John McEnroe

John McEnroe

Roughly 10 points is all it took for the Beast to rise. Until this moment, the Champions Senior Tennis Tournament in Central Park Wollman Rink had been a sweet chance for tennis fans to revel in nostalgia. Here was Jimmy Connors at 47, mock limping to the delight of the capacity crowd of 3,000. There was the once stoic Swede, Bjorn Borg, 44, actually laughing between points at Connors antics. All grown up now, they parodied the solemnity of a youthful rivalry. They had realized, finally, that it was only a game.

All except, that is, for the Beast. Friday night, June 16, should have been Johnny Mac night in New York City. The legendary John McEnroe had walked to the court from his Central Park apartment, Yankees cap pulled down tight. As so often happened throughout his playing days, he had been greeted by enthusiastic cheers from his hometown crowd. Yet a mere 10 points into his match against Frenchman Henri LeConte, there was the graying, 41 year old McEnroe, a doting father of five plus a stepdaughter, doing something just as inevitable: Turning everyone against him by charging the net to question a lines call. Mac, not already! a spectator called out.

McEnroe turned to the courtside fan, his face suddenly pale with rage. got an appointment to get to? he said, spitting out the words through lips pursed in anger. the fuck do you care, asshole?

The crowd erupted in boos and the umpire administered a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct, but it was too late: The Beast had been unleashed. For the next two hours, against all his intentions, McEnroe stalked the court, throwing his racket four times, berating a middle aged linesman and slamming a courtside sign advertising Sector Sport Watches Hit somebody else sign! someone yelled from the Sector Sport Watch company box seats in dangerous proximity to a female tournament official, whom McEnroe then blistered with a series of choice condemnations of the fucking asshole variety when she saw to it that he be penalized. He also, in between such dramatic acts, hit some of the purest and most creative shots a tennis court has ever seen and, once the match was over, refused to shake the umpire hand, leaving a crowd that came expecting feel good nostalgia but instead had been treated to the genuine, raw article.

Screw nostalgia, McEnroe seemed to say; just as in the when his combination of talent and temperament transcended his sport and he attained pop culture icon status by turning tennis into performance art, McEnroe had yet again provided a voyeuristic glimpse into tortured genius.

It is no accident, after all, that since leaving the tennis tour in 1992, McEnroe has devoted himself to rock music writing and performing songs in New York clubs under the moniker the Johnny Smyth Band and opened a SoHo art gallery.

Similarly, McEnroe, who was renowned for rarely practicing or watching what he ate, dominated stronger, bigger, more committed players with a wholly instinctive game that was characterized by a feathery touch, a series of jabs and wrist flicks that produced unfathomable, sharply angled shots. saw the court in different geometric dimensions than anyone else, says Eric Riley, a former tour player who has coached Pam Shriver, Lisa Raymond and the Jensen brothers. any given volley, the rest of us might choose between two or three shots. But somehow Mac would see all these possibilities that never occurred to anyone else before.

Yet, despite the seven Grand Slam tournament victories, the 77 singles titles third all time behind Connors and Ivan Lendl and the No. 1 ranking from 1981 to 1984, it was the dark side of his artistry for which McEnroe became most widely known, the temperament that led him to be dubbed by the staid English press after he lambasted a stuffy Wimbledon umpire by screaming, are the pits of the world!

It wasn so much that McEnroe was supercompetitive; his rage for perfection in himself and others was just as likely to explode when he was winning. The tirades would invariably be followed by rambling public soliloquies of introspection do I let it happen? he wondered once, after the Beast had run amok showing both an innate intelligence and a stunning tendency toward self flagellation. Behind the blowups was a self loathing narcissism so disgusting, you shouldn watch. Everybody leave! he screamed between points during the Wimbledon tournament and a class resentment in reaction to tennis pretensions. He would rail against the sport and elitists, earning him antihero status.

He hung with Jack Nicholson and Mick Jagger, both of whom offered similar advice after he been banned from the Davis Cup in 1985 and there were rumors of a yearlong suspension: Don ever change. you 26, who are you gonna listen to, Jagger and Nicholson or some old farts in the United States Tennis Association? McEnroe recalled in Sports Illustrated in 1996. Nike signed him up his total career earnings from tennis and endorsements are said to surpass $100 million, well beyond what any other tennis player ever made and graced Sunset Boulevard with a James Dean like mural of Johnny Mac on a city street, the collar of his leather jacket turned up. It was a fitting image, because long before Dennis Rodman or Latrell Sprewell, McEnroe was sports preeminent rebel without a cause.

John Patrick McEnroe Jr. was born on Feb. Air Base Hospital in Weisbaden, West Germany, where his father was stationed in the Air Force. John Sr. was Depression era born and first generation Irish American, both of which may help explain his eldest son later patriotism McEnroe is the all time leader in Davis Cup wins and his class resentments. The senior McEnroe worked a day job while attending law school at night and eventually became a partner in the prestigious Park Avenue law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison.

John Jr. commuted to the tony Trinity School on Manhattan Upper West Side. There, with its tweed jacketed, pipe smoking headmaster, McEnroe got his first taste of the stodgy upper class he later wage war against at Wimbledon. Yet he was well behaved in high school, the odd subway turnstile jump while shouting delegate! notwithstanding. He was a stellar student who may have loved soccer more than tennis. But he fell under the tutelage of the legendary tennis coach Harry Hopman at the Port Washington Academy on Long Island and played junior tennis throughout high school. While his talent was clear, his dedication wasn He wasn a top ranked junior, and even garnered a reputation for giving close lines calls to his opponents.

In the summer of 1977, before heading west to play No. 1 singles for Stanford, McEnroe went to England to try to qualify for Wimbledon as an unseeded player. The pudgy, unknown 18 year old stunned the sports world, making it all the way to the semifinals the first qualifier to ever do so before losing to Connors in straight sets. The next year, as a freshman, McEnroe was tennis collegiate champion and was soon challenging Connors and Borg, who were dueling to be ranked the world greatest player. Meantime, McEnroe temper had exploded enough times and in close enough proximity to the court microphones that he soon supplanted the roguish and sometimes crude Connors as public enemy No. 1.

Certain catchphrases became legendary, launched like verbal artillery at blank faced umpires. There was, cannot be serious! or the question! The question! the last word emphasized with as much venom as words alone can contain. There was the time at the French Open when he screamed, hate this country! and the time he told a tournament referee to fuck your mother. And there was the inevitable contrition afterward. I walk out there on court, I become a maniac Something comes over me, man.

Yet the talent and the temperament seemed to work hand in hand. In exploding, McEnroe would create a drama with himself at its epicenter and, by raising the stakes, he more often than not raise the level of his play, as suggested by his first wife, the actress Tatum O those negative responses, like going to win because the crowd hates me, people hate me; I got to beat the crowd, beat the officials, she lamented to Evans. makes life so difficult for himself.

But he won. Open. Then, in 1980, came the greatest match in the history of tennis, a five set marathon loss to Borg in the Wimbledon final. Open, toppling Borg from the world No. 1 ranking and sending the mysterious, stoic Swede into early retirement at all of 26.

The rivalry with Borg, though brief, remains epic, because the two men were such a study in contrasts. Borg was the emotionless, patient baseliner; McEnroe, the loudmouthed, net rushing New Yorker. Borg was the master of the passing shot; McEnroe, possessor of the quickest and softest hands at the net, the toughest to pass. When Borg left the scene, aficionados expected McEnroe to dominate, but McEnroe missed the rivalry too much and went into his own funk. Opens, but McEnroe wasn done yet. Though he is best remembered for the wars with Borg, it is 1984 that should be McEnroe lasting legacy.

In that year, McEnroe may have been the best player ever. He won 82 matches and lost just three, the highest winning percentage .965 since the dawning of the Open era. His 6 1, 6 1, 6 2 dismantling of Connors in the Wimbledon final was arguably the most dominating display in modern tennis history: 78 percent of his slicing first serves in, most of them unreturned by the game greatest returner, and perhaps the most astounding statistic in the sport annals, only two unforced errors in the entire match. The angled volleys were sharper, the drop shots deadlier, the serve more meticulously placed than ever before. And this wasn just anybody he was carving up on center court; this was Connors, one of sports all time competitors, who couldn get back in the match. If all the tantrums and vitriol had come from the frustration born of perfection elusiveness, then, for that one Sunday morning in England, there was finally no need to scream at anyone.

