Archive for January, 2010

Magic Skin Action

Posted in Actions, Photoshop on January 29th, 2010 by admin – 1 Comment

With Adobe Photoshop, editing and retouching of images can possibly be done easy and perfect. No worries for those greasy skin or fine lines that’s showing up. And with this free Photoshop action, your photo will look stunning and great. See this sample:


Before:
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After:
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For more samples and to download the action, check it right here. Have fun!

Computer driver update

Posted in Computers/Internet on January 29th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

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Do you experience frequent error on your pc? How about the start up failure? If you say yes, then probably you need computer driver updates.

It may sound a lot of work but updating our computer drivers is important to ensure that our pc stay at their best performance and free from any bugs. If you’re like me who use the pc everyday and open almost 24 hours, then it is highly recommended to do the driver update on a regular basis.

Actually the process won’t be that long. 2 minutes and all system drivers will be updated. Just make sure you get the latest driver download. You may start now so won’t encounter the error anymore. ;)

Safety measures for babies

Posted in Good Finds on January 29th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Home may feel like the safest place in the world, but it’s full of hidden hazards for babies. That’s why baby proofing is important. Good thing we can find all kinds of this stuff in the market that can really help our home childproofing efforts.

For first time parents, I’m sure your utmost priority is the safety of your kids at home and you can find a lot of child safety tips on the Internet. baby gatesHowever, base on my experience the most effective way to ensure our baby’s safety is to take a baby’s-eye view at our own home. Get down with your hands and knees and see how things look from down there- things within their reach; stuff that looks tempting. This way it will help us figure out which cabinets and other spaces our baby might get into. In this case you need to have a child safety locks. And as he starts walking and climbing, reevaluate again and this time looking higher each time. Also another essential childproofing tools to consider is to install Baby Gates that can allow us to open outside doors for air while keeping our child indoors and that will block their access to dangerous stairways and forbidden rooms like the kitchen.

Keeping our baby safe at home gets more challenging as they start to keep moving. And as parents we have to take safety measures to prevent any accidents concerning our kids. To learn more about child safety issues, you can visit KidSafe Blog.

Durom cup issue

Posted in News and Media on January 25th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Relax and unwind! That’s weekend indeed… I can’t remember when was the last time I read a newspaper sitting on our couch on this lovely weekend morning… :) Anyway, one thing that keep me busy was reading the issues on zimmer durom cup.

durom cup As I recall I stumbled this news before on the Internet where Zimmer holdings removed its durom cup hip replacement component from the U.S. market. Their decision came up after complain from a surgeon that there was a failure on the device. And that said patients need to undergo replacement surgery. … Oh uh, poor patients as they will undergo another operation and most likely will spend money for the treatment. I believe it’s just proper to file a complain against the company responsible. Good thing there’s a lawsuit representing on behalf of the patient and that they can investigate the background of the failure. Searching more about this topic, I learned that there’s more zimmer durom cup types represented. Though it talks about the same defective product, it focuses on various types of failures.

Well, interesting topic and a good learning for this weekend. ;)

Events

Posted in Good Finds on January 24th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Love month is coming soon! Any plans of trip or out of town with your loved ones? :) Well, I just searched some of the upcoming events, which you may be interested…

michael buble If you love music then I’m sure you will enjoy watching concerts. And who doesn’t like Michael Buble? I am a fan of him and I’m glad he will have a concert soon. Reserve now your Michael Buble Tickets and enjoy his jazz music, which is really nice!

For the kids, well they may not like the concert but I bet if you hand them a Disney On Ice Tickets they will sure be delighted. I’ve heard this is a nice event and a hit with all the kids. So for the coming love month, why not treat your kiddies to a magical show…

new york knicks

For those sports lover, I can suggests grab a New York Knicks Tickets before the game is over. Isn’t they are the consistent playoff contenders? Witness it now!

