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Fight alcoholic Beverages with Strawberry

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:55:00 +0000

Good news for you who are still having trouble resist the temptation of alcoholic beverages such as wine. But, please don't consider this to be your reason to consume more alcoholic beverages. Now you can minimize the risk damage caused by alcohol only with eating more strawberries. A team of researchers from Italy, Serbia, and Spain has identified the effect owned protective strawberries on the stomach mammals are damaged by alcohol.
Sara Tulipani, study researchers from the University of Barcelona, explains, "The positive effects of strawberries not only related to capacity antioxidant, but also the fact that strawberries able to activate the antioxidant defense and enzymes of the body. "

This study also showed that strawberries essence also have an effect prevent disease-related gastric with free radicals or reactive oxygen species. Also, according to a report the journal Public Library of October 2011 issue of Science. The fruit is also slow down the formation of gastric ulcers in humans.
Gastritis or inflammation of the mucous membrane induced gastric alcohol consumption also can be caused by viral infection or by anti inflammatory drugs (like aspirin). Maurizio Battino from the Marche Polytechnic University, Italy, showed that in this case, strawberry intake may reduce the damage gastric mucous membrane.

7 effective way to remove acne naturally

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:30:00 +0000

It is common that the presence of acne (especially in the face) will greatly affect the self-confidence. Therefore every person with acne would be desperately trying to keep the creature called acne that can be immediately removed from the face or other body parts.

Here's 7 ways to remove acne naturally

1. Lemon/Lime + Rosewater.

Lemon, orange juice and fruits contain very rich of citric acid, in which citric acid is very good to move the cells of dead skin that can cause acne. Try this way, mix the lemon juice with rose water and apply on face and leave for 10-15 minutes. After that, rinse with warm water. The application of this therapy regularly and consistently for 15 days will give results quite remarkable use and see what happens.

2. Egg Whites

Separate the egg yolks, take only egg whites. Whisk briefly and then apply to face and let stand for 15 minutes. Egg white will help reduce the oil on the face that often causes acne.

3. Toothpaste

One thing to note here, toothpaste used was formed "pasta" rather than a gel form. The trick is almost the same both ways on the premises. Apply toothpaste to the acne and other parts around the pimples before sleeping. Let sit overnight / until morning and then rinse with clean water.
Please note, do not put too much toothpaste. Simply dab a little toothpaste right on the tip of acne, not the whole face.

4. Tomatoes

We already known that tomato is good for eye health. But maybe this fruit has been known as acne removal. This fruit is also quite effective at removing blackheads. The first thing to do is slice the tomatoes in half and rub over the face with acne and leave on for 15 minutes - 1 hour and then rinse. You can also eat tomato for inner treatment.

5. Aloe vera

Take a leaf aloe vera, cut into several sections, peel the outer skin, apply on the acne that appears, and repeat the act in this way every morning and evening. If you are patient enough, acne may be able to dry up and flake off for 3 days. Besides aloe vera is also able to eliminate acne scars. Again the key is only one, painstaking.!!

6. Garlic

There are two options in using garlic to remove acne. First with mash two or more garlics until smooth enough then apply to the face with acne. Let stand for 10 minutes then rinse. And the second way is to take one or more of garlic every day.
Many say this is quite effective both ways, but for those of you who do not like the smell of garlic may be better to take the other way

7. Facial Cleanliness

Clean your face every day from dirt and dust. For you that is always active and dealing with dust. Clean your face before or after the activity. Eat more vegetables and drink water. For those of you that do not like vegetables, eat more fruits. Then It can be an alternative in treating the face from within. Because the content contained in fruits and vegetables are believed to make our faces more clean and radiant.

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Simple, effective and natural way to lose weight

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:02:00 +0000

Many information is conveyed about weight loss, both medical and traditional. but we should be more careful in choosing the techniques offered. because not all offered techniques are suitable and safe.
There is a simple method that helping you lose weight and we used to do but we are not aware of it.
A recent study emphasized the important key in losing weight, what is it? "Chewing".

Believe it or not, the activity you are doing (chewing) is very helpful in reducing weight. In fact to chew food longer in the mouth, not only will help you lose weight, but also reduce the levels of calories from the food we eat.

The study showed that volunteers who chew each mouthful 40 times will consume 12 percent less food levels than those who chewed only 15 times.

It is estimated, chewed for a longer period will give the brain more time to receive "a full stomach" signals. It apparently also lowers levels of ghrelin, a hormone that controls hunger in the digestive system.

The researchers at Harbin Medical University in China conducted several experiments on 16 lean male and 14 obese men, age range 11-20 years.

In the first experiment, they tested whether obese men chew their food in different ways with other groups. Any volunteers were treated to cake and recorded by hidden video to see how many times they chew before swallowing.

The results show that, although obese men chew at the same speed as the slender, they swallow their food in a faster time. The findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition July 2011 edition.

Panasonic Lumix FS35 Digital Camera - Black (16.1MP, 8x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:09:00 +0000

Brought this camera to replace our ageing Fuji camera. The camera is quick to turn on and take pictures, the zoom and focus very quick. We brought a 16Gb card class 10 and the HD video is amazing. With the 16gb card it enables you to tale around 2500 pictures at full resolution. Whilst you cannot use the zoom when filming, you can pre-zoom prior to filming.

