Be it ever so humble, there is no grass like a lemon grass. A very
useful medicinal plant and a tasty food flavoring.
Lemon grass or the local tanglad (scientific name: Cymbopogon
ciatrus) is one of those wondrous herbs that one can always associate
with Asian cooking Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese homegrown meal
enthusiasts always have this tropical grass at hand for its aromatic
citrus flavor with a trace of ginger. Few people know that its other
popular name is citronella...
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Posted by berna on Sunday, April 4, 2010,
by Katie Adams
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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At least once in your life -
maybe even once a week or once a day for that matter - you have
fantasized about coming into a lot of money. What would you do if you
were worth millions or even billions? Believe it or not there are
millionaires and billionaires among us who masquerade as relatively
normal, run-of-the-mill people. Take a peek at some of the most frugal
wealthy people in the world.
Warren B...
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Posted by berna on Saturday, February 27, 2010,
A little over 90% of Filipinos are
employees. When you look at the wealthy nations in the world, you will
always find a Filipino employee. Why do most Filipinos prefer being
employed? Because Filipinos prefer job security over TIME AND FINANCIAL
FREEDOM. Never in the history of humankind has there been anybody who
got wealthy from being an employee. You have to be a business owner and
an investor. Filipinos, however, have the below five top reasons why
they don't want to go into busine...
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Posted by berna on Monday, December 7, 2009,
It is important to familiarized ourselves with the common
chemical ingredients used and their uses. These ingredients give the desired
quality and feature of the soap. Also, the quantity of these ingredients in
making soap, dictates the cost of soap produced.
- Coco Diethanol Amide (CDEA) - foam or sud booster
- Sodium silicate - hardening and leavening agent; prevents
separation or deterioration of ingredients in liquid products
- Sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) - cleansing agent; for
...
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Posted by berna on Thursday, September 10, 2009,
You’ve
probably seen beauty products touted as stress relieving potions and
considered aromatherapy benefits when you visit the drug store, but how
does aromatherapy relieve stress?
Alternative medicine experts have discovered that certain scents have
soothing and relaxing properties when inhaled. When you breathe in the
scent of essential oils, a message is sent to your brain, which
triggers a reaction â€...
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Posted by berna on Thursday, September 10, 2009,
Aromatherapy oils can be used for everything from massage oil to
filling a room with scent. Alternative medicine has dissected basic
scents and their healing properties to create oils designed to create
physical responses in those who smell them; just getting a whiff of
these intoxicating aromas can do wonders. Essential oil blends can get
pricey, but if you buy each oil separately, you can dilute them
yourself to create several blends for many different purp...
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Posted by berna on Thursday, September 10, 2009,
Soap making oils are among the most important ingredients for making
soap. Each type of oil has a different scent and effect on the user. Of
course, the best way to know the soap making scent that is right for
you is to experiment with as many different scents as is possible, but
a little research won’t hurt.
Olive oil is one of the most commonly used oils for soap making. The
product comes from pressing olives and has been used in soap since the
beginning. Olive oil soaps are great for mo...
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Posted by berna on Tuesday, August 11, 2009,
Focus On The OpportunitiesThe following question was submitted to "Ask Donald Trump" by a
Trump University member.
Question:
You
have faced some really big challenges and some very difficult
circumstances in your life. What activities, words of wisdom and other
tools do you use to get yourself back up to remain positive? What
advice would you offer to anyone struggling today?
My Response:
Your
focus is very important--so be sure to focus on the opportunities,
because they are always there. For ex...
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