24 August 2019

Top 5 Essentials For Every Cyclist (Guest Post)

Serious cyclists never leave home without these 5 essentials.






1.Water Bottle:

Water is the first most basic thing for humans. One can live without food for several days but not without water.

A Water Bottle is a much-needed one especially when you are involved in physical tasks like Sports, Cycling, and Jogging. In order to keep water level stable, drink at least a cup of water (200 ml) each and every hour.

Try to refill a water bottle whenever the source of water is available.

You may have to face heat strokes if you are hydrated.

2. Food:

Food is the second most basic thing.

For Vegans, I recommend going with Veg Sandwich with Peanut butter and a salad.
For Non-Vegans, I recommend going with Bread Omelet with a salad.

(I don’t recommend anyone to energy drinks as they contain preservatives.)

Note: If you need any drinkables then consider taking milkshakes.

3. Tissues or Hankies:

To wipe out the sticky waste particles tissues or hankies can be a better choice.

At the time of buying consider giving more preference to wet tissues over hankies, as they have moisture inside.

Note: In the case of wet tissues, have it inside the packet only. Never take and store them separately. If you do so, the tissues may lose some percentage of Wetness.

4.Smart Phone:

A smartphone is the much need one as they also linked with safety and communication.


  • To capture the interesting moments as a video or photo. (Use Digital Camera for the best quality)
  • To contact someone when you are facing trouble.
  • To enjoy cycling with pleasable songs. (Don’t forget to take Earphones)
  • To take notes for future references.

Because of these things a smartphone is a much-needed combo.


5. Backpack:

To keep all the above things safe a backpack is needed. Ensure to buy a backpack with top quality so that you won’t face any problems in the middle of cycling.

Now that you have equipped yourself with the essentials for cycling, are you up for the challenge of mountain biking? If so, there are a few more things you will need. To start, you'll need a really good mountain bike.


Mountain Bike Reviews

"A Mountain Bike is the abbreviated form of MTB. The Mountain Bikes are exclusively designed for traveling on uneven surfaces like footpaths of hilly regions and for stunt performers. There are more differences between the ordinary bicycle and a Mountain Bike. ..."


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Author Bio:
Abishek is an Electrical and Electronics Engineer by academics and a blogger by passion.  Visit Zzoomit, his official blog for information about electrical and electronics engineering.


NOTE: Originally published at Go Shopping Bees, August 24, 2019 

22 August 2019

Blog Review and Recommendation: Windows10Geek.com

Need help with Windows 10? Have questions that need answers and want to get your information from a reliable source?


Windows10Geek.com is devoted to helping you solve the big and little frustrations every Windows user faces by answering common Windows 10 questions. 

FROM 'Why is my start menu not working?'
TO 'How can I remove this spyware?'

Windows10Geek is a treasure trove of useful information for the Windows user. 

Packed with useful tutorials and tips that include lots of descriptive photos to make fixes easy and enhance your Windows 10 experience. 

Windows10Geek.com is obsessively devoted to making your Windows 10 experience better.


15 August 2019

Audiobooks for Kids and Teens : Build a Listening Library!

How many times have we heard: "Reading is fun and fundamental." Listening to good books is fun too and a great way to engage your child in a recreational activity that builds character.

Audiobooks for Children? But of course! These days they always have headphones stuck in their ears anyway. (Mine do!)  Give them something worthwhile to listen to.




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Listening Library is associated with Random House, Inc. and has been in business for over half a century. In 1955 they published their first audiobook: Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days.  

Follow this excellent lead and example, many book publishers and booksellers began offering audiobooks to book lovers everywhere.  Nowadays, it's very easy to find almost any book in an audio format.  You can build your own listening library filled with audiobooks for Kids and Teens.  Audiobooks encourage children to enjoy listening and could get them to enjoy reading.  Teachers have indicated that audiobooks benefit children who struggle with reading and can improve literacy.