In keeping with McEnroe nature to see every glass as half empty, he remembers 1984 not as the year of his greatest triumph, but of his greatest regret. Up two sets to none and five points from taking the match against Lendl in the French Open, McEnroe overheard voices on a television headset that was left unattended on the side of the court. Picking it up, he screamed up! into it no doubt popping the eardrum of the poor unsuspecting technician at the other end thereby earning the enmity of the crowd. have this unique ability to turn the whole crowd around, McEnroe said afterward to Sport magazine. It was to be one of the few times McEnroe was unable to overcome the opposition of a hostile audience. Suffering from heat stroke, he lost in five sets. Open, McEnroe would never win another Grand Slam or be ranked No. 1 again. It was as if the near perfection of 1984 hadn fulfilled him. More often than not, he seemed disgusted on the court. Brad Gilbert, now Andre Agassi coach, describes an uproarious 1986 McEnroe meltdown in his book Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis. Gilbert was the mirror image of McEnroe, a player short on natural talent but long on workmanlike desire. you don deserve to be on the same court with me! McEnroe snarled at his opponent during a changeover when it became apparent he might lose to him. are the worst! The fucking worst! After the loss, McEnroe announced he was going on what turned out to be a seven month sabbatical, because I start losing to players like him, I got to start reconsidering what I doing even playing this game.

By then, the game of tennis was changing. Pure power players like Boris Becker, with his 125 mph serves, were ascendant, aided by new racket technology that increased power without sacrificing control. Though still one of the top two or three players in the world, McEnroe, with his artistic flair for finesse volleys and quirky angles, was suddenly a stylistic anomaly. In addition, for the first time in his life, tennis wasn monopolizing all of his intensity. In 1984, McEnroe met his temperamental equal in O and the two wed in 1986 the press dubbed them and McBrat after he called her female John McEnroe. Indeed, she barred her father, the hot tempered actor Ryan O from the wedding when it was rumored that he called McEnroe jerk. After six years of marriage, five homes including a Malibu beach house purchased from Johnny Carson for $1 million and three tennis lessons and three children, O and McEnroe parted ways, ostensibly because she wanted to work and McEnroe wanted her home with the kids. had a lot of experience with men who are bullies, O told Entertainment Weekly. on John McEnroe was the biggest struggle of my life. Open and led the United States to a rousing Davis Cup win over Switzerland. While other top American players, ranging from Connors to Pete Sampras, haven always made the Davis Cup a priority, McEnroe led the Americans to five world titles in 12 years. Fittingly, the last great moment of his tennis career came during the Cup, when he played doubles with rising star Sampras. When the Americans won, McEnroe unfurled a giant American flag and ran laps around the court, waving it and screaming, the normally placid Sampras in lockstep.

Though he didn officially retire, his tennis waned while McEnroe tried to find other outlets for his creative impulses. McEnroe had visited his first art museum in 1977, when his mixed doubles partner and childhood friend, Mary Carillo, took him to a Claude Monet exhibit in Paris during the French Open. remember him standing in front of one of the great Monets and saying, gotta be kidding, my brother Patrick has better stuff than this on the front of our refrigerator! Carillo told the Guardian in 1994. I guess he coming around. He always did like to hang around eccentric, creative people.

Later, the late Vitas Gerulaitis, a fellow pro and New Yorker, started ushering him around SoHo galleries. He bought his first painting, by the realist Audrey Flack, at a gallery on Prince Street and began visiting museums and galleries nationwide while on the tennis circuit. In 1993, while separated from O he apprenticed at a gallery on East 79th Street, spending all day looking at art. was really down and out at the time, McEnroe told the Independent in 1994. had just been separated and it was a godsend to be able to go to a place every day and keep my mind off what was going on. Because of that, I became more interested in the idea of doing something on my own.

He opened the John McEnroe Gallery in SoHo the following year. are a couple of connections between art and tennis, McEnroe told the Independent. in the art business have a tendency to one day tell you you the greatest artist that ever lived and the next second make you wonder if you ever sell a piece of art again. So I think I have a knowledge of that, because you have a fear when you go on the court: fear of failure I understand artists are needy and insecure.

In recent years, McEnroe passion for the business side of art has lessened. First, he shifted his focus to rock music; years ago, friends such as Eric Clapton had tutored him in guitar. He formed a band and began working on an album, but inexplicably quit a couple of years ago. think it was a combination of fear of success and fear of failure, the band manager told the New York Times Magazine earlier this year. His foray into rock roll did introduce him to his current wife, Patty Smyth, who sang Warrior, a top hit in 1984. Together, they have two children of their own, to go with McEnroe three from his union with O and Smyth daughter from her previous marriage. Four years ago, the National Father Day Committee, a New York nonprofit organization, named McEnroe father of the year. When he not traveling these days, McEnroe can be found every morning walking his 9 year old daughter Emily to school. having kids, I got my humanity back, he told Sports Illustrated in 1996. been like some tennis dude, No. 1 in the world and not happy with it.

Most recently, McEnroe has become re energized about tennis, having been appointed Davis Cup captain, a position for which he long lobbied. His first act was to convince the top two names in the men game, Agassi and Sampras, that Davis Cup ought to mean something to them. team beat Zimbabwe in February, there was McEnroe stalking the sidelines, earning a warning for bad language and accusing the judges of holding old grudges against him. And he has been dominating the senior tennis circuit, even if the old demons still surface on court. and French Opens has won plaudits for him as the best sports announcer this side of football John Madden. He outspoken, smart and funny. But even in the booth he is never too far from controversy. A few years back, he took some shots at his longtime friend Carillo, suggesting that women should not commentate on men tennis. But he didn stop there. don know any women who know the men game, he said at a press conference. the same time, I not sure men can really know the women game. I mean, how would they know how women are feeling at a certain time of the month?

It was further proof of the many contradictions within McEnroe; though he long been one of tennis few progressive thinkers on race he refused to play a $1 million exhibition in Sun City in the mid due to his opposition to apartheid he often seemed like a Neanderthal when it came to women. For her part, Carillo expressed hurt and disappointment in her friend. much of his graceless and disappointing behavior comes from not looking beyond his own feelings, she told the Guardian. many great artists, he has a self destructive side.

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How To Keep Jewelry from Discoloring Skin

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How To Clean and Maintain a Body Piercing

How To Clean and Maintain a Body Piercing<br /><br />Body piercing is a newly popular form of self expression, much like tattoos. It can be painful, and a piercing should be well cared for and looked after, especially when it is very new and healing. It should be kept clean all the time to avoid the introduction of bacteria in and around the piercing and possibly entering the body. Read the tips below on how to clean and maintain body piercings.<br /><br />The most effective cleaning solution for body piercings is a mixture of 1.4 teaspoon sea salt dissolved in eight ounces of warm bottled or distilled water. Tap water should be boiled first before you use it. This solution can be kept in a covered sterilized container and placed the refrigerator for a few days. You can also use a mild, liquid germicidal or microbial soap that is fragrance free.<br /><br />For piercings located in larger areas of your body, you can half fill a small cup with warm saline solution and invert it over the piercing to create a vacuum and allow the piercing to soak for about five minutes daily. Make it a point to pour small amounts of the warm saline solution into a small container to avoid dipping cotton buds or paper towels into the whole batch. Use cotton buds in small areas such as the ears, eyebrows, nose and lips. Dip the cotton bud into the solution and apply around the piercings and on the jewelries. Dry the areas with paper towels. Use paper towels or clean gauze soaked in the saline solution for other areas.<br /><br />Rinse the area with warm boiled water to remove salt residue. Pat the areas dry with absorbent paper tissues or towels. Avoid using terrycloth and towels that may snag on the jewelry and cause injury.<br /><br />Use very mild, fragrance free liquid soap and lather the area briefly and rinse quickly while showering. There is no need to rotate the jewelry. Just keep the area clean and sanitized. Dry the areas with disposable paper products. Be careful when you clean the pierced areas and the jewelries. Apply gentle pressure when you clean them.<br /><br />Change and wash your bedding regularly so as not to harbor bacteria and other irritants. Wear clean, loose and comfortable clothing while sleeping to protect your body piercings.<br /><br />Showers are more preferred if you have body piercings. Bathing in tubs is fine as long as the tub is cleanly washed before you take your bath to remove bacteria that are in the tub. Rinse your piercings after taking a bath in a tub.<br /><br />Betadine, Hibiclens, Bactine, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and harsh soap are not to be used as cleaning agents. Likewise, you have to avoid solutions containing Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzethonium Chloride, which can irritate your skin. Ointments are also not advisable to be used when the piercings are healing as they prevent air from getting to the wounds and promote healing.<br /><br />Caffeine, drugs, alcohol and nicotine can prolong the healing process so it is best to avoid these. Avoid contact with other peoples body fluids, rough play and oral contact while your piercings are healing. Refrain from using all types of beauty and personal care products on and around your piercings so as not to contaminate the piercings while healing. Bathing in hot tubs, pools, lakes and other bodies of water is to be avoided while your piercings are healing. If you have only a few body piercings, you can use waterproof wound sealant bandage to protect them.<br /><br />Be very careful when you have new body piercings as they are prone to irritation and infection. Protect them with wound patches if you have to wear tight clothing and avoid touching and playing with the jewelry. Keep them clean and stay healthy by avoiding stress and eating the right foods to speed up the healing process of your body piercings.

