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Military Service & Blog Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:45:00 +0000

Iran has a mandatory military service for men which starts at the age of 18. Duration of military service is dependent on some conditions and circumstances. There is an 20 month military service for general, 18 months for destitute areas and 16 months for boundary areas, there is two months for military education. There are exceptions for those who cannot serve because of physical or mental health problems or disabilities. Students are exempt as long as they are attending school.

The higher the education of a man, the higher his rank will be in the military service. Since 2008 and the commence of Iran's national elites organization activity, students who are accepted as members of this organization (because of their special achievements, e.g. national and international olympiad medals and winners of invention competitions) can have a "scientific research" substitution instead of mandatory military service, and the research grant is given to these members from military universities, otherwise, formally these members are regarded as "soldiers" who are spending the mandatory military service program, and in any publication related to that research, their citation have to be that of the military university giving the research grant.

Men reaching 18 years old who are not granted exemption from the military service are not able to apply for a driving license, passport, or leave the country without special permission.

As you may know, currently I'm living in Iran I must go to Military Service and serve the country (if I like it or not).

More Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_service

Only the first two months (for military education) will goes hard, after that it will be easy for me due to I have university degree! Therefore I cannot guarantee that I will be able to continue to post for a number of weeks. I will do my best to resume posting as quickly as I can.

So, for few weeks (maybe months) I am unable to update the blog as usual, I hope you understand and excuse me for that! Stay tuned. Thank you all. :)

Share with us if your country has mandatory military service, whats it look like in your country?

Countries with mandatory military service
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Bermuda
- Brazil
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Colombia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Finland
- Greece
- Conscientious objection to military service (Greece)
- Iran
- Israel
- South Korea
- Mexico
- Norway
- Russia
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Taiwan (ROC)
- Turkey
- Ukraine

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Download 40 Free Songs On iTunes For Free

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:54:00 +0000

In Celebration of Southwest Airlines' 40th Anniversary, they giveaway 40 free song downloads from iTunes.

Get Your Free Download Code
Enter your e-mail address to get a download code for your free playlist. The e-mail will be sent to your inbox within minutes. Just open the e-mail and follow the simple instructions to get your 40 free songs!

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE iTunes INSTALLED:
- Download iTunes for Mac or Windows, free of charge at www.iTunes.com.
- Open iTunes and click iTunes Store.
- Click Redeem under Quick Links.
- Enter the code you have received. Your download will start immediately. Enjoy!

Notes:
The code expires on July 31, 2011and is valid only on the iTunes U.S. Store. Requires iTunes account and prior acceptance of license and usage terms. Must be 13+ and in the U.S. iTunes 10.0 or later, compatible hardware and software, and Internet access (fees may apply) required. Not for resale. Full terms apply, see www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/gifts.html. Don't steal music. TM and © 2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion.

Panda Internet Security 2012 [With 3 Months License]

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:39:00 +0000

Panda Internet Security 2012 is a security suite that lets you use the Internet with complete peace of mind. It protects you from viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers, online fraud, identity theft and all other Internet threats.

The anti-spam engine will keep your inbox free from junk mail while the Parental Control feature ensures your children can use the Web safely. And thanks to the improved Collective Intelligence technology, the solution is now much faster than previous versions.

Safe connections
Internet Security 2012's built-in firewall defends your PC from hackers on the hunt for unprotected targets. The Home Network Manager protects your wired or wireless network from cyber burglars. Vulnerability exploits and drive-by threats are blocked with our strong intrusion prevention shield. And infected USB drives will not be allowed to communicate with your PC.

Safe browsing
Once you're online, Panda's Collective Intelligence kicks in to protect against viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, bots, and other malware. The secure browser keeps you safe from suspect sites, and the powerful content filter lets you customize site blocking according to who's online. For gamers and streaming-media fans, the new multimedia/gaming mode keeps you safe without interrupting your fun.

Safe communications

Identity-theft tools like phishing attacks and the notorious banking Trojans are a thing of the past with Internet Security 2012. Emails and instant messages are scanned for spam, scams, and any malware trying to get past your defenses. And TruPrevent analyzes how programs behave, putting an immediate stop to any application that tries to download itself and attack your PC from the inside.

And that's not all
The new remote access tools lets you tap into your PC from anywhere. And no matter if you spill coffee on your PC, your children delete vital work files, or your laptop is stolen, the integrated online backup ensures that your data is thoroughly scanned, then safely and securely stored where only you can retrieve it – any time you need it.

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WinAVI Blu-ray Ripper [Giveaway]

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:29:00 +0000

WinAVI Blu-ray Ripper is a professional application designed for ripping Blu-ray DVD and directly converting all the popular formats like AVI, MPEG1/2, MP4, WMV, FLV, MOV, 3GP, even HD formats, etc as well as audio formats MP3, AAC, OGG, AC3, WMA, RA, MKA, M4A, Ringtone etc, It also decrypts Blu-Ray Disc and removes AACS, BD+ copyright protections and converts directly to Portable media players like iPad, iPod, Zune, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Blackberry, Xbox 360, Archos, iRiver, Motorola, Wii, NDS, Creative Zen, MP4/MP3 Player, Smart Phone, Pocket PC, Mobile Phone.
Why choose WinAVI Blu-ray Ripper?

High speed
· It includes ZJMedia's AV compress engine, which is state of the art technology;
· 6X speed than other Blu-ray Rippers;
· Convert a couple of 50GB BD ISO's to MKV files up to 3GB/s speed.

Remove AACS, BD+ Copyright Protections
Decrypt Blu-ray disc and remove copyright protections,
including AACS, BD+, Region Code, MKB V21, MKB V20, etc.

High quality video and Dolby AC3 5.1 audio
· AV compress engine will give you a high quality in very fast conversion;
· Converted files has a Dolby AC3 5.1 audio.

Output almost all popular formats and compatible with most devices
· Output video formats: MP4, AVI,MkV,FLV/F4V,WMV/ASF,RMVB/RM, MPEG1/MPEG2,MOV,3GP even HD formats
· Output audio formats: MP3,AAC,OGG,AC3,WMA,RA,MKA,M4A even Ringtone,etc
· Output directly on Device: iPad, iPod, Zune, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Blackberry, Xbox 360, Archos, iRiver, Motorola, Wii, NDS, Creative Zen, MP4/MP3 Player, Smart Phone, Pocket PC, Mobile Phone.

