Nov
26
2009
I am looking at a piece of property to buy and I went walking the land over today and I carried my two Jack Russell Terriers with me and we were driving thru on my rhino. I stopped down in a valley and looking around and let the dogs go hunting. In a few minuets they were raising cane, they had got on the scent of something, probably a rabbit or a deer, they were having a good time trying to stay on scent. After about a 20 min gig trying to find what it was they were ready to move on to the next adventure.
We got back in the rhino and up a big hill we went and we had to lock it in 4 wheel drive to get up the hill, when we got to the top it got a little squirrelly but all was well when we landed the front tires back on the ground. The land is hilly as you would assume from the ride , but it has a potential of becoming a beautiful piece of earth. Remove a few trees and take care of the underbrush and a little TLC and it will make a great home site. You can share your hunting stories at the hunting forum where like minded individuals go to talk about their best trips and what makes a good hunting experience.
I don’t know if I will build on it or not but I will get it ready for a home, and in the years to come If I decide to get rid of it ,then I see a good profit coming my way from it. as you know having land is better than money in the bank, more profitable anyway.
Nov
26
2009
We have friends that have a pool table in their basement and it is amazing how it brings people together and somehow brings out the pool shark in all of us. It never fails that by the end of the night there is some sort of wager on the table on who can beat who. So plan a family game night and invest time with your family as the rewards that you will gain will not be able to be measured in dollars. Having a game table in your basement is a great investment if you are planning on adding to your current setup or finishing your basement all together. Make sure that you take precautions to avoid moisture issues which can ruin your pool table and carpet. While you can find several companies that will repair wet basements it is best to be proactive and make sure that there are no leaks prior to any major investment in your game room in the basement.
There are many types of pool tables to choose from that range from 7′ to 9′ foot table with different looks and features. You can choose from a variety of different colored felts to match your entertainment room or decor. Being a true WSU cougars fan we will be looking to get a the crimson felt table with nice solid maple finish. In the past you could only find a quality pool table through select dealers, they help to provide a network of high end pool tables that they can help locate from across the country.
Nov
25
2009
Dogs may be the secret to happiness for many people. Owners will walk their dogs daily whether they feel like it or not, so you have a kind of forced exercise. Dogs can also sense when you are not feeling well, or unhappy and will lay by your side to comfort you. It is amazing how much they can sense from their owner. It is equally important that your pet be in good health and spirits as well. Some research has shown that well rested pets can be happier and more playful with their owners.
The right dog breed can make a huge difference depending on your family and size of your home and yard. You see so many full blooded dogs these days, and they will have papers with them. I assume there is money to be made for the dog breeders. Do dog breeders start the business to make money? Or do they just have a love for dogs? I assume it’s a little of both. I love having dogs, but I currently don’t have one. I know that there are ongoing expenses like pet supplies that must be accounted for when buying a dog.I like to let them run loose in the yard. I don’t like pinning up an animal or leaving them on a chain. Keeping a pet indoors for me, is just not imaginable. I just don’t feel that you can keep your house too clean, with pet odors and hairs that come with them. I know most full blooded breeds you can usually buy for around 500 dollars. I guess depending on how rare the breed is. I know some will fetch 1000’s of dollars, but cause they are not many of them. I assume with the drive to make money, the rare won’t be so rare anymore, as people in the business will want to make as much as possible.
Nov
23
2009
To highlight his point we were just reading an article about the South Korean police force having to find a more secure way to identify their 100,000 officers that could not be easily duplicated. They went to a registered hologram technology that is next to impossible to copy and is encoded specifically for their police force. They decided to print the cards internally to prevent any counterfeiting of ID badges. Many of the outfits that do this use the HP Laserjet print cartridge printers in order to reduce duplication and have a longer lasting image that can be scanned and worn in the field. Since the newly registered can’t be copied or reproduced by conventional printers or scanners this gave them a high level of security. They also included a color photo of the officer and essential information for the id card holders.
Because of the cost savings that they would realize they installed printers centrally and throughout the 22 provinces to be able to print on demand and then have them networked together so that a central database could be used and monitored. The South Korean police expect to print somewhere between 35K-60K cards annually and look to install chips in the cards to help restrict access to controlled areas. You could also expect them to buy lanyards in large quantities which will help display the badges more prominently for civilians and other law enforcement officials to be easily recognize those on the force.
Nov
22
2009
What are your thoughts on Hawaii? Is this tiny group of islands in the Pacific the perfect place to take the family on vacation or is Hawaii more for people that have just tied the knot? There’s two places I have always wanted to go to. One is Las Vegas and the other is Hawaii. I would have my concerns with the tsunamis that exist in the Pacific Ocean, but it just seems like such a magical place. It probably wasn’t like that on December 7th, back in 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. I think the tiny islands have all recovered since then and Hawaii is one of the top tourist destinations for Americans.
