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Prefab homes have been available for years. They are affordable options for people who want a home but can not afford the down payment or financing associated with a traditional style home. It used to be that prefab homes were of lower quality and you could tell what was custom built and what was merely a prefab home. However, nowadays, there are many styles of home to choose from and prefab homes can look as attractive as any traditional style home. Most prefab home builders have several varieties of home from which to choose and they styles range from traditional to rustic to modern. Whatever your personal home style, there will be prefab homes that are available to suit your needs.

Prefab homes are constructed mostly in a factory and then assembled on the site where the home is supposed to go. This helps speed up the construction process by a lot. There are various types of prefab home available and some are more appealing than others. Fr example mobile homes are generally considered a type of prefab home. However, even though the quality of a mobile home is good, they are not up to the quality of other types of homes. There are also often restrictions on this type of home in certain communities. Because of home owner associations, there may be restrictions on the type of home that can be built so be sure to check with the area in which you are building before committing to anything.

Modular homes are often not as restricted as mobile homes and there is a lot more flexibility to these. They can be customized or made from an existing design then put together on the site for the home. Panelized homes are those that are whole walls that are shipped to the job site to be assembled. Once there, insulation is added. Many of these types of home are also not

allowed in neighborhoods so check on restrictions. Log cabins are fast becoming a popular choice in prefab homes. It lends a rustic feel and is perfect for a small piece of privately owned land for a vacation getaway.

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Rosen Law Firm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

Raleigh, NC- Two years ago on Valentine’s Day, Rosen Law Firm
launched an on-line resource for married couples, a website
called Stay Happily Married. Since its inception, Stay Happily
Married has helped thousands of people nationwide. The site is
dedicated to providing resources to help couples who want to
stay together. In celebration of the anniversary, Stay Happily
Married is offering a free Valentine’s Day Guide to a Happy
Marriage, written by Jennifer Coleman, a National Certified
Counselor and Life Transition Coach for Rosen Law Firm.

The free guide provides words of advice from someone who has
worked with couples ending their marriage and knows what it will
take to build a long-lasting and committed
relationship.”Valentine’s Day is a good time to reassess the
health of your relationship and this guide provides a good
start,” says Coleman. The advice in the guide includes having
realistic expectations for your marriage, keeping spontaneity
and playfulness in your relationship, facing conflict in healthy
ways and expecting that there will always be conflict, and
learning how to appreciate your spouse for what initially
attracted you to them.

“With the help of marriage counselors, a lot of couples can
adopt new behaviors that build a strong marriage instead of
destroying their relationship,” says Lee Rosen, founder of the
Stay Happily Married website. By providing information about
qualified marriage counselors in the area, couples are
encouraged to get the help they need. The site also features
related articles, links to other websites, books, upcoming
events, a nationwide directory of marriage counselors, and
workshops which offer the tools needed to create happy and
lasting marriages.

To download the free Valentine’s Day Guide to a Happy
Marriage,and learn more about the Stay Happily Married website,
visit: www.stayhappilymarried.com

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For more information on Rosen Law Firm, or for an interview,
please contact: Alison Kramer, Director of Public Relations,
Office: 919-256-1542, Cell: 919-523-7104 akramer@rosen.com

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Your home really needs to be childproofed from the moment you
bring baby home from the hospital. With just the blink of any
eye, baby will be rolling, crawling & then walking, and it’s
better to be prepared than finding out the hard way. So to help
you with this process, we’ve listed some ideas to prevent your
baby from being hurt at home.

-Fit gates to the top of stairs and any areas unsafe for baby
-Always open the gates to go through, don’t climb over them as
your child is sure to copy what you do -Move all poisons to high
positions. Items such as nail polish remover, deodorant,
make-up, vitamins, essential oils, alcohol and cleaning products
to name just a few -Attach child proof locks to all draws and
cupboards -Thoroughly rinse all cleaning products away from
surfaces after cleaning -Don’t leave pet food or accessories
lying around -Do not leave electrical appliances & cords near
the edge of the kitchen bench or on the floor. Make sure they
are all tucked away safely -Cover electrical sockets with
plastic covers Keep electrical sockets in off position when not
in use -Do not leave water in any type of vessel lying around. A
child can drown in as little as a few centimeters of liquid
-Secure blind cords and don’t position a bassinette or cot near
blinds where the cords are exposed -Make sure winter heaters &
fireplaces are safely concealed behind fire grates -Install a
lock onto the toilet lid -Keep First Aid supplies handy at all
times

This is by no means an exhaustive list and each family needs to
assess their home environment both inside & out.