With just one click to convert
· User-friendly interface that it is easily operated by anyone;
· All conversions can be done easily and smoothly.
· It is easy to use for the beginner as well as having advanced functions for the professional user.

Feature
Rip and convert DVD to most popular video and audio formats
Fully compatible with various devices
Support convert to DVD/VCD/SVCD/KVCD
Support High-Definition video conversion
Personalize videos by editing and appending effects
Customize the subtitles of your own style
Easy, quick and convenient to rip and convert

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Giveaway
Use following information to register WinAVI Blu-ray Ripper. The giveaway is for limited time. If the serial does not work it means the giveaway has finished!
Active email: giveaway@winavi.com
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Internet Can Give You Power!

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:30:00 +0000

The existence of the Internet has had an immeasurable effect upon how we, as a society, view and access the world. No other device, service or outlet has achieved what the Internet has in broadening the awareness of all those who have taken part in its offerings or have been uniquely affected by those who do. There is a ‘power’ within that cyber-world that is accessed by a few minor finger-clicks on a keyboard; and it’s a power that is unmatched.

Accessibility
Whether in the comfort of my own home, on a plane, on the beach or huddled in the corner at my favorite coffee shop, the internet is there and available to me. With the advent and subsequent development of tangible, reliable wireless services, the internet is accessible from nearly any location on the earth.

Diversity
The menu of information, resources, interest is only limited by my own imagination to access such things via the internet. Somewhere in that cyber-world there lays the answer to my queries or the exact need to pique my contemporary whim; and retrieving these things is incredibly simple to do.

Anonymity
Whether I’m communicating in a forum, chat room, or simply conversing with some cyber-friends I can do this in a manner that wholly suits me. I may choose to don a disguise for the day, type while in my pajamas—whatever–I can communicate, unabated by normal social standards or protocol.

Engagement
The choice is all my own as to whether, or not, I choose to engage with the internet. It is there for me to use whenever I feel the need, or want, to do so. It demands nothing from me and is my dutiful servant.

Exploration
The internet permits me to satisfy any curiosity that I may bring forth. Whether I’m researching news events, historical accounts, or the mating behaviors of the kiwi, the availability of this information is always there.

Uninhibited
Unlike traditional forms of research resources, the internet doesn’t keep any hours of operation. It is always available to me, regardless of time or day.

Entertainment
Along with all the wealth of knowledge available on the internet, it also includes all manner of entertainment. The entertainment can be accessed as an onlooker from your monitor portal, or it can be participatory for those of a more exhibitionist nature. The internet has become a stage upon which anyone can gain access.

Economical
The cost-effectiveness for vendors in publishing and advertising on the internet has profound influence on how I choose to shop or market for services. With time always at a premium and travel expenses at an all-time high, I am able to research, evaluate and even purchase products via the internet and have them shipped directly to my home.

Enrichment
Given the plethora of quality information and resource on the internet, I am able, and empowered, to delve into social, economic, political and entertainment interests at a level that suits me best.

Communication
The true beauty, to me, of the internet is that I may choose to communicate with virtually anyone, and to do so in real time. I don’t have to wait for the postal service to deliver my correspondence. I can send a note, request, solicitation or resumé to anyone; and this communication is delivered in milliseconds. I may also befriend and socialize with those whom I’ve never met, or would ever have a chance to know, on the other side of the planet. The internet enables me to keep in touch, more effectively and much more effortlessly.

Communications and enhancements of my personal life have never been more attainable and easier with the use of the internet; and with it, I am truly a ruler of my private domain.

Source: http://www.internetserviceproviders.org/blog/2011/10-words-that-describe-how-the-internet-empowers-me/

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Internet For Lazy People!

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:12:00 +0000

The ease of access and comprehensive service features available on the Internet create a resource that enables you to be more productive and efficient in less time; and the more time you save accomplishing your obligations, the more time you have to play. However, such dependency on the functions and services of the Internet can surely make you less physically active and, yes, even lazy.

Sending Greeting Cards
Corresponding with those who would like to hear from you was never more convenient. You may choose to send real time correspondences to Mom, Dad, sisters and brothers and keep them up-to-date on your ever-so-active life. You may never have to be late sending a Birthday, Wedding, or similar Greeting Card ever again as there are virtual secretaries on line to do it for you.

Online Banking
Why go through the extreme hassle of endorsing your paycheck or cramping your fingers while painstakingly drafting checks for your bills? Simply have your employer wire your paycheck funds directly to your account and have the bank then transfer the necessary funds to those whom you need to pay (bills). No more trips to the mailbox for you–that’s forty less steps you’ll have to traverse today.

Online purchasing/ordering
The complexion of the trade market has rapidly changed with the advent of the internet. No longer will you have to drive to the malls to find that perfect gift or buy a new pair of jeans. Virtually all of your shopping needs can be handled on the internet.

Online ‘Shopping’/Product Research
When confronted with major purchases, you used to have to drive from one vendor to another to find the best product for the best price. With the internet, you can do all your own product research, find the best deal and even negotiate a better deal—never mind actually being able to purchase the product and have it delivered right to your door.

Job Searches
‘Beating the pavement’ is a saying of the past when looking for a new employment opportunity. Most employers nowadays have opened their Human Resource Departments to the public by announcing job vacancies as well as receiving resumes and even interviews on-line.

Entertainment
Why bother going out for the evening when you can simply download your favorite movie on-line and watch it at your leisure? The one drawback in doing this is that you’ll still have to get up and pop your own popcorn; but, you need the exercise at this point.

Online Reference Guides
Gone are the days of reaching over to your bookcase to retrieve that thesaurus that you haven’t touched since college days so you can show mastery in the language while writing a note to your former roommate. The information on the internet is far more up-to-date, and available to you in seconds; and you, of course, may stay seated.

Dating Services
Save yourself the time and embarrassment of getting refused for a date at the local pub when you can, just as easily, get the same refusal on the internet…or get lucky! Unlike the local bar, the internet has hundreds of prospects just waiting for your invitation.

Online Degrees
Get a higher education or advance your degree from notable coursework from reputable universities on-line. Why drive to a campus and sit through a lecture in an uncomfortable chair? With on-line curriculum, you can sit in an easy chair with a beer in your hand while attending your Psychology class. How perfect is that?

