best radio locator worldwide
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
How to open a beer bottle with a dollar bill
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Best online atlas of anatomy
Whether you are studying anatomy, cramming for an exam, or just have a curiosity to find out more about what makes you tick, WinkingSkull is an amazing website.
Navigate through each region of the body by clicking the links in the navigation panel on the left. Every part of the body is covered, literally from head to toe
Navigate through each region of the body by clicking the links in the navigation panel on the left. Every part of the body is covered, literally from head to toe
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Friday, March 28, 2008
2 good mainstream graphics boards
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top 3 Value Graphics Boards
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
DYing art of joke telling
Joke-telling may be a dying art, but we can take a lesson from our comic geniuses.
If we're to believe a new survey, some 40 per cent of adults today would rather share gags via email than swap one-liners face-to-face.
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Would-be comedians these days dispatch shaggy dog stories or visual gags - and in so doing have lost the art of timing and delivery. Joke tellers wander about the stage and delivers gags. We don't learn much about his life and times we aren't given a sermon on the ills of the world and he doesn't try to touch our souls or make us think deeply about society
Lenny Henry, on his recent quest for the British sense of humour, worried about the damage to social cohesion as a consequence of joke-telling's decline. Struggling to find any fresh "Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman" patter, he asked whether political correctness hadn't put paid to our willingness to risk a joke to break the ice.
Another survey two years ago suggested in all seriousness that the amount of time we spend laughing every day had fallen from an average of 18 minutes in the 1950s to just six minutes today.
The truth is that there never was a golden age for telling jokes; most people have always been pretty rubbish at it. That's why comedians tend to earn rather a lot if they get it right. And while we should be worrying if comics themselves had given up, we're actually living through a boom time in good, old-fashioned one-liners.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
most unusual 4 level house!
someone got carried away when they decided to add on to their trailer. They just kept adding and adding and adding some more trailer modules!
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Friday, March 21, 2008
windows xp maintenance tasks
If your computer seems slower than it used to be, it probably is. Over time, computers get slower because files become disorganized and resources are consumed by unnecessary software. Fortunately, Microsoft Windows XP includes tools to clean up your computer and restore its performance. The five steps in this article will walk you through the use of these tools to tune up your computer.
Note:- Take Backup of all your data before proceeding any of the following tasks
Remove unused programs
First, remove programs you don’t use anymore. Programs take up space on your computer, and some run in the background without your Knowledge. Removing programs you don’t use can help restore your computer’s performance.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Add or Remove Programs.
In the Currently installed programs list, click the program that you want to remove. Then, click Remove or Change/Remove.The below program is an example.
Follow the instructions that appear to remove your program. Each program has a different process. Restart your computer if prompted.
Install and run antispyware or Adaware software
You should always have an antispyware program installed, because spyware might install itself on your computer without your knowledge. After you install the antispyware program, run it to detect and remove any unwanted programs.
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Run Disk Cleanup tool
Removing unused programs is a great way to free up disk space, which will speed up your computer. Another way to find wasted disk space is to use the Disk Cleanup tool.
Disk Cleanup is available on both Home and Professional versions of XP. The utility can be accessed in one of the following methods isted below.
Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup
or
Click Start>Run type cleanmgr and click OK
or
In Windows Explorer or My Computer, right-click the disk in which you want to free up space, click Properties, click the General tab, and then click Disk Cleanup.
Once it opens you should see similar to the following screen here select the files and click ok
Defragment your hard disk drive
As advanced as hard drives have become, one item they are not very good at is housekeeping, or maybe that should be drive keeping. When files are created, deleted, or modified it’s almost a certainty they will become fragmented. Fragmented simply means the file is not stored in one place in its entirety, or what computer folks like to call a contiguous location. Different parts of the file are scattered across the hard disk in noncontiguous pieces. The more fragmented files there are on a drive, the more performance and reliability suffer as the drive heads have to search for all the pieces in different locations. The Disk Defragmenter Utility is designed to reorganize noncontiguous files into contiguous files and optimize their placement on the hard drive for increased reliability and performance.
You can open the disk Defragment using one of the following procedure
Use the Properties of Your Local Disk
Open My Computer
Right-click the local disk volume that you want to defragment, and then click Properties.
On the Tools tab, click Defragment Now.
Click Defragment.
or
Use Computer Management MMC
Start Computer Management MMC (Compmgmt.msc).
Click Disk Defragmenter.
Click the volume that you want to defragment, and then click Defragment.
or
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmenter
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Start>Run>and type dfrg.msc Click OK
The Disk Defragmenter appears. Click your hard disk drive, and then click Defragment.
Disk Defragmenter will work for at least several minutes, although it might take several hours. When prompted, click Close.