The camera has a nice feature of burst frames, enabling you to take multiple pictures in a very short time frame, perfect for those action situations.

Camera fits nicely into your pocket, the red version is the one we got and the colour is very nice.

When taking pictures at night you do have to play with the settings to get it right, the automatic setting sometime is not the best. The camera picks up faces very quickly, ensuring that a good picture is taken.

We are very happy with this camera, the picture quality is great and the 8x zoom is very good especially for this size of camera.

Vtech Kidizoom Twist Digital Camera - Pink (122853)

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:46:00 +0000

Bought this for my 4 year old daughter and she loves it. As with most kids cameras the quality of the photos are not up to a standard camera's standard, but I would imagine that this does not bother the average toddler in the slightest. They are more interrested in taking photos and editing it in one of the many fun ways than they are in printing it out. My daughter also loves the voice altering microphone and the built in games. The product is sturdy, easy to use, good value for money and I know my kids finds playing with it lots of fun. I would recommend it to anybody.

HTC Wildfire S Sim Free Mobile Phone - Black and Flip Case Black

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:16:00 +0000

HTC Wildfire S
I bought this for my partner as a gift because he's one of those guys who loves technology but is hard to impress and having owned an HTC Desire for a year I know how cracking HTC phones can be. He absolutely loves this phone. It's palm size which means you can easily type without having to hold the phone with both hands (something I have to do when texting on my Desire). It's small size means it can be carried in a pocket without creating a massive bulge or feeling awkward when you sit down. It's light, sleek, and compact, but feels robust. For me, the main reason to choose HTC over other smartphones is the amount of fun you can have with it in terms of setting up your home screens, your widgets, apps and skins... you can literally make it anything you want it to be. For creative people it's definitely far more satisfying than having to choose from a limited set of "wallpapers". The Wildfire S really is fantastic.

Flip Case Black

To be honest, you may not even notice that this case isn't black. I'd had it for a couple of days before I saw it properly in daylight and realised it is in fact a very dark brown leather with gold/bronze stitching. It is however exactly what I needed, it is sturdy, it fits the phone exactly and is slim and stylish. I did wonder (after I'd ordered it) whether there would be access to the camera lens, especially as there is only one photo, showing the phone from the front. I needn't have worried as there is a cutout for the camera lens and the flash. It comes with a screen protector, but to be honest I haven't needed it - the flip up cover is easily enough protection and means the touch screen is readily accessible.

Western Digital TV Live HD Media Player

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:02:00 +0000

I've read a few reviews where some people have had problems with the WD Live TV device. I have to say I've had no issues whatsoever and thought it might be useful to share my setup to give people confidence to try this amazing little box.

Here are the steps I went through to get everything working.

1. WD Live TV device: Firstly I installed firmware version 1.01.11 (There is/was a version 1.01.12 but this has problems so I would stick with 1.01.11 for now). When I first got my device I went to the Western Digital website and downloaded the firmware onto a USB stick. Once I had the device attached to the TV I plugged the USB stick into the device and it immediately popped up on the TV that a new version of firmware had been found and let me install it. I would recommend doing the first firmware update this way, even before hooking up the network connection.

2. The WDTV device is very fast at detecting where media is. I did my first test by copying a few photos, music tracks and a film onto a USB stick and plugging it in to the device. When I went into the Photo menu I could select the USB stick and display the photos, likewise with the film and music. Okay so far so good - time to network.

3. My ultimate plan was to go wireless, but I like to keep things simple to start with so I switched off my WDTV device then plugged a wired network connection (i.e. Cat 5 network cable) into the network port on the back of it, and the other end into one of the network ports on the back of my Internet Router (Netgear WGR614). This might not be practical for some people due to the length of cable that you would need. My WDTV is only about 10 feet from my router, if its not possible you might have to go straight to wireless (outlined below). This is where things get slightly techie. You need to check your WDTV device is getting allocated an IP address by your router. Once you have both ends of the network cable plugged in, switch on your WDTV box and then use the menu to go into Settings and the Network and choose to Check Network. Fingers crossed the device should show you an IP address and Gateway (your routers IP address) and DNS servers. These are all allocated by the router. You need the IP address for accessing local media (i.e. on your computer). The gateway and DNS are required for accessing YouTube and the like over the Internet. If you have all these allocated - great! If not, you need to do a bit of trouble shooting. There can be various reasons but they pretty much all come down to how your router is configured for allocating IP addresses. Checking the DHCP configuration on your router is the first thing, also check anything that would not allow the WDTV device to connect, such as an access list.

4. Okay lets assume you now have a network connection and IP address etc. If you select the Video option you should now be able to select YouTube. See if you can stream a YouTube video. Pretty cool, eh! If its not working double check the network settings are correct especially DNS and the gateway. These should match the ones set in your router.

5. Okay so you can connect to the Internet, but how about all your local media - photos, music etc. Well you need to ensure they are shared. The WDTV box will detect PCs on your network and let you find media on them. I'm running Windows 7 on my home network but Vista and XP should all work fine too. I'm not going to go into all the details of how to do this but you need to make sure the folders on the computer that contains the media are shared. If you right click on a folder containing your media you will see the option to set up Sharing. Make sure you have done this for every folder you want to access from the WDTV device. Tip: Put all you media in folders called Music, Films, Photos etc and place all in a folder called something like Media, then set the Sharing on the Media folder and everything below it will automatically be shared. With Windows 7 there are other options for media streaming which you could explore also.

