How to Stop Snoring

Cures, remedies, and tips for you and your partner

Just about everyone snores occasionally. Even a baby or a beloved pet may snore! But snoring can affect the quantity and quality of your sleep. Poor sleep can lead to daytime fatigue, irritability, and increased health problems. And, if your snoring is so loud that your bed partner can't sleep, you may end up banished from the bedroom.

Sleeping in separate bedrooms doesn’t have to be the remedy for your snoring. In fact, there are many effective treatments for snoring. Discovering the cause of your snoring and finding the right cure will vastly improve your health, your relationships, and, of course, your sleep.

The causes of snoring: Identify the cause to find the cure
Have you ever sneezed one day from allergies then sneezed another day from a bad cold? Snoring is like that. In other words, not all snoring is the same. Everyone snores for different reasons. When we get to the bottom of why we snore, then we can find the right solutions to a quieter, deeper sleep.

People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue, or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate. The position of your tongue can also get in the way of smooth breathing. Evaluating how and when you snore will help you pinpoint whether the cause of your snoring is within your control or not. The good news is that no matter how and when you snore, there are solutions to making it better.

Common causes of snoring
Although it may be upsetting to think that there could be problems at the root of you or your bed buddy’s snoring, it’s important to get to the bottom of it. When you do, you’ll protect your health, and the intimacy of your relationship.

Age. As you reach middle age and beyond, your throat becomes narrower, and the muscle tone in your throat decreases.
The way you’re built. Men have narrower air passages than women and are more likely to snore. A narrow throat, a cleft palate, enlarged adenoids, and other physical attributes (which contribute to snoring) can be hereditary.
Nasal and sinus problems. Blocked airways make inhalation difficult and create a vacuum in the throat, leading to snoring.
Being overweight or out of shape. Fatty tissue and poor muscle tone contribute to snoring.
Alcohol, smoking, and medications. Alcohol intake, smoking (or second-hand smoke), and certain medications, increase muscle relaxation leading to more snoring.
Sleep posture. Sleeping flat on your back causes the flesh of your throat to relax and block the airway.

Don’t let snoring damage your relationship
Is snoring causing a riff in your relationship? No matter how much you love each other, lack of sleep can strain a relationship and put your health at risk. Though some snoring is harmless, other times it can indicate poor quality sleep as well as critical health problems such as sleep apnea.

Sharing a bed is one of the greatest pleasures of a romantic relationship because it fosters intimacy and closeness. Bedding down for the night should be a pleasant part of the evening that you and your partner look forward to. However, snoring can create a huge relationship roadblock because it prevents this joint end-of-day ritual. When snoring is a problem, relationship tension grows in the following ways.
1. Sleeping alone. If your partner snores, you might decide to sleep alone. That only makes for a lack of physical intimacy and a strained relationship. And if you’re the one snoring, you might feel lonely, isolated, and frustrated about something you feel you can’t control.
2. Snoring spats. It’s common to be irritable when lack of sleep is an issue. But try reining in your frustration. Remember, you want to attack the snoring problem—not your sleep partner.
3. Partner resentment. Partner resentment can grow when a non-snorer feels they do everything possible to sleep through the night (ear-plugs, noise-machines) but their partner does nothing to combat their own snoring. Working as a team to self-remedy will prevent future fights.

If you value your relationship, make it your priority to solve snoring so you can sleep together. Think of it like this: the way you and your bed buddy handle a snoring problem is a sign of the strength of your relationship. Working together to stop snoring can be an opportunity to improve the quality of your bond and become more connected.

Communicating with a partner who snores
So you love everything about your partner…except their snoring. It’s normal. Even the most patient amongst us will draw the line at sleep deprivation. But no matter how much sleep is lost due to secondhand snoring, it’s important to handle the problem sensitively. Remember that your partner likely feels vulnerable, isolated, and even a little embarrassed. And although it can be healthy for the relationship to communicate those vulnerabilities, it can be hurtful if done in an uncaring way. The following tips can help you approach your partner about his or her snoring.

