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Have you tried nougats before?
2008-01-09 07:41:00 Click bannerHave you tried nougats before?Nougat is a term used to describe a variety of similar confectioneries made with sugar or honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios or hazelnuts are common, but not peanuts) and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat can range from chewy to hard depending on its composition, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and/or chocolates. Someone was saying that this can be likened to harden marshmallows.I like the soft type though. There are also nougat cakes. Yummy!
Types of Insurance Policies
2008-01-09 03:44:00 I was going through this site on insurance (http://www.advantagetermlife.com/) and was rather surprised of the types of policies that are available these days. I realized that much of the policies depends on our life styles rather than the fear of accidents or unforeseen circumstances.For example, I was very much amused by a policy for smokers. I chided my brother who is a smoker trying to quit, about why is there a need for smokers to get special insurance on Cheap Smoker Insurance Rates? Are they somehow at greater risks? I was hoping his subconscious mind might strike some sense into his terrible life shortening habit than his insensible conscious mind.Nevertheless, it is wise for families to have some kind of a planning for the emergencies and uncertainties in life. There are special rates for very young children that parents can buy in the Life Family Plan Premium. Shop around and find out how you can Reduce Premiums or make sure you get the policies that really cater for yo... More About: Policies , Types
Spider Silk
2008-01-09 03:40:00 Spider Silk is a fiber spun by spiders. It is a remarkably strong material. Although it is lighter than cotton, yet ounce for ounce it is stronger than steel. Dragline silk which is the strongest of the seven silks these spiders can spin is tougher and more waterproof than silkworm strands, which are commonly used in clothing. Spiders produce silk at room temperature using water as solvent. If enlarged to the size of a football field, a web of dragline silk could stop a jumbo jet in flight! Spiders normally use their silk to make structures, either for protection for their offspring, or for predation on other creatures. They can also suspend themselves using their silk, normally for the same reasons. The trapdoor spider will burrow into the ground and weave a trapdoor-like structure with spindles around so it can tell when prey arrives and take it by surprise. Many small spiders use silk threads for ballooning. They extrude several threads into the air and let themselves become c... More About: Spider
Beat the UK Driving System
2008-01-08 11:29:00 While this is not in any way to encourage reckless driving nor flout the traffic law but there have often been cases whereby in certain areas, the traffic system and law had been obsolete or many a times folks just simple accept the charges and pay the fine when they can have the charges reversed and defended in court.With the guidance from UK Driving Secrets ( http://www.uk-driving-secrets.com/ ), you can armed yourself with tips and information how to protect your driving license from being revoked and how to conduct yourself when being stopped by a traffic police officer. There are even ways for you to identify which anti-detection systems are LEGAL and which aren't and how to choose the system that's right for you.There are tips for how you can get a fixed penalty ticket or summons CANCELED or reduced to a warning and the easy, legal way to get penalty points REMOVED from your license and many more pointers and guidance. Check the site for more information. More About: System , Beat
Tuesday Tags: 12345 Things
2008-01-08 10:15:00 This is a tag from ZJ, a good friend, a fellow blogger who works hard and always seem to be on a lookout for me. I cherish her online presence. Thank you ZJ for being here.1. Name one thing you do everyday. Drink water.2. Name two things you wish you could learn.A new language. I tried Tamil but failed. Hindi was easier somehow because I love Bollywood but there is no one to practise it on.Read and write Chinese. This is too embarrassing that I can't read in my own language.3. Name three things that remind you of your childhood.Soya sauce fried chickenPhotographs of my siblingsA game called batu seremban- see photo4. Name four things you love to eat but rarely do.LycheeApple pieA dish of pickled cucumberCrab (I can't eat this now due to my skin problem)5. Name five things/people that make you feel good.BibleBooksFriends for chattingWalk in the mallHubby (though listed last but the most important obviously)And I would like to tag Mariposa, Mary (the teach), Misty Dawn, Laane, Julie... More About: Tags , Things , Tuesday
How to Protect Your Privacy Online
