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Looking for my next charity to support next year, I decided that it should have something to do with hospitals. I used to shy away from causes such as prevention and cure of HIV, cerebral palsy , heart diseases and similar areas for the thought of lingering sickness depresses me. This year however, I decided to confront these societal problems head on, in my own quiet ways. I hope that my efforts will be not be in vain. Happy New Year, Everyone!

My friend has a nice project that will result in a big part of our city being WIFI enabled. Long direct burial fiber optic cables will be installed underground and used to line tall vertical structures like the tallest buildings downtown. Hopefully, the project won’t take so long and people like me will finally be able to go around and transact online from our laptops. Good luck, Amigo!

Here's the Top 5 world new stories for 2008, as compiled by Voxant. Happy New Year!

The bus that we took on our way back from vacation had a nice recliner . The entire vehicle only had 27 seats and because of the wide spaces in between, a recline almost all the way to the back allowed the passengers to almost completely lie down, simulating an airline’s first class cabin. With economic development, new companies create competition that eventually leads to the customer’s ultimate benefit. Cheers for free trade

Got this from onemansblog , it originated from an email and contains something that I have been hearing about from fellow motorists. "Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening….your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps." Other tips in this post .

Rockefeller was famous for this answer, when asked how much more does he need, "A little bit more" This millionaire couple, has taken it to the extreme. Instead of working harder and helping the poor as Rockefeller did, they decided to save on costs by enslaving their maids. They made their two maids work for up to 18 hours per day and paid them only $100~150 per day. To make matters worse, all of it were sent to relatives overseas, leaving them with nothing and effectively deterring any attempt to escape. Cruel, huh? Read the rest of the details in this link

For those who has missed a lot about what's happening to the world's economy, this short clip is a good source of updates...

I remember the time when I bought a pocket watch in, of all places, Jungfrau! Of course, Switzerland is the country where some of the finest watchmakers are. But why buy it on top of the mountain, where it is more expensive? Friends who learned about it laughed and said, you are such a tourist! Well, looking back, it was not a waste of money at all. The model that I bought has become a rare piece and is now worth a lot more than what I paid for.

And from virtual family organizers to tabletop touch-screens, their vision of the future sees technology move from the traditional desktop computer to become seamlessly integrated in all aspects of our lives. Comments later. Gotta go...

Since I changed careers, my lifetime membership in an expensive gym has gone to waste. I am at least 25 lbs overweight and that’s not all most of my body seems to be starting to sag. I’ve been thinking of ways to go about weight reduction and I think exercise bikes are the best option. Thirty minutes a day in that machine seems to be a good idea I hope to be able to get one as a Christmas gift to myself. Hmmnn..

A well travelled millionaire complained to me once. “My teenage son has been to Vegas. When he was there, he was rubbing the fact to my face by singing on the phone Viva laaas Veeeegas!”. I told him, you spend most of your time traveling so why don’t you make a weekend stopover and get it done with. Vegas is a good entertainment capital even for short breaks. One need not go out of the legendary hotels in Vegas and still have the time of his life. Shows, casinos, etc, etc. It’s all there. Take a break.

As a young boy, I had a fascination for Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles. 4WD's look very macho and there's nothing like being in a big car. However, as I started to accumulate driving hours, I realized that fast cars brings me to my destination faster. But as I grew older, I realized that sedans and big cars have their own separate purposes and cannot really be compared to one another. Sedans bring me to my office faster but SUV's can fit lots of cargo and are generally better for road collisions. As an old man once said, "When you collide with a car while in an SUV, you land on top of the heap" -- well said. In purchasing SUV's, will you go for a 4WD or a simple 2WD? In terms of price, 2WD's are cheaper and performance wise, a 4WD may not necessarily outperform the other. If you drive in rough terrains, a 4WD will definitely be much better. But if you are a like me, who spends most of his driving hours shuttling from house to the office, a 2WD is probabl...

Walking around the mall this morning, I saw beautiful adjustable beds on display and remembered a Top Gear review of a certain German car that boasted a living room theme. Two of the hosts spent 24 hours inside the car and found nothing worthy of mention except for the front seats that extends the rear. In exasperation, the hosts remarked that instead of talking so much about a “Living room theme”, they should just have referred to it as “Adjustable seats”. Funny!