Time your talk carefully. Avoid middle of the night or early morning discussions when you’re feeling exhausted.
Keep in mind it’s not intentional. Although it’s easy to feel like a victim when you lose sleep, remember that your partner isn’t keeping you awake on purpose.
Avoid lashing out. Sure sleep deprivation is aggravating and can be damaging to your health, but try your best to approach the problem in a non-confrontational way.
Beware of bitterness. Make sure that latching onto snoring is not an outlet for other hidden resentments you’re harboring.
Use humor and playfulness to bring up the subject without hurting your partner’s feelings. Laughing about it can ease tension. Just make sure it doesn’t turn into too much teasing.

Dealing with complaints about your snoring
It’s common to be caught off guard—not to mention a little hurt—about your snoring. After all, you probably don’t even realize it’s happening. And although it might seem silly that snoring can cause such relationship turmoil, it’s a common and a very real problem. If you dismiss your partner’s concerns and refuse to try to solve the problem, you’re sending a clear message to your partner that you don’t care about their needs. This could mean your relationship is in trouble, and that’s a bigger problem than the snoring.

Keep the following in mind as you and your partner work together to beat snoring.
1. Snoring is a physical issue. Typically, snorers feel a little embarrassed about their problem. Try to keep in mind that snoring is a physical issue. Like a pulled muscle or a common cold, improving the condition is in your hands.
2. Avoid taking it personally. Try not to take your partner’s frustration as a personal critique or attack. Your partner loves you, just not the snoring.
3. Take your partner seriously. Avoid minimizing complaints. Lack of sleep is a health hazard and can make you feel miserable all day.
4. Make it clear that you prioritize the relationship. If you and your partner have this understanding, you’ll both do what it takes to make the snoring better.
5. Address inappropriate behavior. Although sleep deprivation can lead to moodiness and irritability, let your partner know that it’s not okay for them to throw an elbow jab or snap at you when you’re snoring.

Self-help tips and snoring remedies
The good news is that there are is a lot you can do to stop snoring. Just be prepared to summon some patience, do a little detective work, and troubleshoot to try different remedies. Likely your snoring won’t go away over night, but keep at it. With a little teamwork, you and your partner can combat noisy nights together.

Begin getting to the bottom of a snoring problem by enlisting your non-snoring sleep partner to keep a sleep diary to help you sleuth the possible causes of your snoring. Monitoring the snoring will help diagnose why you snore and how to stop it.

Troubleshoot to stop snoring
So you’ve tried different sleeping positions and you still suffer from noisy nights? Try the following self-help tips.

1. Lose weight. Losing even a little bit of weight can reduce fatty tissue in the back of the throat and decrease snoring. See Healthy Weight Loss Your Way for some tips on getting started. Exercise in general can help because toning arms, legs, and abs inadvertently leads to toning muscles you don’t see in the throat, which leads to less snoring.
2. Clear nasal passages. Having a stuffy nose makes inhalation difficult and creates a vacuum in your throat, which in turn leads to snoring. You can do it naturally with a Neti pot or try nasal decongestants or nasal strips to help you breathe more easily while sleeping.
3. Quit smoking. If you smoke, your chances of snoring are high. Smoking causes airways to be blocked by irritating the membranes in the nose and throat.
4. Establish regular sleep patterns. Create a bedtime ritual with your partner and stick to it. Hitting the sack in a routine way together can promote better sleep and therefore minimize snoring.
5. Keep bedroom air moist with a humidifier. Dry air can irritate membranes in the nose and throat.
6. Reposition. Elevating your head four inches may ease breathing and encourage your tongue and jaw to move forward. (Tip: go pillow-free or try a specially designed pillow to make sure your neck muscles are not crimped).

Tip: The tennis ball trick
Do you sleep on your back? Try the “tennis ball trick”: sleep with a tennis ball (or similar sized ball) attached to the back of your pajama top. (You can sew or safety-pin a sock to the back of the pajama top, then put a tennis ball in it.) The tennis ball is uncomfortable if you lie on your back, and you will respond by turning on your side. Soon you will develop side-sleeping as a habit and not need the tennis ball.

