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Smile like the Hollywood stars

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Bleaching: expensive and dangerous?

BleachingThe first three seconds decide what effect you have on another person. A naturally radiant smile is almost impossible to resist. On the other hand teeth get discoloured in the course of time, or even turn brown. Coffee- and tea-drinkers and smokers are particularly affected. But help is at hand from professional tooth-whitening procedures, otherwise known as bleaching. The Dentaprime Dental Clinic at Varna in Bulgaria provides one of the safest and most

efficient bleaching methods there is - with the most up-to-date equipment and at reasonable prices. The idea of whitening teeth is not new. But the ultrasound bleaching system is! Analysis of a long-term study has shown that ultrasound bleaching, using the Dentaprime Clinic (QuickWhite ©) system, is the most efficient and safest professional tooth-whitening procedure to have a long-term effect. There is no change to the structure of the teeth and treatment is extremely gentle. One particular advantage is that thedentist can adjust the colour of fillings and crowns. This means that your smile is completely natural and white.

Worldwide patent

To start with, your teeth and the spaces between them get a completely professional clean. Then the dentist applies the patented QuickWhite© contact gel, depending on the condition of your teeth and the desired result. After this you relax comfortably for about 40 minutes in a specially designed chair, the KaVo Primus, manufactured in Germany. The whitening process uses ultra-sound and provides the best possible result.

In the Dentaprime Clinic the patented bleaching process costs about sixty per cent less than in the UK. As well as receiving treatment many patients use the opportunity to take a short holiday on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. You can obtain more information on the internet at:
www.dentaprime.com

 

There are handbags out there that can make your bum look big !!

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Ladies with a large bust should avoid close fitting bags that rest under the arm as they make the bust look even bigger opt for a style with long shoulder straps.

Handbags & GladragsIf you have a slim waist choose a shoulder bag where the bottom rests at waist level.

For those of you who are tall and thin choose a slouchy, designer hobo style or a half-moon shaped bag.

Petite ladies should steer clear of large bags in preference to the long clutch or shoulder bag with straps that allow the bag to hit your leg. To give the impression of elongation

If you want to accentuate your cleavage a close-fitting bag with short straps causing it to rest under the armpit should do the job nicely.

So if you now realize you have a wardrobe full of the wrong shaped bags, then treat yourself to a new designer handbag! You will find a large selection of reasonably priced, rather different bags to make you look great.

Credits: www.handbagsandgladrags.net

Daily Exercise Helps with Mental and Physical Health

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“Encouraging people to be physically active every day has so many health benefits, from reducing the risk of developing certain diseases and becoming obese, to contributing to physical coordination, balance, strength and mental well-being. It is a very costeffective public health tool,” said Dr Marc Danzon, WHO Regional Director for Europe.New research in Denmark and the United Kingdom indicates that long-term regular physical activity has a quantifiable health benefit, adding between three and five years on average to a person’s lifespan, compared to those who take little or no exercise. In western Europe, over 30% of adults are not sufficiently active and levels of physical activity continue to decline. Globally, physical inactivity causes 2 million deaths a year. It is a major risk factor for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and is one of the reasons for the dramatic rise in levels of obesity throughout the WHO European Region. Technical developments allow people to lead their daily lives with little physical exertion. Too many people embrace these energysaving developments without compensating with other physical activity.

WHO encourages adults to take at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day, defined as any body movement that results in energy expenditure. This includes walking, cycling, playing, housework, climbing stairs as well as sports. Children should take at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Further information is available on the WHO headquarters web site :

www.who.int/moveforhealth/en/ and www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/en/

Fatty fish protects against prostate cancer

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Fatty fishMen who eat a lot of fatty fish run a lower risk of prostate cancer, concludes a new research paper from Karolinska Institutet. The effect is likely to be attributable to the abundance of omega-3 fatty acids, although there is also a hereditary factor.

To find out whether omega-3 fatty acids in food affect the chances of developing cancer, scientists asked 1,500 Swedish men with diagnosed prostate cancer about their eating habits and then compared the answers with a healthy control group. The results strongly support the hypothesis of the healthiness of omega-3 fatty acids. Men who eat salmon more than once a week run a 43 per cent less chance of developing prostate cancer than men who never eat salmon.

