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    Technical furniture by Formaspace

    November 22nd, 2007

    Formaspace is a Texas-based company which designs and makes custom technical furniture, accessories & services, specialising in lab, technical, drafting & industrial environments.

    Most of Fortune 500 companies are Formaspace clients. Add to that universities, governments, small businesses and of course individuals. These people must’ve pored over Formaspace’s furniture catalog countless times.

    All their designs and accessories are backed up with what they claim to be the industry’s best warranty.

    So if you are in the US and are looking for a custom Workbench, they can be contacted at 1.800.251.1505 (design services) or 1.512.759.6830 (local).


    Information on sudden cardiac arrest

    November 22nd, 2007

    Do you know the difference between a Heart Attack and a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)? What are the risk factors of an SCA? If you are at risk, what are the right questions to ask your doctor?

    Every year, SCA causes 325,000 deaths - that’s almost 900 per day.

    InsideCardiacArrest.com is a website that contains the answers to all the above questions and more. As Sun Tzu’s Art Of War mentioned, it’s imperative that you know your enemy before you can devise a strategy to deal with it.


    Instant blings enable you to bling almost anything

    November 21st, 2007

    Instantbling.com sells blings, which are different from the usual ones: they come prearranged in patterns and you can simply peel them off and stick them on basically anything. They have specially designed blings for:
    - jeans and tops
    - shoes
    - cell phones
    - iPods
    - room accessories and lockers
    - the car
    - even the pets: yes, the dog can have its own bling too!

    On top of that, they have ideas for blings to be stuck on sunglasses, jewelry, hats, bags, even guitars and skateboards!.

    There’s even new stuff called “Bling It On Magnetic” where instead of peel-and-stick, it uses magnetism. That means it’s perfect for fridges, cars and school lockers: any metal surfaces will do.

    These things are sure to be a hit with teens, and even those young at heart. While celebrities spend a bomb on the real thing, you can have your bling too, at a fraction of the cost. And one could hardly notice the difference.

    As a bonus, currently they are offering a ticket to see Hannah Montana live in concert for every 100th customer. Theare are 200 tickets being given away at selected venue locations throughout the US to March 2008. If you are the lucky one, you will get to choose the venue and seating.

    The 230-piece Deluxe Crystal Set, usually selling for USD19.95 comes in Heart, Star or Solid Ice. If you order now the number of pieces are doubled to 460. On top of that, you’ll also get free a USD5.95-valued heart-shaped bling. The total price for all that is USD45, so work out your savings.

    They even have a 30-day money-back guarantee.

    You can also place your order by calling 1-800-592-3388 (you must be 18 or older to call).


    Dual-Action Cleanse® colon cleansers

    November 21st, 2007

    If you feel bloated, lethargic and have dull skin & hair, you might need a colon cleanser, where it gets rid of toxins accumulated inside your digestive system, specifically your colon. By doing this, you prevent toxins from being absorbed by your body and causing damage. The toxins are in things like mucous and food which for some reason were not digested. This cleansing process is also called detoxification.

    Colon cleansers on the market include Dual-Action Cleanse®, with its natural herbal formula. Detoxification gives many benefits, including increased vitality, decrease in excessive gas / bloating, better-looking skin and hair, and you could look trimmer too. In short, make you feel better!

    Dual-Action Cleanse is called such because it is made up of two parts, one that supports the body’s organs including those that assist in detoxification and one that actually does the detoxification.

    The USD59.90 pack is for 30 days, best taken once around breakfast and once around dinner.


    EZUnsecured.com helps US-based businesses get up to USD1 million loans

    November 15th, 2007

    EZUnsecured.com is a US-based Business Financing Consultant who specialise in Unsecured Business Loans, Lines of Credit, and Credit Cards for Small Business Owners who have been in operation for at least 2 years. It should be noted that their services are only open to US-based businesses.

    They are not a financier per se, but offer the following services:
    - assist you in preparing and ensuring correct your Application Package; of course you can do this yourself, but they offer Easy Process
    - send that package to the Lenders; EZUnsecured.com claims that in this way, usually the Lenders will approve the application

    The amount that can be loaned is up to USD1 million, depending on certain factors, including credit history, number of years in business, ability to show Income and Asset Documentation, and whether the program is No Doc or Full Doc.

    The interest rate ranges from 9.5% to 15.5%, depending on factors like Credit History, the financing body, and whether the program is No Doc or Full Doc.

    Fast Approval usually takes 1 to 3 days and a further 3 to 14 days to get the money deposited in your checking account.


    Credit Cards: a necessary evil?

    November 11th, 2007

    I remember that 10 years ago it’s quite difficult to get credit cards, even for someone who’ve been working for a few years.

    Later it was the total opposite - credit card marketing executives were hounding me left and right, with all sorts of tricks up their sleeve to entice me to join, including low-interest balance transfers, free-for-life (no annual fee), free handphones and such like. On the pavements, outside hypermarkets, in our offices, on the phone - they are absolutely everywhere!

