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Publisher's Weekly Blog Party – Friday March 14th!
Big event on Friday March 14th!
Stop by Barbara Vey's Publisher's Weekly Beyond Her Book Blog to celebrate one year of Barbara's blogging for romance fiction. A bajillion or so of your favorite authors will be there, too. And you may even win a prize!
All the best,Joy
DEEP MAGIC: Druids of Avalon #2 Jan 08 Gwendolyn risks forbidden magic and forbidden love in her quest to forge a magical sword in Avalon's defense.
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One Pot Creamy Mushroom Rice
You will love everything about healthier One Pot Creamy Mushroom Rice and no one will ever believe it isn't filled with heavy cream and butter.
I have pretty much loved anything involving mushrooms since I was a little kid. It all started with my father who used to cook the most incredible mushrooms in butter in a cast iron skillet. They would come up browned, covered in butter, and insanely delicious. My sister and I always fought for the last bite. Since then I have loved pretty much anything with mushrooms and this One Pot Creamy Mushroom Rice is quickly jumping to the top of the list. By cooking the rice with the mushrooms, garlic, onion, and vegetable broth - it creates a creamy texture that makes it almost like a risotto. Then with the addition of some reduced fat cream cheese, the creaminess factor is taken up a notch for a really delicious meatless main or side dish.
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- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 U cloves garlic, minced
- 1 U onion, diced
- 1 pound baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup reduced fat cream cheese
- 2 tbsp. chives, chopped
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Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauce pot. Add the garlic and onion and cook 3-4 minutes until onion is beginning to become translucent.
Add the mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Cook for 5-6 minutes until onions are browned and tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the rice and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook for 40-45 minutes or until rice is fully cooked and broth is absorbed.
Stir in the cream cheese until melted and creamy. Add the chives. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
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Middlebury rolled to 8-2 win over Skidmore at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. The top-ranked Panthers move to 9-0-1 on the season, while Skidmore falls to 1-8.
Jed McDonald was the lone Panthers with two goals in the game, while six other players scored solo goals. Mickey Gilchrist recorded three assists on the night, while Samuel Driver and Ryan Harrington had two assists apiece. Robert MacIntyre and Jeff Smith each had a goal and assist, while Scott Bartlett had a goal and two assists.
Doug Raeder, Ross Cherry and Yen-I Chen combined to make 20 saves on the night as Middlebury out shot Skidmore 49-22.


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about this snack
Think of your favourite flapjack and give it a protein boost. This recipe is made with deliciously nutritious ingredients including linseeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, as well as our innovative soy crispies, making it a tasty source of protein.
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Our nutritionist Jess recommends getting enough protein everyday to help maintain healthy muscle growth. Protein is a vital part of a balanced diet for everyone, not just for the body builders! When you increase your overall muscle mass, it means that your metabolism speeds up which makes you a better calorie burner.
Our taste expert have added soya protein crispies to our classic flapjack recipe, a simple blend of soy protein, rice flour, malt extract and a touch of salt. This is blended and then puffed in a similar way to rice crispies and makes these flapjacks a delicious source of protein.
The linseeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds added to the mixture make this flapjack a powerhouse of essential minerals, fibre and protein.
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Our flapjacks are made in the Cotswolds by the White family from their own 30-year-old recipe. These oaty delights are hand baked in small batches so the rustic rolled oats aren't damaged, to make a flapjack that provides a source of fibre and tastes genuinely homemade.
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- Contains 8g protein
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A mastopexy is performed under a general anaesthetic (with you asleep). You will wake up with surgical tapes along the wounds and you may have a surgical drain (tube) coming out of each breast. You will need to go into a supportive post-surgical or sports bra following surgery.
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Petro Matad to raise US$46.8 mln for accelerated drilling programme in Mongolia
September 16 (Proactive Investors UK) Petro Matad (LON:MATD) announced it is conditionally raising up to US$46.8 million before expenses through a placing and subscriptions for up to 22,483,878 new shares at 135 pence each, primarily to accelerate in drilling programme on Block XX in Mongolia.
It has already received commitments to subscribe for 13,640,203 placing shares, raising approximately US$28.4 million. The group will also issue up to 8,843,675 new shares through direct subscriptions.
In addition to the fundraising, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) which at the end of 2009 took 17.5 percent stake in the company for a US$6 million investment, will have the right to subscribe to as many shares as required to maintain its stake in Petro Matad.
The EBRD is able to subscribe for all or part of its entitlement and its right to subscribe on these terms will expire on 11 October 2010. A further announcement of the EBRD's intention will be made by the Petro Matad in due course.
Regarding the accelerated exploration of block XX, the group now intends to test all wells in its three well programme instead of the single test that was previously budgeted in 2010. Weather permitting, Petro Matad plans to drill a fourth well in Davsan Tolgoi in 2010.
The group also plans to immediately commission further seismic surveys in other parts of Block XX. Priority will be in the southern portion of the block, where other sub-basins have been previously identified and partially explored. In addition, supplementary exploration of the other leads and prospects outlined in the northern part, adjacent to Davsan Tolgoi, will be commenced.
Some of the funds will be applied to accelerated and additional exploration on Blocks IV and V with extra 2D seismic surveying and stratigraphic borehole drilling. In addition, other exploration opportunities in Mongolia will be assessed and if promising, pursued.
Petro Matad CEO Douglas McGay commented: "The proceeds from the share issue will allow us to increase the momentum of the company's drilling programme on Davsan Tolgoi, and to enable value to be added to the results of that programme with further tests, studies and appraisals. It will set the stage for further development.
"Just as importantly the proceeds will give the resources to our professional exploration team to build and accelerate their activities on the other areas of interest that our company is exploring with its partner, the Government of Mongolia. The remainder of Block XX and Blocks IV and V in central Mongolia will now benefit from more detailed exploration programmes, carried out even faster," he added.
Petro Matad is the parent company of a group focused on oil exploration, as well as future development and production in Mongolia. The group holds the sole operatorship of three production sharing contracts with the government of Mongolia. The principal asset is the PSC for Block XX, a petroleum block of 14,250 square kilometres in the far eastern part of the country. The two other blocks, IV and V are located in central Mongolia and jointly cover 71,040 square kilometres.
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After days of political uncertainty and turmoil, Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf seems very close to announcing the final make-up of the new cabinet.
The cabinet is expected to include 14 new ministers.
A list of nominees, expected to be sworn in as ministers later this afternoon in front of Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt's ruling military council.
Hazem Beblawi: deputy prime minister and minister of finance. The 74-year-old advisor at the Abu Dhabi-based Arab Monetary Fund will replace the controversial outgoing minister Samir Radwan.
Ali El-Salmi: deputy prime minister for political affairs. The 75-year-old will also become minister of public sector affairs. Salmi is a former minister of administrative development and was minister of monitoring in the late 1970s. He has written several books on management.
