Useful Information about Barbecues and Grilling

There are many types of grills which can be used depending on the size of the garden and the purpose. Fireplace grills are on top of the barbecue list.

Fireplace grills are solid and stationary grills for the garden which can be used all year round. Barbecue fireplaces usually come with DIY kits. Cement or concrete is frequently used as wall material. Barbecue fireplaces are usually available as charcoal grills. If you want to fire up the grill with wood, you should rely on special materials such as concrete. Barbecue fireplaces are heavy so you have to build a stable foundation.

Fireplaces can even be painted with special paint. There are extensive building instructions for these barbecues which you should study carefully before Grilling the perfect steak. It is very important that the barbecue is set in the right place. The place should be chosen so that the guests have enough space. One should also bear in mind the smoke and heat. If you have a weather-protected patio, then this is definitely the right place for your barbecue. You should pay attention to the weather resistance of barbecue fireplaces especially if they are used very frequently. Barbecue fireplaces equipped with stainless steel elements are also very attractive for the garden. For example, you can combine high-quality concrete with stainless steel elements. Usually, there is some storage space for the wood and charcoal under the grill. Nowadays, more and more barbecue fireplaces have round shapes. There are gas barbecue fireplaces, which are health-conscious. Fireplace grills are now very delicate and have a slender pedestal made of special concrete. The cover or wind panels are also made of stainless steel. There are plenty of barbecue grill accessories in columnar form for massive fireplaces and stainless steel grills.

Outdoor fireplaces on wheels could be an alternative. Outdoor fireplaces are usually built on high-quality stainless steel rollers and are very convenient because you can roll the grill to wherever you want. A big advantage of barbecue fireplaces with rollers is that you do not depend on the prevailing winds and you can also search a protected barbecue area in case of bad weather. The demand for garden grills has increased more and more lately. Smokers are traditionally used because they also enable one to grill indirectly. One of the advantages garden grills have is that you can cook more foods juicy and tender, vegetables included. For example, you can cook in the Wild West style. You can grill directly and indirectly with lots of garden grills.

Most high-quality barbecues are provided with a cart, so you can move the barbecue around the garden. The large garden grills have a fireplace, so that you are not bothered by the smoke. The garden grill is the right choice for barbecue fans who value the smoked taste above all. High-quality grills are affordable both for barbecue beginners and for experts. Of course, there is a wide range of gas, electric and charcoal grills, table grills or column grills. They are suitable for smaller gardens or terraces. Ball grills are also popular because they are easy to use and give your food a smoky flavor.

Exercises for the pelvic floor before birth

In order to strengthen the pelvic floor, buttock, the pregnant, vagina and urethra tense at the same time and hold the tension for a few seconds and then relax everything again. This sequence should be repeated several times to increase the effect.

An alternate exercise will be held in the seats. This is where the pregnant woman, puts the soles of the feet together, covers the ankles with the hands and feet which draw on the body. This woman should absolutely keep her back straight and press her knees toward the ground. Pregnant women, who have an exercise ball made of rubber, can also practice this with their pelvic floor. To this end they sit with legs spread wide on the ball and teeter on this gently up and down.

Exercises for the cardiovascular system

 

The strengthening of the cardiovascular system is useful in pregnancy because circulation problems are among the typical pregnancy symptoms. A possible this exercise is as follows: The pregnant woman sitting with legs outstretched on the floor, where she leans back against a wall. Now she circles her feet only in one direction, then in the other direction. After the toes are curled back and stretched out alternately. The woman should repeat each movement according to personal discretion.

Also to strengthen the cardiovascular system, there is a stability ball exercise. The pregnant woman takes this effect at the ball field and moves her pelvis gently in both directions or in the form of a figure eight.

Exercises for the back and chest muscles

 

During pregnancy, certain areas of the body are stressed exceptionally strongly. These include in particular the back and chest. Both can be strengthened through gentle exercises and so be balanced. An exercise to strengthen the back,use the following: the pregnant woman lies supine, the legs on the floor and stretches her arms out to either side of the body. Now the butt is lifted, held briefly and then dropped onto the floor. If the whole exercise is repeated several times, it increases the tonic effect.

To strengthen their chest muscles, the pregnant woman can sit cross-legged and put their palms together at chest height, press their hands against each other for a few seconds and then relax again. This movement sequence should be repeated several times.

Exercises for relaxation

 

At the conclusion of the training are exercises that are suitable for relaxation and deeper breathing. The pregnant woman does this in the supine position and puts her legs into a 90-degree angle off on an exercise ball. You can also stretch the arms in the upright position on the body upward and slowly lead to the body-side down. In both exercises you should breathe quietly and deeply into the belly and the respective exercise is repeated for several respiratory cycle The relaxing effect can be enhanced by meditation music.

Sports during pregnancy

 

Pregnancy exercise is useful and an important part of birth preparation. However, it is not the only exercise allowed in pregnancy. Instead, there are a number of sports that may carry the pregnant woman and which may even positively affect the course of pregnancy and birth. Examples include walking or swimming. Not suitable, however, are sports in which women are exposed to a high risk of injury or shock –such as basketball and horseback riding. As with the pregnancy exercises this also applies to "perquisites" in the pregnancy, be sure to listen to your body, get the OK from the woman physician / gynecologist and avoid any overload.

How to Slow Down the Aging Process

Young people often act as if aging does not affect them. Therefore, they do nothing to prevent it.
The middle-aged people begin to realize that aging affects them, but they do nothing about it. Sometimes they give the impression that they are waiting for problems to arise, which is also a serious mistake.

The aim of this article is to examine the issue of dietary supplements. In other words, it refers to the supplements that can truly fight antiageing and keep you young although you advance in age.

Beta-carotene

 

Beta-carotene belongs to the carotenoid family. It is a pigment found in plants with orange pulp. Carrots, apricots, peaches, cantaloupes, mangos, pumpkins and sweet potatoes contain it in good amounts. Beta carotene is also found in most green vegetables, the orange pigment being masked by the green pigment chlorophyll.

Beta-carotene has two main roles in the body. Firstly, it can be converted to vitamin A according to the needs of the body. However, it is unlikely ever to produce too much of this vitamin. Taking it in supplement form eliminates the risk of developing hypervitaminosis A.

This substance also acts as a powerful antioxidant. It helps to neutralize free radicals, which are a major cause of premature aging and cause the degeneration of several tissues of the body. You can take up to 50,000 IU of beta carotene per day.

Vitamin E

 

Vitamin E is another antioxidant. It is required in significant quantities to neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals. Given the many sources of pollution and their relationship with free radicals, vitamin E is needed in much greater quantities than officially recommended.

It is estimated that the body takes a dozen international units of vitamin E per day. This estimation is based on the fact that some foods contain vitamin E but do not cover the needs of the body. Thus, Vitamin E supplementation is essential.

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that men and women taking a daily supplement of vitamin E are exposed to a 30% lower risk of being affected by respiratory and cardiovascular disease. The recommended dosage is 400 IU per day.

Hardware and accessories needed for breastfeeding

Compared with bottle feeding, breastfeeding requires little equipment. Specifically, only the mother is essential, making the act of breastfeeding very handy.

However, the establishment of breastfeeding may involve a minimum of accessories that you need during the first, and second month of lactation such as milk pads, etc.
Here are some tips and information that will help you there.

Breast pump (optional accessory)

By taking your milk with a breast pump it  allows you to offer your child bottles without introducing artificial milk.

There are two types: the manual (type Avent Isis) and the electric breast pump. You can rent an electric breast pump at a pharmacy. Your Social Security and your insurance reimburses for you the rental of the breast pump if you get a prescription in the name of the baby.
A breast pump may be helpful if:

On the distance between you and your child while you breastfeed (exit outside the mother, the baby's hospitalization).

To get your baby a bottle to stop breast-feeding (weaning).

If your baby can not breastfeed properly (low-weight children, inverted nipple).

For using a breast pump manual breast, begin at the beginning by small and frequent gentle pressure and, on arrival of milk you then push longer and stronger.

Avent Isis pulls milk

The nursing pillow (optional equipment)
When breastfeeding your baby, the nursing pillow provides good support and support for baby. The nursing pillow is like a sort of pillow-shaped crescent moon on which the baby is placed and the shape lets you can also calibrate your elbow. Thus, the nursing pillow will prevent the use of several pillows while breastfeeding.    
     
The nursing bra

During breastfeeding, the weight of the breast volume increases and so does the need for good support that you provide with the nursing bra. The opening system of the nursing bra should have an easy access to breastfeed baby without having to undress. This lingerie chest is adapted to the nursing mother with a guaranteed comfort and practical use. You can find nursing bras in department stores or in shops and child care departments.    
  