6. Right, once the sharing is setup on your PC you can go to the WDTV device and it should now be giving the option of Shared Folders under the Photo, Video etc menus. You should now be able to play and listen to your photos, films and music. There are two final steps, both optional, to complete your setup.

7. Going wireless. This took me all of 30 seconds! I used a Buffalo Airstation Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact USB adapter (The Western Digital website has a list of tested USB wireless adapters). Switch off the WDTV device, unplug the wired connection to the router and pop the Wireless USB adapter into one of the USB ports on the device. When you switch back on, go into Settings, Network and it will ask you if you want wired or wireless. Select wireless and the box will then search for a wireless network. Obviously you need to be able to pick up your wireless network from where the box is located, but assuming this is the case and you have your wireless enabled on your router you should be able to browse the network just as you did when you were wired. Depending on the security on your wireless router you will probably be asked to enter the encryption passcode that you setup when you first configured your wireless network. Techie Tip: You should use WPA encryption if your router allows it. WEP is much less secure. If you have no security setup you should get it enabled immediately otherwise everything you just shared on your PC can be accessed by anyone within range of your wireless network. Not good!

8. So that's it. Sit back and enough streaming your media to your TV......Oh there is one last thing you could think about. I can't be bothered having to switch on my PC every time I want to view photos or listen to music etc. This is where you could consider getting a NAS box. I have a Buffalo Linkstation with a 300GB disk. I've put all my media onto this and setup to share on the network. The WDTV device finds the shares on the Linkstation just as if they were shares on a PC.

So there you go. I hope that gives you confidence that the WD Live TV device is capable of doing what you need it to do. Yes, if you are unfamiliar with the basics of networks you may need to do a bit more work if you encounter a problem but I have to say it does work very well and worth it. I'm looking forward to what other Internet services Western Digital might add in the future. Enjoy!

Panasonic SC-HC55DBEBK 40W DAB Micro System with iPod/iPhone Dock and Wireless Music Streaming- Black

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:34:00 +0000

Having read all the reviews I could find on several replacement "Hi-Fi" units I settled on the Panasonic and I think I have made the right choice. I was a bit worried about the DAB reception issues voiced in other feedback reports, but I looked at the BBC web site and determined that the DAB signal here (West of Norwich - Norfolk) should be adequate (I have a standalone DAB radio and that seems to pick up signals OK). So, I took the plunge and ordered one. I found it easy to set up and the instructions (once you get used to Panasonics way of presenting them) were straight forward and written in "correct" English.! The amount of "personal adjustment" to select all the FM/DAB radio stations is excellent and the CD playback plus all the normal CD Disc operations (Skip, shuffle, programme tracks etc.) were all there.! I have yet to play the ipod options (not yet owning one, but my son does and he will try it out for me I'm sure.!) and try the USB options but I have full confidence that they will work OK as well - So far, so good.! Recommend this to anybody who is thinking or needs to replace their mini type Hi-Fi's. (Amazon was the best price I could find with fast/reliable delivery - I used the Next Day option - brilliant..!)

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Digital Camera - (14MP, 18x Optical Zoom) 3-inch LCD

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:20:00 +0000

Good camera. Nice size, compact light weight. Easy to use and very quick set-up with batterys supplied. Easy to get great looking stills at 1080p, and very clear 720p video recording mode. Plenty of helpfull modes for different light conditions and face tracking. Flash works very well ( see every detail in a pitch black room! ).Big user friendly screen to view photos on; easy acces with HDMI and USB. Most impressive has to be the 18x optical zoom bringing sharp clear detailed images from substantial distances, helped by the auto focus. Very good camera great value for money.
I love this camera and am very happy that I purchased it. I am a fan of the Fujifilm cameras as they do allow Manual and Automatic photography. A plus is that they also can take a very good movie too. An SD card is used and it will take HCSD cards with ample memory for loads of photographs as well as videos. The camera is easy to use, fits very nicely in the hand, has a nice large LCD too. Takes 4 x AA batteries (supplied).

Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100 Unlocked Phone with 8MP Camera and Touchscreen - International Version (Black)

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:42:00 +0000

This android phone is as good as the other reviews say. So good in fact, that you can't stop playing with it, and here is the problem - the gorgeous screen finishes the battery within ~4 hours. In standby and normal use (not much talking) it lives fine for a day, maybe even 2.
I've heard a rumor the new 2.3.4 improves the battery life over the original 2.3.3, but you'd have to root the phone as it's not official yet. so far I don't have the burning need for that.

You'll be able to see most internet sites just fine, also writing some notes and emails is bearable. I had issues trying to submit this review from it, though (it has issues handling the big open text boxes, especially in horizontal mode).

Wi-Fi reception is decent; not as good as in laptops or my old Nokia E71, but usually good enough.
Another plus on this matter - free internet access points requiring you to hit 'ok' on their start page are now accessible for web browsing and then to any other app (unlike E71).

Amazon site mentioned international warranty, but I didn't find any document on that in the box. Keeping the receipt and hoping I won't need to use the warranty which I suspect I don't really have. BTW, the device woke up in Spanish, but asked from the start which language I prefer. So it probably comes from Latin America...

