You are a busy business professional, who spends a lot of time in your car and you just can't seem to record directions, take notes or do the important things that you never seem to have enough time to do. There are digital voices recorders that are push-button controlled, and can be adapted to your cruise control on your car which can solve this problem nicely. The multi-segment recording chip can handle appointments, telephone numbers and directions, and comes complete with a stable suction cup mount that holds it steady.
Turning your recorder into a digital voice recorder for the telephone can be done as easily and as simply as connecting a direct connect telephone record device to a recorder you already own. This device will adapt to either single or multiple line phones and is compatible with all modular type telephones.
Then there is a new sixty-four hour digital recorder that can record not only the telephone, but voices so that those all important notes to yourself need never be lost again. This particular device comes with an automatic telephone recording control that tapes all of your telephone conversations automatically for an amazing thirty-eight hours, and only turns on when there is actually a voice on the line.
If you are looking for a radical new gadget to secretly record your conversations, there are digital voice recorders that look like a pair of sun glasses, and are capable of recording up to eighteen hours of vocal conversations. This device is also great for playing back music for up to eight hours for your listening pleasure.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
What Should Be Included In A Nonfiction Book Proposal??????
A great nonfiction book proposal is the key to convincing an acquisition editor you deserve a substantial advance and getting your book published.
What should be included in a book proposal?
Concept:
A brief, no more than one page description about why your book is unique.
Market:
Who will buy your book and why. Include the demographics of your potential readers and how many of them there are. If you can, quote statistics, such as baseball is the most often viewed sport on TV with x million people watching. Or x number of people attend arts and crafts shows a year. Or $xxx dollars of revenues are generated by customers buying garden tools. Whatever is relevant to your book's topic.
Competition:
Similar books that have been published in the last year or that will be coming out soon. You can get an idea of soon-to-be published books by going to amazon.com, and searching under key words. When you get a listing of books that you think are similar to yours, then rank by publication date.
Include the title, author, ISBN, and a brief description. Then state why your book is better or what your book addresses that the competition doesn't.
Go to the library and read currently available books you feel are competitive to yours. Again include the title, author, ISBN, and a brief description. Then state why your book is better or what your book addresses that the competition doesn't.
All books have competitors.
Promotion:
What you will do for promotion. How will you market your book? Be specific. If you are willing to give seminars or speak at events, try to line up a few. Publishers want authors that actively market their own books. This doesn't mean that you have to spend money, but it does mean you have to expend effort.
About The Author:
Pretty self explanatory. What makes you the best author to write this book. This is not a resume; include what is relevant to the topic of the book. If you have previous books published list them, with a short description.
Media Placement:
Any newspaper or magazine articles you've been featured in. Include articles that you've written and have published. Offline, hard copy publications are better than online. Online is better than nothing. Plan ahead and in the months while you're working on your book proposal see if you can get a few articles placed. If you have just a few, include clippings. If you have more than a few, list the publication, date, title of the article. Writing a book makes you an expert in the eyes of the media, but you have to let them know you're available.
Endorsements:
If you can get a well known authority figure, expert, celebrity or author to give you an endorsement, or to commit to an endorsement, it puts you ahead in the game.
Chapter Outline or Synopsis:
Two to four pages. Each chapter is listed and the subheadings with a brief description, a paragraph or two explaining what will be included in the chapter.
Sample Chapter:
It doesn't have to be the first chapter. Pick the chapter you're most excited to write, or that you are the most knowledgeable about. The editor will judge the quality of your writing by this chapter.
The proposal not including the sample chapter can run from 10 to 20 pages.
Resources:
Write the Perfect Book Proposal: 10 That Sold and Why, 2nd Edition, Jeff Herman, Deborah Levine Herman.
Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write: How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book, Elizabeth Lyon, Natasha Kern
Thinking Like Your Editor: How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction--and Get It Published, Susan Rabiner, Alfred Fortunato.
What should be included in a book proposal?
Concept:
A brief, no more than one page description about why your book is unique.
Market:
Who will buy your book and why. Include the demographics of your potential readers and how many of them there are. If you can, quote statistics, such as baseball is the most often viewed sport on TV with x million people watching. Or x number of people attend arts and crafts shows a year. Or $xxx dollars of revenues are generated by customers buying garden tools. Whatever is relevant to your book's topic.
Competition:
Similar books that have been published in the last year or that will be coming out soon. You can get an idea of soon-to-be published books by going to amazon.com, and searching under key words. When you get a listing of books that you think are similar to yours, then rank by publication date.
Include the title, author, ISBN, and a brief description. Then state why your book is better or what your book addresses that the competition doesn't.
Go to the library and read currently available books you feel are competitive to yours. Again include the title, author, ISBN, and a brief description. Then state why your book is better or what your book addresses that the competition doesn't.
All books have competitors.
Promotion:
What you will do for promotion. How will you market your book? Be specific. If you are willing to give seminars or speak at events, try to line up a few. Publishers want authors that actively market their own books. This doesn't mean that you have to spend money, but it does mean you have to expend effort.
About The Author:
Pretty self explanatory. What makes you the best author to write this book. This is not a resume; include what is relevant to the topic of the book. If you have previous books published list them, with a short description.
Media Placement:
Any newspaper or magazine articles you've been featured in. Include articles that you've written and have published. Offline, hard copy publications are better than online. Online is better than nothing. Plan ahead and in the months while you're working on your book proposal see if you can get a few articles placed. If you have just a few, include clippings. If you have more than a few, list the publication, date, title of the article. Writing a book makes you an expert in the eyes of the media, but you have to let them know you're available.
Endorsements:
If you can get a well known authority figure, expert, celebrity or author to give you an endorsement, or to commit to an endorsement, it puts you ahead in the game.
Chapter Outline or Synopsis:
Two to four pages. Each chapter is listed and the subheadings with a brief description, a paragraph or two explaining what will be included in the chapter.
Sample Chapter:
It doesn't have to be the first chapter. Pick the chapter you're most excited to write, or that you are the most knowledgeable about. The editor will judge the quality of your writing by this chapter.
The proposal not including the sample chapter can run from 10 to 20 pages.
Resources:
Write the Perfect Book Proposal: 10 That Sold and Why, 2nd Edition, Jeff Herman, Deborah Levine Herman.
Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write: How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book, Elizabeth Lyon, Natasha Kern
Thinking Like Your Editor: How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction--and Get It Published, Susan Rabiner, Alfred Fortunato.
Self Defense-Parking Lot Safety.
There is nothing more impressive than shopping in a mega mall with more stores than you can visit in a year. The malls get bigger and bigger every year. With more square footage and more stores comes bigger parking lots. Bigger parking lots mean more and more customers have to park what seems like forever away from the final destination. It is good exercise for sure to make that trek however it is fraught with potential risks among them are theft, vandalism, rape, assault, robbery and even kidnapping.
Unfortunately, predators salivate at the thought of seeing a woman by herself late at night in a near empty parking lot. It is just too much of a temptation. A woman in those circumstances is virtually helpless.
Here are some tips to avoid potential trouble for women's self defense and parking lot safety.
1. Lock your car on arrival. Keyless entry is best for time savings.
2. Park as close to your destination as possible.
3. If help is available, make sure you take advantage of it. Most grocery stores still offer his service.
4. Try making most shopping trips during the day.
5. Be aware of your surroundings. Is the parking lot well lit? Are there areas where a predator could hide?
6. Listen to that inner voice. It is better and wiser to be safe than sorry. If you don't feel comfortable get a manager or security guard to go with you.
7. Upon approaching your car, look around, in, underneath and next to your car. Last week I heard of a woman who had her foot licked by a pervert as she was trying to get into her car. Be suspicious of a van next to your car.
