Thursday, December 20, 2007
12/20/2007 07:03:00 AM

Hotel Reservations

posted by FH2o

It’s the end of the year and most people are away on holidays – and they would do well to check and book their Hotel Reservations before they depart as you can book hotels, motels, bed & breakfast, flights, cars, vacation rentals and vacation packages all from one place; all at competitive rates and with great discounts for the US as well as Europe. They actually guarantee lower rates and up to a $100/- rebate. No kidding. So it’s certainly worth your while to check them up before you depart. Happy reservations and happy holidays!

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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
12/05/2007 10:11:00 PM

Seeing Red : Joining the Google Pagerank Zero Club!

posted by FH2o

Blue eye Garoupa and PageRanking is a fishy business

I had a rude shock when I logged into PayPerPost just now to check in on the opportunities available only to be greeted by a red screen instead of the usual white screen that I’d been accustomed to!

For those who are not doing PayPerPost – a white and light beige/yellow means that the opportunity is available to you while a blue and red screen means that the opportunity is not available. Here's the legend explaining this.

For most bloggers like myself (before I started doing paid posts) Google Page Rank warrants nothing more than a big yawn. However to those who are trying to monetize their blog; it means making some money (or a lot of money if your blog has a PR of 5 and above) or nothing at all!

What does it mean to me from a PR 4 then 3 and now Zero? Well, with no opportunities from PayPerPost, there’ll be no more opportunities to do paid post(s). Duh! As a ‘non-pro blogger’ who has a day and weekend job and does not have to depend on blogging for a living – the roof has not caved in and it’ll be back to normal blogging as usual!

What surprised and disappointed me was the fact that PayPerPost and IZEA with their much touted pagerank is nothing but hot air and that Google Page Rank still call the shots with the advertisers. Now let's get back to life! ;)

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12/05/2007 01:33:00 PM

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys

posted by FH2o

I trust you never have to need their services but if you do then you should consider Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP who are Los Angeles Criminal Attorneys | California Criminal Defense Lawyers | Felony Misdemeanor DUI Specialists and are in the top 5% U.S. Law Firm: Criminal Defense.

They are a nationally recognized criminal defense firm that specializes in aggressive representation and are ready to defend all felony, misdemeanor and DUI case. I rest my case and good luck.

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Saturday, December 01, 2007
12/01/2007 01:55:00 PM

Save Buckets

posted by FH2o

Most of us owns or want to own an MP3 player with the iPod topping the list but not all of us want or are willing to fork out so much money for one and regardless we want to get one at the best price!

And you can save yourself money as well as time at save buckets as they have a huge selection with over a thousand products just for MP3 Players alone! With prices starting from less than 2 pounds - now everyone can enjoy music anywhere. Go check out and compare prices of hundreds of mp3 Players there!

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Thursday, November 29, 2007
11/29/2007 06:47:00 AM

Termites Guide

posted by FH2o

I’ve a friend whose house roof nearly cave in on due to termites eating away at the timber roof trusses and battens!

He would have appreciated Termites Guide which is an online guide on to how to get rid of termites; covering all of the basics - from how you can tell if your home is infested with termites, to improvements to make to keep them from getting in, to specific explanation of how each termite control product works and what the advantages and disadvantages of each one are.

Clearly presented information to guard and protect your home with proper defenses against termites.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
11/21/2007 07:31:00 AM

Boston Red Sox Spring Training Dreaming

posted by FH2o

The world renown Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is the reigning World Series Champions. The Red Sox are a reputed member and current champions of both the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division and of the American League itself.

And if you are a big fan of Boston Red sox then there is great news as they have announced their Boston Red Sox Spring Training Schedule for exhibition matches in winter. So if you are planning on getting Boston Red Sox Spring Training tickets to see them, you can do so online with Team One Tickets who is one of the best providers of tickets as well as travel packages of major sporting events and all orders are 100% guarantee. So getting this ticket is not a problem; it’s the ticket to get to Fenway Park, Boston from Kuching, Malaysia that is the problem! *sigh*

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
11/20/2007 09:12:00 PM

Backgammon Masters Launches Live Customer Support

posted by FH2o

I must confess that I do not know how to play Backgammon – but for those who do then its great news for them as they can play it and other games including blackjack online and Backgammon Masters, an online gaming portal and one of the largest around, who has recently announced their Live Customer Support for Blackjack – to enhance your playing experience. This versatile feature allows their customers to log into their All-in-One-Game Lobby where you’ll get the benefit of fast and efficient Customer Support where you will have your questions answered immediately by an operator. Perhaps I can ask questions about backgammon then. Hmm.