Mohamed Salem: minister of communications. Salem is a former military officer who graduated from the Military Institute of Technolgy in 1970. His resume reflects a long track record of experience in information technology and security. He has lectured for years on these issues at Cairo University and currently serves as chairman of the International Conference on Information Technology.
Mahmoud Issa: minister of trade and industry. Issa is a former chairman of the department of quality control at the same ministry.
Mohamed Kamel Amr: foreign minister, replacing Mohamed El-Orabi. Amr is Egypt's former ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Lotfi Kamal: minister of civil aviation. Kamal is the former chief-of-staff of the Air Force. Workers at Cairo International Airport have rejected the idea that Kamal or any other military figure head their ministry.
Mohamed Abdel Fadil El-Qossi: minister of religious endowments. El-Qossi is vice president of the World's Association of Al-Azhar Graduates.
Mohamed Atia: minister of local development. Atia is a former first-deputy chairman of the Council of the State.
Moataz Khorshid: minister of higher education and scientific research. Khorshid is currently chairman of the Egyptian Software Engineers Association. Many opposed Khorshid's nomination and alleged that he was once a member of Mubarak's NDP.
Ibrahim Sabry: minister of military production, replacing Said Meshaal.
Amr Helmy: minister of health. The 62-year-old Helmi is a former dean of the National Liver Institute at the University of Menoufiya.
Ali Zien El-Abdeen: minister of transportation. The 57-year-old engineer served as the director of Cairo Project Festival at Al-Futtaim Company. He has also published several studies on transport infrastructure.
Salah Farag: minister of agriculture.
Hashim Kandil: minister of irrigation and water resources. Kandil served as head of the Nile Department in the same ministry and was part of a team in charge of Egyptian-Sudanese Nile affairs.
The ministerial reshuffle has spared the current ministers of:
justice, interior, electricity, international cooperation, education, petroleum, culture, environment, tourism, manpower and labour, and social solidarity.


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So, you wanna know a little bit more about us, huh? We don't blame you. We're totally rockin' that tall-dark-and-mysterious vibe.
But don't worry; this isn't one of those snooze-provoking 'about' pages that leaves you feeling like you're on a long-haul flight to Boredom Ville. In fact, we're going to keep this pretty short and sweet … unlike our balloons, which are crude, cheeky and long lasting.
Don't give us that look. You love it.
So, here's the deal:
You're young (for reals and at heart) but there's no escaping the fact that by now you've received so many fricken flowers, cards and boxes of chocolate that you probably even dread special occasions.
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Then the flowers die, you sigh, and your gift-giver has to eat humble pie.
We get it.
When our Fancy Schmancy founder, Kady, gave birth to her beautiful girl, Ace, she was inundated with stock-standard gifts that, although well-intentioned, left her thinking - there has to be a better way to show you love somebody and, you know, bring a little light-hearted fun into their day.
Enter Fancy Schmancy!
We deliver snort-and-giggle (okay, and maybe some laugh-fart) inducing boxed balloons to make your loved one's day and give them a natural high. Our balloons are blown and stuffed with love – literally – at our headquarters in Brisbane and then delivered directly to the recipient's door.
Pssst, if you're one of Kady's friends and you're reading this … Come on in! A friend of Kady's is a friend of ours. Oh, and no way, she totally didn't mean your gift. She loved your gift. She told me so herself.
Why we donate $2 from every sale to PANDA
Nope, we don't mean the fluffy black and white bears - although they are adorable! Instead we're talking about the foundation, PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia.
PANDA is an organisation that is very close to our hearts. After Kady gave birth to Ace, she was diagnosed with Post Natal Depression. To make her days lighter and more fun-filled, she began creating Fancy Schmancy Balloon Co. Creating and planning this biz made Kady laugh and feel good and helped her to not take everything so seriously.
Post Natal Depression can feel like a heavy, dark cloud and sometimes you just need that little something to lift you back up again. Which is why we are passionate about supporting an organisation whose purpose is to help women fight the battle against such a common form of depression.
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The Sun Belt Is Rising: Real Estate Outlook Strong
By Tim Wang, Managing Director and Head of Investment Research, and Julia Laumont, an Associate in the Investment Research group at Clarion Partners.
April, 2019
Rapid population growth in the U.S. Sun Belt has been an extraordinary boon to commercial real estate investors, and the investment outlook for Sun Belt real estate is now especially attractive.
Stretching across 18 states in the Southeast and Southwest, the region includes seven of the 10 largest U.S. cities, as well as many mid-size metropolitan statistical areas. Population growth has surged for decades from an influx of people seeking growing economic opportunity, lower cost of living and retirement in a warm, sunny climate. Many areas are become increasingly popular destinations for professionals, families, retirees and world travelers.
The expanding new economy in the South and West may become more important than the Northeast's and Midwest's, and will continue to attract top talent. These dynamics should greatly improve and catalyze cultural, institutional, leisure and intellectual property growth in urban areas, as well as household wealth. This likely will drive outsized commercial real estate appreciation.
Through 2030, population growth is anticipated to be outsized in the three most populous states – California, Texas and Florida – followed by Arizona, North Carolina and Georgia. Given recent expansion trends, high growth is also likely to take place in many mid- and large-sized Sun Belt cities.
Returns for Sun Belt markets in the NCREIF Property Index returns performed extremely well over the past 20 years:
Sun Belt Commercial Real Estate Opportunities
In recent years, Sun Belt markets have greatly outperformed in effective rent growth. Largely composed of lower-density suburbs and exurbs, much of the region's real estate is newer and low-rise construction. Given the higher level of sprawl, trends toward densification and live-work-play are going strong. Meanwhile, the fastest-growing markets were largely suburban.
Office. The largest Class A office submarkets by square feet are San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Atlanta and Orange County, CA. Many top high-paying, office-using jobs are in corporate headquarters in the premier suburbs of these metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Due to increasing office space efficiency and the coworking explosion, consideration should be given to irreplaceable assets near transit hubs, campuses, and commercial districts, which tend to be in more walkable, mixed-use settings.
Multifamily. Since Sun Belt markets report mixed homeownership rates, some with very high rates of owner-occupied units, we like high-growth downtown areas for multifamily housing near younger employment hubs. Local barriers to entry such as zoning and land-use restrictions should be critically reviewed because select MSAs may be at risk of oversupply. Single- and multifamily rentals in master-planned communities are likely be more common for larger households. Many Millennials may opt for gated community living as they start or grow families. Professionally-managed, full-service rental housing will cater to elderly constituencies who prefer non-car-dependent, village-style living.
Retail. Urban and suburban shopping formats should target high street, grocery-anchored and lifestyle centers with considerable population density and/or in wealthier neighborhoods. Proximity to top job and housing submarkets is crucial. Also, seniors tend to have higher net worth and shop more in bricks-and-mortar stores.
Industrial. Four out of six of the largest and most active distribution markets are in the Sun Belt – Los Angeles, the Inland Empire of Southern California, Dallas/Fort Worth and Atlanta. Factors that should bode well for ongoing demand in the region including rapidly growing populations in the Southeast and Southwest as well as the Panama Canal expansion, the burgeoning recovery of manufacturing and the U.S. energy boom.