How To Clean and Maintain a Body Piercing

How To Clean and Maintain a Body Piercing<br /><br />Body piercing is a newly popular form of self expression, much like tattoos. It can be painful, and a piercing should be well cared for and looked after, especially when it is very new and healing. It should be kept clean all the time to avoid the introduction of bacteria in and around the piercing and possibly entering the body. Read the tips below on how to clean and maintain body piercings.<br /><br />The most effective cleaning solution for body piercings is a mixture of 1.4 teaspoon sea salt dissolved in eight ounces of warm bottled or distilled water. Tap water should be boiled first before you use it. This solution can be kept in a covered sterilized container and placed the refrigerator for a few days. You can also use a mild, liquid germicidal or microbial soap that is fragrance free.<br /><br />For piercings located in larger areas of your body, you can half fill a small cup with warm saline solution and invert it over the piercing to create a vacuum and allow the piercing to soak for about five minutes daily. Make it a point to pour small amounts of the warm saline solution into a small container to avoid dipping cotton buds or paper towels into the whole batch. Use cotton buds in small areas such as the ears, eyebrows, nose and lips. Dip the cotton bud into the solution and apply around the piercings and on the jewelries. Dry the areas with paper towels. Use paper towels or clean gauze soaked in the saline solution for other areas.<br /><br />Rinse the area with warm boiled water to remove salt residue. Pat the areas dry with absorbent paper tissues or towels. Avoid using terrycloth and towels that may snag on the jewelry and cause injury.<br /><br />Use very mild, fragrance free liquid soap and lather the area briefly and rinse quickly while showering. There is no need to rotate the jewelry. Just keep the area clean and sanitized. Dry the areas with disposable paper products. Be careful when you clean the pierced areas and the jewelries. Apply gentle pressure when you clean them.<br /><br />Change and wash your bedding regularly so as not to harbor bacteria and other irritants. Wear clean, loose and comfortable clothing while sleeping to protect your body piercings.<br /><br />Showers are more preferred if you have body piercings. Bathing in tubs is fine as long as the tub is cleanly washed before you take your bath to remove bacteria that are in the tub. Rinse your piercings after taking a bath in a tub.<br /><br />Betadine, Hibiclens, Bactine, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and harsh soap are not to be used as cleaning agents. Likewise, you have to avoid solutions containing Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzethonium Chloride, which can irritate your skin. Ointments are also not advisable to be used when the piercings are healing as they prevent air from getting to the wounds and promote healing.<br /><br />Caffeine, drugs, alcohol and nicotine can prolong the healing process so it is best to avoid these. Avoid contact with other peoples body fluids, rough play and oral contact while your piercings are healing. Refrain from using all types of beauty and personal care products on and around your piercings so as not to contaminate the piercings while healing. Bathing in hot tubs, pools, lakes and other bodies of water is to be avoided while your piercings are healing. If you have only a few body piercings, you can use waterproof wound sealant bandage to protect them.<br /><br />Be very careful when you have new body piercings as they are prone to irritation and infection. Protect them with wound patches if you have to wear tight clothing and avoid touching and playing with the jewelry. Keep them clean and stay healthy by avoiding stress and eating the right foods to speed up the healing process of your body piercings.

How To Clean and Maintain a Body Piercing

How To Clean and Maintain a Body Piercing<br /><br />Body piercing is a newly popular form of self expression, much like tattoos. It can be painful, and a piercing should be well cared for and looked after, especially when it is very new and healing. It should be kept clean all the time to avoid the introduction of bacteria in and around the piercing and possibly entering the body. Read the tips below on how to clean and maintain body piercings.<br /><br />The most effective cleaning solution for body piercings is a mixture of 1.4 teaspoon sea salt dissolved in eight ounces of warm bottled or distilled water. Tap water should be boiled first before you use it. This solution can be kept in a covered sterilized container and placed the refrigerator for a few days. You can also use a mild, liquid germicidal or microbial soap that is fragrance free.<br /><br />For piercings located in larger areas of your body, you can half fill a small cup with warm saline solution and invert it over the piercing to create a vacuum and allow the piercing to soak for about five minutes daily. Make it a point to pour small amounts of the warm saline solution into a small container to avoid dipping cotton buds or paper towels into the whole batch. Use cotton buds in small areas such as the ears, eyebrows, nose and lips. Dip the cotton bud into the solution and apply around the piercings and on the jewelries. Dry the areas with paper towels. Use paper towels or clean gauze soaked in the saline solution for other areas.<br /><br />Rinse the area with warm boiled water to remove salt residue. Pat the areas dry with absorbent paper tissues or towels. Avoid using terrycloth and towels that may snag on the jewelry and cause injury.<br /><br />Use very mild, fragrance free liquid soap and lather the area briefly and rinse quickly while showering. There is no need to rotate the jewelry. Just keep the area clean and sanitized. Dry the areas with disposable paper products. Be careful when you clean the pierced areas and the jewelries. Apply gentle pressure when you clean them.<br /><br />Change and wash your bedding regularly so as not to harbor bacteria and other irritants. Wear clean, loose and comfortable clothing while sleeping to protect your body piercings.<br /><br />Showers are more preferred if you have body piercings. Bathing in tubs is fine as long as the tub is cleanly washed before you take your bath to remove bacteria that are in the tub. Rinse your piercings after taking a bath in a tub.<br /><br />Betadine, Hibiclens, Bactine, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and harsh soap are not to be used as cleaning agents. Likewise, you have to avoid solutions containing Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzethonium Chloride, which can irritate your skin. Ointments are also not advisable to be used when the piercings are healing as they prevent air from getting to the wounds and promote healing.<br /><br />Caffeine, drugs, alcohol and nicotine can prolong the healing process so it is best to avoid these. Avoid contact with other peoples body fluids, rough play and oral contact while your piercings are healing. Refrain from using all types of beauty and personal care products on and around your piercings so as not to contaminate the piercings while healing. Bathing in hot tubs, pools, lakes and other bodies of water is to be avoided while your piercings are healing. If you have only a few body piercings, you can use waterproof wound sealant bandage to protect them.<br /><br />Be very careful when you have new body piercings as they are prone to irritation and infection. Protect them with wound patches if you have to wear tight clothing and avoid touching and playing with the jewelry. Keep them clean and stay healthy by avoiding stress and eating the right foods to speed up the healing process of your body piercings.

How To Accessorize Your Wedding Dress

How To Accessorize Your Wedding Dress<br /><br />You spend hours picking out the perfect dress and now its time to accessorize! Picking out accessories to add to your wedding day ensemble should not be as painstaking or take as much time as choosing the dress itself. In fact, it really is quite simple.<br /><br />First, take a look at your dress. Is it full of stunning detail you cant wait to show off? Or is it simple and chic? If your dress is what you want people to notice, it is important not to overdo it and distract with your accessories. Keep your necklace, earrings, and bracelets to a minimum and as simple as you can get away with; perhaps a simple chain or string of pearls will do the trick. When it comes to picking shoes to go with your steal the show dress its really up to you. Do you want your shoes to compliment your dress and be equally as striking? Another factor to keep in mind is whether or not your shoes will even show. When accessorizing your hair to compliment your detailed dress keep it simple. You want people to notice all the natural beauty of your hair and not all the pins or decorations you have in it; this too can draw attention away from your dress.<br /><br />Now, if you are the simple and chic bride, with a sleek basic gown, you have a little more room for playing with your accessories. Using bigger jewelry that makes a statement can be an ideal complement to you and your dress. Picking out one piece that is especially eye catching is the safest way to go; such as, a necklace with a big flower pendant or long chandelier earrings. Any more than one attention grabbing piece can make your look gaudy and cluttered. When it comes to shoes, feel free to go all out or keep it simple if you would like. Shoes, with any dress, are really your own personal statement and don not usually ruin the overall style of your look. With a plain dress, your hair needs to be simple to match. If you decide to add accessorizes consider a clip with a few rhinestones or possibly a simple headband.<br /><br />Topping things off, do you want a veil or not? This is a decision you want to make when you are trying on your dress. It is essential to try all veil styles on with your dress before you make a final decision. Try all lengths. Also try simple one layer veils and multi layer poufy ones. Veils are also available in different fabrics and may include with rhinestones or embroidery. If you have a specific hair style in mind, ditch the veil. Just keep it simple and be personally satisfied with your overall wedding day ensemble.

