Despite being founded and administered in Singapore, when you buy an OSIM massage chair you're actually buying a Japanese designed and built product. That's because all OSIM chairs are made by the Family Inada company in Japan - the makers of the some of the world's most technically advanced and best massage chairs. So, bearing in mind who actually built it, how does the OSIM iSymphonic rate?

Ron Sim founded OSIM in Singapore over 20 years ago. At first the company sold electrical products but during the recession of the mid-eighties, Sim realized that in order to survive and flourish, the company had to have its own branded products. Sim saw that there was a growing, international demand for home wellness products and therefore decided to market and sell robotic massage chairs under his company's name.

OSIM had no history in manufacturing chairs so the design and production was outsourced to Inada, in Japan. This was an astute move. Inada were already the market leaders in the selling of high-quality chairs in the Japanese (and international) market. Using Inada to manufacture the chairs, OSIM was assured of a brand that would be respected and would place its chairs in the top-end, high-value part of the market.

So, when you buy an OSIM massage chair you're getting the same technology and components of an Inada chair. They share many of the same features such as infrared sensors to accurately measure you before a massage in order to find the correct shiatsu pressure points, powerful motors, the same massage modes and build quality.

Both companies have released a chair with an integrated music therapy system. There's the Inada W.1 massage chair and the OSIM iSymphonic - the OSIM chair was released before the Inada.

The music therapy system in both chairs isn't a simple matter of listening to your favorite music during a massage; it's far more sophisticated. Essentially, the massage is synchronized to and orchestrated by the music that is being played. Therefore, if you play something like 'hard rock' you're going to get a good pummeling, but if you play some Brahms you'll get a much more relaxing massage.

It should be noted that this unique system was developed by Inada and not OSIM and took several years to develop. It works by automatically altering the intensity of the rollers and altering the type of massage mode in response to the music. The rollers in the back respond to the bass sounds, and the leg vibrators respond to the midrange frequencies. Sounds in the treble range set off tapping and vibration near the spine.

The OSIM iSymphonic comes with 5 Healthcare programs and you can set your own massage courses, giving you complete control of your personal massage - each program last 15 minutes. The motorized recline has a range of between 120 and 170 degrees. There are airbags in the leg rests and on the seat. The leg massage uses vibration in conjunction with the airbags. The chair doesn't have arm massage, which is a real shame.

If you're wondering how the OSIM compares to the Inada, I would have to say that in terms of functions and features there is no difference - not surprising as Inada makes both. What will sway you in either direction is styling. Personally, I do prefer the look of the OSIM. Another consideration is the earphones. With the OSIM you get a pair of headphones which you wear; with the Inada the headphones are built-in to the head rest. Again, which is preferable is a subjective matter. Some don't like to wear headphones during a massage as they can feel somewhat restricted. I prefer headphones as the only sounds I want to hear during a massage is the music I'm listening to; wearing headphones does this better that built-in ones.

Bruno is America's most popular home stair lift. There's no denying the quality of its products but how does it compare to other top rated stair lifts like the Stannah? What follows is a quick review.

Bruno Stairlifts was founded over 20 years ago by Michael R. Bruno and his wife Beverly and has grown to become one of America's leading manufacturers of mobility aids. The company is proud to be ISO-9001 Certified, which is one of the most stringent and widely recognized quality standards in the world.

There are many manufacturers but most only make straight stair lifts. This is because the technology used is simpler and installation is straight forward, which keeps costs down. Bruno makes both straight and curved models for both home and outdoor use. Also, all its units are installed by its factory trained network of dealers. Bruno, like Stannah and others, does not recommend self installation even for straight models.

But how does a Bruno product rate against others on the market? In order to review against others in the industry we will review the Bruno Electra-Ride Elite stair lift. This unit is the company's premier, and most expensive straight model.

The Seat

The Seat of the Electra-Ride Elite can be adjusted from 19" to 24 1/2" as can the height of the footrest. This makes this seat one of the most flexible on the market. The cushions are also deep and comfortable. The armrests can be independently lifted up to allow easy access and the armrests, seat and footrest can be folded up to free up room when not in use. A retractable inertia lap belt is fitted as standard. This seat is very good and is one of the best on the market. If there is one complaint it's about folding up the armrests, seat and footrest; these have to be done separately requiring, not only 3 operations, but reaching down and folding the footrest can be difficult for someone with mobility problems. The seat offered as standard with the Stannah stair lift (both the Solus and Sofia models) allows the user to fold up all three parts by just moving the armrests; a thoughtful feature that should be implemented by all stair lift manufacturers, including Bruno.