Virtual Vacations
Granted this won’t be a ‘Total Recall’ type of vacation, but spending an hour, or two, on a ‘virtual island’ may be the perfect vacation for someone as busy, frugal and, well, lazy as you have come to be. No need to paste the SPF-50 on your nose either, just enjoy the sun and the scenery as it projects directly to you via your computer screen.

…and if you’re worried about how soft, out-of-shape, or sedentary that you’ve become, there’s plenty of free ‘work-out’ videos on the internet that you can download to rid yourself of guilt by working-up a bit of sweat. Then again, you may just choose to download videos of those sorry saps working-out and keep to the lifestyle this internet affords you. Be well!

Source: http://www.internetservice.net/2011/10-ways-to-use-the-internet-to-be-even-lazier/

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Joli OS - Cloud Operating System

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:57:00 +0000

Joli OS is a free and easy way to turn any computer up to 10 years old into a cool new cloud device. Get on the Web and instantly connect to all your Web apps, files and services using the computer you already own. You may never need to buy a new computer again.It’s easy. Just download Joli OS. It installs in just 10 minutes.

Jolicloud works on the following platforms:
Chrome App - Chrome - Firefox 4 - Safari 5 - Joli OS - iPad (experimental) - Android (soon)

Help:
Installing Joli OS from Windows
Installing Joli OS from a USB key
Installing Joli OS in a Virtual Machine
Try Joli OS without installing it

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* Thanks to Vinayak for suggesting this.

Add Weather Widget In Your Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:37:00 +0000

Download weather

YoWindow.com Forecast by yr.no

Do you want to add something like above in your blog or website? YoWindow weather widget works like your window - a landscape reflects the weather. You see weather picture, not just numbers!

The widget designed to work on any website including Blogger, Wordpress and MySpace. Click the widget to enter full screen mode.

Go to http://yowindow.com/weatherwidget.php and you can customize your own Weather Widget.

Extra
Complete list of weather widget parameters.
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Facebook You, Real You

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:07:00 +0000

All About Isfahan

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:55:00 +0000

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Isfahan (Persian: اصفهان Esfahān), historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Sepahan or Hispahan, is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 340 km south of Tehran. It has a population of 1,583,609, Iran's third largest city after Tehran and Mashhad. You can browse Isfahan Map by above Google Map.

The Isfahan metropolitan area had a population of 3,430,353 in the 2006 Census, the second most populous metropolitan area in Iran after Tehran.The cities of Najafabad, Si-deh (Homayounshahr, renamed Khomeinishahr since 1981), Khan Isfahan, Shahin-shahr, Zarrinshahr, Mobarakeh, Falavarjan and Fouladshahr all constitute the metropolitan city of Isfahan.Isfahan is located on the main north-south and east-west routes crossing Iran, and was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory.

It is famous for its Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. This led to the Persian proverb "'Esfahān nesf-e jahān ast" (Isfahan is half of the world).The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the biggest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city also has a wide variety of historic monuments.

Learn more...
Isfahan Province
Isfahan Travel Guide
Travel to Isfahan now - 360 Panoramic Photography and Map

Yup, your guess was right, I live in Isfahan!

Kaspersky 2012 Beta [With 90 Days Lisence]

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 has everything that you need to stay safe and secure while you’re surfing the web. It provides constant protection for you and your family – whether you work, bank, shop or play online.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 (KIS 2012), the upcoming Internet security suite from Kaspersky. However, this Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 still in beta version but now you have a chances to download Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 from their beta page for testing purpose. Plus more, this Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 beta will valid for 90 days trial only.

However, there is no official news about kaspersky Internet Security 2012 changes and features yet at this moment. The only things that we can know from Kaspersky Internet Internet Security 2012 installation is a brand new design user interface included that looks really nice, much better than what they had before. Meanwhile, a new security features called as Reputation, which it based on reputation-based technology leverages the anonymous software usage patterns of millions of Kaspersky users to automatically identify new threats while maintaining among the lowest false positive rates.

The latest beta version is Kaspersky Internet Security version 12.0.0.374

Features of Kaspersky Internet Security 2012
- File security detection. A function to define the file security before starting work with it has been added. For example, if you downloaded a file from the Internet and you doubt its security, check its reputation in Kaspersky Security Network.
- Intellectual system of updates downloading has been implemented. This system allows to download databases for the enabled application components, thus minimizing the volume of the downloaded updates and the time needed for download.
- No training of the Anti-Spam module is required due to access to the “cloud” database of sample spam messages.
- Technologies of rootkit detection (rootkit is a program designed to hide the fact of system infection) have been significantly improved.
- Protection against unknown threats has been improved with the help of System Watcher. System Watcher uses information collected by other components of the application (for example, Proactive Defense, Email, Web and IM Anti-Virus, Firewall), which significantly improves the capacity to detect new unknown threats.
- Protection against phishing has been improved: information about the availability of a particular resource is first checked in the local database of phishing websites stored on Kaspersky Lab servers. Next, a request is sent to the “cloud” (Kaspersky Security Network), If there is no information in the two sources, heuristic analysis is carried out.
- The URL Advisor module has been enhanced. The process of determining the level of danger utilizes information not only from the databases of malicious and phishing URLs but also from the databases located on Kaspersky Lab servers. The URL Advisor module informs you of potential danger of a web-site even before you click the link. Furthermore, URL Advisor allows you to specify unwanted categories of web sites (such as "pornography", "cruelty and violence").
- The application’s efficiency has been improved and its impact on the computer’s performance significantly reduced.
- The impact of the application on the system performance has been optimized for the most common online user scenarios: watching movies (including high-resolution (HDTV)), listening to the radio, searching and browsing websites, making calls via VoIP (Skype and etc.), online games and etc.
- Touch-screen support is added.
- The function to view tasks execution has been implemented within Task Manager. The function allows you to define how the system resources are consumed and review the status of executed tasks, thus optimizing computer resources.
- Kaspersky Desktop Gadget has been significantly enhanced (for Windows Vista/7 only). The list of additional actions, whose response can be configured from the gadget, is increased. The added actions include update start, virtual keyboard, list of problems and etc.

