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		<title>Fat Burning Furnace Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fat Burning Furnace is a weight loss program that shows you how you can get slimmer.]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://deebee1000.zthfitness.hop.clickbank.net"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Fat Burning Furnace" border="0" alt="Fat Burning Furnace" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/FatBurningFurnace.jpg" width="204" height="236" /></a> Designed by Rob Poulos, <a href="http://deebee1000.zthfitness.hop.clickbank.net">Fat Burning Furnace</a> is a weight loss program that shows you how you can get slimmer and teaches you the 5 facts of permanent fat loss. Bob spent years trying to find a good fat loss program, and finally came up with his own based on his experiences.</p>
<p>The 128 page e-book has three different sections and is in digital format for instant download. The first section will give you some basic information about fat loss and introduces the program.</p>
<p>The second section covers the fitness aspect of the program and gives you relevant information about exercises and workouts. The last section of the book covers nutrition, so you know exactly what you need to eat with the exercise routine. You’ll also get many great bonuses and free tools, including email support. The book and bonuses cost $39.97 and you get a 60 day iron clad 100% money back guarantee in case you don’t like it. </p>
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<p>Fat Burning Furnace System is basically a set of exercise routines combined with a basic eating plan, that aim to maintain pressure on your body to burn fat even when not exercising. The author does not believe in long workouts, or any sort of cardiovascular workouts, so his workouts involve just weights and can be completed in as little as 15 – 25 minutes a day.</p>
<p>The primary focus of the system is to perform some targeted exercises like curls for your arms, but perform them very slowly to maximize the impact they have. This also means you only have to do one set of the exercises, unlike the 3 sets most people are encouraged to do, which allows you to complete the workouts so quickly.</p>
<p>Since Fat Burning Furnace is not a crazy fad diet, you should expect to see more modest fat loss results. However, this doesn’t mean you won’t see great results quickly. Most customers show great results after only a week, losing around 3-5 pounds. After about a month, many lose 10-15 pounds. These seem to be pretty normal results for people following the Fat Burning Furnace program. While results depend on many different factors, you should see results close to these if you follow the program correctly.</p>
<p>The system could include more information on diet and nutrition, and it looks like this was added afterwards to complement the exercises as it is not as comprehensive as the information regarding the workouts.</p>
<p>Fat Burning Furnace is a fat loss guide that provides an easy to follow plan that is suitable for people with hectic lives. While it does focus on good nutrition and exercise, it won’t require you to make any dramatic changes to your life to see results. If you’re willing to put in the effort with this program, you should see great fat loss results.</p>
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		<title>What Is Addiction?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Addiction is a chronic, but treatable, disorder. People who are addicted find themselves unable to control their need for alcohol or other drugs, even when they are aware of the negative health, social or legal consequences. This lack of control is the result of changes in the brain that are induced by alcohol or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.first4rehab.com/"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Addiction" border="0" alt="Addiction" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/addiction1.jpg" width="200" height="104" /></a> Addiction is a chronic, but treatable, disorder. People who are addicted find themselves unable to control their need for alcohol or other drugs, even when they are aware of the negative health, social or legal consequences. This lack of control is the result of changes in the brain that are induced by alcohol or other stimulants. These changes, in turn, cause changes in the person&#8217;s behaviour.</p>
<p>Drugs, including alcohol, affect the parts of the brain that control pleasure, motivation, emotion, and memory, these changes can lead to the diseases of <a href="http://www.first4rehab.com/Treatment.asp?LinkNum=3-2">alcohol addiction</a> and drug addiction. Using these drugs repeatedly over a period of time changes brain structure and function in fundamental and long-lasting ways and these changes can persist long after a person stops using the substances concerned. However, with treatment and prolonged abstinence, some of the brain changes caused by specific drugs may be reversible, which is one reason why effective <a href="http://www.first4rehab.com/Exclusive.asp?Linknum=4-1">addiction treatment</a> is essential.</p>
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<p><strong>Symptoms of addiction include:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Tolerance &#8211; a resistance to the effects of alcohol or other drugs that is developed over a period of time. Development of tolerance means that a user will inevitably find themselves having to drink more or take a higher dose of a drug to achieve the same feeling. </li>
