be very expensive. So there are several factors for you to look at when choosing good feng shui window treatments.
First, as with any feng shui solutions, you have to be sure your improvements add to the harmonious decor look of your home rather than take away from it. The best feng shui is subtle feng shui or feng shui that is done within the guidelines of good interior decorating solutions.
- It is best to have your window treatment made of natural fabric such as cotton, linen, silk or bamboo; this contributes to healthy, good energy.
- Choose colors wisely. Let them be in harmony with the room decor as well as the specific bagua area your room is located in.
- If you choose a fabric with bold patterns, be sure the shapes and patterns are expressing the right feng shui element for the bag area.
Types and Materials
As for the type of window treatments, go with what feels right for the room, decor-wise. If you go for blinds, it is always better to go for high-quality wood ones versus plastic or metal.
Accordion folded shades might not be very good feng shui as they tend to create a sharper quality of energy during the daytime when they are folded. The best feng shui window treatments for your bedroom are fabric curtains made of natural fabric; their movement will add the energy of softness and nourishment to your bedroom.
Do not be afraid to experiment with various options and see which ones look and feel best in your space. Each home is different and each family's requirements are different, too. Be sensitive to your own needs and choose only what really works for you.


text:
- Best Gas Oven
- Best Double Wall Oven
- Best Electric Oven
- Best Convection Oven
Best Wall Oven
Article Contents
Choosing a wall oven can be a daunting task with so many choices and variations to choose from. They are quite an investment, especially if you do not already have a cabinet opening to accomodate one, but nothing quite matches the aesthetic appeal and class that a quality wall oven brings to a kitchen. This series of lists is designed to help you narrow down your perfect choice. First time buyers will also benefit from our wall oven buyer's guide which we've included below.
Note that if you're looking for a gas or electric range rather than a wall oven, our range buying guide is available here.
Best Gas Oven:
Though the usual standard for wall ovens is 30-inches, gas models tend to be found more commonly in a smaller size. Gas wall ovens are also considerably less desirable than electric wall ovens, so they're not as common. However, if you've decided on a gas wall oven for your kitchen, the following picks have been chosen for their overall excellent performance. This includes their ability to heat up quickly and maintain consistent, even temperatures, as well as their reasonably large capacity.
Many of our selections are quite budget-friendly for what they are, although this does mean less included features and less consideration given to style. Most will not include features such as self-cleaning, and styling is a bit more traditional than the pricey and feature-laden high end models. The more expensive models tend to have a more professional appearance, but performance across the board is reliable and consistent.
Maytag 24" Single Oven - CWG3100AAS
This relatively simple model is a great choice for individuals desiring basic functionality and a reasonable price tag. Though not the cheapest, the Maytag CWG3100AAS offers good value if you can do without flashy styling or a laundry list of features. Read Full Review
See it at:
Maytag CWG3600AAS 24" Single Wall Oven
Though the Maytag CWG3600AAS looks like a double oven, it actually offers a single oven and an oversized broiler compartment. If that setup appeals to you, this is an excellent choice. Read Full Review
See it at:
GE Built-In 24" Single Gas Wall Oven - JGRS06BEJBB
This basic single gas wall oven does not offer self-cleaning or a large capacity, but is an excellent choice if you're looking for something affordable for placement in a small kitchen area. The GE JGRS06BEJBB might be basic, but it still offers electronic touch controls and features such as a dedicated broiler drawer. Read Full Review
See it at:
Summit 24" Gas Oven - TM7212KW
If you're willing to forgo fancy features and styling in favor of basic performance and a budget-friendly price tag, the Summit TM7212KW is an excellent choice. This single gas wall oven is compact and offers no real features aside from a clock and timer, but delivers reliable performance for an affordable price. Read Full Review
Kenmore 24" Gas Wall Oven - 30559
This single gas wall oven from Kenmore stands out for its inclusion of a self-cleaning feature, something often lacking in affordable gas ovens. This oven is compact in size and has a smaller interior capacity, but is a great choice if you're looking for something budget-conscious to fit into a small space. Read Full Review
Best Double Wall Oven:
Though not every kitchen needs a double wall oven setup, avid bakers and those who entertain often will understand their appeal. Largely seen as the cornerstone of a higher-end kitchen, the double wall oven is generally more expensive to purchase and install. Though some models aren't true double ovens, instead featuring a single oven and a secondary broiler oven, every pick on this list is a true double oven.
