text:
Detailed information, available on your time
We take our position as the leader in women's fraternity and sorority insurance and risk management seriously. A big part of that role is providing information to our clients, and so we've developed several online training modules to provide each chapter with the details its leadership needs—at whatever time is convenient.
We have several more modules in the works, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions for future topics.
Pre-recorded webinars
We're thinking risk management all day, every day. And because we're constantly assisting our clients, we're ready with answers to the most common concerns. We've built webinars covering a lot of those concerns.
When you host an event, you need proof of insurance. This webinar walks you through getting what you need. And if you'd like further assistance, Senior Account Manager Ruth Akers can walk you through the maze of liability issues surrounding contracts and events.
Changes to the Crime Coverage: Compulsory Controls
Find out what you need to do to make sure your crime coverage is there when you need it. We give you several claim examples and recommended risk-management strategies. Click here and register to view on your own.
Contracts are inescapable—and present a lot of missed opportunity for protecting yourself and your chapter. This presentation gives you the basics for reviewing the contracts you encounter.
If you're an employer, part of your job is keeping those who work for you safe. We've put together a primer that covers important safety tips for your employees. Register here. Spanish version also available here.
Important Updates to FLSA Webinar
The Fair Labor Standards Act guides employment practices in the United States. Are you up to speed on changes to the FLSA? Michelle Anderson, non-profit employment expert, of Fisher & Phillips LLC tells you what you need to know. Click here to register and view webinar.
Insurance Basics for Members' Parents
What's covered by the organization, and how does personal insurance come into play? We know members and parents have questions, and so we put together this quick rundown of the details.
Self-Guided presentations
We have created several presentations that can be reviewed at your own pace, including:
- Insurance Basics for Chapter Presidents
- Insurance Basics for Chapter Advisors
- On the Frontlines: House Directors
- Insurance Basics
- Planning a Chapter Event: A Checklist
Personalized presentations
We're ready to help you with the exact issues that your chapter faces. We commonly put together webinars on topics like the following. Just contact Sara Sterley to schedule a webinar for your organization.
Share some "must-have" insurance and risk-management information and resources with the newly elected chapter officers.
Bring your newest members up to speed with our quick and easy introduction into insurance and risk management.
On the Frontlines: House Directors
House directors are often the first defense when it comes to the most common claims issues. We address their specific concerns.
Into the life of many a chapter comes a slip-and-fall accident. Find out how to prevent or address this extremely common workplace injury.
This presentation, prepared in conjunction with Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, carefully lays out the importance of risk management, addresses the ins and outs of liability, presents several claim examples to bring the point home, and offers practical risk management advice for all types of liability exposures. We developed this module so that you may easily input your own organization's specific risk management guidelines where necessary.
Planning an event means a lot more than booking a band. We give you details about the many points you need to know to make sure you're covered when you host an event. Contact us to schedule a personalized webinar.
Like what you see? Looking for something different. Contact our Director of Risk Management Education with your feedback and suggestions.


text:
Alpenglow Evening Snowshoe Tours
Alpenglow Snowshoe Tours
Explore Colorado's beautiful San Juan Mountains. Guides enhance the tour with their knowledge of wildlife, geology, flora and fauna. Snowshoe while watching the beautiful sunset and the awe-inspiring Alpenglow on the Needles Mountain Range. A truly one of a kind experience.
Alpenglow Snowshoe Tours include snowshoes, chairlift ride, guides and après party at Powderhouse with hot cocoa, wine, fruit, and cheese.
$65 per person.
For more information or to make a reservation please call: (970)-385-2147
Private Alpenglow Tours
Private parties or group guided tours available with reservations.
A Minimum of 10 people are required for an Alpenglow tour.
For more information or to make a reservation please call: (970)-385-2147

subset: commoncrawl


text:
HSBC Corporation says its profit surged 35 percent last year to $11 billion. Profit for the British bank's Hong Kong unit rose 30 percent. HSBC chief executive officer Stephen Green says the bank's prospects this year depend largely on a healthy U.S. economy.
He adds that because the Hong Kong currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar, interest rate increases in the United States and rising loan demand in Hong Kong bode well for the bank's bottom line. "Logically, you would expect that with the linked currency regime, interest rates in Hong Kong would follow very closely those in U.S.A. and signs are that is in the process of happening in Hong Kong and all of that is positive for our margins," he said.
In Australia, the central bank raised interest rates for the first time in 15 months. The bank is worried about inflation at a time when the economy appears to be slowing down. The borrowing rate now stands at five and half percent - the highest in four years.
Government Treasurer Peter Costello shrugged off concerns about rising prices and told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation the economy remains robust. "Consumer sentiment's higher than it's ever been, business profitability at near all time records, the lowest unemployment in 30 years - this is an economy which has got some oomph," he said.
In the Philippines, the country's dominant telecommunications company, PLDT, saw its profit double in 2004 to $500 million. The company added six million subscribers last year, but warns that revenue from its mobile phone business is falling because of increased competition.
Also in Southeast Asia, Malaysia's trade surplus expanded 20 percent to $2 billion in January from the same period a year ago. Malaysia's Trade Ministry says strong demand for electronics, oil, gas, and rubber boosted exports during the month.
Business confidence in South Korea rose to a three-year high last month. The Federation of Korean Industries says consumer demand appears to be improving. Sales in South Korea's largest department stores jumped nine percent in January from the same period last year.


text:
Today the exhaustion came. Like a physical wave. Like a giant finger, poking me in the face. A massive, watery finger that wanted my face to suffer. That's right.
It was raining hard, too, and Henry was on usual hyperkinetic form, so I shuffled around in the morning strewing his path with toys and trying to find the right tone of voice for reading 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Even I could tell I wasn't very convincing.
Come on, woman, I thought. You are showered and dressed. You are wearing makeup, and earrings that Henry has only pulled once. Your hair looks alright. There's no sickness haunting your stomach lining yet. Buck up.
I really tried. I switched on the computer with the vague idea of finding a radio programme to cheer me up. And lo and behold, who was waiting for me on the first page, moustaches jauntily askew? My dear pretend-grandpa comfort blanket, Monsieur Poirot. I listened to him solving a polite fifties murder in Devon while I made lunch, then ate a metric ton of mashed potatoes and half a pint of gravy, then slept while Henry slept, and felt much better.
In the afternoon we went to visit an old lady in hospital, and talked catheters and nighties and hot flush medicine for half an hour. Theeeese are a few of my faaaaavourite things! It would've been a longer visit, except Henry got over-excited at the change of scene, and bellowed 'WHHHHOOOOOOAAAA' into the face of another ancient lady across the way for about ten minutes. When she started showing signs of shellshock, we made our dignified exit. On the way out, I realised I hadn't brushed my teeth yet today.
This was a day for winners.


