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Insect Stings and Allergic Reactions
Insect Stings and Allergic Reactions
Avoiding insect stings may not always be possible. However, knowing how to respond if your child has an allergic reaction from an insect sting may give you more peace of mind if there is an emergency.
Insect stings that most commonly cause allergic reactions
Insects that are members of the Hymenoptera family most commonly cause allergic reactions. These include the following:
Yellow jackets
Fire ants
What are the symptoms of an allergic reaction to an insect sting?
Most children who are stung by an insect have a local reaction at the site of the sting. The reaction is brief, with redness and swelling followed by pain and itching. Generally, the reaction lasts only a few hours, although some may last longer.
For other children, their immune system reacts abnormally and causes an allergic reaction that can spread to other parts of the body. Sometimes this reaction can be life-threatening.
This severe reaction is a medical emergency that can happen very quickly. It is called anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, and can include severe symptoms such as the following:
Itching and hives over most of the body
Swelling of the throat and tongue
Trouble breathing and tightness in the chest
Stomach cramps, nausea, or diarrhea
Rapid drop in blood pressure
Loss of consciousness
Hoarse voice or swelling of the tongue
Call 911. Immediate medical attention is required. If your child has an epinephrine auto-injector pen, use it as directed.
Can insect stings be prevented?
Helping your child avoid insect stings is the best preventive measure. Try the following:
When outdoors, make sure children who have severe reactions wear socks, shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts.
When outdoors, make sure your child is careful if eating or drinking uncovered foods or drinks, which can attract insects.
Keep your child from going barefoot. He or she should wear closed-toe shoes when walking in grassy areas.
When playing outdoors, make sure you and your child watch for insect nests in trees, shrubs, and flower beds. Other areas in which to use caution include swimming pools, woodpiles, under eaves of houses, and trash containers.
Treatment for insect stings
Specific treatment for insect stings will be determined by your child's health care provider based on the following:
Your child's age, overall health, and medical history
Extent of the reaction
Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the reaction
Your opinion or preference
If your child has had a serious reaction to an insect sting, make an appointment with an allergist. An allergist can perform skin testing, diagnose your allergy, and determine the best form of treatment. In some cases, insect venom allergy shots (or immunotherapy) are very effective.
How to provide immediate treatment for an allergic reaction that is not life-threatening:
When possible, immediately remove the stinger using a pair of tweezers. Try not to squeeze the stinger, which may force the venom into the body. Still, speedy removal is the most important step.
Call your child's healthcare provider if he or she gets multiple stings, or if hives develop in a part of the body away from the sting itself.
Raise the affected arm or leg.
Apply ice or a cold compress to reduce swelling and pain.
Clean the area with soap and water.
Apply a topical steroid cream to the site of the sting to relieve itching.
Give your child a dose of an oral antihistamine (like diphenhydramine) to relieve itching and prevent a more severe allergic reaction.
An emergency treatment kit containing life-saving adrenaline (also known as an epinephrine auto-injector, prescribed by your child's healthcare provider) should be kept nearby at all times. Ask your child's provider about what it should include.
If your child's symptoms get worse, call 911 and seek emergency care.
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Bee, yellow jacket, wasp, and other Hymenoptera stings: Reaction types and acute management. UpToDate., Patient education: Anaphylaxis treatment and prevention of recurrences (Beyond the Basics). UpToDate.
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Environmental Science Graduate Schools offer several degree levels that range from Masters to Doctorate programs and certificates. Most graduate programs in environmental science (ES) are interdisciplinary. Curricula might, for instance, meld topics in the physical, biological, and information sciences with economics, business, and sociology. However, there are sub-fields that could help students refine their knowledge and skill sets. These include agricultural science, plant science, conservation biology, ecology, and marine science.
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Schools for Environmental Policy Graduate programs might delve into the creation and preservation of legislation and regulations that relate to how both natural and constructed environments are governed. Students might analyze law, formal policies, and informal customs and practices. Interested students could look for a degree program that highlights policy for a specific aspect of ES such as marine ecosystems.
Environmental Management
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Environmental Studies
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When surveyed, 79% of Climate Change Analysts said they had a Master's degree.i
Schools for Environmental Science Masters Programs
Schools that offer Environmental Science Masters Programs may offer an interdisciplinary Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Science or a Professional Science Masters (PSM) degree. An MS is often the more analytic and scientific, whereas the PSM often blends science courses with professional development. One could also look for Environmental Science Graduate Schools with more narrowly focused masters degree programs in areas such as food studies or ecosystem services.
