Thursday, February 28, 2008

Acne Care Information Revised

Hormonal imbalance is the primary cause of acne. This can effectively be addressed by a dermatologist who specializes in hormonal imbalances. The procedure consists of tests that identify the specific hormone or hormones that cause the acne problem. The treatment varies from patient to patient with the purpose of lowering the testosterone level. This can usually be resolved by injections or oral medications which in turn solves the acne problem. The revised acne care information states useful facts on how to manage acne-prone skin.

The revised acne care information as of January 2008 states that regulation of fats in the diet can help in managing acne. There are some foods included in the normal diet that can cause skin breakouts or acne because they can make the skin oily. Such foods are the ones that are rich in saturated fat like dairy products and meat. It is not necessary to take them away from the diet because saturated fats are required to meet the energy requirements of the body. It is only important to keep them in moderation or within certain limits that cannot harm an acne-prone skin.

An acne-prone skin should be cleansed with lukewarm water and a mild cleanser or gentle antibacterial facial wash. There are various hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested products available in the market which can be good choices. However, for individuals with severe acne problems, it is best to consult a dermatologist and get advice when it comes to proper skin cleansing. The revised acne care information also advice people with acne-prone skin to avoid soaps that are harsh to skin and cause dryness as well as skin formulas that contain acid.

It is important to remember to use lukewarm water when rinsing the skin and to never use scrubs. Scrubbing can cause abrasive injuries to the sensitive layers of the skin and thus aggravating the problem. It also worsens the condition of an already inflamed skin. Gentle moisturizers are effective against excessive skin dryness. The revised acne care information also recommends the use of sunscreen for people who are prone to sunburn and for those with other skin disorders wherein minimal exposure to the sun can already cause skin outbreaks.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

GENERAL WATER SAVING TIPS

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Create an awareness of the need for water conservation among your children. Avoid the purchase of recreational water toys which require a constant stream of water.
2.

Be aware of and follow all water conservation and water shortage rules and restrictions which may be in effect in your area.
3.

Encourage your employer to promote water conservation at the workplace. Suggest that water conservation be put in the employee orientation manual and training program.
4.

Patronize businesses which practice and promote water conservation.
5.

Report all significant water losses (broken pipes, open hydrants, errant sprinklers, abandoned free-flowing wells, etc.) to the property owner, local authorities or your Water Management District.
6.

Encourage your school system and local government to help develop and promote a water conservation ethic among children and adults.
7.

Support projects that will lead to an increased use of reclaimed waste water for irrigation and other uses.
8.

Support efforts and programs to create a concern for water conservation among tourists and visitors to our state. Make sure your visitors understand the need for, and benefits of, water conservation.
9.

Encourage your friends and neighbours to be part of a water conscious community. Promote water conservation in community newsletters, on bulletin boards and by example.
10.

Conserve water because it is the right thing to do. Don't waste water just because someone else is footing the bill such as when you are staying at a hotel.
11.

Try to do one thing each day that will result in a savings of water. Don't worry if the savings is minimal. Every drop counts. And every person can make a difference. So tell your friends, neighbours and co-workers to "Turn it Off" and "Keep it Off".

Love vs Infatuation

All your life, or looks like so, you have been waiting for person who made your pound of the heart, done the shining stars, and assumed the control all the reasonable processes of the thought with ideas to make love in each beach of here to Tahití. You have a strange expression in your face, the food looks like suddenly as a mere inconvenience and the dream is just something that you did.

Your friends tease you about being in the love. Your mother INFORMS YOU about being in the love. Naturally, you are not stupid. You were around (more than the mom knows), and you spent time in the meditation/therapy having explored your own needs in the world. You want a companion of heart but this type/gallon is so sexy simply that it is difficult to imagine to present him/it at your parents of the whole.

Love is Forever Changing

Love as a dynamic process. For me, that means that there is a relationship that flexes, changes and grows as people mature, experience happens upon them, priorities and dreams are built and goals are met. Love brings out the best in people as individuals. The relationship between them becomes the way they define their lives. As jobs, careers, and family concerns change, people are able to work as a team to be understanding and flexible so the relationship (their lives) will flourish.

The dynamic process of the love equalizes a division of the emotion, confidence, and growth of the relationship. The growth increases the capacity of a couple of living symbiotically, appreciates each other company, trusts each other with more secrecies, depends on other in more crises during years, by raising children and by taking care of the parents of ageing. It is about aging together, and of the long-term investments like real estate and the children.

Is it Just Infatuation?

