Jan 15

I came across this website on Oregon Vacation Rental where they offer cheap vacation accommodations in Oregon. I am not planning to go for a holiday there for this year as I know I would not be able to afford the air fare to Oregon. Furthermore, I would want to concentrate on building up my business this year. Yes, I already planned to be more involved in the running and managing of the business. I know and I believes that God would want to bless the business according to my faith.

As a start, I want to honor God but not doing business on Sunday. I want to honor God’s instruction to have a Sabbath every week. I would not want to go into theological debate on whether Sunday or Saturday is the actual Sabbath day. As long as there is a day set aside for God, a day of rest from work, I believe that is pleasing to God. God knows that His creation must have a regular and set time of rest, which is good for the body. If not, most of us would work everyday if we can to gain more money.

Well, I also believe that the time will also come when my family and I would be able to go for a holiday in Oregon or other places. Will be looking forward for that too.

Dec 7

It always marvels me to see people who love to read. I mean they would spend hours and hours reading and reading. Their mind is like a sponge that is never full, absorbing everything that they can read. They are thirsty for more knowledge and would be looking for more books to read. You will know them when you see them in public. They would be the ones holding a book or novel and when you look at their eyes, you will noticed that it is as though they are in another world, the world created by the words in the book.

I am sure if you are given a tour in their house, you will find a bookshelf filled with books. I too have a bookshelf filled with books. Hahaha…okay, having a bookshelf does not mean that you are a bookworm. Mine was filled with books because I am doing my studies. I have many other books to keep and so I just put the books wherever there is space in the bookshelf. Unfortunately the bookshelf is not made of solid wood and is showing signs of breaking apart. Looks like I still have to get one Solid Oak Bookcases that will last long and able to bear the weight of the books. If you are experiencing the same problem like me, I would advise you to buy a good and solid bookshelf once and for all.
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Now I need to train myself to read more books or at least read my course book. People say the reading is a form of exercise for the mind. Wah…if that is the case, then my mind is very weak and fat already, lack of exercise.

Dec 1
Guarantor and Loan
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If you are a foreign student living in this country, some banks does not accept foreign student as the loan applicant. So, if you are a foreigner here, you can forget about getting Unsecured loans.

Due to it, my brother who is supposed to be the foreigner student guarantor ended being the buyer but monthly installment will be paid by the foreign student. Well, in a way it is good as my brother car is legally his.

This adds up to his list of Loans which mostly are Homeowner loans, he just a bought another house. I hope his health won’t deteriorate working so hard to pay up his loans.

Nov 23

One of the ways man has been creative is in the world of sports. The fact that we have so many types of games shows the creativity characteristic of man. Almost everywhere we go, we can find some form of game that people play. It is this creative characteristic that God has imputed to us that enables us to create various games. Sometimes, even the children can create new games when they are playing in a group. Or they would add in new rules or new variations to the existing game.

Take baseball game for instance. Do you know that this game has evolved tremendously? Yes, the basic rule is still the same, i.e. you hit the ball with a baseball bat. However, in the past, the players catch the ball with bare hands. Now, we have all the equipments to make the game safer and fun to play. If you don’t believe me, go buy yourself the New York Yankees Spring Training tickets and see how the players play. Try and observe any kind of creative skills that the players display when they are playing. Don’t know where to look for? Well, try observing their techniques and you will be amazed.

Nov 20
Don’t worry
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One of the issues that people always worry is about money. Yes, that is true. Lack of money could be the main cause of grey hair and depression. When there is not enough money to spend, they overuse their credit card. The problem arises when the income is not enough to pay the credit card. That’s where they will get bad credit listing.

No matter what happens, one should not worry about the matter. Worrying would not in any way solve the problem. In fact, worrying cause more problems to the existing one. Instead of worrying about not being able to pay, one can consider bad credit loans. Yes, taking up another loans would not be the best ideal solutions but it can help you for that period of time. Use the loan to plan well your monthly expenses.

