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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Pet Pleasures

    Research has proven over and over again the beneficial side effects of having pets especially for senior citizens. The pets can help the older folks in combating a lot of old age related problems like: depression, loneliness, and other negative thoughts. If the person is not too keen on adopting a real live pet, then maybe they can adopt a robot pet. A recent study conducted by researchers in St. Louis, Missouri concluded that robotic pets were just as effective in reducing loneliness, stress, depression, etc. as real live pets. But with an added benefit that these robotic pets require less care, attention. This I think is ideal for them who require companionship but are unable to give personal care the pets. So adopt a pet and give yourself a new outlook in life. If not for yourself, then gift one to a loved one, they will thank you for changing their perspective in life. Read more...

      Saturday, August 23, 2008

      The cost of living

        Inflation has hit all of us very hard mainly due to external factors like sharp rise of commodities and food prices. What affects us the most is the high price which we are paying for essential items like vegetables, grains and cereals. The sharp rise in these food categories has affected us more adversely than anticipated. It affects the retired people more intensely, since even at the best of times they had to struggle to make ends meet at times.

        Since they have retired and no new source of income is generated, they have to depend on their savings and pension which they have accumulated during their working years. They have to stretch their investments so that it sees them through their retirement years. I can think of two options to mitigate this dilemma.

        The first option is that: People should be made aware in their earlier years about various investment avenues, so that they can plan out their retirement years. This will help them accumulate a large corpus of money which can be used to maintain similar lifestyles which they are used to these days. This financial safety net is extremely vital for all of us.

        The second option to financial security is in a second career after retirement. Quiet a few companies around the world are realising the potential the elders can offer. The enlightened companies are trying to woe them back with flexi-hour work timings. Exposure to digital tools can help the retired folks achieve optimum productivity in today’s work environment.

        On a closing note, if you know someone who is about to retire/or has already retired give them the proper guidance so that they have an opportunity to enjoy their retired life. If they are able to update their skill set, then they will be more marketable and earn a little extra income. This will make them more confident and they will feel that they are still useful members of society. Teach the young ones to save before it’s too late. Take a look at your financial portfolio on a regular basis so that you know that you are getting optimum returns on your savings. If you are able to do so, then you will have less financial hassles later on. Read more...

          Wednesday, August 13, 2008

          Another dull day.

            Yes it still was an exceptionally dull day. Not even the fly was interested in bothering me. It seemed like a scene out of a western movies almost. I guess the only things that were missing were the dusty roads and the cowboy on a horseback. Some country music was on playing in the background and I was not really up to changing it. All I was doing was just sitting in the recliner and trying to find something to grab my attention. Hot damn!!!! just then I heard the tinkle, tinkle of the ice cream truck making its rounds. I was racing down the street like a five year old kid and hoping I'll reach there before the rest. But no luck here either. The ice cream driver must have seen me coming, since he stopped his truck, back up and raced out of the colony mighty quick. Oh well. Since I was out of the house, I decided to visit my friends place and raid his fridge instead. Rang the doorbell and rushed in before he could realize what was happening. Opened the door of the fridge and jumped right in. Boy, I did not realized how famished a person could get just by goofing off. Lol. All right. I had my fill and I fell asleep again. As I was drifting off, I heard my buddy laughing his head off and saying out loud...."You never change, no matter what." Read more...

              So how sane are we?

                It was not the usual day for me. There was not much to do as it was a free day for me and I had wrapped up all the pending house work and I was just sitting idle. So what to do? So I started surfing the television channels, browsed through newspapers/magazines, called up friends but nothing seemed to satisfy. So, I fired up the computer and logged in to the net and started surfing. I was surfing randomly and trying to find something which might catch my eye. This is when I chanced upon a really excellent site called
                Reader's Digest. The advice given by the articles which are published in this site are worth their weight in gold. So I took the plunge and took a look inside to see what was online. This site deals with some really neat subjects like psychology. As I was reading the article posted online I found some really quirky quotes there which made me think
                Are You Normal or Nuts?. For example, I'm afraid to go to high places, like tall bridges or even the balcony at church. And it's not because I'm afraid I'll fall -- it's because I'm afraid I'll jump! I don't want to kill myself, but I do want to experience that sense of flying or floating. Of course, I know I'd go splat and die, so the desire to jump terrifies me. What do I do? I found this really strange and disturbing and I think the only solution is to get rid of it by facing the fear and overcoming it. No one wants other to ask them Are You Normal or Nuts?. But this site does have it’s lighter side which you might enjoy because when Reader's Digest Laughs, you will probably also end up laughing.
                The best part is that it is written in such an easy manner that just about anyone can comprehend it with ease. Time just flew by and I lost track of how many articles I must have read. Some were fantastic and others were good. Overall, the authors writing skills are good and I enjoyed most of his articles. It is one of those must visit sites. Give it a try.
                Sponsored by Reader's Digest Read more...