Anyway if you do not want to appear totally ignorant (like me), you can if you prefer, answer a list of questionnaires that should pinpoint your problems and receive support from the appropriate personnel. Duh ...

Blackjack (or 21 blackjack as it is more commonly called here in Malaysia) is a favorite card game amongst casino goers and differs from other card games because the player bets against the dealer, and not against other players at the table. To get started and play the game, all you need to do is to download BackgammonMasters.com's unique software that is available in 12 languages. See - Now everyone can blackjack!

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Monday, November 19, 2007
11/19/2007 12:32:00 PM

Premium Hunting / Hiking Boots

posted by FH2o

I don’t go hunting so I'm not really looking for Hunting Boots, but on occasions I do a bit of hiking and here’s a wide selection of designs and brands at various prices from MetBoots.com who specializes in work wear needs – in terms of boots/footwear; where you can shop by style or brand.

I like this pair of waterproof hiking boots that would be appreciated during portages (shudders!) on my next kayaking expedition trip.

And if you’re not into boots, I’m sure you know someone who does and they make excellent (and lasting) gifts and you can let them choose their own with gift certificates. And if you’re spending more than $100/-; shipping is free to boot!


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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
11/13/2007 10:45:00 PM

Unsigned - For The Moment

posted by FH2o

Now independent bands or Artists ranging in genre from acoustic, bluegrass, Christian to Techno or Trance who are still unsigned; have a viable venue to be discovered by being given the best source of information to be heard online.

All they need to do is to sign up at Unsigned.com and create their own profile for free! Then they can customize their own profile, upload their songs and create their fans networks. And then wait to be discovered as the next big thing! All genres are welcomed. The artist’s profile page allows you to leave your comments and listen to the songs uploaded with an audio player on the profile page. Contact information and shows/events along with other information gives a good introduction and background to the artist. If the artist has a website, you can click on it and find out more about them and their music. This provides a wonderful opportunity for any unsigned bands including any jazz artists to be discovered sooner.

With quite a number of bands from various genres already listed; and with the easy navigation - you’ll soon find the group and sounds that you like and registration as a fan is easy as well as free. In fact you can browse to find out more about the network of fans sharing similar musical interests and taste; make new friends and create your own social music network. Cool.


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11/13/2007 07:35:00 PM

About Insurance

posted by FH2o

I think most of us understand the need for insurance especially when we have seen with our own eyes what has happened to others who are not covered and we can foresee the risks that we are exposed to. Commonly these are car insurance, home insurance and travel insurance that we see a need for cover. However we may put off taking these necessary cover if the costs are prohibitive. But these days with the resources of the internet we can easily source for cheap car insurance and also for our home and when we travel. While we understand the benefits of insurance; at the same time we are wary about the coverage terms of the policy and the ease with which we can make our claim. We need to educate ourselves about insurance.

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Monday, November 12, 2007
11/12/2007 07:07:00 AM

Mortgages and Such

posted by FH2o

Mortgages is a method of using property (real or personal) as security for the payment of a debt and in many countries it is normal for home purchases to be funded by a mortgage. I think it’s a good idea as otherwise it may be impossible for first time buyers to otherwise purchase a home.

Being not exactly an easy thing to understand; it makes sense especially if one is interested in buy to let mortgages for investment purposes to search around the range of deals to understand and compare mortgages the various terms and conditions and also to check eligibility. Learn about mortgages and benefit from it.

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Thursday, November 08, 2007
11/08/2007 01:44:00 PM

Happy Deepavali

posted by FH2o

Happy Deepavali to the Hindus and all who celebrate this "Festival of Light" today; which incidentally is not a public holiday in Sarawak.

