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• Monday, August 06th, 2007

I am taking a few health supplements at the moment. They are spirulina, gingko biloba, Omega-3 fatty acids for the heart, garlic oil, vitamin C and multi-vitamins. These supplements cost me a lot each month, but if they are beneficial for my health, I don’t mind paying for them. There is another health supplement called colloidal silver. Colloidal silver is a suspension of submicroscopic metallic silver particles in a colloidal base.

Colloidal silver contains 99.99% pure silver particles suspended indefinitely in demineralized water that kills bacteria and viruses. It can be applied topically and absorbed into the blood stream sub-lingually (under the tongue). This will avoid the negative effects of traditional antibiotics that kill good bacteria in the lower digestive tract.

It is an all natural antibiotic alternative in the purest form available. The presence of colloidal silver near a virus, fungi, bacterium or any other single celled pathogen disables its oxygen-metabolism enzyme. The pathogens suffocate and die, and is cleared out of the body by the immune, lymphatic and elimination systems.

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• Thursday, July 19th, 2007

I cannot imagine life without credit cards. It has enabled me to make big purchases without having to carry too much cash around. Just a simple swipe of the card at credit card services access points will suffice to make the payment. The transaction is almost instant and the payment confirmed unless there is dispute. I am still waiting for my third credit card from Citibank and it seems they are a little delayed in sending out my card. I already have 2 principal credit cards for my convenient shopping. Every month, the statements are sent by post and I pay them by checks corresponding to the amounts owed for the period. And I get to collect points at the same time to redeem them for gifts while spending. Merchant accounts certainly allow even durian sellers take in higher payments and more purchases from buyers at road sites with the facilities.

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• Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Colloidal silver is silver in very fine particles, suspended in water. It can be prepared by any of several methods: *Constant Voltage Method: Pass 12-30 volts through two silver electrodes in distilled water for 2-3 minutes per glass. The water should be pure and no salt should be added as the presence of salt will lead to the silver particles bonding with the sodium chloride to produce silver chloride.

Advocates of colloidal silver claim it to be a useful supplement to their diet, providing them with improved health and well being and (among other things) a low incidence of colds and flu. They also assert that, under careful use of properly produced colloidal silver, argyria is virtually impossible.

Confusion around colloidal silver is increased by the fact that there is more than one manufacturing process, and that these lead to a number of significantly different products, all of which go by the name ‘colloidal silver,’ and which have differing properties. Preparations called ‘Colloidal silver’ include: Electrolytic silver (most common method used today), Ground silver and Electrolysis of salt solution (produces a yellow product)

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• Wednesday, July 04th, 2007

When you need to do company presentation, it is good to invest in a projector to show the slides and powerpoint presentations. If you are in the States, you could get Austin projector rental for the Austin companies, or Houston projector rental for the Houston residents or even San Antonio projector rental if you stay in San Antonio.

When you company is equipped with such projection gadgets, it speaks volumes of your company and the professionalism that accompanies it. It takes time to create a Powerpoint presentation or to print out slides to show the places that you have visited. My dad has many dozens of slides and he used to show us while we were small of his many wonderful visit around the world. The projector is linked to a handheld device with a button to click for the next slide to be shown. Likewise for the computer or laptop, wires are connected to the projector to project the Powerpoint presentation to the customers. This way, the clients will have a better picture and understanding of the company’s product and services.

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• Tuesday, July 03rd, 2007

I used to collect stamps and coins. I still have the silver coins of Princess Diana on one face of the coin from UK. And now I have many albums of stamps and coins from my old collection and they are now valuable and priceless. I recalled the wonderful times flipping the coin albums and admiring the different designs and denominations. My dad had bought coins and stamps for collectors for me during his trip to Europe. And I still have them well kept under my bed. You can purchase gold or silver coins for investment purposes. The are also collectors’ items and you can sell them anytime through Ebay. There will definitely be a buy at hand to purchase the collector’s items from you.

