Clone Golf Clubs

I am not a golfer but my friend, Paul, has just picked up the hobby. He said that since he does not have that much time to devote to the hobby, he does not want to spend so much on golfing equipment. He will only upgrade when he has more time to play.

So I asked him if he would consider using knockoff clone golf clubs instead of paying premium for major brand names.

He said that he wouldn’t mind because clone golf clubs have the same design, style and material but without the price tag! According to Paul, he is already using clone clubs and they don’t hurt his game or his pockets!

Moreover, with cheaper clone golf clubs, Paul could have a wider collection of clubs to suit his game.

Adoih! Blogs Reader

Argh.. I know I am definitely out of touch with the local blogosphere. I just came to know of a local Blogs Reader called Adoih! Blogs Reader because a reader came to my blog from there. I do not know how my blog ended up listed there. For one, I am happy that I have more readers thanks to Adoih! On the other hand, I feel kind of bad that my posts are even fed to Adoih! because RSS readers cannot separate regular posts from sponsored posts.

While I try to link my sponsored posts as closely to the theme of my blog, I am not always that lucky. While I do have lots of things to share with my readers in my regular postings and as well as in sponsored posts, I feel bad that my postings, sometimes publishing over ten posts in a day, have wholesale gone live on the Reader.

I do realize that not everyone likes to visit blogs that have too many sponsored posts. However, I make no denial that I need the money. So thank you to whoever added my blog to Adoih! If the administrators receive too many complaints, then please do the right thing by removing my blog from your Reader.

Understanding Drug Addicts

If you have been following my other blog closely, you will know that I write a lot about the evils of drug addiction. It is because that a few people in my neighborhood are drug addicts as well as a few of my relatives.

I have seen how drug addiction destroys not only the addict but also his family, friends and loved ones. A drug addict is more often than not too preoccupied with his next fix to care about his life.

Many of these drug addicts are unable to work or earn a decent income and because they have no money and yet they need money to buy drugs to feed their addiction, they resort to stealing.

I would not say that they are too be blamed for causing much hurt and damage to the family unit. They are often living in their own world and not know what they have done. However, I do believe that drug addicts are weak willed. This is the main obstacle that prevents them from kicking their bad habit.

Often they are the ones that deny that they ever have a problem and it takes much convincing and cajoling to get them to go for drug rehab. They feel as if they have lost but in fact, they are one step closer to winning over drugs.

In cases like these, the family has to provide very strong support and continue to believe that this drug addict can overcome this addiction no matter how difficult it is.

I have seen the difference between a family that cares and a family does not. And a family that cares is the family that managed to pull itself together when the victim finally managed to kick the addiction.

Bon Jovi on MySpace

If you are my regular blog reader, you will know that I like Bon Jovi but I am not that huge a fan of social networking and do not really like MySpace. But if you are a MySpace member, you will know that there is a section for artistes to set up their MySpace page and they can upload their photos and music so that fans can download the files legally.

So, I actually stumbled upon Bon Jovi’s MySpace. I wasn’t searching for them but I guess with the buzz about their new single, they are everywhere on the internet, so I just clicked.

I don’t really love to “add” people to my network, especially people whom I do not personally know. I usually decline Add request from other members but this is one member I absolutely love to have on my Friends list.

I clicked ADD and I have to input either the last name or email address. I tried the last name since I have no clue what email address to put. For last name, I tried bon jovi, bonjovi, jovi and bongiovi, but they all failed. I give up *sigh*

Visit Bon Jovi on MySpace HERE.

Apply for US Citizenship Online

As you may already know my sister has been a US resident for 5.5 years already. She has contemplated applying for US Citizenship but could hardly spare the time for all the paperwork.

I told her that if she is serious about giving up her current citizenship but to get all the benefits of an American Citizen that includes the right to vote and obtain federal posts and most importantly, the ability to bring extended family members into the United States as well as pass the citizenship status to her children, the she could save time and hassle and Apply for US Citizenship Online.

She said that once decided, she will have to act on it fast since one won’t know what new legislature will be passed that may make applying for a US Citizenship harder and harder to obtain approval. I have to agree with her there. Governments the world over are rather fickle.

The South-East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Blog

I was looking for some information on tsunami when I came across this South East Asia Earthquake and tsunami blog. I would like to highlight it because these people have tirelessly maintained and update the blog regularly to bring SEA earthquake and tsunami news and information to us. It is much appreciated.

I believe after that awful tsunami misfortune on Boxing Day a few years ago, everyone has been rather jittery with the mere mention of the word “tsunami”. I have a friend who even considered relocating because his current home is near the sea. Not that near, but it’s too close for comfort.

It is indeed great that there are people who care enough to update the community on the situation. Visit the SEA-EAT blog for News and information about resources, aid, donations and volunteer efforts.

Atlantis, Then & Now

Have you heard the story that Atlantis Was a Real Place, the Americas? I think it is plausible, seeing the land formation from 11,000 years ago to the Americas that we know of today.

The website, Kingdom of Atlantis, is a comprehensive resource site with full information and research papers on Atlantis and its ruler, Atlas.

Previously, I have always thought that Atlantis was a fabled land but coming across this website, I am thinking there are too many coincidental data, then and now, not to believe that Atlantis actually did exist and it did not sink. Otherwise, where is America?

If you are up to doing a little brain exercise, I urge you to check out Kingdom of Atlantis and match the facts.

Atlantis Was a Real Place, the Americas

The kingdom of Atlantis included North, South, and Central America. It was divided into ten countries or kingdoms and each country had its own King. One of the kingdoms was also called Atlantis. The King of Atlantis was the ruler over the other nine Kingdoms. The first ruler of the Kingdom was called Atlas. This is how Atlantis got its name.

The royal city of the kingdom was located within the country of Atlantis. Within the royal city there was a royal palace. Originally, three different moats surrounded the royal palace. Plato referred to the moat formation as three zones of water and two zones of land.

As time went by they covered over the moats and cut three canals through the peninsula on which the royal palace was located. The construction of the canals divided the peninsula and formed two triangular shaped islands. The island that held the royal palace was called Atlantis. That is why Atlantis is referred to as a continent, and city, and an island.

Read the short version of Plato’s story at www.atlantiskingdom.com to learn more about Atlantis and the Americas. Then read Plato’s Timaeus and Critias to get the complete story.

I have matched the terrain features that Plato wrote about with present terrain features found in the Tampa Bay area. Research shows that Plato described Harbour Island as the small island of Atlantis. You will find that Plato recorded and published the story just as it was told. He even recorded the discussions leading up to the story. You will also notice several obvious mistakes made in translating the story from Egyptian to Greek and from Greek to English. The biggest mistake occurred when travelers came upon a shoal of mud and thought it was left over from the sunken island. They were wrong. The continent of Atlantis did not sink.

You are invited to review the facts to see for yourself that the Americas, from South America to Alaska were once the kingdom of Atlantis, a single nation. The land formation is still laid out the same as it was over 11,000 years ago. It is best viewed from the air. See image.

Source: Dennis Brooks
www.atlantiskingdom.com

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