Another is a positive review from Rant Rave blog called High Five to Zenni Optical. Check it out and see why your next eyeglasses should come from Zenni.

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With this information, it will be easier for you make an informed decision on which web hosting service provider is just perfect for your business.

And since you will be needing it for business, it is better to check their reviews on the different business web hosting service providers, because these provide features and services that are just right up your alley.

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A website needs to advertise in order to get on top of search engine results. They need to find online local advertising channels to be able to get their target market, and make their business viable, and their website sustainable.

Unfortunately, not all business can afford to hire a webmaster or a technical personal to handle all their computer and internet concerns. And sometimes, technical stuff are the least of an entrepreneur’s interest. How then do he start in even knowing where to advertise.

I heard of a website called Outrank.com which offers search engine marketing. Upon visiting the website, it claims that it can help your business’ website get maximum internet exposure by letting internet searches find you.

Of course, it is not really an overnight thing. Even outrank wouldn’t claim that. Getting into search engine ranking takes time. But while outrank doesn’t guarantee an ‘overnight’ success, it says it can help you get to your target position in due time.

Check them out, to see if they can really back up their claim.

The suspension of classes was announced by CHED Chairman Emmanuel Angeles, citing the threat of A(H1N1) as the main reason.

Angeles said that there are many foreign students and students who came from countries that are exposed to swine flu, the one-week period will give enough time for self-quarantine for students who came from abroad.

It could be recalled that De La Salle University earlier suspended classes after its students were tested positive for A (H1N1). Some universities have also postponed classes prior to the CHED announcement.

The inclement weather these past few days was also cited by Angeles as the second reason for the postponement.

Text from Inquirer.net Breaking News on CHED decision:

Classes in public and private colleges and universities throughout the country will start on June 15 and not June 8 as originally scheduled.

Dr. Emmanuel Angeles, chair of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), announced the postponement on Saturday, saying the delay will give time for students who traveled abroad to do self-quarantine against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus

I hope this answers the questions of some readers if their province is included in the announcement.

As for the elementary and high school, let’s hope that the DepEd will also come out with a decision until tomorrow, because these younger students are in fact more vulnerable to the disease.

As I went towards the cashier to get my ticket, I noticed a sign on the cashier’s window which says something like “paying for insurance is voluntary” and I remembered that Victory Liner charge their passengers for insurance when you pay for your fare at the terminal.

Since I haven’t been travelling for quite a long time, I asked the cashier how much is the fare up to Dau, where I would get off (the bus I’m riding will be going to Dagupan), to which she answered P122.00, so I gave her P125.

She gave me my P3 change and two tickets… wait! Two tickets?!

Yes, the cashier gave me two tickets — one for the bus fare and the other one as a receipt and certificate for the insurance coverage. I could have given it back easily and say that I don’t want it, but I just want to sit down on the bus so I can rest. It was after all, a mere P5 additional charge.

When you think of it though, P5 per passenger, and how many passenger does they cater to everyday? Easily there’s big money there! An additional income derived from tricking passengers into paying something that they didn’t ask!

Why did I say ‘trick?’

If you remember, my question to the cashier was specifically for the fare… and the fare alone. She answered P122, referring to the transportation fare. But it was actually a total of two components - P117 for the fare, and P5 for the so-called insurance.

So, what’s with the sign which says that paying for insurance is voluntary, when they charge for it without even asking you whether you want it or not?

If that is not a cheap trick, I don’t know what it is.

I thought this has been looked into by our DTI… I guess they did, they just didn’t do anything. I’m not surprised.

This is definitely not a fair trade practice. A misrepresentation and definitely not one that you can call being done ‘in good faith.’ I don’t think the management of that bus company isn’t aware of the ‘technique’ being employed by their cashiers.

Can you define to me what voluntary means again? Right now, I’m confused.

Now, anyone who knows Globe’s scheming ways knows that once you texted 2346, you will activate a subscription from anything that they are offering, and from then on you’ll be receiving text alerts wherein you will be charged P2.50 each!

I really don’t understand why do they want us to text that number when they could just say if we won outright. Why do they have to trick us into texting a number that would automatically send us text alerts even if it was not our intention?

And once you get that 2346 activated, it is difficult to get it deactivated. Not even with an OFF option that you’ll send to the same (as what the text message you’ll receive will tell you). Even if you text OFF, you will still receive text alerts and you will always be charged P2.50 each time.

So what do you do? Call customer service 211 to have it deactivated by them. But be prepared for a long discussion — that is if you’re lucky enough to get through in your first attempt.

