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Calm Body and Soul – 20 Things You Can Do To Soothe Your Racing Mind

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Life is hectic. Your inbox is overflowing, the kids have soccer practice, and your boss expects you to stay late to finish a project they gave you less than two hours ago. While there isn’t much we can do to reduce the amount of things jammed into a 24 hour period, there are ways to relax your body and mind, and be ready to take on the next day ahead. Exercise Many people turn to exercise as part of their daily routine and health regime. Activities such as yoga, weight lifting, cardio, and stretching aren’t just good for your body; they’re good for your mind too. Taking the time to concentrate on the task at hand can allow your mind to let go of stress factors and focus on what you are currently involved with. Many gyms offer classes that have physical contact components , such as boxing, that will let you get your aggression out while doing your body some good. The problem is most of us don’t like the confounded space of a gym. That shouldn’t be a problem – swimming is one of those h...

Police: Homeless man charged in Bath burglary

BATH — Colonial Regional police say a homeowner’s surveillance camera captured images of a burglary of his Bath home that led to the arrest of a homeless man. Louis Pipito III , 35, is charged with burglary, trespassing, receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking. Pipito was sent to Northampton County Jail under $65,000 bail. According to court records: Raju Vikram told police Wednesday that a motion-activated camera he had in a home in the 300 block of West Main Street showed a man entering the house. Vikram said the house is being renovated and the video showed the man walking over to the camera and taking it. Vikram obtained the camera’s footage from his cellphone. Vikram told police he saw a man who matched the description of the man in the video sitting on a bench in front of a West Main Street hotel . Police identified the man as Pipito and said he matched the “exact description” of the person in the surveillance video. Police said Pipito told themhe had ente...

Pumpkin Spice Bath Bombs Exist Now Because OF COURSE THEY DO

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It might still be August, but that doesn't mean the countdown to the ~official~ start of all things fall hasn 't begun (30 days left, just FYI). And pumpkin spice mania is already starting up — looking at you, Starbucks. You can eat pumpkin spice , drink pumpkin spice , and now ... you can bathe in pumpkin spice. This is where the world is at, y'all. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Atlantic Fizz is the genius company behind pumpkin spice bath bombs and the bombs are cute enough to convince me to take multiple baths a day. As if pumpkin spice in your diet weren't enough, now you can end every single day smelling of autumn. It's a basic girl's dream. Courtesy/Atlantic Fizz And just in case you need a break from all pumpkin all the time, heaven forbid, Atlantic Fizz even has cinnamon bun and harvest apple scents , which you can get along with the pumpkin spice scent in a three- piece fall combo pack ! ~*Swoon*~. Courtesy/Atlantic Fizz Advertisement - Con...

LETTER: Bath MP Wera Hobhouse responds to student over town vs gown concerns

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Bath's MP has written an open response to the student who said he was "full-on disgusted at the way students are spoken of" in the city. In reply, Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats) said government policy should be held accountable for the " incredible pressure " that is placed on housebuilders and seekers. She was replying to a letter from Bath Spa University student Tom Morris . Read More Here is Mrs Hobhouse's reply: Dear Tom, I agree that students contribute to the community, both economically and socially, and Bath is richer for them. What you are experiencing is a symptom of a larger issue, and that is a chronic housing shortage locally and nationally. This is the fault of government housing policy , not students. In Bath we have a long waiting list of over 4,000 people who can’t access social housing . Our limited stock of social housing is being depleted by the government’s housing policy . We also have families who can’t find affordable ho...

All I wanted was a washer for my tap and I ended up with a new bathroom

Diamonds are for ever. Plumbers take a lifetime. They never finish. No job is too big or small for them to not finish it. All I wanted was a new kitchen tap unit . The hot tap needed a washer fitting but, according to Tony the plumber from over the road, there is no point fitting a washer. It’s more work than it’s worth. The thing to do is to rip out the old taps and fit new ones, which he can do almost more cheaply, but certainly no more expensively, than fitting a washer. Fine, I thought. The old taps are horrible anyway so new taps it will be. Tony got a catalogue from the Plumb Center and showed me the pages of taps, which were all mind-blowingly similar. I chose the cheapest ones and he said he would order, pick them up and fit them. And then nothing happened for six months. And nothing would have happened for another six months, or ever, possibly, but for a leak coming through the bathroom ceiling from the upstairs flat. Tony came to investigate and read the riot act to the boys...

