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The Google+ Song

2011-11-07T04:56:00.000-08:00

Have you heard the Google+ Song video? It is a popular Google+ song that is generating a lot of buzz and answers all your questions about what Google+ actually is.

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2009-08-24T15:50:00.000-07:00

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Load Firefox Faster After Computer Startup

2009-05-19T06:00:00.000-07:00

Running Firefox during first time after PC startup normally takes longer time, which could be around 20 seconds to just load and display the browser. If compare with IE or Google Chrome which only takes few seconds to load the browser, obviously Firefox web browser is lacking its advantages. You may feel annoyed to just wait for such a long period of time for launching the browser. Not to worry, if you are Firefox lover, now with this simple trick, you can improve Firefox loading time to less than 10 seconds.

To improve the loading time, follow below steps as shown below:

1. Right click on Firefox shortcut, then choose Properties.

2. On Target field, it displays Firefox executable full path. Add /prefetch:1 at the end of the path with space in between. After adding the switch, the target field should looks like this: “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” /prefetch:1

3. Click OK to save the setting.

If you would like to test out and confirm if it really works after completing above steps, you can hibernate/re-start your computer, then launch Firefox browser and count the time it takes to display the browser. You will notice that the time taken to load and display Firefox browser during first time launching after the PC startup is improved drastically. Hope this simple trick will help you to work more effective without doing nothing just to wait for it to load the browser.

10 Steps to Learning from Your Past Mistakes

2009-01-27T20:50:00.000-08:00

I've written before about how I strongly believe that in life you should have no regrets. Quite simply you cannot change what has gone before so why waste time regretting what you cannot alter? But that's not to say that you should ignore the things you have done in the past that went wrong or those occasions when you made mistakes. Instead you should always be prepared to learn from them and so take something positive from all of your experiences.

So I'm going to ask you to look back, just for a moment. Bring to mind something from your past where things went wrong or you believe you made a mistake or failed to achieve what you wanted to do. It may even be that something continues to play on your mind and so possibly prevents you from doing today the things that you really desire. You may have to go back to your childhood or it could just as easily be something that happened in the last week that it is still really bugging you.

Whatever it is be open and honest with yourself and then follow these 10 simple steps:

Step 1

Write down exactly what happened with as much detail as you can. Be precise and try not to let any feelings you have about the incident cause you to edit or leave out important facts.

Step 2

Define what part you had in the incident. What actions did you take, were they deliberate acts, or were they things you were persuaded or even forced to do by someone else?

Step 3

Define who else was involved and what they actually did. It's important to be completely honest and, for instance, identify whether someone may have prevented you from doing something or perhaps tried to stop you from taking a particular course of action.

Step 4

Ask yourself truthfully what you could have done differently that would have resulted in a better outcome. Be thorough because it may only be a little thing but it could make all the difference in the future.

Step 5

Identify what anyone else involved could have done differently and what you could have done to help them to do so. Be prepared to admit where you were at fault including by maybe just standing by and letting something happen.

Step 6

Define what the best outcome would have been for everyone concerned.

Step 7

Having followed the steps so far, now write a plan for how you would achieve the desired outcome in the event of the incident occurring today. Be clear and concise in the steps you would take and how you would interact with anyone else involved.

Step 8

Write a list of all the things you have learned by carrying out this exercise. Once again you must ensure you are honest with yourself and don't ignore things that might be less then palatable to you.

Step 9

Identify how the things you have learned can help you to achieve the goals you have and what additional things you need. Establish clearly what you have learned about your strengths and weaknesses and how you can act upon them.

Step 10

Write a clear plan as to what you are going to do in order to put to use what you have learned. Only by setting and following well thought out, well-planned, and written goals will you achieve what you want in life.

We all make mistakes and get things wrong but by having a genuine desire to learn from the events in the past you can truly take advantage and move forward. Don't let the mistakes of your past spoil your future.

This article was written by Tony Hall who runs his own business dedicated to helping individuals develop their personal and business skills. You can learn more about how to develop your own life skills and get your complimentary copy of "The Process of Success" by signing up for his weekly newsletter at: http://www.selfimprovementskills.com/newsletter.html

Tips To Improve Laptop Performance

2009-01-26T08:03:00.000-08:00

How to Boost Computers/Laptops Performance

Clear the startup programs: When you start up Windows, several programs start and get loaded on to memory. These take up precious memory. Ideally, you should remove them using the settings provided in the programs themselves. But, if you can’t, then use Startup Control Panel to do that. This program after its installation will be found in the Control Panel.

• RAM: A machine’s speed can be simply improved by adding more RAM rather than going for a CPU upgrade. Get some additional RAM and see the improvement. If you have adequate RAM, but memory supply seems to be bottlenecked, then use RamBooster. It routinely frees some memory and can be custom adjusted for your needs. There are several such programs, but most of them make your system unstable. I had found no such problems with Rambooster.

• Watch the programs in memory: Using software such as TaskInfo to find out which are the programs that are running in memory and weed out those that you do not need.

• Three-button salute: If you cannot get software such as Taskinfo, then just press Ctrl+Alt+Delete combination once to bring up the Close Program dialog box. Ideally, when you have all programs closed and your taskbar is empty, there should be just three programs in this box - explorer, system tray, and your antivirus program. All other programs should be a waste. Most common culprits are Microsoft office, RealPlayer, Winamp, antivirus scheduler, etc. Just remove all those that are not needed using Startup Control Panel or using msconfig from the Run dialog box.

• Increasing the performance of individual programs: You can increase the speed of a program, by setting the priority of the program’s process thread to either High or Realtime. Use TaskInfo (in Win 9x/ME) or Task Manager (in Windows 2000 by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del). Do not go overboard on this or your system will look very unresponsive.

• Active Desktop: Unless you run stock market price tickers on your desktop, deactivate Active Desktop to save memory. If you have enabled Active Desktop just to enable a GIF or JPEG file as the background, then convert the file to a BMP file and set that as the wallpaper without Active Desktop.

• Plain desktop: Remove the desktop background image and set it None. This will save some memory.

• Screen resolution: Set your screen resolution to 15 bit or 16 bit for both speed and saving memory. Set a higher level only when playing games and other such special stuff that require better resolutions.

• Clear the Desktop: Remove all unwanted icons from the desktop and shortcuts from the desktop and the quick launch bar. If you have shortcuts for CD drives, windows will check for their contents every time it loads up and cause a delay.

• Delete sound events: If you remove the sound events, your operations will get faster and are less likely to hang. To do so, go to Control Panel » Sounds and Multimedia » Schemes and then choose No Sounds.

Tips to Gain Muscle Mass Fast

2009-01-26T07:53:00.000-08:00

95% of male are hungry for gaining muscle mass. But, if you want to gain more muscle without using non-natural steroids or supplements, then you will need a well designed working out and diet plan to achieve this goal. Making required changes to your diet and schedule to determine how much time you should spend on working out in gym is extremely important. We will look at some useful tips that would help you to gain muscle mass and to shape up.

1. Sodium Matters

Sodium is something that your body needs and it will encourage your muscles to grow by increasing the volume of fluid in your muscle cells. Although it is good for retaining water, that is not what we want to build muscle. Another benefit of sodium is that it will enhance the absorption of amino acid and carbohydrate storage. Another benefit of increasing your cellular fluid is that it can help gain more muscle strength and advance your joint leverage and prevent injuries of you soft tissues and relax your physical strength in your workout exercises. It will also enhance the responsiveness of muscles to insulin.

2. The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Eating foods such as fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids is very helpful in allowing you to gain more muscle mass. Salmon, lake trout, mackerel, sardines, tuna and herring are fishes that contain a lot of Omega-3 fatty acids. Oregano, tofu, soy beans, Brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, mustard seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, cauliflower and broccoli are also good Omega-3 fatty acids sources. To make our muscle more susceptible to insulin, you can eat foods above, which can help you to store more glycogen and grow more muscle mass. In order to forbid deteriorating of muscle and helping the metabolism of protein, we need glutamine. And the above biological process helps to preserve the storage of glutamine.

3. Free Weights Training

In order to gain more muscle mass, you have to do more things, not just follow a right diet. Workout with free weight and dumbbells are important for resistance training. Working out with ancillary in important because it will build compound mass. Dumbbells are one of the goods muscle building equipments. You can perform a wide range of activities while working out. You can work many muscle sets with just this one piece of equipment in order to get more muscle mass.

4. Experimenting with Different Exercise Regimes

You and I are not born with understanding how our bodies would react with various types if exercises. One exercise may work for one person while another works better for another person. You need to know what kinds of exercises can bring you positive results, i.e. gain muscle mass, and you have to try it to find out. Gaining muscle mass is a long-term process, you always need to read information and refresh you mind. You can find lots of information online including advices of how to building muscle mass even you have failed with other exercise regimes.

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Tips to Fulfill Yourself

2009-01-26T07:37:00.000-08:00

Achieving true confidence in life is not a tough task. You can cut it down to four pieces: intellectual, physical, monetary and social. Tackle each section daily and you will discover yourself becoming a total, confident man.

INTELLECTUAL

Activate your smarts by reading a book or favorite news periodical. You can also be artsy by attending a gallery opening or go to poetry reading. Intellectual field trips like this make you more interesting and allow you endless subjects to talk about with girls.

PHYSICAL

Break a sweat each day with cycling, weights, basketball or anything else you can think of. Staying physically active sculpts a great looking body, which heightens a woman’s desire for you. Incorporate cool stories about these activities in conversation and you will be the center of everyone’s attention.

MONETARY

List your tasks by priority and knock them out one by one. Do not procrastinate. When you have a clean plate, you will lose anxiety and open opportunity to have more fun and recreation time.

SOCIAL

No one can go out every night, but every day, put aside time to maintain or grow your social circle. Ring a college room mate, have dinner with a coworker, or cook for close friends. More social events, invites more opportunities to meet your future girlfriend.

Achieve these 4 feats everyday and you will find your inner game build into the solid entity you have always desired. Along with great confidence, comes gorgeous women in your life. Be ready to meet you new girlfriend.

Why I think PayDotCom is the Best Affiliate Marketplace on the Net!

2009-01-25T23:22:00.000-08:00

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Cell Stress Increases Risk of Liver Disease

2009-01-24T21:23:00.000-08:00

Scientists at the University of Iowa and the University of Michigan recently reported the findings of a study that uncovered a "direct link between disruption of a critical cellular housekeeping process and fatty liver disease.

The findings were reported in a recent issue of Developmental Cell and may explain the background behind the development of this condition, which affects one in three U.S. adults and is "the most common form of the condition in the Western world," according to a Science Daily news article.

The study reported that when mice developed cellular stress caused by mutations in their genes, which could occur in adults and is often a characteristic of linked to plaque development in Alzheimer's disease, they were unable to cope with or guard against the "cellular stress caused by protein folding problems," according to Science Daily.

According to a medical dictionary published by Princeton University, "protein folding is the physical process by which a polypeptide folds into its characteristic and functional three-dimensional structure." While protein folding is an essential process within the body, when proteins are unfolded or miss-folded it is often a sign of cellular stress, thus increasing the risk of developing amyloid plaques, which are linked to Alzheimer's and now the onset of fatty liver disease.

However, investigators are continuing their research and looking at additional physiological stresses to understand what may also lead to the development of fatty liver disease. Additional physiological stresses may include the following according to the Science Daily news article:

* chronic alcohol abuse/consumption

* obesity

* viral infection

Other Causes of Liver Disease

Fatty liver disease occurs when "build-up of excess fat in the liver cells is produced," according to the American Liver Foundation (ALF). There are several causes behind the development of the condition, according to ALF, including:

* alcohol consumption/abuse

* lack of physical activity

* developing diabetes

* elevated triglyceride levels

* obesity, including a body mass index (BMI) of above 30

* overweight, such as having a BMI of 25 to 30

While ALF reports that "fatty liver may cause no damage" it can also cause inflammation of the liver, which is known as steatohepatitis. Over time, fatty liver disease may cause the liver, which is inflamed, to harden and scar causing cirrhosis of the liver which is a key factor in leading to liver failure and liver damage/disease.

Prescription Drug Liver Dangers

In addition to the previously mentioned causes of liver damage and liver disease, there also remains a new and disturbing trend among the development of these conditions, which includes consumption of dangerous prescription drugs. One such prescription drug that has been linked to the onset of liver disease is that of Ketek, which is an antibiotic used to treat upper respiratory conditions and antibacterial illnesses among adults.

Ketek was released from Sanofi-Aventis in 2004, however, there have been approximately 100 cases of Ketek-induced liver damage that have been reported during the last few years including at least 18 deaths allegedly caused by the drug's consumption. In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory on the Ketek dangers, but no recall of the drug occurred.

Individuals who have been subject to any of the Ketek side effects including liver disease, liver damage or liver failure, are encouraged to contact a medical professional as well as a knowledgeable pharmaceutical attorney as it may be necessary to develop a Ketek class action lawsuit

Rapidshare Petition To Remove Data Transfer Limit

2009-01-24T01:29:00.000-08:00

Rapidshare has changed their system from the good, working 10GB/day data transfer quota with the possibility to save up to 50GB. Now they are limiting it to 80GB/month or in practice, just 2.66GB/day.

If You care then sign this petition so we can get them to restore the old system

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The Worlds Can End at 2012

2009-01-22T18:44:00.000-08:00

Scientific experts from around the world are genuinely predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well finish. Some are saying it'll be humans that set it off. Others believe that a natural phenomenon will be the cause. And the religious folks are saying it'll be God himself who presses the stop button...

Can we believe it ? Are we ready for it ? Is it true ?

Reasons why the worlds can end at 2012

Mayan Calendar

The first mob to predict 2012 as the end of the world were the Mayans, a bloodthirsty race that were good at two things:Building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone andSacrificing Virgins.Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out. The Mayan calendar predicts that the Earth will end on December 21, 2012. Given that they were pretty close to the mark with the lunar cycle, it's likely they've got the end of the world right as well.

Sun Storms

Solar experts from around the world monitoring the sun have made a startling discovery: our sun is in a bit of strife. The energy output of the sun is, like most things in nature, cyclic, and it's supposed to be in the middle of a period of relative stability. However, recent solar storms have been bombarding the Earth with so much radiation energy, it's been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. This activity is predicted to get worse, and calculations suggest it'll reach its deadly peak sometime in 2012..

The Atom Smasher

Scientists in Europe have been building the world's largest particle accelerator. Basically its a 27km tunnel designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the Universe tick. However, the mega-gadget has caused serious concern, with some scientists suggesting that it's properly even a bad idea to turn it on in the first place. They're predicting all manner of deadly results, including mini black holes. So when this machine is fired up for its first serious experiment in 2012, the world could be crushed into a super-dense blob the size of a basketball.

Super Volcano

Yellowstone National Park in the United States is famous for its thermal springs and Old Faithful geyser. The reason for this is simple - it's sitting on top of the world's biggest volcano, and geological experts are beginning to get nervous sweats. The Yellowstone volcano has a pattern of erupting every 650,000 years or so, and we're many years overdue for an explosion that will fill the atmosphere with ash, blocking the sun and plunging the Earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 15,000 years. The pressure under the Yellowstone is building steadily, and geologists have set 2012 as a likely date for the big bang.

The Physicists

This one's case of bog-simple maths mathematics. Physicists at Berekely Uni have been crunching the numbers. and they've determined that the Earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event. Even worse, they're claiming their calculations prove, that we're all going to die, very soon - while also saying their prediction comes with a certainty of 99 percent- and 2012 just happens to be the best guess as to when it occurs.

Slip-Slop-Slap-BANG!

We all know the Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that sheilds us from most of the sun's radiation. What you might not know is that the magnetic poles we call north and south have a nasty habit of swapping places every 750,000 years or so - and right now we're about 30,000 years overdue. Scientists have noted that the poles are drifting apart roughly 20-30kms each year, much faster than ever before, which points to a pole-shift being right around the corner. While the pole shift is underway, the magnetic field is disrupted and will eventually disappear, sometimes for up to 100 years. The result is enough UV outdoors to crisp your skin in seconds, killing everything it touches.

The schedule of Year 2012 at WikiPedia

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Linkbucks The Social Advertising Network

2009-01-07T20:18:00.000-08:00

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Tips For Making Love the Right Way

2009-01-07T01:05:00.000-08:00

Love makes the world go round. And an extension to it is making love to your partner. When you love someone, it can be taken to the next level by making love to that person. Making love connects both of you emotionally and it builds an intimacy that is very healthy for both. Lovemaking is generally full of fun and energy when we are young but after few years of togetherness, it might become just a mundane routine. It is a known fact that not many people experience satisfaction in making love after being together for some time. We get so lost in the rat race that we tend to ignore the most beautiful part of a relationship between two lovers.

What is the solution to this problem? Is there any way to bring back the lost magic and feel the same sexual energy that you once had? Yes! It is possible to bring the spark back into your lovemaking. All it takes is the will to bring it back and small efforts from both the partners. Here are a few tips for making love the right way.

* Setting the mood: Setting the mood is what converts the ordinary into extra ordinary. Imagine the pleasure your partner is going to experience when you set the surroundings for making love. Dim light, soft romantic or passionate music, lighting aroma candles all around, can be used for creating the right atmosphere for making love. Besides setting the mood it gives a feeling of importance to your partner that you wanted to make it special for him/her.

* Sensual touch: When the mood is set, you would not be able to keep your hands off each other. This is where you have to be careful. Don't be in a hurry to start lovemaking. Hold your partner for a long time. Touch each other slowly, tenderly, and sensually and enjoy each other's body. This foreplay is going to elevate your pleasure and make you ready for the main attraction.

* Communication: This is a very important aspect of making love. When you like something your partner is doing, don't forget to appreciate. When you want your partner to do something, don't forget to ask. Don't force your wishes on to your partner and respect his/her wishes too. Communication is not just appreciation or request, you must also tell your partner how much you love him or her, how much you enjoy making love to him/her and how much you need your partner.

* Experiment: Why does making love lose its charm? It is because you want to do it the same way every time. Be experimental and spontaneous! Try making love in different places and in different ways. A quickie once in a while can also be an aphrodisiac. It is going to bring in a lot of excitement and a lot of fun.

* Take your time: Don't be in a rush to finish things off. Remember that you are not performing a duty that needs to be completed in time. Lovemaking is for enjoyment, intimacy and satisfaction. Taking time, holding back will give both of you more intimate experience and in the end, a wonderful climax!

Helping others to develop a deeper, more loving relationship is Brooke's passion. Find out how you can Make Love Grow in your relationship

New Therapy Treats Lung Cancer

2009-01-06T06:26:00.000-08:00

The results of an international Phase III clinical trial on the effects of an oral prescription medication as a treatment of lung cancer has concluded that the drug is just as effective, if not more so among certain tumor patients, than that of chemotherapy, according to reports from a Science Daily article.

The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and followed 1,466 lung cancer patients in 24 different countries around the world. Patients participated in receiving randomized treatments of Iressa, a once-daily tablet, or docetaxel, which is a form of chemotherapy.

Patients who received chemotherapy treatments were found to have an overall median survival rate of 8 months and 34 percent had a one-year survival rate. Similarly, patients given the Iressa treatment had an overall survival rate of 7.6 months with a 32 percent survival rate of one year.

However, while Iressa appears to be on par with the chemotherapy treatment, scientists found that lung cancer patients who suffered from tumors with EGFR gene mutations and who were given Iressa had "an improved response rate and progression-free survival compared to docetaxel," according to researchers of the study who spoke with Science Daily.

Iressa is a considered a "biological oral therapy" and, according to the researchers from the news article, "this is the largest study in lung cancer comparing an oral biologic to chemotherapy, and shows, for the first time that an oral biologic therapy is just as effective as chemotherapy."

Lung Cancer Causes and Prevention

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), lung cancer is considered a leading cause of death in the United States. Science Daily reported that "in 2008, approximately 215,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer and approximately 114,000 people will die from the disease." Additionally, the Mayo Clinic reports that "smoking causes the majority of lung cancers -- both in smokers and in people exposed to secondhand smoke."

Because the condition is considered preventable through smoking cessation therapies, the Surgeon General has outlined several steps that may assist a smoker in quitting the often addictive habit.

* Set a date to quite within two weeks.

* Remove all tobacco products from work and home environments.

* Alert friends, family, coworkers of your decision and request support.

* If any past attempts at quitting have occurred, review and determine what didn’t and did work.

* Make a pro list on reasons for quitting as well as benefits of quitting.

* Try to determine challenges in advance and determine strategies to overcome these anticipated challenges.

In addition to this method, there are several varieties of nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), both prescription and non-prescription, that can assist a smoker in succeeding with quitting their tobacco addiction. The ACS reported the following as several smoking cessation aids:

* nicotine gum

* nicotine patches

* nicotine nasal spray

* nicotine inhalers

* nicotine lozenges

* high dose nicotine replacement therapy (Zyban, Chantix)

Smoking Cessation Prescription Drug Dangers

Unfortunately, not all smoking cessation prescription or non-prescription aids are ideal for an individual and some come with dangerous side effects. For example, one such smoking-cessation prescription drug that continues to make headlines for its alleged risks is that of Chantix (varenicline tartrate). Chantix, from Pfizer, was released in May 2006 and is currently consumed by nearly 3 million Americans hoping to quit their nicotine addictions.

In November 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began receiving hundreds of complaints associated with the consumption of Chantix. The drug was allegedly causing suicidal behaviors and tendencies among patients, 37 of which were successful in committing suicide. The FDA began investigating the Chantix risks, but did not recall the drug from the market.

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2009-01-06T05:09:00.000-08:00

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Tips For a Successful Niche Marketing Campaign

2009-01-06T04:41:00.000-08:00

Do you know how people make thousands of dollars by using the internet? It’s a thing called internet marketing that is making people rich all over the world. This is not as complicated as many people think it might be. Here are a few easy steps that will take you to where the money is:

Know your customers. Find out what they need so that you can spot the sort of products or services that they want and need. You can do this by looking at what keywords people type into search engines when they log onto the web.

Build your niche market. When you have selected that which your customers want—you have to sell it! Put up a website that advertises your products. Do not be ashamed to advertise openly the product that you are using. Publishing the popular keywords onto your website will allow search engines to detect your site easily and bring your customers to you.

Sit back, relax and watch the money come to you!

After reading this, you might think that everything is so ridiculously easy… Well, it is relatively easy. Those three steps are pretty basic internet marketing strategy but this is the same strategy that all internet marketing companies adhere to.

Making money from the internet is easy as long as you find the right niche market where you can easily provide service for your customers. Finding the right product or service that you can provide people is the challenge.

For example, you know that people log onto the net looking for different ways to lose weight and you want to provide them a program that will allow them to lose weight. However, you don’t know anything about physical fitness and you have no inclination towards that.

After all, one tenet in internet marketing strategy is how one should fully satisfy one’s customer because this is the easiest way to get word about your product around.

The secret has been exposed and if you take these steps, there is no reason for you not to start earning your cash from the internet. Having exposed these secrets, the challenge of niche internet marketing is no longer so daunting!

This is something that anyone with internet connection, a bright idea and optimism can do. An optimistic view can help you start seeing opportunities in every corner. Use the net, find a niche market, start selling and you earn cash—it’s not so hard to do and the rewards are not bad either. So really, what are you waiting for?

Internet marketing is really quite easy when you think about it. If you need help in looking for a market niche, you can easily get statistics from Google in order to help you look for your niche market.