text:
5 Foods to Avoid if You Have Bipolar Disorder
From fatty snacks to morning cups of joe, these foods may trigger mood swings in people with bipolar disorder.
It's no secret that eating unhealthy foods can lead to a host of health ailments. But a lesser-known effect of a poor diet, according to research, is that it can play a role in triggering bipolar mood episodes.
While there is no specific diet recommended for bipolar disorder, certain food choices may help in managing manic episodes.
In addition, individuals with bipolar disorder have a high prevalence for multiple chronic conditions, such as being overweight or obese, says Rachel Bergmans, PhD, MPH, a research fellow in the department of psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.
"So maintaining a healthy diet has the potential to benefit not only the symptoms of bipolar disorder but to reduce the burden of these co-occurring illnesses," she explains.
There is increasing evidence that nutrition affects mental health, including the mood states in bipolar disorder. For example, a study published in September 2015 in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found that certain fatty foods could contribute to poor mental health and overall functioning in bipolar disorder. It's a good idea to follow healthy diet guidelines, which include not only eating more fruit and vegetables, but also paying attention to the content of fat in your diet.
There is some evidence that an imbalance in the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid intake is problematic in bipolar disorder, says study author Melvin G. McInnis, MD, the Thomas B. and Nancy Upjohn Woodworth professor of bipolar disorder and depression and director of the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program in the department of psychiatry at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
Having a high omega-6 to omega-3 ratio hinders the body's ability to use omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties known to benefit our overall health, including our mental health and conditions such as bipolar disorder.
Dr. McInnis explains that people with bipolar disorder should rebalance the types of fat in their diets to include more omega-3 fats and fewer omega-6 fats.
"The ideal ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids is around four to one or even less," adds Bergmans. "In Western diets, this ratio can be as high as 16 to 1 due to consuming too many foods high in omega-6 fatty acids and not enough foods that are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids," she explains.
Since omega-6 fatty acids compete with omega-3 fatty acids in the body, you should try to avoid foods with a high omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, including vegetable oils such as corn, soybean, and cottonseed, advises Bergmans. Better oil options include vegetable oils such as canola, flaxseed, and olive (which are also low in saturated fat).
It's also a good idea to add more omega-3-rich foods to your diet. Walnuts, almonds, flaxseed, wild-caught salmon, sardines, anchovies, spinach, collard greens, and winter squash are all good options.
If you choose to eliminate bipolar-incompatible foods from your diet, you won't improve only your psychological well-being; you'll also improve your physical health, including your heart health. That's important because with bipolar disorder, you're at a greater risk of obesity and heart and vascular disease, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
"People with bipolar disorder have, in general, poor diets and are not good at planning healthy diets with appropriate foods," McInnis explains. One particular problem is fast food, which is a primary food source for a good number of people with bipolar disorder, he says. "It's convenient, cheap, and provides satisfaction — albeit short-term."
RELATED: Olympian Turned Escort: Suzy Favor Hamilton on Her Bipolar Disorder
Other factors that could lead to poor dietary choices include medication side effects, inadequate exercise, smoking, and lack of access to care, explains psychiatrist Jess G. Fiedorowicz, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the departments of psychiatry and internal medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City.
Your first step? "While there's been some speculation regarding specific diets for bipolar disorder, simply eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important start," Dr. Fiedorowicz says.
What Foods and Drinks Should People With Bipolar Disorder Avoid?
The fundamentals of a healthy diet include not just what to eat but also what not to eat. Consider skipping these choices that could worsen your bipolar symptoms:
1. Caffeine
"Stimulants can trigger mania and should be avoided," Fiedorowicz says. "Caffeine is an underappreciated trigger and can also impair sleep," and sleep deprivation is a notorious trigger for bipolar mood swings and mania, he says.
The National Sleep Foundation points out that caffeine can increase irritability and anxiety, in addition to affecting sleep, and recommends avoiding caffeine as you approach bedtime. Fiedorowicz adds that some over-the-counter medications — such as pseudoephedrine, which is found in some cough and cold medicines — have stimulant properties similar to caffeine and can also trigger bipolar mood swings.
2. Alcohol
Bottom line: Alcohol and bipolar disorder make a bad combination. Alcohol can negatively affect bipolar mood swings and may also interact negatively with medication such as lithium, according to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NIHCC). People with bipolar disorder are also more likely to die prematurely if they use alcohol or other substances, according to an analysis of data that included more than 11,000 people with bipolar disorder published in the September 2015 issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.
3. Sugar
Eating a diet high in sugar can make it harder to control weight and obesity — including related belly fat — and make some bipolar disorder drug treatments less effective, according to results of a multicenter study published in the June 2015 issue of Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. If you need to satisfy a sweet tooth, reach for fruit.
4. Salt
If you're taking lithium, moderating salt intake can be tricky because a change in salt intake — either a sudden increase or a decrease — can affect lithium levels, according to the NIHCC. Talk with your doctor about how to safely manage the salt in your diet to stay within a healthy range. The American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than 1,500 milligrams (mg) a day for most adults. Equally important when taking lithium is to make sure you drink enough fluids: Dehydration can cause dangerous side effects, Fiedorowicz cautions.
5. Fat
Fiedorowicz suggests following the heart-healthy recommendations from the American Heart Association to limit the amount of saturated fat and trans fat in your diet. That means opting for lean protein and low-fat dairy products when choosing animal products. You might have heard that the fat in foods could alter the way your body uses medication: Generally, your medication will still be effective, but eating a lot of fried, fatty foods just isn't good for your heart. And remember that the oils used for frying are high in the omega-6 fatty acids you want to avoid.
Healthy Foods to Swap in for Less Healthy Options
Planning a healthier diet doesn't have to be drudgery. McInnis advises going to your local farmers markets, exploring the options, and talking with the farmers themselves about how to enjoy their produce. And for quick stops at the store, he recommends sticking to the periphery, where whole foods, such as produce and fish, are usually found. For more ways to make your diet healthier, McInnis says:
- Instead of potato chips or fries, munch on fresh vegetables with a savory dip such as hummus.
- Skip the sweet pastry, and instead top a slice of whole-grain bread or a few crackers with fruit preserves.
- Instead of a fourth or fifth cup of coffee, choose a decaf latte or an herbal tea.
- Avoid the fast-food burger and fries and order a fresh salad instead.
- Swap a fried entrée for steamed or broiled fish.
Building the best diet often takes a group effort, including help from your medical team. If your diet and lifestyle need a complete makeover, reach out to your doctor or dietitian for help.
Additional reporting by Barbara Kean.
This Might Help
- Develop your skills. From stress to anxiety, memory to resilience, there are scientifically proven ways that can help you in areas where you might need support.
- We can observe our thoughts without judgement. Practice with a short meditation below.
- Want more? Download the Total Brain app for free to assess your mental health and brain performance, see how you compare to others, and access the full library of self-care exercises including brain training, breathing, meditation, and neuroscience based music. Take the Total Brain assessment now and see how you compare.


text:
Episode 273Gregory Gourdet & Doug Adams, Sara Seager, Loch Lomond
This episode was originally taped at a live show on March 14, 2015
Download Podcast
The Sky's The Limit: Top Chef Boston finalists Gregory Gourdet and Doug Adams judge the first-ever Live Wire Bottom Chef competition, astrophysicist Sara Seager fills us in on the heated discussions behind naming planets, and Loch Lomond fill the hall with beautiful harmonies.
Gregory Gourdet & Doug Adams
This season's Top Chef: Boston should've been titled "Top Chef: Boston, brought to you by Portland, Oregon," with two of the final three chefs hailing from Portland. Gourdet, first runner-up, is the Executive Chef at Departure and an ultra marathon runner. Adams was second runner-up and works as Chef du Cuisine at Imperial.
Sara Seager
Professor Seager is an astrophysicist and a pioneer in the field of exoplanets, or planets that orbit stars that aren't the sun. Dubbed an "astronomical Indiana Jones," her current quest is the holy grail of astrophysics, a true Earth twin.
Loch Lomond
Portland's Loch Lomond has been through many iterations, but it's always been anchored by the haunting vocals of singer/multi-instrumentalist Richie Young. Listening to this sextet's latest album, Dresses, will make you think you have a tiny baroque orchestra with a pop bent in your living room. You don't.


text:
Painting used to smuggle drugs from Chile
THE cocaine smuggling was "sophisticated", one package worth almost $100,000 arriving at its Sunshine Coast recipients from Chile inside a painting.
Andre Marcello Munoz, in his early 20s, and his girlfriend, Jade Cory Salman, 19, were key members of the Pacific Paradise-based criminal enterprise which distributed the cocaine for sale on the Gold Coast and Sydney.
They were both sentenced in Brisbane Supreme Court in January to seven years' jail for their involvement in the day-to-day running of the business, which included finding houses to deliver the imported cocaine, accepting the packages and selling the cocaine.
But Munoz has fought the sentence in the Court of Appeal, arguing it was manifestly excessive because the judge refused to set a parole eligibility date.
Without a date set, Munoz would have to serve half the sentence behind bars.
Court of Appeal Justice Duncan McMeekin, in a decision handed down on Friday, said the cocaine was imported from Chile in a variety of ways, though police only intercepted one package.
He said the 193.5 grams, with 76% purity, could fetch a street value of up to $97,250.
"(Munoz) and his girlfriend received and shared 50% of the proceeds of the operation," he said.
Munoz argued that the sentencing judge did not give enough weight to his cocaine addiction, leaving school at grade five, living on the streets, his good behaviour since being caught and his good rehabilitation prospects.
But Justice McMeekin, agreed with two other Court of Appeal justices, rejected the submission.
He said Munoz entered a late guilty plea on the first day of a trial in the face of "an overwhelming prosecution case".
Justice McMeekin said Munoz's drug habit did not prevent him from "successfully conducting a sophisticated operation".
He said the sentencing judge gave due weight to all his appeal matters, noting she would not have been criticised for sending him to jail for a longer period.


text:
Monday, May 20, 2013
Tilda with a gift for you
7 comments:
Wow, beautiful card.ReplyDelete
Danica xx
What a gorgeous card!! Love all the elements and pattern paper!!ReplyDelete
This is beautiful. Love the image and the papers and embellishments are gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Hugs Sharon. x
I just adore these lush papers. Such a pretty card.ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining and sharing with us MDUC this week. Hugs Bron :-)
What a cute and lovely card ! Love all the detail specially the cute colored Tilda ! You got talent:-)) Thanks for joining us at MDUC.ReplyDelete
Oh wow, this is just so beautiful and I love all the textures, dimension and awesome colouring. You are one talented lady. I am also now your latest keen Follower and look forward to your next little work of art.ReplyDelete
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
- AnonymousMay 25, 2013
Love the papers and pretty flowers, very sweetReplyDelete
Hugs julie P
¡Gracias por tu visita y tus comentarios, me encanta leerlos y me hacen muy feliz!
Thanks for your visit and your comments, love to read them all, they make me very happy!!!


text:
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 says, "Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful." How can it be said more clearly than the way Paul puts it? If we want to demonstrate the fullness of the Kingly Christ then there is one place where we must start. Faithfulness is near the end of the Priestly fruit and is a product of the love we have for Jesus. Faithfulness is the beginning of the Kingly fruit because it is the foundation of bringing His justice, victory and triumph everywhere we go. Let us choose to be found faithful that we may see the fullness of the King!


text:
Colourful Vegetables From Whole Foods Market
Taste the Rainbow
In honour of Earth Day (next Monday, April 22), we want to take this week to appreciate all of the colourful, nutritious, flavourful produce that we get to enjoy. With that in mind, we scoured the shelves of our local food market for the most colourful ingredients, from bright red capsicums to deep purple cabbage. We're going to be taking a look at all of the colours of the produce rainbow and chatting about our favourite ways to enjoy them. Keep checking all week long for lots of colourful culinary inspiration.


text:
Fishy Horror And Noir Mysteries: 7 Day Roguelikes
The Seven Day Roguelike Challenge has been a reliable source of weird and wonderful experiments for years. This year's event has now come to an end and while entries often receive extra polish or fixes after the deadline has elapsed, you can read about and download the games right now. I've only played a handful but will check back when the voting results are in. For now, I've picked out two games that represent the breadth of entries well. Creek Hero is a survival horror game that plays out like a handsome roguelike adaptation of Spore's first stage, and NoirRL is a semi-scripted ascii detective adventure.
I haven't actually made any real progress in NoirRL but, if memory serves (and it often doesn't, leading to an internal fracas), it's the first detective roguelike I've ever played. Press '?' to bring up a list of commands and check your telephone before leaving the first room. When I realised I could leave New York and wander around a map of the USA I was pretty much sold.
Creek Hero is simple. Eat smaller fish, avoid larger fish. There's something agonisingly tense about planning a safe route as the creek becomes increasingly hazardous though. You can always see the direction a fish will move next and eventually you'll resort to darting between gargantuan creatures as they feast on one another. It starts slow but rapidly becomes compelling and weirdly horrifying. I was joking when I said described it as a survival horror game but it was a very serious joke. The little spurts of blood send shivers down my spine.
It reminds me of Fisher Diver, which is one of my favourite horror games.


