text:
Psst... wanna hear a secret?
As regular visitors here know, I've struggled with the constraints of writing in a semi-public forum. How to write about experiences that have confused, angered or upset me, or left me in a state of anxiety, when such stories involve people who know about the blog? People who might read and be hurt, offended, or upset? How to write about the things that keep me awake at night, things that I really yearn to work out on the page, but that I'm afraid might reveal too much about me?
A couple of months back, I had a run-in with someone that left me frustrated and angry. This someone said some things about parents of babies that infuriated me. But I couldn't write about it here. My antagonist knew about the blog, and I was afraid that writing about the incident would be hurtful. And that it might provoke a confrontation that I did not wish to have. So I wrote an Un-Rant, a rant about not being able to rant about the experience that I had had.
The Un-Rant helped a little. But not enough. (Also? Caused more problems than a plain old confrontation would have. Everyone thought that the post was about them. Frantic phone calls and e-mails from freaked-out friends and family members wondering what they had done. Fuck. Take it from me: ambiguous rants are trouble. Avoid.) So I started a second blog, a secret blog, with the intention of airing all of my issues without the constraints of self-censorship. A blog that I would tell no-one about. A private space; a room of my own. A place to write freely.
But it's not really so private, because it's part of my Blogger house. The door to that basement lair is clearly visible to anyone who crosses the welcome mat. Which is - and this is going to sound so twisted - sort of how I wanted it. I wanted other people to know about it, and to want to hang out there. My secret clubhouse! Where we can share secrets! Come on in!
Which defeated my own original purposes, but I'm messed up that way.
I set up this secret clubhouse, in which secrets would be shared and virtual cigarettes and liquor sneaked, and then left a trail of wine bottles for everyone to follow. Which means that my own secret-sharing would not be so secret. I would need to be circumspect about what secrets to share and how to share them. Which, I'll say it again, defeats the purpose.
Or so I thought.
I can't divulge my own secrets in my basement lair. But you can divulge yours there. If you want.
When I posted, the other week, about wanting to write freely - to get the shit out, to get the shit figured out, to get support - so many of you responded with resounding 'OMG, me toos.' So many of you said, in comments or in e-mails, that you've struggled with the desire and/or need to tell stories that you were reluctant or afraid to tell on your blogs. For the same reasons that I've been reluctant: because it would expose too much. Because the wrong person might read it. Because it would darken up an otherwise light and cheery space. Because you just don't feel comfortable saying whatever it is that you're yearning to say on the front porch of your blog home.
And then a very dear friend came right out and asked: can I borrow your secret lair? There's a story that I'd like to tell, that I need to tell, but I can't say it out in the bright light of day, where just anyone could hear...
Of course, I said. Of course. Come on down. It's dark down there, but cozy. We can talk there.
So she's there now, curled up in a virtual beanbag chair in her comfiest jammies, virtual drink in hand, ignoring the wood panelling and the velvet paint-by-numbers art and fading Tiger Beat posters (Duran Duran) and stale smell of basement while she tells her story. Please go have a listen. And share your thoughts, and hugs.
And then, if you want, tell your story. Use the secret lair to tell your secrets or your scary stories or the feelings that you just haven't worked out fully enough to blog publicly about. Maybe you've got some funny stories that you just don't want everyone to hear. Or maybe you just want to solicit feedback or support on something that is just too weird/icky/loaded to put on your blog (was anyone else afraid of shitting after giving birth? Of sex? Anyone else bleed for 6 weeks? Anyone else forget to buckle baby into car seat? Watch baby fall off bed? Anyone convinced that they're irretrievably physically/emotionally/mentally messed up? The worst mother ever?)
Maybe you just want to chatter nonsensically about the latest gossip (Anna Nicole pregnant OMFG!) without cluttering up your own blog. Or maybe there's something more serious that you want/need to work out on the page, something too dark or touchy or weird for public airing (I'm scared to take meds/not take meds/have another baby/not have another baby/think about my miscarriage/not think about my miscarriage/yell at my mother/not yell at my mother.) Or maybe you just want to bitch about your in-laws. (Which you of course would never do, because they are all delightful.)
I hereby declare the Secret Lair open to one and all. Anyone who wants to talk/share/story-tell/rant off-blog, this is the place. Come on in.
Scratch 'Boys.' Should read: No TARDS Allowed. Boys are fine, if they're nice.
So this is now your secret, off-blog space, for sharing whatever you want to share but shouldn't/couldn't/won't share in the bright light of your own blog. You can do it anonymously, pseudonymously or in your own name. If you want me to direct traffic to your 'secret' post from my main site, I'll do that. I'll link it up and talk it up and send people to the basement to hear your story. But if you want to just keep it to the lair, quiet-like, I'll respect that too.
You can either send me your post via e-mail, or contact me for the log-in info and post it yourself (so long as you promise to log out!) I will never reveal the identity, blog or otherwise, of anyone who posts there, unless you want me too.
This will be our secret space. We'll share secrets (who knows, I may drum up the nerve to adopt the veil of anonymity there and share my own secrets, too, finally!), raid the virtual liquor cabinet and talk late into the night, collapsing on the shag-carpeted floor in giggles and tears.
It's cozy here. A good place for secrets. Striped giraffes tell no tales...