Making money is not so difficult. Take it from the people who have become successful in the business. So the next time you are going through some financial crises, think about the opportunities that are passing you by every second.

Useful Firefox Extensions for Tabs

2009-01-06T04:26:00.000-08:00

Tabs is one of the most important features in browsers these days. All browsers support tabbed-browsing as it allow users to surf as many websites as they want in one single window without cluttering your Windows taskbar.

Tabs in Firefox can be more useful than other browsers as they can be customized by using different extensions.

Useful Firefox Extensions for Tabs

Here’s a list of 10 Firefox extensions that can make tabs more fun to use and help increase productivity.

Colorful Tabs - Colors every tab in a different color and makes them easy to distinguish while beautifying the overall appearance of the interface. [Download]

Firefox Showcase - Showcase provides a new way to manage your Firefox tabs and windows by showing them as thumbnails in a single window, tab or sidebar. Includes a find bar that will filter the thumbnails, and the capability to select the thumbnails in the same way you would select files in your system. [Download]

Group Tabs - This extension adds group and sort support to tabs in Firefox. [Download]

Undo Closed Tabs Button - This extension allows you to undo closed tabs via a toolbar and/or tab bar button or the right-click context menu.Saves you time by not going to History > Recently Closed Tabs. [Download]

Tab Sidebar - The tab sidebar extension provides a sidebar in the browser that can act as a replacement to the main tab bar, complete with always visible preview thumbnails and in tab navigation buttons. Just got to View - Tab Sidebar to see it. [Download]

Aging Tabs - Makes unused tabs fade with age and highlights the selected tab. [Download]

Tab Scope - Shows a popup on tabs and enables you to preview and navigate tab contents through popup. [Download]

50 Ways to Protect Your Anonymity Online and Off

2009-01-06T04:06:00.000-08:00

In today’s information age, it’s incredibly difficult to keep your personal data private. However, there are a number of ways that you can work to increase anonymity. Read on to discover 50 methods you can use to be as anonymous as possible.

General Tips

Follow these tips to protect your anonymity online and off.

Do not use credit cards: Credit cards make it easy for you to be tracked online and off, so avoid using them.
Create a pseudonym: With a pseudonym, you can interact and communicate without revealing your identity.
Avoid using your name when making donations: When submitting donations, do so anonymously.
Encrypt: Use cryptography to protect your personal and confidential information online and off.

Online Tips

When browsing sites online, downloading, and performing general Internet activities, be sure to keep these anonymity safeguards up.

Do not accept cookies: Cookies sound great until you realize they’re not delicious treats, but rather data miners after your browsing habits. Set your browser to never accept cookies.
Pay careful attention to settings: On social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, you can set your options so that only people you know and trust will be able to see your information and updates.
Don’t use email connected to search engines: Email like Gmail or Yahoo! Mail is connected to search engines, and using these can help the company identify who you are.
Use a private ISP: ISPs almost always collect information about your browsing habits, so if possible, use an ISP that is private.
Avoid spyware: Be vigilant about keeping spyware off your computer, as these programs can record your computer activities.
Use a different password for every website: Be careful to mix your passwords up, so that if someone finds out your password for one site, they can’t use it for another.
Blog without your real name: Keep your real name out of the picture when creating a blog.
Use a variety of aliases: Don’t use the same screen name on every website you join, or it will be easy to find you online.
Don’t use browser history: Set your browser history to avoid keeping a record of your visited websites.
Use private domain registration: Keep your address and other personal information private when you register your domain name by using private domain registration.
Clear your browser’s cache: Clear your cache to avoid keeping photos and other files on your computer.
Turn off JavaScript: Sites with JavaScript can employ tracking and some will even install malware on your computer, so to protect your anonymity, avoid allowing JavaScript.
Exclude search robots: Keep your website or blog off of Google and other major search engines by creating a robots.txt file that will exclude all or some of the website.
Carefully scrutinize anything you download: Some programs will piggyback spyware or allow the program to monitor your activities.
Use a laptop: With a laptop, you’ll be able to move between a variety of different Internet connections.
Use public computers: Make use of computers at libraries and cyber cafes that cannot be personally traced to you.

Offline Tips

Although much of today’s information crimes are performed online, you can still be victimized offline as well, so be sure to follow these tips.

Appear average: Don’t adopt a distinctive style — try to follow the situation or community that you’re in.
Avoid excessive eye contact: Avoid eye contact when in crowds.
Rent a PO box: Protect your home address by using a PO box for communications.
Don’t sign up for loyalty programs: Avoid signing up for club key cards, as they will track your purchases.
Block your number from caller ID: Dial *67 before placing a call to prevent your number from showing up on the call recipient’s caller ID.
Only share information that can be changed easily: If you have to give out information, share a cell phone number or email address, both of which can be changed without too much trouble.
Pay in cash: Whenever possible, pay for purchases using cash so that it can’t be tracked.
Use a prepaid telephone: Prepaid telephones generally do not require your personal information and will almost never be listed in the phone book.
Use public transportation: Using public transportation will help you avoid the paperwork involved in car titles, purchases, insurance, registration, and more.
Rent anonymously: Check the classified ads and find someone who is looking for a roommate so that you won’t have to be on a lease, and can pay in cash.
Ditch your landline, or go unlisted: Landlines are a common part of public records, so use a cell phone instead or pay to keep your number unlisted.

Tools

A great way to protect your anonymity is to put tools to work that will help you do so, so make use of these tools when protecting your anonymity.

Firefox: The Firefox browser offers cookie options and lots of add ons that can help you create a more anonymous browsing experience.
Tor: Tor will help you stay safe against traffic analysis.
Privoxy: Pair this non-caching web proxy along with Tor to enhance your privacy and anonymity.
Hushmail: Hushmail provides encrypted, secure email for free.
GnuPG: You’ll be able to get encryption from GnuPG.
SafeLizard: Using this CGI proxy service, you can retrieve websites anonymously.
Public Proxy Servers: Use this resource to find a variety of proxy servers you can make use of.
Anonymizer: Anonymizer’s Anonymous Surfing can help you protect your identity online.
PGP Freeware: Use this encryption tool to protect your messages and more.
Cloakfish: Get an analysis of your anonymity using this tool.
SurfSecret: SurfSecret has a variety of online privacy tools, including firewalls, privacy vaults, and a popup eliminator.
BrowserSpy: BrowserSpy will help you find out how many footprints your Internet browser is leaving.
Anonym-OS: Anonym-OS is an anonymous operating system based on OpenBSD.
HistoryKill: Use this tool to automatically delete cached files, cookies, URLs, AutoComplete, and more after you’re done with your session.
InPrivate: Internet Explorer’s private browsing mode will allow you to surf the Internet without leaving a trace behind.
beHidden: Make use of the tools on beHidden to surf, email, and more anonymously.
Mixmaster: Mixmaster is a remailer that will provide you with anonymous or pseudononymous emailing that’s protected against traffic analysis.
Anonymouse: Anonymouse offers anonymous email, web pages, and news.
Complete Cleanup: Make your privacy arsenal more complete with this tool that will remove cookies, URL history, cache files, and more.

JVC claims world’s lightest TV

2009-01-06T04:03:00.000-08:00

What monicker would you like to go by? World’s thinnest? World’s biggest? How about the world’s lightest? That last one is what JVC’s claiming that its latest telly is. In fact it’s saying it’s so light that you can hang it from the ceiling.

So how light can an LCD be? Well, this 32-incher from JVC is only 5kg. That’s the same as five 1kg bags of flour (oh yes Math fans, we’ve been doing our Brain Training). Aside from being as light as a heavy feather, what else does this TV have to whet our gadget appetites? Well, with liquid crystal display technology and a 1080p resolution it’ll throw out spiffy-looking pictures on it’s 7mm-thin screen.

It’s also eco-friendly, using half the amount of materials manufacturers normally use to make a television, and less mercury. All of which means you’ll be (sort of) saving the planet whilst watching the latest goings-on in Home and Away. And that can’t be bad, can it?

(Via Engadget)

Dating Tips For Both Women & Men

2009-01-05T03:56:00.000-08:00

Everyone of all levels of the dating game will have something to learn from the top dating tips, advice and philosophies in order to get themselves a better relationship. The first thing is that good looks do not always lead to good relationships. Have we not seen too much celebrity breakups? They also struggle in love so ultimately it’s not about looks, though it does play a part. There are no perfect tips or magic tricks that can lead to good relationships, but there are many tips to follow that altogether bring forth a better relationship. Remember different things work for different people.

Get prepared and do some due diligence on which types of people you are going to date. The Internet is a great tool to use. Also be mentally prepared for bad ending. A wise man once said “Never underestimate the unimportance of nearly everything”.

Prepare to look good. Buying good clothes and sporting a good hairstyle is not enough. You have to work your body and read magazines that relate to dating, get some health tips, eat well and maybe get some supplements as well. This is a great way to boost confidence and that definitely helps.

Know your game plan. Do you want to just have a happy peaceful courtship or do you actually plan to get married and in how long? You have to first find those answers in yourself, and ultimately let your date know.

Boost your confidence through the above tips and do some reading regarding confidence or some other emotions. Avoid the negatives in life. You should be old enough to know which friends are better left alone. This way you lead a better, more confident life.

Join social clubs and frequent places of social gathering. This lets you meet more people and is definitely better than just random approaching some girls outdoors. Now you have more people to choose from. Be realistic about what sort of person you want to date. Ideally, the personalities should match. If it is not, at least one part is going to be unhappy.

If all is well, take a break sometimes away from dating. If all is not well, all the more you should take a break to cool yourself. Then analyze where you have gone wrong, where you need to improve on keep improving yourself. After all, mature people know that growth is lifelong and does not stop with age.

Enjoy dating as if it is sport. It should not occupy your life. It is simply meeting people and getting along well with them. It is an activity that is good in all ways. You never know that the people you meet will bring you a love life, or a business opportunity or some other great stuff life has to offer.

Reasons People Fail to Lose Weight Fast and Keep It Off

2009-01-04T19:01:00.000-08:00

I believe rapid fat loss, and permanent fat loss, is easily accomplished when people have the correct plan in place.

I believe there are three key reasons why people fail to lose weight fast and keep it off. Rapid fat loss is easily achieved once dieters understand these three keys.

The following are my top three reasons why people fail to lose weight fast and keep the unwanted pounds and inches off:

Lack of support:

All the latest research has shown how critical it is for dieters to have a support system in place. When times get tough, and they will, people need to have a community of positive people to turn to that will help them achieve their rapid fat loss goals.

People who seek social support may be 42% more likely to lose weight compared to those who do not seek social support. Remember the mindset you are creating ... social support is a significant part of your new mindset. Surround yourself with positive people who will be there to help keep you on track.

Where should your social support come from? Don't assume your family members are the best candidates. Sometimes they are the worst choices! Anyone who has a negative attitude concerning your body weight should not have a role in your social support. Friends or colleagues who also want to lose weight may be good allies because you can work together to keep each other on track.

For starters your social support is the forum and your fellow participants. Of course I always recommend finding your social support in family members or friends as well.

No emphasis on lifestyle changes:

A very big reason people fail to maintain their rapid fat loss for a lifetime is a complete failure to focus on lifestyle changes. Temporary fixes and fad diets need to be replaced by healthy habits and a new self-image. I believe people put too much emphasis on the "lose weight fast" and not enough on the lifestyle changes necessary to keep the pounds from ever coming back.

Lifestyle changes means consuming whole foods that are high in fiber and low in sugar, such as lean protein (lean beef, chicken, fish, whey protein), fruits and vegetables (oranges, apples, strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, peppers, asparagus, carrots), nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts), and whole grains.

It also means eating low-glycemic carbohydrates, such as vegetables, wholegrain products and oatmeal instead of refined, processed carbohydrates. Refined, process carbs usually come in a box or a bag. Shoot for starches that contain at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.

Paralysis by analysis:

Too often dieters wait for the perfect time or want to have the perfect plan in place before trying to lose weight fast and keep it off. The plan only needs be good enough to get started. Creating a weight loss plan is mandatory, but not at the expense of never getting started on the road to rapid fat loss. Create a plan centered around a support community and lifestyle changes and adjust the plan as necessary.

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Don't Go Breaking Your Heart

2009-01-04T18:59:00.000-08:00

Recent studies have shown that inflammation is closely linked to many health disorders including cancer, diabetes, DNA damage, and heart disease.

Inflammation is the process by which the body responds to infection or injury. But studies have shown that inflammation is also a key factor in the onset of atherosclerosis, the process in which fatty deposits build up in the arteries of the heart, leading to possible blockages and other cardio-related issues.

Here are some tips to identify and deal with the effects of inflammation in the body.

Get Tested

You won't see this test on the normal checkup menu, but you can request your doctor to administer a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) test. Just think how impressed he or she will be that you even know what that means.

A CRP level of 1 mg/L or greater indicates a risk for heart disease. A level greater than 3mg/L places you in the high risk category.

Take the test at least twice over a period of 2-3 months to ensure accurate and consistent results.

Go Fish

Experts recommend the intake of a 4:1 ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3s. However, the typical American diet provides 12 to 25 times the amount of omega-6s, in the form of saturated fats such as soy, canola, sunflower, and corn oils, as omega-3s. To achieve a healthy balance, try to eat 2-3 servings of fatty fish, such as salmon or trout, per week.

Eat Mor Chikin - Maybe Not

Gotta love those crazy cows in the Chick Filet commercials, but maybe they have it all wrong. Chicken has a high concentration of arachidonic acid, a fatty acid that encourages the body's production of inflammation causing chemicals. Lean beef contains half as much arachidonic acid and also provides high levels of the inflammation fighters selenium and zinc.

And when it comes to beef, grass-fed is always better due to the healthier omega acids balance.

Lose That Gut

It has been proven that the most effective way to reduce CRP levels, is to reduce excessive abdominal fat.

The Rainbow Is Your Friend

Flavonoids found in brightly colored vegetables and fruits not only provide healthy antioxidants, but also serve to reduce inflammation in body tissue. Choose from peppers, blueberries, sweet potatoes, oranges, grapes, and other colorful raw foods to enhance your daily diet.

A Little Spice'll Do You

A diet that includes 3-5 grams of ginger or tumeric a day has been shown to suppress production of inflammation causing chemicals in the body. Interestingly, studies have shown that these spicy substances work at the DNA level to shut down the genes responsible for inflammation.

Pass The Beans

A high fiber diet (30+ grams/day) can reduce CRP levels by 12-15 percent. A diet rich in whole grains and beans will ensure that you meet the required levels. Black beans, lentils, Buckwheat, and amaranth are excellent choices.

It's also critical to remember that recent studies have shown that as fitness levels go down, CRP levels go up.

Researchers are not sure if poor fitness leads to an increase in CRP or vice versa, but exercise is an important part of maintaining a healthy heart either way.

Free PC Tools Internet Security 2009 Activation License Code

2009-01-03T03:50:00.000-08:00

PC Tools Internet Security 2009 is a all-in-one security suite that includes the well-known PC Tools Spyware Doctor anti-spywarefeaturing our award-winning anti-spyware, PC Tools AntiVirus anti-virus, PC Tools Firewall Plus firewall and spam protection all into one application. With PC Tools Internet Security 2009, protected computer system can detect, remove and blocks all types of spyware, adware, viruses, Trojans, worms, keyloggers and other online threats, in addition to protection from hackers, intruders and other unauthorized software or network attacks, plus spam filtering for protectino against unsolicited email.

PC Tools Internet Security 2009 costs $59.95 for 1 year subscription license which can be used for up to 3 computers. Subscription allows user to have access to all new versions, unlimited smart updates and customer support for 1 year. As part of promotion with Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC), everybody can now grab a copy of 1 year subscription license for PCTools Internet Security 2009 with genuine activation license code.

To get the PC Tools Internet Security 2009 license key to register and activate the full version product, go to the following URL:

http://www.pctools.com/wbc/

Enter the first name, last name, email address and password, and then click on “Signup!” button. The license details for Internet Security with license name and license code will be displayed and email to your mailbox. The license information will be used to activate the PC Tools Internet Security 2009 for one year free usage.

Download PC Tools Internet Security 2009 for Windows: issetup.exe

After installing, PC Tools Internet Security 2009 will be installed as fully functional 15-day evaluation trial version which offers time unlimited real-time protection (free threat blocking), but does not remove threats detected during on-demand scans. To register, click on “Register” on the main screen of the program and entering the name and license key received into the evaluation version. Once valid license information is entered the program, the free registered version of the Internet Security will then be activated.

Download Apex Video Converter Super Free License Key

2009-01-03T03:46:00.000-08:00

Apex Video Converter Super is a full featured video converter that able to meet all the needs of file conversion. Apex Video Converter Super has fast conversion speed, user-friendly UI with easy procedures, support batch files conversion, able to convert large video files larger than 2GB, and support batch files conversion.

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Thunderbird Fixes Seven Vulnerabilities

2009-01-03T03:06:00.000-08:00

A new version of Mozilla's email application Thunderbird was released last Wednesday to fix seven flaws rated, five of which were rated as moderate.

Thunderbid 2.0.0.19 addressed a vulnerability titled XSS and JavaScript privilege escalation, which involves XBL binding and can be used to "violate the same-origin policy and execute arbitrary JavaScript within the context of a different website, according to a Mozilla press release.

Another flaw, XMLHttpRequest 302 response disclosure, could have allowed sensitive data on a machine to be revealed.

However, the "cross-domain data theft via script redirect error message" may be the flaw that could have potentially caused the most damage. Had it been left unfixed, it could have been used by a malicious website to steal private data from users on a redirected website.

The five moderate flaws were the same fixed in the latest Firefox browser update last month, which appeared to be a response to the security issues IE was experience with its Zero Day flaw.

How To Download Wii Games From Your Computer!

2008-12-31T07:11:00.000-08:00

With the Nintendo Wii continuing to fly off the shelves, we thought it would be worthwhile to put together a guide that you can follow to download Wii games. As I'm sure you know, buying new games from the store can get expensive. By downloading Wii games you can save a good chunk of money and always have a way to get that new game you want to try.

Downloading Wii games is a fairly new trend. In fact, the majority of Wii owners aren't aware of the how easy it is to download games for their systems. When we polled our readers about this, many had heard of downloading games or music but they didn't realize that you could actually find full game versions for download. Most people seemed to think that they could only find partial game versions or extremely old games for download.

The good news is that you can find full games online for downloads including new releases and the most popular ones out there. The selection is impressive and we should warn you right off the bat - it's highly addictive!

Ok - let's get to it! Here's how you can download Wii games.

First off, we should give you a warning about websites that advertise "free Wii downloads". There's a few of them out there and for the most part, they need to be avoided.

What you'll find with these sites is that they are simply a network of files uploaded by random users. Anyone can add any file they want and the submissions are completely unmonitored. This causes all sorts of problems - there are viruses, spyware and other infections running rampant on these sites. There are also many files that are listed as a game, however once you download the file it ends up being corrupted or something completely different.

These sites cause a lot of headaches and put your computer at risk - stay away from them!

Instead, if you're interested in downloading Wii games you will want to look into joining a membership based website. There are specialty download websites that let you download unlimited games when you join as a member.

These websites are regulated and run by businesses that want to keep their customers happy, so all the game files work, are virus clean and the download speeds are fast.

The cost to join these sites vary - you can expect to pay around $50. This is a one-time fee that gives you full access to their members area. You are then consider a lifetime member and can download as many games as you want, whenever you want.

A quick note of caution - there are some sites that charge monthly fees or "per-download" fees. I wouldn't join these simply because they end up being more expensive than buying a membership.

If you're worried that you won't know how to use the games once they are downloaded, you can take comfort in the fact that these sites will give you exact instructions on getting the games to work on your Wii. You will also get the software you need to transfer the games onto your system.

The better sites will give you a moneyback guarantee so that you can try them out and see how it goes. As we said before, once you get in the habit of downloading Wii games it's extremely addictive!

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Reduce RAM use in Firefox

2008-12-31T07:03:00.000-08:00

Now, this is by no means a REAL fix for the Firefox memory leak, but it certainly does appear to help it quite a bit. This little fix will move Firefox to your hard drive when you minimize it, and as a result it will take up less than 10MB of memory while minimized. So far, from my experiences with using this today, when you maximize Firefox it will obviously increase the memory usage. However, it does not seem to go back up to the insane amount that it was at before minimizing it. For example, Firefox was at 180MB of memory usage and then I minimized it and after a few seconds I maximized it. After maximizing it and continuing on my routine business it appeared to only have gone up to 60MB. This seems to be a good solution for me right now since I frequently maximize and minimize Firefox anyways.

Now I know many people will say that Firefox will take longer to maximize since it will be located on the hard drive, but I haven’t noticed ANY delays. It is able to redraw itself just as quickly as if it was located in the ram (in my experience). Okay, now here are the few simple steps:

Open Firefox and go to the Address Bar. Type in about:config and then press Enter.
Right Click in the page and select New -> Boolean.
In the box that pops up enter config.trim_on_minimize. Press Enter.
Now select True and then press Enter.
Restart Firefox.

See how quick and painless that was? At any rate you can always go back and delete the same setting that you just created if you start to experience any issues. I have also set the browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers value to 0 because that will prevent Firefox from caching pages for the back button. This is also supposed to free up some memory that gets stolen.

This fix also works for Thunderbird

Popular Gift Ideas this Holiday Season!

2008-12-29T14:58:00.001-08:00

Samsung Touch of Color T260HD 26-Inch LCD HDTV Monitor -Beautiful inside and out, the Samsung Touch Of Color Monitor is a great way to get the most out of your PC--as well as watch your favorite 1080p HDTV broadcasts. It features an embedded DTV tuner that enables you to watch digital HD broadcasts without a special receiving set. And with six image input terminals, you can connect several pieces of digital equipment to the T260HD and use them simultaneously

Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Chronograph Canvas Watch is powered by the Eco-Drive movement, which runs continuously in any kind of natural or artificial light for a lifetime of use. Fueled by light, it never needs a battery. This watch has a stainless steel case, military green strap, and a 1 second chronograph and 12/24 hour time indicator.

14k Gold, Round, Diamond Stud Earrings -Extra 40% Off at Checkout. Simple enough for daytime wear, yet radiant with evening attire, diamond stud earrings offer sophistication and versatility all in one beautiful package. Available in 14 karat white or yellow gold.

Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube -Ideal for children of all ages! Create original music from 5 different instruments (French horn, flute, piano, violin and harp) or play music from eight Mozart compositions. Large colorful buttons light up to the tempo of the music. Soft, rounded corners make it easy for a baby to hold. Batteries included.

Keurig B30 Mini Personal Single-Serve Brewing System -The new mini brewer from Keurig is perfect for coffee lovers and makes a single-serving in less than three minutes, with no messy grinding and no cleanup. The unit uses Keurig's patented K-Cups, which offer over 70 varieties of pre-measured gourmet coffee and tea from a variety of premium brands. Ten K-Cups come with the machine.

Il Divo -refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to remind the world just what we’ve been missing. The original and most popular operatic quartet returns with its richest, most dynamic and diverse album, "The Promise".

Maxim - on sale for only $5, and is one of over a hundred magazines on sale through December 31. Find great gifts for everyone on your list, and print out personalized magazine gift cards right away.

Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer -Your readers can get a promotional certificate good for $40 off a future Amazon.com purchase when they spend $139 on select Norelco, Sonicare, and Bliss Philips products offered by Amazon.com. Eligible products include Sonicare FlexCare power toothbrushes and Norelco arcitec shavers.

