Online Image Storage

How about a free online image storage for your picture?
Enter IMgboot.com!



Find out yourself how it fares.

Chao!

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T-Mobile Account: Block Spam

I had received several unsolicited messages to my handset. These messages are those which came from four digit service numbers, usually starts with 3###.

I do not have messaging plan so every time I receive this messages I incur 20¢ up from 15¢ since last month. So I called t-mobile (that was like four months ago) and asked them to block SMS (txt messaging) totally. He said that they cannot do that since SMS is an inherent feature of the GSM system. But I had doubts about that.

Just recently I found the answer. I went to my account online (T-Mobile website) and under my account, there is a change plan option. In there you can customize your account to your liking. Some at a cost and some are free. Here’s a screen shot of what I am talking about.



You need to know some account holder specifics to confirm the changes on the account.
I didn’t know when t-mobile added this feature selection. I just came to that page to explore my account…

That’s it!

Hope this helps.

Dive into Linux

But not ready yet or still undecided which one to use. Here’s a link that could help you choose.

http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/



The best reason of having to use linux is it is free. But being free means you got no support but don’t frown, Linux has a whole world of individual supporters and enthusiasts that are willing to help. Just google it…

Have a safe internet day!

The Google Chrome Incognito Promise

Google chrome browser offers browsing anonimity (to browse webpages anonimously) and not leaving any tracks after your session.

Google states that:

Going incognito doesn't affect the behavior of other people, servers, or software. Be wary of:

• Websites that collect or share information about you


• Internet service providers or employers that track the pages you visit


• Malicious software that tracks your keystrokes in exchange for free smileys


• Surveillance by secret agents


• People standing behind you

Read more information here.

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Google chrome - ad blocking

I think this particular function is a handicapped Google chrome feature: The ability to block ads

As everybody knows, a major contributing part for the billion USD revenue of Google is through online advertisements. Blocking it will be similar to denying oneself of existence. Although there are other source of revenues, this is just my opinion.

I am a happy Firefox user and the adblock function is doing its job most of the time. But adblock plugin isn't perfect, it may block a particular portion (or script) that contains its blocking keyword. This is all up to the user to tune up to its taste.

Google is a supporter of open source so thanks to their effort it wouldnt be long for a third party app to be loaded. In relation to this item, you can read from this article.

Other tweaks that are mushrooming can be found here.

OK, enjoy your halloween weekend.

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Special message from Cities I've Visited

 

 

From:
Cities I've Visited [mailto:apps+m-umdkkm@facebookmail.com]

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 12:32 PM

Subject: Special message from Cities I've Visited

 

This email was sent by Cities I've Visited.

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Hi Alex,

Just as you use Facebook to stay connected to your friends, now we're asking you to connect to some great causes - in a way that can really make a difference.

On November 12th, we'll be donating $1 million to 5 charities. Here's where you and your friends come in. We need you to help us decide how to split the gift. With just a simple vote, you can support a great cause.

You've probably pinned some of the places these charities help on your map. Each group is doing amazing work to help people and communities around the world. Voting takes only a moment, so please speak up for a good cause.

Vote now!

Thanks,
The Cities I've Visited Team at TripAdvisor

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Help TripAdvisor Decide How to Donate $1 Million

TripAdvisor is donating $1 million to five great causes and I just voted on how the money should be split up - can you help out and vote too?

read more | digg story

Web Service Closings

I got several online hangouts that did not succeed on their endeavors. For what reason, I don't know, perhaps failure to generate enough revenue to support themselves or it is not attractive enough to advertisers.

They are:

Ringo: http://www.ringo .com

As of June 30, 2008 their services ended

MSN Groups: http://groups.msn.com/

MSN groups service will end on February 2009. They are transferring their service to Multiply. MSN groups website offer migration process for current account managers.

AOL Pictures: http://pictures.aol.com/

ALO pictures is closing their service by the end of this year, December 31, 2008, They had partnered with American Greetings Photoworks to continue the service but you have to transfer your pictures. OLS website is offering assistance on transferring your photos.

There are also other sites that didn't succeed AFAIK, a lot in fact. But I know only those that I happen to join. One such casualty is Narple. Although there are failure, there are also successes, most of them are social start up that evolved to a multi functional fun to browse with webpages.