<li>Withdrawal &#8211; a painful or unpleasant physical response when the substance is withheld. An addict&#8217;s body will &#8216;crave&#8217; the substance to which they have become addicted. </li>
<li>Denial &#8211; many people with this illness will deny that they are addicted. Addicts often emphasise that they enjoy drinking or taking other drugs to deflect attention from their primary addiction. </li>
</ul>
<p>Addiction inevitably grows more serious over time. Substance use disorders follow a recognised path. This progression can be measured by the amount, frequency and context of a person&#8217;s substance use. As a person&#8217;s illness deepens, they need more of the alcohol or other drugs. In addition, they may use more often and in situations they never imagined when they first began to drink or take drugs. The addiction becomes progressively harder to treat and the related health problems become increasingly severe. As the illness deepens it becomes even more vital that the addict seeks specialist help from one of the numerous drug rehab and <a href="http://www.first4rehab.com">alcohol rehab clinics</a>.</p>
<p>Effective treatment at an addiction clinic will be tailored to the individual&#8217;s needs, but will commonly include <a href="http://www.first4rehab.com/Exclusive.asp?LinkNum=4-2">drug detox and alcohol detox</a> programmes as a first step in conjunction with all of the necessary counselling and medical support necessary to ensure that the person is given the best possible chance of recovery.</p>
<p>Recovering addicts can experience a lack of control and return to their substance use at some point in their recovery process. This faltering is very common among people with the most chronic disorders and is called relapse. To non-addicts people, relapse is one of the most difficult to understand aspects of addiction and the recovery process. However, it is just another part of a complex and destructive illness that affects so many people.</p>
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		<title>Facts You Should Know About Second Hand Smoke</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Second hand smoke is a toxic cocktail consisting of poisons and carcinogens. There are over 4000 chemical compounds in second hand smoke; 200 of which are known to be poisonous, and upwards of 60 have been identified as carcinogens.     When a cigarette is smoked, about half of the smoke is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a title="Second hand smoke" href="http://www.quitsmokingcigaretteguide.com"><img title="Stop smoking" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="197" alt="Stop smoking" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/stopsmoking.jpg" width="200" border="0" /> Second hand smoke</a></strong> is a toxic cocktail consisting of poisons and carcinogens. There are over 4000 chemical compounds in second hand smoke; 200 of which are known to be poisonous, and upwards of 60 have been identified as carcinogens.     <br />When a cigarette is smoked, about half of the smoke is inhaled / exhaled (mainstream smoke) by the smoker and the other half floats around in the air (sidestream smoke).     <br />Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) plays a part in more health problems than you might realize. The following facts point out why it is so important to have smoking bans in place. No one should be forced to breathe in air tainted with cigarette smoke.</p>
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<p><strong>Second Hand Smoke and Cancer</strong></p>
<p>The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has classified second hand smoke as a Group A carcinogen.    <br />Cancers linked to passive smoking include: </p>
<ul>
<li>Lung cancer &#8211; 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by ETS </li>
<li>Nasal sinus cavity cancer </li>
<li>Cervical Cancer </li>
<li>Breast cancer </li>
<li>Bladder cancer </li>
</ul>
<p>Some chemical compounds found in smoke only become carcinogenic after they&#8217;ve come into contact with certain enzymes found in many of the tissues of the human body.    <br />The Risks of Second Hand Smoke to a Child</p>
<ul>
<li>Low birth weight for gestational age </li>
<li>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)- children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have an increased risk of SIDS. </li>
<li>The EPA estimates that passive smoking is responsible for between 150,000 and 300,000 of these infections in children under 18 months annually </li>
<li>Asthma &#8211; According to the EPA, between 200,000 and 1,000,000 kids with asthma have their condition worsened by second hand smoke every year. Also, passive smoking may also be responsible for thousands of new cases of asthma every year </li>
<li>Chronic respiratory symptoms such as cough and wheezing may be attributed to second hand smoke. </li>
<li>Children who breathe in second hand smoke are more likely to suffer from dental cavities, eye and nose irritation, and irritability </li>
<li>Middle ear infections &#8211; exposure to ETS causes build-up of fluid in the middle ear, resulting in 700,000 to 1.6 million physician office visits yearly </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How Second Hand Smoke Can Affect the Heart</strong></p>
<p>Heart disease mortality &#8211; an estimated 35,000 to 62,000 deaths are caused from heart disease in people who are not current smokers, but who are exposed to ETS </p>
<ul>
<li>Acute and chronic coronary heart disease </li>
