tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148291212024-03-14T08:27:23.718-07:00Blog ThingsDiscover New Sitespaul.bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11871132798727271081noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-68864288561734854752008-05-07T13:07:00.000-07:002008-05-07T13:18:49.772-07:00Finding the Perfect Gift Idea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6bESpR3hBfXzRJ4iEkRq0PFsD4HwpkvVm-3HdAnvjMtYBFPcZyWVXBFbWZg5iQ_t26oEVVCCeduJmBhvO4ZTkWo98Rp3uszzUPDoc5eXZmJVNoAzk7shDbnTQhYnk76hEobC/s1600-h/gift.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6bESpR3hBfXzRJ4iEkRq0PFsD4HwpkvVm-3HdAnvjMtYBFPcZyWVXBFbWZg5iQ_t26oEVVCCeduJmBhvO4ZTkWo98Rp3uszzUPDoc5eXZmJVNoAzk7shDbnTQhYnk76hEobC/s320/gift.jpg" alt="gifts" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197732861361652850" border="0" /></a>We probably have enough mugs, magnets, candles, lotions, key chains, figurines, clocks, stuffed animals, etc. Some of us would simply be thrilled with a heartfelt card/note that lets us know that we have made a difference in someones life. 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Most pet shops have a machine at the front of the store for creating dog tags.<br /><br />Other than that, some generic ideas that are always appreciated are things like restaurant certificates, coupons, clothing such as <a href="http://www.theawristocrat.com/custom-t-shirts.html">custom t-shirts</a> and gadgets make wonderful gifts. Again, finding out what they are into can give you some great ideas!<br /><br />Flowers are always a thoughtful way to go too as most women love getting flowers.paul.bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11871132798727271081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-37140579550232920472007-11-27T15:37:00.001-08:002007-11-27T15:37:40.753-08:00Local HostingIt's hard to find a local web hosting company in the Southern California area. There are so many things to consider when choosing a hosting company like customer service, pricing, reliability, bandwidth and support. 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After all, you would not want to exhaust yourself by visiting shop after shop after shop looking for the best shirts, jackets, jeans, and others.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-49665221541374865222007-11-16T23:33:00.001-08:002007-11-16T23:34:43.722-08:00A Halo 3 Tribute to Iwo Jima<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_U0kF0aaBlxO5okAjkOdVwd1nd-QQbAz59MfZitXUFjXzMJErc2YkpmWMaiVOEo01q2NZCS3xw2DTfmqlTABf4VOZqcRCAP8gMzPQ_vSMHFbbJ660upC6JuTeJ0hbD7UG1kuuA/s1600-h/halo3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_U0kF0aaBlxO5okAjkOdVwd1nd-QQbAz59MfZitXUFjXzMJErc2YkpmWMaiVOEo01q2NZCS3xw2DTfmqlTABf4VOZqcRCAP8gMzPQ_vSMHFbbJ660upC6JuTeJ0hbD7UG1kuuA/s320/halo3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133709298682076274" /></a><br /><br />Very cool pic of the U.S. flag being raised over Mount Suribachi done in Halo 3. That pic should have been a Microsoft ad for Halo 3.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-82311272735072438922007-10-29T23:30:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:31:02.014-08:00Vitamin E And Your BodyWe all know that oxygen is a primary component that is needed for life. This very same oxygen, once inside of the body, becomes very reactive through certain molecules and will start to cause damage through the free radicals, which is known as oxidative stress. As an antioxidant, vitamin E will help to prevent this type of stress, which will prevent the cells from aging or sustaining any type of permanent damage as well.<br /><br />Cholesterol, which is a fatty substance found in many foods, is absorbed by the body then transferred from the liver to be stored by tissue as fat. This is carried through the bloodstream by molecules known as LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins). When the LDL is oxidized, it reacts to the cholesterol and a fat substance known as plaque begins to get deposited on the artery walls, which causes the blood flow to stop.<br /><br />Vitamin E will stop cholesterol from forming into plaque, which will allow the blood to flow properly. If you don’t use vitamin E, in this situation, the blood will stop flowing and the arteries will begin to get backed up. As most of us know, this is the main cause of heart attacks, high blood pressure, and other serious diseases.<br /><br />Even though many researchers and doctors have linked vitamin E to preventing cancer, this hasn’t been conclusively proven. There are many doctors that have said in the past that vitamin E can indeed prevent cancer, although no documentation or proof has been given to back up such statements. We all know that it is a very important vitamin, regardless.<br /><br />There are studies however, that have proven vitamin E to be very effective in protecting the skin against UV rays. Vitamin E has been shown on numerous occasions to shield the skin from the harmful rays of the sun, which as we all know, can lead to skin cancer. If you include sources of vitamin E, or supplements in your diet you can help to prevent the damage of UV rays to your skin.<br /><br />Along with these types of benefits, vitamin E can also protect against alzheimer’s disease and inflammation of the pancreas. This vitamin can also be very beneficial with reducing scars, and healing many types of burns and wounds. Included in your diet, vitamin E can help your skin to heal from many discrepancies over time.<br /><br />When included with vitamin C, vitamin E can be one of the most important vitamins for your body. It offers many different benefits, besides the ones listed above. You can find it in many different forms, including fruits and nuts. Fruits are excellent sources of vitamin E, especially oranges. Oranges have always been known to be rich in this vitamin, whether you are consuming whole oranges or just drinking orange juice. If you are drinking orange juice that contains pulp, you’ll be getting plenty of vitamin E in your diet.