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We have many helpful pages of carpet and flooring advice, we have also written a carpet and floor buying guide for your information. For carpet and flooring buying advice please call 01702 433 522.
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This guide has been written to help you decide which type of flooring to buy and where to buy from. It covers the most popular types of floor coverings in the Carpets, Rugs, Underlay, Vinyls, Karndean flooring, Laminated Flooring and any related accessories. It will help you to make the correct choice when purchasing and save you money, time and effort.
Getting the right carpeting or flooring may be something you hadn't thought about before but you will know that in a home it is actually an important aspect. Sorting out things for your home can be expensive however we try and make sure you dont have to spend a fortune when picking your carpet. We offer you good quality products at excellent value.
You will need to ask yourself a few questions before you begin, the answers to these questions will assist you in selecting the right product for your requirements, and these questions will apply to all types of flooring.
- Which room is the new flooring or carpet to be used?
- Does that area to be covered get heavy foot traffic?
- How long do I want my flooring to last?
- How much money do I want to allocate to my new flooring?
- Who is the purchase for?
- Do I want my carpet or flooring fitted?
These questions will help you identify your needs, which is normally our job in store. Once you have identified your needs look below for a more detailed guide on different types of flooring. We hope this helps you choose. If however your unsure of any element call our carpet and flooring help line on 01702 218 218.
Carpets and Vinyls
Carpet and vinyl vary a great deal both in price and quality and there are 1000s to choose from. For most people buying a carpet or vinyl is a daunting task, its a question of fighting off hard salesman on commission in large stores, to try and find a style, colour and price that suits. However armed with the right research information you will find it a lot easier buying the correct floor covering for the job and you will not get ripped off in the process!
Most carpets are made in 4 & 5 meter wide rolls bathroom carpets which are made narrower at 2 meter wide rolls as bathrooms tend to be smaller). Most vinyls are made in multi width either 2m, 3m or 4m wide they are rated as follows:
Carpets and Vinyls
Carpet and vinyl vary a great deal both in price and quality and there are 1000s to choose from. For most people buying a carpet or vinyl is a daunting task, its a question of fighting off hard salesman on commission in large stores, to try and find a style, colour and price that suits. However armed with the right research information you will find it a lot easier buying the correct floor covering for the job and you will not get ripped off in the process!
Most carpets are made in 4 & 5 meter wide rolls bathroom carpets which are made narrower at 2 meter wide rolls as bathrooms tend to be smaller). Most vinyls are made in multi width either 2m, 3m or 4m wide they are rated as follows:
General Domestic
Suitable only for light use area i.e. bedrooms, occasional rooms.
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Suitable for normal wear areas i.e. lounges, dining rooms, bedrooms and stairways.
General Contract
Suitable for general wear and high traffic areas. Stairs, Walk through rooms in commercial lighter traffic areas.
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Suitable for busy households that need their carpet to last under pressure.
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These suitability ratings can be found on the back of carpet samples along with other info such as Range Name, Colour Code, Style, Pile Content, Available widths and Manufacturer. These ratings are important if you choose a carpet not man enough for the job it will look shabby, start flattening and generally wear quickly, so the money spent will have been wasted. I always advise people to carpet one room properly rather than getting two rooms fitted quickly especially if you intend to stay at the property for a number of years.
Shop Around...
If you want to compare carpet prices at other stores like for like you will need to take a note pad when shopping to take down the Range name/Colour/Manufacturer. However be warned the big stores and some internet stores do not like you shopping around, and so have a nasty habit of changing the range names and colour names on their carpets and vinyl's. This makes it harder for you to shop around it also allows them to offer a price guarantee that you will not find it cheaper! (We always advise people to ask to borrow the sample to match to their furnishings.) You can then shop on a like for like basis to check prices.
Do not fall for sales gimmicks of the larger stores where they inflate the price of a carpet in one store for a month, then reduce it nationwide by 60% then give a further 20% limited period discount off of that. It wasn't worth the original price so although perfectly legal the product was not really discounted!! Buying from smaller shops is the best and easiest way to shop around; you will always get a higher level of service from people who actually want you to be happy with your purchase and return.
