Special News

21July2008

Satisfied customers speak about Takemi

Posted by Cecilia under: Products; Uncategorized.

Located in Melbourne, Florida, Takemi Select Wholesale Outlet works with the world’s top manufactures of health and wellness products. 

On their website you can find plenty of comments from satisfied customers.  A chiropractic doctor was so impressed by the results that he purchased both the massage bed a massage chair.

One satisfied customer gushed: “It is one of the best investments we have ever made” and “I’m exceptionally satisfied with my purchase”.

These are only two of the numerous other comments from satisfied customers. 

Reading through the comments explains why the massage beds and chairs are today the most successful line of massage products in the U.S.  Check it out for yourself!

21July2008

The heroic act of an Atlanta daycare owner

Posted by Cecilia under: Life.

Most of us don’t know how we’d react when confronted with a life threatening fire.  Daycare owner Shirley Herrington had the right reaction at the right moment

Last Wednesday a fire broke out at the Herrington Day School in Atlanta.  Herrington got all of the children out of the building and then realized that one child was still missing.

For her, there was no choice - it was simply her duty to rescue the child.  She rushed back into the burning building, went through a window and made her way through the dense smoke until she found the child.  Without thought for her life, Herrington brought the remaining child in her care back to safety.

Saving the life of somebody is a real heroic act and Shirley Herrington is without question a hero.   Each of us has the same opportunity to meet the hero inside us when confronted with such a situation.

21July2008

Takemi Massage Bed selection 2008

Posted by Cecilia under: Products.

Many people suffer from chronic back pain.    There are many treatments and therapies for back pain.   I recently discovered a unique product for the home.

The Takemi Jade Vista 5000 Massage Bed .

The Takemi Select Jade Vista 5000 massage bed works with a special wavelength of light called Far Infrared light.  It promises to reduce muscle spasms and back problems at light speed.  At the same time a deep rolling massage ameliorates body circulation and relaxation.

Another great feature you’ll find is the built in MP3-Player with which your relaxation can be intensified.  Imagine listening to your favorite music as the massage bed melts away your tension.

Takemi is offering the 2008 Select Jade Vista 5000 Massage Bed for a special price to visitors of their web site.   When you visit, you’ll also find other great Takemi health products.

18July2008

“My face says cheese”

Posted by Cecilia under: Art; Health.

“Things that make my face say cheese” is a photo exhibition which goes public at the Orange County fair, in Orange County California from July 11 to August 03, 2008.

What is so special about this exhibit?  It’s the fact that the photos were taken by children who suffered cancer and survived.

Their message is simple and deeply touching at the same time: We are just like all other kids - funny, playful and excited.

Despite the life threatening experience they had to make at a young age they are full of life and joy.

What are the photos about?  Some show their love of nature, but others reflect a creative side like capturing freshly painted toenails.  There is no limit to fantasy and creativity when children want to show what makes them smile.

These children are really little heros.  They won their health back and now they experience exciting moments while they were preparing this photo exhibit.

17July2008

Excellent care and caring experts

Posted by Cecilia under: Health.

Medical science is exploring every alternative to cure cancer.  We hear often about new medications and new approaches.  One area which gets more and more attention is the relationship between patient and doctor.  The more the sciences find out about the close connection between thoughts, feelings and health, the more this bonding receives an important part of scientific research.

Patients want excellent care but they also wish to have caring experts.  In other words, it should be possible to combine high-quality medicine with empathetic treatment.  This is what we all wish when we get ill.  We want to be treated as whole person. 

Basically this is the motivation of people to become doctors, the wish to heal and to be empathetic.  Successful healing always embraces the whole personality of the patients.  Healing the body’s illness works successfully when the patient’s thinking and feeling are incorporated.

First steps in the right direction are already being realized by the Georgetown’s Clinical Breast Cancer Program.  Hopefully more clinics and doctors follow this approach of healing.

16July2008

Waterfalls in New York City

Posted by Cecilia under: Art.

If you want to see waterfalls in New York Harbor you have until October 13, 2008.  And yes, you’ll really see four mammoth cascades which plummet into the East River.  The Danish artist Olafur Eliasson designed this giant free-standing cascade worth million of dollars.

Since Christo’s performance in 2005 this is the first large scale public art project in New York.  The theme of water was well-considered.  “We take water for granted”, said Eliasson.  With his installation of artificial waterfalls he wants to wake up our consciousness about water.