Hotel. Tourism is an important year-round business attracting millions of domestic and international leisure and business travelers. Nationwide, foreign spending has reached record levels. We see value in high-quality, full-service hotels with top beaches, access to the great outdoors, food & beverage (F&B), corporate events, and meeting spaces.
Ultimately, the Sun Belt's pro-business culture – largely enabled by less onerous taxes and regulations – have spurred significant private sector growth. More companies are domiciling in the Sun Belt. Texas, Florida and California boast the most Fortune 500 companies outside New York, Illinois and Ohio. Over the past decade, Sun Belt employment grew by 12 million (+20%) versus nine million (+12%) elsewhere in the U.S. This tremendous business expansion has led to faster job, GDP and wage growth in most Sun Belt metro areas.
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Every last weekend of September, bikers around the world unite under the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride for charity. Starting out in Australia in 2012, with 2,500 riders across 64 cities, it quickly grew out to be a global event. In 2018, over 120,000 riders joined in, taking the streets of over 650 cities across the world with the goal of raising 6 million USD.
Trinamic joined in for the first time ever, with a 3 man team riding in Hamburg. That is, TRINAMIC MC was founded and joined for the first time ever. After donning our finest outfits, we went out for the ride.
And what a ride it was! With Hamburg being the biggest city in Germany when it comes to the number of riders and money raised, over 420 riders took the streets on their motorbikes - everything from old timers to customized bikes, from Vespa's to Harley Davidson's, and everything in between!
Making the day even better was the number of donations received. Not only did we supersede our goal by raising a total of 3,444 euro, everyone together raised over 6,093,575 USD in total. That's over 90,000 more than aimed for - all for a good cause, battling prostate cancer and men's mental health issues.
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UP&GO tights – the perfect choice for chilly winter days.
Winter weather will soon be upon us. Yet you don't have to put away your short skirts and dresses for the season.
Thanks to Gatta Up&Go line of tights, wearing your miniskirt in freezing temperatures and falling snow need not be a scary proposition.
Up&Go tights are made of super-soft cotton with just the right amount of elastane to accentuate and define the curves of your legs. They are perfectly opaque and their matte finish provides for a slender look, which is quite significant when wearing thick tights. Rib patterns with elements of Scandinavian designs give the tights a "wintery" feel. Other versions offer subtle ribbed stripes for a more simple look.
Natural fibers of optimal thickness provide ultimate protection for the skin of the legs against the drying effects of cold, winter air. Thanks to the premium quality and composition of the material (81% cotton, 17% polyamide, 2 % elastane) Up&Go tights will not lose their shape and will retain their ideal look.
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Teen Blogger Zoella with a copy of Girl online (photo belongs from Daily Mail Website).
Teen blogger Zoella Sugg was in headline this week after her debut book had outsold J.K Rowling. For someone so young an inexperienced to beat a much loved author means this young girl must have some talent…except penguin have now announced that the novel was not written by Zoella, instead by a ghost writer, although jumping to Zoella's defence her fans are content because she came up with the plot.
For a long time the thought of ghost writers have upset and angered me. The process of writing a book (especially one to sell this many copies upon release) makes me feel very disappointed as a writer. I have hundreds of ideas in my head for plots, if someone managed to create that into an incredible novel, I'd be a little peeved but I wouldn't say nope it's all mine. The hours of writing it takes to create a novel (and believe me I've tried) is something that deserves recognition. While some fans claim she was honest about it the whole way through and that means it's ok. What about the author! Could this not have been a collaborative effort? Instead of simply putting Zoella's name on the cover why not the names of both of them?
In my opinion this sends out a bad message to kids, if you have an idea get someone else to do the hard work for you and then get all the attention and money from it. It's not how the real world works, a world of hard work and determination and yet we are willing to look the other way, I for one am not. Another famous name to have her own novel is model Katie Price, a.k.a Jordan. Katie brings out a new book every few years and ,like Zoella, claims that she only comes up with the plot and lets someone else write if for her. We're not talking about getting help on an autobiography but writing novel after novel and putting her own name on them as well as getting the profits for it.
Glamour model Katie Price has published numerous books under her name,
all of which have been ghostwritten (image from Daily Mail website).
While many call on me for being too harsh on Zoella and can't understand why I get irritated by this news I say to them take the best piece of work you've ever done, now imagine someone else gave you that idea and they get all the credit. Doesn't feel too great does it? Writers don't choose to have their own name abolished form a creation but they do it because they want their work out there and it's damn hard for authors to do. I will say this though, to the real author of Girl Online, I hope you go on to get the recognition you deserve.


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When a book starts off with this chapter title – FROZEN YETIS & SCOTCH TAPE SHENANIGANS, you know you are in for a fun(ny) ride. If you have had the chance to read the first book in the Southlea Bay Series, The Rejected Writers' Book Club, and liked it as I did, then you are looking forward to each of these chapter titles, each of the darling characters and their quirky mishaps and strong friendship. If you enjoyed Suzanne Kelman' witty writing, you will have high expectations.
And the author sure delivers. Yet again. Her charming tale of a group of average (ha-ha) small-town ladies, an unlikely bunch but a band of bonded pals nonetheless, joins to save a member of their Rejected Writers' Book Club from financial ruin and losing her family farm estate (turned into a dog shelter). Do they simply pitch in with money? No. They are average people with average incomes. Do they go begging online? No. They are average (some even elderly) ladies on a remote island with an age-appropriate reluctance for social media. They set up a charity musical. Can they dance, sing or direct? No, but why should that stop them, especially with their town matron Doris pushing and pulling them all? Enough spoilers from me – let me just say the story will have it all – from feathery boas and a run-down theatre to a love triangle, catastrophe and (re)birth. And fear not, the author skillfully introduces a few segments which can help you follow even if you have missed the pleasure of reading the first part.
What I love most about the series are the characters – a cast of everyday people we all know and love, or love to hate, and I am happy to find some new ones in this book, a very welcome addition to the Southlea Bay family. I admit I would have slapped Marcy, the vixen, on several occasions, and yet she did make a certain process possible eventually. (Come to think of it, I could have even knocked some senses into Dan a few times, but yes, we all know such naive men, too.) Doris is the sort of lady we all get annoyed by, but when trouble comes knocking, you always want them on your side, Lottie and Lavinia are unique in their duality, Janet is the not-always-loud voice of reason, Martin is phenomenal and so on. Gladys is my absolute favourite although she'd (only) be getting supporting role award if it came to filming this. (What's the hold-up, by the way?)
There is friendship and kindness in this book which is so rarely found these days; and that good feeling is what you are left with after you read it. The laughs, the giggles and chuckles, too. It reminded me in spirit to The Darling Buds of May, one of my favourite TV comedy series. So there – if you want to feel like that, read it. You may just hug your family more, call your friends again. Or simply tickle someone, just for laughs. Well done, Suzanne Kelman! Comedy with heart is not easy to do. We should all laugh more often. Thank you.