Guitar Hero World Tour -Transform your music gaming into a cooperative band experience by expanding Guitar Hero's signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines advanced wireless instruments with online and offline gameplay modes including online Band Career and 8-player "Battle of the Bands," which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online (available for multiple platforms). Quantities will be limited!

The Dark Knight on Blu-ray DVD -Available now, Batman and the Joker will be unleashed on Gotham—and the world—just in time for the holidays. Find The Dark Knight on DVD, Blu-ray, and special editions (plus other Batman-related products) in our Dark Knight store.

Moyea FLV Editor Pro - Giveaway of the Day

2008-12-29T07:26:00.000-08:00

Moyea FLV Editor Pro is a wonderful Flash video editor to perfectly implement your ideas on FLV. You can add watermark, subtitles and special video effects, trim, crop, and merge the files. Just import FLV and output multiple video formats, FLV, AVI, 3GP, MPEG, MP4, WMV, etc. Enjoy the fun of personalizing your Flash videos.

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Import various FLV files, with the codecs like H.263, Flash 8, and Flash 8 with alpha;
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Stretchable and flexible interface;
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How To Curb Overspending In Teens

2008-12-29T07:23:00.000-08:00

You may or may not know it, but more and more kids these days are oblivious to the global economic dilemma we're going through and are spending their money, or rather their parents money, on useless and expensive junk. There's an increasing number of kids out there who are falling for marketing tactics designed especially for the youth, who seem to be more gullible when it comes to buying stuff.

Parents are the best teachers when it comes to lessons outside of the classroom and one of the best things that we can teach our kids is the value of money and how we should handle it responsibly. Here are a few ideas to put you on the right track.

Teach them that money is the product of hard work and must not be taken for granted. If you have older kids, try and convince them to work or start their business in North Dakota craft shows. If your kids are a little younger, try giving them simple household responsibilities and then reward them for a job well done. Believe it or not, children tend to value money the worked hard for more than money they receive for doing nothing.

You can also discuss opening up a savings account in a bank for them. Tell all about the great things that they can get if they'll just save some of their money today. It enables them to buy bigger things in the future, and it also makes sure that they have some cash left when needed. Some banks even offer great options for young savers and this sure makes the notion of saving some money today one hell of a great idea.

Budget. Budget. Budget. There really is no underestimating the value of a great plan and a budget is just what your kids need to put all their spending in perspective. You can teach them how to do it, or join them in doing it by doing your household budget together with them. It's not the best family bonding idea, but you'll never know, right?

You should teach your kids the real deal on money today, before they start eating off their college allowance on expensive lattes and excessive shopping sprees. It's always never too late to start out money matter lessons, until of course, it is completely too late.

2008-12-28T15:14:00.000-08:00

Google has taken a more aggressive approach to moving users away from Internet Explorer, recommending that Gmail users install Firefox or Chrome if they want to see Gmail run "an average of twice as fast." When you log into Gmail using Internet Explorer, you'll see a "Get faster Gmail" link in the set of links across the top of the page. If you follow the link in IE7, you'll find yourself at this page (pictured above), which claims that Gmail runs an average of twice as fast on Firefox 3 or Chrome than it does IE. Strangely enough, that same link in IE6 takes you to this page, which recommends upgrading to IE7—so you're in for a bit of a rollercoaster if you follow their suggestions. We practically never open up IE unless we have to around here, so we certainly can't say from experience that IE runs Gmail that much more slowly, so if you've got more experience switching between browsers with Gmail, share your experience in the comments.

Get faster Gmail with a faster browser [Google Support via Digital Inspiration]

Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 DVD ISO Image Torrent and NamiPan Download

2008-12-28T15:04:00.000-08:00

If indeed the Windows 7 initial first beta release will have the build version number of 7000, the DVD ISO image of the 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 6.1.7000.0, 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso, has been leaked to Internet (MDL forumers have started downloading since hours ago). The downloaded ISO image will have the MD5 hash value and size that match the previously reports Windows 7 Beta1 ISO details and screenshots.

To download the Windows 7 Beta1 full ISO image, download the following torrent to download the content in any BT client:

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Use Gmail space as a FREE Online File Storage Drive

2008-12-28T04:11:00.000-08:00

Gmail offers more that 7 GB (And improving on daily basis) of free space so you don’t have to delete your emails and keep those attachments safe. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to fill up that much free space in years since it’s increasing on daily basis. So why not use that space as a medium of Free File Storage? - Gspace is a great plugin for firefox that turns that space into a Free file storage drive giving you the ability to upload your files just like you do it in FTP. It’s Interface is very simple and you won’t have any trouble upload your files. You can also create directories for your files, giving you more accessiblity and ease also giving you access to upload Multiple files to your Gmail Drive.

Here’s how it works:

1- Download Gpsace - Windows - Linux - Mac OS X

2- After downloading, install it and restart firefox. You’ll see a small blue Icon beside your other installed plugins.
3- Goto Tools and Click Gspace, you’ll see a new tab opened with it’s FTP look interface. On left side you’ll see the files stored on your computer and on the right side you’ll see Gpsace.

4- Click on Manage Accounts, enter your information.

5- Click Login on Top and it will ask you to enter your gmail password. (I would suggest that if you want to keep it all safe and don’t have a feeling that it might get hacked or anything, create a new Gmail Account and use it as a medium of Free Online Storage. After entering the password, you’ll see My Gspace and a empty directory. Another tip, If you are unable to login, goto your browser and login to your gmail account from there and you’ll see it working.

6- After you’ve logged in, you can create directories, Drag and Drop files there and convert your gmail space into a working, Free and Safe File Storage Drive.

Puzzle Extension Turns Any Web Image into a Game

2008-12-28T03:59:00.000-08:00

Here's a fun extension from the experimental section of Mozilla's Firefox add-ons site. It's called Puzzle, and once installed lets you turn any image from a page you're on into a sectional puzzle with pieces that can be moved around. Upon completion you have the option to ramp up the difficulty, which goes all the way up to a 15x15 grid. It's also able to resize larger images into smaller, laptop-friendly versions.

To toggle it on you simply right click on an image and select which difficulty you want. It then opens up the image (in puzzle form) in a new tab.

I didn't have any luck getting it to work with Firefox 3.1 beta 2, however it worked fine in the current public build of Firefox 3. As with all experimental add-ons, you'll need to be registered with Mozilla to download it.

(Credit: CNET Networks / Josh Lowensohn)

Virtual Desktops Double Your Workspace - FREE

2008-12-26T23:39:00.000-08:00

Virtual desktops make it possible to enjoy the convenience of multiple desktops on your Windows computer screen, without the expense (or hassle) of using a multiple-monitor setup. Long enjoyed by Mac users and Linux fans, virtual desktops recently made it to Windows.

Best of all, with free product releases by Microsoft and Source Forge, you can enjoy the advantages of a multiple desktop environment at absolutely no charge.

A virtual desktop program allows you to open multiple desktops and operate different programs on each one. They enable you to group your work and cut down on clutter (and open windows) that often make it difficult to accomplish anything on your computer. For example: on one virtual desktop you might open all your email-related windows, while on another your display your word processor and desktop publishing programs to create a flyer. The two biggest advantages of operating with multiple virtual desktops: (1) less clutter and (2) greater organization.

Each virtual desktop software I tested gives you at least two different ways to quickly switch between multiple desktops. You either use a series of hot-keys (key combinations such as "ALT" + 1), or you use your mouse with a small clickable widget in your computer's task bar tray (lower right for most Windows users) to navigate between desktops.

Either way, once you get the hang of it, you'll find yourself switching between your new-found desktop real estate like an old pro.

In fact, the only disadvantage I found in using virtual desktops as opposed to multiple monitors is that you can't see all your open windows at the same time. But, is that really a disadvantage (since my head would explode looking at 2 or 3 monitors at the same time or trying to organize it all on the same desktop)?

After using a virtual desktop program on my own computer, I found myself falling into a few distinct patterns of use. I found that first thing in the morning I set up one desktop for "communications" with e-mail, instant messaging, news feeds and Skype account. Then, based on what I need to get accomplished during the day, I usually create another desktop for creative work like writing and researching with my word processor, mind mapping software, and other online research tools. Finally, I also create desktops based on specific situation, like when I need to create a video or do a webinar. I can open just the programs I need without cluttering up my mind or my desktop with things I don't need for the immediate task at hand.

As an aside: you can easily use v-desktops to hide your unauthorized computer use from your boss if he appears unexpectedly. Just pre-load one of your desktops with spreadsheets and "work" that makes you look like a dedicated employee. Then, when he pokes his head in your door, you can instantly swap over to the "work" desktop with a hot key when he walks by your cubicle! (Okay, maybe this last one's a little extreme.)

2 Free Options for Windows Users Desktops v1.0 by MicroSoft -

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881.aspx

This program runs in your system tray and is super-small in both file size and resources used. It allows up to 4 desktops to operate at a time. I did notice that my mouse scroll wheel did not work on any but the main desktop screen (a minor inconvenience, but still worth noting).

VirtuaWin - The Virtual Desktop Manager - http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/

Another free program offered by Source Forge, Virtua-Win allows you to operate up to 9 desktops simultaneously. I couldn't determine if this software runs on Windows Vista or not (I don't operate a Vista machine). VirtuaWin is more configurable than the Microsoft Desktops software, offering not only more desktops, but also more options for hot keys to launch and switch between desktops.

Both software packages come free of charge and work with Windows XP. They rate a hard look if you find yourself either wishing you could organize your work better, or if you don't have the budget or space to allow a multi-monitor setup.

Wondershare Photo Story Gold Free Full Version Registration Key Giveaway

2008-12-26T04:00:00.000-08:00

Wondershare Photo Story Gold is a simple photo slideshow creative software tool that converts or turns photos and images into stunning story movie video or slideshow with animated styles and background music. Users only require a few mouse clicks with Wondershare Photo Story Gold to make wonderful photo story movies and enjoy them on iPod, iPhone, YouTube and more.

Features of Wondershare Photo Story Gold:

3 easy steps to create photo story movie
Add unlimited photos
Add your background music
Support all major image/audio formats
Stunning built-in animated styles
Publish photo story movie in MP4/AVI/WMV/3GP/MPEG2
Share your photo story movie with your family and friends on the Internet
Photo Story Gold (PSG) normally costs $29.95 to buy. Giveawayoftheday.com, for today
(July 17, 2008) only, is giving away the full version license for Wondershare Photo Story
Gold edition. Once installed the full complete version, the software can be used for
unlimited times with no functionality or expiry restriction. And there is also no watermark on output as in trial version.

Download the free Photo Story Gold Giveaway Edition: WondersharePhotoStoryGold.zip

The ZIP archive downloaded contains Activate.exe and Setup.exe. To install the free full version product, run Activate.exe (in Windows Vista, run as administrator), and then install Photo Story Gold with Setup.exe. The program will start as registered product.

For user who wants to backup the Photo Story Gold software application, just keep the Setup.exe installer executable for Wondershare Photo Story Gold downloaded from GOTD for future installation after reformatting computer or changing PC. Then register the app with the following serial number:

Licensed Email Address: giveaway@giveawayoftheday.com
Registration Code: 403205C43B0561629ABA

User of Photo Story Gold Giveaway Edition who interested to upgrade to more advanced and features complete Wondershare Photo Story Platinum can receive a 50% discount offer from ourpix.com.

Photo Pos Pro Photo Editor Free Full Version Registration License Key

2008-12-26T03:53:00.000-08:00

Photo Pos Pro is a photo editor and an advanced digital image editing tool, which offers a wide variety of powerful tools and functions. Photo Pos Pro features support for many picture file types, support of scanners and digital cameras, advanced image enhancing, advanced digital photo manipulation, picture editing, tools for creating computer graphics design, rich text tool, special effects, selection tools, layers, masks, gradients, patterns, texture, script tools, batch operations and ability to create custom functions.

Of course, all the advanced and powerful features of Photo Pos Pro is based on user-friendly interface complete with step-by-step Help system. Using the editor, user can perform various tasks, from simple basic tasks to complex tasks such as edit existing images, create new works based on existing images, create new works from scratch and more.

Photo Pos Pro has a full price tag of $49.90, but now users who interested to download and install Photo Pos Pro can grab a copy of genuine, valid and legit license key ID and registration code for free at no cost, thanks for joint promotion by Photo Pos Pro and Softpedia.

The free Photo Pos Pro license giveaway is entitled users to use full, latest and unlimited version of Photo Pos Pro. The giveaway offer is valid until January 31, 2009. So, register for your free gift copy of Photo Pos Pro registration key now at the following URL:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Editors/Photo-Pos-Pro.shtml

Photo Pos Pro license

Fill in your last name, first name and email address, then click on GET FREE REG KEY!!! button. An Key ID and Reg Code will be sent to your mailbox, which can be filled in at the registration form and used to register and fully activate Photo Pos Pro. Note that registration and activation of Photo Pos Pro product must be done online, so Internet connection is required.

Photo Pos Pro can be downloaded from Softpedia (photopospro_setup.exe version 1.62, now named as photopospro_setup_mr.exe).

Some users reported that the setup installer or the application of Photo Pos Pro may contain VB-BackDoor.gen Trojan or virus, apparently detected by McAfee and Avast anti-virus engine only. It can be a false positive. Apparently the download from Download.com may also been affected. The activation key serial number works on any setup installation file.

Above statement have been disputed by Sorin Brabete from Softpedia, who claims no virus whatsoever on the Photo Pos Pro executable hosted on Softpedia server, downloaded from link above.

Download Photo Pos Pro from Download.com (PhotoPosPro_SetUp_ntb.exe version 1.62)

WinUtilities Free Registration License Key Code Giveaway

2008-12-26T03:43:00.000-08:00

For users who feel that the built-in or packaged utilities in Windows operating system is not enough, not up to par, not convenient or not useful enough, WinUtilities is a must-have software. WinUtilities is a collection of tools to optimize and speedup the system performance, besides supplement the tools available on the OS to make various tasks easier to perform.

WinUtilities suite contains utilities such as File Undelete to recovers deleted files on NTFS and FAT volumes; Disk Cleaner to cleans disks from information that clogs the system and reduces the performance of the system; Registry Cleaner to scan the Windows registry and finds incorrect or obsolete information in the Windows Registry; Startup Cleaner to easily manage program execution at Windows startup, History Cleaner to erase all traces of activity on computer for privacy protection; File Splitter to split or rejoin any type of file into smaller pieces or back to original file; File Shredder to erase files securely; File Lock & EXE Protector to protect any Windows executable file with a secure password; Memory Optimizer to optimize the Memory Management of Windows; Duplicate Files Finder to find and remove duplicate files; Shortcuts Fixer to address and remove the invalid shortcuts; Process Manager to check system’s performance and manage the running processes; Uninstall Manager to manage and uninstall installed software; System Information to show detailed information for computer hardware and software; Registry Backup&Restore to back up and restore the Windows Registry; Registry Search to search, delete or export the Windows Registry by a specific wildcard; BHO Remover to manage the BHOs that are currently installed; Auto Shutdown to schedule computer for log off, stand by, hibernate, or shutdown at a specific time; Windows Tools to easily launch the utilities build in Windows; System Control to organize and manage Windows Settings; and Task Scheduler to configure the cleaning tasks that take place automatically.

For today (October 30, 2008) only, Giveawayoftheday.com is giving away a genuine license with legitimate registration name and registration code to activate the WinUtilities to full version. To take advantage of this free offer, download and install the setup installer from giveawayoftheday.com by today, or download a WinUtilities 30-days trial version from the publisher ylcomputing.com. Then, register and unlock the WinUtilities to full version with the following registration license key:

Regname: Giveawayoftheday
Regcode: YLSOFT.D642FDF76FC446F8.E07CF2F10FDD43A9.AA7308A07B7878F5

Once installed, WinUtilities can be used without restriction, limitation or time-bomb expiry date.

PC Pandora Computer Monitoring with Keylogger Free License Registration Key

2008-12-26T03:36:00.000-08:00

In order to promote upcoming PC Pandora version 6.0, Pandora Corp., the developer of PC Pandora computer monitoring software is giving away PC Pandora version 5.2 for free with no charge.

The free license giveaway period runs from 12:01 AM on December 25th, 2008 till midnight of New Year’s Day (ends at 11:59 PM on January 1, 2009).

PC Pandora is computer monitoring software that records all activity on a computer. PC Pandora has ability to take sequential snapshots of everything and every contents that happens or displays on the screen, thus allowing parents to see first-hand everything their child or other unauthorized user does both on and offline. Further details of user activity are made available in text-based files, including instant messenger chats and messages in MSN (Windows Live), Yahoo, AOL, ICQ, Trillian and MySpace Messenger, emails sent and received including attachments, websites visited, peer-2-peer (P2P) files shared or downloaded, keystrokes logged with ability to sniff passwords and login names, programs ran and accessed, Internet search queries and more. The IRIS feature will even send those text-based files right to a parent’s email - invaluable for working moms and dads who can’t always be home when the kids are online.

According to the blog announcement, up to 50,000 copy of PC Pandora Pro 5.2 licenses are to be given away on first come first serve basis. Each copy of PC Pandora license is priced at $69.95.

To get the free license with registration key code for PC Pandora 5.2, go to http://www.pcpandora.com/order/. Select PC Pandora Pro but unselect and uncheck the Backup CD. Then, enter PCPANDORAHOLIDAY or SLICK8 as the Promo Code and click on Proceed to checkout using ClickBank payment processor to get your copy of PC Pandora for free and download the software FOC. After submitting order form, download and activation information will be given, and registrant can use it to all features of PC Pandora.

PC Pandora 6.0 contains standard upgrades and modifications plus many important new features, including the optional Pandora LIVE, a web-based subscription service that will allow near real-time monitoring, as well as the ability to change or modify settings remotely.

Download setup installer for PC Pandora: PCPandoraSetup.exe

Url Revealer

2008-12-25T04:49:00.000-08:00

Url shortening services like Tinyurl have seen an influx since the release of web services like Twitter. Twitter is a prime example as the services limits the amount of characters per message to 160 much like SMS on cell phones. Yes, you can write / send multiple messages but that’s not really the same, is it?

If you head over to Twitter and log into your account you most likely will see links of shortening services. While they make links shorter so that you can save chars they also hide the real address of the link which in its extreme could be used to lure users to a website they do not want to visit. This can have serious consequences depending on the location or place the links are accessed: Think of following a link leading to an adult site at work.

Long URL Please is a experimental Firefox extension that turns urls of shortening services to their original one. It currently supports about 30 different services with more being added regularly.

The developers have created a bookmarklet as well which can be used if you work with other web browsers. Some users have claimed that the extension dropped the performance while surfing while others have not experienced it. It might depend on the speed of the computer and Internet connection.

WordLinx!

2008-12-24T21:16:00.000-08:00

Get paid to click. Get paid to read email. Free to join. Cashout at $10.

Earn $0.01+ Per Click
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Earn 5% Ref. Click / Sale

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Visit the Browse Ads page and click on a link to open a new window.
Take time to browse the site and see what the sponsor has to offer.
Wait for the timer to run out and click the new link that appears.
Return to Browse Ads and click Refresh page. Your balance will increase.
Repeat the process with each advert. New adverts are added throughout the day

ConvertXToDVD 3

2008-12-23T00:09:00.000-08:00

ConvertXtoDVD 3 is the best tool for converting video files, and I mean virtually any video file, to standard compliant DVDs. It is very fast to process the files, while it produces very good quality as well. The best part of it however is the intuitive user interface, that is very user friendly but still offers plenty of functionality for the more advanced users. It literally doesn’t take more than 30 seconds to start converting videos to a DVD with subtitles and good looking animated menus. Here is a video guide that covers the basics of this fine software and should give anyone a pleasant start with this software

Features :

Video formats supported: avi, divx, xvid, mov, mkv, flv , mpeg1, mpeg2, mpeg-, nsv, dvr-ms, tivo, ts, ifo, vob, asf, wmv, realmedia, rm, rmvb, ogm, existing files from digital camcorders, TV/Sat, capture cards, etc. No external codecs needed like avi codec download More formats...
Create DVD menus with different templates available, possibility to add background video, image or audio, have chapter and audio/subtitle menus
Conversion advisor wizard, control of the conversion speed vs. quality
Fast and quality encoder, typically less than 1 hour for converting 1 movie, and supports Multi-Core processors!
Included burning engine with burn speed control choice of SAO or packet writing methods, supports all DVD formats
Custom and or automatic chapter creation with markers and preview window
Advanced file merging possibilities
Audio formats supported internal and external: AC3, DTS, PCM, OGG, MP3, WMA and more... Select audio output format.
Subtitles files supported internal and external: SRT, .SUB/IDX, .SSA, opensubtitles, dvbsub with color and font selection, and supports tags like italic, bold, turn on/off with DVD player remote control
Video output for video standard (NTSC, PAL), TV Screen (Widescreen 16:9, Fullscreen 4:3) and DVD Resolution (Full D1, Broadcast D1, Half D1, SIF), or choose automatic for all choices listed above. Also convert video from NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC
Video post processing settings like video resize-pad/cropping and de-interlacing options
Multilingual support available languages...
Optimized for Windows XP / Vista 32bits and 64bits

Backup and transfer your movies to DVD and enjoy watching them on any home DVD player.
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Tips For Parents On How To Handle Video Gaming

2008-12-22T07:37:00.000-08:00

Gaming has taken root and there are no signs of the popularity abating. Children as well as adults are all hooked to computer and video gaming in a big way. And, the internet has added a dash of excitement into gaming as players can now not just play online but compete online.

The gaming world realizes that if they are to sustain a multi-billion dollar business they must care not just for the gamers but their parents too. The Entertainment Software Rating Board or ESRB has issued video gaming tips as a guide for parents. The ESRB is the one that tests video games and rates them so that parents can select suitable games for children of different age groups.

1. Parents must check the ratings and examine the rating symbol on the front of the package as well as read the content descriptor at the back when buying a game.

2. Never depend on advertisements, always talk to parents and older children to get an holistic view of the game you intend to buy.

3. Be a friend to your child and play the games with him or her. There is nothing like a hands on experience.

4. Beware of online gaming as very often the game has unrated components. Online gaming also has features like chats and exchange of ideas and information. Parents must teach their kids especially very young ones about the dangers lurking on the internet.

5. Learn all about downloadable mods that alter the content of games. Mods can change the appropriateness of the game for young players so parents must be vigilant.

6. Always invest in video game consoles and handhelds that have parental controls. This will enable you to limit the gaming content your children can access. Using parental controls will ensure that the children only play games that are appropriate to them.

7. Know your child’s nature and buy games that will nurture the child’s holistic growth. Games are known to have many benefits, us them to your advantage.

8. Know the games your kids play by reading their reviews online and joining gaming blogs and forum. Read game reviews and watch game trailers and demos.

9. Make time to interact with your children. Play games with them and teach them that gaming is not harmful if played right. Win their confidence so that they are open with you and share their fears and joys.

10. Take the kids to game expos and exhibitions. Learn all about the gaming world. Keep one step ahead at all times and your kids will be able to play games without any problems.

Gaming has taken root and there are no signs of the popularity abating. Children as well as adults are all hooked to computer and video gaming in a big way. And, the internet has added a dash of excitement into gaming as players can now not just play online but compete online.

The World Wide Web is a great information highway that has information about all games new and old. Make use of the knowledge to monitor your children’s gaming world.

