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Human Embryonic Stem Cell

Wired - Wed, 12/01/2010 - 03:57

Summary: New page: Embryonic Stem Cell Research How would you feel if you never had to worry about someone you love getting an incurable disease? Well, with the recent studies...

Embryonic Stem Cell Research
How would you feel if you never had to worry about someone you love getting an incurable disease? Well, with the recent studies on human embryonic stem cells, cancer and many more diseases will potentially have a cure. Just think how great it would be to know that future generations will have so many more life saving procedures and techniques. There is even a possibility that perhaps one day we can find the cause of birth defects.
What is human embryonic stem cell research? Human embryonic stem cell (H.E.S for short) is research done on embryos that are fertilized in an in vitro office that are donated from the egg and sperm donors with a signed consent. What happens is these families use in vitro to have a fertilized egg implanted into the mother in order to have a child. Well, because several eggs are fertilized to ensure pregnancy more fertilized embryos than needed are produced. Instead of the embryos being tossed in the trash researchers are using these embryos to do research (again with a signed consent) to obtain cures for major diseases like cancer.
All stem cells have three general properties: they are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods; they are unspecialized; and they can give rise to specialized cell types. (Stem Cell Information) Embryonic stem cells are blank cells that have not yet been categorized or programmed by the body, and can be prompted to generate any of the 220 human cell types. (White) What this means is when a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell. (Stem Cell Information) Everyone knows someone or has been themselves injured in a car accident, and some of which resulted in brain damage. Instead of losing part of their brain they can have it repaired with these stem cells that can become specialized brain cells that would in turn repair the dead or injured part of the brain by inhibiting themselves into that portion of the brain.
Scientists see almost infinite value in the use of embryonic stem cell research to understand human development and the growth and treatment of diseases. (White)Some diseases that might be treated by transplanting cells generated from human embryonic stem cells include Parkinson's disease, diabetes, traumatic spinal cord injury, Duchene’s muscular dystrophy, heart disease, and vision and hearing loss. (Stem Cell Information) Can you imagine what it would be like if you never had to worry about your child getting sick from a disease because of the cures that can be created with this research? Even though it may be a decade or longer before any real breakthroughs are made researchers regard this as the greatest potential for the alleviation of human suffering since the advent of antibiotics. (White) Not to mention there have been two approved studies on humans by the FDA this year alone. One of those studies is on Stargardt’s macular dystrophy which is a progressive form of blindness and the other is using the stem cells on people’s spinal cords that have been crushed. (Peter Marcus) I could not even imagine what it would be like for a blind person to be able to see or what it would feel like to know you might be able to walk again.
Given their unique regenerative abilities, stem cells offer new potentials for treating diseases such as diabetes, and heart disease. (Stem Cell Information) This will hit home for many people simply due to the fact that nearly 24 million people in the US alone have some sort of diabetes and about 82 million people in the US have some sort of heart disease. This is something the researchers are working on diligently to see what kind of cures they can find. There are so many possibilities of saving someone’s life and even making one’s daily life so much easier. Just think about all the things a diabetic has to go through every day from checking their sugar levels to giving themselves shots and for some people this has to be done four or five times a day. With this research a cure can be found and all of it would go away. How about the person with a heart disease that has to wear heart monitors everywhere they go. Not only is it embarrassing to have people staring at you but you have a potential of that heart monitor failing and having no one around that can help.
Now that we know what human embryonic stem cell research is, why don’t we get into the moral side of things for a moment. This is a very touchy subject for some people being that this is a human embryo that is duplicating itself and being tested on in a laboratory. “Some staunch pro-lifers and most pro-life organizations regard the destruction of the blastocyst, which is a laboratory-fertilized human egg, to be the murder of human life. They believe that life begins at conception, and that destruction of this pre-born life is morally unacceptable.” (White) This quote says it all, “pre-born life” without a womb to carry the embryo it is not living. I want you to think for a moment, is it really morally wrong to do research on this embryo that would normally be thrown in the trash? It has absolutely zero chance of surviving outside a womb and would become extinct once thrown away. I have been in several debates with friends and family on this topic where they would tell me “how could you believe in this how can this be good?” The one thing I say to all of them is if it could save your child or your mother’s life would you want them to do it? Not one of them said no. Why should these researchers let these embryos go to waste when so much progress can be made? When it is all said and done there is just too much to lose if we don’t do this research.



Works Cited
Peter Marcus, DDN Staff Writer. Embryonic stem trial raises concerns. 24 November 2010. 24 November 2010 <http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=10821>.
Stem Cell Information. 28 April 2009. 20 November 2010 <http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics1.asp>.
White, Deborah. Pros & Cons of Embryonic Stem Cell Research. 23 November 2010 <http://usliberals.about.com/od/stemcellresearch/i/StemCell1.htm>.


Improve Your iPad's Battery Life

Wired - Tue, 11/30/2010 - 21:48

Summary: New page: [[Image:IPadVideoKillDVD.jpg|thumb|630px|left|Photo by Jon Snyder/Wired]] Part of the iPad's appeal is its long battery life -- Apple claims the wi-fi-only version will last ten hours, a...

[[Image:IPadVideoKillDVD.jpg|thumb|630px|left|Photo by Jon Snyder/Wired]]


Part of the iPad's appeal is its long battery life -- Apple claims the wi-fi-only version will last ten hours, and the 3G iPad will last nine hours before needing a charge. Both of those stats are pretty impressive.

Of course, what happens in the real world is considerably different than what happens in Apple's laboratory stress tests. Watch movies continuously at full brightness with push e-mail notifications for a dozen accounts going in the background and you aren't likely to get six or seven hours out of the iPad.

In our experience, it is possible to get close to Apple's claims, provided you're willing to turn off a few features and dim your screen a bit. Here's our guide to making your iPad battery last as long as possible.

''This article is part of a wiki anyone can edit. If you have extra advice, corrections, or tips for keeping your iPad alive longer, please log in and contribute. There's a section at the bottom for additional tips that don't fit into the two main sections.''


===The obvious===

* '''Lock your iPad''' when you aren't using it. Sure, it will auto-lock after a set period of time, but why leave it sitting there wasting battery when it's so simple to lock? While you're at it, shorten the auto-lock settings; head to '''Settings''' > '''General''' > '''Auto-Lock''' and set the interval to a shorter time -- a minute at the most.


* '''Dim the screen.''' This is probably the biggest single thing you can do to save battery life. By default, the iPad has its Auto-Brightness feature turned on. This means the screen adjusts to the ambient lighting around you. That's convenient, but in low light situations, the screen is running at battery-draining level of brightness for no reason. Head to '''Settings''' > '''Brightness & Wallpaper''' and notch the brightness down a bit.