Constipation is pretty common, more often later in pregnancy -
especially when the baby’s size begins to pressurize your
intestines and make peristalsis less efficient.

Here are a few thoughts and suggestions : (1) No matter how bad
the constipation - NEVER strain. This goes for when you are not
pregnancy too, but especially now. You really need to learn to
relax as much as possible (try Yoga) and employ this technique
when you visit the toilet. The intestines natural muscular
movements that help you go can actually be inhibited by your
efforts to strain. This stops the natural evacuation motion,
plus it can cause piles (ouch!) and is probably not at all good
for the stability of your developing foetus. I know it is tough
- but try to use some relaxation techniques and let the Laws of
Nature take over for the ‘bowel movement’ process.

(2) Go with prunes! These dried plums have a concentration of
natural fibre that can really help the bowel activity. Organic
dried apricots (look a bit weird - but who wants to be consuming
even small amounts of synthetic fertilizer/insecticides at a
time when a little person is developing inside you!) are also
excellent - (those kind that are quite moist are great.) Eat
some at breakfast, lunch and later meals - or include them in
snacks during the day.

(3) Try to develop a routine - your body will benefit from the
‘regularity’ - and it should help the ‘psychology’ of the ‘time
to go’ period…but again do not try and force it. If you, say,
take a bath or a shower at a certain time - the warm relaxed
feeling may help you to go straight after.

(4) Keep on keeping your fluid intakes high. Drink filtered
water (you don’t want any flourides or chlorine if you can avoid
it - and if they are in your local water - they are potential
endocrine disruptors…again why risk it whilst that little one
is developing); fruit juices - NOT fizzy drinks; NOT anything
with artificial sweeteners; NOT anything with caffeine. Coffee
and tea are best avoided not only because of the caffeine - but
they have a mild diuretic effect and can exacerbate de-hydration.

(5) If constipation has ever been a problem, even when not
pregnant - consider re-building the integrity of your gut-flora.
Our intestines are home (as you probably know) to billions of
bacteria. Over time (depending on dietary and other habits) you
can decimate your GOOD bacteria and have an overgrowth in
BADDIES! Try something like the pro-biotic product En-liven that
you can find here under the MiVitality link: http://www.saferalternativ
e.com - to re-colonise the gastrointestinal tract with the
full spectrum of Lactobacillus (friendly) bacteria. This
certified organic product has really worked wonders for many
people and can help overcome that bloated feeling too (But
remember, for your peace-of-mind, it is always wise just to
check with your MD/GP that anything you are thinking of taking
during pregnancy is considered okay by them.)

(6) And as an added thought - not actually to do with
‘constipation’ directly - but consider changing your bathroom
products to get rid of those things that use synthetic and toxic
chemicals. Ideally use only completely natural, preferably
certified organic products. Some additional advice and links can
be found here via the web-log http://toxictimebomb.blogspot.com
if you are interested. It was more than a worry to us to
discover the many toxic chemicals our little girl might be
exposed to via the shower soaps, shampoos and other stuff we
used when I was first pregnant 10 months ago (Aimee is now a
happy, healthy 1 month old!) - which is why we switched!

(Article published Feb. 2006. NOTE: This article may be
freely distributed and re-published but the ‘Author’s Bio’
details, and any other links must be left intact)

Honesty Causes Fewer Wrinkles

Have you noticed that though many of our relationships start out
with such promise, something often happens, causing them to
quickly go downhill? Perhaps you’ve seen friends wondering about
someone they’ve spent time getting to know, only to find out
that person was less than completely honest with them?

For the most part, we all start with the best intentions of
meeting someone, pursuing a fun friendship that leads to a light
romance that may someday culminate in the love of our life. But
it doesn’t always work that way, does it? Sometimes it doesn’t
even get as far as meeting in person. And what is the culprit?
In many cases, honesty, or the lack thereof. Someone isn’t quite
telling the truth about who they are, what they are doing, or
why they act the way they do.

