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July 19 Prejudice of judges on Pet StarRecently I watched quite a few episodes of Pet Star on Animal Planet. There were many animals that could do amazing tricks...no stage fright, only perfect routines in front of the audience. I was particularly curious about how the judges came up with their scores.
There was a gentleman who could train a pig to sit up, lay down and do other tricks. I thought it was a rare performance and the audience seemed to love it. When it came to the judgment time, the first judge started to comment that he did not think the pig enjoyed doing the tricks and would rather stay in the trough. Other judges probably were influenced by that strong comment and also gave the performance a low score.
This has really created some doubts in my mind. How did the judges know that the pig did not enjoy those tricks and treats as much as other pets? It can be the other way round. How could they even assume that dogs, cats, parrots or horses enjoyed doing the tricks that their owners made them do while the pigs wouldn't? I don't see why it's okay for the horses or dogs to perform while the pigs should stay in the farm.
Some kind of personal prejudice was in play there.
Switching to iPhoneMost people already know that the new iPhone is a hot commodity. It got to the market a short while ago with fans lining up trying to get hold of one before it's sold out. I enjoy new electronic toys but I'm not the kind who will set up a camp outside the store at three o'clock in the morning hoping to be the first few privileged customers to set their hands on the new gadget. I prefer to let the feeding frenzy die down before I take my first step.
Yeah, I'm pretty rational when it comes to shopping. I need a cell phone service provider that has worldwide service and it seems like AT&T is the only choice. So I looked up deals for AT&T Wireless and found a website that collects coupons and best deals for many products. There are savings for new and refurbished phones, service plans and shipping. Most offers have a code for you to copy and use it when you check out the item online with the merchant. It's that easy and it's free.
With a few tips and referrals here and there, online shopping will definitely save you money not just on the product itself, but also gas to get you to the shopping mall.
July 16 Disclosure policyThis blog is a personal blog written and edited by Angie Palmer.
This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. he compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post may not always be identified as paid or sponsored content. The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question. This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest. July 02 Flip that houseFlipping a house can be a very rewarding venture, both financially and personally. My husband and I have been trying to find a fixer-upper in Ohio so we can stay within our housing budget as well as to create a house both of us will enjoy.
Painting is a relatively easy job, but it can make a huge difference to the space of the house. I have seen people painted red walls (because they are Ohio Buckeye's fans), bright yellow walls or even black walls. Those may be the owners' favorite colors, but extremely bright and extremely dark wall colors can be a real turn-off for potential buyers.
Another easy upgrade for the house that we have learned is light fixtures. Dated lightings make the house looks dingy and stuck in a time warp. Adding updated chandeliers or bathroom light fixtures can give the space some pizzazz. Also, replacing light fixtures takes a very short time and most people can do it as compared to replacing the flooring or kitchen cabinets.
Even if you are not planning on flipping a house, changing your light fixtures is still a good investment to your home. You can replace your lighting to save energy or to change your home decor. We really hated the 70's style of bathroom fixtures that have a few bulbs on a gold bar. As soon as the bathroom light fixtures were changed, the bathroom was completely transformed with a few other touches such as new towels and shower curtains.
Sometimes updating a space only needs a small budget but big creativity.
June 16 Magical detox pills?When I was in Hong Kong, I remembered seeing commercials about body detoxification and weight losing programs all over the subway, magazines and TV. Women in Hong Kong are obsessed about losing weight and looking good. Some companies go as far as requesting the celebrities who endorse the product to gain 10 to 15 pounds when they signed the contract with them and then let the company help them lose back those 10 to 15 pounds. This enables them to take the "before" and "after" photos of the celebrities and the most important thing is to prove that their product or routine works. Weight losing programs are popular and same as colon cleanse products. One of the best selling health and wellness products in some major retail chain stores in Hong Kong is colon cleanse pills.
I am not against using aid for colon cleanse or losing weight. In fact, most diseases such as cancer or diabetes are caused by unhealthy diets, lack of exercise and smoking. Reducing weight and controlling the type of food we eat are good habits to have. According to World Health Organization, up to one-third of colon, breast and kidney cancers can be attributed to overweight and insufficient physical activity. The amount of deep fried food that Americans eat is astounding, whether it is in fast food places or in proper restaurants. The popularity of computer, movies and TV games as favorite pastime for both adults and children is also keeping people indoor.
Whatever supplement you use to help keep your body healthy, just remember that balancing your diet and exercising regularly are part of the important routine. There is no magic pill that can make you instantly beautiful or healthy.
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