<br /><br />All things aside, you should always make sure that you include vitamin E in your diet. Along with fruits and nuts, you can also find this vitamin plentiful in vegetables as well. You can include it into your diet, or take supplements that provide it. You should be getting around 1,000 mg of the vitamin a day, which isn’t hard to do if you eat the right foods. If you consume the right amount of vitamin E in your diet, you’ll notice that your body will perform much better - and you’ll be well protected against numerous diseases as well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-39283558682821882672007-10-24T23:28:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:30:00.867-08:00Your Child and Home Schooling: The Socialization IssueIf you are considering home schooling your children (or at least asking around about it), then you’ve most likely run into the issue of whether the children will be properly socialized if he/she is separated from his/her own peers who go to a traditional school. <br /><br />This criticism stems from the idea that your child’s ability to relate with others is hampered, if not disabled when he/she is absent from a regular class setup. A related (and rather alarmist) issue is that the child may grow up to have anti-social behavior that could threaten the community.<br /><br />Unfortunately, when people throw around terms like “socialization” without fully understanding what the concept means, a lot of truth can be misinterpreted and therefore lead people into thinking things that are not necessarily true.<br /><br />Socialization is the process of introducing an uninitiated member of society to the norms and habits of the society he is to be part of. For example, if you were to go to a foreign country with a culture different from your own and if you wish to be accepted, you would need to be socialized and taught how to behave in that society. <br /><br />In this case, your child is a young member of the greater society you, as a parent, are already part of. It is your responsibility, as the child’s first and immediate contact with the world, to afford him/her the ways to learn how to behave properly.<br /><br />Given this viewpoint, consider the kind of “socialization” that takes place in a traditional school environment. Children are grouped by age and are cooped up in a room for 6 to 7 hours. Time spent away from the classroom is usually only an hour long. The kind of contact they have with adults is confined to the kind of teachers that surround them. More often than not, performance is driven by trying to keep up or outdoing the other kid or team.<br /><br />Of course, the above picture does sound extreme. But then again, you must also ask yourself: does that description truly reflect the society you are part of? Would you consider that environment suitable in teaching your child how to function as a member of society?<br /><br />On the flipside, consider the home school environment. Children are in constant interaction with people of and outside their age groups. They have greater freedom to go outside and explore. Their performance is based on discovering their own capabilities and achieving their personal best. <br /><br />These factors, among others, have been cited by studies stating that on average, home-schooled children not only perform as well (if not better) as traditionally-schooled children, but also that they show a greater tendency and ease in relating not only to children their age group, but to adults and younger children as well.<br /><br />The latter should be enough to allay the concerns regarding children not being able to function normally in society. But there are more reasons to support the assertion that home-schooled children are not disadvantaged as far as social interactions are concerned.<br /><br />In fact, home-schooled children are more inclined to learn exactly that since they are being given more time and opportunity to relate to people around them. This applies all the more to time between a child and his/her parents.<br /><br />It has been observed that children undergoing home-school programs are able to relate to adults better, not only in exhibiting respect towards them, but also in demonstrating a greater capacity to engage in meaningful relationships with people not their own peers. The same can be said for these children’s ability to relate with those younger than themselves, demonstrating a more responsible attitude. <br /><br />Another advantage is that home-schooled children have more free time to pursue interests in music, arts or sports or simply to enjoy activities such as reading, craft making or simple play. These activities are not motivated by “fattening up” a resumé, which a traditional school environment may cause some students to do.<br /><br />Given these facts, a parent’s concern over their child’s socialization can be partially put to rest. But as with anything, the success of a method relies on the person and his/her attitudes put into executing a plan. <br /><br />Home schooling is far from being a fix-it-all, foolproof solution. Social skills can be hampered in a home school environment if the guardian fails to give the child the opportunities to learn how to relate with others. <br /><br />Such opportunities don’t have to be complex. Simply allowing the child to be with other children and adults will be enough. On the other hand, much supervision is required on the guardian’s part, both to instruct and to protect the child from possible harm. <br /><br />Being able to relate successfully with others is a much-admired and coveted skill, and yet one that is commonly overlooked in educational systems. Ensuring that your child attains and develops this important ability early on equips him or her far better than any school diploma can, regardless of what kind of school that is.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-86896222356501530132007-10-17T23:25:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:28:25.651-08:00Terms Commonly Used in Formula D Racing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxj6BODfrZZF8bFwcNL_EynPtx6DIYIITJwF_1bzl9fOI4CdSKFAiaVdX86gObyr-YPwIPIMJBqE4iq9V-Ji21uvcOklPk3xtFwkJFqDb5Jr3gB2LvsvKRdajTg-_aOdQONsV-cw/s1600-h/formula+d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxj6BODfrZZF8bFwcNL_EynPtx6DIYIITJwF_1bzl9fOI4CdSKFAiaVdX86gObyr-YPwIPIMJBqE4iq9V-Ji21uvcOklPk3xtFwkJFqDb5Jr3gB2LvsvKRdajTg-_aOdQONsV-cw/s320/formula+d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133707825508293730" /></a><br /><br />Are you a fan of racing? If you are, there is a good chance that you may enjoy the sport known as Formula D Racing, which is also commonly referred to as Formula Drifting. If you haven’t already had the opportunity to enjoy a Formula D Racing event, live or on television, you are advised to do so. It is likely that you will enjoy what you see.