Throat exercises to stop snoring

Done 30 minutes a day, throat exercises can be a cost-effective snore-reducer for people with mild to moderate sleep apnea. Studies show that by pronouncing certain vowel sounds and curling the tongue in specific ways, muscles in the upper respiratory tract are strengthened and therefore reduce snoring.

Try the following exercises to stop snoring. Start slow and gradually increase the number of sets you do every few days.
1. Repeat each vowel (a-e-i-o-u) out loud for three minutes throughout day.
2. Place the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth. Slide your tongue backwards for 3 minutes a day
3. Close your mouth and purse your lips. Hold for 30 seconds.
4. With mouth open, move jaw to the right and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on left side
5. With mouth open, contract the muscle at the back of your throat repeatedly for 30 seconds. Tip: Look in the mirror to see the uvula (“the hanging ball”) move up and down.

When to see a doctor
Some snoring indicates a serious warning sign. Call your doctor if your sleep partner shows any of the following red flags.
1. Snores loudly and heavily and is tired during the day
2. Stops breathing, gasps, or chokes during sleep
3. Falls asleep at inappropriate times, such as during a conversation or a meal

How to get cured by GOD'S PHARMACY

This is absolutely amazing – and makes perfect sense!! When you truly think about it! A friend sent this to me.

It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish… all before making a human. He made and provided what we’d need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We’re such slow learners…


God left us great clues as to what foods help what part of our body!

God’s Pharmacy! Amazing!

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye.The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye… and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarband many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in our diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female – they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.

Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like the body’s cells. Today’s research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

How do you spend your "all" in life

A fascinating story by Bo Sanchez

Let me now tell you a fascinating story.

Jack, Ken, Poy

There were three brothers named Jack, Ken, and Poy.
One day, they were walking on the road. Each was carrying a bayong (native basket). They had just come from the field and harvested some potatoes.

Soon, they met an old poor man on the road, pulling a rickety cart behind him. He was dressed in rags and was walking barefoot.

“What happened to you?” the brothers asked him.
The old man said, “My whole town has been flooded! Hundreds of people are now homeless, without food or water. They are very hungry. Can you give your sweet potatoes so I could feed my poor townspeople?”

Jack, Ken, and Poy looked at each other and nodded their heads.
I’m telling you this story because Jack, Ken, and Poy represent the three kinds of givers in the world today. I want you to find out what kind of giver you are.

Jack, The Token Giver
Jack reached down his basket, pulled out 3 potatoes, and placed them onto the cart of the old man.
And the beggar said, “Thank you so much, my son.”
Jack represents the first type of giver: The Token Giver.
All Jack does is give tokens of himself whenever he can.
In his family, he gives tokens of his time and energy to his kids and his wife—just enough so his wife won’t leave him.
In his job, he does the barest minimum possible—so he won’t get fired.
And in Church, whenever the love offering basket is passed, he doesn’t tithe—he gives tokens. Just to say that he gave.

Because of his habit of giving tokens, his returns are tiny.
He has a job but his career is stagnant.
His family lives in one house but relationships are shallow.
He goes to Church but hasn’t grown spiritually.
Others however are like Ken…
Ken, The Tentative Giver
Ken did something different.
He brought his bayong near the cart, tilted it and poured half of its contents.
The old beggar said, “Thank you very much, my son.”
Ken represents the second type of giver in the world: The Tentative Giver.
He gives more than just tokens, but he still holds back.
In his family, he gives himself to them tentatively.
He has a 50/50 approach to relationships. Because of this, his relationships are average. Not great.
Let me tell you why.
I’ve been married for 12 years and here’s one very important principle I’ve learned: Marriages don’t work if the husband gives 50% and the wife gives 50%. A marriage works only if the husband and the wife each give 100% to each other.
When it comes to relationships, you don’t measure what you give. You don’t count. You throw away the ruler.
You don’t say, “I rubbed your back, you should rub my back.” That’s not love, that’s business. That’s not love, that’s legal contracts.
When you love a person, and you feel like you’re giving more than he’s giving you—don’t be bitter. Because you know that even if you don’t count, God is counting. And the Law of the universe will be the one who will reward you.
(Note: When I talk this way, I’m not talking about tolerating abusive, or drunkard, or philandering husbands. That’s a totally different issue. I’m talking about healthy marriages here!)
In his job, it’s the same: Ken gives satisfactory work. But not great work. He never goes beyond average. He never exceeds expectations.
How many of you know this: Promotions doesn’t go to performance. Promotions go to superior performance.
Ken hasn’t been promoted. Because he doesn’t take initiative or develops himself. He doesn’t look for ways to become better, or get trained, or look for mentors.
In his spiritual life, it’s the same story.
He tries to follow God but doesn’t trust Him with his entire life. He holds back.
Not like Poy.

