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Have you ever thought how many of our senses cooperate when we decide to consume a cooling bottle of beer? Well, just consider that we touch the cold bottle from the fridge or over the bar counter, we listen to the carbon dioxide that is released while the beer’s foam develops, we see the amber color of the beer poured into our glass, we smell the aromatic substances that come from the snatch block and of course we taste the distinct bitter beer taste that is associated with the contained acids and wooden taste of tannins.

Enjoying a beer over a hot summer day watching our favorite sports game and cooking barbeque is one of the traditions Americans have become famous worldwide for. Blond or dark, beer is drunk cool or hot, depending on the liking, the traditions and a country’s culture. Beer fanatics know well that the secret in drinking and enjoying the genuine beer taste at its best is to consume it fresh; that way the beer’s aromatic substances are not yet destroyed and its carbon dioxide has not yet escaped.

Out of all the alcohol drinks, beer contains the smallest percentage of alcohol and like all alcoholic beverages, when consumed in logical portions, can increase the levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. For over thirty years, scientists have researched the effects associated with balanced beer consumption for the human cardiovascular system. The research outcomes have shown that a logical alcohol consumption (one bottle of beer or one small glass of wine) during a meal can obstruct the development of plaque inside the human arteries.

Since beer contains six times more potassium than sodium it can be consumed better when combined with salty foods, so as to balance the potassium ions existing in the human body. Moreover, a tip so as to protect your body against ethanol, which is the alcohol existing in any alcoholic beverage, you should eat an oily type of food and thus decrease the chances of getting drunk with a few zips out of your beer glass. This oily coat that covers the inside of your stomach helps your body delay the absorption the alcohol you consume.

Finally, do not disregard the beer’s yeast. Containing important nutritional substances, like a great variety of type B vitamins, the yeast of the beer provides the human organism with many necessary ingredients helping the body maintain the desired balance of the sugar levels existing in the blood. Additionally, since the glucose that the human body does not need immediately is stored in the special body storage rooms, known as fat cells, chromium, the trace element found in the yeast of beer, can reduce the production of additional fat cells and help you maintain your figure. Now that you know why you should drink beer without feeling guilty, enjoy it with good friends and always remember to drink responsibly!

Kadence Buchanan writes articles for foodandourlives.com/ http://foodandourlives.com/ - In addition, Kadence also writes articles for supershoppingtips.com/ http://supershoppingtips.com/ and allaboutourhealth.net/ http://allaboutourhealth.net/

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Working Capital, to put it briefly, refers to a business organization’s total current assets (short-term ones), marketable securities, accounts receivables, inventory, and cash. Management of the financial segment is a great responsibility that demands equal attention on investments as well as sources of income (both long term and short term). In fact, a business firm can never enhance its value if it fails to survive initial hiccups in the short run. Hence, efficient management of finances is essential for any business to survive.

Strategies to finance short-term working capital needs much greater attention than are usually practiced. Precisely speaking, there are two short-term working capital financing options; business cash advance programs and short-term commercial mortgage loan programs that have been often overlooked. But these two working capital funding options are excellent for small and new business ventures to ward initial financial obstructions off their way. Business cash advance is one of the best financing options for businesses accepting credit cards as mode of payment. Speaking of benefits, business cash advance offers great help even to prospering businesses. For instance, even thriving businesses need working capital that might not be borrowed from a bank. Under these circumstances, business cash advance or merchant cash advance programs come to the rescue. Retail chains, bars, and restaurants, service businesses are highly benefited from these finance programs.

Receivable factoring or credit card factoring is another unique working capital management strategy, whereby the businesses sell their future receivables at a discount. However, it is not possible for all small businesses to document their receivables in order to qualify for this financing option. The documented sales volume and credit card sales activity of these small businesses serve as financial asset to attain a business cash advance or a merchant cash advance.

Not negating the importance of short-term working capital loans, it is also necessary to understand the importance of long-term working capital management. While planning to finance your business long-term, make sure to get hold of a long-term commercial mortgage for at least 15-20 years. In a few cases though it becomes essential to avoid long-term commercial mortgage loans and opt for its short-term counterpart. This would especially be applicable for those who intend to sell or refinance their business within one to five years. In fact, availing short-term commercial mortgage loans comes with the added advantage of negating prepayment penalties and lockout fees, normally associated with long-term loans.