    Credit cards can definitely make it too easy to get into debt - especially if you got one for the first time. I still remember that time: I had the illusion that I had unlimited buying power and could worry about the repayments later. Was I totally in the wrong - fortunately I managed to cut down the number of my cards to two now.

    At the same time, credit cards have gotten me out of tight spots before: times when I simply did not have enough cash and need to settle something quickly. It is also essential for online shopping - not all merchants accept PayPal.

    I would say one needs to have a high level of discipline if one were to hold credit cards. Only use it when absolutely necessary - and if you do use it, pay it back in full promptly. Always try to keep the balance to zero.

    You also need to look out for special offers like 0% credit cards, where you basically get an interest free loan for a certain time before the standard APR kicks in. Of course, once you clinch that, don’t do what most people do : slip back on payments, or merely pay the minimum.


    Caring for the elderly in Malaysia

    November 8th, 2007

    When I was a student overseas many years ago, my foster mother there, Mrs Johnson (assigned by JPA) sometimes brought us to Devon, a beautiful place in southwest England to visit her octogenarian mother who lived there on her own. Of course she had nurses coming but I didn’t think they’re stayed with her in the house.

    Devon is quite far from where we lived in Essex - on the other side of England.

    I shall always remember her 90th birthday party, complete with ninety candles, and the sight of her blowing each and every single candle out!

    In Sabah, at least at that time, that kind of thing happening would be very rare.

    It struck me that this might be an isolated case, but when Mrs Johnson herself, who is now 79 years old moved to a smaller house a few years ago instead of going to live with her children, I realised that they like to be independent.

    Of course, they take excellent care of their health and I can learn a thing or two from them in this area. For example, Mrs Johnson still goes on cycling holidays well into her seventies!

    This is not to say the UK doesn’t have care homes, as going to such a home would be unavoidable in certain circumstances.

    My point is, by living among them and observing you’d notice differences in attitude and thinking - this could be a clue in answering the question of why Great Britain, once a world superpower is far more advanced than us.


    hotelreservations.com: online vacation planner

    November 7th, 2007

    HotelReservations.com offers all you need to plan your vacation from the comfort of your home: hotels, motels, resorts, flights, cars, vacation rentals and vacation packages. This one website is all you need to have a complete trip plan.

    Services are currently offered for more than 70,000 properties worldwide - hotels, Bed and Breakfast, condominiums and all inclusive resorts in many countries, including top holiday destinations in the United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

    Appropriately, the site is browsable in several languages and currencies, including Britain. Canadian, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

    I tried several of the features at Hotel Reservations dot com and here’s a summary of some that I liked.

    For the hotel reservation feature, they have a feature to enable you to list hotels located near famous landmarks. For example, for the city of London I could pick the hotel of my choice located near Harrods. The hotel compare function allows you to shortlist hotels to assist you in making up you mind.

    They even have a comprehensive destination guide that enables you to find out details about your destination and hence plan you trip in advance. It contains recommendations on attractions, restaurants, hotels, even up-to-date weather forecasts, health tips and much more for thousands of destinations, even those not listed in the 15 countries!

    For those seeking special-interest holidays, the site offers options as wide ranging as family-oriented, beach hotels, gambling, golf and spa holidays.

    US customers are offered road trips, where you can find a destination by specifying driving time from your current location. Indeed this is a great idea for a great weekend trip on wheels!

    The prices offered are competitive with prevailing market rates, with big discounts offered on world wide destinations.

    Of course, if you are more comfortable talking with a human, you can always call their toll-free number at 1-800-447-4136.


    Holiday Hypermarket: dream vacation planner

    November 7th, 2007

    Holiday Hypermarket is a travel agency based in the Britain, and it is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

    And now it has gone online.

    Through its website, you can get literally millions of package holiday bargains, last minute deals, cheap flights and all inclusive holidays to destinations all over the world.

    For example, should you check out the flights to Kefalonia on their website, you’d be shown bargains on offer at the top of the screen, which you can grab immediately. Further down is a quick description of the place. But what really caught my attention is what’s displayed below the holiday videos at Kefalonia posted by users. In striving to show what the place really looks and feels like, that sure beats mere text and pictures!

    The bottom of the screen is embedded with Google Maps and Google Earth, so that you can check out Kefalonia from above.

    Those are great features to help you to prepare for that holiday you’ve been looking forward to.


    Some things in the garage are better hidden inside cabinets

    November 5th, 2007

    Our garage can fit 8 cars. But before you rise an eyebrow or two, consider the fact that our house is has legs, and not all the cars belong to me.

    There are quite a few things there that would be nice to put behind some nice cabinet doors. Currently they are in a store room but that isn’t what I call properly organised. Everything is everywhere, and almost anything imaginable: Welding equipment, car tyres, brooms, shovels, pots, hoes, spades.

    Hence, installing garage cabinets downstairs would be nice.


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