Nursing pads

During the first weeks of breastfeeding your baby, your body will produce milk without being able to regulate production. It will take some time to adjust properly to the needs of your child. Thus, initially, there may be a flow of milk between the two head to a surplus of milk production. Nursing pads allow you to avoid wetting of milk your blouse or tee shorts. It is important to change them regularly so that your nipple is in a moist environment, conducive to cracks. Two types of bearings of breastfeeding exist on the market: disposable pads and washable breast pads (cheaper if you are a consumer).

The cups, shells or hulls of breastfeeding (optional accessory)

The cups, shells or hulls of breastfeeding are useful to collect the excess milk from your breasts in the first weeks of breastfeeding. Paradoxically, the development of these breast shells or cups will boost your production milk, because of their pressure on your breast. Thus, they should be avoided in case of too much milk. well, the hulls or shells of breastfeeding, by their constitution, make the pin point forward. They are therefore not recommended in cases of cracks during breastfeeding.  

Anatomy lessons

Basic anatomy of the femur

 

The thigh bone of man is the longest bone of the entire body. It is joined by the hip joint with the pelvis and the knee joint to the lower leg. It has a short and a long leg. The short leg of the L is at its end with the hip name. The spherical end is therefore called the femoral head (caput femoris).

The connection between the long and the short portion of the thigh bone is named (upper collum femoris). This region is primarily a fall or accident probe especially in the elderly. It often lead to bone fractures.
The two bone protuberance are the great rolling hills (trochanter major) and the small trochanter (trochanter minor). The large rolling hills is towards the outside. The two bones are projections of muscles as starting points. The so-called "tough line" (linea aspera), is at the back of the thigh bone extending as a starting point for muscles.

The long femoral shaft (corpus femoris in anatomy lessons) ends in two cylindrical structures, the lateral condyle and the middle that form the knee joint, the articulated connection to the lower leg.

Tendons 

 

Tendon (Tendo) are the end pieces of the shiny white muscles. They are madet of tensile collagenous fiber bundles. Another part is the elastin, which makes the elastic fibers. Tendons do not contain blood vessels. They are fed by the slow exchange of tissue fluid.

The tendons are attached to the bone specific points, the apophyses. These have to be very tough because they have the muscle to withstand the tensile forces. They therefore are made of special bone cores, the little "annex" to the bone forming one. Then, the tendons and ligaments attached.

Tendons transfer the force from the muscle on the skeleton. They are very resistant to tensile forces.

The different form of chords can be distinguished:


Short tendons, which are not seen with the naked eye, such as the pectoralis major muscle (pectoralis major)

Long, narrow tendon, such as foot and hand muscles

Flat plate or tendons, also called the aponeuroses

Tendons can be straight and extend in the direction of the muscle. In this case they are called tensile tendon. Print tendons pass around a bone.

The fuselage remote from attachment points of muscles are known as attachments. The attachment points of the same muscle that lie is the origin. These tendons are the tendons of origin.

FujiFilm FinePix V10

After testing the excellent Fuji F11 and E900, everyone is expecting the latest model designed by the Japanese manufacturer called Fuji FinePix V10. This camera has a beautiful 3-inch LCD screen (a 7.62 cm diagonal) which has a definition of 230,000 pixels. This device is impressive in size given the fact that it is a compact camera. The LCD occupies almost the entire back of the device, which causes obvious ergonomic problems.

The buttons are small and therefore, the handling is somewhat difficult. For example, it is not easy to take a picture with one hand or to leave your fingers off the screen when shooting. The design could be improved and the grip of the V10 camera is quite uncomfortable due to its compactness. It turns out that users have to place the right thumb on the screen when they take the photo. But it is right there that the LED flashes if the autofocus is not set correctly. Of course the grip is very uncomfortable.


Fuji has not joined the megapixel race with the V10 model. The sensor provides a definition of 5 megapixels, which once again, is more than enough for this type of device in most cases! Leaving the functionality aspect aside, the V10 camera offers the bare minimum. This device does not allow you to make adjustments and it is best used in automatic mode. Note the presence of four fairly basic mini games offered for entertainment (in public means of transportation, for example).

The Fuji V10 camera starts quite slowly because you have to leave the button down almost two seconds before it lights up. But otherwise, the device is pretty responsive. The onset is almost instantaneous and the autofocus is swift, even indoors.

As for the memory card, Fuji remains faithful to the XD card, which is the smallest memory card on the market but also the most expensive.

As for the photo quality, there are no bad surprises with the FinePix V10 camera. The colors are very nice and the overall results are very good. Outside, there is sometimes a slight tendency to overexposure. The V10 camera is often trapped in direct sunlight and high contrast areas.

The noise phenomenon is managed very well. However, you should note that there is an obvious difference between the noise managements of the F11 and V10 models. Even if the V10 camera has very good results for a compact camera, it seems to be less efficient than the F11 model. The rendition of the V10 model is less "grainy" but the details are not as clear.

The result remains excellent at ISO 400 and 640 and the photos are mostly usable as long as there is no enlargement or cropping involved. The defects appear at ISO 800. At ISO 1600, the image becomes very noisy and almost unusable...

The results are really satisfying when the photos are taken at an ISO sensitivity of 640. However, this device has important limitations in terms of noise management without camera accessories. Image processing deteriorates the image too. You cannot crop a photo taken in high sensitivity conditions if you do not necessarily see the overall picture with the naked eye.

The Fuji V10 camera is doing quite well in macro mode. There is also a video mode but it only provides the bare minimum. The camera does not focus on the dynamics of the video and you do not have a zoom function at your disposal.

Conclusion

The Fuji V10 camera is a device that deserves everyone’s attention despite its rather average ergonomics. Its three-inch screen is a success and the quality of photos is very good too. Available on the market for about 300 Euros, the Fuji Finepix V10 camera is a device with an excellent price/quality ratio.

Diabetes and pregnancy

A diabetes of the mother is one of the most common complications during pregnancy. The disease often goes undetected because it causes no symptoms. Every year, about 18,000 pregnant women in Germany are discovered to have this condition. Basically, it is estimated that about 5% of pregnancies are affected.

Pregnancy diabetes (gestational diabetes)

The simple test for detection is not part of routine care among pregnant women. The costs are not covered by the health insurance. Typical diabetes symptoms such as frequent urination and thirst occur during pregnancy. Some pregnant women usually do not realize that they are diabetic and do not get the idea to do a glucose test. A pregnancy diabetes (gestational diabetes) is a special form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy for the first time and is normalized, in most cases, after the end of pregnancy. This sugar tolerance disorder affect primarily the child. The risk of pregnancy complications increases significantly. Premature births and stillbirths can occur.

Risks for the child

Gestational diabetes can cause  two main problems: first, the increased growth in size during pregnancy, second, the disturbed well-being of the child after birth. The unborn child responds to the high blood sugar levels of the parent with extreme nutrient intake. This leads to excessive growth of the child in the womb (called macrosomia). In addition, there may be disturbances in the maturity of the placenta or to the organs of the unborn child especially the lungs. These and other factors can cause complications during pregnancy and during and after the birth of the child.


During childbirth, big infants are at risk for  nerve paralysis in the shoulder-arm system (plexus palsy). After delivery, the infant is often compromised for hypoglycemia. During childhood, this can lead to metabolic disturbances or changes in salt balance. Important: pregnancy diabetes or gestational diabetes can  remain undetected and untreated. The risk of children for diabetes and obesity is increased.


Risks to mother

The mothers can have complications during and after pregnanc as expected, for example, increased blood pressure or increased risk for urinary tract infections. Due to the difficult birth of a big child, the risk for pelvic floor damage is increased. Another problem: Some 40 to 60 percent of affected women develop diabetes type 2 within ten to fifteen years after the birth even if the gestational diabetes disappeared immediately after the birth.

Screening test for pregnant women

It is therefore crucial to diagnose gestational diabetes in time. This is to ensure that the risks of serious consequences for both mother and child are minimized. Diet and injection of insulin are both needed. Studies have shown that in well-controlled blood sugar, there will be fewer complications at birth. Experts recommend that all pregnant women between 24th and 28th pregnancy week must undergo a screening test for the presence of gestational diabetes.

The so-called oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) can be performed on an empty stomach. By the way, in order to prevent a pregnancy diabetes, the determination of urine sugar is not often effective. If a pregnancy is diagnosed with diabetes, blood glucose is checked after the pregnancy and after 2 months time. Even if these values are normal, the woman should, at regular intervals, measure her glucose level regularly.