Tips For Staying Healthy While Working At Home

2008-12-22T07:35:00.000-08:00

If you're looking for ways to keep in shape while working from home, try some of these ideas:

Pace yourself.
Think of brisk walks and yoga as rewards for your work. One thing I like to do is go for a short walk after two or three hours of work. It wakes my brain back up and gets my blood flowing.

Fidget.
Although it may not be a substantial calorie-burner, fidgeting still does burn calories. Don't let yourself slump away on the couch with your laptop. Instead, remain upright at a desk and you'll find yourself fidgeting more frequently.

Stand for your calls.
I like to pace around the house when I'm on a call. It's a good opportunity for me to get away from my desk and stretch my muscles.

Don't munch.
Make specific time for food. Do not munch all day. When you're working, you're distracted from monitoring exactly how much food you're eating.

Take your eyes away from the computer.
I heard once that your eyes should be off of the computer screen ten minutes for every hour. And I believe it. If I stare at the computer for too long, my eyes feel strained and ache. Make time each hour to look at something else or, if you're so inclined, just close your eyes. This will prevent a lot of those headaches you've probably gotten from staring at the computer for too long.

It's not fair of us to lower our standard of health just because we're working at home. Doing something green, like working from home, shouldn't have to come at the price of our health, right? Fortunately it doesn't

6 Tips For High Quality Natural Skin Care

2008-12-22T07:31:00.000-08:00

Natural skin care products are top sellers in the skin care market. More and more people are recognizing that the chemicals used in big brand name skin care products are not good for us, or our skin, and turning to natural alternatives, both for skin care products, hair care products and cosmetics.

Here’s 6 skin care tips for getting healthy good looking skin, for free. Because although the best natural skin care and anti aging products are spectacularly effective, there is more that you can do than just using organic skin care products.

1. Improve your diet.
Like it or not, our diet affects our entire body, and our skin. Our skin is an organ of our body like any other organ, and like the other organs our skin can get unhealthy from an unhealthy diet. But as everyone sees your skin it’s a highly visible result of a poor diet.

This applies to all skin types, whether you have oily skin or dry skin or or any skin type, poor diet will affect the health, and look, of your skin. Skip the burgers and pizzas in favor of fruit and vegetables and your skin will look way better, and you’ll be healthier.

2. Avoid big brand name cosmetics and skin care products.
These products, including such things as hair care treatments, hair removal treatments, popular cosmetics, many facial and body care products and more contain chemicals that can both be harmful to your health and also damaging to your skin. Ironically, skin care products and cosmetics can actually cause skin problems. Junk your big brand name products.

The author has personal experience with this. My young daughter was given traditional cosmetics by her ballet studio for her first ballet concert a few years ago, and immediately broke out in a nasty skin reaction. We now use our own (natural) cosmetics for her and there has been no repeat.

3. Make yourself stick to a regular exercise routine.
Exercise improves blood circulation, and this is good for your skin, and for your whole body. Exercise has so many benefits it’s hard to know where to start, and this includes improved skin health.

4. Pay attention to getting plenty of beneficial essential oils in your diet.
This includes omega 3 which comes from eating fish as well as some other foods. Omega 3 is good for your skin, and your overall health. You can get omega 3 from good (natural) supplements, but if you’re on a budget just find out which foods contain omega 3 and eat those. Do a little research and find a good source of omega 3 essential oil and include this in your diet regularly.

5. Drink plenty of water.
Your body, as well as your skin, needs to stay hydrated. If you don’t drink water this will impact your overall health as well as your skin health. Water is important for many things in your body, including skin health.

6. Start dry brush exfoliation.
It sounds complicated, but exfoliation is just using a soft, dry brush to gently brush your skin. Why would you want to brush your skin? Dry brush exfoliation helps remove the dead skin cells that all of us have on the surface of our skin.

And you don’t just brush the skin on your face either, you should brush your entire body. It is done by gently brushing in small circles from your feet right up to your face. Dry brush exfoliation also helps improve your blood circulation in your skin, and lymph circulation.

There’s 6 things you can do for free to help improve your skin beauty routine. In fact you can even save some money, for example fruits and vegetables are usually cheaper than burgers and pizzas. And if you regularly do these 6 things they will improve your skin health over time, and you will see the results. And your body will thank you for it with improved health overall.

One last thing. Once you’ve junked your big brand name skin care products and cosmetics and hair and facial and body care products, find some high quality natural skin care products. They work better than the big brand name products (many of which do nothing at all), and they are made from safe non allergenic ingredients. Science is finding answers to skin aging and skin health, and they come from safe plant extracts such as shea butter and natural keratin.

Stay health, stay fit and stay hydrated and your skin will do the same.

About the author of this article:

Want to know more about natural skin care products? visit peter’s website natural health-natural skin care and find out more about organic skin care products at http://naturalskinhealth.com/

GPhotoSpace - Managing Photos in Gmail

2008-12-22T07:24:00.000-08:00

Here is a very interesting little Firefox extension that caught my attention: GPhotoSpace. It requires Firefox 3 and leverages the 7GB+ of storage space that you currently get with a Gmail account for an online photo storage repository. I am constantly surprised that people still stick with the many free online storage accounts that only provide 1GB of capacity. You can get 50GB of free capacity with ADrive, and the 7GB+ you get with Gmail is generous compared to other free e-mail providers. GPhotoSpace does a nice job--within Firefox--of enhancing your Gmail account with photo album creation, uploading, and sharing features.

I happen to be using the latest beta of Firefox 3.1 at the moment, so I was a little worried that GPhotoSpace only worked with Firefox 3, which is true for many extensions. However, I successfully got it running in a minute or so. Once installed, you can launch the application from Firefox's Tools menu or by putting a small camera icon on your toolbar.

After I restarted Firefox, GPhotoSpace prompted me to log into my Gmail account. Once inside, I had several links to choose from for creating albums, sending albums to others, deleting albums, maintaining an album inbox and more. All the images are stored by Google as part of your Gmail account.

I use Flickr for working with photos frequently, and it can be very slow during peak times during the day. Uploading photos and working with albums looks easy enough with GPhotoSpace that I'll probably use it in conjunction with Flickr. I'll update this post tomorrow with more on the upload speeds GPhotoSpace gives me during peak hours, when Flickr sometimes slows down. Note that you can watch a demo of GPhotoSpace and download it here (for Windows or the Mac).

If you use this extension, I would recommend setting up a dedicated, free Gmail account for photos. The files are large in size and you don't want them encroaching on your regular e-mail.

Movavi VideoSuite 6

2008-12-22T04:24:00.000-08:00

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FireShot - Capture Webpages and Screenshot

2008-12-22T02:00:00.000-08:00

FireShot is a extension for Firefox and Internet Explorer that captures, edits, annotates, organizes, exports and prints screenshots of your web pages..

Unlike other extensions, this plugin provides a set of editing and annotation tools, which let users quickly modify captures and insert text and graphical annotations. Such functionality will be especially useful for web designers, testers and content reviewers.

The captures can be:-

uploaded to FREE public screenshot hosting
saved to disk (PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP)
printed- copied to clipboard
e-mailed
sent to configurable external editor for further processing.

Tired of inefficient utilites that capture only currently displayed area of the page?

FireShot extension integrates with Firefox and Internet Explorer to provide captures of either the entire web page or the currently visible area only.

FireShot knows what you need.

Based on the source code of screen capture tool, FireShot took all the best from it including transparent GUI, vector graphic tools and bitmap processing algorithms. All you need to get a well-designed screenshot is to capture page, apply transformations, add annotations if required and save it. (more about features...)

Why pay for expensive screen capture programs when FireShot is absolutely free?

Yes, FireShot is absolutely FREE! FireShot has NO TIME LIMITS and you are free to send it to your friends, distribute it at your blog, web site or include it into packages. This tool has been created to simplify your life.

Switch your FireShot into Pro mode and you will get :

Multi-editor interface. Switch betweens captures, use clipboard to exchange annotation objects between them.
Organizing files into projects. Everything can be stored as a project without anything being lost. You can re-load it and continue your work exactly at the place you stopped previously.
Saving and Loading graphic files. For example, you can add comments to photos by dragging and dropping them onto the Editor. They will be opened automatically.
Unlimited Undo. Don't be afraid of experiments - everything can be rolled back!
Work with clipboard. Copy any bitmap to your clipboard in your favorite editor or take a screenshot by pressing Print Screen and open it in FireShot in two clicks. Have a nice screenshot in Internet Explorer? Now you can easily transfer it to FireShot. With FireShot you can edit anything that can be copied to your clipboard!
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2008-12-19T00:41:00.000-08:00

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5 Surefire Ways to Prevent Weight Gain During the Christmas Holidays

2008-12-18T17:58:00.000-08:00

Here is the 5 sure fire ways to help you prevent weight gain before the New Year. This is the busiest period where everybody gets really busy with the Christmas preparation and easily the time many people would fall off the wagon and start gaining weight. People are trading in their workout commitment for more time for Christmas errands and events. Don't let that be you. Why? It is a huge mistake to risk losing the lean muscle mass and strength that you have worked so hard to gain. Your resting metabolism rate accounts for 60-75% of your total daily calorie intake and losing lean muscle mass will actually lower your resting metabolism rate which in turn will cause your body to burn less and less calories day by day. This means that you will be at a greater risk of easily gaining excess weight on your body. Plus, losing the strength will mean your performance will be sub par the next time when you get back to work out and you will find it a lot harder to gain your strength back than to lose it! So should you resign yourself to eminent weight gain that seems to affect everyone? Not really because there are smart and effective ways, both from exercise and daily activities, to help you maintain and stay in tip top shape during the Christmas holidays. Just follow the simple strategies below to prevent the dreadful holiday bloat!

1) Accumulate your workout throughout the day

The number one excuse most people have is not having enough time to do exercise. Often times, people will say they don't even have 20 minutes for exercise. Well no more! When it comes to expending calories, your body cannot recognize difference between 100 squats done in a row or 100 squats done in a day. I'm sure you can get quite a few free moments throughout the day like waiting between the time after you put in the turkey into the oven and taking it out. You will be surprised how many free moments you have in a day that you can sneak in something like 10 squats, 10 burpees, 10 pushups and 10 rows. Using these method throughout the day will lead to big numbers and results in more calorie burning and lean muscle building effects. Have a target! Go for 100 squats, 100 pushups and 100 burpees or something else.

2) Do multi-joint compound movement exercises

Forget about doing all your time-wasting biceps curls, triceps extensions/French curls or shoulder lateral raises. They are termed singled-joint movement exercises because the movement occurs in only one joint. The problem with single-joint exercises is that it would be very time consuming to perform all the single-joint exercises required to get a whole body workout.

3) Perform at least a intense strength training workout once a week

Studies show that one intense strength workout a week is enough to help maintain your current strength and lean muscle mass. For maximum fat burning effects, perform three full body strength training sessions per week and three cardio interval training sessions on non strength-training days.

4) Be on your feet most of the time Stop using all the machines that has made us all incredibly all of shape and overweight. You should still drive to the shopping malls and do your Christmas shopping. But you can certainly find opportunities to burn more calories by parking your car further away from the shopping malls, forgoing the escalators or lifts and walk more on your feet. And carry your own shopping bags for more calories consumption!

5) Engage in more outdoor holiday activities

If you're in the hot summer of Australia, and heading to the beach for some social outing during the Christmas holidays, don't just lie around and drink your booze. Have some fun by bringing a football or volleyball and played some games or just get into the water and have a swim. Talk about burning awesome amount of calories without thinking about it! Or if you're in the cold winter in the northern hemisphere, get into some fun-filled moment snow fight with your friends!

Strategies To Increase Traffic To Your Website

2008-12-18T17:53:00.000-08:00

Your online business will only succeed if you learn how to drive targeted traffic to your site or affiliate link. Without traffic, a website will not attract visitors and potential customers. You can have the best product or service and the best looking Web site but if nobody hears about it then it the business will not succeed

You can learn to drive traffic to your website on for free or on any budget; this article will outlines many essential ways that can be used to get traffic to your site.

1. Provide fresh, unique and useful content on your website. The reason people go online is to find information that they are interested in and also to purchase products. It is therefore important for you to have high quality and unique content on your website or blog so that visitors will spend more time and possibly bookmark and come back for more information. In addition, if you regularly update your content you will be considered as an expert in your niche, and you will therefore build trust with your readers that will eventually result in sales.

2. Optimize your website for search engines. In order for your site to be found on the search engines when people are looking for information, make sure that your niche keywords and phrases are in your headlines and in the rest of the content on your website. This means that your website will show up and will rank high when people look for those keywords on your website. Having targeted keywords as part of your content will drive more traffic to your website.

3. Get traffic to your website using PPC (Pay per Click) advertising. If you have the money to pay for the advertising, you can run an advert with Google Adwords or Yahoo to drive traffic to your website. Use this with caution though as it can end up costing quite a bit if you're not experienced with Google Adwords. Do your research first

4. Write and submit articles. This is also a very powerful tool for getting targeted traffic to your website. In all your articles, make sure you have a resources box or author's biography which will your website's URL. After reading your article, people will want to visit your website, so the more articles you write the more traffic you will drive to your website. There are many Article directories that you can submit to free of charge. Ezine Articles is one of them.

5. Participate in targeted forums. This is one of the most effective ways of driving targeted traffic to your site. Make useful posts in the forums that are related to your niche, and have your website link in your signature.

6. Use viral marketing to drive traffic to your site. Write free e-books or short reports with a link to your website. Have a link to your website on your blog and on any press release that you write. These will drive traffic as well.

7. Use video marketing to drive traffic to your sites. You can create a video about your product or service that you offer on your website and post that on YouTube. Add your website link on that video, and this will make sure that people who view your video will also visit your website. By following the seven tips outline above, you can drive a lot of traffic to your website, boost your sales and grow your online business profits.

There are many more ways to get noticed online but these will give you a great start.

Good luck

How Diabetes Affects Your Feet Can Prevent an Amputation

2008-12-18T17:50:00.000-08:00

Shouldn't every diabetic know the details so that amputations could be prevented?

With each and every new patient with diabetes, they either fully comprehend the risks of diabetes to their feet (very rare) or they have no clue (very common). With every one of these folks I feel that the one goal is to get them to understand that diabetic foot problems are optional.

Diabetes can be a tough disease to deal with. Your doctor starts telling you what to eat, telling you to exercise, lecturing about heart attacks. Then you are at home learning about blood sugar monitoring, taking medicine, pricking your finger every day. People will say, "Now I gotta think about my feet too? Seems like such a hassle."

And it is.

But the good news in all of this is that everything bad that can happen to you because of diabetes is preventable. Everything. All it takes is a little learning, a little lifestyle change, and little daily effort. The goal is to get you to understand the basics of how diabetes can affect your feet...so you can do something about it.

When you have diabetes you have three main problems, all working together and conspiring against you, that can lead to a diabetic foot amputation. It involves your nerves, blood flow and immune system.

When your blood sugar is high, there is a chemical reaction that directly damages the ends of the longest nerves in your body. The longest ones start in your back (where they exit the spine) and head all the way down to the toes in one long piece. Because the ends get damaged first, any nerve damage starts in the toes and gradually creeps up the foot toward the ankles.

It is always damaged at the same level in both feet. For example, if you have nerve damage (neuropathy) at the ball of the foot, the nerve damage is only in the toes. In this case the arches and heels might be fine.

Neuropathy makes it hard for you to tell if you are getting a blister or an open sore, and puts you at risk for problems. It is deceptive because you might be able to feel other things like the position of your feet, shoes and socks squeezing, but not a blister, cut or sore.

The second problem is the circulation or blood flow in the feet and legs. The arteries get clogged faster when you have diabetes. If you take two people who are identical, except one is diabetic, the one who is diabetic is four times more likely to have a heart attack. That is because of the increased rate of clogging up those arteries through the process called atherosclerosis. But this process happens everywhere, not just the heart. The blood vessels to the legs get plugged up too. Then, when you get a sore it takes longer to heal. It is also harder for your infection fighting white blood cells to get down there.

The last problem is your immune system. When your blood sugar is high, the white blood cells (called macrophages) have a hard to time fighting off those nasty bacteria. The white macrophages find bacteria through a process called chemotaxis. It is like following a trail of chemicals to its source. This is not very effective when the blood sugar is elevated. In effect, the macrophages are lost in the dark, simply bumping around, hoping stumble into some bacteria to kill. Very inefficient and not very effective.

Once they do find the bacteria they have a bigger problem. The high blood sugar prevents them from eating the bacteria. The process where the white blood cells engulf the bacteria (called phagocytosis) is essentially disabled. So they bump up against they bacteria, but can't do anything. Imagine a great white shark with his mouth wired shut trying to eat a smaller fish for dinner. Because of all of this, the immune system is ineffective, the bacteria continue to grow and the infection quickly gets out of hand.

So a diabetic amputation goes something like this. You get a little nerve damage, can't feel a blister starting when you are walking at the mall, and it pops. Just like that, you have an open sore. Your blood flow is a little sluggish and it takes a long time to heal. Then it gets infected while it is trying to heal. If your blood sugar is high, all of those sharks are wandering around in the dark, mouths wired shut, and the infection spreads.

If it spreads enough, one of the foot bones gets infected. And a bone infection is the kiss of death for the diabetic foot. The only reliable way to heal a bone infection in an adult diabetic is to remove the infected bone. And that is where the amputation begins.

The moral of the story is watch your blood sugar, and your nerve damage will never get any worse. If you walk 30 minutes a day, fives days a week, your blood flow will never get any worse. If you have any nerve damage, you need close monitoring by a diabetic foot expert. If you ever get any open sore, blister or ingrown toenail it is an emergency...no joke. Get that foot checked out or it might get chopped off!

Cocaine Treatment

2008-12-13T15:00:00.000-08:00

Cocaine is a powerfully seductive drug that has robbed many people of parts of their life. Although some people can still function at a high level even under its influence, this usually is a mask disguising other underlying issues. It can impact your work life, relationships, family, and even your interest in new things or life in general. For this reason, many people enter a cocaine treatment program to get the help they need. Here, we take a look at how this may help you and what you can expect to find:

1. Learn To Live Without Cocaine.

One of the things all drug treatment programs have in common is they teach the person that they can live without the drug. Initially, patients go through a detox program where the body is helped by being purified of the bad toxins. This allows the person to physically be free of the control of cocaine. Then, the patient enters a standard treatment program where they focus on the person's mind. Here, the patient is taught that they can live without the drug and is also taught how to avoid the situations that have brought on drug abuse in the past.

2. Address The Underlying Issues Of The Addiction.

For many people, cocaine abuse hides other problems of the person. These can take on the form of emotional, behavioral, or psychological issues. The key for lasting recovery is to help uncover these issues and start creating and following a plan to help address them. This can be very therapeutic in allowing the person to address his/her issues rather than using drugs to mask them.

3. Focus Day By Day For Long Term Recovery.

One thing all patients learn is that one will always be an addict. They will discover that they will have to deal with the addiction on a daily basis. However, managing these addictions is possible through quality counseling and help. In addition, by taking a day by day focus, many people are able to discover they can be very successful in finding long term relief.

Although the journey to recovery may not be an easy one, for those who are able to get any kind of relief, they have found it is more than worthwhile. A quality cocaine treatment program helps give them back the one thing they value most: their life.

For more information on Drug Rehab Program, try visiting http://www.alcoholanddrugrehabinfo.com to get some solid tips and information on drug rehab treatment centers and programs

Keys To Acheiving Fitness And The Body And Life You Want

2008-12-13T07:10:00.000-08:00

Acheiving fitness and the body you want and eventually through that, acheiving the life that you want is an art in itself. The following article should really help in being successful in achieving this and, also in acheiving and reaching other life changing goals. Have fun.

The following traits are written out in order. Anotherwords, you need to work on the first one before the second one. But you can work on them around the same time.

Self value

Maintaining self value is hard for some especially moms and dads. Because our society where, once we are parents we, somehow are not suppose to put ourselves first. We are supposed to be selfless often to the point were we have to prove our worth to our friends and peers.

The only thing I can say about that is, that when the plane is going down, mom or dad needs to put the oxygen mask on themselves before their kids, in order to save their kids. We are only as good as our weakest player. And when WE are the weakest player, everyone in the family suffers, especailly kids. It is a heavy burden for kids to be the only reason for your existance.

To live for your kids is great but not through your kids. There is nothing noble about sacrificing their mommys health, spirit, and well being. I for one want to inspire by example and show my daughter especailly, that you can do, be and get what you intend to in life. I want to walk my talk and I want them to also.

So, I would say to value yourself and take care of yourself first. Feel good at most costs because that energy really does rub off. There is nothing more depressing for a child than a depressed mom who has lost all her will and drive.

Focus

Someone once told me and I will never forget this, that we are not really in need of more time nowadays... We are in need of more focus. And that the trick and key to success in a shorter period of time, is not that we get distracted, but that we don't re-engage our focus fast enough when we do get distracted.

I would say that to do this takes practice. You need to meditate on re-engaging your focus and expediting your time. All of this takes patients and practice and there is nothing wrong with meditating and visualization to practice focus. So, as far as meditating on focus, there are exercises that help develop focus and it does take practice.

Meditation done right, does not just happen and most people don't put enough importance on this subject when in regard to physical pursuits. Personally I would say that this is a must. You can actually find meditations and visualization exercises on exercise and focus if you google Gina Cools articles. That would be me.

Discipline

Being disciplined takes focus and self value. If you have those two things you are ahead of the game. Once you can re-engage in your goals and focus in, you have more of a chance to create discipline because you won't forget what your goals are as easily. You can refocus and you know it.

One thing that you can do now is consciously put yourself in a position where you have to deny yourself and follow thru with it. For instance, make a cake and don't lick the spoon with your kids if that is what you usually do. Or, don't eat off your kids leftovers, which is really a common thing overweight people do because they don't want something to go to waste. Rather than wrapping it up and putting it in the refridgerator.

So, try little exercises like that, that make sense to you. They are pretty easy to come up with and don't take a lot of time. Most importantly, they give you more confidence in the area of discipline.

Persistence.

As far as persistence...something that works for me is, saying things like, "I am more fit and weigh less today than yesterday." This really helps me to keep it going when times get tough or just long and drawn out.

When I am afraid of failure and can't get across my impatience I just remember that to just wait it out after the work is fine and a trick to this is to know when you wait and know that your work is finished and now that is just a matter of time before you will see results.

Then create a list of items that need to be done to get to the next goal. Set your objectives down and it will go that much faster. And again visualize your successes. This helps you maintain your mindset.

Taking Ownership

Be the owner of your results and your goals not somebody elses. The minute you take ownership of someone elses results is when you lose control of your own. You simply cannot concentrate your efforts in both directions. One will eventually cancel the other one out. You need to focus your energy inward and visualize your own success and be the boss of you. Once you really do is when you can then be empowered to engage in more powerful situations.

Never ever listen to other peoples goals, or worry about their results or feel that they are taking away from you because of thier goals or results.

Results

Again, you need to know when you achieved your outcome and not beat a dead horse or waste time reinventing the wheel.

For instance, when you lose the weight you want to lose, you need to focus on the next thing, rather than spending time on more diets or new and improved calorie counters.

You lost the weight. Be happy and move on to the next thing.

This goes for your other personal and professional goals as well.

Focus on People

When I was a kid, people constantly told me that I was a people person. I thought that that was a worthless trait and didn't really do or mean anything. I was wrong.

It turns out, that trait is one of the things if not the most important thing that got me results in my biggest and most complicated goals. It is also now a fun trait to have and to work on.

Every successful person understands they need a team and that her success comes with and through other people.