As long as you're ready for the few drawbacks, it's a great device.

Apple iPod touch 8GB - 4th Generation - White (Latest Model - Launched Oct 2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:24:00 +0000

I have been bowled over by this little device.

I bought it thinking that it would be a good replacement iPod for my ancient model, with a bit of mobile browsing thrown in - very useful as I didn't want to be chained to my laptop.

But the iPod Touch turned out to be so, so much more than this. It takes a generational leap forward in gadgetry, browsing, and multimedia. It's just so darn intuitive.

Click on the 'Photo' widget. Take a snap. Touch the option button and immediately send it to somebody's email address. Or take a video recording, follow the same process, or store it in your computer's video library.

Download the free Skype app. Your iPod Touch is now a mobile phone thanks to its built-in mic.

Click on the web browser. Go to iPlayer and watch all the latest BBC TV shows. Touch the email widget and get access to all of your emails.

Buy an app called TuneIn Radio for around £1.50. Touch the widget on your screen. Boom, you have access to streaming radio from all over the world, from local BBC radio to international jazz stations.

Get a games app like Monkey Island. You've just passed the six hours on that long plane ride.

Amazingly, you can get a TomTom app and use your iPod Touch as a SatNav in your car. You can even get an app to turn the device into a remote control for your other digital devices.

When they say there is "an app for everything", they ain't kidding. Whether it's calorie counting, nuggets of trivia from QI, styling your photos, or checking flight times, you can do it all.

Now I understand the hype about the iPad, which is effectively a bigger version of this. It makes my laptop seem ridiculously outdated; the use of a mouse/trackpad and the constant clicking around is just a draaaaag compared to the fun that is had with all the new apps and touching around with this.

Downsides? Nothing, really. I'd perhaps say that in hindsight I would have chosen the 64GB model instead of the 8GB model to avoid any potential memory management issues a little later down the road (I am already at 50% capacity). And the touch screen keyboard can be a little more fiddly for those with bigger fingers (ahem). But really, that is nitpicking. It's a sensational device, a modern day Swiss Army Knife. Just get one - you won't regret it.

Apple iPhone 4 Black Smartphone 32GB (AT&T)

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:21:00 +0000

Below is my review of the 16GB model that I purchased in September. The two models are completely identical with the only exception being the additional 16G of storage space. Performance is totally unaffected by this....... Please note that this is strictly my opinion of the phone itself, I have no knowledge of this seller or the condition of the phones they sell.

I had the 8GB 3G model and thought that was great, until I got a demo of the iPhone 4. Man is this version is light years ahead of the original model.

With a 1Ghz CPU, and 16GB of flash memory, this thing is a portable office/entertainment center par excellence. I've had this phone for 3 months without a single problem, the display is nice and sharp, the apps load very fast, and I now have over 130 apps to perform just about every duty you could possibly think of with absolutely no impact on performance. And on the ATT 3G network, I average download speeds of around 1.8Mbps, and over 1M upload speeds....and how do I know that, cause I got an app that tells me that's how. BTW, the display is the equivalent of a 960x640 on your desktop (double the 3G model) so what you see is essentially a high res yield and page loads are superfast. And resident memory, after a full days use I just checked and still had 120Mb of Ram available. On the 3G model that number was usually down around 4Mb by the end of the work day and had to be refreshed.

I was in the computer/design/manufacturing business for 20 years, and this is by far the most amazing piece of technology I have ever seen or imagined. Even the battery life is 3x better than the previous model, and thats a good thing cause its integrated but a full charge should yield and entire days work of calls, emails, surfing the web, SMS messaging, and play. I no longer need my laptop cause there's nothing I cant do with the iPhone, and that includes sending faxes, editing Excel or Word documents, and even printing. A flash for the 5MP camera, an HD video camera, and even real time video conferencing over a wireless network, and Bluetooth that unlike the 3G model is actually compatible with everything you throw at it, including Garmin GPS....just amazing. This thing even has 2 mics with noise suppression so calls are clearer on the other end. Man, Apple hit this one out of the park.

BTW, with all the apps, music, and videos I've got loaded on this thing I've still got 10GB of flash memory remaining. I cant imagine why anybody would need more storage, and the 32GB model isn't any faster and doesn't have any more features. You'll need iTunes on your desktop to get the most out of this phone and iTunes can be a little intimidating at first but its worth the trouble, and all the instruction you need can be found on the web or Youtube for transferring photos, videos, music, apps, etc.

Update 12/09/10: I've been reading up on the "antenna problem" with the iPhone 4G and have this to say.... It is easily cured by slapping on a hard case or shell on the phone, which eliminates the issue I see some people complaining about. I have personally never experienced this issue because I left the AT&T store with a protective shell on my phone which virtually everybody I've ever seen with an iPhone has anyway. Very simply you CANNOT replicate the reported "death grip" problem with a shell around the outer frame. Cant be done. And BTW, I don't know if its due to network improvements or what but lately I'm getting 4Mbps download speeds so if anything I'm happier with my purchase now than I was 4 months ago. Zero complaints, and that's something most smartphone users of other OEM products can't say.