Carpet, Underlay and accessories
Carpet accessories also vary a great deal in price and quality, take carpet underlay for instance. We have access to over 100 different types. Basically they are split into 3 categories for domestic use the cheapest being cellular foam, the most popular is Rubber waffle underlay, and the quickly rising in popularity APT Foam Underlay (The best). Underlay is an important consideration when buying a new carpet as it can prolong the life of your new carpet by up to 60% and the extra comfort underfoot really will make a new carpet feel fantastic, choosing the best you can afford is paramount, it is a false economy putting a good carpet on a cheap underlay. We have listed below the pros and cons of these different types.
Cellular Foam Underlays like Foam tex are ideal for light usage areas or if you are on a tight budget, rated in depth in mm they have good insulation properties and will give a new carpet moderate support, also good for people who are selling/developing and are not going to see the benefit of the underlay.
Rubber waffle underlay is still the most popular underlay in the, it is normally graded by the makers in lbs per roll of 15 Sq m (18 SqYds) from 60lb to the 100lb, then the heaviest being 130lb per roll but the size of the heavy weight rolls is normal 10-12 sqm because of the weight. The heavier the weight the denser the rubber so the softer the feel. The good side of the rubber underlay is the comfort and variety meaning you can use a lighter weight in lighter use areas saving you money. The bad points are that eventually they break down and go to dust under a carpet
APT foam underlay like Cloud 9are the best, which are made from recycled furniture foam and from off cuts from manufacturing which is pressed and glued together which gives a long lasting superb cushion to any carpet, they also offer great stability and bounce back properties which is good for heavy traffic areas demanding a high degree of comfort such as a staircase or a busy room. Also good for areas where furniture crushing occurs.
Fitting Carpet
Fitting carpet is a skill that requires specialist knowledge and tools, it should always be left to a professional carpet fitter, preferably with the appropriate qualifications - for example, a member of "NICF" (National Institute of Carpet & Floor layers). You can locate a carpet fitter by visiting www.nicfltd.org.uk
Another good source is via Yellow Pages, either offline or online.
Laminate Flooring
Essentially all laminate flooring is composed of three layers, a surface layer, a core layer and a backing layer. These layers are fused together under extreme heat and pressure to form a hard wearing board. The colour density and grain effect of the laminate board are the resulting finish from a print photograph laminated inside the top surface . Because of the photographic technology used to produce the board's pattern and colour laminate flooring is available in a wide variety of styles with few limitations. Wood and stone effects are very popular but are by no means the only finishes available.
Location and Use
Laminate floors are suitable for most rooms in the house. We particularly recommend them for areas which are heavily used such as your kitchen, living rooms and dining rooms. They are also ideal for "special purpose" rooms such as your home office, library and workshop. Laminated floors are virtually wear proof, great for homes with a large amount of foot fall. They are exceedingly easy to maintain without costly chemicals or polishes and will not fade even in direct sunlight.
We are happy to answer or help with any other questions or enquiries you may have regarding any type of new flooring please call us on 01702 433 522.


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In his prayer Habakkuk trembles at the majesty of God.
1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.
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3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
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5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
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7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
8 Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
9 Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.
12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.
14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.
15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.
16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
17 ¶ Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
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The UNESCO World Heritage Centre will organize a photographic exhibition "The Preservation of the World Heritage Site of the Koguryo Tombs and Mural Paintings of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2001-2012" from 12 to 26 October 2012 at Salle des Pas Perdus, UNESCO Headquarters, in Paris.
Over the last decade, the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust, started in 2001, introduced international standard of conservation for cultural heritage and considerably reinforced the national capacity in the field of conservation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. In addition, since 2008 the Project began a full scale conservation work of the Susan-ri Tomb which mural paintings are counted as one of the most important and finest mural paintings for that era in the Northeast Asia. UNESCO experts together with the national expert of the DPRK have made painstaking efforts to safeguard this wonderful mural painting.
The photo exhibition testimonies to these decade-long efforts of UNESCO made in close co-operation with the authorities of the DPRK, by illustrating various moments of execution of the Project.
The Tombs and Mural Paintings of the Koguryo Kingdom, which flourished from the 1st BCE until 7th CE, are now the common heritage of the Korean people. They also represent an outstanding form of artistic expression for which the Complex of Koguryo tombs was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004.