8. Once inside the car, quickly lock all doors. Most people let their guard down once inside their car.
9. If you are alone wait until others walk by and join them.
10. Sorry to say but avoid strangers.
11. Carry some non lethal self defense weapons like a stun gun or pepper spray or some type of personal alarm.
Distractions are plentiful when shopping. It is so easy to become engaged in something else and not be aware of your surroundings. Especially with children, the possibilities of harm seem to grow the further away you are from the store. Be prepared and carry some non lethal self defense weapons like a stun gun or pepper spray. Self defense personal alarms can be useful as well. It is too easy to believe nothing will happen to you.
Remember to trust your judgment-you can't ever be too cautious.
Unfortunately, predators salivate at the thought of seeing a woman by herself late at night in a near empty parking lot. It is just too much of a temptation. A woman in those circumstances is virtually helpless.
Here are some tips to avoid potential trouble for women's self defense and parking lot safety.
1. Lock your car on arrival. Keyless entry is best for time savings.
2. Park as close to your destination as possible.
3. If help is available, make sure you take advantage of it. Most grocery stores still offer his service.
4. Try making most shopping trips during the day.
5. Be aware of your surroundings. Is the parking lot well lit? Are there areas where a predator could hide?
6. Listen to that inner voice. It is better and wiser to be safe than sorry. If you don't feel comfortable get a manager or security guard to go with you.
7. Upon approaching your car, look around, in, underneath and next to your car. Last week I heard of a woman who had her foot licked by a pervert as she was trying to get into her car. Be suspicious of a van next to your car.
8. Once inside the car, quickly lock all doors. Most people let their guard down once inside their car.
9. If you are alone wait until others walk by and join them.
10. Sorry to say but avoid strangers.
11. Carry some non lethal self defense weapons like a stun gun or pepper spray or some type of personal alarm.
Distractions are plentiful when shopping. It is so easy to become engaged in something else and not be aware of your surroundings. Especially with children, the possibilities of harm seem to grow the further away you are from the store. Be prepared and carry some non lethal self defense weapons like a stun gun or pepper spray. Self defense personal alarms can be useful as well. It is too easy to believe nothing will happen to you.
Remember to trust your judgment-you can't ever be too cautious.
Hot Tips To Ace Your Driving Test.
Undergoing the driving test is the most important criterion to getting your license. This test is usually conducted by Department of Transport of your country.Usually the test consists of two sections, namely the theory and the practical.
If you'd like to get "high score" in the driving test to beat the test taking game, you should go through the driver's license test guide written by actual driving experts before appearing for the test.
You should study those books on road rules to get maximum marks in your driving test. You can easily grab a copy of the book by visiting the amazon.com and obtain it within 3-4 days.
Before taking your written driving test, practice answering the example questions available in test booklets and guidebooks. You can also enroll yourself in Driving Knowledge Tutorials, which are readily available in on-line. This is a good way to get a good grasp of the written test.
While doing practical driving training sessions, it is highly recommended to drive your car on roads of different standards. You can also attempt to go for hill driving. This will boost up your confidence while doing your driving tests.
The vehicle, which you are going to use for your test, should be roadworthy and all tires should have a minimum depth of 1.6mm. Everything should be in perfect working order, e.g., mirrors, indicators, windscreen wipers, etc. The interior and exterior of your car should be clean. Do remember to display L-plates on your car on the day of your test drive.
The driving test authorities can ask you to do a technical check of your vehicle. Sometimes they will ask you to remove a tire by using a jockey. So you should be well versed in this aspect.
On the test day, you should arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes prior to your turn. When your name is called and you are brought in, your test officially begins.
Good luck!!!!!!
an ostensible was designed with green mold
If you'd like to get "high score" in the driving test to beat the test taking game, you should go through the driver's license test guide written by actual driving experts before appearing for the test.
You should study those books on road rules to get maximum marks in your driving test. You can easily grab a copy of the book by visiting the amazon.com and obtain it within 3-4 days.
Before taking your written driving test, practice answering the example questions available in test booklets and guidebooks. You can also enroll yourself in Driving Knowledge Tutorials, which are readily available in on-line. This is a good way to get a good grasp of the written test.
While doing practical driving training sessions, it is highly recommended to drive your car on roads of different standards. You can also attempt to go for hill driving. This will boost up your confidence while doing your driving tests.
The vehicle, which you are going to use for your test, should be roadworthy and all tires should have a minimum depth of 1.6mm. Everything should be in perfect working order, e.g., mirrors, indicators, windscreen wipers, etc. The interior and exterior of your car should be clean. Do remember to display L-plates on your car on the day of your test drive.
The driving test authorities can ask you to do a technical check of your vehicle. Sometimes they will ask you to remove a tire by using a jockey. So you should be well versed in this aspect.
On the test day, you should arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes prior to your turn. When your name is called and you are brought in, your test officially begins.
Good luck!!!!!!
an ostensible was designed with green mold
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Teleclasses: Your New Innovative Way To Learn.
What the heck is a teleclass anyway? Teleclasses, also called teleconferences, are an innovative method for bringing information to you without you needing to leave your home or office.
Most teleclasses are promoted by people who do business online. You will find them advertised on websites, in online advertising or perhaps in an email you receive. After speaking with several focus groups, I now understand that many people are unaware of exactly what a teleclass is and are concerned that there is some type of catch or hidden cost.
First of all, teleclasses are simply conference calls, ranging in size from three to thousands of participants. When you sign up for a teleclass, you typically receive an email that will give you the details for calling in. You simply dial the phone number provided at the agreed upon time for the class, enter the access code provided and you are instantly connected to the other participants who registered for the call and the teleclass leader.
You only need a telephone to participate in the calls. If you don't have a computer to receive the confirmation email, most teleclass leaders will provide an alternative to email for you to get the necessary information, such as a telephone call.
Many people are afraid that there are hidden costs with teleclasses. Many teleclasses are free or list for a nominal cost, such as $19-$49. The only additional cost to you would be whatever your phone company charges for long distance fees. So, if your long distance cost is $.05/minute, then a 60 minute teleclass would cost you only $3.00! Many people will opt to use their cell phone to avail themselves of their free minutes so the call costs nothing!
Teleclasses gained popularity after 9/11, when many people began avoiding larger gatherings, such as seminars or workshops. Teleclasses are the perfect way to gain information without having to travel to a remote location where there are large groups of people. Also, during today's information age when people need information quickly, teleclasses make the perfect choice.
Most teleclasses are 60-90 minutes in length and are geared toward giving information on a variety of topics. Each teleclass is generally devoted to a specific topic. An expert will disseminate information on the call and participants are generally given the opportunity to ask questions and to interact with the presenter and the other participants either throughout or at the end of the call.
Key points are highlighted but there is not the depth of information most people get from attending an in-person event. Also, there is generally not the same atmosphere or personal touch people get from attending a live, in-person seminar but the advantages are many.
For example, you don't have to speak if you don't want to. No one will even know you are on the call. You can maintain your anonymity. You can hang up if the call doesn't interest you. You can multitask in the comfort of your own home or office. As long as your phone is muted, no one will know what you are doing.
You don't have to be concerned about what to wear. You can attend a teleclass in your bath robe if you want. (This may not be so easy if you are already at the office!) Also, driving directions are never a problem. Teleclasses don't tie up any more of your time than the actual call is scheduled for, leaving you free to continue with your active, busy life.
Teleclasses are a new, convenient alternative for people looking to gain information without investing a lot of time. Many times a teleclass is offered by people who also provide in-person workshops. The teleclass is a great way to "test drive" the speaker to determine whether or not you want to invest your time in a full-day seminar.
Most teleclasses are promoted by people who do business online. You will find them advertised on websites, in online advertising or perhaps in an email you receive. After speaking with several focus groups, I now understand that many people are unaware of exactly what a teleclass is and are concerned that there is some type of catch or hidden cost.