<li>Passive smoking has been linked to the narrowing of the carotid arteries, which carry blood to the brain </li>
<li>Exposure to second hand smoke hastens hardening of the arteries, a condition known as arthrosclerosis </li>
<li>Continual exposure to ETS has been shown to nearly double the chance of heart attack </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Second Hand Smoke &#8211; Worse Than We Thought      <br /></strong>Second hand smoke is serious business, and should be a concern for anyone who breathes it in. Non-smokers inhaling second hand smoke share some of the health risks smokers face. But smokers do face the worst of it &#8211; the risks of smoking are compounded by breathing the smoke in for a second time.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t underestimate the dangers of ETS. While second hand smoke may not kill as many people as <strong><a href="http://www.quitsmokingcigaretteguide.com/order.php">smoking</a></strong> does, it is toxic and claims thousands of lives every year around the world. </p>
<p>To help <strong><a href="http://www.quitsmokingcigaretteguide.com/articles.php">quit smoking</a></strong>, visit <a href="http://www.quitsmokingcigaretteguide.com">www.quitsmokingcigaretteguide.com</a> for more information.</p>
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		<title>Healing Problem Houses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ We&#8217;ve all heard someone say &#8216;that&#8217;s a sad house&#8217;. Either more than one person living in the house has passed on, or people become sick. Perhaps the house has seen more than its fair share of divorces or arguments. It may be known locally as a &#8216;haunted house&#8216;. The atmosphere surrounding the house is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.suzimorris.co.uk"><img title="Healing Problem Houses" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="147" alt="Healing Problem Houses" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/healingproblemhouses.jpg" width="201" border="0" /></a> We&#8217;ve all heard someone say &#8216;that&#8217;s a sad house&#8217;. Either more than one person living in the house has passed on, or people become sick. Perhaps the house has seen more than its fair share of divorces or arguments. It may be known locally as a &#8216;<b><a title="Haunted house" href="http://www.suzimorris.co.uk/healing_places.html">haunted house</a>&#8216;</b>. The atmosphere surrounding the house is negative, and no-one seems to know why. Maybe you own such a house and want to sell. Or maybe you&#8217;re tired of being sick all the time. The good news is: there is a cure, and it will work.</p>
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<p><b><a title="Geopathic stress" href="http://www.suzimorris.co.uk/healing_places.html">Geopathic stress</a></b> is natural radiation from the Earth that comes to the surface, but is altered along the way by electromagnetic fields caused by underground water, collections of certain minerals or fault lines. This radiation can be responsible for conditions ranging from infertility, cancer, migraines, joint pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and insomnia. The World Health Organisation also recognises Sick Building Syndrome is a result of geopathic stress.</p>
<p>Practitioners are available that can rid buildings of this radiation, or alter the building or its contents in such a way that the radiation is longer an issue. One such method is &#8216;dowsing&#8217;. In dowsing, a <b><a title="Dowser" href="http://www.suzimorris.co.uk/index.html">dowser</a></b> uses tools and intuition to seek something (for example a water source, in &#8216;water dowsing&#8217;) – in this instance, the unconscious mind seeks the radiation that is infiltrating a building or room. Once the streams of radiation are found, methods are used to rid the radiation or move it, or alter the room or building so that the geopathic stress is no longer an issue. For example, if someone is suffering from insomnia, a dowser locates any geopathic stress and may find that the bed is lying on a geopathic stress line. By simply moving the bed, the sufferer will find they not only sleep better, but they have increased energy levels and become headache free. Another method that can be used in healing sick buildings utilises channelled energy to eliminate the negative energy (this can also be used on a person). This is known as &#8216;vortex healing&#8217;.</p>
<p>Another healing method is the &#8216;<b><a title="Alexander Technique" href="http://www.suzimorris.co.uk/alexander.html">Alexander Technique</a></b>&#8216;. This is used to treat people, usually suffering from physical pain and/or stress caused by poor posture. By gaining awareness of how we stand, walk, sit and move in general, we can prevent issues that may arise as a result of poor habits, such as slouching. With this technique, the patient is taught to &#8216;treat themselves&#8217; by monitoring their posture with a view to curing and preventing problems caused by it. It has been said that after learning how to use this method, patients not only find their pains have decreased (or disappeared), their overall posture is improved and they find more energy and suppleness. This then extrapolates to all areas of their lives.</p>
<p>These <b><a title="Healing properties" href="http://www.suzimorris.co.uk/healing_people.html">healing properties</a></b> – the Alexander Technique, dowsing and <a title="Vortex healing" href="http://www.suzimorris.co.uk/what_is_vortex_healing.html"><strong>vortex healing</strong></a> – can all work together to help heal sick minds, bodies and buildings. In the fast-paced world we live in today, we need all the help we can get!</p>
