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Uh-oh, the demise of another luminary; Karl Malden
By · CommentsKarl Malden dies at 97
Karl Malden, a versatile Oscar-winning actor who built a six-decade Hollywood career playing heroes and heavies — and, often, relatable ordinary men — yet who was certain he was best known as a commercial pitchman for American Express, has died. He was 97.
Malden died Wednesday of natural causes at his Brentwood home, said Mila Doerner, a daughter.
If there was anything that the late Michael Jackson could have taken a lesson from Karl Malden, it surely would have been Karl’s nose.
Karl Malden (March 22, 1912 - July 1, 2009)
With his unglamorous mug, Malden had broken his bulbous nose twice playing sports as a teenager. “I never thought I was salable,” Malden recalled in a 2004 interview.
More about Karl Malden reported [[ HERE ]]
The Man in the Mirror – Who’s BAD?
By · CommentsI just read this from SodaHead’s Newsletter with the referred link.
Confidential sources reveal exclusively to [[ SodaHead ]] new details regarding Michael Jackson’s autopsy results!
It’s been reported that prescription drugs were involved in the singer’s death, but our source says an illegal drug – allegedly heroin – was found in Jackson’s system.
This explains the search of Jackson’s rented mansion for needles, despite the family’s attempts to attribute it to prescribed drugs administered by injection.
According to our source, other autopsy findings which will be exposed when the report goes public include red wine and pills in his body, an enlarged liver and kidneys, and new injection marks on the inner right arm. Those close to the Jackson team suspect suicide.
More as this develops, including some very disturbing cover-ups within the Jackson clan…
YIKES! my blood-sugar level suddenly spiked.
By · CommentsThe normal Blood-sugar level (safe level) is 6 nmol. The safe range is anything between 4 nmol to 6 nmol. (mmol/l is millimoles/liter, and is the world standard unit for measuring glucose in blood.)
Ever since I battled with my Diabetic condition, my Blood sugar level has been hovering between 4 to 5 nmol. That was achieved through a strict personal regime of daily physical exercise, drinking lots of plain water and being vigilant over my daily selection for food/fruit.
That discipline has served me well for 2 years. I did not rely on medical prescription to control my Blood-sugar level.
Then suddenly this rise!
Yesterday, I noticed that my vision was impaired particularly. A blurred vision is one of many Diabetes symptoms. I could hardly read what was displayed on my Laptop screen. Furthermore, I had to use a magnifying glass to read some things that I had written on paper. I knew that my Blood-sugar level was high.
I checked my Blood-sugar level. It read 12.4 nmol.
What caused it to spike?
I can only point it to the change of where I now take my meals. It’s a different Cook.
At first, I surmised that the Cook probably adds too much MSG (Monosodium glutamate) in the food that he cooks for me. After consulting my personal Physician about MSG, he said that MSG does not adversely impact a Diabetic condition.
The Physician suggested that the Cook probably uses sugar in his dishes. I think he is correct. The Cook is Indonesian. Indonesians like their Malay counterparts in Malaysia, are fond of adding sugar to the food they cook. They love to sweeten their food.
Sad. I found this Indonesian Cook very recently and his cooking is above average. Now, I might have to find another place where the food is not only safe for Diabetes containment but also just as tasty.
This morning I took another Blood-sugar reading and it displayed: 6.9 nmol
Still on the high side. Oh well! it’s back to the grind for me. I must get my Blood-sugar level back to normal.
A Dirty Old Man Short Story from Song Titles
By · CommentsTitles randomly taken from Hit Songs from 1950 onwards, here is the story….
Post Title: Dirty Old Man – (dred scott)
Google Analytics adds direction for Bloggers
By · CommentsAlthough I’ve seen Google Analytics before, I did not give it much attention. My initial reaction is understandable because for anyone who begins a Blog, he is confronted with a good amount of issues and techniques, most of which are totally foreign and learning how to blog, it soaks up the time spent at his Blog.
It is now my second year blogging with a two month break mid last year for personal health reasons.
I have learned substantially from fellow Bloggers as well as through trial and error. Recently I signed up with Google Analytics. It isn’t difficult to register one’s Blog with Google Analytics – just a few steps and to embed a tracking script in the Blog’s Template. Once Google Analytics verifies the Blog (through the aid of the tracking script), the job begins with Google Analytics as it gathers and crunches all vital information on the Blog for the Blog owner.
While Google Analytics performs this transparent to the Blog Owner, it provides a massive amount of statistics for the Blogger at his account with Google Analytics.
Here is how Google describes Google Analytics:
What is Google Analytics?
Google Analytics shows you how people found your site, how they explored it, and how you can enhance their visitor experience. With this information, you can improve your website return on investment, increase conversions, and make more money on the web. This guide can help you familiarize yourself with the main features of Google Analytics.
Improve your site and increase marketing ROI (return of investment).
Google wants you to attract more of the traffic you are looking for, and help you turn more visitors into customers.
Use Google Analytics to learn which online marketing initiatives are cost effective and see how visitors actually interact with your site. Make informed site design improvements, drive targeted traffic, and increase your conversions and profits.
I do not blog for pecuniary motive. My Blog serves as a personal past time and although I do not use it to make any money (Project Wonderful widget being the only exception), I find that there is something to gain and to improve my knowledge about my Blog from the statistic reports provided by Google Analytics.
These are a few samples of what Google Analytics reported for my Blog’s Stats from May 30th till June 29th. There were lots more statistics at my Google Analytics account. To display all the reports here would be too much for a Post.
For a better view, please move your mouse cursor over the image. It will enable an image zoom-in.
This Menu Sidebar at Google Analytics shows the plethora of statistics that is available for a Blogger to understand what is going on behind the scenes with his Blog.
If you find this interesting and wish to take advantage from what Google Analytics provides, here is the link where you sign up for your [[ Google Analytics ]] account.
This is my third serious decision to provide value added performance to my Blog.
The first decision was to migrate from blogspot.com to an external webhost in May 2008.
The second decision was in January 2009 to purchase a worthy WordPress Template from iThemes Media LLC for Windmill on the Hill and which is now in use.
And now, a third decision to purchase a dedicated IP Address for my hosting account with Bluehost.
Today, I decided to purchase a Dedicated IP Address with BlueHost, the external webhost service that I use for Windmill on the Hill
There are several benefits in using a Dedicated IP Address. It is definitely better than having to share a common IP Address with other users at the webhost. The greatest advantage being improved loading and access time taken. Other advantages include acceptance and deployment of program features that is permissible only with a Dedicated IP Address.
Incidentally, I noticed that Bluehost is currently offering a huge discount for new Account sign on with their services.
Bluehost Announcement
Having happily used Bluehost for close to 2 years, their Promotion price offer is a steal.
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