The scientists also analysed blood tests to find any genetic factors behind prostate cancer. Their results show

that men who carried a special variant of the COX-2 gene were the only ones to benefit from the protective properties of fatty fish. The group of men who carried this gene variant and who often ate salmon had a 72 per cent lower chance than men who never ate fatty fish. Research shows that there is an interaction between dietary factors and our genes, but its always hard to say what role the genes play, omega-3 fatty acids can still be good for men who dont carry this gene variant in completely different ways.

The Perfect Position For Your Garden Hideaway

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Garden HideawayAsummerhouse or garden hideaway will provide an attractive addition to your living environment, but to maximise the benefits, you must consider its position and overall impact within your garden setting. Scotts of Thrapston, leading manufacturers of summerhouses and gazebos has provided some useful tips and considerations that will help you create the perfect garden hideaway to meet your requirements, whilst making best use of the space you have in which to work:

Find the right position in your garden and a summerhouse or garden room will make full use of the warming sun, keeping you snug from the wind and giving you the best view of your outdoor space.

Depending on the time of day you hope to get most use from your summerhouse, sight it to capture early morning or early evening sun, so you can escape and enjoy the room at your preferred time, to fit in with your lifestyle.

Consider its main use. For a studio, a shady spot would offer a more comfortable working environment, whereas a summerhouse would need a sunny spot.

Some companies, like Scotts of Thrapston, offer summerhouses especially designed for corners, so if the purpose of the summerhouse is to enjoy the garden surrounds, this option will enable you to enjoy a panoramic view. Alternatively, a summerhouse with rotating base will allow you to chase the sun and change your view as often as you require.

Consider location of windows and doors and position for best views and ease of access accordingly. If you are storing belongings inside you should consider security, such as casement windows and lockable doors.

Consider access for builders to prepare the base and for the installation of the summerhouse, do you need to inform neighbours or ask them for access?

When measuring the space for your summerhouse allow for any nearby overhang in its design. It is recommended that you position the building, ideally 1 metre away from any adjacent boundaries, allowing for the installation and future maintenance of the structure. If requiring electricity to be supplied to the summerhouse, consider the practicalities of cabling and seek professional advice from a qualified electrician.

Prepare the area by cutting back or removing any nearby shrubs and trees, remembering to allow for future growth. This will enable the building to be correctly installed, and prolong the life of the roofing material.

Consider the garden design - the best summerhouses are integrated into the design and highlighted as the heart of the garden. The use of paths, steps and archways to link to your building make the experience of walking to the summerhouse even more appealing.

For more advice and further information please telephone
01832 732366 or visit www.scottsofthrapston.co.uk

Gardening Tips

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Gardening TipsWatering Plants
Make sure that you give plants a really good drink when watering in the garden. A short watering encourages the roots to develop closer to the surface of the soil, making the plant less drought tolerant and more susceptible to be rocked by the wind.

Fertiliser For Free
You can use stinging nettles to make your own fertliser as they make an excellent liquid feed. Place the stinging nettles in a bucket of water for around a month or until they have rotted down. The nettles produce a really foul smelling dark green liquid. The liquid is very strong and must be diluted 1 part fertiliser to 10 parts water before being fed to plants.

Gardening TipsCollect Rainwater For Use In The Garden
If you have a dehumidifier or air conditioning unit, which collects the water this can be used to water houseplants as, can water from defrosting a fridge or freezer. This is distilled water. Water remaining after boiling eggs can be cooled and used to water plants, as this is high in nutrients as is the dirty water taken from a fish tank.

Don’t over-water your lawn as this encourages the roots to find the surface and can weaken growth. Sprinklers are wasteful as they use as much water in one hour as a family of four uses in one day.

When watering your garden, remember that plants under a heavy tree canopy may have water deflected away from them. They also are competing with the tree for water and nutrients so you may need to water and fertilize on a different schedule than with plants that have a full “sky” exposure.

Sowing Seeds
If you are sowing small seeds, a good trick is to mix the packet of seeds with silver sand or wallpaper paste before sowing into a seed tray or pot. This will provide a much better distribution of seeds and make it easier to prick out seedlings.