* '''Ditch the case.''' Some cases can cause the iPad to become quite warm. The rechargeable Lithium-based battery in the iPad is sensitive to heat, and it lasts longer when it's cooled. Taking the iPad out of its case will keep it from retaining heat, giving you more battery life. Not much, but every bit counts sometimes. Apple says 72° F (or 22° C) is the ideal working temperature. Also, taking your iPad out of its case while charging it will help, since it generates extra heat while charging.


* '''Completely drain your battery.''' Every so often (Apple says once per month) it's a good idea to charge your iPad all the way up, then use it until the battery completely drains and the device shuts itself off. This lets the device know where the lower limit of the battery is, as that mark can change over time.


* '''Keep the iPad up to date.''' Make sure you're always running the most recent version of iOS. Software updates usually fix bugs and odd behaviors, and running the most current OS usually benefits battery life.

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===Features worth disabling===

'''Learn to love Airplane Mode.''' All of the wireless networking services in the iPad -- wi-fi, bluetooth and 3G -- will cause stress on your battery, even if you're not surfing the web or streaming lots of data. The easiest way to temporarily disable all forms of networking at once is to switch into Airplane Mode when you don't need to connect to anyone or anything -- say, when you're watching a movie, working on a document, or reading an e-book.

If you'd like to keep some services running, stay out of Airplane mode and only disable whatever you need to.

* '''Turn off 3G.''' Whenever you're on wi-fi, turn off the 3G network radio if your iPad supports 3G. Go to '''Settings''' then '''Cellular Data''' and flip the switch to off.


* '''Turn off wi-fi.''' Although it severely limits the usefulness of your iPad, if you're just watching a movie or reading a book anyway, turn off the wi-fi and make the battery last a bit longer. Go to '''Settings''' > '''Wi-Fi.'''


* '''Disable Bluetooth.''' Like the other forms of wireless networking, Bluetooth drains the battery. Assuming you aren't using any peripherals that need it, turn it off.


* '''Watch your apps.''' There are two types of apps that are particularly hard on your iPad's batteries -- games that never let the screen dim and social location-based services that constantly check your geo-whereabouts. Make sure you shut down such apps when you're not using them.


* '''Disable push notifications.''' The built-in Mail app, as well as dozens of social apps you may download, poll servers in the background look for new tweets, mail and messages, all of which costs your precious battery life. Open '''Settings''' and tap '''Mail, Contacts, Calendars'''. Then find the '''Fetch New Data''' settings and turn off '''Push'''.


* '''Delay data fetching.''' If you've turned off push notifications, go a step further and make Mail and other apps check-in with the server less frequently. To increase the fetch interval, go to '''Settings''' and select '''Mail, Contacts, Calendars'''. Then select '''Fetch New Data''' and tap '''Hourly'''. You won't get mail or calendar invitations immediately unless you manually fetch that stuff, but your iPad will still check once per hour. Note that this is a global setting and applies to all apps. It's also worth noting that setting '''Fetch New Data''' to hourly means you can't find your iPad using the MobileMe '''Find My iPad''' tools.


===Additional tips and tricks===

If you have additional tips for saving your iPad's battery life, put them here.


===Other iOS How-Tos===

* [[Activate Find My iPhone for iOS 4]]
* [[Use iPad Webapps on Your Desktop]]
* [[Get Rid of Your CDs and DVDs]]
* [[Encode Videos for Your iPad With HandBrake]]


[[Category:IPod and IPhone]]
[[Category:IPad]]


Activate Find My iPhone for iOS 4

Wired - Mon, 11/29/2010 - 21:41

Summary: New page: [[Image:Findmyiphone.jpg]] <br clear="all" /> Apple last week rolled out a major update for its mobile operating system iOS 4, and among the new features is a nifty free tool: Find My iPh...

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Apple last week rolled out a major update for its mobile operating system iOS 4, and among the new features is a nifty free tool: Find My iPhone.

As its name suggests, Find My iPhone is a tracking feature to locate a missing iPhone 4, iPad or fourth-generation iPod Touch. (Only the latest models get the free feature.) If you've dropped your iDevice in a cab, or if someone's stolen it, you can hop on a computer to follow the GPS coordinates of the iPhone on a Google map (see above).

Or, if you're just absent-minded like me and you misplace your iPhone as often as you lose your keys, you can use your computer to trigger a beeping sound to help you find it. It should be loud enough to hear from under a couch cushion. (You'll never have to bug a friend to call your phone again.)

If you do indeed think your iPhone is in the hands of a thief, you can use Find My iPhone to remotely lock the device or wipe the data. Do note, however, that if you wipe the device, you won't be able to track it anymore (hap tip to [http://twitter.com/shacker/status/9333444077166592 @shacker] for catching that). Also, a clever thief could just remove the SIM card, and you wouldn't be able to track or wipe the phone.

Of the many new features in iOS 4.2.1, I found this one to be one of the sweetest bonuses. Find My iPhone originally was only available as part of a MobileMe subscription, which costs $100 per year. Making it free was a nice move on Apple's part: An iPhone can potentially contain a treasure trove of personal information, so losing one is a big deal.

You need to activate Find My iPhone before you lose your phone, so do it now. Since the steps to turn this useful feature on aren't immediately obvious, here's how to do it.

===How to proceed===

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1. Make sure you have the latest iOS update (iOS 4.2.1) installed. Plug in your iPhone and click "Check for updates" in iTunes to get the software.

2. With iOS 4.2.1 installed, tap the Settings app on your iPhone. Then tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" and "Add Account." Then choose MobileMe.

3. In the MobileMe account menu, enter your iTunes or Apple ID and password (i.e., the login you use to buy iTunes media on the iPhone).

4. The "Find My iPhone" option should appear. Slide it to "ON" to activate it."

And you're done! From here on, you can hop on a computer and enter [http://www.me.com www.me.com] in a web browser. Then enter the same login credentials you used to register for Find My iPhone, and you'll immediately get a GPS reading of the phone, along with a simple menu of buttons allowing you to lock, wipe, or send a message or sound to the iPhone.
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===Tips & Advice===

* Depending on how long you've had your Apple user account, your Apple ID may need to be an e-mail address. If your Apple ID doesn't have an e-mail suffix (like @gmail.com) it may not be accepted during the MobileMe account set up. If you run into this problem, go into your Apple ID settings and change it to your primary e-mail address, and it should work just fine.


