Water is good for you
One of the more encouraging articles I have read about weight loss is Losing Weight By Drinking Water by Pete Koerner.
When you are drinking enough water, you simply don’t get hungry as often. Besides the fact that most of the times you think you’re hungry, you’re really thirsty, having water in your stomach sends a signal that you are “full.” You won’t want to eat with a stomach full of water. As you become hydrated, you’ll notice yourself eating less, losing weight, feeling better, healthier, and more flexible, and having more energy and vitality. As you find yourself with more energy and flexibility (hydrated cells are flexible cells…), you will find yourself wanting to become more active – adding to your overall health and fitness.
How many times have I heard this and ignored it, opting instead to try out diet pills and at some point not eating rice. Nice to know now that I can eat rice and still loose weight just by drinking more water.
Excuse me while I refill my tumbler.
Almost over
Summer break in the Philippines is almost officially at an end. Students will be trudging back to school next week and responsible parents, guardians, doting grandparents and vigilant yayas will be waking up at dawn to get their kids ready for the task.
But the daunting idea of daily expenses rising again has not really sunk in to my feeble brain as of yet. I’m still hoping against hope that I can still squeeze in that 1-day outing (to Vigan?) that I have been thinking about for a long long time now. And maybe that’s the problem. I’ve just been thinking about it, and not doing anything about it. It’s not as if I have to decide on any cruise deals that will take Sam and me away for three days and two nights.
I just need to grab my gear and hop on the bus. Soon.
Networking and Connectivity in the Third World
As small and medium scale offices slowly work their way towards connectivity and security, the main concern still is and for a long time will be, cost. A start-up office can have two or more computers, but only one of them will have an internet connection, for want of a router and switch. Those that are networked through a router and switch however may not have a firewall, for the simple fact that no one had realized the need for it.
As a result, an office that is just starting up is an open gate to all things malicious on the internet, because while they can afford to have at least a DSL connection, they cannot afford the necessary protection, may it be hardware or software. As a consequence, the purchase of these necessary appliances are forgone, the need for them dismissed with the words “We can’t afford them.” Or cheaper versions of appliances such as 3COM, Cisco and HP are purchased, without thinking that while these alternative versions are affordable, they become more expensive in the long run because they have a shorter lifespan compared to that of the leading and well-established brands.
But if one looked hard enough, it is possible to have the best networking and security software for a startup office. Refurbishsed switches and routers, firewall appliances and security products may be the answer for the network administrator who is handicapped by a small budget but needs to come up with the best security possible. He can either rent or lease new and refurbished hardware at a fraction of the cost it would take to buy the same branded appliances from HP, Juniper, Avaya or Cisco manufacturer’s distributors.
Renting or leasing brand name appliances buys the small office enough budget time to eventually decide on an outright purchase, while being on the same level of performance and protection. It enables them to function on a level at par with major league networks as well as be protected from the dangers that come with a broadband internet connection. And a networking equipment supplier that caters to these needs, one that knows that listening to their customers is actually more important than just selling to them, is obviously on the right track.
Arguing Elton John
I was waiting for my turn on the microphone. One of my cousins, who was sitting beside me, was hogging the mike.
Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane
I can see the led tail lights heading for Spain
Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
I elbowed him and said, “That’s red tail lights”
He said, “No, it’s LED tail lights. Tail lights are always red. So red tail lights is redundant.”
I had to pause and think about that. Yep, I guess he’s right.
Daniel my brother you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won’t heal
Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Daniel you’re a star in the face of the sky
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