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Luck & Prosperity for the Year of the Pig

For most of our Chinese brothers and sisters around the world, the new year has not arrived yet. Unlike most of us who follow the more common practice of welcoming the new year during the first day of January, the Chinese Year 4705 will only begin on February 18, 2007.

The Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. It is a time for reunion of Chinese families. During these times, they wear red outfits, decorate with poems or happy wishes on red paper, and distribute money put in red envelopes to the children, unmarried friends, as well as close relatives. The Chinese believe that red symbolizes fire which can drive away bad luck. Fireworks are also set off during midnight to welcome in the new year. The Chinese New Year is in some ways similar to the Western one, full of traditions and rituals.

For this year, the Chinese are celebrating the year of the pig or boar. According to legend, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year during the ancient times. Twelve came (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal’s year would have some of that animal’s personality. Those born in pig years (1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007) tend to have excellent manners, be very sociable, be creative, work very hard, and appreciate luxury. They are very loving and make loyal partners.

Since it is believed that pigs are creative, and that they enjoy the finer things in life, the year 2007 will be a time for fun and self indulgence. Treat yourself and your mobile phone with themes from myfonethemes.com’s Chinese New Year collection 2007. Bring good luck, health, and prosperity wherever you go when you download Chinese New Year phone themes into your mobile. Here are some of them:

All themes found on this cybershop are compatible with more than 80 mobile phone models from Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson. And it will turn out to be your lucky day once you download a theme on your phone because you will be getting another theme with your purchase at no extra cost. Motorola users even get an additional ringtone that is also free of charge.

If you are looking for another chance to start anew and think it’s too late, this coming Chinese New Year is your second chance. Revel once more in the spirit of renewal with the latest and original phone themes from myfonethemes.com to compliment the celebration.

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myfonethemes.com Tips & Tricks: Valentine’s Day Gift Idea

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…” Don’t be surprised when your significant other starts sprouting lines like this one to you. February is here, the month of love and romance, and you must be asking yourself: “What gift should I be getting my lovey dovey this valentine’s?”

I say you should definitely not give a card bought from the store, because this is just too generic. Did you know that according to the Greeting Card Association (yes people, there is such an association), an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.). Flowers are also too common because according to About.com, approximately 50million roses are sent during Valentine’s each year. And that’s just roses, add a couple of million or more for the other types of flowers. And did I hear somebody saying chocolates? Chocolate and other confectionery products combined is a $19 billion industry. Meaning, candies and chocolates are to be considered ordinary gifts for Valentine’s too. Another usual gift during this holiday is jewelry. Aside from being commonplace, jewelry will also leave a hole in your pocket.

So why waste money on presents that would be just like other people give to their special someone? Coco Chanel once said that in order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different. In other words, if you want to be an irreplaceable aspect of your loved one’s life, do just that, be different!

If different is what you want, the perfect gift would be a phone theme for your honey’s mobile phone. This February, myfonethemes.com releases a fresh batch of themes especially made for the month of hearts. Here are some of them:

The myfonethemes.com’s Valentine collection consists of themes made up of stunning 3D images that are compatible with more than 80 phone models from Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson. Download one now for your sweetheart or yourself and avail of the free themes that are given as a bonus for every theme purchased. Motorola users even get an additional ringtone free of charge.

This site also caters to those who want to give a DIY gift because myfonethemes.com gives you the option of personalizing pictures that you’ve taken yourself. Wouldn’t it be a sweet idea to convert photos of you and your loved one into a phone theme? Jazz it up with a template, color scheme or text then you’ll not only have a theme that is close to both your hearts, but also two ready-made themes that comes free for every personalized phone theme order.

What else are you waiting for? Go ahead and visit myfonethemes.com to pick out the perfect phone theme for you and your sweetie’s phone. A gift like that will surely be unforgettable.

Ten Commandments of Cell Phone Etiquette

Over a billion people are now equipped with mobile devices, ready to wag at every opportunity. Reports are abound regarding the rather seemingly unethical ways which mobile owners use their devices. Mobile use inside moviehouses, during conference rooms, while attending church masses and at (gasp!) funerals usually land on many people’s pet-peeve lists.

Wireless World’s Dan Briody shares a list of must-remember mobile phone etiquette. This is especially useful for the uninitiated. As for others who have have been using cell phones for years, it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of these ethical standards:

1. Thou shalt not subject defenseless others to cell phone conversations.
   
2. Thou shalt not set thy ringer to play La Cucaracha every time thy phone rings.
3. Thou shalt turn thy cell phone off during public performances.
4. Thou shalt not wear more than two wireless devices on thy belt.
5. Thou shalt not dial while driving.
   
6. Thou shalt not wear thy earpiece when thou art not on thy phone.
7. Thou shalt not speak louder on thy cell phone than thou would on any other phone.
8. Thou shalt not grow too attached to thy cell phone.
9. Thou shalt not attempt to impress with thy cell phone.
10. Thou shalt not slam thy cell phone down on a restaurant table just in case it rings.

Read the full article on this link.

I’d like to add some suggestions:

• Thou shalt not text while crossing the street.
• Thou shalt not answer calls during worships, weddings, funerals, business conferences, interviews and similar occasions. If thy must communicate using mobile, thou shalt use text/SMS functions and thou shalt do so discreetly.
• Thou shalt keep the call short.