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Another Use For Dental Floss

Beachwalker — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:05:02 -0700

Have cookies stuck on the cookie sheet? Try sliding a piece
of dental floss between a stubborn cookie and the baking
sheet, then gently pull forward to enjoy an unbroken treat.

Please give me some resume tips!!!

jillybean923 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:53:37 -0700

EXPERIENCE: Shift Manager, 4/2001 - Present, Starbucks, Twinsburg, Ohio*Providing excellent customer service to all patrons*Managing at least 3 partners, running all aspects of a typical shift at Starbucks by following company deployment, guidelines and standards and uphold the mission statement.*Challenging employees to maintain the Starbucks standards and to create enthusiastically satisfied customers.*Handling daily scheduling issues, all cash, opening and closing the store Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, 10/2000 - 2/2001 Adecco Delray Beach, FL*Worked as a temporary employee at a Financial Corporations*Handled incoming phone calls on a multi-line phone*Greeted all guests and clients*Helped to build and update a client databaseOffice Manager, 2/2000 - 8/2000, 01/2005 - 08/2008, Gary F. Bialek, DDS Garfield Hts, Ohio*Acted as office manger, receptionist and dental assistant in a busy dental office *Perfomed all office functions, answered multi line phone system, kept the schedule, processed patient insurance forms, managed all accounts payable/receivable*Assisted the Dentist, chairsideAdmin Assistant, 11/1996 - 12/1999, Compaq Computer Corp, Washington, DC* Managed all office systems, desktops, servers, software and hardware* Planned and organized meetings and conferences * Provided administrative support for four attorneys and a legislative specialist, including all scheduling, communications and travelarrangements* Researched the WWW and alternative forms of information distribution and publication for news pertaining to the Information Technology Industry* Implemented a new, more effective filing system and maintained the law libraryOffice Mgr, 5/1996 - 10/1996, Congressional Hunger Center, Washington, DC* Responsible for office management, supervision of interns and maintaining supplies & equipment * Acted as Systems Administrator, maintained computer systems and employee records* Served as liaison between CHC and building manager* Directed and assisted in the implementation of new site on the World Wide Web for the CHC Intern, 1/1996 - 5/1996, Congressional Hunger Center, Washington, DC* Assisted program directors at meetings and briefings* Prepared complex reports, analyzing current domestic programs and their implications * Researched information related to hunger, and hunger issues using online resources, including theInternet, the Web and Handsnet, government documents and various news sourcesEDUCATION: 5/1996 Kent State University US - OH - Kent, BA, Political ScienceAFFILIATIONS4/1996 - 4/2000 Hands on DC Site Administrator1/1997 - 1/2000 Kent State Alumni Assoc. President

update: appointment with the Dentist

Rachie Rees — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:07:33 -0700

Good news Sugars,

For those of you who have been following my story. I now have had my full dental treatment covered by the govt. and i start to get my mouth restored on Tuesday, The whole treatment is $2345.00 nz So that is heaps but better than the last quote which was $5000.00nz ,I don't like going to the dentist but it has to be done.

I have to take important medication to protect my heart as I have a heart murmer before I start treatment. And the dentist is a very kind Lady so that makes me feel safer too.

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Alternatives to BPA containers not easy for U.S. foodmakers to find

liliblu — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:04:33 -0800

By Lyndsey Layton
Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Major U.S. foodmakers are quietly investigating how to rid their containers of Bisphenol A, a chemical under scrutiny by federal regulators concerned about links to a range of health problems, including reproductive disorders and cancer.