text:
Most cruise lines only offer shore excursions during sun-splashed daylight hours, as though the world's most exciting destinations tuck themselves in for the night after sundown.
Well, Azamara isn't most cruise lines.
We know that nightfall brings a whole new array of possibilities to the world of travel. That's why we're offering an exciting collection of evening onshore experiences on Mediterranean cruises.
These unique adventures offer you the opportunity to experience the undeniable changes that occur in the world's best cities after dark. For far too long, these experiences have been inaccessible to cruisers. Azamara cruises are for travelers. After all, why travel all that way only to miss out on starry skies, moonlight beaches, and glittering skylines?
Our onshore excursions shine a light on the Mediterranean's undeniable evening allure. This part of the world is known for appreciating life's greatest pleasures with fervor. We're bringing this passion for life to cruising with nighttime tours that match our sensational daytime experiences. Here are just a few:
Overnight Adventure: Venice & Florence
On this Overnight Adventure, you'll embark on a two-day adventure, mid-cruise, that showcases a pair of Italy's greatest cities.
In Venice, enjoy guided tours through signature Venetian landmarks like Doges' Palace and St. Mark's Cathedral. Come nightfall, the city quiets and you share the evening splendor with locals. Wander streets illuminated in their evening glory and enjoy a romantic moonlit gondola ride. Marvel at the stunning beauty of the city's great architecture awash in the twinkle of evening lights. Dine al fresco and enjoy a glass of wine. Stroll through the city's classic piazzas and join the nighttime revelry that most cruise guests never get to experience.
After spending the night in four-star accommodations, take the fast train to Florence. Enjoy a guided walk through the city, shop legendary Florentine jewelers, and witness the work of Michelangelo. Spend two days and one unforgettable night immersed in Italian greatness.
Cruise Global, Nights Local Series: La Pedrera by Night
Let us take you to a nighttime spectacle of light and sound amid the fantastical confines of Barcelona's La Pedrera. Considered one of the crowning achievements by the architectural master, Antoni Gaudi, the building is a testament to his reverence for both grand design and minute details. The evening's showcase is called "The Origins", a stunning display of lighting effects, projected video, and dramatic music that illuminate Gaudi's masterpiece and bring it life as can only be done at night. Sip a sparkling glass of Cava and enjoy this sensory journey into the imagination of a superlative architect and artist.
Cruise Global, Nights Local Series: Tasting at Sigalas Winery
Santorini is home to some of the greatest sunsets on earth. So why would a cruise ship leave port before sunset? We stay late in port to bring you the best experiences.
On this Cruise Global, Nights Local excursion, you'll discover the secrets of Santorini's viticulture on an unforgettable nighttime visit to the Sigalas Winery. Learn how a great volcanic eruption left the island boasting an incredibly fertile soil, unlike any other place on the planet. Follow an enologist, an expert in the science of wine, on a moonlit stroll through the winery's sweeping vineyards. Learn about the signature Assyrtiko grape and the many other varieties that thrive here, and gain insight into the art of winemaking, including pruning, selecting, aging and bottling the final product. Of course, no visit would be complete without a sampling of select vintages. Taste five prized wines paired with local snacks.
Afterward, enjoy an evening stroll through the charming village of Firá and a breathtaking cable car ride down the side of the great volcano.
Azamazing Evening: Les Farfadais at The Grimaldi Forum
Monte-Carlo is one of the most glamorous destinations in the world. It simply must be experienced at night! Take in a magical evening of acrobatics during a private showcase at the Grimaldi Forum. This breathtaking waterfront venue is named for the family that has ruled Monaco since the 13th century.
Marvel as the dancers, gymnasts and aerialists of the French troupe Les Farfadais perform mind-blowing feats of beauty and strength. Costumed in shimmering sequins, feathers, and masks, they put on a high-energy show that has dazzled audiences around the world. This AzAmazing Evening is complimentary, and the private performance is reserved for Azamara guests.
These are just a few of the nighttime experiences available right now on our Mediterranean itineraries. Those who believe exploring a destination means more than seeing it under sunny skies are sure to find them quite illuminating.
from £2,039 GBP
from £1,412 GBP
from £2,911 GBP
Other Blogs You May Like...
Making The Most Of Two Days In Muscat, Oman
The Sultanate of Oman is a fantastic country to visit. My third trip to Oman has been absolutely wonderful. Aside from doing a 4x4 safari to Jebel Harim in...
Suitcase essentials for your luxury cruise
A luxury cruise is truly a unique way to travel. Once you go luxury, you will certainly not want to go back. No matter if you want to book a short Med...
The best excursions for exploring on two wheels
Cycling offers the chance to explore the far-flung corners of the earth in ways that other means of transport can't. From exploring off the beaten track...
Are you excited for your next Azamara voyage?
Enter your email address below for exclusive offers, updates, and news. Don't miss out!


text:
Systems management software vendor BMC Software has announced job cuts following the conclusion of a review into its operations. The restructuring will result in a pre-tax charge estimated at between $33m and $38m (£21m and £25m).
However, BMC did not put a number on the redundancies, although it has 6,900 full-time employees, according to financial reports.
Further reading
BMC Software to go private as private equity firms form buy-out consortiums BMC stitched up by Singer Q&A: BMC chief technology officer Kia Behnia
The filing was made to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US stock market regulator, late on Tuesday.
The review and resulting restructuring was instigated following a shareholder revolt late last year, led by activist investor Elliott Associates. Its "standstill agreement" with BMC Software's management, which suspended hostilities between Elliott and BMC, ended on 6 April.
In a separate filing, Elliott said that it reserves the right to open further talks with BMC's management. Elliott had sought to force BMC into a sale after racking up a 9.6 per cent stake in the company, according to Bloomberg.
The ruckus instigated by Elliott had provoked the interest of a number of private-equity groups, according to reports, with KKR & Co and TPG Capital teaming up to form a consortium to bid for the company, and Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital also joining forces to enter a bid.


text:
Frost & Sullivan: Rising Cost Pressures in Existing Data Center Hubs Shifts the Spotlight to New Markets
10 Jul, 2012, 09:09 BST
- Asia Pacific market experiences renewed demand as organizations seek cost effective ways to meet increasing data center requirements
SINGAPORE, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The traditional data center hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore are being confronted with several operational hurdles such as space restraints, higher realty prices and increasing operating costs. This is causing service providers to evaluate alternate low-cost locations such as Malaysia, India and China for further expansion in the region.
Analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.ipcommunications.frost.com), Asia-Pacific Data Center Services Market 2010, finds that the market earned revenues of over US$2.55 billion and US$3.03 billion in 2010 and 2011 respectively. This is estimated to reach US$9.25 billion in 2017.
"Most data centers are working at high utilization levels and service providers are hard pressed to identify the right locations for new data center build outs that provide the required infrastructure, at a sustainable price," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Mayank Kapoor. "Market participants are adopting virtualization, consolidation and cloud computing to alleviate some of these cost pressures."
Further, the growing adoption of high-density blade servers is resulting in escalating power and cooling requirements. The latest power and cooling technologies will reduce the overall demand for data centre space, as they enable better packing of efficient blade servers.
Meanwhile, renewed corporate growth in the Asia Pacific in 2010 has given impetus to organizations' business expansion efforts.
"As the outlook for North America and Europe is not very promising, global businesses are focusing their efforts on Asia Pacific to drive the next phase of corporate growth," notes Kapoor. "Global service providers have identified this as an opportunity and are beefing up their presence in the region, as an increasing number of businesses are looking at third-party service providers to supplement or replace their captive facilities."
Service providers are virtualizing a greater part of their servers and incorporating Green IT best practices across facilities. Future data centers will also have higher power densities, be carrier neutral and be built in low-cost locations.
If you are interested in more information on this study, please send an e-mail with your contact details to Donna Jeremiah, Corporate Communications, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Asia-Pacific Data Center Services Market 2010 is part of the Communications Services Growth Partnership Services program, which also includes research in the following markets: Asia Pacific SaaS Market 2010, Asia Pacific IaaS Market 2010, Asia Pacific Enterprise Data Services Market 2010, and Asia Pacific PaaS Market 2010. All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants.
Our "Growth Partnership" supports clients by addressing these opportunities and incorporating two key elements driving visionary innovation: The Integrated Value Proposition and The Partnership Infrastructure.
- The Integrated Value Proposition provides support to our clients throughout all phases of their journey to visionary innovation including: research, analysis, strategy, vision, innovation and implementation.
- The Partnership Infrastructure is entirely unique as it constructs the foundation upon which visionary innovation becomes possible. This includes our 360 degree research, comprehensive industry coverage, career best practices as well as our global footprint of more than 40 offices.
For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community. Is your organization prepared for the next profound wave of industry convergence, disruptive technologies, increasing competitive intensity, Mega Trends, breakthrough best practices, changing customer dynamics and emerging economies?
Contact Us: Start the discussion
Subscribe: Newsletter on "the next big thing"
Register: Gain access to visionary innovation
Asia-Pacific Data Center Services Market 2010
Donna Jeremiah
Corporate Communications – Asia Pacific
E: email@example.com
Carrie Low
Corporate Communications – Asia Pacific
E: firstname.lastname@example.com
Jessie Loh
Corporate Communications – Asia Pacific
E: firstname.lastname@example.com
SOURCE Frost & Sullivan


