Monday, December 22, 2008

America's Most Popular Car Colors

Car dealers desperate to shed inventory might want to buy some white paint.


That's because 20% of North America's car buyers drove off in white vehicles this year. Black and silver were also popular--17% of buyers preferred these shades. Blue ranked fourth (13%) and gray rounded out the top five (12%).



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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Variable Dimension Frames From Zenni


There are a lot of Variable Dimension Frames From Zenni. The glasses that they offering are cheaper than other the stores since they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer. And Zenni Optical was on FOX news! It means, this online shop is popular and trusted.

Visit there site and you can find huge selection of nice glasses.

Tag:Great Eyeglasses For Less

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Zenni Optical Cheap Glasses


There are a lot of Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni. The glasses that they offering are cheaper than other the stores since they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer. And Zenni Optical was on FOX news! It means, this online shop is popular and trusted.

Visit there site and you can find huge selection of nice glasses.

Tag:Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Business Loan

Planning to put up your business but the problem is you don’t have enough money to invest? You want to apply for a Business Loan of Credit but you don’t know where to go? Of course, you would need to consider many factors before deciding which lending firm you is for you. In a situation l like this, I recommend EZUnsecured.com. I personally like their services such as easy process, fast funding and their excellence in rendering service.

link: Business loans

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Mortgage rate

Do you want to have your own home? Of course, all of us probably want to have our own home with our family. It is not advisable to stay still with our parents especially when we are already married. Maybe, we can stay to them for a while after marriage but it is a big NO to stay and live with them forever not unless for some personal reasons like no one can take care of them or you just want to be with them since you are the youngest. But if possible, it is more appropriately for a couple to have their own home also for the benefit of their own kids.

People has their own personal reasons why they cannot able to build their own home and one of these is because of the financial status or maybe lack of budget or alike. I believe that every problem has its own solution and in problem such this maybe you can refer to Mortgage-mart.com which has been operating since 1995. And since then, they already helped many interested families to build their dream houses. Mortgage Finders Network will help you with your mortgage rate process. And they are very willing to help you to get started. They specializes in finding mortgage loans regardless of your locality for a cheaper mortgage rates.

TAG: refinance mortgage

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Bed and breakfast

Want to experience Paris, France in a different way? Then, Bed and Breakfast Paris is your perfect solution. With Bed and Breakfast in Paris, you’ll get to stay with local Parisian hosts and experience how it is to live a life of a true Parisian. Mingle with your hosts and get to practice speaking French with them. You can also learn what are the best places to dine in, shops to visit to, and where to find the best wine in town. Most of all, every morning you’ll wake up and have a buttery, flaky croissant served with full-flavored French coffee to start your day!

Links: Paris bed and breakfast
B&B Paris
Hotel Paris

Friday, March 21, 2008

David Archuleta A THOUSAND MILES VERSION



This song was originally sang by Vanessa Carlton, but David's version is a lot better. Do you agree with me about this? lol

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Alvin and The Chipmunks-LOW VERSION



Watch the video after the jump or click
(right click & "save link as.." or "target as..") HERE to download this in mp3 format.


Friday, March 14, 2008

The true meaning of SOCIUS and the NEIGHBOR

We've discussed these in our Philosophy class and I enjoyed it since it is one of the way to be "FULLY HUMAN" or a better person in order to achieve our goals in life.

Probably, you'll find these words in English dictionary. FYI, you can't find the word SOCIUS and the they defined NEIGHBOR as a person who live next to your house; I think this is the meaning of NEIGHBORHOOD not NEIGHBOR.

What do you mean by the SOCIUS and the NEIGHBOR?

A French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutic interpretation named Paul Ricœur clarified those two things.

According to him, Socius is the human relationship that you have with an organized group or the person that you can encounter through his/her social function. On the other hand,
Neighbor is the personal way that you can encounter another as a person, the interpersonal, with varying degrees of intimacy.

So, in other words, being a SOCIUS has a social function and NEIGHBOR is the real attitude of a person and has no social function.

Paul Ricoeur also said that there is no Sociology of the Neighbor. Since the Science of the neighbor is thwarted by the praxis(deeds) of the neighbor. Which means, one does not have a neighbor: "I make myself someone's neighbor".

Though, these two are complete opposite they can be as ONE to help us to be "FULLY HUMAN". These two are the two faces of the same charity(PAUL RICOUER).
UHmmm..Why did he said so?
Two faces of the same charity because they have different approaches. The neighbor is whom we knew to be the primary mover of such charity, we thought that they are the only one who is capable or who possessed this deed. But we also have to consider that the socius also had their own face of charity and we can see this through their institutions. The neighbor works their charity in a direct manner, through a man-to-man relationship with others; while the socius was in an indirect manner. They can be of the same charity when they work at the same time. Charity must come hand in hand with justice.

