<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168372122554040627</id><updated>2011-04-21T17:51:44.133-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Je</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>cescamdjm</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10440461850673843280</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168372122554040627.post-1427420106213489785</id><published>2008-09-12T12:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-12T12:57:14.421-07:00</updated><title type='text'>7 Basics To Become Master Poster On Craigslist</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I must say that Craigslist is one of &lt;a href=http://soicypvsqvmcv.blogspot.com&gt;Soicypvsqvmcv&lt;/a&gt; most challenging way of marketing on the internet. 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And that's fine, but overindulgence on vacation to the point of stupidity and negligence can be a little dangerous especially on board a ship.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, if you know that you tend to over indulge on dry land, chances are you won't have clear judgment much less good judgment at sea, so be smart and always have a designated member of your travel party to keep a clear head.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen, it's okay to enjoy yourself but please try not to drink too much, and if you have been drinking &lt;em&gt;never&lt;/em&gt; take a stroll alone and &lt;em&gt;never &lt;/em&gt;visit the crews quarters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you follow these common sense cruise ship safety tips and combine them with good judgment, you're sure to enjoy your cruise vacation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rebecca Robbins&lt;/b&gt; is a traveler and part-time author who gives  www.myluxurycruise.info"&gt;Cruise Ship Safety Tips and information on &lt;b&gt;Luxury Cruises&lt;/b&gt; on her blog at  www.myluxurycruise.info"&gt;www.MyLuxuryCruise.info&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2168372122554040627-5367487020889989700?l=gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/feeds/5367487020889989700/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2168372122554040627&amp;postID=5367487020889989700' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/5367487020889989700'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/5367487020889989700'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/2008/09/cruise-ship-safety-some-common-sense.html' title='Cruise Ship Safety - Some Common Sense Tips'/><author><name>cescamdjm</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10440461850673843280</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168372122554040627.post-4469169711813769913</id><published>2008-09-07T08:27:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-07T08:27:29.425-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Natural Remedies Explored - Colds, Coughs and Flu</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Modern science has yet to come up with a cure for the common cold and I hate to disappoint you, but neither have I. However, I do have some tips for you:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first step is to remove wheat and milk products from the diet (before you panic this is only a temporary measure). Why you ask? Because when you have a coldthe body produces more mucus and you do not want to add to this by eating mucus producing foods. I know some of you will be skeptical, but what have you got to lose...just try it and see.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also try adding garlic, onions, ginger, chillies, cloves and liquorice (not the sweets, but do not use liquorice if you have high blood pressure) to your diet, as they all act as decongestants.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The British Common Cold Research Unit discovered that zinc may help reduce the duration of a cold, but unfortunately not all over the counter products work. It's a case of see which one works for you. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I use FSC's zinc lozenges and they work for me. During the winter I &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Insurance/Car-Insurance/auto-insurance.php&gt;auto ins quotes&lt;/a&gt; one a day, when I remember, usually in the evening. My reason for taking it then is that I will have come into contact with whatever bug is doing the rounds. The lozenge coats the lining of the throat and mouth and kills or at least controls the virus. It would seem sensible not to drink immediately after having sucked your lozenge. I find they are great for treating sore throats. One word of warning though. Most of the lozenges leave a chalky after taste for a short while. Apparently this indicates you either have or do not have a zinc deficiency, I can never remember which way round. Make sure you do not use too much zinc , because if you do it will affect the bodies chemical balance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Andrographis is a highly recommended herbal remedy for coughs and colds. It reduces symptoms and the duration. Echinacea has not fared well in scientific studies, but some people swear by it and alternative medicine believes it strengthens the immune system. The following herbs you may have seen in &lt;a href=http://www.toys.pop-cult.com/strange-change-machine.html&gt;Strange Change Machine&lt;/a&gt; article about bronchitis, but they also have properties &lt;a href=http://www.collinwood.info/Gourmet-Food/buy-and-store-cheese.php&gt;Gourmet Cheese&lt;/a&gt; in fighting colds:coltsfoot,elderberry, elecampane, ephedra, eucalyptus, fenugreek, &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Finance/Mortgage-Refinance-HomeEquity/remortgage.php&gt;home remortgage&lt;/a&gt; goldenseal, lobelia, mullein oil and reishi.