How To Accessorize Your Wedding Dress

How To Accessorize Your Wedding Dress<br /><br />You spend hours picking out the perfect dress and now its time to accessorize! Picking out accessories to add to your wedding day ensemble should not be as painstaking or take as much time as choosing the dress itself. In fact, it really is quite simple.<br /><br />First, take a look at your dress. Is it full of stunning detail you cant wait to show off? Or is it simple and chic? If your dress is what you want people to notice, it is important not to overdo it and distract with your accessories. Keep your necklace, earrings, and bracelets to a minimum and as simple as you can get away with; perhaps a simple chain or string of pearls will do the trick. When it comes to picking shoes to go with your steal the show dress its really up to you. Do you want your shoes to compliment your dress and be equally as striking? Another factor to keep in mind is whether or not your shoes will even show. When accessorizing your hair to compliment your detailed dress keep it simple. You want people to notice all the natural beauty of your hair and not all the pins or decorations you have in it; this too can draw attention away from your dress.<br /><br />Now, if you are the simple and chic bride, with a sleek basic gown, you have a little more room for playing with your accessories. Using bigger jewelry that makes a statement can be an ideal complement to you and your dress. Picking out one piece that is especially eye catching is the safest way to go; such as, a necklace with a big flower pendant or long chandelier earrings. Any more than one attention grabbing piece can make your look gaudy and cluttered. When it comes to shoes, feel free to go all out or keep it simple if you would like. Shoes, with any dress, are really your own personal statement and don not usually ruin the overall style of your look. With a plain dress, your hair needs to be simple to match. If you decide to add accessorizes consider a clip with a few rhinestones or possibly a simple headband.<br /><br />Topping things off, do you want a veil or not? This is a decision you want to make when you are trying on your dress. It is essential to try all veil styles on with your dress before you make a final decision. Try all lengths. Also try simple one layer veils and multi layer poufy ones. Veils are also available in different fabrics and may include with rhinestones or embroidery. If you have a specific hair style in mind, ditch the veil. Just keep it simple and be personally satisfied with your overall wedding day ensemble.

High School Cross Country

High School Cross Country<br /><br />Runners compete against the field as individuals and together as a team. Competitors are timed and run for a specific place. Unlike other sports, the team with the least amount of points wins. When a runner crossed the finish line, he is awarded points based on the order of finish. For example, the first place finishers team is awarded 1 point; the second place finisher 2 points. A teams score is not tallied until the fifth runner on that team crosses the finish. The combined point totals for each team are ranked against one another from lowest to highest to determine a winner. Each runner must wear shoes and matching school issued jerseys and shorts. Sleeved undershirts and leggings are permitted but cannot have a visible logo of more than 2 1/2 inches square. Coaches are responsible for making sure that any jewelry is removed because this is considered a hazard. The only exceptions are medical or religious medals, which are not considered jewelry and must be taped to the body. According to rule 4.3.3, a warning is issued for the first uniform violation, followed by the disqualification of the player for subsequent infractions.

High School Cross Country

High School Cross Country<br /><br />Runners compete against the field as individuals and together as a team. Competitors are timed and run for a specific place. Unlike other sports, the team with the least amount of points wins. When a runner crossed the finish line, he is awarded points based on the order of finish. For example, the first place finishers team is awarded 1 point; the second place finisher 2 points. A teams score is not tallied until the fifth runner on that team crosses the finish. The combined point totals for each team are ranked against one another from lowest to highest to determine a winner. Each runner must wear shoes and matching school issued jerseys and shorts. Sleeved undershirts and leggings are permitted but cannot have a visible logo of more than 2 1/2 inches square. Coaches are responsible for making sure that any jewelry is removed because this is considered a hazard. The only exceptions are medical or religious medals, which are not considered jewelry and must be taped to the body. According to rule 4.3.3, a warning is issued for the first uniform violation, followed by the disqualification of the player for subsequent infractions.

Great Gourmet Food Gift Ideas

Great Gourmet Food Gift Ideas<br /><br />The best gift ideas dont always have to be expensive items like electronics or jewelry. Some of the best gift ideas are gifts that, if they are good, wont last very long at all! Here are some excellent gourmet gift ideas that are sure to please even the most choosy people on your gift giving list.<br /><br />Boxed Chocolates Whether from the high end chocolatiers or from the chocolate shop in your local mall, chocolates are always a thoughtful, special occasion gift for any adult. After all, who doesnt love chocolate? You can even find boxed chocolates available in many types, including organic and sugar free.<br /><br />Gourmet Popcorn There are so many flavors of gourmet popcorn available, from caramel to cheese flavor, to popcorn drizzled with chocolate and embedded with fancy nuts, popcorn is a food that pleases everyone.<br /><br />Gourmet Apples Usually using large, juicy and exquisitely fresh Granny Smith apples, gourmet apples can be found encased in milk, dark, white or flavored chocolate, caramel, roasted nuts and candies with beautiful bows and colored wrapping. Just 1 gourmet apple can serve 4 6 people, so it makes a great gift for a family or someone who entertains for the holidays.<br /><br />Gourmet Pretzels These fresh, usually salted pretzels are drenched in chocolate and decorated with sprinkles, nuts, candies and often, more chocolate drizzling. Gourmet pretzels make a terrific gift for someone who likes regular pretzels but also craves something different. The salt from the pretzels makes for a nice contrast in flavor to the rich and sweet chocolate coating. You can find gourmet pretzels in rods or traditional pretzel shapes.<br /><br />Fine Cheese Cheeses are a more practical gift since cheese can be stored away for use later on in the year. Cheese is a great gift for people who enjoy fine wine and like to picnic. Dont forget to give them a cheese slicer too!<br /><br />Wine Beer Good wine is a surefire gift for any host, hostess or wine connoisseur. However, choosing good wine can be difficult, as more expensive doesnt always mean more quality. Make sure to go to a local store that specializes in wines and that has an expert available so you can ask questions about picking a good wine. There are also many good online stores that specialize in wine.<br /><br />Fruit Fruit is a wonderful holiday gift for people in areas where Winter is in full force and the supply of different fresh fruits is limited. Fruit is also a good gift for the health conscious.<br /><br />Dried Fruits Nuts Dried fruits and nuts are a more traditional gift idea. A great gift for the health conscious and for people who dont like fatty foods or candy.<br /><br />Cheesecake Cheesecake and other cakes havent been as popular for gift giving until recently. With the explosion of e commerce, freshly made specialty cakes, cheesecakes and pastries are widely available and can be mailed virtually anywhere. Cheesecake is another wonderful gift for the hostess or for someone who just loves cheesecake. Available in many different flavors, with fruit swirled in, cookie and crumb crusts or just plain and creamy like original New York cheesecake, cheesecake is a gift that wont last long in any house.<br /><br />Coffee Tea Whether you have a caffeine fiend on your list or just someone who enjoys the taste of coffee or tea, there is a wide variety of gourmet coffee and tea available to give as gifts. There are hundreds of different flavors of teas, fruity, herbal, green, medicinal and more. While coffee flavors can come from exotic countries and be flavored with just about anything, including chocolate, nuts, spices and vanilla. Coffee is also a practical gift since its so popular and many people drink it every single morning.<br /><br />Gift Baskets Pre made gourmet food gift baskets are always an option, especially when pressed for time. You can find gift baskets filled with wine and cheese, with chocolates, coffees and teas, candies or any or all of the above.<br /><br />Whether you choose luxuriously rich chocolate, fine imported cheese or a handmade sweet treat, whoever is given a gourmet food gift is sure to appreciate it.