And whatever little light I saw over the past week has been the midnight oil lamp we had been burning to get the presentations and reports ready for the board meetings. *sigh*

Kuching 3 1/2 Mile, the evening before Deepavali, 7 October 2007


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Sunday, November 04, 2007
11/04/2007 11:33:00 AM

Kayaking Kuching or Kuching Kayaking?

posted by FH2o

Dog in rain forestBuddy in his element @ Sg. Abang, Borneo Highlands

Does it really matter? It does as ‘Kayaking’ is a better keyword than ‘Kuching’. And certain keywords have more searches than others and it matters when you want to drive traffic to your blog or site. And ‘international travel health insurance’ and ‘international travel medical insurance’ are even better keywords! Even ‘home garden’ is a much better keyword than ‘kayaking’. And ‘sexy’ as a keyword generates over 10 million searches per month …

And it’s interesting to note that kayak is ten times more popular than kayaking and that ‘rain forest’ gets infinitely more searches than ‘rainforest’. Hmm. Guess I’ll go over now to www.kuchingkayak.com and change some of the keywords; but certainly not to ‘sexy kayak’ lah! even though I think kayaking is sexy!

But I guess the keyword for the weekend is to ‘enjoy ‘and to ‘relax’.

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11/04/2007 11:21:00 AM

Business Loans

posted by FH2o

All thriving business will inevitably expand and to do so more funds or a Business Loans is required and more than not this can be a problem if the business owner has no collateral and no time to run around looking for available loans at reasonable rates.

With online unsecured financing from EZUnsecured.com; this is no longer a problem as it is now an easy process providing fast funding along with great service. You can also call their toll-free number to get more information or assistance on your application whether it is for working capital or debt consolidation.

Maybe I should check them out with regards to getting that new van for my kayaking business!

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Friday, November 02, 2007
11/02/2007 08:10:00 PM

Future Steel Buildings

posted by FH2o

Future Steel, a leader in the business of designing manufacturing and constructing steel buildings that comes complete with a 30 year warranty which you can put up in 3 or so days (!); and despite the fact that they understand how to build metal and steel buildings that meet all expectations – they still want to offer you more by including information and resources on their web site

that hopefully you will ultimately find of value and use.

Going beyond self-promotion their blog provides the freedom for the community to give feedback and share their experiences. In this manner, Future Steel can keep in direct contact with their customers.

The quality and flexibility in the design of their steel buildings is anchored on the fact that the arch is the strongest form of construction allowing for various customizations to suit different needs. And by listening intently to their customers via their blog, Future Steel are really giving space and keeping pace with the future.

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11/02/2007 06:47:00 AM

Brisbane & Gold Coast Holidays

posted by FH2o

It’s going to be school holidays soon and Brisbane with a similar weather is a destination worth considering. The river side markets along the South Banks, Mt Coot-tha Lookout, The Cultural Centre, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Moreton Bay, City Botanic Gardens are some must-see places and you want to catch some of the major festivals such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Riverfestival, etc.

Looking for Brisbane Accommodation is a breeze these days using internet resources to look for Hotels in Brisbane .

While in Brisbane, one can hire a car to drive to visit Gold Coast which is the No.1 tourist destination in Australia. With so much to offer from beaches, shopping, wineries to theme parks; there is more than enough things to see or do. Gold Coast Accommodation ranges from 3 to 5 stars hotels depending on your budget and preferences. For me I would definitely sign up for the dolphin kayaking trip at Cape Byron, Australia's most eastern point!

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Thursday, November 01, 2007
11/01/2007 10:29:00 PM

Nursing Schools in Ohio

posted by FH2o

Hondros College is known for their Real Estate and Financial Services education with programs and courses in these as well as in Insurance, Appraisal, Mortgage, Associate Degrees and Corporate Solutions. And now they have started to offer Nursing LPN & RN degrees in their newly opened campus in Cincinnati Ohio about a year ago for those looking for a Ohio Nursing School. With a focus on providing excellent clinical experiences and as a proven leader in education requiring licensing, Hondros College therefore provides a first-rate Ohio Nursing School opportunity.

