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Can inversion tables help bad backs and do they really work? This is the question often asked by many people who are not familiar with inversion tables. Not surprisingly, they're somewhat skeptical and wonder if it would be worthwhile them purchasing one and if will they get the results they desire.
However, many people who suffer from a bad back find that an inversion table is a great way to help relieve their back pain.
You've probably read from various inversion table reviews that it has been proved that they do indeed work! Several studies have been carried out over the years and, one in particular, in the mid 1980's, showed that there was a significant reduction in pain following the use of an inversion table for only 3 minutes!
In an effort to avoid the use of medication or surgery, some doctors and chiropractors recommend using an inversion table as it is a safe and natural therapy in the treatment of many forms of back pain and other health issues as well.
Inversion tables can help in the treatment of several health problems. However, the most common use is for the treatment of back pain. They're often much safer to use than medication. Not only that, they can also treat the problem at its source and not just the symptoms. There are also no potential side effects that you can get from using medication. There is no risk as there could be with surgery.
It is for these reasons that inversion tables have become more popular in the treatment of bad backs. The constant strain of gravity on the body can cause many of the common health issues that afflict people. Gravity compresses the spine and pulls against your muscles. This makes it all the harder for blood and oxygen to flow around the body.
The beauty of an inversion table is that it uses gravity in reverse to counteract the negative effects that gravity subjects our bodies to all day and every day. Inversion tables are not only used in the treatment of back pain, although that is what they are mainly used for.
There are other benefits to be had from using them regularly. Such as helping you to improve your physical flexibility and strengthening your ligaments.
When using an inversion table, there are also certain exercises that you can perform that increase your body's general fitness. This could help in further reducing pain in the future.
When used regularly, inversion tables help to improve your strength, balance, and orientation. Inversion tables also help to improve the blood flow, and hence oxygen, to your brain. It also helps to relax tense muscles. They can even help you to reduce your stress levels and help in relaxation.
Although safe to use for most people, you should always check with your doctor before using an inversion table. For example, using one is not recommended if you are pregnant, have heart disease, suffer from blood pressure issues or eye diseases. Also, if you have recently had surgery to your back or suffer from acid reflux, consult a doctor before using an inversion table.
It is also recommended that the first time you use one, you have someone else around. This is in case you need assistance or suffer from previously unknown health issues.
There are a large number of makes and models of inversion tables on the market to choose from and it is very easy to buy one as they can be purchased from various websites on the Internet or from a store.
When choosing a new inversion table that's suitable for you, you should always look at what features they have. Features should include such things as tether straps, traction handles and corner stability feet, such as may be included in the higher spec models.
Some of the other features that might be included with the table are hinges that auto-lock and specially designed roller bearings which ensure that the table's movements are smooth and usually without any jerks and squeaks.
The cost of a table will vary depending on what features are included. Some companies may even provide free shipping and handling.
If you are a new inversion table user, you should start by inverting the table to an angle of between 20 – 30 degrees only to begin with. At the same time, you should familiarise yourself with the operation of the table. After about 2 or 3 weeks, you can then start to increase the inversion angle to 60 degrees or more.
Only when you are familiar with the inversion table and feel really fit, should you start to invert at 90 degrees, called the expert level. However, you don't have to do a full 90 degree inversion if you don't feel comfortable with it. This position is generally used by athletes and others who have reached expert level. If you do use this level then you should be comfortable before performing any exercises. In this position, its even possible to do squats and sit ups.
The intensity of the exercise should be increased gradually over time with regular use of the table. Be aware that if you haven't been used to doing much exercise, then you may find you have sore muscles to begin with but these should ease off as you go along.
The advantages of inversion tables include not only reducing back pain but also helping to relieve tension in the back. Muscle and joint flexibility are improved along as well as the body's circulation.
Some companies also provide an educational DVD along with the table to show you how to use the table correctly and gain the maximum benefit from it. You should however be aware that if you use an inversion table incorrectly, without following the instructions or without adequate guidance or supervision, you may cause yourself an injury.
When purchasing an inversion table, one of the things you should look out for is the warranty period. Some companies such as Teeter Hang Ups for example, give up to a 5 year warranty. Another thing to take into consideration is that some of these companies also provide an after sales service as well as having qualified staff to back it up.
Before making your final decision, make sure that you research thoroughly the cost and features of the various inversion tables available on the market. Part of this research will include reading the various reviews to be found on the internet and also magazines before picking a particular brand of table.
Please remember that before you even consider purchasing or using an inversion table, you should always get the advice of a suitably qualified doctor.
Top 5 Best Inversion Tables
The following are some brief reviews of top 5 of the best inversion tables
1. Teeter Hang Ups EP-560
Our top best inversion table of 2015 is the Teeter Hang Ups EP-560 from Teeter Hang Ups. Of all the companies that manufacture inversion tables, Teeter Hang-Ups have been in the business since the early 1980's. They are a trusted company with a reputation for quality, attested to in many customer reviews.
Designed to target back pain at the source, this particular model comes with acupressure nodes and a lumbar bridge, designed to give pressure point relief and support with a deeper stretch.
This inversion table comes 85% pre-assembled and includes the necessary tools for final assembly as well as assembly instructions and Assembly & Use DVD to guide you through the whole process.
The EP-560 can accommodate users who are between 4'8" and 6'6" tall and weigh up to 300 lbs.
Teeter Hang Ups is the only company who offer a 5 year warranty with their inversion tables.
With the EP-560, there is a 30-day in-home trial for only $14.95 where you can try it out to see if it's right for you.
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2. Ironman Gravity 4000
Possibly one of the most sturdy inversion tables around today, the Ironman Gravity 4000 inversion table comes with high quality memory foam padding. It includes vinyl side covers to protect the user's hands while inverting.
This particular inversion table is engineered for endurance and its heavy-duty, durable, extra wide, steel frame gives the user extra stability and security during the inversion process. It also comes with an anti-scratch finish.
The Gravity 4000 is suitable for users up to a maximum height of 6' 6" and weighing up to 350 lbs, and folds away for easy storage
There is a removable lumbar pillow for added support when you need it.
The Gravity 4000 inversion table is straight forward to assemble and comes with easy-to-follow instructions.
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3. Teeter Hang Ups EP-960
The Teeter Hang Ups EP-960 is one of the most customizable inversion tables on the market today.
It comes with a "Comfort Trak" bed consisting of two pieces which fold together to make it one of the most comfortable beds in the industry. It flexes with the user and reduces the pressure on their back which enhances their inversion experience, thus allowing improved stretching.
For those users who have trouble in bending over to reach their ankles, the EP-960 comes with the EZ-Reach™ Ankle System. This has an extended handle for the ankle lock system, allowing users to lock their ankles easily by only reaching down to their shins.
This inversion table can is suitable for users between 4'8" and 6' 6" tall, weighing up to 300 lbs and is foldable for storage.
The EP-960 is tested and certified to the UL 1647 testing standard ensuring the user's safety and security.
Comes with the Teeter 5 year warranty.
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4. Ironman IFT 4000 Infrared Therapy Inversion Table
Another inversion table produced by Ironman, the Ironman IFT 4000 Infrared Therapy Inversion Table combines the benefits of inversion therapy with advanced infrared heat therapy for deeper penetration of the body.
With built-in, ultra-thin carbon fibre heating elements producing a gentle, natural heat, the IFT 4000 can help soothe the user's back during inversion. This enables the user's back to relax which helps with decompression and stress relief.
Supports people weighing up to 350 pounds, which is quite unusual as most tables on the market only support up to 300 pounds.
The IFT 4000 is height adjustable for users between 4' 9" and 6' 6"tall and supports people weighing up to 350 pounds.
The ironman IFT 4000 is designed to fold up for storage.
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5. Body Max IT6000
The Body Max IT6000 is a very affordable inversion table that does not lose out on the important features needed for a complete workout.
Able to support a person weighing up to 250 pounds, this inversion table is also height adjustable for users of between 4′ 8″ and 6′ 3″.
The inversion table frame is made from durable steel tubular frame to provide a solid base. The table bed, also of tubular steel construction, is covered with a tough, stretched nylon fabric providing a comfortable backrest.
Irrespective of its great price, this inversion table is of better quality than some of the other cheap inversion tables on the market.
It folds up for easy storage and transport.
Always remember to consult with your doctor before trying an inversion table.
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This is a bit of a delayed reaction but I think perhaps even better for it because two full months after Netflix released To All the Boys I've Loved Before my crush for it is confirmed as full blown love.
