Chinese people have an interesting philosophy for health: the ideas of ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ that circulate your body. They believe that, for example, acne is caused by too much ‘heat’ in the body. To know, therefore, how to remove blackheads, you simply have to alter the balance of heat in your body by improving the…
I just tried to buy an app on Ovi store. It was a dismal failure. I had no feedback or response from the server saying what happened. In general: Ovi online is a very poorly built site with limited functionality, and lots of problems making standard operation difficult, if not at times impossible. the Ovi…
Photocopier supplies are a pain in the butt for new machines. We recently bought a new Brother printer, and we were begging the supplier for new supplies within a month. We couldn’t find the black ink cartridges. I only hope that this problem slowly resolves itself through the proper fulfillment of the supply chain. Who…
Have you ever tried to sell a diamond? A classic article that describes the diamond industry and its problems. While it was written a while ago, it does describe the history of the development of the love of diamonds, and its relationship to romance. Quite an eye opener in how diamonds were manipulated in the…
We were chatting about Post it Notes. That was the reading today. I must confess it was, for the kids in the class, to discuss the importance of problems in the creation and identification of opportunities. But first the videos: … there are loads more at Youtube! The story itself is worth reading but it…
Wow! I think we found this movie quite a romp actually! Very enjoyable indeed. The animation quality was quite excellent and the characterisation was detailed and well thought out. I found it quite easy to relate to the adult characters’ problems and situations. It really appealed to my need for a more complete characterisation. I’m…
Whether or not you trust reviews on the Net, it’s pretty difficult to avoid them on some shopping sites. For example, reading acneticin reviews might lead readers to be overly optimistic about the product. While avoiding the good reviews might lead readers to judge the product as totally useless. One recent suggestion I heard: avoid…
We’re lucky where we live, nowadays we’re watching a lot of international channels, courtesy of MODTV from CHT. Though the offerings are not as many as DishHD, I do appreciate being able to watch CNBC which was off the air in Taiwan for several years. So tonight, we’re watching a CNBC special on Cruising on…
Whether you need credit cards for bad credit or even just a decent credit card rate, the good news is: things are changing. With the passage of the new Finance Bill in the States, American consumers will find that some types of cash or credit transactions may bring additional benefits to customers. I’m mindful that…