I have quoted time and time again that saying that, “All great wealth comes with real estate”. Then and now, those words remain to be true. With the subprime market on a decline, the game on the year is called “Where is the floor?” The rules are simple: Determine the lowest point that the market will go down to. Determine the properties that are most likely to appreciate most in terms of value. Invest. While waiting for the price to increase, treat the market as a rental property investment . Determine the peak price of the property and wait for the market to reach it. Sell the property with a very good profit. Give me my 5% consultancy fee--- WHOA!!!!

Another friend is living well by being a designer. You wouldn’t find her name among the list of popular names in the industry such as Lhuilier, Versace, Natori and YsL because she doesn’t market her products like others do. She sells beautiful but inexpensive maternity clothes that can be ordered via the internet. Isn’t that so nice? Designs can be found in her web pages and every bored and home based mom can get herself a new dress at the click of a mouse. Wow!

A friend found a new job and has to move to another state. For the meantime, he’s unable to party with his old friends since he’s preoccupied with packing everything that he had accumulated through the years. I told him the he need not be stressed out by such process and recommended that he services of a New York Moving Company . All that he will need to do is identify the things that he wants to leave behind and have the professionals take care of the rest. With so much time in his hands, he may then spend his remaining days in the state partying with us. Isn’t that the best advice ever?

Without anything useful for us this day, my friends and I, tried to recall the names of stars who underwent drug treatment this year. It was easy to remember Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan for they were featured so many times on TV. Nicole Richie’s treatment was last year, so she doesn’t count. Searching the web, we came up with Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives), Mike Tyson and Rush Limbaugh. All the other names that we found were cases of alcohol abuse and we didn’t want to write about it for we might end up the list. Hehehe!

Online presence is now a must in most businesses. If they have not, your competitors will certainly get there. If you have not, time is being wasted every second that you are offline. Prospective clients would want to get more information about their suppliers within easy reach and every second that you are not reached on the major search engines translates into a doubt on your business. Having an online presence should immediately be followed with the installation of a capability to do business online. And for most companies, a shopping cart software is a complete necessity. It is truly a good to know that in the field of ecommerce software , there is a company that has simplified the management and utilization of shopping cart technology, without compromising on security. Ashop ecommerce’s software is web based and user friendly making it easy for any company to utilize. With their shopping cart software, the need to hire an additional IT personnel is eliminated and the prospects of ...

Rising fuels, falling real estate sales, etc., etc... Watch today's economic news.

My brother is the coolest kid in the entire block... He has a top of the line set up and his recent addition, A Yamaha audio receiver makes the house sound like an expensive theatre. Neighbors always want to be in my brother’s good graces and be invited to watch a movie at home. Well, how about getting a good set of home theater furniture and charge on a per seat basis. Hahaha! That would be like running my own underground, members only theater.

If you want to avail of discounts for a lot of things, click here ! Yes, I have just given you one freebie for the week and I hope that you’d be able to use it. Just like most of you, I love bargains and being able to share life tips such as how to get a good item for lesser price is something that I very much want to do.

Where I come from, there is a place where you can get wholesale flowers . Truckloads of fresh flowers are delivered 24 x 7 and the place seems to feel fresh and smell so good. And that is despite the huge crowd of people buying stuff for their own stores. In that area, the prices are so cheap that it is not so difficult to either develop hatred for the flower shops or get the idea of putting a flower shop business yourself.

There’s a little boy hiding in every man. Well, that’s what they say and maybe, there’s a bit of truth to that. Take for example the huge number of adults who are really crazy over the new playstation 3 . Looking at the device myself, I realized that the designers really went through a lot in order to make the games more exciting than ever. No wonder, the game is now included in today’s list of Toys for the big boys!

