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Donate a Boat to Help the Homeless Teens
2008-03-25 10:36:00 Have you ever thought about how much your old boat is worth? I mean sometimes after the depreciation, we may wonder if it is worth the cost of repair and the time to maintain it? What if I told you that your old boat is worth the education and hope of a better future life of some homeless children? It is worth the value of giving needed help and education to anti-drugs documentaries? That would really be worth something far of greater value than monetary sense, don't you think so?Angel Ministries is the root of Boat Angel, where they use boat donations to create children's animations and anti-drug documentaries. There are movies that you can watch online as well as free DVDs created to promote good morals, learn life's lessons, benefit from the quotes from nearly one-hundred well-respected leaders, authors, and states humanitarians. There are also projects to construct a permanent 5,000 square foot building, estimated cost upon completion $200,000 for the benefit and use of teen ... More About: Teens , Donate , Homeless
Quality Audio Consoles
2008-03-25 08:41:00 Many times we may feel at peace within our inner self when we listen to music and singing from the church. No doubt if we have just listen to a spiritual sermon, that is cause for peace but the church sound has a lot to do with the audio consoles as well.What are audio consoles? An audio console is an electronic device for combining (also called "mixing"), routing, and changing the level, timbre and/or dynamics of audio signals. A mixer can mix analog or digital signals, depending on the type of mixer. The modified signals (voltages or digital samples) are summed to produce the combined output signals.Mixing consoles are used in many applications, including recording studios, public address systems, sound reinforcement systems, concert tours, music festivals, broadcasting, television, and film post-production. An example of a simple application would be to enable the signals that originated from two separate microphones (each being used by vocalists singing a duet, perhaps) to be he... More About: Audio , Consoles , Quality
Week Number 110
2008-03-25 06:47:00 1) What hour of the day goes the slowest for you?1pm - 3pm. It feels hot and sluggish during the afternoons for me. I always feel like sleeping off these hours of the day.2) What is the difference between boys and girls?The way they communicate. 3) Write your own epitaph.Hmm...I wish to be cremated but if there is to be a tombstone then just a simple - Here lies the beloved wife of ...4) What is the worst habit you've ever had?Procrastination.5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.Public Domain PhotoI have recently read Nineteen Minutes (about high school shootout) and Second Glance (about spirits from the past) so this picture reminds me of these two novels. More About: Week , Number
Searching for the Perfect Web Hosting
2008-03-25 06:01:00 Many webmasters and bloggers have had the unfortunate experience of having their hosting companies play out on them at some crucial moments. It causes panic and frustration, not to mentioned the fear of wondering whether they will see all their hard again or they are all down the drain so to speak. It is therefore not surprising that serious bloggers and webmasters would spend some quality time searching for the best web hosting there is out there.Please read through the blog to see how the blogger had hunted and researched through some of the best hosting companies there is out there and came to the conclusion of finding the perfect hosting through personal experiences. You can benefit from his research rather than having to suffer losing important data and files if your hosting company goes down on your sites. Feel free to give your comments or offer better suggestions as in the multitude of counselors there is accomplishment. More About: Hosting , Web Hosting , Perfect , Searching
ScrewAttack- Gamer idiot calls cops. Justice is served. [Digg]
2008-03-24 22:40:00 Douchebag calls the cops to report a ScrewAttack segment taping only to have switch flipped on him. More About: Justice , Gamer , Calls , Digg , Idiot
Top 8 Methods to Handle Cell Phone Douche Baggery [vids] [Digg]
2008-03-24 18:12:00 Ever imagine yourself cramming a cell phone down someone's throat? Then you should probably seek therapy. Watch how non-psychopaths deal with annoying cellular interruptions. More About: Phone , Cell Phone , Cell , Digg , Vids
Are Fixed Rate Mortgages Still Popular?
2008-03-22 16:42:00 There have been a trend of first time property buyers being attracted to tracker rates (interest rate tied with the Bank of England base rate) rather than fixed-rate mortgages due to anticipation of interest rate cuts. Fixed Rate Mortgages are the most classic form of loan for home and product purchasing in the United States. The most common terms are 15-year and 30-year mortgages, but shorter terms are available, and 40-year and 50-year mortgages are now available for high priced housing.However, in some some countries, true fixed-rate mortgages are not available except for shorter-term loans. For example, in Canada the longest term for which a mortgage rate can be fixed is typically no more than ten years, while mortgage maturities are commonly 25 years. When there is some anticipation of a decrease in interest rates, it is likely that new potential home owners would easily opt for tracker mortgages or variable rate mortgages. More About: Popular
Niagara Falls
2008-03-22 16:37:00 Have you ever been to the Niagara Falls which is located between the border of Canada and the United States? I went there in 1994 when I visited my aunt who lives in Ontario, Canada. The Niagara Falls is about 120km from Toronto, Ontario. Water flowing from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario carved a gorge past the Niagara escarpment and over time, it has eroded the shale below the hard dolomitic rock at the top. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water fall over the crest line every minute in high flow and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America. The water flows at the astonishing rate of 56.3 kph (35 mph). The falls are currently retreating at a rate of about 1m (3ft) a year.I did not get the opportunity to go on the boat cruise Maid of the Mist which takes visitors up the gorge to the base of the Horseshoe falls for a truly dramatic and wet experience not to mention the photogenic view as the sun creates rainb...