MS in Environmental Science Schools
A Master of Science in Environmental Science is often built around a core of science-based courses and electives that might entail about 34 to 36 credits. Science courses often draw content from other STEM subjects, therefore while the topics below are examples they might provide insight.
- Biostatistics
- Public Policy
- Environmental Chemistry
- Advanced Conservation Biology
- Hydrologic Applications of GIS
In addition, students might choose to complete their degree with either a thesis or a capstone project. Many environmental science graduate schools suggest that prospective students contact the program faculty before they apply to discuss thesis topics and research projects. Students are often matched with a potential thesis adviser at the time of admission.
Admission Formation
Graduate schools for MS degree programs do not necessarily share the same admission requirements so it is best to refer to individual universities. Some schools look for candidates that have a bachelors degree, earned at a regionally accredited university or college in Environmental Science, Biological Science or a related discipline. Most schools look for applicants with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and may want to see a student's research and career aims in addition to transcripts, letters, an essay, and references.
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Masters in Global Environment and Sustainability: A focus in global environment and sustainability could analyze the way complex issues are addressed by international regulations, governance, and public and private organizations. Some of the complex issues might include those related to climate change, biodiversity, water quality, the quality of ecosystems, and natural resource suppliers.
Masters in Corporate Sustainability: A focus in corporate sustainability could cover the private sector's key role in shaping a sustainable society. Coursework might delve into environmental partnerships and ethics.
Masters in Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities: A focus in local environmental change could highlight topics such as the development of sustainable cities and regions. Students might analyze and explore sustainable futures; measures and tools with respect to waste, energy, water, transport; and climate-proofing cities and regions.
Masters in European Spatial and Environmental Planning (ESEP): A focus in European spatial planning could enhance student's knowledge of EU policies. Students could learn how to cooperate with planners across borders and coordinate with other sectors such as economic development as it relates to the environment.
PSM in Environmental Science Schools
A Professional Science Masters in Environmental Science is often planned around a core of about 36 credits of required science and professional courses that provide common baseline knowledge. Non-technical courses could help students learn to manage projects and write professionally. Technical courses might include the following topics.
- Ecosystem Ecology
- Environmental Quality
- Land Use Planning
- Watershed Management
- Applied GIS
This core may be enhanced by a broad range of electives tailored to an individual's area of interest. Restoration ecology, public health, and environmental economics are some examples. Refer to individual schools for a full list. Together, the core and related electives form a curriculum that might easily adapt to the needs of individual students.
Students might also complete a capstone research project with a faculty mentor and a professional in their sector of study. This allows students to apply their course work and experience to real world problems. Some PSM programs are designed to be completed in two years of full-time study.
Admissions Information: Schools with environmental science PSM degree programs may have different admission requirements. That said, often students are required to have a bachelors degree, earned at a regionally accredited college or university. Acceptable majors might include:
Environmental Science, Marine Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, or other related majors. Other material that applicants may need could include a minimum GPA of 3.0, essay, references, resume, GRE scores, and transcripts.
PSM in Environmental Informatics: A focus in Environmental Informatics includes in-depth analytical and computer-based methods used to manage natural resources and the environment. Required business courses might cover organizational leadership, strategic marketing, and applied linear statistics. Students might also take a course in accounting information for managerial decisions. Technical courses could cover topics such as environmental statistics, applied GIS, and remote sensing.
The degree might provide a business foundation and concepts that might be applied to fields such as sociology, public policy analysis, business, sustainable systems, and terrestrial/aquatic ecosystem management.
Graduate Certificates in Environmental Science
Some environmental science graduate schools may offer graduate certificate programs in a singular topic of study. Students might use the certificate to add onto present skills and undergraduate knowledge—or, to earn graduate credit and potentially transfer these credits to a Master's degree later.
Schools for Environmental Science PhD Programs
A PhD in Environmental Science is a research-based and terminal degree that might enable students to develop both breadth and depth of knowledge. Often it is a multi-disciplinary program that collaborates with other University departments. This feature may allow students to conduct research in ecology, biodiversity, conservation, geology, or environmental policy. Students often work closely with one or more faculty members to master their chosen area of environmental research.
Some schools that offer Environmental Science PhD Programs may anchor studies in a concentration area such as chemistry or biology. However, there are also less technical programs that might discuss global ecological challenges such as climate change. PhD students may take about 61 credits of course work and doctoral research and dissertation.
To earn their Doctorate in Environmental Science, students typically need to successfully take a comprehensive exam and present/defend their original research (dissertation) in front of a committee. And, while there may not be a one-size fits all curriculum, all doctoral students might need to spend time in residency and teach, run seminars, or supervise labs.
Admissions Information
Applicants to some universities could need either a bachelors or masters degree in science, mathematics, engineering or environmental science.