Splashtop OS

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:11:00 +0000

For years Splashtop has been the leader in instant-on computing, powering notebooks and netbooks from leading PC makers around the world. Now for the first time, anyone can upgrade a Splashtop-based system to this new all-new, super-streamlined browser-based OS designed to get you on the Web in seconds.

To learn more, kick back and watch the video, read about the key benefits, review supported platforms, or check out Facebook fan page to see what people are saying about Splashtop OS – the fastest way to the web!

Splashtop OS delivers instant web access when you need it, without sacrificing the desktop performance of Windows. Just power up and go.

Installing Splashtop OS is risk-free – only the installer runs in Windows – with no impact to your settings, files, applications or personal data.

Splashtop Linux has already been around for some time as an OEM-installed Linux distribution on hardware from vendors including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and LG. On Wednesday, however, its maker released the instant-on operating system as a free download, making it widely available to anyone.

"For people who spend all their time using Web apps and services like Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox Google Docs and Gmail, adding a fast, safe and secure browser-centric environment to the traditional desktop-oriented environment makes total sense," said Phil Sheu, CTO and co-founder of Splashtop Inc. "With Splashtop OS, users don't need to buy new dedicated hardware, and they don't need to wait for six months."

The lightweight, Web-centric operating system is not only optimized for notebooks and netbooks, but it's actually designed as a "companion OS" that co-exists with Windows. Even based on Chromium, Splashtop includes the Google Chrome browser and the Bing search engine. It provides one-click access to the Chrome Web Store for easy installation of thousands of web apps, games, extensions and themes.

Key Benefits include:
• FAST: Starts in seconds - way before Windows
• EASY: Featuring Instant Search, powered by Bing
• SAFE: A Linux-based platform running Chromium v8
• SIMPLE: Includes Adobe Flash® Player pre-installed
• PERSONAL: Add 1000s of web apps, extensions & themes

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How To Boost Your Wireless Signal?

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:20:00 +0000

Previously, we've published "Why Wireless Internet is Slower than Wired?", now, here are some tips to boost your wireless signal.

You want to get the most out of your wireless device and all the speed you can muster when you surf the web. The first thing you’ll want to do to make that happen is to make sure you’ve got a strong signal for your wireless device. Sometimes the elements aren’t all that cooperative. Obstructions, distance from the source, and antenna strength may conspire against you. Fortunately, there are some ways to overcome some of these.

Here are 10 ways to boost your wireless signal:

1. Re-positioning your router/antenna is almost always the best place to start when your signal is less than ideal. If you haven’t already, place it in as central a location as possible. There should be as few walls or other signal obstructions between it and the location(s) you will be working from most often.

2. Repeaters can be purchased, which can boost the signal strength of your existing antenna. Placing a repeater at a midpoint between your router and the furthest-most point of your coverage area is ideal.

3. You can also opt for an external antenna to replace the internal antenna of your router when so-equipped. Most router antennae are omnidirectional, which means they transmit in all directions. This isn’t always the best configuration, as it could also mean that much of your signal is being sent outside your area or into a nearby wall. Try a high-gain antenna that focuses the signal in one direction, where it’s needed.

4. Change channels. There are three channels that your router uses – 1, 6 and 11 – and it’s possible that the one you’re using isn’t providing the best possible signal. Consult your manufacturer’s configuration web page for how to change the channel.

5. While you’re there, check for any firmware updates that may increase your router’s performance, including signal strength.

6. Check also for firmware updates for your laptop’s network adapter.

7. Check to see if your router is getting interference from other devices that share its operating frequency. Most are set to use the 2.4 GHz range, which is shared by cordless phones, garage door openers, baby monitors and microwave ovens. You may need to put some distance between them, or consider switching to an 802.11n router, which also uses the 5.0GHz frequency.

8. Try replacing the wireless adapter in your laptop with a USB adapter with external antenna.

9. Check out DD-WRT.com for free open-source software that can increase your router’s performance. Caution: use of this software can in some cases void your router’s warranty.

10. Using a single vendor for your router, antenna and adapter can mean better performance too.

Depending on your situation, gaining signal boost may be as simple as relocating or reconfiguring your router or antenna. Experiment a little before spending money. You could have everything you need already, just not in the best location.

Source: http://wirelessinternetreviews.com/industry-news/10-ways-to-boost-your-wireless-signal/

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Web 2.0 Scientific Calculator

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:06:00 +0000

CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 Beta [Giveaway]

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:29:00 +0000

Get your beta version now and be the first to try PhotoDirector 2011. Let us know how you are experiencing the product before June 20th, 2011 and we will provide you with the full version of PhotoDirector 2011 for free (US $99.95 value) after it is launched. All of the feedback collected may be used to improve future versions of PhotoDirector.

Dynamic Adjustment Tools - Enhance specific areas of photos with amazing Adjustment Brushes or adjust the White Balance or Tone to bring out the spectacular color of your images.

Intuitive workflow designed to smooth the flow from import, manage, enhance to final output.

Native RAW Support for RAW files from Canon and Nikon cameras allows you to experience the most authentic color when decoding RAW file formats.

Learn more about the amazing features of PhotoDirector 2011 (PDF file - 5.5 MB)

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Multi Commander [Giveaway]

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:16:00 +0000

Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager that is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer. It uses the very popular and efficient dual-panel layout. Multi Commander has a everything you need in your daily works with files to make your work fast and efficient.

It has all the standard features like a file manager has like copy, move, rename, view. But Multi Commanders big strength is the special features that allow you to do advanced task with ease. Like Auto-unpacking , Auto-sorting , Browse inside archives, Workspace support, Scripting, Searching and a lot more. And it allows you to do everything from the keyboard.

Features
- Tabs allowing you to have multiple folders open.
- Caching that enable fast file browsing.
- Background work for all tasks that takes time to finish, allowing you to continue working without interruptions.
- Customize the layout and colors to fit your styling needs.
- Extensions and plugins that will increase the functionality of Multi Commander.
- FTP, Registry , Zip, 7-Zip, Rar , Tar , GZ , Bz2 , Jar Support
- View and Change file permissions, Take ownership of files.
- Picture tools like Convert / Rotate Pictures, View/Remove EXIF tags, Adjust EXIF Date of pictures.
- Audio tools like View Audio file properties, View/Edit MP3 Tags.
- Open API for developers to create extensions and plugins.
- Remember selections when you get back from another location when browsing the filesystem.
- Use mouse and drag and drop or use quick keyboard command for all the task.
- FileOperations plugins that can automatically sort / unpack files when they are moved or copied.
- File viewer that lets you view files of any size, as ASCII/Unicode/UTF8/Binary and Hex.
- Both 32bit and 64bit versions available.
- Can be installed onto a USB memory device.
- Handle folders with many thousands of files with easy, And use power full filters to limit what you want to view.
- Compare folders and select the files and folders that are different, that are the same and many other options.
- Power full script engine allowing you to create script that automate tasks.