A final word: Beware negative reviews on here that are filled with bad English and are authored by individuals who have written only one review (on the iPhone) and posted it in several locations on Amazon's site. Its easy to pick these out, and they have no doubt been written by the same person. See the comments section for a definitive review on the Iphone 4 and the overblown "antenna issue" from Anandtech.com

A final final word: Apparently this phone from Worldwide Distributors is LOCKED! If you plan to use this phone outside AT&T's network you are screwed. All the one star reviews are from idiots that paid $800 for this phone without doing proper due diligence.

Oh wait, I do have one complaint about the iPhone 4. Several times a month my girlfriend gets mad at me and hangs up in the middle of the conversation so I guess I'm suffering from this "dropped call" thing after all.

X-Mi X Mini II 2nd Generation Capsule iPhone / iPad / iPod / MP3 / Laptop Speaker - Black

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:39:00 +0000

As someone who does a lot of travelling around the country, I find it very useful to have a set of portable speakers that can be plugged into my MP3 player so as to listen to music without headphones. Unfortunately the sound quality you get from most portable speakers is very poor with the bass in particular, failing to impress.

When I ordered my x-mini, I did so because of the size and design rather than any expectation of performance. However, these portable speakers are a very impressive piece of kit, so impressive in fact that as soon as I had seen my first one in action, I went straight online to buy a second.

The speakers are powered by an internal battery which can be charged through an included usb cable. The sound quality is so good that I use my speakers as replacement for my laptops speakers when listening to music and thus running low on charge hasn't been a problem for me so I can't comment on battery life further than what the official statement has to say. The sound quality as stated before is very good, the speakers can't quite cope flawlessly with the loudest parts of some songs when everything is turned up to full volume, but I think to expect that may be unrealistic for a portable speaker in this price range. Even saying that the volume these guys can produce without any distortion is amazing. The bass is far superior to any of the other portables I've used and the size is perfect for just throwing in a bag when you're on the road. There is also a system in place which means you can "buddy jack" numerous x-mini's thus further increasing their sound output. All the equipment required for this, as well as charging comes included so you don't need to worry about buying extra cables or peripherals.

All in all these are a great purchase and I've already recommended them to some friends. They should be seriously considered if you're looking to invest in some portables. I honestly think they would be cheap at twice the price.

Apple iPad 2 - 16gb WiFi

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:24:00 +0000

I'm sure the vast majority of those buying an iPad 2 will be very pleased with it. For the most part it lives up to the hype and is a very seductive piece of kit. After downloading iTunes onto the computer and registering, setting up the iPad is a doddle as it's simply a case of connecting it to the computer and the automatic 'synching' process does the rest.

Connecting to the internet via Wi-Fi with my 'N' router was as easy as entering the password and I have to say the response time of the Safari web browser was very impressive, with pages loading very quickly making web browsing a joy. The screen is a gem being bold and bright and large enough to be regarded as a serious web browsing monitor. The only slight criticism, which is often referred to, is how quickly the screen becomes covered in fingerprints. But I hasten to add the need to clean it only becomes apparent after you've turned the thing off and isn't a problem during use.

Of course, Apps are a huge attraction and there's a lot of fun to be had from browsing the App Store and downloading from the huge amount available, many of which are free and even the paid ones don't exactly break the bank. And apps can be downloaded directly onto the iPad, there's no need to sync them from the computer to the device.

If, like me, you enjoy keeping up with the news and catching up with missed TV programmes then apps like BBC iPlayer, Sky news for iPad, and the (currently free) Channel 4oD are obvious choices and are very impressive on the iPad. A YouTube app also comes as standard and there have been comments about losing Wi-Fi connection whilst using it which I did experience a few times. This may need to be fixed in a future update but it reconnected quickly and wasn't a big problem.

Criticism is bound to be subjective but there are a few things I'd refer to. Firstly, it seems that most people don't appear to have a problem with setting up their email account on the iPad, but for me it was a non starter. I have Outlook Express on my desktop PC and have never had problems setting up email accounts before. But my iPad just wouldn't receive emails - sending emails, yes, but it wouldn't receive them. I spent the better part of two days trying to beat this problem, but tech help both at Apple and my ISP along with lots of forum trawling couldn't resolve it. I tried setting it up manually, then synching OE from the computer, but all to no avail. Others seem to have had no problems in this respect so maybe it's just my bad luck.

The second thing is battery life. In just about every iPad review I've read, 10 hours seems to be the boastful claim and I notice other reviewers here are similarly impressed. Well, perhaps that 10 hours is possible with Wi-Fi turned off. But in my experience using the iPad with Wi-Fi turned on drained the battery in half that time. So, maybe time between charges depends on how much you surf the net. If not, then maybe mine had a substandard battery.

My third criticism is maybe due to the success of the iPad design. It's a beautiful thing and deceptively solid and strong, which is a good thing, right? But it's sleek, slim, highly polished profile makes for quite a 'slippery' unit. Using it on your lap or a table is fine but holding it as, say, an ebook reader (and iBooks, together with the Kindle app, are excellent by the way) can sometimes be a little frustrating as you try to work out the best way to hold it for any length of time.