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• Friday, June 29th, 2007

Evening gowns from TheRedCarpet dot com are Australia’s newest online shop offering a glamorous range of quality evening dresses, bridesmaids dresses and wedding gowns as well as accessories. Each gown is made specifically for each client in the style, colour and size desired. The entire range of 300 plus gowns is available in up to 36 fabulous colours and in US sizes 2 – 28. The entire range of gowns is beautifully crafted, made of gorgeous fabrics and many with exceptional handbeading. The cost of an elegant evening gown comes in the thousands which justify its price due to intricate beadings and delicated hand-sewn work done on the gorgeous fabric usually taffeta, thai silk, chiffon and other quality fabrics. I love looking at actresses wearing designer evening gowns with unique creations for some important functions like the Academy Awards, Oscars and other charity occasions. Do check out the link for evening gowns from Australia if you are staying there and would like to buy one for some special occasion, your wedding perhaps.

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• Friday, June 29th, 2007

Stairlifts provide freedom and independence for those who cannot walk and are handicapped. It can be installed by the stairs for the invalid person to move up another storey on his own without much help from the caregivers. This way, the handicapped person can be more independent. Stairlifts are for sick people who cannot climb up the stairs, paraplegics or handicapped. By the way, Stairlifts from ValueStairLifts dot com provides a variety of stairlifts from straight stairlifts, curved stairlifts, outdoor stairlifts, standing stairlifts to reconditioned stairlifts that are more affordable for the less priviledged. Their stairlifts are highly adaptable and designed to meet their customer’s specific requirements.

I recalled seeing a stairlift installed in one of the public clubs in Kuala Lumpur and they make it wheelchair friendly too. By the push of a button, the motor will move the seat of the stairlift and the sick person can move to another level of floor on his own. In my opinion, this is a very handicapped-friendly gadget for the invalids and sick people.

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• Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Chemical energy in foods is expressed in calories (Cal). Calorie counter from MyFitnessPal dot com is fast and easy to use and will teach you the nutritional contents of what you are eating. Consequently, it teaches you how you can make better food choices. And a calorie is the quantity of thermal energy required to raise one gram of water 1°C at 15°C When we know the calories content in food, we can make better choices to reduce and maintain our weight. Fat contains about twice as many calories per gram as protein or carbohydrate. For example, 1 gm fat is equivalent to 9 kilo calories while 1gm carbohydrate gives 4 kilo calories. In reference to food energy, the term “calorie” is actually a 1,000 calories or 1 kilocalorie. Also, 1 calorie is equal to 4.186 joules. The web site is truly 100% free – no credit card is ever required.

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• Sunday, June 24th, 2007

I have done many packings before when shifting out from the university campus to stay outside due to insufficient extra-curricular points to maintain my single room in Hall 3 of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I recalled shifting at least 8 times in my four years of study there. Luckily, I managed to get some cardboard boxes left over from the drinks sellers and some which I kept for uses like these. It was quite comical to see a train of 8 young men plus myself shifting my stuffs out of the campus and down to the rented room just outside the campus. I had no choice but I needed help urgently to shift my stuffs and could not hesitate or feel shy asking for help. These students were mugging hard or doing tutorials when I knocked on their doors to ask for help in shifting out of my hostel. After a few weeks of staying outside, I manage to get back a room in the campus as the Singaporeans gals find the fourth floor of the girl’s block too hot for them, hence the high turnover and I got back a room in Hall 3.

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• Thursday, May 24th, 2007

There are many types of window blinds from guaranteedblinds.com. The various varieties include window blind & shade products such as wood blinds, faux wood blinds, mini blinds, and vertical blinds. Their window shades includes roman shades, cellular shades, pleated shades, roller shades, and woven wood bamboo shades.

I still recalled using window blinds in my hostel in NTU which was sky blue in color. At the turn of the switch, the blinds will either flip vertically up or horizontally down. It was much easier than drawing curtains and very effective to block the rays of the sun. Since the blinds are opaque, the sun light is completely cut off unlike curtains which may allow some light to pass through.