Poy, The Total Giver
It was Poy’s turn.
Poy brought his bayong to the cart, inverted it and unloaded everything. He now carried an empty bayong.
The old man said, “Thank you very much, my son.”
Poy represents the third kind of giver: The Total Giver.
Manny Pacquaio is a Poy in boxing.
Larry Bird is a Poy in basketball.
Gary V is a Poy in entertainment.
Jacky Chan is a Poy in making action movies.
Haven’t you noticed? If you want to be successful, you’ve got to be a little bit crazy. Insane. Illogical. Unreasonable. Fanatical.
Can you imagine doing 3000 sit-ups every day?
Or shooting 3-point shots while closing your eyes?
Or doing 2900 retakes for one scene?
They’re nuts.
But that’s Poy.
Poy knows the magic of giving his all.
Note: You also realize that there are two types of successful people in the world. First are those who are successful in one field only—but are dismal failures in other areas. The second are those who are successful in the most important areas of their lives. And you find these people living among us. And that’s what God wants for you!
Let me go back to Poy.

Poy gives his entire heart to his family. He doesn’t want an okay marriage. He’s committed to a great marriage. He doesn’t want to have an average relationship with his kids. Each day, he works to build deep bonds with them that will last forever.

In his job or business, Poy also works with passion. He loves what he does. And he loves his customers. For him, work is play. Because of this, he’s pro-active, takes initiative, gets training, hones his craft, and has a lifelong commitment to grow .

And in his relationship with God, Poy completely surrenders himself to Him. He trusts God. He follows God all the way. He gives his time, his talent, and his treasure to God.
I repeat my question: Who are you?

The Law Of The Universe
My story isn’t over.
As Poy stepped back with his empty bayong, lo and behold, the old beggar transformed and became a Wizard!
Instead of tattered rags, he now wore a golden robe.
He had a long beard and his face seemed shining.
The three brothers were so shocked, they could hardly speak or move.

The Wizard said, “The Law of the Universe says that whatever you give, you shall receive. It’s the Law of Reciprocity. So be ready to receive. How much will you receive? The measure that you used in giving will be the same measure used for rewarding you.”

And in a flash, POOF, the Wizard was gone.

The three brothers rubbed their eyes, wondering if it was all a dream. They walked home in a daze.
Because they were still in shock, none of them noticed that their bayongs were getting heavier with every step they took.

It was only when they reached home did they realize that something miraculous happened.
All their bayongs were filled to the brim!

Jack opened his bayong and shouted, “Ken, Poy, look! The 3 potatoes that I gave the old man were now replaced by 3 bars of gold.”

Ken opened his bayong and said, “Half of my bayong filled with gold bars!”

And Poy opened his bayong, and saw all of it filled with gold bars!
Once again, tell me, who are you: Jack, Ken, or Poy?

How to become a champion

How to become a champion
By Bo Sanchez

Today, I’d like to teach you how to become a Champion.
I’d like to teach you how to get Big Returns in your life.
Now if you want small returns, skip this piece.
It won’t interest you.
If you want to live a mediocre life, content with mediocre harvests, mediocre results, mediocre rewards, mediocre marriage, a mediocre job, mediocre relationships, mediocre happiness, I repeat: this stuff isn’t for you.
But if you want big returns, big miracles, big blessings, big healing, big happiness—then continue reading.
This is for you!
Look around you.
The Secret of Big Returns is known by champions of the world.
Why are they champions?
Because they practice the secret.