  • Using Technology to Motivate Young Readers in the Age of Digitalization | Iowa Reading Research Center





  • 07 August 2019

    Inspirational Quotes To Keep You Motivated

    We all have fun collecting quotes. Sharing these inspirational quotes of well-known people most of us admire like Winston Churchill and Muhammad Ali from a blog I follow.


    7 Inspirational Quotes To Keep You Motivated This Week.









    01 August 2019

    Dream Italian? Think Italian. Be Italian! ~ Is Italy on Your Places To Go Bucket List?

    Still continuing to dream my impossible dream. This blog post - Dream Italian? Think Italian. Be Italian! - (1st published in 2015) enjoys popularity, no matter where it is shared. That lets me know there are lots of people who probably dream of vacationing or even living in Italy.

    Assuming that's true, I decided to go a 2nd time around and supplement the content for my original post with some additional information found at the HubPages writing community.  Currently, my writer's profile shows 20 HUBs (or articles). However, the only one that comes close to the topic of Italy is the one titled The Seven Kings of Rome


    Here are some suggested reads published by my fellow HUBBERs that you are sure to enjoy.
    Travel to Italy with them!


    How to Be Italian


    How to Be Italian

    Venice; A Brief History of a Unique City, and the First Impressions of a Visiting Tourist


    Venice; A Brief History of a Unique City, and the First Impressions of a Visiting Tourist

    Lecce - Italy's Best Kept Secret


    Lecce - Italy's Best Kept Secret

    Verona, Italy: A City for Lovers of Architecture


    Verona, Italy: A City for Lovers of Architecture

    Naples, Italy: Great Food at a Cheap Price!


    Naples, Italy: Great Food at a Cheap Price!




    Women in History : The Story of Santa Lucia

    Awesome find resulting from my “one thing leads to another” Internet travels. Searching for HUBs written by fellow freelance writer and blogger, Susan Duffy on HUBPages, and clicked the link on her profile which led me to her website, Senior at Large In a Sicilian Kitchen (published at susanduffy.com).  Her writings are impressive.  And … she’s from  Australia!  Never been there.  It’s on my bucket list.  But have crossed paths online with some really cool people who live there.


    Image credit:  Lucy Before the Judge By Lorenzo Lotto, 1523–32 - Self-scanned, Public Domain, Link


    Have you ever heard performers sing the song "Santa Lucia"?  I have heard it performed but never knew who the woman or that she was, in fact, a real person.  Just read a horrific story about a woman who is now honored as Santa Lucia.  Her remains were finally laid to rest in Siracusa (Syracuse).  “Venice was home to her for so long that the gondoliers’ song “Santa Lucia”, originally from Naples, has become part of that city’s identity.”

    Santa Lucia












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    31 July 2019

    World Cuisine : Indian Food : Hot n Spicy Samosas

    Hot spicy and crispy samosas are a delicious fun food to prepare and eat any time;  oven-baked or deep-fried.  The only difficulty you'll face is how to restrain yourself from eating too many.  They are hard to resist.  :)

    How to make irresistible hot n spicy samosas






    How many samosas can you wolf down!?

    Image below: Scene from the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

    Stars:  Actors: Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma

    A delightful romantic comedy.  Enjoyable to watch

    but you may find yourself craving samosas. 

     




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    our partner foodie blog.


    29 July 2019

    Collecting Books – Employment or Hobby or Both!

    Want to turn a hobby into income? Do you like old books? Did you know that a First Printing is worth more than a First Edition? You'd probably be amazed at the gems you can find in a local bookstore.  You might also check the “trash” that your local library throws away. Trash for them could be treasure for you!













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    Since we're on the topic of books, do you own a Kindle? There are several free e-books you can download. But it's amazing what you can get for just 99 cents!

    The Story of Gutenberg and the Printing Press

    Can Bad Credit be Deleted?

    What is your plan every new year?  Plan to go back to black?  No.  The question is not do you plan to buy up all the Amy Winehouse music you can find for the new year?  Is one of your new year's resolutions to rebuild your credit? If so, here is some sound advice.
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    Can Bad Credit be Deleted?