<br /><br />Although you may enjoy what you see, when it comes to watching a Formula D Racing event, there is a good chance that you may also be a little bit confused. As with just about any other sport, there are certain terms that are used in Formula Drifting. These terms can be difficult to understand, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the sport of drifting. For that reason, if you are interested in becoming a fan of Formula Drifting, you may want to take the time to familiarize yourself with some of the most commonly used terms. <br /><br />Perhaps, the most important term that you need to be aware of is drifting. 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With Formula Drifting, over steering, in a way, causes the car to loose control. The goal of professional drifting is to prevent this from happening.<br /><br />The opposite of over steer is under steer. Under steering is also used in Formula Drifting. It involves the use of the front tires, instead of the rear tires. With under steering, a car looses traction in the front. This loss of traction, when at a high speed, causes the vehicle to make an outward sliding motion. As with over steering, under steering also makes it difficult for a car to be controlled. <br /><br />As previously mentioned in a number of different descriptions, drifting techniques are used. There are a number of drifting techniques that are used in Formula D Racing. These techniques may include, but are in no way limited to, a Kansei Drift, a Braking Drift, an E-Brake Drift, a Dirt Drop Drift, a Long Slide Drift, and an FF Drift. When further examining each drifting technique, you will find that many have a specific purpose. For instance, some drifting techniques will cause a car to move in a certain direction. The type of drifting technique used is often taken into consideration, when it comes to judging a professional Formula Drifting event. <br /><br />The above mentioned terms, such as over steering and under steering, are just a few of the many used in Formula Drifting. If you would like more information on the sport of drifting, you are advised to further research the sport online. Online, you should be able to find a number of different websites that explain drifting, as well as other common drifting terms, in great detail. You may also be able to familiarize yourself with the sport by reading a few drifting books. These books can easily be ordered online or they can be found at most storefront book stores.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-90299281628101631302007-10-08T23:21:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:25:20.929-08:00Great Things Behind iPod Commercials<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc35bN_RdZPgMEHC-loMN0U1fyJdLzUgKEM8-RbPySZWUmwjbF4YMDmbss2ehq9A9c62J_-dQmSfdu9uOGrDCNlJI6bXdsDCllSrFHkpLI1HXQb5GcZlkU4Xua67txeSWm6fLBPQ/s1600-h/jobs_iphone.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc35bN_RdZPgMEHC-loMN0U1fyJdLzUgKEM8-RbPySZWUmwjbF4YMDmbss2ehq9A9c62J_-dQmSfdu9uOGrDCNlJI6bXdsDCllSrFHkpLI1HXQb5GcZlkU4Xua67txeSWm6fLBPQ/s320/jobs_iphone.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133706902090325074" /></a><br /><br />Since the advent of the Apple iPod, Apple is continually making iPod commercials as part of their advertising campaign. iPod commercials is another way of marketing their product. Though the Apple iPod has gone a long way in the market, the iPod commercials is a sure way of boosting the sales of the Apple iPod.<br /><br />In fact, one of the evident effects of iPod commercials to customers is that they just keep noticing them. A user even wrote an article on why Apple does not tell you the music. This is from the HP ipod commercisl.<br /><br />Another notable one from a list of ipod commercials is the ipod commercial released last Spring of 2005. This ipod commercial depicts people roller skating, break dancing plus a robot voice. <br /><br />A background song called "Technologic" played by Daft Punk which is from the album "Human After All" is being played on the background. This breakdancing sound was the reason that this one from the iPod commercials was called the Breakdance commercial.<br /><br />Music played a strong figure in all iPod commercials. In fact, it was the moving force in depicting the emotions or themes that the director aims to express with the iPod commercials. It is synonymous with the role of the Apple iPod in the lives of the user, which is music.<br /><br />There are other songs that was played in the background in some of the newer iPod commercials. The songs include:<br /><br />1. "Jerk It Out" by Caesars. This was from the iPod Shuffle commercial, this is the one with the arrows.<br /><br />2. "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz. This song was played in the Rollerskating iPod commercial.<br /><br />3. "Mr. Lee" by The Bobbettes. This song is from one of the iPod commercials called "Mashup."<br /><br />4. "Work It, Shake It" sung by by DJ Assault. This song is from one of the iPod commercials called "Mashup." <br /><br />5. "I Love to Polka" sung by Jimmy Sturr. This song is from one of the iPod commercials called "Mashup." <br /><br />6. "Orange Blossom Special" was sung live by Charlie Daniels Band. This song is from one of the iPod commercials called "Mashup." <br /><br />The ipod commercials were so hip that some even premiered or was shown in the MTV Music Video Awards. The iPod commercials are continuously being aired on other television and cable channels.<br /><br />There was this iPod commercial where you can see a Cowboy bar that includes square dancers. The background music was as usual very hypnotic. The music was found out to be "The Boogie That Be" which was sung by Black Eyed Peas. If you would search the Internet for this iPod commercial, you would notice that there is no single mention of the commercial or the song used in the iPod commercial. <br /><br />The reason for this is that the management is cross promoting the HP branded iPod along with the Apple Music Store. It is evident that the goal is not only to promote the iPods but also to sell music. After all, music is the heart of all Apple iPods or even HP branded iPods.