10 Messages From GOD

I saw this on a website. No matter what your religion, it is nice to read.

1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to me. And although my to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

3. TRUST ME: Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

4. LEAVE IT ALONE: Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now; I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.

5. TALK TO ME: I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.

6. HAVE FAITH: I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

7. SHARE: You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a longtime. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

8. BE PATIENT: I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, and rush.

9. BE KIND: Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.

10. LOVE YOURSELF: As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me, don’t ever forget.

Create and share your work online

Create and share your work online

If you've ever struggled to keep track of different versions of spreadsheet or word processor files sent over email, Google Docs & Spreadsheets may be right for you. Google Docs & Spreadsheets is a free web-based word processing and spreadsheet program that keeps documents current and lets the people you choose update files from their own computers. You can, for example, coordinate your student group's homework assignments, access your family to-do list from work or home, or collaborate with remote colleagues on a new business plan.

Creating

Create basic documents and spreadsheets from scratch.
You can easily do all the basics, including making bulleted lists, sorting by columns, adding tables, images, comments, formulas, changing fonts and more. And it's free.
Upload your existing files.
Google Docs & Spreadsheets accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODF, ODS, RTF, CSV, etc. So go ahead and upload your existing files; all your formatting and formulas will come through intact.
Familiar desktop feel makes editing a breeze.
Just click the toolbar buttons to bold, underline, indent, change the font or number format, and change the cell background color and so on.

Sharing

Choose who can access your documents and spreadsheets.
Just enter the email addresses of the people with whom you want to share a given file and send them an invitation.
Share instantly.
Anyone you've invited to either edit or view your document or spreadsheet can access it as soon as they sign in.
Edit with others in real time.
Multiple people can view and make changes at the same time. There's an on-screen chat window for spreadsheets, and document revisions show you exactly who changed what, and when.

Storing

Edit from anywhere.
There's nothing to download; you access your documents and spreadsheets from any computer with an Internet connection and a standard browser. And it's free.
Safely store your work.
Online storage and auto-save mean you needn't fear local hard drive failures and power outages.
Easily save and export copies.
You can save your files to your own computer in DOC, XLS, CSV, ODS, ODF, PDF, RTF and HTML formats.

Publishing

Publish your work as a web page.
You can publish your documents and spreadsheets online with one click, as normal-looking web pages, without having to learn anything new.
Control who can see your pages.
You can publish to the entire world, just a few people or no one -- it's up to you. (You can also un-publish at any time.)
Post your documents to your blog.
Once you've created a document, you can post it to your blog. Any tags you've added to your document will become the post's blog categories.