 

 

ORBIT Downloader

I am one of the happy users of mozillas Firefox 3. I have also loaded some of its useful add-ons that I frequently use specially in downloading files from the net. I believe that Internet Explorer (IE) cannot surpass that 'add-ons flavor' of Firefox (FF). Among those add-ons that I have installed is down them all and video download helper which sits on the top of themost popular FF download add-ons.

I have found out that the add-ons I installed is not capable of downloading flash media in one step. It needs few more steps and the speed is horrible.

Enter Orbit downloader. Click on the link on the left to find out more and what other user says.
Here is my first impression, I only used it today and I find it very useful though it has some pros and cons as to what I observed. I listed it down as follows:



Pros:

• Download Speed:

Orbit has a significantly faster download speed as compared to down them all (dTA). Perhaps it is due to the P2P algorithm where Orbit is based.


• Flash format download

Orbit is capable of downloading flash streams formats, both audio and video.


• Multi-format support

It is capable of downloading a lot of formats.


• FREE! Does this needs any explanation?

Cons:
Orbit is a stand alone program which loads into the system memory at start-up. But you have an option to run it as needed (I did). For this program to work, you have to open the Grab++ window, and to get, you open the main program window. After your session you need to terminate the Orbit process to free up the used resources which is about ~8MB. The memory used is about average as compared to other windows programs.

I liked it better than dTA and video download helper combined.
Thats my take!
Thanks

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Free Dictionary using Firefox

Did you ever happen to come to a halt reading because you don't know what the word means?

Enter Word Web and Word Web Online.
There are two ways to get this free dictionary. Either get the program and install it on your computer or the online version which can be incorporated in firefox search.

Download the program here

Here's how to do the online version in firefox.

1. Get Firefox here


2. Using firefox browser, go to Word Web Online website here


3. Add the wordweb item on firefox search by clicking on the search select button. See figure below.


That's it, enjoy!
This might not be the best solution but it is enough for me. On the otherhand, it's free what can beat that.

Thanks for reading

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Install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Did you know that you can update your Windows XP to service pack 3?

Heres how:
1. Download the install file from ZDnet here.
2. Close all your running programs. If you can stop any not needed process, that would help.
3. Install the executable file that you just downloaded.
4. Restart windows

That's it, you got WXP SP3!



It works seamlessly on my machine. My installation process took about 15-17 minutes, I have a single core 2Ghz laptop. You may encounter other issues but thankfully, the installation process has created a restore point that you can fall back if something goes wrong.

For further reading, here's an article from

• ZDnet


• Microsoft

Goodluck!

Whats Up with Hubpages?

Hubpages.com was down (offline or something) since yesterday, April 27, 2008. The domain was parked to the registry godaddy.com

 

Any info? Anyone?

 

Aljoromy.net

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google search

Enter your search terms Submit search form

Gold Ribbon Houston Menu

GOLD RIBBON BAKE SHOP & RESTAURANT

2416 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77031

Tel: (713) 665-6464/(713) 665-6466

Fax: (713) 665-6527

E-Mail Address: goldribbon2416@yahoo.com

PER ORDER

1)BBQ (Pork or Chicken) .................. $2.50 ea ½: $1.25

2)Lumpiang Shanghai ...................... $22.00/hundred

3)Lumpiang Sariwa ........................ $2.50/serving

4)Vegetable Eggroll ....................... $1.00 each

5)Okoy .................................... $1.00 each

6)Embotido ................................ $6.99

7)Relyenong Bangus ........................ $22.00

8)Relyenong manok ......................... $28.00

9)Daeng na Bangus (whole without bones) ... $10.99

10)Sweet and Sour Fish Whole w/bones ...... $40.00

FishFillet ................ $ 45.00

11)Fish Escabeche Whole w/Bones ........... $40.00

FishFillet ................ $ 45.00

 

SOUP

$35.00 choice of

1) Egg Drop Soup

2) Sotanghon with chicken

3) Wanton Soup

4) Macaroni Soup

 