<br /><br />One of the iPod commercials, "Mash Up," had an ad that includes the URL "hp.com/music." But similar to the other iPod commercials, users can not find any other part of the site where they list the songs that was used in the commercial. <br /><br />The iPod brands have a habit of burying the iPod commercials on their website, oblivious that the iPod commercials are their ticket to higher sales. The facts are there about iPod commercials fanas only have to search and dig for it. The iPod brands forgot to include put all of these facts in a website that is convenient for viewing by iPod users. Having a website would further promote the iPod commercials that would in turn further increase the sales of their iPods.<br /><br />The iPod brands should also consider the transfer of iPod commercials to your iPod. DVD to iPod technology is already available from the Internet. One particular DVD to iPod software is the iPod Media Studio.<br /><br />iPod commercials also belong to the iPod users. The DVD to iPod technology is a feature that every iPod user dreams to be able to do. Unfortunately, iPod brands do not provide this technology feature. The iPOd Media Studio gives these capabilities to the iPods.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-90359270003734058742007-09-24T23:18:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:20:20.830-08:00Choosing a Credit Card In the UK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4RIt7UGAP_T0HeKOxdQSZgxW32No6YLjdKQTQuZDBOvow8d2KEldEX94M_mgyAbQZOv2ueqVSnkvgKT2MIT19QNdxeyC6_Cmt3nmW_DjgmTqWsgTMz2SB0Zz-IrEZjouG8lmCg/s1600-h/cc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4RIt7UGAP_T0HeKOxdQSZgxW32No6YLjdKQTQuZDBOvow8d2KEldEX94M_mgyAbQZOv2ueqVSnkvgKT2MIT19QNdxeyC6_Cmt3nmW_DjgmTqWsgTMz2SB0Zz-IrEZjouG8lmCg/s320/cc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133705635074972738" /></a><br /><br />Credit card companies are all over the world and so are credit cards. Some of the credit card companies only offer cards to a specific country or region that they are in. If you live in the UK, then you might need some information about credit cards that are available for you. <br /><br />Credit cards that you get in the UK are not any different from any other credit cards. The credit card companies offer special incentives to get customers like 0% APR for a specific time period, no annual fees, and you may even be able to apply for the credit cards online. Many credit card companies based in the UK do not give their cards to consumers in other countries due to security reasons. However, if you live in the UK, then there are many companies that are sure to let you fill out an application to receive their specific credit card. <br /><br />There are many companies that encourage you to apply online. They overwhelm you with ads, promising a 60 second approval. <br /><br />Credit card use in the UK can cause financial problems just as it does all over the world. People in the UK owe tens of billions of pounds in credit card debt at an interest rate of over 16% and this figure keeps getting higher and higher. Debts over 2500 pounds are common to ten percent of the people in UK and combined with high interest rates, this figure is near impossible to get to come down. <br /><br />There are some benefits to having a credit card that a great many UK consumers find appealing. Some of the credit card companies offer cash back with purchases, air miles, travel insurance, and insurance for your purchases. A credit card looks good to many UK consumers, especially when you add in the discount vouchers. <br /><br />When you decide to apply for a credit card, you should research all of your choices to find the one that is best for you. Once you receive it, you need to be careful in using it or you could find yourself in a financial mess. If you use your credit card wisely, then you will find that it will make your life easier, no matter what country you live in.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-29177861199746833982007-09-18T23:07:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:14:08.297-08:00Making the Most Out of Social Networking Websites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-th38sjjwub-h8U748A9PSaIATKJrmkSG5YGTpqmOjCA_B2woxdkFY7isjscPrnAmn4nJk6lePGWi9oC_jEYzp1SuNyM7jzq1xytRRJYFnIvht87QjgokFR8gr9xz-eG9NTTJEQ/s1600-h/socialnetworking.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-th38sjjwub-h8U748A9PSaIATKJrmkSG5YGTpqmOjCA_B2woxdkFY7isjscPrnAmn4nJk6lePGWi9oC_jEYzp1SuNyM7jzq1xytRRJYFnIvht87QjgokFR8gr9xz-eG9NTTJEQ/s320/socialnetworking.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133703277137927170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Do you belong to an online social networking website? With their recent rise in popularity there is a good chance that you do. However, it is one thing to be a community member and another to actually participate in online discussions, as well as the many other network features. That is why it is advised that you learn how to make the most out of your social networking experience.<br /><br />Many internet users already think that they know everything that they need to know about their social networking community. Unfortunately, not everyone does. In fact, you can find numerous posts online of people ranting or stating that they wished that their social networking website, such as Yahoo! 360, MySpace, Orkut, FriendWise, or FriendFinder, has a particular service and feature. Too many times, those posters did not look before they started speaking because, as it turns out, many social networking websites have what people want, just everyone doesn’t know about it.<br /><br />The first step, in making the most out of your social networking experience, is to familiarize yourself to the online community or communities that you belong to. This can easily be done by closely examining the website. There are too many internet users who are focused on meeting new friends that they get started right away. While it is nice to start meeting new people right away, it is also nice to know what your social networking site has to offer. This can only be done by closely examining the website. Whether you take one hour or one day examining the website, you will likely be pleased with your decision to do it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JmVYPY9JF1hi7nMAvK-UkaoAo8gR-tQHUw3v7i_RJfR0mvmhwcNQt3QpXkpeVup9kYuPCfoXQjCYmeYHj9VLC59O4lb27xtiOqWwVQHUVGZQWfU5cz-xYczk9mQU8-02M7OU-A/s1600-h/mysapce.