Archive for July, 2007

Camping - Get Those Tents Up!

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Have you ever thought you might like to try a totally different vacation? Is the cost of your vacation this year a problem? Did you know that a week long Camping Vacation for a family of four can work out to under a $1000.
That sounds pretty good eh! Can you smell that fresh […]

Self-Destruction: My Country, My People

Monday, July 30th, 2007

A lot of people had issues with what comedian Bill Cosby and what he had to say in reference to some of his sociopolitical views about African-American families and their communities. I commend him for taking a stand and I believe that what he had to say deserves merit.
As one of those people of color, […]

The History of the Ring Tone

Monday, July 30th, 2007

It started with the Nokia Tune, which is a 13 note rendering of Francisco Tarrega’s, Gran Vals, who was a 19th-century Spanish musician.
The first ring tones were monophonic, which mean that only one note is played at a time.
Some of the early cell phone models, had a built in ring tone composer. To compose free […]

Give The Gift Of Fitness

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Well, it’s that time of year again – the holiday shopping season is in full force. Have you thought about what you are going to give those people on your “hard to shop for” list? Instead of another tie for your dad or music CD for your sister, why don’t you give them a truly […]

Finding Motivation to Exercise

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Ask the Coach: Finding Motivation to Exercise
Q: I really want to change. I know I need to exercise, but as the weather gets colder its so hard to go to the gym. How can I motivate myself to “just do it”?
A: I have a few thoughts on this one. First of […]

Pension Plans

Monday, July 30th, 2007

If you have a pension plan at work you will want to read this and if you don’t you will still want to because it affects your retirement account.
There are two kinds of formal retirement plans that are set in place by employers. The least complicated is the Defined Contribution where you are allowed to […]

Health, Aging and Weight Loss With Vegetarianism

Monday, July 30th, 2007

A major point for vegetarianism is that the animals we eat got their protein from plants. So, why not just go to the source for your nutrition? An important concern is that you need to be conscious of your protein consumption. But it isn’t a hard thing to do.
I’ve just read a little […]

Prevent Yourself from Hitting A Rock Bottom Depression

Monday, July 30th, 2007

While it might be inevitable that you will occasionally hit rock bottom, there are ways to minimize the amount of time that you are spending there. Since rock bottom can be dangerous, by looking into what causes your slips and finding things that lift you up could be important.
The most important thing to remember […]

Domain Parking Explained

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Domain names are being snapped up all the time so if you have thought of a cool domain name for a future project then it might be wise to register it now. There is a chance that if you leave it too late someone else may register it. While your planning your site you can […]

Mah Jong Games: Issues Concerning the Varieties

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Though variants of mah jong games are being introduced time and again, there are only four variations that are widely accepted among players:
Chinese Classical Mah Jong is known to be the oldest version of the game. This was the first mah jong game version introduced in America and became the model for many forms that […]