DESSERT

1)Leche Flan ........................... $8.25

2)Egg Pie .............................. $6.25

3)Fruit Salad .......................... $40.00

4)Assorted Fresh Fruits ................ $40.00

5)Cassava Cake ¼ ...................... $40.00

6)Crema de Fruta ¼ .................... $40.00

7)Brazo de Mercedes ¼ ....... .......... $40.00

8)Puto or Kutsinta (100 pcs) ........... $20.00

9)Cake (Mocha, Vanilla, Chocolate w/ filling ...price depends on cake size & decor)

10)Biko ¼. ............................. $35.00

11)Ginatan (bilo bilo) ................. $35.00

 

1. PORK DISHES

A) Lechon Kawale .......................... $35.00

B) Paksiw na Lechon ........................ $35.00

C) Asado ................................... $35.00

D) Pork Ribs with Oyster sauce ............. $35.00

E) Grilled Pork Chop ....................... $35.00

F) Kaldereta ............................... $35.00

G) Dinuguan ............................... $35.00

H) Apritada ............................... $35.00

I) Pork Menudo ............................ $35.00

J) Bicol Express ........................... $35.00

K) Pork Adobo .............................. $35.00

 

2. CHICKEN DISHES

A) Fried Chicken Lollipop .................. $35.00

B) Chicken Adobo ........................... $35.00

C) Apritada ............................... $35.00

D) Chicken Tinola ......................... $35.00

E) Fried Chicken (Mac Fried Chicken) ....... $35.00

F) Grilled Chicken (Breast) Milanese ....... $40.00

G) Chicken Breast Asparagus Wrap ........... $40.00

H) Chicken Cordon Blue w/ White Sauce....... $40.00

 

3. BEEF DISHES

A) Beef with Broccoli ............ $35.00

B) Beef Steak with Onions ........ $35.00

C) Beef Kaldereta ................ $35.00

D) Pepper Steak .................. $35.00

E) Beef Nilaga ................. $35.00

F) Kare-Kare ..................... $40.00

G) Mechado ....................... $40.00

H) Beef w/ Mixed Vegetables ..... $35.00

 

4. VEGETABLE DISHES

A) Chopsuey ........................ $32.50

B) Green Beans w/ Carrots .......... $30.00

C) Pinakbet ........................ $35.00

D) Ginataang Gulay ................. $35.00

E) Sauteed Beans ................... $35.00

F) Stir-Fry Vegetables ............. $35.00

G) Sauteed Chayote ................. $30.00

 

5. NOODLES

A) Sotanghon ......................................... $30.00

B) Palabok ........................................... $35.00

C) Pancit Malabon .................................... $35.00

D) Spaghetti ......................................... $35.00

E) Mixed Canton/Bihon or Sotanghon/Canton ............ $32.50

F) Gold Ribbon Special Lo Mein (Beef/Chicken/Shrimp).. $35.00

G) Shrimp Lo Mein .................................. $35.00

H) Pene Pasta w/ Shrimp & Mushroom ................... $40.00

 

6. SEAFOOD DISHES

A) Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables ................. $35.00

B) Shrimp with Broccoli ......................... $35.00

C) Seafood Delight ............................... $35.00

D) Fried Calamari ................................ $40.00

E) Camaron Rebosado .............................. $45.00

F) Butterfly Shrimp with Coconut ................. $45.00

G) Shrimp with Asparagus ......................... $45.00

H) Shrimp w/ Coconut milk and Green Beans ....... $45.00

I) Sweet & Sour Fish (whole with bones) .......... $40.00

J) Sweet & Sour Fish (fillet) .................... $45.00

K) Fish Escabeche (whole with bones) ............. $40.00

L) Fish Escabeche (fillet) ...................... $45.00

NOTE: 0 x 12 SIZE OF TRAY PER ORDER

This order is not limited to the attached menu. Gold Ribbon will prepare and serve. Contact them for the updated price list.

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Maria's Kitchen Treats

Visit this website:

 

Maria’s Kitchen Treats

 

Here are some reasons:

• Filipino food catering


• Serving Houston/Katy Texas area


• Competitive/reasonable pricing


• Tastes great – try it!

Here’s their email address for your queries:

mariakitchentreats@yahoo.com

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Laus Deo (an emailed article)

One detail that is never mentioned is that in Washington, D.C. there can never be a building of greater height than the Washington Monument
.

With all the uproar about removing the Ten Commandments, etc., this is worth a moment or two of your time. I was not aware of this amazing historical information.

