Amazon Announces Amazon Cloud Drive Service

Amazon was quick to the punch and yesterday unveiled their new Amazon Cloud Service- letting you store up to 5 GB of documents, music, photographs and videos in the cloud. I had a chance to start my account which took me literally seconds to open using my existing Amazon sign in credentials. Once I was on the site it was a breeze to store my photographs and documents from within the browser. There is a lot competition in this arena and there has been talk and rumors that Apple will soon release their MobileMe service for free giving us cloud based services to synch our iOS devices. In the meantime, we can enjoy 5 GB of storage space courtesy...

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SEO and Blog Tips on promoting your work

There are many articles out there on how to optimize your blog for search engines - Google in particular - but it has some helpful tips on SEO and promoting your blog. Plant actually ways for others to link to your website looks - with the keywords you are targeting in your search engine.Of course, it is not always easy - every day I email from people asking me to join them, sometimes mutual respect, but 99% of the time they go straight to the trash. People link to you if you write quality content and treated with respect and authenticity. We also think it to be a little creativity - you have other sites and blogs with a service that will benefit your blog can provide, when you give a link (with the language of your goal) you may do so. That is our "Mini Medal Table" in our recent Summer Olympic...

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CCleaner 3.05 windows clean up the most favorable assistant, update support IE9, Firefox 4

" CCleaner "is indeed a very serious clean-up in the system responsible for doing free software, which in addition to their very stable, very few mistakes, the clean-up effects are great, the other is no extra features, the best to concentrate on the various clean-up The attitude is admirable. And it's updated very frequently, for example, a CCleaner 3.05 update yesterday, the first full support for Firefox 4 , IE9 clean-up.Although I am doing a lot of system clean up, essentially using the " Toolbox IObit free free installation, everything good-to-use system optimization toolbox "This software, and I'm not very sure whether the software has...

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Computer 101: The Random Access Memory (RAM)

Ever heard of the term RAM or Random Access Memory, If have used a computer then chances are you have heard of it.  How about the following, SIMM, DIMM, DDR and many others, well they may sound different but when we asked an ordinary person on the street, they won’t know what those terms will mean. Simple put it the SIMM, DIMM and DDR have something in common, they are all RAM.  Now what is RAM and how does it work? Well let’s put it this way, without the basic RAM or memory, your high tech devices will not work, those devices include, computers, laptop, phones, and the like that need a specific minimum amount of memory to function properly. The RAM or memory has one important feature that makes it very useful and has been adapted to all almost computer based devices. The size or...

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Mac Data Recovery

This article has been contributed by David Ritchie. David is a software developer and technical writer with over 10 years of professional experience. He is currently interested in Mac data recovery software.As a Mac computer user, you pride yourself over the benefits of this platform than that of the PC.  However, whether you are a Mac computer novice or veteran, you will find that losing data on the Mac is no fun.  Worse, the Apple provides very little support for data recovery once files are deleted and overwritten from the trash bin.   Your ally in this regard are third-party software tools specific for Mac Data Recovery.If you have not yet had the misfortune of data loss from your Mac, you are wise to be reading this article.  In addition to sudden power...

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Informix 11.70.xC2: It's out!

This article is written in English and PortugueseEste artigo está escrito em Inglês e PortuguêsEnglish Version:It's been too long since my last post. The reason is the usual lack of time. Sorry for that...This is just a small post to let you know that Informix version 11.70.xC2 is being made available. It's already possible to get if from the Fix Central site (link on the right). The Information Center documentation site is still not updated. But a quick look into the release notes shows some interesting stuff:Installation without root privilegesThis makes it possible to install and use Informix without root privileges. But due to the Unix/Linux nature, some features may not be available. This was a request from some embedded solutions providers. So it's another feature that helps make Informix...

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12 Highly Useful Google Cheatsheets For Free Download "To reduce the time and increase the accuracy Google cheatsheets came into existence. Here we are with 12 Highly Useful Google cheatsheets." tags: google Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are he...

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Keyboard shortcut of the week: Windows 7 Taskbar

After a long hiatus, keyboard shortcut of the week returns to 'Bloody Computer!' This week, we will look at new features of the Windows 7 taskbar.You can open any program on the taskbar by holding the Windows key [shown right] and pressing the item number on the taskbar. For example, to open Internet Explorer on the following taskbar you would press Windows Key + 1. The calculator is Windows Key + 2, and so on.If Internet Explorer is already running, pressing Windows Key + 1 will open that session. To start a new instance of the web browser press Shift + Windows Key + 1.You can also shift focus to the taskbar using Windows Key + T. You can then...