text:
Arab revolts against secular leaders have been much more successful over the past year than those against monarchs. The one monarchy that faced a serious threat was the tiny Persian Gulf island of Bahrain. But after weeks of protests, troops from Saudi Arabia rolled into the country, the Bahraini regime imposed martial law, and a government crackdown followed. Kelly McEvers made several trips to Bahrain this past year and filed this report as part of NPR's series looking at the Arab Spring and where it stands today.
Bahrain's uprising didn't get quite as much attention as some of the others in the Arab world last year. But it was one of the first, beginning on Feb. 14.
One man, who has been in and out of jail since then and could only talk to me while hunkered down in his car, was there.
"I remember the 14 February night — I cannot forget this night. Really I cannot forget," says the man, who asked not to be named. "Even my wife, she was telling me you'll be crazy. At the end, you will be crazy. Nothing will happen. A few people will protest and they will crush them and that's all."
No, he told his wife. This time it's different.
Bahrainis had protested before, mainly about the fact that the country's majority Shiites remain poor and disenfranchised by the Sunni monarchy. But they'd never protested like this.
At first the protesters asked for things like an elected Parliament, a new constitution. But then when demonstrators started getting killed, tens of thousands of Bahrainis converged on a place called the Pearl Roundabout to call for the fall of the ruling Al Khalifa family.
Bahrain State TV called protesters traitors and agents of Iran, which is nearby and also has a Shiite majority.
In Bahrain, pro-government thugs attacked protesters, and protesters fought back. Just one month into the uprising, Bahrain's ruling family authorized some 1,500 troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to enter the country.
Helicopters circled overhead as authorities cleared the Pearl Roundabout of all protesters. The protesters were never allowed back.
An Uprising Supressed
And so Bahrain became the one Arab country whose uprising was definitively put down. One reason, argues Toby Jones, a professor of Middle East history at Rutgers University, is that the United States and its allies wanted it that way.
For all America's talk during the Arab Spring about supporting those who seek freedom, Jones says, Bahrain was different.
"If there is a place globally where there is not just distance but a huge gap between American interests and American values, it's in the Persian Gulf," Jones says. "And its epicenter is in Bahrain. Bahrain is ground zero for the Arab Spring in the Persian Gulf. And the United States has chosen sides. It has decided that it wants to see the Bahraini regime survive and endure. And that's important not only for the American relationship with Bahrain but for Saudi Arabia."
The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet is based in Bahrain, giving the U.S. a major presence that has only increased in significance following the U.S. withdrawal of forces from Iraq.
In addition, Saudi Arabia didn't want protests in its own backyard, Jones says. And it didn't want a Shiite-led uprising to encourage its archrival, Shiite-dominated Iran.
Bahrain's uprising was suppressed in a harsh crackdown. Thousands of people were rounded up, detained, and sometimes tortured. Two of those detained were elected members of Parliament. Others were doctors who treated protesters, journalists who wrote about them, and lawyers who defended them. Several people died while in custody.
Bahrain largely silenced the uprising, but not entirely. Sporadic protests continued and human-rights groups condemned the government actions.
After The Revolt, An Investigation
Eventually, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa commissioned a group of international jurists to investigate. The commission recently issued its findings at one of the king's palaces.
Nigel Rodley, a human-rights lawyer who served on the commission, says the group didn't have enough time to discover who ordered the crackdown. But it was clear the army, police and intelligence services were all using the same sinister tactics.
"They were all using the same methods of apprehension, detention, ill treatment, and so on, which suggested a policy across different branches of government," he said.
For a moment, activists in Bahrain thought these findings might help revive their revolution. But while committees and commissions have been formed to implement some of the report's recommendations, no single high-ranking official has been held accountable for the deaths and the torture.
Back during the protests, Sadiq Abdullah, a doctor, was interviewed by Al-Jazeera about protesters who had been shot by security forces.
He eventually was called in for questioning by the intelligence service. Three months later and 40 pounds lighter, the doctor was released, but he still faces charges.
He and his wife, Nidhal, recently took me to their private clinic, in a building that houses a dozen or so other clinics.
"Everyone in this building was in jail," Nidhal said.
Sadiq used to be the only doctor in Bahrain who could do kidney transplants. Now he has been fired from his position at the government hospital. One of his students does the transplants.
"They've done two cases in the last eight months," Sadiq said.
And there are 98 people on the waiting list. Sadiq is furious at a government that would deprive its people of such care. Still, he has a lot to lose here in Bahrain. At the clinic he can earn in one day what he made in a month at the government hospital.
The United States has chosen sides. It has decided that it wants to see the Bahraini regime survive and endure. And that's important not only for the American relationship with Bahrain but for Saudi Arabia.
In fact, Sadiq and Nidhal are talking about expanding.
"We have to think of other options," Sadiq said, noting that it could include performing private kidney transplants
This is another way Bahrain differs from the other Arab uprisings. In Bahrain, the wall of fear hasn't been broken. People realize they have a lot to lose.
Now, few public gatherings are allowed in Bahrain. Funerals are one of the exceptions, like a recent procession for a man who witnesses say was killed when riot police smashed into his car.
As the man was buried, people started chanting slogans against the regime. The riot police approached. A few young protesters threw rocks. The police responded with rubber bullets, sound grenades and tear gas.
That's all that was left of Bahrain's uprising.
The monument at the Pearl Roundabout has been demolished. All roads to it are blocked by armored vehicles. Protests are stopped before they make it out of the villages.
This is what's happening in villages all over Bahrain. But each one is contained and individual.
There's no large movement as was the case back in February and March. And from what a lot of people say, there's not going to be one anytime soon.
The riot police eventually fell back, protesters went back into their houses, and the village started to put itself back together.
For now, the uprising appears to be over. As the sun goes down, it's time for evening prayer. There is garbage on the streets, but somebody will come and clean it up. And then, life will get back to normal. Just like nothing ever happened.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Misfortune Cookies
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite..."Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" I've been having an interior dialogue with Robert Browning today. You see, he wrote those words to comfort me. He knew that hubris would one day be my undoing. Make no mistake about it, I've been undone and it's time to "man" up. The cookie you see is the sole survivor of a kitchen experiment gone awry. This one hurts. These hands have spun sugar, boned duck and fashioned puff pastry so flaky and crisp that grown men have been known to weep and plead for mercy. These hands were sure they could make quick work of this task. After all, how hard could it be? Some flour, a little sugar, an egg or two, and, voila, home made fortune cookies. What could possibly be simpler? I had written special fortunes and color coded them so I'd know who should receive each of the cookies I'd baked. They were to be a special treat for Chinese New Year. I followed the recipe to a tee, but sensed from the get-go that I was in trouble. The thin batter rippled as as I smoothed the cookies on parchment paper. First note to self! Bake the cookies on silpat pads rather than parchment paper. Second note to self! Work with one cookie at a time, unless your hands suddenly develop a speed that rivals that of a hummingbird's wings. By the time I finished with one cookie, the others were unmalleable. Third note to self! Call Lok Yuan and order a hundred fortune cookies. After all, it's the thought that counts. I don't doubt this recipe is doable. The cookies are delicious and, if you're dexterous, a snap to make. I'm not dexterous. If you have time and are nimble, they're well worth a try. Here's the recipe.
Fortune Cookies...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, inspired by Sara Perry and Nancy McDermott
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 egg whites at room temperature
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a reusable nonstick liner or parchment paper. Place fortune strips in a small bowl. Set out a measuring cup and a 12-cup muffin tin to help form cookies while they are hot.
2) Whisk flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt together in a medium bowl until well-blended. Add oil, egg whites, orange zest and juice and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
3) Working with just two cookies at a time and leaving 3 inches between them, drop batter from a level tablespoon measure onto prepared baking sheet. Using back of a spoon or an offset spatula, spread each portion of batter into a 4-inch diameter circle. Bake until edges start to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4) Using a thin, flexible spatula, lift each cookie off baking pan. Place a fortune strip in center of each cookie, then quickly fold in half. Pick up and drape over edge of measuring cup, gently pressing edges down to form standard fortune cookie shape. Place shaped cookies into muffin cups to complete cooling. Continue baking and shaping until all batter has been used. Store airtight. Yield: 12 cookies.
27 comments :
- Susan C said...
You are far more ambitious than I am to even attempt these. I hope you can remove the fortunes from the bakery cookies and slip in your own personalized ones.
- February 4, 2010 at 12:12 AM
- theUngourmet said...
Sounds a bit too challenging for me but I do love them and I the bet homemade are scrumptious!! :)
- February 4, 2010 at 12:46 AM
- Peggy Clyde said...
I used to make these a long, long time ago. They are fun to do.
- February 4, 2010 at 12:48 AM
- Jane said...
I tried once... a long time ago. Today, I save the extra that are always thrown in our take out bags...I have enough for a very BIG party!
- February 4, 2010 at 1:17 AM
- dana said...
Soooooo.....would it lose something if you just slapped that "fortune" between the two choc. wafers of an Oreo cookie and call it "good"? :) KIDDING!
I know, I know you are an exceptional cook... I just look for the easy way! Actually, I think you did find the easier way when you ordered "out" for the cookies!
I feel much better knowing you have cooking challenges once in awhile, too! :) Dana - February 4, 2010 at 1:26 AM
- Alea Milham said...
What you need are tweesers. You can tease the fortunes out of the purchased fortune cookies and slip your personalized fortunes in their place.
I am sorry for your misfortune (and the bad pun). However, I am sure that you will still pull off a wonderful Chinese New Year party! - February 4, 2010 at 1:34 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Way too much work for me--I like the order them plan! ;-) Good for you for trying though.
- February 4, 2010 at 2:27 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
OOOOH, I LOVE a challenge! Now to wait for a fairly stress-free day to try this! (hmmmmm, that may take a while!)
xoxo Pattie - February 4, 2010 at 3:11 AM
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
Ha ha...i think am going to attempt these soon...inspired so muc by u and this is hardly any misfortune i see here...would love to make these as valentine cookies with sweet messages for everybody.....
- February 4, 2010 at 5:11 AM
- Coleens Recipes said...
SO well written, you had me laughing after the first sentence. Just great.
- February 4, 2010 at 5:49 AM
- Zurin said...
Ive failed at fortune cookies too and so far I havent gone back to trying htem...mine were rubbery..I dont think it can get any worse than that... that one cookie u saved is beautiful !
- February 4, 2010 at 6:39 AM
- Martha said...
Mary -- I thought I was ambitious when I made egg roll wrappers (you couldn't buy them here then) but fortune cookies . . . I admire you for even attempting them!
- February 4, 2010 at 7:05 AM
- La Table De Nana said...
They are fun! Cute cute..I organized a small get together once for 4 ladies to meet..you can bet many of the fortunes said"You will meet someone so nice tonight!" How creative..:)
- February 4, 2010 at 7:51 AM
- taste traveller said...
It really is the thought that counts! I tried making them a few years back & never again. But your "failures" still look nice.
- February 4, 2010 at 8:25 AM
- D said...
Mary, I have more fun laughing at myself, bruised ego and all. Erma Bombeck said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it". Your story is a delight!
- February 4, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I have thought of making Fortune Cookies for the 14th..I may do it yet.
- February 4, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- oneordinaryday said...
I made fortune cookies several years ago with New Years fortunes in them. I was able to turn out just enough for my whole family, but they were much harder than I had expected, and I haven't even thought of doing them since. : )
- February 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
I am so sorry... but mostly I am sorry that I was picturing that scene from Rocky 4 (the best Rocky movie since Rocky 3).
You remember when the unstoppable, unbeatable russian was first hit hard by the Rock, and Draggo started to bleed...
No offense, but this gives us duffer cooks hope... As the Rocks trainer says...
"He's not a machine, he's just a man...
Be more man than him"
I feel so guilty for thinking this - February 4, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- George Gaston said...
Mary, very few of us are as speedy as a hummingbird's wings. But the imagery of that makes me think of watching some old Chaplin or Keystone Cop silent film.
The way your cookies hardened so quickly reminds me of a Confucius quote: "Ability will never catch up with the demand for it."
Mary, I commend you for your efforts and the inspirational thoughts you were trying to convey. - February 4, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
This is something I'd love to try, but yours is a cautionary tale ...
- February 4, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Twin Tables said...
This is like me attempting to make pretzels. Impossible I tell you for my clumsy hands!
- February 4, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- Virginia Taylors said...
Thank you for sharing your quote! I needed that. I have been on a cake disaster roll and need to break out of it!
- February 4, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Karen said...
Hummingbird wings... haha! Well, Mary, you don't mess up very often, so I'll give you this one ;) Thanks for the laughs.
- February 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- My Little Space said...
Oh Mary, this is such a fantastic idea... making our own fortune cookies! Now, I can write whatever good things I like in each of them. What a great fun! I'm sure the guests would be sooo happy with these. Thanks you so much.
- February 5, 2010 at 6:27 AM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Peggy, welcome to my hangout. I hope you'll visit with us often. Blessings...Mary
- February 5, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Lori said...
Mary- you are ever so humble. You are an experienced chef! These cookies just say, okay try me again if you like.
- February 5, 2010 at 1:54 PM
- Katy ~ said...
A notable effort. Excellent effort even if the results weren't, in your opinion, stellar. Kudos for trying and for sharing the results.
- February 6, 2010 at 6:59 AM


text: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: Starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.