text:
Find more Photos and Videos in links below
We now offer LAWN CARE and MAINTENANCE services
Photo Gallery
What to Expect
Our Clients and US
Photo Gallery
Large Pondless Waterfall:
This waterfall is about 18 feet tall with the top cascade being about 3 feet wide. Each of the moss boulders used the waterfall weighs between 1,000 – 2,000 + pounds.
Herb Garden Wall:
We built this wall to accommodate an herb garden the homeowner was going to plant. It is built to look like it has been there for years, so we used tumbled stone in a random pattern.
Tumbled Stone Wall:
A closer view of the wall shows 2 Pink Double Knock Out Roses with trellis' behind them. Each stone was carefully placed with the goal of not wasting any stones and adding many interesting designs
Night Waterfall:
This is a picture of the large pondless waterfall at night. What a difference some low voltage lights can do to highlight the water and boulders.
Night Path:
This is a pathway through a xeric prairie garden. The beautiful thing about this is that it was taken in January! Landscaping can be interesting all day and all year if done right.
Bench at Night:
This was taken of a nice sitting area in a xeric prairie garden. This is in the middle of January and it is still very interesting to look at, even at night.
Ashlar Wall:
The stone used here was the same stone used to build the amphitheater in Lions Park. We hand chiseled and placed each stone. It is very strong too. Notice the moss boulders sitting right on top. This is 1 of 3 walls in the back yard.
Prairie Golf:
Golf in a landscape? Why not. The homeowner is a huge fan of golf and wanted us to build him a fun little golf course. The course has 3 tee boxes, 2 sand traps, and 1 golf ball cleaner.
Piece of Paradise:
This is a small yard in the avenues that we transformed from just grass and mud into a piece of paradise. A small waterfall and pond is just outside a bedroom. This yard also has 2 Flagstone patios, a path, a grass area and over 50 shrubs and perennials.
Large Pondless:
This waterfall could have been taken right out of the mountains and put into this yard. It wasn't ,because that would be wrong. We built it using large moss boulders, river rock, a 10,000 gallon per hour pump, and some imagination.
Flowers and Waterfall:
This shows some yellow Yarrow, Wild Shrub Rose, Blue Gramma Grass, and Karl Forster with a nice waterfall and stream for sound and movement.
Natural Pond and Stream:
We built this waterfall is in a back yard north of 4 mile rd in the prairie. All the trees and flowers were planted to make it look like the mountains. Also, the fallen tree and stump were brought in, and made to look like a beaver chewed the tree and it fell across the pond and waterfall.
Inviting Lighting:
Lighting in the front garden and entryway make the home safer and more inviting. The old lamp on by the steps was 110 volts originally, but we pulled out the old wires, and retrofitted it with new low voltage components. This makes it blend in with the other low voltage lights, and makes it more energy efficient.
Front Porch Lighting:
Just a few lights make a big difference. They highlight the architectural details while making it safer and more inviting.
Small Seating Area:
This area is very inviting and is very cozy. It is simple, yet attractive and useful.
Prairie Xeriscape:
A beautiful view and a excellent use of space. This is a xeriscape garden in the prairie north of Cheyenne. Very colorful and rich in texture, also it is has year round color and interest.
Redwood Bench:
This is a sturdy, custom redwood bench. It is hand distressed and very durable. Notice the horseshoe pit in the background that we also built. Have fun with your landscape!
Night Seating Area:
This cozy sitting area, is enhanced by the lighting. It makes the area safer, comfortable, and inviting.
Clean and Simple:
Sometimes making things clean and simple is the best option. It makes the yard and home more valuable without having to spend a lot of money.
Detailed Arbor:
We built this arbor out of cedar and redwood. All the posts and supports are carefully hand distressed. We beat the wood up, shaved parts off, chiseled it, cut it, sanded it and stained it to achieve this look.
Circle Patio:
A large patio serves as dining and entertaining area while adding interest in the landscape. The circle stepping stones are custom built to match the design and landing area from the deck.
Commercial Rock Garden:
This is a burst of color at a busy intersection. Many people think businesses need boring landscaping with only some grass and trees. This landscape is very low maintenance, low water use, and very interesting in design and color.
Square Fountain:
A disappearing water fountain can be built anywhere in a landscape. It doesn't use up a lot of space, has soothing sounds, adds movement to the landscape and is more affordable the larger ponds or waterfalls.
Tropic container:
What a burst of color and interest! A professionally designed and planted container garden can add beauty to any landscape, porch, or business.
Container Garden:
Container gardens ,such as this one, add color, interest, and value. They are the new low maintenance, affordable hot item!
Timber Stairs:
Steep slopes are made useful by building a staircase. This one is built from 6 x 6 treated timbers. Not only are they useful and safe, they add interest in the landscape.
Small Garden:
This small garden was once a flat boring area between 2 driveways. By adding a small rock garden the area now provides privacy, interest, fragrance, and year round color.
Raised Garden:
A boring front yard can be easily transformed into something you can be proud of. We dry stacked Siloam stone to make a planting area with a moss boulder for a bench to sit on.
This is what Xeriscaping means. It is not just boring rock. It can be incredibly beautiful, low water use, low maintenance. It just takes planning ahead and common sense with a little imagination.
Front Brick Patio:
We created a private sitting area in the front yard by building a brick patio and surrounding it with trees and perennials.
Small Pondless Waterfall:
This is a soothing mountain stream in the front yard of a home. We used moss rock to create the stream. Then we surrounded it with flowers including the pink Rock Soapwort at the bottom.
Random Pattern Brick:
Our attention to detail is exemplified here in the brick. Each brick was carefully selected for color balance and placed in an attractive random pattern. Also the curved "soldier course" or brick finishes off the patio and separates the grass from the patio.
Backyard Living:
This once was a dirt yard with a horrible slope in it. Now it is a usable attractive space.
Problem Solved:
The old yard was just dirt and mud. The dog wouldn't even go in the backyard. But we transformed it into a beautiful, functional space.
Conversation Area:
We built this conversation area into the retaining wall to create a peaceful area to sit down and chat, while enjoying the serene view.
Retaining wall and Brick Path:
Once a problem area and maintenance nightmare, this new landscape is useful and attractive. The wall and path complement each other and fit well into the landscape.
Sunset Arbor:
A beautiful view of the sunset from just east of Cheyenne. We built this arbor with a flagstone patio to add more usable space and shade.
Heirloom Fountain:
This fountain is over 100 years old and has been passed down a the homeowners family for years. It was not functioning, and we restored it while adding a beach pebble and brick base. The brick is half original brick from the original fountain and half new brick we distressed to age the brick.
Patio and Waterfall:
On a steep slope we built a granite retaining wall with a flagstone patio. Then we built a waterfall next to it to add soothing sound and interest.
Granite Retaining Wall:
We constructed a wonderful back yard by using many trees, shrubs, perennials, a pondless waterfall, and 2 retaining walls with a flagstone patio.
Timber Steps and Planters:
Many homes have a steep side yard. We built these steps for safety. planters on the side add space for future plantings.
Large Flagstone Patio:
View from the top. This large flagstone patio shows how interesting and detailed a high quality patio can really be.
Flagstone Detail:
In this patio, we added 2 paths with steps onto the patio. Also notice the staircase in the background. We matched the gray and red colors from the deck into the patio. We used Colorado Red Flagstone and Black Crushed Granite( breeze).
Curved Brick Patio:
This brick patio adds space for entertaining and a beautiful focal point where the new flowers are planted. A lot of attention to detail.
Brick Step:
A beautiful path from the back door leads out to the patio. Notice the detail in the curved step.
Curved Brick Path:
The attention to design and detail made this yard a success! Practical and beautiful blend so well in these paths.
Bluestone Patio:
This patio creates an outdoor space that is attractive and useful. Here we used a unique Pennsylvania Bluestone to build the patio.
Smart Backyard:
If you saw this yard before, you would not believe this is the same place. Drainage problems, weeds, dirt and dead grass were eliminated. We built rock berms,flower gardens and a new grass area makes this yard an enjoyable place to be.
Business Beautification:
This award winning landscaping at Jonah Bank is a prime example of what can be done for businesses and homes as well. The attention to detail can only be appreciated by visiting and exploring the entire property.
Channel 5 Weather Deck
We were privileged to design and create a new Weather Deck for News Channel 5 in Cheyenne. We thought we would try to create a natural environment that can be appreciated year round. The rains will come, flowers will bloom, colors will change, and snow will fall. Whatever season, Wyoming is a great place to live.
Custom Firepit and Benches
This gas firepit was built with Quartzite stone and will warm anyone who is near. The rustic benches were distressed and metal straps were added to make an authentic look. Also, we made a custom iron and branded the wood to make the pieces unique to the client.
Custom Pergola and Western Gate
What once was an eyesore, a dumspter in driveway, is now a focal point of the entrance. This structure adds security, protection and most of all, beauty.
Front Yard With Variety
Several elements are used here to make a useful interesting front yard. We built retaining walls, steps, path and rock garden. Also, a flower bed and small amount of grass make the hardscape softer and colorful.
Glowing Cascade
What a highlight to a grand waterfall. The effect of lighting on water is spectacular. Year round interest, movement and color. This will relax you after a hard day of work.
Large Pottery Fountain
This pottery is a great addition to a local business. That water gently flows down the sides of the pot and disappears into the flowers. Great ambiance!
Mountain Waterfall:
This feature is close to 20 feet tall and disappears into a pool behind the Echinacea flowers in the foreground. Large boulders were used to retain the steep hillside. A lot of design and hard work make this feature very unique and inspiring.
Natural Bridge Over Stream:
A great view of an inviting water feature. The bridge brings people from the house toward the patio. Even though the bridge is incredibly strong and attractive, the owners dogs prefer to run through the stream and cascades!
This backyard has incredible landscaping and waterfalls, but could only be enjoyed during the day. Well, at least until we added the artistic lighting. Not only does it enhance the landscape, it makes you feel like you're at a fancy resort.
Patio and Stone Wall:
This patio transformed a steep useless hill into a great place to entertain. The wall adds privacy and a place to sit and enjoy a cold drink. Imagine you and your friends here grilling food outside and enjoying a great sunset!
Pergola and Patio:
The sliding doors that open to the living room used to let in the scorching afternoon sun. Now the pergola shades the inside, which makes the home cooler and saves on utility bills. The patio extends the living room to the outdoors.
Retaining Walls and Stone Steps:
A steep hillside will always be headache as long as it stays that way. When you add a retaining wall, you can actually have a yard to enjoy. Then add some interest like: boulders, shrubs, stone steps, and maybe a waterfall. Now instead of a headache, you can have peace of mind.
Room with a View:
This is the view of the backyard from the bedroom window. Not only is it appealing, but the sound the waterfall makes will relax you. As the trees and shrubs grow, so does the beauty.
Smart Business Smart Landscaping:
Most businesses want people to come in,get what they need, and leave. This bank wants people to enjoy their visit while taking care of business. This is very inviting. The pergola actually hides a large electrical tranformer, but you would never guess it is there.
Sparkling Waters:
You can almost hear the water flowing down the face of the moss rock. A natural pool spills over into a creek that continues to flow down hill. A great welcome to anyone who comes to visit.
Stacked Granite Wall:
The hillside was all grass in the past. Now it is a feature for flowers, shrubs and lighting at night. The yard is less dangerous for mowing and uses less water. The mountain granite is stacked carefully to make the planting terraces as attractive as possible.
Vista Grande:
This 'Great View' shows what landscaping can do for a home. Custom made crushed granite concrete and timbers form a path and stairway through the landscape. The waterfall and stream ebb and flow through the granite hillside. Mugo pines and Sumacs and color year round. Look closer and you can see a beach entrance to the stream and stepping stones crossing the creek.
Winter Falls:
What a contrast to the harsh winter snow. The water feature can be enjoyed throughout the year. It will bring a smile to your face as you look outside and see this view.
Winter Pergola:
Pergolas add protection from the harsh sun in the summer, but can also add winter interest. We can add heaters and pergola covers to extend your outdoor experience all year long.
1002 West 17th Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
All these photos were taken by us, of our jobs. Website was written by us.
©Capital City Landscaping | Hosted at
Wyoming Websites by Jub Jub