Risk groups for gestational diabetes

There are risk groups that are frequently affected by gestational diabetes. Who is at risk?

Obese pregnant women, especially if they do not move much and if they smoke

Pregnant women over 30 years old

Pregnant women with diabetes in the family

Pregnant women who have already suffered several miscarriages

Sibling with a birth weight above 4,000 grams
If you are pregnant has at least one of these risk factors, you have to talk to your doctor.

The Perfect Knights Party with an Appealing Knight Child Costume Collection

How to make a knight party for children

 

Children love heroic knights, damsels in distress and deadly dragon stories, so why not use this theme for your child's next birthday? Any boy will be delighted to dress up in a childs knight costume and any girl will love to be a princess. This is a very good combination in mixed gender birthday parties.

The invitation card can illustrate knights fighting dragons and monsters. What could be more appealing than a dragon-shaped invitation card? You can easily draw a dragon onto a green sheet of paper with a stencil. This looks especially nice if it is rolled up as a map. You can stick googly eyes and a red tongue on the dragon’s face. Make something simple as a tower and walls on the top edge of a piece of gray cardboard. Personalize the invitations, using nicknames such as "Kevin the Terrible" or "The lovely Maria". Use old-fashioned language when writing the invitation text.


For the damsels, take some pieces of construction paper and roll them into cones, cut and staple them all around, so that you get pointed hats. Attach a piece of tulle at the top and the hats are ready. A search in the boxes with old clothes may also be worthwhile. You can trim dresses for the girls from old petticoats and nightgowns.

Knight helmets for the boys are best made from old plastic balls. You can make two hats from a ball. The ball is cut in half and sprayed with silver paint. You may also spray silver paint on linen, which you attach to the helmet as neck protection. Anyone can make knight cloaks from red cloth (they can use old sheets). This should not be done in advance so that the children can also tinker their equipment and actively transform themselves at the party.

The castle of the Garlands party knights can be easily made. All you need is strings and paper of different colors. Cut out castle shapes from the colorful paper and attach them to long cords. Then, tie the cords across the room. Furthermore, various shapes can be cut out from colored construction paper and hung up across the room. These can be dragons, knights, helmets, horses, swords or even castle towers. The dining table should either be covered with a red tablecloth or, even better, an uncovered old-looking dark wood table can be used. You can place ducat gold (chocolate coins) on it. It would be great to also have golden cups and plates.

As for the food, you can serve chicken nuggets, patties and croquettes (as finger food). You should make sure that the knights have enough napkins during the “feast”. As for the drinks, you can try dragon's blood punch. You can let your imagination run wild. Cherry juice, strawberry juice, whatever – what is important is that the punch is red.

Play knight games at the party dressed in scary child Halloween costumes.  Knights and ladies have to sit on their horses facing each other ready to spear as many suspended rings as possible with their lances. You can use tricycles or two adults as horses and broomsticks as lances. Another challenge for the knights is to plug the dragon's tail blindfolded! Paint the tailless back of a dragon on a large sheet of paper. Make the dragon's tail from fabric or green paper and attach a pushpin to it. The knight must attach the tail in the right place on the dragon's back blindfolded.

Play Whist

Ancestor of the card gamr bridge, whist is part of lifted card games. It is played with a deck of 52 cards. There are seven ways to play whist: The whist Ten Point, The whist five-point, the whist tricks, the whist with one or two dead, the humbug, The Prussian whist,or the whist to favorite. It uses a deck of 52 cards.
In order to decide the fate of the distribution of players, each draws a card in a game spread over the table.

The two players who took the highest cards are together. They are placed opposite each other, diagonally. The third and fourth place themselves, diagonally.  He who in the draw, took the lowest card, beat the game, cut off on the right and the cards on his left, one by one until exhaustion. The last card the dealer turns is trump. He puts it face up on the table, as long as the first map of the second shot was not played. At that time, he puts the card into the game, unless, in one of the first two shots, there occurred to him to play it.


At the beginning of the game, each player received four chips with which he will mark the points and those of his partner. The game is played in ten points. Each exercise or trick above six has a point. The ace, king, queen or king of trumps, the lady and the servant of trumps have two points. (They call themselves the honors).

The four honors: ace, king, queen and jack of trumps have four points. The honors do not count until after the levees. The deal was made, and the asset, the thirteenth card back to the donor remains on the table until either the donor to play, the player to the left of the dealer starts the game. We must provide the requested color, without having to force. When the suit was not played, it gets rid of a useless or harmless cardl. With each refrain, we lose three points. The first which carries 10 points wins.
The first six are called lifting the duty. After these, each of the following is worth one point. The seventh trick is called lift. The ace, king and the queen are called honors. If a player has 9 points and did more than just lifting to win, you stop counting the honors. If a player has eight points and three other honors, the latter wins by showing them before playing. Also, if they have eight points and two honors, the third partner has the honor. A player who has played a card before his turn is not allowed to return this card, unless the fault was due to mistake of the other players.

When the third before the second player plays, the fourth can play before the second, showing her playing with her partner while playing the last. But if the plays before the fourth second, the players of the opposing side can force them to bring their lowest or  highest card of the suit played and, if not of the suit, to prevent cutting. The claim, or the fact of not having played the suit, when it had, is punished by the loss of three points, which are marked by the opponent or deleted to that waived if the waiver was picked up and the first map of the next move played. 

You can’t ask what the card that was returned when it was lifted. We can, however, ask about the color of the asset. It should be checked before the game, if one has thirteen cards, because the first one lifed off we have to play, even if we have in hand a number of cards other than three.

The simple part is when the opponents have five points or more. It is paid by a sheet. The double entry is when the opponents have 4 points or more. It is paid by two pins. When the opponents have 3 points or less, it is said that the party is threefold. It is paid by 3 records. 

In the related party is called a ROBRA, you pay extra sheets of consolation, in addition to the cards won. If one side is all removed or slam, he won by eight sheets Apart from the current game, that is to say, without changing the previously marked points. The slam is paid separately, without changing the position of players.

Whist five points differs from that in whist ten points, for the reason that the game is won by five points instead of ten. You do not win the honors when they reach four. The part three is not lost when you have a point scored. Three runs scored prevents losing the game twice. The rule is still the same. But every rise above six points is two. Two items to prevent losing the game three times, the double-six points, one takes you give up six points and the slam does not happen.

With a death occurs in whist with three players. It is played by five points or tricks, no slam. The fourth game is short on the table. Whist is played as two, but assuming two deaths. Is played by two, facing each other. It deals the cards into four packages of three.  Before you begin, each player becomes aware of his game If not satisfied; he can replace the one on his right. He no longer has the right to return and if the new game does not satisfy him, he is obliged to keep it. (But only if your opponent has no point or has only one. If he has two points, there is no account of another. In other words, they cancel out.) The advantage is last card of the game is any card made in the other game before playing, you choose a color you like. Whenever it is asset, it pays double.

Did You Know - About Elvis

Elvis still leads the Billboard top 500.

Presley is the only artist represented in five Halls of Fame: Rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, country, blues and gospel!
Elvis Presley fan clubs exist around the world more than any other artist, alive or dead!

Elvis was named among the ten most outstanding young men of the nation (Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation) in 1970 by the United States Junior Chamber! The song "Heartbreak Hotel" was based on a farewell letter of a suicide! Elvis had the most awards in the United States for albums, 86 gold, 48 platinum and 25 multi-platinum! Did you know that Elvis Presley costume is one of the most popular?


Elvis had 620 million CDs sold. Meanwhile, there are over a billion, some sources even say 1.8 billion records sold. This makes Elvis Presley the undisputed in the music industry! In 1999, Elvis Presley was chosen as the artist of the century from the "Recording Industry Association of America"!

The world famous Elvis stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service from 1992 is the best-selling stamp in the USA , with a circulation of more than 500 million units.

Another world famous are the female Elvis costumes.
The album ELV1S 30 # 1 Hits of 2002 is available in 15 countries.
The concert documentary “Elvis On Tour” won a Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary!

During his lifetime, Elvis Presley was the American who paid the highest tax!
Elvis is the most original artist!

To date, some 2,000 daily visitors from around the world go to Elvis Graceland home in Memphis. It is behind the White House as the most visited building in the U.S.!

Elvis Presley recorded over 800 songs! released 89 albums during his lifetime!
Elvis got 105 gold records!

Elvis is the unrivaled king  of chart: most hits, most in the top 40, most in the top 10, the most number-one hits (30), most consecutive number-one hits and most of the successive following Top 10 hits!

Elvis was featured in 31 successful films and two documentaries!

Elvis had 140 concerts from 1970 to 1977!
In recent years, Elvis ended every show by saying: Cannot Help Falling In Love!