As would you say infatuation? Thats when you think of somebody any hour, you leave your manner of being around him/her it, and you start to concentrate your priorities on him/her as well. There is history with this person: Perhaps a short history, but perhaps completely a moment. You both have pleasure to be together. You rêvassez about one the other and obtain all crawly in your underclothing. But is this love? I want to say, hates you to be wrong about this kind of thing, perhaps particularly if you have with the together reproducing spirit (or perhaps if you forget to think that just once). Infatuation as define it here, is a static process characterized by a not very realistic hope of happy passion without positive growth and development. Characterized by a lack of confidence, the lack of fidelity, the lack of engagement, misses reciprocity, a infatuation is not necessarily foreplay for a scenario of love. People, however, have many reasons to make engagements.


Most people are infatuated with their love partners to a certain degree. People who are in love think of their partners periodically when they are apart (some more than others). Men seem to be better, in general, in compartmentalizing their lives, thereby putting thoughts of loved ones aside until the mind is free to dwell on life. And yes, there are many exceptions and many ranges within the genders.

Knowing the Difference?

So how do you know? The question, actually is simple, the answer, however, is not easy to own or accept. And here it is: Does this relationship bring out the best in both of you?
This is the part where you get to assess and evaluate yourself and your partner, and your relationship honestly.

Though difficult, evaluating how things are going at regular intervals can help to give some direction (and re-direct misdirection) to people who are self-guided toward happiness and success. For those who are on a negative course, people who are unhappy, confused and perhaps self-sabotaging, regular evaluation can point out some hard truths about oneself, and/or about the person you want to take the next step with.

While you try to evaluate whether or not it is the real thing, here are some things to consider:

Are you happy? That would be a yes or no. When you wake up, are you glad to be alive? Are you grateful for the blessings that you receive daily, like being alive and loved? Are you loved and treated as a person of value? Does his or her mother know about you?

Is your life on a positive track?
Do you have hope for the future?
Do you have dreams and work toward them all the time?
Is your life better because your boy/girlfriend is in it? Really?

Are you in this relationship alone? Having someone on your arm makes life less complicated. You get a built in escort and date. Most people seem to think and feel better as part of a pair. There is a sense of social relief as well meaning family and friends stop trying to fix you up. Are you thinking and planning as a pair? Do you automatically consider both of your plans for the weekend, or merely anticipate maybe meeting up sometime? Have you postponed or given up your hopes and dreams for the relationship or have you restructured your dreams together?

Bringing it Into Reality

Infatuation can even be thought of as love with only 2 dimensions. With love, that third dimension is reality. So, it is actually your ability to tell what is real in a relationship, versus what is imagined. You love being part of a couple, but is this the person you want to be in a couple with?

Look at the reality of who this person is, not who she/he wants to be. Do you always interact over dinner and drinks? Meet under different circumstances. Become part of each other's lives. If that is not happening, why not? Are you spending and enjoying time together? What happens when you're apart? Are you sure?

Trying to differentiate your love interest from your lust interest is requires a level head and the courage to face the unpleasant. It also requires maturity and the ability to take a step back and survey the big picture. The result is more control and confidence as you stride your way in love's direction.

Determining the Difference

The answers, and the courage to face the facts is the key to making the determination. In infatuation, your gaze, your thoughts and maybe your world revolves around someone. You have blinders on. It seems that all the world pales in comparison to this person's looks, talents, intelligence, creativity, etc. What you might not see by keeping the blinders on, what can be serious flaws in any relationship, are the destructive traits and behaviors that degrade self esteem and cause some pretty negative effects on one's choices and decisions.

Many have had the experience of looking back at some early romance, in middle or high school perhaps, when we were 'in love' with a special teacher, or camp counselor. It can be easier to see in retrospect, what you weren't ready to see at the time. Your thoughts of
romance were simply an innocent fantasy: An infatuation that felt like love at the time.

Aside from your age, what was it about you that made you make that mistake. Innocence? Loneliness?: A longing to grow up, maybe. But those were things going on in your head. In fact, these feelings had little to do with the actual object of your infatuation (crush). It could be that some of those same feelings and needs exist for you today. Beware of your own vulnerability, and your own desire to 'get rescued' from that solitary life of the unpaired.

In time, the faults that you refuse to see will begin to come to the foreground. You may be infatuated with a rich and powerful person, but as you come to know that person on a more intimate basis, the qualities that intrigued you will begin to fade into the background.

In the case of love, your focus is on your special someone, and that someone exists in the real world. Give and take, compromise and cooperation are characteristics of love relationships. Working toward common goals, sharing dreams and values define the dynamics of a good love relationship. People know each other on a separate and private level than the world at large.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Business Hotel


This project is located nearby Biyun CBD area in Pudong, Shanghai. With convenient transportation, beautiful environment and advanced design, this hotel is an ideal place for people coming around to Pudong to find a place to business trip.

