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Electronic Cigarette's

ccbw@hallwaltz.com (ccbw) — 2010-02-22T15:01:00Z

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I have been using my Red Dragon since May of 2009 and some of my favorite things about it are I can smoke it while I'm watching TV or when I'm going somewhere in the car I can keep the windows up if it's raining or really hot outside.
And if your old enough to smoke and love to play video games like I do there's no more taking smoke brakes, just pull it out of your pocket and take a couple puffs in between screen loading or if your not playing online you can just pause the game.
Based on lots or reading and watching video reviews the Red Dragon 8 PC. kit is what I ordered, the kit comes with a usb charger you can plug into a usb port on your computer or into the supplied AC adapter. 2 batteries and 4 cartridges.
8 piece kit shown here is the best value!

The Red Dragon also comes with one of the best if not the best guarantee I saw for this type of product.
The cartridges are refillable also and it's very easy to do, just purchase some e-juice of your choice I use
"Johnson Creek smoke juice" I purchased a fair amount of cartridges from Red Dragon and as they go dry I put them in a small container and then when I need to I batch refill them, I also save the small box they come in for storage after they are refilled.

With Red Dragon you can Smoke Anywhere!
Red Dragon Electronic Cigarettes produce a non-offensive vapor that simulates smoke.
There is no worry of second hand smoke. You can have your freedom back to enjoy smoking anywhere without offending anyone!

Red Dragon Provides Exceptional Value!
Red Dragon cartridges last longer and produce more smoke than any other brand!
Cartridges typically last the equivalent of 15 to 30 cigarettes for a fraction of the cost! Your new Red Dragon Cigarette will pay for itself!

Red Dragon Cartridges are the Best Available!
Red Dragon Electronic Cigarette Cartridges are a top quality superior design!
Each cartridge comes with a built-in atomizing system.
You get a new atomizer each time you replace your cartridge!

Why Choose Red Dragon?
- Red Dragon offers the best selection of kits available with the best prices!

- Red Dragon offers the most choices of flavors available.

- Red Dragon provides an industry leading satisfaction guarantee.

- Red Dragon offers the coolest accessories to customize your new Electronic Cigarette with any one of 18 different Skins.

The cartridges are refillable also and it's very easy to do, The original Red Dragon was not designed to be refilled but you can
just purchase some e-juice of your choice, I use"Johnson Creek smoke juice"I purchased a fair amount of cartridges from Red Dragon and as they go dry I put them in a small container and then when I need to I batch refill them. I also save the small box they come in for storage after they are refilled.
If you prefer not to mess with trying to refill them yourself you can send them out to be refilled here.

OK if that's not enough to get you going lets review just a few of the harmful additives / byproducts of
tobacco cigarettes.

TSNAs
Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNAs) are known to be some of themost potent carcinogens present in smokeless tobacco, snuff and tobaccosmoke.
Benzene
Benzene can be found in pesticides and gasoline. It is present in highlevels in cigarette smoke and accounts for half of all human exposureto this hazardous chemical.
Pesticides
Pesticides are used on our lawns and gardens, and inhaled into our lungs via cigarette smoke.
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is a chemical used to preserve dead bodies, and isresponsible for some of the nose, throat and eye irritation smokersexperience when breathing in cigarette smoke.

Chemicals in Cigarettes: Toxic Metals

Toxic/ heavy metals are metals and metal compounds that have the potentialto harm our health when absorbed or inhaled. In very small amounts,some of these metals support life, but when taken in large amounts, canbecome toxic.
Arsenic
Commonly used in rat poison, arsenic finds its way into cigarette smokethrough some of the pesticides that are used in tobacco farming.
Cadmium
Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that is used in batteries. Smokerstypically have twice as much cadmium in their bodies as nonsmokers.

Chemicals in Cigarettes: Poisons

Poisonis defined as any substance that, when introduced to a living organism,causes severe physical distress or death. Science has discoveredapproximately 200 poisonous gases in cigarette smoke.
Ammonia
Ammonia compounds are commonly used in cleaning products andfertilizers. Ammonia is also used to boost the impact of nicotine inmanufactured cigarettes.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is present in car exhaust and is lethal in very largeamounts. Cigarette smoke can contain high levels of carbon monoxide.
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen cyanide was used to kill people in the gas chambers in NaziGermany during World War II. It can be found in cigarette smoke.