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		<title>Tackling Mental Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 19:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Mental health problems, unlike physical ailments, are not often talked about and yet they are very common. As health care issues go they still remain relatively &#34;hidden&#34; even though illnesses such as depression will affect one in ten people during their lifetime. However, there are increasingly effective treatment options available for these problems, symptoms [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.aquariushealthcare.com/"><img title="Aquarius" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="106" alt="Aquarius" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/aquarius.jpg" width="186" border="0" /></a> Mental health problems, unlike physical ailments, are not often talked about and yet they are very common. As health care issues go they still remain relatively &quot;hidden&quot; even though illnesses such as depression will affect one in ten people during their lifetime. However, there are increasingly effective treatment options available for these problems, symptoms of which are often categorised as depression or stress, but which may also be linked to deep-rooted, underlying issues.</p>
<p>Aquarius healthcare are specialists in providing support for those seeking private mental health treatment. They work alongside work alongside a number of excellent clinics that are offer programmes covering <a href="http://www.aquariushealthcare.com">depression treatment</a>, <a href="http://www.aquariushealthcare.com/HealthIssues.asp?Subject=2">stress treatment</a>, <a href="http://www.aquariushealthcare.com/HealthIssues.asp?Subject=3">bipolar treatment</a> and <a href="http://www.aquariushealthcare.com/HealthIssues.asp?Subject=4">schizophrenia treatment</a>.</p>
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<p>Whilst primary mental health care is often provided by your GP, consultant or local healthcare practitioner, it has been shown that intensive in-patient support in a specialist clinic is by far the most effective treatment model. Only through continuous observation and therapy can the deep-rooted cause of most mental disorders be discovered and resolved. Someone suffering from depression, stress, or other low-level mental health problem will benefit greatly from being away from home and work; typical environments where these problems initially develop.</p>
<p>The team at Aquarius Healthcare has a thorough understanding of the problems associated with mental disorders as well as the most suitable clinics available for you to choose from. They offer full assessments with an appropriate psychiatrist who will recommend the best way forward for you or your loved one. The staff are discreet and understanding and will guide you through the whole process.</p>
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		<title>The First Steps to Rehabilitation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 18:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Drug abuse and alcoholism in the UK have become major problems and the chances of developing a drug addiction or becoming an alcoholic are constantly increasing. Indeed, a 2007 study by the UK Drugs Policy Commission showed that drug abuse in the UK is of a higher level than anywhere else in Europe and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.steps2rehab.com/"><img title="Steps2Rehab" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="82" alt="Steps2Rehab" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/steps2rehab.png" width="218" border="0" /></a> Drug abuse and alcoholism in the UK have become major problems and the chances of developing a drug addiction or becoming an alcoholic are constantly increasing. Indeed, a 2007 study by the UK Drugs Policy Commission showed that drug abuse in the UK is of a higher level than anywhere else in Europe and that the UK has the second highest level of drug-related deaths.</p>
<p>Steps2Rehab aim to provide the best private <a href="http://www.steps2rehab.com">alcohol rehab</a> and <a href="http://www.steps2rehab.com">drug rehab</a> treatment options available, whatever the individual&#8217;s circumstances. They offer free, impartial advice that gets the right help for each person and sets them on the road to a full and healthy recovery.</p>
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<p>In-patient <a href="http://www.steps2rehab.com/in-patient-drug-and-alcohol-rehab/">alcohol rehabilitation</a> and <a href="http://www.steps2rehab.com/in-patient-drug-and-alcohol-rehab/">drug rehabilitation</a> are generally accepted to be the most effective ways to overcome drug addictions and alcohol dependency. A residential alcohol and drug rehab can offer everything needed to get lives back on track, including detox, therapy, life skills, accommodation, catering and complementary therapies. Different rehabilitation clinics offer a variety of treatment programmes that are individually tailored to ensure patients get the best possible treatment for their personal circumstances.</p>
<p>Detoxification (or detox) is primarily the first step towards recovery. As part of a continuing therapy, the alcohol detox and drugs detox process works effectively to remove the substance painlessly from the system in a medically monitored environment. However, undertaken in an unsupervised environment, an alcohol detox and drug detox can also be very dangerous.</p>