    Despite the fervent proclamations of bureaucrats and credit bureaus everywhere, a simple fact remains: negative credit listings are deleted from peoples' credit reports by the thousands each and every day. 

    A few years ago, an attorney from Lexington Law. visited with a regulatory agency for a casual conversation with two agents. The Agency's office, as a matter of course, believed the credit bureaus' claim that bad credit couldn't be deleted. The visiting Lexington attorney asked, "How many negative listings would you have to see deleted from consumer credit reports before you would believe that bad credit can be deleted: ten? fifty? a hundred? one thousand?" The agents responded with only blank stares. 

    "How about 50,000 deleted listings, would that convince you?" continued the Lexington attorney. From his briefcase, he pulled a stack of papers six inches high. 

    "In these pages, we have listed the permanent deletion of over 50,000. listings from our clients' files in the last two years alone," he explained. The agents pulled the stack across the conference table and began to pick through the pages, taking in the massive list. 

    "But have you deleted any bankruptcies?" shot back one of the agents, "we know that bankruptcies can't be deleted." The Lexington attorney leaned across the table and ran his finger down the first page.

    "There's one deleted bankruptcy... and, there's another,... and another,... and another. Should I go on?" asked the Lexington attorney. 

    The agents sat back in their chairs. "You know," began the junior agent, "I have this one listing on my credit report that simply must belong to somebody else..." 

    How is credit repair possible?

    The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) allows a consumer to challenge the information on his credit report on the basis of "completeness and accuracy." When a consumer files a dispute, the credit bureaus must contact the source of the credit information (the creditor) and confirm that the information is accurate, verifiable, and not obsolete. In some circumstances, the credit bureau is required to go beyond a simple verification of the creditor's own computer record. If within 30 days, the credit bureau has not received verification from the creditor, then the credit bureau must promptly delete the credit listing.

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    25 July 2019

    Society and Culture: Are Secret Societies a Threat?

    Did you hear?  BeyoncĂ© and Jay-Z are members of the Illuminati.

    Uh-huh. And this strikes fear in me because … ???  ... WHY?

    Well, at least now I get Ray Romano’s joke about them being the most powerful couple in America. :)  But Jay-Z and his lovely wife, BeyoncĂ© are probably laughing way harder than everybody else.
      



    Read an article about so-called secret societies – Freemasons, Rosicrucian Order, Illuminati, etc.

    Top 5 Secret Societies |Wizzley.com




    This provides a wealth of material if anyone wants something to write about it. But to take these groups seriously? WHY?

    • Are they dangerous??
    • Because they have a secret??
    • Because they are secretive??
    • Because they might also have a lot of money and possibly some influence on persons in high places and can change the course of the world??!!!! And you have no control over it?? 

    Gimme a break! Who doesn’t have a secret?? 

    Rich or poor. Between dreaming and having your own secrets, can’t nobody control you!! 

    **** Hmmm … this is kind of an afterthought but … UM … Such type organizations could be a threat to the members. Everything being so hush hush - if a crime were committed, where would they go for justice? Maybe the Cosa Nostra probably holds court on the weekends. (O.o)



    The Illuminati in Hollywood: Celebrities, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies in Pop Culture and the Entertainment Industry


    (This is my original content which was previously published at one of my other blogs which were discontinued.)


    06 July 2019

    A Quick Review of Filinta Mustafa, an Ottoman Detective TV Series

    I always enjoy a good mystery TV series, and a historical period drama series. Started watching one on Netflix that is set in 19th century Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Very happy to find this series because I am curious about Istanbul and enjoy going back in time to view a recreation of life in previous centuries before we had cars and cell phones.  Published my review at RationalMind.club.


    Filinta Mustafa (2014-2016): Turkish Drama TV Series



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    05 July 2019

    Top 10 Ways To Recycle Leftover Perfume (Reblog)

    Odd fact about perfume: Did you know the famous philosopher Socrates did not approve of perfumes? But do you know why? He thought the smells blurred the lines between slaves and freedmen.