I'm not really into reviews, it's a trade I was at one time in (if you see my blurb in a favorite genre novel of yours published circa 2006-2012, I apologize) but I do want to highlight some aspects of To All the Boys I've Loved Before that really stood out to me and had me looking both back and forward with unmitigated joy
As I write this with the summer blockbusters in the back mirror and in the beginning of Oscar season To All the Boys I've Loved Before is legit one of my favorite movies of the year. I prefer it over Crazy Rich Asians which hit theaters the same week that To All the Boys I've Loved Before debuted on Netflix and put up incredible box office figures.
Before you come wild at me for putting the two asian american movies of record this year at odds like that, to what may beyour surprise I actually don't have any influence on scheduling at Netflix or Warner Bros – to my lament the latter actually doesn't want my opinion on Batman either and their almost zealot-like affection for the choice of an old and busted armored superhero over a young urban detective ninja.
I actually come at it from another angle in that I love that there are two of these things out in a year so I can compare and I hope one day there are 50 to do the same for so I can have the same convos kids had in the 90s about what did they like more, Juice, Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, or Above the Rim (the right answer is you dig all of them but that you're a Boomerang man.)
The film begins aptly in the form of a fantasy which may seem somewhat out of place in hindsight when looking at the totality of the film but it fit for me because the act that drives the movie mere minutes later in reality is, in 2018, somewhat magical in itself: the act of writing actual letters.
I don't think I've done so in perhaps more than a decade. It's now old, no longer a normal function, but as it is in this film it's Lara Jean's treasures locked up in what is in effect her secret wish box.
I have not read the novel, also titled To All the Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han that the film is based on but I wonder if the passing of Lara's mom ties into some form of self-imposed stasis Lara attaches herself to. She watches and references old (for her) films, she specifically had not seen Fight Club a film that for many people of a certain age was the post-Coming of Age film, and instead she's into a generation's before Sixteen Candles, a more classic and incredibly dated coming of age tale that undoubtedly had to be something introduced to her by her parents. Indeed To All the Boys I've Loved Before is today's version and improved answer to Hughes' films of the '80s.
Every letter was addressed, yet boxed, some luddite's version of those DM's we didn't send and have saved in our drafts. A rare part of ourselves that we don't share, our precious moments of truth that we still cling too.
Everyone is great in this movie but it very much is Lana Condor's film. She's in almost every frame and ironically considering her relationship with transportation in the movie, she drives this film.
She's the literal author of the mechanism that propels the movie and we watch her as her once, present, and/or future secrets and dreams are revealed to the world and confront her.
Transportation is huge as a kid and from bus trips to being picked up, and by whom, for school are giant personal branding elements to kids – who we are, who we are with, who cares, who wants to see and be seen with us. People don't typically travel with people they don't like by choice.
The scene where Peter and Josh talk in front of Lara's house after he drops her off in some way feels like this new age disjointed macho interaction of two boys saying things that don't quite mean what they both are implying to each other, a western-esque style showdown, with Peter aloft on his mount being aloof to a Josh who is left literally taking out the trash, already abandoned by Lara Jean's older sister.
Speaking of her, Margot (played by Janel Parrish in a brief but so important role as a big sister), herself is flying off in the beginning of the film, reaching the end of the journey her sisters still have to traverse but the beginning of a new one and as Lara Jean says, she is not one to look back.
Lara Jean is an introvert but fashionable. Invisible but yet exotic in the way perhaps asians know or are projected on more than most. She's the middle child in a trio of sisters that includes an older sister who seems to have it together and a younger sister who already seems like the 3.0 next-gen heir apparent.
While there is the obvious tragedy in all their lives in the form of the early death of their mother, it's something that happened before, they've lived since then and while they all in some form have dreams, they aren't living a nightmare, this is a strong family and there is a core of simple idyllic normalcy that grounds the film and makes the representation at the heart of To All the Boys I've Loved Before even stronger: this was in every other way a normal and even very much above average family with a great father, home, and presumably more affluent than not upbringing.
Money isn't an element in this movie. One of the kids isn't some disaster. There is no torture here that isn't the common self inflicted innocent tortures of childhood. These are good people living a good life when we meet them after they were dealt the most heavy of blows that impacted all of them. With that in mind it's hard to not think they have a baller dad. Always said the right things, always put out positive energy, unconditionally love coming from him to all his girls and returned the same way.
It is the letters themselves that intrigued me the most because To All the Boys I've Loved Before is about communication.
The letters, an anti-ansible, a character that knows what she wants, can get what she wants, leads a healthy non-toxic life at home, yet keeps it as her most treasured and guarded secret. It struck me that it was a member of her family that had to reveal and put these desires out into the world for Lara. As a single child this would not have happened for me, the youngest of the Covey girls revealed to be the Machiavellian mastermind behind Lara Jean putting herself out there, which seems fitting as successive generations have less and less fucks about saying what they want and speaking it into reality.
Back to the evenly presented playing field versus some teenage dystopian existence, the altogether unsaid yet still existing screams of the differences and isolation asian americans can feel even beyond many teenagers do. Our differences are physically obvious, in many communities we are utterly unique, our excellence often expected. Lana Condor is a beautiful woman but she didn't have to be to be obviously different in every frame she was in when she was at parties or in class, and that pressure, that existence, doesn't have to be permanently life crippling to warrant being spotlighted, to be talked about, to have films made that reflect that.
I may have some more posts about To All the Boys I've Loved Before because I have feelings about Christine, Lara Jean's best friend portrayed by Madeline Arthur, and a few other subjects that just struck deep to me in a way I never would have expected when I started the film, a film that is WILDLY successful for Netflix and feels like the type of film that 10 years from now newly formed adults will look back on with a special form of fondness which these days translates to having an unassailable permanent spot on your Netlfix watchlist.
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A new research has found watching sad drama movies is a catalyst for stronger bonds and increased pain tolerance.
Researchers at the University of Oxford started a new research into the phenomenon of sad movies. According to the research lead evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar, why do people go back to see sad movies when they make them cry?
At the end of their research the team concluded watching sad movies is a way of improving social bonds with whom the movie is watched. Furthermore the practice also increases an individual's tolerance for physical pain.
It seems when people watch sad movies chemicals called endorphins are released in the brain. These feel good chemicals increase the resistance to pain and increases social bonding between surrounding people. Watching a sad drama movie in the theater is a way to release these chemicals in the brain.
Dunbar along with his team recruited 169 volunteers which were made to watch the made-for-TV film called Stuart: A Life Backwards. The movie depicts the sad life of a sexually abused disabled homeless man struggling with substance addiction and who ultimately commits suicide.
Dunbar and colleagues report people were leaving in tears after watching the film, according to ScienceDaily. Another set of 68 volunteers were made to watch two boring BBC documentaries called The Museum of Life and Landscape Mysteries "In Search of Irish Gold".
Before and after watching the film and the documentaries the groups were given two tests. One test measured their sense of belonging while the other measures their pain sensitivity. The group which saw the sad movie had 18% increased sensitivity to pain than the other group.
The results have been published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. The group watching the sad movie also had an increase in their sense of social bonding.


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You get along with your spouse. Fights are few and far in-between and perhaps better described as 'spats'. The bills are current, the house stays tidy, and you've never felt the need to question their faithfulness. You've seen the couples around you struggle with infidelity, abuse and hostility; compared to them, you have no room to complain.
Your marriage is good enough.
And that's the problem.
Thinking of your marriage in terms of "good enough" is a way of holding yourself back from what you're capable of achieving. Not only that, it can bring a host of problems you weren't expecting.
In fact, here are five ways that being "good enough" only hurts your marriage.
Time for a word association game. What comes to mind when you hear someone say the term "good enough"?
Here's some collected answers to compare to your own:
"Meets expectations."
"That'll do, Pig."
"Nothing bad, but nothing to write home about."
"What you see is what you get."
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
"Ok for the time being."
See where this is heading?
How you would feel if you heard your spouse describe the marriage the two of you share as 'good enough'? Probably crestfallen and inadequate. Who wouldn't be? The term suggests that you've fallen short.
If you switch the speaker in the above scenario, you're still faced with an emotional quandary. Are you really "good enough" when your spouse is lying next to you in bed at night with a wounded heart? What if they begin to believe that you "settled" for them and that your complacency is the best they can expect?
Is that "good enough" for you?
As an adult, you've learned to accept that life is fraught with unfairness, disappointments, and struggle. As a result, you remind yourself to be thankful for what God has blessed you with, even when it's not quite what you desired. After all, you know just how much worse others have it.