And this would not be their only campus offering Nursing degrees as they are looking for faculty in Dayton and Columbus meaning that they are planning to open additional campuses in these cities in 2008. Nothing is official yet but this would be keenly awaited by those looking forward to this highly regarded profession.

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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
10/30/2007 09:51:00 PM

These Boots Are Meant For Walking

posted by FH2o

Certain things never go out of fashion or style and a prime example are boots! So it makes sense to spend a bit more money to go for quality boots such as Rocky Boots and Bates Boots which have all kinds of designs of boots in various quality materials for both men and women in classic black or desert brown colours.

And you can find the above and other brands of quality police and military boots in a complete range from CopShoes. As a specialist shop with an established reputation for quality and competitive pricing, their customer service is outstanding as evidenced by their customers’ testimonials. Their boots certainly look smart and you don’t even have to be in the police or military to wear them!


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Monday, October 29, 2007
10/29/2007 07:29:00 PM

Looking For Unbeatable Van or Other Insurance?

posted by FH2o

I’d never looked at van insurance until I got my own van for my kayaking trips business. But if you’re looking for Cheap Van Insurance, you should check out Autonet Insurance as they offer the cheapest online insurance with a money back guarantee if that’s not so.

Besides Cheap Van Insurance; you can also get an online quote for your car, bike, home, courier, quad, truck, commercial, travel, caravan and even pet insurance! This is worth your trouble as for example if you can find cheaper car insurance elsewhere; you’ll get a full refund from Autonet Insurance. If you're in a hurry, they can also give you a quote over the telephone.

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Sunday, October 28, 2007
10/28/2007 05:04:00 PM

Online Tutoring

posted by FH2o

TutorVista’s mission is to use the global educational resources, the internet and technology to help students worldwide achieve their education goals. As the leading online tutoring company in the world, TutorVista is able to offer K12/school and college tutoring, supplementary education, homework help and test prep for a wide range of subjects including Math, Algebra, English, Physics and Exam prep such as SAT, GED, GMAT and many more for a flat rate of unlimited tutoring available 24x7.

Online tutoring is really helpful for students who needs homework help especially when it is available 24x7 meaning that you can schedule your tutoring and homework for your Math or English whenever you want them and as many times as you need them. This is really personalized online tutoring and homework help services by expert tutors – not some computer program!

To encourage to get you to sign up with them, TutorVista has a special offer where you can get unlimited tutoring at a discounted rate for the first month in all subjects. World class online tutoring is just a click away!

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Saturday, October 27, 2007
10/27/2007 08:58:00 PM

Getting Paid To Post

posted by FH2o

I finally signed up for Pay Per Post (PPP) after deciding to give it a go and to find out what the buzz was all about – can one really get paid to blog? And the answer is affirmative; and it is a whole lot easier than I thought it was going to be. And you get to see the money faster too – about a month after your post have been approved. Sure beats putting up ads on your pages which would take months before you get any income from it. In fact I’m going to ‘clean’ up my blog to omit some of the cluttering and annoying ads! Writing paid posts is a much faster and direct way to get paid – in fact you get the first opportunity to be paid USD7.50/- to review the website that introduced you to PPP. As well I’m getting paid USD20/- to spread the word about PPP! So clicked on the PPP button to the right to earn your first paid post by reviewing FH2o!

Because it is a self-service concept, you can choose to write about web sites, products, services, and companies that you like and earn cash at the same time by doing so as your opinion and feedback is valuable to the advertisers. I think that this is incredible. And if you do a post a USD10/- post a day (which I intend to do); that’s an easy USD300/- a month! Yes - you really do get paid to blog.

You are paid via your PayPal account which gives you monthly pocket money to go shopping online. I’m looking forward to buying some kayaking accessories and products in about a month’s time! So what are you waiting for?



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Friday, October 26, 2007
10/26/2007 09:55:00 PM

Cool Custom T-Shirts & More

posted by FH2o

Custom T-Shirts are cool but the company that sells them online is even cooler! You should read their story and then you’ll be wishing that you’re working in a company like that!