The Arena of Business Funding [Digg]
2008-03-22 02:30:00 About forum and site for entrepreneurs and investors More About: Business , Funding , Digg , Arena
Recyclable Plastic Material
2008-03-21 22:42:00 There is a huge market place for buying and selling plastic scraps. Recycled plastic material such as the HDPE (short for High Density Polyethylene) is constantly in demand because they can be used in snack food packages and cereal box liners. In different forms, these recycled plastic can be used for making margarine tubs, deli food and whipped toppings, detergent bottles, milk jugs, garbage containers, water pipes (plumbing) as well as packaging for industrial chemicals such as detergents, bleach and acids.HDPE that consists of only High Density Polyethylene is the recyclable part and when these plastic scraps are sorted and cleaned, the more it is worth on the recycle market. High Density PolyEthylene Scrap comes in various forms. It can be baled, loose, compacted into secure bundles (cubicles), rolls, grinded into flakes, etc. For more information on current price list please fill in the contact form provided at the site. More About: Plastic , Material , Recyclable
Spring Edition
2008-03-21 22:24:00 1. Does your household do spring cleaning?We clean the whole house once every 3-4 months. Of course there are daily and weekly chores as well. 2. Do you approach spring with joy for all the newly growing things and the sight of grass, or does it just scream MUDDY FLOORS AND MOPPING?We don't have the four seasons here in Malaysia. It is a tropical country with rain and shine all year round. So we also have greens all year round. As for muddy floors, there are certain places that are hit by flash floods after sudden heavy rain and people will need to evacuate if flood water rises.3. Do you have a garden that you will be planting and, if so, what do you plant?No, I don't have a garden. I lived in a high rise apartment building which is not practical for planting anything. 4. What is your favorite thing about springtime?I guess it is spring here everyday in Malaysia. It is warm. More About: Spring , Edition
Personal Cash Advance
2008-03-19 17:35:00 It is not at all that difficult to apply for pay day loans these days. Just by filling out a short online form some companies may even approved your application overnight or within the same day. The prerequisite or requirement needed is that you need to be a citizen of the United States. You have to be over the age of 18 years. Also, you need to be an employed person earning at least $1000 per month. You need to have a checking bank account. The company you are applying to will verify these particulars before advancing a loan to you. However, bankruptcy, bounced-checks, charge-offs and other credit problems don’t prevent you from receiving the cash advance you need. Please check the terms and conditions that apply to each company.As the term pay day loan implies, this is actually a short term personal loan that is use for the purpose of small emergency expenses. For sudden emergencies, when you need a small amount of cash, you cannot afford to run around looking for a lender. Most... More About: Personal , Cash
Zebra Crossing
2008-03-19 16:51:00 I just thought this picture is beautiful. At first I thought there were zebras and horses but then I realized those were the shadow. More About: Crossing
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008-03-19 16:14:00 The Spiderwick Chronicles takes place in New England, United States. Mrs. Grace, recently divorced, wants a new start for her family, consisting of herself, her teenage daughter Mallory and her younger twin sons Simon and Jared. They move into the Spiderwick Estate when it is given to them by their elderly great-aunt Lucinda, Arthur Spiderwick's daughter. Jared does not like the move. He has often been naughty, and now tends to be blamed for every unpleasant thing that happens.Mallory uncovers a dumbwaiter system behind a wall; in it, Jared finds a monogrammed key. He also discovers Arthur Spiderwick's study, and when he uses the key to open a chest, he finds Spiderwick's Field Guide to faeries written by Arthur Spiderwick. Although an attached note warns him not to read it, he does.They soon begin to notice faeries throughout the estate. However, Mulgarath, a shape-shifting ogre, wants the field guide so he can rule over all faerie-kind (and possibly humans as well) and so attac... More About: The Spiderwick Chronicles
Tiptoe Through the Tulips
2008-03-19 00:24:00 Photo courtesy of (c)Tomo.YunThere is something both miraculous and soothing about being around living, growing things that don't talk back back. Although some of us will immediately think of babies or pets, I am talking about the flora variety. Working in your garden or taking a walk in the park is a natural stress reliever. Breathe in the fragrance of freshly turned earth. Watch trees dance in the wind. Look for hidden wildflowers or as someone say, Go Smell the Flowers.Even out of season, when the trees are bare and the grass has turned to straw, you'll be amazed at the life you'll find hiding in the most unexpected places. All it takes is slowing down long enough to look. For a city folk like me, I do yearn to find nice parks that are pleasing to the eyes and nose (away from the exhaust fumes from motor vehicles). When life is anything but "a walk in the park," that's the best time to have one. More About: Tulips
Identity Theft Prevention Product
2008-03-18 18:16:00 I had my first experience with identity theft sometime early last year. Although it didn't result in any monetary lost but it was a very scary experience. My account at a forum that I was active at was hacked and someone posted there with my name and account and also changed my signature to promote their stuff. I was really in a panic then. I have to set up new account and inform friends and administration at the forum of this situation.I can just imagine if this were to happen to someone's credit card or even commit crime with another person's identity. The crime takes many forms. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, or establish a telephone account in your name. You may not find out about the theft until you review your credit report or a credit card statement and notice charges you didn’t make—or until you’re contacted by a debt collector.One of the solution is to get Identity Theft Prevention Product such as Debix or LoudSiren. These are servi...