Earn Your Environmental Science Degree on Campus
Graduate schools for Environmental Science might offer immersive programs where students focus on place-based field science education. This might take the form of a hands-on curriculum that brings the didactic courses to life. For instance, students who hope to study wildlife, parks, plants, marine life or other ecology-focused program might have the opportunity to live in the environment they choose to study.
In other more academic programs, graduate students might get involved with faculty research projects and may have placement opportunities with local organizations. Or, students might connect with community-based networks and initiatives.
Why a Graduate Degree in Environmental Science?ii
Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) more of today's businesses are expected to consult with environmental scientists and specialists in the future to help them minimize the impact their operations have on the environment." The BLS also projects that employment of environmental scientists and specialists is on the rise; an 11 percent increase is expected to the year 2024, to be exact.
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- Environmental health specialists
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Oct. 19, 2004
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - A pair of assists from Noelle Kanaga helped MIT defeat WPI, 3-0, in NEWMAC field hockey action on Tuesday. Alexa Herman earned the shutout, marking the first time MIT posted consecutive shutouts since 1999.
MIT set the tone early, with Anna Ayuso scoring off a cross by Noelle Kanaga 1:47 into the game. MIT (9-5, 4-2 NEWMAC) continued to attack but WPI (3-12, 0-6 NEWMAC) goalie Lynn Reni came up with several incredible saves to keep her squad in the game. She finished the evening with a total of 12 stops.
After being held scoreless for nearly 40 minutes, MIT extended its lead 5:54 into the second stanza. During a fast break, Kanaga received the ball and put a shot on goal that ended up rolling under Reni's foot. Amanda Hunter then came in from the left, pushing the ball across the goal line. WPI responded with offensive pressure of its own, but MIT's defense thwarted any scoring attempts. MIT eventually put the game out of reach with 5:53 left to play when Deanna Lentz fired a shot from the top of the arc, connecting on a pass from Cheryl Texin off a penalty corner.
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Former and current New England Patriots players have come to both love and hate Monday film sessions for the heavy humiliation provided by boorish head coach Bill Belichick.
Belichick enjoys pointing out mistakes by repeatedly showing clips of the bad plays long after they occurred, according to a piece by Jackie MacMullan of ESPNBoston.com.
"So there's this one play that made [former linebacker] Don [Davis] look really bad," [Mike] Vrabel recalled. "Bill showed it a few times then said, 'Offseason award winner, my ass. You look like a cow on ice.' Tedy [Bruschi] and I were in the back laughing our butts off."
Not even Tom Brady is immune, as Belichick laid into him a few times for throwing a lame duck pass a few years ago. After the game, Brady knew what was coming, telling his teammates, "Bring the popcorn. I'll be the star of tomorrow's show."
Kicker Stephen Gostkowski probably put it best.
"He never forgets anything. He still brings up plays from when he was a coach with the Giants and the Browns. Those meetings are like an NFL history lesson."
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Ceraunius Fossae
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The north/south trending fractures and graben (block down-dropped between two fractures) in this region are called Ceraunius Fossae. These fractures are likely related to Alba Mons to the north.
Orbit Number: 44669 Latitude: 24.7785 Longitude: 251.222 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2012-01-09 07:43
Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in collaboration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.


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Wicker necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 55 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
Seeking to have an existing logo modernized, the existing logo was made well over twenty years ago and needs a modern touch for use in today's business. This logo has been used for many years and thus has a great deal of value associated with its identity. Someone that has seen the old logo should be able to identify the new logo as the same business. I would also like ideas for the a business card using this logo.
HiWay HiFi
The business has been around for 30 years selling and installing custom home entertainment and custom car equipment, and is very customer orientated. I would like the logo to look new and fresh while still be "well to do" and refined. The majority of the business clients tend to be upper class middle and I would like the logo to reflect that. The logo is not much to work with so this may be difficult to modernize, feel free to explore and play around with different ideas. The main concern is that people who know the old business logo also be able to identify the new logo as being from the same company. The company name is HiWay HiFi and is NOT associated with http://www.hiwayhifi.com. If you have any questions feel free to ask, I do not want to limit anyone's artistic ability so logo ideas that are far removed from the old logo will be considered also. You can see the current the logo here:
- Needs to look professional, otherwise you are free to explore, I am open to most ideas.
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Brantley Gilbert's a 'Good Kind of Nervous' About 2012 ACM Awards Nomination
Should Brantley Gilbert have to give an acceptance speech at the 2012 ACM Awards in April, he tells Taste of Country he'll pretty much wing it. The singer says he won't come prepared with notes, or a written list of thank yous.