Eliasson is one of the modern artists with modern ideas.  His studio looks more like one of an architect than a romantic painting artist studio.  He has a kind of think tank with almost 50 employees for administrative, technical and architectural tasks.

This is one of the reasons why he is able to organize 20 to 30 exhibitions and installations.  For people who are interested in modern art and artistic installations it’s still the same: we want to experience new expressions, new feelings and new art events.

15July2008

Montreux Jazz Festival

Posted by Cecilia under: Art; Culture.

The 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland takes place July 4-19, 2008.  The origin of this well known Jazz Festival is an interesting story.

The founder Claude Nobs was working as cook before he got a job in the tourism office of Montreux.  Claude Nobs was a passionate jazz fan, who dreamed of a jazz festival in Montreux.  Luckily he wasn’t only a dreamer.  In 1967 the first Jazz Festival took place and was immediately known all over the world.  He says about himself that he is an efficient dreamer who always keeps his passion alive.  His passion was and still is jazz. 

Each year the Montreux Jazz Festival attracts people from all over the world to enjoy fifteen days of great live music.

One of the more widely known stories of the Jazz Festival involves the band Deep Purple.  In 1971 Nobs invited Deep Purple to Montreuxto record their newest LP in concert.  One evening, before the band was scheduled to play, there was a huge fire which destroyed the entire concert hall.  Deep Purple witnessed this fire and afterwards penned the legendary rock song “Smoke on the Water”.

12July2008

UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Posted by Cecilia under: Culture.

Three new places were added to the list of the UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage.  Getting on this list means a chance to get worldwide attention.  Many of them get financial support as a result.    Our world is filled with numerous great sites which carry a great cultural meaning.

From time to time I look at the newest sites added to this list.  By doing this I get great information of these little known places.

The three new sites added since July 8 are:

The Baha’i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel. This place has a strong tradition of pilgrimage and is therefore an important place for the faith.

Chief Roi Mata’s Domain in Vanuatu, which is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean near Australia.  You may have seen a small part of Vanuatu when it was featured a few years ago on the television “Survivor”.  This site is closely bound to the oral traditions surrounding the chief Roi Matta and the moral values he espoused.

The Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra in Albania.  Berat is a well-preserved Ottoman town with a castle built in the 13th century.

I like to go to Google Maps to find out where these places are located.  With the new addition of photos and video you can get a realistic picture of the regions.  For example, if you visit Vanuatu on Google Maps you can see the traditional Leve Dance.  Enjoy this special trip through the world to the newest World Cultural Heritages places.

11July2008

Looking for a great deal on eyeglasses?

Posted by Cecilia under: Products.

I don’t wear glasses myself, but I have to admit I sometimes borrow reading glasses for the fine print.  Trying to find the perfect eyeglasses for my mother I know how difficult it can be to find the right ones.  Since eyeglasses are not just aids, they’re also fashion, it’s important that the eyeglasses match your face shape and the color of your eyes.

The online prescription eyeglasses Web site ZenniOptical.com offers some incredible prices on eyeglasses and frames.  The best deal I found at Zenni optical are $8.00 on Complete Single Vision Eyeglasses.  They promise not only high quality stylish frames but also anti scratch coating and full UV protection.

Perhaps you’ve already seen the report on Fox news about Zenni optical.  Check it out, it always pays to look!

10July2008

Vacation in a castle

Posted by Cecilia under: Culture; Life.

In the last post I proposed some books for relaxing moments this summer.   If your imagination has been sparked by your summer reading perhaps can live out your fantasies by renting a castle to read the rest of your summer books - or maybe something slightly more romantic.

At ForbesTraveler.com you can find a list of these castles you can rent:

• Knappogue Castle, County Clare, Ireland
• Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
• Chateau Beijing Laffitte, China
• Backaskog Castle, Fjälkinge, Sweden
• Oheka Castle, Huntington, New York
• Chateau de Canisy, Canisy, Normandy, France
• Culzean Estate, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Chateau de Brissac, Brissac, France
• Chateau de Villette, Ile-de-France, France
• Myres Castle, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

Included with your stay at the castle you can discover the history of the region while basking in extraordinary surroundings.  What a great opportunity to bring history and fantasy into reality!