Archive for the ‘Zz Other Stuff’ Category

Dr Phil And Dr Oz Put Down HCG:
Weight Loss Miracle Cure

Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil have both admonished the “Miracle Weight Loss Cure” of HCG (September 10, 2010).

I did not see the programs because I have better things to do. But, I have two different friends who told me about it.

It seems both Doctor Oz and Doctor Phil agree that the HCG diet is unhealthy, given that it limits a person to 500 calories per day. “Of course, anyone will lose weight with so few calories”, may have been their comments.  Read more... (655 words, 12 images, estimated 2:37 mins reading time)

Tiki Bar Hut | Patio Tiki Bar | Bamboo Tiki Bar for the Backyard

There’s nothing more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a Tiki Bar Hut, or as some would call it, a Palapa!

With soft island music playing in the background, family get-togethers, business socials, even church gatherings can appreciate the beauty and informality of eating and entertaining around a bamboo island tiki bar hut.

When we can’t go visit Hawaii, or the Caribbean, we can bring the islands to our own backyard!  Read more... (461 words, 13 images, estimated 1:51 mins reading time)

People have been looking for overall fixes in regards to health care reform. One signature on a piece of paper can change the way people live and will be able to live in the future.

The people of the United States are losing their freedoms.

1. We’ve lost the freedom to choose our own individual health care. The government now owns the right to tell us what to do about our health insurance and how to do it.

2. We’ve lost the freedom to have our young students choose their own lender for their college education. The government now owns the college student loan program.  Read more... (645 words, 12 images, estimated 2:35 mins reading time)

Mr President Obama:

After hearing you state you’re going to redistribute billions of dollars paid back from the big banks and give to the little banks to stimulate small business, you may want to reconsider by giving that money elsewhere.

A few months ago I received an email with the absolutely best solution to fixing the economy. Get Congress to vote on THIS bill and the economy will be fixed in no time, not to mention the lives that would be changed for the better. You may have read about this solution elsewhere, but since it has not been implemented, I want to re-introduce it to you.  Read more... (249 words, 12 images, estimated 60 secs reading time)

(Washington Post/ABC)

“You rip open the envelope and there it is: Another darned photo-enforcement traffic ticket.

The photograph, the zoom-in on the tag, it’s you, baby. Your car. Two weeks ago. Forty-one in a 30-mph zone.

It’s from your favorite municipality. You can pay $40 now or $80 later. You can also contest it, the infraction letter says, and that’s a laugh. You remember seeing that the folks who went down to fight their automated tickets in Montgomery County got convicted 99.7 percent of the time. Like a Soviet election, you think, a sham, a joke, and you, the chump in the parade.  Read more... (2024 words, 14 images, estimated 8:06 mins reading time)

A couple of good women friends of mine suffer from thin hair. Both are over 55 and considered “senior citizens”. They get so frustrated because their wispy hair shows their scalp or doesn’t hold a set. Everyday they have to tease their hair to give it volume and shape.

It’s socially acceptable for men to loose their hair, but for women to look “bald” naturally, or to have “bald” spots from hair loss, is overwhelmingly disheartening.

What causes thin hair in older women? How many hairs have we lost to the proverbial hairbrush?  Read more... (741 words, 12 images, estimated 2:58 mins reading time)

This is an update to a recent post to something I THOUGHT was a good deal but turns out to be a very deceptive marketing technique.

Articles I read and the video on their website were very impressive. (However, the articles are written by marketing people who tend to benefit from orders originating from the sites.)

By phone, I ordered a SAMPLE of DazzleWhite, aka Beutyclub and/or White Teeth, for $4.95 (as advertised on the Internet). On the phone the sales person, or order taker, tried to upsell me to a recurring subscription for $79+ which I vehemently rejected, saying I was only interested in the SAMPLE. I did NOT want to purchase anything else or to be put into an automatic billing of any kind. I repeated this a number of times!!  Read more... (297 words, 12 images, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)

So, you want to go organic?

Organic foods are the most nutritional food there is . . . no chemicals, no preservatives.

Organic is the food of choice today.

Many people find the prices for organic fruits and vegetables found in the local grocery store too high. Consequently, they would like to ‘grow their own’.

My organic garden started when my children were small. Not small, however, were the giant sweet potatoes cultivated from rich soil built on fine white ‘sugar’ sand in the heat of South Florida. My little backyard subdivision plot was responsible for a healthy abundance of squash, beans, eggplants, peppers, onions, radishes, cabbage, broccoli, kale, etc.

