Air Chair For years, the elusive quest for a comfortable portable chair has frustrated even the most well-seasoned tailgaters and campers. Until now, that is. The Air Chair brings the comfort of a living-room recliner to the parking lot or campground. This unique device uses the weight of a car, truck or RV to suspend a cushioned chair in the air. Ideal for sporting events, camping trip and concerts, the Air Chair can be assembled in a matter of minutes. The steel Air Chair Vehicle Stand will not rust, and requires no tools for assembly.
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CIGBANZ Quitting smoking can be a difficult process and most of the time people need a little help. CigBanz is a set of cards that, when placed over a pack of cigarettes, helps one cut down or quit smoking. The CigBanz program approaches addiction at the moment of indulgence, helping to effectively break down behavior and psychological associations. CigBanz contains 112 individual messages printed on 28 double-sided cards, which range in tone from gentle coaching to strong statements. Each card presents a personal reason why one should not smoke. Some cards focus on a variety of motivations including health, family and quality of life. Simply place a card over the top of the pack, securing both message panels inside the clear cellophane wrapper. The card must be removed before a cigarette can be pulled from the pack. Includes a "Quit Smoking" guide.
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Cosmetic Wallet Sometimes a purse can become so disorganized that finding a single makeup item becomes a nearly impossible task. The Cosmetic Wallet offers a solution to this problem. This compact organizer enables a woman to store and carry her essential cosmetics in one convenient place. The Cosmetic Wallet features a hard shell case with a velvet lining. Unlike traditional, bulky makeup bags, the Cosmetic Wallet has elastic straps on the inside of the case to hold makeup in place and prevent it from falling to the bottom of a user's purse and becoming crushed.
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Crawler Colorz Fishermen - wish you could combine the colors of rubber worms with the movement of live bait? Now you can! Crawler Colorz, a scientifically developed dye system used to color live nightcrawlers, combines the best of both worlds. Less expensive than pre-dyed worms, the kit enables anglers to prepare bait on an as-needed basis. Crawler Colorz is Made of FDA-approved chemicals, and is lead- and chrysoidin-free. Fish oils and proteins have been added to the dyes to entice fish to bite. Also, a patent-pending scent blocker hides oils and scents normally transferred from a fisherman's hand to the bait.
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Cyber Scopes Imagine how strange the world would look if everything was upside down. Well, that's exactly the illusion Cyber Scopes glasses create! Families and friends will have loads of fun watching each other try to complete challenges while wearing the disorienting goggles. A Cyber Scopes set includes a pair of special glasses, game board, 16 puzzle pieces, 7 puzzle cards, 1 foam ball, dice, a pen and two timers. Players compete to make their way around the game board as quickly as possible by completing tasks wearing the Cyber Scopes. Tasks range from putting together a puzzle to catching a ball in the air to reading a single word.
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Dol-Fin Tails Glide through the water like it's your natural habitat with this new monofin! Made of natural rubber, Dol-Fin Tails feature a hydrofoil shape that helps improve a swimmer's momentum below the water. Dol-Fin Tails slips easily over a swimmer's feet and secures to each foot with a heel strap. As the fin moves, its web cups the flowing water, powerfully thrusting the swimmer forward. The device also enables a user to stand upright while working the fin, keeping the upper body above water for sports and games. This flexible fin is ideal for monofin swimming contests and competitions.
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Weed Thrasher Tired of your weed trimmer lines creating a tangled mess or flat-out breaking? End these frustrating experiences once and for all with the Weed Thrasher, the premier trimming system on the market! Safer and easier to use than conventional models, the Weed Thrasher mounts on almost any gas-powered trimmer, and the patented, replaceable Monster Cutters attach to the center unit. It's that simple – no more fumbling with nylon spools or banging your trimmer on the ground in frustration!