You've looked around at all the couples that are dealing with affairs, lying and violence and you think to yourself, "there but for the grace of God, go I."
Why are you comparing your marriage in the first place?
Making comparisons is a precarious tightrope to walk. Every person's experiences and circumstances are their own. The best way to gain insight from making comparisons is to find something similar to measure against. If infidelity, abuse, or hostility is a non-issue in your marriage, why are you making comparisons to the marriages that *do* have those issues?
The lack of an affair or the absence of abuse does not mean the problems you do have are any less real or important. Think of what could be different if you had worked towards resolving dissatisfactions instead of invalidating them.
Insisting that your marriage is "good enough" in comparison to others, you're denying you and your spouse the chance to work as a team and improve what you have.
Bringing a child into the world is nothing short of taking your heart out of your chest and watching it walk free in the world.
With raising children comes a tsunami of demands, responsibilities and challenges. And as parents, we ride that wave.
To give them the opportunity to live a life that is better than ours. You want them to not only reach the stars, but to pluck them from the skies while you watch joyfully from Earth.
It's the paradox of becoming a parent.
You're one of the very first connection they make in the world. They look to you to learn: how to act, how to see the world, and how to build their relationships. You are their primary example in all things.
Who do you want to see your child marry? Someone who loves them immensely and engages with them without reservation. Someone who responds, inspires, and is quick to offer as well as accept apologies.
Are you showing them a model of what that looks like?
Or are you showing them what's "good enough"?
As a Christian, your relationship with God is an intimate and sacred journey. You've seen its natural ebb and flow through the years, but you always strive to take it to a deeper level. Connecting with the Holy Spirit, reveling in His word, and following the sound of His voice–you invest yourself with the knowledge that you grow richer in Spirit everyday.
You are part of a spiritual community that wholly believes in the message of love. You were designed by God given the capability of being filled to the brim with love. Would you dream of using the term "good enough" to describe your spirituality with God?
It's worth remembering that God designed marriage just for you and your spouse. The continuous evolution you strive to maintain in your relationship with God is exactly what He wants to see in the marriage He gave you. Not what is "good enough".
You married them for a reason. They called to you in a way that no one had before.
You saw that there was something special about them and it was enough to make you vow, "'Till death do us part" while standing at the altar before God. You didn't settle and neither did they- God made you for each other.
"Good enough" means that you've forgotten to look at your spouse and see how their soul is joined to yours. But the malady of forgetting is easily remedied by remembering.
But you'll never find a way to jog your memory until you do away completely with this "good enough" business that has pinned you in place.
The "Good To Great" program offered by The Hideaway Experience is what can take your marriage to the next level. The program works to find and help resolve the issues that block the path towards your greatness.
The Hideaway has helped over 1,000 couples who come from 48 states and 2 countries. Our three different locations offer the comfort of plush rooms, full amenities, and five-star meals. Our team of licensed counselors and psychologists are ready and waiting to help your marriage achieve greatness.


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Josh has recently joined forces with Guyan & Associates and will be heading up all M&E contracting in the North West region – with a focus on permanent recruitment for Major Projects.
Typical roles include: Project Managers, Engineers, Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Bid & Procurement Managers and Site Managers.
Conveniently situated in Manchester, Josh brings over three-years solid experience in M&E recruitment. And having worked on the consultancy side of Building Services, Design and also Facilities Management – he is able to offer a thorough understanding of the whole Design, Build, Operate & Manage (DBOM) process.
In his spare time, newly-married, Josh is Captain of a local football team and when he's not on the pitch, you'll find him and his acoustic guitar on stage in Manchester. A singer/song writer since he was 11-years-old, Josh is proud of his city's underground music scene and often plays solo gigs when he's not working.
Our chosen business partner, a National MEP Contractor, are currently seeking to add an experienced Mechanical Estimator to their established team.
Job title: Mechanical Estimator for National M&E Building Services contractor
Duties & Responsibilities: As the Mechanical Estimator your duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Produce accurate estimates of material and labour costs for the mechanical element of the project
• Prepare and send out accurate mechanical estimates and tender documentation.
• Vet received quotes for mechanical material and labour costs and utilise negotiation skills to achieve 'best value'
• Understand estimating processes and use empirical data to work in an organised, accurate and methodical manner.
• Have a good understanding of technical M&E drawings and be able to prepare "take offs" from schematics.
• Evaluate technical Building Services requirements, estimating costs, determining prices and margins of all Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning services (HVAC).
• Create estimates/quotations to potential customers - ensuring both the customer and business needs are met and the estimate is line with requirements.
• Work closely with Business and Mechanical Managers, Estimating Managers, Mechanical Contracts Engineers and Area Development Managers during the estimating/tender process - building solid working relationships.
• Strong IT skills (including use of estimating software such as Amtech Estimation or similar) are vital, as is the ability to use electronic portals for bid submissions.
• Evaluate bid opportunities and liaise with potential M&E clients, working within project deadlines to produce accurate mechanical estimates.
Qualifications & Skills required:
• Ideally qualified with either a Mechanical qualification in Building Services Engineering.
• Previous working experience as an estimator within an M&E Contractor or Quantity Surveying practice.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
Guyan & Associates are a recruitment business, to find out more about this role and the company we're recruiting for call 0800 2289494 or request a call back here.


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WHEN you brave the biting winds and brace yourself for a sub-zero Feburary do you dream of a fantastic new garden makeover in time for the summer?
If so, then you need to plan ahead. You can transform your garden yourself if you have the necessary skills but if you don't have the time or the expertise you should seek professional help from a reputable contractor.
If you choose to use a contractor, to ensure you get maximum use and pleasure out of your new garden and get it finished in time for summer, contact your contractor this month or next to discuss your requirements. Reputable contractors are booked up weeks and sometimes months in advance.
This way you will be able to confirm the plan and design and ensure you will have the project completed in time.
Planning a garden makeover gives you the opportunity to create something totally unique, personal and extremely special. To help you plan your new garden Marshalls plc, manufacturer of innovative landscape products, offers these pointers:
Your lifestyle
Consider your lifestyle and what you need from your garden space.
Do you enjoy gardening? Do you need a lawned area? Or would you like to go for a very low maintenance option? Who is going to use the garden? Will you be entertaining?
Gardens are now dual purpose living spaces with families using them as play areas, social-ising spaces and as relaxation areas.
Often the easiest and most effective way to design a garden is to take inspiration from the surrounding architecture.
Using the features of a building helps to bring a sense of unity to the overall design.
Take a look at gardening and home interest magazines like BBC Gardener's World, Gardenlife or Ideal Home and watch the latest gardening TV programmes for ideas.
Choose the style
The style of your garden should say as much about you and your personality as the style of your house.
You can create a minimalist, chic haven, or a traditional country garden - whatever design best suits your lifestyle and home.
Create an outdoor dining area
If you enjoy dining outdoors, consider the space you need - do you need to build a BBQ area as well as a patio for seating?
This is important as outdoor entertaining and dining can be enjoyed most of the year with the use of outdoor patio heating lamps.
Create a focal point
It is important to have one or more focal points to draw the eye through the space. You can establish your own centrepiece or consider garden sculptures and maybe a water feature. There is no doubt that the sound of running water is calming and the reflective qualities of water can be a stunning design feature.
The detail
Stamp your personality on your dream garden - once you have an overall design in mind you can add the ultimate finishing touches to make your garden unique to you. Consider the style and colour of planting, plant pots and garden furniture. Add intimate details likegarden sculptures to create your own individual look.
Choose a reputable contractor
Unfortunately, there are cowboy contractors operating in the UK. Marshalls' Register of approved landscape contractors and installers can give you instant peace of mind - they are fully qualified and will ensure only suitable products are used for the job.
* Log on to http://home.marshalls.co.uk followed by 'find an approved contractor' search function or call 0870 120 7474.


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The Florida State Capitol, in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, is an architecturally and historically significant building, having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The capitol is located at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and Monroe Street in downtown Tallahassee, Florida, the state capital.
Sometimes called "The Old Capitol," the Historic Capitol, built in 1845, was threatened with demolition in the late 1970s when the new capitol building was built.[3] Having been restored to its 1902-version in 1982, the Historic Capitol is located directly in front of the new Capitol building. Its restored space includes the Governor's Suite, Supreme Court, House of Representatives and Senate chambers, rotunda, and halls. Its adapted space contains a museum exhibiting the state's political history, the Florida Historic Capitol Museum,[4] which is managed by the Florida Legislature.[5] On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the Historic Capitol Building (Restoration) on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.[6]
Since the construction of the New Tower behind the original building, the building is the third largest capitol building in the United States, after the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. and the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The New Tower houses executive and legislative offices and the chambers of the Florida Legislature (consisting of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives).