About Hallwaltz

ccbw@hallwaltz.com (ccbw) — 2010-02-22T15:00:00Z

A little about me and "Hallwaltz"

"Hallwaltz"
The inexplicable tendency to mirror one another when being approached in a hallway.
You see the other person walking towards you and they see you, at the same time you both decide to move.
First to one side, then the other, resulting in a sort of dance or “Hallwaltz”
From a marketing stand this is not the best name but I like it.

"Ccbw"
email ccbw@Hallwaltz.com
The phrase refers to someone who does almost everything. This includes household duties, running several social networks on the Web, running errands, doing correspondence, doing cooking, cleaning the kitchen, cleaning the bathroom, and in the remaining two hours left in the day, taking a well-deserved nap....That's me! "except the naps are pretty much out of the question"

Since I handle every aspect of this and other sites I felt this to be a fitting name.

Hallwaltz has gone through some changes since it's inception and much of the content just did not fit well together so some have been moved to there own homes.

My goal for Hallwaltz:
I have many things to offer whether it's useful information to help you with your computer needs or questions, links to some of my favorite software that's usually free.
If your looking to shop I have plenty of affiliate links on my site that are hand picked by me, you will not see any useless Google adds etc.
I also have links to my product specific sites where the products I offer are usually 10% off the suggested retail and there are additional discounts for orders over $60.00 so you have the potential to save up to 20% off your entire purchase.
And if that's not enough every purchase automatically puts your name in a hat for a free gift!
If you find any items I am selling listed for less online drop me a line and I will do my best to meet or beat that price.
Below is a list of my current websites.
don't let the names fool you, all my sites have more to offer but fit into the scheme of the site.
See slide show sampling of all my sites (HERE)
www.dragoncandleholders.com
www.tunedwindchime.com
www.cheaphummingbirdfeeders.com

2/22/2010
I have decided to dive into website development as a freelance website designer, I have been building websites and blogs for some time now and is one of my passions.
Over the past few years I have helped many people out with their web projects such as Logo design, basic website design and basic SEO services so as a natural progression I am know a Freelance website designer.
Much of what I have learned I also share with others who are designing and building their own sites, so if you are looking for some clear cut information about web design visit my site and read about the Basics of web design.
This has been sort of a labor of love for me and I hope you enjoy your visit.

Your computer, performance, software, upgrades, Windows7

ccbw@hallwaltz.com (ccbw) — 2009-10-28T14:45:00Z

Over the years I have spent much time in the pursuit of improving my computers performance and I also like to tinker with software associated with performance enhancement and some stuff that's just fun.
In this section software links I will share with you many of my favorite software programs that I still currently use and some that were so good I had to purchase the full version to get all the features.
You will also see a link for Tiger direct, for the best prices and fast shipping on all sorts of electronics, I have been shopping with them for years.
One of the first things you should do is make sure you have plenty of Ram installed, it's easy to do and makes a huge difference.
Next is to insure you do not have to much junk or unused software running in the background as this will kill system performance.
Many things I have learned are from hours and hours of searching for answers to my questions along with my own Hands on experience.
I have become somewhat of a go to person for friends and family seeking PC or software advice.

The following information is quoted from a monthly news letter I receive.
When to reload your PC's operating system

"When is the right time to reload my PC's operating system?" This is a question that experts have been trying to answer since Windows(r) first became popular back in the 1990s. Most personal computers start out working fine, but then, over time, their performance gets progressively worse. At some point, the computer is so dysfunctional that there's nothing left to do but just erase everything and start fresh.

Windows introduced us to the registry, a central repository that stores critical information about how your computer should be running, what software is loaded, and how it is configured. When you install or remove software, and make changes to settings and configuration options, Windows is constantly updating the registry with these changes. Over time, the registry can wind up with a lot of incorrect entries that can direct Windows to do things that it doesn't need to do.

Here are a few questions to answer when trying to decide whether it is time to reload your OS:

Has your favorite application stopped working and even after reinstalling, it won't run correctly?
Has your computer slowed down doing the most basic tasks?
Are you consistently getting the dreaded "blue screen of death"?
Has some of your hardware stopped working?

