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It used to be easy when I had only two clients. Now, I can barely meet the required outputs and reach the targeted number of hours each week. I really need a project management software that can schedule my work for each client and monitor the progress of each project. I also need something easy to use. The problem is... Almost all of the project management software I found are paid. They have trial downloads, of course, but I'm not planning on using one for a few days or weeks. The web apps I found also require paid subscriptions. The web services are easy to use and updates can be sent to my email. Are there any free or open-source project management software out there?

Image by the longhairedgit via Flickr Peptides greatly contribute to remarkable changes in skin quality. They stimulate the production of collagen in the skin, making it firmer, plumper and filling out the lines that give the appearance of wrinkles. An anti-aging product with peptides in it will likely be more effective than other products. This quality fits Prevera, one of the more affordable anti-aging products that produce some results in the market. It contains six important peptides, such as Arigireline, Peption 5, Oligopeptide, Octapeptide, Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate. Prevera reviews from various beauty and skin care review sites proved its claims. A few reviews point to sales tactics that include inflating the product's retail price at about $100 each, and then offering a month's supply of Prevera for only $30 each, which is the more realistic pricing for an anti-aging product.

Image by Tacit Requiem via Flickr Ephedra comes from an evergreen plant called Ma Huang, which is indigenous to China, India and some parts of Southeast Asia. The Chinese used a plant preparation of ephedra for more than 5,000 years to treat asthma and allergies. When taken in small doses, ephedra seems generally safe for medicinal use. However, recent developments in weight loss products showed ephedra diet pills as the fastest solution to fat and weight problems. The amount of ephedra in these diet pills exceed the recommended dosage. Consequently, the FDA banned these ephedra diet pills because of their negative side effects, which in some cases led to death. Mild side effects include dizziness, nervousness, headaches, vomiting, insomnia, and irritability. Brand names containing ephedra included: Adiphen Genicil Herbal Fen-Phen Lipodrene Metabolife Metabo-Lite MeTrim Miracle Tab Natural Trim Shapefast Thermogenics Thermo-Lift Thermoslim Thyro-Slim Trim Spa Tr

Image via Wikipedia Acne affects everyone, even the lucky ones among us who possess smooth unblemished skin. Although pimples may not appear on everyone's face, everybody gets zits at some part of their body. Pimples are easily fixed, but when they spread uncontrollably, they develop into acne. Unlike pimples, acne can not be easily fixed. They often result from a combination of infected zits and over-productive oil glands. Good hygiene delays the spread, but help from the best acne products speeds up the process of healing. Acne often leaves scars on the skin. To fix this, exfoliate your skin through body scrubs, or for quicker results, microdermabrasion. Then, moisturize daily. Protect your skin from the sun by applying sunblock with an SPF of at least 15. Most important of all, watch what you eat. Sometimes, eating too much chocolate or nuts can worsen your skin's condition. Keep you skin healthy with Vitamin E and Vitamin C. Take them in pill form or take them as nut

Image by ninahale via Flickr Weight problems do not always comes down to too much food on the table. Sometimes, you can still eat a reduced amount of food, but if you do not burn calories more than you put in, you will not lose weight. Other times, the problem lies in your metabolism rate rather than your day-to-day activities. The thyroid gland is our main culprit in our metabolism problems. I have just read a diet pill review on weight loss pills containing Laminaria extract. Laminaria is a marine plant that has high iodine content. What does iodine do for helping you lose weight? Apparently, iodine is a very important nutrient in keeping the thyroid gland healthy and functioning well. The thyroid gland regulates the body's metabolism rate, blood calcium levels, and energy levels. Measured in calories, metabolic rates increase with exertion, stress, fear, and illness. The thyroid gland also manages excess fats, hormones, and oxygen levels contributing to weight loss. Alth

