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Looking for musical instrument?

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:23:00 +0000

I was browsing around today and I came across a website that sells used instruments and accessories and I've always wanted to get a flute for myself. I used to be able to play at least one song on a recorder but now I can't even remember most of the notes. But, it doesn't mean that I can't get me a flute right? Well, maybe I have to wait for the flute for a while. Priority changes as we move forward.

Since I was on the website I went ahead and browse for other musical instrument. My daughter has been telling me that she wants to learn how to play the piano. And if we decided for her to take some lessons it would be nice to have a piano at home that she can practice in.

So, I found this one.

This is a gently used Williams Symphony Elite Digital Piano with gloss finish.

Here's some of the features/overview of this stunning piano:

88 full-size graded hammer-action weighted keys w/adjustable touch response
64 note polyphony
138 voices (128 GM voices + 10 Asian folk voices)
Dual and split voice modes
Reverb and chorus effects
Metronome
100 rhythm styles with orchestrated auto-accompaniment patterns and variations
Harmony mode transforms one-note melodies into fully orchestrated pieces
3-track, 4 song recorder
50 play-along practice songs, with included songbook
2 headphone jacks allow silent practice mode
Built-in amplified speakers
Stereo line input and output
Microphone input
MIDI In/Out
USB port connects to computer (MIDI via USB)
Sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedals

According to the website you can choose a tone of 138 different instruments or if you don't want that you can choose from 100 different rhythm styles. It also comes with a sliding key cover.

This gorgeous instrument would look good in the living area.

What do you all think? I am not a piano expert so any heads up would be really nice. I love how it looks on the picture so far, but as far as the other features I am not really sure about them. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Detox Treatment: How Effective?

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:00 +0000

It's a big decision and a lot of support is involved in order to go through opiate detox treatment. Support from immediate family as well as friends is a must if someone wants to be successful with this kind of treatment. This is my personal belief.

In order to be able to go through the treatment plan, the person must undergo detoxification process. This is the process of removing/getting rid of the drugs/alcohol of the addicted person body and getting the person physically stable.

This process is best achieve under the care of a health care professional because of the danger to the person detoxing. There are many health concerns when a person is undergoing detox. A few things that can happen are:

- the person may experience delirium or in medical term DT's or delirieum tremens. According to PubMed Health "Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes. Symptoms most often occur within 72 hours after the last drink..."
- seizure can occur
- nausea and vomiting
- rapid heart rate (hyperventilation)
- tremors

If the person is addictive to a certain medications or prescription drugs, the doctor can safely detox the patient by prescribing lesser dosage until the body will get used to lower dosage. But there are times that this process is not effective.

If you know a love one that are going through some type of addiction, its best to intervene as early as possible. Find some support system that will be able to help and consult a professional in order for this process to be effective.

Passion for Music

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:02:00 +0000

I have a 5 years old daughter who loves music, loves to sing, loves to dance and there are times that she even knows the lyrics better than I do. Last night we were singing a song from a famous band, which I am not going to mentioned :) but from out of nowhere she just said, "Mommy we should start a band, I will be the singer and you can play the drum" and I was like, "We can totally do that!"

I've always wanted to learn how to play the drum. But it looks like it's so complicated. I can use one drum and that's about it.

My question is do I need to encourage her love of playing musical instrument while she is young or maybe wait a few more years to see if she is really going to love it. In this way I don't waste money and time. Or maybe I can go ahead and buy one of those electronic drum set and let her just have a go with it. She may not be the only one that will love it. I know I will definitely have a turn with it and maybe even my husband.

photo credit : thevintagecupcakephotography

Easy way to send flowers

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:10:00 +0000

One of the thing that I really like about the latest technology today is you can do your shopping without living your home. Take for example, you want to send a gift for someone, let's say a flower. All you have to do is turn your computer on, make sure that you are connected to the internet of course, type in send flowers online on your search box, or just type in flowers and there's hundreds of website that you can visit and search for flower arrangement. Now if you want to be specific on what you're looking for, just change your keyword search. You can also narrow your search to your local area by adding your city.

