Tery Azilim

Driven to Destruction.

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:03:24 +0000

Have you ever noticed how some people appear to have no sense of danger whatsoever? And the open road is the best place to see how true this statement is.

Overtaking on hills and corners, driving at ludicrously high speeds and tailgating are all frighteningly common problems on our roads. And this is because so many drivers are so hell-bent on getting to their destination that safety goes out of the window altogether!

It’s no wonder we have so many crashes - note my use of the word ‘crashes’ rather than ‘accidents’…

The Beauty and Allure of Silver Jewellery

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:06:07 +0000

Since way back in the stone ages, jewellery was worn by both men and women. Of course it came in many types and forms before evolving into what we know today as contemporary jewellery. Both rare and common stones have been around and have been adored since ancient times, and it is astounding to even consider that even as long ago as 2500bc, we as humans have been enjoying jewellery.

As generations passed, not only has it been women, but men alike have taken appreciation in rare, artisic jewellery. Kings and Queens, As well as other high class people have taken pride in treasuring the craftmanship of fine jewellery, especially silver jewellery. Early jewellers aquired skills to design fabulous looking pieces out of metals and stones, creating spectacular silver and gold jewellery to fascinate their patrons.

Silver has actually played a mythological significance amoung many a culture along with the moon; in actuality, it was chosen as the piece to wear to show faith in their religion. Another thing to note is that scientific research shows that silver is therapeutic and effective in treating muscular spasms, preventing certain skin issues and curing joint pain. This is a unique property of silver jewellery which just adds to its many assets.

It makes a wonderful gift as does any type of jewellery, and it is a piece that will create memories for whoever gets the pleasure of wearing it. Whether it is a gift for a partner or for a special occassion, it will be a reminder of the occasion it was presented. If given to a partner or spouse, they will have some emotional attachment to it. If given as a gift for a family member or friend, they will charish it forever. No matter what, it makes the perfect gift for any ocassion.

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Renewable energy is our only option

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:04 +0000

The world is in a huge pickle. We exploit our planet, we drill for oil and we burn it like we will never run out of it. We pollute the atmosphere without carrying about tomorrow, without carrying about what we are going to leave our kids. I will tell you exactly what we are going to leave them, one poisoned, drained out Planet Earth and only one option, to turn to alternative methods of energy production. But why wait until it is too late, why wait until this is the only way out? I think that we need to act now. We have to switch to renewables as soon as possible; we need to start taking care of our Planet.

Yes, I know that this sounds harsh and most of you will probably laugh at me for saying what I am saying but frankly I don’t care. I don’t care because I know what people are like, it is obvious how the masses think, isn’t it. But I also know that some of you will actually think about this for a second, some may even decide to search for more information on the internet, or even find the local green peace or other environmental organisation’s office and offer their help. And all this effort is worth it, even if only one or two people do that, you know, every little bit helps. So here is how things are: we are running out of oil, we are running out of gas and most importantly we are running out of time. The environmental catastrophes are already in the news. Every day we hear about some oil spillage, brutal deforestation, or children deprived of drinking water simply because the local plant needs water for the production of ikea furniture or whatever. And even though many people are now aware of the problem and some companies are even trying to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their waste by using different methods and technologies, it is still not enough. Even those firms that are hiring professionals like enigin scam busters, who are supposed to ensure maximum efficiency is achieved, are still doing too little. And the worst thing is that some companies do it solely as a PR strategy.

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Software Writing And Painting – So What Has Changed Now?

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:33:06 +0000

The idea of using computer to perform creative services like illustration, writing or painting is not a new one. Makers of software applications have been experimenting with these solutions for quite some time now. However, most software applications failed because the makers failed to recognize the importance of intuitive and contextual understanding.

What can you understand when you see the phrase patient handling train the trainer? Well, you obviously add a few punctuation marks at the appropriate place in your mind and formulate a meaningful phrase here.

On the other hand, software applications in the past interpreted the information literally without the ability to insert even the basic punctuation marks as and when required. Of course, it is not possible for the computer to understand that certain punctuation marks will just not apply. This is a part of the intuitive understanding process of human beings.

