Oh my! I’m pretty tired this day doing the laundry and other household chores. I’m not complaining because I’m thankful I can still do all those stuff just that I’m really exhausted. All I want to do is to relax and blog as of the moment. But, words don’t seem to come out of my brain. So, to fuel me up I tried visiting my friends when I get the idea to tackle buy gold bullion.

Buying gold has been recognized for centuries as one of the best ways to preserve one’s wealth and purchasing power. Gold bullion is a unique investment. From the time of ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to more modern times, man has had an affinity for gold bullion

As an investment product, gold is available in coin or ingot form. Ingots are generally gold ingots of pure bullion cast in a convenient size and shape. Coins have a currency value or they are actually defined as ingots.

With United States Gold Bureau you can purchase silver, gold or other precious metals and coins for immediate personal delivery or arrange for convenient and safe storage at an independent bank or depository.

I’m seeing a change of schedule in my daughter that is in college. She no longer finds time to chat with me. Most of the time she submerge her head in her books and notebooks. And she would place do not disturb sign in her room. Not that I don’t want to see her that way. But, that is not the normal her. My gut feeling is telling me she’s into something.

I told my eldest who is sending her to school about her current attitude. That is the only time I learned that they have an agreement. My eldest bargain one of those netbooks of her choice if she became a dean’s lister or get an honor this semester.

It’s a very favorable agreement especially for my college daughter. Not only that she will get a netbook of her choice for free, she will also make her credentials commendable and admirable for future employers. Well, I just hope she will pursue the agreement.

1 kg ground pork (suggested proportion of fat to lean meat is 1:3) or 1 kg Prawn (shrimp) peeled
1/3 cup chopped water chestnuts or turnips (singkamas)
1/3 cup chopped carrots
2 medium or 1 large minced onion(s)
bunch of spring onions or leeks
1 egg
5 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
50 pcs. large or 100 pcs. small wanton or siomai wrapper
soy sauce, calamansi (lemon or kumquats), sesame oil and chilli paste (for the sauce)

Wrapper:

1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable or corn oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (more…)

Sound Blaster Wireless Rock Speaker is made to look like a rock, or a boulder, though it is definitely not as hard or heavy as one. It is meant to blend in when placed outside, in the backyard  for instance. But, it will deliver high-quality sound while staying camouflaged and adding a touch of immersion when engaging in a barbecue or some other recreational activity.

The product has all the features it needs to both perform and survive in such scenarios. For one, it connects to any host PCwireless, though it can also communicate with other devices capable of music playback. Creative implemented 2.4GHz wireless technology that has a range of up to 30 meters (100 feet) in order to provide this capability. The other major aspect is the fact that it is waterproof, All in all, the speaker measures 30.5 x 28.5 x 35 cm, weighs 6.3 kg and has a 165 mm woofer, as well as two tweeters and 20 watts per channel of power.

The Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Outdoor Rock Speaker comes with a detachable, rechargeable Li-ion battery, which means that the woes of cables through the grass can be bypassed entirely. According to the company, it can keep the speaker operational for up to 6 hours of continuous audio playback. Pre-orders can already be set, for $200.

The results of the study “What makes an excellent teacher” at the University of Hertfordshire showed that students appreciate entertaining teaching, and that professors which did not limit themselves to a simple lecture, were far more popular than others. Entertaining while educating could become a criteria  for selecting the best teachers in a campus. The two academics say that “good learning isn’t about boring lectures, but should be a fun and enjoyable experience.”

This study lasted for three years and gathered information from 412 University students’ teachers’ appreciations. Students recognize teachers’ experience and expertise in their subject, they prefer teachers that go beyond their duty and terms like “excellent teachers” come up in their appreciations. Another important thing is the way teachers help students to learn better by providing feedback and, a less common thing, pastoral care.

It is quite difficult to define excellent teaching. Dr Russell says that “although, the Higher Education sector has sought to enhance student learning and reward good teachers through various schemes, what makes a good teacher from the point of view of students, needs to be carefully considered.”

The “excellent” mark of a teacher is given not only by peers, but by students too. The teacher’s educational skills show in the success students have during and after University years.

The rainy weather is actually a good thing as it saves me from watering the plants. I get a lot of savings from my water bill if this continues. The only problem is the outdoor cushions. I invested a lot for those items so I can sit comfortably outside if I want to do so. Yet, I can’t use it these past few days because it may soak in water. I have to put it away from the rain to keep it in good condition.

Anyway, since the weather isn’t sunny, I’ll have to cancel my laundry plan. For sure the clothes will not dry up on time. I will just stay inside my room to do some blogging stuff, entrecard dropping and visiting my blogger friends. I already miss doing all those.