There are few lenders providing effective services for both these financial strategies. Hence, working capital loan in the form of business cash advance programs or commercial mortgage loans should be chosen with great care.

Suzanne Macguire is an Internet marketing professional with expertise in content development and technical writing in a variety of industries.

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Venezuela was one of the founding members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and has proven oil reserves estimated to be around 76 billion barrels in 2005, representing 6.5% of known world reserves. Oil production in Venezuela commenced in 1878 but commercial production did not begin until 1914. Today, oil dominates the Venezuelan economy and oil production currently stands at around 3.3 million barrels a day or 3.7% of world production.

Current reserves are expected to last nearly 80 years. Venezuela has the ninth largest gas reserves in the world but gas infrastructure is undeveloped. Current reserves are estimated at 14 trillion square metres but the petroleum industry consumes 70% of domestic gas production. Venezuela also produces Orimulsion from the Orinoco belt which consists of an emulsion of water and oil. The name Orimulsion is trade mark protected.

The current Venezuelan administration is striving to achieve full national sovereignty over its natural energy reserves. PDVSA’s own website states its intention to put the oil resources to the service and well being of the country; to build a new economic and social model, ending inequalities that have been present in Venezuelan society over the last decades. PDVSA stimulates the endogenous development of communities, realising a fair distribution of the Nation’s oil wealth.

On January 1 2006 PDVSA took back 32 oil fields from private companies including Total, Eni, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and Repsol after declaring that previously signed operating agreements should have been set at a tax rate of 50% not 34%. British Petroleum (BP) was also handed a bill for back taxes for $61.4 million in March 2006.

Venezuela exported US$38,971 million in 2005 primarily to the USA, Europe and Latin America. In fact, Venezuela is one of the largest exporters of crude oil to the USA and supplies on average 15% of its requirements. Of this around 1.5 million barrels a day of oil and by products are exported under long term agreements. The current administration has attracted criticism and praise for using oil profits to fund social programmes both at home and abroad - Citgo (the retain and refining arm of PDVSA in the USA) has even started selling subsidised heating oil to deprived communities in the USA.

Venezuela has adhered strictly to its OPEC production quotas since the inauguration of Hugo Chavez. The war in Iraq had boosted oil prices and effectively transferred billions of US$ from oil importing countries such as the USA to exporting countries such as Venezuela. Oil prices increased by nearly $30 a day between 2002 and 2005 and the value of global exports doubled to nearly $800 billion in 2005. Whilst the current oil price rises are not as significant as those of the 1970s the extra profits generated for oil producing countries is already affecting domestic and global finances.

Venezuela’s mineral deposits include iron, bauxite, coal, gold, phosphate, limestone and nickel. Gold mining stated in Venezuela in the 19th century and the country holds 12% of known world gold reserves in 2004 gold production stood at 9690 kilograms. Gold is mined by private companies under concession and small scale artisan miners. The largest private gold producing company in Venezuela is Hecla Mining Company which operates the La Camorra mine in the state of Bolivar.

Gold mining is particularly controversial in Venezuela and in September 2005 social hundreds of small scale miners blocked roads and held demonstrations in protest against the government decision to grant gold mining concessions to Crystallex International Corporation, a Canadian mining company.

The state owned mining company is Minerven. Mining is banned in some areas in order to protect indigenous communities and the environment but illegal mining continues. The government has promised to monitor and review this situation.

Indigenous communities in states of Anzoategun, Monagas and Sucre have recently been granted some communal land rights to farm and fish but this does not include ownership of minerals in the ground. Any mining activities must be authorised by the government and minerals reserves, like hydrocarbons, belong to the state. Royalty payments and production taxes also apply.

Mercosur, the South American trading block, has agreed to admit Venezuela as a member. Other members include Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The aim of the block is to facilitate regional economic integration and cooperation, and requires commitment to democratic standards. However it will be some time before Venezuela can be a fully participating member because it is already a member of the Andean Community of Nations with a different tariff regime. Venezuela indicated its intention to withdraw from the Andean Community, which is more sympathetic to the US than Mercosur, in April 2006 as a result of trade deals between Peru, Columbia and the US.

The current government of Venezuela is attempting to integrate the Latin American energy markets, and ultimately the regional economy, through energy ventures and agreements with other countries. Chavez signed an agreement with the President of Cuba, Fidel Castro, in 2000 to export cheap oil to Cuba. Venezuela is also a signatory to the San Jose Accord with Mexico to supply oil to 11 countries in Central America and the Caribbean at preferential prices. In return Venezuela receives subsidised agriculture and industrial products, and medical services. Hugo Chavez has invested in other foreign energy ventures including a joint venture with Cuba to develop the Cienfuegos refinery in Cuba and energy infrastructure projects to construct new gas pipelines in South America.