                  Monday, August 11, 2008

                  Reflections Of Darkness

                    This Reflections Of Darkness blog, I had discovered today gives insight to a person’s mind, which is very well written and contains varied articles. It is setup as a personal blog, but is setup in such a way that the reader will always come back for more. Hari has written posts which are in depth and contains a lot of facts. It is a beautifully set up site in which he has used pictures appropriately to highlight certain points. The topics ranged from posts on cultures of different countries, sports events, a little politics, reviews and some more. What an awesome site. It seems like a very entertaining site which should keep the reader busy for some time. I am quiet sure that the reader will find many posts to gather useful information from.
                    I really liked the article Life is what you make it. It contains a lot of positive advice and it is written in such a way that it is easily understood and the facts easy to digest.
                    It gave some really useful tips which might come in handy in the tough moments which life sometimes dishes out. I liked this site so much that I would recommend others to pay a visit and browse around a bit and read the really well written posts. Read more...

                      Sunday, August 3, 2008

                      Cokelat Writings

                        Today was one of those really boring days in which nothing seemed to worked. No matter what I did, nothing seemed to work out right. I tried just about everything. I surfed the television channels, browsed through newspapers/magazines, called up friends but nothing seemed to satisfy. So, I turned on the computer and logged in to the net and started exploring. I was browsing randomly and trying to find something which might catch my eye. I needed something different. That is when I discovered a site which had information on food, family, finance, technology, art. The author of this blog has set it up as her daily journal where she writes about the topics which she likes to write about. Such a wide variety of posts and they are really well written. I really like her writing style and she is able to get her point across quiet well. Even though the posts are of a general nature at times and she is describing what has happened in her normal course of day, I still manage to find them very interesting. The page setup is good and has a lot of pictures to illustrate some point is a good way to keep the reader interested.
                        I found this blog to be one of the better blogs and it is worth visiting. It will appeal to a wide section of people who will find it quiet entertaining. A must visit site especially if you want a glimpse of other counties culture. Read more...

                          It is a total knock out

                            It was a Sunday, and I was really bored. I surfed the television channels, browsed through newspapers/magazines, called up friends but nothing seemed to satisfy. So, I fired up the computer and logged in to the net and started surfing. I was surfing randomly and trying to find something which might catch my eye. I needed something different. That is when I stumbled upon Total Knock Down. This site deals with sports that involves total knock down, boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA). This awesome site totally knocked me out. It seems that the author of this blog is very passionate about sports like boxing and through his blog I have rediscovered my passion for sports like boxing and martial arts which I had simply forgotten all about. The articles are very well written and concise and are very entertaining to read. The articles were so well written that it seemed that I was right in the midst of the action itself. So if you are a boxing fan and would like news related to this sport, then this is a must visit site. You will certainly get your boxing fix. You will certainly enjoy it a lot. Read more...

                              Saturday, August 2, 2008

                              Something useful!!!!!!!!

                                How wonderful it is to find something on the net which is really useful for those who are looking for help on working online. The author of this site shares his home working experiences here so that others can have an easier time setting up this type of business. I had stumbled across this site quiet by accident and discovered that it had many useful tips and hints which I could use in daily life to increase my productivity. All this can be done without much effort and very little investment. The best part is that it is written in such an easy manner that just about anyone can comprehend it with ease. Time just flew by and I lost track of how many articles I must have read. Some were fantastic and others were good. Overall, his writing skills are good and I enjoyed most of his articles. It is one of those must visit sites. Give it a try. Read more...

                                  The Soliloquist

                                    If you are looking for a blog which is a combination of expression of thoughts and sentiments, socialization, entertainment, information, technology, downloads and money-making then The Soliloquist is the right place to be. This is one of the few good quality site that can be recommended to others. The blog page itself looks awesome. I simply love the graphics and the page setup. The posts are written in a well planned, thought out way. He seems to have a wide variety of interests. Maybe, this could be the reason why he can write so well on so many topics. He seems like an excellent writer and he has created a must visit site. It is updated on a regular basis. But I must say that it was not just the beautiful blog page that had caught my eye; it was the steady stream of posts which he churned out. Make a point to visit this site and hopefully you will find something you will like. I sure did. Read more...

                                       

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