text:
Buy tax liens and tax lien certificates in Bossier County, LA, with help from Foreclosure.com. There are currently 539 tax lien-related investment opportunities in Bossier County, LA — including tax lien foreclosure properties — that are either available for sale or worth pursuing. Investing in tax liens in Bossier County, LA, is one of the least publicized — but safest — ways to make money in real estate. In fact, the rate of return on property tax liens investments in Bossier County, LA, can be anywhere between 15 and 25% interest. Learn to buy tax liens in Bossier County, LA, today with valuable information from Foreclosure.com. Don't overpay for your next home in Bossier County, LA. There are 539 discounted homes for sale in Bossier County, LA we think you'll love.
539 homes available
Access your Saved Searches on your profile page.
Your Search has been saved.
Please sign in before saving this search. Don't have an account yet?
In order to save a search you first need to create a profile. You will receive FREE saved search emails directly to your inbox.
Enter an address, city, state or zip code below to view super-saving listings near you:
Be sure to act fast and be persistent because the best tax deals might disappear as soon as tomorrow. These one-in-a-lifetime real estate deals are that good.
These tax foreclosed homes are available for pennies on the dollar - as much as 75 percent off full market price (and more)! Enjoy the pride of homeownership for less than it costs to rent before it's too late.
Sign up today because the best tax deals might disappear as soon as tomorrow. Cash in before everyone else!
Watch these videos below for more details on how to purchase these properties.
Remember, we update our listings often, so be sure to check back daily!
These money-making opportunities can deliver huge savings on your next purchase.
Many listings on Foreclosure.com are not found anywhere else. Save thousands on incredible foreclosure deals in Bossier County, LA. Save up to 62% with deals in Bossier County, LA.
Millions of people receive foreclosure alerts daily, don't miss out.
Alert me about homes in that match this search.
By signing up for property alerts, I have read the Terms and Conditions of Service and agree to receive emails from Foreclosure.com.


text:
With November midterm elections looming, 2014 promises much more political catnip than 2013.
It's a year with a full roster of House, Senate and gubernatorial races, but 2014 is also likely to prove to be another critical period for the Affordable Care Act as an important deadline comes early and the Supreme Court takes up another aspect of the health law.
Here are some of the most important dates to watch:
Jan. 28 — At the end of the month, President Obama will deliver the fifth State of the Union speech of his presidency. Since the president was unable to achieve practically any of the agenda he outlined in last year's SOTU speech, he could largely recycle the 2013 address with its calls for overhauling immigration and and boosting the federal minimum wage. But he's even less likely to see Congress approve his priorities this time around. For one thing, it's a midterm election year, which means important and controversial pieces of legislation typically face bigger obstacles. As a result, much of the speech should be viewed as even more of a political wish list than usual — an attempt, as Democratic Party leader, to set the terms of the debate for the congressional elections.
March -- Sometime in March, the truce over the debt ceiling will end. And that means Democrats and Republicans will resume fighting about raising it. The exact timing of when all this will kick off is unclear since the Treasury Department has become accustomed to using accounting tricks to stave off hitting the limit and thus holding off a default. But expect debt-limit fever to start rising in March.
March 11 — A Florida special election will decide who succeeds the late Republican Rep. C.W. "Bill" Young in a competitive St. Petersburg-based seat. (In 2012, Obama won the district by 1.5 percentage points.) Whichever party wins will declare the victory a 2014 bellwether. Democrat Alex Sink, the state's former chief financial officer, will face the victor of a January Republican primary. That GOP primary includes David Jolly, a lobbyist who was once Young's legislative general counsel, state Rep. Kathleen Peters and Mark Bircher, a commercial airline pilot. The race also includes Libertarian Lucas Overby.
March 31 — Affordable Care Act open enrollment ends. With some exceptions, people who haven't obtained health insurance by this date will face a tax penalty. In political terms, both parties will use the overall open enrollment numbers to make their 2014 campaign arguments. While there's no way to know what the final open enrollment data will be, it's safe to predict Democrats will insist the numbers show that after a stumbling start, the law gained traction with Americans. And Republicans will point to the numbers as proof that the law is a disaster.
May — If things go according to plan, six months of talks between six world powers and Iran — designed to slow, if not stop the Iranian regime's progress toward obtaining a nuclear weapon — should end in May. Western negotiators are hoping that will lead to a larger agreement to rein in Iran's nuclear ambitions while the Iranians seek a weakening of punitive sanctions. Meanwhile, U.S.-assisted talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators also have a May deadline. Depending on how both the Iran and Mideast talks turn out, Obama may have foreign policy successes to boast of. Or not.
June — The Supreme Court is likely to deliver opinions in several big cases that could prominently figure in the election year debate. The court is expected to decide just when a president can make recess appointments, in a case that pits Obama against Senate Republicans. If Republicans win, expect them to use it to underscore their depiction of Obama as overreaching, imperious and anti-constitutional. The court is also expected to decide whether non-church-related employers can, for religious reasons, exclude contraception coverage from the health benefits they offer workers.
Nov. 4 — The midterm election. At the moment, the outlook for the House is that it will stay in Republican hands. The Senate, however, is less certain. The GOP needs a net gain of six seats to win control, and it just so happens there are four Senate Democrats who are viewed as very vulnerable because they represent states that Mitt Romney won in 2012. The Election Day outcome could determine just how much congressional leverage, if any, Obama has for the final two years of his presidency. Meanwhile, the numerous contests for governor and statehouse control will be closely watched for signs of any shifting political mood ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


text:
This part is applicable to Huawei Honor 6C DIG-L01 L21 L21HN. to solve problems of your damaged, cracked, non-functioned screens, shattered screens, or screens with display or touch response issues.
1.Professional installation is highly recommended! Should you DIY, there are many tutorial videos on YouTube!
2.Disconnect the battery cable or turn off your phone before installation.
3.The flex cable is very sensitive and easily damaged. Please double check the flex cable is in good condition and there is no debris on the connector.
4.Please test before installation. Don't remove protective film or tags when testing.
5.When you start to repair, please ground yourself is an ESD (electro static discharge) strap.
6.It is strongly suggested that testing the screen first before installation. If it doesn't work, please contact us at the very first time. Please be noted that we won't be responsible for any damage caused by your improper installation.


text:
(I don't know why they have trouble with the English, but they do.)
Well, turns out they aren't so great with numbers, either.
(Oooh, math puns are FUN!!)
There's an unwritten rule in Wreckerating: every number ends in "th." Yes, every number.
Oh, and speaking of irony...
Sarah J., Annette H., Dao, Janie, Jessica B., & Mike V., you're all number 1th to me.


text:
Ear Mites
Published on July 12, 2011
Imagine little bugs munching away and crawling around inside of your ears. The noise alone would be enough to drive you mad. It's not likely to happen to you, but your pet can get ear mites, which are tiny parasites that set up house in the ear canal. Cats are more likely than dogs to suffer from the nasty bugs, but both can get them. Signs of infestation include scratching at the ears, dark debris in the ears, shaking the head, and red and inflamed ears. Ear mites can also cause a secondary ear infection to take hold. But hear this: Ear mites are easy to treat with medication.
Cats and dogs can both harbor ear mites, but the problem is more common in cats. Ear mites are small parasites that live primarily in the ears. Ear mites sustain themselves by eating skin cells, blood, and earwax. They deposit their waste (a dark, crusty debris) in the ear of the host animal. They also mate and produce eggs in the ear of the host. The mite's entire life cycle is only about three weeks, and the mite spends its whole life on the animal. Ear mites are contagious between cats and dogs and to some other animals (for example, ferrets), but they are not considered contagious to humans.
Signs and Identification
The most common signs of ear mite infestation include:
- Shaking/rubbing of the head and ears
- Dark, crusty debris in the ears
- Itching/scratching
- Secondary ear infections
- Red and inflamed ears
- Skin wounds and hair loss about the ears and head (from scratching)
Ear mites are microscopic. Examining ear debris under a microscope is the easiest method of diagnosis.
Secondary infection of the ears may also be identified through microscopic evaluation of the ear debris.
Affected Breeds
There is no known breed predisposition when it comes to this parasite.
Fortunately, ear mite infestations are highly treatable. If ear mites have caused a secondary ear infection it should be treated while the ear mite infestation is being treated.
Your veterinarian can prescribe medicated ear drops to kill ear mites. Because ear mites are contagious to other pets, all animals in the household should be treated.
Some spot-on flea and tick preventives are effective against ear mites in cats and dogs. Using these products monthly will control ear mite infestations in animals exposed to them.
Keeping cats and dogs indoors so they are not interacting with community animals carrying these mites is another approach to prevention.
This article has been reviewed by a Veterinarian.