Sample report as follows
Disconnect unused network connections
Mapping network drives allows one computer to read and write files to another computer’s hard disk drive as if they were directly connected to each other.The problem with network drives is that Windows XP will attempt to connect to the network drive when it starts up. If the remote computer does not respond immediately, Windows XP will wait, which will slow down your startup time.
Additionally, some programs will attempt to connect to the network drive when you browse for files and folders. If you have ever tried to open a file and had to wait several seconds, it is probably because the program was trying to establish a network connection—even if the file you are opening is on your local computer.
Click Start, and then click My Computer.
In the Tools menu, click Disconnect Network Drive.
Select the network drives that you no longer need, and then click OK.
Clear your Internet History
For IE6 Users
Open Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
Click Tools.
Click Internet Options.
Click Clear History.
Click OK.
For IE 7 Users
Open Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
Click Tools and select Internet Options
Select General Under Browsing History click on Delete Button
Here you need to delete the marked IE History
photoshop - soften edge photo
STEPS TO A SOFT EDGE PHOTO 4. On your photo, using the mouse again, move the arrow (which changes to a small +) into the photo to the lower right part of the photo. Then holding down the mouse button, move the mouse to the upper left and you will see the oval with the marching ants. 7. Now go to the top of the page and point the arrow using the mouse to SELECT. CLICK on left mouse button . Scroll down under SELECT with the mouse and the arrow until you see FEATHER. (It will turn Blue when you point to it!) Then CLICK the mouse button. 8. You will see a dialog box marked Feather Radius. Type in 20 in the box. (In the future you can experiment using different numbers but we find 15-20 generally works best!) Click OK. 9. Go back to the top of the screen and locate SELECT again. 11. Now you will see marching ants on the outside of the photo as well as the ellipse inside it.
print your images with soft edges
1. FILE>OPEN Select the photo file you want to print
2. On the keyboard press the "D" key. (This sets the background to white! If you would rather have the background go to black simply press the "X" key on the key board after you press the "D" key!)
3. Go to the tool bar on the left hand side of the page and at the top left side of the tool bar you will see the Marquee tool. (It looks like a dotted square). Notice the little arrow in the lower right corner. Using the mouse, place the pointer over the Marquee tool and hold down the left mouse button . Here you will see the other selection tools that are available to you. Select the elliptical tool by moving the arrow with the mouse over it and left CLICK the mouse buton. 
5. Using the mouse, move the arrow INSIDE the ellipse or circle where it changes to an arrow and small square and by holding down the button on the mouse, you will be able to move the ellipse around to where you want it. (If the size of the ellipse is not what you want, move the "+" with the mouse outside the ellipse and CLICK the mouse button. Then make your ellipse again to the size you want.)
6. Once you have it where you want it, your screen should show the photo subject surrounded by the marching ants.
10. Scroll down under SELECT until you see INVERSE. Then CLICK on INVERSE with the mouse button.
12. On the keyboard locate the "Backspace" key and press it once.
13. Next hold down the "Ctrl" key on the key board in the lower left corner of the keyboard and then press down the "D" key. (This will remove the marching ants from your picture and give you the soft edges!)
14. Now your photo should have nice edges ready for printing.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
how to cope with the internet - and other inventions
Douglas Adams said in 1999...
"I suppose earlier generations had to sit through all this huffing and puffing with the invention of television, the phone, cinema, radio, the car, the bicycle, printing, the wheel and so on, but you would think we would learn the way these things work, which is this:"
"1) everything that's already in the world when you're born is just normal;
2) anything that gets invented between then and before you turn 35 is incredibly exciting and creative and, given opportunity, you can make a career out of it;
3) anything that gets invented after you're 35 is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it until it's been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really.”
Fabulous Rainbow Iceberg
Resembling a strange creature from the deep, this rare marbled iceberg was spotted in the waters of the Antarctic by a Norwegian sailor Oyvind Tangen, 62, was on board the research ship G O Sars when he photographed the unusual ice formation, floating a few miles off the coast of the frozen continent While most icebergs are white due to tiny bubbles trapped inside, which scatter the light in every direction, some pick up a multitude of colours due to various natural phenomena
Deep blue lines can also appear when the air bubbles are squeezed out due to rapid melting and re-freezing of the ice.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
25 great bumper stickers
Therapy is expensive. Popping bubble wrap is cheap. You choose.
Avoid alliterations always.
Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?
Dyslexics are teople poo.
Drugs may lead to nowhere, but at least it's the scenic route.
Help your local Search & Rescue. Get lost!
Carpe Diem = Seize the day. Carp In Denim = Fish in pants.
A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries.
"Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes."
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
Churches only worship the prophet margin.
Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.
Rock is dead. Long live paper and scissors.
Without geometry, life is pointless.
I'm schizophrenic and so am I.