If you are experiencing any of the above, we recommend that you try a few of these fixes:

Update all your drivers to make sure you have the latest ones installed
Scan your computer for viruses or spyware using a commercial anti-virus program like McAfee Internet Security
Run a registry cleaner software to automatically correct the invalid or incorrect entries
Uninstall old programs that are no longer being used
Check for updates to any software that cause the system to run slower
Replace suspect hardware

If none of these fixes restore your PC back to the original performance levels you had when you first purchased it, it is probably time to start from scratch and reinstall Windows. If the PC is several years old, it may even be time to retire it and start fresh with a new computer.

Strengthen your PC's health with BIOS upgrades

At the heart of every personal computer is a foundation program called the basic input-output system, or BIOS. Like the foundation of your house,it is the base that all other software - including the operating system- must build upon. Also like your house foundation, keeping the BIOS in good repair is an essential step in keeping your PC strong.

The best source for updates and maintenance of your PC's BIOS is not the PC manufacturer but a BIOS developer. PC manufacturers merely acquire a BIOS and adapt it to their specific hardware. They may or may not offer any upgrades. A BIOS developer, on the other hand, has a vested interest in keeping their BIOS up to date,robust, and operating at peak efficiency.

Phoenix Technologies is the world leader in BIOS technology, and offers tools like the BIOSAgentPlus™ to simplify BIOS maintenance for virtually any PC. These tools let you keep your PC's foundation software strong so that the rest remains standing tall.

Surviving the Blue screen of Death!

Having your machine suddenly stop working for no apparent reason is extremely frustrating. On Microsoft Windows-based computers, such failures often result in the appearance of a solid blue screen containing a cryptic message in white letters. This is commonly called the "Blue Screen of Death" or BSOD. Whenever the Windows operating system encounters an error from which it cannot recover, a BSOD is displayed.

Common hardware problems that generate a BSOD include faulty memory, a failed disk drive, or even an excess of dust on the circuit boards inside the computer. Software failures that often lead to BSODs involve improperly-installed, obsolete, defective, or otherwise faulty drivers.

A driver is the code that tells Windows about a hardware device and how to control it. Other problems could arise from improperly configured registry settings or faulty installation of Windows. Poorly written application software can also trigger the BSOD, although that is becoming increasingly rare.

It is possible for a trained computer professional to review the BSOD error message to determine what specific failure occurred, but if you are a typical computer user, you can rarely gain useful insights from this information. That doesn't mean that there is nothing you can do. Here are some simple steps that can help you track down problems and save a trip to the repair shop:

* If the BSOD resulted from trying to use a specific piece of hardware, look for visual indications that the device is working such as lights coming on, disk spinning, etc. Try replacing the device if it completely dead.

* If there are no obvious physical problems, replace the device driver using the installation disk that came with it. Better yet, update the driver to the most recent version using DriverAgent from Phoenix Technologies.

* If the BSOD is intermittent or unrelated to any particular activity or piece of hardware, feel the computer case. If it is hot, check to make sure your PC's fans are working.

* If the computer case is not hot, try running a virus scan. There are several anti-virus products available that should identify the virus and remove it.

Should none of these techniques work and the problem persists, the failure may be related to problems with the RAM or hard drive. For most of us, this means it is time to back up our critical data and seek out a repair facility. For More Information: click.newsletter.phoenix.com/

How DriverAgent works.

DriverAgent™is the industry's premier driver updating service and has been downloaded more than 10 million times. You can improve the stability of your computer after running a free driver scan today.

With more than 12.5M drivers across nearly 1000 manufacturers, DriverAgent™has one of the largest and fastest growing collections of drivers on the Internet. Our proprietary crawlers constantly spider and index device manufacturer websites looking for new and updated drivers.

When a new or updated driver is found it is automatically downloaded and marked for processing. As manufacturers typically package multiple drivers together into a single down-loadable file, the first step in processing a driver is to extract each hardware device so that it can be parsed.

Once all devices have been extracted, we then parse each item found and format the information in such a way that it can be used by the DriverAgent matching algorithm. After extraction we apply a series of heuristics to the information to ensure that we maximize match accuracy and present the information in a human readable format. Once an archive has been processed, it is uploaded into our production database and available for customers to use.