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JmVYPY9JF1hi7nMAvK-UkaoAo8gR-tQHUw3v7i_RJfR0mvmhwcNQt3QpXkpeVup9kYuPCfoXQjCYmeYHj9VLC59O4lb27xtiOqWwVQHUVGZQWfU5cz-xYczk9mQU8-02M7OU-A/s320/mysapce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133703281432894482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When examining the website of the online community that you belong to, it is advised that you examine the terms of use agreement. This agreement often outlines what you can and cannot do online. Despite the fact that a large number of online networking sites, such as MySpace, have little rules, there are other websites that have them. These rules and restrictions may limit the content that you can have on your site, as well as your pictures, videos, and other media. Many websites, including social networking websites, will terminate your membership if you are found violating these agreements. By reading all of the rules and restrictions of the social networking website you belong to, you should be able to ensure that you can continue to use and enjoy the site.<br /><br />One of the many benefits to fully examining the social network you belong to is that you could be alerted to network benefits, features, or services that you were previously unaware of. In addition to giving you your own profile page and allowing you to invite other internet users into your network, there are a number of other things that you can do with online social networking websites. A large number of websites have created features and sections that include horoscopes, quizzes, polls, instant massaging, chat rooms, and much more. However, before you make use of these member benefits, you must know that they exist.<br /><br />If you are interested in making new online friends, it is likely that you have already joined an online social networking community. Whether you are interested in joining more or you are a first time user, you will to carefully choose your networks. By researching each social networking website online, you should easily be able to famialrize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of each. And, since most social networking websites are free to use, there are no risks associated with giving the network a try. If you happen to come across a website that requires a paid membership and you would like to try it, you are advised to lookout for free membership plans or free trail periods. They may be able to help you determine whether or not the social networking website that you are interested in joining is worth the cost.<br /><br />As you can easily see, there are a number of different ways to go about making the most out of your social networking experience. The control is in your hands. It is your decision as to whether or not you want to spend a small amount of time researching your network and everything that it has to offer. However, it is important to note that not doing so may literally mean that you are missing out on all of the fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-59838812366247443562007-08-15T05:39:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:00:54.049-08:00Dofollow Social Bookmarking SitesA backlinks is the most valuable link you can get to your site. Any link from another web page to your own is considered a backlink. Here are a couple of social bookmarking sites without the nofollow guaranteed to help you to build the ever elusive one way backlink.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.netscape.com/" rel="nofollow">www.netscape.com</a> (PR9)<br />2. <a href="http://www.slashdot.org/" rel="nofollow">www.slashdot.org</a> (PR9)<br />3. <a href="http://www.digg.com/" rel="nofollow">www.digg.com</a> (PR8)<br />4. <a href="http://www.furl.net/" rel="nofollow">www.furl.net </a>(PR8)<br />5. <a href="http://www.technorati.com/" rel="nofollow">www.technorati.com</a> (PR8)<br />6. <a href="http://www.reddit.com/" rel="nofollow">www.reddit.com</a> (PR7)<br />7. <a href="http://de.lirio.us/" rel="nofollow">www.de.lirio.us</a> (PR7)<br />8. <a href="http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com%20/" rel="nofollow">myweb2.search.yahoo.com </a>(PR7)<br />9. <a href="http://www.simpy.com/" rel="nofollow">www.simpy.com</a> (PR7)<br />10. <a href="http://www.newsvine.com/" rel="nofollow">www.newsvine.com</a> (PR7)<br />11. <a href="http://www.bluedot.us/" rel="nofollow">www.bluedot.us</a> (PR6)<br />12. <a href="http://www.blogmarks.net/" rel="nofollow">www.blogmarks.net</a> (PR6)<br />13.<a href="http://www.shadows.com/" rel="nofollow"> www.shadows.com</a> (PR6)<br />14. <a href="http://www.shoutwire.com/" rel="nofollow">www.shoutwire.com</a> (PR6)<br />15. <a href="http://www.clipmarks.com/" rel="nofollow">www.clipmarks.com</a> (PR6)<br />16. <a href="http://www.spotback.com/" rel="nofollow">www.spotback.com</a> (PR5)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-34939590213235939242007-08-14T07:28:00.001-07:002007-08-14T07:28:35.657-07:00Yet another Toshiba battery recallFourth battery recall in barely a year<br />Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 13 Aug 2007<br />ADVERTISEMENT<br /><br />Toshiba has been forced to issue yet another battery recall due to safety fears, its fourth in barely a year.<br /><br />The recall, issued through the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalls some of Toshiba's Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Tecra A7 ranges that are powered by batteries manufactured by Sony. Some 1,400 laptops are thought to be affected.<br /><br />"Over a relatively short period, certain incidents occurred where certain battery packs installed in Toshiba portable computers caught fire," said the company in a statement.<br /><br />"Based on its investigation, Sony Corporation, supplier of the subject batteries, concluded that certain battery cells manufactured in a specific manufacturing lot could be affected by a certain issue that could potentially lead to a safety issue."<br /><br />It's been a bad year for Toshiba and other laptop manufacturers that use batteries manufactured by Sony.<br /><br />In September last year it was forced to recall 340,000 faulty batteries after two laptops caught fire during operation. Last month another 10,000 batteries were recalled.<br /><br />The battery recalls from major manufacturers have hit Sony hard. The company admitted losing over $340 million over the battery recalls.