It’s a common joke in the house that when I get passionate about things I get really animated

Everyone wants to enjoy a dining room, but not everyone has the space to accommodate a traditional one. Living in big cities means making sacrifices, and dining rooms are usually the first amenities to go. It’s the bathtub of rooms, since it routinely gets left out of many designs. Just because your landlord didn'y think it was necessary doesn't mean that it doesn't leave a mark. It's the most common thing renters miss, since they are reminded of its absence during every meal.

Occasional chairs can be used in a variety of business settings to make an environment more inviting, endearing, and comfortable. Offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and more industries can make use of modern occasional chairs. They can add a touch of modernity, accent colours, or simply be a practical place to sit.

Colorful lights should never be limited to the holidays. You’re cheating yourself if you are only using special lights for Christmas. It’s amazing what a difference some fresh colors can make. They can give your home an extra boost of creativity all year long

Having a small laundry room creates plenty of challenges, but they can be overcome with the right strategy. Despite the media’s portrayal of spacious laundry rooms, people are confronted with a different reality when moving into an apartment.

Every state outside of Missouri already has a PDMP in place, but issues with data standardization and differences in regulations inhibit their potential.

There have been millions invested in healthcare technology over the past 10 years focused primarily on improving the administrative efficiency of our healthcare system and providing greater access and coverage. Today, as the healthcare landscape changes and public policy is focused on quality, coordinated accountable care, and expanded emphasis on addressing chronic conditions, healthcare IT has had to grow with it and become more patient-centric to help achieve these goals.

Despite these findings, the study authors reiterated that opioid analgesics remain the first-line treatment for moderate-to-severe acute pain in emergency departments. Data from 2006-2010 confirm that opioids were prescribed for 18.7% of ED discharges.

Amsterdam is in full spring bloom! The city fields and roadsides are sprinkled with daffodils and flower stands are overflowing with tulips. Our house is all of a sudden so bright and colourful, with loads of that beautiful crisp, early-year sunshine beaming in and tons of little vases and baskets with flowers scattered about. I love this time of year!

With Easter only a couple of weeks away, we just set up our traditional Easter tree. Normally I get some branches of pussy willow for this purpose, but this year we used the cuttings of our neighbour’s cherry tree that he kindly gave to us. They are blossoming so beautifully!