I found this website that don't charge a service fee and delivery is included on the price and they also have a collection that when someone order they donate 18% of the gross from each item purchased from that collection. Here's a sample of an arrangement from the collection.

Here's another one that I really love because of the pop of color. It's cheery and fun, lavender roses, hydrangea, calla-lily, hyacinth, and more.

HP NetBooks

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:48:00 +0000

As an older student, there are times that I still prefer to write using a pen and paper during lecture instead of using a computer to take notes. But there are a lot of students now a days that prefer using a laptop to take to school to do note taking and pretty much everything else. Well instead of using a bulky laptop why note use an hp netbooks.

Let me give you some of the benefits of using a netbook.

I'ts lightweight. Netbooks tend to be smaller, lighter and have smaller screen.

They are super compact. You can easily whip out your netbook and take notes without annoying student next to you, compare to pulling a full 17 inch laptop inside a crowded lecture hall.

I'm only giving you 2 but if you want to find out what other benefits you can get, all you have to do is check out the features of netbook.

Stadiometer??!

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Before I went to nursing school, I have absolutely no idea of the terminologies, let alone the names of the different instrument used by the hospitals, clinics, nurses, doctors or any other medical personnel. When I came across the word stadiometer I immediately thought it's something that you used for measuring something... because it has meter on the word. Well, it turns out it is "a device for measuring height that typically consists of a vertical ruler with a sliding horizontal rod or paddle which is adjusted to rest on the top of the head" that's according to merriam webster dictionary.

Here's a picture of it.

There you go folks, you learned something new everyday.

Gadget for an Avid Golfer

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:12:00 +0000

Are you the competitive type of person who want to get an edge when your playing golf. If you are then this handheld garmin gps is perfect for you.

Some of the features of this gadget are:
High-sensitivity GPS receiver and sport watch in one
More than 15,000 preloaded U.S. and Canadian course maps
64 x 32 LCD display
Records individual shot distances
Waterproof
Built-in Odometer and alarm clock
USGA and R&A compliant (legal under the Rules of Golf)

This full featured sports watch has a built in GPS. It combines a high sensitivity GPS receiver with a lightweight and flexible watch. It gives you a precised yardage with no set up or subscription fee.

For more information and to check out this handy gadget, visit the link above.

Gifts for HIM

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:04:00 +0000

Have you been in a situation where you just can't think of any gifts to give somebody. It is specially difficult if you are giving gifts to a guy. With me for some reason, I always end up buying clothing and it's so predictable.

Our anniversary is next month as well as my husband's birthday. Although I already gave him a birthday gift... I know it was really early. But I'm still looking for gifts for his anniversaryor should I saw "our" anniversary.

I found this really cool website that has gifts for the man in your life. Check out the pictures below.

YUM! Aren't they look yummy?

Crown Steel Building

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:50:00 +0000

So I found this really nice metal building that I think will work in our backyard. There used to be a small shed beside that garage and it's not really working for us, it's just an eye sore. So now that it has been taken down, the next plan is to tear down the other small shed and just build an extension or a separate building. Finding the right one while not spending too much is a bit difficult.

When I found this image I thought it's the answer to our shed problem. With this metal building it has a straight sides with high sidewall with no poles to get in the way. It can be used for a one car or two car garage, a backyard workshop, a commercial shop which will work with the business of my husband and it can also work as a equipment storage. What I really love about this is that the building can be customized to match with the current appearance of our house.

To find out more information and get a quote, you can click on the link I have provided above.

Coupons = Savings

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Are you looking to save some extra cash? If you are you need to check out the sears coupons at dropdowndeals. Sears is one of the store that I love to go specially during the sale season. You can find almost everything that you need.

Not only that you can find coupons and sale on their website, other website are also offering coupons that you can use like DropDownDeals.