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-57536663864448098482007-08-10T23:02:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:02:51.306-08:00Classmates: A Popular Social Networking WebsiteHave you ever wondered whatever happened to your high school sweetheart? How about your best friend who you lost contact with overtime? If you have there is a good chance that you have tried to contact them. Unfortunately, many individuals get married or move away. This may make it difficult to contact those that you used to know. That is unless you join one of the most popular online social networking websites. That website is known as Classmates.<br /><br />Although classmates is considered a social networking website, it is, in a way, unique from most of the others. This is because classmates focuses on connections that were made in school, whether it be elementary school, high school, or college. Although it is encouraged that you contact those that you know from school, you are able to contact just about anyone on the website. That is one of the many features of Classmates that makes the social networking site worth joining.<br /><br />The only problem that many internet users have with Classmates is the fact that it is often requires a paid membership. There is a free membership plan that is available, but you are limited with what you can do on the site. Despite the fact that you have to become a paid member to enjoy what Classmates has to offer, it is well worth it. In addition to being well worth it, the membership fee is easy to afford. Currently, there are three different levels of membership that you can sign up for, the highest being only five dollars a month. <br /><br />If you are interested in seeing what Classmates has to offer, you can easily do so by visiting their online website at www.classmates.com. Once at their main page, you will have to go through the process of selecting your school. Once that has been done, you will then need to create a user profile. This profile is part of what will be displayed on the website; however, once you officially become a member you can add more information to your profile. <br /><br />With a free membership, you can post your own profile and view profiles from other members. Viewing the profiles of other members, especially those that you went to school with, is easy. Classmates has separated everyone into categories. These categories not only include the schools that everyone went to, but the years that they attended. This means that whether you graduated in 1970 or 2000, you should easily be able to obtain information on your classmates. <br /><br />Although you can view other member profiles with a free membership, you cannot contact them. To make contact with those that you have lost touch with, you will need to become a paying member. As previously mentioned, this membership is relatively easy to afford. Once you have become a paid member, you cannot not only contact your classmates individually, but you can also send out broadcast messages or announcements to everyone that you went to school with. A paid membership also gives you the ability to use the message boards. <br /><br />By joining Classmates, you will not only be able to make contact with your old classmates and friends, but you may also even be able to renew old friendships or make new ones. Reconnecting with your old friends and making new ones, what could be better than that?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-13642979681894096112007-08-10T00:28:00.001-07:002007-08-10T00:28:54.892-07:00Menu Foods Reports Quarterly Loss on Pet-Food Recall (Update1)By Kevin Bell<br /><br />Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Menu Foods Income Fund, the Canadian owner of a company that recalled more than 60 million cans of pet food, reported a second-quarter net loss as sales plunged 44 percent after customers canceled orders.<br /><br />The net loss was C$3.6 million ($3.4 million), or 19 cents a unit, compared with profit of C$1.97 million, or 11 cents, a year earlier, the company said today in a statement. Sales fell to C$47.2 million. Since the March 16 recall, customers accounting for at least 16 percent of revenue stopped using Menu Foods Ltd.<br /><br />The company, North America's biggest maker of store-brand pet food, recalled the products after some cats and dogs that ate them became sick with kidney failure and later died. Most of the C$45 million in recall costs have been included in the last two quarterly results, Menu Foods said.<br /><br />Menu Foods stock, known as units, dropped 17 cents, or 5.2 percent, to C$3.10 by 4 p.m. in trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. They have plunged 58 percent since March 15, the day before the recall was announced. Income trusts avoid most corporate taxes because they pay the bulk of their cash flow.<br /><br />Menu Foods, based in Streetsville, Ontario, also said it agreed to sell a production facility in South Dakota to Mars Inc. for $26.3 million. The proceeds will go to pay down debt, the company said.<br /><br />To contact the reporter on this story: Kevin Bell in Toronto at kbell2@bloomberg.net <br /><br />source: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=a3NJam.x08Ck&refer=canadaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-37004279984820704562007-06-04T20:27:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:16:27.591-08:00The Guitar Resource<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK486GnbfYejHxDp8yYoQUZx-YqFRe-CDzdph_ntuOE6r5BYEF5VVEaW0ezcFkPyH9DZ8iMjQZGet67ozjmJmkZ_MjOipBydNitDwBdAWsAj9kFzj9LRV9DyjN9Uh2a8DiRDTPig/s1600-h/guitar_hand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK486GnbfYejHxDp8yYoQUZx-YqFRe-CDzdph_ntuOE6r5BYEF5VVEaW0ezcFkPyH9DZ8iMjQZGet67ozjmJmkZ_MjOipBydNitDwBdAWsAj9kFzj9LRV9DyjN9Uh2a8DiRDTPig/s320/guitar_hand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133704746016742450" /></a><br /><br />"Do you play guitar at any level? If so then <a href="http://theguitarresource.com">The Guitar Resource</a> is a great... well...resource for you. This blog has free guitar lessons (both written and video), a free guitar tuner, free chord finder, and some great gear reviews. But the really cool part is that it also has a store that imports tons of guitar related items from Ebay, so you can get a great deal on your guitar gear. All in all this is a wonderful, well-rounded site for guitar players. Check it out now at <a href="http://theguitarresource.com">http://theguitarresource.