A successful person will recognize these individuals and appreciate them for their talents and let them do their jobs. A successful person will hire the right trainer or dieticain and recognize their abilities. They will also do their homework and listen. He will also assume complete responsibility for things not working, and not blame the other person. Rather, he will know that the person was good enough to do their job, and it was he who did not follow thru.

These traits if worked on a daily basis by reminding yourself of them, and reading this article for awhile once a day. And then by meditating and visualizing yourself aquiring these traits will come. And with them, a whole new world will open up for you. Take one day at a time, and continue the fun but hard work.

Antioxidants & Free Radicals

2008-12-12T16:19:00.000-08:00

Antioxidants are much involved in preventing cellular damage that is responsible for aging, cancer, and a host of other diseases.

Free radicals are actually atoms or groups of atoms having an odd (or unpaired) number of electrons and are formed on the interaction of oxygen with certain molecules. Once formed, they begin a chain reaction and being highly reactive, react with important cellular components such as the cell membrane or DNA and can cause immense damage. This may cause the cells to function poorly or die. To prevent the damage caused by free radicals there is a defence system of antioxidants in the body.

Antioxidants are also molecules that safely react with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital cellular components are damaged. Vitamin E, vitamin C and beta-carotene are the principle micronutrients that restrict the free radicals from reacting and causing damage.

Selenium, a trace metal required for the functioning of one the antioxidant enzyme systems body is sometimes also included in this category. These micronutrients have to be supplied to the body through the diet as it is not manufactured by the body.

Vitamin E: This is a fat soluble vitamin and is present in seeds, nuts, fish oils, vegetables, whole grains (especially wheat), apricots and fortified cereals. The current recommended daily allowance or RDA is 12 IU per day for women and 15 IU per day for men.

Vitamin C: Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid is a vitamin that is water soluble and is present in juices and citrus fruits, cabbage, spinach, green peppers, broccoli, cantaloupe, kale, kiwi and strawberries. 60 mg is the RDA per day. Intake of more than 2000 mg of this vitamin may have adverse side effects.

Beta-carotene is vitamin A's precursor (retinol) and is present in egg yolk, liver, butter, milk, carrots, spinach, broccoli, squash, yams, peaches, tomato, cantaloupe, and grains. On account of it being converted to vitamin A there is no specific requirement in the body. The RDA is expressed as retinol equivalents (RE). Vitamin A does not have any antioxidant properties and can be toxic if taken in excess.

Preventing heart disease and cancer - how do antioxidants help?

Epidemiologic observations demonstrate lower rates of cancer in people having diets that are rich in vegetables and fruits. Because of this fact, a theory developed stating that these foods contained certain substances that acted against the development of cancer, but there is no scientific evidence to prove this fact.

Thus some studies and research reveal that dietary supplements along with increased level of antioxidants reduce the risk of developing cancer. Antioxidants may have a role top plat in slowing process of aging and preventing strokes, and heart disease but this is still not conclusive.

Exercise and oxidative damage

Exercise increases oxygen utilization 10 to 20 times more than in the resting state. This increases the generation of free radicals greatly which then prompts concerns about damage to tissues and muscles. The question that now arises is that how effectively can athletes defend their bodies against the increased free radicals that result from exercise? Do they require taking extra antioxidants?

Since it is not possible to measure the amount of free radicals in the body physically; this can be done by measuring the by-products resulting from free radical reactions. If the free radicals exceed the antioxidant defense mechanisms of the body then there would be more by-products. Athletes are seen to perform these measurements to enable derive at the free radical amount.

These experimental studies have revealed certain facts that regular physical exercise enhances the antioxidant defense system of the body and protects it against intense exercise induced free radical damage. This is a vital finding because it illustrates the smartness of the body in adapting to the exercise demands.

On the contrary, intense exercise patterns among untrained individuals induce damage to antioxidant defenses resulting in enhanced free radical damage.

Tips For Healthy Eyes

2008-12-12T16:11:00.000-08:00

It is actually the world for us. Unfortunately, we don’t thank it enough. We have cosmetics for the face, shampoos for the scalp and gyms for the physique… but we usually don’t give eyecare a second glance.
Maybe it’s time for a change of view by following the peeper-caring steps below. With some habit alterations and a bit of self care, our eyes will feel like they’ve gone through a spring bath.

Bonus: It doesn’t cost a dime in salon treatments or cucumber slices.

Water the optics.
Like our organs our eyes too need all the water it can get. Not for the tears, but just to keep its ducts moist and hydrated. So drink plentiful of H2O for well hydrated eyes. This is more true for today’s air conditioned offices.

Grab some shuteye.
Our eyes remain open for the waking hours. Reinvigorate the vision orbs by grabbing a good night’s sleep.

The Modern Day Vision Buster – The Computer
Our forefathers roamed the wilds with there eyes set on the hunt. We spend our days sitting fixed in place infront of our computers. At the end of the day we don’t have a carcass, but something else to show for our efforts – Computer fatigue.
The result for many: computer fatigue syndrome. It causes not only eyestrain but also wooziness, headaches, weariness, and neck, back, and shoulder pain.

Always blink first.
If it’s a staring contest with the computer, let the machine win. Long hours spent in front of the screen make for tired eyes. Stare away after every 10 minutes or so and focus on some distant object. The color green, they say soothes the eye. Give your body and eyes a break by walking away from the desk every 20 minutes. And to help keep your eyes moist - blink often.

Check the ambient light.
Direct light on your computer screen gets reflected back and increases the harshness of the glare. Mimic natural light by moving the light source to a point where the light does not fall directly on the screen.

The 3 R’s of computer vision.
Remember the three rules to fight computer fatigue – RESET (your screen refresh rates to 70 GHz or more), REFOCUS (your eyes, every few minutes) and REMOVE (your body from the desk, now and then)

Palm the eyes
An exercise you can do sitting at your desk. Rub the palms together and place them against your eyes. The warmth from the palm soothes your eyes and helps them to relax. Cup your eyes for 60 seconds and repeat the technique 3 to 4 times. Relaxing those tired eyes somehow has a way of relaxing our mind too.

The ‘not so secret’ diet
Get those vitamins (A, C, and E) onto your lunch plate. Citrus fruits, carrots, green leafy veggies, spinach, poultry, egg and milk make for a wholesome eye-care diet.

The secret to healthy eyes is not in expensive creams and lotions but more in simple habit make ups. Beauty may lie in the eye of the beholder, but we have to watch over it first.

How to Identify Internet Money Making Scams

2008-12-11T16:40:00.001-08:00

There has never been a better time to jump on the internet and start a new business or join a legitimate program. While there are some tremendous opportunities to look into, sadly there are just as many scams to be wary of. However, there are some things that can help you identify internet money making scams.

The first thing you want to look at is the overall sales page or company web site. Does it look professional or does it appear to have been thrown together? You want to join a company that takes pride in its appearance and the business it is running.

Once you have glanced over the overall sales page, dig a little deeper to look at the details. Something that sticks out with many internet money making scams is claims the company makes. There are far too many programs that claim you can get rich over night or make thousands of dollars in your first week.

While there are various programs that give you the chance to make money from day one, do not expect to get rich over night. Not only is there a tremendous amount of work to succeed online, but how is it that the company can make a claim like that? Even if it is the best program on the internet, it still is up to you to put in the effort to succeed.

The next thing to be cautious of is any program that says it is completely automated. It is a bit ridiculous to think you can join a program and the completely automated system is going to do all of the work for you. If this is true, tell me where to sign up right now. Everyone dreams of making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to sit and watch a computer automated system do all of the work.

So what exactly are you going to be doing anyway? Too many sales pages go on and on about how much money you will make after you join. What they leave out is how exactly you will be making this money. Before joining any program, it is vital you know what you are promoting, how you will make money and how much money you can potentially make.

The last thing to look for with internet money making scams is programs that leave out their contact information. If a program does not include an e-mail or phone number to contact them, chances are they are scared to talk to you. All they are looking for is people to sign up without getting any questions answered.

The internet is filled with some tremendous opportunities for you to look into. Just take note of the tips listed in this article to help you avoid falling for one of the many internet money making scams.

How to Identify Internet Money Making Scams

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2 Top Affiliate Marketing Tips

2008-12-11T16:28:00.000-08:00

Most affiliate marketers do not do the correct things on a consistent basis. Therefore when we look at affiliate marketing tips for making money this week we are not being realistic to the masses.

However if you're willing to follow two specific things you can start making money this week and every week thereafter as an affiliate marketer.

1. The first thing you should do is set up your own website or blog to promote your affiliate products with. I personally like blogs right now because they are so easy to work with.

Also search engines really love blogs, so you have an excellent chance of driving traffic much quicker with a blog then you might with a website. Of course it will take some skills to learn how to do this properly, but that is true no matter how you try to make money with affiliate marketing.

One thing you can do is monetize your blog with affiliate products that pay you an instant commissions. You can have money deposited in your PayPal account the same day that you put these products online.

There are many affiliate programs that offer instant commissions now as a way to build their own mailing list. Your reward is to be paid instantly which is great for cash flow.

Regardless of how you choose to monetize it is important that you don't use the affiliate website given to you by the merchant. Rather create your own website or blog and promote it.

2. The second important thing is that you actually get out and promote online. Building a website or blog and then letting it sit there without a lack of traffic is not going to make you any money. You can look at your traffic statistics provided by your website host and see right away whether you have enough traffic coming in to be profitable or not.

I can pretty much guarantee you right now that you do not have enough meaningful traffic coming in. This is why there is such a high failure rate in affiliate marketing.

Having a website of your own is not going to get the job done unless you learn how to promote it. If you want to make money this week you need visitors coming to your site and then you need them coming over and over.

The best strategy I can tell you right now is master one form of Internet marketing promotion and stick to it until you become a professional. How you choose to do your marketing is not as important as the fact that you become an expert and do it over and over consistently.

Save on Your Printer Ink Cartridges

2008-12-11T15:23:00.000-08:00

Buying a printer is a one time cost, but since printer ink cartridges need to be bought on a regular basis, the cost of operating the printer and maintaining it in proper condition can add up. Each ‘print’ command, however small, makes your printer use ink, but with some easy tips, you can actually save a lot of ink and use a cartridge for a longer period than usual.

1) Print only what is necessary

Let’s begin with economising. Most often, we end up making unnecessary printouts and in the process waste precious ink. For instance, you might need to print only a small portion of a web page instead of the whole page. Instead of simply printing the whole page, complete with its heavy graphics etc, be specific on what you want to have in hard copy and print only that portion.

Text always consumes less ink compared to graphics or images. If textual information is all that you need then you can make sure that you don’t print the graphics and images. If it is a web page you need to save in a printed form, check for its print version. If there is no print version, you can copy and paste the text in a word document and take a printout of that.

Also try to do a bit of planning and double check what you are printing before hitting the print button.

2) Go for a quick print preview

Most branded printers such as HP, Canon, Dell, Epson or any other printer come with a printer driver which has a very useful print preview function. With this function, you can have a prior preview of the copy you want to take a print out of.

This function is especially handy when you are directly taking the print out from the Internet. At times, what you see on a site is totally different as compared to the printed version. A quick preview can help to get the printout of the material that you specifically want.

3) Make sure the power is turned off

Just as you never switch off your computer without properly shutting it down, the same rule applies to your printer too. If you don’t shut down the printer properly, the print heads will remain directly exposed to air causing the ink to dry in the nozzles which, in turn, could affect the quality of printing adversely. Make it a habit to check the position of the print heads before cutting off the power.

4) Use good software

There are various ink saving software options available online. These software applications are designed to reduce the consumption of your printer ink. With these applications, you can get good quality printout copies with less ink consumption even during high resolution printing.

5) Use printer ink cartridges smartly

If you don’t do printing regularly, run a small printing test at least once a week, to avoid the ink cartridges from drying up. This little precaution will help you to increase the life of the cartridge.

6) Never expose your printer to extreme temperatures

Too much variation in room temperature is bad for printer ink cartridges. You must avoid keeping your printer in too hot or too cold a temperature as the cartridges can dry up. For lasting printer performance, make sure the room has a normal and stable temperature.

With these small but important tips, your printer ink cartridges will get a longer life. It is easy to buy good quality printer ink cartridges at excellent prices from online shops.

Google Translation Shortcut to Firefox

2008-12-11T15:20:00.001-08:00

If you often translate bits and pieces using Google Translator, here’s one way to quickly access it:

go to http://translate.google.com/translate_t#autoen and bookmark the page in Firefox
open the bookmark settings by right-clicking the bookmark and picking Properties
in the keyword field, enter the word translate
in the location field, append %s to the URL
hit the Save Changes button.

Now if you find a bit you want to translate, you can copy it, then type translate followed by a blank into the address bar, paste the text, and hit return. The text “translate” is your custom keyword as you provided it, and the “%s” tells Firefox that you want to pass a parameter which will be appended to the URL.

Powerful Firefox Password Managers

2008-12-11T14:53:00.000-08:00

Password Manager

Password manager is a software that securely stores the passwords and respective accounts on the user's computer for handy reference. The software typically has a local database or files that holds the encrypted password data. Many password managers also work as a form filler, thus they fill the user and password data automatically into forms. These are usually implemented as a browser extension.

1. Master Password Timeout
Firefox's internal password manager, asks for the master password only one time for the whole session and it never times out. Using Master Password Timeout add-on, you can specify the inactivity time-out in seconds as shown below. In my opinion, this should be a Firefox built-in feature.

2. SecurePassword Generator
SecurePassword Generator is an excellent password generator add-on with the following features.

Copy the random password to clipboard
Generate unique passwords that can be typed using both hands, left hand only or right hand only. For example, when you choose 'Left Hand Only', it will generate password only using the keys on the left side of the keyboard.
Specify the total number of characters.
Ability to choose alphabets (lower case, upper case or mixed case), numbers and special characters for the password.
You can also specify a list of characters to be excluded.
When you using alphabets, numbers and special characters, you can specify the weight as shown in the screen shot below.

3. Password Hasher
Creating and remembering unique passwords for every site where you have an account is a very hard. You can use either Firefox built-in password manager or some external password manager, that will remember the password for you and store it in an encrypted file or database. Lot of people who don't feel comfortable using a password manager, eventually end-up using the same password for all the websites.

Password Hasher add-on uses, Password hashing technique where using a master password and a unique parameter (such as website domain name), it will always give you a same strong password, which will be different for every website. So, all you need to remember is a master password. But, you still can give different strong passwords to all your online accounts without the hassle of remembering or storing all of them.

As shown below, for yahoo email website, using the master password as 'singlepassword', it created a strong password that is shown in 'Hash Word' field. You don't need to remember this strong password, which can be recreated anytime using the site tag and master password.

If a website has special password restriction, such as password length or at least one upper case etc., you can specify those password requirements also as shown below.

To launch password hasher, go to a website that displays username and password field, and do one of the following:

Click on Firefox Tool menu → select Password Hasher.
Press Control + F6 when either username or password field on the website is highlighted.
This add-on will display a '#' symbol right below the password field on all the websites.
Clicking on the '#' will launch the Password Hasher.

4. Password Maker
Similar to Password Hasher, Password Maker also uses Password hashing technique to generate unique strong password for every website using just one master password. Password Maker has lot of advanced options. Apart from username and password, you can also specify additional fields that needs to be filled automatically on a web page.

From the advance options → Accounts Tab → Select 'Settings' from the drop-down list, which will display Password Maker account-specific setting dialog → , click on Extended Tab → From here you can choose type of Hash Algorithm used by Password Maker. By default it uses MD5.

5. Secure Login
Login to a website just with a single click or a keystroke. If you are using the Firefox built-in password manager, Secure Login is a must have add-on. You can login to a website either by clicking on the key icon on the tool bar (similar to Opera's wand login) or simply by pressing Alt + N.

6. Unhide Passwords
If you are constantly making typos while entering the password, Unhide Passwords add-on may be helpful, where it will unhide the passwords in the password field. Instead of displaying ****'s in the password field, it will display the real password as you type, as shown below.

Personally, I don't use this add-on, as I don't want anybody looking over my shoulder to see the password and I don't make lot of typos. But, I can see this add-on being very helpful for those who make lot of typos.

7. Password Exporter
Using Password Exporter, the website login information stored in the Firefox in-built password manager, can be exported either to a XML file or CSV file. This may be required when you want to either move the login information from Firefox to another password manager or move the login information to a Firefox running on another computer.

Following fields will be exported:

Hostname
Username
Password
formSubmitURL
httpRealm
usernameField
passwordField

To launch the password exporter, click on Tools menu → Options → Security Tab → Import/Export Passwords

Free and Easy Ways to Improve Your Alexa Ranking

2008-12-06T16:09:00.000-08:00

Alexa, which is owned by Amazon.com, gives away a free toolbar that you can download and install in your browser. Alexa is then able to keep track of the sites you visit and compute the traffic ranking of those websites, with a rank of "1" being the assigned to the most visited site.

If you want a more technical definition, Alexa explains it like this:

"The traffic rank is based on three months of aggregated historical traffic data from millions of Alexa Toolbar users and data obtained from other, diverse traffic data sources, and is a combined measure of page views and users (reach). As a first step, Alexa computes the reach and number of page views for all sites on the Web on a daily basis. The main Alexa traffic rank is based on a value derived from these two quantities averaged over time (so that the rank of a site reflects both the number of users who visit that site as well as the number of pages on the site viewed by those users)."

(http://www.alexa.com/site/help/traffic_learn_more)

In April 2008 Alexa revised its methodology so as to "aggregate data from multiple sources to give you a better indication of website popularity among the entire population of Internet users". (http://awis.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html)

How accurately this method reflects the actual surfing patterns of all Internet users is open to question. However, if you bear in mind that by the end of 2005 the toolbar has been downloaded well over 10 million times you will realize why many people still think that Alexa offers one of the best approximations that we have of website ranking, especially for the top 100,000 or so websites.

That is why Alexa remains an important measure of a website's status and is used as a quick way to assess the popularity of a website by advertisers looking for the maximum exposure for the their money. Websites with a higher Alexa ranking also tend to be trusted more than those with a low ranking, so it is in the interest of website owners to get their sites ranked as highly as possible with Alexa.

Here are some quick and easy tips to help you do that without spending a single dollar!

1. Install the Alexa toolbar and set your website as your homepage.

2. Copy and paste an Alexa rank widget onto your website. You can get the widget code at http://www.alexa.com/site/site_stats/signup. As well as informing your visitors about your Alexa rank, it will also keep Alexa updated about the number of unique visitors surfing your site.

3. Create a customized version of the Alexa tool bar, Then place a link on your site to the download page and invite your visitors to download it. You will also earn Amazon commissions every time a user shops on Amazon via the toolbar link.

4. If you have a Wordpress blog there is a plug-in for Alexa Ranking (wp-Alexa-redirect-0.3plug-in) that you can use.

5. Submit your site to web directories. Although a lot of directories charge a registration fee, you can still find many that are willing to list your site free of charge or in exchange for a reciprocal link. A lot of the webmasters who browse web directories have the Alexa bar installed, so if they click your link it will help your Alexa traffic rank.

6. Become an active participant on Internet marketing and SEO forums. Again, a lot of those forum participants are already webmasters and a high percentage will use the Alexa toolbar when they surf. Place a link to your site in your signature and your rank will improve when any of those people click through.

7. A lot of Asian and Australian websites feature in the Alexa top 100,000 and you can bet that a lot of website owners will have the Alexa toolbar installed, so it makes sense to join social networking sites that are popular in those regions, such as:

* Orkut is owned by Google and is the second most visited site in India.

* Hi5 has an Alexa ranking of 17 at the time of writing this article.

8. Become an Alexa expert and post articles that discuss Alexa ranking and SEO tips. This will attract people to your site who may be interested in downloading your toolbar, or people who have already done so. Either way, it will be good for your Alexa ranking. You could even build a whole category of articles on your website devoted to this theme.

9. Set up a freebie page on your website and post a list of useful tools to attract other website owners to your site. Include another link to your Alexa toolbar download page.

10. Get into the habit of using Stumbleupon and other bookmarking sites to spread the word whenever you post a new article on your website or blog. Set up a group of fellow website owners so that you can have run reciprocal stumbling campaigns for better results.

If you apply these ten quick and easy methods you will definitely see an improvement in your Alexa rank and you should also start to attract more traffic to your site!

Supplements for Diabetics

2008-12-06T16:06:00.000-08:00

Diabetes can happen to anyone. It is estimated that up to 1 billion people around the world exhibit some form of glucose intolerance, high blood pressure and high cholesterol that make up the symptoms of Syndrome X. It's just a short road to heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Diabetes is not a death sentence. It can be reversed or even avoided if you make the changes necessary and resolve to live a healthier lifestyle. That includes a better diet, more exercise and the elimination of smoking, drinking and reducing your stress level.

You can help yourself live healthier by taking natural supplements that can help you regulate your blood sugar whether you are currently non-diabetic, pre-diabetic or already have diabetes.

1) Alpha Lipoic Acid, or ALA is an antioxidant that helps protect against cell damage caused by free radicals. It improves blood flow and increases sensitivity to insulin so the body can better absorb glucose. It is found in some foods such as spinach, broccoli and potatoes.

2) Chromium is found in meats, fish, cheese, legumes, whole wheat, rye bread and brewer's yeast. 90% of Americans do not get enough chromium in their diets. Chromium works with insulin to open the cell membranes so they can better absorb glucose. It decreases LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and increase the good HDL levels.

3) Coenzyme Q10 acts as an antioxidant and triggers beta-cell functioning in the pancreas which produces the insulin necessary to move glucose out of the bloodstream. It lessens heart damage. 50 to 100 mg per day is the recommended dose.

4) Magnesium improves insulin response, glucose tolerance and improves the fluidity of red blood cell membranes in diabetics. It's found in seeds, nuts, legumes and green leafy vegetables. Both magnesium aspartate and magnesium citrate are good sources of magnesium. Take 25 mg of B-6 to help move magnesium into the cells.

5) Before insulin was discovered, vanadium was used to help control blood sugar. In the form of vanadyl sulfate it helps control the rise of glucose after meals. Good sources of vanadium are mushrooms, shellfish, dill, parsley and black pepper.

6) Bitter melon is a cucumber-like plant that grows in Asia, South America and Africa. It helps to lower blood sugar. Just 2 ounces of the juice was shown to improve glucose levels in 73% of type 2 diabetics in one study. You can brew a tea from charantia, a form of bitter melon.

7) Gymnema Sylvestre grows in the tropical regions of India and was used to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. In one study 400 mg of Gymnema extract was given to 22 type 2 diabetic patients along with their oral medications. All experienced improved blood glucose control and 5 of therm were able to discontinue their drug use. It enhances the action of insulin. Dosage is 200 mg two times a day.

8) Fenugreek seeds were used in folk medicine to treat diabetes. In order to lower blood sugar, about 15 to 50 grams twice daily is needed. The active ingredients is the soluble fiber of fenugreek and the alkaloid trigonelline. It's helpful for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics.

Remember that supplements alone will not help prevent the onset of diabetes unless you take a full approach and make a complete change in your lifestyle. Eliminate the bad food in your diet, your stress level, your smoking habits and get the exercise you need are the only ways to prevent you from joining the millions who now suffer from the consequences of diabetes.

Adblock Plus 1.0 for Firefox

2008-12-06T16:01:00.000-08:00

Web ads support many (if not most) websites online but they can be annoying, especially if you are on a dial up connection and they increase the time spent waiting for pages to load. Often the source of the advert is located away from the standard website, so this can cause slowdown when you're trying to get on a website.