Great Gourmet Food Gift Ideas

Great Gourmet Food Gift Ideas<br /><br />The best gift ideas dont always have to be expensive items like electronics or jewelry. Some of the best gift ideas are gifts that, if they are good, wont last very long at all! Here are some excellent gourmet gift ideas that are sure to please even the most choosy people on your gift giving list.<br /><br />Boxed Chocolates Whether from the high end chocolatiers or from the chocolate shop in your local mall, chocolates are always a thoughtful, special occasion gift for any adult. After all, who doesnt love chocolate? You can even find boxed chocolates available in many types, including organic and sugar free.<br /><br />Gourmet Popcorn There are so many flavors of gourmet popcorn available, from caramel to cheese flavor, to popcorn drizzled with chocolate and embedded with fancy nuts, popcorn is a food that pleases everyone.<br /><br />Gourmet Apples Usually using large, juicy and exquisitely fresh Granny Smith apples, gourmet apples can be found encased in milk, dark, white or flavored chocolate, caramel, roasted nuts and candies with beautiful bows and colored wrapping. Just 1 gourmet apple can serve 4 6 people, so it makes a great gift for a family or someone who entertains for the holidays.<br /><br />Gourmet Pretzels These fresh, usually salted pretzels are drenched in chocolate and decorated with sprinkles, nuts, candies and often, more chocolate drizzling. Gourmet pretzels make a terrific gift for someone who likes regular pretzels but also craves something different. The salt from the pretzels makes for a nice contrast in flavor to the rich and sweet chocolate coating. You can find gourmet pretzels in rods or traditional pretzel shapes.<br /><br />Fine Cheese Cheeses are a more practical gift since cheese can be stored away for use later on in the year. Cheese is a great gift for people who enjoy fine wine and like to picnic. Dont forget to give them a cheese slicer too!<br /><br />Wine Beer Good wine is a surefire gift for any host, hostess or wine connoisseur. However, choosing good wine can be difficult, as more expensive doesnt always mean more quality. Make sure to go to a local store that specializes in wines and that has an expert available so you can ask questions about picking a good wine. There are also many good online stores that specialize in wine.<br /><br />Fruit Fruit is a wonderful holiday gift for people in areas where Winter is in full force and the supply of different fresh fruits is limited. Fruit is also a good gift for the health conscious.<br /><br />Dried Fruits Nuts Dried fruits and nuts are a more traditional gift idea. A great gift for the health conscious and for people who dont like fatty foods or candy.<br /><br />Cheesecake Cheesecake and other cakes havent been as popular for gift giving until recently. With the explosion of e commerce, freshly made specialty cakes, cheesecakes and pastries are widely available and can be mailed virtually anywhere. Cheesecake is another wonderful gift for the hostess or for someone who just loves cheesecake. Available in many different flavors, with fruit swirled in, cookie and crumb crusts or just plain and creamy like original New York cheesecake, cheesecake is a gift that wont last long in any house.<br /><br />Coffee Tea Whether you have a caffeine fiend on your list or just someone who enjoys the taste of coffee or tea, there is a wide variety of gourmet coffee and tea available to give as gifts. There are hundreds of different flavors of teas, fruity, herbal, green, medicinal and more. While coffee flavors can come from exotic countries and be flavored with just about anything, including chocolate, nuts, spices and vanilla. Coffee is also a practical gift since its so popular and many people drink it every single morning.<br /><br />Gift Baskets Pre made gourmet food gift baskets are always an option, especially when pressed for time. You can find gift baskets filled with wine and cheese, with chocolates, coffees and teas, candies or any or all of the above.<br /><br />Whether you choose luxuriously rich chocolate, fine imported cheese or a handmade sweet treat, whoever is given a gourmet food gift is sure to appreciate it.

Future Trends in Orthodontia

Future Trends in Orthodontia<br /><br />Teeth related problems are common and require proper medical attention. The problems include teeth irregularities and periodontal diseases such as dental carries and pyorrhea. However hope is not lost in the struggle against irregular teeth since there is available dental procedures that are able to straighten them. One of the procedures is Orthodontia, a branch of dentistry very significant in preventing and correcting irregular teeth. This treatment helps you to have an improvement on the function of the jaw muscles, the strength of the teeth and general smile. The treatment uses braces and appliances that exerts pressure to your jaw gently so as to move irregular teeth into the right position.<br /><br />You may have irregular teeth that result from the past bad eating habits, thumb sucking and genetic inheritance. However despite the cause, orthodontist is in a position to treat you for the problems like crooked teeth, crowded teeth, open bite overbite and under bite.<br /><br />It is necessary that you treat these problems because, they might affect your confidence when smiling, make your teeth hard to clean and even affect your bite. If your irregular teeth are not treated you may get prone to periodontal diseases due to clogging of food particles in your teeth. They may also make them prone to chipping off when brushing them.<br /><br />Currently orthodontia involves the use of more tools and procedures in the straightening and strengthening of teeth. As a result of this, successes many people are currently turning to the treatment to make an improvement on the teeth arrangement and jaw functioning. It is predicted that in the near future orthodontic treatment is going to improve much because new technology for the procedures are in process. For example mini implants will allow an orthodontist to secure your teeth dentures through mounting them on the jaw. Unsightly metallic braces and retainer like contraptions will no longer be incorporated in the treatment, even in Austin. Invisalign braces and similar devices will be the wave of the future. These advancements will provide options to you to get the most suitable procedure you desire.

Future Trends in Orthodontia

Future Trends in Orthodontia<br /><br />Teeth related problems are common and require proper medical attention. The problems include teeth irregularities and periodontal diseases such as dental carries and pyorrhea. However hope is not lost in the struggle against irregular teeth since there is available dental procedures that are able to straighten them. One of the procedures is Orthodontia, a branch of dentistry very significant in preventing and correcting irregular teeth. This treatment helps you to have an improvement on the function of the jaw muscles, the strength of the teeth and general smile. The treatment uses braces and appliances that exerts pressure to your jaw gently so as to move irregular teeth into the right position.<br /><br />You may have irregular teeth that result from the past bad eating habits, thumb sucking and genetic inheritance. However despite the cause, orthodontist is in a position to treat you for the problems like crooked teeth, crowded teeth, open bite overbite and under bite.<br /><br />It is necessary that you treat these problems because, they might affect your confidence when smiling, make your teeth hard to clean and even affect your bite. If your irregular teeth are not treated you may get prone to periodontal diseases due to clogging of food particles in your teeth. They may also make them prone to chipping off when brushing them.<br /><br />Currently orthodontia involves the use of more tools and procedures in the straightening and strengthening of teeth. As a result of this, successes many people are currently turning to the treatment to make an improvement on the teeth arrangement and jaw functioning. It is predicted that in the near future orthodontic treatment is going to improve much because new technology for the procedures are in process. For example mini implants will allow an orthodontist to secure your teeth dentures through mounting them on the jaw. Unsightly metallic braces and retainer like contraptions will no longer be incorporated in the treatment, even in Austin. Invisalign braces and similar devices will be the wave of the future. These advancements will provide options to you to get the most suitable procedure you desire.

Finding Real Gold to Resell

Finding Real Gold to Resell<br /><br />Cheap gold is everywhere if you know when youre seeing it Gold is trading at sky high amounts these days, and Im going to venture to guess that you would like to get in on the action. I have been able to make thousands of dollars in pure profit without buying expensive Krugerrands the official South African gold coin.<br /><br />Gold is everywhere<br /><br />First, I will admit to being a shameless bargain hunter, and do most of my shopping at garage sales, flea markets and thrift shops. I have found cheap gold for resale at all of these places, and will let you in on my secrets.<br /><br />Most important. if you see a box of junk jewelery, bend down and start looking. Most people dont find gold jewelry because they cant be troubled to look. I go through most boxes of jewelry people put out for sale, and if theres real gold in there I will find it.<br /><br />You wouldnt believe the beautiful gold jewelry I have bought for $1 or less.<br /><br />And sometimes I keep the jewelry for my own use. My biggest haul was a 23 gram 14k gold watch chain purchased at a thrift shop in California for $4.<br /><br />What I look for<br /><br />Real gold is dull; fake gold is bright. The genuine gold you will find will likely be vintage, which acquires a patina.<br /><br />Gold doesnt oxidize or tarnish, so ignore the flash and look for the quality. What you will find that is real is usually a single earring and a broken gold chain. Real gold for scrap usually isnt fancy.<br /><br />If you have genuine gold jewelery such as chains, look at the way the pieces have been constructed, particularly at the ends where the findings are. Costume jewelry usually has a different construction. Also, signs of finish wear mean a piece of jewelry isnt gold.<br /><br />Gold filled looks like gold, but it isnt accepted for scrap. Its usually marked 120/10K I have been fooled a few times by gold filled jewelry.<br /><br />Test before reselling<br /><br />Before selling anything, I always test my gold using a gold acid testing kit.<br /><br />Lets say youve found something that may be gold, but you need to be sure. An acid testing kit is indispensable. I also invested in a small jewelry scale to test my gold.<br /><br />There are more expensive and high tech ways to test gold, but the acid test is an old, simple and effective technology that disintegrates every metal present except for gold. The 10K bottle has a weaker solution than the 14K bottle, which has a weaker solution than the 18K bottle. Silver, platinum test bottles contain a different solution, so they arent interchangeable.<br /><br />Heres how you test your gold: A kit will come with a touchstone, which you will use to scrape a small sample of the gold. If your piece is marked 14K, use a drop or two of the acid from the 14K gold bottle and see if the scratch remains on the touchstone. If it does, you have a positive. This is gold.<br /><br />If the scratch dissolves completely, it isnt gold. If the scratch dissolves, but gold flakes rise to the top, you may have 10K gold. Test again with the weaker 10K solution.<br /><br />Buy low, sell low?<br /><br />Everybody has seen the ads from jewelers screaming Highest prices paid!<br /><br />They want to get their hands on your gold, but highest prices arent paid by jewelers. They pay 1/2 to 1/3 what you would get from a refiner a place where gold is actually melted down for recycling. A jeweler recently offered me $6 a gram for gold; the refiner gave me $17. Nuff said.<br /><br />Where do you find a refiner?<br /><br />In the business yellow pages, or use Google to find one. Theyre usually located in cities with jewelry exchanges.<br /><br />If you dont have an exchange anyplace local, there are refiners that will pay cash for your gold if you simply mail it to them using the postage paid envelope they provide. Im running an ad for a refiner, and I feel this company is honest and used them myself. I requested an envelope, sent along a little gold and got a nice check. But use whatever refiner you like; just dont bring your gold to a local jeweler.<br /><br />The price fluctuates all day long so its difficult to predict exactly what youll get. Selling to a refiner is always a better bet than a jeweler if you want to sell your gold.<br /><br />I run a site about living cheaply, and economizing. Getting gold for next to nothing is one of the best skills I can pass along. She reports on minutiae and the big things you care about, so pay attention. View profile<br /><br />Find Almost Free Gold at Thrift Shops Yard Sales Beginner GuideThere is gold and silver everywhere from thrift shops, consignment shops and yard sales. Much of it is mispriced because most people do not recognize gold marks. Buy a $15 Bracelet and sell it for $118.