Here are some of the products that has coupon deals:

There's about 24 coupons that you can use from DropDownDeals. When you get to their website choose what product that you are looking for and then click on the link that says "CLICK ME" beside the scissor image. Some of the deals has coupon code that you have to use, so don't forget to copy them.

Goodluck on your shopping and have fun saving.

Solution to your cable and wire problem

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:16:00 +0000

Are you looking for something secure that can protect and conceal all types of wire and cable in any residential, commercial, or industrial application? If you are then you've come to the right place. Well, the right place that can point you to the right area. :) My husband is always looking for trinkets that he can use whenever he is doing some improvement in the house and finding a website that has surface raceway was a real treat.

The snap duct does not crush or bend making it easier to install. It comes in two pieces which can save you headache and time in putting it together. The pieces are made from high impact PVC and ABS. This piece is indeed a solution to any cable and wire problem.

Personalized Football Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:42:00 +0000

I have been looking for website that personalized gifts for a while but just don't have enough time to do a lot of looking. Today I was fortunate enough to find a website that does personalized football gifts, baseball, hockey and pretty much cater to popular sports.

For example this football gift; this particular gift measures 8.25" x 5.25" made of vinyl in full color transfer. It can be customize: team colors, text, logo, photo. The black acrylic display stands is included with purchase.

For information and to check out the rest of the design that they offer, just click on the link I have provided above.

LCD TV's from Samsung

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:56:00 +0000

One of the electronic device that I love as far as the inventions is the of course the television. And as it continue to evolve it gets better and better. I remember when we were kids, we started with the B & W television, and you have to literally go to the television to change the channel. Now, changing channels is only a press of a button. Used to the size of the TV is really bulky and the back part is way bigger. Now we have lcd tvs samsung. We have different features that we can get such as:

LCD screen
720p resolution or more
HD Inputs
USB Input
LightSensor technology
5 scene modes-Sports, Photo, Game, Cinema, and Music

Need I say more? I think you pretty much get the idea. Electronics are here to stay and it will continue to evolve until we get to the point that we don't have to do anything. It will all be by remote. I think the next television that electronic company will invent will be like those lamps that you just have to clap and they will turn on. Or has it been invented already?

Makes Life Easier

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:35:00 +0000

Do you move items a lot? Do you use a special equipment to make it more easier to move these items? If your answer is a yes and no, then you need to check out material handling from Reid Supply Company.

Their handling equipment can be used to store and move material when you need to move and store them. The have cranes, hoist and clamps, loading equipment, hand trucks, lifts and table, carts, packing equipment and a whole lot more. Pretty much all the things that you need in order to make transporting and storing easier.

Their product category are as follows:

Knobs, handles and wheels
Clamps and workholding
Tooling equipment
Fasteners and hardware
Leveling device and vibration control
Material Handling
Bearing and power transmissions
Metalworking
Maintenance, repair and operations
Pneumatics and hydraulics
Structural system
Safety
Apparel and footwear
Packaging and packing supplies

I think they have it all covered. Don't you think so?

So if you need any materials to make your work so much easier, check them out.

Online Classes

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:50:00 +0000

One of the thing that I really like about having all the latest technology is being able to go to school without leaving your home. online university has been one of the great addition when it comes to education. I work for the school website and there's more and more student that are enrolling with online courses now a days.

I myself has been taking online classes and I think online university are perfect for everybody. May you be a busy mom who wants to go back to school but don't have time, a career person, or someone who wants to pursue other things while still finishing school. It doesn't matter what you have going on in life, taking online classes is absolutely a great addition.

This coming fall, after I am done with my other major, I am going back to get more classes by doing them online.

What's up with the price of gas?

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:30:00 +0000

With the way the gas prices is there will come a time that a lot of us won't be able to afford to go anywhere anymore. My family will probably use just one vehicle just so we can still go to school and work. Or perhaps start using public transportation... come to think of it I don't really mind using public transportation. I've used it for 30 years. I was going to talk about all this madness that is happening in the middle east and how it is affecting the prices of gas, but then again I am not well informed on the details, all I know is there's chaos out there and the gas is soaring high making more and more people get cash advance just so they can make it on their day to day lives.