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Free Extended Test License - This Extended Test License allows you to run Multi Commander as a registered user until 2011-07-31 for free. To register Multi Commander you need to Cut and Paste the License below into the registration box in Multi Commander.

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10 Useful Photoshop Tips To Boost Design Speed

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:35:00 +0000

Believe it or not, if you’re using Photoshop to design website, you’re on the right path to become a successful web designer. This is simply because Photoshop is one of the most advanced tool in the design industry that can make your creative imagination comes true with its plethora of professional tools which boost your productivity at the same time.

But how well do you know about Photoshop? Sometimes we’re wondering why certain web designer can design a website layout with extremely heavy graphics in 5 days, while we need around 10 days to complete that kind of design. It’s probably not about how fast you can click, it’s about how well you know about Photoshop, how you gonna unlock its full potential to boost your productivity.

We want you to know how to unlock its full potential. Yes, that’s why we created this post, to provide you 10 extremely useful Photoshop tips to boost your design speed. There can be shortcut, feature or setting you don’t know about, but not anymore. With this article you gonna learn them all, and you will design faster, and faster.

Note: Shortcut keys mentioned in this article are in Windows Photoshop format. If you are using Mac, be sure to know that Ctrl = Cmd (Command) and Alt = Opt (Option).

Undo, More Undo Please
I totally believe that designer are very addictive to undo something, even until when we made a mistake on sketching, we tend to ‘undo’ it.

Well as you might know by pressing Ctrl + Z in Photoshop you can undo the previous action you made, but when you press the same key combination again, it will redo the previous action. This is quite unnatural and troublesome as you always need to undo multiple times to get to the state you want.

Believe it or not, Photoshop has a specific button for multiple undo, and it is Alt + Ctrl + Z. Yes, by using this key combination you can undo multiple times, according to the value of History States you set in Edit > Preference > Performance.

If you’re used to common Undo’s key combination which is Ctrl + Z, you can simply press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + K to access Keyboard Shortcut panel and change Undo’s key combination under the Edit section to Ctrl + Z.

Sampling Color, anywhere!
Stumbled upon a nicely designed website and wondering which exact colors is it using? This happens very often when I’m seeking inspiration during the time I’m doing site layout in Photoshop. For me I will launch a color picker, pick the color and get its hex number, then click on the color palette in Photoshop, then input the hex number then get the color, pretty annoying isn’t it?

Well you don’t really need to suffer like that, you can actually just click on Eyedropper tool or pressing "I" button to activate it, then drag the Eyedropper icon to anywhere on the monitor screen to get the color you want. Yeah, it’s really that easy.

Flexible Guide
Tip #8 is actually combination of 2 tips, I hope you don’t mind about getting more tips. As web designer we have to deal a lot with guide to position an element correctly, in other words is pixel perfect.

How do you create a guide? Click on View, New Guide then decide it’s horizontal or vertical guide, input its position and click Enter? Alright, you can save these works by just pressing Ctrl + R to activate the Ruler tool, click on the tool and drag it down to create a horizontal guide, or vice versa.

Besides instant guide creation, here’s another useful tip for you. While dragging a guide with Move tool which can be activated using V key, press and hold Alt key to change the horizontal guide to vertical guide, or vice versa. Now you can probably consider yourself as professional on using guide.

Fun Layer Style Cloning
Layer styles are very entertaining when you can just apply them to make, let’s say, a social media icon looks pretty charming and unique, but it will be very tiring if you want to apply same layer styles to all social media icons which usually come in multiple pieces.

Have you ever realized that there’s an fx icon beside your layer? Well everything exists for a reason, if you press Alt and drag the fx icon to another layer, it will copy first layer’s styles to the one you dragged to, convenient isn’t it?

Also if you are interested about the common use of that fx icon, it allows you to move a layer’s styles to another and all you need to do is simply drag the icon to another layer without pressing Alt key.

Element Centering Made Easy
In order to achieve a pixel perfect design, we oftenly have to position element to exactly where it should be. This seems easy as you can just create some guides and snap the element to those guides, but it will be daunting if you want to absolute center an element in certain area, which requires a lot of guides, measurement and focus.

In fact you have a way to make this entire process a lot more easier, click on the element’s layer which you want to absolute center, then press Ctrl + A to select the entire document. After that, fire the Move tool and you will see some icons beside the option, Show Transform Controls. Click on the 2nd icon to vertical center the element, then click on 5th icon to horizontal center the element, there you go, an absolute centered element.

You can not only absolute center the element in entire document’s area, but also absolute center it in certain area. Let’s say I want to absolute center an element in footer area, I can simply select the footer area by using the Selection tool which can be activated by pressing M key, then absolute center the element in that specific area.

You can study other alignment options beside the Show Transform Controls option, they are very useful for aligning your elements in a wide range of situations.

View Selection, One At A Time
Often in designing a layout you need to check how an element looks exactly by its own or by few elements, for example in website layout below, I want to check slider’s buttons to confirm that they do not have transparency so they look exactly the same with or without slider’s image.

In past I have to turn off the visibility of slider image’s layer, slider background’s layer and even content’s background layer, but now I can just simply hold down the Alt key, then click on the ‘eye’ icon beside the button group to turn off all layers’ visibility so that I only view those buttons. After I checked them, I can just repeat the trick again to bring all layers’ visbilibity back.

This trick is also extremely useful while it comes to image slicing. You want to slice slider’s button without any other element like slider image, so you can use this trick to turn off all layer’s visibility to just slice the button, then repeat the trick to recover all layer’s visibility so it saves a lot of time wasted on turn on and off layers’ visibility.

Customize Font’s Tracking, Anytime
This particular tip shows you how to increase the font’s tracking in certain part of the type easily, so it might only be used on certain specific situation like logo or button creation, but it’s a professional tip that can save lots of time on finding fonts with suitable typography for your logo or button creation.