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Google Search

Google indexes and searches billions of webpages and is the premier search engine on the internet. A quick analysis of the search page is helpful to understand and analyze the search results. Learn the essentials of Google Search and remember to set your preferences.
Official Google Search Tools
Google - The Search Engine.
Google Advanced Search - search google based on specific parameters
Google Suggest - As you type into the search box, Google Suggest guesses what you’re typing and offers suggestions in real time.
Google Trends - Graphically see and compare what the world is searching for.
Google Personalized Search - make your search experience more relevant to you.
Google Search History - Keeps a record of all searches and clicked results while a user is logged into a Google Account
Google Blog search - Google search technology focused on blogs
Blogger Blog Search - Search for blogs all over the web
Google Directory - Search the web organized by topic into categories.
Google Alerts - sends emails automatically when there are new Google results for your search terms.
Special Searches
Google Video - Search TV programs and videos
Google Image Search - comprehensive image search on the web
Google Music Search - search for music
Google Book Search - Search the full text of books (and discover new ones).
Google Catalogs - helps you browse and search merchant-provided catalogs
Froogle - Google’s shopping search engine
Google News - Search and browse 4,500 news sources
Google Scholar - search for the most relevant research across the world of scholarly research.
Google Maps - View maps, get driving directions, and search for local businesses and services.
Google Public Service Search - offers educational institutions and non-profit organizations worldwide free SiteSearch, which enables users to search your website, and free WebSearch, which enables users to search the Internet.
Google’s University Search - enables you to narrow your search to a specific school website for things like admissions information, course schedules, or alumni news.
Google Ride Finder - view taxi or shuttle locations in several cities.
Google Base - submit all types of online and offline content that is hosted and made searchable online.
Google Topic Specific Search
Google’s Special Searches - enable you to narrow your search to a specific topic.
Google Apple/Macintosh Search - Search for Apple/Macintosh- related sites using Google
Google Microsoft Search - Search Microsoft-related sites using Google
Google Linux Search - Search all penguin-friendly pages
Google U.S. Government Search - Search all .gov and .mil sites
BSD Unix - Search web pages about the BSD operating system
Google For Webmasters
Google AdSense for search - Opportunity to earn money by Google whenever your users click on the targeted Google adsense ads on search results pages.
Google Free - provide Google search results to users who want to search the web or just your website.
Site-flavored Google search - delivers web search results that are customized to individual websites.
Customizable Google Search - you can customize your results display to include background, text and link colors you select.
Google Search Appliance - is a hardware and software product designed to offer large businesses the productivity- enhancing power of Google search.
Google Mini – Google search for your website and intranet
Google Desktop Search Tools
Google Deskbar - Search using Google without opening your browser
Google Desktop - a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email, files, music, photos, chats, Gmail, web pages that you’ve viewed.
Google Mobile Search Services
Google SMS - Send a text message wiht your search query, and receive text message with search results
Google SMS UK - enables you to send queries as text messages from your mobile phone or device and easily get precise answers to your questions.
Google Mobile : Web Search - Google Web Search results on your phone or mobile device
Google Mobile : Mobile Web Search - search for sites that have already been designed to fit the screen of your phone or device
Google Mobile : Image Search - Google Image Search results on your phone or mobile device
Google Mobile : Local Search - get local listings, maps and driving directions on your mobile phone or device
Google Search Toolbars
Google Toolbar - Add a search box to your browser
Google Toolbar Beta - Test the latest version on IE.
Google Toolbar for Firefox - Add a search box to your browser
Google Toolbar for Enterprise - provides powerful productivity features including easy access to Google, customized search buttons, instant search suggestions, and a pop-up blocker.
Google Browser Buttons - add to a personal toolbar giving you access to Google search technology without taking up extra screen space.
Third party Google Search Tools
Search Google with Firefox Extensions
CustomizeGoogle - enhances Google search results by adding extra information (like links to Yahoo, Ask Jeeves, MSN etc) and removing unwanted information (like ads and spam).
Googlebar Lite - A light-weight Google search toolbar for Firefox.
GoogleTabs - Adds a context menu option to open Google search results in tabs.
Advanced Dork - Highlight a word or phrase, right click, and choose from over 15 Advanced Google Operators, A google search page is opened in either the same tab or a new tab, the results contained in the search will contain the highlighted text inside the chosen Operator.
GooglePreview - Inserts preview images (thumbnails) of web sites and Amazon products into the Google and Yahoo search results pages.
Feeling Lucky - Performs Google’s “I’m Feeling Lucky” search with any selected text and opens the result in new a tab.
Aggregate Yahoo! and Google - Search Yahoo and Google simultaneously
GooglebarL10N - is the localized version of Googlebar with Menues & Texts in German, Italian or Spanish.
Google Advanced Operations Toolbar - provides a shortcut to some of Google’s advanced search functions.
Google Page Modules / Scripts / Widgets / Bookmarklets
Search History - View your search history. Google Personal Module.
Random Site Image - Displays a random image from a given website (via Google Images site search). Google Personal Module.
Google Search Greasemonkey Scripts - use the power of greasemonkey to modify the web.
Google Search Yahoo Widgets - collection of Google search widgets in various formats
Milly’s Bookmarklets - Bookmarklets that use the Google search engine to search for stuff.
Multi Search Tools
Simply Google - search all Google services on one page. Lots of forms.
HotDaddy - search all Google services on one page. Lots of icons.
Google Total - search all Google services on one page. Drop down menu.
GahooYoogle - search multiple Google and Yahoo services together side by side.
Twingine - Google and Yahoo search side by side.
Soople - performs all advanced search functions of google in separate forms
Miscellaneous Google Search Tools
Google Cloud - displays search results as a tag cloud
Babelplex - enables users to search Google’s web index across two languages.
Google Current - airs every half hour on Current TV and provides a look at what the world is searching for on Google.
Googlewhack - a query consisting of two words (without quotation marks) entered into Google’s search page that returns a single result.
Cookin’ With Google - allows you to provide a list of ingredients and get back a list of recipes that Google finds for you.
Goofresh - is a way to search for sites added today, yesterday, within the last seven days, or last 30 days.
Google Fight - Compare the number of results for two competing keywords.
GoogleDuel - a popularity contest using the Google search engine.
Random Web Search - it generates a random word, then searches that word on the web using Google.
Googlematic - Enables searching of Google via AIM or MSN Messenger.
Googlism - will find out what Google.com thinks of you
Google Tool - Search multiple google datacenters simultaneously.
elgooG - a mirror image of Google
LostGoggles - adds search site preview images, Amazon pricing, site info links and the Open-in-New- Window-button. Formerly “More Google”.
In the end, this amazing list of Google Web Search Features lists the many special features to help you to find exactly what you’re looking for. Google Zeitgeist lists the current Google Search patterns, trends, and surprises.