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Controlling Your Laptop via the iPad

After reading a post by Tim Tyson in which he showed how he controls his laptop from his ipad I went out in search of an alternative method. His method was a bit cost prohibitive for me. I had shared his post to a listserv that I belong to, and someone else wrote back in to mention three other options. The first two did allow me to control the laptop from the ipad, but it was blind controlling. The ipad was a black slate. I wanted to be able to SEE my laptop on the ipad.Enter Splashtop Remote, a $4.99 app from the iTunes store. In no time at all I was seeing and controlling my laptop from my ipad. It did require two other downloads, a server...

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CS Odessa Announces that ConceptDraw PROJECT v6 Import & Exports to Microsoft Project

PR Contact: Olin ReamsPhone: (408) 441-1150oreams@csodessa.comConceptDraw PROJECT gains ability to exchange data with MS ProjectSan Jose, California (PRWEB) 23, March 2011  - CS Odessa today announced that ConceptDraw PROJECT v6 now has the ability to import and export Microsoft Project XML files, with new PROJECT EXCHANGE. Because of this ability to exchange data between ConceptDraw PROJECT and MS Project; users have increased flexibility on how to exchange project information with all members of the project team. The exchange of project data across different project applications keeps everyone informed and allows for quality collaboration...

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MindMappers Ning Under New Management

FYI! It is great to know that the MindMappers Ning is Under New Management. Please sign up if you are not a member and jump into some lively discussions about visual information management. Thanks go out to Nigel for resurrecting this great resource and place for discussions. Brian-----------------------------------------------------------------------------* Posted by Nigel Goult on March 22, 2011 at 11:07pm* Send Message View Nigel Goult's blogDear Network Member,We are pleased to announce that the MindMappers Network is now under new ownership and that plans are being made to rejuvenate and build on the good work already carried out by the network creator, CJ Cornell.As you will know the network suffered a spell of restricted access last year and had become a playground for spammers and...

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Knoword | Expand your vocabulary! Great word game posted by Ann Johnston on Twitter tonight. It tells you the definition and you starts a timer. See how many words YOU can get in the time allotted. tags: vocabulary How to Cite an Online Image | eHow.com How to cite an online image? Who doesn't need THIS little tidbit, huh? tags: cite copyright 20 Ways to Teach About the Disaster in Japan Across the Curriculum - NYTimes.com "Below are 20 more activity ideas for ways to...

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Using Matchware's MindView 4 in Presentation Mode

I have been using MindView 4 Business Edition since it was released but haven't had the chance to use the Presentation Mode until yesterday. While planning my workshop and presentation for a Tech Day at a local school, I decided to plan out what I would cover in MindView 4 so that I could test out the new Presentation Mode. When planning my workshops, I tend to like to use mind maps to brainstorm and decide upon what I will cover. I tend to use Left/Right maps when planning my sessions since I think it is easier for my participants who are not as familiar with mind mapping to digest the content. I provided each participant with a printed mind map with the content so that they could take notes and then used the Presentation Mode in MindView 4 during the workshop.Using the Presentation Mode...

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How to print two pages per sheet

Cutting down on the amount of paper used in printing not only saves money, but is also more environmentally friendly. Some applications offer the option of printing multiple pages per sheet of paper. In this post I will show you how to print two pages per sheet in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader.MS WordOpen the print dialogue from the 'File' menu in older versions of Word, or by clicking the Office Button in newer versions (as shown below).Simply set 'Pages per sheet' to '2 pages' and click 'OK'.Adobe AcrobatOpen the print dialogue from the 'File' menu.Change 'Page Scaling' to 'Multiple pages per sheet' and 'Pages per sheet' to '2'.OpenOfficeI...

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HOW TO: Follow the Japan Earthquake Online This was just shared on Twitter. tags: twitter japan iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » Twitter in the Classroom and Twitter Posters Great post about connecting to parents via facebook and twitter. The kids get in on it, too tags: twitter facebook The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials - How-To Geek For the ipad lovers out there. :) tags: ipad ...

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No Cheering. Homework instead.

This story was told to me by a friend, Ralph Maltese. He said that his niece(?) had played a soccer game and her team had won. It was a big deal game. Ralph asked her, "So were you all cheering on the bus on the way home?" "No", she said. "We were all doing homework.That's the gist of the movie "Race to Nowhere", isn't it? I don't know, but I think it's a sad day when kids can win a big game and not be able to celebrate because they have homework to do.Or don't they do that at all any more? When I was in school the bus would rock with the noise we made, especially going through a town - the town of our rival, for sure. We would be hoarse from cheering and singing the fight song. Come to think of it, I was in a school recently where they didn't even know if they HAD a fight song. And they didn't...