Do I even want to go how the government handles this issue? Can the government not do anything about it, regulate the increase... it's crazy. Poor judgement and poor leadership...all talk and no actions. That's all that I can say.

What a gorgeous camera!

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:36:00 +0000

What's in when it comes to digital camera? Well, I am not really sure because there are so many brands to choose from. But I know a lot of people that are taking photography as their hobby and some had even venture out into the photography business and use a digital slr cameras. I am not really familiar as far as what features the DSLR have but I want one. And I really want to take some lessons in photography. The artist in me is kicking in.

Who wouldn't want to capture all the gorgeous view, people and memories with a great camera. I don't know about you, but I want to capture all of it and cherish it when I get old.

Just look all of these gorgeous camera:

My goodness, I am drooling all over. Anybody know what these camera's can do. If you know, don't forget to share. Feel free to share your website as well if you have a photography site.

What is an Oxy Elite Pro?

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:29:00 +0000

What is an OxyElite Pro? It's a diet pill that claims to melt away fats. Well, don't all diet pills claim this?

If you're somebody who is not familiar as to how the body works when it comes to eliminating excess fat or how different diet pills make people loss weight, then this is probably a good time to click the link I have added above and find out more. Now, I don't consider myself an expert when it comes to diet pills because frankly speaking I haven't tried any. Nope, nada! Not a single diet pill.

Although I need to lose a few pounds in order to be within the recommended weight for my height, I don't really need a diet pill. All I need is some exercise and lifestyle changes, at the same time change the food I am eating. I definitely need to stop going to the drive through.

But, anyway back to the diet pills, this is more of a dietitians job... making people healthy by working individually to plan the right amount and kind of foods to take. Diet pills can make you lose the excess fats fast but maintenance is the key.

Acne Vitamin: Is there such a thing?

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:20:00 +0000

So I was browsing tonight and I saw the link that says best vitamins for acne. I have to blink and re read just to make sure I saw the right wordings. And I did see the right wording. And so of course my curiosity took me to the website where it talks about pills for acne.

It's not really a vitamin but it talks about different acne treatment. But the phrase they used was catchy that make people want to click on it and check it out. Specially people who are suffering from acne, people who wants to have a smooth and clear skin on their face. I mean who don't want that right? I do... it's probably why I click it. :)

Anyways, check out the website. They have the top 5 acne medicine in the market. They rate it according to effectiveness, speed of result, acne fighting power, long term results (which by the way is very important), safety, customer service, reorder rates, overall value, guarantee and of course retail price. They actually have an extensive information and I find it very informative, so check it out.

Spring Cleaning

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:08:00 +0000

It's that time of the year again...time for a spring cleaning. That means, cleaning up the yard and start planting and making your yard gorgeous. This also means that it's time to clean up the tub and start filling it with water. Time to remove that hot tub covers and unleashed it's beauty. What a word...unleashed. :) Hmmm, I wonder how a hot tub would look in our backyard.

I am just excited because it's spring time again. I really want to do some spring cleaning in my closest and do a lot of work in our yard...if time permits, but there's just so much to do that I can't hardly find the time.

by the way, have you noticed the picture I've used for this blog? If you haven't scroll up and see it. Isn't that yard just pretty. It looks so cozy. I really need to start working in my yard...as in serious sweat and work. Maybe I'll just enter in one of those backyard makeover and let them take care of our yard. So need a backyard makeover!

Romantic Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:51:00 +0000

Are you looking for a Romantic Gifts for Him? Look no further. I know sometimes it's a bit difficult to find something specially for a man, but gifts doesn't have to be something that you have to wear it can also be food. They sway the closest way to a man's heart is through his heart.

So, check out these yummy strawberries dip in chocolate. I haven't even tried it, yet it looks so appealing and my mouth starting to crave and drool over it. These strawberries comes with different designs and presentation. Below are two of my favorite. Now this is just not for him, this can also be a for her occasion. If you choose the pink one below, you're also helping for a cause.