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We pick 12 of our favourite guests on Weekend With Ramesh 4, the best Kannada chat show ever. Has your favourite celeb made it to the list? Find out.
Radha Kalyana is just around the corner and will begin from Monday, 15th July 2019, on Zee Kannada. Check out Ajay Rao's cute message for the cast!
On Weekend With Ramesh 4, we learnt many rare facts about Sumalatha Ambareesh's childhood, thanks to Ramesh Aravind. EXCLUSIVE PICS inside.
Sumalatha, who spoke about her personal and political life on Zee Kannada's Weekend With Ramesh, has started work as an Independent MP in Mandya!
Sumalatha finally opens up about the biggest loss of her life. And, TS Nagabharana introduces his family to all fans. A recap of Weekend With Ramesh.
Thayige Thakka Maga actress Sumalatha Ambareesh had the best time, as Young Rebel Star Abishek Ambareesh spoke fondly of her. EXCLUSIVE stills here.
Releasing today, huge stars like Rajnikanth, Chiranjeevi and Sriimurali have sent heartfelt wishes to the Rebel Star's little boy, on Twitter!
Judah Sandhy is back with another bang after the hit film 8MM Bullet as the music producer for Thayige Thakka Maga and here are the results!
The talented actress also spoke about her journey with director Shashank for whom she had auditioned before but didn't get the part. More deets here.
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Preparations underway for new library self-serve kiosks
Borrowing an item from the library is about to become quicker and easier than ever before, with preparations underway to install self-serve kiosks.
The self-serve kiosks will allow library members to scan and borrow their own items, as well as check their reservations, membership records and renew existing loans.
In addition to the familiar library barcodes, all items will now feature an electronic tag known as a Radio Frequency Identification tag, allowing multiple items to be borrowed at once without having to scan them individually.
The kiosks feature several language options and will be installed in all four council libraries – Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour and Wallan.
Importantly, the changes will free up staff for other library and customer service tasks and allow them to expand our growing range of library programs. Staff will be always on hand to help members use the kiosks.
Mitchell Shire Mayor Rhonda Sanderson said once installed, all items at the libraries would be borrowed via the self-serve kiosks.
"The new self-serve kiosks are easy-to-use and will make borrowing your favourite items so much faster," Cr Sanderson said.
"People will no longer need to individually scan items, making the checking out process smoother and more efficient.
"We understand that this is quite a change, however our friendly staff members will always be there to help you - these self-serve kiosks are not replacing staff, they are simply helping our members have an even better library experience.
"The recent Community Satisfaction Survey demonstrated just how valued our libraries are and this is another initiative to make them even better for our residents."
Training is underway, with installation across the four sites to begin shortly.
To use the new self-serve kiosks, people just need to bring their regular library card.
Staff will be available to assist library users when the kiosks are installed.
This page was last updated on 5 March 2020.


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Maybe you lifted something heavy or swung a golf club a little too enthusiastically. Or maybe you've been hunched over a desk or computer for two weeks, battling a deadline. Whatever the reason, now your back is "out," and you're wishing for something, anything, that will put an end to the agony.
Take heart; you're not alone. Almost every American suffers from back pain at some point in his or her life. The bad news is that unless you have a major injury or disc problem, your doctor may not be able to do much for you other than prescribe some pain medication and advise you to rest. The good news is that by following some simple steps, you can be back in the swing of things in just a few days. Even better, you can help ensure that you won't have to endure similar discomfort in the future.
In this article, you will learn all about back pain and how to relieve it over the following sections:
- How the Spine Works
It would be impossible to discuss the back without mentioning its major architectural component -- the spine. Basically, the spine is group of bones, stacked on top of each other, along the length of your back. The spine is also your body's way of protecting your spinal column, one of the most important parts of the central nervous system. Most of the problems that occur in the spine involve the spaces between the bones, called disks. Some of the back problems that involve intervertebral disks include herniated disks, torn disks, and ruptured disks. We will teach you everything you need to know about your spine and how it can contribute to back pain.
- Back Muscles and Ligaments
The majority of back problems stem from muscles that have been exhausted or strained. Sore backs, aching backs, or simply back pain that won't let you get out of bed probably stems from muscular problems. In this section, we will inform you about ligaments, the connective tissue between the muscle and the bones of your spine. We will tell you how ligaments can be damaged and how proper posture can keep them healthy. We will also explain how the muscles in your back work, and hopefully show you can stop injuring them.
- Facet Joints and Nerves
The bones of the spine fit together in fairly intricate and fascinating way. The places where these bones rub against each other are called facet joints. Aside from helping to hold the spine together, facet joints also prevent the spine from bending in ways that might damage your internal organs. Unfortunately, like every part of the back, these joints can be damaged and cause pain. Speaking of pain, we will also talk about the nerves that run through the back, especially the spinal column. Finally, we will show you how all these various parts of your back fit together to make the mechanical wonder you take for granted every day.
Emergency Back Pain Relief
After you injure your back you probably want to crawl into bed or a hot bath and close your eyes. While this might feel good immediately, the care you give your back in the first few hours after an injury can significantly affect how much pain you feel in the next few days. We will give you advice for treating a back injury, such as resting your back, icing your back, and compressing the area. We will also let you know when your back injury is so serious that you should seek a doctor's advice.
- Chronic Back Pain Relief
Some people have chronic back problems, and live their life in fear of throwing their back at from the slightest activity. If you have a back that is constantly throbbing with pain or is stiff most of the day, there are steps you can take to relieve these symptoms. We will show you how to stretch your back to keep it loose and avoid injury. We will also tell you which activities to avoid and the benefits of a massage and good posture. You might also be surprised to learn that activity can keep your back healthy.
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This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
How the Spine Works
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While most back pain is muscular in nature, there are a host of problems that can stem from your backbones. For instance, a slipped disk or herniated disk can be quite painful. Here is an examination of the skeletal structure of the back.
Spine Basics
In simple terms, your spine is nothing more than a group of bones in a line up the center of your back. The individual bones are called vertebrae. There are 33 bones in all -- 24 vertebrae, the sacrum (which is actually 5 vertebrae fused together), and the tailbone, or coccyx (4 vertebrae fused together). The individual vertebrae are stacked on top of each other from about the level of your belly button up to your head.
When healthy, the bones of the spine are strong and dense. As is the case with all bones, the vertebrae get their strength primarily from two important minerals -- calcium and phosphate. When there is a shortage or loss of these minerals because of an inactive lifestyle (weight-bearing activity actually helps to keep bones strong) or diseases such as osteoporosis, the bones lose their structure and strength. Unless they are weakened in this way or are damaged in an accident or fall, bones do not typically break or wear out.
The spine has four regions. Starting with the neck and progressing down to the pelvis, the regions are the cervical region, the thoracic region, the lumbar region, and the sacral region. All of these regions work together to provide support and stability for much of the weight of the upper body. Each bony level has a passage that forms a tunnel for the spinal cord, thus protecting the spinal cord as it extends downward from the brain.