Adblock is an addon for Firefox that should help ease this problem.

The home of the project includes far more information about how the addon works. In essence lists of know ad sources are used to generate filters so Adblock knows what to block.

Office Cleaning Tips to Boost Performance

2008-12-06T15:56:00.000-08:00

A cluttered workspace is often the sign of a cluttered mind, according to New Age gurus. If you´re known as the clutter-bug at the workplace and your work console has been labeled a toxic waste dump, it's time to get your act together and learn some office cleaning tips to de-clutter your space - and your mind.

Here are some tips to help you keep your work console neat and tidy.

1. Get Organized: The first thing to do is assign a place for everything. If you have drawers, label them according to what they will contain. For example, you could have one drawer for stationary, another for files pertaining to a particular project or for urgent tasks that need to be handled. Use your imagination and common sense to organize your workspace so that all your items are close at hand and easy to find when you need them

2. Prioritize your Tasks: Items and documents required for urgent work can be kept close at hand, while those that are not a priority can be sorted and filed away. Doing this will help you focus on the present task and give your full attention to it without distracting yourself with other stuff cluttering your desk.

3. Sort Your Documents: Sort documents according to the task, project, urgency, or any other parameter that applies to your work. Use separate trays, files or folders to file them away and label them accordingly. That way, when you need a document you'll know exactly where it is and how to find it.

4. Dump the Junk: Don't be a packrat. This is your workplace, not an antique showroom or recycling warehouse. Any stuff you don't need and that you'll never have any use for, such as old pins, leftover printing paper and empty bags can be given away or donated to someone who needs them. Don't clutter your desk with anything but the essentials required for your work.

5. Practice Good Hygiene: You can easily catch a bug or the flu from other people who handle your telephone, computer and other items on your desk. Keep your workplace germ and dust-free and maintain good hygiene by using a spray and soft cloth to sanitize surfaces regularly. Remember to use proper safety precautions while cleaning delicate electrical equipment. If you're not sure of what office cleaning products to use, get advice from a professional.

Nine Rules for Avoiding Computer Viruses

2008-12-06T15:50:00.000-08:00

If you’re seriously interested in knowing about computer viruses, you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about computer viruses.

A virus is a program - a piece of executable code - that has the possibly of cloning itself. Computer viruses can spread fast and they are hard to eradicate. They can be attached to any type of file and they are spread as files copied and sent from person to person. They can be contacted from a floppy disk or Cd, they can be launched when opening a program or accessing a file, any file, or they can be brought from the internet by downloading a file or accessing a web page and as attachments to e-mails.

Besides replication, some viruses have something else in common: their infecting routine. The behaviors of viruses vary from showing messages or images to destroying files, formatting the hard disk drive and other severe damage. If the virus does not inflict damage it can still cause problems by taking up space and memory, lowering the performances of the computer.

Nine rules for avoiding computer viruses would be:
If you find yourself confused by what you’ve read to this point, don’t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.

Use an anti virus program at all times.
Install and keep active a firewall.
Make sure your system is up-to-date with all the existent updates.
Keep your browsers security settings at maximum.
Never click yes when your browser asks you if you want to install or open some content coming from an organization you don’t know or don’t trust.
Install an anti-spy ware program to enlarge the protection.
Never install a browser help or search bar accepting the times it comes from a reliable source.
Use a different credit card for online shopping.
Don’t click on email attachments that are executable files even if they look as if sent from known persons.

The antivirus programs have a big role in providing your computers security and protecting it from viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other ‘invaders’ that can attack a computer. The role of an antivirus program is to detect the presence of viruses in a computer, to disinfect the files or delete the ones that can’t be disinfected and prevent the contamination of the computer.

Most of the companies that produce antivirus have online free tools for scanning computers for viruses. If you don’t have an antivirus yet and can’t decide which one to buy you can enter their online sites and try the services for free, then decide what to use.

That’s how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest computer virus news.

Tips on Building a PC

2008-12-06T15:44:00.000-08:00

Do your research. I don’t know how I can stress this enough. I see people come into the chat I am usually in, and they buy all these computer parts thinking it will all work together but it doesn’t. It took me a good solid 3 months to find compatible parts, really good deals, and an overall satisfactory with the computer and its insides. I recommend going to websites which give articles and benchmarks about specific products. Ask a lot of questions to fellow techies you find for help with your build, whether it be on the web or in person. I’ll repeat it again. Do your research. If I could make a top ten list, I would use the top 1 – 5 just to say do your research. It’s that important.

Prepare for Your Build. Once you have finished your research and you bought all your parts you must prepare for your build. For starters, pick a nice BIG clean space to work on, preferably on a table. Try as much as possible to keep away from mounting everything on the floor, especially the floor. That is a big no-no. Static is a computer’s worst friend. One zap and everything will get fried. I recommend wearing no socks, buying a static free wristband, and grounding yourself by touching something metal each time you go to work on your build. Now it’s important for any computer build, that you have the right tools for the job. Many stores like Staples buy computer building kits, which includes all kinds of screwdrivers, screws, clips, and other goodies to help streamline the process of building a computer. I HIGHLY recommend buying a magnetic screwdriver, because when assembling everything, you don’t know how many times you will lose the little damn screw inside the case. Having a magnetic screw driver can easily pick it out of there. Have everything that you need with you before assembling. That includes parts, peripherals like monitors, keyboards, and speakers.

Take Your Time. Even though I said earlier “it doesn’t take a long time to make a computer if you know what you’re doing” - take your time. Its better that the build be done right instead of rushed. Don’t build if you are in a bad mood. Take out around 5 hours to dedicate to your build and start with a fresh mind. Keep all the manuals and installation instructions for each part. If you get stuck, you can always use them for guidance. A nice word of advice I can give you is that everything fits in only one way. All the power connectors, SATA connectors, CPU installation, fan installations, and PCI installation only fits in ONE way. You can’t mess it up. If you get stuck, once again refer to the manuals. They usually have nice little pictures for you to see.

“Bench test” everything outside the case first. This is a commonly skipped step made by all computer builders. It is very important that you assemble your entire computer OUTSIDE the case first to make sure everything is working. Put your motherboard onto of the box it came in and plug everything into it there. Power it all up and test it. It’s very stressful when you have everything nice and snug inside the case only to find out the power supply is dead. Make sure all the connections are securely fastened, and that everything is turned on and working alright. Once you have done this, take everything apart except the RAM, CPU, and CPU fan. Leave those things plugged into the motherboard as they are a pain to install once the motherboard is inside the case. After that, place the motherboard inside the case, WITH standoffs in place between the case and the motherboard. This is so there is no shortage. Proceed with installing the power supply, video card (if you have one), DVD drives, hard drives, and whatever else you want to put in there. Plug the computer into a power outlet, and fire her up. Format the hard drives; install the operating system, and drivers for components.

Enjoy! Building a computer is a really fun process if you are into it. Be social and join forums and tech sites to just gather all the information you can. Share your knowledge and have fun. This leads to making more informed decisions in the future. Research, be prepared, take it easy, and follow the steps. If you did that successfully and you have a new computer, congratulations on a job well done! You aren’t a true computer builder if you haven’t done the sacred blood sacrifice for your new rig. Only then you can consider yourself a true master.

Increase Your Adsense Cash

2008-12-04T18:30:00.000-08:00

Adsense is really making a huge impact on the affiliate marketing industry nowadays. Because of this, weak affiliate merchants have the tendency to die faster than ever and ad networks will be going to lose their customers quickly. If you are in a losing rather than winning in the affiliate program you are currently into, maybe it is about time to consider going into the Adsense marketing and start earning some real cash.

Google is readily providing well written and highly relevant ads that are closely chosen to match the content on your pages. You do not have to look for them yourselves as the search engine will be the doing the searching for you from other people's source.

You do not have to spend time in choosing different kind of ads for different pages. And no codes to mess around for different affiliate programs.

You will be able to concentrate on providing good and quality content, as the search engines will be the ones finding the best ads in which to put your pages on.

You are still allowed to add Adsense ads even if you already have affiliate links on your site. It is prohibited, however, to imitate the look and feel of the Google ads for your affiliate links.

You can filter up to 200 URLs. That gives you a chance to block ads for the sites that do not meet your guidelines. You can also block competitors. Though it is unavoidable that Adsense may be competing for some space on web sites that all other revenues are sharing.

Owners of small sites are allowed to plug a bit of a code into their sites and instantly have relevant text ads that appeal to your visitors appear instantly into your pages. If you own many sites, you only need to apply once. It makes up for having to apply to many affiliate programs.

The only way to know how much you are already earning is to try and see. If you want out, all you have to do is remove the code from your site.

The payment rates can vary extremely. The payment you will be receiving per click depends on how much advertisers are paying per click to advertise with the use of the AdWords. Advertisers can pay as little as 5 cents and as high as $10-12, sometimes even more than that too. You are earning a share of that money generated.

If your results remain stagnant, it can help if you try and build simple and uncluttered pages so that the ads can catch the visitor's eyes more. It sometimes pay to differ from the usual things that people are doing already. It is also a refreshing sight for your visitor once they see something different for a change.

Publishers also have the option of choosing to have their ads displayed only on a certain site or sites. It is also allowed to have them displayed on a large network of sites. The choice would be depending on what you think will work best for your advantage.

To get an idea if some Adsense ads you see on the search engines has your pages, try to find web pages that have similar material to the content you are planning to create and look up their Adsense ads.

It is important to note that you cannot choose certain topics only. If you do this, search engines will not place Adsense ads on your site and you will be missing out a great opportunity in making hundreds and even thousands of dollars cash.

It is still wise to look at other people's information and format your Adsense there. Just think about it as doing yourself a favor by not having to work too hard to know what content to have.

Topic to be avoided includes gambling, firearms, ammunition, tobacco or drugs. If you are being offered more cash in exchange of doing Adsense with these kinds, it is just like signing your own termination paper.

With all the information that people need in your hands already, all you have to do is turn them as your profits. It all boils down to a gain and gain situation both for the content site owners and the webmasters or publishers.

Make other people's matter your own and starting earning some extra cash.

Malware That Targets Firefox Only

2008-12-04T16:10:00.000-08:00

Researchers at BitDefender have discovered a new type of malicious software that collects passwords for banking sites but targets only Firefox users.

The malware, which BitDefender dubbed "Trojan.PWS.ChromeInject.A" sits in Firefox's add-ons folder, said Viorel Canja, the head of BitDefender's lab. The malware runs when Firefox is started.

The malware uses JavaScript to identify more than 100 financial and money transfer Web sites, including Barclays, Wachovia, Bank of America, and PayPal along with two dozen or so Italian and Spanish banks. When it recognizes a Web site, it will collect logins and passwords, forwarding that information to a server in Russia.

Firefox has been continually gaining market share against main competitor Internet Explorer since its debut four years ago, which may be one reason why malware authors are looking for new avenues to infect computers, Canja said.

Users could be infected with the Trojan either from a drive-by download, which can infect a PC by exploiting a vulnerability in a browser, or by being duped into downloading it, Canja said.

When it runs on a PC, it registers itself in Firefox's system files as "Greasemonkey," a well-known collection of scripts that add extra functionality to Web pages rendered by Firefox.

BitDefender has updated its products to detect it, and other vendors will likely follow suit quickly, Canja said. Users could avoid it by only downloading signed, verified software, but that's a measure that restricts the usability of a PC, he said.

The malware is not present in Mozilla's repository of add-ons, Canja said. Mozilla had taken steps to ensure that its official site hosting add-ons -- also called extensions -- are free from malware.

In May, Mozilla acknowledged that the Vietnamese language pack for Firefox contained a bit of unwanted code. Although widely reported as a virus, the language actually contained a line of HTML code that would cause users to view unwanted advertisements.

Mozilla now scans new add-ons for malware. However, those scans will only detect known threats, and there was no signature in the security software Mozilla was using at the time that could detect the code.

Mozilla said the code probably ended up in the language pack after the PC of its developer became infected. More than 16,000 people downloaded the language pack, but only about 1,000 people regularly use it.

After the incident, Mozilla said it would scan add-ons in its repository when antivirus signatures were updated

Microsoft Sues 'Blue Edition' Software Scammers

2008-12-04T16:06:00.000-08:00

Microsoft on Thursday announced 63 legal actions in 12 countries against online auctioneers who allegedly orchestrated international marketing schemes and sold counterfeit software to unsuspecting customers. Of the actions, 16 were taken in the United States; 12 in Germany; 12 in France; and seven in the United Kingdom as well as proceedings in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico and New Zealand. Most of the cases involved counterfeit Windows XP software -- a product line that is coming to the end of its sales cycle but genuine XP products are still available through some channels.

In recent months, Microsoft received complaints from victims of a new online auction scheme by auctioneers selling discounted software from a fabricated marketing program dubbed “Blue Edition.” The entirely fictional “Blue Edition” scheme fools unsuspecting consumers into purchasing low-quality counterfeit software burned onto a compact disc, the company said. Certain online auction sites like eBay proactively cooperated with Microsoft in its investigations and none of the latest actions were brought against the sites themselves. The lawsuits were part of Microsoft's Genuine Software Initiative, a program intended to advance antipiracy education within the software ecosystem.

5 Feng Shui Tips to Increase Retention

2008-12-04T16:01:00.000-08:00

According to a recent Brookings Institute study, 85 percent of American companies' assets are human talent - not machinery, electronics or other tangibles. This means leaders must shift their thinking from past strategies to meet today's needs by creating effective employee relationships, and with much less stress. Energy drainers such as divisive cubicle walls and harsh paint colors can have a negative impact on the bottom line.

So, how does today's leader remove the energy drainers from the workspace, and then focus positive energy on improving creativity, interdependence and profitability? The answer can be as simple as changing the color of the walls.

Transformational Solutions Transformational solutions should be easy to implement, inexpensive and results-oriented. The following suggestions are based on Feng Shui principles, which will help you build a 21st Century bridge to higher employee retention and job satisfaction while increasing productivity, efficiency and profits.

Remove Energy Draining Barriers. Human resources matter - they are your biggest asset. Evaluate workplace surroundings to see what is hampering your employees' ability to concentrate and be productive. Is there clutter everywhere? Are there boxes to be tossed, papers to be filed and inefficient organizational tools? The fact is, even in this electronic age, we are drowning in paperwork and clutter. Find ways now to eliminate the clutter and organize their space so your employees can focus.

Are cubicles and walls standing in the way of communicating with others and resolving problems? Reorganize your employees' workspace by tearing down those walls or replacing them with something clear so their space is more expansive rather than caged. The last thing most Generation X, Millennials and Generation Y workers want to do is sit in a cubicle for the rest of their lives.

Paint the walls. Look at what is going on around you, in your office surroundings and workplace environment. Are their certain areas that provide calm and others where chaos rules the day? Paint the walls a different color. Each color provides energy and has either a positive or negative effect on productivity and relationships.

Get rid of that impersonal white or gray, and replace it with calming light green or blue in chaotic high tension areas. These colors work well in IT areas, hospitals, manufacturing and deadline-oriented spaces such as newsrooms. In areas that are customer- and employee relations oriented, or have any contact with clients, paint the walls a soft earth tone such as light terra cotta. This color enhances communication.

Communication is Key. While technology provides instant access to everything and everyone, it also limits the employee's ability to communicate and connect with others. The advances technology has provided in the form of instant communication are great except they are also impersonal connections, void of any feeling or emotion. Great care must be taken to compensate for its hard-edged impersonal energy.

Because communicating electronically is very impersonal, surprise an employee or client with an actual phone call instead of texting or emailing. Stop by her desk in person. If you receive a phone message from someone - return it. You automatically receive some satisfaction or emotional connection through hearing the message but the person that called is still electronically impoverished, waiting for your return call.

Create harmony through music. While there is a massive amount of research done on the negative side effects of noise pollution, there is even more written about the positive impact and benefits of specific types of music, when listened to regularly. Research shows that certain kinds of music can improve self-perception, reduce anxiety, produce a feeling of calm, while increasing creativity and productivity.

Some of the most beneficial music is classical music, such as compositions by Mozart, Bach and Handel. New Age music has also been shown to be helpful, and there are a number of New Age composers who create music for very specific needs such as calming, learning, healing, creativity, success, and even enhancing self-esteem.

Playing the right music throughout your workplace can make a huge difference in the attitude of your employees and their productivity. Just remember, you can control of the selection of the music based on the objectives of the workspace it is used in.

Add life to the workplace environment. If your daily routine is filled with computers, big screen communications, iPods, cell phones and other electronic devices, make sure you balance all of that hard, impersonal energy technology with something living. Plants, small indoor trees and aquariums provide great living energy in the workplace.

Choose plants that reach upward (not downward like ivy) to energize the health of the business, the flow of new ideas and income. They should be placed in the east and southeast area of rooms, offices and desks. Make sure they are well cared for at all times and replace them immediately if they look sickly. Aquariums can be any size and shape, and will serve a business well if they have at least eight fish of a golden color and one black fish to absorb any negative energy. If the black fish should perish, replace it immediately. An aquarium's energy will serve the company best if located in the north or northeast of an entrance or office. It can also be used as a clear spacer between employees to replace cubicle walls.

Employee retention need not be a dilemma in today's environment. It just needs a different approach. Begin your leadership transformation by being aware of the differences in doing business with a whole generation of new employees - and then creating transformational change through using a few basic Feng Shui principles.The result: increased efficiency and effectiveness plus improved client and employee relations, which lead to increased bottom-line profits.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pat Heydlauff is president of Energy Design, a company that
uses proven Feng Shui design principles to improve the bottom line. As a
consultant and speaker, Pat helps organizations and businesses of all sizes
remove stress and clutter, while increasing creativity, employee retention and
productivity. Her forthcoming book, "Feng Shui: So Easy a Child Can Do It"
outlines the small changes that can lead to a big improvement in one's personal
and professional success. For information, visit: www.Energy-by-Design.com or
call: 561-799-3443.

Disable Hibernate From Your XP

2008-12-04T15:52:00.000-08:00

Do you use "Hibernate" when closing your computer down?

Did you know that putting your Computer into Hibernation instead of closing it down may help you start up faster, but can use anything from 200MB to 500 or more MB? If your system is tight for HD space, turn the Hibernate feature off. To do this, go to

START > Control Panel > Power Options > Hibernate.

Un-tick the small box that says "Enable Hibernation". Have a look around on this page and it will tell you how much memory you would use if you Hibernate. I have never used it, but the 295MB it would use was "in reserve" just in case I did. I now have an extra 295MB to use.

When you put your computer in hibernation, Windows XP writes all memory content to the Hiberfil.sys file before shutting down the system. Then, when you turn your computer back on, the OS uses the Hiberfil.sys file to put everything back into memory, and the computer resumes where it left off. However, Windows XP leaves the Hiberfil.sys file on the hard disk, even though it's no longer needed.

The Hiberfil.sys file, which can be very large, is a special system file that Disk Defragmenter cannot defragment. Therefore, the presence of the Hiberfil.sys file will prevent Disk Defragmenter from performing a thorough defragmenting operation.

Follow the steps above to locate where you can temporally stop the Hiberfil.sys. As soon as you remove the tick from the box, Windows XP automatically deletes the Hiberfil.sys file from the hard disk. Once you complete the defrag operation, you can re-enable the Hibernation feature, and when you are finished with your computer for the day, you can safely Hibernate again.

Firefox Pirates Take Over Amazon

2008-12-04T15:48:00.000-08:00

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is under attack by online pirates. An add-on for the Firefox browser called ‘Pirates of the Amazon’ makes it possible to shop at the Amazon store but leave without paying a dime. Instead, on Amazon product pages the add-on integrates links to ‘free’ copies on The Pirate Bay.

The timing of the ‘Pirates of the Amazon‘ launch could not have been more (un)fortunate. At the busiest time of the year for on- and offline retailers, this Firefox browser add-on offers users a download link to pirated copies of products that can normally be found in the Amazon online store.

When the add-on is installed, it integrates a new “download 4 free” button into the Amazon product page when the same article is also available via The Pirate Bay. It works for CDs, DVDs, games, books and basically all products that can be converted to a digital format.
With their mashup of the largest online retailer and the largest BitTorrent tracker, the project aims to “be a counterpart to the current models of media distribution”, and to “redistribute the wealth”.

The people behind the project have chosen to link to The Pirate Bay, but clearly state that they act independently. “We are not affiliated with The Pirate Bay, and do not host or even link to any illegal content,” they write. “This artistic project addresses the topic of current media distribution models vs. current culture and technical possibilities.”

‘Pirates of the Amazon’ is not the only pirate add-on for Firefox, in fact there are quite a few. IMDB, Last.fm, and Rotten Tomatoes all have their own pirate skin available. Most of them use the Greasemonkey add-on which allows the installation of all kinds of useful user scripts which customize the web to your pirate needs.

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Tips For Using a Public Computer

2008-12-04T15:37:00.000-08:00

Are public computers at libraries, Internet cafes, airports, and copy shops safe? That depends on how you use them!

Take these tips to help keep your personal or financial information private.

Don't save your logon information. Always log out of Web sites by clicking "log out" on the site. It's not enough to simply close the browser window or type in another address.
Many programs (especially instant messenger programs) include automatic login features that will save your user name and password. Disable this option so no one can log in as you.
Don't leave the computer unattended with sensitive information on the screen. If you have to leave the public computer, log out of all programs and close all windows that might display sensitive information.
Erase your tracks. Web browsers such as Internet Explorer keep a record of your passwords and every page you visit, even after you’ve closed them and logged out.
To disable the feature that stores passwords
Before you go to the Web, turn off the Internet Explorer feature that "remembers" your passwords.
1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
2. Click the Content tab, and then click AutoComplete.
3. Click to clear both check boxes having to do with passwords.

To delete your temporary Internet files and your history
When you finish your use of a public computer, you should delete all the temporary files and your Internet history.
1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
2. On the General tab, under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files, and then click Delete Cookies.
3. Under History, click Clear History.

To delete other files saved by corporate portals, such as Sharepoint Portal Server
If you're using a corporate Web site that allows you to view internal corporate documents, you may be inadvertently storing sensitive documents on the public computer.
1. Delete all the files in the temporary folder of your user account which you can find by browsing to C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp.
2. If your company uses Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server, empty the temporary folder (My Documents\SharePoint Drafts).
Watch for over-the-shoulder snoops. When you use a public computer, be on the look out for thieves who look over your shoulder or watch as you enter sensitive passwords to collect your information.
Don't enter sensitive information into a public computer. These measures provide some protection against casual hackers who use a public computer after you have. But keep in mind that an industrious thief might have installed sophisticated software on the public computer that records every keystroke and then e-mails that information back to the thief.Then it doesn't matter if you haven't saved your information or if you've erased your tracks. They still have access to this information.If you really want to be safe, avoid typing your credit card number or any other financial or otherwise sensitive information into any public computer.

Tips On Having A Successful Date

2008-12-02T23:02:00.000-08:00

The guy you have always liked has finally asked you for a date tonight. It is not important to ask why and how in the world did he ever thought about asking you in the first place. The only thing that matters is that you and your dream guy will be finally spending the time of your lives in a matter of a few hours. So what do you need to do next?

Pick the right look. With this in mind, girls most often than not go for the look that makes the guys go wild. Not on your first date. Some would actually tell you to dress like his favorite movie actress. Or even something that matches his taste. Keep in mind that in the future, this would be a problem especially if you have different tastes. Go on your date looking like yourself. First impressions actually do not last and even if your style is not what he wants, he might go for your inner self. So what you lack in appearance, just bring on to your attitude. Do not pretend to be what you are not. Be sure that in everything you do, it shouts your name. You wouldn't want to be dating a pretender yourself do you?