I thought I was indecisive; now I'm not so sure.
I've heard about the evils of drinking beer, so I gave up reading.
Beer doesn't make you fat. It makes you lean (against doors, tables, walls).
Squirrels - nature's speed bumps.
The winner of the rat race is still a rat.
Dyslexics Untie!
An Apple a day keeps Windows away.
My mother is a travel agent for guilt trips.
Keep on working, millions on welfare depend on you!
I didn't climb to the top of the food chain to become a vegetarian!
Kids in the back seat cause accidents; Accidents in the back seat cause kids.
My wife says I should get up and go to work, but the voices in my head say I should stay home and clean my guns.
Most Unusual Buildings
in Prague Bank of Asia is a very famous building reflect the odd 1812 it houses all kinds of strange experiments on a 135 degree damn angle Tokyo Sofitel unofficial a brewery Florida's Crooked House was built in
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
food art
*smile*
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
World's oldest animation, 5,200 years old
The oldest cartoon character in the world is a goat leaping to get the leaves on a tree.
The Burnt City (Shar-i Sokhta) is a site in Iran that dates to about 2600 BC, and has seen some decades of investigation. Some researchers claimed the tree on the bowl to be the Assyrian Tree of Life, but the bowl dates to a period before the Assyrian civilization.
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food art
*smile*
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World's Most Creative Buildings
World's Most Creative Buildings
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10 wise sayings
There is no greater grief in misery than to turn our thoughts back to happier times - Dante.
Nothing is more becoming a man than silence. It is not the preaching but the practice which ought to be considered as the more important. A profusion of words is sure to lead to error - Talmud.
Men are of three different capacities: one understands intuitively; another understands so far as it is explained; and a third understands neither of himself nor by explanation. The first is excellent, the second, commendable, and the third, altogether useless - Machiavelli.
Human experience, like the stern-lights of a ship at sea, illumines only the path which we have passed over - Coleridge.
We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others as when we are dissatisfied with ourselves - Hazlitt.
No one is more profoundly sad than he who laughs too much- Richter.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials - Chinese.
To exert his power in doing good is man's most glorious task - Sophocles.
There are three things to beware of through life: when a man is young, let him beware of his appetites; when he is middle-aged, of his passions; and when old, of covetousness, especially -
Confucius.
Be modest and simple in your deportment, and treat with indifference whatever lies between virtue and vice. Love the human race; obey God- Marcus Aurelius.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Resetting Your XP Password
Resetting Your XP Password
We are all pretty lucky when we forget our password on an online Web service, wouldn't you agree? I mean, if you ever forget your password, almost all Web sites can e-mail it to you or they allow you to reset it by answering a security question. But what if you forget your password for Windows XP? It's happened to the best of us and when it does, you may think there's no way to recover it. Well, I'm happy to tell you there is a way and that's what I'm going to show you today! You know, just in case it ever happens to you. Here we go!
1.) If you ever forget your password for Windows XP, you need to start your computer in Safe Mode. To do that, reboot your computer and as soon as you see your manufacturer's logo pop up, repeatedly hit the F8 key on your keyboard.
2.) Soon after, you will see this menu:
Make sure the Safe Mode option is highlighted and press Enter.
3.) When the log in screen appears, log in to your Administrator account.
4.) A dialogue box will then appear, notifying you that your computer is running in Safe Mode. Just select Yes for this one.
You may also notice that your resolution is a little distorted.
If so, that's okay. It will go back to normal after you reboot again.
5.) Next, select File, Control Panel. Then double click on the User Accounts icon, which looks like this:
6.) All of the accounts on your computer will be displayed. Go ahead and select the account you would like to remove the password from.
7.) After that, select the 
link.
8.) Finally, if you'd like to add a new password, you can select the 
link. But be sure to write this one down in a safe place, so you don't have to go through this again!
Monday, March 10, 2008
how to edit/convert pdf files
The simplest is to click on File, Save As from the free Acrobat Reader and save the text. That text can be then opened in Word for editing. However, all formatting, fonts and images are lost.
Many commercial programs will do a full conversion. To find them, type "convert PDF to word" into Google. There are free alternatives. If you have a free Gmail account, then you can send that PDF as an attachment to your account and then select View as html. Then click on File, Save Page As or cut and paste and save into a new Word document.
All images and some formatting will be lost.
Camel Back Solar Power
2 billion people have no electricity. That's about one third of the world's population.
clipped from www.edn.com
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Sacred Sex Carved In Stone
Located in the fertile Gangetic plains of Madhya Pradesh, the sprawling Khajuraho temple complex is a fascinating monument to the sanctity of human sexuality and celebration of womankind.
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
20 Most Fascinating Prehistoric Paintings
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Women in Greek Myths:Nymphs
Echo is probably the most famous of all the nymphs.
