Generally, numismatics is about the study and collection of coins and other currency forms. For those who are into this endeavour, knowing more about the history of a numismatic item is essential particularly if one is planning to purchase, whether as a hobby or for investment reasons. The numismatic value or collector value usually depends on the rarity of the item. These are considered as solid assets as their value increase with time.
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Last month, we decided to have a weekend getaway just within the city, at the subdivision where my cutie sis purchased a lot, the Pacific Shores subdivision.
Here’s how the place looks like…
Such a peaceful view, isn’t it?
We called up the Pacific Shores office the day before to arrange for our day’s stay, so the guard at the gate immediately let us in. We only had to pay for the cottage rental since my sis is one of the subdivision lot owners.
The kids had a great time at the pool, while we enjoyed our lunch of grilled pork and dried fish. Despite the cloudy weather and slight drizzle, it was such a relaxing day for us, spending time with family while having a great view of the beach.
I used to work for a telecommunications firm before and I could say that I had a great time with my job as a quality control engineer and preparing our company’s technical standards. Aside from doing site inspection and checking on field equipment and installation, I also spend a lot of time in the office doing research. I had to keep up with the latest standards and practices in the field of telecommunications. It’s quite a challenge to do research when it comes to technological advancement.
Our suppliers are also a big help as they keep us informed of the latest innovation and provide seminars for our engineers as well as letting us visit their production plant. Some product suppliers would also provide technical documents and other relevant articles which were really useful in my research work.
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Are you one of those who have invested in real estate properties for future gain? I’ve known some friends who have shelled out their hard earned salaries and invested in lots and properties and it’s good to know that the units they’ve purchased have already increased in value. For the financially wise, investing for the coming years is a good decision as one needs to have a solid economic future.
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How time flies! My nephew is growing up to be a big teenager and he’s now taller than his auntie. Oh well, I remember when he was still about six years old and I used to accompany him in his regular taekwondo practice. He used to be such an energetic kid that time and now that he’s in his teens, he’s still physically active and his hobbies and interests are not only with playing PSP and computer games but also with sports and especially playing ice hockey with his friends.
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Last month I stayed again at the condo units of my siblings and I’m glad that we were able to host some guests for an important community affair. The downside was that one of the bathrooms had a faulty toilet. Too bad we were too busy; we only had the time to have it checked and repaired after the guests were gone and to think that that problem was just easily solved with a simple connection.
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My bro-in-law sent me another email about updates on his latest stock investment. The results are really encouraging and I’m thinking about following his advice about investing in stocks too. With the recent economic crisis that hit the US, we’ve heard sad news about downsizing and unemployment. This is tragic for those who are relying solely on being employed with no other sources of income.
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My educational background is more on the technical side, thus when it comes to marketing and business matters, I am very much a newbie. I would sometimes consider taking up further studies on business management but this is just wishful thinking. Our family has been into different types of businesses and I was thinking that with a good educational background on business, we could have been more successful in our ventures. Anyway, we have learned a lot of lessons along the way.
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The first major problem of married couples and of so many families is having a house and lot of their own. Some people who are afraid to take the risk, just opt for rental, but the ones who are aware that rental is just an expense, like throwing away money down the drain, choose a wiser decision: they go for home loans, where the property could serve as a rent-to-own unit.
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When we were in Finland, we almost had the chance to take a cruise to Sweden. I’m sure it could have been a great trip. Too bad, some important travel documents were still being processed. Well, the planned cruise remains to be a dream until now – to enjoy the gentle breeze right in the middle of the vast sea, with a great ocean view.
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My bro-in-law has been sending me emails about investment tips and some money-sensible articles. Reading his emails just made me think more about my personal finances and how I can improve my current financial state. I’m sure most family breadwinners are also concerned about financial matters and would like to do something about their budget and available funds.
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I’ve been wearing contacts since my first year in college and had been changing lenses as my eyes’ vision changes with time. My contact lenses are the gas permeable type, and I haven’t really tried using soft lens. Lately though, I’m thinking of switching to soft contact lens for a lot of reasons. One is the many types of soft contact lenses available, thus giving more flexibility to the wearer. For instance, there are lenses for daily wear, continuous wear or extended wear, and even disposable soft lenses instead of planned replacement lenses.