Elvis won three Grammy Awards, all for his gospel recordings and was nominated 14 times for a Grammy!

Elvis’ jumpsuits from the 70's cost 10000-60000 $ per piece! The TV Show "Elvis Aloha From Hawaii" in 1973 was seen by about one billion people worldwide!

Graceland

Graceland, the house where Elvis lived and died, it has a 14-acre plot, a large swimming pool, large garage and a beautiful southern mansion in Memphis. It was bought by Elvis Presley at the age of 22 in 1957 for approximately $ 100,000. In Graceland, you can find great Elvis Presley costume for sure.

Graceland was built in 1939 by Thomas Moore and his wife, who gave the name of the house after their her aunt (Graceland). Elvis worked with the interior designer George Golden on the need to redesign the house.
Aside from Graceland, the female Elvis costumes are also becoming a reminder of his influence among people.

Later in 1974,  Elvis's house was redesigned for the second time by William Eubanksinnen. In 1982, approximately 5 years after Elvis's death, it was opened to visitors and fans from around the world. Even today, each year, about 600,000 people visit Graceland.

Thus it is behind the White House as the second most popular building in the U.S.. Since 2006, Graceland has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Address: 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard - Memphis / Tennessee.

Interesting Information on Eggs

Important note:

The following tips do not replace medical advice because self-medication always comes with risks. Even seemingly harmless natural resources can lead to uncontrollable side effects. You may have just a cross-allergy to apples, for example or who knows what else.

Also note: All these tips have been formulated after thorough research was done. However, there are many cases when not even experts agree with each other. The best examples are the diet tips that change almost every year.

What many people do not know

There are a few things about eggs or boiled eggs that are not as well-known as they should be:
Those who eat eggs with a silver spoon will often notice that the spoon gets dark, some even black and an unpleasant taste is formed in the mouth while eating. This happens because of the heating hydrogen sulfide, which comes into contact with the silver spoon and its silver sulfide and this can lead to these unpleasant side effects. This usually happens when the hydrogen sulfide cannot escape completely.
The amount of hydrogen sulfide formed is so small that health risks may occur when cooking too many eggs. Incidentally, it is essentially the hydrogen sulfide that gives the rotten eggs their characteristic flavor.

Those who eat lots of fiber can expected that much cholesterol is bound by the residues and not fully digested and so the fiber cannot be assimilated into the body. A tip for those who like to eat eggs: you should never expose yourself to any health hazards no matter how much you like eggs.

How fresh are eggs really?

You can determine the freshness of an egg as soon as you get home from the supermarket. There are two ways in which you can do this:

The impact test

Crack the egg and pour it in a plate. If the egg yolk or egg white is beautiful arched and still really gelatinous, then the egg is fresh. If the egg yolk is really flat and the egg white is watery, then the egg is already old.

The swimming test

Fresh eggs stay on the bottom if you put them in a glass of water or in an electric egg boiler. Eggs 6 - 8 days old start rising to the surface. If the egg is already twenty days old, then it floats above and should be consumed only well cooked.

What eggs should you eat and when?

Eggs also need some time to "mature". Of course, a very young egg does not always have the best taste in the world. Eggs only get the best flavor after 2-3 days. They are especially good for pies, for frying, for poaching and suitable for whipping egg whites.

Very fresh eggs do not usually peel very well even if they look very well and even if you cook them very well. Therefore, do not use the freshest eggs for breakfast.

More tips about eggs

Here are some further instructions on the processing and storage of eggs:
It is always good to wipe the mouthpiece with warm water (with detergent) before blowing. Although the shell protects the contents of the egg, there can still be many pathogens on the surface. It is better to use your bellows!

You should never keep an egg in the fresh air for too long if you have cracked it, but you should put it in the refrigerator (at 5 ° C for about 2 days) as soon as possible!

Both egg whites and egg yolks assimilate odors very quickly, so they should always be covered in the refrigerator.

Once you have taken the eggs out of the fridge for some time, you should only consume them very hot to eliminate the risk of salmonella.

How Can You Earn Money with PLR Products

Introduction
The assumption that PLR (Private Label Rights) and PLR products are useless is pretty common. Nothing could be further from the truth.

In contrast to the often heard opinion that PLR products are extremely pointless, the statistics show that they are still necessary and that more appear every day.

The simple fact that you even have tons of PLR products that clog your hard drive and you will probably have more PLR products before the month is over is a strong indication that PLR can still sell.

So where does the opinion that PLR articles are useless come from? Someone is deliberately trying to discourage us from using PLR products although they are profitable.

Let us turn to the facts:

PLR products are sold too quickly to really make money. This fact is undisputed. Very many people have access to a new PLR package 48 hours after it is released, particularly those with huge lists, and four days later, this PLR product even appears as FFA (Free For All) content. Extra effort is required in order to make money within that time frame.

No list, no PLR money. In order to draw considerable profit from PLR, you must have an email address list to which you sell the new product as soon as possible or a known PLR site, where you sell your items and which is heavily attended.

What is PLR arbitrage?

The PLR profit is about selling PLR content at ridiculously low prices and at much higher prices after the content has been revised. Here are three unique options you can implement immediately.
Option one

Buy a package of 10 PLR products, each priced at an average of 8 EUR. Invest in each PLR after two to four hours of work and sell your new package for 500 to 1500 EUR four days later.

Option two

Buy a bunch of PLR products or a plr articles pack, build a blog empire that comprises of 50 to 200 sites around that content, manage them and earn 100 to 200 EUR a day and it will "almost" work on autopilot after a while. This method means more work, but it also means more income in time.

Option three

Convert PLR products in premium packages and sell them. Then repeat the process.
The PLR profit creation strategy begins like most other internet companies.

Market research

First of all, you need to know if people want what you want to create. It makes absolutely no sense to waste time working on something and you find out later on that nobody wants it. So you need to produce something for which there is demand, so that you can sell it for a higher price. Just to remind you: This is an arbitrage system, which means you buy cheap and sell for a lot of money.

First, you have to try to determine what users are willing to buy and then focus your arbitrage system on it. It is suggested that you do not opt for too much useless internet marketing and niches that are not very interesting.

Of course, "making money" is selling and internet marketing is selling well, but there are so many other niches (markets) that are waiting to be milked and with much less effort. Those are the ones you should be looking for.

PLR is cheap. Most sell for a measly 5 EUR, while exactly the same content in exactly the same type of mini-sites is offered by other internet marketers as a premium product for 47-97 EUR - to implement around 200 EUR, you have to sell almost 40 pieces instead of just two of a premium PLR product which costs 97 EUR.

You must create it yourself to really make money. You can earn really good money with PLR products, but you must be the creator of the product. But then you can be left behind very quickly because your PLR product is just everywhere within 24 hours and you hardly know what hit you after you have put so many hours in the writing. There must be a better way!

All these arguments and so many more are completely correct, but there is actually a better way. For the first time ever you can have a whole new perspective for your PLR archive and earn the money immediately.
All you have to do is...

Look for PLR materials (mostly e-books and reports)

Now take 10 to 20 favorable PLR products or download them for free

Revise everything thoroughly and add value

Achieve 5 to 10 times your original investment in 10 to 14 days

Repeat the process again and again.

Secrets among the small animals: Ferrets are curious, smart and affectionate

They are affectionate and tame, and it's great fun to watch the lively small animals: ferrets awake robbers, as pets gain more and more fans. We'll tell you what you need to look for in their attitude.


Inquisitive ferrets do not want to be alone

First of all, you should absolutely always keep two ferrets - one would be lonely. They love to play and need a conspecific. However, unneutered male dogs are often not well tolerated. In character they are curious, active and enterprising, but also show clearly through bites, if something did not fit. They are not designed purely as caged animals, because they have a great urge to move and require several hours a day of free-wheeling.

Ferrets have a strong odor

Anyway know one thing: Ferrets have a strong smell, they are descended from polecats. Especially in males, the specific body odor is particularly intense. The raccoon smell comes from the secretions of anal glands and is used for communication, or they signal their displeasure through their scent gland. Spaying or neutering can make improvements, but it nevertheless remains a distinct odor.

Attitude with dogs and cats

If you already have a dog or cat, it's usually not a problem, the pets can get used to a ferret. For other small animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits or rats, caution: As mentioned, ferrets are predators. Small animals like cats are crepuscular and nocturnal. Offer your little ones always necessarily need a large enough cage, because they want to do gymnastics. Ferrets are not kept permanently free of the cage floor area and it should be 100 x 100 cm, Height at least 150. Floors, stones and tree roots can serve as the subdivision, also there must be at least one litter box (ferrets are very well house trained), bowls, a water bottle and a sleeping box to be included so the animal feels comfortable.