Lawn Care
For a better-looking lawn, by mowing it in two different directions i.e. diagonally or horizontally and vertically you get a more attractive lawn. Before mowing, always remove fungi from the lawn to stop the spread of the spores.

Empingham Village Of Surprises

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Empingham VillageAt the end of Rutland Water lies the attractive village of Empingham. With its friendly pub The White Horse with welcoming log fires, and its useful shop Barbara,s Stores and Rutland Hair Works the hairdressers and its attrative houses grouped around its 2 main streets,it is a most appealing place to visit. The beautiful old church forms a splendid hub and is much loved by passing visitors, especially those who have decided to do a round of Rutland Water on bikes.

The Church St Peters of Empingham sits very well on its knoll above the main, steep village road and is as impressive a vista one could ever wish for. The architectural beauty of the tower is quite breathtaking. It has become famous for its excellent Christmas Tree Festival which takes place at the beginning of December and which draws the crowds from far and wide. The place is packed with decorated trees, each one somehow expressing the personality of its owner and for a weekend this place demonstrates what a lively enterprising community can do. Last year the Festival raised approximately £3,000 for the church funds.

Muriel Hall said It is a wonderful ocasion as everybody smiles. She said she looked around and there was not a sad face in the church. The enthusiasm rubbed off on everybody.

Bridal couple Tammy Furse (co-director of Vincente Spa in Oakham and owner of Up The Garden Path in Oakham Market Place) and Jonathan Taylor both residents in the village itself decided to turn the church into a woodland glade and asked Mary Fairholme from Corby Birkholme a most talented flower designer to do it for them.

Empingham VillageApproaching the church 2 huge topiary trees set in galvanised steel containers prepared the way to enter the enchanted wood. Inside, it was amazing, huge tree trunks were arranged in groups of varying heights and topped with giant church candles also in groups. Long trails of ivy hung down the trunks giving the impression that the branches had grown situ. And all around them and over them wonderful little pots of cyclamen in scarlet and pinks made their own vivid splashes of colour.

The pillars were hung with giant swags which were echoed on the pew ends and they were filled with dark reds and raspberry pinks and graceful tall wicker baskets spilled arching sprays of the same coloured flowers as did the candle stems on the registry table.

The same colours continued at Burleigh House where the reception was held. Huge arrangements graced the tables in the wonderful dining room and on the huge table in the Kitchen.

So well done to Empingham Church for its brilliant ideas and to all those who put it into practice.

Contacts Church wardens
Steve Hall 01780 460448
Nick 01780 460354

Flower Designer and Arranger
Mary Fairholme 01476 550 630
Taken from Rutland Revisited July 2002

Perfect Pink Packs a Punch

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Haslam Homes top designer, Karen Staniforth

Perfect PinkIt’s soft and flirty and positively guaranteed to bring out your feminine side. Love it or loath it, pink just will not go away. From ipods to kettles and kittens paws it’s everywhere. It’s undeniably girly and that’s the rub. How can you slip that perfect pink into a colour scheme without upsetting the whole household? Team it with serious amounts of strong and sophisticated black says, Haslam Homes top designer, Karen Staniforth. Karen added: Pink and black bring out the best in each other. They really are the perfect partnership, playing to each other’s strengths. Pink has a real softness and gentle tone in the daylight and just glows in the evening with candles and soft lighting. Black has such strength and is a very grounding colour when used in virtually any scheme. It provides the perfect balance and a hint of drama. When you put these two colours together the effect is very glamorous and slightly decadent!

Here are Haslams design team tips on how to get pink to pack a punch:

Perfect PinkThe perfect backdrop is a bold art deco inspired black and silver wallpaper Balance the drama of the strong wallpaper pattern with elegant long neck pink vases, trimmed with black velvet ribbon tied in softbows. Pink rose prints are very popular right now and work beautifully in small silver frames. Use two together for maximum effect. Add small accents with accessories like soft pink dishes with a tumble of smooth pebbles. Snuggle up with a pale pink knitted throw and cushions these work well with all neutral colour schemes too.

Great style and homes to match are available at your nearest Haslam Homes site: The Orchards, Stapeley, Nantwich Crewe has easy access to the M6 motorway - details from 01270 625187. For Haslam Meadows, near Bottesford, Scunthorpe call 01724 289897.

www.haslamhomes.co.uk