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Sugar seems to have developed a reputation as the big bad wolf in relation to health. We have reported on numerous studies associating sugar intake with increased aging, cardiovascular disease, obesity and even cancer. Such research has led to many health experts around the globe calling for reductions in recommended sugar intake, with some saying we should cut out sugar completely. But is it really that bad for our health?
"sugar is a crystalline carbohydrate that makes foods taste sweet"
There are many different types, including glucose, fructose, lactose, maltose and sucrose. Some of these sugars, such as glucose, fructose and lactose, occur naturally in fruits, vegetables and other foods. But many of the foods we consume contain "added" sugars – sugar that we add to a product ourselves to enhance the flavor or sugar that has been added to a product by a manufacturer.
The most common sources of added sugars include soft drinks, cakes, pies, chocolate, fruit drinks and desserts. Just a single can of cola can contain up to 7 tsps of added sugar, while an average-sized chocolate bar can contain up to 6 tsps.
It is added sugars that have been cited as a contributor to many health problems. In December 2014, MNT reported on a study in the journal Open Heart claiming added sugars may increase the risk of high blood pressure, even more so than sodium. And in February 2014, a study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) associated high added sugar intake with increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD).
"Perhaps most strongly, added sugars have been associated with the significant increase in obesity"
In the US, more than a third of adults are obese, while the rate of childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents over the past 30 years.
A 2013 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggested that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages increases weight gain in both children and adults, while a review paper from the World Health Organization (WHO) notes an increase in the consumption of such beverages correlates with the increase in obesity.
Are we becoming addicted to sugar?
In support of these associations is Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of California-San Francisco and author of the book Fat Chance: The Hidden Truth About Sugar, who claims sugar is a "toxic" substance that we are becoming addicted to.
A 2008 study by researchers from Princeton University, NJ, found rats used to consuming a high-sugar diet displayed signs of binging, craving and withdrawal when their sugar intake was reduced.
A woman tempted by chocolate
Dr. Lustig: "We need to wean ourselves off. We need to de-sweeten our lives. We need to make sugar a treat, not a diet staple."We need to wean ourselves off. We need to de-sweeten our lives."
"We need to make sugar a treat, not a diet staple"
Dr. Lustig told The Guardian in 2013. "The food industry has made it into a diet staple because they know when they do you buy more," he added. "This is their hook. If some unscrupulous cereal manufacturer went out and laced your breakfast cereal with morphine to get you to buy more, what would you think of that? They do it with sugar instead."
In her popular blog, Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow cites sugar addiction as one of the reasons she decided to quit sugar completely.
"The bottom line is that sugar works the addiction and reward pathways in the brain in much the same way as many illegal drugs," she writes. "Sugar is basically a socially acceptable, legal, recreational drug with deadly consequences."
Statistics show that we are certainly a nation of added-sugar lovers. According to a report from the CDC, adults in the US consumed around 13% of their total daily calorie intake from added sugars between 2005-2010, while 16% of children's and adolescents' total calorie intake came from added sugars between 2005-2008.
These levels are well above those currently recommended by WHO, which state we should consume no more than 10% of total daily calories from "free" sugars – both naturally occurring sugars and those that are added to products by the manufacturer.
In 2013, however, MNT reported on a study by Prof. Wayne Potts and colleagues from the University of Utah, claiming that even consuming added sugars at recommended levels may be harmful to health, after finding that such levels reduced lifespan in mice.
Is eliminating sugar from our diet THE healthy THING TO DO?
The array of studies reporting the negative implications of added sugar led to WHO making a proposal to revise their added sugar recommendations in 2014. The organization issued a draft guideline stating they would like to halve their recommended daily free sugar intake from 10% to 5%.
"The objective of this guideline is to provide recommendations on the consumption of free sugars to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases in adults and children," WHO explained, "with a particular focus on the prevention and control of weight gain and dental caries."
In addition, it seems many health experts, nutritionists and even celebrities like Gwyneth have jumped on a "no sugar" bandwagon.
But is it even possible to completely eliminate sugar from a diet? And is it safe? Biochemist Leah Fitzsimmons, of the University of Birmingham in the UK, told The Daily Mail:
"Cutting all sugar from your diet would be very difficult to achieve. Fruits, vegetables, dairy products and dairy replacements, eggs, alcohol and nuts all contain sugar, which would leave you with little other than meat and fats to eat – definitely not very healthy."