How Many Sit-Ups Can You Make?
Why is Manny Pacquiao the best pound-for-pound boxing champion in the world?
You and I only see what Manny does on the ring.
We don’t see what he does outside the ring.
For example, I can do 10 sit-ups comfortably.
One day, to impress my wife, I tried doing 30 sit-ups. I only reached 25. After that, she had to carry me to bed.
Do you know how many sit-ups does Manny Pacquiao make in a day? 100? 200? 500? 1000?
Nope.
He does 3000. Every single day.
No wonder he’s a champ.
No wonder his abs are like steel.
When he’s training before a fight, from Monday to Saturday, he starts at 5:30am and ends at 4:00pm. That’s more than ten hours of rigorous, grueling, hardcore, violent training. Everyday!
In fact, Coach Freddie Roach says that Manny has one weakness: “Manny has a tendency to over-train, I have to stop him.” That’s dedication.
Why is Manny a champion in boxing?
Because he knows the secret of big returns: He gives his all.

The Guy Couldn’t Miss A Shot
Larry Bird was one of the best basketball players in the history of the game.
He was known for his shooting magic.
But it was no magic. It was practice.
After every team practice, he’d be the last player to leave the gym. While everyone else was taking a shower in the lockers, Larry would close the lights in the court and practice shooting in semi-darkness. Many times, he’d practice three-point shots while closing his eyes. He’d do that everyday.
One day, Larry Bird was making a commercial. The Director instructed him to miss a shot. That was what the scene required. Because his muscle memory was so strong, Larry had to take 10 shots before he missed it!
Why was Larry a champion in basketball?
Because he knew the secret of big returns: He gave his all.

Diabetes Couldn’t Stop The Dancing
Gary Valenciano is “Mr. Pure Energy”.
He’s the only entertainer that has won the Awit Award for Best Male Performer 11 times!
Yet this man has had Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes since he was 14 years old. So far, he’s had 90,000 insulin injections in his body. Yet his sickness has not stopped him giving his all every single time he’s on stage.
Why is Gary a champion in entertainment?
Because he knows the secret of big returns: He gives his all.


Broken Bones Come With His Job
Jackie Chan is one of the most successful action movie stars in the world today. He’s big both in Hongkong and Hollywood.
Jackie appears twice in the Guiness Book of World Records.
First, he holds the record for “most stunts by a living actor”. In fact, no insurance company is willing to insure him.
Because of his movies, he has fractured his skull, dislocated his pelvis, broken his fingers, toes, nose, both cheekbones, hips, sternum, neck, ankle, and ribs many times.
Second, he holds the world record for the most number of takes for a single shot in a movie. To make one scene perfect, Jackie had to shoot 2900 retakes. Of one scene!
Talk about dedication to his craft.
That’s Jackie Chan.
Why is Jackie a champion in action movies?
Because he knows the secret of big returns: He gives his all.

The Most Admired Person
In The 20th Century
Mother Teresa was called a living saint.
According to Gallop polls, survey after survey shows that even while she was still alive, Mother Teresa was already the single most admired person in the 20th century.
She served the poorest of the poor for 45 years. When she passed away, she left the world with 4000 nuns that ran 610 centers in 123 countries.
Why has she inspired millions of people?
Because she gave her all.

The Bible says, Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (2 Corinthians 9:6)

It’s really the Law of the Harvest.
What you plant, you harvest.
If you plant small, you harvest small.
If you plant big, you harvest big.
And if you plant all, you harvest all!

Click and read the continuation with a fascinating story by Bo Sanchez

or visit his site www.bosanchez.ph

How to save your wetted books

The most important thing to do to save your wetted books is to take action immediately. In warm and humid conditions, mold can grow within 24 to 48 hours after the materials have gotten wet. The following can be done to try to salvage the book:

1. Stabilize and air-dry as much of the collection as possible. Another alternative is to freeze and dry it later. If the book is soaked in dirty water, do not clean the dirt if while it is still wet. You will only aggravate the condition of the book. Dry it first.

2. Fan volumes open and stand them on the top or bottom edge on an absorbent material, which should be changed as it becomes wet. As the book dries turn it upside-down.