First of all, teleclasses are simply conference calls, ranging in size from three to thousands of participants. When you sign up for a teleclass, you typically receive an email that will give you the details for calling in. You simply dial the phone number provided at the agreed upon time for the class, enter the access code provided and you are instantly connected to the other participants who registered for the call and the teleclass leader.
You only need a telephone to participate in the calls. If you don't have a computer to receive the confirmation email, most teleclass leaders will provide an alternative to email for you to get the necessary information, such as a telephone call.
Many people are afraid that there are hidden costs with teleclasses. Many teleclasses are free or list for a nominal cost, such as $19-$49. The only additional cost to you would be whatever your phone company charges for long distance fees. So, if your long distance cost is $.05/minute, then a 60 minute teleclass would cost you only $3.00! Many people will opt to use their cell phone to avail themselves of their free minutes so the call costs nothing!
Teleclasses gained popularity after 9/11, when many people began avoiding larger gatherings, such as seminars or workshops. Teleclasses are the perfect way to gain information without having to travel to a remote location where there are large groups of people. Also, during today's information age when people need information quickly, teleclasses make the perfect choice.
Most teleclasses are 60-90 minutes in length and are geared toward giving information on a variety of topics. Each teleclass is generally devoted to a specific topic. An expert will disseminate information on the call and participants are generally given the opportunity to ask questions and to interact with the presenter and the other participants either throughout or at the end of the call.
Key points are highlighted but there is not the depth of information most people get from attending an in-person event. Also, there is generally not the same atmosphere or personal touch people get from attending a live, in-person seminar but the advantages are many.
For example, you don't have to speak if you don't want to. No one will even know you are on the call. You can maintain your anonymity. You can hang up if the call doesn't interest you. You can multitask in the comfort of your own home or office. As long as your phone is muted, no one will know what you are doing.
You don't have to be concerned about what to wear. You can attend a teleclass in your bath robe if you want. (This may not be so easy if you are already at the office!) Also, driving directions are never a problem. Teleclasses don't tie up any more of your time than the actual call is scheduled for, leaving you free to continue with your active, busy life.
Teleclasses are a new, convenient alternative for people looking to gain information without investing a lot of time. Many times a teleclass is offered by people who also provide in-person workshops. The teleclass is a great way to "test drive" the speaker to determine whether or not you want to invest your time in a full-day seminar.
How To Buy A Plasma Or LCD TV????
You know what? Buying a TV isn't the same old process that it used to be. Long gone are the days when you could walk into Sears with your wife, pick your favorite CRT television and be on your merry way. Nope. Thing are much much better now! A side consequence of the information revolution is that the free flow of information gives the consumer a definite advantage over the dealer. No matter what claim is made about the 'incredible deal' you are about to receive on your new plasma or lcd television set, the information is easily verifiable with a few simple Google searches or mouse clicks.
Lets take a quick look at some of ideas you can use to make sure you are getting the best bang for your buck in your new television selection.
a) Take your time. Just because a LCD TV is on sale, it doesn't mean that the TV is going to go away forever. There are tons of different resources out there for you to peruse before investing several thousand takas in a brand new big screen television set.
b) Compare offline closeout sales with the deals you can find online. Big Box retailers can sometimes offer incredible discounts to what you see online. We've found that the best strategy is to straddle both the online and the offline world. Make sure what you are doing is maximizing your bang for your buck.
c) Don't be afraid of non name brand merchandise. Well, lets put a caveat on that. Make sure the model you buy is from a somewhat decent manufacturer but the manufacturer doesn't have to be a world famous one. Sometimes what you are paying for is a high ticket brand name and not a great product. A new plasma tv by a not so well known manufacturer might be just as good as a new name brand one.
There are hundreds of other tips to buying the LCD or Plasma TV of your choice and these are just the tip of the easiest to me. In fact, some of the best kept secrets to buying a big screen tv make these items seem insignificant in comparison. Learn them all and get the best deal possible.
Lets take a quick look at some of ideas you can use to make sure you are getting the best bang for your buck in your new television selection.
a) Take your time. Just because a LCD TV is on sale, it doesn't mean that the TV is going to go away forever. There are tons of different resources out there for you to peruse before investing several thousand takas in a brand new big screen television set.
b) Compare offline closeout sales with the deals you can find online. Big Box retailers can sometimes offer incredible discounts to what you see online. We've found that the best strategy is to straddle both the online and the offline world. Make sure what you are doing is maximizing your bang for your buck.
c) Don't be afraid of non name brand merchandise. Well, lets put a caveat on that. Make sure the model you buy is from a somewhat decent manufacturer but the manufacturer doesn't have to be a world famous one. Sometimes what you are paying for is a high ticket brand name and not a great product. A new plasma tv by a not so well known manufacturer might be just as good as a new name brand one.
There are hundreds of other tips to buying the LCD or Plasma TV of your choice and these are just the tip of the easiest to me. In fact, some of the best kept secrets to buying a big screen tv make these items seem insignificant in comparison. Learn them all and get the best deal possible.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Writing An Article - How To Get Started In Eight Steps????
Many people want to write article & used to write article, but maximum of their articles do not become so attractive, useful & understanding only because of a wrong start. So guys & girls if you get a little bit extra care when you are going to start an article it can makes your article more useful & understanding than the others before.
Here's how you can get started:
1. First thing to do is choose your topics. As you are just starting out, I recommend that you go with those ones that you find interesting or those that you enjoy discussing. This will make the process a bit easier for you. Talk about your hobbies, your personal experiences and those things that you are an expert on.
2. Write a working title. Spend as much time as you need in writing a working title for your article. Remember, this must summarize your content. It must be very short but eye-catching. Carefully choose the words that you are going to use and make sure that they have what it takes to get your target audience to pay attention to your article.
3. Plan your content. Instead of tapping your keyboard right away, I suggest that you take a moment to figure out the specific information that you'll include in your articles. Create an outline that you can easily follow later on. This can help you make sure that your content will flow smoothly even before you start writing and this can help you not to forget this things that you need to discuss on your article.
4. After choosing your topics, writing your titles, and planning your content, the next thing to do is to start writing your articles. Make sure that you start strong so you can draw your readers in. Present intriguing information or compelling questions on your first couple of sentences. The idea here is hook your readers and get them to read on.
5. Use short paragraphs. Discuss the ideas that you have previously listed using short paragraphs or those that contain no more than 5 sentences. This can help your readers in easily digesting each information that you are trying to get across and in making your articles easy on the eyes and readable.
6. Tone. Write using conversational, more laid-back tone to easily put your readers at ease. Write as if you are talking to them personally. Use simple terms, short sentences and common expressions that you'll normally use when having conversations with your friends. Ask questions every now & then, inject appropriate humor, and tell engaging stories. Doing all of these will help you give your audience great reading experience.
7. Keep it short. Don't make your articles unnecessary lengthy. Communicate your thoughts & ideas using as few words as possible. Eliminate fillers and don't bear around the bush. Focus on your topics by offering only related information.
8. Review and revise. End the process by checking your articles. It's important for you to make sure that they do not contain spelling, grammar & other errors. Also, ensure that each of your paragraphs makes sense and that you content flows smoothly.
Hope it helps you in your writings. Try to follow these steps, I think it'll worked. Thank you all.
Here's how you can get started:
1. First thing to do is choose your topics. As you are just starting out, I recommend that you go with those ones that you find interesting or those that you enjoy discussing. This will make the process a bit easier for you. Talk about your hobbies, your personal experiences and those things that you are an expert on.
2. Write a working title. Spend as much time as you need in writing a working title for your article. Remember, this must summarize your content. It must be very short but eye-catching. Carefully choose the words that you are going to use and make sure that they have what it takes to get your target audience to pay attention to your article.