PS: This was one of my favorite lessons during our PHILO 104 because it made me realized some experiences in my past. It really helps me to understand something and being matured enough.Well, thanks to Paul Ricouer and to our teacher.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

FREE DOWNLOAD Alvin and The Chipmunks Movie Soundtrack

DOWNLOAD Alvin and The Chipmunks Movie SOUNDTRACK HERE

NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A CODEC that is INSTALLED in your Computer before PLAYING IT.If you don't have one please click here to Download Codec

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications



Windows genuine advantage notifications occur when your computer hasn't passed the validation test. The validation test can be failed due to being sold a pirated (non-genuine) copy of XP, or because you have changed your XP product key to a software-generated key, or sometimes it just happens for no reason at all. The failed validation installs three types of notifications on your computer: one on the log in screen, one log in timer, and one balloon. It also stops updates from Microsoft and disables your ability to install IE7 and Windows Media Player 11. This solution can get rid of all three notifications, even though you will still not be able to update through Windows Update. You will not be able to download things from Microsoft that requires a valid license either.

Steps

  1. If you have only just installed Windows Genuine Advantage notifications, simply using the system restore function will remove the program. Then refuse to accept the WGA update next time Windows updates... Otherwise, proceed as detailed below. (NOTE: If you try these steps while you are in "Safe Mode," step #8 is unnecessary).
  2. Open System32 by either A or B of the following methods:

    • a)Click "Start", "Run", then type-in "System32". Click "Okay".
    • b) Find System32 manually by clicking "Start" > "My Computer" > "(X:)" (Replacing "X" with the drive letter of the host of Windows) > "Windows" > "System32".

  3. In "System32", go to "Tools" > "Folder options" > click on the tab, "View" > Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types". Now you can begin...
  4. Check to make sure the window that comes up has a full screen of various files. The files are in alphabetical order, which makes it easier to locate the specific file.
  5. Find "WgaLogon.dll" and rename it "WgaLogon.dll.bak".
  6. Create an empty copy of WgaLogon.dll:

    • Right click on a blank space in System32 and select "New" > "Text Document".
    • Leave the text document empty and label it "WgaLogon.dll". Press Enter (on your keyboard).
    • You may get a warning from the above step that says, "If you change a file name extension, the file may become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it?". Click "Yes" on this warning.
  7. Be ready to complete the next two steps very quickly! Find "WgaTray.exe" in "System32" and delete it. You will then have 5 seconds to find "WgaTray.exe" in the Task Manager (the next step). NOTE: If you remove the files mentioned above while you are in "Safe Mode," step #8 is unnecessary.

  8. Immediately open Task Manager. You can do this by pressing the Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keys simultaneously, pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously, or right clicking the Taskbar and selecting "Task Manager". Click on the process tab and click end process when "WgaTray.exe" is selected. Note: If you take longer, do NOT panic! All that will happen is that "WgaTray.exe" will keep reapearing in the processes list (i.e. you won't be able to delete it as required). To remove the notifications after this, return to system32. You will find two files:"WgaLogon.dll.bak" (the one you renamed) and an Application Extension (0KB) called "WgaLogon.dll". Delete the Application Extension, rename "WgaLogon.dll.bak" to "WgaLogon.dll" and repeat the steps from the fifth one onwards (at a greater speed!!).
  9. Restart your computer once you have finished. All the notification messages should be gone.


Tips

  • This process will only get rid of the notifications, and will not validate your copy of XP. It will remove the timer at the beginning of your XP log on, the white notice on the log on screen, and the annoying yellow star that appears in the bottom right corner of the screen.
  • This is easier to do if you have someone reading the steps to you while you do it.
  • You may need to Find Hidden Files and Folders in Windows to get to System32 manually.
  • If task manager programs are moving, click the title of the "image name" row to freeze them.
  • If you are having problems after this, disable the updates before rebooting.
  • There is a program called RemoveWGA which does all of this for you. Just run the program, click yes, and you're done. (See External Links, below.)
  • If you have problems changing files in the System32 directory, you will have to turn off "system restore". "Start" -> "Control Panel" -> "System" -> "System Restore" -> Check the "Turn off system restore" check box.
  • You will not be able to download Automatic Updates anymore. This is not to say you cannot update your system anymore, Microsoft just won't do it for you. In the links, there is a program that will allow you to update any system, regardless of if it is genuine or not.
  • You can also rename WgaTray.exe to WgaTray.exe.bak if you can't remove WgaTray.exe from your Taskbar.
  • It will be useful to have task manager open first before deleting WgaTray.exe


Warnings

  • Do not edit anything but this in System32, or it could cause system start up failure.
  • If you are new to computers, do not attempt this because if you modify the wrong file you may crash your computer.
  • This is not required for systems older than WindowsXP. This list includes Windows 2000 and Windows 98SE.