Those are just few of the events coming up. So don’t delay reserve your tickets as early as possible. :)

Online shopping

Posted in Good Finds, Shopping on January 17th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Shop, click and it’s yours…. that’s how easy online shopping is. :)

The ultimate convenience is one of the many reasons why online shopping has a great impact to many. You don’t have to worry about a big crowd especially if you have kids in tow. You can shop in your pajamas or after kids have gone to bed. Aside from that, it lets you browse to your heart’s content from an endless selection of items. How fun is that, huh! ;)

And because Valentines day is coming soon, why not start browsing the perfect gift for your love ones. Let me suggests some of the nice stuff I found at online shopping mall, hehe… If you’re planning to give a watch, either this timex ironman watch or invicta swiss watch could be a good choice.

A Jessica Simpson Clancey Boots would be perfect for your girl friend. Oh how I love those high boots…
Jessica Simpson Clansey boots
Now if you wanted to have a new laptop, you can ask from you loved one a new dell Studio 15 Laptop computer.
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Indeed, online shopping has a virtually limitless selection and you have the freedom to browse at any time. And believe me how easy it is as most of my shopping last year were bought online… so far no significant failures happened…. So now let your fingers do the clicking and have fun shopping! :)

Wall Mounted Mailboxes

Posted in Good Finds on January 13th, 2010 by admin – 1 Comment

It’s interesting to browse different house mailboxes, from standard to contemporary to modern type of mailboxes. I’m sure you’ve seen some of them at the neighborhood but as for us since we’re staying in a condo-type building our mailbox here is of horizontal type or what they call the multi-unit mailbox. No interesting style at all so that’s why I’m attracted looking at one of these items… and if I will build my own house and given the choice, I will pick a wall mount mailbox in modern style. Like for instance the following types:

wall mount mailbox maple leaf wall mount mailbox fleur de lis

The above wall mount mailboxes have an option for newspaper holder. The artwork is very unique. Maybe at first glance you wouldn’t know it’s a mailbox because of its classy style. Also one thing I notice with this mailbox, it has round edges and no sharp points that may be harmful for kids.
Another from collection of wall mounted mailboxes and this time have optional locking insert is this:

wall mount mailbox wall wall mount mailbox with optional lock

Good looking mailbox! Well, these are all great for any residential houses. A nice addition if you’re planning to build your own house for this year.

Moving out

Posted in Good Finds on January 12th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Do you have plan of moving this year? If it’s in 2 months time, then most likely you’re starting your ‘to-do list’ by now and have that solid plan in advance of your move. However if you’re thinking about your direct TV service—well, don’t worry about it as moving is easy and free for that stuff.

directtv-logoThis is what to do: Call directv and let them know you’re moving. Leave the satellite dish and pack up the receivers, remote controls and owners manual and take those things with you to your new home and they will meet you there to install the new satellite dish. This is FREE of charge regardless if you’re moving your direct TV in Florida going to California or to other state.

So if you’re finalizing your plans, direct TV shouldn’t be a big hassle with your big move soon…

Guaranteach

Posted in Good Finds on January 12th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

home_img_3 If before we have hard time looking for someone who can help us with our homework or at least guide us to solve math problems, now with the fast pace of technology online tutoring is at hand. That’s what Guaranteach offers for all the students who need help and walk-through with their lessons. So if you’re having difficulty solving or doing your math, you can always access the online math help and the teachers will provide you the step-by-step procedure to solve it.

With Guaranteach online tutor, they have a short video lesson for every topic recorded by different tutors. It’s only a short video around 2-3 minutes so the students can absorb it easily. If you need Algebra Help, tutors will explain it in different teaching styles and perspectives to make you understand the whole concept.

If you’re interested, you may check their free trial so you know how the whole stuff works.

Healing place

Posted in Good Finds on January 12th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

The Canyon
Calm and serene… that’s how I describe the above place and who would think that’s a rehab center, huh? Well, yes it is! I stumbled an alcohol rehab site and what caught my attention first was the photo at their home page, which is really nice. As I browsed on their different facilities, I can say the surroundings are peaceful and most likely any person who goes for alcohol treatment will have fast recovery. Here are few photos of the nice facilities they have inside:

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The name of the center is The Canyon located at Peace Park. From what I read, this park is amazing with its natural beauty, which definitely matches for healing. No wonder The Canyon, which is a private alcohol rehab center, has that wonderful ambiance suited for all people who need recovery and treatment. From the testimonies of people who took their programs, it’s indeed a healing place for them. Such a rewarding results for the whole staff.