3. Plan your content. Instead of tapping your keyboard right away, I suggest that you take a moment to figure out the specific information that you'll include in your articles. Create an outline that you can easily follow later on. This can help you make sure that your content will flow smoothly even before you start writing and this can help you not to forget this things that you need to discuss on your article.
4. After choosing your topics, writing your titles, and planning your content, the next thing to do is to start writing your articles. Make sure that you start strong so you can draw your readers in. Present intriguing information or compelling questions on your first couple of sentences. The idea here is hook your readers and get them to read on.
5. Use short paragraphs. Discuss the ideas that you have previously listed using short paragraphs or those that contain no more than 5 sentences. This can help your readers in easily digesting each information that you are trying to get across and in making your articles easy on the eyes and readable.
6. Tone. Write using conversational, more laid-back tone to easily put your readers at ease. Write as if you are talking to them personally. Use simple terms, short sentences and common expressions that you'll normally use when having conversations with your friends. Ask questions every now & then, inject appropriate humor, and tell engaging stories. Doing all of these will help you give your audience great reading experience.
7. Keep it short. Don't make your articles unnecessary lengthy. Communicate your thoughts & ideas using as few words as possible. Eliminate fillers and don't bear around the bush. Focus on your topics by offering only related information.
8. Review and revise. End the process by checking your articles. It's important for you to make sure that they do not contain spelling, grammar & other errors. Also, ensure that each of your paragraphs makes sense and that you content flows smoothly.
Hope it helps you in your writings. Try to follow these steps, I think it'll worked. Thank you all.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Cholesterol
Ways To Keep Cholesterol Low:-
These days we hear a lot of warnings about cholesterol, but the funny thing is, cholesterol isn't all bad. Your body produces it naturally and it performs some pretty vital jobs - helping to build new cells, as well as produce hormones and insulate nerves. Only when you've got too much do you have a problem.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of confusion surrounding this substance because it's made up of both good and bad cholesterol, and is known as HDL and LDL. So which is the good guy, and which is the bad guy ? HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is the good guy (higher the better), and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the bad guy - the artery-clogging little devil.
Every Day Ways Of Keeping Your Cholesterol Low :-
Watch your weight:-
The more overweight you are, the more cholesterol your body produces. So if your weight is up, this is one more reason to bring it down, but do so with a healthy diet.
Cut Out The Fat:-
You'd be wise to cut back on such sources of saturated fat as meat, butter, cheese and hydrogenated oil. Whenever possible, replace these items with fish, poultry, low-fat dairy products and polyunsaturated oils.
Switch To Olive Oil:-
Olive oil contains monounsaturates which is said to help lower cholesterol levels if added to your food on a daily basis. Two or Three table spoons full a day should be sufficient
Go Easy On The Eggs:-
Don't feel you have cut them out entirely, if you want to play safe then limit your eggs to about three a week, or use egg whites only.
Be Full Of Beans:-
Nutritious and inexpensive, beans and other pulses contain a water-soluble fibre called pectin that helps clear cholesterol out of the body.
Eat More Fruit:-
Fruit also gets it's cholesterol lowering punch from pectin, so by eating lots of fresh fruit you will help to lower your cholesterol levels.
Have Your Oats:-
Oat bran also helps to lower cholesterol in a similar fashion to pectin rich fruit. In fact it was a high oat bran diet that helped me to reduce my cholesterol level. I used it on cereals, and mixed it into meals that I ate. It looks a bit like sawdust, but it's really effective.
Other Foods That Are Recommended:-
Carrots can lower cholesterol. Carrots by way of their pectin content the same as fruit. Two carrots a day should be enough to help when combined with other foods which have been recommended. Eat them raw if possible.
Take Garlic:-
Eat raw garlic. As well as reducing your circle of friends, it will reduce harmful blood fats. If you don't fancy eating raw garlic, then use the liquid garlic extract which can be bought in capsule form. These can be purchased at your local supermarket or health food store.
Don't Smoke:-
Studies have shown that heavy smokers have a higher cholesterol than non smokers, so here's another reason to give up. You'll also save yourself a bundle of cash as well ! - In smoking trials which were carried out in Sweden, smokers tended to suffer from low levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol.
Medication - Drugs:-
There's now plenty of drugs on the market for lowering cholesterol levels. But, as with all drugs there's always side effects to take into account, so try the natural methods first. Only use drugs as a last resort.
When I found out my own cholesterol levels were high, I managed to get my levels back to normal by using the methods mentioned in this article. I hope you've enjoyed reading it & try this out by yourself. Best wishes for you all.
These days we hear a lot of warnings about cholesterol, but the funny thing is, cholesterol isn't all bad. Your body produces it naturally and it performs some pretty vital jobs - helping to build new cells, as well as produce hormones and insulate nerves. Only when you've got too much do you have a problem.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of confusion surrounding this substance because it's made up of both good and bad cholesterol, and is known as HDL and LDL. So which is the good guy, and which is the bad guy ? HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is the good guy (higher the better), and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the bad guy - the artery-clogging little devil.
Every Day Ways Of Keeping Your Cholesterol Low :-
Watch your weight:-
The more overweight you are, the more cholesterol your body produces. So if your weight is up, this is one more reason to bring it down, but do so with a healthy diet.
Cut Out The Fat:-
You'd be wise to cut back on such sources of saturated fat as meat, butter, cheese and hydrogenated oil. Whenever possible, replace these items with fish, poultry, low-fat dairy products and polyunsaturated oils.
Switch To Olive Oil:-
Olive oil contains monounsaturates which is said to help lower cholesterol levels if added to your food on a daily basis. Two or Three table spoons full a day should be sufficient
Go Easy On The Eggs:-
Don't feel you have cut them out entirely, if you want to play safe then limit your eggs to about three a week, or use egg whites only.
Be Full Of Beans:-
Nutritious and inexpensive, beans and other pulses contain a water-soluble fibre called pectin that helps clear cholesterol out of the body.
Eat More Fruit:-
Fruit also gets it's cholesterol lowering punch from pectin, so by eating lots of fresh fruit you will help to lower your cholesterol levels.
Have Your Oats:-
Oat bran also helps to lower cholesterol in a similar fashion to pectin rich fruit. In fact it was a high oat bran diet that helped me to reduce my cholesterol level. I used it on cereals, and mixed it into meals that I ate. It looks a bit like sawdust, but it's really effective.
Other Foods That Are Recommended:-
Carrots can lower cholesterol. Carrots by way of their pectin content the same as fruit. Two carrots a day should be enough to help when combined with other foods which have been recommended. Eat them raw if possible.
Take Garlic:-
Eat raw garlic. As well as reducing your circle of friends, it will reduce harmful blood fats. If you don't fancy eating raw garlic, then use the liquid garlic extract which can be bought in capsule form. These can be purchased at your local supermarket or health food store.
Don't Smoke:-
Studies have shown that heavy smokers have a higher cholesterol than non smokers, so here's another reason to give up. You'll also save yourself a bundle of cash as well ! - In smoking trials which were carried out in Sweden, smokers tended to suffer from low levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol.
Medication - Drugs:-
There's now plenty of drugs on the market for lowering cholesterol levels. But, as with all drugs there's always side effects to take into account, so try the natural methods first. Only use drugs as a last resort.
When I found out my own cholesterol levels were high, I managed to get my levels back to normal by using the methods mentioned in this article. I hope you've enjoyed reading it & try this out by yourself. Best wishes for you all.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Website Monitoring: "What You Need To Know??????"
Throughout the development of your website, you knew what you wanted and how you wanted it all to work. But, now that it is up and running you need website monitoring to help you to continue providing excellent service to your visitors. While this may seem hard and time consuming, there are many benefits to basic website monitoring. The more advanced, well, the better your opportunities are for impressing the elusive visitor or customer that finds you on the web. Website monitoring can help you benefit greatly from every aspect of your organization.