This is a six-floor building. There are all together 168 units. It is one of Super 8 Hotel chain hotel and first in Shanghai. The local management provides services under the guide lines and supervision of a famous American hotel Management Company , which has 6400 hotels all over the world. The classic architecture, refined design and its geographical advantage will make G Bridge a brand future in China.
The comparable lower price of the units and the long- term rent return with the growing Chinese economic market and future expectation for Chinese currency appreciation make this project one of the best long- term investment opportunities today in Shanghai real estate market.
Package investment deal

18 years rent agreement with the management for 7.2-9.7% gross return

8 days a year of use the unit in the hotel for fee, 8 days can also be spent in other Super 8 Chain hotels in China

Another 7 days use the unit for 50% discount

No check in procedure for owners

Payments and procedures:

1. Reservation of unit and 5% down payment

2. Within a month signing sales contract and paying 45%

3. Before hand over ownership certificate procedures paying last payment of 50%

4. 2% discount for buyers paying 95% upfront while signing presale contract

5. Overseas investors that wish to buy the property overseas please contact Marble Leos for details procedures

Friday, February 22, 2008

Why I Love You?

Use this list to help spark your loving imagination and create an "ultimate" romantic gift for your love! Please note: Not all of the items on this list will apply to your relationship. When you see one that doesn't, just substitute it with your own reason.

I love the way we finish each other's sentences.

  1. I love the way I know you'll never give up on me.

  2. I love the fact that I wouldn't ever give up on you.

  3. I love the way you look at me.

  4. I love how beautiful your eyes are.

  5. I love the way I can't imagine a day without you in my life.

  6. I love the way if we were ever separated I wouldn't know how to go on.

  7. I love the way we cuddle and watch sunsets together.

  8. I love the way we sometimes stay up all night and just talk, then watch the sunrise together.

  9. I love how I know you'll always be there when I need you to be.

  10. I love the fact that I will always be there for you too.


  11. I love how when I dream of my life partner, the only person that I can see is you.

  12. I love how complete I feel when I am with you.

  13. I love how our bodies just fit together.

  14. I love the way you make me laugh.

  15. I love the way you laugh.

  16. I love the way you won't compromise yourself when we are together.

  17. I love the way you won't let me compromise myself.

  18. I love your thoughtfulness.

  19. I love your tenderness.

  20. I love your ability to speak without saying a single word.

  21. I love the way we glance at each other across the room and know what each other is thinking.

  22. I love the way, how even though we may be miles apart I still feel like you're right here with me.

  23. I love the way you surprise me with the perfect gifts that show you pay attention to me.

  24. I love the way you'll watch a sporting game with me even though you may not be interested in it.

  25. I love the way you treat my friends.

  26. I love your love for the things that interest me.

  27. I love the way you let me live my life freely without jealousy.

  28. I love how you demand respect but are not controlling.

  29. I love how I would do anything in this world to make you happy.

  30. I love how you would do anything in this world to make me happy.

  31. I love the way your voice sounds over the phone.

  32. I love the way your voice sounds when you whisper sweet nothings in my ear.

  33. I love the completeness and oneness I feel when we make love.

  34. I love your sensuality.

  35. I love how our romance feels like the perfect romance movie.

  36. I love how you are my soul mate.

  37. I love the way you handle troubled times.

  38. I love the way you respect me.

  39. I love the way you protect and defend me.

  40. I love how you feel when we cuddle.

  41. I love the softness of your lips against mine.

  42. I love the softness of you lips against my body.

  43. I love the feeling of your hair brushing against me when we make love.

  44. I love laying in bed at night talking about nothing.

  45. I love waking up to find we've been cuddling together all night.

  46. I love the surprises you leave for me.

  47. I love your intelligence.

  48. I love your ingenuity.

  49. I love your ability to make friends where ever we go.

  50. I love your love for life.

  51. I love your passion for your hobbies and interests.

  52. I love how every time I look at you, you take my breath away.

  53. I love how I thank God everyday for bringing someone as wonderful as you into my life.

  54. I love the fact you gave me the gift of our children.

  55. I love the special moments that we shared that will remain my fondest memories of you and I.

  56. I love spending the holidays with the one person I love the most.

  57. I love how my heart skips a beat whenever you walk into the room.

  58. I love how you love me.

  59. I love how I love you.

  60. I love the ways you choose to show your affection for me.

  61. I love the way you inspire me to be more than I am.

  62. I love the way you spark my creativity and imagination.

  63. I love the way you make me feel like anything is possible as long as I'm with you.

  64. I love your sense of humor.

  65. I love the way you make me feel like royalty.

  66. I love the way you dress.

  67. I love your understated elegance.

  68. I love you just the way you are.

  69. I love your spontaneity.

  70. I love our life together.

  71. I love how if I died right now I would be the happiest person alive knowing I found my one true love.

  72. I love the fact that we will grow old together.

  73. I love your way with words.

  74. I love the way you look when your sleeping.

  75. I love the way you think you look awful when you first wake up when it is actually then I find you the most beautiful.