Many people turn to artificial sweeteners as a sugar alternative, but according to studies, these sweeteners may still drive diabetes and obesity.
"Together with other major shifts that occurred in human nutrition, this increase in artificial sweetener consumption coincides with the dramatic increase in the obesity and diabetes epidemics," the authors note. "Our findings suggest that artificial sweeteners may have directly contributed to enhancing the exact epidemic that they themselves were intended to fight."


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There are many different types of bathroom floor, each with their own disadvantages and advantages. When picking out the best flooring for your bathroom one of the main concerns is the moisture that can occur even if you do not have leaking plumbing. For example, on some flooring occasional water spills could loosen the adhesives. You may even have to replace some bathroom flooring if the toilet should accidentally overflow.
This is the best flooring for your bathroom if you are on a budget but over time the vinyl tiles overtime could start to lift up. If you decide that you want to use the sheet style of vinyl flooring it is best if you have a professional install the flooring. It is not a floor that looks glamorous or elegant like stone but there are many designs and colored options available.
You can get laminate flooring that looks like hardwood floors but the problem is that moisture can become trapped underneath the flooring and cause mold problems. Laminate flooring comes in a variety of styles and colors.
Some feel wood is the best flooring for a bathroom but if it gets wet it has to be dried immediately. Bathroom flooring should be hardwood and not softwood because this type absorbs moisture easier.
Some consider the best flooring for your bathroom is stone because it can make your bathroom look elegant but there are many disadvantages. It is very expensive and some stone flooring can become slippery when it gets wet. Stone flooring can also feel cold on your feet. If you want to use stone as flooring for your bathroom consider sing slate because it has a rougher texture to prevent slipping
This is one of the worse choices for bathroom flooring although some consider it the best flooring. Most have problems resisting moisture. One problem with carpet in the bathroom is hygiene around the toilet area. Germs can get trapped in the soft fiber, making them hard to get rid of. Having carpet in the bathroom does not increase the value of the home. In fact, it may decrease the value because the new homeowners will usually want to take it out and put in different flooring. If you just have to have something warm and fuzzy feeling on your feet use rugs and bathmats that can be machine-washed and does not slip.
If the ceramic tiles are unglazed this is an excellent flooring for your bathroom but if you get glazed ceramic tiles they can also be slippery. One advantage of using ceramic tiles for your bathroom floors is that it blends well with the ceramic tile that you use on the counter top or the shower walls.


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If your ideal getaway is one spent luxuriating on tropical shores, then the Indian Ocean's Seychelles is the perfect destination.
The most obvious attractions on the Seychelles islands are its glorious beaches. White sand is caressed by blue waters so clear, you can see to the very bottom of the coral reefs below.
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From the Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve to the stunning Aldabra Atoll, in the Seychelles, each island is a tropical jewel waiting to be explored.
Tourist attractions
Take a hike from Beau Vallon to Anse Major (a 90-minute walk) and experience ultimate solitude. The beaches here are those normally seen on postcards or travel advertisements. Note that during some parts of the year, the tides can be far more treacherous than the tranquil waters appear to suggest, so pay attention to any warning signs.
If you thought plant seeds were always tiny, then a visit to the Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve will change your perspective. This national park and World Heritage Site is home to a huge variety of plants and animals, including the largest seed in the world – the coco de mer.
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By Winsome Packer
Policy Advisor
Kazakhstan hosted its long-sought OSCE Informal Ministerial in Almaty July 16-17, 2010, the realization of a key aim of its Chairmanship. A second important objective of the Kazakh Chairmanship: a summit on Kazakh soil during 2010, came closer to realization during the meeting. An Astana Summit would be the OSCE's first since the 1999 Istanbul Summit, which yielded the Adapted Conventional Armed Forces Treaty.
Early and persistent calls for "substance before summit" by the U.S. Delegation and other participating States had put in doubt both the informal ministerial and the summit for months. However, a number of the participating States argued for the high level attention to wide-spread security challenges in the OSCE region and the erosion of OSCE values in some quarters. Ten years after the last OSCE summit, they argued, necessitated a meeting of heads of states and governments to reaffirm the participating States' commitment to the organization's values and agree on a way forward to tackle the challenges confronting the region today.