Fergie: The Dutchess


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16. Fergie - Maybe We Can Take A Ride [Hidden Track].mp3

15. Fergie - Wake Up [Bonus Track].mp3

14. Fergie - Get Your Hands Up [Ft The Black Eyed Peas] [Bonus Track].mp3

13. Fergie - Finally.mp3

12. Fergie - Losing My Ground.mp3

11. Fergie - Mary Jane Shoes [Ft Rita Marley And The I-Threes].mp3

10. Fergie - Big Girls Dont Cry.mp3

09. Fergie - Velvet.mp3

08. Fergie - Here I Come.mp3

07. Fergie - Glamorous [Feat Ludacris].mp3

06. Fergie - Voodoo Doll.mp3

05 Fergie - Pedestal.mp3

04 Fergie - London Bridge.mp3

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Why MUSLIMS don't eat Pork?

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah. Following text give you reasons why Allah (SWT) has forbidden eating pork. There are many other reasons which we do not know of but ALLAH (SWT) knows.

"You are what you eat" - Native American proverb

In folklore terms, eating the meat of the pig is said to contribute to lack of morality and shame, plus greed for wealth, laziness, indulgence, dirtiness and gluttony. We insult a person by calling him or her a "Pig" when they demonstrate these characteristics. Muslims are forbidden by God to eat the meat of the pig (pork).

This is detailed in verses 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, and 16:115 of the Qur'an. An exemplary verse is quoted here: "He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

Is Pork Forbidden to Muslims Only?

The Jews and Christians are also forbidden from eating pork. Here is a quote from the Old Testament to that effect: "And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase." Deuteronomy 14:8

Many Christians believe that this verse was directed only at the Jews. But Jesus himself says during the Sermon on the Mount; "Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." Some Christians say that, after a vision by St. Peter, God cleansed all animals and made them fit and lawful for human consumption. If ALL animals are cleansed by Peter's vision, this includes dogs, cats, vultures, and rats: but you just don't see people getting excited about a cat-meat sandwich like they do over barbecued pork or bacon. Others say that it was Paul who rescinded the law forbidding pork to humans, in order to appease the Romans, who enjoyed the taste of pig-meat. Many excuses have been given, but none are very sound.

Many Far Eastern traditions also discourage the eating of pork. The 3,000 year old Confucian Book of Rites says, "Agentleman does not eat the flesh of pigs and dogs." Although many Chinese are avid eaters of pork today, physicians of ancient China recognized pork-eating as the root of many human ailments. Buddhists, Jains and Hindus usually avoid eating any kind of meat.

Bad effects of pork consumption

Pig's bodies contain many toxins, worms and latent diseases. Although some of these infestations are harbored in other animals, modern veterinarians say that pigs are far more predisposed to these illnesses than other animals. This could be because pigs like to scavenge and will eat any kind of food, including dead insects, worms, rotting carcasses, excreta (including their own), garbage, and other pigs.

Influenza (flu) is one of the most famous illnesses which pigs share with humans. This illness is harbored in the lungs of pigs during the summer months and tends to affect pigs and humans in the cooler months. Sausage contains bits of pigs' lungs, so those who eat pork sausage tend to suffer more during epidemics of influenza. Pig meat contains excessive quantities of histamine and imidazole compounds, which can lead to itching and inflammation; growth hormone, which promotes inflammation and growth; sulphur-containing mesenchymal mucus, which leads to swelling and deposits of mucus in tendons and cartilage, resulting in arthritis, rheumatism, etc.

Sulfur helps cause firm human tendons and ligaments to be replaced by the pig's soft mesenchymal tissues, and degeneration of human cartilage. Eating pork can also lead to gallstones and obesity, probably due to its high cholesterol and saturated fat content. The pig is the main carrier of the taenia solium worm, which is found it its flesh. These tapeworms are found in human intestines with greater frequency in nations where pigs are eaten. This type of tapeworm can pass through the intestines and affect many other organs, and is incurable once it reaches beyond a certain stage. One in six people in the US and Canada has trichinosis from eating trichina worms which are found in pork. Many people have no symptoms to warn them of this, and when they do, they resemble symptoms of many other illnesses. These worms are not noticed during meat inspections, nor are they killed by salting or smoking. Few people cook the meat long enough to kill the trichinae. The rat (another scavenger) also harbors this disease. There are dozens of other worms, germs, diseases and bacteria which are commonly found in pigs, many of which are specific to the pig, or found in greater frequency in pigs.