Alright, let’s say I want to decrease the tracking of the type, ’360′ so my logo’s type looks unique that visitor remembers it easier. I can select ‘POLO360′ by using Type tool which can be activated by pressing T key, then hold down the Alt and press < button to start decreasing the type’s tracking, which will bring the result above.

You can use this trick to tackle tracking issue of some artistic fonts, so there’s no worries about tracking next time you want to find graphical fonts for your logo creation!

Instant Layer Selection = Win
Layout design is an exhausting job as we have to tackle lots of issues such as typography, spacing and graphic, but it will be overwhelming if we want to find a specific element’s layer from hundreds of layers.
Let this trick makes your designer’s life easier. Activate the Move tool using V key and hold down the Ctrl key, then click on the element and you will automatically select the element’s layer. It’s really that simple but keep in mind that if you put elements into a group, then by using the same trick you will be selecting the group’s folder that contains the element you clicked, as shown above.

Smart Object For Smart Designer
Just as its name, Smart Object makes your editing smarter by carrying out 2 primary functions: perform nondestructive transforms and perform filtering. This feature comes in very handy especially when you’re producing a site layout with heavy graphics like stock photos, social media icons and UI kits, and all you need to do is right click a layer, then click ‘Convert to Smart Object’ to enjoy its benefits.

The first function says that once a layer is converted into a Smart Object, you can transform it anyway you want without losing its original quality. In our case we want to make the image slider smaller so we convert image slider’s layers to Smart Object and transformed it into something smaller.

The backward transformation without Smart Object applied on layers makes the slider and slider’s buttons lose their quality. So by converting a layer to Smart Object, you can transform it to any smaller size you want but once you regretted about your decision, you can change it back without losing quality.

Another benefit by converting layer into Smart Object is once you applied filter on a Smart Object, a filter’s layer will appear under the Smart Object’s layer so you can disable filter easier by just turn off the visibility of the filter’s layer, and that’s called nondestructive filtering, great time saver for your project.

A Snapshot Of Beautiful Past
Now you learned how to undo multiple times, copy layer styles, faster layer selection and using Smart object these great time saving tips. Well, these are really handy skills that greatly boosts your productivity but how about after 2 hour’s work, you regretted your editing and decided to start from the middle? Redo it completely will be very exhausting and boring even you applied all killer tips you learned before, so that’s when Snapshot kicks in.

Snapshot allows you to create a temporary copy of any state of your editing so when you have trouble on improving your design and decided to go back, you can simply click on a snapshot to bring you back to the state you desired. To take a snapshot, you just have to open History palette, and click on the 2nd icon you see on the bottom of the palette.

There are also some useful features for snapshot like you can take multiple snapshots so you have more choices and you can name them so you remember them easier. Ultimately you can also use these snapshots to compare different effects you created for your design.

However, be sure to remember that once you closed the document, snapshots will be deleted instantly so if you want to keep those states, you can click on each snapshot and save the document as another file.

Reflection
You’ve come to the end of the article, great job. By this time you should got enough time-saving killer tips to boost your design speed, but always remember that learning is the best way for you to know more about your Photoshop, thus increasing your productivity. So keep learning more, and you will become a more competitive web designer of all time.

Well we’ve shared our best, how about you? If you don’t mind, please share your Photoshop killer tips to let us know the better way to use Photoshop, thanks for your generosity!

Source: Hongkiat.com

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Bodhi Linux

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:56:00 +0000

Bodhi Linux is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the Enlightenment window manager. Bodhi is purposely engineered to be minimalist with a very small amount of bundled apps, resulting in a very small distribution image of under 400MB. The system requirements to run Bodhi only require a 300MHz CPU, 128MB RAM and 1.5GB space, so it will pretty much run on any computer made in the last 12 years.

Because of the use of Enlgihtenment and the cut down Ubuntu base Bodhi Linuxcan get you up and running on very low spec boxes. Bodhi Linuxhave also taken the time to ensure when you boot you can let the system know what type of machine you are running. This is done via Enligthenment Profiles which allow for customisation to use a variety of devices such as Tablets Laptops and Desktops.

Bodhi Linux is one of few distros that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Within Bodhi you will see just how powerful as well as beautiful this suit of libraries can be. Bodhi Linuxdo however recognize that Enlightenment is in heavy development. Therefore we push out the latest updates to our test repository as soon as we get them compiled. From there they go to the main repo as quick as possible.

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The latest version of Bodhi Linux can be found here:
- Direct Download VERSION 1.1.0 Stable (Size: 382 MB)
- Torrent Download VERSION 1.1.0

Make Yourself Feel Nauseous and Dizzy With...

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:21:00 +0000

The effect is utterly surreal, making the viewer feel as though he or she is on some type of psychedelic drug, even if he or she has never messed with the stuff before.

Warning: If the above illusion makes you nauseous or dizzy, please go to the next post!

10 Animals That Can Think

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:43:00 +0000

The animals on the planet that are considered to be the smartest and would naturally think the fastest are probably not as much of a surprise as some might think. They often are the ones we know the best, although some could be unexpected. Which ones would you put on the list? Maybe you have some thoughts on the creatures before reading the list. Now you compare what you know with what the experts say. See how well your opinions match up with those who supposedly have knowledge on the subject. Here are the ten animals they say fall into this category.

Chimpanzees

Was this your first choice? Probably not that amazing they are listed as number one. This is based on studies done of their behavior and activities that demonstrate how they function.

Dolphins

Number two would also be a normal expected choice. Everyone has seen them in movies and heard of their intelligence. Flipper deserves to be placed on the list and rightfully since they truly are smart enough to be number two.

Elephants

There are many sayings associated with elephants, and they certainly have demonstrated abilities for thinking that gives them a spot on the list. We can remember it next time we see one at the zoo.

Ants

We might have not thought about Ants and their brains very much. Still they have shown themselves to be organized and very committed to their purposes in a way that reveals their intelligence.

Crows/Ravens

These are considered the most intelligent of all the bird species. They both function in ways that show how they can react quickly to many situations. It puts them at the top of the aviary list for their brains.

Parrots

Just behind the crows and ravens are the parrots. They have the capacity to remember and repeat complicated phrases. It conveys that quickness in their response to vocal stimulation.