The Electra-Ride Elite can operate at a maximum inclination of 45 degrees, which is the industry norm; Again Stannah out does the Bruno as it can handle an inclination of up to 52 degrees. However, the Electra-Ride wins hands down when it comes to carrying weight: it can handle up to 400 lbs; just about everyone else can handle at most 300 lbs.

The Rail

The rail of the Bruno Electra-Ride Elite fits to a nice snug 5" from the skirting on the stair case. This is far less than most other brands that typically require about 8-9". But the Stannah beats the Bruno again, requiring only 95mm (3.7") clearance.

The rail is made from steel and extruded aluminum and uses a rack and pinion drive system. Rack and pinion is now the industry norm; before cables where used to pull the chair but these gave a less comfortable ride and had the problem of a trailing cable - incidentally, Summit stair lifts still use this system.

Not only does the Bruno give the user a smooth ride, it is also quiet and is as quiet as any other models on the market.

The company offers 3 standard lengths of the rail; 16', 20' and 24'. The industry norm is a maximum of 20', so they are ideal for staircases that are that little bit longer. Buying a long straight rail that is standard will be cheaper than having to have a longer specially made.

The Carriage

This is the part of the stair lift that attaches the seat to the rail. What's a really nice feature of the Bruno stair lift is that you can adjust the speed of the carriage. This comes as standard and I don't know of any other manufacturer that gives you this option.

The carriage also comes with all the safety features you need. There are footrest safety switches as well as final end stop bumper at each end of the rail. As an optional extra you can have an overspeed safety brake to prevent the chair from uncontrolled descents. It's a shame that the brake governor is not fitted as standard as it is with the Stannah.

The Controls

It comes with rocker controls fitted in the armrest, which must be kept, pressed down to operate. There are also two wireless call/send controls. These controls are pretty much the industry norm.

Installation

Installation of the Electra-Ride Elite is very straight forward as it is a DC battery powered appliance. No special wiring is required. Note: many companies promote self-installation of straight models; Bruno doesn't. You should always have one installed by a qualified technician.

In conclusion, the Bruno stair lift compares favorably with other top rated appliances. In fact, the Stannah stair lift is the only one that can really offer a better appliance, but a Stannah is more expensive than a Bruno. Many consumer reviews are favorable, which is what you'd expect from this quality manufacturer.

Nowadays, lots and lots of people seem to be really interested in making money through the internet, and one of the most popular ways are through internet marketing. From there on, a lot of ebooks have been produced and marketed to earn money from this market. Some of them are ebooks with really good infos while others are just junks marketed with lots of promises and guarantees to find out lots of customers getting mad and refund the products.

On February 1st, Frank Kern is going to release a very much anticipated Mass Control Marketing ebook that cost $3000. What is so amazing about this product to cost this much? Is Mass Control Marketing really worth the money or junks that is marketed with too much hype ? To answer this question, we will need to check who is Frank Kern and what's his achievement in Internet Marketing

Looking back at history, on October 29th 2007, Frank Kern released the first Mass Control class that sold out in just under 20 minutes with no affiliates and no real launch process to a tiny list of 8,500 people. The e-class is sold at $2,997 with no payment option and all 50 clients paid in full, right on the spot! Frank Kern is also the person who has been responsible to launch:

* StomperNet which netted 18,3 million dollars on the first day
* Brad Fallon's Pipeline Profit for $3,1 million dollars on the first day
* Neill Strauss' Serializer for $10 million dollars on the day it launched

So what is this Mass Control Marketing ? Mass Control Marketing is actually a system of selling to customers without the typical pushy sales tactics.

* It's a system that teaches you how to build customer list the easy way. Frank used the same formula to generate 400K subscriber for his niche business
* It's a master lesson of human buying psychology. His system also teaches copywriting skills were able to increase your CTR rate and lead the customers to buy whatever he is selling.
* 'How to build relationship with your customer' is also one of the important parts of his sytem.

The bad side of Mass Control Marketing is the price is so steep and not all of us have that kind of money to spend to buy ebooks. Sure, this system also provides a lot of amazing bonuses, but with the price of $3000, it might scare a lot of beginners. Other than that, judging from the reputation and achievement of Frank Kern, his product never disappoint his customers. You might want to mark your calendar February 1st for its release date if:

1. You are having trouble with building customer list
2. You have customer list, but dont have a clue on how to monetize of the list
3. Dont have a good relationship with your customer
4. You have no idea on how human psychology of buying works and how it can help you

Being of a younger generation, I have many fond memories of the video game system "Nintendo". As Nintendo progressed, going from NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), to Super NES, I kept right up with it, always having the latest and greatest system. Now, having the newest system was a must as with the release of the newest system came new games. When the Super NES came out, Nintendo released it's mega-hit called "Super Mario Kart". This game put multi-player on the map, in my opinion, and many of my fondest memories are of battling my friends on the various maps.