We've selected models offering excellent performance with even temperatures, consistent cooking results, as well as fast preheating and cool-down times. Although style is subjective, each of the following picks have a sleek, modern look which will make them an attractive addition to any kitchen. We've included picks that prioritize being budget-friendly over having all the latest bells and whistles, but at the minimum they all offer basic convenience features such as cooking timers and intuitive oven controls.
Whirlpool WOD93EC0AB 30" Electric Double Wall Convection Oven
Massive oven capacity immediately allows the Whirlpool WOD93EC0AB stand out. With 5 cubic feet per oven, you won't ever have issues fitting in large items. Combined also with modern looks and helpful features, this electric double wall oven is an excellent choice. Read Full Review
See it at:
Electrolux 27" Double Electric Wall Oven - EW27EW65PS
The Electrolux EW27EW65PS justifies its high price with powerful performance, high-end styling, and multiple convenient features. Although both ovens are of relatively smaller capacity, each one includes convection cooking with convection temperature conversion capability. Read Full Review
See it at:
LG Stainless Steel 30" Double Wall Electric Convection Oven - LWD3010ST
The LG LWD3010ST might be expensive, but it offers high-end touches such as an attractive blue interior and very generous capacity in both its ovens. This double wall oven has consistent temperatures to deliver even baking results each time, and heats up and cools down quietly and quickly. Read Full Review
See it at:
Maytag 30" Double Electric Wall Oven - MEW9630DS
The Maytag MEW9630DS double wall oven offers a tremendous amount of space, with dual 5.0 cubic foot capacity ovens. This electric wall oven model is pricey, but has the styling and performance to justify the cost. Read Full Review
Frigidaire 30" Stainless Steel Electric Double Wall Oven - FFET3025PS
The Frigidaire FFET3025PS is relatively affordable for a double wall oven model, even including multiple useful features such as a keep warm setting. Both ovens have a generous capacity that can accommodate even large cookware, and controls are easy to use. Read Full Review
See it at:
Best Electric Oven:
Electric ovens, especially when equipped with convection cooking, are generally considered to be the best oven models available. Electric ovens tend to offer more consistent, accurate heat, and as a result are generally much easier to find than their gas counterparts. This list covers some of the best electric wall ovens currently available with a primary focus on single wall ovens. We've included selections which will meet a variety of budgetary needs, with more affordable oven options often sacrificing some features in order to offer otherwise excellent basic performance. The following picks have been chosen for their overall build quality thus ensuring reliable function for years to come. Performance is of course extremely important, determined by each selections ability to heat up quickly and maintain even temperatures.