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UDS – Umbrella Draining Solution Umbrellas are great for keeping you dry on a rainy day, but what do you do with them once you get inside a vehicle or office? Most likely, rain droplets scatter everywhere to create a soggy mess. The UDS - Umbrella Draining Solution provides a convenient way to deal with this problem. Simply insert the wet umbrella (storm-ready umbrella included with purchase) into the UDS receptacle and close the hinged cap. The water droplets are now effectively contained until you decide to empty the unit! Perfect for use in a vehicle, the UDS - Umbrella Draining Solution features a portable, cone-shaped design that fits comfortably into any cup holder.
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Up Skate Display your skateboard fashionably while keeping it neatly out of the way! This freestanding holder features a circular base with an open slot that secures a board in an upright position. The wheels of the skateboard rest against two prongs for added stability. Stop leaving your board lying around and go vertical with the Up Skate!
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Falconry Video Set Buy the Falconry Video Set and get FREE shipping! Learn how to train hawks for hunting with this double-DVD set. The videos contain action-packed footage of American hawks hunting rabbits and hares, as well as amazing aerial action through the treetops of the English Hardwood Forests. Instructions for training ferrets to flush out rabbits for the hawks are also included.
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Fan Fragrance Air Freshener The new Fan Fragrance air fresheners are the perfect way to eliminate troublesome odors in your home or office! Simply attach one to the top of a ceiling fan blade – completely hidden from view – and turn on the fan to spread the wonderful scent of lavender throughout the room. This compact unit measures just 2 inches long, 1-1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch high. Each order includes two lavender scents, plus two bonus refill scents. Fan Fragrance air fresheners are more effective than spray cans or dispensers, and they attach easily to any ceiling fan.
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Flush Brush The Flush Brush is the ultimate toilet bowl cleaning companion! This battery-powered scrubber cleans toilet bowls quickly and easily - simply pull the trigger and guide brush over bowl's surface for a beautiful shine! The brush's surface is drip-free for added sanitation, and an attractive, wall-mounted holder eliminates storage problems. The easy, one-handed operation requires no scrubbing motion, and even cleans easily under the rim!
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Glove Wrap Break in your new baseball mitt like the pros with the Glove Wrap! This patented aid features a one-piece, elastic stretch design, with hook-and-loop fasteners that wrap and adjust around a glove. Unlike other brands, the Glove Wrap is constructed from neoprene, and it fits any size baseball or softball mitt. Simply place a ball in the desired position within the glove's pocket, then fold the leather around the ball and cross-fasten the Glove Wrap's parallel straps over the closed mitt. The Glove Wrap holds the mitt in the appropriate position and forces the ball deep into the leather to form the perfect pocket!
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Towel Butler Finally, there's a convenient storage solution for your towels anywhere in the house! As featured on QVC, the portable Towel Butler latches onto any area that is 1/2 or 3/4 inches in width (such as cabinet doors, shelves and ledges) to allow neat, obstruction-free hanging of dish or bath towels.
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Trophy Tines Scouting Report Unlock the advantages of technology to help you bag more (and bigger) deer! The Trophy Tines Scouting Report CD-ROM enables hunters to keep records of all hunting activities, as well as create and save hunting maps for future use - a helpful eature for those who scout the same area over and over. The "Scouting" section of the program lets users enter pre-season, in-season and post-season notes, draw a map or incorporate a topographical map. It also logs marks, scrapes, rubs, bedding areas or stands. In "Real Hunts," hunters fill in important information such as location of the hunt, weapon used and weather conditions. Stay ahead of the game with this innovative software program created by a hunter, for hunters!
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Sunday, 21 August 2011
Unseen On TV-Great Gadgets And Gifts
Great Magic Tricks
101 Thumb Tip Tricks If you have a Thumb-Tip, and the only the only trick you perform is the vanishing silk, then this is the book for you. There are literally hundreds of tricks that can be performed with the Thumb-Tip, and this book has picked the very best.
