Archive for February, 2007

How To Bring Ambience To Your Beach Themed Pool Party

Monday, February 12th, 2007

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Everyone loves a summer pool party. Barbeque parties and sunny
days by the pool or even just the patio or deck can be great
fun and go well into the evening. Are you looking for a way to
light up your patio for your party or gathering? Decorating
experts consider lighting to be a great accessory to any space
either indoor or out and there are lots of ways you can light
your backyard deck, patio or poolside area. Having a party
requires good lighting, especially a back yard party that will
likely go well into the night.

Here are a few ideas to make the party unforgettable.

=85 Have a beach themed party and buy some Lifeguard Beach Lamps.
These are a great option for lighting your patio for summer’s
night pool parties. If you are looking for a beach theme, these
are a hit! If you put beach lamps around your pool, your guests
who get that seat will feel special and the yard will be well
lit for the festivities. These great beach lamp chairs look
like lifeguard chairs and are pretty wooden seaside or
muskoka-like chairs with attached lamps that light the place up
with ambience and fun.

=85 You can also use solar stringed lamps or even solar rock
lights (which are wireless) to light your poolside or patio
area along side your beach lamps

=85 Citronella candles or torches will not only light the way for
your beach themed party but they will also help keep the biting
insects away. No one will enjoy a party if they’re feeling like
the main course for the neighborhood insects so make sure you
also have insect repellant available for your guests and
perhaps a bug light to zap predator insects.

=85 Floating candles on your pool will add a charm and ambience
as will oil or patio lanterns that adorn your canopy or
umbrella.

=85 If you are having a beach themed party, consider the
lifeguard beach lamps with plenty of fun beverages that have
umbrellas. Fresh platters of fruit and flowers will give your
beach themed party a festive atmosphere. Toss a few beach balls
around and have out plenty of sand toys too! If you seat your
guests in lifeguard chairs with beach lamps and put floral lei
around their neck, they will rave about your party for ages.

=85 Party favors will also help make your guests remember your
party. Fun party beverage glasses, a beach ball and a pair of
novelty sunglasses will help your guests feel great and have a
memento to bring with them.

=85 Play great beach music like the Beach Boys and other music
from the beach blanket bingo era
Don’t Drink and Drive

Have a place for everyone’s keys if you are serving alcoholic
beverages and be ready to call a taxi for anyone who doesn’t
have a designated driver to get them home from your beach
themed party safely. Even better, make your event a camp-out
sleepover to help the fun last until tomorrow where the party
can transcend into a brunch or lazy day by the pool.

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the right ambience can make your party unforgettable. With this
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Ethnic Ambience And The Moroccan Berber Carpet

Monday, February 12th, 2007

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Despite what the masses may have in mind, when it comes to an
authentic Moroccan Berber carpet, a soul can all but forget
about the looped, coarse pile that they recognize and have
become accustomed to. In fact, many probably could not
recognize the real thing from the other. What many identify as
Berber is nowhere near the true beauty of the unique handmade
Moroccan artistry.

The Berber tribe of Morocco, the first peoples to inhabit the
northern area of Africa, has been hand-knotting their world
famous wool carpets for ages; but it was not until the 12th
century that the trade became a viable source of income for
Berber tribes. Colorful and expertly weaved, the rugs with a
whitish background were often a showpiece of scrolls,
inscriptions or geometric design in earthy colors. They
achieved their mark in being both decorative and functional.

The draw to such an item as a Moroccan Berber carpet is in its
authenticity. Nothing speaks volumes about quality than
something that is handmade. In this respect, even rugs with the
same design or pattern will never be exactly alike. It is an art
form that is, for the most part, the foundation of an entire
people. There is no element of mass production in this case.

Skilled artisans, masters of their trade, use a number of
techniques and also put their own distinct touch into every
carpet they make. Hand-knotted wool in a spectrum of colors
means there is an entire range and possibility to what each
carpet will look like. While some carpets will have a tall wool
pile, this is not always the case.

It will be a matter of taste when choosing a Moroccan Berber
carpet with a certain design. Seeing that this is somewhat of a
tribal art with a long history, whether the pattern is more
geometric or flowing, each motif will have a level of meaning
behind it. This is yet another thing that makes these carpets
so valuable.

The carpets, as mentioned, are meant to be decorative as well
as functional. While some see fit to use the carpets as such,
many enjoy the affect they have as a wall hanging. Others like
them draped over a chair or laying across the foot of a bed.
Whatever the choice, using the carpets in conjunction with
other corresponding ethnic items will automatically give a
unique decorative touch to any room in the house.

As they are masterfully created by hand from all natural
components, there is an innate ability of these carpets to give
a room or area of a house that down to earth, natural feel that
so many look for. The vibrant reds and other earthy colors
blend perfectly in lines that merge together or run
distinctively in the pattern. Centuries of expertise can be
witnessed in every single detail.

The quality of such pieces cannot be beat and will add an air
of class to a home, something an imitation will never be able
to do. Time and effort go into each piece and this will
definitely show wherever the carpet is displayed. There is a
great level of pride taken in workmanship as opposed to
unfeeling machines that dole out copy after copy.

In the search for one-of-a-kind items for the home, a Moroccan
Berber carpet definitely falls into the category of precious
housewares. It is an item that is the glorious offspring of
centuries of artistry. Pleasing to the eye as well as useful,
this item is ideal for those who have a taste for quality
items, expressing a character that is unique and timeless.

About The Author: Andy West is a freelance writer for Nine Seas
D=C8cor. Nine Seas D=C8cor is quickly becoming one of the largest
importers of Moroccan Berber Carpet into the US market. For
more information, please visit
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Insomnia: a Common Problem

Monday, February 5th, 2007

One of the most common sleep disorders is insomnia. When one has difficulty sleeping, staying asleep or waking too early and then not being able to go back to sleep are common symptoms of insomnia.

There are many causes and types of insomnia. One may suffer insomnia for a few nights due to stress (transient insomnia), or suffer insomnia for a few weeks, could be due to some illness (short-term insomnia) and insomnia that lasts for more than a month (chronic insomnia).

Chronic insomnia can decrease the ability to concentrate, cause memory loss and fatigue. Many studies also suggest that insomnia is associated with many serious medical conditions, and may increase the risk of developing certain psychiatric disorders, particularly depression and anxiety.

Sanofi launched Ambien in US in 1993. Since then it has been the top selling drug in this category. More than 26 million prescriptions for Ambien were dispensed in US last year, an increase of 53 percent since 2001.

Ambien is the brand name used in the United States for the drug Zolpidem. Ambien is sold in some countries under the brand names Stilnox and Stilnocht. Ambien is the biggest seller among a group of similar prescription sleeping pills that include Lunesta and Sonata.

Ambien drug is worth $2.2 billion in annual sales in the United States. This has largely been due to the aggressive advertising and marketing by Sanofi-Aventis. According to reports the pharma major spent $130 million to advertise the product in 2005, more than double the $61 million it spent in 2004.

Ambien is used as a short term treatment for insomnia. Ambien side effects are drowsiness, dizziness and diarrhea. Ambien when taken for the first time, caution should be taken while engaging in morning activities until one gets used to the medication.

Prescription sleep aids are often not taken for more than 7 to 10 days. It can be taken for longer periods too if advised by the doctor. All people taking sleep medicines have some risk of becoming dependent on the medicine

Ambien should be taken as advised by the doctor. It should be taken only before going to bed. Ambient should not be taken unless the patient is able to get a full night’s sleep. Ambien should not be taken with alcohol.

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