Finding Real Gold to Resell

Finding Real Gold to Resell<br /><br />Cheap gold is everywhere if you know when youre seeing it Gold is trading at sky high amounts these days, and Im going to venture to guess that you would like to get in on the action. I have been able to make thousands of dollars in pure profit without buying expensive Krugerrands the official South African gold coin.<br /><br />Gold is everywhere<br /><br />First, I will admit to being a shameless bargain hunter, and do most of my shopping at garage sales, flea markets and thrift shops. I have found cheap gold for resale at all of these places, and will let you in on my secrets.<br /><br />Most important. if you see a box of junk jewelery, bend down and start looking. Most people dont find gold jewelry because they cant be troubled to look. I go through most boxes of jewelry people put out for sale, and if theres real gold in there I will find it.<br /><br />You wouldnt believe the beautiful gold jewelry I have bought for $1 or less.<br /><br />And sometimes I keep the jewelry for my own use. My biggest haul was a 23 gram 14k gold watch chain purchased at a thrift shop in California for $4.<br /><br />What I look for<br /><br />Real gold is dull; fake gold is bright. The genuine gold you will find will likely be vintage, which acquires a patina.<br /><br />Gold doesnt oxidize or tarnish, so ignore the flash and look for the quality. What you will find that is real is usually a single earring and a broken gold chain. Real gold for scrap usually isnt fancy.<br /><br />If you have genuine gold jewelery such as chains, look at the way the pieces have been constructed, particularly at the ends where the findings are. Costume jewelry usually has a different construction. Also, signs of finish wear mean a piece of jewelry isnt gold.<br /><br />Gold filled looks like gold, but it isnt accepted for scrap. Its usually marked 120/10K I have been fooled a few times by gold filled jewelry.<br /><br />Test before reselling<br /><br />Before selling anything, I always test my gold using a gold acid testing kit.<br /><br />Lets say youve found something that may be gold, but you need to be sure. An acid testing kit is indispensable. I also invested in a small jewelry scale to test my gold.<br /><br />There are more expensive and high tech ways to test gold, but the acid test is an old, simple and effective technology that disintegrates every metal present except for gold. The 10K bottle has a weaker solution than the 14K bottle, which has a weaker solution than the 18K bottle. Silver, platinum test bottles contain a different solution, so they arent interchangeable.<br /><br />Heres how you test your gold: A kit will come with a touchstone, which you will use to scrape a small sample of the gold. If your piece is marked 14K, use a drop or two of the acid from the 14K gold bottle and see if the scratch remains on the touchstone. If it does, you have a positive. This is gold.<br /><br />If the scratch dissolves completely, it isnt gold. If the scratch dissolves, but gold flakes rise to the top, you may have 10K gold. Test again with the weaker 10K solution.<br /><br />Buy low, sell low?<br /><br />Everybody has seen the ads from jewelers screaming Highest prices paid!<br /><br />They want to get their hands on your gold, but highest prices arent paid by jewelers. They pay 1/2 to 1/3 what you would get from a refiner a place where gold is actually melted down for recycling. A jeweler recently offered me $6 a gram for gold; the refiner gave me $17. Nuff said.<br /><br />Where do you find a refiner?<br /><br />In the business yellow pages, or use Google to find one. Theyre usually located in cities with jewelry exchanges.<br /><br />If you dont have an exchange anyplace local, there are refiners that will pay cash for your gold if you simply mail it to them using the postage paid envelope they provide. Im running an ad for a refiner, and I feel this company is honest and used them myself. I requested an envelope, sent along a little gold and got a nice check. But use whatever refiner you like; just dont bring your gold to a local jeweler.<br /><br />The price fluctuates all day long so its difficult to predict exactly what youll get. Selling to a refiner is always a better bet than a jeweler if you want to sell your gold.<br /><br />I run a site about living cheaply, and economizing. Getting gold for next to nothing is one of the best skills I can pass along. She reports on minutiae and the big things you care about, so pay attention. View profile<br /><br />Find Almost Free Gold at Thrift Shops Yard Sales Beginner GuideThere is gold and silver everywhere from thrift shops, consignment shops and yard sales. Much of it is mispriced because most people do not recognize gold marks. Buy a $15 Bracelet and sell it for $118.

Finding Real Gold to Resell

Finding Real Gold to Resell<br /><br />Cheap gold is everywhere if you know when youre seeing it Gold is trading at sky high amounts these days, and Im going to venture to guess that you would like to get in on the action. I have been able to make thousands of dollars in pure profit without buying expensive Krugerrands the official South African gold coin.<br /><br />Gold is everywhere<br /><br />First, I will admit to being a shameless bargain hunter, and do most of my shopping at garage sales, flea markets and thrift shops. I have found cheap gold for resale at all of these places, and will let you in on my secrets.<br /><br />Most important. if you see a box of junk jewelery, bend down and start looking. Most people dont find gold jewelry because they cant be troubled to look. I go through most boxes of jewelry people put out for sale, and if theres real gold in there I will find it.<br /><br />You wouldnt believe the beautiful gold jewelry I have bought for $1 or less.<br /><br />And sometimes I keep the jewelry for my own use. My biggest haul was a 23 gram 14k gold watch chain purchased at a thrift shop in California for $4.<br /><br />What I look for<br /><br />Real gold is dull; fake gold is bright. The genuine gold you will find will likely be vintage, which acquires a patina.<br /><br />Gold doesnt oxidize or tarnish, so ignore the flash and look for the quality. What you will find that is real is usually a single earring and a broken gold chain. Real gold for scrap usually isnt fancy.<br /><br />If you have genuine gold jewelery such as chains, look at the way the pieces have been constructed, particularly at the ends where the findings are. Costume jewelry usually has a different construction. Also, signs of finish wear mean a piece of jewelry isnt gold.<br /><br />Gold filled looks like gold, but it isnt accepted for scrap. Its usually marked 120/10K I have been fooled a few times by gold filled jewelry.<br /><br />Test before reselling<br /><br />Before selling anything, I always test my gold using a gold acid testing kit.<br /><br />Lets say youve found something that may be gold, but you need to be sure. An acid testing kit is indispensable. I also invested in a small jewelry scale to test my gold.<br /><br />There are more expensive and high tech ways to test gold, but the acid test is an old, simple and effective technology that disintegrates every metal present except for gold. The 10K bottle has a weaker solution than the 14K bottle, which has a weaker solution than the 18K bottle. Silver, platinum test bottles contain a different solution, so they arent interchangeable.<br /><br />Heres how you test your gold: A kit will come with a touchstone, which you will use to scrape a small sample of the gold. If your piece is marked 14K, use a drop or two of the acid from the 14K gold bottle and see if the scratch remains on the touchstone. If it does, you have a positive. This is gold.<br /><br />If the scratch dissolves completely, it isnt gold. If the scratch dissolves, but gold flakes rise to the top, you may have 10K gold. Test again with the weaker 10K solution.<br /><br />Buy low, sell low?<br /><br />Everybody has seen the ads from jewelers screaming Highest prices paid!<br /><br />They want to get their hands on your gold, but highest prices arent paid by jewelers. They pay 1/2 to 1/3 what you would get from a refiner a place where gold is actually melted down for recycling. A jeweler recently offered me $6 a gram for gold; the refiner gave me $17. Nuff said.<br /><br />Where do you find a refiner?<br /><br />In the business yellow pages, or use Google to find one. Theyre usually located in cities with jewelry exchanges.<br /><br />If you dont have an exchange anyplace local, there are refiners that will pay cash for your gold if you simply mail it to them using the postage paid envelope they provide. Im running an ad for a refiner, and I feel this company is honest and used them myself. I requested an envelope, sent along a little gold and got a nice check. But use whatever refiner you like; just dont bring your gold to a local jeweler.<br /><br />The price fluctuates all day long so its difficult to predict exactly what youll get. Selling to a refiner is always a better bet than a jeweler if you want to sell your gold.<br /><br />I run a site about living cheaply, and economizing. Getting gold for next to nothing is one of the best skills I can pass along. She reports on minutiae and the big things you care about, so pay attention. View profile<br /><br />Find Almost Free Gold at Thrift Shops Yard Sales Beginner GuideThere is gold and silver everywhere from thrift shops, consignment shops and yard sales. Much of it is mispriced because most people do not recognize gold marks. Buy a $15 Bracelet and sell it for $118.