I guess my travels to Hawaii will be done as a vacation for me adn looking for Expedia coupons will be a way to help reduce the cost of part of my trip. I would hope to make a trip there before I get married, because that might still be a long time away. Maybe I can just hop on a plane and go to Vegas and Hawaii on the same trip. I think that is called killing 2 birds with one stone. If I did do both on the same trip, I could give a good comparision and decide which place is best. If I had to pick only one place to travel to for right now, I would certainly choose Hawaii over Las Vegas.
Nov
18
2009
I like to hear about all the advances in hair replacement these days. There are many of us who are suffering from itchy scalp which could be a precursor to hair and scalp damage. There use to be two ways to handle hair loss and for many of us going to the hair piece is not an option. Accept it gracefully and go on with your natural appearance or to get a toupee or some sort of wig to cover up those bald spots. Fortunately to the people out there now that are losing their hair, or will soon be losing their hair, there is better alternatives.
I’m not sure about all the latest studies on all the drugs that people use to naturally grow hair, but I know they exist. Another way to cover the balding areas is with a Hair Transplant. I think the modern ways of covering up those shinny spots on our heads is so much better than the older days. I guess women are lucky they don’t have to worry about this problem, but then again we don’t have to shave our legs, so maybe it’s all fair at the end of the day!
Nov
13
2009
Political theorists often vary in opinion as to the role that government should play in manís life. One political theorist, John Locke, wrote Two Treatises of Government in 1682, which was a key work for the American revolutionaries who eventually founded a government based largely upon Lockeís ideas. It is in Locke’s Second Treatise that he recognized that for any legitimate government to exist it must derive its authority from the consent of the governed. Furthermore, the authority of any government is only legitimate so long as it exists to protect the private property of its citizens. This makes sense because it does not make sense that any person should desire to place himself under the authority of another for any reason other then his own protection.
The right to life is an umbrella statement which, at its root, ìencompasses all things that your liberty allows you “including the free exercise of your mental faculties” (Edwards, R. Abe: Who Was Thaddeus Kosciusko?) Today there are ways to write a complaint letter that give you the ability to be heard. Similarly, the right to property may be defined as the right to own the fruit of your labor, or as Locke more aptly put it “…the condition of Human Life, which requires Labour [sic] and Materials to work on, necessarily introduces private possessions” (Second Treatise, Chapter 5, section 35.) Liberty is a consequence of the right to life (though the opposite may also be argued) and embodies the right of the individual to do as he pleases so long as he keeps from infringing upon the life, liberty or property of any other individual.
Nov
13
2009
I think some of the neatest games online is the ones you can share with people that might be in another state or even another country. It’s really cool to see how some of these games let players interact with each other from all over the world. Facebook has been one of the places that we go to online to play cards against friends since it is free and you can challenge each other. There are different ways that you can get facebook poker chips such as purchasing additional chips however I prefer to win most of mine from my friends. Who ever was the first one to think of this, really did hit the nail on the head. It has been popular right from the start and its only gaining as new gamers come online and discover how they too can play with friends, co workers and strangers that might be located thousands and thousands of miles away.
Do you currently play an online computer game where you get to interact with people all over the world? If you do, please be sure to let me know what the game is. Also, give me an idea on how much it might cost and if there is any monthly fees or extra charges I have to pay, so I can interact with other people on the computer. I know I have a surfing team online and we have members on our team from all over the world. It’s pretty cool how we all strive for the same thing and try to earn as many advertising credits as possible, so we can promote our online interests. I have really learned a lot since January on how other cultures think, talk and some types of food they eat. I have certainly been learning more about the world I live in and it’s because of the internet and the ability it has to let me speak to people from all over the world. So if you have a game that allows you to chat with others from around the globe, be sure to let me know what game this is too. You may also feel free to share any stories you may have about meeting another person online that lives many miles away from you and some of the things your new online friend has taught you. I look forward to reading your replies and perhaps I can get one of these video games that allow me to interact with people from all over the world.
Nov
04
2009
In order to test the social media waters many companies and individuals are creating pages and gaining followers in order to brand themselves. There are small business owners and CFO’s of large companies like Samuel Foti who are bridging the gap between social media and business networking. This is all about creating the links and buzz to the advertisers site. All major companies have whole departments dedicated to creating top of mind awareness about their brand or service. Now there are specific companies that have been created to help collaborate the common blogster with some advertisers looking for some word of mouth.
Some have written that this pollutes the “Blogasphere”, but I beg to differ. For me it has helped me to pay more attention to my blog daily, and the posts are actually creating visitors, and yes even paying customers to some of my other offerings. I do not write about things that do not interest me, and I provide a disclaimer on my bog about such postings.