Some good Ajax sites

We all have seen the rich creative interactive web applications developed in AJAX (short for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) especially since Google showcased it in Google Maps, Gmail and Google Suggest.

Dan Grossman has put forth a list of top 10 Ajax applications:

1. Kiko. A general purpose online calendar.

2. Backbase’s RSS Reader.

3. Backpack. To do list organizer and simple project management application which includes email and mobile reminders.

4. Writely. Online word processor.

5. Amazon Zuggest. Francis Shanahan’s version of Google Suggest–but for Amazon.

6. TimeTracker. Personal time management tool.

7. Del.icio.us Director. Rich UI for managing your del.icio.us links.

8. Backbase’s Information Portal. A highly interactive aggregation page.

9. Protopage. Another twist on an information portal.

10. Periodic Table of the Elements.

Please post comments on other good Ajax sites.

Site Names

Sabahan.com has this great post on how people choose domain names without even realizing what some of them sound like.

1. A site called ‘Who Represents‘ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is www.whorepresents.com

2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com

3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net

4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com

5. Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company… www.powergenitalia.com

6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales: www.molestationnursery.com

7. If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always www.ipanywhere.com

8. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is www.cummingfirst.com

9. Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, and their whacky website: www.speedofart.com

10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at www.gotahoe.com

source http://myjottingz.blogspot.com/2007/01/top-10-worst-domain-names.html

Learning with Microsoft

Be an IT Expert, Learn with Microsoft
If you have no knowledge of what Internet is and what it does, you are way behind the times. Having the basic knowledge of this technology can be a good start. Opening yourself to this tool will surely open up new horizons for you, one that offers bigger and better possibilities. And of course once the chance to enhance any computer skills that you have passes your way don’t even think twice. Just like this new program offered by Microsoft. The new Microsoft Learning and Training Certificate can expand your knowledge regarding design, debugging, script, network and development. After undertaking this training, you will have the Microsoft expertise’s you need in order to land a great career.
This Microsoft Certificate includes different learning products and these include the Classroom Training: Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, Microsoft Official distance Learning, Microsoft Official E-Learning and Microsoft Press Books. Out of these learning products you’ll be able to experience workshops, clinics and stand-alone hands-on labs. So from the products you can choose whether to have classroom training or a distance or e-learning experience. This Microsoft Certificate program has been specifically designed to suit your own convenience.
Microsoft Certifications

Choose a certification to learn more about its benefits and requirements
MCTS
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in the various Microsoft specialized technologies.
MCITP
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certifications demonstrate comprehensive skills in planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT infrastructures.
MCPD
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials distinguish you as an expert Windows Application Developer, Web Application Developer, or Enterprise Applications Developer. These credentials demonstrate that you can build rich applications that target a variety of platforms using Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
Microsoft Certified Architect Program
Microsoft Certified Architect Program targets practicing solutions architects and infrastructure architects who successfully apply frameworks and methodologies to create an architecture through the entire IT life cycle.
MCDST
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technicians (MCDSTs) have the technical and customer service skills to troubleshoot hardware and software operation issues in Microsoft Windows environments.
MCLC
The Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC) credential recognizes MCTs whose job roles have grown to include frequent consultative engagements with customers. These MCTs are experts in designing and delivering customized learning solutions.
MCSA
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) administer network and systems environments based on the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Specializations include MCSA: Messaging and MCSA: Security.
MCSE
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) design and implement an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows Server System software. Specializations include MCSE: Messaging and MCSE: Security.
MCDBA
Microsoft Certified Database Administrators (MCDBAs) design, implement, and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.
MCT
Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are qualified instructors who are certified by Microsoft to deliver Microsoft training courses to IT professionals and developers.
MCAD
Microsoft Certified Application Developers (MCADs) use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services.
MCSD
Microsoft Certified Solution Developers (MCSDs) design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Microsoft Windows architecture.
Microsoft Office Specialist
Microsoft Office Specialists (Office Specialists) are globally recognized for demonstrating advanced skills with Microsoft desktop software.