So, what will website monitoring tell you? First and foremost, knowing that visitors are coming to your website is a great thing. But, you should know where they plan to go once they land there. For example, if you take the time to find out which area they head to, you can better prepare your website so that the traffic is targeted. Do you have a banner ad that you really want them to click on? Finding out which area works the best for that ad can be done by simply using website monitoring solutions. Or, if you are like most, the traffic pattern of your visitors is important. Getting them to click through and make that purchase is the goal, but knowing what triggers their reaction the best is the key. Website monitoring can help you with these basic elements or many others as well.
Website monitoring is capable of much more than just this as well. There are some excellent programs and opportunities out there for you to find and use. Use a variety of website monitoring tools to help you effectively get the job done. With so much ability to understand what is happening on your website, website monitoring is an effective way to help your business grow.
So, what will website monitoring tell you? First and foremost, knowing that visitors are coming to your website is a great thing. But, you should know where they plan to go once they land there. For example, if you take the time to find out which area they head to, you can better prepare your website so that the traffic is targeted. Do you have a banner ad that you really want them to click on? Finding out which area works the best for that ad can be done by simply using website monitoring solutions. Or, if you are like most, the traffic pattern of your visitors is important. Getting them to click through and make that purchase is the goal, but knowing what triggers their reaction the best is the key. Website monitoring can help you with these basic elements or many others as well.
Website monitoring is capable of much more than just this as well. There are some excellent programs and opportunities out there for you to find and use. Use a variety of website monitoring tools to help you effectively get the job done. With so much ability to understand what is happening on your website, website monitoring is an effective way to help your business grow.
Sunday, February 06, 2011
How to Fit Electric Bikes into Your Lifestyle?????!!!!!!!
An electric bike is an outstanding alternative to more conventional means of transportation. If you live or work in a densely populated area and have to frequently travel relatively short distances, if you want to do your part to reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses and reduce global warming, or if you simply enjoy being outdoors, owning an electric bike can serve your needs.
Advantages of Owning an Electric Bicycle
Electric powered bikes are an easy way to maneuver around in crowded areas. With an electric bicycle, sitting in traffic jams will become a distant memory; you will have access to routes that cars and motorcycles cannot reach. Thus, whether you're running errands or dashing off for a work meeting, an electric bike saves you time. Beyond convenience, you'll also accumulate significant financial savings since you don't have to pay for gasoline, car maintenance, and insurance.
An electric bike is ideal for the person who has either lost their driver's license or has no license, as it provides a reliable means of transportation without the licensing requirements.
However, it's the electric bike's environmental friendliness that appeals to many electric motor bike owners. CO2 emissions are a source of concern to everyone, and an electric bike significantly reduces your personal carbon footprint.
Electric Motor Bike for Exercising
If you bicycle for exercise, you can be assured that an electric bicycle allows you to pedal, but with little effort. You can climb hills more easily and travel a longer distance than with a conventional bicycle. When compared to a stationary bicycle, an electric bike will still allow you to achieve your fitness goals, but provide the added benefits of feeling invigorated from riding in the fresh air and strengthening your muscles without making them ache.
Electric Bicycles for Work
Using your electric bike for commuting back and forth to work helps clear your mind and makes you feel good all day. When you ride your electric bike to work, you don't have to worry about the excess perspiration, which can be an issue with a conventional bike on warm days. You move faster on the electric bike, which increases wind chill, thus keeping you cool. When the weather is hot, you maintain a normal speed by letting the electric motor take over. In cold weather, you can turn the motor off.
Once you arrive at work, you have a few minutes to relax because of the time saved by not having to ride the bus or go through the hassle of searching for a parking space.
Electric Bikes are Great for Any Lifestyle
Electric bikes give adults of all ages a sense of freedom. They are appropriate for people of all fitness levels, and electric bicycles take the hassle out of traveling in densely populated areas. Moreover, riding an electric bike is great for the environment and easy on the conscience. So, choose an electric bike to fit your lifestyle, and enjoy yourself!
Advantages of Owning an Electric Bicycle
Electric powered bikes are an easy way to maneuver around in crowded areas. With an electric bicycle, sitting in traffic jams will become a distant memory; you will have access to routes that cars and motorcycles cannot reach. Thus, whether you're running errands or dashing off for a work meeting, an electric bike saves you time. Beyond convenience, you'll also accumulate significant financial savings since you don't have to pay for gasoline, car maintenance, and insurance.
An electric bike is ideal for the person who has either lost their driver's license or has no license, as it provides a reliable means of transportation without the licensing requirements.
However, it's the electric bike's environmental friendliness that appeals to many electric motor bike owners. CO2 emissions are a source of concern to everyone, and an electric bike significantly reduces your personal carbon footprint.
Electric Motor Bike for Exercising
If you bicycle for exercise, you can be assured that an electric bicycle allows you to pedal, but with little effort. You can climb hills more easily and travel a longer distance than with a conventional bicycle. When compared to a stationary bicycle, an electric bike will still allow you to achieve your fitness goals, but provide the added benefits of feeling invigorated from riding in the fresh air and strengthening your muscles without making them ache.
Electric Bicycles for Work
Using your electric bike for commuting back and forth to work helps clear your mind and makes you feel good all day. When you ride your electric bike to work, you don't have to worry about the excess perspiration, which can be an issue with a conventional bike on warm days. You move faster on the electric bike, which increases wind chill, thus keeping you cool. When the weather is hot, you maintain a normal speed by letting the electric motor take over. In cold weather, you can turn the motor off.
Once you arrive at work, you have a few minutes to relax because of the time saved by not having to ride the bus or go through the hassle of searching for a parking space.
Electric Bikes are Great for Any Lifestyle
Electric bikes give adults of all ages a sense of freedom. They are appropriate for people of all fitness levels, and electric bicycles take the hassle out of traveling in densely populated areas. Moreover, riding an electric bike is great for the environment and easy on the conscience. So, choose an electric bike to fit your lifestyle, and enjoy yourself!
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Quit Smoking And Watch Your Social Life Soar
You may not realize it, but smoking affects your social life as well as your physical well being. How often have you avoided going places because they were non-smoking, or ducked out of a party at the height of the action to satisfy your nicotine cravings?
When you quit smoking, you can also increase your confidence, meet new people, and join new activities. An improved social life is just one more reason to quit smoking!
Gain confidence.
Smokers become addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes and tobacco. Cigarettes, cigars, and pipes all emit smoke that holds thousands of other chemicals, in addition to the nicotine. When a person's body becomes addicted to nicotine, the chemical temporarily creates pleasant physical and mental effects, which keeps the smoker coming back time and again.
When you successfully quit smoking, you overcome this physical and mental addiction. Overcoming such a powerful addiction is no easy task. Once you've accomplished it, you'll have more confidence to face other difficult tasks in your life, armed with the knowledge that you have succeeded at one of the most challenging hurdles many people encounter. If you can quit smoking, what is there that you can't accomplish?
Meet others trying to quit.
Hopefully your family and friends will be supportive of your efforts to quit smoking. However, non one can truly empathize with you except someone that is going through the same trials and tribulations. Join an online or local community that offers support to people who are quitting smoking.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) offers phone counseling at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. WhyQuit offers discussion groups for both first-time quitters and ones that have tried before. WhyQuit focuses on abrupt nicotine cessation (as opposed to smoking cessation with a gradual decrease in nicotine intake).
Many forums are geared toward quitting with the aid of a specific medication. However, forums that are more general include:
American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking® offers modules to walk a quitter through the process and associated message boards.
The Quit Smoking Company's message boards are visually sparse, but offer visitors many opportunities for discussion with others trying to quit.
Quit Smoking Support has been helping smokers quit for over nine years through peer-to-peer support and encouragement.