Perform a driver scan now using DriverAgent.

keyboard shortcut tip

Three more keyboard shortcuts you should know

Aug 2009 monthly newsletter from esupport.com

You know that Windows® key on your keyboard? Most people overlook it, but that's a mistake. One press is the same as clicking the Start button with your mouse. And pressing it in concert with other keys can save you have having to react for the mouse at all. Here are three Windows-key shortcuts you should memorize immediately:

Windows-D Minimizes all open windows so you can see the desktop. A second tap restores them.
Window-E Opens Windows Explorer(the file-management tool, not the browser). This is much quicker than right-clicking the Start button and then Explore, or trying to find Explorer in the Start menu.
Windows-F Launches Windows' search tool (remember for "F" for "find.")

These "three keyboard shortcuts" come courtesy of PC World - Read the entire article here.

Is your computer ready for School?

With fall just around the corner and school starting up again, it's a really good time to do a check up on your computer. You want to make sure things get started off right, so that there can't be any "my computer ate my home work"experiences.

Below are our ABC's to good PC health:

A.   Accidentally Delete Your Homework? - We all know stuff happens, especially at 2am or 3am when you're cramming to get that term paper finished. There's a good software tool available called Undelete Plus that you should have on hand, just in case the unthinkable happens.What's cool about UndeletePlus is that in addition to being able to recover deleted files from a PC, it can also restore data from flash drives, memory drives, and even, cameras.

B.   Beware of Bloatware -Almost every new application that you load onto a PC automatically adds some extra code to the boot-up process. This additional code is often called "bloatware" and not only increases the boot time for the computer, it uses up system memory. Because this slows down your PC,it's important to remove any extraneous software from your laptop.

C.   Security - One of the best things you can do to avoid online trouble, is to download a free Web guide called SiteAdvisor® from McAfee.SiteAdvisor displays green, yellow, and red safety ratings in the browser for every website that is visited. If Site Advisor rates a site red, it means that the site has a history of misbehavior that could include malware, spyware, Trojan horses, rootkits, spammer and more.

Also,SiteAdvisor provides ratings on search results and even has pop-up alerts if you try to download free Hot Girls of Pensacola wall paper from a risky website. SiteAdvisor is all about safe surfing, something everyone should practice. In addition to a Web guide, you should have anti-virus software like McAfee Internet Security software, which is available for half price here.

D.   Don't Be Tardy -Don't you hate it when it takes forever for your computer to do anything? There are a couple of chores you can do to keep it running at peak performance. One is cleaning your PC's registry so that you can work at top speed and not miss "due dates."

With each new application that gets installed or each setting is changed within Windows, the registry gradually gets cluttered, slowing down your system, and can causing some unexpected problems. Registry Wizard™ is an all-in-one tool that detects and automatically corrects errors in your registry. It will help optimize and stabilize the performance of your computer.

E.    Educate Yourself - Take time to learn a little about updating device drivers to keep your PC from crashing. Lesson One: What are device drivers? Buried within a PC's software lie a multitude of small programs that tell the core processor how to interact with the world. These are called drivers. They are critical to a PC's performance. Actively maintaining these drivers can boost performance and reduce problems, allowing you to get the most from your PC.

DriverAgent™ is the industry's best driver updating software. It's has more than 12.5 million drivers from nearly a thousand manufacturers.

F.    Put the "Freeze" on Unwanted Access - Don't you hate it when you get up from your desk for a second and your goofy roommate (let's call him Jack the Laptop Hijacker) jumps on to your computer and starts doing who knows what....? Yeah, it's so junior high that you can't trust him, but it's your reality, at least, until the end of the semester. So what are you going to do?

Two words: Phoenix Freeze™. Phoenix Freeze automatically locks and unlocks your laptop or net book by combining with your Blue tooth-enabled mobile phone.With Freeze whenever you walk away from your computer with your cellphone, it locks. When you return, it unlocks whenever you re-enter an adjustable pre-set zone. It's that simple and totally secure!
If you take all these lessons to heart, you and your computer should get through another the school year without failing.