Super Mario Kart is a game that features characters such as Mario, Luigi, Wario, Bowser, Princess Toadstool, and the rest of the classic Nintendo names. In this game, Mario and his friends are put onto Go Karts and the object is racing, simple as that. There are several different racing difficulties, and of course, there is multi-player battles. Most of the different "modes" have the capability of up to 4 players, which was the most anticipated feature of the Super NES. Super Mario Kart continued on with the next two Nintendo systems, Nintendo 64, and Nintendo Gamecube. There are also versions featured on the "portable" GameBoy systems, and the Nintendo Wii version should be released this year. As you can see, this is a very popular and fun filled game, which brings about the main subject of this article.

The company NKOK has recently come out with RC versions of our favorite Super Mario Kart characters, and yes, they are on Go Karts. Now, coming from the "Super Mario Kart background", these Remote Controlled vehicles are guaranteed to be a smash hit with the younger generations. There are a couple of different models for different ages. The less expensive "Karts" are great for younger children, ages 5-8 (or around that). These "Karts" feature forward, reverse, and left movements and have a relatively slow top speed. They are in the 1:32 Scale size.

For the slightly older age group, there's the 1:12 scale "Karts". I personally find these to be rather cool, as the included remote is a Nintendo GameCube remote. They feature right, left, forward, reverse and even have a "Turbo" mode. On top of that, they also feature "digitized sounds" from the game as you race them around. I can visualize it now... 2-3 Mario RC Karts flying around the house, racing in real life just like we did on the game... ah, memories.

The Make Money Way is a way a person can make money online free and easy for beginners. It requires no previous training or expertise. It is a great way to start a business without a penny to your name. Most people make money online with data entry and numeric entry forms.

Most first time users of these data entry programs are having great success and making good money. It is not the great wealth the promise on the website but you can possible make a part of full time salary from working online. It provides great advertising and business experience for future job applications as well.

The reason why people love working online fill out forms is because the person can pick there own hours from the comfort of there home. It is a comfortable environment which helps a person stay more organized and productive. It is the ultimate freedom for a job and once a steady flow of income comes in it will feel so rewarding.

People of all ages are trying these data entry positions and having success. Many entrepreneurs started working online to start their businesses. If you decide to follow working online you must be patient before you can start making money. It will develop within time and expand until your making an impressive full time salary.

A Serta memory foam mattress conforms to the shape of your body and thus evenly spreads the pressure to your entire body. A typically normal mattress only sinks at the heavier points of your body, which leads to strains and aches. Most people need plenty of sleep, so it would make more sense to have a better bed to sleep on. Why be uncomfortable while sleeping.

When searching for a new mattress most people do not pay attention to the important details involved. It should be at the top of your shopping list. As we get older, we suffer from more aches and pains. We should be sleeping on a mattress that adapts to the body and spreads the pressure uniformly around the entire body. A main feature of the mattress is that is has no coils or springs. Some people have reported that they get much better circulation and that hands no longer fall asleep while sleeping on one of these fabulous mattresses.

A Serta memory foam mattress is very comfortable, which means you are not tossing and turning all night long. You may find a regular mattress to be comfortable but it may not be properly supporting your back while you sleep. Your bed does not need to be hard and firm to support your back.

This is the ultimate of comfort and support for your body. It gives you optimum support and comfort. The thickness of one of these mattresses is four inches. You can add a topper to your existing bed if you do not wish to purchase a completely new mattress. It has the same advantages as the full mattress. The first people to test a memory foam mattress were astronauts.

They have a high standard of fire protection. The United States sets standards on products imported into the country; these products must meet the open-flame standards defined by law. The prices for these particular mattresses are quite competitive but still they are quite expensive.

Serta is not the only company that makes a memory foam mattress but they are probably the most well known and popular. Regardless of which manufacturer you buy from, make sure you do your homework and test out the mattresses before settling on a specific one.

Many people choose to not pay the full price up front but rather take advantage of the interest free financing options available. The Serta memory foam mattress people will arrange the shipping of the product to your home. You can either make your purchase in the store on you can purchase it online.

I have always enjoyed Queen's music. So when "Queen greatest hits 2" cd was released in 1991, I was really thrilled. Yet another great "Queen Greatest Hits" cd with all my favourite Queen hits on one cd. Queen has to be one of the best groups ever! Not this in today, gone tomorrow stuff. They even have a degree in music.