Ferrets and their diet

A female ferret is about 25-40 inches tall and weighs 600-900 g. The male can be twice as heavy and even has a size of up to 60 cm. There are six different breeds, which are really only color varieties. Ferrets are carnivores. You should offer special ferret food, for a change, you may also offer wet or dry food for cats. Dog biscuits and cooked meat are consumed too. From time to time you may also give some vegetables or cereals.

When do you see the vet?

It is important that you observe your animals and will always be accurate. When they suddenly seem lethargic or caustic, when the skin changes or when they lose weight or have diarrhea, you need to go to the vet. A well-looked after ferret can live to ten years!

Characteristics of ferrets

Size: vixen 25 to 40 cm, up to 60 cm male Appearance: six different color varieties. Females remain significantly smaller than males. The tail length is between 11 and 14 cm. Origin: Central Europe, North Africa, Southern History: descent with high probability from the European polecat or forest polecat Weight: around 800g, male up to twice as much. Character traits: curious, playful, energetic, agile, can also be snappy attitude: feed twice a day. Daily games and petting are absolutely necessary. Don’t keep a single animal, but always keep in pairs. Cages must be very large, so the ferrets can do gymnastics. Ferrets need a litter box, food bowls, a water bottle and a dormitory.

How to Build a Cheap Main Camera System

Getting a home security monitoring system is now cheaper than ever before. All you have to do is to put some time into it. You do not need to rely on the big company products and spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on a set of equipment that you are not familiar with. Build your own security surveillance system at home and adjust it to your needs
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A DVR, digital video recorder, a computer and an Internet connection are the main things you need in order to build a home-based surveillance system. In fact, all you need is a home computer with a good Internet connection, surveillance cameras and a DVR card and software. You can use your system and connect all the different surveillance cameras to a computer. This way, you can transfer all the record visuals to the HDD (hard disk drive) and then the information you were looking for.

Computer and Internet connection

The core of the system is a host computer that does not need to be very advanced. Your computer captures video records and games on the monitor and they stream on the Internet. Make sure there is enough free hard drive space to record all the data on the camera. You want a hard disk drive with a large data storage capacity if you schedule the motion activated recording so that you can then capture all the footages on the camera. A reliable high-speed Internet connection is also a must-have. Note that a dial-Internet connection will not work because you need faster speed and remote-controlled Internet for video streaming.

Types of cameras and other expenditures

A surveillance camera can come in many different styles. You can find dome cameras, bullet cameras or infrared cameras. The surveillance camera that works best for your application depends on several factors such as whether the security cameras are designed for indoor or outdoor spaces, for the day or for the night. Bullet surveillance cameras are the most popular. They can be used both inside and outside.

These security cameras come in relative small sizes and the camera body is weather resistant and does not require added external protection. Infrared surveillance cameras are also very popular as they allow a picture to be seen in poor or no lighting conditions. Most infrared security cameras are bullet type and can be used both inside and outside.

The cameras have infrared lighting which allows the security camera to see at a distance of up to 25 feet. Street light or an external source of light will do for the camera to be able to record. These cameras are quite cheap, costing around 20 USD, but they can be even cheaper if you buy them from an online store.

DVR card and software

Install a DVR card and its software on your PC to set up your monitoring system and then you can turn it on. The most popular versions on the market are the 4 channels, 8 channels and 12 channels systems, which require the same number of cameras. The latest software features include wave-activated recording, remote monitoring, automatic notifications to your cell phone, home or office notification when motion is sensed, scheduled recording, 24/7 all-day recording and many more. The prices range from twelve to two or three hundred dollars. All you have to do is to choose the software that best meets your needs.

Roulette, the Game of Kings

If you want to play roulette online, then you should not worry because you have a huge selection range for every online casino offers this game. Many visitors play roulette in casinos and this applies both to offline and online ones. Here are the best five online casinos and their advantages in relation to the roulette game.

1. Casino-Club – 10 EUR free

Casino Club is one of the best roulette casinos. New players get paid 10 EUR without having to make a deposit. So you can try your luck at the roulette tables without risking your own money and you can increase your chances of winning something. Casino Club offers three different versions of roulette: French roulette, American roulette and Racetrack roulette. The most important reason why this is the best online roulette casino is quite simple: there are many players around the clock at the tables and this makes the games more fun.

If you are a high roller, then Casino Club is definitely the right roulette casino for you because the maximum bet can reach up to 10,000 EUR at some tables! As an interesting note for the system players among you, it is also worth mentioning that Casino Club provides authentic coups for roulette every day. The first 500 at the French roulette table are published on the website daily.

2. Euro Casino - Play roulette for free

Some of you may have already heard of Euro Casino for it is known to be a very good blackjack casino. It is also ideal as a roulette casino and it is especially recommended if you are thinking of playing roulette in a virtual casino quickly. You just need to download the software to begin playing and you can even play roulette for free with the casino software from Euro.

Also, Euro Casino offers the classic roulette games in the racetrack version. Of course, the normal versions can also be found here. In this particular case, a race track (race track) is shown on the table as an addition to the normal table layout with the numbers 1 through 36. You see the numbers exactly as they appear on the roulette wheel. This makes it easier to bet.

3. Euro Grand Casino - Live roulette

Large selection of roulette games at Euro Grand Casino

Euro Grand is also considered a roulette online casino of top class. The casino has a huge selection of games and offers a very interesting online roulette game even in the live version, among other things. Euro Grand gives you the possibility to play baccarat, Sic Bo, blackjack and roulette with live dealers. This makes for a very authentic gaming experience.

Often criticized because the live games run too slowly (a real person has to distribute the cards), some players of this casino who remain at the table for a longer time often chat or flirt with the dealer. These disadvantages are largely eliminated at roulette since the interaction between the player and dealer is not that great in this game. You must definitely try the live version of games if you choose Euro Grand Casino to play roulette.
4. Casino Tropez - Roulette for the mobile phone

Entertaining and exciting: Now you also have roulette on your mobile phone

Are you one of those who like to play in online casinos? Then Casino Tropez is the right place for you. Casino Tropez has become one of the first online casinos on the rapidly growing market of mobile gambling and now offers 11 different games which you can download to your mobile phone. Of course, roulette is one of them.
The downloading of games is easy, fast and free. Specialists agree that roulette for mobile phone users is a good idea because roulette is a game where it is relatively easy to keep track. Normally, this is often a problem in more complex games due to the small screen of a mobile phone. Also, you can play this game with little interruptions since the individual spins do not take long. You should choose Casino Tropez for your next gambling experience.

5. Roxy Palace - Jackpot roulette

The final recommendation of an online roulette casino is Roxy Palace.

Royale jackpot roulette:

This is one of the top 5 roulette casinos which offer roulette jackpots. This entertaining game known as Royale Roulette is a progressive slot machine. There are two features worth keeping in mind. First, you have the chance to win a jackpot if you play roulette. This is rare. Second, you get an additional profit every time when a number repeats itself - even if you do not bet on that number. If it repeats itself a number of times in a row, then you win the progressive jackpot

Insurance Advice-Insurance News

You're thinking about taking out insurance? Or you are dissatisfied with their insurance companies and want to change the insurance companies? If this applies to you, you should consult in advance exactly over the area of ​​insurance. This is integral to ensuring the adequate supply for themselves, which is both lucrative and tailored to their personal living conditions are, can. The field of insurance products is often very diffuse and hardly for the layman to see. Numerous offers promise lucrative returns, which are usually more apparent than. It is therefore important to eighth on some aspects. Consulting opportunities is when you are interested in an insurance policy, you should seek advice in any case. For this you are offered several options available that you can freely use, depending on your preferences. Besides the Internet, offering the many companies in the insurance company usually free consultation with an employee. In its advice in the form of the Internet, you should compare numerous insurance providers with one another. For this purpose, the key selection criterion should be good value for money. Similarly, you should only take serious offers advice. Try to read more insurance news or consult trusted insurance brokers before you take any offer.

For the personal consultation, if you want to play it safe, you should choose one's own information gathering personal consultations of an insurance company. Here you have the possibility of the services of the company to actively experience. Before an insurance advice you should consider questions and write down the best. Provider, you usually try to convince them of its offerings in the field of insurance. Here you will usually only benefits its own initiative, the company called her. Be in their personal advice, but nevertheless critical and ask the staff consultant to the insurance after the disadvantages of the offer. Understand the benefits and disadvantages of the insurance. Various insurance news can help you know these things. The insurance brokers may enlighten you with your confusions about insurance policies too.