Nymphs are all women nymphs are spirits often personifying nature they also show up from time to time as the wives of heroes and (often spurned) lovers of gods When they aren't inhabiting some specific part of nature, they are often the attendents of more important deities. Nymphs by Association Amnisiades Nymphs of the river Amnisus in Crete and devotees of the goddess Artemis. They cared for the goddess's sacred deer. Dodonides The Dodonides, or Dododaean Nymphs, were the nymphs who brought up Zeus Dryades The Dryades were the Nymphs of the Forest, or wood nymphs. Haliai Hamadryades A Hamadryad was a nymph of an oak tree. She was very connected to the tree in which she lived, and very powerful if angered. If her tree was hurt, then the hamadryad was hurt. If her tree was cut down, then the hamadryad also died. Hespirides Meliades Naiades Nereides the 50 daughters of Nereus Nyseides Oceanides 3000 Nymphs of the Ocean Oreades Nymphs of the Mountains The Pleiades Nymphs, like all female deities, are beautiful.
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The Sombrero Galaxy.
clipped from www.coolscifi.com
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Friday, March 7, 2008
How to speak about men/women and be politically correct
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Ways to Have Fun with Boobs
Around the House with the Boob Slippers
Change the Channel with the Boob Remote
Click Away with the Boob Mouse
Fry Up Eggs with the Boob Egg Mold
Cover Your Eyes with the Boobie Blindfold Take a Bath with the Bobbing Boobs Bath Plug Massage Your Tired Hands with the Boob Massager
Take a Shower with the Boob Soap Dispenser Light the Way with a Boob Lamp
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Ditch micro$$$ for ZOHO
Been using Microsoft Office 2003 for 3 years now, and it works, it's familiar. However, I've seen signs that it doesn't quite integrate with Vista well, the subtle suggestion being that I should upgrade to a new version of Office. For a few hundred more bucks. Well, lets break free from MS bondage Zoho.com is a family of programs very similar to office, except that it runs on the internet, not in my PC. And, oh yes, this is important: it's free.
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The Best-ever Freeware Utilities
Listed below are 46 different freeware categories with our selections of the best products in each category.
There is more at the site.
There is more at the site.
US cluster bombs still blasting Laotian children
this is dedicated to my friend Leung, who lost most of his family in this disgrace.
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What can YOU do?
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Graz Art Museum
clipped from en.wikipedia.orgGraz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has since become an architectural landmark in Graz, Austria. clipped from flickriver.comclipped from en.wikipedia.orgIts exhibition program specializes in contemporary art of the last four decades. clipped from flickriver.comclipped from en.wikipedia.orgThe team of architects used an innovative stylistic idiom, known as blob architecture within the historical ambiance of the Murvorstadt. clipped from flickriver.comclipped from en.wikipedia.orgThus, the gigantic building affectionately called the "Friendly Alien" by its creators Peter Cook and Colin Fournier, in form and material, stands out consciously against the surrounding baroque roof landscape clipped from flickriver.comclipped from en.wikipedia.orgArchitecture, Design, new media, InterNet art, film, photography. clipped from flickriver.comclipped from en.wikipedia.orgArt in all its manifestations are united under one roof. clipped from flickriver.com
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
First Mars Avalanches Seen In Action
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boost your wifi reception
Wireless networking is based on the same radio-frequency (RF) technology that used to keep you jiggling your rabbit-ears TV antenna to get a better picture. That means if you want maximum range and enhanced performance from your wireless notebook or PDA, you need to deploy the best antenna you can—and place it as carefully as possible - the fact is that your network is only as good as your antenna system.
An antenna/extender made from even a small kitchen strainer can boost signals by about 25 percent although it should be noted that the new antenna is directional – meaning that you have to point the opening of the bowl in the direction of the hotspot to pull it in. In practice this means that wifi signals that are NOT being pointed at come in weaker than before. So take the time to move your antenna around to get the best positioning. You can download an application, NetStumbler, that helps find signals and shows you their relative strengths here.
Just make sure your strainer is metal.
An antenna/extender made from even a small kitchen strainer can boost signals by about 25 percent although it should be noted that the new antenna is directional – meaning that you have to point the opening of the bowl in the direction of the hotspot to pull it in. In practice this means that wifi signals that are NOT being pointed at come in weaker than before. So take the time to move your antenna around to get the best positioning. You can download an application, NetStumbler, that helps find signals and shows you their relative strengths here.
Just make sure your strainer is metal.
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How to Improve WiFi Reception
WiFi router and PC cardSteps
- Put large furniture along the exterior walls of your home.
- Minimize mirrors. All metallic surfaces reflect WiFi signals, including the thin metal layer found in most mirrors.