<p>Alcohol detox and drug detox alone is unlikely to result in long-term recovery. This is because important psychological work must be completed to help the individual understand their drug addiction or alcohol abuse issues and develop strategies to avoid future relapse. Whilst detox is vital for many individuals, it is not always a necessary step in order to maintain a long-term recovery. In-patient rehab is the crucial element in the overall drug treatment and alcohol treatment process. Steps2Rehab can help by offering free advice and facts about a variety of drug rehab and alcohol rehab clinics both in the UK and overseas, ensuring that the most appropriate route to recovery is chosen.</p>
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		<title>Putting the Fun back into Fitness!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Alturnative Studio in Lincoln is an organisation which views fitness through the eyes of the latest generation of women. It takes the old opinion of fitness and turns it on its head by introducing dance as a form of exercise to increase self-confidence and improve fitness levels but in a more relaxed and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.alturnativestudio.co.uk/"><img title="The Alturnative Studio" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="129" alt="The Alturnative Studio" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/thealturnativestudio.jpg" width="204" border="0" /></a> The Alturnative Studio in Lincoln is an organisation which views fitness through the eyes of the latest generation of women. It takes the old opinion of fitness and turns it on its head by introducing dance as a form of exercise to increase self-confidence and improve fitness levels but in a more relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere than ordinary group fitness classes. Our speciality is Pole Dance Fitness, and we are now classed as the number one place to be for <a href="http://www.alturnativestudio.co.uk/">pole dancing lessons in Lincoln</a>. However we now cover a range of different dance forms at selected locations and are always open to new ideas and suggestions!</p>
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<p>Pole performance is one of the only forms of exercise which uses every muscle group during a work-out. When done properly it increases strength, flexibility, muscle tone and overall fitness whilst the dance aspect improves self confidence and poise.</p>
<p>The Alturnative Studio in Lincoln run <a href="http://www.alturnativestudio.co.uk/">pole dancing lessons</a> for fitness and fun as well as group parties at their studio in Lincoln City Centre. We cater for all age groups. </p>
<p>Aren&#8217;t Pole Classes only for 18 year old female dancers?!</p>
<p>The weekly pole classes are attended by a wide variety of students. The age range in our current classes is from 16 to 56 with the average student being in their mid to late 20&#8217;s. They come from all walks of life including professionals, students, mothers and new mothers, they all want to work out in a supportive environment which aims to raise their confidence as well as increase their fitness. Anyone is welcome to join in the courses, big or small, old or young it makes no difference and as I&#8217;ve learnt from experience in the industry, attraction and sexiness are not based on looks alone.</p>
<p>The classes run in the Lincoln studio on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with a maximum of 10 students per class. The studio is also available for private lessons and private hire at other times as well as party bookings on weekends.</p>
<p>Our <a href="http://www.alturnativestudio.co.uk/">Lincoln Pole Dancing Classes</a> are held in the new The Alturnative Studio which is located within The Terrace just behind the Theatre Royal Lincoln. The new studio is gradually being improved but allows us access 24/7</p>
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		<title>The Clifton Clinic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Clifton Clinic offers a different type of Drug and Alcohol Counselling. We are not what you might expect from a Rehab Clinic.

Why are we different?
Well, we are different because we offer clients the unique opportunity to recover from life-destroying addiction in a private and confidential environment with highly-qualified, compassionate staff. At The Clifton [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="The Clifton Clinic" href="http://www.thecliftonclinic.co.uk/"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="118" alt="Clifton" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clifton.jpg" width="204" border="0"> The Clifton Clinic</a> offers a different type of <a href="http://www.thecliftonclinic.co.uk">Drug and Alcohol Counselling</a>. We are not what you might expect from a <a href="http://www.thecliftonclinic.co.uk">Rehab Clinic</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Why are we different?</strong>
<p>Well, we are different because we offer clients the unique opportunity to recover from life-destroying addiction in a private and confidential environment with highly-qualified, compassionate staff. At The Clifton Clinic you have your own space and you will be given a bespoke treatment programme matched to your specific needs – you will not be treated like just another member of a group.
