Elevated C-reactive Protein (CRP). C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver that increases in the presence of inflammation in the body.
soft touch. 1. a gentle way of handling someone or something. Bess has a soft touch and can bring both sides together. Kelly lacks the kind of soft touch needed for this kind of negotiation. 2. a gullible person; a likely victim of a scheme. John is a soft touch. You can always ask him for a few bucks.
Soft tips seem to hold chalk better than hard tips, in general. A soft tip will give the cue a softer feel (less impact in grip hand) and have a different sound than a hard tip. Some people prefer some sounds and feels more than others. For more info, see cue hit, feel, and playability..