But the spine is more than just a protective tube. While the spine provides protection and support, its design also allows you to bend, twist, rotate, and otherwise move your upper body in every direction. The bones themselves do not actually bend or twist; the flexibility of the spine comes from structures between the bones called facet joints and intervertebral disks.
Intervertebral Disks
The infamous disks -- technically known as intervertebral disks -- are situated between the bones of the spine, creating a space for nerves branching out from the spinal cord to other areas of the body. The disks are made of tough rings of fibrous elastic material called cartilage; if you sliced a disk horizontally, it would look something like an onion cut through its middle. At the center of the rings of fibro-elastic tissue is a thick fluid with the consistency of very cold molasses.
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View of an intevetebral disk showing the pulpy, liquid center.
Together, the rings and the jellylike center of the disk act as a shock absorber, much like the shock absorbers on a car. When healthy, they take up much of the shock that walking, running, jumping, and even sitting can place on your spine. Every time you bend, extend, or twist, there is a change of pressure in the fluid-filled area of the disk. In moderate amounts, this change of pressure is actually good for the disks. In the long term, however, excessive forward bending movements -- with the back rounded and the legs straight -- can damage the rings that hold the fluid in place. Unfortunately, this bending motion is one that many people use repeatedly throughout a typical day to reach or lift objects. Even slumped sitting may expose the disks to possible injury.
This damage to a disk starts at the rings in the center of the disk closest to the fluid, and then progresses toward the outermost rings. The condition has often been called a slipped disk. However, the disk does not actually slip out from between the bones. Rather, the fluid begins to break through the rings. When this condition has advanced to the point where there are only a few rings left holding the fluid inside the disk, the condition is known as a bulging disk. The rings can push into the spinal cord or the nerves exiting the cord. If all the rings tear, the disk has ruptured, or herniated.
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The three stages of disk herniation. First, a healthy disk with the fluid center in place (left). Second, a bulging disk in which the fluid has begun to break through the fibrous layers (center). Third, the fully herniated, or ruptured, disk where the fluid has broken out of all the layers and leaks into the surrounding tissue (right).
Some people experience a condition called degenerative disk disease. This condition usually progresses over many years. In this process, one or more disks dry out, losing their ability to absorb the loads and shock placed on them with everyday activities. Age also has an effect on the disks in the spine. At age 20, the disks are made up of about 70 percent water. With increasing age, the disks naturally lose their water content.
If a disk wears out, dries out, bulges, or tears, it loses height. This forces the bones closer together, so the facet joints end up having to take much more of the shock as you move. The facet joints, in turn, can wear out prematurely. The loss of height also narrows the opening between the bones through which nerves exit the spinal cord. This narrowing can pinch a nerve, often causing pain.
All of the conditions that affect the disk can, in the later stages, be extremely painful and debilitating. They can interrupt normal work, play, and even sexual function. Taking steps to protect the disks can pay great dividends in the long run. However, most of the time when people "throw out" their backs, it is due to muscle tears or spasms. Learn all about the back muscles in our next section.
Back Muscles and LigamentsThe bones of your spine would not be able to move or even hold themselves upright without the muscles and ligaments that surround them. An important part of understanding back pain is understanding how these structures work and how they can get injured.
Back Ligaments
Attached to all the bones and disks in the spine are long, cordlike structures called ligaments. Not as hard as bone but not as soft as muscle, these bands of connective tissue come in almost every size. Some are short, running only between adjacent bones, but some are very long, extending all the way down the length of the spine.
The ligaments have several important functions. They provide support for the spine from the head down to the tip of the tailbone, holding disks and bones and muscles in their proper places. Their main function is to hold the bones together, allowing bending, twisting, and other movements to occur within safe ranges. Because ligaments are somewhat elastic, giving them the ability to stretch a little but not too much, they are perfectly suited for this task. When you bend over forward as far as you can, these ligaments reach the end of their length; they become taut, keeping the bones from moving apart any farther. This is an important function, because it spares other parts of the spine, such as the disks, the burden of holding the bones together -- a damaging task that they are simply not designed to do.
When you are standing straight, the ligaments are at normal length (left).
However, when you bend, rounding your back, the ligaments are stretched
to their maximum length trying to hold the bones together and support
your hanging upper-body weight (right).
Back Muscles
Muscles are cordlike structures that are even more elastic than ligaments. Like ligaments, muscles can stretch; unlike the ligaments, muscles also have the ability to contract, or shorten. This is, in fact, what happens when you lift a cup of coffee, throw a ball, or do anything that requires movement of the body. The muscles shorten and lengthen, pulling the bones in different directions to coordinate our movements. When you lift, lower, push, pull, carry, or perform any activity, the muscles are doing the work.
Muscles also work to keep the body from moving when movement is not desired. For example, if you are sitting in a canoe and the canoe starts to tip to the left, your muscles quickly respond by coordinating your body's movement to the right to maintain your balance.
Muscles are true workhorses and can be your back's best friend. When conditioned, your muscles maintain their strength, endurance, and flexibility, which allows the body to move and work with less risk of injury and pain. When working properly, the muscles can greatly reduce the load on the bones, facet joints, disks, and ligaments. In contrast, when the muscles become deconditioned from lack of use or from injury, they tend to lose their size, strength, endurance, and flexibility.
How do muscles work? Basically, when you want to move, your brain sends a message through the nerves to the correct muscle. When the message gets to the muscle, chemicals inside the muscle cause the muscle to shorten. Because the muscle is attached to the bone, this shortening pulls on the bone. If the strength of this shortening is strong enough, the bone, and therefore the body, moves.
When your back muscles are in shape, they support the spine well (left).
When they are weak, the spine can suffer poor posture and possible injury (right).
In the short term, this muscle fatigue may result in nothing more than a little low-level back pain, but if this condition continues day after day, year after year, the back can wear out much faster than it should. If the muscles are not stretched, they can be injured. If you're lucky, the injury will only be a muscle pull or strain, in which the muscle is only slightly torn. Muscles can, unfortunately, be damaged more severely. The good news is that muscles, because of their good blood supply, tend to heal fairly quickly.
Our final stops on this tour of the back will be the facet joints and the nerves. Then, once we have all the parts laid out and explained, we will tell you how they all work together. Keep reading to learn more.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
Facet Joints and NervesWe're almost done explaining the anatomy of your back. All we have left are the facet joints, or how the bones of the spine fit together, and the nerves -- don't forget, the back also holds a major part of the body's central nervous system.
Facet Joints
Most of the bones of the spine have four joints, or places where they rub directly against other bones. These joints are called facet joints. Located on the extensions of bone off the back side of the vertebrae, these surfaces come in contact with those of the vertebrae directly above and below. Their purpose is to safely guide and restrict the movement of your spinal bones.