    "History: Perfume was first used by the Egyptians as part of their religious rituals. ... Perfumed oils were applied to the skin for either cosmetic or medicinal purposes." (Source)

    "During the reign of the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid (c. 2700 bc), papyrus manuscripts recorded the use of fragrant herbs, choice oils, perfumes, and temple incense, and told of healing salves made of fragrant resins. Throughout the African continent, people coated their skin with fragrant oils to protect themselves from the hot, dry sun."  (Source)

    There are many ways to recycle leftover perfume.   For example, you can use perfume to make artificial flowers. Learn more.






    03 July 2019

    MOVIE REVIEW: The Equalizer (2014) - I Heard That Movie Was...

    (UPDATE July 3, 2019)  Apologies.  Reblogged an awesome post which supplied a review of "The Equalizer", a 2014 movie which starred Denzel Washington; however, the blog publisher decided to remove the content.  (Also Google+, the social network where I found the link, shut down.)  I'm forced to share some alternative links if you are still interested in a movie review.  Below are links to reviews by others of this disappointing Denzel Washington film.  Critics were not all that pleased.  "Lacks gravitas". ~ Roger Ebert 

    So let me complete the sentence.

    I heard that movie was AWFUL!  Yet they made a sequel. (O.o)  The Equalizer 2 (2018)



    * * * Content below updated.  See alternative links.
    Reblogging this from a movie review blog. There used to be an old TV show called “The Equalizer” that was a really good show! So when they started advertising this new movie with Mr. Washington, it got me all excited.

    Found the link to this blog post which was shared via Google+ community and thought to myself: 'Eh! Let me check it out!' 

    Great review!!!  But of course, it's on my list of movies to watch anyway.  Don't really need persuading.  Like to keep my finger on the pulse of Denzel Washington. Been following his acting career for years.  It was a great review but the blog is unpublished.   The blog publisher is Justin Morales.  It's a fairly new blog (first posts dated April 2014), but he's off to a good start!


    I Heard That Movie Was...:MOVIE REVIEW: The Equalizer

    Director: Antoine Fuqua 
    Starring: Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, ChloĂ« Grace Moretz 
    Release Date: September 26, 2014

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    ALTERNATIVE LINKS TO MOVIE REVIEWS:














    The Equalizer Complete Collection Limited Edition
    The Denzel Washington movies may not be that great but the old TV series was very entertaining.





    Site Review: The Bing Bing Says Hello! Hello! and Buy! Buy!

    UPDATE July 3, 2019 ~ The site may say "Buy Buy" but I said "Bye Bye".  I created my profile at this site as a work-at-home project.  Bing Bing allows affiliate links so I wanted to use this platform for affiliate marketing purposes.  Even though this platform has two great features (easy link sharing and the buy button), Pinterest overwhelmed it in popularity.  In the end, it did not work for me.

    If you are a Bing Bing user I would love to hear from you about your experience.

    * * * Content below published July 2015.

    Sharing a tip! Active on Twitter and noticed many of my tweets were being retweeted by a Tweeter I did not know.

    The Bing Bing made themselves known a few months back by sending me an eMail inviting me to participate in their network. Glad they did! My Bing Bing profile.

    * (For comparison:  My Pinterest profile.)

    Been a home-based business entrepreneur since 2007. Have tried and failed many business projects. But can never be accused of failing to at least TRY! 

    Happy to share business advice, tips and tricks with fellow persons in business learned through my trial and error. Might save you some pain. 








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    01 July 2019

    Business Advice : Women Helping Women : 4 Simple Success Tips (Reblog)

    Always looking for ways sisters can help each other out. Found this great article and am passing it along. 4 Success tips for the 21st century and beyond!  (1)N + (2)T + (3)I + (4)R.  Go now and find out what this meaneth.


    4 Simple Ways Women Can Help Women Succeed In Business






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    4 Simple Ways Women Can Help Women Succeed In Business


    Earlier this fall (2016), I had the privilege to host Senator Ron Wyden and more than a dozen women business owners at the Brazi Bites headquarters.