[[Category:IPod and IPhone]]
[[Category:Gadgets]]


Free YouTube FLV Downloader

Wired - Mon, 11/29/2010 - 08:36

Summary:

'''Foxreal YouTube FLV Downloader''' is a good free YouTube and other Internet video downloader tool. With the powerful YouTube FLV downloader software, you can easily and quickly download any YouTube movie/music from YouTube, MySpace, FaceBook, iFilm, Yahoo!Video, Google, Dailymotion, MSN and other online video-sharing sites for playing with good video quality.

http://www.foxreal.com/theme/foxreal/images/downloader.jpg

The guide will show you '''how to [http://www.foxreal.com/how-to-free-download-youtube-videos-with-foxreal-youtube-flv-downloader/ download online YouTube video] with Foxreal YouTube FLV Downloader'''.

'''First''', please ensure you have downloaded and installed YouTube Downloader here (download link). Then launch it. The application will open, along with a pop-up step-by-step tutorial.

After the pop-up window is closed, you will see the main interface of the downloading tool, as well as Foxreal Video Website Library offering a huge of video-sharing websites for video downloading. Just follow the steps to download YouTube video clips from online with free YouTube Downloader:
Step 1: Go to link. Choose video site(s) from Foxreal Video Website Library or type in the link of the online video site(s) you want to download.

'''Step 2''': Detect URL for download. After clicking the video in the process of playing, the free YouTube downloader tool can auto-capture the YouTube video URL you plan to download in a fast way.


'''Step 3''': Start YouTube downloading. Choose the right video URL you want to download in the detection list section and then click . Then, the New Downloader window will show up.

URL: Display the video URL auto-captured to download from the video-sharing website.

Save as: Rename the downloaded FLV file under the “Save as”. Otherwise, the program will save the downloaded Flash video file as its default name.

Save to: Click the “Browse” button to determine where to save the downloaded YouTube FLV/F4V file.

Library: Choose where you want to save the download FLV in library, movie or music.


After clicking “OK” button, you will view the Downloader section showing a list of downloading file(s). Here you can start, delete or locate download tasks. Once the download task(s) is completed, you will see the downloaded YouTube videos in Downloaded section, as well as your output folder.

'''Useful tips''':
1) Download YouTube video files in batch. The fast YouTube download tool allows you to download up to 5 video files at the same time.
2) Play YouTube FLV/F4V videos. With its built-in Flash video player, you can easily watch YouTube movies/musics offline without additional FLV players.
3) Manager YouTube video clips. It offers “Movies” and “Musics” options to help you arrange your Internet video clips.
4) Display the detailed information of the downloading video file. You can easily get the information of the video files to download, like name, size, progress, location, etc.


PS: If you plan to watch YouTube movies and musics on iPad, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4, Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry Torch, Droid X, and other portable media devices, there is another alternative tool – Foxreal YouTube FLV Downloader Pro which will do the greatest job for you by downloading and converting YouTube videos to any other video/audio format without quality loss.


Julz Doug

Wired - Sun, 11/28/2010 - 20:19

Summary: New page: Just Something Isnt it Strange when people say rap is death? I guess not a bobby marley rapping nation is abought to come as when i walked passed some buildings near Stadelhofen In the Di...

Just Something

Isnt it Strange when people say rap is death?
I guess not a bobby marley rapping nation is abought to come
as when i walked passed some buildings near Stadelhofen
In the District of Zürich. Look there a black dude all by himself with
a camera strapped making his Video
Eh yo Snow weather and is freeszing cold

as i went home i check it out of curse I knew That guy
Dude Awsome I just Love it

My Hero Representing where Im From
Julz Doug
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9HKhnvEASY]


Cook Chinese Boiled fish

Wired - Fri, 11/26/2010 - 03:33

Summary: it is easy if u like u can have a try

first u should buy a package of Seasoning packets for Boiled fish, then buy a piece of fish and then cut it into pieces .prepare Pepper and red dry Chili
then put some oil in the pot to fry the seasoning material for a while( the pepper after oil hot ) . put lot of hot water in to the pot ,cook it about 10 mins ,-put the fish pieces in to the pot ,It will be ok with 3 mins .(by the way : You can also try this way ,before the fish puting u can put some vegetables ,I hope u will like it ,also u can go to have look at this site :http://www.aion-gold.eu
http://www.aiongold.org.uk
http://www.itemgarden.com


Destination marketing

Wired - Thu, 11/25/2010 - 17:53

Summary: New page: Which arguments make a destination attractive for tourists? Is there a correspondence between what tourists expect from a destination, and how the Destination Management Organizations (DM...

Which arguments make a destination attractive for tourists? Is there a correspondence between what tourists expect from a destination, and how the Destination Management Organizations (DMO) promotes it?

Webatelier.net (www.webatelier.net), a research laboratory of the Faculty of Communication Sciences at the Università della Svizzera italiana (Lugano, Switzerland), conducted a research to define which are the reasons that push tourists to visit a potential destination in the online tourism domain. Moreover the research investigates if the promotion pull factors used by the Destination Management Organization (DMO) correspond to the visitors expectations.

The study, called “Destination Marketing: why tourists like a destination? A research in eTourism and Argumentation”, analyzed the Republic of Malta as a case study destination.
The research aims at giving a practical contribution to the Destination Management Organizations in finding solutions for developing new marketing strategies and to improve and increase the interest of potential customers.

The study received a strong attention by the academic community, it will be presented at ENTER2011 (The 18th International Conference on Information Technology and Travel&Tourism – http://www.enter2011.org) and that it will be published in the proceedings.

The study can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.webatelier.net/research/reports/white-paper-destination-marketing


Booking engines

Wired - Thu, 11/25/2010 - 17:48

Summary: New page: What are booking engines’ main functionalities? How can booking engines sound as the welcoming voice of a receptionist? Webatelier.net (www.webatelier.net), a research laboratory of th...

What are booking engines’ main functionalities? How can booking engines sound as the welcoming voice of a receptionist?

Webatelier.net (www.webatelier.net), a research laboratory of the Faculty of Communication Sciences at the Università della Svizzera italiana (Lugano, Switzerland) conducted a research to investigate contents and functionalities of the main hotel chains' booking engines worldwide.

During the research, called “Booking Engines for Hotel Chains”, 162 international Hotel Chains have been analyzed in order to improve the quality and the efficiency of the services provided by hotel booking engines. The research aimed at measuring the interactivity of reservation systems through relevant practices.
Results give a contribution to the hotel management in finding new solutions to better design and increase the online business.