2008-01-08 08:55:00 Here are the headlines in the some newspapers. Employees Fired For Surfing The Internet, Professor Arrested after The Hard Drive was Examined, Wife Finds Secret Internet Porn Sites On Husband's Computer...Not that this post is to investigate into each of the individual cases or circumstances of the above matter but when we use Windows operating system, it actually stores every site we visit, every file we open, every person we e-mail. There is no such thing as privacy on the Internet unless you do something about it. Nevertheless there are some precautions you can take to ensure your online endeavors. Besides hiding your IP address, another way you can consider is use a new software that automatically erases "evidence" from your computer.You can consider the Evidence-Blaster software ( http://www.evidence-blaster.com/) on your computer to remove porn as an example. You wouldn't want your kids or even your spouse to accidentally access these sites. There are many features to the Ev... More About: Privacy , Online
Some stories from my reading
2008-01-08 07:16:00 So as I have said in a previous post, my reading of A Cup of Comfort for Sisters (look at my sidebar on the right) which is half way through by now have yielded some rather inspiring, funny and even psychic connections between sisterhood. I am now on page 106 of the 323 paged book. Of course the last few pages are the editor's notes, credits to the contributors since this is like a compilation of many stories and also an appeal to anyone who is interested to write for A Cup of Comfort. (http://www.cupofcomfort.com/)I like the story Psychic Sisters' Hotline on pages 87-93 about the close bond that these two sisters shared. Although they had six years of difference in age, they have the uncanny connection in matters of buying stuffs. Like one sister would be telling or thinking about a product such as sandals, brand of green tea, bras, sliders for furniture, cup holders and other stuff only to see and know that the other sister is already using them or purchased them on the SAME da... More About: Reading , Stories
Software to Download Entire Sites
2008-01-08 06:33:00 Have you been surfing the Internet when you came across an interesting website but as you wanted to download an image or audio file, the browser froze and you need to restart your computer? Or what about when you need to download some files or images so that you can work offline? You may want to store some documents with images and audio files on the CD- ROM?Now you can actually "swipe sites" or to website download with the software to download entire sites. The software can help reduce downloading time and speed it up with its 8 simultaneous connections. You can see how this can be done effectively and efficiently with the one simple click at Website Download er (http://www.web-site-downloader.com/) You can get this product at no charge except a one time fee of $16.95 (approximately £8.95 or 11.95 Euros) to cover distribution and support. Head over there for a look see. More About: Software , Sites , Entire , Tire
Playing and Addicted to Soduko
2008-01-08 06:06:00 SudokuI have heard and read about how folks can really be addicted to this number game. What I didn't thought of was how I can be one of them! Although I generally like numbers, I was thinking how can grown ups be addicted with filling in the same set of numbers from 1-9 in tic tac toe manner in grids?Sudoku is a logic-based number placement puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9, only one time each (that is, exclusively). The puzzle setter provides a partially completed grid. Completed Sudoku puzzles are a type of Latin square, with an additional constraint on the contents of individual regions. The modern puzzle was invented by an American architect, Howard Garns, in 1979 and published by Dell Magazines under the name “Number Place“. It became popular in Japan in 1986, after it was published by Nikoli and given the name Sudoku, meaning single n... More About: Addicted , Addict
Password Recovery for Word and Excel
2008-01-07 19:51:00 What can you if you have forgotten the password or someone had taken it with them and you need to access your documents in Word or Excel ? Do you need to tear your hair out or be frantic about your documents being lost? Now you need not fear or be frustrated with Password -Studio (http://www.password-studio.com/). This is a software that recovers your passwords instantly for Access databases and for Word and Excel password recovery, the program uses both "Smart Dictionary" and "Bruteforce" hacking methods - which will make sure that your password is recovered as QUICKLY as possible!There is guarantee (with full refund if it doesn't) for recovery of passwords forMicrosoft Word documents, from Word 95 to Word 2007!Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, from Excel 95 to Excel 2007!Microsoft Access databases, from Access 95 to Access 2007!There is a sale at a discounted price before midnight, Tuesday, January 8th! Head over to Password-Studio now. More About: Recovery
Give Me Five hopes or goals you have for the new year
2008-01-07 19:08:00 Click bannerGive Me Five hopes or goals you have for the new year!1. Read the whole Bible in a year. I have a schedule of daily bible reading printed out. I planned to post my progress weekly to remind myself where I stand as to following the schedule. To be realistic, I am not always healthy and in the mood. So I do need to pace myself differently if I want to make this project successful. So far today is 8th January and I have covered:Genesis chapters 1-18Malachi chapters 1-4Matthew chapters 1-61 John chapters 1-52 John, 3 John, Jude2. Finish a book a week. As you can see, I am also serious about this project and I have posted the books at the side bar on the right and my library is at the bottom of the blog. This first week I am reading A Cup of Comfort for Sisters and Lists to Live By. I am only half way through with the first book and just only browse through the second book. I need to work harder on this.3. Third goal is to lose weight - about 15kg. Hmm...I haven't set anythi... More About: Hopes , New Year , Goals , Year