Venezuela enjoys a large trade surplus as a result of its oil exports and its trade balance stood at US$31.5 million in 2005. The value of trade exports more than doubled between 1996 and 2005 as a consequence of oil price rises and a growth in other export goods. Venezuelan exports were worth US$55.5 million in 2005 and oil exports accounted for US$39 million of this. Venezuela’s major trading partners are the US, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Ecuador and China. The US was the destination country for 55% of Venezuelan exports whilst Venezuela imported 33% of its imports from the US.

Despite the importance of trade between Venezuela and the USA relations between the two countries are fraught. The Venezuelan government has claimed that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was involved in the 2002 coup. In February 2005 the foreign minister of Venezuela asked the Organisation of American States (OAS) to investigate an alleged attempt to assassinate the president, and cited a number of anti Chavez statements made by US officials. US officials have denied these allegations whilst Hugo Chavez has threatened to cut off oil exports. The US has supported Colombia during recent conflicts between Venezuela and Colombia.

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Rowena Slope is the managing director of Redkite Research an internet based company providing research and information services including speech writing, reports and presentations. For more information please go to: www.redkite-research.com http://www.redkite-research.com

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Studies have consistently shown that taking fish oil supplements on a daily basis is a highly effective and efficient way of getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids in our diet to make a positive difference to our health, but what are the potential risks of any side effects?

Fortunately, side effects are rare and when taken in the correct dosage most people experience little if any side effects at all, but as with any supplement, there is always the possibility of experiencing some symptoms and fish oil is no different. So what should we be looking out for?

Fishy burps

By far the most common side effects reported are fishy burps, fishy breath or a fishy aftertaste in the mouth. This is completely harmless albeit slightly unpleasant but can largely be avoided by keeping your fish oil in the fridge and taking the fish oil along with food.

Stomach upsets

Some people have experienced other gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhoea, indigestion, abdominal bloating, heartburn, mild stomach cramps and perhaps slight feelings of nausea but again, these side effects can be reduced or eliminated by taking the fish oil along with meals and by taking a lower dose to begin with and then gradually increasing it over a few weeks.

Increased risk of bleeding

The fatty acids in fish oil have an anticoagulant (blood thinning) effect which in most cases is a good thing, however, when fish oil is taken in particularly large doses or alongside other blood thinning agents, there is an increased risk of bleeding which can take the form of easy bruising or nosebleeds or longer bleeding times. Serious side effects are extremely rare but it is important that anyone who is already taking Aspirin, Warfarin (also known under the brand names Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan and Waran) or any other blood thinning drugs should discuss the potential risks with their doctor before taking any fish oil supplements.

Mercury poisoning

A major worry with eating fresh fish is the amount of mercury and other toxins they can contain. Sadly, our seas are polluted and consequently so are our fish and so any toxins in the fish can also find their way into fish oil supplements unless the fish oil has had these contaminants removed. Pharmaceutical grade fish oil is an informal term that has been applied to fish oil that has been through processes such as molecular distillation and sophisticated filtering systems where the mercury and other undesirable elements in the fish oil are removed leaving purified and concentrated fish oil and so this risk is not relevant for high grade fish oils. A major advantage in buying a good quality or pharmaceutical grade fish oil is that it can be concentrated to contain very high levels of the most important fatty acids such as Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). It also means you can take one or two capsules a day to get the same effect of maybe five or six capsules of lower or standard grade fish oils.

Other potential side effects

If the fish oil supplement contains vitamin A then there is an increased risk of vitamin A toxicity. Cod liver oil for example, is produced from the liver of fish where vitamin A is stored and can contain potentially high levels of Vitamin A so it is best avoided.

Fish oil can also go rancid very quickly and as Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant it is added to some fish oils to keep them fresh. There have been some studies indicating that taking fish oil can increase the need for antioxidants so it is advisable to look for fish oil that has vitamin E added.

Other studies have suggested that fish oil might increase levels of low density lipoprotein (LDP) or bad cholesterol, but this depends on the dosage.

There have been some indications that fish oil can have a short term effect on blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes so anyone with diabetes should seek the advice of their doctor before taking fish oil supplements.