"It should come pretty easy to me, you know. I know who means the most to me," he says. Gilbert found out yesterday morning that he was one of three finalists for the ACM's New Artist of the Year award. The honor will be decided mostly by fans, who can vote beginning March 19 at www.VoteACM.com.
"I couldn't be more excited," Gilbert adds. "I feel very privileged that fans and radio recognized and honored me not only as a songwriter, but as an artist. It's just an indescribable feeling."
The 'You Don't Know Her Like I Do' singer also admits that he's nervous about the nomination and potentially performing in front of so many country music legends. "A good kind of nervous," he says.
Gilbert called from a hotel room where he was writing songs with friends and preparing for a show in Tampa, Fla. He said he and Eric Church haven't had time on the Blood Sweat and Beers Tour to sit down and write together, but they will soon. "I think we're cut from the same mold," Gilbert says. "We've hung out a little bit. He got me a birthday cake on my birthday. He's a cool guy."
Scotty McCreery and Hunter Hayes are also nominated for the 2012 ACM Award for New Artist of the Year. Fans can vote until just before the 8PM ET showtime on April 1.


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by Tom Utescher
Piling up 426 team points and picking up a number of medals along the way, Mount St. Joseph Academy finished second at the 2011 Athletic Association of Catholic Academies Swimming and Diving Championships last Saturday at Upper Dublin High School.
Defending Class AA District 1 champion Villa Maria took the AACA title for the seventh year in a row with an impressive 652 points, while the MSJ Magic, in turn, were well ahead of third-place Nazareth Academy, which scored 300. Rounding out the field were Merion Mercy (249 points), Gwynedd Mercy (194), and Sacred Heart (29). The other two league schools, St. Basil and Villa Joseph Marie, do not have aquatics teams.
"I wasn't so worried about where we placed," said Mount coach Janet Pudlinski. "I wanted to see each girl start to drop time and meet her goals."
Freshman sensation Christina Formica captured the Mount's lone gold medal, winning the 200-yard freestyle by more than two seconds, in 1:59.79. She also took home a silver medal in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01.20), and anchored silver-medal performances for the Magic in the two freestyle relay events.
Fellow freshman Julia Sowa placed ninth in the 100-yard breaststroke and a third ninth-grader, Caitlin McGrory, was 10th in the 50-yard freestyle.
"A lot of the freshmen really did well," remarked Coach Pudlinski. "It's a big adjustment for them coming into high school, and when they do all the hard work earlier in the year they don't always see what it's for. When they make those big jumps at the major meets at the end of the year, then they understand."
Pudlinski was also proud of the results produced by her veteran swimmers, who did not taper their training for this particular meet.
"They're really training for Districts right now," she said, referring to the District 1 championships on the first weekend of March. "It was great to see them step up and do what they did today; it showed character."
Senior Alex Sullivan earned a silver medal in the 500-yard freestyle (5:27.03) and a bronze in the butterfly (1:02.72), and junior Katie O'Connell struck bronze in the 50 free (25.77 seconds). O'Connell and McGrory were among five Mounties in the top 10 in the 50 free; the others were juniors Dana Zielinski (fifth), Dana Cinque (seventh), and Miranda Rafferty (eighth).
Cinque came in fourth in the 100-yard backstroke, with Mount senior Caiti Foley finishing one place behind her. Sophomore Lexi Meister was fifth in both the butterfly and the 200-yard individual medley, and the Magic also had fifth-place showings by Zielinski in the 100-yard freestyle and by senior Meg Weiser in the 200 free.
Runner-up in the 200 free relay, a Mount foursome made up of (in race order) O'Connell, Rafferty, Zielinski, and Formica clocked in at 1:44.49, and in the 400 free relay, a time of 3:48.25 netted second place for O'Connell, Weiser, Zielinski, and Formica. Zielinski set a personal record of 55.8 seconds in her leg of the 400.
Earlier in the season, many of the Mount swimmers had achieved the qualifying times required to perform in their events at the district meet, and at the AACA's O'Connell met the district standard in the 100 free and Weiser qualified in the 200 free.
Mount St. Joe's still has to make up a snowed-out meet from the regular-season league schedule, then the Magic's sole focus will be on the district championships.
"We still have a couple people who are on the bubble and could qualify for Districts in our last meet," Pudlinski said. "We also have a good shot at breaking the Mount 200 and 400 relay records, so we really want to fine-time those relays for next month."