3. Do not try to straighten crumpled pages when it is still wet. It can be pressed down later when it is completely dry.

4. Increasing air circulation will dry out most items efficiently. Set up a drying space outdoor, under cover (and not under direct sunlight). If the weather is humid, use an electric fan to hasten the drying process, but do not point the fan directly at the book.

5. Molds are the greatest risk and hazard both to books and to your health. If molds develop in the pages of the book, take strict precaution to protect your skin and lungs. Isolate the books in a well-ventilated area.

6. If you can see mold growth, do not try to wipe or scrape it off. Finely spray equal amounts of alcohol and milk of magnesia with a little kerosene on the book, and let it dry.

7. The existence of molds indicates that the book is not completely dry. Expose the book intermittently to sunlight at short span with circulating air. Remember though that extreme light damages paper-based materials, So use this only as a last resort.

8. Dust the book with talcum powder. It will absorb any remaining moisture and prevent the occurrence of mildew.

How to get rid of cockroaches at home

Is your kitchen infested with cockroaches? You are not alone. Almost all kitchens have roaches crawling at night. They swarm on your cupboards, on your kitchen sink, under the furniture, inside your cabinets, and in your bathroom. They carry germs that could make your family sick. Here are some simple methods on how you can eliminate them:

1. Remember that roaches can go on for long periods without food but not without water. Before you sleep at night, tightly close your kitchen and bathroom faucets, and wipe the sink and floors dry.

2. Keep your surrounding clean. Remove any traces of food debris from the sink. Mop the kitchen floors clean of any food spills. Make sure to clean the mop as well. Take the garbage out before you retire for the night. Put your debris as far away from your main house as possible.

3. Caulk all cracks and crevices, which could become their hiding place. Repair concrete cracks, and patch gapes and holes on wooden panels and partitions. These are potential lairs for cockroaches.

4. Avoid using commercialized insecticides as much as possible. These contain chemicals that could compromise your health. Remember that the longer you use the insecticides, the more resistant the roaches become. You can use the following items instead:

Ground coffee. Place some amount of ground coffee on a wide-mouthed container. Leave
them at strategic places – inside cabinets, cupboards, kitchen sink and bathroom corners – at
night uncovered. Roaches will munch on the coffee particles which will make them go
sleepless for days. Eventually, they will die.

Bay leaves. Crumble some bay leaves around your kitchen area before going to bed. Roaches
don’t like the smell of bay leaves and will promptly go away.

Moth balls. Crushed naphthalene crystals mixed with kerosene can be painted or sprayed on
suspected cockroach hiding places. Not only is this effective against termites and ants, but
roaches abhor and quite irritated by the mixture.

Peppers. Whether chili hot pepper or the black variety, this spice will ruin a cockroach’s
night quite easily. Just mix the powdered pepper with small amount of water and place it in
your kitchen corners.

How to ask for salary increase

Dear Bo$$,

In thi$ life, we all need $ome thing$ mo$t de$perately. I think you $hould be under$tanding of the need$ of u$ worker$ who have given $o much $upport including $weat and $ervice to your company.

I am $ure you will gue$$ what I mean and re$pond $oon.

Your$ $incerely,

Boy $oliman






The next day, the employee received this letter of reply:





Dear Boy,

I kNOw you have been working very hard. NOwadays, NOthing much has changed. You must have NOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticeably well as yet.

NOw the newspaper are saying the world`s leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember presidential elections things may turn bad.

I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean.

Yours truly,

Manager

How to resign from work

A Boss looking through his Mail Box was astonished to see a mail from an employee who was supposed to be busy working at client side on a critical project. It had the subject – “Bye Bye Boss”. With the worst premonition he opened the mail and read the content with trembling hands:


Dear Sir,

It is with great regret and sorrow that I’m writing you, but I’m leaving the job. The offer was too lucrative and attractive for me to turn down. I had to abscond because I wanted to avoid a scene with the HR and you. I am sorry but I had no choice.