So, what has changed? How is it that computers are being used to come up with such content? Well, we have a understood how the human mind works and are now in the process of duplicating the same in the virtual world. Instead of trying to replicate the human mind, we are trying to replicate the thought process of our activities and are finding more success.

Of course, those trying to make a computer perform creative activities will have the fantastic memory of the computer at their disposal. The computer will be in a position to remember each and every brush stroke made to come up with the best painting. With huge memory banks, it is just a question of having a really powerful computer analyze all possible combinations to come up with the right shades at the right spots for a good painting. This may just put all human artists and creative writers out of work.

Computers Writing Content – What Will Happen To Human Writers?

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:52:07 +0000

I found it completely acceptable for certain esoteric activities and services like data quality services and data analysis services to be completely handled by computers. However, I find to my dismay that people are busy inventing software applications that will make the human writer obsolete. Considering the fact that I am trying to break into the world of writing to enhance my revenue stream, this is very bad news indeed.

Apparently, the makers of the software application wanted to find a solution to the delay in providing frequent updates to baseball games. They made use of software applications that would take the raw data presented and convert the same into a meaningful and sensible paragraph about the condition of the game. The big difference here was that the computer work at a fraction of the time taken by a human writer. The primary factor working in favor of the computer is that the quality of content is not significantly less as compared to the work done by an ordinary human being.

Of course, the writing industry is watching this new development with a lot of apprehension. On one hand, we have human writers who may simply go out of business. On the other hand, we have skeptics who point out that humans have been writing for the past thousands of years and would continue to do so. Well, it is probably difficult to say whether the human beings in the past had to compete against computers that would think and provide content in a span of a few seconds.

There will obviously be a clamor for stopping such services. The best writers will probably survive because of their writing skills. However, all those individuals who are ordinary writers and provide valuable but hidden ghostwriting services may find themselves out of business.

The Ultimate Challenge

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:33:15 +0000

I have a bit of time on my hands at the moment, so I decided to combine my love of writing, with my illustration skills to make some functional comics. What is a functional comic? Well, the idea it to use comedy and humour to teach an important skill. These comics can be used in instruction manual, websites, or sold individually. I am busy at the moment making my first prototype.

There is a huge gap in the market where parents and kids can’t really communicate about the technology that they need to operate their game consoles. I want to do a six page spread that explains the difference between the r4 card and the r4i. It is pretty technical stuff, but the idea is that one of the characters is a gran who was raised during the war, the other is an eleven year old girl who is into computer programming. She really loves her gran and decides to draw her pictures.

I am personally not a gamer, but my nephew is and he has been helping me get started. If you get a complete computer wizard to explain it to you, it is simply too technical. The thing about a good illustrator is that they are able to find the metaphorical image that translates a complex idea, into something that is easily understood. The little girl in the comic is going to use a submarine, an air craft carrier and a bomb shelter to explain to her ageing nan exactly how games are stored on a card. Then, she is going to use the infamous Enigma machine to explain the all important aspects of the new technology. The Enigma machine turned messages into secret code and this easily translates today when people think about how certain game consoles only play certain games. It is vitally important for our little eleven year old hero. Her parents are very poor but honourable and they would never return or reject a birthday present. The little girl needs her nan to truly understand how a Nintendo ds works, so that she can choose an appropriate bit of technology and enter into the world of the child. I am going to go for the child like illustrations mixed with a bit of Captain America for narration. My regular publisher thinks its a great idea and I have some interest both from over 50’s magazines, so I am just going to get cracking.

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Fixed Annuity: The Advantages

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:33:03 +0000

So I may not be working your usually 9-5 job but I do think about my future and investments that can get me to where I need to be in the future, financially.

Like many other people I do want to visit an exotic location or stay in a Looe hotel and one way I can achieve this is through a Fixed Annuity I recently found out.

Now Tax-deferred fixed annuities, or fixed annuities as they are simply known as are the contracts that you and some insurance company go into to get a policy that bears a guaranteed interest. Fixed annuities have several advantages, some of which are given below.

One of the biggest advantages is that they are tax deferred so there is no need for the payment of taxes on earnings generated from it until you actually withdraw it or receive income from the annuity. In fact, there is the chance of earning additional interest on the savings generated which would have to be paid as taxes in normal circumstances.