  76. I love your willingness to share everything and most especially your heart with me.

  77. I love your strength of character.

  78. I love taking showers together.

  79. I love the way you leave me love notes to find whenever you're gone.

  80. I love the way you treat me.

  81. I love the way you take care of us.

  82. I love your cooking.

  83. I love the way you take the time to thank me for doing every day things.

  84. I love the way you show your affection when we are around friends and/or family.

  85. I love the way you are not scared to show your affection when we are in public.

  86. I love your confidence.

  87. I love your ability to make me feel better when times are tough.

  88. I love the way we make up after a fight.

  89. I love how you treat our children.

  90. I love the way you support me when I'm off track.

  91. I love the way you take the time to show me how much you love me.

  92. I love your beautiful hair.

  93. I love your body.

  94. I love your openness to try new things.

  95. I love your ability to talk things through.

  96. I love your courage to be you.

  97. I love your greatness.

  98. I love the fact that you want to be with me and only me.

  99. I love how I am and feel when I am with you!

  100. I love you for you!

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Treating Cystic Acne : Clean Your Skin

There are many methods to choose from when treating Cystic Acne. There is the option of systemic antibiotics since local topical antibiotics won’t work for this type of acne. Stronger medications such as those with Retinol may be prescribed if you don’t respond to the antibiotic therapy. But medications as strong as these pose great threats to your body and to your baby if you are pregnant. For those who have extensive scarring which can ultimately be experienced with Cystic Acne, you may opt for dermabrasion or laser therapy. These gently take away damaged surface skin, so that a newer and smoother skin can regenerate in its place. Cosmetic surgery is the last resort.

There is one methodology, however, that people seem to take for granted. Who can blame them? With a wide variety of acne treatment options, they would easily forget the most fundamental in acne treatment, which is to have a clean skin.

No acne treatment will be effective if you don’t have a clean skin. Yes, proper hygiene not only plays a great role in preventing the worsening of the condition, it also helps in the effectiveness of the treatment. If you are currently on an antibiotic therapy, what use would it have if you keep on introducing bacteria to your skin? On the same note, if you keep your face oily and constantly expose yourself to humidity and heat, you are encouraging bacterial growth on your skin.

Though it is a fundamental principle in acne treatment, there are specifications for each type of acne. For Cystic Acne, benzoyl peroxide should be the primary ingredient. It is important that you start out on a low dose. This is to test whether you have any reactions to the agent. When you establish that you do not have any reactions to benzoyl peroxide, you should then gradually increase the dose till you find the right amount your skin responds to.

You should find a good cleanser to clean your skin. It doesn’t have to be formulated for Cystic Acne as there is none. As long as it is mild and won’t dry your skin, it will do. It is not a good idea to purchase a cleanser that leaves your skin too dry. This would cause the cysts to crack open, facilitating the entry of bacteria from the surface.

The last step in this regimen is to moisturize. The skin needs a good amount of moisture to keep it healthy and it counteract the drying effect caused by the benzoyl peroxide. Take note that the 3 step regimen of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing will take you a long way to clearing up your skin and preventing further breakouts.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Townhouse in Milan


To get things straight, the Townhouse in Milan doesn't yet have its seven stars, but it claims to be the first hotel in the world to have applied to Swiss accreditors SGS to get them. Apart from having (we admit) a fairly luxurious looking website, it also claims to be "a precious jewel in the crown of Italy's fashion city" and to have "unparalleled ambience". They also provide quite impressive services like playing your favorite music in the luxury car that collects you from the airport, sending a pianist direct to your suite if you want, and providing a butler to unpack your luggage for you.

Inside the suites, the accessories are--if they live up to the website--no less impressive. Including, they say, "the best Italian coffee machines and the most sought after books", seven-star luxury means everything you want should be at your fingertips. Even for kids, apparently: illustrated fairy tale books, adventure games and jigsaw puzzles are amongst the kit they can provide. Suites can cost up to $5300 a night so we're probably talking pretty privileged kids here. Since the Townhouse Galleria opened last December, none of its guests have left reviews at TripAdvisor--is that because their WiFi doesn't work or 7-star people are not the type to share their experiences?