The insurance advice for decision support in any case, a consultation will not bind. Connect best not immediately following the consultation on the treaty, but reflect in peace at home again to you about the Samaritans. You should also not just a company to seek a personal consultation, but also other companies that ask for an interview.

Board Games - Phase 10 - The Board Game

As so often in the history of the games, a game is born from a simple idea which involves normal playing cards or a couple of dice, generations of one or two cards and/or an element of a previous game. Practices such as these have given us the Mau Mau variant Uno, the game announcer stitch wizard or Liar's Dice. Johnson took the classic Rummy, built the concept in 10 fixed stages and managed to build an exciting card game for pretty much all ages from the traditional seniors home game.

Now, Phase 10 is not only extremely successful, but has also extended to the hilt. Then the board game suddenly made the inevitable impression of an adaptation of the old game in 2010. A year has passed and the publisher needs a new extension or variant (players of The Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne or Bohnanza will know what this is about). But curiosity prevails against suspicion, so here is what the board game can do:

The game

The game objective has remained the same as that of the original one: in each round, you have to make combinations of 10 cards with a series of numbers, sets of numbers or cards of the same color. Each player has 10 cards with numbers ranging from 1 to 12 on the board and there are no special cards or jokers in the first round.

Now in the classic card game, a card was pulled from the draw pile which was designed to accommodate the final hand of cards and then the player had to cast off a card. As expected, there was a moment of this game when the board game was transversely rotated once by the mixer:

There is a circuit on the table. When it is a player's turn, he rolls two dice and moves his character further on the plan according to the value of the two dice. In a doubles game, the player must either add the value of a cube or move according to the two dice.

Depending on which card the player pulls, he now has several options:

+1/+2/+3: The player draws one, two or three cards, either from the reunion or from the discard pile.

Discard pile: The player may choose a discard pile and a map of the genome.

Joker: The player takes the top card from the draw pile and uses it for back-up. This card is a wild card.

+1 to +4: The player takes either two, three or four cards from one pile and takes one more card from the draw pile.

Demand: The player may demand a certain number. The first player who notices that he is holding this card in his card must give it.

Starting field: The player may bet on any empty space.

After the player has scored, he may interpret the required combination and/or create the rest of his hole cards in his or her opponent's series. He then places a card on the discard pile and it is the next player's turn.

The player who uses all the cards wins the round. He rises the bar to a stake inflicted by two fields (= phases) and all the others who have completed their phase also go further by 1. All players who have not succeeded may keep five cards in hand for the next round.

The player who reaches the goal phase first is the winner.

Conclusion

Very nice, very nice: Instead of the classic game, Phase 10 is a more complicated or stricter game, the author of which preferred to remain anonymous. The result: You can transform your hand of cards better - of course, you are still cube-dependent, but luck is simply not enough when it comes to a game like Phase 10. The most positive innovation (which can also be easily transferred onto cards) is that the players who have not managed to move on to the next stage may keep 5 cards in hand. This is a simple idea that probably many games of this kind have adopted.

All in all, this is a very good option, even though this is not the favorite game of many players. However, preferences are not to be discussed.

Accident Insurance and Insurance News-Alternative to Disability Insurance

Accident insurance is an option for those who receive no disability insurance. But the policy has its drawbacks and is not worth your while. Here we explain why - and why you should not conclude on the web.

For the protection of accident and disability risks, the state has largely withdrawn. The offers of the insurers have therefore become for most people a must. The problem: Many do not. Only those who are born before 1961, still gets about a statutory accident benefit. Younger people received from the state, only the so-called disability pension if they are less than three hours per day of an activity - can carry out - regardless of qualifications.

The size of the payment depends on the contributions made so far from the statutory pension insurance. In none of the cases the government supply is high enough to live. Accident insurance can help to mitigate the worst financial consequences. Disability insurance is usually a casualty insurance that is preferred. It pays for illness and accidents. 90 percent of all disability cases are caused by a disease. Car insurance is very important especially during accidents. Try to read more insurance news to know more.

If your medical history doesn’t have anydisability insurance that can complete their due, then you should instead opt for an accident insurance. If you are planning on family accident insurance to protect you in case of death, it is better to rely on a term life insurance because they died of disease and a fatal accident is charged with. Basically it is to mitigate the financial consequences of an accident. Also, the death benefit is insured and you usually get to buy a specific sum insured paid, calculated on the basis of the degree of disability after an accident.

For the loss of an arm it pays the insurance industry for example, 70 percent of the agreed sum insured, at a hand, it is 55 percent. The insurance will not pay if an accident has happened due to the influence of alcohol. Dangerous sports (skydiving, paragliding and so on) must be secured separately. If you get hurt or sick because of your medical history, no disability insurance is paid, you should use it for accident insurance. Especially for children, students and trainees who need to live their lives with a disability, a private accident insurance is recommended. Latest updates must be known from insurance news. Make sure that you have car insurance while traveling.

The same is true for housewives and men as well as for professionals and entrepreneurs who have no legal or professional security. The cost of accident insurance will depend on the job and the amount of the sum insured selected. Basically, you should arrange the greatest possible amount (€ 200,000) because the payment depends on percentage of that total. Example: With the loss of an eye, the insurer pays 50 percent of 200,000 Euros, or 100,000 Euros. Increase the total to 300,000, you would get 150,000 Euros.

It can also be arranged that a so-called progression of more than 100 percent. This is obtained in the case of partial disability, in absolute terms, more money. Consistently, in addition to a progression of 100 and 225 or 350 percent. Generally, it applies to casualty insurance in mind that disability often occurs as a consequence of disease. In these cases, it does not pay an accident insurance.

Stay away from accident insurance policies with a premium refund. They promise to return at end of contract money without accident. The interest is extremely thin. Therefore, rather just as cheap insurance and invest the saved money elsewhere. For accident insurance, you must expect an annual contribution of at least 90 € at low risk of occupational hazards and a contribution of at least 150 € at high occupational risk.

Accident insurance, as disability insurance policies very complicated - with plenty of pitfalls in detail. There are many companies that offer lousy conditions, but also that with fair conditions. A premature termination (such as Internet) without prior personal advice is, at least for less-savvy consumers, not advisable. Comparatively trusted advice to offer experienced brokers or judicially approved insurance consultant.

Try a Debt Consolidation Loan

For many people the lure of easy credit has taken them into the forbidden zone of debt. Between debts on regular credit cards, shopping store credit cards, home equity lines of credit, mortgages and car payments it's no wonder consumers are finding themselves financially and emotionally drained as they float in a sea of debt. At a time like this with debt continuing to mount the decision to use a debt consolidation loan may seem like the smart thing to do - or is it? Certainly the top financial priority should be to pay off all outstanding debt. Unfortunately figuring out how to do this and which debt to pay off first can be difficult at best and even lead to more financially related stress.

This dilemma is common among consumers struggling to eliminate debt in order to regain their financial sanity. A debt consolidation loan can be an easy answer to solve the current financial strain brought on by a large outstanding debt amount and debt problems but it may not solve the long term issue. The reason is because many consumers obtain a debt consolidation loan and correctly use it to pay off their debt. Unfortunately suddenly feeling good about their new found financial strength they make the mistake of using their credit cards again and again and again - essentially repeating the blunders that got them into trouble in the first place.

Compound that with the fact that they now also must pay off the debt consolidation loan they originally got in order to relieve them of their initial financial burdens. This is a classic example of where using a debt consolidation loan could lead to more harm than good. A better option would be to pay off their credit cards one at a time starting with the card that currently has the biggest balance while paying the minimum amount necessary to all other cards. Any extra money should be devoted to paying off the card with the highest balance first.

Once that first credit card is paid off then move onto the card with the next highest balance. Repeat this process until all credit cards are fully paid off then put all but one in a drawer for safe keeping. Only keep the one card handy for emergency purposes. Now concentrate all money that was previous earmarked as credit card payments towards paying off other bills - perhaps a car or house payment. This option will only work so long as the original credit cards are not charged back up again.

If a consumer has financial strength then a debt consolidation loan can be beneficial for a number of reasons and it may help you with your debt problems. First it eliminates trying to juggle numerous bills in various amounts all at once and instead allows a consumer to focus on paying one large bill. This saves time, energy and helps to prevent accidently forgetting to pay one of the many previous bills which could lead to more financial charges and stress. The second reason is that a debt consolidation loan should lower the actual amount of money paid out each month.