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Reviewed By Jason K (Fayetteville, NC) Reviewed for a 2013 Subaru BRZ —8/27/2014 11:07 AM
I wanted to enhance the handling performance and appearance of my BRZ. I didn't want to purchase an expensive coilover set because I don't need height adjustments, and my shocks and struts have less than 8,000 miles on them. The Pro-Kit provided me the subtle drop I was looking for and work perfectly with my stock shocks. I got a 7/8" drop all the way around, and it looks like how the BRZ should have come from the factory. Performance seems to have improved with stops, starts, and cornering.


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I got an email from a reader who wanted me to show her kitchen in the Readers Kitchens series. But after seeing pictures of her entire house, there was no way I could only show her kitchen! The house is located in a gated community, Chatham Park, in Fulton County, Georgia. When the owners first saw the house, it had been left unfinished for over three years. For the past year the owners completed building the house and decorating it. After living in it for just a short while, they decided to sell their dream house and move to the beach – which is where their hearts really are! Currently the house is for sale through Beacham and Company Realtors HERE. All these beautiful pictures were taken by Blayne Beacham and were also shown on her own blog, The Photographer's Life HERE. While I usually don't like to show houses that have already been featured on a blog, this house was just too beautiful to pass up and I knew you would all like to see it. So, let's go past the gates to the neighborhood, where the house sits on a slightly hilly lot….enjoy!
The house is two stories with a fully finished basement. It has 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 3 half baths along with six fireplaces. The ceilings inside are 10 ft tall. To the right of the house is a 4 car garage. The lot sits on over 1/2 acres of land.
Walking in the front door, you step into a wide center hall with herringbone patterned wood floors. To the left is the study and to the right is the dining room. Straight ahead, past the staircase foyer, is the living room. In the four corners of the entry hall, the owner placed 4 aged columns.
Looking from the staircase lobby back towards the front door. NOTE: All these photographs bear the watermark of the photographer. I wish they didn't because the marks are so distracting, but just try to pretend they aren't there!
Facing the dining room.
The dining room has a fireplace and a set of gilt French chairs. The table is Belgian inspired Rough Luxe.
I love the silver mixed with rough wood. Great chandelier.
Across from the living room is the study with its charming antler chandelier. A pair of leather love seats face a white slipcovered ottoman.
A view towards the front of the house. Notice the linen shades that cover just the bottom half of the windows for privacy, yet they still allow the light to come through.
A close up of the mantel with an antique map.
The staircase lobby is beautiful with the curving lines.
I love this slipped settee with its long lumbar pillow in the staircase lobby. So, so pretty!
Past the staircase is the living room which overlooks the backyard.
The house sat in this state, unfinished, for three years before the owners "saved it."
And today…the fireplace is painted brick with slipcovered covered furniture and a piano in the corner. Beautiful Italian wood light fixture.
The view towards the back porch and yard.
An antique desk sits on the wall that connects the living room to the kitchen.
The breakfast room has a charming mix of slipcovered chairs.
Looking at the living room from the kitchen which is next to the backstairs that lead to the basement.
The kitchen is an amazing mix of textures and surfaces. The counters are Calacutta Ora marble and zinc. The backsplash is subway tiles. The open shelves are the same rough wood as the island. I love the wicker light fixture!
The view back towards the living room.
The view towards the back stairs overlooking the yard.
A close up of the rough wood shelves and zinc counters and shiny subway tiles. Such a great mix!
Close up view of the kitchen.
Past the kitchen and breakfast room is the "keeping room" for quiet TV watching. Another fireplace is located in this cozy room.
The laundry room has a farm sink and beadboard cabinets.
This powder room has a marble countertop with a skirt.
This powder room is more contemporary with its tiny tiles and hardware.
The hall leading into the master bedroom, located on the first floor.
The master bedroom has its own sitting room and porch. Such a pretty bed!
Here you can see the door that leads to the bedroom foyer and the other leads to the bathroom.
Another view of the bedroom and its siting room.
The bathroom is white marble. This side is the lady's and it leads to her closet.
On the man's side there is a large walk in shower with glass windows. Beautiful!
The lady's walk in closet has its own vanity area. What a closet!
A closeup of the purses and shoes section and the vanity.
The porch off the master bedroom connects to the back porch that runs the width of the house.
Upstairs, there are five bedrooms.
This is called the InLaws suite. It has its own fireplace.
Another view of the InLaw suite.
This is called the pink and green bedroom.
And this is called the pink bedroom.
This bathroom connects to the pink bedroom. Each bedroom has its own bathroom.
This bathroom has great views out the windows. I love the vanities with their open shelf space.
The large back porch that overlooks the yard.
This picture of the back of the house shows the basement level and the first floor with its large porch off the living room and master bedroom. The garage is on the left.