Conclusion

In general, the side effects from fish oil are few and far between if any at all and serious side effects are in fact extremely rare whereas the health benefits to be gained from taking fish oil supplements are enormous.

If you are on existing medication or have other health problems or are worried about the possibility of side effects then a chat with your doctor before taking fish oil will put your mind at ease.

Finally, if you take the correct dose, keep your fish oil in the fridge and take your supplements at mealtimes then the chances are the only effect you will feel is a greater sense of wellbeing and perhaps a lighter mood.

Dave McEvoy is an expert in omega 3 fish oil EPA with over 20 years experience; for more information about fish oil and how it can help come and visit. www.mind1st.co.uk/fish-oil-side-effects.asp http://www.mind1st.co.uk/fish-oil-side-effects.asp

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Bob Seger developed into one of the most popular heartland rockers over the course of the ’70s. Originally He was a hard-driving rocker in the vein of fellow Michigan garage rockers the Rationals and Mitch Ryder. He successfully created a unique American Sound which was actually the combination of the driving charge of Ryder’s Detroit Wheels with Stonesy garage rock and devotion to hard-edged soul and R&B( events.ixs.net/R-B-Soul.aspx http://events.ixs.net/R-B-Soul.aspx ). Inspite of many lost opportunities of the initial Years of his career, Seger finally achieved a national audience in 1976 with the back-to-back release of his albums Live Bullet and Night Moves. These two Albums were a superb success which helped Seger in retaining his popularity for the coming two decades, releasing seven Top Ten, platinum-selling albums in a row.

Seger shown his interest in music in his early age. He began playing music in 1961 as the leader of the Detroit-based trio the Decibels; his future manager, Eddie Punch Andrews was also a member of the band. Moving to Ann Arbor, he played with the Town Criers before he became the keyboardist and vocalist for Doug Brown & the Omens. The band released The Ballad of the Yellow Beret, that was parody of the Sgt. Barry Sadler song The Ballad of the Green Beret. However, It proved a set back for them when Sadler threatened a lawsuit against this song.Resultantly, The single was withdrawn shortly after its release.

The First Solo Single of Seger was East Side Story, which was released in 1966. This song gained huge popularity and soon it became a regional hit. Many other local hit singles followed on Cameo Records, including Persecution Smith and Heavy Music, before his label folded. The Year 1968 was very important in the Career of Bob Seger as in this year, He successfully formed the Bob Seger System and got the golden opportunity of signing with the reknowned Capitol Records. His debut album, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man, was released by Capitol Records in the spring of this eventual year. The title track met a grand success and it became a national hit, climbing to number 17.

Seger achieved a commercial breakthrough with his 1976 album Night Moves which featured several hits including the highly evocative title song. Night Moves became a blockbuster, generating the hit singles Night Moves, Mainstreet, and Rock & Roll Never Forgets. Stranger in Town, released in the summer 1978, was just as successful, featuring the hits Still the Same, Hollywood Nights, We’ve Got Tonite, and Old Time Rock & Roll. His most recognizable songs are almost certainly Old Time Rock & Roll (featured in the film Risky Business) and Like a Rock (most familiar to many younger Americans through its association with a long-running Chevrolet ad campaign). Seger also co-wrote the Eagles #1 hit song Heartache Tonight from their 1979 album The Long Run.

Keeping in view of his grand successes, Seger was acknowledged as America’s most popular rockers. Seger’s next album, 1980’s Against the Wind, became his first number one album and all of its big hits — Fire Lake, Against the Wind, You’ll Accomp’ny Me — were ballads. The live album Nine Tonight continued his multi-platinum success in 1981, selling three million copies and peaking at number three.

Seger released his next popular Album “The Distance” in 1982.While The Distance featured Shame on the Moon, his biggest hit single to date, it had a record breaking sales of a million copies which shows his unmatched popularity.Seger also began to drastically reduce his recording and touring schedules — he only released one other album, 1986’s Like a Rock, during the ’80s. Like a Rock and its supporting tour were both successes, paving the way for Shakedown, a song taken from the soundtrack to Beverly Hills Cop II, to become Seger’s lone number one hit in 1987. Four years after its release, he returned with The Fire Inside. Although the album went platinum and reached the Top Ten, it only appealed to Seger’s devoted following, as did 1995’s It’s a Mystery, which became his first album since Live Bullet to fail to go platinum, leveling off at gold status.