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Nintendo Famicom Voice Recorder




The Nintendo Famicom Voice Recorder is an item that shouldn’t miss from any collection of a genuine nostalgic gadget collector. It s release is targeted mostly at Asia because in th ‘80 these little things’ grandparents were very popular. As for those that lived in the USA,it is normal that this gadget doesn’t particularly ring a bell because they got a different version of the NES controller, a smother one,

But if you’re thinking of going retro, Japanese style, here’s a place to begin, the Nintendo Famicom Voice Recorder.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Gemini Horoscope

Gemini
April 01, 2008
Obsessing too much about getting to the next rung of the corporate ladder is not going to help you get to it any faster than you should. These things take time. So today you need to stop worrying so much about what will happen at your next review or if you will get that big promotion. Just focus on the day-to-day stuff. Do your best every day, and you will be rewarded -- trust in that. This new point of view will help you relax and have a better time at work.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Maja allows John Prats to share their past


Young actress and dancer Maja Salvador finally broke her silence on the reports that actor-dancer John Prats is "using" her to promote the latter’s upcoming movie -- Manay Po 2.

Some nasty reporters and columnists have taken John to task for supposedly talking about his past romance with Maja to drum up interest in his film project.

“I don’t mind but if he wants to share information our past relationship, when we had a mutual understanding; it’s okey with me. I don’t take it badly. Let the people judge or interpret what John says, but for me as long as he is not maligning my reputation or say bad things against me, it’s fine with me,” said Maja.

John Prats (John Paulo Quiambao Prats in real life) started his career as a child star in 1992. He is dubbed as The Prince of Dance because of his amazing moves onstage. He regained his popularity when he landed as the 2nd Big Winner in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Season 1.

Right now, Prats is a regular performer of ABS-CBN's weekly variety show ASAP '08 and busy promoting his movie with actors Polo Ravales and award-winning actor Jiro Manio.

Maja’s moves
Meanwhile, Maja (Maja Ross Andres Salvador in real life) has earned her own tag as “Princess of Billboards” because of her appearances in numerous billboards for her clothing endorsements.

She dismissed the possibility of undergoing a cosmetic surgery to augment her breasts to add to her appeal.

“(I’m also a dancer.) I dance and it’s hard to bop if you have big breasts,” Salvador briefly explained.

Salvador is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and is considered one of the most popular and promising stars of her generation. She's known as an amazing dancer and a talented actress. Viewers saw her shine as an actress in Kris Aquino's hit movie "Sukob" and in the TV drama series "Bituing Walang Ningning".

The actress is also a regular performer in ASAP'08 and has been very busy with numerous projects.

Watch her as she plays a sexually abused youngster (Jasmine) in tonight's (March 28) episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya after television series "Maging Sino Ka Man."

Monday, February 11, 2008

Eliciting values - The questio

• What she wants?
• What she likes?
• What she thinks she needs?
• What she thinks she deserves?
• What she had in the past that she wants to repeat?
• What she had in the past that she wants to avoid?
• What scares her?
• What makes her happy?
• What makes her feel sexy?

Ask the right questions, don't try to push her towards some specific state (like excitement for example), it might mean nothing to her. ASF: "Realise that "do you value excitement in your life?" is a useless question compared to "what do you value?" Here are some additional questions you can ask, that might be a little less value-eliciting oriented, but helpful nevertheless. They'll help you to get to know to her and should also put her in an altered state by

• "What are the challenges in her line of work / what are the easy parts / what she likes / what she doesn't like about her job?"

• "What is the most unusual thing you've done when playing "truth or dare"?" Hopefully she comes up with some sexual stuff:)

• "How do your friends describe you?" Use this both for value-eliciting and as prep info for palmreading, after which you can say "Let me see, whether you actually are like that as well" and transition to palm-reading. See "Palm-reading" and "Palm-reading explained" for more details.

• "What do you think I am like?" You'll get useful feedback on how you're doing and how she perceives you:)

• "Your first childhood memory?" If its positive, anchor it, and even if its just neutral, never mind that, in her mind she sees herself as opening up to you when telling you about such stuff:)

• "Your most pleasant / sweetest memory from school?" Hopefully has something to do with a guy, anchor it:) If not, be more specific.

• "Your first day at school?" Same as with "first childhood memory", but don't use it before the "sweetest memory from school" - it would make it too easy for her to answer "well, my first day at school was it" and avoid any possible romantic memories:)

• "In what period of your life where you most popular?" Have her remember the "good times":)

• "Do you remember the first time you fell seriously, completely and helplessly in love:) How did it happen?"

• "The happiest moment of your life?"

• "What role would you like to play in some movie?"

• "Achieving what goals in your life have brought you the most joy?"

• "How well do you know yourself?"
If the answer to some question is not to your liking ("what scares you?" "mice"), elaborate on what you meant with your questions. And if there's anything you don't understand in her answer completely, specify and ask additional questions.