text:
Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
Psoriatic arthritis is a special type of arthritis that occurs in some patients with psoriasis, a chronic skin condition. It resembles rheumatoid arthritis in its effects, even though most people experience a mild form. Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis include equally skin problems and conditions of the joints and may cause symptoms of psoriatic arthritis as well. There is no cure for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, but there are many treatments offered to relieve signs. It is a chronic, however, and if left untreated can cause serious health problems.
- Symptoms of the most common form of psoriatic arthritis has an effect on the tips of the hands or toes.
- However, one in five cases of the disease can affect the spine.
- The less common form of psoriatic arthritis is known as psoriatic arthritis mutilating "the objectives of the joints, causing severe destruction.
- Psoriasis is a rough, scaly type of rash that appears most often in the knees, elbows and scalp.
- The rash consists of red scaly areas or perhaps silvery gray on the skin.
- Psoriatic arthritis occurs in about five to ten percent of the 30 million Americans with psoriasis.
- The condition affects men and women equally in most cases appears between the ages of 30 and 50.
- In approximately 15 percent of patients the onset of psoriatic arthritis may precede the onset of psoriasis.
- The development of psoriatic arthritis is usually mild in a lot of people and may have an effect on just a few joints.
What Leads to Skin Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
The skin is composed of several layers, a thin outer layer of dead cells, the inner layer of the skin. The regenerated skin is usually completely in the course of about a month from your outer layers of the lower layers. The "new skin" replaces the level below top of him, while the outer layer of dead skin cells fell apart.
Patients with psoriasis, however, part of this process occurs too rapidly. Skin is instead a matter of days, and layers of skin cells can not be shed quickly enough. The accumulation of those dead skin cells after that causes thick patches, itching in the body. The most important signs are those which are dry, scaly skin. The areas may be broke or raised, and covered with silver look at points. The area around the areas may be red, with small pustules or blisters. These pads in many cases are itchy and sore. The most common areas that are affected by psoriasis are the elbows, knees, skin retracts, and the trunk, but can affect skin anywhere on our bodies. Patients may also experience problems with their toes or nails, and / or burning eyes and also itching.
No known triggers of psoriasis outbreaks, although the cause is not fully known. Injury in order to the skin such as abrasions or cuts, insect bites or other rashes, can aggravate the symptoms of psoriasis. Persons who are immunosuppressed due to chemotherapy, AIDS or other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis are also at risk of more severe symptoms. Many other factors such as alcohol, lack of or too much sun exposure, and stress can contribute to outbreaks ofdisease. The disease is not contagious.
- Your doctor may take a skin biopsy of one of the scaly patches, and / or blood tests for diagnosis of psoriasis.
- Additionally, however, the diagnosis is made on the basis of scientific history and examination of the skin and nails.
The 5 Types of Psoriatic Arthritis and Its Symptoms
There are actually five types of psoriatic arthritis, each with different symptoms, disease progression as well as treatment. Most people with psoriatic arthritis experience only mild symptoms of arthritis, and in only a few joints. The most common causes symptoms in only one or two joints. For those who experience more severe symptoms, nonetheless, as in the spine, the symptoms can usually be treated with medications as well as other treatments.
Distal Interphalangeal Predominant
This type of psoriatic arthritis primarily affects the last joint of fingers and toes (the "distal interphalangeal combined. It is similar to osteoarthritis, and in fact often confused with that guy, although symptoms are usually limited to these joints only.
Asymmetric Arthritis
Asymmetric arthritis usually affects only two or three together, as well as individually and not in twos. It can affect any joint in the body, although typical in the fingers and toes. Often, acne breakouts your doctor may refer as "sausage digits", where the fingers are swollen. Joints are often red and hot to the touch. This type is quite common, affecting 55-70% ofpatients with psoriatic arthritis. It is usually mild, however, and does not progress as much as some other forms. It is very sensitive to treatment with NSAIDs and other drugs.
Symmetrical Polyarthritis
Symmetrical polyarthritis, commonly known as simply as symmetrical arthritis, is recognized by the fact that the swelling of the joints will occur in pairs, on both sides. For example, if the elbow is affected, both elbows are usually affected. It resemblesrheumatoid joint disease, though less severe. It really is probably the second most common in patients with psoriatic arthritis, which affects 15-70% of patients. Can be severe and cause joint deformity and pores and skin symptoms are often significantly worse than in those with other types.
Spondylitis, or Psoriatic Spondylitis
Spondylitis refers to inflammation of the joints of the spine. This is a serious condition that can cause deformities and also changes in posture as a result. It is less common compared to the above rates, influencing 5-33% of those with thedisease. In addition, patients with this kind of psoriatic arthritis often experience symptoms in the joints of the arms and legs. One of the most prominent symptoms of this type include inflammation, pain and joint stiffness in the joints of the back and neck. Indeed, it can affect the structures in these areas.
Arthritis Mutilating
Mutilating joint disease is a very serious type of psoriatic arthritis. It is quite rare, affecting under 5% of patients who are diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Its severity is due to the fact that actually destroys bone and cartilage in the joints, deformed joints of the hands and feet mainly. It tends to come and go in a number of exacerbations or episodes and remissions. These types of usually coincide with flares in the skin symptoms.
Get Treatment With This Diet For Gout An excruciating type of arthritis, gout is a situation where you will find surplus levels of uric acid in your body. The uric acid in turn is converted into crystals that start and grow close to one s joints, resulting in the pain you get when you...
Patients may have one or more of these types in the course of their disease and can actually show signs of several types at the same time, so that the identification of a single rate is not always possible. There are also three other forms of arthritis that can occur inpatients with psoriasis Reiter's syndrome, gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Reiter's syndrome is a disease that causes inflammation of the urethra, inflammation in the eye, and also arthritis. There is a venereal disease, but they do produce lesions on the genitalia and also the palms, soles of the feet and mouth. Gout is a kind of osteoarthritis that causes inflammation and sudden attacks of severe pain, often in the big toe. It is the result of excess uric acid in the blood, which causes the crystals to form in the afflicted joints. Inpatients with psoriasis, the disease is usually only present for a short time.
When the deformity occurs in one of the above forms of psoriatic arthritis, the disease can be easily confused with rheumatoid arthritis, which is a form of osteoarthritis associated with the immune system leading to serious joint deformation. These types differ primarily rheumatoid arthritis by the absence of a particular antibody in the blood of most patients with rheumatoid arthritis known as rheumatoid factor, in addition to skin symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis can occur in patients with psoriatic joint disease as well, however. Your doctor will use tests like blood tests and x-rays of affected joints to help determine what type or types of arthritis you have.
Causes of Psoriatic Arthritis
The cause of psoriatic arthritis is unknown. Doctors think that genetic factors, environmental and immunological play a role in the condition. It is classified in the group of diseases called seronegative spondyloarthropathies. Approximately 40 percent of people who develop psoriatic arthritis have a family withpsoriasis or arthritis.
Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis
The nature of the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis range depending on the type, but are usually similar to those of other types of arthritis. Patients often experience pain and stiffness or pain in the joints, usually in more than one joint. This kind of pain is often accompanied by a lowered range of motion, or pain that worsens with movement. Psoriatic arthritis usually affects the joints of the fingers and toes more often, particularly important joints on the ends of the fingers and toes. It also impacts the knees and ankles. The pain and stiffness is usually worse in the morning, subsiding during the day.
Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis and Also Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
There is no cure for psoriatic arthritis. Treatment programs tailored to the patient's symptoms so that you can handle more effectively. Because the course of the disease can be very different from patient to patient, factors such as remission and exacerbation of symptoms are also important to consider. Each individual is different, and our treatment program is tailored to their particular needs.
- Treatment plans include reducing inflammation in joints, reduce pain and prevent further damage.
- Psoriatic arthritis is actually treated the same way that the conditions of psoriasis and arthritis are treated individually.
- The skin is treated with topical and oral medications, which includes antibiotics.
- One goal in skin psoriasis patients is prevention of supplementary infections resulting from skin irritation.
How to Recognize Gout Symptoms Foot Care
Nutella Bread Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eHPkpCGdEY Watch more How to Take Care of Your Feet videos: ...
- Mild types of arthritis are handled as accompanying other forms of joint disease, aspirin, anti-arthritis drugs along with other medications.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, are used to control pain and inflammation from your arthritis.
- Your doctor may inject anabolic steroids directly into the affected joints rather than prescribing medications for you to get at home.
- In patients who have this is not therapy, other medications may be prescribed.
- Included in this are methotrexate and also an antimalarial drug called hydroxychloroquine.
Unfortunately, some medications used to treat a set of signs and symptoms, especially those classified as malaria, may well trigger an exacerbation, or deteriorating, in another set, so it is especially important that you talk to your doctor about any sideeffect you have the drug. It is also important to understand that there seems no relationship between the positioning of skin symptoms and the location of joint symptoms. You may have flaky areas on a part of his body and joint pain and puffiness in a completely different part. It is unclear what the relationship between these two conditions.
There are also some therapeutic treatments that can alleviate some pain as well as swelling in joint parts, such as heat, cold, or soaking in hot water. It is important to get enough sleep. Your doctor may also suggest an exercise program tailored thus to their condition, to improve their overall health and joint health status.
Other more aggressive treatments include corticosteroid injections straight into joints or injections of gold salts to patients with an increase of destructive joint damage. In the case of joint damage severely, surgery may be necessary, but not common. One concern is that the surgeon has the concern of the joint infection to go through injuries in the skin overlying the affected joint.
Your doctor may refer you to a rheumatologist for specific treatment for their problem. A rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in rheumatic diseases, or diseases of the joints. While psoriatic arthritis is not entirely rheumatic in nature, a rheumatologist, but can be very helpful in prescribing the best course of treatment for patients.
Your physician may refer you to a dermatologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the skin to treat psoriasis.
With proper understanding of their problem, as well as good health care, you should be much better able to help in their own treatment. By understanding the various factors that could cause asthma attack attacks in their symptoms, you can prevent these and minimize the effects on your body.