On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. , are displayed two words: Laus Deo.

No one can see these words. In fact, most visitors to the monument are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, probably couldn't care less.

Once you know Laus Deo's history , you will want to share this with everyone you know. These words have been there for many years; they are 555 feet, 5.125 inches high, perched atop the monument, facing skyward to the Father of our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia, capital of the United States of America.

Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words. Out of sight and, one might think, out of mind, but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the most successful nation in the world.

So, what do those two words, in Latin, composed of just four syllables and only seven letters, possibly mean? Very simply, they say 'Praise be to God!'

Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848, when James Polk was President of the United States , it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public. It took twenty-five years to finally cap the memorial with a tribute to the Father of our nation, Laus Deo 'Praise be to God!'

From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure, visitors may take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major segments. From that vantage point, one can also easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant ..a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape, with the White House to the north. The Jefferson Memorial is to the south, the Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west

A cross you ask? Why a cross? What about separation of church and state? Yes, a cross; separation of church and state was not, is not, in the Constitution. So, read on. How interesting and, no doubt, intended to carry a profound meaning for those who bother to notice.

Praise be to God! Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50 landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the memorial stones share a message.

• On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore;
  
  
• on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians;
  
  
• on the 24th a presentation made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God!
  

When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th, 1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the moral direction, and the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique democracy 'One Nation, Under God.'

I am awed by Washington's prayer for America Have you ever read it? Well, now is your unique opportunity, so read on!

'Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.'

Laus Deo!

When one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all over our nation's capitol, he or she will easily find the signature of God, as it is unmistakably inscribed everywhere you look. You may forget the width and height of 'Laus Deo ', its location, or the architects but no one who reads this will be able to forget its meaning, or these words: 'Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.' (Psalm 127: 1)

It is hoped you will send this to every child you know; to every sister, brother, father, mother or friend. They will not find offense, because you have given them a lesson in history that they probably never learned in school. With that, be not ashamed, or afraid, but have pity on those who will never see this because someone failed to send it on.

FW: [Ex-WN-Men] Fwd: pinoy jokes

Erap to Cardinal:  Hanggang ngayon galit pa ang simbahan sa akin.  This is unfair.
Cardinal:  Why did you say that?
Erap:  Mayroong Sabado de GLORIA, Sagrado de CORAZON, at Domingo de RAMOS.  Bakit ako wala??? Eh, I was also a President
Cardinal (after a careful thought):  OK, from now on, yours is ASS Wednesday!
 
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Erap dreamed that he died and went to heaven. St. Peter gave him Ai-ai delas Alas as partner, saying, 'Kung mabait ka sana , mas maganda ang partner mo.' Erap saw Chavit with Gretchen Barretto and said, 'Bakit si Chavit, mas madaming kasalanan, si Gretchen ang partner?' St. Peter: Iho, parusa yan kay Gretchen.

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Ano ang nagpasikat kay Erap? Wristband. Ano ang magpapayaman kay Abalos? Broadband. Ano ang magpapabagsak kay GMA? Husband!
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Pari nagmimisa: sino sa inyo ang may kagalit??
Taass kamay lahat pwera sa isang matandang babae
Pari: si lola lang ang walang kagalit... ano edad nyo lola??
Lola: 93 anyos.
Pari: tingnan nyo si lola.. 93 na pero walang kagalit!! Lola bakit wala kayong kagalit???
Lola: PATAY na ang mga WALANGHIYA!! !

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Anak: tay penge pera, bili ako ng sucherya!!!
Tatay: umayos ka nga!!! kakahiya ka!! baka may makarinig. hindi sucherya tawag dun...
Anak: ano po??
Tatay: JUMPFUDS!!!
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JUAN; Tay ! Penge P20 bibili ako ng de lata.
TATAY: Anak, mga taga bukid lang ang gumagamit ng term na de lata! Englisin mo yan!
JUAN: Paano?
TATAY: KANG GUD!

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A mental patient singing while lying in a hospital bed, after a song dumapa siya.
The nurse asked: O bakit ka bumaliktad??
He answered:  Adik ka ba??? Side B na kaya!!!
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Job interview

Boss: Why should we hire you?
Tikyo: Mas mabuti po ang bagong tulad ko dahil wala pang sungay.
Boss: English please.
Tikyo: Well, you see, uh, I'm brand new so I'm not yet horny!