Don't THINK you understand, be SURE you understand because that is the only way of:

1) Making her feel completely understood by you

2) And completely understanding her - which is what you need in order to know how to make her feel the way she wants to feel with that special man of hers:)
Don't forget though, that you have to be able to introduce these questions as a natural component and continuation of your conversation with the girl. Simply asking them out of the blue will make it sound like you're interrogating her or that you've prepared and rehearsed them beforehand (insincerity!) and once that happens, you're through.

NYC, ASF:
"You can tell when a chick is affected by kino OR talking/thinking about something. The subjects that she doesn't react to and the kino that she doesn't react to... don't bother with them. When you latch onto something that really phases her in the direction you want her to go, take her deeper into it by asking her more intricate questions about it that she HAS TO meta-state into the situation to access. She will have to LIVE in that moment again for a period of time. While she is in there you can make it worse for her by introducing worse scenarios than the actual outcome, or better by suggesting better outcomes or results from it.

Affected, get into it as far as they'll let you. If you have done your connection and rapport, they will be GLAD to tell you that stuff and glad that you are listening to them."

DC_GUY, ASF:

Me: Do you like living here in [whatever-the-place-is-called]?
Her: Ya, I guess.
Me: **Playfully** What do you like to do for fun? Do you have a lot of guys chasing you?
Her: No, not really... I'm kind of picky.
Me: Really? I mean, I don't mean to sound strange or anything... but what qualities do you look for in a guy?

Chedi, Milan


Milan seems like a good city to indulge in a luxury hotel, simply adding that to your massive credit card bill after you've been shopping there as well. So why not add another luxury hotel to the market with the recently opened The Chedi, Milan. Other Chedi hotels can be found in Asia, including Phuket and in Indonesia, but this is the first one to open in Europe. Its design has kept this Asian influence, with an Indonesian look, and a heavy serving of Thai and Indian food.

The first guests have come and gone at the new Chedi, and although things sound positive overall, there are still the usual opening problems:

Since this is a very new hotel the reception was very slow but people working there are very friendly and helpful ... The bathroom is quite big, with big shower and nice toiletries. The bath towels were so new that you could hardly dry yourself using them, I guess as soon as they wash them many times it will become better.

Other teething problems included the fact that not all facilities are up and running, with the finishing touches to the pool and health club area still going on (and no warning about this on the website or during the booking process). The great news is that the Wifi does work already.

Saturday, February 09, 2008

Tips for Living Green from Greenpeace

"We are all part of the environment and what we do to the environment, we do to ourselves". Choose from a list of categories on their website (TIPS FOR LIVING GREEN) for more information:

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Reduce, reuse, recycle
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Green tips for everyday
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Basic ingredients for green cleaning
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Basic recipes for green cleaning
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In the kitchen
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In the bathroom
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In the laundry room
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Indoor pests
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In the yard
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Outdoor pests
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Starting a compost
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At work
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After school
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In your community

Friday, February 08, 2008

Prom Night (2008)




Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, one of magic, beauty, and love. Surrounded by her best frinds, she should be safe from the horrors of her past.

But when the night turns from magic to murder there is only one man who could be responsible.. the man she thought was gone forever. Now, Donna and her friends must find a way to escape the sadistic rampage of a killer, and survive their Prom Night.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Sarah, ABS-CBN’s recording stars sweep 2008’s MYX Music Awards

Young singer Sarah Geronimo once again proved that she still reigns in the hearts of music enthusiasts as she bagged four awards at the 3rd MYX Music Awards held at Meralco Theater last Wednesday, March 26.

That evening was indeed one of Geronimo’s brightest nights as she named as the Favorite Artist, Favorite Female Artist, Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ and her song "Ikaw" won the Favorite Song award.

The awards night was a huge success with all the stars in attendance, the venue was also packed with fans and supporters of both music artists and celebrity presenters.

The audience enjoyed the night as bands and solo performers wowed the crowd with their astounding numbers of their own original and most popular hits.

But before the awards were given to the winners the night started out with cocktails and a red carpet moment for artists and members of entertainment media, dressed in their best take on fashionable rock star style.

The night and the crowd stayed alive with the special performances by Sandwich, Julianne, controversial couple singer-composer Ogie Alcasid and Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez, sexy singing group The Kitty Girls and Nancy Jane.

The presenters such as Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemate and endorser Jon Avila, actress Valerie Concepcion, actor Dingdong Dantes and ‘Racing Goddess’ Gaby de la Merced left the audience going wild.

Before the night ends everyone were ecstatic with the results of the prestigious music awards which was directed by Rowell Santiago.