The current interest rates offered on fixed annuities are quite competitive and give you the best value for your money.

The full backing of the fixed annuities'value by the insurance company’s assets makes it risk free. In addition to that, the insurance guaranteed fund of the state covers the annuity secondarily as well. Fixed annuities also give you a guarantee of a minimum interest rate.

For those on the verge of retirement or planning to retire shortly, a fixed annuity offer you the best option, as they are often considered the best retirement vehicles, since there are almost no downside.

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How to illustrate

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:33:18 +0000

Now then, here I am, about to break all the rules that shouldn’t be broken! Not really, but I am about to shed some light on a subject which I don’t think is mystical at all.

To begin with, get out of your mind that you can’t draw. Strictly speaking, illustration isn’t so much about drawing as it is about depicting a concept. You don’t need loads of skill and experience to do that – it can be done in just a few lines.

1) What do you want to do an illustration of? Whatever it is, make sure it’s stylised. No extra lines and nothing complex.

2) Now you have a subject, let’s look at the medium. Black fine-liner pens are ideal for creating a bold image, but may be tricky for you to handle if you are just starting out. Maybe start off with a pencil and see how you go?

3) It doesn’t matter if it’s a London plumbers logo or the Taj Mahal, you need to look at the general shape. Forget the details: once you have the general shape then you can work on filling it in.

4) Look at the negatives, like the space outside of the Taj Mahal, say, or the space outside of the windows. This will help create a balanced piece.

5) Last but not least, you’ll need practice and lots of new bits of paper to have a go on. Don’t expect it to be perfect right away and you have a much higher chance of succeeding, trust me.

The mysterious writing secret…

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:33:15 +0000

Writing is an odd one: like illustration, the people who do it can often be highly secretive…as though they belong to some ancient cult where everyone has to murder another just to get in. Then I come along, Mr-look-at-me-beginner-writer and all of a sudden heads start to turn the other way.

Now, maybe it’s just me, but I find this the wrong attitude. Okay, so I’m not a pro yet, but that doesn’t mean that if someone less experienced asked me a direct question I would avoid answering them. I personally think that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with passing on information to those around you.

There is another argument, of course, and one which I have been avoiding quite successfully so far. It is this: “I am an established writer and it took a long time and a lot of effort to get where I am today. Why should I pass all that onto a new writer?”

You see how tricky this conundrum is?

It’s hard.

But then again, maybe it isn’t hard. I used to work in Internet security and plenty of people asked me off the record about that. I never held anything back. I just always thought that it was so simple anyone could learn it online anyway.

I have a resolution: once I know a bit more – or a lot more – I will do my best to help out fellow writers. It may alienate me from the more established crowd, but at least I’ll be staying true to my roots and that’s the main thing.

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Plastic water bottles?

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:33:12 +0000

Water is vital for our very existence, that is why all over the world people drink water from plastic water bottles.

The question we have to ask ourselves is that do we really help the environment when we use plastic water bottles? Did you know it is estimated that making plastic bottles require over one and a half million barrels of oil every year that is a whole lot compared to oil used for hairdresser supplies. Nine out of every ten of these bottles are not recycled. Not only is oil used to manufacture these bottles but it is also used in the transportation of these bottles. The amount of oil used becomes really significant when you consider that bottled water travels miles upon miles to reach various cities, states and even countries. I hope these facts will help you to realize the damage plastic water bottle can do to our planet.

So what can we use besides a plastic water bottle? We can use a water cooler. It can store a large amount of water; the coolers used by businesses will have a water filter as well. Water coolers can be directly connected to the main source of water. Filters get rid of bad odor, impurities, chlorine, limescale and foul taste.

You can find water coolers in different shapes and sizes. They are used at catering houses, restaurants, bars, and hotels. Water coolers will provide different types of function, some will give a single faucet, some may have two for hot and cold water and still some will have three faucets.

Water cooler of different sizes are available. A small water cooler can fit into narrow spaces, whereas a middle sized one can be used in offices and waiting rooms. There are even gigantic water coolers used for large crowds.