Why do the babies starve There's enough food to feed the world Why when there're so many of us Are there people still alone.. - Tracy Chapman, Why? While checking my Paypal account, I saw this ad of an online marketplace that provides the opportunity for ordinary people to invest by lending in entrepreneurs, mostly women from small countries. The entrepreneur gets the chance to earn while helping those who, before he came, had no hope.. Check the site by clicking on the Micro Place Button (below)

There is a saying that the only permanent thing in this world is change. Such a saying is true, most especially nowadays with technology changing the world faster than people are able to adapt to it. During my days in the telecom engineering industry, cat 3 and eventually, CAT5 cable was the fad. Today, Cat5E , which is a number of leaps better than CAT 5, is the norm. And to make things more wonderful, access to this wonderful hardware very easy for the household consumer. There are so many things that change so fast. The best that we can do is try to Cope with it, as fast as we can

"I think that the risk of a recession is greater than people realize," James Dunne, chief executive of Sandler O'Neil & Partners, said at the Reuters Finance Summit in New York . With home prices dropping, more people about to lose their homes due to unaffordable mortgages and sharply higher oil prices, the economy could be on the brink of slowing down, they said. "I think there is a serious risk to the economy," Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, told the summit. - Yahoo News

This is a nice clip. Timely and a must view.

In past articles, we featured energy efficient automobiles and now, let us showcase other earth friendly products and services. In today’s world where renewable energy, energy conservation and clean environment are gaining wider popularity, here’s a site worthy of mention in this blog. Greenandmore.com features top quality eco friendly products that fits people’s requirements such as style and durability. With Greenandmore, people need spend on dry cell batteries because it of its hand crank LED flashlight that does not lose power even when stocked for a long time. Is your home’s halogen security light costing you an arm and a leg? Get upset no more for the site offers basically the same performance but does cost anything to operate. In addition, the product does not require any charging and therefore experiences no downtime. Some of the other products available in the site includes a rain water storage systems that can tapped for plant watering and other purposes, solar bags to powe...

The disgraced ex Prime Minister Abe should be reading this. The man who kept on insisting that Japan was never a World War 2 bully, the man who brazenly tried to revise Japan's war history, should be made to listen to a recording of this man's confession, again and again. According to Akira Makino, they cut the throats of Filipino hostages and performed brutal medical experiments on a number of others. The entire article is featured below.

Turmoil in the major supply sources Iraq, Nigeria and Iran created fears that supply will not be free flowing like before. This resulted to a record breaking price that peaked at $93.20 a barrel, before slipping back to $93.05. The current price is about 29% increase to the price level five months ago ($65.89 per barrel). Whenever there is a movement in oil prices, I always go back to the oil's real value which is estimated by experts to be at $182/barrel. At the rate that the prices are moving, I'd say that we're on our way. Time to devout more energy to alternative sources of fossil fuel, alternative(renewable) energy and better fuel efficiency of our gas guzzlers. The legendary Lee Iacocca claims that unfair trade practices cause the low sales of American in Japan. I beg to disagree. Other than better quality of Japanese cars compared to the US automobiles, compare the fuel efficiency of Japanese cars against the US vehicles. The result should be enlightening enoug...

Found guilty of plunder, this deposed president was pardoned by the incumbent, only three days after he applied for clemency. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, detained (or billeted) in a luxurious estate for six years, sentenced to a couple of life terms by the courts and yet to see the insides of a prison cell, was freed by her successor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. This is a mad mad world. I pity the millions of poor citizens in one of Asia's poorest countries. Consistent with my call for an end to Burma's violence, I now join a nonviolent opposition to the pardon, on behalf of the staring citizens of the Philippines. Justice for the poorest of the poor !

With crisis comes foreclosures. With foreclosures come bargain assets. Here's yahoo's tips on how to find the best bargains.

A good friend loves this character so much that she reserves Hannah Montana tickets , the earliest possible. All these online ticket sites have proven to be so useful for the concert aficionados. Because of it, musical enjoyment has never been so easy. Imagine how it was before. There were horrible long lines and furious haggling for tickets. I certainly wouldn’t want that to happen again.

In another blog, somebody posted about a Miracle burn supplement that has proven to be very effective. My personal take regarding that is the need for diet and exercise that will aid in the fat burning process. Pills alone will not work if the individual’s food intake continues to be excessive. However, diet, exercise and those diet supplements should do the work. Of course, one should get a physicians medical opinion before engaging in any type of weight loss program. Trying to tinker with the human body always carry certain hazards to a person’s health.