If the look and the attitude is fine and on the go, you should prepare some simple conversation starters. Topics about religion and race are a no-no. The two of you could talk about your jobs, what you would want to do in the future or latest news today. Seemingly, it is also fair for you to talk about your likes and dislikes as long as you keep it general.

Do not be choosy on where your date will be happening. As long as you feel that it is the appropriate venue for your first date, go for it. If not, you may suggest a little something that will make both of you feel comfortable spending the night with a nice quiet dinner perhaps? Or maybe if you are the fun type, a stroll in an amusement park is quite a nice thought. If you both love sports, a night watching a basketball or a hockey game is absolutely worthwhile though some may not consider that a date. A movie for people who frequent the screens or a bar night for music lovers are also options.

There may be many things that you can do on a first date but nothing beats an intimate conversation. Getting to know each other is the part where you will know whether this person is worth your next date. As much as possible, learn about things that you might consider a factor in choosing your steady date. This will be very helpful when you need someone to rely on during hard times. Consider it similar to choosing your best friend, but more than that. Finally, make sure that if this person is not the one, end it with a nice and memorable experience for him without giving the impression of an easy-to-get prospect.

Tips To Increase Brain Power

2008-12-02T04:14:00.000-08:00

Mentioned below is a seven step plan to enable you control your diet under control and for consuming food as a medicine for the brain.

Increase levels of Water Intake - As your brain comprises around 80 % water the first and foremost rule of brain nutrition is to have adequate water for keeping your brain hydrated. Even very slight dehydration can increase the level of stress hormones that can cause damage to your brain. At least 84 ounces of water is required to be drunk in a day. It is good to have liquids devoid of sugar, artificial sweeteners, sugar, alcohol or caffeine.

Restriction of Calorie - Scientific research has proved that a calorie restricted diet is useful for the brain and longevity of life. Eating in excess reduces your life span. Restricting your calorie intake controls weight, reduces chances of cardio-vascular diseases, risks of cancer, and strokes caused due to obesity - that is a major risk factor for all these illnesses.

Good Fats, Fish, Fish Oil, & Bad Fats - A large portion of the grey matter of the brain is made up of DHA, a form of omega-3-fatty acids that is found in fish. Cell membranes are formed from the fat present in the brain and determine some of the vital functions of the brain. Neurons also containomega-3 fatty acids. The retina of the eye also contains high quantities of DHA. According to Research and study conducted in the recent years diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may enhance positive mood and a healthy emotional balance in the years to come. .

Dietary Antioxidants in increased quantities - Scientific research has substantiated that a considerable amount of dietary antioxidants intake that comes from fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of a cognitive impairment significantly. Study and research disclosed that free radical formation played a vital role in brain deterioration with age. When oxygen is converted into energy by a cell freed radicals are formed. Produced in normal amounts they rid the body of harmful toxins, keeping it healthy and strong. On the contrary if produced in excess, they damage the body cells and tissue. Vitamin C, E and beta carotene restrict production of excess amount free radicals in the body. The Department of Agriculture in the US have mentioned the following to be the best antioxidants: Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Spinach, Plums, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, Beets, Oranges, Avocados, Red bell peppers, Red grapes, Cherries and Kiwis.

Carbohydrates, Balance Protein & Good Fats: In view of obesity and the various issues related to weight the best thing is the Atkins Diet and its clones that get rid of many of the simple sugars we consume. High refined sugar diets enhance diabetes, cognitive impairment and tiredness. Yet, to imply that bacon is a health food and that oranges and carrots are as bad as cake seems silly. The main principle is that a balanced diet is essential, especially balanced with proteins, carbohydrates and good fats. Proteins help in balancing blood sugar levels. During every snack or meal or, try to balance the intake of protein, fat and high fiber carbohydrates.

For you to follow a "brain healthy" calorie restricted diet plan you need to have some great references and choices. The book Super Foods Rx by Steven Pratt and Kathy Matthews is good resource in this context. It enlists 14 priority food groups that keep one healthy with reasonable calorie intake. The American Cancer Society prescribes 5- 9 servings of vegetables and fruits in a day.

Plan Snacks - Snacks are helpful in balancing intake of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Some favorite low calorie snacks Vegetables and dried fruits are examples of some great low calorie snacks, not the dried fruits & vegetables found in supermarkets that are packed with preservatives. When you much on veggies or dried fruit balance it out with some intake of protein and little fat.

Secrets To Lose Body Fat Faster, Easier And In Greater Quantity While You Exercise

2008-12-02T04:03:00.000-08:00

If there's one thing that amazes me more than anything else...

... it's witnessing the same people kill themselves each and every day trying to lose body fat using the same old boring exercise routines, without ever getting any results!

Yet would they ever consider changing their approach? Of course not!

Some people call it persistence...

... I call it foolishness!

It's absolutely crazy to keep doing the same exercise routines in an effort to lose body fat, without ever losing any fat. Let's face it... if you're not going to see great results - why bother!

So in light of all this, along with the fact that each of us would love to experience faster, more substantial fat loss from our exercise...

... here are three secrets to losing body fat faster, easier and in larger quantities while working-out...

Secret #1: Exercise in the morning:

Is there a best time to burn fat?

An optimal time to work-out that will produce maximum fat loss?

Most people exercise later in the day. Typically hopping on the stairmaster or lifting some weights during their lunch break or after the work day is finished.

The problem with exercising during these afternoon time slots is that food has been consumed before the exercise. As a result, the body uses much of what you've eaten before your workout for energy instead of burning your on-hand fat supplies.

If you want to burn fat at your optimal rate the best time to exercise is in the morning, before you've eaten anything because your stomach is empty. As a result your body will be forced to rely more on your already existing body fat for energy... meaning that you will lose a greater quantity of your disgusting flab.

Secret #2: Strength training followed by endurance:

Don't allow your exercise routines to be one sided. If you want to lose body fat in the largest possible quantities than your routines should contain two types of exercise...

-- Strength training for muscle mass -- Endurance for cardiovascular health

Why?

Because your body burns two sources of energy... a form of carbohydrate called glycogen and fat.
The best way to do this is with a two-sided workout that begins with strength training and ends with some cardio/endurance.

For example, start each session with about 25-30 minutes of weight training followed by 10-15 minutes on the Stair-master or Treadmill.

Secret #3: Increase your exercise intensity:

When it comes to losing body fat fast it is the intensity of your workout that plays perhaps the biggest role.

Too many people are stuck on the notion that simply taking a walk around the block or lifting a few weights without breaking a sweat is going to help them experience phenomenal results. I'm telling you in plain-as-day terms... if you don't put forth some effort you're not going to see results... period!

The following illustrates this point perfectly...

The world famous Doctor Oz was a guest on a recent episode of Oprah that was centered around weight loss and anti-aging.

When he was finished explaining the benefits of exercise a middle-aged woman stood up and asked him why she hadn't been able to shed any of her body fat even though she had been walking on the treadmill almost every day for the past several months?

Dr. Oz simply replied...

"You're probably not pushing yourself enough!"

This certainly doesn't mean you've got to spend hours in the gym. It's just that you're going to have to put forth some effort if you really want to lose body fat!

Intense exercise has many benefits... one of the greatest being that it will keep your metabolism elevated even when you are finished with the exercise... causing you to burn calories at a higher rate for many hours after the workout.

Bottom line... your body loves to be challenged, so give it some intensity!

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Apple Recommends Antivirus Software

2008-12-02T04:01:00.000-08:00

Apple has issued a technical note about Mac antivirus software, and, for the first time, suggests that Macs need such software. The note says: “Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult.” The note then goes on to mention three antivirus programs, with Intego VirusBarrier X5 listed first.

It is worth noting this, since Apple, especially in its recent “Get a Mac” ads, has always publicly tried to ignore the threat of malware to Macs, as well as other security issues. We can only applaud the fact that Apple has chosen to recognize that Macs face security risks and that they require protection.

How to Love Your Job

2008-12-02T03:51:00.000-08:00

We spend 60% of our time at work. Many people hate their jobs. Don't be one of them! Use these tips to help you find a way to love your job.

Do what you love or find some aspect of your current job that you love. Or quit complaining and find another job. Of course, you can do none of this and stay where you are, hate every minute of it, and lead a miserable life. But I want more for you.

Those of us who do what we love are lucky. But some of you have not found what you love yet or are afraid to take the risk to do what you love. That's okay - you are where you are. How can you find some aspect of what you do to love? First, you have to want to. Seriously - you are going to have to really want to do this. If you do, here are some thoughts:

Maybe you really enjoy people. You may have to deal with some real duds in the course of a day, but I bet you deal with some good people too. Focus on them. Let the others go. Maybe people get on your nerves, but you love the work itself. Great! Remind yourself that you get to do something you really enjoy.

I recently visited Old Kentucky Chocolates where I got to meet many of the employees - who actually seemed happy! Now, of course, they all might have been drunk (they specialize in Chocolate Bourbon Balls, but I don't think so. This is what I think - some really enjoyed interacting with the customers and having fun (it IS a candy company after all, but I bet all of you could have more fun with your customers than you do. I have fun with the women who work in my post office!). I think some of the others really enjoyed making the candy - they liked the process. Others I think enjoyed the people they worked with and the sense of family. Find something you love, find another job, or be miserable. You get to choose.
The grass ain't necessarily greener somewhere else. After we've been working a job for a while, we stay to take things for granted. We think every place else must be better than where we are. Not always! I have a friend who worked for a family owned paper and never appreciated how well she was treated till she went to work for a large corporate operation. It was a whole different cut throat world. Before she was treated like she was a true asset, now she's just a cog in a machine.

This applies to your personal life too. We think - if I was with someone different or if I lived in a bigger house, a different neighborhood, etc. etc. etc. etc. my life would be so much better. Things and people can look great from a distance. But when you really examine them, you may realize your current situation is pretty darn fabulous.

And remember that old saying - no matter where you go, there you are. That unhappy you in New York will probably still be that unhappy you in Florida. Although you'll be warmer. And there will be more oranges.

BUT don't use that as an excuse for staying in a bad situation. There is a difference between never being happy and knowing what does and doesn't work for you and making strategic choices.

Be proud of what you do! Sometimes seeing your work through someone else's eyes makes a big difference. My factory tour guide at Old Kentucky Chocolates told me that seeing me so excited and interested renewed her enthusiasm for her work. I don't care what you do - there is someone out there who would like to have your job or thinks some part of it is interesting. There is someone who really appreciates what you do - you may think all you do is process the bills at the electric company, but I sure am glad that my power is on right now. And if you didn't do your job, it might not be! Each of us depends on many more people than we realize.

You have a greater impact than you know. Everyone you interact with every day is either enriched by your interaction, unaffected by it, or lessened. Of course, the same is true of you. Simply by being kind and courteous you can make someone's day. And I believe you get back what you give out. Give your kindness, your help, your ideas, even your tough questions - all in the spirit of enriching others and it will come back to you tenfold. I know this is really hard when you are busy, especially in challenging jobs like customer service. But I absolutely guarantee that if you can give out fun, kindness, and enthusiasm it will make your job easier and it will be contagious - both for your customers and co-workers.

Keep a pocket full of candy and give a piece or two to all the cashiers or service people who help you. Or to all your customers. How many people will smile just because they see you? How much joy will you spread? And you know who will wind up being the most joyful of all? Yep - you. Your work (and your life) is as enjoyable as you make it.

Lose Weight After Childbirth!

2008-12-01T23:35:00.000-08:00

When you are pregnant it can be the healthiest time of your life. While carrying a baby you have the motivation to eat well, get enough rest and even exercise. Then after delivery your focus shifts entirely to the baby. You want what's best for the baby and you forget what you need. After some time like maybe 6 months you realize you feel down, maybe depressed, and you realize that now you need to lose weight after childbirth.

Okay, so how did you get into this predicament? You were focusing on your baby and now you feel terrible. You don't like how you look, you lack energy, you aren't sleeping properly, you're not bathing and it seems you never get out of the house. You have become flabby and out of shape, you cry easily and let's face it, you are a mess.

You can see now that in those early months after giving birth you should have done a better job of being organized and taken better care of yourself. What you needed right from the start was a schedule of clean healthy eating, along with some exercise to feel better and lose weight after childbirth.

What you need is an all around fitness program that will teach you how to eat properly combined with exercise to keep up your energy level. Imagine how a qualified fitness instructor who has actually been through what you are going through could help you lose weight after childbirth.

You can get tips about eating right like, 3 meals a day with a couple of snacks added. This will help you to get the baby and yourself on the schedule you want after the baby is older.

As a new mother you need to sleep properly to keep up the energy level and get the rest you need to properly take care of your baby. If you are breastfeeding maybe have the baby sleep next to your bed in a bassinet. So you can nurse in bed. Or you can pump in advance and let your partner take some of those late night feedings so you can get some extra rest.

Exercise and a proper healthy diet can also help you to not get stressed out over all that is involved with raising a newborn. Now if you want to lose weight after childbirth you need to have a schedule you can do right at home which combines all the ingredients you need to be a healthy mother. Exercising 4 times a week in short focused sessions using a minimum of exercise equipment taught by a certified qualified instructor is your ticket to beating those young mother blues.

Taking care of a baby is not easy. It takes stamina. You need to exercise. Take walks with your baby in a stroller or even a front baby holder. You will gain energy and relieve emotional and physical stress. You can even join a mom and tot group, or if you have friends who are mothers make it a point to get together and go for walks. This will benefit not only you, but the children as well.

It may sound a bit selfish but it is true. You need to do what makes you feel good. If you want to lose weight after childbirth you need to do it right. Maybe even pamper yourself by taking a bubble bath or going out on a date with daddy.

These are all good. But remember that eating right, getting proper sleep and exercising will help you, and your baby, deal with all that comes with raising a newborn.

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Earn Money Taking Online Surveys

2008-12-01T21:21:00.000-08:00

There are many opportunities to make money online. You can sell other people stuff as an affiliate, you can offer your services, you can sell your products, but the easy way is to earn money taking online survey.

There are two types of online surveys: There are free surveys and paid, and of course there is a big difference between them.

If you want to start earn money taking online surveys, first you have to understand how online surveys work.

Online surveys, free or paid, are a way for the company to reach a large variety of people from all around the world with different backgrounds, different sex, different race and with different opinions.

If you want to participate in the survey the company will pay you for your opinion and for you time.

Taking online surveys is available to everyone worldwide, while most companies offers are for US, Canada and UK residents only you can also find some very good online offers for the rest of the countries such as Asia and the Middle East.

How to Start?

First you will have to join the company and then complete your profile, answer all the questions and be completely honest. Completing your profile will help you get more offers from the company and make more money.

How to earn money?

The more questions you will answer then you receive more surveys to take. You can also earn money from participating in focus group, reviewing music and movies and try products and services.

What is the difference between free and paid surveys?

First of all there is the obvious; free surveys are free to join and free to take, it is free to earn money and win prizes. When in the paid offers there is a small fee to pay and then get a lifetime access to a membership site with all the surveys.

Many people ask why to pay to take surveys online, when they can join other companies for free. The answer is very simple, the pay is a lot better. When you pay to receive online offers the company knows you are serious about making money and you are making a commitment, they will send you better surveys and better offers that will make you more money.

If you are on a low budget and need to earn money quick, then the best way for you is to join a free surveys company and take advantage of all their bonuses and offers.

If you can spare a little money and pay the small fee, go ahead and join a big company with a large pull of offers to complete. They will pay you more per each survey you take, and the more offers you complete you will receive more to take.

Taking online survey will not make you rich, but it will give you a little breathing space. If you complete two to five offers each day you can earn a sum of $5 to $100 every day, and this is not bad at all. You will earn some extra money and spend it on the little things you cannot afford today or invest it in a home business that will make you financially free one day.

Cash Crate - 100% free to join and its a site where you complete surveys, and offers for cash. You just simply just complete free offers and get paid without spending a dime! You just need 13 years old to join!

Planet-Pulse - Planet Pulse is a community of survey respondents who dedicate valuable time in sharing their views by answering online surveys and being rewarded for it.

This community is founded on the belief that there is strength in numbers and standing up to make your opinion known can make a difference in the world.

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3 Ways Make Money Blogging With Your Computer

2008-12-01T21:11:00.000-08:00

If you have started a blog, and want to take it to the next level by creating an income with it, there are some steps you can take to become successful. In this article let's take a look at a few ways you can make money blogging using your computer.

Blogging is becoming the mainstream with many computer users. This is a great way to offer your expertise and keep an updated log of information you want to present to others.

If you are interested in how to make money blogging you can start with Google Adsense. This is a pay per click service so the advertiser only pays if their ad is clicked on and the blog owner makes a portion of the profit.

Choosing a keyword that is more popular is essential to making this type of business work. Today much of the emphasis is put on blogging using long tail keyword phrases.

For example, in the past if you had an Internet marketing blog you might type the words "Internet marketing" as your blog title. However, if you want to rank higher with the search engines, and make more money with Google ads, today you might use a longer phrase such as "Internet marketing business opportunities."

Another tip on how to make money blogging is to sign up with Amazon. They were one of the first affiliate marketing programs and continue to be a great way to make money with your computer.

This offer a great service where you can pick any product from their gigantic inventory and you promote it on your blog. You then make a commission on any product that sells.

You should pick a product that ties in with your blog content. This will keep your blog flowing and it will be easier to navigate for consumers.

You can also sell ad space on your blog. This is a great way if you're wondering how to make money blogging.

If your blog is popular enough you can make a considerable amount of money by selling ad space. As a matter of fact it will be possible for blog owners to make a six figure income just selling advertising space as more businesses and corporations enter the blog advertising market.

There are many options when it comes to how to make money blogging. If you do some research, and deal with reputable companies, you can have a successful future with your blog. The key is to monetize it in several ways and then work hard to get traffic to it.

Pay Per Click Advertising Tips

2008-12-01T20:53:00.000-08:00

Pay Per Click advertising is at once a simple and a complicated topic.

Simple, because the entire method has a very basic structure; a visitor to a website or search engine clicks your advertising link on the page and you pay a predetermined amount.

And complicated, because the process of getting website viewers to actually click those links at a high rate is hard to do.

So, in order to get more traffic to your website through advertisements you need to either increase the CTR (click through rate) or maintain the same click through rate and make sure the ad is seen by more people.

The process of getting your ad seen by more people can be difficult and can involve setting up accounts with multiple search engines, advertising networks, and content sites. If you have the means to do this, then by all means do.

However, if you want to maximize the efficiency of the pay per click advertising network you already have set up in order to increase traffic, then using the most effective keywords possible is probably a better way to go.

Which Keywords are Working?

Determining the effectiveness of your keywords may seem a daunting task, but when you have a set method, its not so complicated.

The first thing to do is to print up an analysis of the keywords you are already using. Which of these keywords have the highest rates of success? Which are getting the lowest?

Take the most effective keywords and enter them into a search engine. Then have a look at the results to see how they compare to what your website offers. You'll probably see a high correlation.

Now type in the least successful keywords. Odds are, you'll find that the results are not as content similar to what you are advertising as the more successful keywords.

This is illustrative of a key concept in pay per click advertising: it doesn't matter how much you see the keywords as relating to your website, but rather, how much the average web user sees the keywords as relating.

A search engine is a great way to double-check the relevance of the keywords you produce to the services you offer because it provides an objective view.

Every successful PPC marketer will agree that finding the right keywords for your niche is vital when compiling PPC ads. They have developed very streamlined systems to get the job done effectively, and laying your hands on these resources will save you a lot of time and (wasted) money. But be sure to check the creds of these 'experts' before you invest in their methods.

Tips For Parents With Regard To Obesity In Childhood

2008-12-01T20:50:00.000-08:00

Focus on reducing intake foods having high sugar content and increasing calcium with non / low fat dairy products. Calcium is vital for the development of children.

Kids make the right choices more easily than adults. So train your kinds and instill healthy eating habits from the very beginning so that they can choose correctly regarding food of their choice and do not get lured by commercials. The habits will also remain with the child life long and when he / she steps out of the door.

Ensure your children actively participate in the Family. This is crucial for them not to feel deprived or left out. You set an example and initiate changes in food and diet patterns gradually.

One of the easiest ways for controlling food intake and regulating diets is to serve the quantity of food for each one individually and stop keeping dishes on the table for everyone to take and have whatever they like. Keeping too many food items on the table definitely makes it difficult to control and regulate the food and diet patterns of your children.

A nice and interesting way which is also a lot fun for getting ct involved in healthy eating is to allow them explore the produce aisle along with you. Showing them new types of fruits will interest them and they will be curious to know how they taste and thus will help them to have a balanced and healthy diet. For example you may pay a visit to the grocer with your child and this may prompt him to try new healthy foods without you having coercing him to do so. This will improve your child's relation with you and you will become his favorite.

Smart and sneaky ways are available nowadays to reduce the sugar and fat intake of your children. For instance you may give them certain reduced-sugar cereal brands that are as palatable as the original sugar laden one. Your kid will not be able to differentiate between the two.

Soup is one great dish that is always a child's favorite and it can used well to help regulate the appetite of your child's if he or she is tending to eat excessively. A large bowl of soup serves as a great appetizer or an afternoon snack and will help him / her not to overeat during meals.

Delimit the food areas of the house. Do not allow food to move around the room. For an instance snack foods should be available at the dining table only and not in the kitchen, computer table or bed room. Ground your children if they attempt breaking the rule.

Set small time mini goals for your children for losing excessive weight. For instance, instead of barring your children from sweets or cookies after school, invite them to have t fruits instead. This will not make your child feel deprived and will work better than stopping him completely or abruptly.

Ensure enquiring about your child's weight to your pediatrician before modify the diet significantly. The doctor will be able to direct you better with regard to your child's weight. He will be able to tell whether the child is truly is overweight or not and will even inform you on the steps you would have to take. If you require help, do not be scarred to ask. A nutritionist, dietitian, or counselor may be available to provide with additional advice on your child's diet plans. There are also some special weight loss programs that are meant only for kids, like The Shapedown Program. You may register for some of them if required.

Stress and Hypoglycemia - How To Act It?

2008-12-01T20:45:00.000-08:00

A growling lion and a boss on the rampage are treated similarly by the body. Both result in the same flood of stress hormones - which often in today's modern world end in low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).

But how is the connection between stress and low blood sugar levels made? According to doctors stress hormones tell the body that an extra special effort is required to avoid a catastrophe. But the body built for prehistoric times can only react by flight or fight.

When your blood sugar levels are in balance because of a good diet, any excess sugar released with the stress hormones is easily dispatched by muscle cells.

But in the modern day, stress is often endless (a full day at the office) and it does not involve the physical. You might work over the week-end to finish a report, get upset(because of the lack of free time) and promptly your stress levels increase.

In prehistoric times the extra sugar released would have been burnt off. This constant rollercoaster of stress levels breaks down the body's control over blood sugar. Before long your blood sugar level is too high or too low (hypoglycemia).

When the levels drop too low, insulin resistance goes up and eventually diabetes,amongst other serious illnesses, develops.

Very often before serious problems set in, because of the tough modern lifestyle,many people look out for little comforts during the course of the day. They justify comfort food eating instead of a good diet.