Thus, six months of, at times, heated informal Corfu dialogue on security challenges in the OSCE region, which was mandated by the Athens Ministerial Declaration, yielded more than 50 "food for thought" papers from the participating States, the Parliamentary Assembly, the OSCE Secretariat, the Partners for Cooperation, think tanks and non-governmental organizations. The thematic papers evolved into an Interim Report during June, which incorporated the proposals submitted within the Corfu Process. It formed the basis for the agenda at the Almaty Informal Ministerial and for the Summit which will be held in Astana December 1-2, 2010.
The Almaty Informal Ministerial saw the participation of more than forty foreign ministers, including from the Russian Federation, France, Germany, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Georgia, Turkey, Austria, and Ukraine. The Parliamentary Assembly's delegation included President Petros Efthymiou, and Secretary General Spencer Oliver. The U.S. delegation was headed by Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg who, in a bilateral meeting with the Kazakhstanis on July 16, affirmed U.S. support for an OSCE summit this year.
The joining of consensus on the summit decision by the United States elicited private expressions of relief from many delegates, and heightened expectations for the summit which would reflect the outcome of the Corfu Process: a declaration and an action plan. The Chair-in-Office requested that the OSCE delegations work toward these aims throughout the summer.
During the meeting, delegates voiced support for the summit, to be held in Astana. A majority of the participating States urged OSCE support for Kyrgyzstan, in particular, through the deployment of a police mission.
The United States and many delegates stated that the substance of the summit should be based upon the four proposals put forward by the European Union to:
(1) bolster the OSCE's capabilities in all three dimensions to promote early warning, conflict prevention and resolution, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation, including in relation to the protracted conflicts;
(2) strengthen implementation and follow-up of OSCE norms, principles and commitments in particular, human dimension commitments covering human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of the media;
(3) enhance the conventional arms control framework, including confidence and security building measures, through updating the 1999 Vienna Document and the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty); and
(4) increase attention to transnational threats in all three OSCE dimensions.
Some delegates also called for a summit to: focus on instability in Afghanistan; intensify efforts to resolve protracted conflicts in the region, and address nuclear terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear and weapons of mass destruction.
The United States called for greater military transparency, implementation of human dimension commitments and addressing inter-ethnic conflict in Kyrgyzstan. The U.S. delegation also expressed support for the expeditous deployment of a police force to Kyrgyzstan and for an action plan for the future work of the participating States. In addition to supporting the European Union's four summit process proposals, the United States also expressed support for a focus on Afghanistan. A Chair's Perception Paper, resulting from the informal ministerial, incorporated these concerns.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Russia's support for the summit "this year." He urged the involvement of other regional and sub-regional leaders in addressing the Kyrgyzstan situation. He expressed hope that action would be taken on Russia's proposal for a European Security Treaty (EST) and that it would not merely remain a "subject for discussion."
Lavrov said that the summit document should reflect the post Cold War situation and the security system that emerges should be "free of dividing lines." He said that Russia was studying NATO's response to the EST proposal and underlined that the summit should give strong, political impetus for supporting Kyrgyzstan.
Concurrent with the Informal Ministerial, draft decisions on the holding of an OSCE summit during 2010 and draft decisions on the agenda and modalities of the summit and agenda and modalities for a review conference were circulated. The review conference would be held in Vienna, Warsaw, and Astana. Negotiations on the draft decisions began on July 19.


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Thoughts & Sayings (December 2012)
Here are some thoughts and sayings I posted on Twitter and/or Facebook in November. To my knowledge, I made these up (for better or for worse). Sit back, relax, and enjoy the write!
Encouraging Words
1. The same inputs can yield different results if you simply force them.
2. A fish needs a bicycle to get from one place to another faster than on foot.
3. I can't think of anything to say. I guess I'll use hand gestures.
Twisted Words
4. My sayings are so corny that I know one day I will reap what I sow.
Holidays & Events
5. Spotted at a protest following the 2004 U.S. Election.
6. I quit cold turkey for Thanksgiving.
7. This Thanksgiving, be thankful you're not a turkey. Oh, never mind.
8. China announces its new leaders. Snow White is not among them.
9. Happy Election Day! If you're not American, just tell a pollster how you'd vote if you could.
10. In a goofy, Mickey Mouse deal, Disney buys LucasFilm. Coming soon: "Star Wars – The Musical," "Star Wars on Ice," and "Star Wars Episodes VII – to Infinity and Beyond."