Also during 2004, Seger was working on his first new album in 10 years, titled Face the Promise which was released on September 12, 2006. The first single, Wait For Me , landed on radio in July.

The Encyclopedia of Rock And Roll stated that His throaty, authoritative delivery is a pleasure to listen to, and the Silver Bullet Band is superb.

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The first challenge that you will face if you are planning of obtaining a golden retriever pup is its source. As a matter of fact, it is somewhat impossible to determine whether or not the golden retriever pup will grow healthy, no matter what you do. In order to assume that your golden retriever pup will grow up healthy, the breeder that your pup came from must have good reputation.

There are few factors that you must consider in choosing the right breeder of golden retrievers. It is essential that you must thoroughly think each of your choices. Below are some of the few factors that must take into consideration. These will help you choose the right breeder.

Backyard Golden Retriever Breeder

These types of golden retriever breeders are regarded as a poor option in selecting a puppy. Mostly, these types of breeder are people who possess few golden retrievers. These types of breeders realized that it is fun breeding their female golden retriever because of its puppies while some of them breed their canine pet once or twice before opting to spay their canine. They mostly do not care on the quality of litters and care for them. They mostly mind the money that they would get in selling the litters.

Basically, most of these types of breeders have either little or no knowledge on the basics of breeding golden retrievers. Even a few of them have less knowledge on how to properly care their canine pet. Mostly, they have no knowledge regarding the problems in breeding golden retriever and would mostly care even less. All they want is to make their canines produce litters for additional income. They would usually sell the litters as soon as the puppies are bred.

Dealers or Pet Shops

Pet shops or pet dealers are the in fact considered as the worst place to obtain a golden retriever puppy, that is because the puppies that they sell are bred or brought up poorly and are mostly bred on poor environments. Pet shops consider the golden retriever puppies as merchandises that must be profited. Pet shops mostly do not care on the quality of the puppy; they usually care about the quantity.

And because of the way the golden retriever puppies are bred and brought up, they usually make quite bit of income. Mostly, they spend small amount on the breeding and the caring of the litters. Basically, pet shops rely on “impulse buying”. This is done by simply not giving the buyer a sufficient amount of time to assess the golden retrievers that they sell. So if you are looking for a golden retriever pup this is not a good place to get one.

Hobby Breeders

This is probably the best way to obtain a golden retriever pup, mostly because hobby breeders of golden retrievers are trustworthy and committed in caring and quality of the golden retriever litters. And because of that, hobby breeders care more on the quality side and nothing else. Mostly, they will assist you in raising the best golden retriever pup because they dedicate themselves in raising the best one.

So if you want to have the best golden retriever pup, all you need is to visit a hobby breeder, because hobby golden retriever breeders understand their responsibility in each and every one of their puppies. Hobby breeders seldom breed poor quality pups. If you obtained your golden retriever pup from these types of source, then you are guaranteed that you have a healthy pup.

Keane Wade is a writer for www.the-golden-retriever-guide.com http://www.the-golden-retriever-guide.com , where you can find tips in how to take care of your first golden retriever.

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Nominated for 25 Saturn Awards and one Emmy for Outstanding Makeup for a Series, Angel has established a strong cult following during its five-year run on the WB network. A spin-off of the enormously popular series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel has followed in the footsteps of its predecessor and boasts many of the same heroes and villains. Created by Joss Whedon, the show is one of a number of successful original series aired by WB including Buffy, Smallville, Dawson’s Creek, and Gilmore Girls among others…

Angel revolves around the life of Angel (David Boreanaz), a vampire turned do-gooder following a long career of killing the innocent. After spending three years in the small California town of Sunnydale with his girlfriend Buffy, Angel moves to Los Angeles where he sets up Angel Investigations to help those people most in need of protection from the dark forces that lurk within the city. Aided by old friends and new, Angel seeks to redeem his soul while cleansing the streets of Los Angeles of demons, warlocks, and evil lawyers… Angel’s supernatural fighting team includes Buffy crossover character Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter), now an aspiring actress; erudite Englishman Wesley Wyndam-Price (Alexis Denisof), and street fighter Charles Gunn (J. August Richards). Together, they join forces in a series known for its well-written and suspense riddled plots…