- Place your router in one of the following locations:
- Near the center of the house
- Off the floor, ideally on a high shelf
- As far as possible from your neighbor's Wi-Fi router (which, of course, you've made sure is using a different channel)
- Away from cordless phones and microwaves, which operate on the same 2.4-Ghz frequency.
- Keep antennas as far away from power cords and other computer wires as possible. Those cords and wires can interfere with radio reception.
Tips
- The computer case itself can be a significant barrier to the Wi-Fi signal - try positioning the case so it doesn't come between the network card and router antennas.
- The addition of a "high gain" (higher dBi) external antenna will often provide increased reception signal and performance. Note that a higher dBi increases the signal horizontally, but decreases vertically. If you need to cover several floors, a higher dBi will probably not help. In this case, you might consider buying a Wi-Fi amplifier, which will boost your signal.
- Reflectors can also be used to good advantage. Use NetStumbler to tune your placement of the reflector. Compact disks can be used, as can anything that actually looks like a parabolic reflector. The reflector, of course, should be placed behind the receiving device or antenna. Large increases in signal strength can be expected. This trick also works with cellphones.
- If all else fails, you can look into purchasing a WiFi repeater, which is a piece of hardware you can use to boost the signal between the router and your device.
- Depending on your brand and model of wireless router, you may be able to replace the built in software with a replacement open source solution that adds much more capabilities and the option to increase the power to your wireless antenna.
- If you still need more range, consider upgrading your wireless standard, up to Draft N (Regular N has not yet been released) or Wireless G with MIMO. These two technologies will greatly increase the range of a formerly 802.11g or 802.11b network.
Warnings
- If you replace your router's firmware, it may void your warranty.
- If you turn the power up too high on a modified wireless router it may suffer permanent damage.
Whale Found in Egypt Desert
had excavated the first known nearly Basilosaurus had the
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
How To Enable Task Manager
To make manual inspection and removal more difficult, malware often disables access to Task Manager. Fortunately, a few quick Registry edits are usually all that are needed to regain control.
Here's How:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- Type REGEDIT
- Click OK The Registry Editor will now open
- Browse to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\system - In the right pane, look for the value: DisableTaskMgr
- Right click DisableTaskMgr and select Delete. (When prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete this value", select Yes.
- Now browse to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\policies\system - In the right pane, look for the value: DisableTaskMgr
- Right click DisableTaskMgr and select Delete. (When prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete this value", select Yes.
- Close the Registry by choosing File | Exit
- You should now be able to access Task Manager. If not, reboot into Safe Mode (power on the system and Begin tapping the F8 key every few seconds as the system boots up until the screen offering the Safe Mode option appears.) and repeat the steps outlined above.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
20 things not to say in a job interview
| 1 "I just need to make enough money not to hate myself for selling out." 2 "So ... what sort of company is Apple?" 3 "My qualifications? Isn't that one of those prejudiced questions you're not allowed to ask?" 4 "When I said a retard could do this job, of course I meant a highly functioning retard." 5 "Just out of curiosity, how long do you cache visited websites?" 6 "Wow. The Valium just kicked in." 7 "If you Google me, just be warned that there's a sexual predator who happens to share my name and Facebook page." 8 "Can't we just enjoy a comfortable silence?" 9 "Can I keep this pen? How about this lamp?" 10 "Under 'education,' can I just put 'the streets'?" 11 "I think you'll find I'm a real team player—as long as no one touches my hair." 12 "My requirements? Three hots and a cot." 13 "I work very well under pressure ... if I'm on my meds." 14 "Does your health plan cover abortion? If so, can I start today?" 15 "My work ethic is so strong, it's practically Asian." 16 "Is Jesus considered a personal reference?" 17 "What in the hell is this Microsoft Word everyone keeps talking about?" 18 [Winking.] "Why, I have no idea how that $10 bill just appeared on your desk." 19 "Funny, everyone who reads my résumé always homes right in on the manslaughter." 20 "Let's just cut to the chase: Who and where is the office slut?"
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Different types of broadband
DSL
The fastest option available in Australia is currently ADSL2, which stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. It is the latest form of DSL, a broadband technology which uses existing telephone lines to transmit information.
DSL requires a special modem to translate the information between the telephone line and your computer. DSL modems are usually offered as part of your internet service contract, but this is starting to change as people hang on to their modems from previous contracts. Keep an eye out for providers who offer modems as an optional purchase if you already have one.
To use DSL and your telephone line simultaneously, you will need to install a line filter on each phone in the house. These cost around $20 and are easy to set up. If you have more than four phones or a security alarm system, a more elaborate solution may be required.