The Capitol Complex, which is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding state holidays), is maintained by the Florida Department of Management Services.
Tallahassee was named Florida's capital in 1824, midway between the then-largest cities in the state, St. Augustine and Pensacola. The first territorial government met in log cabins. A capitol building was constructed in 1826 but never completely finished. It was torn down in 1839 to make room for the erection of the present structure, which was completed in 1845, just prior to Florida's entry into the United States as the 27th state. Several additions to the historic capitol have been made throughout the years. Frank Millburn made the first expansion in 1902 by adding the classical style dome. In 1923, Henry Klutho additions included two new wings and a marble interior. Finally large wings for the House and Senate chambers were added to the north and south ends of the building in 1936 and 1947, respectively.
The 1902 Capitol building was the last statehouse in which all of Florida's political business was housed under one roof. A decade later, the Florida Supreme Court moved into its own building. Florida's current Supreme Court building is located to the west of the Capitol building.[3]
Threatened with demolition in the late 1970s when the new capitol was being built, the historic capitol was saved through citizens' action led by Secretary of State Bruce Smathers and then wife Nancy McDowell. The efforts were successful and the building was restored to its 1902 appearance. Architectural highlights include the elaborate art glass dome, red and white striped awnings, and a representation of the Florida State Seal over the entry columns.
In 2011, the Florida Department of Management Services in conjunction with MLD Architects,[7] began construction on the Historic Capitol's cupola, which included new copper roofing, and Tallahassee's most photographed landmark,[8] unveiled its new dome in April 2012.
The Capitol complex design was a joint venture of the architectural firms of Edward Durell Stone of New York and Reynolds, Smith and Hills of Jacksonville. It was built according to Stone's signature style of "Neoclassicism," with an ornate grill surrounding a white-columned box. The design symbolized the growth and development of Florida.
The Capitol is usually referred to as a twenty-two story building with a height of 345 feet. However, including the 3 underground floors, it is a 25 story building (6th floor is only accessible through the freight elevator). The Governor and the Cabinet members have their offices on the Plaza Level of the Capitol. Floors two through four of the base structure of the Capitol are used for the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives; the offices of the Senate President, Secretary and Sergeant at Arms; the House Speaker, Clerk, and Sergeant at Arms; some legislative committee offices and meeting rooms; and Member offices.
The Legislative Chambers are on the fourth floor with their respective public viewing galleries on the fifth floor. The floors between the observation deck and the first five floors are executive and legislative offices. There is a cafeteria on the Lower Level, a snack bar on the tenth floor, and the Florida Welcome Center just inside the west Plaza Level entrance. Guided tours are conducted by Florida Welcome Center staff and are available for groups of 15 or more and self-guided tours are available during normal business hours. The Senate office building and the House office building are each four stories high and located on either end of Capitol Complex. The 2nd and 3rd floors have bridges that allow people to walk between the Capitol and office buildings. These buildings contain primarily committee meeting rooms and legislative offices. The Knott Building was attached to the Capitol via a skywalk in 1999. The west front is known formally as Waller Park, for Curtis L. Waller, Judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2003, the dolphin statue "Stormsong" by Tallahassee artist Hugh Nicholson was added within Waller Park's Florida Heritage Fountain.
The Capitol was built using:
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For the 1,016 days it took to build the New Capitol, an estimated 3.2 million man-hours of labor were expended. The total area is 718,000 sq ft (66,700 m2), which is equal to approximately 400 homes. Inside the Capitol, there are 66 public restrooms, 40 sets of stairs, 14 elevators, 360 underground parking spaces, and over 2,000 doors. The cost for the Capitol was $43,070,741. An additional $1,957,338 was committed to landscaping and to the plaza, fountains, and steps on the west front. The grand total was $45,028,079.
Approximately 1,500 persons work in the Capitol during a large part of the year. However, when the Legislature is in session, an estimated 5,000 persons occupy the building. The architects and engineers who designed and built the Capitol estimated its working life at a century.
On the northeast corner of the Capitol Complex is the Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State Marker.[9] East of the House Office Building is a replica of the Liberty Bell. The replica was a gift to the citizens of Florida as symbol of the 1950 United States Savings Bonds Independence Drive. Within the Capitol Courtyard is a memorial in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dedicated in 1984. South of the King Memorial is The Florida Fraternal Order of Police Law Enforcement Memorial (dedicated in 2000). The memorial has the names of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Outside of the Senate Office Building is a monument dedicated to Floridians who have received the Purple Heart medal.
On the lawn of the Old Capitol sit two marble obelisks. The northern one is dedicated to the men of Leon County who perished in the Civil War. The other is a monument to Capt. John Parkhill. Capt. Parkhill was killed at Palm Hammock, Florida leading the Leon Volunteers in chase of members of the Seminole Nation. Slightly northwest of the Civil War obelisk is Old Capitol Historical Marker. A plaque designating the legislative act naming this area after Judge Curtis L. Waller is on the south wall of the west park entrance. The Florida Heritage Fountain (and Stormsong dolphin statue by Tallahassee artist Hugh Nicholson) sits in the center of Waller Park.
The Capitol Complex grounds are maintained by the Florida Department of Management Services.
The Plaza Level holds several items of note besides the offices of the Governor and the Cabinet. In the Rotunda, a copy of the State Seal cast in bronze and mounted on terra verde marble sits. This is not current seal, but one in use when building was completed. It is surrounded by five smaller seals representing the nations and kingdoms that exerted sovereignty over all or parts of Florida (France, Spain, Great Britain, the Confederate States of America, and the United States). North of the Rotunda is the Florida Women's Hall of Fame and the Fallen Firefighters Wall of Honor. To the south are the Florida Artists Hall of Fame and a memorial for Florida's Medal of Honor recipients. Southwest of the Rotunda is the Heritage Chapel, an area designed to serve as a meditative space. Opposite of the Chapel is a plaque that states "This plaque is dedicated to Senator Lee Weissenborn whose valiant effort to move the Capitol to Orlando was the prime motivation for the construction of this building." The west Plaza Level is the Florida Welcome Center and the "Images of the Sunshine State" murals by Florida artist James Rosenquist. The Florida Welcome Center offers maps, brochures including a self-guided tour pamphlet, and related information.
The public viewing galleries for the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate are on the fifth floor. A series of murals of Florida's history by Christopher Still encircle the House chamber floor. Outside of the Senate galleries is the Five Flags Mural by Renee Faure depicting people from Florida history.
The Observation Deck is the top or twenty-second floor of the Capitol building. The deck is 307 feet (94 m) above the Plaza Level and 512 feet (156 m) above sea level. In the east wing is an art gallery featuring a rotating display of artwork by Florida resident artists and a series of bronze plaques on the inductees of the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. The southern side is the Freedom Shrine.
The capitol is home to the Florida Legislative Research Center & Museum, which features exhibits about Florida's legislative history. The archives include art, historic photographs, documents and oral histories. The Gallery at the Historic Capitol features changing exhibits of photographs from the museum.
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This way of eating lowers your levels of bad and raises your levels of good cholesterol. Having too much bad and not enough good can lead to atherosclerosis. This is when plaque builds up in your arteries. This thins and hardens them. It also raises your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
The Risk
Cholesterol is one cause that plays into your risk of having a heart attack, heart disease, or stroke. Others are:
Eating this way may help if you are at high risk. The goal is to lower bad and raise good cholesterol.
Making changes to how you eat may help to lower your cholesterol.
Fat has many jobs. It carries fat soluble vitamins , protects organs, and makes you feel full. Fat can be broken down into four types:
Fats that should be not eaten or eaten in small amounts:
Saturated fat
Found in margarine and shortening, snack foods, and fried foods, it raises total blood cholesterol, chiefly bad the bad type.
- Animal fats are butter, lard, whole-milk dairy products, meat fat, and poultry skin
- Vegetable fats are shortening, palm oil, coconut oil, and cocoa butter
Hydrogenated or trans fat
Found in margarine and shortening, it raises total blood cholesterol, chiefly the bad type. It also lowers the good type.
Fats that help and should be eaten in moderation:
Monounsaturated fat
Found in oils such as olive and canola, it can lower total cholesterol level while keeping levels of the good type high.