Random Musings
11. Hasbro should make a Clue board game featuring blockbuster movies, people, places and things, where Harry Potter did it on Tatooine with a phaser or Spock did it at Hogwarts with a light saber.
12. Get hundreds of new Twitter followers every day. Tweet good content.
13. Omy – the symbol for methane on the Periodic Table.
14. This morning my child went from tired to wired in 15 minutes.
15. Why is a car a lemon and not a carrot?
Click here to visit the Thoughts & Sayings page, or click here to read the previous batch of Thoughts & Sayings.
Images courtesy of Microsoft.
M.G. Edwards is a writer of books and stories in the mystery, thriller and science fiction-fantasy genres. He also writes travel adventures. He is author of Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill, a non-fiction account of his attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, a collection of short stories calledReal Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Storiesand Alexander the Salamander, a children's story set in the Amazon. His books are available to purchase as an e-book and in print from Amazon.com and other booksellers. He lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his wife Jing and son Alex.
For more books or stories by M.G. Edwards, visit his web site at www.mgedwards.com or his blog, World Adventurers. Contact him at email@example.com, on Facebook, on Google+, or @m_g_edwards on Twitter.
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It seems like two things happen every Thanksgiving. First, everybody gets sleepy after indulging in a big meal. Then somebody blames it all on tryptophan, a chemical found in turkey that's reputed to have nap-inducing powers.
Not so fast, says Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D. "Although tryptophan is a key ingredient in making a brain chemical associated with relaxation and sleep, it's probably not what is inspiring Uncle Jeff to take a nap on the couch."
Turkey does contain tryptophan, an amino acid that's essential for producing serotonin, which regulates mood and can induce sleepiness. But a serving of the Thanksgiving bird doesn't contain any more of the amino acid than other forms of protein.
"The turkey coma is just a myth," said Prescott. If anything, the culprit is probably sitting next to the main dish, he said. "Eating carbohydrate-rich foods like dinner rolls, mashed potatoes, and stuffing causes a chain reaction that ends with the creation of the sleep-causing chemical melatonin in the brain."
So if you want to stay awake for afternoon football, don't worry about the turkey; just take it easy on the carbs. Indeed, the first Thanksgiving meal is thought to have consisted of more protein and fiber and less sugar and starch, with the colonists and native peoples sharing a feast that might have contained lobster, cod, bass, deer, rabbit, chicken, squash, beans, chestnuts, onions, leeks, dried fruits, honey, radishes, cabbage, carrots and eggs.
"Variety is the spice of life, but it's also important to intestinal health," Prescott said. "When we eat just a few foods over and over again, we're depriving our bodies of essential nutrients. That can lead to irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders."
To get the right mix of vitamins, amino acids, minerals and fatty acids, it's important to eat a wide range of foods, he said. No one has to eat them all in one sitting—moderation is still a good idea—but the first Thanksgiving meal does have the kind of diversity that would be healthy in the long run.
"Mixing up your diet is a smart and delicious way to improve your health," he said. "And even your doctor will understand if you end the meal with a slice of pumpkin pie. After all, it is Thanksgiving."


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Look Out Below Part 2
The U.S. stock market is looking vulnerable to buyer's remorse.
Even those of you who don't enjoy charts will see the signs of an exhausted market just waiting for the sell signal from the Powers That Be to roll over.Standard-issue financial pundits forget that "surprising" declines benefit those same select hands which kept the market lofting higher the past few months as volume (i.e. broad-based appetite for equities) declined.
The easiest way to make large profits is to go short when everyone else has been lulled into complacency/mild bullishness, then engineer a sharp downturn that triggers stops all the way down. Once the complacency has been replaced by fear and angst, then scoop up shares which have been discounted.
Rinse and repeat.
This is not investment advice (please see the HUGE GIANT BIG FAT DISCLAIMER below) but is that a voice crying "Look out below!" I hear? Previous entries on the same topic:
Look Out Below (I've got a bad feeling about this)
(October 8, 2010)
The Stock Market's Long Decline Has Begun
(October 20, 2010)
Recommended Books and Films has been updated and now includes a new category of books on The Global Financial Meltdown. Lots of fascinating titles to browse....
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