The hobby room in the basement. I can't imagine how nice it must be to have a finished basement! We don't have basements in Houston – it must be such a luxury of space.
The basement has its own kitchen! Wow!!
And its own media room, with another fireplace.
The son's bedroom is in the basement, the only bedroom down there.
I hope you've enjoyed seeing this Georgian house in Georgia! Not shown is an exercise room and a recreation room. Be sure to contact Beacham Realty HERE if you want to see the house in person. And, visit Blayne's beautiful blog HERE to read her take on the house and other houses she has taken photographs of. Thanks a million Blayne for sharing your beautiful pictures!!!!!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
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When the news first broke that Jersey Shore Season 6 would be its final season, I'm not going to lie -- I took it pretty hard. Thursday nights would just never be the same. And now there are only two more episodes left? I'm starting to get withdrawals.
Well, good thing I got a chance to ask Pauly D some of the juiciest questions ever ... you know, to fill my Jersey Shore fix for the next week.
Wondering about his love life? His opinions on his castmates? His infamous "bromance"? Well you've come to the right place ... I love a good Pauly D interview this time of year!
What's one surprising thing that we'd be shocked to learn about you? I think people would be surprised to learn that I was a really good student during high school, I used to love going to class.
Is marriage in your future? I would definitely love to find Mrs. Pauly D, but right now I continue to focus on my DJ career.
What do you plan on doing after Jersey Shore? I'm working on my first album right now with G-Note records, and I also have my own drink, REMIX Pre-Game Cocktails.
Will your "bromance" continue with Vinny once Jersey Shore is over? Yeah buddy! Vinny is one of my best friends on and off the show.
Who has changed the most since you started the show? Definitely Nicole. The first season she came to the house saying "the party is here," and this season she was pregnant and engaged. She has matured a lot.
What's your favorite memory from the show? There are so many great memories from filming but I'd have to say going to Italy for the first time would have to be my favorite. It is something I have wanted to do my whole life.
Will you miss watching Pauly D on Jersey Shore? Who will you miss the most?
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Trevor Moran Passes Out, Regains Consciousness to Perform 'Sexy and I Know It' on 'X Factor'
Trevor Moran almost missed his moment on tonight's (Sept. 27) final audition episode of 'X Factor.' The precocious 12-year-old spent much of his time backstage in San Francisco walking around, talking about how much he loves to entertain. He was dancing and generally annoying other people. The drama came into play because he wore himself out and forgot to drink the proper amount of fluids, because the medics had to be called when he passed the heck out. Oops!
The PAs couldn't locate him to bring him on stage for his audition time, since he was laying on the ground, resting his head in his poor, worried mother's lap. The kid was pale and unresponsive. It got scary for a hot second, and we were worried about him.
Turns out he was dehydrated from working himself up into a frenzy. Luckily for him, he was able to hit the stage later in the afternoon to perform LMFAO's 'Sexy and I Know It.'
With his sideswept bangs and flushed cheeks, Moran took the stage to deliver the song. Given the, uh, mature subject matter of the song, especially when it's a 12-year-old singing it, we knew there had to be somewhat of a tongue-in-cheek element in store for us.
Moran rapped and he sang in a high-pitched style that sounded like it would be perfect for a child's role in a musical on Broadway. He even wiggled it. It was entertaining and humorous.
Simon Cowell felt that while the song was not age appropriate, the kid did have charisma. You can't bottle or fake that, and he did have us going, "Whoa, what is he doing?" So he garnered a reaction from us, and got four passes from the judges to the next round.
Good luck, Trevor. And make sure to drink water at all times.


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Beauty is an ever booming business that will never see a lack in customers and Hair Styling Places Near Me in Sunninghill because women and even men will continue to go to beauty salons for a new hairdo, for a manicure, a pedicure or even a tan. So, whether there is a depression or not, women (and some men) will still go to beauty salons to have their fix. In fact, it is in stressful times that you will see an increase in customers going to Beauty Salon Near Me Now offering spa services for a spot of relaxation through aromatherapy, baths, manicures and massages.
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So, if you are thinking of setting up a beauty salon, it is time that you go searching for the best ever beauty salon equipment for your business. You will need nothing but the most affordable and best beauty salon equipment to provide nothing but incomparable services to your clients.Lets take a look at the different types of services offered by beauty salons and Spa And Beauty Salon Near Me what sort of beauty salon equipments you will need for the services you offer at your salon. If your salon only offer basic hair styling and cutting services, you will need beauty salon equipment to cater to your hair styling needs. You should look at hair styling chairs, wash basins, hair dryers, steamers, trolleys, professional hair styling scissors set and even basic must-have furniture like mirrors, chairs, comfy chairs for the waiting area.