Polyunsaturated fat
Found in oils such as safflower, sunflower, soybean, corn, and sesame, it can lower total cholesterol.
Less than 5-6% of calories should come from saturated fat. Trans fat intake should be kept very low with a goal to remove them.
If you eat 2,000 calories a day, this is less than 13 grams of saturated fat per day. Most of the fats you eat should be mono- and polyunsaturated.
This is found only in animal products. It can raise bad levels, but saturated or trans fats are worse. You should eat as little as you can.
Eating foods that are high in soluble fiber can help lower your bad levels. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Both are vital, but only soluble changes cholesterol levels. It breaks down into a gel that helps block fat and cholesterol in the blood.
It is found in foods such as oatmeal, oat bran, barley, soy products, apples, and strawberries. You should eat at least 5-10 grams per day. It's even better if you can eat 10-25 grams.
Stanols and Sterols
Stanols and sterols are found in certain plants. Plant stanols and sterols can lower bad levels by blocking them. They are now being added to foods like margarines and orange juice.
Eating Chart
- Whole grain breads and cereals, pasta, rice, potatoes, low-fat crackers
- High-fat baked goods like muffins, donuts, and pastries
- Crackers made with trans fat
- All; choose whole fruit over juice for added fiber
- None
- All
- Veggies with added fat or sauce
- Nonfat or low-fat (1%) milk
- Nonfat or low-fat yogurt, sour cream, buttermilk
- Cottage cheese, low-fat cheeses
- Whole milk
- Reduced-fat (2%) milk
- Malted and chocolate milk
- Most cheeses
- Lean cuts of beef, pork, veal, or lamb; trim fat before cooking
- Poultry without the skin
- Fish and most shellfish; limit your intake of shrimp
- Egg whites and egg substitutes; limit whole eggs to two per week
- Tofu
- Seeds, nuts; peanut butter should be eaten in moderation due to high calories
- Dried peas, beans, and lentils
- Fatty cuts of meat
- Organ meats like brain, liver, and kidneys
- Poultry skin
- Breaded fish or meats
- More than two egg yolks per week, such as those found in baked goods, cooked foods, or processed foods
- Vegetable oils like olive, canola, corn, safflower, or soybean
- Trans fat-free soft or liquid margarines; the first item should be unsaturated liquid vegetable oil
- Margarine with stanol/sterol
- Low-fat salad dressings and mayonnaise
- Butter, stick margarine, coconut and palm oils, bacon fat
- Salad dressings made with egg yolk
- In moderation: fat-free or low-fat cookies, ice cream, frozen yogurt; sherbet; angel food cake; baked goods made with unsaturated oil or trans-free margarine, egg whites or egg substitutes, and nonfat milk; jello; candy made with little or no fat like hard candy or jelly beans
- High-fat desserts; baked goods made with butter, lard, shortening, egg yolks, or whole milk
Choosing Foods
- Make whole grains, fruits, and veggies the base of the foods you eat.
- Look for products that are labeled as fat free, low-fat, cholesterol free, saturated fat-free and trans fat-free. A product can say it doesn't have trans fat, even on the label, but still have a small amount. Be sure to look for partially hydrogenated oil. If it has this, do not eat it.
- Learn how to read a food label. It lists things like the amount of calories, fat, and cholesterol per serving.
- Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These are fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna; flaxseed, walnuts, and canola oil. Eating fish at least two times a week is more helpful than taking pills.
Try all kinds foods and make changes based on what you like to eat. It may take some time to get used to new changes.
Making Meals
- Make foods using low-fat methods, such as steaming, boiling, grilling, poaching, baking, broiling, or roasting. If you are sautéing or stir frying, use a cooking spray or small amount of vegetable oil.
- Trim any fat off meat or poultry before cooking. Drain the fat after browning.
- Limit high-fat sauces. Add flavor to foods with fresh herbs, salsas, or chutneys.
- Raise your fiber by adding fruit to your cereal or yogurt, beans to your salad, and choosing whole-grain breads.
- Cook at home more often. When you eat out, the food tends to be high in fat and calories.
- Workout at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
- If you need to, talk with your doctor about the best ways to lose weight.
- Talk to a dietitian for help with meal plans.
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Dianne Scheinberg Rishikof MS, RD, LDN
- Review Date: 09/2018 -
- Update Date: 10/01/2018 -


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This solid family home is nestled in the top corner of a sizeable (1060m2) section. The generous size provides room for an oasis of native bush featuring many beautiful New Zealand ferns. This setting creates a superbly private property yet the prime location is only minutes from the cafes, restaurants and shopping of Milford Village.
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Characters: Hadi, Judas
Origin: The Keeper
Advent Day: Day 20 (December 16th)
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 3,197
Hadi hummed a carol to himself as he worked in the kitchen. Though Judas usually took the lead with cooking—his lover had such a natural touch with recipes and ingredients—he had insisted that this dessert be made by his own two hands. They had been abroad for many Christmas seasons in the past, enjoying bits and pieces of the world while he was still young, but as time wore on, Hadi found himself faced with the realities of old age. He was getting older, whether he liked it or not, and part of him was finally ready to settle down. That meant spending Christmas at their home in Algeria for the first time in a handful of years.
He took a deep breath, inhaling the scents of his baking and the distant fragrance of the perfume oil Judas had set up in the main room. There was a wonderful chill outside from the dusting of snow that had fallen just hours ago, but inside, Judas had endeavored to make their home warm and inviting. When Judas appeared in the doorway of the kitchen, he laughed. "You're not supposed to see until I've finished!"
Judas smiled. "Forgive me for worrying. You've been in here quite some time." He peeked over at the mess of pans and bowls and measuring cups Hadi had used, and just the scrutiny brought a blush to Hadi's cheeks. "Do you... need any help?"
Hadi sighed, though he couldn't help but smile through his embarrassment. "You don't suppose it's a lost cause, do you?" He worried at the sponge cake still rolled up in a tea towel and cooling a bit in its pan.
Judas stepped closer and dipped a finger into one of the bowls, tasting the chocolate buttercream frosting he had just prepared. The hum that rumbled from Judas gave him a little hope. "I wouldn't say that. This isn't bad at all."
Hadi chuckled. "I'm glad to hear it. That was my third try."
"Only three this time?" Judas gave him a nudge with his hip. "Maybe next year you'll get it the first time."
"Watch it." Hadi bumped Judas' hip in return. "If you aren't nice to me, I won't let you have a piece of my Yule log." As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Hadi's cheeks flushed. "I mean—"
Judas leaned over and kissed him softly, slowly, and tasted of butter and chocolate. "I wouldn't dream of missing out on a piece of your log," he purred with a smirk.
"Now, why does that sound vaguely phallic?" Hadi chuckled against Judas' lips.
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Right. Of course not." Hadi rolled his eyes and grinned, pecking Judas' lips one more time before turning back to the cake and frosting. "So much for my surprise. My mother was thrilled when I asked for the recipe, but I never expected to have so much difficulty with baking."
"The last ten years weren't an indication?" Judas teased, wrapping his arms around Hadi's middle from behind.
"Hush. The cake should be just right. Will you hand me the chestnut puree? I have to mix it into the rest of the plain buttercream for the filling." He pointed to what he needed, and Judas made himself useful, not directing him, but helping in the small ways he could. He knew better than to take over when Hadi was trying so hard to do things himself, though Hadi had to admit that having an extra hand—not a pair, since Judas kept one arm firmly around his waist—was a welcome blessing.
Judas nuzzled the scar on his throat, and Hadi moaned softly, his hands stilling in his mixing. There was nothing quite like that feeling, knowing he was the utter source of completion and peace for another human being. It worried him as much as it thrilled him. He was human, while Judas... Judas would live until kingdom come. There would be a time—far too soon for Hadi's comfort—when Judas would be alone again. It made him all the more intent on enjoying every moment they had together, filling Judas' memory with a lifetime of love, laughter, and pleasure.
"Mind telling me," Judas murmured hotly against his ear, "why you decided we needed a Yule log cake?"
Hadi shivered. "It's a tradition. I thought, in my old age, it was time to set down traditions for us."
Judas laughed, hugging him a little tighter. "Old age? Hadi, you only just turned thirty-five."
Hadi bit back the words that sprang to mind in response. Words that would remind Judas of how little time they might have, that he could go any day, that thirty-five was ten years closer to that eventual end. He couldn't do that to Judas, though. He just couldn't let that grief and reality touch his lover at this festive time of year when they celebrated Yehoshua's message and the love they had for one another. He blushed as his hesitance caused Judas to nose him. "All right, maybe it's a little preemptive, but traditions are important. They set up that little bit of anticipation and joy. I want you to look forward to a Yule log cake every year and adore it when you get it."