Make Your Web Browsing Secure
2008-01-07 18:37:00 The internet just like any other activity we do in real life is full of all kinds of people. There has been real cases such as when a young woman started getting nasty messages on her answering machine from several men. Then a man reached her by phone and said that he was responding to the indecent invitations she had posted on the Internet. It took her a while to find out that someone had assumed her identity in cyberspace and was posting the ads on the Internet. Not only that, but the shadowy impostor was giving out her address, directions to her residence, and even advice on how to bypass her house alarm!So how can we safeguard our identity on the internet? When we visit a website, send and e-mail, download an image from the internet, all these activities is connected back to our unique IP address. With this information, hackers can can trace our private details straight to our Internet service provider. They can then launch an attack against our computer. And identity theft fra... More About: Browsing , Make , Secure
Manic Monday
2008-01-07 18:15:00 1. What was the last thing you regret buying? Hmm... an organizer which I seldom use and it is now collecting dust on my desk.2. If you had a crystal ball that could tell you the truth about any one thing you wished to know about yourself, life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know? I am not trying to be a smart alec here. The Bible is one such "crystal ball" that can prophesy about the future. Though I wouldn't like to know the exact detail about my personal life because I rather live one day at a time as it unfolds, but generally I look forward to the time I will be able to live forever in a paradise on earth with good neighbours that fear God. 3. How do you know when you're in love? There is an unselfish care for each other-taking the other person's interest first. There has been enough time spent on getting to know each other's spirituality, goals, attitudes, character, the important stuff before being physically involved. There is an amiable way to ... More About: Monday , Manic Monday , Manic
Kangaroo Mother Care
2008-01-07 16:59:00 In some countries, the survival rate of premature babies is alarmingly low. So there is a method devised that is called "kangaroo mother care." Babies with low birth weights are often placed in the warm environment of an incubator, where they remain until they have gained weight. However in some areas, overcrowded facilities, poor sanitation, and a shortage of medical personnel and equipment often result in dangerous cross infections.So what is this kangaroo mother care and how does it work? When a baby is born prematurely, it is cared for in the standard way until its condition stabilizes. In the meantime, the mother receives training in child care. When the baby is sufficiently healthy, the mother becomes a living incubator. This is done by keeping her baby close to her, wrapped vertically with baby slings between her breasts. Safe in its kangaroolike pouch, the baby stays warm and can easily be fed its mother’s milk. Hence, the method is often called kangaroo mother care.Of ... More About: Care , Mother , Kangaroo
Week Number 99
2008-01-07 12:57:00 1) If heaven looked like the inside of a friend's home, whose would you pick?Hmm...I don't know how to answer this. I feel that the company makes it "comfortable" to be with someone whether at their homes or outdoors.2) If you could redesign your country's flag, (how) would you?Gulp...design a flag? Err...not sure. There isn't any artistic fiber in me. Not for home decoration nor anything graphic.3) What question--that you have never worked up the courage to ask--would you like to ask your best friend?Let me see. Something pertaining to my appearance or weight, I guess. Not that he will lie about it but I can't take the "truth" from him. Hahaha...4) Who has caused you the most frustration in your life?My sister. 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 PhotoCoreen is fed up with her marriage of 15 years. She is about to call it quits. Why can't James be the romantic guy that she dated? Where h... More About: Week , Number
Unconcious Mutterings- Week 257
2008-01-06 06:38:00 I say ... and you think ... ?Mist :: Cool. I once went on a hill trip and the mist came into the house in the morning. Really nice feeling as if on the clouds.Eating :: Is always a pleasure.Beacon :: Light house.Speaker :: Fluency.Episodes :: Soap opera.Conference :: Meeting.Sneak attack :: Shocked.Medic :: Emergency.Web :: Spider.2008 :: Is now. More About: Week
It's Dinner Time
2008-01-05 08:16:00 1. Standard Oven or Microwave?: Oven2. Fry or Bake?: Bake3. Cooking or Fast Food Meals? Why?: Cooking because it is more nutritious.4. Sit Down or On The Run Dinner s?: Sit down for better digestion and a pleasant night. More About: Time
Wrap-Ups
2008-01-04 17:17:00 1. In 2007, who most made you laugh?My husband2. In 2007, who most inspired you?My husband 3. In 2007, who taught you the most?Myself 4. In 2007, who encouraged you the most?My brother 5. What did you do in 2007 that will have the most positive effect on your 2008?Blogging More About: Wrap