Evil Pawn Jewelry adorns Kansas City in something different

Evil Pawn Jewelry adorns Kansas City in something different<br /><br />Evangeline has always had a passion for jewelry, and started designing at a very young age.<br /><br />After working as a bench jeweler in fine jewelry shops, Evangeline decided she had enough of the monotony.<br /><br />She had seen one too many people their future for something made by a machine, and realized that it wasn going to change unless she took matters into her own hands.<br /><br />In 2005 she began her own business where she could create her own adornments. It started out as custom only, where she would design pieces with specific customers in mind.<br /><br />For the next couple years, she made and sold lots of individual pieces, and it 2008 she was able to start her own line. And to keep the custom aspect of Evil Pawn, she never makes more than 1000 of any piece other than the ones, like the cameo skull ring.<br /><br />believe in buying from people not corporate machines. I believe in buying from artists. I like the thought of America, and maybe Earth, once again being more personal and less plastic. Kansas City seems to be making strides in buying from people, especially when it comes to jewelry.<br /><br />Evil Pawn Jewelry has been spotted all over Kansas City everywhere from fashion show runways to clothing line photo shoots. It even seen on the ring fingers of a few lucky women thanks to the engagement section on Evil Pawns Web site.<br /><br />we move onto each year it seems like we all work our lives away for someone else or for so much endless material crap, she said. we don need more money. Maybe we need less crap. The she refers to is not only the low end plastic things particularly jewelry mass produced by machines. It also the drama.<br /><br />Fortunately, Evangeline has a perfect creative outlet. She is able to use her own thoughts and experiences as inspiration for her work.<br /><br />One of her favorite pieces, the Caroline Necklace, is an example of how she puts her thoughts and emotions into her work.<br /><br />is about the worlds expectations of the female body, she explained.<br /><br />With two female figures, one on each collarbone, it represents the inner battle that all women experience at some point. One side is saying, am good enough, I am me, and I love myself while the other side is fixated on the so called perfect images in the media.<br /><br />necklace is an amulet against all that stuff you see everyday, Evangeline said. I feel like I am not thin enough or pretty enough, I put that necklace on and nothing can stop me! you arent familiar with Evil Pawn Jewelry or you just want to keep up to date on the latest news, you can visit their Web site or MySpace page, become a fan on Facebook, and even follow them on Twitter. It wont take long for these unique adornments to make your list of must haves.

Effects of Drug Alcohol Abuse on the Family

Effects of Drug Alcohol Abuse on the Family<br /><br />According to the National Library of Medicine there are several patterns of interaction in families where drug abuse is present, whether the abuser is a child or a parent. Communication within the family may be negative and the overall mood is often depressed. Rules are erratically set and enforced by the parents, which confuses the children. The result can be bad behavior as children try to get any attention possible without being able to adequately gauge parental behavior. Parents may deny the problem in their spouse or their children and have unrealistic expectations. In some cases drug abuse is a result of self medication to cope with severe anxiety or depression.<br /><br />According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, an increasing number of grandparents are now functioning as the primary care givers because substance abusing parents are unable to care for their own children. These children who are raised exclusively by grandparents are also at higher risk for developing drug abuse problems. This may be because the grandparents originally raised the children who had an increased risk for abuse and are now raising the grandchildren in the same environment. According to the Phoenix House Center on Addiction and the Family, a parents problem with abuse can result in a childs health problems from stress related illnesses, such as headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances or migraines, and because of inadequate supervision.<br /><br />According to the Phoenix House Center on Addiction and the Family children endure suffering, confusion and pain in their homes. However, despite the situation children will often blame themselves for their parents substance abuse believing that if they didnt fight or kept their rooms clean then their parents wouldnt use drugs. Children are frightened, may witness violence and may also suffer from post traumatic stress disorder with sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression that are associated with victims of crimes. Children in homes where there is reduced stability are also at a higher risk for sexual abuse. Normal relationship lines are blurred and communication has broken down, leading to behavior that would not normally be allowed.

Effects of Drug Alcohol Abuse on the Family

Effects of Drug Alcohol Abuse on the Family<br /><br />According to the National Library of Medicine there are several patterns of interaction in families where drug abuse is present, whether the abuser is a child or a parent. Communication within the family may be negative and the overall mood is often depressed. Rules are erratically set and enforced by the parents, which confuses the children. The result can be bad behavior as children try to get any attention possible without being able to adequately gauge parental behavior. Parents may deny the problem in their spouse or their children and have unrealistic expectations. In some cases drug abuse is a result of self medication to cope with severe anxiety or depression.<br /><br />According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, an increasing number of grandparents are now functioning as the primary care givers because substance abusing parents are unable to care for their own children. These children who are raised exclusively by grandparents are also at higher risk for developing drug abuse problems. This may be because the grandparents originally raised the children who had an increased risk for abuse and are now raising the grandchildren in the same environment. According to the Phoenix House Center on Addiction and the Family, a parents problem with abuse can result in a childs health problems from stress related illnesses, such as headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances or migraines, and because of inadequate supervision.<br /><br />According to the Phoenix House Center on Addiction and the Family children endure suffering, confusion and pain in their homes. However, despite the situation children will often blame themselves for their parents substance abuse believing that if they didnt fight or kept their rooms clean then their parents wouldnt use drugs. Children are frightened, may witness violence and may also suffer from post traumatic stress disorder with sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression that are associated with victims of crimes. Children in homes where there is reduced stability are also at a higher risk for sexual abuse. Normal relationship lines are blurred and communication has broken down, leading to behavior that would not normally be allowed.

Diamond Buying Guide

Diamond Buying Guide<br /><br />With so many imitation or inferior diamond jewelry pieces available, inexperienced diamond shoppers may be duped into buying a fake. To avoid the hassle of being scammed, most people only buy jewelry from reputable diamond retailers such as those located in the mall. Unfortunately, jewelers of this sort tend to be expensive. Hence, jewelry buyers often seek out least expensive retailers. This might include online diamond jewelry retailers or discount diamond jewelry shops. Because many retailers operate diamond scams, the risk of buying a fake is higher with independent jewelers. Quality imitations such as certain cubic zirconia and moissanite can pass for a real diamond. Thus, some dishonest retailers will charge real diamond prices for imitations. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid buying fake diamond jewelry. Consider the following tips for spotting an imposter. Some jewelers have a dont ask, dont tell policy. In other words, if the buyer assumes that an imitation diamond is real, the jewelry will not disclose the truth. To outsmart the buyer, some discount or wholesale diamond jewelers will purposely not include price tags on the jewelry pieces. This way, they can size up the customer, and price the jewelry accordingly. Pricing the jewelry high also leaves room for negotiating. Therefore, even if a customer is able to negotiate a lower sale price, they will still pay more than the jewelry is worth.<br /><br /> Imitation diamonds are typically set in inferior metals. Moreover, the setting is generally flimsy. If buying from an independent jeweler, closely examine the setting and mounting. Even if the jeweler affirms the authenticity of a diamond, if the metal looks cheap or shabby, the diamond is likely a fake.<br /><br /> Quality imitation diamonds closely resemble real diamonds. However, real diamonds are more durable, and less likely to have scratches or nicks. Furthermore, quality metals that accompany real diamonds have a unique luster or shine. If the diamond in question has imperfections or scratches, pass on the jewelry piece. It could possibly be a quality imitation, in which the jewelry is attempting to pass as a real diamond piece.<br /><br /> Each diamond piece includes a grade from the Gemological Institute of America GIA. Before purchasing a diamond piece, request a copy of the GIA certification. If the jeweler is unable or refuses to provide this information, assume the diamond is an imitation and walk away.<br /><br /> Get the diamond appraised by an independent appraisal. Some jewelers will offer free in house appraisals. However, if the diamond is a fake, the jeweler can easily fluff the diamonds worth. Instead, ask to have the diamond appraised by a company not affiliated with the jewelry store. Higuera<br /><br />View profile<br /><br />Related ContentHow to Determine Diamond Value Jewelry Buying Guide: How to Choose a Good Imitation Diamond?Shopping for a Certified Diamond Engagement Ring in Atlanta, GeorgiaSwarovski Crystals: How to Make Sure What You are Buying is RealThe Characteristics of a Quality DiamondHow to Clean Diamond Jewelry?Cleaning Diamond Jewelry: Simple Home Remedies