Bosch HBL5351UC 500 30" Stainless Steel Electric Single Wall Oven
The Bosch HBL5351UC can't be called cheap, but it offers high-end styling and solid overall performance for the price. With its professional appearance and generous capacity, this is a good overall choice for an electric oven. Read Full Review
See it at:
Maytag 27" Single Electric Wall Oven - MEW9527DS
The Maytag MEW9527DS is relatively affordable and offers a good capacity, convection cooking, and useful features such as self-cleaning and quick preheating. This single electric wall oven is easy to use and offers good performance overall. Read Full Review
Whirlpool WOS51EC0AB 30" Electric Single Wall Oven
Given its huge 5.0 cubic foot oven capacity and helpful options, it may come as a surprise to learn that the Whirlpool WOS51EC0AB is also relatively affordable. This electric single wall oven looks sleek in any of its color options, and would be a great addition to any kitchen. Read Full Review
See it at:
KitchenAid 30" Wide 5.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Single Wall Oven - KOSE500ESS
This electric wall oven from KitchenAid offers plentiful features and sleek styling. Although the KitchenAid KOSE500ESS is not cheap, this oven has a large capacity, convection cooking, and excellent performance overall to justify its price tag. Read Full Review
Frigidaire Gallery 27" Stainless Steel Electric Single Wall Convection Oven - FGEW2765PF
This electric wall oven has multiple features for your money, including a temperature probe and true convection cooking. The Frigidaire FGEW2765PF has a slightly smaller capacity at 3.8 cubic feet of space, but is a good choice for those with a smaller kitchen or who don't need an oven with a massive capacity. Read Full Review
See it at:
Best Convection Oven:
While conventional ovens rely on the radiant heat from baking elements, a convection oven uses a fan to improve air circulation. This allows for faster and more even cooking, thanks to the heat being evenly distributed around food. Convection ovens are efficient and effective, and are found in many high-end kitchen thanks to their superior overall performance. In choosing the following best convection ovens, we looked for models that can suit a variety of price ranges without compromising performance. Less expensive models will typically sacrifice capacity, features, and styling in order to be more budget-friendly; however, convection technology is still considered relatively premium and therefore tends to cost more in general. The following picks include both single and double wall oven models with reliable performance, meaning consistent heat and even cooking results. Features vary depending on price, but all of the following ovens include basics such as self-cleaning modes and convection temperature conversion which automatically adjusts cooking time and temperature for you. Finally, each of the following models comes from a trusted mainstream brand, carrying with it the promise of good product warranties and exceptional customer support.
KitchenAid 30" Wide 5.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Single Wall Oven - KOSE500ESS
This electric wall oven from KitchenAid offers a large amount of space and many features to make cooking and baking more convenient. The KOSE500ESS has true convection cooking with convection conversion, and delivers excellent overall performance and high-end styling. Read Full Review
Electrolux 27" Double Electric Wall Oven - EW27EW65PS
The Electrolux EW27EW65PS is quite expensive, but this double electric wall oven offers the style and performance to back it up. With convection cooking included in both of the 3.9 cubic foot oven compartments, features such as a temperature probe that can automatically switch the oven to a keep warm setting when your food is done cooking, and convenient settings, the EW27EW65PS is an excellent premium choice. Read Full Review
See it at:
Maytag 27" Single Electric Wall Oven - MEW9527DS
This single wall oven is easy to install and use, with multiple convenient features and well thought-out design. The Maytag MEW9527DS offers reliable, consistent performance, and also comes with a 10 year limited parts warranty. Read Full Review
Frigidaire Gallery 27" Stainless Steel Electric Single Wall Convection Oven - FGEW2765PF
If you're looking for a convection wall oven that doesn't sacrifice features and performance while fitting into a smaller space, the Frigidare FGEW2765PF is an excellent option. This 27 inch electric wall oven does offer a smaller capacity at 3.8 cubic feet, but this is plenty of space for most households. Read Full Review
See it at:
Maytag 30" Double Electric Wall Oven - MEW9630DS
This wall oven model offers a tremendous amount of space, with dual five cubic foot capacity ovens. The Maytag MEW9630DS has multiple convenient features such as convection conversion, as well as premium styling and excellent performance, with fast preheating and consistent temperatures. Read Full Review
Wall Oven Buying Guide
Wall ovens give your kitchen a customized, high-end appearance thanks to their flexible placement options and also serve as companions to separate kitchen cooktops. Their height level makes it easier to observe food while it's cooking as well as retrieving contents without the strain of bending over. Typical wall oven sizes are 24, 27, and 30 inches in addition to the 36 inch "pro style".
While they typically aren't budget-friendly to purchase or install, some wall oven/cooktop combinations do cost less than ultra high-end ranges. While basic models are available, spending more gains you larger capacities, higher-end finishes, and more special features.