DSL is now the fastest system on offer as advances to the core technology have seen it surpass traditional cable broadband when it comes to raw speed. ADSL2 is the latest and fastest type of DSL, but it isn't available everywhere. Some providers also have different names for it (for example, Optus call it "DSL Direct") so make sure to check with them.
Cable
While ADSL2 has left traditional cable broadband services looking like a second-placed runner in the race for speed, cable is still worth considering. You should look out for keen plan pricing as competition between service providers increases.
Cable broadband uses pay-TV infrastructure (cabling, exchanges and so on) to transmit information, and prior to the launch of ADSL2 it was the fastest type of broadband on offer.
As with DSL, you will need a different type of modem to use cable broadband, and cable lines will have to be installed with a junction box at your address. Getting cable can be difficult if you are renting a property – especially an apartment – as some providers will refuse to perform the installation.
Wireless
It's easy to get confused when people talk about wireless internet, because the term is often used for different things. Here we'll separate it into two parts: wireless internet access, and wireless networking (or Wi-Fi).
Wi-Fi is a simple way of sharing a fixed broadband connection (like DSL or cable) in your home without using cables. It's becoming more popular, especially with families who use more than one computer. Wi-Fi is also available at some cafes and bars.
Then there is wireless internet access provided by satellite and mobile networks. Satellite broadband is expensive and is usually more popular in places where access to DSL or cable broadband is limited. It offers fast download speeds, but very slow upload speeds and should only be considered in areas without the right infrastructure for other types of broadband.
The third-generation mobile phone network, known as 3G, allows users to access the internet at high speeds. It is used mainly by mobile phones, and now most mobile networks are offering 3G modems for computers too. This makes internet access highly portable, but the data charges are still quite pricey in comparison to ADSL and cable plans.
Free PDF to Word Doc Converter
A conversion tool to convert Adobe PDF file to Mcirosoft Word Doc file - and it's FREE here
The program can extract text, images, shapes from PDF file to Word Doc file and preserve the layout. It can convert all the pages, or any pages range of the PDF file.
And it is a standalone program - you can convert PDF to Word Doc without Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Word installed!
switch to Mozilla Firefox from Internet Explorer
Getting Mozilla Firefox 
- To download Mozilla Firefox, go to http://getfirefox.com and select “Download Now!”
- When asked to ‘Open the file’ or ‘Save it to your computer’, select ‘Open’ to begin installation. If you save it to your computer, save the file to your desktop and double-click the FirefoxSetup−0.9.2.exe to start the install.
About Your IE Settings
Firefox imports your existing settings from Internet Explorer. An import wizard will run when you first install Firefox (and is also available later through the File menu, File > Import), and it imports your Favorites, Internet Options, cookies, stored passwords, and a variety of other data. This saves you time customizing Firefox to fit your needs.
Many of the plug-ins, add-ons, and toolbars that you may have installed for Internet Explorer are also available for Mozilla Firefox, including:
- Macromedia Flash Player (http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash)
- Apple QuickTime (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/)
- Real Networks RealPlayer (http://www.real.com/freeplayer/?rppr=rnwk)
- Windows Media Player (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html)
- Sun Microsystems Java Plug-in (http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/downloads/index.html)
- Google Toolbar (http://update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=)
Monday, March 3, 2008
CPU-Z and CrystalCPUID check PC makeup
motherboard tweaking is usually handled in the otherwise feature-limited CMOS, so we need tools beyond the CMOS to verify the operating state of a computer. There are 2 good tools out there to do this:
the well known CPU-Z and CrystalCPUID, two utilities that cover the most basic of needs. Both tools are profilers, which are routinely used in basic identification of system components and discovering at what frequencies and what timings various motherboard components and the CPU are running at.
The fundamental aspect of both programs is that they’re based around one of the x86 instructions, CPUID, which was originally intended to allow programmers to easily query the processor to see what features are supported, and has since then been expanded to other features.
The most immediate value of both of these programs however is for their use in overclocking to determine what frequencies and timings the CPU and memory are running at... both make for highly effective tools in ensuring that an overclocked computer is running at what it should be.
CPU-Z in particular also is one of the most accurate programs we have ever seen for reporting the core voltage of a CPU, which is important for determining what voltage a CPU is really running at since the voltage levels requested by the motherboard are seldom perfect, and doubly-important for Intel’s MCM 65nm Q-series processors, which suffer from very high levels of Vdroop.
The other major use for both of these programs, and what we believe is actually their most common use, is simple system and part identification. Both programs can read the CPUID information to determine the model of the processor in use, but they can also read information from the motherboard itself and the RAM. The functionality and accuracy is a little more limited here since most of this information is pulled verbatim from strings in the BIOS and RAM SPD chip, but this information is generally correct unless it’s coming from an OEM board.