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13 Steps to Mentalism by Richard Osterlind 6DVD Set 12 HOURS OF CLASSIC MENTALISM - PERFORMANCE - EXPLANATION - DISCUSSION Tony Corinda's landmark work, 13 Steps To Mentalism, is widely considered to be the mentalist's bible. In this comprehensive DVD series, modern-day master Richard Osterlind performs dynamic effects from each step of Corinda's seminal work in front of a live audience. View Clip View Clip
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One-Way Traffic This is the most logical use of the old classic CRAZY COMPASS effect. Size approximately eight inches square. We have produced this on durable gleaming white plastic with the correct blue to match our normal road signs. As the sign is turned around the arrow points first in this direction, then that. A great comedy effect for any type of audience. A time tested comedy classic. LARGE ENOUGH TO BE CLEARLY SEEN Complete easy to follow instructions plus comedy patter.
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22 Blows to the Head by Jay Sankey Our best-selling mentalist dvd! A mind-blowing collection of psychic effects! Twenty-two original paranormal routines with coins, spoons, business cards, handkerchiefs, hole punches, newspaper, matchbooks, pay envelopes, dollar bills and playing cards. Each effect is guaranteed to convince your audience that you do indeed possess "psychic powers," and many of the handlings are so INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE they are virtually self-working! View Clip
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Twenty-Two Piece Slim Line Lock Pick Set - C2010 Made for European and Japanese locks, and U.S. locks with small or narrow keyways, this SouthOrd Slim Line twenty-two piece set includes fifteen picks with metal handles and seven different tension tools. The luggage quality zippered case is the perfect companion to house our high quality stainless steel tools.
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Expanded 2 Pence Shell This is a beatifully manufactured 2pence shell that fits perfectly over any regular 2pence. Ideal for the coin matrix, or for use with the RAVEN to change the 2pence into say a 10pence on your spectators hand!
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2 Pence Shell Not Expanded This is a beatifully manufactured 2pence, ideal for use with items such as the Raven etc, and can easily hide another smaller coin underneath.
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2wo Faced by David Forrest - DVD Two Hours Of Amazing Magic With Gaff Cards! Two Hours Of Amazing Magic With Gaff Cards!Who says KILLER effects can't be easy? 2WO FACED is crammed to bursting point with material that is both! View Clip
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Three Ring Circus by Jay Sankey A breathtaking linking ring routine with ORDINARY OBJECTS that can be EXAMINED before and after! The Ultimate Close-Up Linking Ring Routine! Plus 8 BRAND NEW Sankey routines with cards, coins and dollar bills! Find out what all the buzz is about! This marvelous routine features one eye-popping magic moment after another! And thanks to the inspired structure, the rings can be EXAMINED before and after the routine!
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Three Shell Game - By Vernet The three shell game is a classics, and definitely one of the greatest close-up tricks in the world. If you don't already know the effect, you show three shells, and a pea. The pea is placed underneath a shell, and the spectator is asked to follow the pea.
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Pen-Shaped USB 2.0 Flash Memory Drive 4GB With LED Indicator This Mini Drive USB Flash Disk works as a friendly, secure, and lightweight removable mass storage device disk. It plugs through the USB port so your computer will immediately detect and configure the disk with no need to restart the computer. You read, write, copy and delete files just the same way as you use a floppy disc or hard drive.
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Fifty Amazing Pub Tricks - Marvins Magic Marvin's Magic Fifty Greatest Pub Magic Tricks are appropriately packaged in a "beer can" with a fun collection of pub trick and bar stunts guaranteed to leave an audience spellbound! Recommended by the Prince of Wales, Duke of Marlborough and other well known pubs!
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Marvins Magic 50 Greatest Card Tricks Everything you need to become a wizard with cards. This tin of seriously baffling card tricks includes special cards and easy to follow instructions. Comes with a secret instruction book with props for 50 amazing card tricks!
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Card-Toon #1 Trick by Dan Harlan Quite possibly the most charming card trick ever invented!
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JACKKNIFE LOCK PICK SET The JPXS-6 Jackknife Lock Pick Set, an overnight success, has become our signature product. The finest set of it's kind when it was introduced last year, the JPXS-6 now features improvements that bring it to near perfection; tempered stainless steel picks, knurled stainless steel set screw for a positive lockup, and a hard alloy handle for increased durability. A MUST OF ALL ESCAPOLOGISTS, OR LOCKSMITHS ALIKE!