Window blinds are the choice of use in the office compared to curtains. They make the ambience of the office look more professional and cut off the rays of the sun completely. They are also easy to maintain compared to curtains. Just use a damp cloth to wipe and clean away the dust.

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• Wednesday, May 09th, 2007

polarized sunglasses
Sunglasses protect our delicate eyes from the harmful rays of the tropical sun. So it is a good habit to put on sunglasses whenever you are outside driving or working under the hot sun. There are also Polarized Sunglasses to give better protection still. Polarized lenses are absolutely the best way to eliminate glare. Coatings can be added to the surface of a lens to reduce glare, but these coatings affect all light, not just glare. A polarized lens will dramatically improve vision on sunny days near water, snow, or roadways. Eliminating glare on water can even help you see below the surface.

The additional protection of polarized lenses is also important for refractive surgery patients and pre or post-op cataract surgery patients. Anyone on UV sensitizing medications such as insulin or hormone replacements will also benefit greatly from polarized lenses.

Polarization is not a coating placed on the outside of the lens. It is a thin layer of iodine crystals arranged in vertical rows and sandwiched into the middle of a lens. Although it may seem a bit feeble to compare this lens to microscopic mini blinds, that’s really the easiest way to illustrate how polarization works. Light can pass straight through these crystals, but glare is completely blocked.

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• Monday, May 07th, 2007

If you are a UK resident and need to compare loans, you can be helped. Whether you are looking for cheap unsecured personal loans, secured loans or even a guaranteed car loan, they will have a deal that will appeal to you. With so many loan companies fighting for your business there are many personal loan offers that may be cheaper than what you have been quoted already.

There are different aspects to consider when applying for an UK unsecured loan. Do you wish to take out insurance with your loan? If you do there is a much higher possibility of having your application being accepted, the loan company will find this a ‘safer’ proposition as they safeguard themselves against loss if you were to default on your repayments. The insurance also earns the loan provider higher profits too!

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• Tuesday, May 01st, 2007

Alliance & Leicester Bank were awarded the “Best Current Account Provider” award in 2006. So if you like to open Bank Accounts, do go to A & L for your banking solutions. For the Premier Direct Account, you can have 6.5% earnings on balances of up to two thousand five hundred (2,500) pounds sterling and 0.10% variable on balances of over GBP2,500. There is 0% overdraft fixed for one year, and 5.9% variable earnings thereafter. The only requirement is your minimum age should be 21 with GBP500 monthly funding and internet access is required.

For the Permier 21 account, you can have 10% earnings on balances of up to GBP1,000 and 0.10% variable on balances over GBP1000. This is exclusive to people of ages 16 – 21 with only GBP250 monthly funding and again with required internet access. The banking products include personal loans, secured loans, mortagages, savings and investments, credit cards, insurance and protection. Simply login to register and you can have your online banking account in no time.

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• Tuesday, May 01st, 2007

Have you wondered why some car number plates are chosen in a pattern? I have a Church friend who is a dentist and her four wheeler’s number plate was DR 6161. You see, the 6 looks like G and GIGI in Malay mean teeth. So literal translation of DR GIGI is doctor of teeth or a dentist. And these number plates are not cheap. They are specially bought for hundreds of dollars. In the search box of Northumbria Number’s web site, it states “To get a taste of what’s available just enter your initials, name, car make or whatever into the box below, note that 2 or 3 letter combinations produce the best results.”

So simply enter a few alphabets of your desired number like 588, 787, 388, 2882 or any combination that you like and just click on the search button and Voila, you have your whole list of available numbers with the prices in Pounds Sterling right beside them. Have an easy to remember number on your car number plates makes it convenient to recall in cases where you need to fill up forms and write down the numbers. Double eights in Chinese mean Good luck while number 4 means death is avoided. Five is also a good number and means Grace in the Bible. Seven is the number of God as it took The Almighty 7 days to completely create the whole universe including mankind and animals.

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