Whenever on travel, I make sure that I have ample stock of batteries for my camera, cellular phone and flashlight. The camera is useful in capturing precious moments, the cellular phone to keep me connected with the rest of the world, and the flashlight for emergency purposes. Those three things tops the list of important items that I will bring with me if ever I am forced to jump ship.

As a person who leaves alone, I am naturally inefficient in the consumption of various things. Imagine cooking an entire chicken but being unable to finish all the food in one meal. Reheating the leftover lunch to become part of my dinner repertoire means that I waste precious minutes every day. It’s a good thing that this has become the age of microwave ovens . With it, fast reheating has never been so accurate with food being processed evenly.

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Americans Leonid Hurwicz, Eric Maskin and Roger Myerson won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday for work that helps explain situations in which markets work well. The three researchers "laid the foundations of mechanism design theory," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said. "Mechanism design theory initiated by Leonid Hurwicz and further developed by Eric Maskin and Roger Myerson has greatly enhanced our understanding of optimal allocation mechanisms in such situations, accounting for individuals' incentives and private information." Their theory allows economists, governments and businesses to "distinguish situations (that) work well from those in which they do not." This post will be updated in a couple of hours... Guten Morgen! :D

With the high maintenance costs associated with owning a car, I might as well put my purchase plan on hold. The price of petrol is climbing like crazy and all indications are pointing northwards. My current vehicle is not bad. In fact, I still proudly display it everywhere. So, for now, my next four wheel purchase will be a couple of slot cars . With a fast slot car, I’d surely be the most popular kid in the neighborhood. There’s nothing wrong with it, except that I’m 20 years past that age group.

It’s time to please the readers. In the movie Gladiators , the former great general-turned-slave Maximus was advised that the only way to win his freedom is not by being the best killer in the arena but by being the crowd’s favorite. Both men and women will like this clips. Men like seductive bodies while women surely appreciate sexy lingerie . Economists, accountants, planners or whatever you are, here’s something for you. I would love to see Alan Greenspans reaction if ever he will watch the following videos.

When it comes to outsourcing China services, Hundsun is a leader in the industry. What you might not know is that they're also a leader in offshore development as well. Hundsun offers the best application development outsourcing of any other company. When it's time for your company to farm out application development to an outside source, I can't think of any reason not to let Hundsun get you the quality outsourcing that you deserve. Check with them today and you'll see what I'm talking about.

With the new Entasi Tension Fabric Displays from ExhibitDEAL you can get the most amazing Lambda graphics that are sure to make your customers come back for more. I know that part of having a trade show display is having the newest and best thing, and with the tension fabric displays that you can get from ExhibitDEAL you're getting just that – a display that will showcase your service or product and is sure to increase your sales. Banner stands offer a great opportunity to display additional graphics and information at a trade show.

Engagement rings will always get her attention, but I happen to know that getting the right diamonds that ring will really get her attention. I was nothing but impressed by Danforth Diamond's selection of top quality diamonds, and I'm pretty sure you will be too. Whether you need a diamond for an engagement ring , a necklace, or something else entirely, you can't miss by getting your diamonds from Danforth Diamond.

I haven’t’ played golf for quite some time and I am starting to miss it. I miss the crisp sound of my driver hitting the ball, as I tee off, signaling the start of a relaxing day. I also miss the feel of a stiff driver bending behind me as I reach the back swing. For years, I used to Taylor Made but there’s a possibility that I will be considering Nike golf clubs , next time. With those clubs, some of Tiger Wood’s skills will hopefully be passed on to me.

For those wondering how to spice up their cars and thinking of the best Chrysler 300 accessories , I think that a new meshgrill would be enough. I’ve seen these models being accessorized with thin mag wheels and I think it’s a bit too much for me. Installing wide mag wheels and having a lowered car, at my age, will make me look like somebody who missed some parts of his youth. To each his own.

Now they're talking. These farmers are hardly poor but are receiving heavy subsidies. Vamos a ver!