text:
We offer a Free quote and UK design service, get in touch today.
The Help to Buy equity loan in Askham Richard is open to first-time buyers and home movers who want to move up the property ladder.
This is for homes, houses and properties in the UK to a maximum sum of £600,000.00. However, please be aware that you cannot sub-let your home using this deal.
TALK TO OUR TEAMThe way this equity scheme works is by the government paying up to 20% loan towards the mortgage and the buyer putting down a minimum of 5% deposit, leaving in total for repayments 75% of the sum.
Please bear in mind when selling this property, you will need to pay back 20% of the sale price, and if your house price has increased, then this repayment sum will increase also.
Equity loans help those buyers who can't afford the large deposits, so to capitalise on this offer, please fill in the contact form where the providers, lenders and agents can assist you by giving you the most up-to-date interest rates available and the best UK deals.
These loans can be provided with good interest levels from certain building contractors regarding newly built homes.
A minimum of a 5% down payment is needed to obtain a 20% equity loan contract through the government, accompanied by a 75% loan plan from a qualified lender.
This project has shown great results for many people looking to purchase a property. With this, home movers and new buyers can receive mortgages of 95%, with 15% being supplied by the government.
Both new builds and pre-existing houses are offered at this scheme stage.
Contact us today if you are seeking independent financial advice regarding the help-to-buy equity loan scheme.
The help-to-buy scheme is a government-funded plan to help first-time buyers in the property market. It is very easy now the government has provided this offer, but it is limited to certain house builders.
Borrowers remain fully responsible for the repayments, but this scheme is a great financial help for buyers looking for property, homes and houses.
The UK government created this project in 2013 to enable buyers and house sellers to purchase a new property using a 5% deposit.
The equity loan scheme has already helped more than 10,000 purchasers and home sellers, becoming increasingly popular. As a leading home loan advisor in Askham Richard, we have specialist experience in the plans and can offer whole of market guidance.
Our team will help you through every part of the process and also provide more info on buying your house.
If you fill in the contact form, we can assist you with a mortgage calculator working out all the latest interest rates from all the banks and financial sector to get the best deals available.
It is ideal for purchasers and home movers who cant afford to pay the large deposits currently being asked.
There are several types of Help-to-Buy mortgages on the market, such as:
A fixed-rate mortgage has an interest rate that remains the same for the entire mortgage term.
The deal tends to last for 2 to 10 years, and your monthly payments will also be fixed.
A fixed-rate deal tends to be more expensive than variable-rate deals, as your rates won't fall.
A tracker-rate mortgage changes its rate according to the Bank of England's base rate.
As the Bank of England rates change, your mortgage rate will change accordingly.
Trackers can be cheaper; however, this depends on the base rate, so they could be more expensive than a fixed rate.
A discounted rate mortgage gives lenders a discount off the SVR for up to five years.
So, if your discounted mortgage rate was 2.5% and the SVR was 4%, you have received a 1.5% discount off your monthly interest payments.
This discount remains fixed, so your interest rate will change per the SVR.
Cashback mortgages offer lenders a lump sum incentive when they have paid off their mortgage.
You can choose whether to pay the money straight away or wait until you have started to make your monthly payments.
It is wise to consider the cashback based on the total cost to ensure you receive the best mortgage deal.
There are man charges associated with a help-to-buy mortgage, such as:
First-time buyers that are paying less than £300,000 will not need to pay stamp duty.
To qualify for a help-to-buy mortgage, you must have a deposit of at least 5%.
You can then borrow 20% or 40% of your property's price if you are based in London.
The 20% will be interest-free for up to five years, helping you keep your monthly payments low.
North East |
£186,100 |
North West |
£224,400 |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
£228,100 |
East Midlands |
£261,900 |
West Midlands |
£255,600 |
East of England |
£407,400 |
South East |
£437,600 |
South West |
£349,000 |
London |
£600,000 |
To be eligible for the Help to Buy scheme in England, you will need the following to be true:
For the first five years, your equity loan is interest-free. You will receive an interest rate of 1.75% from the sixth year.
The interest rate will increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), plus an additional 2%.
If you took out the equity loan before December 2019, you would only be charged an additional 1%.
The help-to-buy shared ownership scheme allows homebuyers to purchase a share of their property and pay rent to the government on the remaining loan.
You can apply for the shared ownership scheme if you are looking to move and are currently on a shared ownership scheme. Or if you are a first-time buyer aged 18 or above.
The help-to-buy shared ownership deal is available on newly built properties and allows you to own between 25 to 75% of your property.
Before enrolling in the help-to-buy scheme, there are many advantages and disadvantages.
The help-to-buy scheme will close at the end of March 2023.
Therefore, you have until such time to take out this kind of help-to-buy equity loan.
If you'd like help with applying, our company offers specialist advice https://www.amazingmortgagedeals.co.uk/north-yorkshire/askham-richard/ that will help you discover the best strategy for what you need.
Our help is always free to you, and the consultants provide comprehensive information personalised to suit your requirements.
Our experts always try to locate the best package for you, whether for a new home purchase, a remortgage or a buy-to-let plan.
One of our specialist advisors will be appointed to provide personalised help and advice and deal with each part of finding and applying for a home.
They'll also handle the providers, solicitors and surveyors at every phase of the process, ensuring it goes smoothly from start to finish.
We can offer advice for a lot of options, including 95% loans from UK government schemes that can help you get the perfect house.
We'll try our best to take a bit of the hassle away from you and make finding plans as simple as possible. Speak to our staff today to find out about just how we can assist you in discovering the ideal mortgage packages.
LTV stands for Loan-to-Value.
The Loan-to-Value is calculated by dividing the loan amount by the asset's value.
The mortgage guarantee scheme is different to the Help-to-Buy scheme.
As a government-supported home ownership scheme, the mortgage guarantee scheme helps individuals get on the UK housing ladder.
The Help-to-Buy scheme allows first-time buyers to purchase a new build home by borrowing an equity loan from the government.
The help-to-buy scheme cannot be used to buy a second home; this government scheme is only available for first-time buyers.
Therefore, it cannot be used for second properties or buy-to-let properties.
You can use the help-to-buy scheme if you are self-employed and have one year's accounts.
Be aware that limited lenders offer help-to-buy mortgages to the self-employed, but they do exist.
Our devoted mortgage experts in Askham Richard will assess your situation and attempt to get the right option for you.
The same agent will assist with forms and work with local government agents to ensure your house-buying process is as smooth as possible.
The professional agents will be pleased to support you with your requirements, whether you are applying for your first mortgage or relocating.
Get in touch with us today to gain independent financial advice with a specialist advisor and learn what could be the best deal for you personally.
To find out more regarding mortgage lenders, look here - https://www.amazingmortgagedeals.co.uk/reviews/halifax/north-yorkshire/askham-richard/ or speak to us now.


text:
Can't find what you need? You can find the compete listing of Clipart Categories and Subcategories at Clipart Gallery.
| ||||
| |||||
Clipart - Images - Photographs - Copyrighted Classroom Clipart 2023
Classroom Clipart Over 100,000 free clip art images, clipart, illustrations and photographs for every occasions. Over 2,000 clip art related categories to choose from.