But the most remarkable part of the night was when international artist, Filipinos’ gem Allan Pineda more popularly known as Apl De Ap of the popular hip hop group Black Eyed Peas presented one of the categories for the music awards and then afterward received a special citation for his unquestionable contribution to the music industry and to the country. Pineda arrived in Manila last March 25 just to attend the special event.

Below are the results of the 3rd MYX Music Awards.

CATEGORIES WINNERS
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO “TULIRO” by SPONGECOLA
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST ERIK SANTOS
FAVORITE GROUP SPONGECOLA
FAVORITE ROCK VIDEO CHICOSCI – VAMPIRE SOCIAL CLUB
FAVORITE MELLOW VIDEO “ALAM NG ATING MGA PUSO” by RACHELLE ANN GO
FAVORITE URBAN VIDEO “LIKE THAT” by BILLY CRAWFORD
FAVORITE COLLABORATION “PAG-IBIG NA KAYA” by RACHELLE ANN GO and CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA
FAVORITE REMAKE “LOVE WILL LEAD YOU BACK” by KYLA
FAVORITE NEW ARTIST SAM CONCEPCION
FAVORITE INDIE ARTIST UP DHARMA DOWN
FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO “TEENAGERS” by MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
FAVORITE GUEST APPEARANCE IN A MUSIC VIDEO KIM AND GERALD (LOVETEAM by ITCHYWORMS)
FAVORITE MEDIA SOUNDTRACK “TULOY PA RIN” by SPONGECOLA (PEDRO PENDUKO AT ANG MGA ENGKANTAO)
FAVORITE MYX LIVE PERFORMANCE PUPIL
FAVORITE MYX BANDARITO PERFORMANCE ZELLE
MYX MAGNA AWARD GARY VALENCIANO
SPECIAL CITATION ARNEL PINEDA a.k.a. APL DE AP

Sunday, February 03, 2008

Using the Right Acne Cream ideal for your Skin Type

There are a lot of acne creams available in the market and each one promise unique features and benefits to effectively treat acne-prone skin. Making the right choice of acne cream can be difficult due to the number of choices. The best way to find an ideal acne cream is by assessing your skin type. The choice of acne cream should suit your skin type well and effectively reduce the appearance of acne.

For individuals with dry skin, it is better to use products with low percentage benzoyl peroxide to treat acne and mild antiseptic facial washes to cleanse the face. Benzoyl peroxide and antimicrobials can cause skin dryness. That’s why if you have dry skin, it is better to be extra careful in avoiding overuse of products containing these properties. Other antimicrobials that can cause skin dryness are Clindamycin and Erythromycin.

The right choice of acne cream for individuals with oily skin is the one that will not clog the pores. When buying commercially available acne treatment creams, it is best to choose products labeled as non-comedogenic. Products labeled as oil-free or water-based are also excellent choices in making the right choice of acne cream to treat oily skin.

Combination skin is quite hard to manage especially if certain areas need stronger attention that may cause irritation to another area. Products specially formulated for combination skin are also available in the market and promise good results. Erythromycin is generally safe for this skin type as well as gel-form benzoyl peroxide.

The right choice of acne cream for sensitive skin is one that is hypoallergenic, oil-free and non-comedogenic. There are gentle formulas recommended for sensitive skin that can effectively control and treat acne. Individuals with sensitive skin should consult a dermatologist prior to using acne products in order to avoid allergic reactions that can worsen the condition of the skin and cause further outbreaks.

The right choice of acne cream should effectively treat acne without over-drying the skin. Excessive skin dryness can result to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is best to know first your skin type and then choose the appropriate acne cream that will suit your skin best.

Women vs Bad Boys

This whole concept is completely illogical to the innumerable million the men who are the “large hooks” or adopt the traditional approach of “court” to date. They do not include/understand how the women continue to fall for these types. Briefly let us look at dynamics related and social real which continues thus we can include/understand more this phenomenon. This manner perhaps that you can prevent to be the type your beautiful friend cries its shoulder over approximately the jolt it sees.

Instead of that you can be “all around the type” this it upwards finishes obtaining physical with for both the advantage from both you.

Today's woman live in a paradox. They often cannot even explain why they do what they. All a thing indicates to them logically; TO GO for type” really the “nice one which brings present and A to offer much to him.

Unfortunately, almost always (unless it is a but-digger which wants to employ it) its heart is not in him. It does not have “feelings” for this kind of the type. Sure it call appel upon ideal social popular that be proported in the music and the film, but when that repair you or it?

I do you want to say, really look at you to marry with a woman starting from the first date? You do not even know it still!

The company supports the construction of the woman basically; driving out, putting it before you and primarily on a pedestal. It is the “price” to catch, but all this gives him the power and the favour in the report/ratio which is not normal.