Franchising Our Favorite Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:29:00 +0000

A few weeks ago, we (my husband, me and my daughter) went out to dinner to celebrate my 30 something birthday. LOL... I'm getting old so let's just leave the number to 30. And my husband wanted to drive all the way to Lewisville (~45 minutes to 1 hour drive depending on the traffic, we might get there ~30 minutes if my husband is the driver) to do the dinner because one of our favorite restaurant is there. It's either we drive to Lewisville or to Sherman, which is about the same distance. Either way, they are both far and I'd rather go to Lewisville than head over to Sherman.

So I told my husband that we can just try one of the new restaurant over where my sister live because its closer and we don't have to do a long drive. That's what we did. When we got to the area and was looking for a place to park, I saw our favorite restaurant beside the restaurant that we plan to eat to. Me and my husband got all excited that he turned around and went to the other restaurant without even noticing that its not open yet. We got disappointed and went back to the other restaurant. Oh well!

Anyway, this restaurant don't just open and start another one unlike others, that they end up closing because the location is too close to each other. And I have been wanting to get information about how to franchise and how much it would cost to franchise one. Now finally, they opened one that is close to us. Ding! Ding!

Wondering which restaurant it is? Check back later, I am going to post some photos when we go there, hopefully this coming spring break. I might even post a review about this new place.

Diet pills review: It can save you lots of money

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:04:00 +0000

Dieter's out there, have you been losing a lot of money over a diet pills and it doesn't seem to work? If you are then you need to check out the latest about lipozene reviews.

Apparently, the maker of this product is charging a lot of money with little result to the consumers. I wonder though if those people that are using this diet pills changed their lifestyle, adding diet and exercise to their routine, because really if you are just taking the diet pills its not really going to give you a long term result. 100% you'll gain the weight again.

Management is key when it comes to dieting, including diet and exercise. Sure diet pills will let you lose weight for a short while, but maintaining it is different. Once you stop taking this pills, then what?

Remember, obesity is complex and caused by many factors, its treatment is complex. Most experts recommend an individualized program combining exercise, diet and behavior modifications to meet the specific needs of the person ( Burke, p 627).

Muscle Mass Booster

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:40:00 +0000

So many products in the market claiming it can preserve the muscle mass in the body. I am so confused. One product that I found and has an extensive review was testoripped, which is a diet pill for men.

According to the review it contains not just ingredients for dieters but also for body builders. So its more of a combination of testosterone boosters, fat burners and muscle mass builders.

This product has been in the market for 5 years and it contains the following ingredients:

Caffeine Anhydrous
Synephrine
Guggulsterones 2.5%
Yohimbine
Cinnamon
Tribulus Terrestris (80% Saponins)
Eurycoma Longifolia 100
Creatine Ethyl Ester
L-Glutamine
Arginine AKG

The price of this product ranges from $30-$50. To find out more about this product, read the extensive review about it plus customer testimonials you can visit the link I have provided above. Let me know what you all think about it. If you are taking this diet pills, and want to share any information or testimonials, don't hesitate to leave your message.

Health Facts: Medication Tolerance

noreply@blogger.com (Vhiel) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:05:00 +0000

Medication intolerance can happen to anyone who are taking medications for long term use. Tolerance will keep building in your system which means the dosage will keep going up, up and up, and next thing you know, the medication is not working anymore because of medication tolerance.

So what's the difference between tolerance and addiction because it sounds like they are similar to me. To answer this question, watch the video below.

Okay, so tolerance is more of a physical dependence while addiction is more of a behavioral disorder. With tolerance, it happens when your body gets used to a medication and no longer get the same amount of relief from a given dose of the medication. For example a sleeping pills, if you keep using it continuously you might build a medication tolerance to it and even addiction but mostly tolerance. Even with the best over the counter sleep aid, people can still build medication tolerance. And if somebody cannot stop using the medications even though they don't need it anymore, this is when it becomes addiction.