Considering that the study received a strong attention by the academic community, it will be presented at ENTER2011 (The 18th International Conference on Information Technology and Travel&Tourism – http://www.enter2011.org) and that it will be published in the proceedings.

The study can be viewed on http://www.webatelier.net/research/reports/white-paper-booking-engines-for-hotel-chains


How to watch 5 Best Thanksgiving Movies on iPad

Wired - Wed, 11/24/2010 - 07:23

Summary: New page: ==Thanksgiving introduction== [http://www.ifunia.com/ipad-column/best-free-thanksgiving-ipad-wallpapers.html Thanksgiving] Day, known informally as "Turkey Day," is a harvest festival cele...

==Thanksgiving introduction==
[http://www.ifunia.com/ipad-column/best-free-thanksgiving-ipad-wallpapers.html Thanksgiving] Day, known informally as "Turkey Day," is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving was a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends for which all have been blessed of material possessions and relationships. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. This holiday has since moved away from its religious roots.

Every year as Thanksgiving approaches, I would like to watch a good movie about the holiday; and this year, with the new iPad gadget, Watch the best Thanksgiving movies on iPad will surely make the holiday more colorful. The below are five films that have a Thanksgiving weekend release date and can be packed into your iPad to truly enrich your holiday life.
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== Steps ==
===Part I. Top 5 best Thanksgiving movies===
<b>1. Tangled</b><br>Genre: Animation/Comedy/Family/Musical<br>Starring: Kristin Chenoweth, Dan Fogler, David Schwimmer<br>Release date: Wed 24, Nov 2010<br>[[Image:1best-thanksgiving-movies-tangled.jpg]]<br>

<b>2. Burlesque</b><br>Genre: Drama/Musical<br>Starring: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Kristen Bell, Stanley Tucci, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet.<br>Release Date: November 24, 2010<br>[[Image:2best-thanksgiving-movies-burlesque.jpg]]<br>

<b>3. Love and Other Drugs</b><br>Genre: Comedy/Romance<br>Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Hank<br>Release Date: November 24, 2010<br>[[Image:3best-thanksgiving-movies-laot.jpg]]<br>

<b>4. Faster</b><br>Genre: Action<br>Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino<br>Release Date: November 24, 2010<br>[[Image:4best-thanksgiving-movies-faster.jpg]]<br>

<b>5. Nutcracker 3D</b><br>Genre: Fantasy/Family<br>Starring: Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane, Charlie Rowe, John Turturro, Frances de la Tour<br>Release date: Wed 24, Nov 2010<br>[[Image:5best-thanksgiving-movies-nutcracker.jpg]]<br>
===Part II. The way to watch the best Thanksgiving movies on iPad===
Having problems with DVD movies, video clips, TV shows and music files not compatible with your iPad? [http://www.ifunia.com/dvd-to-ipad-converter-mac.html iFunia DVD to iPad converter] has ready-to-use presets for your iPad which enables you to convert the Thanksgiving movies to your iPad in just minutes. The simple instructions below will guide you through the easy step of the way.
# Run iFunia DVD to iPad Converter on your computer and load the Thanksgiving movie disc by click the "Load" button.<hr>Now get your Thanksgiving movie disc and insert it. Then run [http://www.ifunia.com/dvd-to-ipad-converter-mac.html iFunia DVD to iPad Converter] on your Mac and click the big button "Load..." to load your Thanksgiving movie disk, you may see the name of Thanksgiving movie disk if you insert DVD disk before running this DVD ripper tool (see the image below to have an idea). This may take up to a minute or two depending on the contents of the DVD and the speed of your optical drive.<br>
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# Choose the right preset for your iPad device in the Convert-to drop-down menu.<hr>In the Destination-Setup section of the interface, choose the right preset for your iPad device in the Convert-to drop-down menu. You can also change the output settings to make the video look the best on iPad. Here I set the output video format to 'iPad MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)'.<br>
[[Image:Dvd-ripper-ipad-output-1.jpg]]<br>
# Hit Start to convert Thanksgiving movies to iPad supported video format.<hr>Once the above mentioned steps are finished, you can click the big button "Start" to rip Thanksgiving movies to iPad via iFunia DVD to iPad Converter. When the conversion is done, you can get the output video for your iPad, by then, you are ready to enjoy Thanksgiving movies on Thanksgiving Day. Hope this helps.

== Related wikiHows ==
*[[Buy an iPad|How to Buy an iPad]]


How to Copy The Expendables DVD to Blank DVD with Any DVD Cloner

Wired - Wed, 11/24/2010 - 03:01

Summary: New page: '''Q:''' "I currently rented a new hot DVD The Expendables, and I want to create a backup of it on a blank disc so that I can enjoy it anytime I like. What shall I do?" [[Image:The-Expend...

'''Q:''' "I currently rented a new hot DVD The Expendables, and I want to create a backup of it on a blank disc so that I can enjoy it anytime I like. What shall I do?"

[[Image:The-Expendables.jpg]]

The Expendables DVD is hot not only because of its strong cast, but also its great action. So many people have rented or purchased it from DVD stores. It's wise to back it up for a long keeping. If the Terms of Use allow you to make copies of DVD, you can use Any DVD Cloner to help you copy The Expendables DVD to blank DVD.

[http://www.remove-drm-software.com/any-dvd-cloner/index.html '''''Any DVD Cloner for Windows'''''] is a powerful and easy-to-use DVD backup software to copy DVD movies to DVD/hard drive with 1:1 ratio in a super high DVD copy speed on Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP/Vista/Win7. It can compress DVD-5 to DVD-5, DVD-9 to DVD-9, and DVD-9 to DVD-5 while keep DVD quality as high as possible.

With Any DVD Cloner, you can backup The Expendables DVD movies to hard drive as DVD folder or ISO image file. You can even preview the DVD during the copying progress. It is the best choice to help you make backup copies of any encrypted or non-protected DVD movies. It contains a high compatibility with DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM disc.

'''Step by Step: Copy The Expendables DVD to Blank Disc'''

Step 1. Download and Install Any DVD Cloner.

Step 2. Insert The Expendables DVD into the drive and click "Open DVD" button.

Step 3. Select the titles you want to copy.

Step 4. Insert a Blank DVD and click "Copy DVD" button.

'''Decrypt & Clone The Expendables DVD with Enhanced Copy Method'''

Can't copy The Expendables DVD with the normal copy method above? Well, it's possibly because your DVD is encrypted protection measures more complicated than the normal region code. But don't worry, for this kind of DVD, you can copy it with enhanced copy method. You just need to manually change the settings from "Normal" to "Enhanced".