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please feel free to let me know of any useful aids you have come across in fighting these infection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Philip has years of experience in studying and using herbal and homeopathic remedies and wants to share his knowledge through his website and forum at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; theapothecary.890m.com"&gt;theapothecary.890m.com - theapothecary.890m is a trademark of Philip Bailey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2168372122554040627-4469169711813769913?l=gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/feeds/4469169711813769913/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2168372122554040627&amp;postID=4469169711813769913' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/4469169711813769913'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/4469169711813769913'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/2008/09/natural-remedies-explored-colds-coughs.html' title='Natural Remedies Explored - Colds, Coughs and Flu'/><author><name>cescamdjm</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10440461850673843280</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168372122554040627.post-3787528324826879338</id><published>2008-09-06T07:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-06T07:41:19.256-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Piriformis Syndrome - A Real Pain in the Butt!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Anne was convinced about 18 miles into the White Rock Marathon &lt;a href=http://prapnaxhx.blogspot.com&gt;Prapnaxhx&lt;/a&gt; Dallas that she had somehow severed her sciatic nerve with a muscle spasm in her butt!It was a cold, wet day, &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Legal/IRS-Tax-Attorney/irs-tax.php&gt;tax lawyer&lt;/a&gt; by mile 15, she had a "cramp" in her hamstring and into her butt. It continued to get &lt;a href=http://www.comics.pop-cult.com/H-R/punisher.html&gt;The Punisher&lt;/a&gt; and worse as it got colder and colder. First she described that her fourth toe went numb, then the entire bottom of her foot. By the time she got to mile 24, she relates being freezing, wet, miserable, and could not feel her left foot or calf! Quit? Never! It's not even in her vocabulary....Although her running friends that were doing their best to drag her to the finish kept encouraging her,her pain was getting worse and worse! What was going on? Piriformis syndrome!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anne had just experienced a very rude introduction to her piriformis muscle. This muscle arises from the sacrum, passes through the sciatic notch (an opening in the pelvic bone) and attaches to a bony prominence on the side of the thigh bone (greater trochanter). The piriformis muscle acts in outward rotation of the hip. The sciatic nerve exits the spinal cord and passes through the notch in front of the piriformis (in some people the nerve actually passes right through the muscle).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What went wrong that day around White Rock Lake? Anne irritated her piriformis muscle by getting tired (because her pre-race training had been, when she was being honest with herself, less than adequate), which caused her to overpronate, and then she coupled that with running on uneven surfaces and progressively colder temperatures which caused Anne to tighten all of her muscles shivering anyway! As the piriformis became inflamed, it swelled and compressed the sciatic nerve, which caused her foot to become progressively numb.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most piriformis injuries are caused by overuse or by forced rotation of the hip caused by running on uneven surfaces. You can also irritate your piriformis by falling on your butt and having a direct blow! Pain can usually be elicited early in piriformis syndrome with direct palpation or stretching of the muscle. Anne describes pain enough to jump off the massage table pain when her piriformis was palpated for a month after the marathon!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why me? Look at your training schedule and you may see an answer. Anne did! Inconsistent training coupled with worn out orthotics and an unusually cold day! Other factors come into play like tight hip adductor muscles and excessive pronation. If your adductors are tight, the piriformis has to work harder to abduct the hip before it can help in outward rotation. Also, when your foot excessively pronates (or rolls in) when pushing off, your whole leg rotates inward and the piriformis acts to externally rotate your hip and has to work overtime every time you push off.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Can I keep running with piriformis syndrome? Yes and No. You can run in the early stages; Warm up the piriformis before running and stretch before and after any activity. Decrease your mileage at least 30-50%, slow down and avoid hills and speed work as well as uneven surfaces. If you are finding that the muscle pain is causing you to alter your gait, slow down and start therapy before you end up with another injury. Think of it this way, as the piriformis tightens, the pelvis is actually pulled upward which gives you a functional leg length discrepancy. Major biomechanical injuries to your other leg and foot can occur due to compensation! In other words, piriformis tightness in the left hip can cause arch or knee pain in the right leg!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What else could it be? Only a sports medicine physician can give you a true diagnosis of piriformis syndrome. Lumbar spine injuries like a herniated disc or degenerative arthritis as well as a pelvic stress fracture can mimic piriformis syndrome. A complete physical exam should highlight the culprit muscle and x-rays or even an MRI may be needed to rule out other possible causes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Piriformis syndrome is treated with physical therapy, pelvic manipulation, tons of stretching, anti-inflammatories, functional orthotics or shoe inserts to align your gait, deep tissue massage and manipulation, and even the dreaded cortisone shot to the butt in some cases. Very few people need surgical release of the muscle for complete relief of symptoms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After Anne experienced piriformis syndrome, I bet she will never joke about a pain in the butt again! Be smart! Maintain your core strengthening routine, wear your orthotics if you pronate excessively, stretch your hip adductors, and strengthen your abductors to ward off the dreaded piriformis syndrome!