October 21, 2008
By Ascuc in Health | 0 comments
I have struggled with allergies for as long as I can remember. In fact as a very young child I remember my parents taking me to an allergy specialist or clinic where I would lie on my stomach and they would poke my back over and over again with needles that I guess contained certain allergens so they could figure out exactly what it was that I was allergic to. Oh, that was miserable. And I remember we had to go there several times. Anyway, as an adult now, I still suffer from allergies.
I have tried all of the allergy medicines. While some work better than others, nothing has been able to give me the relief I crave. For example Claritin D will clear up my congestion, but I am far from being “Claritin clear” as their advertising would suggest.
So a friend suggested that I go see a homeopathic practitioner because this is the kind of thing they specialize in. One of the first things that they recommended was that I get a whole house hepa filter. What a difference it has made! Frankly, the IQAir replacement filters are not cheap, but I am sleeping through the night like I have never done before in my life.
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October 20, 2008
By CUCSA in Finance | 0 comments
My wife has been urging me lately to get more organized. Of course, I tell her I keep everything organized up here (points to brain), but the truth is I really do lack organizational skills. And I have way too much on my mind to remember all the little things I need to do.
For instance, I’ve been meaning to sell gold jewelry for the past several months. My wife gave me all the information I need to sell gold for cash, but I just keep forgetting to get around to it. She even told me the gold value so that I know how much money to expect when selling it.
The point is this: I need to get more organized and I need some help. What do you guys and gals use for keeping track of everything? Traditional planners just don’t work for me. I don’t keep it with me all the time, and I always forget to write stuff down.
I’m thinking I need some sort of software application to keep track of everything I need to do. Ideally, I can use one program that keeps track of both professional commitments and my honey-do list. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
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October 19, 2008
By Ascuc in General | 0 comments
I’m heading off to school next year after waiting a year after graduating high school. My reason for doing this is so that I could take a few courses to get preliminary online business degrees put into place. Taking a class online just made sense to me. I was able to work full time, something I needed to do to support my family and I was able to still be at home, which meant saving money on the gas expenses of traveling to and from work. This was quite helpful.
In addition to this, I have found that many of the programs online are a great investment for those looking to further their education. For example, I met a guy who is working on online MBA degrees from home. This is great because he too works a full time job and does not need to stop his career to go back to school. But he needs his masters to keep getting promoted within the company. This is very important to him.
One thing that bothers me is that some people do not realize how important it is to go to college. No matter if you are doing it online, getting your online nursing degrees or getting some other type of schooling, the fact is, you can make more money and do more things when you head back to school. I am finally going to enroll full time this year and online programs have put me ahead of the game. It just makes sense.
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October 17, 2008
By CUCSA in Automotive | 0 comments
I was having a discussion with an engineering friend of mine the other day about what a mass air flow sensor does in my cars fuel injection system. Of course, I am not really that much of a car person, but after having to pay a hefty price to get mine replaced, I wanted to know what I was paying for.
Somehow we got to talking about water flow measurement. It was likely due to the fact that I went to Hoover Dam over the summer. I spent most of the summer working at the World Series of Poker. Apparently there are many things that require proper flow measurement. Electrical plants that use water to generate electricity are one area. Another is farming. Being able to track and measure clean sources of water is vital in some areas to make sure that farmers have enough water for crops.
Proper measurement of water can help to prevent runoff and deep percolation of land. This can prevent damaging crops and polluting the ground water of various areas with pesticides and chemicals. I had no idea that such a small thing as water measurement could have such a big impact on so many different areas.
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October 16, 2008
By CUCSA in Health | 0 comments
I have tried microdermabrasion and chemical pills. I diet and eat right. I dance and I cut back on carbs, yet I still find I have a hard time maintaining the energy levels and enthusiasm I had in my youth. Enter the Human Growth Hormone. Since its introduction to the field of cosmetic pharmacology it has been a source of intrigue and debate.
But I have to say that I would be foolhardy not to at least see what the hype is all about.
I mean, lets say Human Growth hormones can do exactly what they say? We will definitely know more in the next decade or so. We will also be better able to establish any links to heath related injury.
This is why I would wait a few years before I dived right in. The way I figure it, all new technology, be it mechanical or medical evolves to its fullest potential within a decade. We know what the faults and strength are by that time.
I am more than sure that top hgh products will be known and well used. This makes it a bit safer for me to test the waters and see what benefit, if any, growth hormones may have for someone like me.
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