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Shell, PetroChina in joint bid for Australian energy company

myOpinions — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:19:20 +0000

According to the latest news, Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina have launched a joint $2.96bn takeover bid for Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) group Arrow Energy.

The news led to shares in Arrow jumping 47% on the Australian stock market. In a statement Arrow said that “recommends shareholders take no action in relation to their Arrow shares” at this stage. Arrow claims to have the largest reserves of natural gas in Australia’s northern eastern state of Queensland.

Analysts said Shell and PetroChina want to buy Arrow to increase their LNG supplies to China. LNG is gas that has been converted into liquid form through cooling, which makes it easier and cheaper to transport by sea.

early wedding preparations

myOpinions — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:04:00 +0000

It is true that we don’t have any wedding plans yet. We feel there is something more to do before that because we haven’t reached our dreams as single. However, as early as now my girl is starting to bookmark sites of wedding ideas. She already made a list of possible bridesmaid gifts, giveaways and so on.

Hmmm, I think I am the only one who doesn’t have wedding plans. I guess my partner already have her own. When asked, she would answer that it is better to start early so we won’t have too much stress when we will decide to tie the knot. But, I have sinister thoughts in my mind after asking her like what if I won’t marry her? What will happen? Good thing, I love her a lot and would never do that.

time for a change and upgrade

myOpinions — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:50:10 +0000

At last the ballasts of our light went off last Saturday. I’m not supposed to be happy because it happened. The thing is, it is a great opportunity to shift to Wall Sconces or wall lantern lights. That is my plan for a long time.

I have been eyeing the Dolan Designs for quite some time. Yet, I can’t commit into buying one since all our lights are functioning properly. My partner would not agree to the modification I planned because she feels it is a waste of money changing something that is still functional.

Since the lights were busted, then she has no choice because we need to have some lights. Buying the same kind is too boring and still it is expensive. So, why not buy something stylish, presentable and very modern. It’s better that way.

reasons of ‘tip-of-the-tongue’ events

myOpinions — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:33:08 +0000

Most often than not, Most people have experienced memory lapse – you try to speak a word that you know it exists, and you know what it means, but you just cannot pronounce. This event is also called “tip-of-the-tongue.” Your brain no longer seems capable of fixing itself precisely on the word you are looking for, and you spend some time until you finally remember the particular word, phrase or expression. Now, a new scientific study seeks to explain these phenomena, by looking at how often we use the words that are most likely to escape our mind when we attempt to remember them.

This investigation may have significant consequences for analyzing the manner in which the human brain organizes and remembers language. Though this is one of the main traits that have allowed us to become the dominant species on this planet, researchers are still largely flying in the dark when it comes to studying this issue. With the advent of modern brain-imaging methods, some progress has been made, but neuroscientists and neurobiologists admit that they still have a long way to go before they can say they understand the phenomenon, LiveScience reports.

The new investigation focused on individuals who could speak at least two languages, as well as on individuals who were deaf, and used the American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with each other, and with others. The study showed that people using ASL to “speak” to others also experienced “tip-of-the-finger”. Additionally, it was found that they exhibited the behavior with about the same frequency as people using spoken language to communicate.

The scientists believe that tip-of-the-tongue/finger may originate in the infrequent use of the words that are more likely to be forgotten. But this issue cannot readily be addressed with forms of therapy because people cannot be asked to repeat all the words they could use at one point during the day each morning.

nice business opportunity

myOpinions — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:14:40 +0000

Nowadays, there is a wide variety of options in terms of business opportunity. It seems like there is a room for every person who wants to take the risks. However, not all people have the right amount of time to become a business person. But, it’s not the end of the story. Even they have the opportunity to have a business where they don’t need too much time.

One of the business options for people who don’t have the luxury of time is the vending machines. There are so many reasons why they should consider this venture as it offers lots of benefits. And those benefits are as follows.

Vending machines are a 100% cash business
It doesn’t require additional employees
Vending routes require no rent for an office or additional utilities fees
There are significant tax advantages to being self-employed
A Vending business allows you to work from home and set your own hours
Bulk candy vending machines do their own advertising.

haven’t done what I said

myOpinions — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:27:28 +0000

Remember the time I say I will cut back on my food to trim down. Well, it did not happen. I still continue eating the amount of food that I typically eat. That’s why I’m still suffering from very tight uniform. It’s actually my fault because wiffy is already packing small amount of lunch. But, when I get home at night I eat until I’m super full. It’s my way of relaxing; as eating adds to my super low energy.