Caveat Emptor: This is a commentary from a non boxer's point of view. The author, though, is well experienced in hand to hand combat situations and the exposure in this area stretches to more than a decade. ROUND 1: Started with both trying to measure each other. Pacquiao gave a few isolated combinations but back pedaled whenever Barrera countered. Barrera tried to explode a couple of times but stopped and readjusted after PAC has shifted his line. Winner? Hard to say.. Even? ROUND 2: Barrera probably led it by a few points. He tagged the PAC with a few slugs that did not seem to hurt. As a fighter, I’d say it wasn’t much. But in boxing where points count, the Pac should not have allowed MAB to hit him at all unless he was using it to measure the distance and hit back with knockout punches. ROUND 3: Barrera landed more solid punches but Pac wasn’t hurt. The Pac was unable to punch effectively. It’s in this round though where I saw how fast Manny’s punches are. His 1-2-3 left-ri...

Nope, I didn't think this bout will be as good as the Morales- Pacquiao bouts so I didn't order a Pay per view. The delayed telecast has just ended and it's time for me to go to church. Pacquiao won by a unanimous decision and I will be uploading a round by round commentary after dinner, tonight. For the meantime, here's a news report . UPDATE: ROUND BY ROUND COMMENTARY Vamos a ver!

As posted a couple of days ago , the flesh is no match against the 7.62mm ammunition of the soldiers' rifles. This blog, being a citizen of the world joins the appeal to stop the killings. Stone's and insults are no match against the tanks and automatic rifles. They were never meant to be.

These rains are creating havoc in my system. It threatens to bring coughing bouts, cold and worse, influenza to my staff. And since most of us here have not taken flu vaccine shots this year, we have to take extra caution to avoid these inconveniences. It’s a good thing that I have a set of garden of life in the office. In addition to proper diet, a good set of supplements would be a big help.

If you are looking for the latest Nintendo Wii Video Game s, Shopping.com has it all. From Mario Strikers to Mario Party, Big Brain Academy, GT Pro Series, Raving Rabids and many more. Just name it, they surely have it. The site is very easy to use due to the multiple search options that it has. A buyer may shop for games based on the price levels, use of the search button or by directly browsing the site. What sets this site above the competition is its function that allows the shopper to compare prices of games and decide which dealer to buy from. What a wonderful site!

While it’s normally not within people’s rights to say how matters should be handled by foreign governments, what is happening in Myanmar is very alarming that it is now incumbent upon every citizen of the world to call for an end to the wholesale shooting of protesters. Video feeds that leaked into the global media showed helpless protesters (led by Buddhist monks) being mowed down with automatic rifles. THE FLESH vs. THE FAL I have not had the chance to closely check the type of rifle being used but the width of the magazines make me speculate that it fires 7.62mm caliber bullets. The soldiers are probably using the Belgian FAL rifles that chambers 51 rounds per magazine (the US M-16 use a smaller 5.56mm ammunition with 30 rounds/ magazine ). The FAL is arguably one of the deadliest rifles in the world. I dwelt a bit on this detail to illustrate the damage that it can cause on the delicate human flesh. The photo is close to the actual size and the leftmost bullet is the 7.62mm. Imagi...

My first encounter with Bose speakers was when I visited a friend’s house, more than 20 years ago. The sound coming out from his stereo was so good but I couldn’t the speakers. It turned out that he had a couple of small but powerful box speakers installed. I couldn’t find it because I was looking for big speakers that I thought then was more appropriate for the volume that I was hearing.

With so much going on, no amount of money can make me leave my workstation tonight. Of course, there is one exception. And that is a treat to the Rio Las Vegas ! The place is a bit separate from the strip but is nonetheless very accessible. There, one can enjoy the facilities and amenities of a newly renovated luxury hotel. Ahh, Viva Las Vegas!

The Sub prime market seems to have gone down in flames and we can expect some adverse effects in the real estate market. Real property prices of some neighborhoods will probably drop drastically as lenders start to take possession of collaterals from borrowers who failed to pay their obligations. C’est la vie! The economy moves in cycles of booms and busts. If there’s an impending bust now, we are not so sure. However, what we are sure of is that real estate is good collateral, most of the time.