Cephalopods

They are more commonly known as Octopus. We might not encounter them, like we would other animals, enough to appreciate why they would be on the list. Still it is based on fact, and they are here because they deserve to be from how they think.

Dogs

They are called “man’s best friend,” by accident. Their communication and social skills make them very adaptable and allows them to be expressive in their actions.

Whales

As the largest of creatures they are also among the smartest. Their size doesn’t impede on them having their own special ways of communicating that we still don’t completely understand.

Pigs

Some might be amazed to see the pig on this list. Yet they have revealed abilities to learn and even be housetrained that show how they are a quick learner.

How did you do? Did you pick all ten correctly? If you didn’t you probably are not the only one who learned something new. Whether you did or not at least you may be able to impress a friend or two with the answers.

Source: http://www.internetproviders.net/blog/2011/10-animals-that-think-at-high-speeds/

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Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:52:00 +0000

Keyboard and mouse shortcuts are combinations of keyboard strokes and mouse clicks that you can use to perform specific actions. Knowing some of the Google Chrome shortcuts listed below can help save you time.

Tab and window shortcuts

Ctrl+N	Opens a new window.
Ctrl+T	Opens a new tab.
Ctrl+Shift+N	Opens a new window in incognito mode.
Press Ctrl+O, then select file.	Opens a file from your computer in Google Chrome.
Press Ctrl and click a link. Or click a link with your middle mouse button (or mousewheel).	Opens the link in a new tab in the background .
Press Ctrl+Shift and click a link. Or press Shift and click a link with your middle mouse button (or mousewheel).	Opens the link in a new tab and switches to the newly opened tab.
Press Shift and click a link.	Opens the link in a new window.
Ctrl+Shift+T	Reopens the last tab you've closed. Google Chrome remembers the last 10 tabs you've closed.
Drag a link to a tab.	Opens the link in the tab.
Drag a link to a blank area on the tab strip.	Opens the link in a new tab.
Drag a tab out of the tab strip.	Opens the tab in a new window.
Drag a tab out of the tab strip and into an existing window.	Opens the tab in the existing window.
Press Esc while dragging a tab.	Returns the tab to its original position.
Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+8	Switches to the tab at the specified position number on the tab strip.
Ctrl+9	Switches to the last tab.
Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+PgDown	Switches to the next tab.
Ctrl+Shift+Tab or Ctrl+PgUp	Switches to the previous tab.
Alt+F4	Closes the current window.
Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4	Closes the current tab or pop-up.
Click a tab with your middle mouse button (or mousewheel).	Closes the tab you clicked.
Right-click, or click and hold either the Back or Forward arrow in the browser toolbar.	Displays your browsing history in the tab.
Press Backspace, or Alt and the left arrow together.	Goes to the previous page in your browsing history for the tab.
Press Shift+Backspace, or Alt and the right arrow together.	Goes to the next page in your browsing history for the tab.
Press Ctrl and click either the Back arrow, Forward arrow, or Go button in the toolbar. Or click either button with your middle mouse button (or mousewheel).	Opens the button destination in a new tab in the background.
Double-click the blank area on the tab strip.	Maximizes or minimizes the window.
Alt+Home	Opens your homepage in your current window.

Google Chrome feature shortcuts

Alt+F or Alt+E	Opens the wrench menu, which lets you customize and control settings in Google Chrome.
Ctrl+Shift+B	Toggles the bookmarks bar on and off.
Ctrl+H	Opens the History page.
Ctrl+J	Opens the Downloads page.
Shift+Esc	Opens the Task Manager.
Shift+Alt+T	Sets focus on the first tool in the browser toolbar. You can then use the following shortcuts to move around in the toolbar: Press Tab, Shift+Tab, Home, End, right arrow, and left arrow to move focus to different items in the toolbar. Press Space or Enter to activate toolbar buttons, including page actions and browser actions. Press Shift+F10 to bring up any associated context menu (e.g. browsing history for the Back button). Press Esc to return focus from the toolbar back to the page.
F6 or Shift+F6	Switches focus to the next keyboard-accessible pane. Panes include: Address bar Bookmarks bar (if visible) The main web content (including any infobars) Downloads bar (if visible)
Ctrl+Shift+J	Opens Developer Tools.
Ctrl+Shift+Delete	Opens the Clear Browsing Data dialog.
F1	Opens the Help Center in a new tab (our favorite).

Address bar shortcuts

Use the following shortcuts in the address bar:

Type a search term, then press Enter.	Performs a search using your default search engine.
Type a search engine keyword, press Space, type a search term, and press Enter.	Performs a search using the search engine associated with the keyword.
Begin typing a search engine URL, press Tab when prompted, type a search term, and press Enter.	Performs a search using the search engine associated with the URL.
Ctrl+Enter	Adds www. and .com to your input in the address bar and open the resulting URL.
Type a URL, then press Alt+Enter.	Opens the URL in a new tab.
Ctrl+L or Alt+D	Highlights the URL.
Ctrl+K or Ctrl+E	Places a '?' in the address bar. Type a search term after the question mark to perform a search using your default search engine.
Press Ctrl and the left arrow together.	Moves your cursor to the preceding key term in the address bar
Press Ctrl and the right arrow together.	Moves your cursor to the next key term in the address bar
Ctrl+Backspace	Deletes the key term that precedes your cursor in the address bar
Select an entry in the address bar drop-down menu with your keyboard arrows, then press Shift+Delete.	Deletes the entry from your browsing history, if possible.
Click an entry in the address bar drop-down menu with your middle mouse button (or mousewheel).	Opens the entry in a new tab in the background.
Press Page Up or Page Down when the address bar drop-down menu is visible.	Selects the first or last entry in the drop-down menu.