When choosing a wall oven, it's important to first know your needs, budget, and most importantly your installation measurements. Once you've established your household's needs and installation requirements, it's easier to find the best models which fall within your budget range.
Wall Oven Types
Electric Ovens
These ovens use electrical heating elements as opposed to gas and often include multiple special features. They generally provide consistent temperatures and even cooking results versus gas ovens. Because of their popularity, a wide variety of electric ovens are available, ranging from affordable to high-end units.
Gas Ovens
Gas ovens generally aren't as desirable due to their reputation of having less consistent temperatures which may result in uneven cooking results. While this might not always be noticeable when cooking the average meal, cooking which requires additional precision might suffer. If you have gas hookups, be prepared for a smaller selection of ovens to choose from with most options being predominantly lower-end models.
Convection Ovens
These units use a fan to circulate a balanced amount of heated air throughout the oven so food cooks faster and more evenly. A regular convection oven simply adds a fan to the conventional setup of a heating element at both the top and the bottom. Other ovens have what is called "true convection" which adds a third element near the fan; this creates an even more uniform temperature throughout the oven, perfect for tasks such as delicate baking. Convection capability is available with both gas and electric ovens.
Oven Capacity
Manufacturers continue to find ways to get more and more capacity out of oven spaces, resulting in a wider range of options. Although wall ovens often have small capacities, this can be made up for with the installation of double ovens. Ovens with exceptionally large capacities do tend to cost more, and some people may find this added size unnecessary if they already have a double oven setup.
As a general guideline, two to three cubic feet is perfect for one or two people, three to four cubic feet is good for three to four people, and four or more cubic feet of space is recommended for households with four or more individuals. Of course, there is room for variation based on your intended usage.
Oven Features
As with many modern appliances, wall ovens come with many features and customization options.
Since features vary widely from oven to oven, the most important thing is ensuring the controls and basic settings are easy to use.
Oven Racks
Look for an oven with multiple racks which are sturdy and adjustable. Some high-end models have racks designed to effortlessly glide out to reduce the risk of spills or dropping food.
Safety Features
Many ovens offer safety features such as automatic shut off or a door lock for households with children.
Additional Options
Most ovens have multiple settings and options such as self-cleaning, ceramic or enamel coating, steam cleaning, delayed start, bread proofing, and much more.
Leave a Question or Comment


text:
PA Rendezvous
Well, the dinner last night went swell. We all had a fantastic time, and there were plenty of laughs to share. We all went around and introduced ourselves, discussing how we got into poker, how we chose our online nicknames, and so on. It was kick-ass meeting all the 'characters' from PA Online. Matching up faces to nicknames and online personalities. I'd post the pictures I took, but they didn't turn out so good and I haven't asked if the subjects mind to be posted on the net. Lots of others took pictures, so I'll post links to them when I get them.
Afterwards we played in a tournament at The Orleans. It was a rebuy tournament with incredibly short stacks from the get-go. I had a table full of jammers. It was not unusual to have four players all-in each hand . They were all playing to get lucky and build a big enough stack to play in the post-rebuy stage of the tournament. I decided to not take any rebuys when I busted early as it was looking like it would be very expensive to buy back in and still be very short stacked. So I am out $45 for the buy-in there. I then went and sat in the $1-$2 NL table and quickly lost my $100 buy-in to some unlucky hands (first hand I had JTo vs JKo with a JJ5 flop, and the second hand had my QJ losing to J7o. I jammed with a jack-high flop, but a 7 spiked on the river to bust me). A tough night for poker, so I called it quits and went to bed early. I had been awake over 36 hours, and was starting to see double, so it wasn't a bad idea to go recharge the batteries.