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Saturday, 20 August 2011
America's Favorite - One Dozen Roses Vased
One dozen premium long-stem roses tastefully arranged with fresh greenery in a handsome glass vase. When ordering please indicate color preference.
Sky Blue Credit Repair
Sky Blue Credit Repair has our vote for the best credit repair program available. It is our opinion that they have taken the business to a whole new level. This is far more than just a dispute factory. Sky Blue focuses on making sure you are left with truly usable credit – credit that meets prospective lender guidelines so you can really benefit in a tangible way.
We especially appreciate the Sky Blue Credit Repair focus on personalized customer service. The one-on-one attention is part of a comprehensive approach that makes them so attractive. They include unlimited credit bureau disputes, debt validations, credit score consultation, guidance with building new credit, and even assist with rehabilitation of student loans if needed.
We also really like the fact that Sky Blue Credit Repair only charges a single low monthly fee without requiring any upgrades. One price covers everything needed to clean up and restore your credit. They also offer a great 50% discount for spouses if you sign up together.
Sky Blue Highlights:
- Credit repair services offered since 1989
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Monday, 15 August 2011
Xylitol Health Benefits – Dental, Diabetic, and More!
Dental Benefits/Antibacterial Qualities
Xylitol may be the ideal alternative to sugar. More than a mere substitute, it appears to be a valuable adjunctive modality in dental care. Clinical and field tests demonstrated dramatic reductions in new tooth decay, along with arrest and even some reversal of existing dental cavities (Figures 2 and 3). Xylitol provides additional protection that enhances all existing prevention methods. This xylitol effect is long-lasting and possibly permanent. (10 Low decay rates persist even years after trials have been completed.
Clinically Proven Effects of Xylitol
- Inhibits plaque and dental cavities by 80%
- Retards demineralization of tooth enamel
- Promotes remineralization of tooth enamel
- Increases saliva production
- Relieves dry mouth (xerostomia)
- Protects salivary proteins, has a protein-stabilizing effect o Improves breath odor
- Reduces infections in the mouth and nasopharynx (5,11,12,13)
Xylitol binds with calcium and other polyvalent cations, contributing to remineralization of enamel. The calcium-xylitol complexes facilitate calcium absorption through the gut
wall. This suggests xylitol may play a role in preventing osteoporosis. This hypothesis has been tested in experimental animals. (14)
Sugar is fermented by oral bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans, the principal instigator of dental cavities. S. mutans produce acids that eat through the enamel of teeth and cause decay. These bacteria thrive in the low pH (high acid) conditions of the mouth, easily adhering to teeth and producing plaque. Xylitol inhibits the growth of S. mutans by raising the pH of the mouth, providing less hospitable conditions for S. mutans, thereby allowing harmless bacteria to crowd them out. This creates a long-lasting, possibly permanent change in the bacteria of the mouth.
Xylitol also reduces the incidence of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is also a risk factor for damage to heart and blood vessels. In the presence of xylitol, bacterial
adhesion to epithelial cells is disrupted. In an in vitro assay using a 5% solution of xylitol, researchers demonstrated that the mucosal attachment of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae was reduced by factors of 68% and 50%, respectively.
Xylitol-laced gum (mints, nasal spray) is an excellent tool for knocking out infections that start in the mouth and throat. Adults and children old enough to chew gum can easily saturate the oral cavity with bacteria-killing xylitol simply by chewing the gum for five to ten minutes several times daily. Researchers at the University of Oulu, in Finland recently had 306 Finnish children from 11 day-care nurseries chew gum either sweetened with sucrose or xylitol. The average age of the children was five years, and most had been selected because they had a history of recurrent, acute otitis media (middle ear infections). At the end of two months, the group chewing xylitol-sweetened gum had a 40% reduction in the incidence of otitis media when compared to those who used the sucrose-sweetened gum. (15)
Researchers now believe that gum sweetened with xylitol may be a simple way to treat or prevent chronic sinusitis and some of the more serious throat and lung infections.
