24 HOUR Fire Water Damage

April 28th, 2008

When people are forced to deal with terrible disasters, we truly see people for who they really are… if you had to deal with something like a flood in your home, where everything was ruined… you could go to 24 HOUR Fire Water Damage - they (Adjusters Reference Manual) can give them a list of good Water Out company’s that should be able to respond night or day… and they should be able to help them with their problem…

Robert Mandrake

Acne Skin Care

March 30th, 2008

Those who have never suffered with acne (Zits) cannot possibly understand the stress it causes; however, medical science continues to look at new remedies. The number of people afflicted around the world is huge so science research is making advances; now, some of these skin conditions are gradually being conquered. Acne skin care products all fall into one of three main categories:

    *Preventative: Creams, lotions etc. to help cleanse and tone the skin *Drugstore: Relief treatment *Specialized, on-prescription acne products

Preventative products are formulated to treat the skin in an effort to control the occurrence of acne; these products can be anything from skin cleansers to makeup removers. This is a market where many people use this type of product every day to condition their skin; there use is not just confined to individuals who are suffer with the complaint. Many of these cleansers act in almost exactly the same way as acne skin care products; they work by limiting the production of sebum/oil and prevent clogging of skin pores. Excess oil needs to be stopped from clogging the pores as this oil make it easier for bacteria to grow, exacerbating the condition.

Other skin care treatments can help exfoliate the skin; most are readily available over the counter at drug stores or even online. This type of peel helps reduce the chance of oil clogging up the pores as well as removing other skin impurities; this can reduce the bacterium growth on your skin. There are specialized acne skin care products available over-the-counter, they do not require the need of a prescription. These products have benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as ingredients which cause a bad reaction in the bacterium. these include products which extract the unwanted oil from the skin.

Although benzoyl peroxide works well, reactions can happen so it is suggested that any skin care product containing this should not have more than 5.5 percent of the active ingredient; a safer alternative to benzoyl peroxide is anything containing alpha hydroxy acid. You might have to try a few different creams or lotions before you find the acne skin care product that is effective for you’re skin; if finding something that works is proving difficult, your dermatologist should be able to help. Only doctors or skin care specialists can prescribe some medications, including the use of antibiotics and certain ointments.

In some case your doctor may suggest the pustules are drained of harmful contents under local anesthetic; never try to squeeze your zits however, as it can lead to permanent damage of your skin. Your doctor could prescribe a hormone-based treatment to treat your skin problem; studies show that hormone based skin care treatments often prove effective. Tackling this skin condition is not the problem it once was and if treated properly permanently marked skin does not have to happen.

Hollywood Movie Stars

March 28th, 2008

Should we even look up to hollywood movie stars ?

I know they are famous and their is an entire arm of the media devoted to them, but is it warranted ?

Hollywood movie stars are just like you and me except they somehow were made famous.  I mean who was Tom Cruise before he made it big being an actor in movies ?  The answer of course is nobody.  A nobody just like you and me.

By definition actors are not real.  They act.  They make their living being someone they are not.  Nobody really knows who an actor is or what they think.  Is this the kind of role model you want for your kid ?

Rawlin James

Family Ties and Money

March 26th, 2008

So, how often do family members go to other family members for money ?
Is this healthy ?
Is it ever ok to borrow or lend money from or to family members ?
Should family members draw up promissory notes when lending to other family members ?
Is it ok for parents to lend or give money to one child but not the other child or children just because one of the children has less money than the other ?

I plan on discussing these and other subjects over the course of the next year.

Mandrake

Celebrating Easter with the family

March 23rd, 2008

Easter Sunday is today and my family ALWAYS celebrates this holiday together usually around the dinner table with a huge Easter feast.

We all get together to remember why we are here on Earth and to celebrate our life.  Of course we all eat way too much of the awesome ham dinner, but we all take the time to thank our creator for our lives and to remember those of us who are not here on this Earth any longer.

Time to celebrate with the family.

Happy Easter everyone.

Rawlin James

Easter Sunday Dinner / Lunch is in full effect…

March 22nd, 2008

As we ramp up towards Easter Sunday Dinner or Lunch… the grocery store chains are buzzing as families scramble to get ready and finish their shopping for their big Easter Sunday meals…

The checkout lines are jammed as people purchase hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs, green bean casserole, ham glaze, sweet potato casserole, bunny cake, scalloped potatoes, baked ham, pineapple stuffing, dying easter eggs, hash brown casserole, corn casserole, jello eggs, broccoli casserole, easter appetizers, au gratin potatoes, cooking ham, easter desserts, cheesy potatoes, hardboiled eggs, and tons of other things.

Ok, yeah, my mouth is totally watering now… I can’t wait for our family Easter Sunday Lunch tomorrow.

Mandrake

Our freedom in the USA allows any kind of lifestyle

March 21st, 2008

In the USA of 2008 our beloved FREEDOM allows any of us to live the kind of lifestyle they desire.

Where else in human history could a human live a lifestyle that allows one to be oblivious to the outside world ?

The answer is it has never happened before.  The internet and home delivery and online banking and telecommuting and even government welfare has allowed people the freedom to live in their own bubble that is totally impervious to the rest of the outside world.

How can this happen ?

The answer is our FREEDOM that allows us to be anyone we think we can be, including an absolute loser :)

Rawlin James