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-41094743774237776262007-05-30T20:52:00.000-07:002007-05-30T20:58:01.913-07:00Ceiling FansIf you are looking for <a href="http://www.farreys.com">ceiling fans</a>, visit <a href="http://www.farreys.com">Farreys</a>. They offer thousands of ceiling fans from top manufacturers such as Casablanca, Craftmade, Ellington etc. They also offer fan accessories, designer lighting, kitchen and bath fixtures and other products for your home. Discounts are available if you buy in volume. Trusted service since 1924!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-32134331961004578662007-04-21T01:39:00.000-07:002007-11-16T23:05:19.723-08:00A new forum conceptIt is not established yet, but a new concept of webmaster forum building is about to develop on DNLodge.com.<br /><br />Programmers, graphic designers, SE optimizers, and all who run websites or earn online can <a href="http://www.dnlodge.com/index.php?referrerid=1259">come on DNLodge forum</a>. $250 in cash and hosting, 5 domains, 1,000 forum posts and other prizes are given away in <a href="http://www.dnlodge.com/dn-lodge-contest-6/6772-dn-lodge-contest-6-informational-thread.html">April's forum contest</a>. Five members will be awarded.<br /><br />If you are let's say programmer or article writer, you can offer your service on the forum and get SEO job done for you. This is a <strong>services sharing</strong> concept.<br /><br />The second thing is a <strong>webmaster database</strong>. Now in the form of sticky posts and <strong>SEO Guide</strong> - can become a comprehensive source of anything worthy online, preliminary reviewed through forum discussion.<br /><br />One of the most powerful forum drives are ONLINE NEWBIES; on a forum of currently small size questions are appreciated - they generate content discussion.<br /><br />DNLodge runs on its own hosting server, you can get your site hosted there, for details see the contest page.Jan Modrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10271220637210973223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-41224787334772843652007-04-04T00:48:00.000-07:002007-04-04T01:01:49.485-07:00Predictive Dialing, Dialing for Dollars<p>Call Centers didn’t have much variation or flexibility up until recently, they were brick and mortar facilities with aged, clunky technology and typically weren’t any more savvy than a home office telephone setup – just a multiple of them. With the onset of VOIP <a href="http://www.isulongseophil.com/">technology</a>, companies have expanded options in establishing their contact center. For instance, it is now possible for a call center to be of the home-based variety, where callers may use a hosted <a href="http://www.linkchannels.com/">web</a> based solution on their computer and a headset in order to fulfill an organizations contact center needs. </p>Further, inbound and outbound options for maximizing call center agent efficiency have grown. Typically biggest roadblock for call center agent efficiency is Talk Time. Predictive Dialing has changed all that, ensuring agent productivity of up to 300%. Predictive dialing is the perfect technology to increase agent productivity by maximizing a teleworker’s “talk time”. It addresses the problems faced by TeleWorkers in handling outbound Telemarketing to consumers- low contact rates. Low contact rates are a waste of the payroll investment in your TeleWorkers, and also lead to agent boredom. Manual calling typically results in 15-20 minutes of talk time by the TeleWorker doing consumer calling because of no answers, busy signals, bad numbers, answering machines, and the time it takes to dial.<br /><p><a href="http://www.freedomtelework.com/">Predictive Dialing</a> uses an algorithm which 'predicts' the answering sequence and therefore the agent talk time. With Predictive dialing, it is possible to increase this talk time by 45 to 48 minutes per hour. The technology works by creating an algorithm, a mathematical formula which is agent specific and job specific. For instance, on a particular job, it might take typically 5 minutes from the beginning to the close of the call for a particular agent. So, the system will dial a pre determined number of lines say four minutes and twenty seconds into this call, so there is a very high probability that within 5 seconds of finishing the first call a new call will be served up to the TeleWorker. The system begins to dial the next batch of calls with while the agent is still on the prior call in order to keep the talk time rolling. You can be certain your agents are maximizing outbound efficiency. </p>Between VOIP technology and the <a href="http://www.freedomtelework.com/">virtual call centers</a>, which have sprung up to provide VOIP in a call center environment. Add to this the advancement of Predictive Dialing and the tools are in place for a tightly run telephony campaign whether inbound, outbound, sales, customer service, the list goes on and on.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-20286733625793697682007-03-29T00:51:00.000-07:002007-03-29T01:29:27.242-07:00Investortrip.com - Investment Announcer (blog)<a href="http://investortrip.com">Investortrip.com</a> announces investment opportunities from investment blogs, forums...and provide investment tools: Instant portfolio X-ray (analyzer), Kipplinger's fund tool, map tools for seeing your investments worldwide. Currently 15 blogs are connected in Investment network - each one covering one field: health, dividends, science-technology and so on.<br /><br /><strong>Investment related Blog carnivals</strong> are tracked. “Carnival” is a weblog post about the week’s most interesting and informative blogger-written articles from personal finance field.Jan Modrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10271220637210973223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-12410144426840044292007-03-14T02:28:00.000-07:002007-03-14T02:31:51.190-07:00Funny - Lessons in LogicI was born intelligent -<br />Education ruined me.<br />..............................................................<br /><br />Practice makes perfect.....<br />But nobody's perfect......<br />So why practice?<br />.................................................................<br /><br />If it's true that we are here to help others,<br />Then what exactly are the others here for?<br />..............................................................