text:
I visited my occasional personal trainer a week and one day ago, and I was so sore all weekend! And on monday, my triceps still hurt a lot! They weren't actively hurting much by tuesday, but they were still ultra-tight. Today, over a week after the visit, I went to scratch my shoulder-blade and my triceps are still too tight to reach my back pain-free. What did she do to me?
My knee is finally functioning on a close to normal level. Normal for me, that is. It's been bothering me since my ski vacation in January. It still hurts some, and it still does weird things, but I think it's no longer any worse than before I went skiing.
I used to heal really quickly. When did I start getting old?


text:
Blue Apron Subscription Box Review: Unboxing & Pricing
posted in: Product Reviews | 0
A few weeks back, a friend of mine (thanks Lauren!) sent me a few free meals so I could try out Blue Apron for a week. Selma and I recently tried Plated (another popular food subscription service) and were pleased with … Continued


text:
Hi, how are you guys?
Well, see, I am totallly new in this hobby.
And I just got this new drosera intermedia from a local breeder.
He sent it to me bareroot, covered with wet paper towel. According to him, its a juvenile.
I plant it, but there are no dews and some of the leaves are browning.
My medium is pure spaghnumm. And the light was just common househod light. Today I put her outside but still shaded, not directly in the sun.
I cannot get pure water at that time. I gave it tap water (undrinkable) that was kept for 3days... I plan to buy distilled water today.
Now, was it ok with my plant being dewless and how about my treatment? Please help....


text:
1968 Eleanor / shelby Mustang "gone in 60 seconds" replica fastback conversion
- Condition: Used
- Make: Ford
- Model: Mustang
- SubModel: Shelby
- Type: coupe
- Year: 1968
- Mileage: 60,832
- Color: wimbledom white
- Engine size: v8
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: auto
- Drive type: Rear Wheel Drive
- Interior color: white /black
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
1968 Ford Mustang Shelby
this is a turn key and go, good daily driver quality,
engine and trans both in excellent working
condition. all hard work has been done. comes with a strong running
302 with auto trans and power steering. has all new lights, door glass
is new, rear and front windshield is new. new moldings, new carpet new
front seats, new Eleanor exaust tips, new grilles, new 17 inch
Eleanor wheels and new tires and many other new
it will be ready to be picked up as soon as payment is recieved.
please before bidding make sure you have the funds
to make the purchase. it comes with a good clean mustang
title. this is an Eleanor built coupe/fastback conversion
replica with cleanmustang title. I am not offering any warranties or
anything else but car you see is car you get in this auction.
sold as is.
. I also, have it for sale locally and I reserve right
to end auction early if sold and I will not end auction unless I
have money in hand first before taking mustang off of auction.
this is being sold to first come first serve basis. thanks for looking.
Payment must be made in full 3 business days of end of auction.
you may feel free to email your phone number and I will get back
with you as soon as possible, payment
in full required within 3 business days. thanks for looking.