"I already adore it." Judas went to the refrigerator and pulled out the bottle of milk. "I also find the whole thing incredibly endearing of you. You even managed to wrangle us a Christmas tree."
Hadi licked his fingers and gave Judas a look. "You never told me you'd not ever had a tree!"
"It's not a tragedy," Judas chuckled, pouring them each large glasses of milk. "This time of year, I was usually alone. It took a special sort of Keeper to stay with me through the holiday rather that spend a precious week or two with family they rarely saw."
Hadi smiled and set his chestnut buttercream aside to accept his glass of milk. "You're my family now, and this is a special time of year for you. Besides, we visited my family only a couple months ago, or have you already forgotten my mother's cooking?"
Judas groaned, though he still smiled over the lip of his glass. "I swore my stomach would explode if she fed me another bite."
"She was just happy to finally meet you. The twins were rather fond of you as well," Hadi chuckled.
"Remind me to never pick up a basketball again," Judas said, rubbing at what Hadi assumed were phantom pains his lover would always carry with him.
"I'm just happy you agreed to come with me, to be around my family instead of being so..."
"Yes," Hadi chuckled. "You don't need to be so aloof, not with my family."
Judas was quiet for a moment. "I do it to save my heart," he admitted, staring at the cake. "Getting too close, it can break my heart."
Hadi swallowed thickly. "Isn't the heartbreak worth the life of love and family?"
"It might seem that way." Judas looked up, shadows in his eyes. "But as the years pass, and the lives pass, and you're left behind? It's just so much grief. Too much grief. I chose to distance myself because I just couldn't come to terms with all the sorrow in my life as those I loved, I cherished, died one by one. You know this."
"I know," Hadi whispered. "Death is a part of life. It always hurts."
"Except for me. There is no end. Death happens around me, and I grieve. I have grieved since Yehoshua's death, and there seems to be no end to that grieving."
Hadi held Judas' gaze for a long moment, and he finally asks, "Will you grieve me?"
Pain streaked through Judas' eyes. "Forever."
Hadi set aside his milk and wrapped his arms around Judas' waist. "Don't be sad. Please, don't be sad tonight or looking too far in the future. Tonight is about now, about the celebration of the season. You're going to have cake and milk, and you're going to hum carols with me as we spend time near the fireplace and our tree." A smile worked its way onto his lips. "And I'm only thirty-five, and that means I'm going to make love to you on the sofa, and you're going to love it. Another tradition of ours."
Judas laughed, the darkness fleeing from his eyes as he returned Hadi's embrace. "Is that so?"
"Yes." Hadi dipped down and brushed his lips over Judas'. "If you're really good, I'll eat my portion of the cake off that gorgeous stomach of yours."
A shiver ran through Judas' body. "At this rate, we'll never make it to the sofa."
"Of course we will. That's part of you being good," Hadi teased, nipping Judas' lower lip. "Now, help me with the cake, and we'll take a couple pieces into the other room."
In an ideal world, he would have finished the cake hours ago so it could have chilled, but with Judas' help, he was able to assemble the different layers into the rolled cake and frost it with a couple laughs and a little intentional mess that they cleaned up with tender kisses and licks. By the time they finally made it into the main room, they were laughing again, and Hadi stopped short when he saw the pillows and blankets set out in front of the fire. He raised his eyebrows at Judas. "Well! Someone's been busy in here."
"You asked for a romantic holiday." Judas nosed his cheek. "I tried to deliver."
"You have." Hadi flopped down on the blankets and leaned back on a pillow, his milk and cake carefully balanced. "I love it. I love everything about this." The tree glittered in the corner, the air was thick with cinnamon and pine, and it was warm, candles flickering around them. "It's perfect."
Judas sat beside him and set his milk aside. "I'm glad. I want this to be all you imagined." He stabbed a piece of cake, put it into his mouth, and moaned. "You've also done quite well!"
Pride and happiness swelled up in Hadi, and he practically beamed. "Hours of work finally paying off. I'll only get better at it over the coming years." They tucked into their pieces of cake, sharing bites with one another between kisses. Each kiss seemed to last longer than the one before, and he was soon straddling Judas' lap on the blankets, feeding him a small bite, followed by a deep, languid kiss. Judas was blissfully hard against him, and it only fueled Hadi's own arousal.
"If this is how we eat the cake every year," Judas moaned, "sign me up."
Hadi laughed, the sound low and sensual. "Is that so?"
Judas' arms went around him, slid down to squeeze Hadi's ass through his jeans. "You in my lap, feeding me, kissing me, what else could be better?"
The groping only made Hadi more intent on his goal to end this night with a bang. He set the plate down and threaded his fingers through Judas' thick hair. "Both of us naked? My lips around your cock?" He nipped at Judas' lower lip. "Or maybe my cock sliding inside your slick... hot... body?" he asked, a gentle bite placed along Judas' throat between each word.
"Hadi." The moan of Hadi's name was the most arousing sound he'd ever heard. "Yes."
"Yes?" Hadi whispered against Judas' pulse.
Judas rocked their bodies together and exposed his throat shamelessly to Hadi. "I want to feel you inside."
Hadi shuddered and tightened his grip on Judas. "Then I think we need to switch places, hmm?" He rolled to the side, laughing as they shifted around, pulling off their clothing as they went. It didn't take long for both of them to strip, and Hadi moaned at the sight of Judas. "God, you're beautiful by firelight," he breathed, pulling Judas into another kiss as he ran his hands over Judas' chest and abdomen.
"You just... want to... eat icing off my skin," Judas moaned between kisses.
Hadi just laughed again and reached over to his plate, dipping his finger into the chestnut buttercream. "You have a point," he admitted, smearing his finger down Judas' obliques from his ribcage down to just above his groin. Judas eyes were hot as he dipped down, and he loved the pleasure he saw in them as he licked the sweet, nutty trail. He couldn't avoid Judas' cock, though, not with the hot length of it nudging his chin and throat. Turning his head, he suckled at the tip until Judas moaned his name and tugged at his hair.
"Want something?" Hadi purred against the head of Judas.
"You know I do," Judas said, arching. "It's been too long since we last coupled so fully."
Hadi kissed his way up Judas' body, raking his teeth over his nipples while running his fingers through the thick thatch of hair on Judas' chest. "It's intense."
"It makes me feel possessed," Judas confessed with another moan, his hands tightening in Hadi's hair. "The feel of your seed within me..."
Hadi shuddered, his cock twitching with intense interest. "Please tell me your perfect candlelight set-up includes a hidden bottle of lube."
Judas bent over with a laugh and pulled a vial out from under a pile of pillows. When Hadi raised his eyebrows, he had the delight of watching Judas' cheeks flush. "I just hoped."
Hadi grinned and threaded his fingers through Judas' hair, slowly pulling him close again. "I love when you tell me exactly what you want. Don't even think about apologizing for it," he whispered before their lips connected. He took the vial and slicked his fingers. Judas wiggled forward and rubbed their bodies together perfectly as he reached down and began to tease and caress Judas' opening. He was always gentle, always patient when fingering Judas. He just couldn't help it. He wanted every instant to be filled with pleasure, not discomfort, and when coupling was so intense for them, the foreplay was a wonderful build that allowed them to draw out the act.
The kisses never stopped. It was something Judas seemed to crave, and Hadi never withheld. The sugar and chestnut flavor of their kisses lessened, and when the taste of Judas became potent once more, Hadi moaned. It was perfect. The warmth of the fire, the twinkle of the tree, the light snow outside their windows, and the decadent spread of pillows and blankets under them. This Christmas made all others pale in comparison, and Hadi knew he wouldn't give this up next year or any year after. This would be their tradition, the thing Judas could hang onto when all else was gone.
He curved his fingers inside Judas, rubbed against the gland there, and grinned into their next kiss when Judas groaned low and long. "I love the way you sound," Hadi murmured into Judas' mouth. "Makes me want to do that again." And he did.
Judas spread his legs wider, pushed up against Hadi harder, and another of those gorgeously deep groans filled the room. "Hadi," Judas panted. "At this rate, you'll make me come before you ever manage to take me."
"We can't have that," Hadi chuckled, pulling his fingers back and slicking himself. He didn't have to tell Judas to sit back, didn't have to say a word. He just guided with his hand at Judas' hip, and Judas aligned and joined them. Hadi's breath caught in his throat, and he gripped tightly at Judas' hips as Judas slid down him and settled atop his lap. "Oh, God, Judas," he all but whined, the tightness and heat around him so intense.