Nov 16

One of the difficult problems faced by teenagers is acne. Why? Acne by itself is not a big problem. It would go away. However, a teenager who is very concern about appearance and wants to look good would consider acne the threat of life itself. It is like a major health sickness to the teenager’s impression. Having gone through those acne filled years during my teenage years, I find that it is something that needs to be handled carefully. I can bring low self esteem and if this feeling is not handled properly, the consequence may be dire.
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It is good to be informed about acne. Those who have acne can search more information about it from acne.com. There are a whole lot of information that you can find there. Check out the myths about acne. I find it very interesting and those with acne problem will definitely benefit from knowing the truth and what it the myths.

Nov 15

Do you know that loans is very hazardous to health? For instance, if you have so many personal loans or secured loans to pay, I am sure you will need to work extra hard to earn money to pay for your loans. A very simple example is my wife.

She wanted to settle our loans ASAP and she blog till the wee hours of the day. Sometimes she sleeps for only 4 hours a day. She felt sick a few times due to it.

In order to prevent her from stressing herself up, I am currently actively blogging for money to ease her burden which I did not place upon her. :)

Nov 13

Everyone of us portrays some kind of image to others. Some people are better known than others. This is because they “market” their image to the public. It is the same in business. Some brands are better known than others. Most people would know about Coca-Cola, Nike, Adidas, Wal-Mart, Microsoft and a few other brands. Why? Because they have marketed that product names and people recognized that products and its quality.

Those who do business would have heard of Donald Trump and his business successes. People would have some idea of him and in a way that idea or impression of him is his branding. Likewise if you already have a business, you already have a brand and the way you present your business is creating an outward impression to others, and that impression is your branding. However, you need to manage that impression with proper brand development. How are you going to do that? Well, the good news is that you can get the Free Report from Trump University that will show you in depth about the many things you need to do for branding your business. It is worth the reading and the knowledge will surely help you and your business.

Nov 13

My tenant who is a foreigner called me and asked me to be his guarantor. He wants to buy a car. Although he came from a rich family, he does not want to burden his parents by asking them to buy the car by cash. He wants to finance the car using his monthly allowance. The car salesman managed to find bank loans for him but the bank required a guarantor who is a local. So he called me up and requested me to be his guarantor. He even offered some money for me to be the guarantor.

My wife is a bit worried about the request. Knowing the legal implications of becoming a guarantor we decided not to accept his request and offer. Hire purchase loans are not exactly the same as secured loans. If anything happened to my tenant and he failed to pay the monthly installment, the guarantor would have to bear the risk of paying the remaining installment amount. Although the bank can re-possessed the car, the value of the car normally does not exceed the remaining amount owing to the bank. The guarantor would normally apply for personal loans to pay the amount owing. This is the risk a person would have to take when he agreed to be the guarantor.

Nov 6

Liposuction has become a growing industry. It has been done to thousands if not millions of people since it was introduced in the 1980’s. Last year alone, there are about 690,000 people in Britain had plastic surgery. It has gone through the stage where it is now seen as no more morally questionable, socially embarrassing or medically risky. As the law stands today, no cosmetic doctor is obliged to stop you altering yourself, even if you may not look as though you need to. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons gives this statement: “The responsibility [for whether or not to go ahead] lies squarely on the patient’s shoulders when it comes to elective surgery.”

Liposuction is performed under local or general anaesthetic. The most popular areas are the abdomen, thighs, hips, buttocks and knees. Through tiny incisions in the skin a hollow metal tube, or cannula, breaks up the fat beneath the skin. It is then removed by a syringe or vacuum pump. Ultrasound waves or an injection of fluid can also break up the fat.

If you ask me whether do I need to have a liposuction, my answer would be “No”. Would I consider liposuction in the future? The answer is “Possibly”. What is my moral stand on liposuction? God is our creator and our physical body is made in His image. It is also our duty to take good care of our bodies as it is the dwelling of the Holy Spirit. Liposuction is not wrong if it is done with a clear conscience, not rejecting God’s design for our bodies. I would view liposuction as an alternative form or way to get a better looking body. Someone said that “Only athletes have a totally flat stomach”.

This is my view on liposuction. At the end of the day the responsibilities lies squarely on the patient’s shoulders.

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