This is also taught to us by our mothers so that the “nice types” become goods, worrying husbands. So many men took to us with this council seriously (because it is also favoured in films, the music and the t.v.) it now has a social pandemia of the epic proportions.

Taking into fact that the company reversed the social power and gave the women all in at the same time repressing these men even promote, and have you more than one related disorder. None of these nice types rightly for the girl because they come on too extremely too early (for a long-term report/ratio) and mainly because however the women can carry the type to his/her parents, it feels not attracted with him.

It has now more freedom than ever and with the social influence like the “sex and the city” it wants to have the recreation and to be occasional. It wants to end up knowing a type instead of the pressurization in a report/ratio type of marriage with him before knowing it. As is left for the physical freedom of a woman? (Improved Maintenant-a) outlaws. The bad lots, jolts, a-holes, etc who did not worry about the traditional social programming, therefore were not affected by it love the traditional men.

These types of guys maintained their character normal and were not influenced or were not changed not to adapt any social standard. traditional, therefore were not affected by it love the traditional men.

Thus, they are the closely observed thing with being a man and the women are attracted with these types because they can trust them to be themselves. When the woman can trust a man to be itself, it can open upwards around him because it knows what it obtains.

She can trust him to be him for which it is.

The bad lots and jolts live in their own reality. They are not prone to the doctrines of the traditional company thus they do not leave which obtain in the manner of being just normal. All the men and women know the joining process instinctively; the social influence (and then interior belief of this social influence) just obtained in the manner.

The little runt of the stretcher begins it to believe IS really underprivileged and undesirable when it was really right its social environment which influenced it. You should not learn how to have success with women and to date. You owe DISAPPRENDRE very who corrupted your capacity to know what to make.

It is time for million these traditional men who really have the long-term value to intensify and include/understand related dynamics so that they can give women what they want; a true man.

Not the jellyfishes-backboned manboy which supplies with its each whim and desire.

The shift did not occur yet on a scale of mass, but when more men start to intensify, the women will be able to then prefer these types above the outlaws.

Women must be attracted with a man and it is its own normal and biological character; it is the opposite of its own social treatment.

To apply the related dynamics of alpha and you can be the man whom the women want and you can frame the type of reports/ratios that you want and they can take it or leave it; you to join or not.

You can take them far from the enormous social pressures which they intervene and literally MUST confirm. Otherwise they will go again to their creme Romance of novels, vibrator, and frozen.

To listen to the social programming even more is simply prejudicial. You have the power to differ from it and of your whole reality Re-braces so that you have the same power as a bad lot without all the bad drama.

Saturday, February 02, 2008

Reviving Romance

Any long-term report or ratio can obtain at a point where it can feel as so Romance died. There are many reasons for which this can occur, and it is very rare that a report/ratio does not pass by a dry charm. In order to avoid the death of romancein your own report/ratio you must take active measures to keep the burn of flames. romance recto does not function either, thus you must make sure that your associate is in that with you.Romance tends to die when a couple becomes too comfortable the ones with the others. To be able to divide and to be comfortable around one the other is very important, but it also does not need to see you waxing your upper lip or shaving your underarms.

One-way to fight this is with the primp one for the other each of time to other. To project perhaps a night outside or nice a assied the meal of times of a couple per month, or if possible. Not to be ready unit; to astonish after you have your preferred dress and better shoes above. It will be much more than one feast for its eyes if it did not spend the last hour observing you play with your hair and painting on your make-up.

Another important thing is to keep the alive romance is to spend distant time. It will be

much more interesting if you have a life apart from your report/ratio, not to mention you you will be happier and healthier. The time of expenditure to share will make your time together which much special.

The long days with work can also make it hard to take time and to put the effort in your report/ratio. After you to have worked all the day being to want to rest on the couch with your feet to the top which pass the time of quality together. To add the children to the equation and it becomes even harder. Rather than of vegging outside in front of the commercial massages of test of TV or to take a nice bath of relaxation unit after you put the children at the bed.

The romantic gestures like flowers and dinners outside can become expensive, particularly after the period of continuation early when you spend more time together and do not have to work so hard to impress. Accessible indulgences can be right like much a feast as most expensive. To divide coffee and of conversation Saturday morning to your preferred bar-restaurant. To pack a picnic and an informer far for the lunch, to seize your preferred dessert and to divide it ones with the others as after feast of dining.

There are many was of keeping the romance alive . There are small simple things like putting a note in its towel to spend more than one second on your goodbye kissing. For other ideas there are many books available for all the various matters. If your dates obtain the routine, lucky find some share new to explore them like a museum or increase the trail. If your sexual life with current research become some new positions or to test a new toy. Basically so that it descends met in the effort even if you must program it Po. To make with your report a priority and it will give behind during years to come.