Tips for Mac Users: If you are running a mac and also facing the problem to copy The Expendables or other DVDs,[http://www.tune4mac.com/mac-dvd-copy/copy-the-expendables-to-dvd.html '''Tune4mac DVD Copy'''] may help you with that.


Survive a TSA Screening

Wired - Tue, 11/23/2010 - 19:13

Summary: moved the links to file complaints to the bottom -- the other complaint links were already down there, so i'm trying to keep it consistent.

[[Image:TSApatdown.jpg|thumb|left|280px|A man undergoes a pat-down during TSA security screening, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Photo by Ted S. Warren/AP]]
Turn your nose to the air this holiday season, and among the pleasing smells of roasted poultry and freshly baked pies, you may detect a whiff of outrage.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has run afoul of security experts and the general public by introducing some radical changes to how airline passengers are screened -- just in time for the holiday travel peak.

Central to the issue are the TSA's new advanced imaging devices that can see through your clothes and display a picture of your naked body -- and see any weapons or contraband you're hiding under your jeans. Refuse to walk through one and you'll receive an "enhanced pat-down," a policy that has also touched a nerve among travelers.

The debate has gotten so heated, lawmakers are [http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/11/scan-ban/ trying to ban the body scanners], and [http://www.optoutday.com/ a movement is afoot] to encourage travelers to opt out of a full body scan at airports. The "Opt Out Day" protests are scheduled for Wednesday, November 24, but we expect the protests to continue through the rest of the holidays.

If you're planning on protesting the TSA's new policies -- or if you're just an innocent traveler who wants to know your options -- here's our primer.

''This article is part of '''a wiki anyone can edit.''' If you have advice to add about protesting or opting out, log in and contribute.''


===Tips for travelers===


The current system works by shuttling passengers either through the traditional metal detectors or the Rapiscan body imagers. If you trip the metal detector repeatedly or you decline to go into the Rapiscan, you will get an "enhanced pat-down." This means your body will be closely checked, including the areas near the female and male genitals, by an officer of the same sex.

Airline screening has been ruled legal by some lower courts as an "administrative search" -- that is, the TSA has the right to check you and your belongings to make sure you are not a threat to aviation. However, the Supreme Court has not specifically held that airport screening searches are constitutionally reasonable administrative searches.

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed suit [http://epic.org/privacy/litigation/EPIC_Body_Scanner_OB_Final.pdf (PDF link)] against the TSA, challenging the use of the scanners and "enhanced pat-downs" as being violations of multiple federal laws, as well as violations of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.

It's not clear how far legally these searches can go. For example, could the TSA require a cavity search and if you refused one, could you be fined? That's an unknown legal question, but chances are if the screeners have that much reason to believe you are carrying contraband, they will involve the police.

If you do want to refuse a screening and a patdown, you can now do so without a fine. [http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2010/11/22/tsa-clarifies-policy-for-pat-down-refusal-in-time-for-thanksgiving/ You have the right to refuse the screening at any time]. If you do refuse, however, the TSA officers will escort you from the airport, you'll have to give up your flight, and you won't be allowed to get back into the security line. If you refuse screening and attempt to reenter the secure area, the checkpoint will be shut down and you may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

The TSA can't detain you at this point -- they have to notify the police to detain you. There are usually plenty of police posted at the TSA checkpoint, however, and if a police officer asks you to stop, you must do so and provide ID.

Finally, here's Ed Hasbrouck on [http://papersplease.org/wp/2010/11/23/airlines-threaten-illegal-actions-against-travelers-who-opt-out-of-groping/ how to get a refunded plane ticket] if you decline to go through screening and refuse to be patted down. It's a long shot, but possible.



===Tips for protesters===

If you're planning on protesting, here are some additional tips:

'''Do not''' make jokes about bombs, hijacking or carrying banned materials.

That said, the screening line is not a Constitution-free zone. You may express your displeasure and political opinions, and wear a shirt that makes fun of the TSA. There's a fine line between free speech and impeding the TSA, and the latter can [http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2006/09/tsa_hawley_an_i/ result in a fine].

Likewise, the Fifth Amendment applies as well. You have the right to remain silent. You don't have to explain anything or respond to any officer's questions. You do have to show ID and if you don't have one with you, whether or not you'll be allowed to fly is at the TSA's discretion.

Whatever you do, remain courteous. Remember that the TSA workers are humans with jobs to do.

Photographing or recording the TSA or law enforcement officials? The [http://blog.tsa.gov/2009/03/can-i-take-photos-at-checkpoint-and.html TSA says they have no prohibition] against you recording the screening protest, but local and state ordinances vary when it comes to recording in public, especially when it comes to recording the police. Quite a few people have been arrested and prosecuted for recording police officers, and while you may be within your rights, you might have to prove that in court or sue the cops later after you've been arrested.

Taking off your clothes as a protest? Getting totally naked is illegal and will get you arrested. As for undressing, again, local and state statutes--and your experience--will vary. As a matter of principle, stripping down to bike shorts and a thin ribbed tank top, or doing as @furrygirl did and [http://vimeo.com/17057322 stripping to a camisole and panties], is clearly protected First Amendment speech, but [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/21/gun-crusader-strips-down-shorts-hauled-out-san-die/ the ruse did get the bike shorts guy arrested] in San Diego.

[http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/going-commando.ars Going commando under a kilt]? Truly wicked.


===Other links===

* Read the [http://blog.tsa.gov/2010/11/tsa-myth-or-fact-leaked-images.html TSA's official post] about myths, rumors and more related to the new screening policies.


* If you've been through a TSA checkpoint and you felt the search was invasive, [https://contact.tsa.dhs.gov/DynaForm.aspx?FormID=10 file a formal complaint]. You can also use the [http://apps.usa.gov/tsa-app/ TSA iPhone app] to complain.


* You can (and should) also complain to your elected representatives, by phone, fax, or email. And even though TSA will not give this information to you, you can also let your voice be heard by emailing [mailto:Janet.Napolitano@dhs.gov Janet Napolitano] and [mailto:John.Pistole@dhs.gov John Pistole] directly, using their official e-mail addresses. They may not reply, but at least you have let them know how you feel, and you can copy your Senator or Representatives on that same e-mail.




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Thinking about web-site redesign?

Wired - Tue, 11/23/2010 - 16:16

Summary: Important issues to cover when embarking on your next web design project


== Important issues to cover when embarking on your web design project ==


'''1. Setting Marketing Goals'''
It’s well and good leaving the layout and graphic design of your website home page to a web designer to create on your behalf if all you want is something that looks good. It is vital however that some consultation occurs with an experienced Internet Marketing person in advance of any draft design process such that your organisations marketing objectives can be integrated into the layout design. Every small piece of space on your home page should be defined for function and tie-in with clearly considered marketing priorities. When this is done properly you end up with with a website that engages marketing strategy and that represents you effectively.