Their music has been around for what seems a lifetime. They make good use of stereo sound effects that goes from left to right. This makes the music even more effective and enjoyable. You can never get bored of their music, as it is lively and interesting (unless you really hate Queen's music).

My favorite tracks on the cd include "Under pressure", "I want it all", "A kind of magic", "I want to break free" (still very popular with the radio stations), "Radio Ga Ga", "The invisible man", "One vision", "I'm going slightly mad". "A kind of magic" was a soaring hit. "Radio ga ga" and "I want to break free" were also very popular hits. David Bowie was featured with Queen for the song "Under pressure". Vanilla Ice made a remix knock off version of "Under pressure" called "Ice, ice baby". One of the tracks "Friends will be friends" was also very popular with the TV ads.

A Hi-Fi Music System is a great source of entertainment and fun! It gives great enthusiasm and high spirits. There are basically three types of Hi-Fi systems. A micro, mini and midi type of Hi-Fi systems. All these are named and differentiated especially on their different sizes. A Micro system is the smallest, with the mini being the next in the list and the Midi being the biggest of all.

There are many features incorporated a Hi-Fi system. With the technology developing at such a fast rate, the features are also increasing in a rapid way. In a micro Hi-Fi system, there are many things that have been established. Tuner is one of the features. All the systems have an FM tuner, with many receiving MW or Medium waves as well. Quite a number of them also come with DAB radio features, which give access to a whole lot of digital radio stations.

Out of these, some systems that have DAB radio have the facility to record radio as well. This is done with the help of a memory buffer in order to pause and then replay the radio programmes. A few of them also come with a slot for SD memory card, so that DAB radio programmes can also be recorded. Some of the Hi-Fi systems also come with a cassette deck, though it is an old fashioned way to listen to songs.

Speakers are a very important feature in any musical device. The better the speaker output, the more entertaining the music to listen. Some Hi-Fi systems come with in-built speakers whereas the others have to be fixed to a pair. There are also systems that have an external speaker set which can also be upgraded.

It is better to have Hi-Fi systems with USB ports, as it helps to download songs from the PC and other similar USB devices. This also allows song transfer from the Hi-Fi system to the other USB devices like MP3 players etc. Latest types of Hi-Fi systems also come with Memory stick and SD memory card features that make it easy to have more of storage capacity.

Some Hi-Fi systems are also compatible to MP3 and WMA file formats, which are compressed types of files that can store more number of songs, but the quality is not that good.

Music is a natural healer and this has been even agreed by science as well. Listening to music is a wonderful thing in itself, for many. With the various types of Hi-Fi systems, sheer pleasure of listening to songs and music is not far away!

The price relating to the cost of baby clothes can be expensive when they go for the brand, rather than the quality. As well, babies tend to grow very fast and as a result you could end up buying new clothes on a regular basis. With brand names, this practice can become very expensive, very fast.

Thankfully, by shopping selectively, you can find the right clothes for your baby, without having to break the bank.

When buying cheap baby clothes, don't think of it as something bad. In fact, by saving money through the purchasing of cheap baby clothes, you can save money to buy your lovely baby a wide number of things to show how much you care for them.

If you are thinking of buying second-hand, always make sure to wash the baby clothes before you put them on your baby. You don't know who has handled the items and you do not know where they have been. The last thing you want when you buy cheap baby clothes second-hand, is for your baby to develop a skin irritation due to the clothes they wear.

There is nothing cheaper than free, so when you want to go for real cheap baby clothes, talk to family and friends. Many will have had children and, if they do not plan to have anymore, will be more than happy to give you the clothes you need.

As well, you can purchase baby clothes at a yard sale or rummage sale for very cheap prices. Rather than spending $20 to $30 on baby clothes, you could buy several for no more than $10 in total. Of course, there is nothing wrong with purchasing one nice name brand piece of clothing, however as been stated, doing so for every single piece of clothing, many times a year, will end up costing you an arm and a leg.

Don't let the name cheap baby clothes be something to avoid in your household. Cheap is not a four-letter word and despite your desire to only buy the best for your baby, you can use the money you saved from buying cheap baby clothes to invest in the future of your child with a college fund.

Whether it is second-hand, through the family or at cheap department stores, cheap baby clothes can provide your baby with good, soft clothes, while saving the family money in the long run. Babies grow fast, too fast to cope with name-brand items, so don't let your bank account shrink while the cost of baby clothes grows.

Today consumers all across the world can have access to affordable and high quality electronics items - all thanks to wholesale supplies from China.

The role of technology

Technology today has really changed the face of modern electronics. Today the Wholesale manufacturers in China are providing a whole new range of electronic products with trendy new features and sleeker aesthetics than ever before. This is also being lapped up by consumers who find that the price tags on the products are lower than ever before! With the help of wholesale drop ship agents today consumers as well as importers can have access to a full range of high quality electronic goods at a fraction of the original cost!