Selling Used Salon Equipment
In the midst of searching for the right equipment to furnish your salon, although it is important to compare prices, please do not settle for cheap, low quality equipment as it could end up sabotaging your business. Lousy quality equipment could break down in the midst of a hair styling session or worse, can you imagine the bath tub leaking or the hair dryer malfunctioning and injuring a client? So, compare prices if you must but do not try to save by buying low quality beauty salon equipment.
Hair Styling Places Near Me in Sunninghill ?
In decades past, hair salon services were mainly reserved for women, since they are typically more concerned about their appearance than men. Nowadays however, even men have become increasingly conscious about their personal grooming, thus such services also apply to men. There are different types of hair salon services, which are normally offered on the basis of individual preferences. Further, these services have increased over the years, such that most salons have become a one-stop shop for all forms of beauty care. In this article, different types of hair salon services have been discussed in detail.
The main services offered in hair salons are hair styling and coloring. Good hair styles can greatly enhance a persons entire look, thus most salons have hair stylists specifically for this purpose. There is a wide range of hair styles to choose from, which normally depend on various factors such as the shape of one's face and hair length. It is therefore not just a matter of styling hair, but salon professionals also ensure that such styles are unique to each person. There are various aspects of hair styling such as braiding, relaxing or hair extensions. In the same way, coloring services are offered based on their suitability to specific people.
The services offered by salons are not restricted to their individual clients. Salons also offer some of their services such as hair styling and make-up services during events such as weddings. Most salons have wedding packages, whereby make up services, hair styling and coloring is undertaken by one salon, in accordance with the overall theme of the wedding. With all the types of hair salon services available, it should not be too difficult to adopt and maintain a look that brings out the best in a person.
Beauty Salon Equipment to Look at When Opening a Beauty Salon
Every beauty salon has its own business forms for neat functioning. Beauty salon business forms can be computer forms or manual forms, which are used in sales or services.
Common manual forms include invoices, receipts, estimates, statements, human resource materials, credit memos, packing lists, shipping and export forms, timecards, and warehouse/receiving forms. Computer forms may be invoices, statements, proposals, bills, purchase orders, and estimates. Automotive, transmittal, appraisal, work orders, service/repair orders, and service books/register forms are the normal manual service forms. And the manual sales forms are for proposals, contracts, memos, sales books, collections, sales orders, register forms, and sales slips.
Appraisal forms for the service persons, work orders for the business, and details about the service/repair orders all constitute business forms. Business forms also include gift certificates and tax forms. Other types of forms are legal forms and business documents. Professional-looking business forms such as brochures give a detailed idea about the company and its merits.


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Annual to subshrub
Leaves generally basal and cauline, alternate, generally simple; stipules 0
Inflorescence: generally raceme
Flower bisexual; sepals 4, free; petals (0)4, free, generally white or yellow, often clawed; stamens generally (2,4)6, generally 4 long, 2 short; ovary 1, superior, chambers generally 2, septum membranous, connecting 2 parietal placentas, style 1, stigma simple or 2-lobed
Fruit: generally capsule ("silique") with 2 deciduous valves, sometimes breaking transversely or indehiscent
Seeds 1many per chamber
Genera in family: 300+ genera, 3000+ species: worldwide, especially cool regions; some cultivated for food (especially Brassica, Raphanus ) and ornamental
Recent taxonomic note: Recently treated to include Capparaceae [Rodman et al. 1993 Ann Missouri Bot Gard 80:686699; Rollins 1993 Cruciferae of Continental North America. Stanford Univ Press]
Family description, key to genera by Robert A. Price.
ROCK CRESSBiennial, perennial herb; base woody or not; hairs 0 to dense, simple, forked, stellate, or multibranched; caudex branched or not
Stem branched or not, cylindric, leafy
Leaves: basal petioled, entire or dentate; cauline generally sessile, entire or dentate, base often lobed, often clasping stem
Inflorescence: bracts 0
Flower erect to reflexed; sepals erect; petals spoon-shaped to oblong and narrowed at base or narrowly obovate, white to deep purple, rarely straw-colored
Fruit erect to reflexed, linear, straight to curved, flat parallel to septum, rarely ± cylindric
Seeds ± many, generally 1 row per chamber, flat or plump, winged or not; embryonic root at edges of both cotyledons
Species in genus: ± 120 species: temp North America, Eurasia, Africa
Etymology: (Latin: of Arabia)
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Baltimore County police are investigating a stabbing in the Towson area Thursday night, though they say the victim's injuries don't appear to be life-threatening.