Diamond Buying Guide

Diamond Buying Guide<br /><br />With so many imitation or inferior diamond jewelry pieces available, inexperienced diamond shoppers may be duped into buying a fake. To avoid the hassle of being scammed, most people only buy jewelry from reputable diamond retailers such as those located in the mall. Unfortunately, jewelers of this sort tend to be expensive. Hence, jewelry buyers often seek out least expensive retailers. This might include online diamond jewelry retailers or discount diamond jewelry shops. Because many retailers operate diamond scams, the risk of buying a fake is higher with independent jewelers. Quality imitations such as certain cubic zirconia and moissanite can pass for a real diamond. Thus, some dishonest retailers will charge real diamond prices for imitations. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid buying fake diamond jewelry. Consider the following tips for spotting an imposter. Some jewelers have a dont ask, dont tell policy. In other words, if the buyer assumes that an imitation diamond is real, the jewelry will not disclose the truth. To outsmart the buyer, some discount or wholesale diamond jewelers will purposely not include price tags on the jewelry pieces. This way, they can size up the customer, and price the jewelry accordingly. Pricing the jewelry high also leaves room for negotiating. Therefore, even if a customer is able to negotiate a lower sale price, they will still pay more than the jewelry is worth.<br /><br /> Imitation diamonds are typically set in inferior metals. Moreover, the setting is generally flimsy. If buying from an independent jeweler, closely examine the setting and mounting. Even if the jeweler affirms the authenticity of a diamond, if the metal looks cheap or shabby, the diamond is likely a fake.<br /><br /> Quality imitation diamonds closely resemble real diamonds. However, real diamonds are more durable, and less likely to have scratches or nicks. Furthermore, quality metals that accompany real diamonds have a unique luster or shine. If the diamond in question has imperfections or scratches, pass on the jewelry piece. It could possibly be a quality imitation, in which the jewelry is attempting to pass as a real diamond piece.<br /><br /> Each diamond piece includes a grade from the Gemological Institute of America GIA. Before purchasing a diamond piece, request a copy of the GIA certification. If the jeweler is unable or refuses to provide this information, assume the diamond is an imitation and walk away.<br /><br /> Get the diamond appraised by an independent appraisal. Some jewelers will offer free in house appraisals. However, if the diamond is a fake, the jeweler can easily fluff the diamonds worth. Instead, ask to have the diamond appraised by a company not affiliated with the jewelry store. Higuera<br /><br />View profile<br /><br />Related ContentHow to Determine Diamond Value Jewelry Buying Guide: How to Choose a Good Imitation Diamond?Shopping for a Certified Diamond Engagement Ring in Atlanta, GeorgiaSwarovski Crystals: How to Make Sure What You are Buying is RealThe Characteristics of a Quality DiamondHow to Clean Diamond Jewelry?Cleaning Diamond Jewelry: Simple Home Remedies

Creating your fabric

Creating your fabric<br /><br />Once you have the layers laid out as you would like you are going to place your plastic between two pieces of computer paper. You want to make sure that none of the plastic is hanging out of the edges. be careful this will be hot!Before you check your new fabric allow the paper to cool for about 30 seconds, you will hear and see the fabric start to peel away from the paper. Now it is time to check and see if it is done!If you have ironed it for too long you will see holes in your fabric. although this may be a desired look for your jewelryif you have not ironed it enough you will see bubbles in your material and it will still make that crispy bag sound when you crunch it. This means that your fabric will be weak. If this is the case but the plastic back between the sheets of computer paper and iron it some more.

Clyde and Company Jewelry

Clyde and Company Jewelry<br /><br />Clyde and Company Jewelry is one of the more classic lines of jewelry that has been in business since 1910. The unique and timeless pieces include elegant gemstones and designs that withstand the test of time. Select from among a wide assortment of beautiful jewels that are certain to capture many looks from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry. Clyde and Company Jewelry originally set up by a very talented Austrian jeweler has continued to wow jewelry lovers with their use of brilliant gemstones. The collection is certainly vast; however there are always favorite pieces among fashionistas. A top pick from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry is the Clyde and Company Pear Diamond Pendant II. Set in 10K and hung on a thin chain the elegantly designed pear shape aqua garnet pendant features .19CTW diamond detail and spring ring closure. As beautiful as it is brilliant the Pear Diamond Pendant II from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry is a show stopper and rare found at under $400.<br /><br />If you are a February baby or simply an amethyst lover Clyde and Company Jewelry makes a pair of beautiful Amethyst Round Drop Earrings. Set in 14K white gold the amethyst drop earrings are set with .13CTW diamond detail and convenient lever back closure. The rich color and shape of the 7mm amethyst are striking. A must have from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry the Amethyst Round Drop Earrings were found for under $480.<br /><br />There is nothing quite as striking as topaz and Clyde and Company Jewelry take their creativity to a different level when pairing an elegant 10mm topaz with garnets in the form of a sterling silver ring. Fashionable, stylish and elegant in design the Sterling Silver Topaz and Garnet Ring from Clyde and Company Jewelry features unique details at the sides of mounting and feature a beautiful cushion cut blue topaz stone surrounded by oval changing garnets. This is a win win gift item and a must have ring from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry found for under $200. For more information on purchasing the exquisite line of jewelry call 212 398 1122 as no web site is currently available. The line of jewelry is occasionally offered at the membership only Ideeli shopping site which is known for featuring exclusive vendors and indy designers.

Clyde and Company Jewelry

Clyde and Company Jewelry<br /><br />Clyde and Company Jewelry is one of the more classic lines of jewelry that has been in business since 1910. The unique and timeless pieces include elegant gemstones and designs that withstand the test of time. Select from among a wide assortment of beautiful jewels that are certain to capture many looks from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry. Clyde and Company Jewelry originally set up by a very talented Austrian jeweler has continued to wow jewelry lovers with their use of brilliant gemstones. The collection is certainly vast; however there are always favorite pieces among fashionistas. A top pick from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry is the Clyde and Company Pear Diamond Pendant II. Set in 10K and hung on a thin chain the elegantly designed pear shape aqua garnet pendant features .19CTW diamond detail and spring ring closure. As beautiful as it is brilliant the Pear Diamond Pendant II from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry is a show stopper and rare found at under $400.<br /><br />If you are a February baby or simply an amethyst lover Clyde and Company Jewelry makes a pair of beautiful Amethyst Round Drop Earrings. Set in 14K white gold the amethyst drop earrings are set with .13CTW diamond detail and convenient lever back closure. The rich color and shape of the 7mm amethyst are striking. A must have from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry the Amethyst Round Drop Earrings were found for under $480.<br /><br />There is nothing quite as striking as topaz and Clyde and Company Jewelry take their creativity to a different level when pairing an elegant 10mm topaz with garnets in the form of a sterling silver ring. Fashionable, stylish and elegant in design the Sterling Silver Topaz and Garnet Ring from Clyde and Company Jewelry features unique details at the sides of mounting and feature a beautiful cushion cut blue topaz stone surrounded by oval changing garnets. This is a win win gift item and a must have ring from the collection of Clyde and Company Jewelry found for under $200. For more information on purchasing the exquisite line of jewelry call 212 398 1122 as no web site is currently available. The line of jewelry is occasionally offered at the membership only Ideeli shopping site which is known for featuring exclusive vendors and indy designers.

Celebrate Mothers Day with unique jewelry gifts from Isabelle Grace

Celebrate Mothers Day with unique jewelry gifts from Isabelle Grace<br /><br />Every mom dotes on her children and brags about their accomplishments. The personalized jewelry line from Isabelle Grace allows each and every mom to continue doing so in a more subtle, stylish fashion with personalized charm necklaces that can be customized with names, initials, dates and special messages. Gift givers can choose from a variety of chains, charms and stones for a truly one of a kind design. These unique creations are popular with some of the most fashionable celebrity moms, including Tori Spelling, Alyson Hannigan and Alison Sweeney.<br /><br />For the more fashion driven mom, Isabelle Grace also offers their fashionista line of jewelry, which features bold, expressive designs. These pieces feature colorful semi precious stones, Swarovski crystals and pendants in both vintage and contemporary designs. Many of these pieces pair as well with moms little black dress and high heels as they do her jeans and sweaters. For the mother with a more gentle spirit, Isabelle Grace offers their inspired line of jewelry. These pieces feature uplifting messages in a more subtle style. One popular necklace urges its wearer to live, laugh, love.<br /><br />The founder of Isabelle Grace, Claudia Montez, was inspired by a golden locket her grandmother wore that contained a photo of her grandfather. It was such a beautiful, personal tradition that she wanted to continue its legacy in her own designs. Each of her creations carries a special meaning, some celebrate birth while others tell a story filled with love and devotion. Some proclaim victory over adversity while others gently urge their owner on with hope and patience. Each piece of jewelry is as unique as the woman wearing it.<br /><br />Shopping for the perfect Mothers Day gift this year doesnt have to be a difficult task when Isabelle Grace Jewelry offers such a beautiful and diverse collection of pieces to choose from. Please be sure to order well in advance of Mothers Day, as these creations are made to order and may take extra time during peak seasons. For more information, please visit the Isabelle Grace website, Twitter feed or Facebook page.