One thing is certain, you can do all the exercise and cardio physically possible, but if you don’t eat right, and in the proper amounts, the exercise won’t do you good.

That said, there’s been a LOT of research and evidence pointing to the Fish oil omega 3 fatty acids, abundant in certain fish like Salmon and Mackerel, that point to certain heath benefits, especially in terms of cardiovascular health.

Possible Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

• 1. Cancer Prevention
• 2. Cardiovascular disease prevention
• 3. Immune function
• 4. Brain health
• 5. Rheumatoid arthritis

Per Wikipedia.org, “the heart-health benefits of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids — DHA and EPA omega-3 — are the best known. These benefits were discovered in the 1970s by researchers studying the Greenland Eskimos. The Greenland Eskimos consumed large amounts of fat from seafood, but displayed virtually no cardiovascular disease. The high level of omega-3 fatty acids consumed by the Eskimos reduced triglycerides, heart rate, blood pressure, and atherosclerosis.”

Omega 3 Supplements to Help Build a Healthy Heart

A growing number of patients with cardiovascular-related problems have reduced their risk of heart disease and stroke by taking Omega 3 health supplements, as prescribed by their doctor.

Fish oil omega 3 fatty acids can easily be ingested as a dietary supplement.

Omax3 is the highest quality omega-3 supplement available over the counter. Most over-the-counter Omega 3 Supplements are of inferior grade and their quality is questionable.

Characteristics of Omega3

• 1. Contains 92% pure Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
• 2. Omega3 is a pharmacy-grade supplement.
• 3. High potency and optimally balanced.
• 4. Benefits the heart.
• 5. Promotes healthy joints.

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Every now and then, I go searching for chandeliers and pendant lamps.

There is this need to find the ideal chandelier or pendant-type light fixture for the foyer of my house.

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Something Like A Work of Art

I imagine something white, circular and spherical like a work of art from the Gugenheim, or from some modern art gallery. Perhaps someday I’ll find it.

For Frugal Shoppers

That said, here’s a great site for browsing a plethora of lighting solutions for the home, and at affordable prices for the frugal homeowner.

For instance, here are some beautiful, more formal/traditional chandeliers that I possibly would use for the dining area, though at the moment I don’t have a formal dining room. The grand piano currently occupies that space.

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LightingSale.com appears to be a site that specializes in all types of lighting, from outdoor to indoor, from standalone lamps to wall mounted lighting, they seem to have it all. The site is by Butler Lighting, a family-owned business that’s been around for more than 60 years, with stores throughout North Carolina.

Their site features great customer service interaction, with a 1-800 number and a Live Chat feature to help in finding the right lighting for you. They offer outdoor commercial as well as residential lighting fixtures, and also various types of landscape lighting.

I’m getting a lot of good info from their blog.

And I like the fact that you can use PayPal and Visa to pay for your items, with FREE shipping for orders over $99 USD.

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I’m posting a series of photos from the garden because, well… the garden isn’t looking like this anymore. Why? Because of the drought situations in California, and residents being forced to only water on certain days (and reduce the amount of water used)… the garden suffers.

Anyway, a situation had come up in real life, and it does cause one to ponder deeply about this, because it’s a situation in which I think we all experience from time-to-time.

That, of having to socialize with people during the holidays who cause you serious grief and disharmony.

Just because it’s Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or whatever holiday presents itself in which people get together. I think, it shouldn’t matter who they are, whether they are relatives or people you are forced to get together with, it’s just wise to stay away and not come into contact with that person (or persons).

For me, there is one person that causes me so much grief and upsets me, just by his presence. He’s not a very nice person and many times he has become violent (both physically and emotionally) toward my family.

Now, the best thing in a situation like this is to ignore this person, especially during holiday season where one gets together with family and loved ones. If there is someone who, only by marriage, is a very hateful and vicious human being, then there is no reason to get together with this person.

It’s not to say I’m not a forgiving person.

I forgive people for whatever misdeeds they have done toward me. It’s always best to let that stuff go but try to find peace with it.

The Dalai Lama says in one of his books that, when it comes to enemies and people who cause you much pain, it is best to steer clear of them. Don’t hate them, and do forgive them of their actions. They are human and are probably suffering, but it’s just wise to avoid them. Especially if there is no mutual respect or affection.

There is a point in which you must look out for your own well-being, so that you can channel that goodness to the ones you truly love. Otherwise, you’d become a jaded, bitter person.

And I try to turn all that negativity into something good, and channel it through my music when I play piano and drums. Then, you have utilized some emotion positively, harnessing it to do good by creating.

So, that is my focus for today. To avoid those people who cause me suffering and pain. Because, naturally, that is what we all are doing in life… to free ourselves from pain and suffering, to seek an enlightened state of being, so we can become closer to the infinite or divine. To achieve happiness in a positive way, and not at the expense of others.

So, Happy Thanksgiving to all, and may you have a peaceful and wonderful day.

Hosted PBX delivered via the internet is a relatively new technology that utilizes VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).

VoIP Technology

There are now a variety of various VoIP solutions that provide small business solutions. They basically have the capability of providing custom telephone services via the world wide web (WAN) as well as within private networks (Intranet and LAN).

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a term representing an array of telephone technologies, delivering voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or other packet-switched networks. Other names for the same technology include IP Phones, Internet PHones, voice over broadband (VoBB), and broadband phone.