Types of electronic products

The range of wholesale products in the electronics segment is truly overwhelming. From cellular phones to media players to different innovative gaming devices - the range is truly comprehensive. You can buy wholesale any electronic product of choice at a very reasonable cost and then resell it at the regular price in your country. Therefore as an importer you get to make a tidy profit in the process. The whole trend of going wholesale in China has literally peaked today. More and more consumers are avoiding the middleman route and instead approaching these suppliers directly. This not only reduces the overall costs but also avoids having to pay extra commissions or fees to these agents.

The race against each other

Today competition in the wholesale electronics segment is so fierce that even before manufacturers are introducing products in the market, the Chinese wholesale supplies seem to outdo them both in terms of price and features! This is virtually a race against time where most of the time the China Wholesale segment wins.

Dealing with taxes

Let's face it - while you will undoubtedly get to buy wholesale electronics items at a low cost from China, you will need to pay custom duties and taxes while importing them into your own country. However there are some ways in which you can deal with this issue in an effective manner.

- Make sure to do a fair bit of research on the prevailing tax laws and rates in your country. This will enable you to be prepared for the price of the wholesale from china being imported into your country.

- You could discuss these concerns with a government agency so as to get a better idea of the wholesale products prices when they reach your country.

Set your budget

Before you even go about shopping online, you need to allocate a budget for your shopping. When you are carrying a coupon code along with you on your shopping expedition, it is easy to get tempted to buy many things all at once. This can make you easily lose sight of your budget and expenses allocated.

Research

When you go about buying a product, no matter what it is, always do some research. Even if you have a discount shopping code it is important to know enough about the product before buying. Otherwise you risk buying a substandard product which isn't of the best quality you had expected.

Impulsive shopping: avoid it

It is very easy to get carried away with your voucher code and other discounted deals around. You can easily be led into buying things impulsively. You might even end up buying things you don't really need, making you regret the decision later on! So it is always best to avoid impulsive behavior while shopping and keep a level head.

Total pricing

Many times the shipping expenses can work out to be so much that the overall costs end up being extremely steep. If you want to perform some serious discount shopping then it is essential to have a fair idea on the total costs involved. Otherwise you might end up paying too much on shipping and paying a heavy price in the process.

Plan it out

Usually you will find a wide range of coupon code that offers a large range of products on discount. This can make you really go haywire and go shopping for items which aren't really needed. Hence always make sure to plan your shopping expedition ahead in order to avoid spending too much or on things that aren't necessary.

Coupon codes

One of the best ways to really save on money is to use a coupon code which will enable you to leverage substantial discounts. Instead of the cash counter person scan the coupon you will enter the discount shopping code into your shopping cart online. You may not realize this before you start shopping but using such coupons can really end up saving you a lot of money in the process.

Clearance sales

When you plan on going discount shopping one of the things you can do to save on money is to look for online clearance sales. You can keep coming back to the site to look out for deals. You can even do a search of the manufacturer's name online to find out if they have a clearance sale going on.

Hoodia Diet Patch discovered many centuries ago, by the Bushmen of the Kalahari, Hoodia reduced their cravings for food and water in the extreme desert surroundings and satisfied their hunger after eating only small amounts. Hoodia Gordnii Extract which effectively makes the Hoodia Diet Patch #1 in the diet aid world.

Tom Mangold (from the BBC) has been quoted as saying after trying the Hoodia Diet Patch: "It is a magic plant with a miracle ingredient which could help us all become thin once again."

Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes stated after using the Hoodia Diet Patch:

"it's very different from diet stimulants like Ephedra and Phenfen that are now banned because of dangerous side effect. Hoodia does not stimulate at all. Scientist say it fools the brain by making you think you're full, even if you've just eaten a morsel. Stahl said she felt no after effects. There wasn't a funny taste in her mouth, no queasy stomach, and no racing heart. She wasn't hungry all day.

The New Hoodia Patch is the most effortless way to lose weight. It is also the most powerful diet patch on the market. The Hoodia Diet Patch is 100%, pure Hoodia Gordonii Extract. It has been heralded on 60 Minutes, the BBC and in O, The Oprah Magazine. As mentioned before, there are no side effects, the extract is completely natural and safe.

The process is simple. Apply the patch to a relatively hair free part of the body, and after 24 hours replace the patch with a new one in a slightly different part of the body to allow the skin to breath. By using the Hoodia Diet Patch a 100% of the essence of Hoodia is transfered directly into your body.