Credit Cards to repair Poor Credit Rating
2008-03-17 17:18:00 Sometimes when things or business doesn't go according to our plans, we may end up on the verge of bankruptcy and a whole lot of debts and bad credit. At the same time we would still need to get a credit card for our personal use. What is the alternative? There is the option of bad credit credit cards that can actually help us rebuild our credit rating if managed properly.The company issuing such credit cards for bad credit have experiences in dealing and handling customers with bad credit rating. Therefore, they are in a better position to advise a customer on how to manage their finances. A bad credit credit card is a secured credit card whereby you need to have the actual amount of cash before you can spend it. However, the benefits of being able to use a credit card during emergencies will far out weigh the trouble of not being able to pay for in certain emergency situations. More About: Credit Cards , Credit , Cards , Poor , Repair
Week Number 109
2008-03-17 09:07:00 1) If you spoke English with an accent other than the one you currently have, how would you chose to sound?Hmm...if I am still living where I am living, I guess I sound alright. Otherwise, I would be unintelligible. Sometimes I cringe when I listen to certain people speak. They sound all weird and like a fake. 2) Be honest: how do you feel about people who smoke?I hate it. Smoking is not natural. We would be alarm and douse a machine if it smokes. What more, a living being? So it is all true and real that smoking kills. It has to because common sense tells us that living things can't survive for long if we smoked it. I would literally distance myself physically from a smoker.3) Whose death touched your own sense of mortality the most?I guess none yet because I haven't been able to relate to anyone's death to myself.4) What has been the most difficult promise you have ever kept? Why?I am not sure about this question. I try not to make promises that I can't keep. 5) Show and Tell... More About: Week , Number
Cute Baby Clothes
2008-03-17 08:09:00 Ah, a new addition to the family! What a joy and delightful occasion. These are truly exciting times ahead for the new daddy and mommy. There are just so much that needs to be done before and after the arrival of the new baby into the family. Whether we are doing this for the very first time or second or third, we can never say that we are ready. One of the tasks that need to be address is the purchasing of baby clothes.There is the need in striking a balance between practical and cute, fashionable and comfortable, need and impulse, and night and day can all play their part in affecting decisions on what baby clothes to buy, and in what quantity. One of the anxieties that always plagues parent's mind in choosing baby clothes are the fact that babies grow so quickly. You do not necessarily buy to fit now, but fit for the next few months if at all possible.Though there may be many designs and fashion for baby wear out there, you will need to pay more than the usual attention when sel... More About: Cute , Baby , Clothes
Problem Shared Problem Halved
2008-03-17 02:59:00 Having a heart to heart talk with a good friend gives us a chance to vent all of the frustrations and life's ups and downs, disappointments, and pent up emotions that we've been carrying around can really stress us out. When we explain our problems to someone and put thoughts into words, the process can help us sort out the trivial from the traumatic. Many a times, I would approach my close friend almost on the verge of tears and panic only to smile and feel so much lighter emotionally afterwards.There is no mystery to this, even when the problem does not resolve by talking, at the very least the burden felt halved when shared. Discussing stressors in our life also helps us organize and categorize them in our own mind, leading us closer to a possible resolution. Many a times, hearing someone say, "That must be tough," is a good reminder that we are not to feel guilty about being stressed when life is difficult. It also gives us the reassurance that we are not alone in facing lif... More About: Problem
Fashion Schools
2008-03-17 00:18:00 I have to admit that some people have the gift the fashion sense in them. I mean they just somehow "knew" what looked nice and what didn't. For example, have you ever been out with a friend that have the eye for a special piece of clothing? It just glares at them when we can't even see it if it is in front of us? They can even tell you things like "I bet this looks good with a flare skirt," or "If only this dress is made of silk."Are YOU this type of person? Then you might want to think about going to fashion schools in California or fashion schools in Los Angeles. There are times when you may have ideas or thoughts such as you can design something better than the piece of clothing you are browsing at the shops, you feel a keen sense to rate and discuss fashion shows, you have sensitive touch to the fabric and could "envision" how a certain evening gown or party frock would look like. Then perhaps you might want to heighten your talents by enrolling in a fashion school in California. More About: Fashion , Schools