text:
Chapter 13, In which we have callers The numbers didn't make sense. True, I was just the house slut and I was more than a little distracted at the time, but somehow I just knew the monthly outlays were more than double what they should have been.
"Am I boring you?" Irene asked. "I could get the hook." My bladder clenched at the faint disapproval in her voice and I wet myself.
It didn't happen very often, but it wasn't so unusual that it was worthy of mention. I'd just clean up when she was finished with me. At the moment, I was bent over my boss's desk, unaccountably fixated on some of the paperwork on it, with my black dress and white crinolines pushed up to reveal my butt. Irene crouched at my side, breathing heavily, while she slowly tugged on the string until another bead emerged from my back door.
It might have seemed strange to anybody who didn't know us very well, but as Linnea was fond of saying, we were a match made in heaven. I was a slut, so I could get off on nearly anything, but I found anal sex especially arousing.
Irene, on the other hand, couldn't get herself off except by doing anal -- with somebody else. She liked to get herself warmed up by doing something with my ass, and then I'd finish her off, usually with my tongue. We were just about at the point where we'd switch, but something had thrown me off and Irene knew it.
"Maybe you just need to keep these a while longer," she mused. I could feel the warmth of her breath on my cheeks as she deftly poked the beads, one by one, back into my rectum. This set was constructed like Ben Wah balls, so I knew I'd have a good time.
I wasn't allowed to masturbate, but Irene -- unlike Linnea -- didn't mind if I managed to orgasm when I wasn't between her legs. Shaking my head at the odd turn of thought, we traded places. Linnea Richwell was way beyond hot and the thought of servicing her was enough to make me drip, but she was totally out of my league.
She was Irene's boss, and also the sole trustee of the Richwell family trust, which was saying quite a lot. It wasn't like Linnea didn't know who I was -- the staff wasn't that large -- but she could have anybody she wanted; I was barely on her radar. I was glad I worked for Irene. She was big on discipline and etiquette, but there wasn't a mean bone in her body.
I slowly pushed her designer skirt up to her hips and buried my face between her cheeks. Yum, I thought, wetting my tongue in her moist pussy before concentrating on her wonderful rosebud. Suddenly Irene was pushing me away; I sat back on my heels and followed her gaze to the office doorway.
"Oh, geez, I'm really sorry, Irene, but." Cammy, the new girl, looked more than a little flustered. I think she'd been hired on as an intern or something, but "intelligence" or "decisiveness" weren't words that came to mind when I thought of her. Unlike, say, "juicy" or "delectable." "What's wrong, Cam?" asked Irene, as she brushed her skirt down and turned so she could sit on the desk.
It was one of the things I liked about Irene; she was always so considerate and professional. "There are people here," Cammy said, twisting the end of a jet-black pigtail around one finger. From where I knelt, her slick cunny was easily visible below the ultra-short black and navy plaid skirt.
She was clean-shaven, like the rest of us, but had on black knee socks instead of stockings and garters like Irene and myself. Her thin black blouse had only a single button fastened, about in line with her navel.
It would have been easy to mistake her for just another Catholic schoolgirl, except for the size of the breasts spilling out of her top and the super-refined makeup on her face. Young girls always went with too much color; only after you'd been around for a while did you realize that unrelieved black, and plenty of it, was the ultimate in sexy looks. Well, okay; I did wear candy-red lipstick, because it went so well with my platinum blonde hair, but the heavy mascara and eyeliner was de rigueur.
Even an airhead like Cammy had figured that out. "What people?" asked Irene, bringing me back to the moment. "What did they want?" "I don't know," Cammy whined. "They just wanted to talk to Ms.
Richwell, and they won't leave." She meant Linnea; although Linnea's parents also were in residence, nobody came to see them except doctors -- especially psychologists. But we knew them all on sight. Irene snorted. "Fat chance of that happening." Linnea was so busy nobody got on her schedule without a lot of advance notice; it was why she had an executive assistant. Except the executive assistant wasn't exactly a shiftless idler, either.
"I've got to review the budget with her now, too," she reminded us, although I knew her schedule already. "Can you deal with this, Lily?" she asked me. "Absolutely, Irene," I immediately responded.
The warm glow of arousal within me ticked higher, fanned by my instant obedience. "I'll run them off if they're solicitors, and get something on your calendar for later if it seems appropriate. Okay?" "Fantastic, as always," she approved, patting me gently on the head. "Cam, I want you to go with Lily.
Watch what she does, so you can handle this by yourself next time." "You are so hot, Lily," Cammy told me as we walked down to the entry foyer. "I don't know anybody with a bell like that." The bell in question hung from a ring just behind my clit.
Shaped like a lily, it chimed in pleasing counterpoint to the clicks of our stilettos on the hardwood floor. "Thanks," I said, a little uncomfortable with being the object of such adoration. "You're pretty hot, too." "Aren't I?" she preened. Lowering her voice a tad, Cammy confided, "Linnea thinks I should get my tongue pierced, like Miriam." "Wow," I responded, a bit breathlessly.
"That's a big step up, for an intern." I envied her a bit for attracting Linnea's notice; the thought she could do something to herself for Linnea made me gooey inside. Cammy's voice got even quieter. "Yeah. I'm a little nervous about it; I never did girls before I started here, you know?" "Don't worry about it," I reassured her.
"Sometimes it just takes a while to figure out what's right for you." "But I want to be good," she protested. "Can you give me some tips? Everybody says you're like this major slut." I sighed, feeling perversely pleased, even if it was clear Linnea didn't share that opinion. "I'd think Miriam would be a better person to ask." "She's lazy," Cammy whispered, looking about for eavesdroppers.
"She licks for hours, and sometimes I think Linnea forgets she's there!" A little more loudly, she continued, "Irene is always talking about what a great assistant you are, and everybody can hear it when you're doing her!
And you don't even have a stud. I want to be like that." I felt guilty for thinking such mean things about her, earlier. Anybody who shared my opinion of Miriam couldn't be all bad, and I liked to see new people with drive who wanted to improve themselves and get ahead. "I don't know what I can do, Cammy, but I'll help out. Maybe we can talk to Irene about it." "You're the best!" she squealed, and then pounced on me for a big wet kiss.
Her tongue was aggressive and her lips tasted of licorice; I couldn't resist sliding my hand into her opened blouse and copping a feel of her tit. Unlike her, I had the discipline to break contact right away; Irene expected me to take care of our visitors, not screw around with the other help. The pair waiting for us in the foyer didn't look like a traditional couple. The guy was a solidly built Hispanic who probably weighed about the same as Cammy and I put together.
His companion was a short-haired Asian who, although tall, was thin as a rail. I figured her for a woman, mostly on the basis of the way her short hair was styled; she didn't have makeup or anything in the way of a bust. They turned to face us as we swept through the inner door. "Cammy! Please relight these candles, right away," I said, displeased to find them all extinguished.
Linnea was real big on candles; I knew better than most, since I spent a lot of time each day making sure they were replaced before they burned down. "I'm sorry to keep you waiting," I addressed our visitors. "It's no problem," the man said. "You don't have to keep those burning on our account." "They were all lit," Cammy groused, quietly, but she was already lighting the first of the big wall sconces.
"Well," I said, seeing things seemed to be under control, "I'm Lily. How can I help you today?" "My name is Kim," the woman introduced herself, "and this is Xavier." They both bowed briefly rather than offering a handshake.
"We were hoping to see Linnea?" She coughed lightly even as I was inhaling to get a deep breath of the newly-renewed scent of incense. "I'm so sorry," I apologized. "As I'm sure Cammy told you, Ms. Richwell is extremely busy and doesn't have room in her schedule for walk-ins. Perhaps you could make an appointment for a future time; may I ask what this is regarding?" Annoyingly, Xavier chose to answer my question with one of his own. "Are you her assistant?" he asked, staring intently at me.
I stepped ruthlessly on my inclination to inflate my importance, since I didn't know who they were and didn't want anything inappropriate to get back to Linnea. "No, I'm Irene Calzetta's slut. Irene is Linnea's executive assistant." The two of them exchanged a glance. "I'm quite capable of getting you on Linnea's calendar," I insisted. Xavier pulled a photo out of his shirt pocket and held it out to me.
"Do you know this woman, Lily?" Accepting it, I moved a little closer to one of the windows where the light was better. Cammy leaned over my shoulder to look too, but she remained quiet so I didn't say anything. The woman in the picture was somewhat attractive, but dreadfully plain. She was smiling, but didn't seem to have any makeup beyond some timid lipstick. Medium blonde hair that looked like it had never seen anything except a brush came about to her shoulders.
The picture was cropped so it wasn't really possible to see what she was wearing or where she was. "She's kind of a dog," Cammy whispered, pressing herself lightly against my back. I shushed her as I handed back the photo. "I'm afraid not," I shook my head, feeling my earrings swing.
"Is she what you wanted to speak with Linnea about?" Kim and Xavier traded that look again. "Are you sure?" she asked me.
"Absolutely," I replied. "Look, are you the police or something? Who is this woman?" Xavier opened his mouth first, but Kim blurted out, "Nobody," before he could put a word in. "We're very sorry to have disturbed you, Lily. If we could ask just one more question?" I nodded politely. "Certainly." Frankly, I was tired of them and wanted them to leave, but Irene and Linnea always stressed to the staff that we shouldn't make any waves; the Richwells had enough problems without making it onto TMZ or the cover of some tabloid.
"Who's this?" Kim held out another picture. "Please leave, now," I said firmly after just a quick glance. I was more certain than ever the pair of them were muckrakers of one sort or another. "You are no longer welcome here." "Oh, wow," said Cammy, trying to peer over my shoulder again.
"When was that?" "Cammy," I sighed, but they were already focused on her. "Do you recognize them?" Kim asked, brusquely pushing past me to shove the picture in front of Cammy. "That's it!
Out!" I shouted at them, pushing the Asian towards the elevator. "A little help, please?" I muttered over my shoulder.
Cammy jumped and leaned over to hit the elevator call button. Meanwhile, Xavier had grabbed Kim and hauled her away from us like we had leprosy. "We're leaving!" he assured me, backing towards the elevator. "I'm sorry; we didn't mean to upset you." I glared at the pair of them until the closing doors blocked them from my sight, and then took a deep calming breath.
"It would have been better to just stay silent, Cammy." She didn't look too repentant. "Well, they weren't going to let you get close enough to get a hair without being distracted, right? Besides, I was curious -- I've never seen Linnea with a guy." With another sigh, I looked at the dark hair pinched between my fingers. Xavier hadn't let me get near him -- whether intentionally or accidentally, I wasn't sure -- but Kim hadn't been so lucky.
My mind shied away from thinking about the picture, but Cammy wouldn't let it go. "She was dressed like a bum, too. I guess that was before she moved here, right?" "It's none of our business," I protested, she was right. The casual clothing in the picture wasn't anything like what Linnea wore now -- when she bothered to dress. She'd been standing with a good-looking man who looked vaguely familiar, and holding up some little trinket.
It looked like the commemorative pins some places gave out, but. I shook my head and pushed the troublesome thoughts away. "The candles were lit when you met them originally?" Cammy nodded.
"Then I suppose we'd better go tell Irene. I didn't like the feel of those people." None of it really made sense to me, but Linnea was very possessive of her candles and had a fetish for collecting hairs from visitors. It had never been a problem before, as far as I knew.
Irene's office was still empty, so we continued on to Linnea's office and I knocked gingerly at the door before entering. I hated to disturb them if their meeting was still in progress, but Irene was a stickler for good communication; it was another of the things I really liked about her.
"Oh, wow," Cammy sighed from behind me, and I had to agree. Linnea was standing in the middle of the room, head back and eyes closed, looking like the earthly incarnation of Aphrodite.
The perfection of her jet black hair and black-rimmed eyes, their thick lashes fluttering above her pale cheeks, made me want to dive between her legs and worship her while fingering myself violently.
Unfortunately, that spot already was occupied. Miriam knelt in front of Linnea, her tongue and fingers busy. The sloppy liquid sounds she made had me trembling. Behind, I could see Irene's head bobbing against Linnea's buns and I knew she was working her tongue deep into her boss's ass.
I knew I was setting a bad example, but nobody alive could have been unmoved by the scene before us, and I was a slut. "Fuck," I moaned, turning to Cammy, "Do me! Work my tits!" I covered her glossy lips with my own before she could reply, and then pressed her up against the door, cupping her wet gash with my hand.
Technically, I wasn't masturbating, and Cammy -- as an intern -- probably was supposed to do what I told her, even if I was just the house slut. She didn't put up any resistance, anyway. I tasted the black licorice of her lip gloss and watched her eyes half close as two of my fingers glided deep inside her hot pussy and my thumb started massaging her trigger.
It was my turn to gasp into her mouth when she brushed the lace back from my nipples and captured one of them between a thumb and forefinger. My tits and nips were super-sensitive, and if Cammy hadn't known that before, she did after a single twist had me cumming in her embrace.
I tensed against her, a corner of my mind trying to keep my bell under control, and concentrated on giving as good as I got. I hardly ever had the chance to do a girl this way, and watching Cammy's body language go from pleasure to reluctance to disbelief to mindless lust was a real trip.
Was Mrs. Richwell's predilection for young girls genetic? The thought was so inapropos on so many levels it almost took me out of the moment, but Cammy's teasing fingers and tongue got me over the hump and we both saw fireworks again. "What, Lily?" I belatedly realized the others were looking at us and the only sound in the office, besides our heavy breathing, was the faint music of my bell as it swung between my thighs.
I looked fearfully at the trio near the desk, but Linnea seemed to be riding a just-been-fucked high and Irene gave me the faintest of winks, as if she sympathized with my desires. "There's something fishy about the couple that was just here," I said, speaking to the gap between Linnea and Irene. I wasn't sure which of them I really was supposed to address, although I wished it were Irene.
Already Linnea's fuse seemed to be burning down.
"What couple?" she snapped, smoothing down the hem of her expensive-looking dress. "When?" Irene gave me an approving nod and I clutched to that lifeline, fighting my nervous bladder and telling myself I hadn't done anything wrong. "Just now," I stammered. "They were looking for you, but wouldn't say why.
We told them to leave, and they finally did." "They put out the candles in the foyer, too," Cammy added, "but Lily had me relight them right away." Linnea's gazed locked onto the intern. "'We?' You were there?" Cammy nodded eagerly. "Yes. I answered when they first arrived, but they were like pushy so I went to Irene, and she sent Lily to help me." "You are not supposed to be answering the door!" Linnea yelled.
If she'd been talking to me that way, I would have wet myself like a baby, but her displeasure seemed to just roll off of Cammy. "But they kept ringing the doorbell!" Irene sighed and interjected herself into the conversation. "It's probably my fault, Linnea. My morning meeting with Lily ran a bit long and I hadn't released her yet.
Cammy was just trying to help. What's the problem?" Linnea couldn't entirely suppress a smirk; it wasn't much of a secret what went on during our meetings. As if she could talk, although that wasn't something I could say in my position! Linnea sighed and sat down in her chair. "You say they were asking for me?
Did you recognize them?" "No, I mean, yes, well." Cammy unconsciously swiveled a foot on the floor, trying to work it through. "They wanted you, definitely. There was a picture and everything. And I don't think I've ever seen them before at all." The girl was sweet, but she absolutely could not carry a story.
I hoped Linnea wasn't considering her for anything too important. Taking a deep mental breath, I spoke up again. "Their names were Kim and Xavier. They did ask to speak with you, but the photograph they showed us first was of some other woman, a little plain but not unattractive, whom we did not recognize. Subsequently, they asked us to look at a second picture, of you standing with some man and holding what looked like a charm.
You were dressed quite casually." Linnea didn't look as surprised as I might have expected. "A thin Asian woman, and a big Hispanic guy, right?" Cammy and I nodded in unison. "Damnit." Her anger didn't seem to be directed at us. "I don't suppose you managed to get any hairs from them?" It was clear Linnea's expectations weren't very high. "Yes!" Cammy cried, bouncing up and down excitedly.
I held up the short dark hair, still pinched in a death grip so I wouldn't lose it. I tried to adjust Linnea's expectations, which I feared we'd accidentally just inflated, and share credit where it was due. "Just from Kim; Cammy did a nice job of distracting her. Xavier wouldn't let either of us get anywhere near him." Linnea still looked happy as she casually pushed Miriam aside with a foot and strode over to collect our prize. The quick kiss she gave each of us left me swooning with pleasure.
By the time I recovered my senses, she was back at her desk and frowning again. "Are they a problem? Do we need to contact the police?" Irene asked.
"Nooooo," Linnea said slowly, still thinking. I turned to herd Cammy (and myself) out of the office; we'd done our duty and clearly it was a job for the big girls now.
Clearly, I was wrong. "Lily, please stay a moment. The rest of you, go get a coffee or something; we need a few minutes alone." Everybody else looked as surprised as I felt, especially when it became clear she meant Miriam, too. I couldn't remember the last time I'd seen Linnea without the dark-haired girl in attendance, and I couldn't think what in the world Linnea would want with me. I hesitantly approached the desk and listened to the door closing behind me.
"You'd do anything for me, wouldn't you, Lily?" Linnea asked. The force of her presence was nearly overwhelming. "Oh, yes!" I gasped, falling helplessly to my knees as the strength went out of my legs. The feel of that word leaving my lips was nearly orgasmic. She looked down at me, her face wearing a Mona Lisa smile.
"There's something only you can do for me, Lily. I want that hair from Xavier." My mind raced. Of course I wanted to please Linnea, but I couldn't imagine how I would possibly track down this Xavier, or steal a hair from him, or why Linnea thought I was uniquely qualified to do so.
"Why? I mean, how?" I asked, feeling miserable and stupid. "It'll be easier than you think, Lily," she said, reaching down and lifting my chin with a finger. "You remember that woman, the one in the first photo he showed you?" I nodded hopefully.
"Well, you're going to pretend to be her, and get close to him." "That's ridiculous!" I blurted unthinkingly. I cringed, but Linnea only looked amused, so I went on. "I don't look anything like her.
He'd never believe it, even if I did find him. And why would he talk to me? They wanted you." She giggled! "You'll be close enough. I'm pretty sure that if you just make yourself available, they'll find you -- no effort required." "You mean, go out?" I couldn't remember the last time I'd been out of the apartment.
There was so much to do, I literally didn't have time for anything else except eating and sleeping. If it weren't for the Internet, we all would have been naked and starving. Linnea nodded. "Yes. I know how hard you work, Lily. Take a night off. If nothing happens, that's perfectly fine -- you just get a little break. But I'm betting you'll run into Xavier.
Call it a hunch." "But what if he asks more questions? Or." I struggled to articulate my nervousness. "If something happens?" Xavier hadn't struck me as violent, but he probably could break me like a twig if he felt like it. She grinned at me. "I'll send Cammy with you for backup. You can have a girls' night out; get to know each other." I had a mental vision of Cammy staring at me in confusion and twisting a pigtail around a finger while Xavier stuffed me into some anonymous panel van or something.
It wasn't very reassuring. On the other hand, Linnea was the boss and she got to make the rules. "Okay," I agreed, trying to downplay my reluctance. "Sweet Lily. Come and thank me for being so nice to you." She lifted the hem of her dress. Nesting between her smooth thighs and extending my tongue to taste her felt like coming home again. All my doubts faded in the face of the pleasurable task at hand.