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information on foot and ankle health and running injuries, visit &lt;a href=http://www.bubblegum-cards.com/James-Bond-Thunderball/index.html&gt;James Bond Thunderball&lt;/a&gt; website at TARGET="_BLANK" www.faant.com"&gt;www.faant.com or my blog at TARGET="_BLANK" www.myrundoc.com/blog.aspx"&gt;www.myrundoc.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2168372122554040627-3787528324826879338?l=gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/feeds/3787528324826879338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2168372122554040627&amp;postID=3787528324826879338' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/3787528324826879338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/3787528324826879338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/2008/09/piriformis-syndrome-real-pain-in-butt.html' title='Piriformis Syndrome - A Real Pain in the Butt!'/><author><name>cescamdjm</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10440461850673843280</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168372122554040627.post-925269552208679027</id><published>2008-09-05T06:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-05T06:52:10.562-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What Women Really Want - Victoria Secret Coupon Codes</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Having seen the Mel Gibson movie, What Women Wants, I began thinking what women really want more than anything else: shopping, which is somehow boring &lt;a href=http://shangchi.webhost-blog.com/&gt;Shangchi&lt;/a&gt; men.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been co-habitizing (weird word, huh?) with my common-law wife for six years now and I have realized that nothing brings greater joy to women than shopping. I do not want you to misinterpret that women do not appreciate the simpler beauties of life. Of course, women find it more valuable to spend time with their love ones-kids, better halves, family, etc. My point is: Shopping is to women as basketball is to men.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And what better world would it be for women if they have discounts. Even in the market, wet or dry, and of course, that includes your department store, too, my wife never stops badgering the salesperson if there are discounts offered or not. So I guess Victoria Secret coupon code is just apt for her. Pardon my digression if you will.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, there is no guarantee that those codes will work. A coupon code works if you make your purchases online. The procedure is, you just collect &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Insurance/Life-Insurance/life-insurance.php&gt;life insurance quotes&lt;/a&gt; the items you shopped for in your &lt;a href=http://www.comic-covers.com/DC/DCC-G/Flash(SilverAge)/index.html&gt;the Flash&lt;/a&gt; shopping cart. During the checkout, there is a place in the checkout web page, which will allow you to input or type the coupon code that you have. Then, presto! You'll receive a discount for your shopped items.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember, each code works differently. Some codes are meant to give customers discounts for, say, fifteen dollars ($15 USD) for every one hundred dollar ($100) purchase. Some codes work through free shipping. Other offers include ten dollars off if you buy a specific product item from them. Other than the &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Computer/Data-Recovery/data-recovery.php&gt;data recovery tape&lt;/a&gt; coupons are also used to allow customers to get freebies from them such as panties, bras, and other items.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I browsed the official website of Victoria's Secret at victoriassecret.com but I cannot seem to find another way of obtaining their coupon. I am thinking that this promotion may be available only if they picked you. Or perhaps coupons are randomly sent to people. That is why it sometimes makes sense that we leave our customer information in boutiques since we will never know what's in store for us.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another source of a coupon code is through their catalogue, which you may also order online. For first time orders, Victoria's Secret offers it for free. For the next catalogues, I believe there is charge, the price of which I am unsure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Victoria Secret coupon code is also offered through their store or website. So you may want to visit their website or store regularly. I have seen one in eBay, which looks funny because the coupon was for sale for three dollars ($3 USD). The actual value of the coupon is only five dollars ($5 USD). Well, $2 USD is still a discount, in all practical sense.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And believe me, women will buy that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more tips on Victoria Secret Coupon Codes Visit:  www.victoria-secret-coupon-codes.blogspot.com"&gt;Victoria's Secret Coupon Codes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2168372122554040627-925269552208679027?l=gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/feeds/925269552208679027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2168372122554040627&amp;postID=925269552208679027' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/925269552208679027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2168372122554040627/posts/default/925269552208679027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gieewlvxqj.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-women-really-want-victoria-secret.html' title='What Women Really Want - Victoria Secret Coupon Codes'/><author><name>cescamdjm</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10440461850673843280</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