Corner Jacuzzi / Faucet - Paradise, Newfoundland Labrador

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City/Town: Paradise Area: Avalon Peninsula Seller: Jason Posted: Thu, August 24, 9:25 AM ITEM DETAILS I remodelled and removed my corner jacuzzi ($100), $1500 plus new. It is in good working order . Also for sale is the faucet ($50). Make an offer, no reasonable offer refused . Would like it out of my garage as soon as possible. MEDIA (Click thumbnails for larger view) Other ads that may be of interest: Newfoundland Avalon Peninsula Sat, August 19, 11:41 AM $300.00 obo Jacuzzi tub for sale Jacuzzi tub. 300 Ono. Small bump bubble in the bottom. Doesn't effect the tub. Great condition Currently Outside as it's not being used. paradise NL Avalon Peninsula Sat, July 29, 11:36 AM $100.00 firm Botwood Central/Interior Sat, August 12, 3:52 PM Moen Kitchen Faucet Moen Kitchen faucet for sale. Only one year old. Working fine and only replaced because of recent kitchen renovations . Easy to install and all installation hardware included. Like new condition. × Call Poster Close × ...

Three MPs quit Bath University roles over vice-chancellor pay

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Image caption Labour's Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy and MP for Stroud David Drew both confirmed they are standing down Three more MPs are to quit their roles at the University of Bath in protest over the vice-chancellor's "unjustifiable" pay. Prof Dame Glynis Breakwell earns £451,000 a year and is the highest paid vice -chancellor in the country. Labour's Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy , Bristol North West MP Darren Jones and Stroud MP David Drew all confirmed they are standing down. Andrew Murrison , MP for South West Wiltshire , resigned two weeks ago. All four were ex-officio members of the Court of Bath University , a statutory body representing the interests of the university's internal and external stakeholders. Ms McCarthy said her resignation was to "put down a marker" about the " absolutely massive increases in pay that vice-chancellors in universities across the country have been getting recently". She said that it was n...

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort

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I arrived in Maui after a few days of business on Oahu, ready for a relaxing weekend. After a quick, 25-minute taxi to Wailea, I arrived at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. I was ushered down a tranquil outdoor walkway surrounded by water, which led into the open-air, expansive lobby. Checking in was easy, with a kind front desk member showing me to a couch with a view of the water while I waited. The lobby is the on the top floor with several pools, restaurants and guestrooms in cascading levels all the way to beach. My room, on the third floor, had a partial view of the ocean and the private, adults’-only pool area with lush foliage. My room had an open, fresh ambiance with its white stone floor , white couch and lighting accents facing wide glass doors leading to a nice-sized balcony.  My king-sized bed was comfortable and offered views and sounds of the ocean when I kept my glass doors open in the evenings. A flat- screen TV faced a small living space with a desk sitting adjacent...

How to Choose Curtains | Sleep.org

Why dense—not flimsy—window treatments may improve your sleep When it comes to bedroom décor, window treatments may be what your nightlife is missing. Ask yourself: How dark is your bedroom at midnight? Unless it is pitch black, it might be time to redecorate. After all, there’s more light pollution than ever. Streetlights, car headlights, and building lights create omnipresent reflected and refracted light, all of which eliminate the darkness that should cue our bodies to sleep. So consider blackout curtains if you’re having trouble getting quality shut-eye. Fabrics enforced with light-blocking properties can make it easy to take back the darkness and get some deep, restorative sleep. What Makes Blackout Curtains Different You’ve probably encountered blackout curtains or drapes while sleeping in a hotel room. These specialty window coverings are made from rich, opaque fabrics (such as polyester or Thermaweave, a woven design with insulation) and are reinforced with extra lining ...

Steam Bath and Its Beauty Benefits

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By Pamela Dasgupta Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing great this summer. Today, I am going to give you all a small handy guide to Steam Bath – its benefits and drawbacks, do’s and don’ts. Let me first tell you how I got inspired to write on this topic. I am a member of a renowned gym. So, there they provide steam bath facility to the members. As I noticed, many new comers avoid taking steam due to limited knowledge on it or even I have seen people taking steam bath in the wrong way. Therefore, I thought of writing on this topic, it might help you all too. So let’s get started!!! Steam Bath – History (Do not fret!!! It will be interesting) Françoise de Bonneville has written in his book The Book of the Bath that in 6th century BC Greece “Bathing was ritualized, becoming an art – of cleansing sands , hot water, hot air in dark vaulted “vapor baths,” a cooling plunge, a rubdown with aromatic oils.” Here, we can relate it to the spa treatments and aromatherapy that we are getting...

This is what £1.2million can buy you on one of Britain's poshest streets

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A tiny 7ft-wide flat has gone on sale for a whopping £1.25million - and you can probably guess where. The "compact" two-bed house in London's posh Kensington and Chelsea borough packs plenty in within its four walls - and was once even home to 15 people. The minuscule Victorian terraced home boasts two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two reception rooms - all within just 538sq ft of floor space. On the first floor is a drawing room which has a balcony at the front and a terrace at the rear. The surprisingly spacious kitchen at the home on Peel Street in Kensington (Image: SWNS) The minuscule Victorian terraced house boasts two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two reception rooms (Image: SWNS) The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and there is a separate shower room on the ground floor. But anyone who feels the property in Peel Street may be a little too small for them can rest easy knowing that it comes with planning permission to build a basement extension. Read ...