text:
This category is empty! Please try another category or use our search function to find what you are looking for. If you require further assistance please contact us.
This category is empty! Please try another category or use our search function to find what you are looking for. If you require further assistance please contact us.
Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Ensign International's relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.
The term 'Ensign International' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 15 Banksia Cl, Kings Langley NSW 2147 AU. Our ABN is 33 099 732 886. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
What information do we collect and how do we use it?
When you make a purchase on ensign.com.au or send us a message requesting assistance or information about any of our products and/or services, you acknowledge that by providing us with your personal information you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of this information both for the purposes for which it was collected and also to communicate with you about a related or ancillary reason which could include but is not limited to the following reasons:
In order to fulfil all or any of the criteria above, you agree that we may contact you by the most appropriate method and this may include; email, SMS, MMS, mail, social media, or telephone.
If you use the Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.
To purchase Goods via the Site, you may create an Account or check-out as a Guest.
If you check out as a Guest, full access to functionality on the Site may not be available to you including order history, order status, address book and receipt of additional marketing communications or access to tracking number.
In order to create an Account, you must provide personal details and contact information
Regardless of whether you create an Account or check out as a guest you warrant that the details you provide to Us are accurate and correct and you accept the responsibility that fulfilment of your order is predicated on the information you have provided to Us is correct at the time of ordering.
You must contact Us immediately if you believe someone else has access to your Account.
We reserve the right to modify your personal Accounts and/or Orders where the information provided is discontinued or obsolete, incomplete, incorrect, misleading, inactive for a reasonable period, or We have not been able to contact you using the information provided with your Account or Guest account, and/or where We believe your Account is being used for purposes that do not comply with these Terms and Conditions.
We reserve the right to modify or terminate an Account or Account details at Our absolute discretion, including the right to delete, merge or amalgamate duplicate Accounts held by you. We make no warranty to the completeness of the information that you provide Us.
Where We choose to use third-party services in conjunction with this Website, including secure payment options for purchasing Goods from the Site, you may also be required to create and maintain a separate account that may include personal and financial account details. You must comply with the terms of use with these third-party websites.
Non-compliance with these third-party websites may limit your ability to Order, be provided with Goods, rebates or bonus offers in conjunction with your Purchase.
We will take all reasonable steps to protect all personal or company information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Your information is stored securely in an electronic form. For example, only personnel requiring access to the information are allowed access. All personal, company or confidential information is stored in secured premises or in electronic databases requiring logins and passwords.
Some information is kept for a number of years to comply with legal requirements. Any personal information that is no longer needed is destroyed.
You can request access at any time to view and correct any personal information that we hold. We will process your request promptly within a reasonable time. There is no fee for requesting access to your information. You may ask us at any time to correct personal information held by us about you which is incorrect or out of date.
We aim to ensure that all information we hold, which we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete and up to date. You should promptly notify us if there are any changes to your personal information.
You acknowledge and agree that Ensign reserves the right to publish part or all of any submitted reviews or ratings these may include first name and suburb of participants.
Ensign reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time to meet legislative requirements. If changes are made, they will be reflected here in this policy. You are invited to contact Ensign via phone or email if you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy.


text:
$100,000 Toradex Design Challenge for Students and Research Institutions
We come today to let you know about a wonderful competition that our good friends at Toradex are running. It's called the Toradex Design Challenge and is open for students and other individuals at education and research institutions. It's an ongoing competition with an annual prize pool of $100,000 so if you're still in school or are planning a return to university, fear not!
Of course, if you're studying or researching today put on your thinking cap! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a product from an original idea, utilising an NVIDIA® Tegra™ based Computer on Module Kit (worth $250 and provided free to qualifying projects). Examples on the Toradex website might fuel your imagination and twice a year the projects are judged, with prizes of up to $20,000 awarded to the winning teams.
In addition to the kit, Toradex also offers participants software libraries, an online knowledge base, and technical support from their engineering team.
To get everything you need and enter the competition head over to http://www.challenge.toradex.com.


