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This October 31 turned cold, wet and dreary across Chicago and its suburbs. A rotten night for Halloween. And it could have been a lousy night for this business traveler, cheered only by the prospect of conducting an interactive team session the next day for an area bank. But Halloween evening was anything but cheerless at the 421-room Arlington Park Hilton in Arlington Heights, IL. Creativity, energy, and vision produced an event that not only garnered immediate press and local attention, but ...
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For many years tanning beds were an easy and quick way to get a tan in the middle of winter or when preparing for a tropical getaway. Today, when doctors claim that tanning beds are as dangerous as the sun itself and can cause skin cancer and premature aging, more and more people stay away from tanning beds. However, there are certain benefits from using a tanning bed, especially when protecting the skin with the proper tanning bed lotion. Tanning bed lotions are used to moisturize the skin ...
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Balance and the business traveler has everything to do with staying "connected". As I indicate in my book, Work for a Living & Still Be Free to Live, we achieve a fluctuating balance by how we CHOOSE to stay connected with the critical areas of our life. Business travel can take a heavy emotional, physical and mental toll. Let me suggest some ways to stay connected with these areas while "on the road": Emotional -- staying connected with your home base and significant people. If you have ...
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If you are making a new pillow for your couch or bed there are several things which you should consider when selecting the right pillow insert. The range of options to consider include: Shape, Size, Usage, Filling, Expected Care & Maintenance and a few others. This article will explain why each has its own importance to influence your pillow form shopping choices. Pillow Shape Although this may seem obvious it can actually depend on how the pillow will be used. Sometimes you ...
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All throughout civilization, there has been no doubt of marble's eminence. One of the most popular places in the modern home for marble floor tiles is the bathroom. Marble has retained its ranking as the supreme building material for vanities. A natural marble vanity or sink stands out as the one and only choice for many discriminating and aesthetically-inclined homeowners. While marble has the characteristic of being etched and stained by water and chemicals, the use of modern sealants has ...
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A 4,500 pound loan was applied for by a woman supposedly for home improvements but, the money was to pay for a hit-man to kill her husband. Zelda Kennedy claimed that she wanted to install a new bathroom in her home and the finance company that she asked duly gave her the loan. It turned out that she had actually recruited her lover and neighbour, Les Waters, to make the arrangements for her husbands' demise for the princely sum of 10,000 pounds. She failed to raise the full amount however, ...
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Changing one's interior color design can be inexpensive, enabling a unique style that will not be duplicated anywhere else. By adding a splash of color or a creative pattern with pillow covers and custom slipcovers, one can make any room bloom with vibrancy. Pillow covers and custom slipcovers come in a variety of designs, textures, and colors that are sure to please even the most selective, economical individuals.A Low Budget Item That Can Transform Any RoomWhen individuals ...
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Good feng shui often requires making wise decisions based on your specific circumstances, rather than blinding following an ideal rule. The feng shui rule for storing things under your bed is "don't do it." But for those who live in small homes every inch of possible storage space is precious. If you are faced with cluttering up some other area of your home with stuff that otherwise might be put under the bed, how do you decide what to do? My preference as a feng shui professional is to keep ...
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Travelers are seeking new experiences today. Bed and breakfast trends today are attracting people who want to completely get away from their rushed and busy daily lives. These people prefer to travel far from the city and out into the country. They prefer to stay where the hospitality is warm and personal. They prefer smaller hotels, not large impersonal hotels. They want quiet and peaceful surroundings. They want to reconnect to the land, to experience community life and enjoy simple ...
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If you're a poor sleeper who struggles to get a good night's rest night after night, an orthopedic pillow could be the perfect solution. If you have trouble falling asleep due to the inability to get comfortable or you wake up tossing and turning throughout the night, a memory foam pillow may help. Pillows made from memory foam are specially designed to provide exceptional comfort for your head and neck while you sleep. How and Why do Foam Pillows Help? Foam pillows are ...
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