'''2. Content Preparation & Production'''
Not alone does your content represent you, your experience and expertise, it also must be focussed and above all relevant to your business services and products. Website content has the greatest impact on search engine ranking performance and therefore the overall effectiveness of your website. Don’t rush content. Write it carefully and professionally.

'''3. Web Design (Graphic Design)'''
Well finished graphics, colour choices and related branding choices to suit your business area are important. Just like wearing a tie to a job interview, if it’s missing it becomes a factor (a concern) with respect to the credibility of your business online.

'''4. Usability and Seamless Navigation'''
All navigation schemes should be intuitive (not requiring any learning curve) for website visitors. You have control of how and where visitors move about your website. Use this control to achieve marketing goals in a simple and easy manner.

'''5. Build Quality and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)'''
Good graphic design has to be married with W3C compliant HTML and CSS production to ensure your website renders as required across all popular browsers and is future proofed as much as possible. At this time it is important to ensure that your designer also takes into account best practice SEO techniques. There is no substitute. It cost nothing to optimise a website at build-time and it is a vital component of the overall potential of the website to perform well in search engine rankings.

'''6. Deployment & Web Site Hosting issues'''
Often overlooked, but critical to search engine performance is where you host your website. Simple rule to follow:- Select a hosting company that can provide you with an IP addresse in your local target market. If your target market is Ireland, then ensure you select a locally hosted web hosting service (with an Irish IP address range). Most search engines (in particular Google) bias search results locally. Google looks to your browser IP address to ascertain where you are and will serve up what it believes is relevant results to you. Google takes both IP addresses into account.

'''7. Internet Promotion – Driving the website to achieve success'''
Just like a potted plant, your website needs constant attention if you want to gain long-term return from investment in any new web design. Having a great website designed and launched to great acclaim is not the end of the process but the beginning.

Every new website launched will effectively be ”sandboxed” by the popular search engines. i.e. not appear for searches relating to products or services detailed on the website. It will take upwards of six months of active search engine promotion and Internet Marketing to achieve a page one listing for searches relating to exact content on your website and longer for more popular generic terms.

The efforts to achieve search engine presence includes regular updating and addition of relevant content to the website, link building (inbound) including search engine and directory submission. Engaging in the process even on a small scale will reward you with increased traffic and more enquiries/sales for your business.

For any queries on this web design article contact Jeremiah Ryan solutions@activeonline.ie


Shoppping for your girlfriends

Wired - Tue, 11/23/2010 - 10:20

Summary: shopping on boutiques.com

Boyfriends, husbands and secret lovers! get ready for the revolution that will change your lives forever!!!!!!!!! is called BOUTIQUES.COM and is your free pass to eternal couple bliss!

i have been in a relationship for seven years now. my boyfriend is great, lovely, the best i could ever dream of...but when it comes to gifts, not so much! and not because he's ever forgetting my birthday, our anniversary, valentine, christmas, hannukah (yes, i am that shameless) and other occasions for which i suggest "spontaneous" gifts "just because i love you"...no, he remembers all these dates. Nor that he buys me hiking shoes or a Wii to get me in shape. We’re over that (year 4).

By now he even stopped asking me if my Chloe bag is light and easy to carry, if my 10 cm McQueens are comfortable enough and my Herves Leger dress that makes me faint is keeping me warm (year 6).

The problem is that even when he thinks he got me the right gift he didn’t. is almost what I wanted but not really. (sorry baby, yes, i lied even the last time when i said the bracelet is lovely!). I know that that for you black is black, short is short and a dress is just as nice (especially if is slightly shorter) as the other seven I’ve been trying for the past hour.

Well, gentlemen, you will never have to worry about your gifts being rejected or frown upon ever again! Because St.Google listened to your, well, our prayers and from now on we will all live happily ever after with the exact gifts that we wanted but still coming as a nice surprise.

Boutiques.com is the new Google answer to shopping. Is great not only because has so many options but mostly because you can create based on your preferences your own boutique, with all the bags, dresses, shoes, accessories that you like, and share it with other people. Therefore from now on, you can never say "i didn’t know what to get you, cause i don’t know what you like!” well, now you do!!! Is there, on my Boutique personal page.

The site is great for us women too. Is very addictive (at 2 am I am still chatting with my gal pal on Facebook sharing shoes links that we just adore) is simple to use, helps you define your own style, love or hate an item(see, there is true passion in shopping) and seems easy to buy by taking you directly to the merchant site.

Boutiques.com is still in a Beta version, so we expect some more improvements. The site is not responding fast enough to the love-hate relationship, some of the external links are not valid and the social platform for interaction is very limited. Yes guys from Google, we need to talk more to each other and say how much we love/hate that new Celine Luggage bag! Also, we need more accessories and jewelry (imagine how many guys would be so relieved to actually know in advance what kind of ring she would like). However is a really good start and I am looking forward to see it evolve.

Therefore I expect to see from now on girlfriends screaming of true joy when opening that gift box, boyfriends keeping their heads up high satisfied with a job well done (and super easy). All together, I truly believe that relationships will become healthier, happier and longer. That the rate of divorces will drop to such levels that lawyers will be forced to finally get a real job.

Can’t wait to share with the world my own Boutique now that Christmas and Hanukkah are just around the corner! Happy shopping everyone!!!


How to find Find designer bridal gowns on the Internet

Wired - Tue, 11/23/2010 - 07:50

Summary: New page: Everyone would like exclusive wedding gown dresses, bridal gowns or wedding bridal gown for the day!In broad-spectrum, a dress prepared according to the bride's detail measurements can ...



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Why custom replica designer wedding dresses from China?

Wired - Tue, 11/23/2010 - 07:49

Summary: New page: First designer wedding dresses are very expensive, more than $1000, and not every one afford the designer wedding dresses. But every one has right to seek beauty for her wedding. So bra...


First designer wedding dresses are very expensive, more than $1000, and not every one afford the designer wedding dresses. But every one has right to seek beauty for her wedding.


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How to create a completely free website with a root level domain name and unlimited space.

Wired - Tue, 11/23/2010 - 00:52

Summary: In this article I will teach you how to create your own website with a root level domain name and unlimited space, this article is only recommended for the use of advanced web developers.

'''This article is recommended for advanced web developers only.'''