This is tremendously significant, since recurrent otitis media is the number-one reason for childrens visits to doctors. It is also the reason for millions of prescriptions of antibiotics, useless surgeries to the eardrum to allow drainage, and many other questionable procedures. Based on these new findings, many of these problems could be totally eliminated through the use of xylitol. It is also possible that the virulent bacteria flora present in the aero-digestive tract can be favorably affected by systematic xylitol use.
To be effective, 4 to 12 grams of xylitol per day are needed (gums and mints contain about 1 gram each). We suggest using xylitol 3-5 times daily between meals. Increasing dental benefits level off at around 15 grams per day.
Xylitol Improves Diabetes and Carbohydrate Sensitivity
Increases of blood glucose, serum lipids and insulin have been associated with sugar consumption. Advantages of using xylitol to improve blood sugar control include:
- Excellent taste, versatility and equivalent sweetness
- Low calorie
-Very low glycemic index
-Minimal effect on blood sugar and insulin levels
-Slow, steady release of energy
-Antiketogenic – lowers serum free fatty acid levels and improves peripheral glucose utilization
-Increases absorption of B vitamins and calcium
-Improves dental health
-Inhibits yeast, including Candida Albicans
-Decreases glycation of proteins, reduces AGEs
-Reduces carbohydrate cravings and binge eating (16,17)
Xylitol Aids Weight Loss
There are many different strategies for weight control. Xylitol fits neatly into most of them. Xylitol slows stomach-emptying and its low glycemic index and mostly insulin-independent metabolism makes it ideal for maintaining steady levels of insulin and blood sugar. This increases satiety and reduces bingeing. Xylitol is incompletely
absorbed, and only a portion of what is absorbed slowly converts to glucose. An important added bonus of xylitol metabolism is the activation of the glutathione antioxidant system which helps to squelch free radicals generated by heavy exercise, thereby reducing oxidative damage to muscle and blood cells. Because xylitol is efficiently and steadily converted to glucose (energy) and glycogen (storage) it may be particularly useful when coupled with other carbohydrates for recovery after heavy exercise. Likewise, it may be valuable for carbohydrate loading (super-compensating) by packing glycogen after a depletion phase.
Xylitol used between meals maintains a steady trickle of energy. Unabsorbed xylitol acts like dietary fiber, helping to maintain healthy gut function. Partial bacterial fermentation here produces volatile short chain fatty acids that are utilized along existing insulin-independent energy pathways.
Xylitol for Athletes and Bodybuilders
Strength athletes (football players, bodybuilders, etc.) searching for alternatives to steroids are particularly intrigued by xylitol. Even thin runners want to avoid the emaciated
look caused by upper body protein being used for fuel. Developing lean muscle mass involves increasing anabolism (build-up) while minimizing catabolism (breakdown) of muscle protein. These are well-documented xylitol effects in conditions of stress and trauma. It is not known yet how well these findings will translate for athletes and bodybuilders, but the possibilities look promising.
Summary of Benefits
Xylitol is a sweet-tasting sugar substitute that has been approved for use in more than 35 countries. Consumption of xylitol is associated with a significant reduction in tooth decay, resulting in fewer cavities and resolution of periodontal disease. Xylitol has been shown to contribute to increased bone density, weight loss, stabilization of blood
sugar and lowering of insulin levels. Additional benefits include:
-Increases energy by enhancing ATP production
-Increases utilization of fat
-Replenishes glycogen
-Anabolic — keeps biosynthetic pathways open
-Anticatabolic —helps maintain lean muscle mass
-Antioxidant —generates NADPH, keeping glutathione in an active state
-Increases endurance
-Reduces free radical and oxidative damage
Dosages of xylitol up to 15 grams per day have been used in clinical studies, with excellent results for a number of clinical conditions. The safety of xylitol has been extensively tested. To date, it is completely devoid of adverse effects. And the best part, is that it tastes good.
By Carolyn Pierini, CLS CNC