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    Quotes for Success: Build a Door


    Denise Hadnott is a financial educator who makes extra effort to encourage women in business and provide advice for their success.

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    3 Wise Quotes From Influential Women ~ ForumCoin


    These are quotes from influential women who motivate and inspire me: Denise Hadnott, Mary Shelley, and Hillary Clinton.

    Online Work - Success Tips & Advice, Blogging, Writing, Etc. | Follow on Pinterest




    15 June 2019

    Your Song Lyrics Equal Your Money

    Advice for budding new artists:
    You Wrote the Song – You’re Entitled to the Money. 

    Those aren’t the exact words the man said but he sure did drive his point home.

    Your Song Lyrics Equal Your Money



    13 June 2019

    Will The Tiger's Apprentice Ever Be an Animated Film? Paramount Says YES!

    Laurence Yep has a reputation for being the premier Chinese-American writer.  It's an awesome compliment when notable filmmakers want to adapt your books to film.



    Laurence Yep writes books for children and young adults.  Many know him for book series called Golden Mountain Chronicles.  Screenwriter David Magee (Finding Neverland (watch trailer)) was or is (??) adapting Yep's book - The Tiger's Apprentice (Book One) - into a feature film in 3D animation.

    Hoping another one of Laurence Yep's books - City of Fire - might also be adapted. There's an evil dragon and lost treasures of an emperor weaved into the storyline. How can anybody resist turning it into a major feature film?

    * * Will The Tiger's Apprentice Ever Be an Animated Film? - Learned about this film adaptation several years back.  This animation project is either "on hold" or has been abandoned.  Can't seem to find any updates about the effort.  Perhaps they're furiously working to complete it, but keeping it all very hush hush because they want to surprise viewers with the finished product!  Hope Magee and company see it through. Sounds fantastic!  :)


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    UPDATE:
    FINALLY!!!

    Film adaptation:
    In October 2008, Cartoon Network announced the live-action animated film adaptation of the book with a script by David Magee[3] with Rainmaker Entertainment contracted for the animation.[4] The project was cancelled after Cartoon Network stopped developing live-action projects. In March 2019, Paramount Pictures announced an animated film adaptation of the book with a script by Magee and a release date of February 11, 2022.[5]
    Source:  Wikipedia







    Mompreneur Bloggers to Follow | Forum Coin

    In 2013, Matthew Toren, co-founder of Entrepreneur.com, compiled a list of 100 mompreneur bloggers to follow.

    It's 2019 and I have pared the list down to the Top 5 Mompreneurs.

    Mompreneur Bloggers to Follow | Forum Coin





    08 June 2019

    It's Summertime! * VACATION and RETIREMENT SPOTLIGHT: Costa Rica

    Located in the heart of Central America, thousands of tourists decide on Costa Rica as their top travel choice.  Many decide to retire there!




    State Flag of Costa Rica
    State Flag of Costa Rica (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


    * SPOTLIGHT ON Costa Rica
    Capital: San Jose 
    Primary Language: Spanish
    Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama.






    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is in Central America, right next to Panama. Another highly favored golden spot for retirees. Offers exotic flowers, tropical birds, great fishing, no military … the usual paradise trimmings. A lot of things can be said about this country which would all be very positive and encouraging. But the best advertisement to convince a person to buy a piece of property in Costa Rica was unintentionally supplied by Andrew Daulton Lee (assuming the scene in the movie depicted a real factual event and not a fictionalized version). Mr. Lee did not get his wish. Instead, he was convicted of espionage and went to prison in the United States. If it were me in his situation, the thought might have crossed my mind to do the same thing.











    Costa Rica Coat of Arms
    Costa Rica Coat of Arms

    Source:  International Real Estate Investing Choices: South Africa, Bahamas, Panama and Costa Rica | HUBPages.com



    TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP:

    **  Learn Spanish - Pareto's Way

    **  The Costa Rica Escape Manual - "... travel to one of the happiest countries on earth."

    **  New country?  New culture?  NO medical coverage!  YIKES!!  Relax.  Travelex Travel Insurance has got you covered!






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