Today we all went to Harrah's for an early NL tournament. It was a $50 buy-in with a single $40 add-on/rebuy allowed. I took both and bled slowly without ever really going on any rides. The poker room there was nice — it's closed off, very clean, and well managed. Lots of WSOP pictures on the walls as well. Next we went to MGM Grand which is just enormous. The poker room there was excellent and some of the dealers were top notch professionals. We played some more $1-$2 NL Hold'em and I cashed out with a small $35 profit. So I'm down $53 in cash games, and down 135 from tournaments. I plan to play some more $1-$2 NL tonight, and hopefully I'll be able to turn things around. If not, well, that's Las Vegas for you. I know my EV is much better playing online in my hotel room than down in the casino, but I can do that anytime.
Alan has a great writeup of the events so far at his blog. As per usual, my blog entries are fairly short and general. I don't like writing so much. Alan's got awesome detail (he's been walking around with a pocket recorder to take notes), so you'll learn a lot more o'er there.


text:
An acrobat is in intensive care after falling nearly 50 feet through a safety net during a show at a Moscow circus.
Christopher Kazungu, 22, who is Kenyan born, was rushed to hospital with severe injuries from the fall, including a fractured vertebra.
He is understood not to have been paralyzed.
Amateur video footage of the tragedy was aired on Russian television, and shows decisive moment when the acrobat fell through the safety net and on to the arena floor during the show on Wednesday evening.
The Great Moscow State Circus wrote on its website on Thursday that Kazungu was conscious when he was taken to the hospital. Edgard Zapashny, director of the circus told RIA Novosti News Agency that the acrobat had fractured one vertebra.
The Kenyan was one of a dozen Russian and Kenyan performers taken part in the complex acrobatics display.
Reportedly, the net broke under Kazungu's fall and slowed his impact to the ground, which may have mitigated his still serious injuries somewhat.
Zapashnu has since told Russian news outlets that the Moscow State Circus has never had any incidents of this kind before, and that the German-made safety net had been rigorously tested before use.
The Moscow State Circus was in the headlines last month when a circus trainer was mauled to death by one of his tigers in front of a packed audience.
Alexander Crispin Suarez, 35, was attacked by the big cat as he performed at a circus show in Northern Mexico.
But Moscow State Circus performer Vladimir Georgievskiy, 42, who will shortly be leaving the circus for employment in Las Vegas, previously said:
"A circus without accidents is not a circus. I've broken my nose three time, torn ligaments, and broken my ankles, knees, back and neck. It is all part of the job we do and we face it on a daily basis. While we bring happiness to the people we perform for, we also have to deal with great sadness for our friends who have lost their lives."


text:
Sign In
Browse Projects by Theme
Cross Stitch Patterns
Cross Stitch Kits
Floss & Thread
Cross Stitch Fabric
Stamped Projects
Stitchable Items
Beads, Buttons & Charms
Needles Hoops & Supplies
Sign In
Customer Care
Frequently Asked Questions
Chit Chat Message Board
ECS YouTube Channel
Our Return Policy
Our Privacy Policy
Our Security Policy
Contact Us
Victorian Bath
Victorian Bath Counted Cross Stitch Kit-10"X10" This package contains 14-count Aida, 6 strand 100% cotton floss, one needle, one graph and instructions (mat and frame are not included).
Cross Stitch Kits
Project Specifications:
Project Size
10" x 10"
6-strand cotton floss
14 count cotton Aida fabric
Out of Stock
We are sorry, but this item is currently out of stock. If you order it we will ship your entire order as soon as we receive this item.
Add To Cart:
Your Price:
Add to Cart
Add to Wish List
Please Wait...
Customer Reviews
Waiting for our first review!
Reviews are a great way to help other crafter's determine if this item is for them.
Have an opinion On this?
Share it here!
You must be signed in to write a review.
Sign In
or Create an account with us.
Chit Chat
There is no chat for this item yet...
Have a question about this item?
Ask your question here!
Your post will be viewed by members as well as our staff.
Posting product questions here Is great because the answer can come from us or people who have worked with this item.
You must be signed in to start a chat.
Sign In
or Create an account with us.
Start a Chat
The answer may inform others who might be wondering the same thing.
Estimated Shipping Rates:
Look up estimated shipping rates for this item.