You can customize a range of products from T-shirts, hats, bags, fun stuff, etc which you select first then you can browse to select the design ideas from various categories. Or you can to their “Lab” which have a really cool program to start creating your own design and which you can see instantly! You add your own custom text, choose the art or download your own! When you’re happy with design, you can get an instant online quote from them and also email them to your team.

Check out this really cool company of “inkers” if you need custom T-Shirts or other products. I think they are really neat and they have a lot of happy customers having delivered over 3 million custom T-Shirts in 2006! And shipping is free in the US and Canada and they even offer a money back guarantee.

Go to the "Lab" and get your own cool custom design T-Shirt in no time flat!

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10/26/2007 07:17:00 AM

Mailboxes Make A Place

posted by FH2o

Mailboxes add so much character to a house and it’s the first thing we head for in the morning for the newspaper and the last thing we check when we come home from work; well for me anyway.

So it makes sense to have high quality residential mailboxes instead of el cheapo ones and which makes the place looks so temporary. High quality mailboxes make even modest homes look good. And mailboxixchange have over 1500 high mailboxes as well as curbside décor products to choose from to match your house design and/or your tastes.

They also have commercial mailboxes so your workplace can look good and classy too! And you can choose lockable high security locking mailbox system. For apartment or condominium blocks there are available cluster designs as well.

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Thursday, October 25, 2007
10/25/2007 08:28:00 PM

Seeing Sydney?

posted by FH2o

I’ve only been back to Sydney once since I graduated as an architect from UNSW. So if I visit Sydney the next time I’ll certainly check up on the new as well as the old attractions there. It is an expensive city so looking for a Sydney hotel accommodation would be a priority which is a whole lot easier with online booking. I’ll be looking for and comparing the last minute as well as all year deal for cheap hotels in Sydney.

I’ll consider staying in Darling Harbour as it is centrally located on both the City and Pyrmont side of the main Sydney Harbour. There are a selection of 3 star to 5 star hotels there and there are lots to see (exhibitions at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre and nightlife), do and eat there.

You can get cheap Sydney hotel accomodation from as low as AUD40/- in places such as in Manly Guest House and the ferry ride there is good way to see Sydney Harbour.

If you decide to venture outside of Sydney, you can also look for cheap hotel bargains and deals in the other Australian cities.

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10/25/2007 12:30:00 AM

Looking For Lights

posted by FH2o

The thing about shopping for light fittings is that you want to have a lot of choices to choose from – you don’t know what you really want until you see (the light) it!

But now you don’t even have to drive from shop to shop as you can select from hundreds of thousands of light fixtures both indoors and outdoors in a wide range of styles and at the lowest prices from dozens of top manufacturers at Farreys.com using their friendly lighting product search tool to narrow down your selection. You will find your perfect lights should it be chandeliers or your bathroom light fixtures.

How I wished I could order them here in Malaysia but unfortunately Farreys.com is currently only accepting orders for delivery to the United States and Canada. Ah, well.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
10/24/2007 11:05:00 PM

How To Use Your Kayak To Stay Dry!

posted by FH2o

Azmi & Juri keeping dry in the downpour!




It was pouring down on sunday afternoon at Borneo Highlands and even though they were going to get wet later when kayaking; sometimes you just want to stay dry when you're on terra firma!



Left: Rain or shine; Azmi's always smiling! Staying dry at Kpg Bengoh

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10/24/2007 10:15:00 PM

Aristabrat For Your Adorable Brats!

posted by FH2o

My youngest is already 15 years old so it’s been quite a while since I even thought about baby stuff!

However if you are looking for some classy high end baby bling from rattlers, to pacifiers and baby clothes then you should check out baby bling available online from The Aristbrat Shop where “you will find the latest trendy fashion or perfect heirloom treasure for your distinguished little CelebriTot”. Yeah!

Although AristaBrat is a new, up and coming brand, a number of celebrities are already endorsing their products. I supposed it’s never too young to start as “fashion icons aren’t born, they are made”; really? But then again there are the haves and the have mores … so true when it comes to shopping for classy high end baby bling from Aristabrat. Amen.


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