text:
Saturday, August 1, 2009
"I'd Like a 3D Ocean Cake, Please."
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Sondra D., if you want to give yourself a brain-ache, try making sense of those decorations.
- Related Wreckage: Yahoo!
124 comments | Post a Comment
Oh my gosh...People, you don't have to take EVERYTHING literally!
-Deb - August 1, 2009 at 9:31 AM
*headdesk* - August 1, 2009 at 9:33 AM
- Wide Awake Wife said...
LOL!! I love that one cake is a polar ocean and the other is a tropical one! Perfect!
mysleepinghusband.blogspot.com - August 1, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- Liz said...
good stuff!! you just made my morning. I'm amazed at the wrecks these bakers come up with, and they don't even do it on purpose!
- August 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Thats pretty shocking, lol.
- August 1, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Looks like the "D" stands for doom - the ocean on that wreck looks it's been hit by an algae plague...
Word verification: ellyp - an unknown type of squid perhaps? - August 1, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Boozy Tooth said...
And the point of this cake?
- August 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Inventing Weddings said...
LOL...awesome cake...the cake maker really caught the vision!
- August 1, 2009 at 9:41 AM
- -lisa- said...
Does it come with glasses?
- August 1, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- Kristin said...
Bwahahahahaha...it's a really good thing I know a lot of smart people. Otherwise, seeing these blatantly stupid and clueless mistakes would be enough to shake my faith in the intelligence of humanity.
- August 1, 2009 at 9:48 AM
I'm letting it allll sink in and it makes me want to *facepalm* on the baker's behalf...!
Of course, it makes perfect sense... in another universe! - August 1, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Is ... is ... is there a penguin on the 3? - SK
- August 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Is that a penguin on an iceberg next to a palm tree?
'I asked this friend of mine what could it be
He told me the tip of the iceberg is all you let them see
And he called me a penguin in a palm tree' - August 1, 2009 at 9:57 AM
- Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now said...
Hmm not so sure about this one...
- August 1, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Wow I'm pretty sure it was suppose to be a big #30 which makes it even more wreckie. Also is it just me or is there a penguin on the 3? And what's with the flock of geese?
- August 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM
David, Donald and Delores, the triplets are having an undersea birthday. Yeah, that must be it! Beats the heck out of me.
the word verification for this is bugnp. - August 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM
- Hannahfish said...
I need a wreckplica of THAT!
- August 1, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- Viewtiful_Justin said...
Oh my gosh. That's the worst thing ever. I mean...really...3D?! And this is what they got? Oh, I love the wreckerators for making my Saturday mornings fun again!
- August 1, 2009 at 10:02 AM
It's a pretty cake, actually. I don't get the 3-D aspect, unless it's an allusion to an IMAX film? - August 1, 2009 at 10:03 AM
- Sharon said...
I like it.
I like it better than I would the sheet cake they expected I'm sure. Then again the picture is kinda small. Airbrushing viewed from a distance ftw.
They should count their blessings. A larger surface just means more space to create a more Wrecktucular Cake. - August 1, 2009 at 10:08 AM
- Lulu said...
Ah the wreckiness. If you exclude the whole "3D" thing, I actually enjoy the decorations on this cake! Yes, even the airbrushing isn't terrible!
- August 1, 2009 at 10:10 AM
- pastrywitch said...
What we have here is a failure to communicate...
- August 1, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Although I did snort coffee onto the keyboard, so perhaps that was the intent. - August 1, 2009 at 10:12 AM
is that a penguin on a cloud on the 3?
- August 1, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- Anna said...
Seriously people. This just illustrates the importance of an education. Don't drop out kids!!! - August 1, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- Jane said...
Wreckie--I think that's actually a flock of seagulls...
"and I ra-a-aaaaaan, I ran so far a-wa-aaaaaaaaay..."
;) - August 1, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- jackie31337 said...
How?! WHY?!
- August 1, 2009 at 10:41 AM
I think someone was turning 30 and the decorator didn't have a 0, but hey there's a D. D / 0 ....they kinda look the same ???? :)
- August 1, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- VeggieT said...
I think probably the most confusing thing on this cake is the flock of geese, which is flying in the traditional V arrangement.... sideways, yes, sideways... Look at it real closelly...
- August 1, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- Jules said...
are you kidding me? *facepalm* Well... I don't know, can we award points for creativity, albeit of a wrecky nature?
WV: gatmmo. "Let's go downeeocean hon and gatmmo crabs!" (yeah, I live near Maryland, so had to throw in some "Hon" language there *L*) - August 1, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- Braley Mama said...
Is that some sort of heavenly penguin? Why is it in the clouds looking down? Awesome!
- August 1, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Oh I think this is fantastic! Just think, every piece is a corner piece! Whoever designed this cake is a genius!
- August 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM
lol! look at the bright side - at least it isn't cupcakes!
- August 1, 2009 at 11:06 AM
- LivnLaf said...
I'm betting the decorator was quite proud of themselves all done and told. I mean being able to cut a "3" and a "D" out of a half or 1/4 sheet cake and all. I'm just sayin'...I'm betting this cake is in their portfolio. Oh. wait. What's a portfolio?? A baby horse with his head sticking out of a ship window???
- August 1, 2009 at 11:07 AM
- Malibu Niki said...
This one is officially my new favorite wreck. Love. It.
- August 1, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- Robin said...
this is my favourite type of wreck.
- August 1, 2009 at 11:14 AM
- Carol said...
No....I mean, really? That can't *actually* be how it happened, right? Surely to get a cake like that, the person said that they wanted the cake in the shape of a '3' and a 'D'.....right?? Right??!
WV -- sestep...."Everything is going to be ok...just sestep away from the cake slowly and no one will get hurt...." - August 1, 2009 at 11:18 AM
- bodoba said...
I must say those decorations really bring the wreck to it's ultimate wreckiness.
- August 1, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Wow... just Wow!
On the upside.. both the 3 and the D are facing the correct direction.
WV: aderuel... I'l like to aderuel to this game. If you're a moron don't go near a cake with anything other than a fork and the intention of eating. - August 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- SuSuseriffic said...
I like the 3D!...
I made a sorry Sandcrawler (of Star Wars Fame) out of gingerbread...pretty bad but not wreckworthy because I am not a proffessional :)
http://sususeriffic.blogspot.com/2009/02/sandcrawer-in-gingerbread.html - August 1, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- Katina Sharp said...
I LOVE IT. Thanks for the laugh this morning.
- August 1, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- Gal220 said...
*headpalm* Doh!
- August 1, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Serena said...
I giggled for about 5 minutes after seeing that. My little brother, who is new to CakeWrecks (don't worry, we're converting him), thought I was losing my mind.
Hehehe. I'm going to randomly laugh all day with that one... :) - August 1, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Unknown said...
That is kinda cute actually.
~Amy B. - August 1, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Since I found your site yesterday, I have not stopped laughing. I'm sure my neighbours can hear me. *lol* - August 1, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Priceless!! I hope they paid for it & enjoyed it immensely!
- August 1, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- Taylor (My Older Brothers) said...
I know it's a wreck, but I'd love this cake. All edge pieces! And at least the "3" and the "D" are straight.
myolderbrothers.blogspot.com - August 1, 2009 at 11:43 AM
- elle said...
OMG! How funny. They go in and ask to have an ocean cake done in 3D and get a cake on 3D...lol.
Opposite poles...one polar and one warm water...but a penguin and a palm tree on polar water...i don't know...i think someone is stretching their imagination a wee bit on that one.
Guess this is what happens when we expect too much from the store wreckerators. LOL!
elle - August 1, 2009 at 11:44 AM
- Bobbi Sharp said...
AWESOME!!!! Do some of these wreckerators actually go to school?
- August 1, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- ladykay said...
Took me awhile... what they should have said was, "I'd like a cake with an "ocean" theme. Could you make it three dimensional?"
Man, this was almost as hard to figure out as the three armed butt crack baby! - August 1, 2009 at 11:49 AM
This could be my favorite. Ever.
- August 1, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Jen said...
Yes, yes, the flock of birds really do make the cake.
- August 1, 2009 at 12:01 PM
I like the people who have mentioned that every piece is a corner piece. Good point!
This one is amazing. It does look like an algae-filled ocean. Yummy!
WV: tersing - the sight of this nauseating cake has me tersing in displeasure - August 1, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- Sarah said...
I don't know whats more hilarious/sad - the cake, or how long it took me to figure it out! AMAZING!!!!
- August 1, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- Charlene said...
I'm sort of with the cake decorator here. What the hell else would you expect if you asked for a 3-D ocean cake? It seems blindingly obvious to me that this is what they asked for.
If they wanted something else (and I can't see what else could possibly mean this), why didn't they take a photo in so the decorator could figure out what they meant? - August 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- steve said...
Love the 3d cake......and the cake witht the chocalates...ah hell i love cake...zman sends
- August 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- Pam Walter said...
This looks soooo unappetizing! What is it supposed to be? http://blog.sweetservices.com/sweetscandyblog/
- August 1, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- craftyashley said...
Wow- it's almost like an uncomfortable interpretive dance... but with cake.
- August 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM
- Barbara_in_COviaWA said...
- August 1, 2009 at 1:09 PM
I rather like the colors, though my mind boggles at the literalness of it. I would love to know the story behind this one; it almost seems too good to not be deliberate. But it's still hilarious!
- August 1, 2009 at 1:18 PM
- Unknown said...
Did they literally ask for a 3-D cake or is that a botched "30" I see?
- August 1, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Indy said...
It took me a while, but then - LOL!!
- August 1, 2009 at 1:31 PM
- biggo said...
I actually googled for "3d ocean", expecting to find a new movie or a cultural reference of some kind (being non-American, non-European humour goes a little over my head sometimes).
So, this guy comes in and asks for a 3D ocean cake; and what does he get? A ocean-themed 3D cake. Duh.
I'd've done the same, me. Yep.
word verification: subjecti.
OK, subject this wreckerator! - August 1, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- James said...
You're all forgetting the important part here: Every slice is an edge peice. More frosting for everybody! :D
- August 1, 2009 at 1:49 PM
- Dea said...
Ok, I never do this, but THIS one it perfect:
WV: trabl - as in: I bet the baker was in HUGE trabl for this wreck. - August 1, 2009 at 1:51 PM
That is too funny!!!
- August 1, 2009 at 1:57 PM
For real?!
- August 1, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Haha! That's funny! At least the baker didn't make 3 letter D cakes...
- August 1, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Ermm, Ummm... well.. At least it's not a CCC!?
Hee.. Word verification "Escul"
This would be a new breed of Seagull? - August 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM
- arbed said...
It gets wreckier with each comment from someone who doesn't "get" this cake. I got it right away but stared at it for quite a while because the giggling was growing with each second that passed.
- August 1, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Okay, first off, I wouldn't order anything as detailed as a '3D Ocean cake' from any bakery unless they showed me a sketch of how they would make it first.
Secondly, as has already been noted, there is a genius to this cake, as every peice is an edge/corner peice. Thow some roses on top, and you have frosting heaven!
Thirdly, er, well, I don't have a thirdly, but you can't end a post on secondly, now can you?
wv: anterit:
I ordered a 3-D ocean cake, but what I got anterit. - August 1, 2009 at 2:51 PM
- M said...
Ya know, I get that they were pretty stupid with the 3D, but ignoring that it's beautifully done. I like it.
- August 1, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I...uumm...I...well...I just...wow.
I think my brain has locked up attempting to figure this one out. - August 1, 2009 at 3:21 PM
- susie said...
A-HAHAHAHAHA. Seriously, this is the greatest wreck of literal proportions. Made my afternoon.
- August 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- JackieG said...
I love this one! Looks like they got exactly what they asked for here.
Honestly, *every* cake is in 3 dimensions. If the person who ordered this wanted a sculptured cake rather than a flat one, they really ought to have been specific.
Beautiful. - August 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
- sendingtheclowns said...
Well, really, now.
What cake ISN'T three dimensional, huh?
The only alternative is a PICTURE of a cake.
So what I see is a one-dimensional image of a 3D cake.
!!But WAIT-there's MORE!!
There is the FOURTH dimension, which, according to Wikipedia, is this:
"In the spatial sense, the fourth dimension is a space with literally 4 spatial dimensions, or four mutually orthogonal directions of movement. This space, known as 4-dimensional Euclidean space, is the space used by mathematicians when studying geometric objects such as 4-dimensional polytopes. It is not to be confused with Minkowski space, where time is the fourth dimension, but the space is not a metric space."
Got it?
What could be easier.
THAT is where the baker/decorator is from.
>^ee^< - August 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
WOW! Just WOW!
~Lucia - August 1, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Do I see a penguin, a koala, and a tiger??????
Ow, my head. - August 1, 2009 at 4:12 PM
What type of occasion did they order this cake for? It doesn't make any sense that the only instruction would "3-D ocean cake." Was it supposed to say "Happy Birthday" or something? I must know!
- August 1, 2009 at 4:24 PM
- Glory von Hathor said...
Ah, we're back to the wreck territory where we can hardly believe it's real.
- August 1, 2009 at 4:32 PM
- Muum said...
- August 1, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Lovely cakes - silly decorator.
I love it, a 3 D ocean cake. I LOVE it! I never would have thought of that. Which of course is what makes it so wrecktastic! - August 1, 2009 at 5:10 PM
- Little Lovables said...
Just the fact that it looks like it says 3-D (as in 3 dimensional) but is a sheet cake is pretty interesting as well.
- August 1, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- Sharon said...
Hmmm... *peer* I guess that is a penguin. I thought it was a sailboat on waves. Uh oh.
At least they didn't try to create a cake to be be viewed with 3-D glasses. - August 1, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- Laney said...
Nice moldy hairbrushing!
- August 1, 2009 at 5:59 PM
what a wonderfully wreckaliscious cake.....cause DAMN!
- August 1, 2009 at 6:30 PM
- afterthoughtcomposer said...
unbelievable :)
- August 1, 2009 at 6:36 PM
- Kaaren said...
I *love* it. I would totally be happy if I got that mistake.
- August 1, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Oh wow... I've been known to take things literally, but that's ridiculous. Very funny, though. And I'm sure it tasted good. It just... looks really funny.
- August 1, 2009 at 7:07 PM
At first I thought you were serious, Charlene. XD
I was about to explain how 3D means dimensional. Sculptural. As opposed to a flat sheet cake. Then I realized you're pulling our legs.
I did imagine the confused wreckerator asking: "3D ocean cake? What do you mean by 3D?" and the customer explaining: "You know, cake sculpted into 3D shapes." Then the wreckerator's reply: "Oh, sure. I can do that."
Hilarious! - August 1, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- Jan Holt said...
That is my all time favorite so far!!!!
I'm going to ask for a 3D TeePee cake for my next birthday. Send me the name of the bakery please!!!! - August 1, 2009 at 7:46 PM
On the plus side, everyone gets an end piece. More frosting for all!
- August 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM
- ardie said...
This just makes me want to cry for humanity.
- August 1, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- Megan said...
There is a video game called "Sea3D" based on the game Settles of Catan. Is this cake a reference to that?
- August 1, 2009 at 9:12 PM
oh lord have mercy! i LITERALLY laughed out loud at this one!! BRILLIANT.
- August 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM
- Debbie @ Three Weddings said...
I can tell my brain is fried tonight. I had to have my 13 yo daughter explain this one too me. LOL.
- August 1, 2009 at 9:56 PM
- Bilby P. Dalgyte said...
*smiles and nods* Of course. It was only a matter of time until this happened.... :P
- August 1, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- GJC said...
Nah. Can't be. I mean.....
Really now. Seriously????
Nobody's that....ARE they? Is that even POSSIBLE? Like, if they were that dumb wouldn't they just forget to BREATHE,and thus be unable to do things like this??
No, I mean it. Really. Honest to g-d SERIOUSLY??? - August 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM
- Pilgrim said...
Wow. Just WOW.
Maybe Amelia Bedelia made this cake. She took everything literally. - August 1, 2009 at 11:17 PM
- Alexis Ceule said...
I'm thinking this is on purpose. This can't be that awful of a mistake... it just can't. My faith in humanity is waivering again. lol
- August 1, 2009 at 11:34 PM
- Brittany said...
We need more story to this one... although in a way, it does speak for itself, literally...
ladyk -- while your ordering skills do seem a bit more honed... i put my wrecktastic cap on and thought... hmm... she must want a cake with blue icing, the word OCEAN and cut into three separate but equal cakes... i wonder if i should write ocean on all three, or write ocean, then cut the cake... OC EA N ... hmmm.. ;-) - August 1, 2009 at 11:34 PM
- VeggieT said...
Actually, to be realistic (or it could be because of late hours) I could Imagine a scenario where a theater ordered a cake to celebrate it's installing of a three movie projector... and... the theater is in hawaii? Yeah that explains it.
WV Osiandeo: "Are you sure this cake is osiandeo enough for them?" - August 2, 2009 at 12:10 AM
- Sylvia said...
I love this blog, so don't take this the wrong way, but this was my first "LOL" here in several weeks. Maybe I have become jaded from the endless parade of funny cakes. But a fail that epic just screams "inept" so loud that anyone within earshot HAS to laugh.
-wreckporter-in-training - August 2, 2009 at 12:13 AM
To all those who don't think this is possible or who just enjoyed this little dessert detour, check out this earlier Cake Wrecks entry in a similar theme:
The Problem with Phone Orders - August 2, 2009 at 12:22 AM
The cloud dwelling penguin is my favorite part! ^_^
- August 2, 2009 at 2:30 AM
- Diagnose Rachel said...
Oh, classic wreckage. The kind that make everyone, modest and kinky, carrot lover and naked baby hater just united
united in a shake of the head
and a sound of laughter/saddness.
Thanks Jen. Thanks so much for doing all you do to unite the world. - August 2, 2009 at 4:39 AM
- Fanboy Wife said...
I can't wait to see the wreckplica made out of cupcakes!
- August 2, 2009 at 5:25 AM
- A Beautiful Party said...
you have to find this baker, do an interview. they may actually be brilliant. either way it will be funny. ( :
- August 2, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Are you sure it wasn't a dyslexic baker making a cake for ED?
-another Jen - August 2, 2009 at 10:50 AM
I'll be honest....if this were ordered over the phone, It would come looking like this. Hangs head in shame I am a literalist and the customer is always right...even when we think they're insane.
Customer Looking At Sheet Cakes: This ocean cake, can I have it in 3D?
Me: Sure.
Yep, I'm pretty sure I could do this. - August 2, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- Unknown said...
I'm surprised they didn't put three Ds. DDD.
Joanne - August 2, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Bwahahaha! I love this one!
- August 2, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Fantastic! This ranks right up there with Happy Falker Satherhood Day, but different. Not really, actually, but it's still a WINNAH!
- August 2, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Wow . . . although this is absolutely ridiculous, it's very clever.
- August 2, 2009 at 9:35 PM
- Mammamonst said...
I designed letterhead for someone not long ago and she told the printer "put the same thing on the envelopes" so that's what he did, same size, everything the same, except he put it over in the corner (sort of. It was so big it took up most of the width of the envelope). She was furious and made the printer do it again and eat the "messed up" envelopes. But he had done exactly what she asked. What else can you do? It's not always the printer--or the person making the cake--who is the wreck!! People ask for stupid things and pay you for doing them.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- Lindsey said...
There are no words...
- August 3, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Long time reader, first time commenter. Behold, my lame attempts at punning. I seriously laughed aloud hard at this for a good five minutes or so, and afterwards my head was swimming a little. I cannot fathom just how ridiculously amazing this wreck is, but it buoyed my spirits a fair amount. Was a three dimensional ocean cake one of the ordering options, I wonder? Did the wreckerator's creativity go adrift? Hopefully, at least, the fair amount of frosting on all those endpieces was enough to tide the guests of that party over for the night.
Okay, I'm done now. XD - August 4, 2009 at 2:07 AM
- Mandi said...
*Smacks forehead*
- August 4, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- Nonna said...
Oh, now that is a wreck but I must admit, clever at the same time is a weird sort of way...I think the joke is on the person who ordered it...perhaps a decorator who needed a bit a cake therapy ?
- August 4, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- Anniesartbook said...
This is awesome!!! I have to try it wish someone that wants me to make him/her a 3D cake!!! Genius!!!!
- August 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM
at least it wasn't
covered in blue icing... - August 5, 2009 at 10:38 AM
what's wrong with this cake?
I don't get it!!! - August 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- kyooty said...
wait wait, I ahve to get my 3 D glasses from watching the kids Hannah dvd, nope still not 3D
- August 8, 2009 at 11:27 PM
- Unknown said...
Well of course you don't get it! You're not wearing the special glasses!!!
- December 11, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Search This Blog
Wreck the Halls
NEW! Pre-Order Today!
Barnes & Noble
Borders |
Buy the Book
Buy the NYT Bestseller
What's a Wreck?
What's a Wreck?
A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places.
Now, don't you have a photo you want to send me? ;)
- Fan Faves
- The Classics
The Classics
Praise for the Book
- "Will have you laughing so hard you'll forget to eat!"— Washington Post
- "a hilarious winner" — The Oregonian
- "a fantastically gut-busting book"— NPR
- "It's all here, each wreck a disaster of hilarity." — BookPage.com
- "Hysterically funny!"— Epinions.com
- "laugh-out-loud funny"— The Times
- "Yates' sharp humor makes the funny even funnier." — The Dallas Morning News
- "an amazing laugh-out-loud book"— The Book Triblog
What the fans are saying
- "I was laughing so hard, I couldn't catch my breath."
- "As funny as the blog that started it."
- "WAY better than I expected!"
- "Cake Wreckery at its best!"
- "Wrecktastic!"
- American Mensa:Top 50 Websites of 2010
- Amazon: Top 10 gift books of 2009
- The Orlando Sentinal "Orbbies": Winner Humor
- 2009 BlogLuxe Awards: Funniest Blog
- 2009 Bloggies: Best Writing of a Weblog, Best New Weblog, Best Food Blog
- The 2008 Weblog Awards: Best Food Blog
- Blogger's Choice 2008 Awards: Best Humor Blog
Where's the book?
We don't have any copies of Cake Wrecks for sale here, autographed or otherwise. We decided the shipping and handling costs would be too high to make it worth your while. So instead, buy your copies locally or online and then order personalized bookplates: it's cheaper, easier, and I think even looks a bit nicer.
Ordering Info
Payments must be made through Paypal, which accepts all major credit cards. Sorry, but that means no checks or MOs or barter-based chickens.
We ship everything first class USPS, and will do our best to have your package in the mail within 2 days of your order.
Popular This Month
Popular This Month
- Wrong Bumblebee
- Sunday Sweets: Fun Wedding Cakes
- Ok, You Win. I'll Post the Divorce Cakes.
- Blog & Tour Update
- As You Wish
- Butterfly Misses
- 9 Out of 10 Child Psychologists Agree:
- Truth in Advertising
- Forget the Ballgame. Just Take Me Out.
- (Dr.) Horrible Sunday Sweets
- Two Words, Bakeries:
- Put The Coffee DOWN
- A Day in the Life of a Wreckerator, Pt 2
- National Cupcake Day
- A Day in the Life
- Sunday Sweets: Doctor Who
- Wreck Creators
- There, I Fixed It
- The Joker's Revenge
- It Came From the Baby Shower...
- Buyer's Remorse
- I Wanna Be a Wreck Star
- Sunday Sweets: Castles
- Bork Bork Bork
- Here comes the bri...AAAAUUGGHHH!!!
- Old Time Wreck 'n Roll
- Rooby Dooby DOOO!!!
- What's THAT Supposed to Mean?
- Oh, Bugger
- Sunday Sweets: More Threadcakes
- "I'd Like a 3D Ocean Cake, Please."