Then there's the lack of Flash support which means that if you're someone who likes to watch video clips on the internet, or indeed any video content that requires Flash, then you're going to be frustrated by Apple's stubborn refusal to allow it to run on the iPad. There are a few apps and freeware programs out there which attempt to get around this issue but I wouldn't put too much faith in them at present. But if Flash is of no concern to you then obviously this can be discounted.

And finally, there's the price. Although the iPad2 is good value when compared to the original I think those of us in the UK still get legally mugged. To some extent we can thank the VAT hike to 20% which means that no less than a hefty £90 of a 64Gb iPad2 price is VAT. Of course, that's no fault of Apple but it does make the overall cost an important consideration.

If price isn't a concern and you don't mind shelling out so much for something that will probably be superseded by iPad3 in less than a year - and you're not frustrated by the email account problems I had and the niggles I refer to above then I'd say the iPad 2 is a serious contender for anyone looking for a tablet which, by all accounts, sets a standard in terms of design, build, and sheer usability that the 'android' competitors are still struggling to compete with.

Triple pack CANON BCI-6 ink cartridges for PIXMA Photo Printer

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:17:00 +0000

These cartridges are supplied loose in a padded envelope and have been removed from their original box, however, they are all in the original sellophane and are thus sealed. Buying them this way worked out far cheaper than from other retailers that I have seen therefore I have no problem with them at all. It worked out cheaper to buy these Canon catridges than "own brand" ones and Canon catridges give much better results.

Secret From The Innovation Room

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:50:00 +0000

Creativity :

Businesses thirst for new ideas and always claim to be on the lookout for creative solutions to problems-you don't see anyone using the tagline 'We Do Things the Old, Boring Way.' Creativity in today's business world means coming up with ideas that make money, win business, and make the competition shake in its boots-ideas that have equal measures of uniqueness and relevance. The problem is that most good businesspeople are trained to be analysts: Analyze the consumer demographics, analyze your sales data, analyze the performance of your competitors. Obviously, there is great value in being smart about your business-in knowing to whom you're selling and how much they're buying.

However, analysis can only set the stage for innovation. A creative solution can't be analyzed into existence. Brilliant ideas seem obvious only after the fact-once someone has a great idea, then all the analysts can tell you exactly why it's a great idea. But the process doesn't work backwards; all the data in the world can't spontaneously produce a new idea.

To be creative is to reach out into the unknown, to imagine something that doesn't currently exist. That implies risk, and if you're a good businessperson, you're rightly suspicious of risk. Organizations thrive on numbers, on proof, on hard facts. New ideas are simultaneously desired and feared. We all want them-but where are they? How do we uncover them? Why do some businesses seem to be innovation machines? It's easy to see a good idea once it already exists, and it's easier in hindsight to see an opportunity once it's already been exploited. What's hard is developing a process that identifies opportunities and generates ideas on a consistent basis. That's what this book is dedicated to providing for you.

You could define insanity as 'doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.' Everywhere I looked, I saw companies doing just that: trying something that was successful in the past and expecting to get something new out of the process

taken from "Secret from the innovation Room"

Get Rich With Twitter

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:03:00 +0000

I F YO U W E R E TO answer the question “What are you doing?” or “What’s happening?” at this very moment, you’d likely say you were reading the introduction to a book. Maybe you are looking through this book as you wait outside the venue for some key event to begin. Perhaps, as you read the first few sentences of this book, you glance over your shoulder only to realize that you are standing alongside a very interesting person—a person of influence or a celebrity. You can’t help but think to yourself, “Wow! I bet so-and-so would love to know that I’m standing right next to this person!” Now, I know that not every second of your life is as heart-pumping and share-worthy as the moment you realize that you’re literally rubbing elbows with, say, Donald Trump. But whatever it is that you’re doing right now, you’d likely find that someone, somewhere, is curious to hear about it; so, let it be known.

This is the core concept behind Twitter, the social networking platform that gives everyday people the ability to broadcast to others what they are doing and what’s happening as it actually occurs. It’s the most elemental form of message dispersal, whether you call it “mass communication,” “real-time notification,” or “getting the word out.” Simply put, Twitter allows its users to construct and transmit short, informative bursts, called “tweets,” of just 140 or fewer typewritten characters from a central hub, http://www.twitter.com, to a group of followers who have indicated their curiosity to learn about what a particular Twitter user is doing or thinking about. It’s messaging that’s short, sweet, and to the point.

Known as microblogging, tweeting via Twitter encourages communication of the most concise style in the form of information that can be quickly disseminated and digested for both sending and receiving sides. Microblog messages are designed to be transmitted and received via multiple methods, be it with a computer or within the tiny confines of a cell phone or PDA (personal digital assistant). Information that’s broadcast in this fashion is of a style that aligns more with the thinking patterns of people in this new millennium in that it
is fast-paced, to the point, and very targeted to those who really want to know. For consumers, this is the overdue antidote to the yadda-yadda-yadda syndrome that is manifested in unwanted e-mails and long-winded proclamations about products and services that, surely, you simply can’t live without. And while it might seem initially counterintuitive, this sort of short and sweet communication is, for businesses and the people who run them, a prayer finally answered.

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The Adjustment Bureau (2011) BRRiP 2CH [400MB] - MKV

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:25:00 +0000

The affair between a politician and a ballerina is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.

