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	Nail (engineering) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nails for specialised purposes may also be made of stainless steel, brass or aluminium.
		Nails are typically driven into the workpiece by a hammer or by a nail gun driven by compressed air or a small explosive charge.
		Nails are made in a great variety of forms for specialized purposes; the common everyday kind of nail is sometimes called a "wire nail" to distinguish it from nails in general.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nail_(engineering) (821 words)

	Nails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Nails provide one of the best clues to the age of historic buildings, especially those constructed during the nineteenth century, when nail-making technology advanced rapidly.
		Then the nail maker would insert the hot nail into a hole in a nail header or anvil and form a head with several glancing blows of the hammer.
		Nails made by this method are known as type B nails.
	www.uvm.edu /~histpres/203/nails.html (495 words)

	Nail Diseases and Disorders (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Onychogryposis are claw-type nails that are characterized by a thickened nail plate and are often the result of trauma.
		Pterygium is the inward advance of skin over the nail plate, usually the result of trauma to the matrix due to a surgical procedure or by a deep cut to the nail plate.
		Nail technicians are trained to beautify the hands/feet and are not allowed to diagnose nail diseases or to treat them in the salon.
	www.hooked-on-nails.com.cob-web.org:8888 /naildisorders.html (1983 words)

	Nails
		Nails are a substructure of the outer layer of the skin and are composed mainly of keratin, a type of protein.
		The nail bed is the skin on the top of which the nail grows.
		Greenish nails are usually a result of a localized fungal infection.
	www.coolnurse.com /nails.htm (883 words)

	Getting to Know Nails
		Nails themselves are made of keratin (say: ker-uh-tin).
		The nail bed sits on top of tiny blood vessels that feed it and give your nails their pink color.
		A nail clipper or a pair of nail scissors may be used.
	kidshealth.org /kid/body/nails_noSW.html (469 words)

	Nail Health: Online References For Health Concerns
		Indeed, conditions as seemingly benign as increased nail thickness, horizontal white lines in the nails, or nail concavity (spooning) may be an indication of a variety of problems, ranging from anemia to endocarditis to connective tissue disorders (Fawcett RS et al 2004).
		Within the nail plate is the cuticle, which is connected to the nail folds and nail plate, and the lunula, the whitish, half-moon-shaped area at the base of the nail.
		Nails should always be cut longer than the tips of the toe to prevent the advancing edge of the nail plate from “digging in” to the soft tissue of the nail folds.
	lef.org /protocols/prtcl-081.shtml?source=DeathClock&... (2804 words)

	nails
		In most of the world, nails are described by their dimensions in millimeters, for example “150 × 4” is a nail 150 mm long and 4 mm in diameter.
		In the United States, the lengths of some types of nails are indicated by their size in pennies (symbol, d), a system used at least as early as Elizabethan times.
		Electrogalvanized nails are plated with zinc, and are not as corrosion-resistant as hot-dipped nails.
	www.sizes.com /tools/nails.htm (933 words)

	History of Nails (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Nails start at 2d, which is 1” in length, and range up to 60d which is 6” in length.
		Nails longer than 60d or shorter than 2d are described in inches or fractions thereof.
		Nails were virtually impossible to obtain in the American Colonies so it was quite common for families to have a small nail manufacturing setup in their homes by the fireplace.
	www.fourshee.com.cob-web.org:8888 /history_of_nails.htm (813 words)

	A few points on nails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Thinner than a common nail of the same length, the box nail doesn't split the stock as readily as a common nail, but it also generates less holding power.
		Essentially a box nail with a small, inverted-cone head, the casing nail is intended for attaching interior and (in its galvanized version) exterior trim on buildings.
		Nail as far from the end of the stock as possible, taking both pieces of wood into account.
	www.woodmagazine.com /wood/story.jhtml;jsessionid=JFZACHACTH3EZQFIBQSCCAQ?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/425.xml&catref=wd15 (652 words)

	Nails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		My nails were not as severe as the writer's, but my husband had the ridges.
		Tums is a chewable antacid whose main ingredient is calcium, 500 mg of calcium carbonate, to be exact.
		Nails are a specialized type of skin and do not contain calcium like the bones do, so I am surprised that it would work.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/901225679.html (183 words)

	Nails: How to keep your fingernails healthy and strong - MayoClinic.com
		Your nails are composed of laminated layers of a protein called keratin, which is also found in your hair and skin.
		The nail plate is the part of your nail that's most visible — the hard portion you see when you look at your fingernail.
		Nails grow about 0.1 millimeter a day, which means that it takes a fingernail about four to six months to fully regenerate.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/nails/WO00020 (976 words)