The Angel DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the season premiere City Of in which Angel moves to L.A. unaware of his life purpose, at least until he meets up with his half-demon spiritual advisor Alan Doyle (Glenn Quinn) who reveals a more positive direction for Angel. When powerful vampire lawyer Russell Winters sets his sights on Cordelia, it’s up to Angel to save her from his evil clutches… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include Sense & Sensitivity in which an evil sensitivity training instructor casts his spell over an entire police department including Angel himself, and The Ring in which Angel stumbles into a secret underground demon fight club…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Angel (Season 1) DVD:

Episode 1 (City Of) Air Date: 10-05-1999
Episode 2 (Lonely Hearts) Air Date: 10-12-1999
Episode 3 (In the Dark) Air Date: 10-19-1999
Episode 4 (I Fall to Pieces) Air Date: 10-26-1999
Episode 5 (Rm w/a Vu) Air Date: 11-02-1999
Episode 6 (Sense & Sensitivity) Air Date: 11-09-1999
Episode 7 (Bachelor Party) Air Date: 11-16-1999
Episode 8 (I Will Remember You) Air Date: 11-23-1999
Episode 9 (Hero) Air Date: 11-30-1999
Episode 10 (Parting Gifts) Air Date: 12-14-1999
Episode 11 (Somnambulist) Air Date: 01-18-2000
Episode 12 (Expecting) Air Date: 01-25-2000
Episode 13 (She) Air Date: 02-08-2000
Episode 14 (I’ve Got You Under My Skin) Air Date: 02-15-2000
Episode 15 (The Prodigal) Air Date: 02-22-2000
Episode 16 (The Ring) Air Date: 02-29-2000
Episode 17 (Eternity) Air Date: 04-04-2000
Episode 18 (Five by Five) Air Date: 04-25-2000
Episode 19 (Sanctuary) Air Date: 05-02-2000
Episode 20 (War Zone) Air Date: 05-09-2000
Episode 21 (Blind Date) Air Date: 05-16-2000
Episode 22 (To Shanshu in L.A.) Air Date: 05-23-2000

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find where you can find more reviews of movies and TV series. Source: thedvdreport.blogspot.com/2006/02/angel-dvd.html http://thedvdreport.blogspot.com/2006/02/angel-dvd.html

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Tired of living in the steel and glass urban jungle? Or feeling a little breathless trying to keep up with those impossible deadlines at work? Maybe your social and personal life is slowly turning into a mess and you know you could do with some more time to yourself.

Modern life comes with its own stresses and strains. We seem to work doubly hard to keep our place and with long working hours, erratic eating habits it’s easy to see how you can get burnt out. When you stop to think about it, are you as far way from this as you really think?

It seems easy to get absorbed in career life but the downside is when health, relationships or both take a back seat to work.

However there is some hope. Health farms are now filling a felt need for a retreat from the routine. These venues vary in size and location and some are even country mansions with extensive grounds. They provide a cozy ambience and fantastic facilities.

Whether you are a frazzled exec seeking a break from the boss or a working mum trying to reconnect to things past, a visit to a health farm can rejuvenate the mind and body.

Here are some key reasons why more and more people are choosing health farms as a short break:

A short stay in a health farm is a great tonic providing both physical and mental relaxation. It allows you to dabble in things that you would normally brush aside in your hectic work schedule and it gives moments of solitude and introspection.

A Spa Break can also help you relax and cements closeness, which can help bring the love back into relationships.

Often the most attractive feature of health farms is the spa. The spas offer excellent facilities for recuperation of the tired body and mind. Body massage with aromatic oils, refreshing baths in perfumed water and mud treatments can help improve blood circulation and ease muscle stiffness.

Skin treatments include exfoliation, scrub with herbal products and manicure. Meditation, kinesiology and yoga classes can help you learn how to cope with stress. Personal consultations are also available on several lifestyle related disorders and the counselors can explain healthier options in food and living.

Taking long walks in the countryside, playing golf; relaxing outings at the pool and tasting delectable cuisine make the whole experience a memorable one.

A typical Spa 2 day package could include: A body massage, facial, a complete program of exercise and relaxation class, a balanced meal program, luncheon on day of arrival and departure, breakfast and dinner as well as unlimited use of the Spa facilities, hydro pool, luxurious sauna and steam rooms.

There are many health farms in the UK and Ireland. Ragdale Hall, Champneys and Galway are some of the popular health farms. The Utopia Spa located in Kent is also proving to be increasingly popular too.

Blessed with verdant greenery all around, these farms attract the rich and famous with many valued added services. With the growing popularity of the Internet, several websites offer services for planning a holiday at a health farm.