Anyway, I know I can’t go on like this because the risk of getting obese related diseases it high. I have to do something about it. I also said before that I will buy one of those treadmills. But, it did not happen as well. So, I will really work hard this time to get the product. That is the only way I can think of to get rid of my excesses.

is this true? chickens have better eyes than us

myOpinions — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:23:48 +0000

I found this very interesting article and just want to share it with you.

Researchers have learned that farm fowls beat humans when it comes to their perception of color. The investigation revealed that, regardless of the actual size of their brains, the animals can perceive a wider and more accurate range of colors than the human eye ever could. The researchers in charge of the new investigation say that the main thing differencing the two species is the fact that chicken have eyes that are considerably better organized than those of humans. The study looked at five types of individual light-detecting cells in the retinas of chicken, LiveScience reports.

The investigation revealed that these cells were disposed in a very interesting pattern on the birds’ retinas. They were interwoven, in a mosaic-type pattern that ensured all portions of the retina exhibited about the same color-recognition ability.

The reason for this high degree of organization can be found in the creatures’ evolutionary history, ranging all the way down to the time of the dinosaurs. As we now know, birds and dinosaurs could have had a common ancestor, but the winged animals never experienced an evolutionary stage in which they were nocturnal. While most mammal species learned to hunt and roam at night, thus developing rod cells on their retina (for night-vision), birds seldom went out at night. This means that they had a few extra millions of years to develop more time of cone retinal cells which are used to detect color during daytime. We, as descendants of the common ancestor we share with primates, are subjected to the same limitation as all mammals.

heat is on, perfect for summer vacation

myOpinions — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:57:45 +0000

Oh my! The heat is too high these past few days, which makes staying at home very uncomfortable. The bad thing, this dry hot weather will continue until April. But, the positive side is that it is the perfect time to spend a family vacation at the beach. I’m just waiting for an invitation from my parents or sister because I don’t want to do it by myself or shell-out a lot of money to fund the activity.

For the moment, I am just imagining the cool water of the white-sand beaches on the Mexican Riviera Maya. I wrote so many times about Karisma’s services because it continually reminds me of the spot. The elite level of service, luxurious accommodations, invigorating entertainment, classy snap-to service and the first-class food will surely make a vacation truly relaxing. But, I still don’t have concrete plans to go there for now as I don’t have sufficient money for now.

ran out of topic

myOpinions — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:29:14 +0000

I was looking around the web for some useful information that I could post in this blog. I ran out of ideas for the moment and I am so tired to think about it. So, I’ll just scour the web while waiting for other blogs to load to drop entrecards.

Before I could go on further, I found the extended service plan of Good Sam. I’ve heard about this a long time ago, but I forgot it. So, I think it is the perfect subject for my post. Okay here it goes.

For sure many of you owns RV trailer. I’m sure you already know what it feels like to be stuck in the middle of nowhere and no instant help is around. But, extended service plan can answer it. It is mechanical breakdown insurance, not a warranty. It provides continuous coverage for all major components within one specified period. The plan offers travel benefits including reimbursement for hotel, rental car, dining, service calls and so much more.

Ow well, I guess I have given quite sufficient information about it. Hopefully it helps.

Depressed profit margins hit Dell

myOpinions — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:20:04 +0000

According to the latest news, the Dell Company has reported a 6% fall in quarterly earnings, as low profit margins offset an increase in sales.

The world’s third-largest computer-maker made a net profit of $334m in the three months to 29 January, down from $351m a year ago. Dell saw sales of its personal computers rise 29% during the quarter, but more consumers were choosing to buy its less profitable, cheapest models.

Despite the profit fall, the US group’s results still beat market expectations. Its revenues for the quarter rose 11% to $14.9bn. Dell’s figures come a day after rival Hewlett-Packard reported that its net profit for the same key Christmas-period quarter soared 25% after strong sales.

The big problem for investors and analysts late was how Dell could see revenue grow so much with little change in profits. The company insisted the big problems were price wars and component costs, particularly in the consumer business, where low-cost netbooks and other computers weigh on the market.

Why should the 2011 fiscal year be better? Dell thinks a lot of businesses are struggling to keep existing computer systems and networks going. So, the company sees what it calls a big “refresh” starting. That will be helped by faster machines and the new Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft (MSFT), which publishes MSN Money.