Before you jump into Windows 7

I was listening to a radio show this morning where there was a quest being interviewed about the new Windows 7 and the quest was saying that if you are going to upgrade your existing operating system with Windows 7 it's a smooth easy upgrade if you have Vista on your existing machine, If you have any other version he said it will require a complete wipe / reformat of your hard drive meaning you will need to back up everything you want to keep prior to this or it will be lost.
What he failed to say and I have been doing this for years is all you need to do is swap out your Hard drive with a new one and load your new operating system on the new drive, once completed reinstall your old drive with all your data as a slave drive or purchase an adapter and plug it in as an external drive.
"Drives and adapters are available at Tiger Direct for cheap."
Personally I never jump at new versions of operating systems just as you should never buy the first production string of a new vehicle model.
There are always bugs that need to be worked out and regardless of what anyone says many of those bugs do not rear there ugly heads until the new model of whatever it is has been put into actual consumer use.
I love XP Pro and do not care for fluffy cute fade away menu's and other useless features that do nothing more than Hog system resources.
I am going to keep using XP Pro till I no longer have a choice. The Ccbw

Links page

ccbw@hallwaltz.com (ccbw) — 2009-10-28T14:06:00Z

This is where I list Links to my favorite software.

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http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html SIW system information, This program is free and there's a tool in thisprogram called "Eureka" and what it does is allows you to drag amagnifying glass over a password on your computer where you normallyonly see dots and it reveals the hidden password!

http://www.sibcode.com/icon-studio/index.htm If you want to create your own icons or edit existing ones this is a fun program with a short learning curve.

http://www.ursoftware.com/ My favorite uninstaller program., It does much more than the windows uninstall utility.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Free sound editing software, Think about this...Records any sound playing on your computer in high quality and allowsyou to edit and save to your computer in multiple formats with multipleoptions.

http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm Image viewer & editor, Lightweight image viewer with a clean UI.this program has a feature called Draw board where you can do all thethings available on other image viewers but with the added ability forLoss-less save meaning no degradation in image quality after multiplesaves and tools for adding arrows, speech bubbles, and text.

http://www.getpaint.net/index.html Image editing software, If you want to do creative things to yourimages that you would normally need a high priced image editor for,this is the one and it's free.

http://www.castudio.org/dvdaudioextractor Extract audio from DVD’s, Did you ever wonder howor where people get there sound bites on sites like soundboard.com?This will rip the sound from your favorite movie and automatically saveit in short workable sound clips which you can then open in audacityand edit, trim and save.

http://www.rentasoft.com/Image-Converter.asp Quick & easy image conversion, this is a program that resides inyour right click menu and allows you to do a quick conversion of aphoto you are viewing to one of 14 different formats.

http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/index.html Defrag software, This is hands down the best defrag software I haveseen! Once installed a small icon will reside on your taskbar and itwill keep multiple hard drives even external one's plugged into a usbport defragged. If you do allot of image or movie editing this iscrucial.

http://download.cnet.com/Screen-Print-Capture-32/3000-2384_4-10135610.html I have used many free screen print utilities but this is my favorite.

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Atthis time I have multiple Blogs, websites and email accounts, alongwith that come all the different logins. if it were not for roboform Iwould be lost. I only have my most frequented login info stored andthat's at 65 right now.

If you have any suggestions on software you are using please let us know.

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ccbw@hallwaltz.com (ccbw) — 2009-10-27T17:36:00Z

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Joke of the day.

ccbw@hallwaltz.com (ccbw) — 2009-10-26T17:44:00Z

Check here for the Joke of the day.
Got a funny Joke? post it here but try to keep it as clean as possible.

HOPE YOU ENJOY!!!

Only in America ......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Only in America.....do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

Only in America.....do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

Only in America ......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

Only in America ......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.

Only in America.....do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

EVER WONDER....

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens
our skin?

Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?

Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word?

Why is it that doctors call what they do 'practice'?

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dish washing liquid made with real lemons?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes?....Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!

Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?
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Tom Mabe: Eavesdropping

Shop Hallwaltz owned websites

ccbw@hallwaltz.com (ccbw) — 2009-10-26T17:42:00Z

Below are sample Images for Hallwaltz websites, click on the Image below to visit the site.

Here is the Christmas pdf. All products will be available at mygiftsnhomedecor.com as soon as the site goes live.

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Shop Hallwaltz promo products

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