To get an idea of how the facet joints function, think of a door and doorstop. When a door opens so far that it hits against the stop, no further movement in that direction is allowed. In your spine, the bones move as far as the facet joints will allow them to before one bone forces another to stop. For example, when you stand and put your hands on your hips, bending as far backward as you can, it is the facet joints that help stop your backward movement. The same thing goes when you rotate your neck or back to the left or right as far as you can.
Located on the bony extensions of the vertebrae, the surfaces
of the facet joints fit together like a three-dimensional puzzle.
Without intervention, this condition can become chronic; bone spurs may even develop. Bone spurs are the bones' way of trying to grow together, or fuse, rather than remaining separate and moving freely. This condition can be extremely painful and may require surgery. However, it doesn't take such a serious condition to make these joints painful. If you've been standing on your feet too long, the facet joints end up getting compressed by the effects of gravity and the strain of supporting your upper-body weight, causing low-back pain even in healthy backs.
In the spaces between vertebrae run
the nerve roots—exits off the
spinal cord's information highway.
The nerves actually begin in the brain, your body's command center, and branch out through the spinal cord, which runs through the bones in your spine. The spinal cord is the main information highway in your body; all of the brain's signals to the body are carried through the spinal cord. Where the nerves branch off and leave the spinal cord, they are called nerve roots. Beyond this point, they are simply known as nerves.
The brain is always monitoring what is happening throughout the body and sending messages -- tiny amounts of electricity -- through the nerves. The various parts of the body can, in turn, send signals back to the brain regarding their condition. The feedback to the brain includes important sensations such as pressure, heat, cold, movement, and the big one, pain. If damage occurs to the nerves, communication breaks down, and many problems can arise with the organs that require instructions or that need to report sensations.
Clearly, the spinal cord is vital to the functioning of your entire body. All of the sensations and all of the organs from your neck to your toes rely on that one telephone line. The other structures of the back (bones, muscles, and ligaments) can protect this pathway if they are properly maintained, but poor posture and bad habits can weaken your back's protective ability. Indeed, sometimes injury or strain to a muscle or disk can even affect the nerve root or cord itself, actually causing a nerve injury. And damaged nerves are not only bothersome -- they hurt!
Putting It All Together
All of these spinal structures and tissues work together to allow you to bend, move, or do essentially anything. It is a complex system with complex functions. Not only does your back have to support a good deal of your body's weight and carry vital nerve signals to all of the parts of the body, but we ask it to bend and twist at the same time. It is an engineering marvel.
Even though your back is very versatile, it does like certain positions better than others; that is, it can tolerate some postures or poses better. Specifically, the back is most comfortable while lying down with its natural curves aligned. In general, for sitting or standing, the more you can keep your curves properly aligned, the better it is for your total spine.
Moving, bending, and twisting in limited ranges is healthy for all parts of the back. Limit the forward bending of your back to about 30 degrees; this is a fairly safe range. A similar range exists for twisting of the back; you should try to minimize twisting motions to each side. Remember also that staying for extended periods of time in bent, twisted, or any awkward positions dramatically increases the physical stress placed on the spine. Certainly, the worst thing you can do to your back is combine all of these single factors by repeatedly bending over with straight legs and a rounded twisted back, then picking up something heavy at arm's reach, and then staying in this position for an extended period of time.
Your spine and the related structures do benefit from movements that place acceptable levels of stress on them. Proper exercises can thicken, stretch, lubricate, and build the endurance of your back and strengthen its ability to withstand the forces of gravity in all of your movements. The most benefits are derived when these healthy movements are performed regularly. On the other hand, some people have problems with their backs because they have overdone it. They have performed the same movements too many times, and overuse has fatigued or injured certain spinal tissues.
However, no matter how many precautions you take, we all injure our backs now and again. If you have just injured your back -- maybe by lifting something that is too heavy -- our next page will give you some tips for dealing with the pain immediately after the incident.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
Emergency Back Pain ReliefThe following remedies are appropriate for anyone who is suffering from back pain due to tight, aching back muscles or a strain. However, if you are experiencing pain, weakness, or numbness in the legs, or a loss of bowel or bladder control, see a doctor without delay.
The best cure for an aching
back is a little rest.
It is almost impossible to do anything without using your back. Even activities that do not seem very stressful on your back usually require some effort on its part. The activity need not be very demanding in terms of muscle strength to cause a problem; maybe the activity is one that your back just isn't used to. Often your back muscles simply overdo it. The end result may be a muscle pull or strain. In fact, most back pain and the majority of back injuries are probably related to muscle pulls and strains.
When strained, your muscles need a chance to turn off, rest, and begin to heal themselves. Continuing to be too active can further aggravate a sore back. Find a comfortable position to allow your back to rest. The best position for an injured or achy back is lying down on either your back or side, with the curves of your spine aligned in their natural position. Try lying down on a firm surface like a padded, carpeted floor. You can relax your back by placing a couple of pillows under your knees. If on your side, place the pillows between the knees instead of under them. For your neck's comfort, roll up a small hand towel and place it under your neck to give it a break, too.
Apply Ice to Reduce Swelling
Immediately after your back is injured, blood rushes into the damaged area. Even though swelling is part of the body's normal healing process, too much inflammation can increase pain and lengthen your recovery time. Applying ice immediately after a strain reduces the amount of inflammation, speeds up the healing process, and can numb some of the pain.
Generally, unless otherwise instructed by a physician, ice should be used instead of heat for the first 48 hours after a back strain. Heat from a hot shower, heating pad, or some popular topical lotion may feel better than using ice, but heat treatments increase blood flow, causing greater inflammation, more pain, and usually a slower recovery. At least for the first two days, stick with ice.
You do have to be careful with ice also, though. Incorrect application of ice can damage the skin. To apply ice correctly, warm a towel or pillowcase in slightly hot water, wring out the water, and quickly place an ice pack, ice cubes, or crushed ice in it. Immediately place the towel or pillowcase over the strained area of the back for no longer than 12 to 15 minutes.
If you do not have a towel or pillowcase handy, freeze water in a small paper cup. Peel the cup back so that the ice can go directly on the skin. Make sure that you continually move the ice around in circular motions, not allowing the ice to sit in one place. Another method is to place the ice in a plastic bag or some plastic wrap before applying it to the skin. For additional benefits, use repeated ice treatments approximately once every hour for the first 24 to 48 hours after the strain. This should help to keep swelling to a minimum and reduce the related pain.
Compress the Area
Gently compressing an injured area can assist ice in reducing inflammation and pain, while speeding recovery. Compressing the muscles can provide some temporary support for the area, which may allow you to move around more easily while making you more comfortable. Try using an elastic bandage; wrap it around your midsection over the strained area of the back. Make sure you do not wrap it too tightly. (The wrap can be used over an ice pack providing the ice is applied as described in remedy 2 and for no more than 15 minutes.) An alternative to the elastic bandage is a back support, which acts like a corset to compress and support the back and stomach muscles.
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An over-the-counter analgesic
my help relieve your pain.