And lets not forget, Health farms are not just for the health conscious. They make a great gift idea for a loved one too.

Here are a few simple things that you should keep in mind while planning a holiday at a health farm: Check availability of accommodation and always pre-book your stay. Forward instructions about any specific preferences to the Spa - this applies especially to any food and treatment choices. Check the residential rules at the venue, but most of all relax and enjoy yourself.

Health farms have doctors for medical advice and counselors for alternative treatment therapies. They can help you with a treasure house of information on better living. Make the most of your stay by picking up a few tips.

Whether you choose a day spa break or stay for a few days, health farms are a great way to beat the circus of the daily grind. It is an invitation for personal indulgence to rejuvenate and de-stress. If you want to do your body and mind a favour as well as spend some quality time alone with a friend or partner then a Spa break could be just what the doctor ordered.

Janette Vince is the managing director of www.thanksdarling.com http://www.thanksdarling.com Thanks Darling provides a wide range of Spa Day and Spa Weekend Experiences to suit all occasions. For a wide range of UK Spa Breaks including one day and weekend experiences then visit www.thanksdarling.com/categories/spa-breaks.htm http://www.thanksdarling.com/categories/spa-breaks.htm

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In Africa it seems to be all misery and nothing but problems, in the past few months we have had the attempted assassination of the Somali President, the invasion of Northern Somali towns by Ethiopian troops, continuing ethnic problems is Darfur (Sudan) and more than 20 people have been killed in political clashes in the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, in the latest round of elections.

To top this off, Madonna has been to Africa to adopt a child called David, throwing Malawi into the worlds media. A group of Malawian charities sought a court injunction to try and block the pop star Madonnas bid to adopt a baby boy. A group of Malawian charities said that pop star Madonnas bid to adopt a boy was illegal and sought a court injunction halting the adoption.

The charity obviously didnt have the power (money, fame?) that Madonna has and the adopted baby arrived in UK recently to start his new and privileged life. They have secured a temporary 18-month custody order from the Malawi courts and hope to adopt him formally. How is adopting individual children from overseas going to help with the bigger problem of rampant child poverty in Malawi? Does it matter? Is this not a case of child trafficking?

Westminster Council, which covers the area where Madonna lives in the UK has stated that they regularly received applications from residents wishing to adopt from overseas. I dont understand - Why is this the case when there are hundreds of child in the UK that need adopting and a home just as much as baby David. Would baby David not be better off in his own extended family and community? Louise Richards, from War on Want, added: “Madonna’s step to adopt the baby is a well-meaning, but misguided act.” In the capital Lilongwe, it was claimed that the courts had improperly waived Malawian laws to allow Madonna and Ritchie custody because of their celebrity status. Two months ago the pop superstar announced she was to donate three million dollars (£1.6m) to the country through the Raising Malawi charity. May that have had something to do with it I ask?

What ever next from this great continent?

Well…. In Rwanda they are starting to use the countrys first litter bins in the capital Kigali. They have appeared in the centre of the city.

Ivory Coast did exceptionally well in the 2006 Soccer World Cup and there is an increasing number of African players in the UK Premier League and throughout Europe.

Increasing oil prices are leading to a boom in certain countries such as Nigeria which is using some of the funds for education and other social programmes (I wont mention recent reports that Nigerian leaders stole 380 billion dollars of oil money in the past 40 years).

Many more African countries are now opening up to attract tourists as the weather is nearly always good and the Safaris and White Water Rafting has to be experienced to believed!

Bono and Live Aid highlighted the problems and the beauty of Africa, while showcasing African talent at a concert in the UK which was echoed around the World.

African debt is decreasing in those countries that has good governments

Once you add African music, dance, food, crafts and culture you have one amazing continent!!!

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Statistics show that marriages are ending at an alarming rate and that the length of the average marriage is now under seven years. Why are today’s marriages not working? Why are relationships so stressful, difficult and unsatisfying for so many people? I believe it’s due to bad match-ups. If you marry someone with whom you are not well suited, the road to happiness is a very hard one.

So what can you do to turn this unhappiness around? The answer is to pay attention when choosing your life partner. Love and physical attraction are never enough. A strong relationship needs compatibility and commitment from both partners. Compatibly is more than just having the same interests, likes and dislikes; it’s wanting the same things out of life and having the same belief systems. Finding a partner whom you love and with whom you are compatible is the prescription for a healthy, lasting relationship.

