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Archive for June, 2010
Handy and Dandy
Author: admin
What are evergo oxygen concentrators?
I’ve always wondered what the use for the oxygen masks in airplanes were so I decided to google a few topics regarding this. These tanks provide us with concentrated oxygen to help us improve our breathing, especially on dangerous situations like near death experiences on airplane crashes. This is actually very useful to people who have weak lungs and the like.
I admit that I myself have very weak lungs and have a hard time inhaling air when I’m on an adrenaline rush or did something strenuous.
When we panic, we tend to experience difficulty in breathing, I believe our veins constrict and our lungs have a hard time in breathing because of this from what I understood, but it would be best to actually look it up yourself as I am not an expert on this field. These kinds of situations are where these oxygen concentrators come in. Handy, huh?
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Widening Your Perspective
Author: admin
As I was talking to a good friend via Windows Live, we ended up doing heavy discussions on serious stuff.
The topics we discussed drifted into things like what we wanted to do if our jobs weren’t what they are now, and my answer was to sell used books. I found it not only practical, but also fun. I’ve been reading a lot of books in my entire life, and I’ve learned a lot through this. I guess this is my way of sharing who I am to the society.
I can say that thinking about other plans and not setting your eyes straight to a goal is quite helpful in the future. Being flexible is definitely an advantage to most people out there in the working world. I guess it is safe to say that this is actually one of the qualities that someone who wishes to be successful should have.
Better to print at home
Author: admin
I just love traveling. Whenever I have the opportunity to travel to another place, I grab it. It does not matter if I have cash or not. In line with this, I also like taking photos. I take photos of every highlight of my adventures in different places. I usually print the pictures at home and post the prints on my huge wall of adventure pics.
However, this year, my printer broke and I decided to just take my digital images to a print shop to be printed. However I was not satisfied with the results. it seemed like the colors of the pictures were dull and dark, which is different from the vivid prints I got from my printer. I returned the pictures for a refund of course.
Just a tip to you guys, when doing some color printing, nothing beats a high quality home printer. Probably, print shops use lower quality inks. Another reason can be that their printers are not calibrated. Anyhow, I just bought another printer which came with free color inks and re-printed my photos.
On slimming down – the fun way!
Author: admin
While having my digital perm – which lasted for around four hours by the way – I get to browse over lots of girly magazines. I was surprised to find that there’s actually a section in a magazine who ranks thermogenic fat burners into: a) Fat burning power and results; b) Quality of ingredients (no harmful chemicals); and c) Overall value: considering price, results, and recommendations. I guess women are really busy nowadays that spending some time to exercise is already considered a luxury. Consequently, they opt for the easy way to lose weight – pills.
I’m lucky my friend from HP made me his gym buddy. Consequently, I get to have a 70% discount in the elite membership at the Gold’s Gym near my new office. The gym’s just a few blocks away and I can go there before or after work. ^_^ For me, nothing beats exercise. To cap it off, they have sauna which I can use at anytime. Oh, and did I mention that the membership package includes a rhythm and pulse (read “belly dancing”) class on Tuesdays and striptease class every Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.? I’m so looking forward to joining those classes!
A toothpaste switch solution to my chin acne problem
Author: admin
Ever since I hit puberty I’ve been having severe acne problem on my chin. Pimples occur every now and then on my face, especially when I’m really stressed. However, the case on my chin is really horrible. I’ve tried a lot remedies to get rid of my chin acne and even read a lot of books on how to treat acne.
During this time, I was shocked to find out that a simple conversation with my colleague in the washroom was all I needed to solve my chin acne problem. She advised me to try switching my toothpaste. She furthered that it’s possible that my toothpaste is actually the culprit that’s been causing those severe pimples because of the harsh ingredients that unavoidably drips on my chin after every brushing. I tried that and with a simple toothpaste switch, I got rid of those chin pimples!
So for those experiencing the same problem, try the toothpaste switch solution!
Do good, Look good, Feel good
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Although it’s good to take daily vitamins and food supplements, it is still very important to include exercise in your routine. Contrary to popular belief, exercise doesn’t have to be daily. Normally, two days a week for around two hours of exercise session will most of the time already be enough – especially for those with a very hectic schedule.
Believe it or not, those precious four hours can make a huge difference not only on how you look, but on your disposition as well. I should know, because I recently reintegrated those workout schedules back in my weekly routine and I personally noticed a significant change in my mood. I’m definitely more energetic and less pessimistic and grouchy. Thus the saying “Do good, look good, feel good” applies. If you exercise regularly (Do good), you will be able to achieve your desired goal – maintenance or improvement in figure (Look good), and at the same time have an ego boost for looking gorgeous, so you become more confident (Feel good).
So do not just take vitamins, make sure you get enough time to exercise as well!