To meet people in your local area and have a face-to-face discussion on quitting smoking, visit Nicotine Anonymous, Smart Recovery, or check with your insurance and health providers. Get more support for your efforts, and make new friends!
Learn new activities.
Many experts recommend taking up new activities to fill up your time and keep you from thinking about smoking. As your health improves, you can join a local gym, recreational sports league, or take fitness classes.
To keep their hands busy and away from cigarettes, some people take up hobbies like knitting, crocheting, or doing puzzles. What will you do with your new energy and time? The possibilities are endless!
Get out of the house.
When first quitting, smokers are often urged to spend a lot of time in public places where smoking is prohibited, such as libraries, malls, theatres, or museums. Revel in the fact that you can stay inside as long as you like-no need to run outside and satisfy a nicotine craving!
Make a point to meet friends and families for dinner at non-smoking restaurants that you may have avoided in the past. As the amount of time since your last cigarette increases, your sense of taste will improve and you can enjoy the food more.
Enjoy your financial freedom.
A big part of quitting smoking is giving yourself rewards when you reach an important goal, whether it's going a day without smoking or six months. How can you reward yourself?
Tally up all of the money that you would be spending on cigarettes and think of ways to spend it. You can save up for a big trip or larger purchase, or spend it on weekly social activities like dining out, going to the theater, or taking hobby or fitness classes. Use your extra money to improve your social life and reward yourself for resisting the temptation to buy another pack of cigarettes.
When someone quits smoking, their physical, mental, and emotional well-being all improve dramatically. Quitting smoking can take your social life to new heights since you'll have time and money for new hobbies, and will be able to venture out in public without fear of finding someplace to smoke your next cigarette. Once you've quit smoking, your social life will be on fire!
So lead a smoke free life & make this world more beautiful.
When you quit smoking, you can also increase your confidence, meet new people, and join new activities. An improved social life is just one more reason to quit smoking!
Gain confidence.
Smokers become addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes and tobacco. Cigarettes, cigars, and pipes all emit smoke that holds thousands of other chemicals, in addition to the nicotine. When a person's body becomes addicted to nicotine, the chemical temporarily creates pleasant physical and mental effects, which keeps the smoker coming back time and again.
When you successfully quit smoking, you overcome this physical and mental addiction. Overcoming such a powerful addiction is no easy task. Once you've accomplished it, you'll have more confidence to face other difficult tasks in your life, armed with the knowledge that you have succeeded at one of the most challenging hurdles many people encounter. If you can quit smoking, what is there that you can't accomplish?
Meet others trying to quit.
Hopefully your family and friends will be supportive of your efforts to quit smoking. However, non one can truly empathize with you except someone that is going through the same trials and tribulations. Join an online or local community that offers support to people who are quitting smoking.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) offers phone counseling at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. WhyQuit offers discussion groups for both first-time quitters and ones that have tried before. WhyQuit focuses on abrupt nicotine cessation (as opposed to smoking cessation with a gradual decrease in nicotine intake).
Many forums are geared toward quitting with the aid of a specific medication. However, forums that are more general include:
American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking® offers modules to walk a quitter through the process and associated message boards.
The Quit Smoking Company's message boards are visually sparse, but offer visitors many opportunities for discussion with others trying to quit.
Quit Smoking Support has been helping smokers quit for over nine years through peer-to-peer support and encouragement.
To meet people in your local area and have a face-to-face discussion on quitting smoking, visit Nicotine Anonymous, Smart Recovery, or check with your insurance and health providers. Get more support for your efforts, and make new friends!
Learn new activities.
Many experts recommend taking up new activities to fill up your time and keep you from thinking about smoking. As your health improves, you can join a local gym, recreational sports league, or take fitness classes.
To keep their hands busy and away from cigarettes, some people take up hobbies like knitting, crocheting, or doing puzzles. What will you do with your new energy and time? The possibilities are endless!
Get out of the house.
When first quitting, smokers are often urged to spend a lot of time in public places where smoking is prohibited, such as libraries, malls, theatres, or museums. Revel in the fact that you can stay inside as long as you like-no need to run outside and satisfy a nicotine craving!
Make a point to meet friends and families for dinner at non-smoking restaurants that you may have avoided in the past. As the amount of time since your last cigarette increases, your sense of taste will improve and you can enjoy the food more.
Enjoy your financial freedom.
A big part of quitting smoking is giving yourself rewards when you reach an important goal, whether it's going a day without smoking or six months. How can you reward yourself?
Tally up all of the money that you would be spending on cigarettes and think of ways to spend it. You can save up for a big trip or larger purchase, or spend it on weekly social activities like dining out, going to the theater, or taking hobby or fitness classes. Use your extra money to improve your social life and reward yourself for resisting the temptation to buy another pack of cigarettes.
When someone quits smoking, their physical, mental, and emotional well-being all improve dramatically. Quitting smoking can take your social life to new heights since you'll have time and money for new hobbies, and will be able to venture out in public without fear of finding someplace to smoke your next cigarette. Once you've quit smoking, your social life will be on fire!
So lead a smoke free life & make this world more beautiful.
Friday, February 04, 2011
Guide to buying a Desktop Computer.
With the rapid pace of technological developments, nothing has become as ubiquitous as the computer. Everyone's got one. And they are used for all manner of endeavour, by people of all walks of life. So, do you simply buy the computer that someone's selling? Or do you do some homework and figure out what detailed specifications are going to make some difference to you?
At Myshopping.com.au you can compare the prices of a wide range of different computers from different vendors and of different specifications. This guide will help you find what you're looking for.
Mac or Windows (PC)
At the outset, you need to decide what you are going to use the computer for. This will help you make the fundamental decision of whether you should go Mac or PC. Although, with the advent of the dual core processor (an Intel chip now used by Mac) the differences are narrowed a little, there are still some choices that can help you favour one system over another. Historically, Mac computers have a reputation for greater stability that comes from a more robust operating system than Windows based computers. Largely for this reason, Macs have been the computer of choice for the graphic design industry, the music production industry and the video production industry. This has prompted the software manufacturers to make professional software packages for these disciplines that favour the Mac operating system. Although they have packages supporting the Windows operating system, they are often less capable.
Consequently, if you are engaged in these industries and need your computer for this type of work, you should consider Mac. Mac computers appear to attract fewer viruses and software malfunctions than do Windows based PCs. On the down side, there has always appeared to have been limited software support for Mac systems.
Another decision that may guide your choice is the aesthetics of the computer. If you have limited available space, there is nothing quite like the iMacs or the mini Macs for space saving. iMac's all-in-one desktop units are compact and complete with all the connectivity you need. However, the look of other brands may be more to your taste, with many models available in compact packages and modern colour schemes to suit practically all dÊcor. Now that you've made that basic decision, you can start comparing the apples with apples.
The Components of Your Computer
The two factors that determine the price of your computer are size (yes it does matter) and speed. Either or both of these two dimensions are a factor of practically every component that makes up the machine. Naturally the highest price tags go with the combination of biggest and fastest.
CPU
The heart of the computer is the CPU (central processing unit). You need to decide which CPU you want driving your computer. These come from different manufacturers, and the current development of the technology is called Dual Core, which means that there are two processors on the one chip. Dual Core technology delivers more performance with less energy requirements. Intel and AMD are the two leading CPU manufacturers, and they offer different products under different names.
Current processing speeds range from about 1.4 GHz (gigahertz) through to 3.46 GHz. But it is not simply just a matter of speed. There are other considerations. Mac Operating Systems have a different architecture to Windows and will perform many functions faster with a slower speed CPU. A dual core chip at 1.4 GHz will deliver a better performance that a Pentium 4 chip at 1.8 GHz. A 1.4 GH dual core chip running a Mac with OSX Tiger, will perform better than a 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor running Windows. You need to decide what you want your computer to do, what your major software requirements are before you decide on the CPU processor.
