Streamyx Let-Down

Wow, what a week I had! Just after posting my last article on Monday, touching on the subject of feng shui - 'Not Good Luck', bad luck hits my Internet line. I practically lost three solid days of Internet access. This has been my sixth big let-down experience over this two months by my broadband provider, TM Net - Streamyx.

I guess I must be in the minority, when it comes to loosing connection with this service but let me tell you, it's so frustrating! This week was not that long, but in the past I've even had to endure seven days of being without a connection, but sadly, I would still have to pay them the same monthly fee??

I opted for a broadband access compared to a dial-up, thinking that this would be a wiser decision on my part, but somehow I've had to encounter six times of connection failures with them. The irony to this whole situation is that it's the same problem, over and over again, 'error 678' (meaning to say that their remote computer is not responding???) And according to my friends, this is a usual problem with Streamyx.

I would like to give my two cent's worth here; rather than spending tons of money on promotions and advertisement's, they should really concentrate on getting to the root of these problems, only then, can they build a credible reputation. Why I'm saying this is because it's a paid service and not something which you get for free, right. So, if their Internet coverage has flaw's in them, why can't they solve it in a single attempt?

Imagine this scenario; your car is the only means of transportation to get to work, from where you generate an income to support your family, and all of a sudden this car breaks down for seven days or more and you can't get to work. What will happen next is that your boss would probably show you the exit! So this same scenario applies to people who need the Internet, as that's their only source of income.

Right now, if there was a choice, I would not hesitate to jump.

If you thought that this was really bad, you should visit my friend's page: Mariuca - Wishing On A falling Star where her ordeal was even longer yet, very funny. (But trust me, it wouldn't have been funny back then)

Not Good Luck

A lot of us know that in feng shui, water is a sign of good flow of wealth, right ? But sometimes it can be the other way round - not good luck.

What am I rambling about, how can one thing be good and then all of a sudden become no good? Let's take these simple examples, so that you don't end up deeper in confusion, as to what are considered to be - not good luck, for your homes.

Water Hydrant - Having a water hydrant placed right in front of your home will not mean that you will become filthy rich as it is symbolized by water, in feng shui terms. The reason for this is because the water hydrant located directly in front of your home is considered to be obstructing the main entrance, so the effects are opposite.

Swing - A home that has a playground in front of their homes will have their wealth cut in half, that's if, there is a swing directly facing your front entrance from that playground. So it's considered not so good for people who are involved in business to live in such a home.

Side Pillar - In feng shui terms, having a side pillar of a neighbours gate face your home acts as an obstacle to good feng shui.

Roman Style Pillar - If you have a house with a Roman-styled pillar directly facing it's own entrance, then it may also be a bad choice in terms of feng shui, as it will block good luck from flowing into your home.

Huge Billboard - Having a huge billboard right in front of your home also blocks good fortune from coming in.

Multi-Storey Building - If your house faces a multi-storey building, it will receive a double dose of bad luck. Firstly, the building in front blocks the house's entrance and second, it will cast a long shadow over the house, and that's not so much of a good luck for the occupants.

Two Highrise Buildings - When this house faces two high rise buildings across the road, with a narrow alley in between them which directly faces the house, it is also considered to be very bad feng shui. They believe that the energy from the sky would travel through the narrow gaps between the two buildings and strike the house which is across the street. In feng shui terms this reference is known as 'Thunder striking from the Heavens'

Vitamins For Children

I have three little kids in my family, and quite common with them are the cases of getting a fever, runny nose and common colds. Maybe it's due to the climate some say or could it be their food? I'm not a Doctor so I'm not really sure what causes them. But common sense would tell us that children nowadays need all the vitamins they can get.

Basically, I would think that not many of the kids these days eat a healthy diet. They tend to prefer eating snack food rather than healthy food. Even the so-called 'healthy food' in the current era may be derived from nutrient deficient soils. So what's good to eat and what's not? Personally, my kids are fussy eaters, opting more easily towards junk food and the ever increasing existence of fast food.

My worry is that children are more susceptible to vitamin and mineral deficiencies compared to us, the adults. Choosing the right supplementation could be the wises decision we ever make to ensure their good health. We all know that our body system can't manufacture the right amount of vitamins needed on a regular basis. So it's quite important that we depend on that steady supply of precious minerals and compounds from a foreign and environmental source. This is what I learned about Vitamins for Children and their definitions.

Many of the available multivitamin supplements contain one or more of these :

• Vitamin A - Maintaining a healthy skin, nails, hair, vision and promoting growth, are all corresponding to Vitamin A. It's known to be an essential antioxidant for our immune system.

• Vitamin B1 - Deriving energy from food, this is it's essential for. It also helps prevent the loss of appetite and at the same time reinforcing our nervous and digestive system.

• Vitamin B2 - It supports cell growth and promotes body energy. Just like vitamin A, it's also good for hair, nails and the eyes.

• Vitamin B3 - This vitamin produces body energy and also aids the brain function and improves the level of skin health.

• Vitamin B6 - This is important for obtaining a healthier skin and to build a strong immune system. It's also known to be essential for the function of muscle and brain and aids hormone production.

• Vitamin B12 - Helping generate red blood cells, in return preventing anaemia and fatigue. It is also a good vitamin for the nervous system.

• Vitamin C - This is quite necessary for an overall healthy growth and for the development of our body. Vitamin C will boost the immune system and help to absorb the iron from foods. Known to have protective elements against certain forms of cancer and coronary heart disease. This vitamin is not stored in any great amount in our body thus it needs to be replenished every day.

• Vitamin D - Very Essential in the formation and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. This vitamin is needed in our body to help with the absorption of calcium and phosphorous, which indirectly keeps our bones strong and healthy.

• Vitamin E - It works as a natural antioxidant which helps protect our body's tissues from free radicals, which could attack the fats in the membranes of our cells. It will also help build a healthy heart and immune system. You requirements for Vitamin E would increase when your intake of polyunsaturated fats increases as well.

• Calcium - We all know this is something essential for maintaining and building those strong healthy bones and teeth.

• Zinc - It will help in the process of healing wounds. Most Zinc that is in our body are found in the bones.

• Iron - This is the vital part of a haemoglobin (this is the red pigment found in our blood which is responsible to carry oxygen in and around the body). A situation where there is a lack of Iron in our daily diet would leave us feeling very tired and lethargic.

So now perhaps we get a clearer picture of what all these vitamins stand for. Choosing that right multivitamin with the right amount of minerals will definitely help our children's short and long term health requirements.

I know I'm gonna start them on multivitamins now, what about you?