Wrapup
2008-01-04 11:14:00 1. Did last year fly by for you or did it seem to drag?I think it was gone with a whiz.2. Was it a fairly calm year, or full of events and big happenings?A fairly calm year.3. What is one thing from last year you hope does NOT hold true for this year, too?Me living a sedentary life. Hahaha...nothing has changed yet.4. Got any moments or events coming up this year?Besides the usual anniversaries and annual religious conventions, I can't think of anything extra yet. More About: Wrap
Feast One Hundred & Seventy Four
2008-01-04 05:41:00 AppetizerWhen was the last time you received a surprise in the mail, and what was it?A postcard from a friend whom I had lost touch with.SoupIf you could have a summer and/or winter home, where would you want it to be? Chamonix, France. (See photo) SaladPick one: pineapple, orange, banana, apple, cherry.Banana Main CourseDescribe the nicest piece of clothing that you own. Not very good at describing here. This is the punjabi suit my hubby and I chose. It has gold flowery trimmings at the V neckline and shoulder borders. There are some gold stuff on the whole dress too. It doesn't come off easily. DessertIf you could forget one whole day from your life, which day would you choose to wipe from your memory?Hmm...I guess the day had already been wipe out because I am feeling contented and happy now. I try to train myself to have short term memory for days, incidents and persons that upsets me. More About: Feast
Medicaid and Medicare Resources
2008-01-03 15:26:00 The Medicare and Medicaid programs are under the direction of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. They are programs of medical care for the aged and for the needy, respectively, in the United States. You can check out for more information on Medicare and Medicaid Resources here: http://www.agis.com/Eldercare-Basics/Lega l-and-Financial/Medicare-and-Medicaid/Med icare is federal health insurance for people who are age 65 or older, as well as younger people with certain disabilities and illnesses. Medicare is divided into Medicare Part A and Part B. Part A is a basic hospital-insurance plan covering hospital care, extended care, home health services, and hospice care for terminally ill patients while Part B is a voluntary medical-insurance program covering physicians' fees, outpatient services, prescription drugs, and other medical services. Part B is optional; your loved one may not need it if he or she already receives benefits from an employer ...
Are You Content?
2008-01-03 13:46:00 1. Are you content with your job? Why/why not?I am a part time tutor for kids. It is an ok job really. I only need to know my limitations by not taking too many students so I don't get overly stressed out. But now that it is the school holiday, I welcomed the break too. I am trying to work from home this year with blogging.2. Are you content with your relationship with your significant other? If you don't have one, are you on the lookout for one? Yes, I am happily married for 13 years now.3. How about your friends? Are you content with the ones you have, how they treat you, etc? How so/how not?Yes, I am happy with my friends. I am glad to have them around. Having good friends has a lot to do with what criteria we look for in searching for these friends in the first place. If there is a common goal even if it meant emotional support or companionship and both parties are willing to give and make it happen, the friendship will blossom. The Golden Rule is especially applicable here... More About: Content
Power Thoughts
2008-01-03 05:53:00 In my reading, I have come across some interesting points that I would like to share with you folks.1. You can have everything you want if you help enough other people get what they want.This is a popular quotation from famous author Zig Ziglar. I read some of his books and he is a good and sensible author. I find that his quotation here is especially useful to bloggers whereby the interchange of experiences, knowledge, skills and talents are the ultimate resources one can have. If we are generous in the area of sharing, we will win the audiences’ return and participation.2. When the going gets tough-laugh.I think this thought explains itself. Laughter is not only the best medicine there is, it relieves stress without the side effects. It reduces tension and the tense situation.3. Don't miss the best things in life.4. Fix the problem, not the blame.This is the same as saying, attack the problem and not the person. We can have the attitude that when a problem arises in a relations... More About: Power , Thoughts
Mortgages and Foreclosures
2008-01-02 08:02:00 Mortgage is part and parcel of home buying. It is a method of using property (real or personal) as security for the performance of an obligation, usually the payment of a debt. There are many different types of mortgage rates, whether fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgage depending on your needs and type of property. Different companies also allow for the flexibility of refinancing in the case that you are not able to pay off the monthly repayment rates. One can also have the choice of borrowing against the value of one's property even when they have taken a mortgage on their current property. This is called a home equity or second mortgage.Foreclosure is the proceed in which a bank or other secured creditor sells or repossesses a parcel of real property (immovable property) due to the owner's failure to comply with an agreement between the lender and borrower called a "mortgage" or "deed of trust." Commonly, the violation of the mortgage is a default in payment of a promissory n... More About: Foreclosures , Mortgages , Mort , Ages