Hosted PBX in a Nutshell

Hosted PBX is a recent VoIP technology that does the following:

• 1. Provides a sophisticated, custom telephone system.
• 2. Eliminates the need to invest in expensive telephone equipment, installed in a localized area.
• 3. The entire telephone system is handled and controlled by a VoIP service provider.
• 4. This technology allows employees to be anywhere, while still being connected to the office’s telephone system.
• 5. All standard telephone features can be provided, such as transfering calls, providing music while the caller is on hold, providing automated answering services that direct calls to various extensions.

An Example of a Hosted PBX System

Hosted PBX Made Simple

VoIP Service Providers typically provide two parts to any Hosted PBX business solution.

• 1. The actual PBX phones.
• 2. The technology delivered via internet and/or localized software.

The telephone systems are fully scalable and customizable.

Gone are the days of closets filled with wires, switchers, and the like. For everything needed is provided by the phones, the network and the internet.

No More Installation Headaches

These types of phones can be set up in minutes, and aiding small businesses wanting a more customized, scalable VoIP phone system with minimal start-up costs and overall reduced phone bills.

Unlike expensive traditional systems, hosted PBX business VoIP phone solutions tie together high quality voice services and features at an affordable price.

Vocalocity is a company specializing in affordable, feature-rich, no-maintenance business VoIP phone solutions.

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My Google Analytics account revealed some pretty interesting stats.

This week’s popular hits from Google…

A Raw Food Thanksgiving
I’m getting the most hits to an older Thanksgiving post from 2007, partly lamenting being the only “raw foodist” in my family and dealing with a bunch of meat eating relatives. But, I also share a few recipes courtesy of other raw foodists on the web.

If you’re searching for some Raw Food Thanksgiving recipes, check this post out, and if your looking for some morally support you’ve got that too.

Susan Boyle: “I Dreamed A Dream”
Susan Boyle’s debut album was released yesterday. It broke the record as having the most pre-sale orders from Amazon.com, beating out all The Beatles’ remastered albums plus Whitney Houston’s album marking her comeback.

The Five Remembrances
One of the most profound of Buddhist Teachings, the Five Remembrances (or Upajjhatthana Sutta (”Subjects for Contemplation”)).

a Buddhist discourse (Pali: sutta; Skt.: sutra) famous for its inclusion of five remembrances, five facts regarding life’s fragility and our true inheritance. The discourse advises that these facts are to be reflected upon often by all.

According to this discourse, contemplation of these facts leads to the abandonment of destructive attachments and actions and to the cultivation of factors necessary for Enlightenment. According to a related canonical discourse, the first three remembrances are the very insights that led Gautama Buddha to renounce his royal household status and become an ascetic.

RBJ: Home is Where the Virtual Heart Is…
My random thoughts celebrating 9 years of Rice Bowl Journals, the community site celebrating Asian culture and blogging.

The site has gone through so many trials and tribulations, but is still active today. An alternative home for the RBJ posse when not on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. The community has retained its small sense of community, and we’ve literally watched members grow up, graduate from college, get married, find successful careers, and become parents and raise families.

After 9 years, a lot can happen. RBJ has succeeded where other major community sites have failed, in creating an online family and a sense of a close-knit community spirit.

Are Filipinos Asian?
The debate will probably go on and on forever on the web, and the truth is, Filipinos are a diverse and unique people with roots originating from Asia and Europe, and influences from Malaysia, China, Spain and the United States.

Filipinos may claim they are Asian, or Pacific Islander, or a little of both. An thus the debate continues to be the most popular topic here at the Zen Garden.

Thanksgiving Week

As I reflect on how the year has progressed so far, I contemplate, and give thanks to all my friends both online and offline, to the musicians who are my colleagues, who appreciate my talents and worth as a professional musician.

And I express my gratitude and appreciation to my family for being an important part of my life. May we give thanks and celebrate the beauty of love and life.

Compression socks are specially designed socks used to provide support to the venous and lymphatic systems of the leg.

Before writing this post, I didn’t even know these types of socks existed. Live and learn.

Jobst Socks is a leading brand of compression socks that provide support for a wide variety of medically related reasons.

DiscountSurgical.com is a leading provider of surgical, compression and diabetic socks and stockings.

The Concept of Compression

The main purpose of these socks is to provide graduated compression, where the maximum amount of pressure is applied to the ankles, and gradually tapers off and decreases as the flow of blood moves up the leg.

The compression of these socks, combined with the pumping effect of the leg muscles (especially the calf muscles), helps to aid in circulating blood and lymph fluid through the legs and back to the heart.

6 Reasons to Wear Compression Socks and Stockings

• 1. Coach Class Syndrome – for those with a history of heart problems and stroke, compression socks (and stockings) can provide comfort, relief and help fight the possibility of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) that can causing blood clots in the legs.
• 2. Edema (swelling) – edema or swelling of the legs afflict some for whatever reason.
• 3. Athletic Support – even for athletes if a certain amount of compression is needed of added support for elite athletes.
• 4. Sore and Aching Legs – extra compression is always good for the runner who perhaps overdid it and is in need of applying compression to the legs. Also, people who are usually on their feet all day or sitting can benefit from the added compression.
• 5. Lymphedema – Lymphedema is a condition in which the lymphatic system, usually in the legs, is compromised and fluid tends to build up or is retained.
• 6. For treatment of Varicose and Spider Veins – compression stockings can be used to treat people with varicose and spider veins.

Discount Surgical has been serving the public for over 25 years, providing great prices and the largest selection on all types of compression products.
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