text:
Joint Health Soft Chews™ – featuring patented NEM® – is revolutionary, award-winning joint health product from Redd Remedies. Just one delicious, all-natural soft chew a day is proven to provide strong support for the joint structure, flexibility and mobility.†
Traditional glucosamine and chondroitin supplements take up to 6 weeks to work. Feel the difference with Joint Health Soft Chews™ in as little as 7 days! †
Joint Health Soft Chews™ – love the taste, feel the difference:
The primary ingredient in Joint Health Advanced™ is NEM®. Amazingly, it is one of the only substances on earth that naturally contains such a wide range of building blocks for cartilage and connective tissue. They include key glycosaminoglycans like chondroitin and hyaluronic acid, as well as collagen and other essential proteins.
This unique combination of so many joint health nutrients in one natural ingredient, plus the added benefits of the high antioxidant blend, are key factors in Joint Health Advanced's™ fast, 7-10 day results.
Features of NEM:
A significantly more effective form of Boswellin®. The gum resin from the boswellia tree has been used in Indian medicine for over 3,000 years to soothe joints. From that resin, Boswellin was created as a natural additive for joint relief products.
The difficulty with the standard form of boswellia is that it contains a glycoprotein that acts as a barrier, causing it to be poorly absorbed by your bloodstream. Hence, it takes longer to work.
Enhanced Boswellin® PS contains Polysal which contributes to its immediate action. The water-soluble Polysal initiates and supports healthy inflammation management, while the lipid-soluble Boswellic acids help provide its sustained action.
Features of Boswellin® PS:
Provides powerful inflammation response support.† The key to turmeric's healing power is the chemical compound curcumin. With 1,000s of documented peer-reviewed scientific articles, the health benefits of turmeric include:
Provide antioxidant support important to the joint tissue during the normal aging process†
Egg Collagen Benefits Your Joints and Skin
Redd Remedies carefully chooses herbs, plants, vitamins, and minerals used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and European traditions which are also supported by modern day research and science to deliver natural solutions to health. They use wholesome clean food, targeted high quality supplements, and qualified doctors with expertise in natural medicine to address health from a whole body perspective. Redd Remedies offers:†
Contains: Eggs
Contains No: Yeast, wheat, gluten, dairy products, artificial flavoring or coloring, preservatives, or shellfish.
Warning: If you have an allergy to eggs, consult your healthcare practitioner before using. If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking prescription drugs, consult your physician before using this product. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Manufactured by Redd Remedies.
Suggested Use: 1 soft chew daily.
† These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or EnergeticNutrition.com. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a health care professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem, or are pregnant. When you receive an item, carefully read all labels, warnings, and directions before use. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than shown on this website.


text:
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Gary Barnett is returning to the University of Colorado as a football radio analyst.
The school and KOA announced Friday that Barnett will join the broadcast team for two games this fall and he will replace Larry Zimmer as full-time analyst in 2016.
Barnett will broadcast CU's game at UCLA on Oct. 31 and the Buffs' home finale against USC on Nov. 13. That will be Zimmer's last game at Folsom Field as he wraps up a 50-year broadcasting career, including 42 years in Boulder.
Barnett is working his 10th and final year as a commentator for Sports USA Radio Network.
He was an assistant coach on the 1990 national championship Buffs team. As their head coach in 2001, he led the Buffs to their only Big 12 title.


text:
The man I had seen in the same café the day before passed by on his bike. "Can I help you get somewhere in particular?" Bashful, I replied, "No, thanks; just trying to get my bearings, is all." He poked his head toward me. "Huh?"
"I'm trying to get my bearings."
"You mean, find out where you're at?"
"Oh. Good luck with that."
He pedaled away, leaving me alone with my map.
You can't find your way around if you haven't decided where you're going.


text:
Spring Candle Cuteness
Candles are normally seen as something to spark during the cold winter months, but there is a variety of spring scents from DW Home candles.
Light a refreshing candle as spring rolls in. This particular one, Coconut and Papaya, comes in adorable, unicorn packaging. Who can turn down a fresh scent that doubles as decor? There are also plenty of fruity or floral scents to ring in warmer seasons. Shop them all here.
Instagram/Photo: @dwhomecandles
Twitter: @DW_Home


text:
Book now
59 Brookdale - Arnos Grove N11 1BS London (ENG) United Kingdom
Area: Barnet
View map
Book online or call +39 041 8624040
view info & map
Property Location
With a stay at Bay Tree House B&B in London (Friern Barnet), you'll be 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from University College London and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from University of London. This 4-star bed & breakfast is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Museum of London and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Wembley Stadium.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring DVD players. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Business, Other Amenities
Free self parking is available onsite.


text:
Believers seek his intercession for freedom from pain, illness, and suffering, but Padre Pio suffered with heroic virtue seeking Heaven by the imitation of Christ. This story happened just weeks ago. It may not at first glance point to Padre Pio, the subject of this post, but bear with me for a moment. Newer readers to these pages may not know that I am not able to actually see my own blog. My posts are typed on an old Smith Corona typewriter and mailed to Western North Carolina where they … [Read more...]
You are here: Home / Archives for Padre Pio quote