However, for everyday use, a processor faster than 1.8 GHz will deliver excellent performance. As a rough rule of thumb, choose a Celeron for low cost computing, a Pentium 4 for mid-range budgets, or an AMD Athlon for bigger budgets. You can compare computers based on Pentium, Celeron, Athlon or Dual Core CPUs by searching those specifications on Myshopping.com.au and finding different vendors and brands using different processors.
RAM
This is where bigger definitely means better performance. RAM is the system memory that enables the computer to use its programs and swap data between the hard drive and the program functions. It's important to match the speed of the RAM of your computer with the speed of the CPU. The more RAM you have available for your programs to work, the faster will your computer run. Most computers today come with at least 256 M (megabytes) of RAM. But memory is a relatively cheap component, and it costs little extra to upgrade to 512 M or greater.
HARD DRIVE
The hard drive of the computer stores your program files and your data. As computers have advanced, so has the need for more capacity to operate programs and store data. People working in media fields tend to work with very large files and require large storage space. Most computers in today's market come with a minimum of 40G of hard drive space. However, this can be upgraded (usually in 20G chunks) to as much as 200G or more. The effectiveness of your hard drive also can depend on its physical speed (5400-7200 RPM) and the speed at which it can transfer data between the computer's RAM and the hard drive. Faster means better performance.
REMOVABLE MEDIA
You will want to have a CD-R or (CD-RW) drive installed in your computer, and or possibly a DVD or DVD-R. For reading a CD ROM, all that is required is a CD drive and for watching DVD movies, a DVD ROM drive. However with a CD-R drive, you can record your own data and music CDs, and with a DVD-R drive, you can burn files in a DVD format, allowing you to store movies and data in far greater quantities. The CD-RW (DVD-RW) drives allow you to use re-recordable media. Your decision will depend on what you want to use your media drives for and what you want to store.Other removable media will possibly include flash card storage, which is usually plugged in via the USB ports on the computer.
MONITORS
The monitor for your computer is integral to its function and aesthetics. If you are working in graphics you may want to stay with a CRT monitor. However most bundle offers these days are supplied with LCD monitors, which have the advantages of smaller space requirements, use lower energy and offer wider screen images. However they generally are more expensive (although prices are dropping everyday), can frequently be not as bright, have limited viewing angles and sometimes require a digital interface connector.
For graphics intensive work, LCD screens do not have the same capacity to render colours in gradients as CRT monitors. Once again, size matters. Bigger screens cost more than smaller ones.
VIDEO AND SOUND
For a detailed explanation of video cards, please see the article on Myshopping.com.au dedicated to Video Cards.
The interface between the CPU and the Monitor is provided by the video card. One of the basic decisions you need to make is whether you require a 3D or 2D card. Video cards come in two different types: those that use an AGP (accelerated graphics port) on the computer motherboard and those that use the PCI bus. Data transfer rate is critical to video performance. Faster video cards use an AGP, and this proves a faster data transfer than PCI cards. Most video cards also have their own video memory installed on the card, a feature that increases a computer's memory performance. Today, these memories are often 128M or 256M, and can be more in the higher-end cards dedicated to sophisticated video work or gaming. Video cards performance is also affected by what is known as clock speed or clock rate, cards with a faster speed offer faster performance.
Cheaper computers, and laptops and notebooks, have an integrated graphics chip included in the motherboard instead of a discrete video card. This type of configuration is not as powerful or as fully functional as having a separate video card, which can allow more comprehensive gaming, the use of multiple monitors and faster and better rendering of images.
For a computer to reproduce the sounds recorded in games, movies and music products it requires a sound card. Quality of sound can be affected by the sound card your computer has installed. It's important that you know how you want to use the sound reproduction processes of your computer. If you are a musician and want to record audio, then you will want to be sure that you have excellent connectivity, good midi access and at least 16-bit (CD quality) audio reproduction. Sound cards give you the possibilities of full cinema surround sound, and the many subtle effects employed by high-end games.
Nearly every computer comes with a set of stereo speakers. However it pays to have a good listen to what you're buying. Make sure you listen to program that you are familiar with (take your own CD along) and compare the sound in a quiet environment. Many speaker systems for computers have poor frequency response and are underpowered. For desktop use that does not involve a quality listening environment this may be satisfactory. But if you want to listen to music and watch movies for the full effect, then you need to consider buying a good quality set of speakers. Use the search facility of Myshopping.com.au to compare specifications and prices of different speaker systems.
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
The choice of keyboard and mouse are personal choices. Sometimes it depends on what you do on your computer, whether you have formal typing skills or whether you're a two-finger hack. Serious writers may prefer an ergonomic keyboard. Keyboards frequently have different clicks and responses to others. You may prefer an infrared cordless keyboard and mouse. You may prefer an optical mouse on which you don't have to clean the rollers. Optical mice have no rollerball, and can be used on most flat surfaces, but they are more expensive.
So try to findout your perfect Desktop.
BesT of LUCK......
At Myshopping.com.au you can compare the prices of a wide range of different computers from different vendors and of different specifications. This guide will help you find what you're looking for.
Mac or Windows (PC)
At the outset, you need to decide what you are going to use the computer for. This will help you make the fundamental decision of whether you should go Mac or PC. Although, with the advent of the dual core processor (an Intel chip now used by Mac) the differences are narrowed a little, there are still some choices that can help you favour one system over another. Historically, Mac computers have a reputation for greater stability that comes from a more robust operating system than Windows based computers. Largely for this reason, Macs have been the computer of choice for the graphic design industry, the music production industry and the video production industry. This has prompted the software manufacturers to make professional software packages for these disciplines that favour the Mac operating system. Although they have packages supporting the Windows operating system, they are often less capable.
Consequently, if you are engaged in these industries and need your computer for this type of work, you should consider Mac. Mac computers appear to attract fewer viruses and software malfunctions than do Windows based PCs. On the down side, there has always appeared to have been limited software support for Mac systems.
Another decision that may guide your choice is the aesthetics of the computer. If you have limited available space, there is nothing quite like the iMacs or the mini Macs for space saving. iMac's all-in-one desktop units are compact and complete with all the connectivity you need. However, the look of other brands may be more to your taste, with many models available in compact packages and modern colour schemes to suit practically all dÊcor. Now that you've made that basic decision, you can start comparing the apples with apples.
The Components of Your Computer
The two factors that determine the price of your computer are size (yes it does matter) and speed. Either or both of these two dimensions are a factor of practically every component that makes up the machine. Naturally the highest price tags go with the combination of biggest and fastest.
CPU
The heart of the computer is the CPU (central processing unit). You need to decide which CPU you want driving your computer. These come from different manufacturers, and the current development of the technology is called Dual Core, which means that there are two processors on the one chip. Dual Core technology delivers more performance with less energy requirements. Intel and AMD are the two leading CPU manufacturers, and they offer different products under different names.
Current processing speeds range from about 1.4 GHz (gigahertz) through to 3.46 GHz. But it is not simply just a matter of speed. There are other considerations. Mac Operating Systems have a different architecture to Windows and will perform many functions faster with a slower speed CPU. A dual core chip at 1.4 GHz will deliver a better performance that a Pentium 4 chip at 1.8 GHz. A 1.4 GH dual core chip running a Mac with OSX Tiger, will perform better than a 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor running Windows. You need to decide what you want your computer to do, what your major software requirements are before you decide on the CPU processor.
However, for everyday use, a processor faster than 1.8 GHz will deliver excellent performance. As a rough rule of thumb, choose a Celeron for low cost computing, a Pentium 4 for mid-range budgets, or an AMD Athlon for bigger budgets. You can compare computers based on Pentium, Celeron, Athlon or Dual Core CPUs by searching those specifications on Myshopping.com.au and finding different vendors and brands using different processors.