Week 267
2008-03-16 23:41:00 I say ... and you think ... ? Paranormal :: Wicked angelsAlarm :: DangerOperative :: WorkingChanging :: World scene Framed :: AccusedBeer :: BitterReferral :: IntroductionUnmasked :: True selfMovie star :: CelebrityHandbook :: Guide More About: Week
Last Night
2008-03-16 21:41:00 By the way...Did anyone call you last night?Nobody called me last night. I seldom receive phone calls these days. I am more into text messaging unless there is something urgent.How late were you on the computer last night?I was online until 1.15am chatting with my brother. Actually the internet connection went kaput and I was forced to go offline.What did you have to eat last night?I just took bread yesterday. I didn't have the appetite for a full meal.Did you watch any good TV shows or movies last night?I wanted to watch Jab We Met again but it was too late. I don't have a television at home.Did any news items stand out to you last night?Not sure since I didn't watch any.Did you go out last night?I didn't go out last night. I was out the whole day for a bible convention and was already tired when I got back at 5 pm.What was the weather like last night?It was normal.What was the last thing you said last night?Told brother that connection was kaput via text messaging.What time di... More About: Night
Unwavering Commitment to Inequality in Gaza [Digg]
2008-03-14 01:48:00 Death hovered over Gaza long before locally-made Palestinian rockets struck near the Israeli southern town of Sderot on February 27, killing Roni Yechiah and sparking an Israeli 'retaliation' that has already claimed over 120 Palestinian lives. More About: Digg , Commitment , Inequality
Free wiki website [Digg]
2008-02-23 16:50:00 Free wiki website creation to share your hobbies, pets, possessions discuss education materials. More About: Website , Free , Digg , Wiki
Maxis Wireless Broadband [Digg]
2008-02-04 00:33:00 Maxis Wireless Broadband USB Modem (E220) More About: Digg , Maxis
Aging Gracefully and Being Contented
2008-02-01 17:42:00 Having no children of our own, there is always a need for discussions and careful planning about how we can cope financially and physically when we grow older. Basically, my husband and I live very simple lives now and learned to be contented with what we have. Both of us were not really employed in any one company for long. We are more like self employed or work from home most of our working lives. My hubby does have some pension coming in when he qualifies in a few years time.Some people are talking about pension annuities that can ensure a higher retirement annual income. This annuity pension rate differs between the gender of the same age. This is because it is generally expected that women live longer than men. Nevertheless, we can always shop around for the best annuity rates that can give the highest return. More About: Aging
The High School Edition
2008-02-01 16:37:00 1. What was your high school decade?I went to high school in the 80's. It counts from Form 1 (1983) to Form 5 (1987). 2. Are you still friends with your high school friends?Sadly no. I have lost touch with all of my high school friends. I have not kept in touch with any of them and neither are there any high school reunion that I go to. I am not sure if that is even a practice here in the first place. 3. What was your favorite thing about high school?I would say joining the uniform society. I was active in the St. John's Ambulance and there were lots of activities to attend to. We have foot drill in the hot sun in our uniforms, some girls actually fainted instead of assisting others. We participated in mock accidents and how to attend to injured casualties. We learned nursing skills like bandaging, made slings and tourniquets to stop bleeding, made hospital beds solo or with a partner, took tests and went for competition. That was fun. I was even on duty at a real religious fe... More About: School , High School , High , Edition
Buzzfuse-Buzz to your Blogs
More articles from this author:2008-02-01 09:39:00 So where or what is the latest buzz in blogosphere? Have you check out Buzz fuse yet? This is a content marketing service that can help create buzz and drive traffic to your blogs or websites and even earn money from it if you are a premium member. This is a new social networking site that requires some participation from your part such as to invite friends, business contacts and to join you and spread the word. The more contacts you have, the further your blog posts or webpages will travel.Bussfuze offers viral, cost-effective marketing to bloggers, photographers, musicians, and more! Content creators, bloggers or webmasters can expand their reach to more audience, interact and get feedback from their audience, provide you with reports that can help you understand what your market is and what to do with your content and as I've mentioned earlier, an opportunity to earn some cash with the system. More About: Blogs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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