NOTE - it may lower the monthly amount but will most likely increase the overall amount needed to finally pay off all of the combined bills depending on the terms of the loan contract. Finally it can provide a psychological boost by relieving an individual of many small bills in order to concentrate on one larger bill. Ultimately the choice as the whether a debt consolidation loan is the right answer lies with the consumer. Every situation is different and must be treated as such. No matter what option a consumer takes to eliminate debt if there is no financial resolve or strength then they will again fall into the debt trap.

Online Casino Advisory and Directory Help

The Internet has brought the whole world within the confines of your home where you can be in touch with anyone in the world. You can even enjoy the adventure of gambling in an online casino if you consult an online casino directory and get the right information. Since there are so many websites offering different types of slot machines, poker games, roulette, craps, blackjack and other gambling games, it is essential to choose a website that provides a directory that gives information regarding the reliable online casinos. Some dedicated websites also provide the information in different languages so that people from those countries can benefit it. Online casino advisory can help you play online gambling. You can also do mobile casino gambling too.

You should select a directory that provides reliable information regarding the online casinos and the types of games being offered by them. It should be easy and safe to register with them. Moreover, since a person indulges in online gambling in order to have recreation and fun and to get away from the tensions of his daily routine, he needs to be linked with a reliable online casino that is safe and genuine. Moreover, the directory should be index-based providing appropriate links to the gambling sites. A lot of people have tried mobile casino gambling. Your online casino advisory can help you in this kind of gambling.

Moreover, it should only have the list of casinos that provide good customer service. There is nothing worse than playing in a casino where proper care of the customers is not taken. It should give proper advice to its customers. Their sole aim should not be merely to make money. Tips and advice regarding the games that a customer is going to play will go a long way in satisfying him and making him a permanent customer. It should rate the online casinos on the basis of variety of games, security, free bonuses and payment method. A visitor to the site of the directory will appreciate this rating because it will help him to choose the right online casino.

It should also provide links to the different casinos so that a newcomer can try some of them in order to make his choice. Moreover, he should look for a casino that would allow him to download practice games so that he can get accustomed to the games and learn the various strategies before he ventures to gamble with real money. He can also select the games that he feels he can play with ease and those that would give him better odds of winning.

Success in games such as Blackjack and Poker does not depend entirely on luck and as such, practicing these games will enable the newcomer to improve his skills and get the confidence to play other games as well. It should offer much more than a mere list of casinos. News about the gambling world, game reviews, gambling styles and blogs should also be provided so that newcomers can gain from the experience of others. Online gambling sites appearing on the online casino directory are reliable and there is a constant endeavour on the part of the management to improve the services in view of the tough competition from other sites. Using this directory is the best way to find reliable online casinos, information about games, suggestions regarding how to play the games and news about important events in the online gambling world.

The Beautiful World of Massage

One of the most powerful preventive medicine tools available to us is that of Massage. It is one of the oldest forms of treatment and can be traced back many thousands of years to the ancient Greeks, Persians and Chinese who are said to have practiced massage as a spiritual art. The word Massage comes from the Greek 'massein' meaning 'to knead'. Today in this fast paced 21st century, it could be argued that we've never known a more hectic style of living. When we become stressed our activity becomes strenuous and our energy requirements exceed supply. Our bodies can become tired and stiff, our muscles cramped and sluggish with the overall feeling of being tense fatigued and stressed. But do we take time-out? Do we look for ways to relax and slow down? Do we decide to nurture ourselves a little? Usually not! Let's face it; most of us just soldier on. We are so caught up on the treadmill of our busy lives that we have forgotten how to listen to our bodies.

The experts and their statistics tell us that we are living longer than ever before. Our life expectancy is extending every few years with a result that most of us can now expect to live well into our eighties! Perhaps this is one of the reasons that more and more people today are now taking responsibility for their own health and well being. People are looking to complementary therapies to aid the recovery from tension, stress and fatigue. In our determination to be healthy and remain healthy many of us now use massage as a powerful form of preventative medicine and as part of an integrated approach to our personal health care.

It has long been recognized that the power of touch is crucial to us as humans. We are all sensual beings and as a result our bodies respond well to massage and human contact. Research in the UK has proven that in many health institutions, such as hospitals and nursing homes, etc. patients responded better to treatment and were more content when there was more physical contact between their careers and themselves. There are many types of massage techniques which can include, sports massage, mother and baby massage, Swedish, Shiatsu and Reflexology, but the basic principle of each is very similar.

Massage improves circulation allowing your blood to send oxygen and nutrients to your muscles where ultimately they are converted into energy. Furthermore it assists the filtering out of toxins and drains the essential lymph system which is so important for a strong immune system. The result? A nourished, cleansed and relaxed body and a wonderful sense of well being that can last for many days afterwards.

A qualified massage therapist will have undergone a substantial period of training and should be a member of an international association relating to his/her specific field of expertise. There are a number of excellent therapists in your locality and referring to your telephone directories should provide you with a qualified massage therapist or clinic in your area. Your therapist will want to get to know about you on your first visit and will prepare a personal case history based on a number of questions he/she will ask. In order for the therapist to provide you with the best suited therapy during your session these questions are important and will touch upon medical, social, personal information as well as your family history of illnesses, etc. Based on the information compiled the therapist will then design a treatment specifically for you.  It is important for you to feel at ease with your therapist and it is the practitioner's job to make you feel comfortable and explain to you what they will be doing.

Always let your therapist know what you are planning to do after your massage. If you are planning to have an Aromatherapy Massage, a massage combined with pure essential oils, it is best not to have a shower or bath for approximately eight hours as this period of time is needed to allow the full absorption of the oils into the body. Finally when your session is complete your therapist will allow you some quiet time to relax on your own before getting up and heading off and continuing your day.

How Healthy Are Probiotic Foods

Microorganisms protect the immune system, strengthen it and prevent the development of cancer. In fact, the effects of these health-promoting bacteria in our intestines have been known for many years. This also applies to food, particularly to yogurt. The intestine is the biggest immune system of the human. But now this knowledge is well established in medicine. Numerous studies have shown that diseases in which our immune system is involved or plays an important role often finds their output in the intestine or - conversely - the corresponding diseases can be improved by supporting the bacterial flora.

What are probiotic foods?

Here is what probiotics are: These microorganisms are a natural part of our healthy intestinal flora. In addition to this, they may take the form of food or food supplements to enter the intestine and settle there and support the existing flora - and this way, our immune system is stimulated and strengthened. It turns out that lactobacilli (lactic acid bacteria) and Bifidus bacteria are especially helpful - their preventive and healing-promoting effects have now become known, but there are certain restrictions, too:

Not all strains of bacteria have similar effects, the studies having demonstrated only the effects of the probiotic foods tested (this does not mean that they are not present in others, too).

Only a small part of the intestinal microorganisms improve the immune system when ingested, the others being destroyed by the stomach acid and bile.

Some people get food intolerance symptoms from these type of foods.There is also the risk that improper storage or transport routes leads to the reduction of the amount of bacteria present in the food- in this case, nutritional supplements in the pharmacy are recommended (e.g. in the form of capsules).

Probiotics are lactic acid fermented foods – they do not include only the yogurt drinks stored in small bottles, but also sour milk, kefir and yogurt, red beets and pickles. It has been known that these bacteria help to preserve food ever since ancient times because harmful organisms don’t stand a chance in front of the strong acid production.

The effects of probiotics

The shelves of food stores are now full of different products under the heading "probiotic," which is translated "for life," almost all being 15 percent more expensive than conventional products. Not every consumer opens up to the importance of Lactobacillus casei or Lactobacillus casei Actimel Golding and Gorbach (LGG) immediately.
Lactic acid bacteria have been found to be quite resistant to gastric and bile acid. Meanwhile, there are numerous studies on the effect of probiotics:

In fact, certain probiotics, such as yeast (Saccharomyces boulardii) and the bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG or Lactobacillus acidophilus, for example) reduce the duration and severity of gastro-intestinal infections and diarrhea. They can even be used preventively against travel diarrhea (5 days before the beginning of the trip).
Other bacteria aid digestion and reduce the number of rot-producing bacteria in the large intestine and encourage the digestion of lactose in lactose intolerant people.

In infants, the consumption of lactic acid bacteria with probiotic properties protects them against certain intestinal infections and helps to normalize the bacterial overgrowth after treatment with antibiotics.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, lactic acid bacteria (e.g. LGG, SymbioLact comp.) ingested by the mother prevents the allergic reactions and in particular an atopic dermatitis in children.
Probiotics seem to prevent chronic inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), as well as urinary tract infections.

Probiotics also reduce the risk of developing colon cancer because they inhibit the cell-damaging enzymes. A Japanese study has shown this effect in the germ Lactobacillus casei Shirota.
Possible drawback: Probiotics can also aggravate some diseases, for example some autoimmune diseases, such as ankylosing spondylitis.