Know When to See a Doctor
Muscle pulls and strains, although quite common, can be severe. Other spinal tissues can also experience injuries. Ligaments can be sprained or torn, joints can become irritated, and of course, spinal disks can bulge and tear. It is important for you to know when a back injury goes beyond your ability to treat yourself.
After a strain or injury to the back, the body can have a variety of natural reactions causing numerous symptoms, such as back pain. If, after two or three days of bed rest, your severe back pain has not subsided, you should see your physician. Sometimes, when many of the tissues in the back are seriously injured, the muscles can tighten up, or spasm, and clamp down around blood vessels. Muscle spasms can cause pain, sometimes severe, that makes it difficult to sit, stand, or do virtually anything. Many times, the only way to relax intense spasms is with the assistance of a physician.
Other signs to watch for are the loss of bowel or bladder control or pain, numbness, tingling, or other similar sensations that run down an arm or leg or around the chest. This type of symptom can make your hands, fingers, feet, and toes feel like they are burning, cold, asleep, or being poked with pins and needles. Finally, it's time to see your physician when it takes larger and larger amounts of medication to reduce your back pain.
If you experience any of these symptoms, get a professional opinion. Serious injuries that go untreated or are treated incorrectly can be dangerous, leading to further impairment and possibly irreparable damage. Just having one of these symptoms does not automatically mean that you will require major therapy. However, it's best to let your physician rule out serious spinal problems so that you can put your mind at ease and get on with the business of healing.
If you follow these steps you should be able to reduce some of your discomfort and reduce the swelling in your back. If, however, you are experiencing a long-term problem, the next section will offer you some solutions to relieve your backaches.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
Chronic Back Pain Relief
Tips for Stretching Back Muscles
Here are some hints for safe effective stretching:
Some people can have a sore or aching back for weeks or even months at a time. If you've had chronic back pain like this, maybe some these tips can help.
Alternate Heat With Stretching
Muscles often spasm, or get tight, as the result of a back injury. This can be quite painful. Tight muscles and most sore joints do respond quite well to heat (topical lotion, hot shower or bath, heating pad), because the warmth relaxes tight muscles, increases blood flow, and eases pain.
Gently stretching these muscles after the heat application can further relax and lengthen tight tissues, easing movement and reducing pain. Remember, though, in an acute injury, don't use heat until after 48 hours, because it can increase the swelling and slow your recovery. In the first 48 hours after an injury, ice is the better alternative, and ice can also be used with stretching. Ice works a little bit differently than heat; it tends to numb the sensation of pain in sore muscles, which allows you to stretch and relax tight muscles gently.
The use of heat or ice is a personal choice, and you have to experiment with each to determine which works best for your particular strain or injury. Try applying heat or ice as suggested for 10 to 15 minutes, and then see if performing the stretches helps your back pain subside. Be careful not to overstretch. Overstretching can aggravate a bad back, increasing pain and possibly causing re-injury. To stretch correctly, take a stretch only to a point of mild tension, not pain. Hold the stretch at this point for at least ten seconds, making sure that you do not bounce on the stretch. Relax the stretch and repeat right away two or three times.
Your muscles are kind of like springs. They tend to stretch fairly easily if you stretch correctly, but they tend to come back to their shortened position over the course of a few hours. So you will probably have to repeat these stretches throughout the day. Finally, if your pain or symptoms increase, stop the activity and consult with your physician or therapist.
Avoid Harmful Activities
The body starts its healing process as soon as an injury occurs. You can help this process by avoiding activities that might make your back condition worse. Depending on the degree of damage to your back, many activities you perform on a daily basis can be stressful to an already sore back. When your back is recovering from a strain or injury, you should consider avoiding or at least being extra careful with the following activities.
Avoid obviously stressful activities such as shoveling, in which the back is often twisted while lifting the weight of the shovel and its contents. Loading and unloading groceries from the back seat or the trunk of the car can quickly irritate your back even if the groceries don't weigh too much. In the same vein, be careful picking up children. It can be very easy to forget how heavy a small child is. Also, hoisting a toddler up to give him a hug is not usually considered strenuous work, so you may not realize the potential hazard it presents to your back.
You also must watch out for less strenuous activities that you might not associate with back stress and pain. Not every movement that is dangerous comes with an obvious warning sign. For example, chores such as raking or vacuuming can be very stressful to the spine, because reaching causes the spine to rotate, a motion that an injured spine may not be ready to do. Even doing the laundry, especially bending to remove heavy, wet clothing from the washer, or washing the dishes can wreak havoc on a painful back.
As your back starts to heal, gradually add these activities back into your daily life as your back can tolerate them, but remember, your back takes time to totally rebuild its strength and stamina after a strain or injury. Don't rush it.
Try a Massage
Your muscles operate kind of like your car's engine. As they work, muscles accumulate waste products that need to be removed like the exhaust from your car's engine. If these waste products do not get out of the muscles promptly, then the muscles don't work very well. Furthermore, the buildup of these waste products can even create pain. A gentle back massage helps to relax tight muscles, open blood vessels, and flush out these waste products, allowing the muscles to work normally while reducing pain and stiffness. Using an over-the-counter topical lotion that contains a heat agent such as mentholyptus can further increase blood flow and comfort by enhancing the relaxation of muscles and blood vessels; follow the package directions.
Practice Good Posture
Couches and recliners can feel very comfortable; however, very few are designed with the health of your back in mind. If you are going to sit, try not to slump or slouch. Poor posture, such as slouched sitting, can place a great deal of stress on your muscles, ligaments, and disks. This stress can make it more difficult for proper healing to occur and may increase back pain. Choose postures and positions that allow you to keep the curves of your back aligned. Try rolling up a towel to about the size of your forearm and placing it in the small of your back to support the curve of your low back. If this feels uncomfortable, see if rolling it smaller helps. Remember to support your neck, as well.
Keep Moving
Even though rest is important for an injured back, too much rest can actually make your back worse. Let's say you have hurt your back, so you lie down on your back on the floor or couch or in bed for a week. Your decision to lie down may have been a good one in the short term -- for a few hours or even a couple of days. The rest will allow your back to heal. In the long term, however, lack of movement robs the spine of its health.
After a couple of days of inactivity, even healthy muscles start to lose their strength and flexibility -- they begin to atrophy. The longer you are immobile, the greater the loss. But muscles are not the only ones who suffer. Movement is vital to the other structures of the back, also. The intervertebral disks receive their blood supply from the bones above and below when you move. Inactive bones that are not bearing any weight become weaker and more brittle. So in essence, movement strengthens and feeds your spine, whereas inactivity weakens, starves, and decreases its life span.
Although your back may need short periods of rest in a sitting or lying position, you should try to change your position from lying to sitting or even walking if you can tolerate it. While you're lying down or sitting, try engaging in an activity that requires the gentle use of your hands and arms, such as knitting or some other handiwork. Whether you know it or not, using your arms, hands, or even your feet in this way is actually a low-level back exercise that will strengthen and feed your spine.