The project is working fine. There are only 108 issues pending, out of which only 38% issues are High Priority. Hence I am sure there is no need to worry about. The next Phase of major enhancements I have been working upon, have been completed halfway. I am sure the new person who would replace me would not understand what all I had done so far. Hence, for his and your convenience, I have taken care to remove all the work that I had been doing this far for nearly 3 months now. I am sure you will appreciate my insight and “big heart”.

I am of course retaining the Originals that I had retrieved for the purpose of Passport verification with me, considering it as a parting gift from you. Of course, I will not pay the bond amount that I owe the company (since I Am breaking the bond). But I will consider this as a parting gift from our Dear company. I moving out of town since the new company is situated in another City.

Also, I have changed my contact number. So you will not be able to get in touch with me, to congratulate me. But I know your blessings are always with me. Last but not the least. I also have the Php12,000 entrusted to me by our company’s cultural events group, for the upcoming movie event. I am sure you would have wanted me to keep it with myself as an added bonus from our company. I respect you very much, hence your wish is my command.

Don’t worry sir. I am 2 years experienced now, learning so much from your company. So I will surely use this knowledge to write better programs for the new company. Someday I’m sure we will meet sometime in the future. If you wish, I will surely be glad to give my employee reference for you to apply for a job in the new company which I am joining.

Your faithful employee,

Boy Soliman

At the bottom of the page were the letters “PS”. Hands still trembling, the Boss read:

PS: Dearest Boss, none of the above is true. I’m am still busy working at client side. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than my “Request to reconsider my Salary Appraisal” attached with this mail. Please approve it and call when it is safe for me to come to our Office to discuss this. My respect and Best Regards to you!

How to arrive fresh and relaxed to work

Monday morning. Early rush and head ache. Both you and your spouse are working and you have to prepare your children going to school. Not yet at work and you are already haggard and stressed not to mention that you’ll probably experience a long queue in the train station or will be under heavy traffic condition upon hitting the road and running late for work.

How can you be able to cope up and overcome this morning rush but arriving relaxed and fresh to work?

Here are some tips to help you achieve this:

1. Put your keys (house, car or office keys) in permanent location every night so you will know where to get them every morning. It is also advisable to include your watch jewelries (if any) or other accessories needed for the next day.

2. Plan and arrange your clothes to wear the night before. Most people tend to spend about 10 minutes staring and choosing several clothes before ending up with the right combination.

3. Take a bath before going to bed. This gives you 2 advantages: First, it will give you a better sleep and second, taking a quick shower in the morning will just be for waking up your body and not because you need to get cleaned.

4. Prepare the breakfast right after dinner. Tell your helper what you want for breakfast and prepare the table in advance if possible.

5. Set a schedule in the bathroom as to who comes in first. This will save and maximize your time well and will ensure smooth flow around the house.

6. Wash your car every other day depending on the situation. You may also do this while waiting for your turn in number 5. Don't do the detailing. Have this procedure done during weekends.

7. Alarm clock will save the day. Nowadays, mobile phones can do wonders for you. Make sure to have your phone fully charged before sleeping. You may charge the battery while having dinner. Have a back up like the conventional alarm clock preferably the battery operated so that it will not reset in case of power failure.

8. Plan your route whether using a public transport or driving your own ride. Keep a map and make sure it is updated. This will give you better edge should you need to have a alternate route.

9. Have your clock inside the house or car with allowance. Ours is 20 minutes in advance giving us more time should there be any challenges on the road.

10. Hear the news than read the news. It is practical to TURN ON your radio than reading newspaper. You can listen while driving. Reading the paper can wait till lunch time or if you have the luxury in the morning.

With these tips, I can guarantee that you will save time, drive smoothly and arrive at work fresh and relaxed.

Have a great morning!

How to peel a hard boiled egg without peeling

I tried this myself and it really works. Make sure you boiled it right otherwise it will all splat in your palm.

How to buy 2nd hand mobile phones

Ever thought of buying a used phone lately?

Rule number 1, if you do not know the tips and tricks, stick to brand new phones. Simply because you might end up buying junk with internal problems or worst, battery was replaced with a "class a" material.

So what are the advantages and why should one go for used phone?