In online dating, we need to be especially diligent in helping
fight the dishonesty battle. That’s because all an online
acquaintance may know and understand about you for some time is
whatever you decide to reveal to that person. We need to be
carefully and gently honest. No one wants to get involved with a
too zealously honest brute or brutesse. But most of us have a
low tolerance for dishonesty. The dishonesty can range from our
descriptions of who we really are, to how many potential
partners are being pursued at the same time, to lies for no
apparent reason.

Every person wants to put his or her best foot forward. But
please, make sure it’s the foot attached to your own leg! I
heard one woman say a suitor told her that he “owned a textile
business.” In reality, he delivered paper towels. We all wish to
be seen in the best light possible for as long as possible, but
early in dating and throughout the relationship we should be
getting to know each other as we really are.

When we’re dishonest, whatever the reason may be, it narrows our
path. We then have to remember the lie and try to conform to it.
We are less “free” with our loved one than before telling the
lie. The side effects of the lie are almost always fatal to the
relationship, and, it’s just wrong. The listener takes in the
lie and very often recognizes it instantly for what it is. To
avoid giving offense, they won’t call their friend on the
dishonesty. If they did, the relationship would end instantly,
because who wants to date someone that has called them a liar?
But left unaddressed, it’s like a pebble in a pair of running
shoes. The shoes should be ready for the long run, but knowing
you’ve been lied to irritates and agitates.

Even if the lie isn’t caught, the ‘lied-to-loved-one’ feels
something shiftingthe one we care about slowly slipping away,
and we’re left to wonder why? What happened? Relationship decay
begins. The end is coming because a lie indicates a lack of
respect, which will most likely be repeated. This is a fatal
cycle, and it’s killing relationships that begin with real
potential.

And regarding our appearances, the “Glamour Shots” and the
7-year old pictures need to be updated. Don’t we all want and
deserve someone who accepts us as we are, so we can gracefully
get on with the processes of life, feeling loved as years go by?

If you’re stretching the truth, maybe it’s time to ask yourself
why you are doing this? Are you wasting your own and others’
time and money dating when you’re not emotionally ready?

And, hey, did you know honesty can actually be better for
appearances too! Did you know it takes 300 different
wrinkle-forming muscles to frown through a lie, while it only
takes ten to smile and tell the truth? We might just find
ourselves in healthier, happier relationships with a minimum of
additional effort.

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Safety at High Attitude
The Rockies Mountains rest from 5,000 to 14,000 feet above sea level which equates to less oxygen. The fact that oxygen is one third less than at sea level can make low-landers feel sluggish and may bring about headaches, insomnia, nausea, fatigue and a shortness of breath. The medical term for these symptoms is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Generally speaking, the faster one ascends to the higher altitudes, the greater their chances of getting AMS. The symptoms can occur six hours to two days after ascent and can take up to a week to subside. Supplemental oxygen and descent to lower altitudes are the primary treatments for AMS. People with severe headaches. poor balance and extreme shortness of breath should seek medical attention immediately. Because our bodies need time to acclimate to the thin air, it is suggested that you avoid or moderately intake alcohol and caffeine for a few days, drink plenty of water, load up on carbohydrates, eat lightly and do not overexert yourself as it increases your oxygen demands. That may be hard considering you only have a 3-7 day vacation planned. In my experience I have only suffered attitude sickness when I have flown into an airport over 5000 feet and proceeded to play at attitudes over 9,000 feet with 24 hours. That may change as age catches up with me, but generally do some shopping in the mountain towns the first day you arrive and save two day for the real adventure.

B.J. Baker is an avid outdoor enthusiast who currently resides in The Woodlands, Texas. As a child, BJ accompanied his family on family excursions to Japan, China, South East Asia, Europe and to the Rockies snow skiing. Still traveling the world and instilled with a love for travel and adventure, today BJ is the owner of several travel websites. www.placestosleep.com, www.vacationresorttravel.com, www.advenquest.com, and www.snow-skiing.com.