Compared to CPU-Z, CrystalCPUID features a handful of additional features such as multiplier control , but in the same vein CPU-Z is a bit simpler, a bit more refined, and a bit easier to use and interpret as a result.
hack into a windows PC with no password
What you need is a computer/laptop with Linux, connect it to the to-be-attacked PC via a firewire port and need to get the tools from this site. Run a command and voila! The attacked PC is tricked into allowing the attacking computer access to its memory. With full access to the memory, the tool can then modify Windows' password protection code, which is stored there, and render it ineffective.
On the flip side, make sure when you're not using your pc (and it has firewire port) disable the port... under My Network Places->Network Connections. Disable by right-clicking on the 1394 connection.
Burn an ISO file
An ISO file is an image of a CD or DVD so to use it, you first need to burn it to a CD or DVD.
Burning the ISO image file to a CD or DVD is a little different than just burning the file. To do it, you'll need to choose the "burn image" or "write image" option in your burning software and then choose the file.
If your CD/DVD burning software does not have this option or you want something more simple, try following the steps below to burn an ISO image file to a CD or DVD.
Download Free Easy CD DVD Burner and follow the on-screen directions to install the software.
Note: Free Easy CD DVD Burner is completely freeInsert a blank CD or DVD in your drive.
Open the Free Easy CD DVD Burner program.
Click on the Copy CD/DVD button on the tool bar at the top of the program window.
Under the Action menu on the left, click the Burn an image file link.
When the Select the image file that you want to burn window opens, locate and select the ISO file you wish to burn to the empty disc and then click Open.
A dialog box will appear asking "Do you want to burn [your chosen ISO file]?".
Click OK to confirm.
The burning process will automatically begin. The time it takes to burn will depend on the size of the ISO file and the speed of both your PC and burner.
If you view the contents of the disc, you might notice many files and folders. So what happened to the ISO file? Remember that the ISO file is just an image of what should be on the CD or DVD. That ISO file contained the information for all of the files you see on the disc.
good intel 775 motherboards
The motherboard is one of the most important pieces of any machine. It's also one of the few components where paying more for a higher-quality model is compulsory.
one feature of the board is that Biostar removed the chipset's overspeed protection, so overclockers might want to make a mental note of this board to keep in view.The general consensus is that it's a decent board.
="awesome with E4400 (clocked to 3GHz), and now I'm running it with E8400 (4GHz 24/7 with EIST and C1E enabled). Biostar tech support WAS GREAT"
="Has single PCI-e and aluminum NB/SB heatsinks. No MOSFET/PWM heatsinks. But it has been running very well. No reboots or other issues. Make sure you get modded BIOS from rebelshavenforum.com if you are going to overclock."
="I haven't done much overclocking in the past, so using the automatic overclocking settings in the BIOS make it easy... Love the built-in overclocking utility in Windows. The On-Off and Reset buttons on the PCB are a great feature and the solid-state capacitors are generally reserved for higher-end boards"
="some reviews about problems with the BIOS"
="is easy to install. Bios are easy to use...a low cost highly overclockable board"
="get a 1333 MHz FSB Core 2 (instead of a 1033 MHz E6600), so I could utilize the 1333 FSB that this mobo provides."
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The TP35D2-A7 supports all of Intel's processor line-up, including the latest 1333FSB models. Crossfire is not supported, but being a budget board, that's little surprise. Overclocking is a definite possibility, however there have been few who've had more success than others. Luck of the draw, as they say. Still, for the $105 price tag, this board should treat you well.
MSI P35 Neo2-FR ~$119 USD
Considered to be the best bang for the buck by many, MSI low-end P35 offering is anything but. Unlike other low-end models, the Neo2-FR -does- offer support for ATI Crossfire, thanks to the addition of a second PCI-E slot. Like the others, 1333FSB processors are supported as well as DDR2-1066 RAM.
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The fact is, this is a $120 board but looks like one that costs much more. It has lots of copper for effective silent cooling, five S-ATA ports with support for RAID 0/1/0+1/5 and good overclocking potential. If there is any gripe to be had about this board, it would be the layout... it's weird. The required 4-pin and 8-pin power connectors are located in the most inopportune spots. It's as though they did it on purpose! If you can get past that, this board comes highly recommended.
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R ~$140 USD
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There are few downsides to this board. It offers support for both 1333MHz FSB processors, including Intel's upcoming 45nm offerings (the QX9650 is supported, but costly). Although our higher-end boards (and the previously mentioned MSI) include support for dual graphic cards, the P35-DS3R offers only one. This might not matter to you if you plan on using a single graphic card throughout the life of your board. Overall, this is a fantastic offering and well worth a purchase if you are looking to pick up a great board on a relative budget.
abit IP35 Pro ~$180 USD
abit has been having a great year as far as enthusiast motherboards are concerned, and the IP35 PRO is no exception. Recently, it came highly recommended from AnandTech and Tech Report, .
