Tiger Balm: Century-Old Chinese Herbal Medication for Aches and Pains

Tiger Balm is a topical Chinese herbal preparation used to reduce muscle aches and pains. Tiger Balm ointment has been in existence for nearly 100 years and used in as many countries. Manufactured by Haw Par Healthcare Limited in Singapore, Tiger Balm offers a variety of pain-reducing products including Original Ointment, Neck and Shoulder Rub, Back Pain Patch, Refresher (for stuffy nose) and Plaster Warm, which aides in stimulating blood circulation.... more>>

How to Cook Microwave Popcorn

Microwave popcorn is lovely snack choice for men, women, and children of all ages. It can be eaten warm, buttery, salty, seasoned, or plain and is relatively simple to prepare. Or so one would think. Believe it or not, more people burn microwave popcorn than would like to admit it. How can we avoid such a catastrophe? First of all, choose your favorite microwave popcorn. You can buy the prepackaged variety, which is the most common, or you can purchase loose popcorn kernels and a microwave container designed specifically for making fresh popcorn... more>>

Blogging with Writer's Block

Even the most experienced bloggers suffer from bouts of writers block. You know the feeling. You sit down in front of the computer, intending to tap out your next pearls of wisdom, and your mind goes completely blank. Worse yet, everything in your mind starts running together and you can't focus on one topic. The more you try to focus, the worse things get... more>>

Developing Quality Blog Content

Blogs have become increasingly popular, but there are still a number of people who do not understand what a blog actually is. You may even find that, despite having your own blog, it's difficult to explain to those who are unfamiliar with the term. Blogs, to some, are viewed as regularly updated bulletin boards. Some are personal in nature, while many are focused on a particular niche topic. The content of a blog is decided upon by its owner and he is she is responsible for providing updates on a regular basis... more>>

Are Blogs More Effective Than Ezines & Newsletters?

Each day the world of blogging becomes more popular. Internet moguls who frequently dismissed blogs as insignificant are now starting to take the potential of blogs and their owners more seriously... more>>

A Quick Piano Lesson to Get You Started

The first thing you need to know is where the notes are, and the tones. On most pianos and keyboards there are 61 keys. Each key is a sequence of several notes. These notes are like the first seven letters of the alphabet which are: ABCDEFG. Each of these letters have a series of several tones that lead to a tone similar to the first. This makes these notes a scale of eight notes. If one were to use numbers it would be written as 12345671. Each notes represents a key to which a scale follows as a succession of tone sounds... more>>

5 Things to Know about Tattoos

1. Tattoo ink actually comprises of pigments that are suspended in carrier solution, and isn't exactly ink.

2. Tattoos and doctors can be associated with one another. For example, tattoos are used for medical purposes like radiation therapy and reconstructive surgery.

3. The easiest pigment to remove is black, followed by red. Green pigment is the hardest to remove, and requires many sessions of laser treatment to remove it, often scarring the skin in the process.

4. According to Guinness World Records, the world's most tattooed person, who has his entire body covered with black ink, is New Zealand-born performer Luck Diamond Rich.

5. Which is the most painful part of the body to get a tattoo? Well, that depends on each individual's threshold of pain. While tattoo artists say vote the ribcage as the most sensitive area, doctors say it is the sensitive areas of the body, where there are clusters of pain sensors and areas where there are high concentrations of nerves and little fat tissue with bone beneath, such as the forehead, or shin etc...