Pigs are biologically similar to humans, and their meat is said to taste similar to human flesh. Pigs have been used for dissection in biology labs due to the similarity between their organs and human organs. People with insulin-dependent diabetes usually inject themselves with pig insulin.

Kindness to animals

Every creature was created by Allah for a purpose. The Prophet always encouraged being kind to animals. Although we should not eat the meat of the pig, it doesn't mean that we should hate pigs. We should show them the same kindness as any other animal, and not abuse or torture them. Pigs score high on tests devised to determine animal intelligence; in other words, they are very smart. It used to be that Europe people believed that pork would taste better if the pigs were kept in a state of filth, but this is not the natural inclination of the pig. When left to their own devices, it is said that pigs do not like to soil their sleeping quarters. As for their tendency to wallow in mud, that is done mainly to keep cool.

Why MUSLIMS don't eat Pork?

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah. Following text give you reasons why Allah (SWT) has forbidden eating pork. There are many other reasons which we do not know of but ALLAH (SWT) knows.

"You are what you eat" - Native American proverb

In folklore terms, eating the meat of the pig is said to contribute to lack of morality and shame, plus greed for wealth, laziness, indulgence, dirtiness and gluttony. We insult a person by calling him or her a "Pig" when they demonstrate these characteristics. Muslims are forbidden by God to eat the meat of the pig (pork).

This is detailed in verses 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, and 16:115 of the Qur'an. An exemplary verse is quoted here: "He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

Is Pork Forbidden to Muslims Only?

The Jews and Christians are also forbidden from eating pork. Here is a quote from the Old Testament to that effect: "And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase." Deuteronomy 14:8

Many Christians believe that this verse was directed only at the Jews. But Jesus himself says during the Sermon on the Mount; "Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." Some Christians say that, after a vision by St. Peter, God cleansed all animals and made them fit and lawful for human consumption. If ALL animals are cleansed by Peter's vision, this includes dogs, cats, vultures, and rats: but you just don't see people getting excited about a cat-meat sandwich like they do over barbecued pork or bacon. Others say that it was Paul who rescinded the law forbidding pork to humans, in order to appease the Romans, who enjoyed the taste of pig-meat. Many excuses have been given, but none are very sound.

Many Far Eastern traditions also discourage the eating of pork. The 3,000 year old Confucian Book of Rites says, "Agentleman does not eat the flesh of pigs and dogs." Although many Chinese are avid eaters of pork today, physicians of ancient China recognized pork-eating as the root of many human ailments. Buddhists, Jains and Hindus usually avoid eating any kind of meat.

Bad effects of pork consumption

Pig's bodies contain many toxins, worms and latent diseases. Although some of these infestations are harbored in other animals, modern veterinarians say that pigs are far more predisposed to these illnesses than other animals. This could be because pigs like to scavenge and will eat any kind of food, including dead insects, worms, rotting carcasses, excreta (including their own), garbage, and other pigs.

Influenza (flu) is one of the most famous illnesses which pigs share with humans. This illness is harbored in the lungs of pigs during the summer months and tends to affect pigs and humans in the cooler months. Sausage contains bits of pigs' lungs, so those who eat pork sausage tend to suffer more during epidemics of influenza. Pig meat contains excessive quantities of histamine and imidazole compounds, which can lead to itching and inflammation; growth hormone, which promotes inflammation and growth; sulphur-containing mesenchymal mucus, which leads to swelling and deposits of mucus in tendons and cartilage, resulting in arthritis, rheumatism, etc.

Sulfur helps cause firm human tendons and ligaments to be replaced by the pig's soft mesenchymal tissues, and degeneration of human cartilage. Eating pork can also lead to gallstones and obesity, probably due to its high cholesterol and saturated fat content. The pig is the main carrier of the taenia solium worm, which is found it its flesh. These tapeworms are found in human intestines with greater frequency in nations where pigs are eaten. This type of tapeworm can pass through the intestines and affect many other organs, and is incurable once it reaches beyond a certain stage. One in six people in the US and Canada has trichinosis from eating trichina worms which are found in pork. Many people have no symptoms to warn them of this, and when they do, they resemble symptoms of many other illnesses. These worms are not noticed during meat inspections, nor are they killed by salting or smoking. Few people cook the meat long enough to kill the trichinae. The rat (another scavenger) also harbors this disease. There are dozens of other worms, germs, diseases and bacteria which are commonly found in pigs, many of which are specific to the pig, or found in greater frequency in pigs.