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It’s vacation time for the cold countries now, being summer. Exploring the outdoors is a favorite activity, and for a tripper, a first aid kit is needed. Thus, it’s interesting to visit an online site such as AB First Aid Store that provides the necessary things and gadgets for the protection of the outdoor lover, such as medical kits, backpacks and bags of different kinds, providing one with a variety of choices.
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Silver is not only becoming popular as an attractive fashion accessory, but as a good investment product as well. For instance, governments steadily use gold and silver to secure the paper notes they are releasing. Since 1990, world demand for silver has been going up, exceeding annual production, to the point that even the United States Bureau has depleted its stockpile.
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Isn’t it that we tend to accumulate stuff as the years progress? And it seems like we can’t seem to let go of even the most ancient of our belongings.
For instance, here at home, we have our old kitchen which now looks like a storage room with piles of boxes, tools, worn out furniture, broken appliances and so many junk lurking around. I’m just thankful that Dad cleaned up our garage coz it used to look so messy too with some piled up chairs needing repair. We also have an abandoned shed house in our front yard which is also full of our belongings. And when I look at some of the old things in my room, I am also tempted to just put them all in a bag and give them away.
But then again, you just don’t easily throw old stuff like you do with garbage. Organizing is a must and each item has to be evaluated, whether you can still recycle it, give it to somebody or ultimately throw it in the trash.
I guess the dilemma of deciding which stuff to let go and which to keep comes from our attachment to them, because through them, we keep the memories alive. But as time moves on, these treasured pieces of letters, souvenirs and mementos fade or worn, and we have no other choice but ultimately to let go and just let the memories live in our hearts.
One of the things we needed for the condo’s bedroom wall is an art piece. The owner has limited budget so I ditched the idea of having another painting for the wall. Good thing I found some 3-in-1 art series at the mall which didn’t cost that much. There are many choices so we narrowed down our selection to three. Thankfully, the sales guys allowed me to snap pics of the items. I told them I need to take pics so I can show to the owner who’s abroad.
Here are the choices…
Art series 1
Art series 2
Art series 3
The client chose the second, Art series 2, which was also my first choice. Mom really liked the first art series though.
There are a lot of beauty products available in the market nowadays, one could get dizzy with all the choices. Just think about all sorts of products from head to toe and you would faint from having to decide which conditioner to use for your dry damaged hair or which foot soak product is the best for your feet. Anyway, it’s good for consumers to have lots of choices giving them what they really need.
When it comes to beauty products and services, my choice would always depend on quality at reasonable price. I don’t just go for a beauty product because of its brand name, but I would buy it if the quality is good. I do own some branded products that cost much but the price is really worth it. For me, it’s a sort of investment.
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I’m always glad when there are initiatives geared towards environmental conservation and preservation. For instance, there’s SM’s MYOB (MY Own Bag) every Wednesday which encourages shoppers to bring their own shopping bags instead of having to rely on the store’s green plastic bags. There’s the Trash to Cash, a waste recycling market, every first Friday and Saturday of the month.
I was also impressed by Human Nature’s packaging for their products (see photo above) - recycled magazines instead of packing it with a plastic with their logo on it as most shops would do. When the Human Nature saleslady handed over the packaging, I was impressed.
I also remember my friend O who gave us gifts wrapped in old newspaper. I really thought it was cool and am thinking of following suit. Gift wrappers from recycled magazines and newspapers are just one of the many simple ways we can do to protect Mother Earth.
A blogaholic I am,
and a workaholic as well.
I love working late at night,
when the drowning noise outside ceases,
and unexpected distractions
leave me in peace,
when my mind and soul becomes alive,
focused on the task at hand,
when silence seems like a long time companion
and the clock becomes my unwanted hasty foe.
Privacy of one’s personal information particularly with credit cards is important. Thus confidential credit information should not be disclosed by credit reporting companies. According to the Federal Credit Reporting Act, disclosure of such information is a direct violation, thus those who were affected by the TransUnion illegal act of selling credit information to interested companies can file for monetary damages.
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Ideas are powerful. A train of thought can make or break, build or destroy. The choice is ours. Our ideas become our future. I believe that life’s meaningful lessons are best learned when shared with others.