<p>At The Clifton Clinic we facilitate internal change enabling the client to respond more appropriately to their circumstances. Our clients are constantly supervised and supported whilst given the opportunity to deal with life and the challenges it brings. For instance, they have to shop for and cook some of their own meals. Our research has shown that if clients can learn to do this effectively whilst in treatment they have a much higher chance of maintaining their sobriety when they leave treatment.
<p>If you believe that you, or one of your loved ones, has a problem with alcohol or drug addiction then The Clifton Clinic has the solution and you should be talking to us.
<p>If you&#8217;re not really sure about whether you have a problem you might like to read our article &#8211; &#8220;<a href="http://www.thecliftonclinic.co.uk/index.php/what-is-addiction/45-what-is-addicition/107-am-i-an-alcoholic-or-addict">Am I an Alcoholic or Addict?</a>&#8221; for further information.</p>
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		<title>Vegan Cosmetics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[vegan cosmetics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ There is undoubtedly an increase in the number of people who class themselves as being vegan – that is living a lifestyle which avoids the use of animal products in any way. This increase has seen a corresponding growth in the number of online shops catering for customers for these vegan products. One such [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Vegan Cosmetics" href="http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com/"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="155" alt="Vegan-Cosmetics" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/vegan-cosmetics.jpg" width="200" border="0"></a> There is undoubtedly an increase in the number of people who class themselves as being vegan – that is living a lifestyle which avoids the use of animal products in any way. This increase has seen a corresponding growth in the number of online shops catering for customers for these <a href="http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com">vegan products</a>. One such website that carries exclusively vegan products is veganhealthandbeauty.com.</p>
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<p>Vegan Health and Beauty supply a range of products from <a href="http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com/products.asp?Section=10">vegan supplements</a> to <a href="http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com/products.asp?Section=13">vegan cosmetics</a> and make-up. In addition, they also sell other products that are suitable for vegans, but which might also appeal to non-vegan shoppers too &#8211; Particularly those who might wish to avoid products that have been tested on animals and that contain ingredients that are as natural as possible. These include <a href="http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com/products.asp?Section=16">natural vegan perfumes</a> and natural body care products as well as some award-winning organic baby products.</p>
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		<title>Vitamins and Supplements</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When buying vitamins and supplements it is important to be assured of the quality of the products that you are buying. It is certainly possible to buy cheap vitamins and supplements, but if these are poorly formulated or are not in the best form for the body to utilise then you could be wasting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Vitamins" href="http://www.gvtc.co.uk/"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="149" alt="Vitamins" src="http://www.blogacopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/vitamins.jpg" width="200" border="0"></a> When buying <a href="http://www.gvtc.co.uk/">vitamins and supplements</a> it is important to be assured of the quality of the products that you are buying. It is certainly possible to buy cheap vitamins and supplements, but if these are poorly formulated or are not in the best form for the body to utilise then you could be wasting your money entirely and may as well not be taking any supplements at all.</p>
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<p>One established brand of vitamins that have become renowned for their quality are <a href="http://www.gvtc.co.uk/vega_vits.html">Vega Vitamins</a>. These are formulated and produced in the UK to exacting standards and they offer the very best in nutritional support. They have specific formulations designed for a variety of people and dietary needs.
<p>Another brand of quality vitamins that has developed a reputation for being innovative is <a href="http://www.gvtc.co.uk/deva_vits.html">Deva Vitamins</a>. The products in this range from the USA are produced specifically to be suitable for vegans and vegetarians. These <a href="http://www.gvtc.co.uk/deva_vits.html">vegan vitamins</a> and supplements include a vegan glucosamine, vegan omega-3 DHA and vegan CLA as well as multivitamin and mineral formulations.
<p>Both of these top quality brands, along with many other natural health products, can be bought from <a href="http://www.gvtc.co.uk">www.gvtc.co.uk</a>.</p>
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