	Nails -- Finger and Toe
		Nail polishes and removers are chemical lacquers, hardeners and solvents.
		One compound used in some acrylic nails, methacrylate (MMA), has caused allergic reactions so severe that people have lost entire nails, causing it to be banned in many states.
		Minor nail problems usually heal as the nail grows out and require little treatment other than perhaps protecting the finger or toe if it is especially sensitive.
	www.pamf.org /teen/health/skin/nails.html (700 words)

	HealthTalk - Psoriasis - Keeping Nails Healthy
		The nails should be trimmed on a regular basis and kept at a respectable length to minimize trauma and injury.
		Pitting of the nails may occur in patients with psoriasis, and the pitting is the indentations on the surface of the nail plate.
		In terms of the unsightly and painful pulling away of the nail from the nail bed, we can use some topical lotions or gels because that condition is caused when the psoriasis affects the nail bed or the skin underneath the nail.
	www.healthtalk.com /psoriasis/talks/edition10/page03.cfm (638 words)

	My Nail Biting Message Board!
		I have never seen anyone's nails as bad as mine and from reading a lot of these entries, it seems there are plenty of scary hands out there.
		This one is very important since many nail biters might assume that ALL of their emotional or physical problems are related to nail biting and that if they quit, they will become perfect human beings.
		The real point here is that your nail biting (or not) should not affect your performance as a human being, regardless of your age...
	members.aol.com /Roseb441702/nail1.htm (4245 words)

	"Hooked on Nails; An Educational Website for Nail Technicians and Consumers interested in acrylic nails."
		Gel nails are actually acrylic nails; they are made from the same class of acrylates, but with different molecular structures, appearance, application procedures and different curing methods.
		She has finished as a finalist in the Natural Nail and Nail Enhancement categories in 1995, and a finalist in Nail Enhancements in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
		She was given the prestigious honor of being chosen as one of the most influential nail technicians of the 90's by Nails Magazine.
	www.hooked-on-nails.com (804 words)

	Skin, Hair, and Nails
		Human nails aren't necessary for living, but they do provide support for the tips of the fingers and toes, protect them from injury, and aid in picking up small objects.
		Nails can be an indicator of a person's general health, and illness often affects their growth.
		The larger part of the nail, the nail plate, looks pink because of the network of tiny blood vessels in the underlying dermis.
	kidshealth.org /parent/medical/body_basics/skin_hair_nails.html (2177 words)

	Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		nail plate which is what we think of when we say nail, the hard and translucent portion, composed of keratin.
		To paint the nails, nail lacquer (also known as nail polish or fingernail polish) is manually applied and allowed to dry.
		Their longer nails serve as small, easily-maneuverable guitar picks (use of acrylic or "gel" nail enhancements is also growing in popularity, because the natural nail sometimes wears off faster by playing than it can grow back).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nail_(anatomy) (1571 words)

	Nail Technician Course, Beauty Courses, Nail Art Training
		The Nail Technician Course is usually held on a Saturday and a Sunday, although some weekday courses are available.
		She is an NVQ qualified nail technician, with many years experience of running her own salon and teaching in further education.
		The course covers client consultation, nail diseases and disorders, health and safety, anatomy of the hand and arm, manicure, application of UV acrylic nails, infills, removal of nails, how to start your own business, advertising, pricing, retailing and client after care advice.
	www.e-nails.org (682 words)

	Fungal Nails - Skin diseases, conditions and procedures on MedicineNet.com
		This means separation of the nail from the nail bed.
		The treatment is to trim the nail short, don't clean under it, polish if you want to hide the color, and wait 2 to 3 months.
		Pitted nails -- May be associated with psoriasis or other skin problems that affect the nail matrix, the area under the skin just behind the nail.
	www.medicinenet.com /fungal_nails/article.htm (418 words)

	Install siding, installing siding, lap, bevel, tongue and groove, board and batten
		Nails with textured heads can be used to reduce glossy spots at the nails when finishing (see Figure 2 for nail types).
		The size of the nails to use depends on the type and thickness of siding.
		Good building practice is to use nails long enough to go through underlying materials, such as sheathing and insulation, and penetrate at least 1-1/2" into solid wood or 1-1/4" if using ring or spiral shank nails.
	www.cedar-siding.com /installing_siding/preparation/nails.htm (389 words)