Director: George Nolfi
Writers: George Nolfi (screenplay), Philip K. Dick (short story "Adjustment Team")
Stars: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Florence Kastriner

Storyline

Do we control our destiny, or do unseen forces manipulate us?
A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him and realizes he wants something else.
To get it, he must pursue across, under and through the streets of modern-day New York the only woman he's ever loved.
On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris (Damon)
meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt) - a woman like none he's ever known.
But just as he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart.
David learns he is up against the agents of Fate itself - the men of The Adjustment Bureau -
who will do everything in their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from being together.
In the face of overwhelming odds, he must either let her go and accept a predetermined path...
or risk everything to defy Fate and be with her. Written by Universal Pictures

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Hacking BlackBerry

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:23:00 +0000

The BlackBerry is the fastest growing, most popular wireless e-mail device ever sold. Dubbed
the “CrackBerry” as a tribute to how obsessively BlackBerry users will check their e-mails, the
BlackBerry is best known for its unique and well-executed “push e-mail” functionality. This
feature makes it a favorite of mobile professionals who need to be connected while on the go.
This book is all about how to do different, weird, fun, and amazing things with your BlackBerry.
Before you start changing how your BlackBerry works, however, you need to understand what
kind of product you are starting out with. Because the BlackBerry is a recent phenomenon,
very little has been written about it, and most people — regardless of whether they own a
BlackBerry — have only a very limited view of what the device is all about.
This section introduces the BlackBerry device, explains some of the reasons why it produces a
fanatical devotion in its users, and provides a short history of the device, which has grown from
a single-purpose text-messaging utility to a fully capable wireless e-mail device, personal digital
assistant (PDA), and general-purpose mobile application platform.
I also provide an overview of the range of devices available on the market today, and survey the
built-in capabilities of the BlackBerry hardware, as well as the included operating system and
application software.
If you already own a BlackBerry, this introduction will give you a greater perspective and
understanding of the device before you set about changing it. If you are thumbing through this
book because you are curious about the BlackBerry phenomenon, and perhaps are considering
obtaining one for yourself, this introduction will give you a sense for why you see devices every-
where and why people are so attached to them.

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Android Application Development, 1st Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:18:00 +0000

Android Application Development, 1st Edition

By Rick Rogers, John Lombardo
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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Pub Date: May 26, 2009 Print ISBN-13: 978-0-596-52147-9 Pages: 336 Slots: 1.0
This practical book provides the concepts and code you need to develop software with Android, the open-source platform for cell phones and mobile devices that's generating enthusiasm across the industry. Based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android has the potential to unite a fragmented mobile market. Android Application Development introduces this programming environment, and offers you a complete working example that demonstrates Android architectural features and APIs. With this book, you will: Get a complete introduction to the Android programming environment, architecture, and tools Build a modular application, beginning with a core module that serves to launch modules added in subsequent chapters Learn the concepts and architecture of a specific feature set, including views, maps, location-based services, persistent data storage, 2D and 3D graphics, media services, telephony services, and messaging Use ready-to-run example code that implements each feature Delve into advanced topics, such as security, custom views, performance analysis, and internationalization The book is a natural complement to the existing Android documentation provided by Google. Whether you want to develop a commercial application for mobile devices, or just want to create a mobile mashup for personal use, Android Application Development demonstrates how you can design, build, and test applications for the new mobile market. Download link : easy-share

Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:06:00 +0000

inTroDucTion
This book is all abouT showing you how to use the power of design patterns and core design
principles in real ASP.NET applications. The goal of this book is to educate developers on the fun-
damentals of object oriented programming, design patterns, principles, and methodologies that
can help you become a better programmer. Design patterns and principles enable loosely coupled
and highly cohesive code, which will improve your code’s readability, flexibility, and maintenance.
Each chapter addresses a layer in an enterprise ASP.NET application and shows how proven pat-
terns, principles, and best practices can be leveraged to solve problems and improve the design of
your code. In addition, a professional-level, end-to-end case study is used to show how to use best
practice design patterns and principles in a real website.
who This book is for
This book is for ASP.NET developers who are comfortable with the .NET framework but are looking
to improve how they code and understand why design patterns, design principles, and best practices
will make their code more maintainable and adaptable. Readers who have had experience with design
patterns before may wish to skip Part 1 of the book, which acts as an introduction to the Gang of
Four design patterns and common design principles, including the S.O.L.I.D. principles and Martin
Fowler’s enterprise patterns. All code samples are written in C# but the concepts can be applied very
easily to VB.NET.
whaT This book coVers
This book covers well-known patterns and best practices for developing enterprise-level ASP.NET
applications. The patterns used can be applied to any version of ASP.NET from 1.0 to 4.0. The patterns
themselves are language agnostic and can be applied to any object oriented programming language.
how This book is sTrucTureD
Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns can be used both as a step-by-step guide and as a continuous
source of reference to dip into at your leisure. The book is broken into three distinct sections. Part 1
is an introduction to patterns and design principles. Part 2 examines how patterns and principles can
be used in the various layers of an ASP.NET application. Part 3 represents an end-to-end case study
showcasing many of the patterns covered in the book. You may find it useful to work through the
chapters before reading the case study, or you may find it easier to see the patterns in action by read-
ing the case study section first and referring back to Part 2 for a more detailed view on the patterns
and principles used.
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Mining eBay Web Services: Building Applications with the eBay API