text:
With more than 300 million vehicles on the road today, motor oil is the lifeblood of any engine and can help protect and prolong its life, whether you're driving a compact car, pickup truck or SUV. However, not just any motor oil will ensure the healthy life of an engine and, unfortunately, discounted deals for an oil change may not be such a deal after all.
With consumers looking to reduce their automotive maintenance costs, service locations can be quick to offer discounted services to capitalize on value seekers. How can a consumer be sure he or she is getting a quality motor oil and filter as part of the deal? A promise of "up to five quarts conventional oil" doesn't really tell the consumer much about the quality of the oil being installed.
"I can't stress how important it is to be 'in the know' when it comes to motor oil changes and to understand that there is a big difference between a value and just a cheaper deal," says automotive expert Lauren Fix, or the "Car Coach" as she's known around the nation. "If drivers choose to have a professionally installed motor oil in their vehicle, it's a must for them to confirm what that shop is actually pouring into their car."
Motor Oil Matters (MOM), a new consumer education and industry watchdog program by the American Petroleum Institute, has been established to stress the benefits of quality licensed motor oils and call onto the carpet those who engage in deceptive practices.
MOM and Fix recommend consumers arm themselves with a simple checklist of questions to help them make informed decisions about motor oil:
Time for a change?
The bottom line: Follow the oil change recommendations in the vehicle's owner's manual. Pay close attention to the oil life monitor if a vehicle has it. When the monitor says it's time for a change, it's time. Drivers need to pay close attention to their vehicle usage because vehicle manufacturers sometimes recommend oil drain intervals based on driving habits.
Do you know what you're getting?
Your service provider should be happy to supply you with the brand, viscosity grade and performance level of the oil they use before it is poured into your vehicle. It's also important to ask for that information in writing or on the receipt. Drive away from locations that don't know or won't confirm in writing what they're pouring into your vehicle.
Who can you trust?
The American Petroleum Institute certifies oil change locations under the MOM program. Service providers that are MOM-certified have had their quality control procedures independently audited and have made the commitment to always tell their customers exactly what oil is going into their cars.
Does the oil meet the performance level recommended for my car?
Motor oil matters. Any motor oil poured into a vehicle should meet the level of performance recommended by the vehicle manufacturer in the owner's manual. For many vehicles, manufacturers recommend oils that comply with the latest ILSAC (International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee) or American Petroleum Institute standards. The American Petroleum Institute independently audits and licenses motor oils that meet its standards. Licensed oils carry the American Petroleum Institute's Starburst or Donut certification marks as a representation and warranty that these oils meet the institute's standards.
Getting a full change?
Make sure the oil change includes a fresh filter. Your owner's manual likely recommends a particular type of oil filter, so make sure the right one is included with your oil change.
Not sure how to find an MOM-certified oil change location in your area?
Consumers can find a MOM licensed location near them by visiting www.MotorOilMatters.org or looking for the MOM mark. This website is a great resource to find more information about quality motor oil and how it helps protect your vehicle. MOM is also watching out for the "bad guys" and consumers are encouraged to confidentially report any oil marketer, distributor or service location that they suspect is misrepresenting the quality of the oil being marketed, supplied or installed. Just go to the MOM website and click on the Report Abuse button. Be sure to also check them out on Facebook and Twitter (@motoroilmatters) for the most recent updates and news.