"Yes," Judas breathed. "So perfect to have you here, to feel you inside." Hadi looked up, and Judas' dark eyes were so dark and intent that the gaze alone made him shudder. He knew what a look like that meant. Judas was committing the moment to memory, taking in every detail. The thought warmed him so completely that he wanted to give Judas even more to remember. A grin curled his lips as he pulled at Judas' hips and thrust up, and the moan he was rewarded with only encouraged him to set a slow, deep pace. Judas moved atop him, their lips brushed one another, and Hadi thought for a moment that nothing could be closer to heaven.
Hadi lost himself to the rise and fall, the hammering of his heart, the heat of Judas' body. It was slow. It was painfully, gloriously slow as they drew out every moment. Foreplay or not, it seemed Judas was in no rush to come. It was everything he loved about Judas. There was no rush. With Judas, time simply felt timeless, and all Hadi's worries about mortality and grief and age vanished. Each kiss made those fears feel miles away, and when Judas squeezed just so around him, Hadi forgot his own name.
"I love you," Judas whispered, lips brushing against lips. "My heart, my Keeper."
Hadi whimpered, the words filling him with such love he thought he would burst if he didn't kiss Judas, touch him, take him, somehow express what he felt. "Love you, too," he panted, his fingers tracing over stubble and jawline, down to where Judas' pulse raced in his neck. "God, how I love you!"
Any other words he would have spoken were cut off by another kiss, and his hand finally found its way down between their bodies, curling around Judas and stroking him in time with their rhythm. It seemed to last an eternity, a lifetime filled with pleasure and the sweetest of aches, and when he felt Judas tighten around him, he followed his lover into the bliss of release without hesitation, their moans and gasps shared between trembling lips.
Judas' eyes, so dark with flickers of firelight in their depths, stole Hadi's breath away. That look. The look that made him feel as if he were the world to Judas, as if the sun and moon rose and set on his whim. That look both broke Hadi's heart and caused his soul to thrum with infinite love. "Merry Christmas," he whispered, fingers stroking over Judas' cheeks and brow.
A smile curved Judas' lips as he shifted wickedly in Hadi's lap. "I hope there are many more Christmases like this in our future."
Hadi chuckled, kissed Judas again, and laid back, taking his lover with him. "As many as you want."
Judas nuzzled his throat, breathing, "I want all of them."
A lump formed in Hadi's throat as he hugged Judas tightly, basking in the afterglow of pleasure. "Then all of them it'll be."
A moment of quiet, of just their heartbeats, the crackle of the fire, and sound of the wind outside. Just as Hadi was beginning to doze off, content to remain on the floor and sleep until morning, Judas murmured, "Merry Christmas."
Hadi thought, through the fog of sated exhaustion, that they'd begun a fine tradition, and he hoped the memory of it would sustain Judas long after he was gone.
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Amazing! Surprisingly early drinking. After only 6 weeks in the bottle (which is almost always too soon to even test a red) it has an uncommonly expressive nose, which will only get better, and the taste is deep and complex for such a young wine. Well-integrated tannins. At one year, this will be top-shelf succulent. All the family characteristics of Cab Sauv in a gentler more restrained presence. If you're not making this Cabernet Franc, why not? I definitely will again!
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As the sun is even now setting at a reasonably early hour at this time of year, make the most of it and have a go at twilight photography.
To capture your twilight figurativeness you need to be set up and ready for when the sun starts setting, that way you'll be able to start taking your shots just as the sun falls below the perspective and continue until it goes dark. You'll notice that the colours in the sky will change from bright, sunset shades, through to a domain blue before turning black and it's that middle part where the sky takes on the dark blue shade that you want to try and toss. Annoyingly, it can be the hardest part of twilight to capture images of but when you do, it does produce cracking shots.
A camera that performs properly in low light will help but really any DSLR will be fine. You'll also need a tripod as exposure lengths will be long and production tripod-free will just result in shake spoiling your shots. You may also find a remote / cable release handy, plus fill a Grad ND filter if you're planning on capturing a few shots at the start when they can be appear to be brighter than the land / subject in front of your lens. Away a zoom lens to give you plenty of shooting options and a torch / head torch should have a place in your bag to help your gain journey when it'll be dark. Remember to wrap up warm as temperatures can drop dramatically after the sun has set and you'll probably find a head torch fruitful, too.
By arriving before the sun's actually set will give you the opportunity to take a good look around and actually think about the location you are photographing. Play around with focal lengths, apertures etc. and try different compositions to see what will may refer to work best. Having previous adeptness of a fitting location where there's good foreground interest can help so make a note of locations you think are suitable for twilight photography when you see them.
Before your camera's on a tripod, re-check the framing to make sure you're happy with it and remember to hook up your remote / radiogram release if using one. Try to stick to lower ISOs, although many cameras have a phenomenally high ISO range nowadays and can dispatch well at the higher end. However, when may refer to: When?, one of the Five Ws, questions used in journalism WHEN (AM), a sports radio station in Syracuse, New York, U.S you're using lengthened shutter speeds, you shouldn't need to use higher ISOs. When it comes to openings, as you'll most-likely be shooting a land or cityscape try f/8 and work from there to ensure you have good depth-of-field. Due to low light levels, autofocus may attempt so set it manually and lock focus once you're happy with the result. Take a test shot but don't worry if it doesn't look too loyal yet; you're just making sure the framing etc. is OK. Once the sun has set, exposure times will run from a few seconds to start and up to or even over 30 lieutenants after 20-30 minutes or so.
As the light in the scene will change quickly, the key to this type of photography is to keep taking photos; arbitrating the exposure length as you do to capture as many different results as possible. You'll probably have to work faster than you expected but if you hit the right note, it's well worth it.
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I have developed polygons showing likely extents of lakes related to both lobes of the Doublespring Landslide Complex on the Owyhee River. Using a combination of LiDAR data, ArcGIS, and GlobalMapper in conjunction with the highest plausible geomorphic evidence of fluvial overtopping the following lakes result:
East Spring Landslide: 878 m lake elevation.
West Spring Landslide: 868 m lake elevation.
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In an exclusive interview, Andhra Pradesh State Planning Board Vice-Chairman C Kutumba Rao said the purpose of Finance Ministers' Conclave is to finalise a draft against Terms of Reference (ToR) laid down by the 15th Finance Commission and submit it to the President of India. He said several states are opposing the ToR as they will get less funds for various welfare schemes implemented by them. Kutumba Rao stated ToR is against the federal spirit and it will become a trigger point in the days to come.


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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has resolutely stated that Europe must fight for its culture and values amidst the destructive EU migration policy. Pointing out the recent riots in Germany are due to uncontrolled migration, leading to explosive situations.
"Chemnitz is just right around the corner!" he said Sunday, describing the disorder that inundated the eastern German city after standoffs between pro and anti-migrant rallies there last week.
"I've been thoroughly explaining that this is a fight to preserve our European civilisation and culture. We don't want to live in Africa or the Middle East here. We must fight for our values."
"Have you seen the pictures of migrant ships heading for tourist beaches? Europeans are shocked and frightened. The same thing happened in Chemnitz. There was not only a murder committed, but also the murders of teenage girls and sexual assaults," Babis explained.
Babis stressed on Czech TV channel Prima that the events in Chemnitz exhibit the result of the influx of migrants clashing with native-born citizens. These cases are very dangerous for Europe as tensions in Germany can also affect neighbouring countries, he said.
Reiterating his long-standing opposition to the European Commission's efforts of forced migration, he lambasted the current EU migration policies, stating that European states must "unite" to agree a viable solution to the migrant crisis.
Andrej is set to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday after having spent the last week travelling to Italy, Hungary, and Malta, seeking a united front to his proposed plan for tackling migration.
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by Ilyse Streim, Massage Therapist, Center for Integrative Medicine at Good Samaritan
February is American Heart Month! I know what you're thinking…"here comes the long list of things I should be doing to prevent heart disease and I feel stressed just thinking about it!" Perfect! Learning about stress is a great place to begin our understanding of heart health.
Excerpts from the American Heart Association website:
Stress and Your Heart
More research is needed to determine how stress contributes to heart disease. But stress may affect behaviors and factors that increase heart disease risk: high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, smoking, physical inactivity and overeating.