Mid Valley Megamall decorations
2008-01-02 06:50:00 Wordless Wednesday More About: Valley , Decorations
My Library
2008-01-02 05:11:00 Hello friends,Did you see my newly installed bookshelves? The one at the right sidebar are the books that I am reading now and the bookshelf at the bottom are for books that I have read. As I have just set them up, I have not really written any reviews or added more books to it. Actually I have given away, thrown away or even sold many of my books as I have moved a number of times after my marriage. These books in my online library now are the ones that I remembered reading or are still in my collection now. I will add more as days go by or when I specifically remember the title or author of books that I have read.Please let me know what you think about my library and all suggestions and reviews about new books that you find interesting are welcome for sure. Happy reading!PS: I am also following a daily bible reading schedule. Although I have listed the schedule here, I will give allowance for the days that I might miss the reading and compensate by reading more on the days that I a... More About: Library
Home Loans and Auto Loans
2008-01-01 10:53:00 Typically the purchase of a house is normally financed by home loans through a finance company. Even when we could afford a house with cold hard cash, it is not profitable to buy one with cash. The rationale behind this is we would be able to off-set the interest payable on the home loan with the higher rate of return on investment if we were to instead invest the cash in a higher paying investment portfolio such as a mutual fund. Nevertheless, what if one had invested unwisely and therefore need some credit offers to refinance our housing loan to get cash out? Bad Credit Offers can be a source of help in this regards. The company brings you to reputable and trusted finance institutions to cater for bad credit loans. The company has experienced staff and up to date information on the financial institutions giving the best offers in the US. Since there are many auto loan companies, it pays that we do some planning before embarking on such a purchase. Look for auto loans that are... More About: Home Loans , Loans , Home , Auto
My bible reading schedule for a year
2008-01-01 10:01:00 This is my bible reading schedule for the year.JANUARY Bible Reading Schedule 2 Date Morning Evening Day 1 Genesis 1,2 Matthew 1 001 2 Genesis 3-5 Matthew 2 002 3 Genesis 6-8 Matthew 3 003 4 Genesis 9-11 Matthew 4 004 5 Genesis 12-14 Matthew 5:1-26 005 6 Genesis 15-17 Matthew 5:27-48 006 7 Genesis 18,19 Matthew 6 007 8 Genesis 20-22 Matthew 7 008 9 Genesis 23,24 Matthew 8 009 10 Genesis 25,26 Matt. 9:1-17 010 11 Genesis 27,28 Matt. 9:18-38 011 12 Genesis 29,30 Matt. 10:1-23 012 13 Genesis 31,32 Matt. 10:24-42 013 14 Genesis 33-35 Matthew 11 014 15 Genesis 36,37 Matt. 12:1-21 015 16 Genesis 38-40 Matt. 12:22-50 016 17 Genesis 41 Matt.13:1-32 017 18 Genesis 42,43 Matt. 13:33-58 018 19 Genesis 44,45 Matt. 14:1-21 019 20 Genesis 46-48 Matt. 14:22-36 020 21 Genesis 49,50 Matt.15:1-20 021 22 Exodus 1-3 Matt. 15:21-39 022 23 Exodus 4-6 Matthew 16 023 24 Exodus 7,8 Matthew 17 024 25 Exodus 9,10 Matt. 18:1-20 025 26 Exodus 11,12 Matt. 18:... More About: Year
Traveling to New York and Dublin
2008-01-01 07:42:00 New York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and it is the country's third most populous state. Being such a populous metropolitan city, there is always something hip and exciting happening. For example the city is all set and ready to welcome the New Year with much festivity and celebrations at their NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2008, the City’s signature dining program that features three-course prix-fixed dining at more than 200 restaurants. There is also the line up of the New York Jewish Film Festival or the Outsider Art Fair and if you fancy the outdoors, go for a ride at the Pond at Bryant Park, Central Park’s Wollman Rink, the Rockefeller Center Rink (see photo), the World’s Fair Skating Rink, War Memorial Skating Rink or Kate Wollman Rink in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Please check the competitive hotels and accommodation rates here: http://www.easytobook.com/en/new-york-hot els/Dublin CastleDublin is the largest city in Ireland ... More About: New York , Traveling , New-York
10 Best Presents Ever Given to You
More articles from this author:2008-01-01 07:24:00 1. My family-grandparents, parents and siblings 2. My husband 3. My faith/religion 4. A set of baju kurung (Malay costume) that was given to me by my workmates. This was so unexpected. We were browsing at a nearby shopping complex and I remembered looking at this suit admiringly but couldn't afford it. My workmates noticed that and they gave it to me as a present! I was so touched! 5. Dad gave us a car for our wedding present. 6. Brother wrote me a poem. 7. Blog awards. 8. Mom's cooking 9. My sister's praises 10. My friendsI was late. This is for last week's meme. More About: Presents , Resent 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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