<br /><br />Since light travels faster than sound,<br />People appear bright until you hear them speak.<br />............................................................<br /><br />How come "abbreviated" is such a long word?<br /><br />.................................................................<br /><br />Money is not everything.<br />There's Mastercard & Visa.<br /><br />..............................................................<br /><br />If your father is a poor man, It is your fate but,<br />If your father-in-law is a poor man, It's your stupidity.<br /><br />........................................................<br /><br />Behind every successful man, there is a woman <br />And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two women.<br /><br />............................................................<br /><br />Every man should marry.<br />After all, happiness is not the only thing in Life.<br /><br />.......................................................<br /><br />The wise never marry.<br />And when they marry they become otherwise.<br /><br />........................................................<br /><br />Success is a relative term.<br />It brings so many relatives.<br /><br />........................................................<br /><br />Never put off the work till tomorrow<br />What you can put off today.<br /><br />.................................................................<br /><br />"Your future depends on your dreams"<br />So go to sleep<br /><br />.............................................................<br /><br />There should be a better way to start a day<br />Then waking up every morning<br /><br />...........................................................<br /><br />"Hard work never killed anybody"<br />But why take the risk<br /><br />............................................................<br /><br />"Work fascinates me"<br />I can look at it for hours<br /><br />.............................................................<br /><br />God made relatives;<br />Thank God we can choose our friends.<br /><br />..........................................................<br /><br />The more you learn, the more you know,<br />The more you know, the more you forget<br />The more you forget, the less you know<br />So.. Why learn.<br /><br />........................................................<br /><br />A bus station is where a bus stops.<br />A train station is where a train stops.<br />On my desk, I have a work station....<br />What more can I say.......Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-42629964419802408182007-03-08T01:43:00.000-08:002007-03-08T01:46:40.839-08:00Cool Definitions<blockquote>Father: A banker provided by nature.<br />Boss: Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.<br />Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight.<br />Rumour: News that travels at the speed of sound.<br />Dictionary: The only place where divorce comes before marriage.<br />College: A place where some pursue learning and others learn pursuing.<br />Office: A place where you can relax after your strenuous homelife.<br />Yawn: The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.<br />Etc.: A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.<br />Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.<br />Classic: A book which people praise, but do not read.<br />Marriage: It is an agreement in which a man loses his bachelors degree and woman gains her master's.<br />Worry: Interest paid on trouble before it falls due.<br />Experience: The name men give to their mistakes.<br />Tears: The hydraulic force by which masculine power is defeated by feminine power.<br />Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.<br />Philosopher: A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken off when dead.<br />Diplomat: A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.<br />Optimist: A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into a river.<br />Pessimist: A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO, instead of the first letter in the word OPPORTUNITY<br />Miser: A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.<br />Criminal: A guy no different from the rest of us .... except that he got caught.<br />Politician: One who shakes your hand before elections and shakes your confidence after.<br />Doctor: A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills</blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14829121.post-42914885433474716782007-02-27T16:46:00.000-08:002007-02-27T16:53:47.956-08:00How to administer medicine to your pitbull?When you are giving liquid medicine to your <a href="http://doginfoguide.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>pitbull</b></a>, it is a good idea to pull the lips away from the side of the mouth, form a lip pocket, and let the liquid trickle past the tongue.<br /><br />Remain at his side, never in front of the <a href="http://doginfoguide.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>pitbull</b></a>, as he may cough and spray you with the liquid. Moreover, you must never pour liquid medicine while the victim’s tongue is drawn out, as inhalation pneumonia could be the disastrous result.<br /><br />Medicine in pill form is best administered by forcing the dog’s mouth open, holding his head back, and placing the capsule as far back on his tongue as you can reach.<br /><br />To do this: put the palm of your hand over the <b><a href="http://doginfoguide.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">pitbull’s </a></b>muzzle (his foreface) with your fingers on one side of his jaw, your thumb on the other. Press his lips hard against his teeth while using your other hand to pull down his lower jaw.<br /><br />With your two fingers, try to put the pill as far back on the dog’s tongue as you can reach. Keep his mouth and nostrils closed and he should be forced to swallow the medicine.<br /><br />As the <b><a href="http://doginfoguide.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">pitbull</a></b> will not be feeling well, stroke his neck to comfort him and help him swallow his medicine more easily. Do keep an eye on him for a few moments afterward, however, to make certain that your sick <a href="http://doginfoguide.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>pitbull</b></a> does not spit it out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com