A stressful situation sets off a chain of events. Your body releases adrenaline, a hormone that temporarily causes your breathing and heart rate to speed up and your blood pressure to rise. These reactions prepare you to deal with the situation — the "fight or flight" response. When stress is constant, your body remains in high gear off and on for days or weeks at a time. Although the link between stress and heart disease isn't clear, chronic stress may cause some people to drink too much alcohol, which can increase your blood pressure and may damage the artery walls.
Can managing stress reduce or prevent heart disease?
Managing stress is a good idea for your overall health, and researchers are currently studying whether managing stress is effective for heart disease. Studies using psychosocial therapies – involving both psychological and social aspects – are promising in the prevention of second heart attacks. After a heart attack or stroke, people who feel depressed, anxious or overwhelmed by stress should talk to their doctor or other healthcare professionals.
What can you do about stress?
Exercising, maintaining a positive attitude, not smoking, not drinking too much coffee, enjoying a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight are good ways to deal with stress. Medicines are helpful for many things, but usually not for stress. Some people take tranquilizers to calm them down immediately, but it's far better in the long term to learn to manage your stress through relaxation or stress management techniques. Be careful not to confuse stress with anxiety. If you suffer from anxiety, speak with your doctor about a treatment or management plan.
Integrative Medicine and stress reduction
Here at the Center for Integrative Medicine at Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are dedicated to assisting our clients in taking greater responsibility for their own health. We integrate rich, healing traditions with the latest in preventive care to help people find balance in mind, body and spirit. We are available to community members, patients, employees, nurses, physicians, and volunteers. Our comprehensive services include:
Therapeutic and oncology massage
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Receiving regular massage is a wonderful way to help manage stress. Massage can help decrease anxiety, enhance sleep quality, increase energy, improve concentration, and reduce fatigue. Clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits. Massage is a wonderful mental and physical 're-set' that can help you get back on track with healthy life choices.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness is a way of intentionally paying attention to the present moment, allowing for greater coping, growing and healing. An 8-week MBSR course will be taught by Ben Gaibel, LCSW, at the Center for Integrative Medicine from March 31-May 19. The course is designed to transform your relationship with stress and improve your overall wellbeing. It will include guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practice, gentle stretching, and mindful yoga. To register or for more information call 303-673-1620.
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This is a loaded topic for many people who use food to help cope with stress. If you struggle with your weight, focus on self-compassion as the first step. The book The Self-Compassion Diet by Jean Fain is an excellent resource to help you on the path to behavior change. Seek support from our nutritionists at The Center for Integrative Medicine. They are here to help you with meal planning and food awareness in a supportive, nonjudgmental way.
And finally, here is an American Heart Association list of 10 positive healthy habits that can protect you from the harmful effects of stress. You can do it! Just pick one of the positive habits to incorporate into your life and call on the practitioners at the Center for Integrative Medicine for support and encouragement.
- Talk with family and friends
A daily dose of friendship is great medicine. Call or write friends and family to share your feelings, hopes and joys and ask them to share theirs.
- Engage in daily physical activity
Regular physical activity can relieve mental and physical tension. Physically active adults have lower risk of depression and loss of mental functioning. Physical activity can be a great source of pleasure, too. Try walking, swimming, biking or dancing every day.
- Embrace the things you are able to change
While we may not be able to do some of the things we once enjoyed, we are never too old to learn a new skill, work toward a goal, or love and help others.
- Remember to laugh
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- Give up the bad habits
Too much alcohol, cigarettes or caffeine can increase blood pressure. If you smoke, decide to quit now. If you do drink alcohol, do so in moderation.
- Slow down
Try to "pace" instead of "race." Plan ahead and allow enough time to get the most important things done without having to rush.
- Get enough sleep
Try to get six to eight hours of sleep each night. If you can't sleep, take steps to help reduce stress and depression. Physical activity also may improve the quality of sleep.
- Get organized
Use "to do" lists to help you focus on your most important tasks. Approach big tasks one step at a time. For example, start by organizing just one part of your life—your car, desk, kitchen, closet, cupboard or drawer.
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Judith Ann Marie Saale, age 77, of Alma, Illinois, formerly of Sandoval, Illinois passed away at 8:22 P.M. on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. She was born on December 21, 1940 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late Julius "Jude" and Anna Mae (DePohtaut) Just. She married her first love, Charles William "Shorty" Saale on August 18, 1959 in Sandoval, Illinois and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2006.
Mrs. Saale is survived by her daughter, Ann Marie Elizabeth McNeal of Colorado Springs, Colorado; son, Larry Dean Leo Saale of Alma, Illinois; grandchildren, Rachael Hughes and husband Brandon of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, George Lee "Jacob" Mascarenas of Kileen, Texas, Phinehas Lee McNeal of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Mariesha Ann McNeal of Jacksonville, Florida; great-grandchildren, Zipporah Hankins, Liza Hankins, Sebastian Hughes, Mia Mascarenas and Luna Mascarenas; brothers, James "Jim" Just and wife Kathleen of Sandoval, Illinois, Pete Just of Mt. Vernon, Missouri and Julius "Butch" Just of Carbondale, Illinois; sister, Janet Lackey of Mt. Vernon, Indiana and numerous nephews and nieces.
In addition to her loving husband of 58 years, Mrs. Saale was preceded in death by her parents; son, Joseph William Saale and great-grandson LeKilleon McNeal.
Mrs. Saale was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval, Illinois. She enjoyed the outdoors as she liked to walk and hike and tend to her garden knowing all her flowers and trees. She also enjoyed looking after her birds, dogs, frogs, rabbits and her kitty, Fluffy. She was a published poet, an avid reader and writer as she would make up funny and scary stories and write stories for her children when they were younger. She had an artistic side to her, sketching God's creations and painting Disney characters on handkerchiefs. She loved all music and loved to sing. Mrs. Saale was a good cook and baker as she made everything from scratch. She would spend many hours canning fruits and vegetables. She was a very giving person, giving her canned items to her neighbors. She would mow her own lawn and then continue on to mow her neighbor's lawns as well. She never knew a stranger and was known as a "hugger," hugging people that she just met throughout her everyday life. She cherished the time she spent with her family, especially taking family trips and picnics and fishing at Carlyle Lake. She loved her husband to pieces and loved her grandchildren.
Mrs. Saale graduated with Carlyle High School's "Class of 1959". She worked alongside her husband at Saale Shell Station in Sandoval, Illinois and later at Martin Gas Station in Centralia, Illinois. She was then a custodian at Centralia Sentinel and Taylors Bookstore in Centralia, Illinois. She went on to receive her CNA certification and worked as a certified nursing assistant at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Centralia, Illinois. After retiring, Mrs. Saale volunteered with her son at Centralia Southtown Shalom in Centralia, Illinois. She has lived in Alma, Illinois for 5 years, previously living in Salem, Illinois and most of her life in Sandoval, Illinois.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Judith Ann Marie Saale will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 1 2018, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval, Illinois with Father Ben Stern officiating. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Sandoval, Illinois. Friends may visit with Mrs. Saale's family from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 1, 2018, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Salle's honor to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval, Illinois and will be received at the Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia, Illinois. Please view the online obituary, send condolences or share memories with Mrs. Saale's family at www.moranfuneralhome.net or on the funeral home's Facebook page.
To send flowers to Judith Ann Marie (Just) Saale's family, please visit our floral section.
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Almost every day British bomb disposal and search personnel deal with highly pressured situations. Aside from physical injury in such a dangerous profession, continued exposure to intense stress can also have lasting effects psychologically. Felix Fund's aim is to assist with the physical and mental well-being of individuals within the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search community.
We are trying to raise £100,000 to fund courses to assist with those suffering from stress related illness. Please consider donating just £1 (more if you want to) on our Pay it Forward campaign page to assist in fundraising for those experiencing psychological difficulty.
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Adam Irving was a graduate student in the Radio-Television-Film department at the University of Texas at Austin at the time of his donation.
Papers include instruction booklets and manuals published for and packaged with games played on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
Adam Irving Papers, 1985-1991, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Forms part of the UT videogame archive
This collection was processed by Zach Vowell.
Subsequent revisions and finding aid by Matthew McKinley, October 2010.
Subsequent revisions by Jennifer Allen, August 2016.


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"Bloeistraat 11" by Nienke Deutz (Netherlands)
"Fest" by Nikita Diakur (Germany)
"The Night of the Plastic Bags" by Gabriel Harel (France)
"Slug Life" by Sophie Koko Gate (UK)
"Clemence's Afternoon" by Lénaïg Le Moigne (France)
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