A male victim was stabbed at about 5:20 p.m. near the intersection of Perring Parkway and Hillsway Avenue. Police said detectives are investigating where exactly the stabbing took place and did not immediately have further details.


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Rumor has it that Chief Justice Roberts changed his vote in the Obamacare case. Even if he did, that leaves open the question of why. Most observers think he changed it for political reasons. For example Charles Lane compares Roberts' decision to the Compromise of 1850 about which Roberts wrote as a student in an award winning history paper on Daniel Webster. But it is also possible that Roberts changed his mind because he came to believe the arguments set forth in his opinion which, though wrong in my view, are not far-fetched.
When it comes to Roberts' motive, this is another case of "those who say don't know and those who know don't say."
But if Roberts was attempting to craft a political compromise, then he engaged in an act of gross judicial immodesty that is improper and foolish.
First, Roberts is a judge, not a Senator like Webster, Henry Clay, and the others who worked out the Compromise of 1850. Roberts was not nominated and confirmed to craft political compromises. He was nominated and confirmed to decide cases based on the merits and, as Chief Justice, to engage in various ancillary and administrative chores.
Second, any analogy to 1850 is inapt. America isn't headed toward civil war. The left would have howled if Obamacare had been struck down, but it wouldn't have seceded. Health care is an important issue, of course, but it isn't slavery. If Roberts had 1850 and Daniel Webster on his mind, he was suffering from delusions of grandeur.
Third, Charles Lane and others talk about the respect Roberts supposedly has won for the Supreme Court (a strange new respect?). But most observers see this decision as either dreadful or political (or both). Where is the respect in that? Most conservatives are disgusted. And, though most liberals are happy now, they will be back to attacking Roberts and the Court the next time he's part of a majority in a big case that doesn't go their way – assuming that this scenario is still part of our future.
Fourth, no one knows what the effect of the Roberts compromise (if that's what it was) will be. As Lane points out, the Compromise of 1850 was undermined by the divisive Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Dred Scott decision.
Judges aren't competent to predict the future, and that includes the political impact of their rulings. This is true even of Justices who consider themselves the smartest person in the room.
A judicially modest judge understands that his proper role is to decide the case before him on the merits; to be the umpire, as Roberts put it so well during his confirmation hearing. An umpire doesn't worry about how his call affects the game, and neither should a judge.
Again, I don't know whether Roberts violated this, his own teaching in the Obamacare case, and I don't assume he did. But if Charles Lane, Charles Krauthammer, and others are correct, then Roberts deserves the strongest condemnation.


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With so many colors in mens shirts today it is sometimes difficult to know what shirt goes with what pants and what color shirts should be worn on for different occasions. While many men find themselves drawn to black dress shirts, once they get them home they are never quite sure what to wear with them or what types of occasions these shirts are most suited for.
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One of the reasons men are drawn to black dress shirts is that black shirts no matter what style never seem to truly make it beyond the casual category. Unless you are the rare man that can make anything look stylish and formal it is best to avoid wearing that black shirt for job interviews and professional business meetings where the more formal business look is encouraged. That being said there are many occasions where a black dress shirt can make the perfect statement and even help you stand out and look smart.
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Amber Carrillo drew her inspiration from several places when creating this bright and cheery quilt with a striking spiral quilting pattern.
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"This quilt was made after I saw this quilt by Nettie, and this one by Jolene on their blogs. They were both so striking and I loved all the solid surrounding the patchwork block. I had a few Munki Munki blocks that I had sewn up just for fun and so I pieced a few of them together to form a larger block. Then I choose a bright pink Kona solid for the background.
When I went to quilt it, I decided I wanted to do spiral quilting like Nettie did on her quilt, and Alissa did on this one. I read through the comments on Alissa's picture and saw that she recommended using your free-motion foot for the first few circles and then switching to your walking foot. So that's what I did. I picked a spot in the center of the quilt that I wanted to start at (not dead-center but off to one side) and slowly started making small spirals out from the center. My lines are not evenly spaced but you can't really tell when you are done. You can also mark your first few circles using a washable pen but I didn't – I like to live recklessly – ha ha! It is a little harder than some quilting techniques as you are moving the whole quilt through your sewing machine throat every time you circle around, but the effect is wonderful.
I did about 5 spirals/circles with my free-motion foot and then switched to my walking foot. I used the lines I had already quilted as a guide and just made my way around, spiraling out towards the edges. When I reached the outer edges I just went off the edge of the quilt and then came back on in the next section and kept quilting until I reached another edge – in the end I was only quilting the very edges of the quilt. I also rounded the edges using a circle template and the used a bias binding to bind it."
You can see more of Amber's work on her blog One Shabby Chick.


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