If you cannot place your laptop or desktop near a window, you should buy a usb extension cable that can reach to a window from where you’d like to use your computer. Alternatively you could buy a 3g wifi router and place that at the top of your house, beside a window. Then you can connect from anywhere in the house with a nice strong HSDPA signal.

The second thing that could be slowing down your browsing experience is traffic shaping. Unfortunately both Globe and Smart use traffic shaping to limit how fast you can surf, browse and even what services you can use (block torrents). The only way to get around these restrictions is to tunnel your connection through a remote server. You could do this with an SSH tunnel, a VPN or even a ping/DNS tunnel. Just be careful if you use any free public DNS or proxy servers, since these might be run by someone looking to harvest your passwords and personal details.

The openDNS DNS IP addresses are:

• 208.67.222.222
• 208.67.220.220

You can either update your router to use these IPs for your primary and secondary DNS or you can set your computer to use them. If you want everyone in your house or business to be funnelled through openDNS then you should do it on the router. This will allow you to make use of their blocking features to stop your kids from accessing naughty websites and your employees from wasting hours on social networking sites.

You can use DIG or NSLOOKUP to check the response times from the openDNS resolvers. Just be sure to query commonly requested domains like Facebook.com and less frequently requested domains, which are unlikely to be cached – such as rcpt.co.uk.

1.    Generously apply a cherry-colored lip balm so that your lips will retain its moisture, as some lipsticks have ingredients that could discolor or dry up your lips.

2.    Use a pink lipliner to trace the area where your lip meets skin. This border serves two purposes: first, it gives you a guide in lipstick application, making sure you don’t get that accidental mustache smudge. Second, it highlights the lip color, making it stand out thanks to the contrast.

3.    Apply a thin coat frosted pink lipstick on your upper and lower lips, the shade must be almost platinum pink and intensely metallic.

4.    Blend those pale lips properly by dabbing a shade of dark, dark violet above it to lessen the shine and up the plump factor.

5.    Finish off the look a thin coat of with clear, shimmery lip gloss

Apple Inc. is Brad Pitt: Their main selling points are their looks. They cannot perform very well, but everyone loves them.

Microsoft is Tom Cruise: At some point in history, they were on the top of their game and the top of the world. They could have done anything, breached any market, and seduced any company for any amount. But then came their demise. Microsoft’s was in the form of Vista, and Tom’s came from his own undoing by jumping on Oprah’s couches.

Google is Tiger Woods: Most people think they can beat them. They all come close, but only to find themselves puzzled at why they failed. Google was destined to rule the world wide web, while Tiger Woods seems to have sealed his fate in the world of golf – high time everyone else stops trying so hard to beat them!

The list was created by Victoria’s Secret execs, designers and a handful of their top supermodels such as Heidi Klum. Its diversity extended from sexy entertainers and to sexy athletes, including other stars like Eric Dane who was the sexiest actor, Carrie Underwood for being JT’s opposite as the sexiest female musician, real life speed racer Danica Patrick as the sexiest female athlete and the superpower Jay-Z and Beyonce were deemed the sexiest couple.

Si Chi is created when wrong Feng Shui practices are used in a house – for example, using the wrong Feng Shui colors or arranging the furniture in such a way where Chi is purposely blocked, during lowdial, prohibited or pushed out of the living space. Sharp angles, structural imbalances, dark colors, insufficient lighting and suffocating ventilation are all contributors to bad Feng Shui.
In time, Si Chi will convert from the lack of good energy to a downright bad energy or bad vibrations which is love, decaying, lifeless and may cause death of happiness and good fortune. People surrounded in Si Chi find themselves always depressed and extremely unhealthy.

Sheng Chi, takes many forms as:

•    The energy that comes from a soothing walk by the beach or in a stroll by the lake – positive vibrations that come from calm waters and a natural breeze.

•    The energy that can be found in lush forests, clean and green parks, or countryside landscapes – these positive vibrations come from the elements of Earth and Wood, which work together to create an image of thriving nature and an abundance in environmental wonders.

•    The energy that in a harmonious indoor area where the Feng Shui elements are aligned, creating a good flow of Chi, or Feng Shui energy for its residence. Factors like proper light and good ventilation are very important.

