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What does ECV mean anyways?

I wish there was some profound story behind the name ECV Talks. But here it is, as simple as it may be…

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I’ve been trying to define and build my “brand” since before it became a common thing to hear about. As soon as I realized my dream was to be a music mogul sometime in elementary school I started trying to come up with a suitable stage name. Record label and business names soon followed.

For some reason in the late nighties I got hooked on alliteration so my name ideas tended to be different words all leading to the abbreviation SSS. However after some feedback from my coworkers while in the property insurance field I changed to E-Class Ventures (the E being my last name). That however is a mouthful to say that eventually got shortened to ECV.  My friend @ABrownAround suggested ECV Talks when I relaunched my blog here on WordPress December 2013. Now occasionally I may use the letters for special events to mean something else like in this post for example.

So that’s the story in a nutshell. How did you come up with the name for your blog, website, or brand?

Artwork by ASP – 6

These are a few scene pictures from ASP. hammock on beach
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Personally prefer an earlier version of a neighborhood scene she painted. It will be shared next weekend.

Clean Your Stinky Head Scarf…and other things – Part 2

Two weeks ago in part 1 we listed the beauty and other items you should clean at least weekly and promised a more detailed breakdown.  Going back to the main item on the list, the head scarf just toss that thing in the washing machine then dryer once a week and you should be good to go.

 

Combs and Brushes

 

Very often we’ve noticed ladies that have combs and bushes that appear to have never been cleaned…SCARY!  We’ve seen young and old drop their hair tools on the floor and simply pick it up and start using it again…SUPER SCARY!

At least once a week you should take your combs and brushes and wash them in hot water using some antibacterial soap.  For your brushes if you want to be a cleaning superstar, check with your local beauty supply store for some brush cleaner.  This will remove those strands of hair that always seem to be lodged in your brush despite your best efforts to get rid of them.

If you drop your comb or brush while styling your hair go ahead and wash it immediately and dry it off with your hair dryer just to be safe.  You never know what nasty little buggers may be lurking just waiting to attack your precious scalp and hair follicles.

Cartoon germ courtesy of J_Alves

Check this prior post for things to look for at your favorite salon to make sure they’re not passing on someone else hair strands and hair problems via unclean combs and brushes!

Artwork by ASP – 5

Thanks to my friend Jessica (pictured below) the aspiring artist and unpaid intern is now hooked on Sailor Moon.

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So the majority of the artwork lately had been Sailor Moon characters. If you’re not familiar with it, Sailor Moon is a Japanese anime show from the mid 90s that ran new shows in the US until 2000. It’s set to be rented next month in July 5th.

Here are two drawings by ASP, one of the titular character and another of Sailor Mars.

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Sailor Mars
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Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon fans what is it about this show that made you love it so much? Talk back to us.

Benefits and Types of Cardio Exercise

Thank boltmarcus86 for another great fitness post!

boltmarcus86's avatarIMPORTANCE OF FITNESS

Benefits and Types of Cardio Exercise Benefits and Types of Cardio Exercise

Cardio also known as cardiovascular, this is a system centers on the heart to transport blood through different parts of the body. This type of activity (aerobic exercise) requires a lot of oxygen throughout a prolonged period. Cardio exercise is very different from high strenuous exercise that involves very fast movements in short ruptures, a short break and repeating in a sequence mold. Cardio exercise is done for longer periods with or without break relying on the fitness level of the person. It includes walking, running, cycling, swimming, dancing etc.

Benefits of cardio exercise:

There are many health benefits of cardio exercise and it is highly suggested by health care provider to get rid of several health disorders. Benefits include:

1) The added circulation of blood required throughout exercise, your heart will be stronger and your body’s capacity to knob hard actions will increase

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