But they are discovering how complicated it is to remove the chemical, which is in the epoxy linings of nearly every metal can on supermarket shelves and leaches into foods such as soup, liquid baby formula and soda. It is a goal that is taking years to reach, costing millions and proving surprisingly elusive.
Randy Hartnell, whose company, Vital Choice, sells products aimed at health-conscious consumers, switched last year to can linings made without BPA. It was a costly move that he figured would resonate in the niche market that buys his canned wild salmon and low-mercury tuna.
But a recent Consumers Union test detected small amounts of BPA in Vital Choice tuna, raising questions about whether it is possible to clean the food supply of the ubiquitous chemical. The consumer group also found trace amounts of BPA in baked beans made by Eden Foods, the only other U.S. company that says it has switched to BPA-free cans.
"What we're hearing is, the stuff is just omnipresent," said Hartnell, whose Washington state company has spent as much as $10,000 on lab tests trying to pinpoint the source of BPA in its canned tuna. "Is it in the cutting board? The gloves that people wear who are working on the fish? Is it in the tuna itself? We don't know. We're trying to figure it out."
The food industry's efforts began even before the FDA announced last month that it had reversed its position and is concerned about the safety of BPA, which is used in thousands of consumer goods, including compact discs, dental sealants and credit card and ATM receipts. Government studies estimate that the chemical has been found in the urine of more than 90 percent of the population.
Foodmakers started looking for alternatives in 2008, after public pressure spurred manufacturers of plastic baby bottles to voluntarily rid their products of BPA. Several municipalities, Minnesota and Canada banned BPA from baby bottles. And Congress is considering a bill filed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) that would ban BPA from baby bottles, sports water bottles, reusable food containers, infant formula liners and food can liners.
But foodmakers say they aren't waiting for legislation or regulation.
"It doesn't matter what FDA says. If consumers decide they don't want BPA, you don't want it to be in a can that consumers don't want to buy," said one source at a major U.S. food company who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Major food companies declined to talk publicly about their efforts to find a replacement for BPA linings. "We don't have a safe, effective alternative, and that's an unhappy place to be," the source said. "No one wants to talk about that."
Heinz, for instance, says it has switched to BPA-free cans for some products but will not identify them or say what substitute it is using. General Mills, which owns the Progresso and Muir Glen lines of canned products, said it is testing BPA-free cans but would not elaborate. "We are optimistic that safe and viable alternatives will be identified in time," said Thomas Forsythe, a company spokesman.
The Environmental Protection Agency has declared the daily safe BPA exposure limit at 50 mg per kilogram of body weight, a level set in the 1980s. A growing body of peer-reviewed research in the past decade has suggested that very low levels -- below the federal threshold -- might be responsible for health problems. BPA is a synthetic version of estrogen, and scientists disagree about whether it causes lasting effects by triggering subtle cellular changes.
Commercial uses of BPA exploded in the 1950s after scientists discovered its ability to make plastics more durable and shatterproof. By 1963, scientists were using it to create epoxy linings for steel cans, which held up under heat and other extreme conditions. Because the BPA linings extended the shelf life of canned goods, did not affect taste, prevented bacterial contamination and were relatively cheap, they became the industry standard by the 1970s.

The FDA does not know which companies use BPA, how much they use or how it is applied, because manufacturers are not required to disclose that information.
Some companies have had trouble finding out whether their cans contain BPA.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/22/AR2010022204830.html?hpid=topnews

update: appointment with the Dentist

Rachie Rees — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:45:25 -0700

I went to the dentist this morning for my first examination- the result is my teeth can be saved but the cost is $1000.00 nz dollars, with some root canals and wisdom teeth taken out.

I may be able to get the govt to pay as it is related to the medication I was taking which was seroquel- it rotted my teeth and has caused them to snap off, and when My wisdom teeth came through last year they we rotten when they were growing in my mouth.

It is a relief they can be saved, they don't have to be knocked out and replaced with falses.

more updates as things progress!

When Should She Floss?

Betty Wayne — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:41:38 -0800

My four year old is good at brushing; I give her teeth a quick brush myself if she's had lots of sweets, but mostly she does it on her own. My concern now is flossing. Her mouth is too small for me to stick my fingers in there and really teach her how to do it; I give her a piece of floss to play with and run between her front teeth just to get her used to the idea of flossing.
Any suggestions for how or when I should go about teaching flossing? Am I waiting too long? Also, can anyone recommend a good mouthwash for children? Any advice on children's dental hygiene would be appreciated. Thank you!

Going to the Dentist!

Rachie Rees — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:52:41 -0700

Hi sugers,

In the morning I have to visit the dentist and get my mouth revamped...
I am not looking forward to the pain, or seeing the chair....

Do any of you guys dread this too?
Please blog me your comments!

I think It won't cost as it should be paid by the mental health service here in nz as it was a medication that caused my rotten teeth and gums...I am wondering what is going to happen. I am struggling with eating as is, so eventually I will have relief I guess....I will keep you posted.....I will tell you more after the appointment tomorrow morning! ugh the thought!

Toronto dentist sponsors Kids in Action photo contest on Lenzr

Smojoe — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:49:50 -0800

Canadian photographers - look what's available on Lenzr this mont. In the second box, there is an exciting new photo contest on Lenzr called Kids in Action that gives anyone with a family a real advantage. The prize is dental supplies for a year and that includes mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss. The root of the offering is a high quality teeth whitening kit called Nite White, and it's an advanced enamel bleaching product that's only available at a dentist's office, in Canada. Sponsored by Toronto dentist the challenge is designed to highlight the obvious connection between kids in action and healthy teeth. When I look at that contest plate picture I wonder if that kid is about to fall hard and smash his molars or chip or damage his teeth... We dont necessarily want to see photos of tooth decay, stainless steel braces, or gum disease, or missing baby teeth or anything like that ... just kids in action.
Dr Natalie Archer DDS loves good photography and if the winner is local and lives in the greater Toronto area, they'll be invited to stop by her dental office for a chat and custom fitting for the NiteWhite whitening trays. If the winner is from out of province, or not interested in making the trip, then Lenzr admin will ship the prize PLUS extra toothpaste, mouthwash and tooth floss and toothbrushes.

WIN dental supplies for an entire year. On lenzr the membership picks the winners and the highest rated photo will win the prize on March 1st 2010. Contest open to all Canadaians 13yrs of age or older, excluding all residents of Quebec.