1. Price is lower. It should be at least 20% lower on the average depending on the model and release date.
2. Brand new phones tend to depreciate instantly from the time you step out from the phone store.
3. Unit already tested.

Now the tips...

1. Online research. Check your desired phone and compare it with your existing. Add and limit to a maximum of 3 new choices. You may go to my most common phone research site http://www.gsmarena.com Check the current market price new and used value in some online trading sites like ebay, souq, sulit or tipidcp before going to phone markets like Greenhills, St Francis Square or even in Makati Cinema Square.

2. Stay with fame. Consider the common brand so that after sales and repairs will not be an issue.

3. Always hunt for a complete package units. This will eliminate the probability that the phone was stolen or something. Make sure that the accessories are complete and genuine as seen from online reviews.

4. Check the serial. Or IMEI number on the box, back unit behind the battery and from the system itself. Let me know if you want to know the key numbers.

5. Check on the phone life of the unit. Send me a note should you require it.
In this function, you will see how many hours up to the last minute the phone was used. Depending on the model, it will also display its manufacturing date, dates of internal repairs made, if any.

6. Have that instinct on the seller. Never deal with bunch of people trying to pull you. In Greenhills, try to roam around first. and always remember the booth number or location for you might not be able to go back there again.

7. Be on a look out. For some people are also selling their phone to stall owners. This will be a jackpot.

8. Check on the physical appearance. Look for cracks on the corners. This will mean that the phone might have been dropped before or experienced a major collision (like a car).
check also the screen for scratches and unbalanced color displays (dead pixels).

9. Try all the keypads if working well. Remember your typing class? "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" will always be useful in this test.

10. Call a friend. Try to make a call to a friend or to the customer service toll free number of your network. Try to talk with them to see if the receiver and microphones are working.

11. Lastly, make and create suki. So that you know where to go first next time around.

These are the thing i learned from experiences. I was a victim before but now i consider myself an expert through the years that is why i am sharing this with you so you'll have more confindence and idea for smart phone shopping.

Good luck!

How to relax in an instant

Have you ever been in a situation when you want to relax and past the time doing your favorite hobby but you couldn’t because somehow you feel tense and irritated?

Here are few things you can do to initiate a relaxing mood:
1. Drink a hot cup of coffee or tea. It’s nearly impossible to gulp a hot drink. The few minutes you spent blowing to cool the coffee and alternately sipping it will calm you down without even knowing it. Avoid the commercial coffee; drink only the exotic variety or those with herbal extract like Ganoderma lucidum. For tea, try chamomile, ginger root, chrysanthemum or the Radix glycyrrhizae.

2. Breathe deeply. When you are highly stressed and irritated, you tend to sigh, gasp, or sputter. To slow your breathing, focus on each breath – in through your nose, out through your mouth. Concentrate on nothing but inhaling and exhaling. Start with vigorous deep breath, then slowly tone it down.

3. Make yourself smile. Smiling can do wonders to your thoughts, even though you are all alone and it looks silly. Think of funny and beautiful moments, and re-collect the joy of the experience. Remember that when you smile, you use only 15 facial muscles while you when you frown, you use 43.

4. Focus on your hobby. If you are in to gardening, try to marvel at the colorful flowers or fruits of your plants. If you are fixing your coin collection, browse through the beauty and intricacies of the designs of the coins. The feeling of satisfaction will overwhelm or somehow minimize the stress that you have.

5. Sit in rocking chair. It’s not only for the old folks. Whenever you are feeling irritated or worn-out, try the rocking chair. Close your eyes as you do it and for about 15 minutes you feel the difference of relaxation.

6. Hit the hits. Listening to cool and chill music will always be on the list. Studies proved that listening to soft music tends to slow down your adrenalin thus making you relax for a moment. This activity is best done using earphones and listening to about 2 to 3 will be enough.

7. Stay on the top. This is just my personal recommendation. Best for those who are not acrophobia- free or not afraid of heights. Get to the top most part you’re your office building. Better if you can access the roof deck. DO NOT JUMP! All you need to do is to breathe for a few times then glimpse the mega structures in your area. See how each building is positioned. Better if you bring along a map with you. Giving you instant lesson on direction an compass 101.