It is your responsibility not only to yourself but to your future children to choose your life partner with care. Enduring difficult personal relationships can create much unhappiness and chaos and can be traumatic for everyone involved. The end of a marriage (or a long-term relationship) involves grief, and unfortunately children end up the big losers if the damage is passed along to them.

We want to share our lives with someone with whom we can connect on the deepest level and enjoy a true sense of partnership. We all deserve someone who will treasure, love, protect, admire, support and adore us.

The following 19 steps can help you find your soulmate and achieve relationship success:

1. Be good to yourself. By practicing self-love you become a magnet to your soulmate. If you don’t love yourself first, how is anyone else going to love you?

2. Confidence is beautiful. To be successful in finding true love, you need to be confident. You are more likely to attract the right love if you are fulfilled.

3. Find happiness in yourself. You can’t be completely happy in a relationship until you are happy with yourself and your life. Remember that your outer world is a reflection of your inner world. Change starts from the inside out.

4. Nurture your spiritual side. You should be emotionally and spiritually prepared to bring in your soulmate.

5. Know yourself well. Before choosing a lifelong partner, know what your dreams are and what you need to be happy. You are responsible for creating the quality of your life.

6. Stay true to your values. Never compromise your values for anyone. By staying true to your values, you protect yourself from unnecessary pain.

7. Never select a mate out of need. Do not choose a mate out of loneliness, financial insecurity or fear of the future. When you are feeling negative about yourself or your life, you are very likely to make the wrong choice.

8. True love comes to those who wait. Keep in mind that destiny has its own timetable-you must be patient. Always keep your eyes on the prize. If you settle for second best, you will miss out on your perfect match. Be patient. Sometimes is seems that you’ll never find your soulmate. There may be lessons you need to learn before you are ready. The faster you do your inner work and become the person you want to attract, the faster you will connect with your beloved.

9. You deserve to be happy. So what if you are not perfect? No human being is. Always assume that you are worthwhile and accept yourself as you are.

10. Ignorance is not bliss. Get to know someone well before you jump into a relationship. The more information you have, the better you’ll be able to judge whether or not this person will make a good life partner.

11. In order to love well, we must be emotionally mature. Relationships are successful only when both partners are mature enough to see that a good relationship is built on mutual trust and attention to each other’s wants and needs.

12. Build relationship skills that make marriage work. Educate yourself. There are hundreds of great relationship books-pick one up.

13. Prepare yourself for a committed relationship. If you want to find someone special to love and to be loved back in return, you need to prepare for it.

14. To receive healthy love, you have to be healthy. Your relationship isn’t going to go smoothly if you’re not well and at peace with yourself. By being healthy in body, mind and spirit, you will attract a high-quality relationship.

15. Breaking up is hard to do. But if you are not happy, respected and fulfilled in your present relationship, it might be time to end it. Free each other so you can find more compatible mates.

16. Never ignore or justify the warning signs of possible problems. These warning signs are there for you to take notice.

17. Become the person you want to attract. Like attracts like. If you wish to attract a loving, respectful and considerate person, then you have to become a loving, respectful and considerate person.

18. Avoid having sex before commitment. The best way to test a relationship’s potential is to postpone having sex. It becomes harder to be objective about a relationship if you become sexually intimate too soon.

19. Don’t feel bad about not having met you soulmate yet. Get excited instead. You have something wonderful to look forward to.

Connecting with you soulmate is not as difficult as many of us believe. The only thing stopping you from being with your meant-to-be love is you. Make the necessary changes in your life and remember that awareness is the first step to change. Accept that where you are right now is the result of choices you have made in the past, and where you will be in the future depends on the choices you make now.

Your fate is in your hands. Only you can make the choices that support your happiness. Once you become aware of what you are doing and why, you can begin to change your behaviour.

Love and blessings,
Joanne B. Parrotta
Author of: A Matter of Destiny
www.amatterofdestiny.com http://www.amatterofdestiny.com

Motivational writer Joanne B. Parrotta is the author of “A Matter of Destiny: How to Find and Marry Your Soulmate: A Beginner’s Spiritual Guide (BookSurge Publishing, an amazon.com company, 2006).” To learn more about this fascinating subject and to sign up for you’re FREE instantly down loadable soulmate reports, visit her website at: www.amatterofdestiny.com http://www.amatterofdestiny.com .

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