And so innocently a daily cake and pastry routine develops. Often tea or coffee isn't enough without two spoons of sugar. Now it is not just stress unbalancing blood sugar levels. A similar flood of sugar in the bloodstream triggers an outpouring of insulin causing repetitive low blood sugar levels.

After ten or twelve years of such daily routine people then are surprised why lethargy or fatigue set in - often first felt in the early afternoons. Unbalanced diet and low blood sugar levels are beginning to take effect.

Mary, 42, was a classic example of a hypoglycemic. She was having problems at home with her teenage daughter in addition to the demands of a responsible job.

Everyday stress activated her body's reaction. Her heart sped up and her breathing quickened.

During this reaction the stress hormone cortisol was released. Demand for food increased automatically but the demand was especially for the old favourite, refined carbohydrates - such as white flour, sweets, pop and salty snacks.

Such a diet caused insulin levels to spike and collapse. Mary was often unsatisfied and craved more "food".

This cycle of events needs to be broken with a change of lifestyle and a healthy diet plan.

How can this be achieved? The only solution to problems like Mary's is to spend a little time improving your understanding of hypoglycemia and dieting by reading up on the latest information.

That way, when you visit a doctor, at the least you will know what he is referring to when he mentions low blood sugar levels, cortisol and insulin. Besides, knowledge motivates you to stick to a good balanced diet.

This knowledge of dieting and hypoglycaemia should be inexpensive and uncomplicated. And it should provide proven strategies and detailed food plans.

The information should provide answers to:

the kind of cooking hypoglycemics should avoid,
which foods and vitamins stabilize binge eating,
coping with withdrawal symptoms after years of eating an unbalanced diet and
motivate you to persist because of the serious consequences of hypoglycemia.

Nut Allergy

2008-12-01T20:25:00.000-08:00

When you have a healthy new born baby the last thing you expect could happen is that in a few years time they will develop the symptoms of an allergy.

The truth is, 18 million people in Britain are estimated to have an allergy and children are particularly effected with as many as 40,000 babies born each year with an allergy of some sort.

It's a staggering fact but at least 1 in 50 of all children are allergic to nuts, on our weekly radio show we spoke to a particular mum who wants to raise awareness of nut allergies and not just to people who suffer from it.

She said: "I have a daughter who is older now and she didn't have any allergies at all but my son reacted when he was in his highchair eating finger food and he had part of her sandwich which had peanut butter on it and he reacted instantly. His face went into a rash and started swelling, he started crying and was obviously very uncomfortable. I then had it confirmed that he had a nut allergy."

In some cases nut allergies can prove fatal. Food allergies are most common in the first three years of life and there is a link between children who suffer and a family history of asthma, eczema, hayfever and allergies in general.

In our mum's case, her husband has asthma. She admits that dealing with a child who suffers from a nut allergy can be difficult but things have got better.

She said, "He's 10 now but when he was younger I was constantly going back and forth telling people about him and ringing them up to say that he couldn't eat this and couldn't eat that. As he got older he became much more cautious himself. The difficulty for him is that so many foods say 'may contain traces of nuts'. He has to make sure that he carries his medicines with him. He needs to carry piraton, if he was to have a severe reaction then he carries two epipens with him. We've had a couple of incidents where well meaning Grandparents have given him sweets which have had nuts in them and he didn't know.

You just have to manage it around their lifestyle, be sensible and not exclude them from certain events."

For those who do suffer from nut allergies you can get injection kits on prescription. So, it would be a good idea to see your health advisor or local GP if you have any serious concerns.

Scientists Identify Genes Behind Leukemia

2008-12-01T20:10:00.000-08:00

A study conducted at the Washington University in St. Louis by a team of researchers recently discovered eight identifiable genes as playing a significant role in the development of leukemia. According to news reports from New Scientist magazine, the study used

“developed sequencing methods to look at the entire genome of cells from an
acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) tumor and from the patient’s skin, which
helped
narrow down and identify 10 varying genes between the
tissues.”  

The researchers were then able to pinpoint two previously identifiable cancer-causing genes and eliminate them from the study. Then, the researchers identified three of the genes out of the eight and found them as having been tumor-suppressors. Tumor-suppressors genes cause cells that have been damaged to die off, which is also known as apoptosis or senescence, and because of this, cell populations cannot replenish, thus causing weakness of the body and the development of cancers such as leukemia.

The research is considered breakthrough and may lead to the development of more treatments as well as better-equipped screening processes and highlight potential candidate’s who may be at a higher risk of developing the cancer.

What Is Leukemia?
Leukemia is described as a “malignant disease of the bone marrow and blood,” according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which also describes the cancer as divided into four various categories including the following.

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Leukemia Causes, Signs and Symptoms
According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society all four varieties of the disease begin within a cell in the bone marrow, which “undergoes a leukemic change and multiplies into many cells.” Each type of leukemia is characterized by “the rate at which leukemia progresses and how the cells replace the normal blood and marrow cells.” However, there are common types of risk factors that are associated with leukemia including the following:

tobacco smoke
radiation therapy when used during other cancer treatments
chronic benzene exposure
genetic diseases including down syndrome
chemotherapy treatments and exposures to high doses of radiation therapy

Diagnosing leukemia can be difficult at times because of the similarities of leukemia signs and symptoms to other types of conditions and illnesses, but, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society described the following symptoms to watch for if a patient feels they may have the disease.

fatigue, tiredness, lack of energy
shortness of breath, difficulty breathing during physical activity
pale skin
pinhead-sized red spots that appear just under the skin
joint and bone aches, pains
low white cell counts
black and blue marks or bruises that appear with no cause or reason
fever or night sweats

Smoking Cessation Drugs
While there are an array of factors involved in the development of leukemia, smoking is one of the top causes that can be prevented if smoking cessation occurs among the types of leukemia. There are an array of smoking cessation drugs available in the United States for the 43.4 million American adults that were reportedly smokers in 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

Smoking not only leads to several types of leukemia, but it has also been linked to the following cancers, according to the CDC:

stomach
pancreas
kidney
cervix
lung
bladder

 A plethora of smoking-cessation aids and drugs currently exist to assist smokers in quitting, but when some of these drugs also offer unintended and severe side effects, it becomes important for individuals to know what they are consuming, whether a drug is prescribed by a physician or available over-the-counter at the local grocery store.  

For example, one such drug is known as Chantix or Champix (varenicline tartrate) and is a prescription medication available to deter smoking addictions. However, the drug, from Pfizer, was recently linked to deadly side effects including suicidal thoughts, suicidal tendencies, depression, behavioral changes and moodiness.  

While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has previously investigated the Chantix side effects the drug currently remains on the market. Chantix patients who have been negatively impacted by the drug are encouraged to speak with a pharmaceutical attorney for a free legal consultation on the potential for participating in a Chantix class action lawsuit that may offer a return of monetary compensation to assist a victim with psychiatric or additional medical bills or conditions caused by the prescription cessation drug Chantix.

Getting Off Sugar

2008-12-01T20:06:00.000-08:00

If you are worried about food addiction, then you are probably concerned about your sugar intake. I do NOT mean that you should never have your favorite treats again. But sugar is definitely an addictive substance. The more you eat, the more you want. The less you eat, the less you want. To me, I don't want ANY substance running me! Period.

For some people, this may mean that you go into "abstinence," but most people do not have to be that extreme. There are ways to cut down, and make it easier. I am definitely in favor of making it "easy" on yourself. White knuckling it never works.

Sugar is both an addiction and a habit.

The best way to change a habit is to substitute a different habit, hopefully a healthier and more positive one. Try to find other foods that are equally satisfying and try them as a sugar substitute. Try to substitute foods and drinks that are less and less sweet until you get used to them over time. Also try to find foods that are less rich. For instance, substitute low-sugar jam for the full sugar variety. Your tastes WILL change and adjust . . . and soon, you will prefer the lighter varieties.

Here are 5 strategies to cut back:

Avoid sugar substitutes, like Aspartame. They have been shown to be toxic and actually make you crave sweets more. These substance have never been shown to aid weight loss. I've had far fewer cravings since I stopped drinking diet soda.
Use supplements if you find them useful. Experiment! Sometimes the differences are very subtle, so you need to pay attention. Supplements like Chromium, and/or the combination of Chromium and L-Glutamine can be quite helpful. Ask for recommendations at your health food store.
Use EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to reduce cravings for sweets, and identify the emotions, associations and stressful situations that trigger the cravings. EFT is a simple tapping technique used to stop food cravings and neutralize the emotions that trigger overeating.
Get more rest. Take 20 minutes to listen to relaxation CDs daily to rest and recharge your energy during the day. Fatigue is one of the biggest triggers to overeating and sugar cravings.
Learn how to pro-actively *treat* yourself without sugar. It's obvious from my last post on *treating* yourself without sugar, that we need a LOT more help with this issue. I think 1 answer is to build *treats* into our schedules on a regular basis. Schedule massages. Take time out to listen to a CD. Walk outside. Play with your kids or pets. Go to yoga class. It will reduce your overall stress level, so you don't need to *treat* yourself with food so often.

FREE 1 Year BitDefender Antivirus 2009 Genuine License

2008-12-01T17:27:00.000-08:00

BitDefender Antivirus 2009 provides advanced proactive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks and identity theft, without slowing down your PC.

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For getting 1 Year BitDefender Antivirus 2009 Genuine License , just follow the few simple steps below.

Go to this page.

2. Enter your email, password, username and the random captcha code. Click button after finished filling up the form.

3. Note down the license key at the next page.

4. Download and install the latest BitDefender Antivirus 2009.

5. When BitDefender Registration Wizard appears, use the KEY.

Note :

If you get a message in red underneath where you
filled out your name that looks like this: ! 用户名含不可用字符 ” ”try a different
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with the characters “” in chinese.

The same goes for if they repeat
your name followed by: 已经被使用

Firefox Addons For Twitter

2008-12-01T16:25:00.000-08:00

Yoono - Bring all your friends into your browser with Yoono and follow what they’re doing on Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, Twitter, iMeem and Friendfeed. Gather all your MSN, Gtalk, Yahoo and AIM chats into one place. Share your shopping discoveries on Facebook, Twitter and StumbleUpon.

In a single browser sidebar, Yoono users can interact with the best of the Web more than ever before by discovering, communicating, and sharing with friends across multiple networks and platforms all in one place. Users can stop wasting time checking for updates and visiting multiple networks and instead can start enjoying!

With Yoono, users can:

Connect

Gather all of your social networks in one place including Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, FriendFeed, Youtube, and more.
Bring together all of your chat networks including AIM, GTalk, MSN, and Yahoo
Universally update you profile status.
Search and prioritize friends and their updates.
Instant message and chat with friends in any network.

Share

Drag and drop photos and videos from any site including YouTube and share live with friends.
Upload pictures to Flickr via Yoono.
Create and save a file around photos and videos and share with friends or post to a blog.

Power Twitter - Adds features to the Twitter Web interface including displaying Flickr photo and YouTube videos. TinyURL links are also unwound to show the destination page title.

Finally, any additional social information (blogs, photos, etc.) that match for the Twitter user are displayed in a news feed in the side bar of the Twitter page.

Power Twitter adds features to the Twitter Web interface to include:

Photo sharing with embedded flickr photos
Video sharing with embedded youtube videos
Shared tinyurls are unwound so you know where they link to
All links are mapped to their web page titles
Additional user information is mapped to twitter users thanks to data conduits via 30 Boxes (e.g. flickr accounts, blog posts, del.icio.us links, and tons of other social media!)

TwitterFox - This extension lets you know your twitter status.The extension adds a tiny icon on the status bar that notifies you when your friends update their status. Also it has a small text input field to update your status.

TwitBin - Creates a sidebar on your firefox browser to allow you to communicate with twitter.com. Send and receive twitter messages from anywhere on the web.

Find Windows XP Product Key from the Windows XP CD

2008-12-01T16:13:00.000-08:00

As best I am aware, this should work on Microsoft Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, and OEM versions of Windows XP from restore disks.

Insert Windows XP cd into a working computer.

Exit the Autorun introduction.

Open "My Computer"

Right Click on the Windows XP cd-rom drive and select explore.

Open the USWXP32P_ZX folder.

Open the sysprep folder.

Open unattend.txt

Your CD's product key is contained within the unattend.txt file.

Note: On some system disks, USWXP32P_ZX is a hidden folder. If you cannot
locate the folder, you may also search for unattend.txt and mark "Search Hidden
Files".

Weezo 1.2.1

2008-11-30T23:56:00.000-08:00

Weezo turns your computer into a powerful and secure web server, thus enabling you both to access your PC for personal use (remote desktop, file exchanges, webcam monitoring...), and share your media (photos, music, videos, files, Web TV...) with whoever you want. A simple web browser is required to access your PC, with an OS-like skinnable interface. Shared resources are bound to password-restricted user groups: you choose who can access what. Security can be enhanced by using an SSL-encrypted connection.

All of this can be done instantly as there is no need to previously upload required files on a distant web server, and without any size or format limitation. Furthermore, you can be assured that privacy will be entirely preserved as no personal data will go through online servers.

Weezo setup, configuration and use have been designed with simplicity as main concern, and is thus accessible to everyone. Weezo is mostly open source, and relies on open and secure technologies such as Apache, PHP and OpenSSL. This permits add-ons to be easily developed, limitlessly extending your site: host your blog, open a forum, check your email.

Features :

Share media with your relatives
Remote access to you computer and to it´s content
Get your files
View your pictures and videos
Read your mails
Listen to your music
Watch your webcam
Remote-control your computer
Share your pictures and videos using our automatic web album generation
Share your music - you can even limit output quality if you want to protect the original song
Host your own blog or website
Share your Internet bookmarks
Allow your relatives to contribute. Let them send their videos, pictures, bookmarks...

Download

Great Firefox Add-ons For Social Networking Sites

2008-11-30T22:56:00.000-08:00

Searching for some good add-ons for firefox for your Social networking sites. Then I have a solution for you here is four great add-ons for fire fox which will make using most used social networking sites easy for you.

Download Mozilla Firefox Internet browser :

Upgrade Firefox :

Bookmarker : Bookmarker - Compare and enjoy the power of social bookmarking, save and manage all your bookmarks online.The universal sidebar for social bookmarking networks:
- alltagz.de - full support
- bobrdobr.ru - full support
- del.icio.us - Warning: use the refresh button sparingly - del.icio deactivates it after some reloads.
- digg.com - restricted - no API
- diigo.com - restricted - no API
- google.com - full API coming soon
- linkarena.com - restricted - no API
- ma.gnolia.com - full support
- mister-wong.de - restricted - no API- netvouz.com - restricted - no API

Use refresh button to update the content of bookmarks and tags after adding/deleting some bookmark/tag
Twitzer : This Add-ons Will Increase the post for more than 140 Characters that the twitter limits.
Digg Sidebar : Description
- See the Digg Stories in Firefox sidebar
- Story list is updated in real time automatically, no manual refresh required
- Uses the Digg API to retrieve the data from Digg
- Choose from variuos categories and topics and from popular/upcoming/all sections on Digg just using a menu
- See the description of story by selecting it, keyboards navigation supported
- See the Digg count and comments count in description itself
- Links to story poster's profile, story's Digg page and the article dugg
- Indicators to indicate new and/or unread stories
Delicious Bookmarks : This extension integrates your browser with Delicious (http://delicious.com), the leading social bookmarking service on the Web. It does this by augmenting the bookmarking functionality in Firefox with an enhanced experience that offers the following advantages.
- Search and browse your Delicious bookmarks
- Keep up to date on your Network and Links For You
- Access your bookmarks from any computer at any time
- Keep your bookmarks organized using tags
- Share your bookmarks with friends or anyone on the Web
- Import your existing Firefox bookmarks

Tips to Improve Your Laptop Battery Life

2008-11-30T05:55:00.000-08:00

If you travel a lot with your laptop, you know how troublesome it is when you run out of laptop battery and there's no place for you to charge your battery. While it's always advisable for frequent traveller to get ready with a backup laptop battery.

Disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Few airplanes offer Wi-Fi (yet), so turn off your notebook's power-sucking Wi-Fi radio. Same goes for Bluetooth.

Watch downloads, not DVDs Notebooks are great for watching movies, but DVD drives consume a considerable amount of power. Therefore, leave the DVDs behind and choose digital downloads instead. Stock your hard drive with movies from Amazon or iTunes and you'll be able to watch longer. Don't want to pay for movies you already own? Use a tool like Handbrake to rip your DVDs, creating MPEG-4 files you can store on your hard drive (or put on your iPod, thus saving your notebook even more power).

Drop the screen brightness You can afford to keep screen brightness cranked up when your notebook is plugged into an outlet, but not when you're flying coach. Drop the brightness setting a few notches, then get back to work. Chances are you'll hardly notice the difference. Then drop it a few more notches. The lower, the better.

Sources for Free and Legal Images

2008-11-29T20:29:00.000-08:00

Everyone knows that almost any blog post is better with images. However, getting them can be a difficult matter. With a maze of licensing and fair use issues making it hard to decide what is and is not legal to use, many bloggers don’t wish to use images that they have not taken themselves.

But while using your own images is always the best way to go, there are several great sources to help you find and locate images that you can use as part of your blog posts. In fact, there are some very neat tools designed specifically to help you correctly license and use other people’s photography, art and more.

The best part of all is that these tools are free. They will not cost you a dime to use and, if used correctly, can let you fill up your blog posts with as many images as your heart desires.

Photo Dropper is hands down one of my favorite WordPress plugins. Not only does it make excellent use of Creative Commons-licensed photos, but it solves one of the biggest problems with CC licensing, incomplete compliance with the terms of the license.

Photo Dropper is extremely simple to use. Simply install it in your Wordpress plugins, activate it, set your options and then, on the “Write Post” page you can either click the “PD” icon next to the other media items or scroll down below the post entry box.

From there, you’ll be able to search for keywords related to your post. Photo Dropper will then search Flickr for Creative Commons-licensed works that might fit with your description. When you find one you like, you select the size you want and Photo Dropper inserts it into your post, complete with a CC-compliant attribution line.

Photo Dropper may take some fiddling to get relevant images and you might have to tweak the HTML to get it to fit well in your posts. However, it is still by far the easiest way to insert legal images into your posts.

While the sources above are great for those that need abstract photographs or just something quirky to go with a story, finding an image to go with a news or politics story can be very tricky. Fortunately there are also a series of services to help with that, including GumGum.

The service allows publishers to search through related images and then embed interesting photos as a line of JavaScript code. Why JavaScript? Because that is how GumGum provides the service for free, using the JavaScript to both protect the image and display ads on top of it.

This use of ads is what may upset many. Where Photo Dropper and Zamanta don’t display ads, GumGum does. Also, the use of JavaScript may prevent the image from showing up in some RSS readers. These drawbacks, along with the need to apply for an account, are but a small price to pay for high-quality images.

Update: GumGum has clarified this article and said that they only require a one-time JavaScript insertion and then grant access to the full images, this negates many of these drawbacks. There is also a pay-per view model that allows you to skip the ads and just pay every time the image is displayed.

Zemanta is a Firefox extension/IE plugin that integrates itself with most major blogging platforms, including both self-installed and hosted WordPress blogs, Blogger accounts, MovableType and more. When the user pulls up their blog’s editing interface, they are presented with related links, stories, tags and images that they can use with the post.

The advantage of Zemanta is that its images come from a variety of sources including public domain sources, Creative Commons sources, including Flickr, and other sources that license their images for use at low resolution. This provides a much greater variety of images to the user and it automatically performs a license-compliant insertion of the image into the post.

The drawback to Zemanta is that it can make modifications to the post beyond what is selected. You may need to go through your post’s HTML code thoroughly after insertion to be certain that nothing unwanted was inserted.

Update Windows Through Firefox

2008-11-29T17:21:00.000-08:00

Windows only: If you're not particularly fond of the official Windows Update system provided through Internet Explorer, whether your reason being a distaste for the Windows Genuine Advantage software or the insistence that the next upgrade of Internet Explorer really is a mission critical system update, there is an alternative way to update your system. WindizUpdater is a Firefox plugin which mimics the official Windows Update application. The key advantage of using WindizUpdater is that you have complete control over what gets installed and what doesn't. The system never forces you to install an update you don't want and will skip updates that aren't necessary for your system.

The downloader has error correction and auto resume should you lose your connection to the servers while updating. In my test run of WindizUpdater on a laptop running Windows XP Professional that hadn't been updated for several months the only issue that came up was the latency between the releases on the official Microsoft server and the WindizUpdater server. If you can tolerate some lag time between the official release of a patch and the push to the WindizUpdater servers then the deal is sealed.

Tips to Avoid Malware Infections

2008-11-29T17:07:00.000-08:00

The Internet is a huge resource for those of us who are curious. It provides us with the vehicle we need to satisfy our nosiness, our inquisitiveness, as well as our curiosity.

Using the Internet we can snoop, probe, pry; and question, or confirm, virtually any statement, fact or opinion. We now have access to a quantity, and quality (some might dispute the quality), of information as never before.

Many of us have learned to satisfy this curiosity, or search for knowledge, by a mouse click here, and a mouse click there. In a sense, a lot of of us have developed a conditioned response to “just click”.

Knowing we are all pretty curious creatures, cyber-crooks are now exploiting our natural curiosity relying, more and more, on this aspect of social engineering to create an opportunity designed to drop malicious code, including rootkits, password stealers, Trojan horses, and spam bots on our computers.

So in a real sense, it may well be our instinctive responses that pose the biggest risk to our online safety and security. Our curiosity coupled with our conditioned responses can often override our common sense, so it’s not unusual that many people will open an email attachment without knowing if the attachment contains a virus, or another form of malware.

Security experts agree that a significant number of malware infections could be avoided if users stopped opening the types of files that are clearly dangerous. Up to now however, this type of dangerous behavior continues, despite the warnings.

As part of the Tech community I am aware that many Techies do not look to anti-malware solution software for total protection, but instead, they rely on their own experiences and common sense to avoid malware infections. Techies are well aware of the hidden dangers on the Internet, and they have overcome that natural tendency to “just click”.

Modify your instinctive behavior:

Before you click, stop and consider the potential consequences. In the final analysis, you are the best line of defense against malware infecting your computer.

If you are in the habit of downloading files from the Internet you should avoid possibly destructive files with extensions such as .exe, .scr, .lnk, .bat, .vbs, .dll, .bin, and .cmd, unless you are familiar with the download site, and trust it to be free of potential dangers.

Be kind to your friends, relatives, and associates and let them know that “just clicking haphazardly” without considering the consequences, can lead to the installation of malicious code that can cause identity theft and the theft of passwords, bank account numbers, and other personal information.

Think like a Techie and be aware of the following security risks on the Internet:

Trojan horse programs
Back door and remote administration programs
Denial of service
Being an intermediary for another attack
Unprotected Window shares
Mobile code (Java, JavaScript, and ActiveX)
Cross-site scripting
Email spoofing
Email-borne viruses
Hidden file extensions
Chat clients
Packet sniffing

Act like a Techie and review the following actions you can take to protect your Internet connected computer system:

Don’t open unknown email attachments
Don’t run programs of unknown origin
Disable hidden filename extensions
Keep all applications (including your operating system) patched
Turn off your computer or disconnect from the network when not in use
Disable Java, JavaScript, and ActiveX if possible
Disable scripting features in email programs
Make regular backups of critical data
Make a boot disk in case your computer is damaged or compromised
Turn off file and printer sharing on the computer.
Install a personal firewall on the computer.
Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software and ensure it is configured to automatically update when you are connected to the Internet.
Ensure the anti-virus software scans all e-mail attachments.