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Besides the great overclocking ability and feature-set, the IP35 PRO includes support for 1333FSB processors, DDR2-800 (which can of course be overclocked), dual PCI-E 16x slots (including Crossfire support), eSATA, great software overclocking tools and also totally passive cooling. No fans means a quiet system, a huge bonus if that's what you are after. Without a doubt, given the price and feature-set, this board is a winner.
learn the guitar
Resources For Learning Guitar On The Web
You can learn to do just about anything on the web, and guitar playing is no different. Yeah, I know you’ve mastered the toughest songs on Guitar Hero III, but can you actually play a guitar? We’ve got 11 tools to help you start living out your dreams of being a rock legend… you know, when you’re not coding a new Twitter application.
Lessons & Tools
All-Guitar-Chords.com - Quickly look up chords and scales, see them laid out on a virtual fret board, and see progressions of a scale in tab.
ChordBook.com - A Flash-based site that will let you easily look up the fingering for any chord, and then you can click “strum” to hear how it should sound.
GuitarLessonWorld.com - Based around the book of the same name, Guitar Lesson World has numerous free lessons, examples, and MP3s to whet your appetite. You can then move on to Guitar Teacher World that offers up video tutorials and more.
GuitarTricks.com - Thousands of video tutorials for learning to play guitar. Membership is free, and you receive 25 free lessons with that, otherwise it is $10.95 a month.
HowToTuneAGuitar.org - The site features lots of good tips for beginners, like how to pick your first guitar, and features a tune-by-ear tuner that you can set to just about any setting.
LickLibrary.com - Numerous video lessons that you can either subscribe to, or purchase on a per-video basis.
Video-Tabs.com - Video guitar tutorials split into categories from beginner to requested specific songs.
Tabs & Tools
Guitar World Tabs - Guitar World magazine has partnered with record labels to provide fully legal, ad-supported tabs of well-known songs from the Beatles to Van Halen.
Guitar-Pro - A downloadable program for Windows and Mac that allows you to make multi-track tab for guitar, bass and banjo.
PowerTab - A freeware tab editor for Windows that’s full of features, including print preview and print.
TabBasket.com - An ad-free environment for storing and organizing all of your tab music in many different formats.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
dvdfab HD decrypter
A great app for copying DVDs is DVDFab Decrypter, but it has just got better with the release of DVDFab HD Decrypter, which adds HD-DVD and Blue-Ray support.
Now it’s even easier than before to rip your DVDs to your HDD and to also remove any protection that will stop you playing your films on other PCs or streaming them to media centers.
Speed up ‘Send To’ Menu opening in windows xp
When you right click and select the ‘Send To’ menu..does it takes ages to load. If so, it’s time you fix it.
Here’s how you can make a slow-loading Send To menu load fast in Windows.
- First, open the Run command by going to Start >> Run
- Type sendto and hit Enter
- A new window should open up listing the items that appear in your slow Send To menu
- Delete all the unwanted items present there, they’re the cause for the slow loading Send To menu
- If this doesn’t solve the problem, you’ll have to open Windows Explorer, go to Tools >> Folder Options >> and under the ‘View’ Tab, uncheck ‘Automatically search for network folders and printers’
Saturday, March 1, 2008
a typical VIDEO_TS folder
If you've ever explored the contents of a DVD movie on your PC's DVD drive, you will have seen something like this; two folders, VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS. The VIDEO_TS folder contains all the compressed video and sound files, as well as the information that allows the player to access them in proper order. The AUDIO_TS folder is used for DVD-audio disks and is left empty for DVD-video, though it is always included for compatibility reasons. The contents of a typical VIDEO_TS folder will resemble this: The .VOB files contain the actual video and audio data, not to mention subtitles, extra viewing angles, pretty much everything you see and hear. They are up to a gigabyte in size and are numbered sequentially. The .IFO files contain information about the .VOB files. Your DVD player will use these to locate and sequence the video and audio, figure out where each chapter begins and ends, etc. The .BUP files are backups of the .IFO files. The VIDEO_TS.IFO and .VOB files are the first items that the DVD player will access, and generally contain the menu, at least in the case of home-authored DVDs.
How to burn a dvd (VIDEO_TS folder)
Burning pre-authored DVD-Video
Choose the VIDEO_TS folder from the DVDVideo -window. Use the right mouse button to Add files to the compilation. You can also use the explorer window to the right to locate the files and drag & drop them to the VIDEO_TS folder. Make sure that the files actually go to the VIDEO_TS folder, and not the root folder of the disc.
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some great freeware CD DVD Burning applications
for something simple and straightforward I would recommend CDBurnerXP
has a very easy to use interface
Burn At Once BurnAware
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