Have you ever wanted to create a website but have been let down by countless hosting companies because of limited space or bandwidth or some hard to remember sub-domain name? Well, I have found the solution. This will be a slightly complicated process so please follow along carefully.

The first thing that you will need to do is set up a hosting account at x10hosting.com. Just sign up, then go to your email account and find the confirmation email that they sent you, click the link and activate your account.

Next, you will need to navigate to your hosting cpanel by logging into your hosting account at x10hosting.com, clicking the hosting button at the top of the page, then click the login to cpanel button near the middle of the page.

After you have navigated to cpanel it is time to set up your website, I recommend setting up your homepage first so that it says "Site currently under construction" so that your visitors know that you are working on getting the site up, you can even leave a little message that explains what all your doing to get the site up.

After you have set up your homepage you are going to want to start setting up your root level domain name. You do this by going to dot.tk and clicking Web Domain on the menu bar at the top. Follow the sign up process, but when you get to the page where it asks weather or not you want to use dns for this domain click use .tk dns. After you click that go to your hosting account and look for the ip address of your server and type that in .tk in the text box right beside your new domain name then click next.

Now you will want to go back to cpanel and click add-on domains. When you get there type the domain name that you just set up at .tk in the text box labeled New Domain Name, In the text box's labeled username just put the username and password that you used to set up your hosting account. Click in the text box that says Document Root and erase everything in it and click Add domain.

After you get done with all of that your going to want to go back to cpanel and click Advanced DNS Editor. While keeping the DNS editor open, open .tk in another window if you closed it and click Modify a Domain in the menu to the left. Select the domain that you just set up and click modify. Now Copy all of the information in cpanel to .tk. now click Next at the bottom of .tk and YOUR DONE!!!!

Now just wait about 30 minutes and navigate to your new domain name whatever.tk and your site should be up. If it does not work Just try to follow this article again untill it does work. If you absolutely cannot get it to work email me at ldhacker@live.com and I would be glad to help you.


Protect Your Data During U.S. Border Searches

Wired - Mon, 11/22/2010 - 22:53

Summary: /* Encrypt everything */

[[Image:DHScustoms.jpg|thumb|630px|left|Photo by juicyrai/[http://www.flickr.com/photos/wink/2495517581/ Flickr]/CC]]
The mandatory stop at the U.S. Customs counter when returning from an international trip usually just involves answering a few questions and getting a stamp on your passport.

But recently, we've seen incidents of [http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/11/house/ computer security experts] with ties to WikiLeaks and [http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/11/hacker-border-search/ white hat hackers] being stopped by government agents and having their laptops and phones thoroughly inspected.

Unless you work in computer research, or if you have ties to whistleblowers or cybersecurity journalists, the chance is very, very slim that your electronics will be searched. But even if you don't think you're up to anything that would arouse the suspicion of the Feds, you should still take precautions. Also, the threat of theft or snooping is something you should pay attention to, no matter how far from home you wander.

Note that these rights extend only to U.S. citizens. Any foreign visitor can be refused entry to the country by border officials on almost any grounds, even if you have a visa.

If you're flying internationally, be prepared for a search and protect yourself before you travel.


''Some of this information is elementary, but many readers may not be aware of even their simplest options for personal digital security. Furthermore, this article is part of '''a wiki anyone can edit.''' If you have advice to add, please log in and contribute.''


===Know the law===

Under the "border search exception" of United States criminal law, international travelers entering the United States can be searched without a warrant by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP is part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Under the Obama administration, law enforcement agents have aggressively used this power to search travelers' laptops, sometimes copying the hard drive before returning the computer to its owner. Courts have ruled that such laptop searches can take place even in the absence of any reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

If you are asked to surrender your computer, phone, USB drives and any other electronic devices for inspection, you must comply. CPB officers have the [http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/your_inspection.xml legal authority to inspect anything] you carry into the country, including your electronics. You should agree to these inspections or else face detention.

If the CBP officers inspect your computer or phones, be aware of the possibility that they could be installing firmware or software to monitor your activity. They are probably also going to copy as much information as they can off your hardware before returning the items. In the end, they may decide to keep them indefinitely.

However, it is well within your rights to secure your data using passwords and encryption, and to keep your passwords and keys secret. You also have the right to remain silent under questioning. You should consider invoking that right for even questions as seemingly innocuous as "Were you traveling for business or pleasure?" Lying to the Feds is a federal offense.

Something to note about this "right to remain silent" issue: It has never been decided by the courts whether these border searches are civil or criminal. You have the right not to be a witness against yourself in a criminal matter. It is possible that this right does not extend to what is essentially a civil, not criminal, search of your laptop. Of course, if you might be incriminated by your answer, the right is clearly yours. But do consider this gray area before invoking a right that may not exist given your specific facts.

Either way, if you are a U.S. citizen who is not considered a suspect in a criminal matter, you will most likely be released after the search. The Feds may keep your laptop and your phone, but you will most likely walk even if you remain silent the entire time.

===Password-protect everything===

'''Password-protect your laptop.''' You most likely have already done this elementary step, but if you haven't, here are instructions for [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Protect-your-computer-with-a-password Windows] and [http://www.macinstruct.com/node/170 Mac OS X]. Also, you can lock down a Linux laptop using [http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-set-grub-2-password-protection.html grub 2].

'''Set a pass phrase on your phone.''' Each mobile operating system is different, but the option is usually available in your phone's settings.

For iPhones, go to '''Settings''' > '''General''', and turn on the passcode lock. Turn off the "Simple Passcode" option, which will allow you to use a longer, more secure passcode. Also, enable the "Erase Data" option, which will zap everything on your phone after 10 failed passcode attempts. We have some additional tips in our "[[Secure Your iPhone]]" article.

For Android phones, go to '''Settings''' > '''Location and Security'''. Set an unlock pattern and make it required. From the Location and Security screen, you can also set an additional password to use your SIM card, and set an additional password to access stored credentials.

'''Note:''' If asked to surrender your passwords, you can refuse. Even if the passwords are bypassed, you can add a second layer of protection by encrypting all of your data.



===Encrypt everything===

One of the most popular pieces of software for encrypting your hard drive is also free and open source. It's called [http://www.truecrypt.org/ TrueCrypt], and it's available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It provides on-the-fly encryption for all of the contents of your hard drive.

TrueCrypt can be used to encrypt any disk volume, so you can use it to protect your USB sticks and external hard drives, too. After installing TrueCrypt on one of these devices, set it to Autorun. Then, you just enter a password when you plug in your drive, and you can use it like you normally would.