Cleaning Lcd Screens

The TFT or LCD screen is one of the most expensive component of your notebook or desktop computer and they're very sensitive to dust, fingerprints or even when you cough or sneeze without covering the mouth and nose.Unlike the standard CRT monitors with Glass screens, you are not advised to clean an LCD Monitor by wiping it with a piece of dry lint-free cloth since the sensitive display is likely to get scratches from dust particles.So how do you clean an LCD monitor screen without buying any of those expensive LCD Monitor Cleaner solutions or Monitor Wipes available in the market ? We look at some proper methods and precautions before you clean the monitor you can use this method to clean HDTVs, projection TVs and Plasma TVs as well.Think of LCD Displays just like the soft and delicate skin of your newborn baby - Be very gentle and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.Second, you need to find a piece of soft cloth - old cotton handkerchiefs should be fine but don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently as if done with sandpaper or utensil scrubbersEither turn the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimize the open windows. This will easily help you identify the dirty areas of the monitor.To prepare the solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol (or vodka ) - Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.Dilute the vinegar or IPA with distilled water 1:1 and spray this liquid on the cloth. Never ever spray liquid directly onto the LCD screen. Moisten the cloth with this home made LCD cleaner and gently move the wet cloth in just one direction - from top to bottom.Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.

Access blocked websites..

Blocking access to undesirable Web sites through the use of Internet protocol filters has been a common government tactic since commercial Internet access first became available here in 1995. China and Saudi Arabia are believed to extend greater censorship over the net than any other country in the world under the pretext of information control.Most of the blacklisted sites in Saudi Arabia are either sexually explicit or about religion, women, health, drugs and pop culture. They even block access to websites about bathing suits. So if you want to buy something to swim in, they seem to treat that as if it were pornographic in Saudi Arabia.In China, webites containing sexually explicit content were among those blocked, but they also included sites on sensitive topics such as Tibet, Taiwan, and dissident activity. China also blocks access to Google News, Typepad and Blogger hosted blogs.But what if an innocent website is accidentally blocked by your ISP or your government. There are always legitimate reasons to visit these blocked websites. We have listed a few methods to help you access blocked websites in school, college, office or at home.Approach 1: There are websites Anonymizer who fetch the blocked site/ page from their servers and display it to you. As far as the service provider is concerned you are viewing a page from Anonymizer and not the blocked site.Approach 2: To access the blocked Web site. type the IP number instead of the URL in the address bar. But if the ISP software maps the IP address to the web server (reverse DNS lookup), the website will remain blocked.Approach 3: Use a URL redirection service like tinyurl.com or snipurl.com. These domain forward services sometimes work as the address in the the url box remain the redirect url and do not change to the banned site. Approach 4: Use Google Mobile Search. Google display the normal HTML pages as if you are viewing them on a mobile phone. During the translation, Google removes the javascript content and CSS scripts and breaks a longer page into several smaller pages. [link] View this website in Google MobileApproach 5: Enter the URL in Google or Yahoo search and then visit the cached copy of the page. To retrieve the page more quickly from Google's cache, click "Cached Text Only" while the browser is loading the page from cache.Approach 6: A recent Oreilly story on accessing blocked websites suggested an approach to access restricted web sites using Google language tools service as a proxy server. Basically, you have Google translate your page from English to English (or whatever language you like). Assuming that Google isn’t blacklisted in your country or school, you should be able to access any site with this method. Visit this site via Google ProxyApproach 7: Anonymous Surfing Surf the internet via a proxy server. A proxy server (or proxies) is a normal computer that hides the identity of computers on its network from the Internet. Which means that only the address of the proxy server is visible to the world and not of those computers that are using it to browse the Internet. Just visit the proxy server website with your Web browser and enter a URL (website address) in the form provided. This page has a long list of proxies. You can either choose one yourself or let the service choose a random proxy for you. Also bookmark the DMOZ directory of free web-based proxy services and DMOZ directory of free proxy servers Update: China appears to have moved beyond simply blocking access to a Web site with IP filters and may now be employing packet filters to scan individual packets for undesirable information, said Duncan Clark, managing director at telecommunication analyst BDA China Co. Ltd.

Source: Internet Filtering