How Did I Build A Healthy Organic Garden in soil that only supported sandspurs? Let me tell you how I did it and how you can do it, too.  Read more... (703 words, 23 images, estimated 2:49 mins reading time)

“I traded my Honda Accord when I fell in love with the Infiniti. You’ll love your Infiniti, too. By the way, it’s spelled Infiniti, not Infinity.”

These words, quoted from one of my best friends, inspired me to write the below review with my friend as the story teller:

Wow! What A Car! Rated in “BEST 10″ From Car & Driver Magazine.
Sit in it. Feel the sensuous styling. Settle into the luxurious seats.  Read more... (476 words, 12 images, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)

Have you ever run the red light on your way to work or school? You don’t want to be late. You don’t want to waste time sitting at a traffic light.

Now you can make your car invisible to traffic cameras!

Traffic light cameras are all over the Atlanta area, where I live. They’re designed to capture the license plate numbers of cars who scurry through the light as it’s turning red. This is an accident waiting to happen according the highway patrol.  Read more... (357 words, 14 images, estimated 1:26 mins reading time)

This is in reference to the State of Georgia wanting a bibliography of references from authoritative ’experts’ in the field of automotive, law, and defensive driving for a new Defensive Driving Instruction Manual.

Who or what determines if a person is an authority on a subject? According to dictionary.com (the online ‘authority’ for definitions), the word ‘authority’ can be described as an accepted source of information. So who determines if the source is accepted?

According to iSeries.com (IBM) the term ‘authority’ means how someone is authorized to use an object. It seems anyone can determine authorization of anything to anyone.  Read more... (689 words, 13 images, estimated 2:45 mins reading time)

“I’ve been working at the Department of Driver Services for 29 years and I don’t consider myself an expert.”

This was the reply by an employee in the executive offices of the State of Georgia DDS when asked what or who determines someone to be an expert.

I was in a meeting, presenting a new Defensive Driving Course entitled “Time To Get Defensive”, which I had co-authored with a 19-year veteran of the State of Georgia’s Defensive Driving and DUI accredited program, and who was also in attendance at the meeting with three DDS executives.  Read more... (714 words, 13 images, estimated 2:51 mins reading time)

The Blender That Belongs In Every Kitchen!

Never a better blender than this Turbo Monster! The VitaMix will mix your food into one healthy mixture.  Read more... (465 words, 12 images, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

When the Internet boom was in its infancy and people were just starting out, I could find information online about my ancestors, old friends and acquaintances, etc. for free.

Today, it’s all business. There’s nothing wrong with that! We all are doing business on the Internet in one way, shape, or form. The Internet has changed the way people do business.

I love the Internet. I love what it can do for me and for my business. But I also love what it can do for my personal life, as well.  Read more... (482 words, 13 images, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)

I’ve owned a number of Citizen watches over the years. I love the quality. I’ve given Citizen watches as gifts to numerous people, as I wanted the recipients to have the same satisfaction with their watch as I have experienced.

Recently I was looking online for Citizen watches to give as gifts to some special people in my life. There were so many that caught my eye. And, with so many variations in style and bands it was hard to choose.  Read more... (265 words, 12 images, estimated 1:04 mins reading time)

Looking for a new wireless cell phone? Confused with all the selections?

May I recommend the Blackberry Curve 8330. It’s a sophisticated on-the-go necessity in today’s fast-paced world of Internet and personal connectivity.

My friends and family who have blackberry phones say, “Wow!” about the Curve 8330 which features Internet Browsing, IM, E-Mail, Bluetooth, etc.

Keep up-to-date on your financials, news, weather, music, shopping, calendar dates . . . whatever . . . all from your pocket device.

I found some great reviews online I’d like to share with you:  Read more... (370 words, 12 images, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

Back in 2001, I saw an infomercial for a handy little counter-top kitchen gadget called the “Flavorwave Oven”. I bought one. I loved it from the very beginning.

Numerous times when I had company and they raved over the food cooked in my little gadget, I sent them one as a gift! Surprise, surprise!

You may see some people who write reviews on it that are not favorable, but my experience has been nothing but positive. So I have to tell you . . .  Read more... (470 words, 13 images, estimated 1:53 mins reading time)

When I got my Blackberry phone I was excited about setting custom ring tones for my incoming calls. But I wanted to have my own personal “special” rings for special friends.

That’s when I started searching for how to make my own ring tones.  YES!

Easy with the right tools.

1. I wrote down the names of my closest friends and those who call me the most.

2. I thought about who they are, what they like, how they interact with me and others.  Read more... (259 words, 12 images, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)