It is crucial that you consume probiotic products often, almost daily and regularly. Otherwise, the bacteria cannot colonize the intestinal mucosa. Conventional, non-heat-treated yogurts and dairy products containing live lactobacilli or Bifidus bacteria are so beneficial to your health. The World Health Organization recommends that you consume low-fat acidified milk products daily.

Sore Muscles Treatment

What are sore muscles? – Definition

Sore muscles represent another term for muscle pain, which occurs about eight to twenty-four hours after an overuse of the muscles. The muscles are sensitive to pressure only on movement and there may be slight swelling and hardening. Muscle soreness can last up to five day, after which you are fully recovered.

How does this happen? - Possible causes

Muscle soreness may be caused by:

- Unusual physical activities and effort

- New, unusual movements (e.g. new gymnastics exercises)

- Extra heavy loads, such as competitions

- But also a general anesthetic (the muscle fibers begin to tremble) or epileptic seizures
The muscles are particularly vulnerable to the "hangover" after deceleration movements, as in downhill climbing or in marathon running. Short-term high-energy costs, such as weight lifting, pulling also draw soreness within themselves.
According to current knowledge, micro-injuries are mainly responsible for the pain after the effort, that is cracks in the smallest "work units" of the muscle fibers. It seems surprising that pain is not felt immediately after an injury. This can be explained by the fact that the nerves "report" the pain to the brain with a time delay, which is caused by certain substances. They are released by the damaged tissue and occur in the inflammatory reactions that initiate the healing process. What metabolic processes play a role in the manifestation of pain is still unclear. However, there is the "lactic acid" theory, according to which there is an outdated acidification of the muscles with lactic acid.

Are sore muscles noticeable? – Symptoms

A patient remains pain-free eight to twenty-four hours after a painful movement, which is when the muscle tension disappears. If the muscle is weak and sensitive to pressure, it can harden and swell.

What comes next? – Complications

The climax usually comes after two or three days and the damage is repaired completely after five to six days. When the repair processes are complete, more micro-fibers, called fibrils, are created and the muscle becomes stronger.

However, there is an increased risk of injury if the muscles are sore and not treated with a sports cream treatment. The pain in the muscle impedes the usual motions and one can make a clumsy move and can get a hamstring pull or a joint injury if the weakened muscles of the joint are not supported properly.
A doctor should be consulted if the soreness lasts longer than presumed because you may have a serious muscle injury.

What else can sore muscles look like? - Diseases with similar symptoms
Fatigue and pain feel the same, but occur even during stressful periods.

A muscle spasm also leads to severe pain along with swelling. However, the pain is very severe.

Hardening of the muscle can also cause a lot of pain. It can impede one to move.

Muscle strains and muscle tears can also lead to severe pain. However, the pain occurs immediately in these cases and the symptoms last longer since these are more serious injuries.

Muscle pain, bruises and swelling restrict one’s movement and is almost always preceded by an external force.  Typical bruises are usually determined by injured blood vessels.
Grandmother’s advice - Home remedies
The following things are recommended to prevent aching:

- Always warm up your muscles well before exercising and rub them with circulation enhancing oils

- Untrained muscles do not keep up too much or too long, so you should go through weekly endurance training

Contrary to the advice given by some people, stretching and massage before or immediately after exercising has not been proven to be a preventive remedy for sore muscles.

Here is what can help if the muscle soreness has already occurred:

- Easy jogging or aerobics: This promotes the removal of pain-inducing substances.

- Relaxation exercises and careful passive stretching.

- Relaxing baths or massages with circulation enhancing ointments (with rosemary or pine needles).

- Gentle massage.

- Sauna or baths (3 min 20 sec warm and then cold).

The information provided stands for a brief description and is not complete. It should not be used for identifying a medical condition or a treatment method. Please contact your doctor or a pharmacist if you experience any of the symptoms described above

Casino Games-The Skat Game

The rules of Skat are not easy. But just like with any other game, you should be able to learn these rules quite quickly if you try this game a few times. Let’s take a look at the different versions of Skat.

The rear hand (the dealer at the skat game) divides the cards as follows: 3 cards on the front hand (left rear), 3 cards to the metacarpal (right of the quarters), 3 cards to himself and 2 cards on the Skat or floor (the center). Then again, he deals 4 cards on the front hand, the metacarpal and rear, and finally another 3 to each.

Each player plays a Skat game against other two. The declarer can decide whether he receives the Skat or rather plays by the hand. If he chooses the Skat, he can choose which 10 cards he wants to keep and which two he returns. It should be noted that both of these casino games except zero "pressed" cards.

Color match

This is the classic bridge game featuring a Trump - which is represented by a color. This is determined by the single player, who can adapt it to his hand. The aim of the game is to get a higher score than the opponents. A maximum of 120 points is distributed per game. This is set according to the values of each card:

Card type Points per card/4 cards

7s, 8s, 9s 0 / 0

10 10 / 40

Jack 2 / 8

Dame 3 / 12

King 4 / 16

Ace 11 / 44

Total 120

These points can be reached by deciding the card tricks of your own. The points of the two participants who play as a team are to be summed up.

As with all popular card games, this game also starts from the left side of the transmitter (front hand). He now plays a card and lets the others know about the color of the Trump. This means that they must play the same color if they have them in their hand. Everyone plays only one card each round. He who has the highest card wins the pot and puts it aside and the points are counted at the end of the game.

If you cannot confess, you have to decide: Will you "throw away" a card or do you want to "Ditch" a Trump card, which means that you play a different color that is not a Trump card. However, this trick can never be a winner, but the scores are counted in the payroll.

For example: the front hand plays alone against the metacarpal and rear one. The Trump is the key. If you have a Queen on the front hand, then play a heart king on the metacarpal hand. If the hind has no heart, the partner has already won the metacarpal hand. Now hindquarters should naturally extract as many points as possible for themselves and the metacarpal should go for a 10 of spades. Although 10 is a higher card than a king (4 points), the win goes to the metacarpal hand because there is neither a heart (the colors) nor a trump.

Hand game

The declarer may not ask for other cards if he is content with the cards that he had on the first hand. The advantage with not receiving the Skat is that you can win at this game by getting more points, but this is true both for the single player and for his opponents. This increases your payout.

You can play a handheld game both by color and you can look for a zero and a grand open hand. Indeed, casino games are fun and challenging at the same time.

The ouvert hand


"Ouvert" comes from the French word meaning "open". This is taken literally in this game. The game is to be played literally with open cards, which means that the cards are displayed on the table in front of the opponents. An ouvert should therefore be a very good hand. The opponents should have no chance to win this game. You usually get an ouvert at a Grand or a zero variant and you can also play the colors. An ouvert hand can only be related to the previous profit levels of play.

Allergy Remedy

Allergies affect most people in the world today. They are not serious but the symptoms are not so appealing. This has caused the need for scientists to research and find out some remedies for allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can be treated but not cured. This is so as the drugs simply suppress the symptoms and make the situation better. There are natural remedies while others are manufactured and prescribed by a doctor or bought over the counter. Omega 3 fatty acids really help in curbing allergic reactions.

Studies have shown that these substances found in walnuts, eggs and fish like salmon help in fighting inflammation and therefore people who take it more regularly are less likely to suffer from allergic reactions. This is a natural remedy. Combination allergy medications are good treatment for allergic reactions. They are mainly a combination of antihistamines and decongestants. The two medications now work as one. Other combinations are between asthma medicine and an allergy medicine. Mast cell stabilizers and antihistamine eye drops can also be mixed together to counter multiple symptoms for allergic reactions. These medications are best when prescribed by a doctor as some may have side effects that are not good for your body. Some decongestants raise the blood pressure levels and therefore are not good for people with hypertension.

Chamomile has helped many people get rid of allergic reactions. The problem with this natural remedy however, is the fact that it works for others while it does not for others. This is because chamomile is of the ragweed family. Rag weed itself is an allergen- a substance that leads to allergic reactions. In spite of this, there are people who are not specifically allergic to ragweed and therefore chamomile can be a remedy for allergies for them.

Bronchodilators have the ability to clear mucus from the lungs and open the air path to the lungs. They are mostly used by people who are suffering from asthma and are inhaled. With this, you are at ease when you cough and it is easier to cough out the phlegm. They relieve the congestion in the lungs and the wheezing sound that most asthma patients make. Mast cell stabilizers are mostly administered before exposing yourself to the allergen. This is when you cannot avoid it. They treat the allergy symptoms especially the inflammation of the bronchial tubes. They stop the mast cells from releasing the histamines.