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Computer 101: Maintaining and keeping your laptop from unwanted Abuse Part 2

Good day to all I hope you’re having nice weekdays and weekends which is just around the corner. To continue, I have blog about the important of having your laptop battery fully charge whenever and wherever possible if you’re preparing for an important event that will require you to use the mobile computer. Also this will greatly help your laptop battery to have more life on it. As also previously mentioned this is my number ONE (1) rule. Now let’s go to my number TWO (2) rules which are to always make sure that your laptop is properly protected from the element and un-warranted physical hits via falling from the floor or being accidentally hit by any object. Unless your laptop is design to take such punishment. But to those of us who can only afford the regular to mid-range laptop. We should...

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MindView 4 Adds Audio Sound Recording

Matchware Inc., has added a number of new features to MindView 4, but one of my favorites is the ability to quickly record and idea and attach it to my mind map. You know there are times when you are brainstorming that the ideas are just flowing and what better way to capture it by simply doing a quick audio recording. To record audio in MindView 4 you simply click on the idea in your map and then click on the Insert tab and Click on the Sound icon. This brings up the Recording palette and you are then ready to record your ideas. Simple and elegant. Watch the video below to see just how easy it is to add an audio recording to your MindView 4 mind maps. To try out MindView 4 click here for a full working Trial Versi...

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This is why we became teachers

Just when I was feeling SO down and So worried about how this state budget ("Day of Reckoning") will effect our schools, my sister sent me this note below. It was posted to her Facebook wall."Speaking of your brothers, I had a patient out here in OH who was looking for your bro. Jim. She was from ####### and took guitar lessons from him when she was a teenager. When she found out I was from Homer City she wanted to know if I knew how to contact him because she always wanted to let him know how that changed her life! She has moved with her family to the South somewhere since then, but if you want to pass it along to him her married name is ########."That was two lifetimes ago. But, I know that if you're reading this then you will understand how a simple note like that can mean so much.And,...

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Are You Average?

You are if you're 28 years old, right handed, own a cell phone  but have no bank account, and you're from China. Or, at least so says this video (below). The video came from here.Thanks to @jigar_patel (A Tweeter) for sharing this with me the other day via Twitter. I had recently been in a small meeting with him and a couple others and he was sharing some fun infographic sites. I really admire the creative minds of those who create those infographics.Take this example from flowingdata.com that shows how large Africa really is. Lots of others to explore there, too. Or this one from good.is that shows, by county, whether or not America's richest are also the most educated. And here's an interesting video that talks about data visualization. Or this website, coolinfographics.com has quite...

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Computer 101: Maintaining and keeping your laptop from unwanted Abuse.

Hello again, wow this is my second article for this month. Pardon me, I'm just happy to be back blogging. As i mention on my previous blog, last year i just acquire my very first laptop. I've been using it to monitor and manage this blogs site. Having  my own laptop is very handy indeed. Whenever I am able to use it, I'd take the chance. Also i  have to keep in mind that having a laptop also comes with responsibility of maintaining and keeping it safe from un-wanted abuse and mis-use as I go about me daily routine. Yup if i want to make my very first laptop in top condition for a long time then i have to always keep in minds several ways to make that happen. I have come up with some very basic rule on how to maintain and keep my laptop in top form. I have come to develop this simple...

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Computer 101: Unable to Change the Desktop Picture in Windows 7 Starter

Hello again world, after more than a month of not updating this blog, I have finally found the inspiration to update it. This will be my seventh blog article for 2011 and the first for the month of March. I have no article for the month of February. Hopefully I could follow this one with many more to come. Do you like personalizing your gadget? Like your computer, phones and other devices that allow user level customization without going very technical about it? Today being personal about how your devices appear is very nice. On the internet email provider such as Google allows user to change their Gmail background picture for a more personal...

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Google "content farm" algorithm to adjust has begun to take effect

Google's actions did not think so quickly, on February 25 announced plans to network the time to fight spam, and today March 1, has been part of the website claims site traffic, ranking all of the fallen. Now Google may also continue to adjust, perhaps not over yet.Thinking billion euros originally estimated that Google is mainly forms of content for those articles, to combat. But now from the results, a lot of e-commerce sites have also been affected to varying degrees. Therefore, any low-quality content may be in the scope of the fight against Google, not just a mean article.The scope of this adjustment, not just for some small sites, and even well-known sites are within this range. According to this point can also be seen, Google's algorithm for the adjustment may only be conducted from...

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