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Pinoy coping mechanism at work!
A: Magkano po ang tinola?
M: 20 lang.
A: May sabaw?
M: Libre na ang sabaw namin.
A: Kanin, meron?
M: 5 lang.
A: May tutong?
M: Libre na.
A: Sige manong, tutong at sabaw nga!
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Great signs!
1. Gynecologist - Dr. Chua at your cervix.
2. Septic tank truck - Yesterday's meals on wheels.
3. Plumber's office - We repair what your husband fixed.
4. Tire shop - Invite us to your next blowout.
5. Electrical shop - Let us remove your shorts.
6. Maternity room door - Push, push, push!
7. Optometrist' s clinic - If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.


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Inspirational quote that we must always remember:

kung kaya ng iba...

pagawa mo sa kanila...

dont force yourself.. make your life easy!!!


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Three reasons why laughing is good for your health:

1. Your heart - laughing lowers your blood pressure while increasing the amount of oxygen carried in your blood.
2. Your lungs - a deep belly laugh is like an internal aerobic workout, helping you breath more efficiently.
3. Your anxiety level - laughing lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol, reducing tension. So take time to laugh even at the corniest joke!

 

This is a test post directly from Office 2007

Whoa I thought Office 2007 is brand spanking new, but the current year is already 2008. This is a direct posting test…

Asus U3S

Operating System Windows XP Pro/Vista Dual boot Processor & Cache Intel Core2Duo T7100 Processor 4MB On-Die L2 Cache, FSB=800Mz Chipset Intel GM965 + ICH8M Main Memory 1536MB DDR2 667 MHz Display 13.3” WXGA Glare Type, Active matrix color TFT (1280*800) Graphics & Video Module nVidia GeForce G8400M G 129MB DDR2 VRAM PC Cards Slot 1 PCI express Card Slot Multi-Card Reader MMC/ SD/ Mini-SD /XD / Memory Stick/ MS Pro/ MS-Duo/ MS-Pro-Duo Hard Disk Drive 160G 5400RPM SATA HDD Modem Board 56K S/W modem, V.92 support, Azalia Compliant MDM LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller Wireless Intel 4965 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN module Bluetooth module v2.0+EDR GPS Built in GPS module & GPS antenna External GPS RF in connector Video Camera 1.3M Pixels Video Camera Keyboard 19 mm full size 88key with MS-Windows function keys Interface 1x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 3x USB 2.0 ports 2 Audio jack : Head phone / Mic-in 1x LAN RJ-45 and 1x Phone RJ-11 jack 1x 1394 Type jack 1x TV-Out (S-video) port 1 x HDMI port 1 x E-SATA port Audio Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex Build-in stereo speakers (1W) and microphone. Battery Pack & Life Li-Ion 26.6WHrs (3 cells: 2400mAh, 3S1P), Li-Ion 53WHrs (6 cells: 4800mAh, 3S2P), Li-Ion 80WHrs (9 cells: 7200mAh, 3S3P) AC adapter Output : 19V,90W Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal Dimensions/Weight 318.5mm x 243mm x 22.2~32.2 mm 1.75kg with 3 cell battery Security TPM 1.2 module FingerPrint Pre-OS Authentication by programmable key code BIOS Booting User Password Protection HDD User Password Protection and Security Lock Kensington Lock hole provided ASUS Utility ASUS Live Update ASUS Power4Phone ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Splendid Technology ASUS Power4Gear+ ASUS Live Update

You’ll ask, ‘why with the GPS?’

I did use my laptop as a driving guidance. I like the big screen with the choice of different GPS softwares.

 

One thing about this laptop is that it has no integrated optical drive (CD-ROM/DVD), you have to to make use of its external USB ODD or convert you disc to ISO format. And thats about it.

 

 

7.5 ft Graaf Firr Tree Assembly

Brand: Holiday Home Accents
Product: 7.5 Ft Graaf Fir Tree
Website: www.polytree.com

I went to the website and found out that they do not have the document for the assembly of this kind of Christmas tree available. So I am sharing the one that I have and here it is.

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OK hope this helps.