Our bodies are like machines. They run on fuel, which is food with the right nutrients, and can bog down when it is overused or ill maintained. Just like machines, our bodies also produce waste products. Our excretory system is one of the most important systems in our bodies, working hand in hand with the digestive and endocrine systems. If we can not get rid of our wastes regularly, we accumulate toxins in our bodies. These toxins later on can cause diseases and weaken our immune system. To flush out these toxins, we are advised to drink plenty of water, exercise and eat a healthy diet. However, our fast-paced lifestyle and the presence of pollutants in our environment interfere with our health. Sometimes, we experience urination and defecation problems, including UTI and hemorrhoids. Drinking lots of water can help ease both problems. Water facilitate urination and defecation, which flushes out toxins. Drinking tea or coffee also achieves the same result, but they deplete our b

Image by Kevin H. via Flickr Although it has been more than 4 months (and counting!) since the typhoons, Ondoy and Peping, struck the Philippines, the online auction shop of artists Anne Curtis, et al continues to gather funds for the rehabilitation of those whose homes were destroyed and whose lives were forever changed by the typhoons. Anne is supported by her friends Angel Locsin, Dimples Romana, Shaina Magdayao, Judy Ann Santos, and other showbiz stars in this philanthropic endeavor. They have donated some of their branded bags, shows, belts, jackets, pants, dresses, and others for auction. The site, www.shopandshare.ph, is connected with an eBay store of the same name. All items are displayed both at the website and the eBay shop, but bidders can only bid at eBay. This is why they are required to be eBay members and to have Paypal accounts. The bids are in dollars, not in pesos, considering that the items are branded, such a Fendi bag or a pair of Gucci shoes. Most of the

Image by Chad Horwedel via Flickr I've been wondering about medical and life insurance for jobs that present an impaired risk to the policy holder. For example, if someone is working as a race car driver, then chances are, he will have to pay higher life insurance rates than ordinary people do. If the driver does not earn big, then it is a bigger chance he won't have any form of insurance at all. In fact, the car he's driving would have been better protected than he is in an accident. The only way around this is for a race card river to work for a company that pays employee benefits, which includes medical and life insurance. This same concern applies to extreme sports athletes and motorbike racers. Other high-risk jobs, such as in the military and the police provides better health and life insurance courtesy of the government.

Image via Wikipedia Many weight loss products have been popping up frequently in the market. Too many people are overweight because of the lifestyle they lead and the quality of food they eat. Because of our common orientation towards instant gratification, we always seek the fastest results that money can buy. Amazingly, not many people know that there are natural fat burners in our body, and that there are certain kinds of foods that you can eat to help reduce. For example, the pectin in apples block absorption of fat and encourage water absorption, which helps get rid of fat through regular defecation. The antioxidants in the apple's skin also helps prevent metabolic syndrome, a medical condition that stores excess belly fat and marked by the apple body shape. Capsaicin in chilies also help in burning calories, which increases your chances of losing weight. Another natural fat burner is Vitamin C, which can be absorbed through eating citrus fruits or through taking vitamin

Image via Wikipedia One of my friends is having his birthday party this weekend. He had been working in Singapore for more than 6 months now and he's now vacationing. It's just a few days, but the gang and I have not seen him for a long while. One thing that really made an impression on him was the racing arena in Singapore. He loved watching the cars, the cockpit, and the crowds. Because of that I got him a discounted Nascar jacket that I got from eBay. I'm sure he'll be ecstatic once he sees what he got from me for his birthday.

Image via Wikipedia These days, the use of hand dryers is as common as toilet paper. Some people are not comfortable in using hand dryers because they believed they help spread germs in the air. However, other people believe hand dryers can cut energy consumption and help conserve our forests. What is really true with these hand drying methods? Which ones are more sanitary? According to a 2008 study at University of Westminster, hand dryers increase the presence of bacteria on the finger pads and palms after using them compared to paper towels that reduce bacterial presence by almost 80% on the finger pads and palms. The credibility of the study, however, is a little off. The study was paid for by the European Tissue Symposium. Some supporters of the hand dryer's effectiveness say the study's results were questionable. Instead of asking which of the hand drying methods kill more bacteria, why don't you ask whether most people know how to correctly wash their hands.