With so many things to do this weekend, there’s not much time left for me to read my books . During the past few years, I have been to a number of book bargains and amassed a small library of good titles. Book reading is still better and more relaxing compared to PDF files. The only downside to books that I can see at this point, is the problem of maintaining storage spaces.

I have always listed Montepulciano d'Abruzzo among my chosen wines. However, I may have to drink less of it starting this year, as Italy's grape harvest has become very low. In fact, the country is now recording its lowest yield in 70 years. I remember the days when France's grape harvests were also low and the market started noticing the wines produced in other countries. As a result, my personal favorites now include those that came out of Australia, Chile and South Africa. With Italy's grape problems, the world may start noticing new suppliers and wine varieties from other countries. Well, diversity creates opportunities. Viva!

For the past several years that I’ve been surfing online, I’ve been to so many dating sites. The past few years saw the rapid growth of similar websites and I believe that this is due to several “Create your own dating site” software that is now freely available in various ecommerce sites. Today however, I checked out a unique dating site that I think will have a loyal following through the years. A dating/ social networking site for tattoo lovers. tattoo singles enable people who are into skin art to get acquainted and even end up tattoo dating , should they feel comfortable with the idea. Those who would like to try the site can do so for free. All that’s needed is for one to sign up and load a photo into his profile. After the site has been verified and approved by the administrators, the new member start sending messages and getting to know the other members. Tattoo lovers is a wonderful site for people who love tattoos.

SJ once commented in this blog that in Israel, they get caught . That comment is now proving to be a little more accurate as a new scandal develops. The incumbent Israeli Prime Minister is under investigation for alleged irregularities attached to his purchase of a new home in Jerusalem. “The ministry said the investigation is to clarify suspicions of criminal action that stemmed from a report by the state comptroller on Olmert's deal to purchase the house. That report came after a complaint was filed saying Olmert received a significant reduction in the price in return for expediting building permits.” It seems that things really work in that country. Why can’t it be the same elsewhere, especially in the poorest countries? Flags courtesy of ITA 's Flags of All Countries used with permission.

It's never easy to have to admit that you need a new car, but thankfully Conklin makes it easier. It's easy to see why they're the biggest dealer of Used Cars in Newton, Kansas . Just look at the selection! I know you'll be impressed not just with the selection, but with the service you get from this Kansas Car Dealer . Don't let apprehension about getting a new or used car stop you from visiting Conklin they've been doing this for years and I know they'll have just what you're looking for. They'll be your first and last stop in your search for a new car. They also provide services for Wichita new and used cars .

Whereas in the past, the legal profession frowned on the internet, the times have changed, and law firms are quickly moving into the digital world in a variety of ways, including Denver and Dallas computer networking . Dallas and Colorado lawyers have been able to enjoy the knowledge and experience of other lawyers thanks to companies like BNC that work with many professionals in the industry. I know it sounds too good to be true, but your firm really can move to the next level and gain valuable resources thanks to a Dallas and Denver Computer Consultant that can provide a number of services, including IT (Information Technology) , to protect and enhance your firm's ability to function. I know you want to give your clients the best services possible, so why don't you get the best services available for yourself as well? If you call BNC, I'm sure you'll find they're just what your firm has been looking for.

There's no reason to be wasting precious labor hours when you're not that busy. I know you want to take care of your customers, but you also need to protect your bottom line. F. Curtis Barry has been working in Call Center Consulting for over 20 years, and specializes in direct-to-customer sales. They understand what you need to do to make sure that your phones are manned when you really need them to be. They not only work for you, but with you, finding out what's important to you, then collaborating with you to come up with a plan of action. I thought they were a leader in order management systems , but it turns out that F. Curtis Barry & Company offer a range of services for a wide range of companies including warehouse consulting . I think you'll be surprised by what they can do for you and your company. I know I was.

I remember when I was still in school and our club had a friendly basketball match against a much superior team. We would have been easily trounced but we had a superb player that made us win after overtime. Our star, who by the way had asthma, ended playing the whole stretch and collapsed from exhaustion. Before we rushed him to the hospital, his last words were, “I need oxygen”. If only we had a portable oxygen concentrator , we would not have worried for about an hour. We were lucky he turned OK.