RAM
This is where bigger definitely means better performance. RAM is the system memory that enables the computer to use its programs and swap data between the hard drive and the program functions. It's important to match the speed of the RAM of your computer with the speed of the CPU. The more RAM you have available for your programs to work, the faster will your computer run. Most computers today come with at least 256 M (megabytes) of RAM. But memory is a relatively cheap component, and it costs little extra to upgrade to 512 M or greater.
HARD DRIVE
The hard drive of the computer stores your program files and your data. As computers have advanced, so has the need for more capacity to operate programs and store data. People working in media fields tend to work with very large files and require large storage space. Most computers in today's market come with a minimum of 40G of hard drive space. However, this can be upgraded (usually in 20G chunks) to as much as 200G or more. The effectiveness of your hard drive also can depend on its physical speed (5400-7200 RPM) and the speed at which it can transfer data between the computer's RAM and the hard drive. Faster means better performance.
REMOVABLE MEDIA
You will want to have a CD-R or (CD-RW) drive installed in your computer, and or possibly a DVD or DVD-R. For reading a CD ROM, all that is required is a CD drive and for watching DVD movies, a DVD ROM drive. However with a CD-R drive, you can record your own data and music CDs, and with a DVD-R drive, you can burn files in a DVD format, allowing you to store movies and data in far greater quantities. The CD-RW (DVD-RW) drives allow you to use re-recordable media. Your decision will depend on what you want to use your media drives for and what you want to store.Other removable media will possibly include flash card storage, which is usually plugged in via the USB ports on the computer.
MONITORS
The monitor for your computer is integral to its function and aesthetics. If you are working in graphics you may want to stay with a CRT monitor. However most bundle offers these days are supplied with LCD monitors, which have the advantages of smaller space requirements, use lower energy and offer wider screen images. However they generally are more expensive (although prices are dropping everyday), can frequently be not as bright, have limited viewing angles and sometimes require a digital interface connector.
For graphics intensive work, LCD screens do not have the same capacity to render colours in gradients as CRT monitors. Once again, size matters. Bigger screens cost more than smaller ones.
VIDEO AND SOUND
For a detailed explanation of video cards, please see the article on Myshopping.com.au dedicated to Video Cards.
The interface between the CPU and the Monitor is provided by the video card. One of the basic decisions you need to make is whether you require a 3D or 2D card. Video cards come in two different types: those that use an AGP (accelerated graphics port) on the computer motherboard and those that use the PCI bus. Data transfer rate is critical to video performance. Faster video cards use an AGP, and this proves a faster data transfer than PCI cards. Most video cards also have their own video memory installed on the card, a feature that increases a computer's memory performance. Today, these memories are often 128M or 256M, and can be more in the higher-end cards dedicated to sophisticated video work or gaming. Video cards performance is also affected by what is known as clock speed or clock rate, cards with a faster speed offer faster performance.
Cheaper computers, and laptops and notebooks, have an integrated graphics chip included in the motherboard instead of a discrete video card. This type of configuration is not as powerful or as fully functional as having a separate video card, which can allow more comprehensive gaming, the use of multiple monitors and faster and better rendering of images.
For a computer to reproduce the sounds recorded in games, movies and music products it requires a sound card. Quality of sound can be affected by the sound card your computer has installed. It's important that you know how you want to use the sound reproduction processes of your computer. If you are a musician and want to record audio, then you will want to be sure that you have excellent connectivity, good midi access and at least 16-bit (CD quality) audio reproduction. Sound cards give you the possibilities of full cinema surround sound, and the many subtle effects employed by high-end games.
Nearly every computer comes with a set of stereo speakers. However it pays to have a good listen to what you're buying. Make sure you listen to program that you are familiar with (take your own CD along) and compare the sound in a quiet environment. Many speaker systems for computers have poor frequency response and are underpowered. For desktop use that does not involve a quality listening environment this may be satisfactory. But if you want to listen to music and watch movies for the full effect, then you need to consider buying a good quality set of speakers. Use the search facility of Myshopping.com.au to compare specifications and prices of different speaker systems.
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
The choice of keyboard and mouse are personal choices. Sometimes it depends on what you do on your computer, whether you have formal typing skills or whether you're a two-finger hack. Serious writers may prefer an ergonomic keyboard. Keyboards frequently have different clicks and responses to others. You may prefer an infrared cordless keyboard and mouse. You may prefer an optical mouse on which you don't have to clean the rollers. Optical mice have no rollerball, and can be used on most flat surfaces, but they are more expensive.
So try to findout your perfect Desktop.
BesT of LUCK......
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Advantages of Using The Absolutely Right Self Improvement Techniques
Take the time to become familiar with the different "self help" and "self improvement" techniques that are available. Using the right techniques can make the difference between "breaking through" and not. Consider a source of self help and self improvement practices that gives a wide enough choice to find what's right for you. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy with the right techniques.
Discover your life purpose! Why are you here on this earth? Is there a specific purpose for your life? What about all the other people? Do you think life events are due to accident and chance?
Find out who you really are and what you really want! Are you actually leading the life that is the true you? Or are your circumstances living unconsciously through you?
Eliminate and manage your fears! If you could stand back and view yourself on the "stage of your life" could you see where your fears come from and act in a different manner?
Manage unseen forces in your relationships. Many people repeat the same issues in a series of relationships. Has this happened to you? Use the right technique to learn what is really going and get past it!
Understand and cope with confusing and changing times! Have certain puzzling events unfolded in your life? Would you like to know if there is a reason for their appearance?
Learn to make decisions and not worry about mistakes! Enhance your instincts and intuition so you can better rely on your (developed) judgment.
Develop confidence in yourself, based on better knowing who you truly are.
Design your own road map to success! Base your plans on a "higher " level of knowledge.
Learn the Three Step Formula to deliberate attraction..
Learn to repair negative experiences and emotions that are holding you back.
Learn why you may be repeatedly attracting negative events, people, and circumstances.
Learn why most people are "programmed" for unhappiness and what to do about it!
Learn what keeps us stuck in the same "life patterns" when we think we're changing!
Are you actually responsible for everything that happens to you or are their actual "external events"?
Learn to release limiting beliefs and emotions known as "blocks"!
If you desire to experience any of these benefits in your life, find the self help tools and techniques that will help you to do so!!!!!!!!!
BEST OF LUCK.........
Discover your life purpose! Why are you here on this earth? Is there a specific purpose for your life? What about all the other people? Do you think life events are due to accident and chance?
Find out who you really are and what you really want! Are you actually leading the life that is the true you? Or are your circumstances living unconsciously through you?
Eliminate and manage your fears! If you could stand back and view yourself on the "stage of your life" could you see where your fears come from and act in a different manner?
Manage unseen forces in your relationships. Many people repeat the same issues in a series of relationships. Has this happened to you? Use the right technique to learn what is really going and get past it!
Understand and cope with confusing and changing times! Have certain puzzling events unfolded in your life? Would you like to know if there is a reason for their appearance?
Learn to make decisions and not worry about mistakes! Enhance your instincts and intuition so you can better rely on your (developed) judgment.
Develop confidence in yourself, based on better knowing who you truly are.
Design your own road map to success! Base your plans on a "higher " level of knowledge.
Learn the Three Step Formula to deliberate attraction..
Learn to repair negative experiences and emotions that are holding you back.
Learn why you may be repeatedly attracting negative events, people, and circumstances.
Learn why most people are "programmed" for unhappiness and what to do about it!
Learn what keeps us stuck in the same "life patterns" when we think we're changing!
Are you actually responsible for everything that happens to you or are their actual "external events"?
Learn to release limiting beliefs and emotions known as "blocks"!
If you desire to experience any of these benefits in your life, find the self help tools and techniques that will help you to do so!!!!!!!!!
BEST OF LUCK.........
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