Webpage shortcuts

Ctrl+P	Prints your current page.
Ctrl+S	Saves your current page.
F5 or Ctrl+R	Reloads your current page.
Esc	Stops the loading of your current page.
Ctrl+F	Opens the find bar.
Ctrl+G or F3	Finds the next match for your input in the find bar.
Ctrl+Shift+G, Shift+F3, or Shift+Enter	Finds the previous match for your input in the find bar.
Click the middle mouse button (or mousewheel).	Activates auto-scrolling. As you move your mouse, the page automatically scrolls according to the direction of the mouse.
Ctrl+F5 or Shift+F5	Reloads your current page, ignoring cached content.
Press Alt and click a link.	Downloads the target of the link.
Ctrl+U	Opens the source of your current page.
Drag a link to bookmarks bar	Saves the link as a bookmark.
Ctrl+D	Saves your current webpage as a bookmark.
Ctrl+Shift+D	Saves all open pages as bookmarks in a new folder.
F11	Opens your page in full-screen mode. Press F11 again to exit full-screen.
Ctrl and +, or press Ctrl and scroll your mousewheel up.	Enlarges everything on the page.
Ctrl and -, or press Ctrl and scroll your mousewheel down.	Makes everything on the page smaller.
Ctrl+0	Returns everything on the page to normal size.
Space bar	Scrolls down the web page.
Home	Goes to the top of the page.
End	Goes to the bottom of the page.
Press Shift and scroll your mousewheel.	Scrolls horizontally on the page.

Text shortcuts

Ctrl+C	Copies highlighted content to the clipboard.
Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert	Pastes content from the clipboard.
Ctrl+Shift+V	Paste content from the clipboard without formatting.
Ctrl+X or Shift+Delete	Deletes the highlighted content and copies it to the clipboard.

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Do You Believe In God? [Poll Result]

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:03:00 +0000

OK, previous month poll result is here. We asked you, "Do You Believe In God?" and here are your answers:

- Yes 241 people vote (70%)

- No 72 people vote(21%)

- I'm not sure! 28 people vote(8%)

It seems that most of our visitors (70%) do believe in God and 21% do not believe. While 28 people are not sure if they believe or not.

"Heaven & Hell" fresco (wall picture) available in Vank Cathedral in Iran - Isfahan. Larger Image 1, Larger Image 2

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Explore Vank Cathedral in 360 View (online tour): http://www.360cities.net/image/iran-isfahan-vank-cathedral
View more places in Isfahan in 360 view(online tour): http://www.360cities.net/area/isfahan-iran

Some links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existence_of_God
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God

Internet Explorer 9 and 93 languages

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:32:00 +0000

Microsoft has released language support for Internet Explorer 9 for 53 additional languages. This makes Internet Explorer 9 now available in a total of 93 languages, making it now available in more local languages than any other browser on Windows.

Here is a chart which shows the total number of languages available, with the ones now introduced being shown in blue color.

What About Other Browsers?
- Firefox 4 is available in 86 languages
- Chrome 11 is available in 45 languages
- Opera 11 is available in 44 languages
- Safari 5 is available in 16languages

Download
Visit the IE9 worldwide download page to download it in the language of your choice.

The English version of IE9 works with all versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7, so you can install it on any version of Windows. You can install the localized versions of Internet Explorer 9 in a language that only matches your version of Windows.

Don't worry if your language is not available right now.Microsoft also plans to start offering IE9 in the 53 new languages starting next week via Windows Updates and expects to complete the roll out by June-end.

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Windows 7 God Mode + Extra!

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:36:00 +0000

Windows 7 users are known about the OS and its God Mode. If you haven't heard of it, GodMode is a feature that was revealed by CNet's Microsoft Correspondent, Ina Fried. GodMode is a folder that brings together a long list of customization settings allowing you to change all your settings from one place. Neat huh? It's very easy to enable and damn useful if you tweak things around a lot.

Setting up God Mode in Windows 7
God mode is similar to control Panel /Administrative tools, but with much more easy to use options available. Create a new folder and then rename the folder with the following:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Thats it! The folder icon will change — double click it to show the GodMode window.

The window shows nearly 50 sections with quick links to configuration options. Strictly speaking, it’s not a God Mode since all the options are available elsewhere. It’s more akin to an “all tasks” list — but you may find it easier than stumbling through Windows numerous screens and panels.

Note: The ‘godmode’ works with both the 32 & 64-bit versions of Windows 7, Vista 32-bit, Windows Server 2008 32-bit should also work. ** However, it is known to crash 64-bit versions of Vista : you may need to boot in safe mode or to the command line to delete the folder. Be warned!

Extra
Here are a few more folders you might want to create:

ManageWireless.{1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}

Network.{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}

Performance.{78F3955E-3B90-4184-BD14-5397C15F1EFC}

DefaultPrograms.{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966}

Computer.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

Printers.{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}

Power.{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}

NetworkInstall.{15eae92e-f17a-4431-9f28-805e482dafd4}

Basically, all you need to do is name the folder, add a decimal point (.) then paste one of the following strings at the end.

{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

{00C6D95F-329C-409a-81D7-C46C66EA7F33}

{0142e4d0-fb7a-11dc-ba4a-000ffe7ab428}

{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}

{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}

{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}

{15eae92e-f17a-4431-9f28-805e482dafd4}

{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966}

{1D2680C9-0E2A-469d-B787-065558BC7D43}

{1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}

{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}

{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}

{241D7C96-F8BF-4F85-B01F-E2B043341A4B}

{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}

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Wise Disk Cleaner Professional 5.93 [Giveaway]

noreply@blogger.com (Martik Panosian's Blog) — Tue, 31 May 2011 08:17:00 +0000

Wise Disk Cleaner Pro is a quick and safe junk file cleaner. With the advanced scan engine, it safely and quickly locates junk files in your system. By deleting temporary and junk files, it increases available disk space and improves system performance. You can specify the content to include or exclude in the scan and select drives to scan. Its Disk Scrubber enables you to permanently wipe deleted files and secure your privacy from prying eyes. And its Deleted file Recovery tool can effectively recover deleted files.

Features
- More advanced options to help you find invalid and outdated files.
- Option to select any drive or just single click to scan all.
- Command line support.
- Scheduled task enabling.
- Deleted file Recovery tool: Effectively recover deleted files.(Current supports only NTFS drives and requires Windows 2000 or above.)
- Disk Scrubber: permanently wipe deleted files and secure your privacy from prying eyes.
- Wise disk cleaner will detect and wipe clean all the junk files on your PC including Temporary File, IE History and other junk files.
- Export files that list in the result table to MS Excel.
- Very easy to use for novice users and pros alike.

Homepage
Download Wise Disk Cleaner Professional (Size: 2.8 MB)

Giveaway
Visit This Giveaway Page and enter your information to get full version (per-registerded) of Wise Disk Cleaner Professional.

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