1.    The North area represents a person’s career and path in life.

2.    The East area represents a person’s spiritual growth and self-development.

3.    The West area represents creativity and children.

4.    The South area represents fame and reputation; the light within a person.

5.    The Northeast area represents spiritual growth and self-cultivation.

6.    The Northwest area represents helpfulness and blessings.

7.    The Southeast area represents a person’s money and abundance.

8.    The Southwest area represents love and marriage.

1.)    Wood: This element represents health and vitality and can be seen in the Feng Shui colors brown or green. It is lush and healing, emitting vibrations of vitality, growth, abundance, wealth and prosperity.

2.)    Water: This element represents  an easygoing nature, fresh personalities and physical or financial abundance. Water is present in the Feng Shui color blue. It is calm, refreshing, pure, easy and fresh.

3.)    Metal: This element represents clear thoughts, smooth movements and precise actions. Feng Shui colors gray and white are Metal elements. It is sharp, efficient, precise, clear and enlightening.

4.)    Earth: This element represents physical strength and stability in relationships. It is symbolic of nourishment, harmony, and protection. Just as the earth cares for us human beings who inhabit it, this element nurtures those who have it as the main astrological Feng Shui element.

5.)    Fire: This element represents a passionate nature and high energy levels. Feng Shui colors such as orange, yellow and red belong to the Fire element. It is the driving factor that pushes us to achieve success and recognition, giving us the aggressive behavior that sometimes needs to surface in order to get things done.

Pink should be most widely used in the areas that represent love and marriage, or the southwest area of a person’s living space. Being a part of the element of Fire, it can manifest energy and vibrations in wall colors, furniture or home decorations and accessories. Don’t just stick to the traditional  shade of pink, too – couple it with Orange, another Fire element shade for an intense aura, or with other colors to mix yin with yang.

Gray must be avoided in east and southeast areas, where Wood is the ruling element. Metal and Wood do not play well together, and in areas that are predominantly Wood, Gray or Metal can destroy these living spaces. The warmth of a gray shade containing a silver sparkle triggers clarity, beauty and pleasant Feng Shui energy in a person’s living room, home office or in the main entry of a house.

There are no rooms where green cannot be used; in fact, it is the most encouraged shade for walls and accents, next to yellow and blue. Open your eyes, rejuvenate your spirits, open up your living space, and renew your life with the healing Feng Shui powers brought about by the color green.

Experts believe that having purple as a wall color or even having too much purple accessories and decors can cause blood diseases and have negative psychological effects, as well as invite negative energies to enter a person’s living space. The only places where purple can be used without moderation are healing rooms, meditation rooms or perhaps the bathroom, where one goes after each day to take a relaxing soak in the tub and, meditate without even knowing it.

In Feng Shui, brown is a good color for the main entrance, the kitchen, or even as an accent or feature wall in living rooms or bedrooms. However, be warned that too much brown can lead to a drop in ambition, a slowly deteriorating drive to achieve success in life, and an overall aura of laziness. Since it is a neutral color, brown can easily fit in with other shades and one can blend it well with other colors to provide a palette that gives out the energy for motivation.

It is ruled by the Feng Shui element of water and faces North in the Ba-Gua. This color must not be used above eye level, because it is known to bring the Feng Shui energy of stable foundations. It must generally be avoided in large amounts – no room in the house should be dominantly black, because the negative superstitions far outweigh the positive impressions it can bring to people’s minds. Use black as an accent to brighter, less gloomy colors as opposed to the main color of any space – try using black frames, furniture colors, linings, and streaks.

Use red in areas of the house where the Earth element is dominant, as fire is known to nourish the earth, but mixing fire with fire will just create an explosion. It’s not a good idea to use too much red in children’s rooms as it can create tantrums and evoke aggressive behavior. The best room for this color of seduction, sexuality and arousal? The bedroom, of course!

Representing the fire element, orange is best in the areas of fame and reputation as well as love and marriage. According to the Ba-Gua, these would be the south and southwest areas. Keep in mind that orange must not be used to accent places where Metal is the predominant element, as fire is known to melt metal when the two elements clash.

Yellow is a good choice for the walls of children’s rooms, family rooms and indoor kitchens. Any dark room with very little light sources could definitely use more yellow, which can represent the sun in Feng Shui. In large quantities, yellow is easier on the eyes than other colors – especially red or black, which have strong “personalities”. I guess what they say is true – you can’t have too much sunshine and smiles!