You may also Like these items:
Round Laundry Today
Home for The Holidays Sampler
Antique Sewing Room
Victorian Sink
Contact Us
Return Policy
Privacy Policy
Security Policy
Site Map
Copyright © 2019 M&R Technologies, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.


text:
Council of Compassion
The Empathy Surplus Project calls its governing board the Council of Compassion. There are twelve board members on the Council of Compassion: three founders and nine ambassadors. Members of the Empathy Surplus Project are organizations called Caring Citizens' Congresses and ambassadors are the congress representative to the Council of Compassion. The First Caring Citizens' Congress of Wilmington, OH, was chartered December 2, 2014. When the Empathy Surplus Project has chartered nine member congresses, its Council of Compassion will be complete.
Follow us on:
Founders' Biographies
Chuck Watts's Bio


text:
All pieces are designed by the Divine Mother through Divine Mother incarnate Isabel Henn. Her divine love is embedded in the design and all bracelets and earrings will be blessed by the Divine Mother to boost the purpose.
Gem beads are a natural product, so variations in color, form and size are normal and each piece is therefore unique. Pictures shown here are made from my own pieces.
All pieces will be cleaned and charged energetically by reiki master Isabel Henn before they will be shipped to you.
The bracelets are available with elastic only.
Prices don't reflect all the energies all pieces are infused with.
Prices are including shipping and handling in Euro. Please note that prices for materials in Germany are not to compare with the prices for the same beads or silver in the USA.
Prices are calculated for an about 19 cm/about 7,5 inch bracelet. If you want your bracelet much longer I maybe need to add the price for the beads more, at least for the more pricy beads. As this is a new concept for me allow me to adjust prices if needed.
To order please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com for further information.
I plan to add a new bracelet every month, so you are welcome to come back.
1) 'Bracelet of the Month' January 2017
This bracelet is made of Lava and Chrysocolla beads. Lava is good for healing and represents all four elements in it, Chrysocolla helps with verbal expression and communication.
Special offer for a bracelet is during the whole January 40 €, after this month the price will be 45 €.
Copyright © 2012 – 2016 by Isabel Henn. https://thesilverplatinumflame.wordpress.com/
When you like me on my Facebook page Divine-Mother-Blessings you will be informed about all news.
My reference for the healing properties is this page: http://www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/


text:
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about feeling wealthy—as opposed to actually being wealthy—called "The Relativity of Prosperity."
Now it's déjà vu all over again.
In March Fidelity Investments released the results of their latest Millionaire Outlook, "an in-depth survey analyzing the investing attitudes and behaviors of more than 1,000 millionaire households."
Do you know what they discovered?
42% of American millionaires do not feel wealthy.
How much would it take for them to feel wealthy?
$7.5 million
How much would it take for you to feel wealthy?
To read more of Fidelity's 2011 Millionaire Outlook results, click here.


text:
Hotel Linen Services
How do hotels handle all of the linens that they have to deal with on a regular basis? It has got to be difficult to make sure that all of their hotel linens are taken care of properly in order to ensure that their guests have the cleanest, best experience possible.
Most hotels actually use linen services to make sure that they get everything handled in the best, most efficient way possible. They don't just have a group of people consistently doing laundry.
When it comes to using a hotel linen service, there are quite a few different things to keep an eye out for. Choosing the right company for your hotel is going to be one of the most important parts of running your successful business.
Hotel linen services are all going to be similar, but there can be a few differences. You want to find a hotel linen service that is going to allow you to work on your time schedule and that offers the linens you specifically need. Most services will actually replace torn, or ripped linens as well! They will come out on your time to take your soiled linens, and replace them with fresh, clean, and sometimes new linens if they needed to replace any. This means that all of that laundry you have been worried about handling, is a none issue at this point. You don't even have to worry about how to handle your hotel linens anymore, because there is a company that wants to handle them for you!