TONO, the Unique Bathroom Collection for the 21st Century: Interview with Foster+Partners

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When an internationally renowned architecture and design practice collaborates with a globally respected ceramic and bathroom manufacturer to create a new bathroom range, you can be sure of a striking result. And so, when London-based Foster + Partners joined forces with the Castellón- based Porcelanosa Grupo , a new vision in bathroom design and development was born. Tono collection TONO, the Unique Bathroom Collection for the 21st Century: Interview with Foster+Partners" width="1280" height="800" /> Together, Foster + Partners and Porcelanosa created the TONO collection , a truly remarkable, innovative and discerning set of bathroom components. In TONO — a collection made up of TONO Elements and TONO One — we find a clearly expressed design language , integrating minimalism, utility, sustainability and craft. TONO’s designers have produced a bathroom for the 21st century, attaching great importance to water usage and efficiency, as well as intuitive ...

Chic, Cheap Bathroom Makeover | HGTV

If you feel like unleashing your creative potential this weekend, point your palette toward the bathroom. It's the room where you can finish a project in a weekend and still have money left over to get takeout while you're waiting for the paint or polyurethane to dry. "The beauty of a bathroom is that it's small," says Gary Foreman, publisher of The Dollar Stretcher. "So if you've never sponge painted before, you can try it for an hour or two and if don't like it, what have you wasted? You can paint over it the next day. If you're in the mood to be creative design-wise, there's no better room than the bathroom." If you like the look of old fashioned tin ceilings , then you'll love the Norwall Traditional Ceiling Tile Paintable Wallpaper $12 for 56 sq. ft. roll at Lowe's). "It's a textured wallpaper that looks like embossed white plaster ," says designer Audra Kennedy , of Audra Kennedy Designs in Huntsville, Al...

Shop Alcove Shower Kits at Lowes.com

Prices, promotions, styles, and availability may vary. Our local stores do not honor online pricing . Prices and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice. Errors will be corrected where discovered, and Lowe's reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions including after an order has been submitted.

Buy 180° Pivot 6mm Glass Over Bath Shower Screen Door Panel By Della Francesca

180° Pivot 6mm Glass Over Bath Shower Screen Door Panel By Della Francesca The eye catching new design of this pivot shower screen door will enhance any bathroom! By Della Francesca The highest quality materials and workmanship go into this stylish pivot bath screen . The 6mm Australian Standard Safety Glass is tough, reliable and easy to maintain. This gleaming 6mm glass shower screen is a must have for your bathroom renovation. The unique top corner curved design provides great style as well as strength and durability. Great for the consumer as well as the contractor. The door swings 180 ° out or in allowing easy and safe access to the shower. The sturdy frame is made of solid, highly polished chrome which enhances any decor, strengthens the door and ensures you and your family of safe and enjoyable showers. The pivot shower door is easy to install. The handy universal fittings allowing installation on the right or left side of your bath. Bring new drama and style to your bat...

Las Cruces Public Schools have two gender-neutral bathrooms, but no transgender bathroom policy

Some say that LCPS should have a... LAS CRUCES - While the Las Cruces Public School District does have rules that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the district does not have a set bathroom policy to accommodate the needs of transgender students. "I think what we have found is that our method is a one-on-one approach with the families," said Jo Galván, a spokeswoman for the district. "It's been working really well."  Galván said that the parents of transgender students often contact the district and ask for special accommodations, like permission to use the bathroom in the nurse's office. "Parents communicate to us," Galván said. "They reach out to the schools. and say, 'I have a transgender child and I want to talk to you about things like, 'Which restroom do they use?'" "Really, taking things on a case-by-case basis is really 'separate, but equal,'" said Vib Gonzale...

Piyo Piyo Deluxe Bathtub with Bath Bed And Bathing Baby Gift Set

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*Products received. Opinions are Ashlie’s. This post includes my affiliate links. I have a reviewer named Ashlie , and she has the absolute CUTEST baby girl . She has been reviewing products from Piyo Piyo and loves them! I wanted to share Ashlie’s latest review with you all. It is for the wonderful Piyo Piyo Deluxe Bathtub with Bath Bed And Bathing Baby Gift Set . Piyo Piyo Deluxe Bathtub with Bath Bed And Bathing Baby Gift Set " /> First, we will talk about the wonderful Piyo Piyo Deluxe Bathtub! Ashlie and her littlest one sure had some fun trying these products out and putting them to the test! Ashlie’s Review Of the Piyo Piyo Deluxe Bathtub with Bath Bed : My baby is 11 months now and I sure wish I had this when she was a newborn! We loved using this tub! The bath bed is nice, the tub is deep and you don’t need much water to fill it! There is some rubber gripped handles , a drain, and the bath bed are also removable. The best part is it doesn’t slide around in the tub ...