It also has [http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=plausible-deniability some additional protections] in place if you're forced to reveal your passwords.

There's another popular system called [http://www.freeotfe.org/index.html FreeOTFE]. It's free software and has many of the same features.

Apple offers full encryption of all user data by activating [http://itservices.stanford.edu/service/encryption/filevault FileVault] on Mac OS X.

Additionally, you should encrypt your passwords, contacts and saved e-mails using a "data vault" app. [http://www.callpod.com/products/keeper Keeper] is popular (free to $30) since it works on all major desktop and mobile OSes, and it can keep your data in sync between your desktop and phone.

If you have an Android Phone, you can encrypt all of your chat messages and phone communications using simple apps from [http://www.whispersys.com/ WhisperSystems]. Additionally, because some encryption keys can be fetched from memory, consider not using hibernation.

Netizens should be aware, however, that encryption is often used as a presumption of guilt. What, you don’t have anything to hide?

===Cloud services are your friend===

When it comes to storing sensitive documents or lists of contacts, your laptop may be the most convenient place to keep your data, but it's hardly the safest.

Before traveling, store your sensitive documents using a cloud storage service. You can access them from anywhere with an internet connection, and if your laptop ends up getting seized, searched or stolen, just download your secure documents.

Dropbox is a popular service with both free and paid plans, and it allows you to encrypt your cloud-based storage volume with TrueCrypt. The Dropbox wiki has [http://wiki.dropbox.com/TipsAndTricks/IncreasePrivacyAndSafety some thorough instructions]. Another option would be [https://www.secure.cloudsafe.com CloudSafe], an encrypted cloud storage provider outside the US where you do not need a specific client software.

For an extra layer of security, group together any sensitive documents and zip them up in an encrypted archive before uploading them.

On Macs, you can use the Disk Utility to create a new disk image, and then protect it with 128-bit AES encryption.

On Windows or Linux PCs, use the free software tool [http://www.peazip.org/index.html PeaZip] to create an archive protected with AES encryption.

===Ship Ahead===
What better way to foil CBP than by giving them nothing to look at? Remove the hard drive from your computer and mail it to your destination ahead of your arrival. Just be sure to send it with tracking!

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[[Category:Travel]]


Import music to iPhone without iTunes on Mac?

Wired - Mon, 11/22/2010 - 12:31

Summary: /* 1.Download, install and run the software */

==1.Download, install and run iPhone to Mac Transfer software==
Launch iPhone to Mac Transfer software, and connect your iPhone to your Mac, you see all the information on your iPhone, such as type, capacity, version, serial number and format to be displayed on the main screen.<br>
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'''Tip:''' All functions for iPhone are applicable to iPod.<br>

==2. Import music to iPhone without iTunes==
1) Open the library/playlist that you want to import. <br>
2) Click the "Add Files to iPhone" or "Add Folder to iPhone" button.<br>
[[image:iMacsoft iPhone to Mac Transfer02.jpg]]
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==3. Locate the desired audio files on the pop-up dialog box and click "Open" button to import the selected files to iPod.==
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==4. Edit iPhone Playlist==
To those who want to create their own personalized iPhone playlist, you can try this function. <br>
Choose the "File -> Playlist" option to create a new list , and then choose the "New Playlist" option from the submenu. <br>
Drag & drop to import or export files need and drag it to the local, or you can choose the file from the local and drag it to the iPhone.
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Now, you should have a clear mind of how to import music to iPhone without iTunes. With '''iMacsoft iPhone to Mac Transfer''', you will save you significant time and money to move music from iPhone to iTunes with ease!
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==Sources and Citations==
[http://www.softwarebbs.com/wiki/IMacsoft_iPhone_to_Mac_Transfer IMacsoft iPhone to Mac Transfer]


Best gifts for Christmas!Enjoy your life

Wired - Mon, 11/22/2010 - 00:25

Summary: Game life,360


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I’m of two minds about Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, released Tuesday for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. On the one hand, I enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone held in absolute thrall by last year’s game. Stealthily clambering over the rooftops of 15th-century Italy and assassinating your political enemies is still a potent gameplay formula, and Brotherhood’s new multiplayer mode puts a unique spin on things by adding a unique factor: human intelligence.

On the other hand, this is the laziest cashed-in, churned-out sequel (without the name Guitar Hero on it) of the year. The whole thing feels like it should have been a downloadable add-on. In essence, it’s just a pack of new levels for Assassin’s Creed II — same characters, same moves, same everything. The new features Ubisoft grafted onto the game are largely inelegant.


Holistic Approach in Medicine

Wired - Sun, 11/21/2010 - 16:11

Summary: New page: '''A Holistic View''' A holistic approach in medicine is intended to be a process of healing that takes into consideration the mind, body, and spirit of the patient. Holistic practitioner...

'''A Holistic View'''

A holistic approach in medicine is intended to be a process of healing that takes into consideration the mind, body, and spirit of the patient. Holistic practitioners seek to incorporate not only traditional medical treatments, but also complementary and alternative therapies. These practitioners feel that by so doing, they not only treat the medical condition or disease but also contributing factors such as state of mind and spiritual beliefs. The idea is that the patient is more than their diagnosis, but instead is a unique individual.

A holistic approach resembles more of a team approach or partnership between the physician and the patient. Each has equal say in therapies chosen and bears responsibility for their participation in developing a treatment plan. However, most holistic physicians place responsibility for the patients own well-being squarely on their own shoulders.

In developing a treatment plan, the doctor and patient consider not only current health conditions but also lifestyle, personal beliefs, and preferred habits of the patient. The overriding goal behind holistic medicine is respect for the individual and their approach to their own healing.

One of the founding principles behind a holistic approach in medicine is unconditional love. It is believed that one must first love oneself unconditionally, and only then can you truly love and support the health and well-being of another. It is this loving support for which holistic medicine is best known. The loving, supporting nature of this kind of medical care is not swayed by attitude, behavior, or poor choices of the individual, but rather offers support for the growth of a person even if that sometimes requires a stern hand.

The American Holistic Medical Association exists to provide support to physicians who utilize a holistic approach in medicine. The AHMA holds both national and regional conferences to help connect physicians in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Here these physicians can share knowledge and offer each other encouragement in professional self-actualization.

However, they also invite other professionals such as nurses and clinicians who wish to help propel the medical community back to its original purpose of healing the whole person. Many members feel that the current health system no longer advocates adequate prevention and health monitoring, but rather serves a specific business model and profit margin. While holistic medicine promotes loving support, a holistic physician is merely a guide and patients are ultimately responsible for their good health.


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