text:
One of the best budget option in Playa Majagual (Nicaragua) is probably Don Martin's House. This hostel offers dorm rooms ($8 a night) and single rooms. Situated between two beaches, this hostel is an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Playa Majagual also has rental options, such as with Eco Casas that rents condos.
Enter your username and password here in order to log into the website:


text:
2018 / 12 / 14
Putting a Face to a Call: Identifying Belugas Acoustically
A herd of belugas breaks through the surface of the water as their squawks, chirps, whistles and grunts fill the surroundings below – it becomes clear why they are nicknamed "canaries of the s...
2018 / 11 / 23
Breath sampling
What can whale breath tell us? Whale breath contains answers to many mysteries. It often contains dead cells that have information about DNA as well as hormones, lipids, proteins, and microbes from th...
2018 / 08 / 03
"Mom, can you hear me?" Season #2
By Valeria Vergara and Marie-Ana Mikus (guest researchers from Ocean Wise Conservation Association) Time flies on the beluga research tower in Baie Sainte-Marguerite in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marin...
2017 / 05 / 18
Toward a Better Co-existence of Shipping Traffic and Belugas in the St. Lawrence
To facilitate the recovery of whales at risk in the St. Lawrence, researchers, wildlife managers and industry are working together to develop measures to reduce the various threats faced by whales. Bu...
2017 / 03 / 17
Harbour Porpoise Shows Fastest Developing Hearing Amongst Mammals
Thirty hours: that's all it takes for harbour porpoises to develop their hearing to the same level as adults. In humans, children can already hear in the uterus, but it takes years for them to f...
2016 / 02 / 06
Preserving Quiet Habitats… So That They Stay That Way
A number of conservation projects aim to protect critical habitats for marine mammal populations with one of the objectives being to mitigate anthropogenic noise levels. A team of researchers has rece...
2016 / 01 / 07
Boat Speed Noise Responsible for Disturbance of Killer Whales
The speed of boats travelling in the vicinity of killer whales is believed to be the greatest factor affecting ambient noise levels. Such was the finding of a team of US researchers who have worked wi...
2015 / 10 / 14
How Far Away Can Sperm Whales Detect Their Prey?
In order to be able to feed in waters over 1,500 m deep where light is absent, the sperm whale is equipped with a long-range echolocation system. It produces unidirectional clicks of 235 dB re 1 μPa....
2015 / 09 / 25
With the Belugas: Week of August 24, 2015
This week, the team had 11 encounters in 22 hours with belugas. Two boats were on the water to continue the photo-identification. On board one of them were Robert Michaud and Valeria Vergara, who were...
2015 / 09 / 23
The Fourth Season of the Large Rorqual Telemetric Monitoring Project in the Marine Park is Underway
September 23: What about their Prey?
This occurred at 2:45 pm. The Fisheries and Oceans Canada-GREMM team, aboard the Bleuvet, managed to place the tag on the back of fin whale Bp 945. ...


text:
In mid-June 2010 in the heart of New York City company Volkswagen has presented the new (sixth) generation model vw Jetta. After starting the Jetta sedan 2011 model year at the beginning of this year, the North American market, Volkswagen has shown the European version of one of its most successful cars in the market, which has a new range of engines and upscale interior decoration materials. German engineering means the highest quality and effective technology. And the new Jetta – a shining example. New Volkswagen Jetta Sedan is built on the modernized platform and slightly increased in size, which undoubtedly had a positive impact on the comfort of passengers and luggage capacity. New Jett's 4.64 meters long, 1.45 meters in height and 1.78 meters wide, which makes the car at 0.9 meters longer than the previous model. Jetta European buyers will be provided a choice of six power units, among which two new turbo-diesel: 1.6-liter tdi BlueMotion 105 hp and 140-hp 2.0-liter tdi.