OK, so China’s factory produced toys that were deemed unsafe for kids. Lead paint was used and falling magnets that kids can swallow were on some of the toys. However, it is turning out that Mattel, the company that issued the massive recall was partly at fault. The falling magnets were caused by Mattel’s design flaw and Chinese manufacturers were made to look bad. Mattel apologized but in my opinion, the sorry came quite late. It simply wasn’t issued early enough. It’s a good thing that China took the late apology quite well and no fiery complaints followed. Perhaps, the government realized that their factories are accountable for most of the blame.

Looking at the company’s online computer stores , I noticed with much glee that DELL remains loyal to a formula that made it the customers’ delight. The company’s success story started when Michael Dell started customizing personal computers for the end users. With his style, the customers got to pick the features that were appropriate to their needs at optimal prices. Based on what I saw in the company's web pages, I can say that DELL continues the tradition of offering personalized computers at low cost. One’s visit to the website will reveal that a buyer is actually guided through a process that allows him to intelligently assemble the computer of his choice. In the end, the end user will get the feeling of having bought a customized personal equipment at the price of cheap computers . What a fine way to make a purchase. While the endorsement is honest and something that and done without the need for anything, this site would like to thank Dell Computers for sponsoring this post...

WTO's Director General Pascal Lamy was quoted saying that a deal is now more doable. However, he also added that it is not an assurance that such will indeed happen. "My feeling is that given the level of activity of negotiations in Geneva it is now doable, but saying something is doable is not saying it’s going to be done," he said on the sidelines of an international forum on aid for trade." So much has been written about it in this site and I have gotten quite tired repeating myself. Let's just hope that the negotiators will not sell out their countries and genuinely move in the direction of the conference's real goal-- to bring the benefits of global trade to the less developed economy. Related posts in this site are linked here .

If I am to pick one cause where to put money on, it will be in drug rehabs . Compared to the time when I was growing up, when the bad kids in the block were into grass (marijuana), a lot of kids have now been into casual and heavy use of cocaine, ecstasy, ice and a lot of cocktail drugs. Time to do something. Otherwise, the youth, where we bank the future of this country, will lead us to perdition.

It’s Friday and I can almost hear and smell the popcorn machines by the cinemas already. Saturdays and Sundays are reserved for family relaxation and the thought that I will be enjoying my family’s company in less than 24 hours is very exciting. Nice movies, popcorn, soda and chocolate bar are the things that I live for. Of course, golf has to be inserted early in the morning, while the rest of the family is still in bed.

It suddenly occurred to me that my family appreciates occasional forays into activities that they are not used to. Browsing the net just now, I searched for some Broadway shows and came upon something that most, if not all, of us will probably love. In a moment, I will be typing, my credit card number in an ecommerce site. With the Wicked tickets in my hand, I will be going home to surprise my family. I can’t wait to see the joy in their faces later.

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The story that rich man who became a lottery winner is quite a novelty. However, his life's pattern after winning the jackpot is very common among most of the winners. A couple of years ago, I read a few articles and heard some firsthand stories about people who suddenly became rich. The stories covered people who got rich because of a winning lottery ticket and a lucky streak in a start up business. Most of the stories were about those who were below middle class if not really poor. I initially typed “Dirt poor” but decided to substitute it with the word “poor”. Most of the stories have horrendously similar patterns. Poor man becomes suddenly rich. Newly minted rich man mismanages his money (and his life, for that matter). Rich man goes back to becoming poor. And worse, the “Once Rich-Poor Man” is now in worse shape. There’s this formerly jobless man living on spouse’s support and living in his mother in law’s house. After winning 65 million in the lottery, he became the coolest ...