As your condition improves, increase the amount of time that you spend on your feet, performing light activities that require limited bending and twisting movements. Be especially careful with lifting and lowering activities. Gradually progress toward activities that include the bending, limited twisting, and light lifting that your back can tolerate.
Now you should have a fairly comprehensive understanding of how your back works and the ways you can injure the various parts. Of course, knowing how you injure you back won't necessarily stop you from doing it. Fortunately, you now know how to relieve back pain and when you should see a doctor.


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Just think of what I can make with these goodies!
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LLodi Core helps you to manage and control all your installed modules.
LLodi Agent supports both HTTP and HTTPS, when a certificate is provided HTTPS will be used, otherwise HTTP connection will be enabled.
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To use HTTPS you must upload a certificate (PFX or PEM)in the configuration tab. When your certificate is correctly uploaded, the status will be "Active", and HTTPS connection will be used.
To connect LLodi and Qlik Sense Server it is required to upload a certificate and define the hostname of the server where Qlik Sense is installed.
If you need some help to connect using certificates check this Qlik Help page.
Use it.
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Cavaliers tame Bulls on Murray's late trey
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Flip Murray drained a three-pointer from deep
in the right corner with just 3.9 seconds remaining to lead Cleveland over
Chicago, 92-91, at the United Center.
"I'll tell you what, Flip made great plays for us down the stretch," Cleveland
coach Mike Brown said. "Everyone wants LeBron to take that last shot. But he's
a guy who will pass it back to the open guy."
Murray had 13 points for the Cavaliers, who snapped a five-game skid. LeBron
James paced Cleveland with a game-high 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight
assists in the win. Eric Snow recorded 14 points and dished out eight assists
while Anderson Varejao each 13 points in the win.
"I've told you guys I'm not going to force anything," James said. "Flip had a
wide-open three. He hit the big shot for us."
Kirk Hinrich tallied 25 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the Bulls,
who lost for the third time in their last four outings. Luol Deng added 18
points and 10 boards while Ben Gordon netted 16 in the loss.
"We know how big this month is for us," Hinrich said after the loss. "This
just isn't the right way to start it off."
After being totally outplayed during the first three quarters, the Bulls
embarked on a furious comeback in the final stanza. Down by 15 entering the
frame, Chicago scored 11 of the quarter's first 13 points.
Andres Nocioni capped the burst with a pair from the charity stripe to make
the score 77-71 with just over eight minutes remaining.
Cleveland answered with four straight points over the next two minutes to take
back control, momentarily. First, James buried a pair from the line and Murray
quickly followed with a driving layup that made the score 81-71.
Instead of wavering, the Bulls responded with 11 straight points to take back
the lead. Hinrich highlighted the flurry with a trey and Gordon finished with
1-of-2 from the line to make things 82-81 Chicago with 3:04 left on the clock.
The two teams then went on the see-saw, trading buckets until Gordon's runner
put the Bulls on top 88-87 with just 39 ticks left.
After Varejao missed a pair from the line, Deng made two from the stripe to
put Chicago on top 90-87 with 16 seconds left.
Murray brought the Cavs closer, 90-89, with a driving layup with 12 second
After Hinrich converted just 1-of-2 from the line, Murray buried his game
winner for the Cavs.
"We committed the cardinal sin," said Bulls coach Scott Skiles after the game.
"We were up two and you don't leave a three-point shooter. We got sucked in on
LeBron. We did it at the wrong moment and Murray made us pay."
The Cavs raced out to a 26-17 edge after the first 12 minutes of action and
blew open the game with a dominating second quarter.
Cleveland started the quarter with a 13-2 run, capped by a Donyell Marshall
dunk, to make the score 39-19 with a little over eight minutes left in the
The Cavs continued to stretch their advantage. A James lay-in gave Cleveland
its largest lead, 55-30, late in the half. Chicago managed to recover a bit,
ending the half with a 7-0 spurt to make it 55-37 at intermission.
James paced the Cavs with 19 at the half while Deng had 11 for Chicago.
The Bulls closed the gap slightly in the third quarter and trailed 75-60
heading into the final frame.
Game Notes
The Bulls are 13-16 at the United Center this season…Cleveland owns a 13-16
road record this season…The Cavs were 3-of-11 from long range in the
game…Chicago won the battle of the boards, 50-45.


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The table system is based on a central tube, which connects base plate and tabletop. The construction allows also the use of a circular box. Tabletop and box can be completed by wooden elements, which are used as additional tabletop or lid for the storage space.
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We take you on an unforgettable adventure through the full archipelago, passing through all 365 islands from Carti on the northern side of San Blas to Capurgana in Colombia with no 2 day ocean crossing, traveling along the full length of the third biggest coral reef in the world and passing alongside one of the biggest untouched rainforests in the world! We are a fast boat alternative to the sailing boat from Panama to Cartagena. (Boat Panama to Colombia)
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Based in Lincoln, Works4 is a building contractors and development company. Our focus is on excellent customer service, competitive pricing and finding successful solutions to meet every client's need.
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Capita will replace APMG as The Accreditor for the next 3 years (starting from January 2014).
Capita is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In 2012 Capita Plc. had a turnover of almost €4 billion, a pre-tax profit of almost €350 million and more than 45,000 employees.
This Joint Venture partnership between the UK Cabinet Office and Capita will establish a new company (NewCo), owning the Intellectual Property Rights of Best Practice Portfolio Bid including ITIL® and Prince2®.
APMG will remain as a certification company, that is, as an EI (Examination Institute).
Cabinet Office has clarified that there will be minimum disruption to the current ecosystem which markets and delivers the products and the accompanying training and examinations.
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MIAMI COUNTY — A 33 year-old male is in critical condition after his attempt to commit suicide on the Miami County Courthouse Plaza in the early morning hours Wednesday.
According to Miami County Sheriff's Office Chief Steve Lord, Glen M. Lange, of Tipp City, drove his truck onto the courthouse plaza between the old courthouse and the Miami County Safety Building around 1 a.m.
A Troy Police Department officer on patrol heard a gun shot in the area and responded to the scene. The officer found Lange inside the truck, which was still running, with a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head. He was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight where he is listed in critical condition.
According to Chief Deputy Lord, Lange had appeared for a domestic-related hearing at the Miami County Safety Building on Tuesday.
Two spent casings from the .38 caliber revolver were found at the scene. It is undetermined if Lange had fired a round into the unoccupied Safety Building or if the single gunshot wound to the head traveled to strike the door way of the building, shattering a window.


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It's A Boy Card Set
It's A Boy Card Set
set 8 folded cards with envelopes
size 4.25 x 5.5 inches
materials 100 lb. cover stock with blank interiors
It's a boy! Celebrate your new arrival with these hand illustrated botanical birth announcements. Each card is printed in full color with soft mint green illustrated foliage and "It's a boy!" in hand lettered calligraphy. Sets include eight folded cards with blank interiors and are packaged with white envelopes in a resealable sleeve.


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The Miscellany,or Evening's Occupation for the Youthful Peasantry of Ireland
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