In the range of engines will be the new four-cylinder turbocharged tsi units volume of 1.2 liters (105 hp) and 1.4-liter (160 hp). But at the beginning of all the new Jett will equipped with turbo tsi volume of 1,4 liters (122 hp) and 2.0-liter 200-strong tsi. All engines are paired with either a 6-speed or 7-speed (depending on model) transmission with double clutch. Blue Motion Technology equipped with motors 1,2 tsi and 1,6 tdi. Volkswagen Jetta is available in three trim levels: Trendline, Comfortline and Highline in Germany and the S, se and Sport in the uk.
Externally, the new vw Jetta looks very stylish design echoes the concept of New Compact Coupe, shown at the beginning of the year at the motor show in Detroit. In front of the body are used emphasized horizontal contours that define the entire design. Glossy black grille is made in the same style with trapezoidal headlamps. Harmony and lattice corrector smoothly flows down to a fully painted bumpers. Quiet and sports lines dominate the appearance of the rear part of the new Volkswagen Jetta. The interior of the car, too, has been completely updated, the quality and perfection of the details of this five-seater sedan now finally pulled out of the boundaries of class. In addition, customers can simply ask for the first time Volkswagen dealer to change certain elements of trim, if you want even more individuality. Moreover, the new Jetta offers exclusive perfection of details and trim – intuitive controls. In standard equipment includes esp system and tire pressure control. Package also includes up to six airbags (two front, two side front, two windows – for the head and chest in the area of the front side windows). Production of the Volkswagen Jetta sedan is expected to begin in the 4 th quarter of 2010.


text:
Begin, continue and end every action with prayer. Prayer is a foundational part of Stepping Stones Church. Each Christian prays not only for his own needs but also for the needs of others. Stepping Stones Church meets at 9:00 am every Sunday morning to pray before Life Groups and Worship begin.
Worship should occur individually, corporately and collectively. Worship in its purist sense is loving God with all your heart. This should occur twenty four hours a day and seven days a week. Stepping Stones Church meets each Sunday to corporately worship God.
Evangelism is bringing the gospel to all people locally and around the world: every member using every available means to share Jesus Christ with the lost. This is a daily activity. However, Stepping Stones Church sets aside at least one time a month to corporately evangelize its Community.
Discipleship is the teaching and growing focus of every member and the church. It is an important part of every Christian's sanctification. Every member is encouraged to be in the word daily. Stepping Stones Church provides weekly Bible study opportunities for all who are interested. Every Monday evening Stepping Stones Church offers Bible study at 6:00 pm. Soon we hope to add other opportunities for discipleship, including oppertunities for women get together every 4-6 weeks for a time in the word and for men have a prayer breakfast once a quarter.
Ministry in its simplest form is expressing love for your neighbor in a tangible way: feeding the hungry, visiting orphans and widows, building or rebuilding projects for the needy, etc. Ministry projects primarily occur on an as needed basis. However, soon Stepping Stones Church will have regularly scheduled times of ministry (i.e. providing meals around Thanksgiving or delivering coats or blankets to the homeless in the winter).
Giving is part of God's plan for every member and every church. The tithe is outlined as God's way to provide for the needs of the local church. Stepping Stones Church leads by example by giving a minimum of 10% to missions. At least half of all missions giving goes to Stepping Stones Ministry to fund further evangelization and Church planting.
Fellowship is experienced by individual Christians as they participate in the above actions. Additionally, opportunities arise regularly for Christians to get together socially for baseball games, Christian concerts, potluck dinners, etc.


text:
Our ace reporter John Coté yesterday wrote about all the money that San Mateo County was sending down the drain after the myriad jail items that prisoners flush.
Bright orange jail uniforms, sheets and other items from San Mateo County's main lockup are going down the toilet by the hundreds, damaging a pumping station and threatening the Redwood City sewage system, a waste management agency says.
The agency has billed the county $700,000 for increased maintenance and to fix damage it says has been caused by inmates at the Maguire jail in downtown Redwood City flushing clothes, linen, plastic bags and toothbrushes regularly since at least 2004.
Oregon businessman David Hunt has offered a solution: The Muffin Monster.
These rugged grinding machines shred most any material capable of disrupting your system.