Prior to June 15, this year, The United Nations authorized the stay of the US led coalition forces in Iraq only up to December 31, 2007. In addition, the UN authorized a review of the mandate on June 15. On June 2007, the UN declared : "As requested by the government of Iraq ... the members of the council agreed upon the continuation of the mandate." It must be noted that even Russia, supported the extension. Back in the US, there is strong clamor for the withdrawal of the US troops. Based on what the media has been showing, my impression is that people are demanding a withdrawal because of the US troops growing casualty list, a matter that in my opinion is attributed to strategic errors made by the US. It is a good thing that the US President, despite his unpopularity strongly stands for an extension and even strengthened the troops’ presence. But yesterday, he announced a withdrawal of 21,800 troops by next summer. While I have previously posted my strong opposition ...

In the Philippines, the immediate past president of the land will be facing the court within a few minutes. The charges that he faced includes plunder which carries a sentence of up to 40 years. During the past few decades, several past presidents of various countries have been charged for serious offenses that were allegedly committed while in they were office. The personalities include the past presidents of Thailand, South Korea, Israel, Indonesia and many others. In my recollection, none of them have really been inside their respective country's jails for convicted criminals. Let's see what the verdict this time, will be.

Let’s go to Hawaii. Have you ever imagined a period when you do nothing but relax under the shade of trees by the beach, surf to your heart’s content, water ski till you feel like a pro, scuba dive and stay in a nice villa instead of a hotel? All of that and more are very possible when you take Hawaiian vacations . Since I started working, I have always mimicked a Pat Morita dialogue in a movie. As a Japanese cop being sent on assignment to the US and he joked, “It would be better if you’d be sending me to Honolulu, instead” Whenever, I use the same lines, I never failed to receive the same frown that Pat Morita got in the movie. For me, it always is very funny. For those wanting to visit, Hawaiian Local Travel Information is easily accessible. And whether the purpose of the visit is a family vacation, a honeymoon, an anniversary or any other activity, there are plenty of experts who can facilitate a meaningful experience. See you in Hawaii!

It only seemed like yesterday when our dads were physically very strong and so active, the neighborhood kids were always around and our street was so busy. Now, all the small kids are emailing college graduation announcements , all the dads seem to have retired, my childhood friends have left to build their own families. Only a handful of us remain in the neighborhood. There’s a saying that go, “From the cradle to the grave is but a day!” I cannot agree with it any less.

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With the talks about to start, there is not nothing left but be optimistic that the DOHA round will be successfully concluded. The previous negotiations ended in disappointments but hopefully, both sides would have already figured out a way to profitably conclude this story. The chief of the World Trade Organization is optimistic that an agreement within the next few months is doable and yet refuses to make a prediction. Such an attitude belies the true state of the negotiation which is, uncertain. The past several negotiations failed mostly because both sides refused to budge. The US insists that the developing countries should open their markets to agricultural exports but the other side rightfully contends that the US should first put an end to subsidies of American farmers. As previously discussed, the developing economies, which stand to endanger its local farmers by exposing them to products imported from the US and other developing states, will be at the losing end of such a d...

In these times of diversity, where the newspapers and TV programs seem to be filled with mostly negative energy, inspirational messages are most welcome for most people. This site therefore welcomes an assignment to promote an inspirational website. Karl's blog , written by Karl Moore is filled with inspiring messages for everybody. It teaches ways on how people can deal with negative occurrences in their daily lives and fill their lives with zest. The author is one reliable source of positive energy being a highly regarded author, media personality and entrepreneur. Among his present endeavors are two online radio programs and a site featuring fine music. The Karl Blog also has a forum where readers can register and post their views regarding the site and its articles.

In the Philippines, a senator recently questioned the wisdom behind the existing tax rates being imposed on cigarettes. According to the legislator, the taxes being collected by the government (PhP26 Billion) is far less than the amount being spent (PhP 47 Billion) on tobacco related ailments. Looking at the matter a bit further, what benefits and costs can actually be connected with cigarettes? The benefit side includes: Taxes, income being made by advertisers (cigarette advertisements are not outlawed in that country), business for various suppliers and service providers (like trucking companies), livelihood for the companies' employees and tobacco farmers, etc. Despite the seemingly numerous benefits brought by the presence of the tobacco industry, as enumerated above, the costs are far greater. The serious tobacco related ailments can be transferred to offsprings and at this point, there is still no definite cure to it. The senator is therefore correct when he advocated the im...