Here’s another one, a text message that says I got 10 FREE text! Wow! Isn’t that swell?! FREE TEXT, but wait, that’s not all there is to it. The message say, I can get my 10 free text if I buy P75 worth of load for my phone! That’s just great! I need to spend P75 just to get that 10 free text!

By they way, more often than not, my cell phone does not have a load — nada! zero! zilch! Why? Because everytime I load my phone, my credits ‘miraculously’ disappear! Just like what I said in a previous post about the dangers of autoloading, my cell phone credits are being ’stolen’ until now! That’s why I never put credits in my phone anymore, unless it is really necessary.

Now, here is where I qualify my post. If anyone believes that 2346 doesn’t cause you to ’subscribe’ to any of Globe’s service, or if anybody has really won from those text sent by Globe, do tell me, and I will gladly note it on this post… correct myself, if necessary.

But in the meantime, what I wrote all based on previous - personal and first-hand, experience.

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Anyway, E-Executives Realty, one of the most trusted Austin Realtors isn’t one of those kind. For one, they’re a corporation and they have an image and reputation to protect. And they have been in the industry for a long time, with a long list of satisfied clients on their list.

So, if by chance you’ll make it big someday and find yourself trying to look for good property to invest in Austin, Texas, then you know that its E-Executives Realty that you must call. They have quite a good inventory of property listings that will all qualify to be a good find.

And even if you are from ‘out-of-town’ you will not be intimated bythe intricates legalities in real estate taxes in Austin because E-Executives will be with you every step of the way, until the transaction is completely and you hold in your hands a clean title bearing your name.

That someday could be near, so better remember this number 512-623-7079 so you know how to contact them when the need arises.

Dear PayPal Member ,

We recently have determined that different computers have logged into
your PayPal account, and multiple password failures were present before
the logins. We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us.
If this is not completed by April 11, 2009, we will be forced to suspend
your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes.
We thank you for your cooperation in this manner. To Confirm your Account
records click on the following link :

http://myprofile.paypal.com.cmd.login.klmopyritrcs.com/webscr/login.htm

Thank you for your patience in this matter.
PayPal Customer Service.
Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification.

2009 PayPal. All rights reserved.

I logged in to my PayPal account (using a different window), and checked the link which says Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Emails and here’s what I got:

At PayPal, protecting your account’s security is our top priority. Recently, PayPal members have reported suspicious-looking emails and fake websites. These emails are not from PayPal and responding to them may put your account at risk. Please protect your PayPal account by paying close attention to the emails you receive and the websites you visit.

Please use the following tips to stay safe with PayPal:

* Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.com.ph
* Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails often include the salutation “Dear PayPal User” or “Dear PayPal Member”.
* Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal account.
* Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you, we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account.

Often, fraudulent emails will request details such as your full name, account password, credit card number, bank account, PIN number, Social Security Number, or mother’s maiden name.

If you think that you have received a fraudulent email (or fake website), please forward the email (or URL address) to spoof@paypal.com and then delete the email from your mailbox. Never click any links or attachments in a suspicious email.

I wasn’t able to indicate the From and To portion of the email I received, but the To indicates ‘undisclosed recipients.’

Notice I highlighted the greeting which says “Dear Paypal Member ” and read the warning on the legit PayPal website which says “Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name”.

That alone is a tell-tale sign of phishing.

I’m sharing this here, just in case others may received the same email too.

Think twice. Always log in to your PayPal account through the legitimate PayPal log-in screen.

Please be warned.

Although, reading from the PIA website, the motivation for 35% increase for members is President Arroyo’s birthday (sounds political, if you ask me). Anyway, for whatever reason as long as we, members, get to avail of these benefits without hassle and prejudice.

If only all hospitals, who claimed to be accredited, will be allowing all their patients to avail of the full benefits allowed to them. By experience, not all of them does… and one hospital I’ve seen, don’t really know how… and another one, it seems is earning from it.

And by our experience (again), from one who has been booked in hospitals at least once a year, not all professionals, voluntarily allow the Philhealth benefits be deducted from their professional fees, UNLESS you personally talk to them and personally ask them to do so.

Then again, if you’re in for a ‘packaged deal’ (like in cases of maternity, and other major operations), don’t expect any Philhealth deductions from your professional fees.

And lastly, with the increased benefits, I hope servicing at the offices of the agency’s office will also improve.

For one, like what I’ve written before, when you go through government service offices (SSS, PhilHealth, GSIS, and the like), you’ll be lucky to pass through tough security guards with your dignity intact.