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:55:00 +0000

You might be surprised at how many tasks you can perform with eBay Web Services. For
example, sellers can learn more about buyers and buyers can learn more about sellers. Good
communications help create good feelings after the sale that could translate into more sales
later. Knowing more about the people you deal with makes it easier to create deals that appeal
to them and translate into sales that keep you in business. This book helps you increase your
knowledge of eBay Web Services by showing you how to download and understand buyer and
seller statistics.
Some people are nervous about using the Internet as a sales venue because the person on
the other end of the line really is a faceless entity that they’ve never seen (and may never see).
Using eBay Web Services makes it possible to automate comparisons of items based on vari-
ous criteria such as shipping costs and you can automatically correlate this information with
the buyer or seller information so you know which deal is best based on statistics you down-
load. All this information is available in seconds rather than hours of intense searching online.
Knowledge makes it possible to reduce the risk of a sale while increasing its appeal. The
examples in this book help you understand how to put various calls together so you can gain
a new perspective of eBay—one that isn’t available when you use the manual interface.
It’s possible to perform research on eBay within the terms of your licensing agreement. For
example, I find that I can search for antiques online and learn about them relatively quickly.
The pictures that sellers upload make it easier to identify the antiques and verify that I have
the correct listing. The information tells me about the relative value of my antique and tells
me about the original maker. Combining information that I gain on eBay with information
from searches in other areas of the Internet usually provides a clear picture of the item that I
just bought. More importantly, it tells me how much I should insure the piece for and helps
me determine whether I want to keep it. Researching this material manually can consume
days—doing it with a specially designed application requires minutes. In the end, this book
provides you with ideas that you can extend into the perfect eBay application for your needs.

Discovering eBay Web Services

Learning about eBay Web Services
Using eBay Web Services to Your Advantage
Defining a Search
Working with Web Service Data

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Ebay Secret !!

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:46:00 +0000

I’ve always hated books that wait until the end to give away the secret. Unless
I’m reading a mystery novel, I find those types of books to be a waste of time.
So, here are the two key secrets:

Secret #1: To make a living selling things on eBay, all you need to learn is how
to sell things on eBay for more money than anyone else. If you can sell things
for more money than everybody else, making a living is easy.

Secret #2: The more bids that you get for the items you list, the higher the
average selling price for the items. In other words, to get more money for the
things that you sell, focus on getting more people to bid on your listings.

All of this might sound like common sense. However, the best way to implement
this approach is the exact opposite of what most people expect. Most people
think they can dive into eBay by taking the Traditional Business Approach.
Here’s what they do:

They find some products to sell, buy some at a good price (or arrange for
drop shipping), and list them on eBay for a “fair” price. Of course to make
sure they fill the demand for their product, they will list ten identical items
at the same time.

It’s a sound business plan. If they sell so many units, and they make so
much on each one, they can quit their day jobs.

And then they sit around and wonder why the products don’t sell. Maybe
they will try lowering the price to sell a few. Maybe they will try different
products. Or maybe they will just give up and go back to their day jobs.

Don’t take that approach. It simply doesn’t work. The solution is to try to sell
fewer products and ask for less money for each product. That is the strategy that
is outlined in this book. I call it the Bid Multiplier Method because the concept
centers on maximizing the number of bids your product receives.

Don’t get me wrong – when I say “ask for less money” I don’t mean that the final
price you get for your product will be lower than it should be, and when I say “try
to sell fewer products” I don’t mean that you will sell fewer products. In fact,
here’s the best part:

By using the Bid Multiplier Method to list your items, on average, you
should get 30% more than an identical item sold on eBay by someone
who hasn’t read this book. And on top of that, you will sell almost every
item you list, as opposed to one out of every ten.

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How to make money with social media

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:17:00 +0000

If you're like a lot of people, you probably have some question about social media. You may be asking whether social media is over-hyped, whether something else will replace it, or whether it's just a big, fat waste of time

But the important questions is, “Can I make money with social media?” After all, what’s the point of setting up, launching, and running a social media campaign if it’s not going to make money?
Well, we’ve got some good news. You can make money with social media—if you follow the right plan. The problem is that many people think that simply updating a Facebook page or uploading a YouTube video is a social media campaign.

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Generate Month-Year Period

noreply@blogger.com (Ronsi) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:03:00 +0000

Hi,

SQL Tip Trick sharing.
Sometimes we need a table for Period reference like below
ID Year    Month
1    2009 1
2    2009 2
3    2009 3
4    2009 4
...

in SQL Server we can generate those period using spt_values table, this table is in master database

--exec spGeneratePeriod @dateStart = '20110401',@dateend = '21000101'

create proc dbo.spGeneratePeriod

@dateStart datetime ,

@dateEnd datetime

BEGIN

Insert into tblperiod (year,month)

SELECT

yearperiod = year(dateadd(month,number,@dateStart)),

monthperiod = month(dateadd(month,number,@dateStart))

FROM master..spt_values

WHERE

Type = 'P'

AND dateadd(month,number,@dateStart) < dateadd(yy,1,@dateEnd)

ORDER BY Number

END

Generate sequence number 0-1000 :

SELECT TOP 1001 number FROM master..spt_values WHERE type = 'p'

Hope this can be usefull :)