text: GNP Mucus Relief PE Expectorant & Nasal Decongestant, 50 Tablets Sale! from 599 1288 /per Qty. Add to Cart This item is currently on backorder but you can still purchase it now and we'll ship as soon as more become available. IMPORTANT: HOW TO USE THIS INFORMATION: This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. GUAIFENESIN/PHENYLEPHRINE - ORAL (gweye-FEN-eh-sin/fen-ill-EFF-rin) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Endal, Numonyl, Sinupan USES: This combination medication is used to temporarily treat cough and runny/stuffy nose (nasal congestion) caused by infections (such as the common cold), allergies (such as hay fever), and other breathing illnesses. This product is usually not used for ongoing cough from smoking or long-term breathing problems (such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema) unless directed by your doctor. Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It works by thinning and loosening mucus in the airways, clearing congestion, and making breathing easier. Phenylephrine is a decongestant (sympathomimetic). It reduces nasal congestion by narrowing the blood vessels in the nose. If you are self-treating with this medication, it is important to read the package instructions carefully before you start using this product to be sure it is right for you. (See also Precautions section.) Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely. These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray). HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth with or without food, as directed by your doctor. If you are self-treating, follow all directions on the product package. To prevent trouble sleeping, do not take this medication close to bedtime. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Dosage is based on your age, medical condition, and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take this drug more often than directed. Guaifenesin may have a bitter taste. Swallow capsules and tablets whole. Scored tablets may be split for lower doses. Chewable tablets may be swallowed whole or chewed. Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Fluids will help to break up mucus and clear congestion. If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If your liquid form is a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose. Tell your doctor if your condition is accompanied by fever, severe sore throat, rash, persistent headache, or if it persists, returns, or worsens after 7 days. These may be signs of a serious medical problem. Seek immediate medical attention if you think you may have a serious medical problem. SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea or headache may occur. If either of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: dizziness, fainting, shaking (tremor), fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, difficult/painful urination, mental/mood changes (such as confusion, nervousness, irritability), trouble sleeping, seizures. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. PRECAUTIONS: Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to phenylephrine or guaifenesin; or if you have any other allergies. Also tell your doctor if you have had bad reactions to similar drugs (sympathomimetics such as ephedrine). This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: breathing problems (such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, smoker's cough), cough with blood or large amounts of mucus, high blood pressure, heart disease (such as chest pain, heart failure, heart attack), fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, diabetes, a certain eye problem (glaucoma), difficulty urinating (such as due to enlarged prostate), overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Liquid forms of this product may contain sugar, aspartame, and/or alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in your diet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using this product safely. This product is not recommended in children younger than 6 years. Caution is advised when using this product in children because they may be more sensitive to its side effects, especially nervousness, irritability, and high blood pressure. (See also Uses Section.) Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially fast/irregular heartbeat, dizziness, problems urinating, trouble sleeping, or confusion. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Phenylephrine may pass into breast milk and could have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. It is unknown if guaifenesin passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side effects or may cause your medications not to work correctly. These drug interactions are possible, but do not always occur. Your doctor or pharmacist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close monitoring. To help your doctor and pharmacist give you the best care, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products) before starting treatment with this product. While using this product, do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any other medicines you are using without your doctor's approval. Some products that may interact with this drug include: other decongestants (taken by mouth or sprayed into the nose), tricyclic antidepressants (such as nortriptyline, amitriptyline). Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication. Ask your doctor when to start or stop taking this medication. Phenylephrine may decrease the effectiveness of some blood pressure medications (such as beta blockers, guanethidine, methyldopa, mecamylamine). Guaifenesin and phenylephrine are available in both prescription and nonprescription products. Check the labels of all your medications to make sure you are not taking more than one product containing guaifenesin or phenylephrine. Guaifenesin can affect the results of certain lab tests (such as urine levels of certain acids). Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug. This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. OVERDOSE: If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe dizziness/fainting, fast irregular heartbeat, slow/fast/shallow breathing, hallucinations, seizures. NOTES: If your doctor prescribed this medication, do not share this medication with others. Keep all regular medical and laboratory appointments. This medication is for temporary use only. Do not take this medication for more than 7 days unless your doctor tells you to do so. Tell your doctor if your condition lasts longer than 7 days. MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up. STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid forms of this medication. Different brands of this medication have different storage needs. Check the product package for instructions on how to store your brand, or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product. Information last revised June 2020. Copyright(c) 2021 First Databank, Inc. Qty available:120 Tweet


text:
Help with searching
The search bar lets you search using any combination of category, keywords and location.
Category - use this if you know the type of results you want to find
by Keywords - type one or more words to describe what you are looking for (e.g. housing)
by Location - use this to find results which serve your location. Try a placename such as Godalming, or postcode (KT1 2DW or CR1) etc.
More Advice on Keyword Searching
Typing in a word or a few words into the Keywords box brings you back all entries that contain at least one of the words you have entered. You can also use special characters to limit your results more closely.
The plus sign (+) before a word means that each of the results must contain that word, so the example search below brings back only records results containing both of the words housing and advice, for example:
+housing +advice
Using double quotes (") around your search words brings back only results that contain those words as an exact phrase, for example:
"badminton club"
Using search filters
Once you have your search results, you may be able to improve them still further by selecting one or more of the search filters which are displayed in lists to the right of your results. These filters allow you to limit results by subject area (such as 'Money Matters'), and by user group (such as 'Carers') and so on. The more use you make of the filters, the more focussed your results will be.
Sorting your search results
You can change the sort order of your search results using the options that are shown in the section just above your results. Depending on the type of search that you have done, your results can appear in any of the following sort orders:
- Sorted by relevance (i.e. the best match to your search)
- Sorted alphabetically (i.e. in A-Z order of title with numbers first)
- Sorted by distance (only if you have done a full postcode search)
- Sorted by user rating (i.e. results that have been given the highest rating by other users first)