Pigs are biologically similar to humans, and their meat is said to taste similar to human flesh. Pigs have been used for dissection in biology labs due to the similarity between their organs and human organs. People with insulin-dependent diabetes usually inject themselves with pig insulin.

Kindness to animals

Every creature was created by Allah for a purpose. The Prophet always encouraged being kind to animals. Although we should not eat the meat of the pig, it doesn't mean that we should hate pigs. We should show them the same kindness as any other animal, and not abuse or torture them. Pigs score high on tests devised to determine animal intelligence; in other words, they are very smart. It used to be that Europe people believed that pork would taste better if the pigs were kept in a state of filth, but this is not the natural inclination of the pig. When left to their own devices, it is said that pigs do not like to soil their sleeping quarters. As for their tendency to wallow in mud, that is done mainly to keep cool.

Fergie's Workout and Diet


There was a time when Fergie’s diet and workout consisted of snacking on fast foods and touring with her band Black Eyed Peas.

In her mid-20s, Stacy Ann Ferguson (Fergie) realized she was unhealthy and perhaps overweight – her 5-foot-4-inch-tall frame was weighing 90 pounds.

All that was about to change. According to the current issue of Shape, when she turned 30, it was time to start thinking about a healthy lifestyle.

Fergie’s workout and diet changed for the better, when she adjusted her busy schedule to pay more attention to her eating habits and exercise. For her cardio, she walks on the treadmill at 2.5 mph and a 15% upgrade, spending some time walking backwards.

To tone her arms and shoulders, Fergie does push-ups and uses 8-pound dumbbells to do shoulder raises. For her triceps, she says “I squeeze backwards with little reps for three minutes” – I am not sure what it means, but it sounds like modified dumbbell tricep extension.

Fergie’s diet is all about eating healthy and regularly. She eats low-carb and low-fat meals, five to six times a day. As Janet Jackson did, to be consistent with her diet, Fergie uses a meal delivery service.

Her favorite breakfast is a bagel with cottage cheese and tomatoes. She admits to occasionally cheating on her diet. Her favorite cheat meal, wait for it – pizza dipped in ranch or blue-cheese dressing.

"Walking on an incline increases your stamina and firms your legs and butt. Doing hills also raises your calorie burn by 25 to 40 percent. And when you walk backwards, you target your hamstrings, the muscles on the back of your thighs, and torch 25 percent more calories – says Shape’s fitness director Linda Shelton."

Fergie's Daily Meal:

Breakfast Fergie begins her day with a protein-packed six-egg-white veggie omelet, seasoned with salsa or hot sauce. A smart start on the go? Pack two slices of 100-percent whole-grain toast with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.

Midday Snack Fergie’s go-to munchie? Light organic cheese (like a mozzarella stick or 1 ounce of Jarlsberg Lite) and rice crackers with flaxseed. (You can eat eight!) She never goes anywhere without first tucking fiber-filled Kashi bars into her purse.

Mid-A.M. Bite Top 4 ounces of low-fat or no-fat plain organic yogurt with 2 tablespoons of low-sugar granola (such as Bear Naked). “It’s low in sugar and has protein,” says Fergie’s nutritionist, Carrie Wiatt, who suggests pairing it with a bowl of fiber-filled berries. (Cottage cheese makes a great yogurt alternative.)

Pre-Supper Nosh Wiatt whips up a pureed vegetable soup — sans cream. At only 50 calories per cup, the small indulgence is super filling. Other light treats? Carrots dipped in 2 tablespoons of hummus, a cup of air-popped popcorn or almonds.

Lunch A Fergie fave? Mixed greens, a quarter of an avocado (for healthy fat), 4 ounces of shredded chicken (for protein) and half an antioxidant-rich grapefruit, all tossed with a nonfat dressing. (The same ingredients can be rolled into a 100-percent whole-grain tortilla.)

Dinner Fergie eats salmon (rich in Omega-3’s) and half a cup of whole-wheat couscous. She piles on 2 cups of veggies and adds 2 tablespoons of chili sauce or honey Dijon mustard for flavor. (Grilled balsamic chicken, brown rice and a side of sautéed spinach is another great dinner option.)

credits from: http://ifitandhealthy.com