	Simpson Strong-Tie \| Nails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Nail specifications include head size, thickness, steel and shank design, and point configuration to ensure conformity to published values.
		10dx1 1/2" or 16dx2 1/2" nails may not be substituted for joist nails in double-shear hangers (i.e.
		Face mount hangers joist and face nails (except as noted) and straight straps may be installed with alternate nails.
	www.strongtie.com /products/connectors/nails.html (382 words)

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		If everything that needed fastening could be held in place with a nail or screw, then the world of home improvement would be a very simple place indeed.
		After 2 weeks of Thymolize and the nail plate has not started to reattach to the nail bed, ask your client to see a doctor and soak off her acrylic nails.
		The surface of the natural nail needs to be roughened to allow the glue to form a strong bond with the fake nail.
	www.lycos.com /info/nails.html (475 words)

	Trimming tiny nails - MayoClinic.com
		Your baby's nails are soft — but their ability to scratch may surprise you.
		It may help to trim your baby's nails after a bath, when the nails are softer.
		You might ask another person to hold or distract the baby while you trim his or her nails — or simply wait until your baby is asleep.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/healthy-baby/PR00045 (473 words)

	Nails International - The BEST nail art magazines in the world! Nail art magazines with over 300 nail art designs and ...
		Nail art magazines with over 300 nail art designs and how-to step-by-steps from top nail techs around the world.
		We represent nail technicians world wide by spotlighting their fabulous nails and nail art pictures in our publications.
		All nail art pictures / images submitted MUST be nails and nail art created by the nail tech submitting it/them.
	www.nails-international.com /getpublished.htm (886 words)

	EZ Nails & Beauty Supply
		Nails we recently added The Nail Experts line of unique nail art products.
		EZ Nails and Beauty Supply supplies the nail technician and hair dresser with all the items you need to create masterpieces for your clients.
		Every aspect of your beauty supply needs are available including: acrylic nails, gel, wraps, acrylic "dip systems", nail art, electric files, waxing needs, tanning supplies, a full line of professional hair products, you will find everything you need right here at EZ Nails and Beauty Supply.
	www.eznails.com (372 words)

	Welcome to Tremont Nail Company 800-842-0560 - Steel Cut Nails for Authentic Restoration Projects and Remodeling
		The original building was constructed by shipwrights in the early 1800's as a cotton mill.
		It was partially burned by the British in the War of 1812, then rebuilt and purchased by Isaac and Jared Pratt in 1819 to manufacture nails.
		There are 60 nail machines in the mill, many over 125 years old, still cutting nails today the same way they did a century and one-half ago.
	www.tremontnail.com (150 words)

	Ingrown nails - WrongDiagnosis.com
		It may be caused by ill-fitting shoes or incorrect clipping of the nails.
		Detailed information about the causes of Ingrown nails including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Ingrown nails, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Ingrown nails.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /i/ingrown_nails/intro.htm (444 words)

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		Two speeds and 5 attachments for filing, shaping and polishing nails, smoothing rough skin and removing calluses.
		Nail tips used by professionals and an acrylic system that won't let you down indurability or price.
		Artificial and natural looking, a simple coat of acrylic on your existing nails to increase nail strength and lengthen your nails.
	www.lycos.com /info/nails--acrylic.html (237 words)

	Buy Knox for Nails, Gelatine Dietary Supplement, Orange Flavor Online at drugstore.com
		Problem nails can be caused by many different factors including frequent washing, exposure to harsh detergents, frequent manicures, and humid environments.
		I have bitten my nails since I was a little kid and as a result they are very weak and thin.
		I have thin, chipped nails which do not grow, but they seem to be growing now and thicker as well.
	www.drugstore.com /product.asp?pid=78765 (641 words)

	Nails Magazine
		See why so many nail technicians agree that NAILS Magazine is an essential business tool and accept 2 free gifts just for trying a FREE sample issue.
		Every month, NAILS is packed with new techniques, nail art, business tips, and important health topics you need to stay ahead in your career.
		If NAILS is not for you, simply write Cancel on your bill and keep the issue, the Nails Encyclopedia, and the screen saver as our gift to you.
	www.nailsmag.com (218 words)

	HEAVENLY NAILS
		Hair Design 2000 is a Hair Salon where you can get your Nails done in any fashion: Natural Nail Care, Nailtiques, Manicure, Pedicure, Artificial Acrylic and Brisa Gel Nail Fullsets and Fills, And get you foot dipped in Pariffin Wax.
		All colors of polish to choose from as well as artwork.
		Heavenly Nails is in Hair Design 2000 I am a Grand Master thru Creative Nail Design.
	groups.msn.com /heavenlynails (224 words)

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