Livestock and Global Warming February 10, 2007
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I have always linked Humans to Global Warming eversince I understood what it was, but never expected livestock and cattle also to be active contributors to global warming !
A few facts listed below will make things clearer to you:
- The world’s 1,530 million cattle contribute more to global warming than its 900 million cars and commercial vehicles.
- The gas from livestock flatulence and manure is now estimated to contribute to 27 per cent of global warming
- The high methane content is reported to be 23 times more “warming” than carbon dioxide.
- The urine has high concentrations of ammonia that contributes to acid rain.
- 900 litres of water is required to produce one litre of milk.
- India accounts for over 18 per cent of the worlds cattle, i.e approximately 5 per cent of the global warming is caused by the Indian livestock.
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Seven Factors You Must Check Before Buying Your Notebook/Laptop February 2, 2007
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Size – This is one case where size does matter! It’s the
main reason you’re considering buying a notebook or laptop in
the first place. You want something that’s lightweight, portable
and versatile; to carry on your next business trip, to take to
class, or to move from room to room in your home with ease.
Choosing the right size notebook or laptop for your needs does
take some consideration. However, your job is made easier because
notebooks and laptops have been categorized for you . They are grouped
according to size. Here’s a quick rundown:
Tablet PC (smallest) Size of a paper tablet or notepad, less than 3 pounds.
Ultra Portable (small) 13″ x >11″ More than 1.5 inches, more than 7 pounds and up
Please note – the weight here is without the power adapters and accessories
that may be needed with your notebook. Add 2 to 3 pounds for these extras.
Hard Drive and others – What size hard drive do you need?
Drives are increasing as notebooks become more compact and more
powerful. You’ll need only a 20GB or 30GB for most tasks on your
notebook. If you handle large graphics or large amount of files
(dvds, M3Ps, etc.) you need more – 60 to 100GB or higher.
Depending on your needs or purpose you will need other Drives such as
DVD/CD.
Processor – The Processor or CPU is the heart of your notebook or
computer. It does the processing and applications. Most people prefer
Intel Pentium Processors; the higher the number the faster it will process!
RAM (random-access-memory) – This is what the computer uses to run
applications and data on your operating system. It’s generally agreed
that you need at least 256MB for Windows XP and Mac OS X. You will only
need 128MB for other operating systems in Windows or Mac.
Video RAM or memory – if game playing or heavy graphic work is the main
purpose of your notebook, check the video RAM. With each new generation
of Notebook Technology – RAM keeps increasing, up to 2GB of RAM in some
machines!
Connections – Until all major connections on notebooks become
standard, and they will over time – you have to check the connections
of the notebook you’re buying. If traveling and portability is the main
reason for buying your notebook – make sure it has the connections you need.
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity, also known as 802.11b which transfers
data wirelessly at a maximum rate of 11Mbps for up to 150 feet. There are
two other ways of transferring wireless data: 802.11a up to a maximum of
54Mbps and 802.11g which is hybrid of a and b, it is also capable of 54Mbps.
Some notebooks like the Fujitsu LifeBook N6010, have a tri-mode 802.11a/b/g
wireless system!
Battery Life – Check to see what the battery life of your notebook
computer will be – check the cost of an extra battery or a docking station.
Many notebooks come with different batteries, four cell, 6 cell, 8 cell,
etc. – if battery life is important to your needs, get the largest battery.
In most cases, it’s best to buy an extra battery if you will doing a lot
of traveling or ‘in-the-field’ work.
General rule of thumb– the bigger the notebook, the lower the
battery life.
Price/Deal – Shop around before you buy! Old cliches are cliches for
a good reason – they hold a lot of truth. Shop around and check out
the reviews and prices at many stores, online and offline. Do your homework,
read reviews, check out online forums – these places will turn up any problems
of a particular model.
Unless you have a local reputable dealer that gives great service and
support as well as great warranties or guarantees, it may be best to buy
directly from the manufacturer or notebook company.
Why?
Usually, factory outlet prices are the lowest prices you will find.
The dealer also has his/her reputation on the line, if you can’t get
quality service from the primary dealer or maker — you may have a better
recourse or action to take than if you’re dealing with a reseller out
in the boondocks.
The primary producer or maker will have more to lose! So go direct – if
you can and buy from the maker’s factory or online site.
However, don’t always be concerned about getting the best deal or
bargain. As well as the price, support and customer service is also
extremely important – especially if you’re considering buying a notebook
online. Check out the warranty. Things do go wrong – just
make sure your have a recourse that delivers satisfaction.
So remember these seven factors when buying your computer notebook. If you
have to – list them by using your fingers – Size, Hard Drive, Processor,
RAM, Connections, Battery Life, and Price. Just be careful how you point
those fingers as you list off the different factors before your dealer;
armed with the knowledge above there shouldn’t be any need for unnecessary
rudeness or surprises!
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Until Death do us apart January 6, 2007
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People do not think very much about death. They spend their lives worrying about absurdities; they put things off, and fail to notice important moments. They don’t take risks, because they think it is dangerous. They complain a lot, but are afraid to take action. They want everything to change, but they themselves refuse to change.
If they thought a little more about death, they would never forget to make that much-postponed phone call. They would be a little crazier. They would not be afraid of this incarnation coming to an end, because you cannot fear something that is going to happen anyway.
A wise man once said, ‘ Death is always sitting by your side so that, when you need to do something important, it will give you the strength and the courage that you need. ‘
Source: Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho
News you can use:
Jaxtr: a Palo Alto-based start-up has developed a widget that allows you to make and receive phone calls, and can be embedded in your MySpace home page or on your blog. The service provides local phone numbers that allow callers to eliminate expensive international long distance charges from any of 29 national markets in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Initial countries range from United States to most of Western Europe to Brazil, Chile and Mexico and Japan and Singapore.
Friday Morning with Web 2.0 January 5, 2007
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This is not what I usually do on Friday mornings but yes, this is one of the ways to kill boredom; and I am killing boredom by surfing the world wide web.
The sites listed below caught my eyes and impressed me to the extent that I am mentioning them right here on my blog.
- Private Phone: Get your FREE* PrivatePhone number. Give it out to friends. Co-workers. Anyone, for that matter. And your personal numbers always stay protected. Each call goes right to online voicemail that you can access anytime. It couldn’t be easier to stay as connected as you want. And protect what’s private.
I just signed up and this is what my number looks like : (225) 395-0857
- Then there is the blog which shows you how to make 7 cool gadgets sitting at home. It also has live videos, teaching you how exactly to go about making them. click here to get started. You now have something to keep you occupied this weekend. (you are welcome.)
- If you are a regular user of Alexa, check out Compete which is powered by Yahoo! search. This is what the site has to tell about itself:
MyCompete provides highlights and trends on the most interesting places to visit online, an opportunity to participate in paid surveys and access to special offers from our partners. Over time, MyCompete will become increasingly personalized to your interests, especially when you install the Compete Toolbar with Community Share.
- Boing Boing: You’ll surely find something to read about in this ‘wonderful’ blog.
- A list of the top 100 Web 2.0 sites. (This doesn’t need a description, does it?)
- LinkedIN: It’s a social networking site (I hope it’s not another one of ‘em) which seems to be in the league of Facebook. To read more about it, click here.
This is all for now Weblings, have a great day and keep 
ing.
The story of the pencil January 4, 2007
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Food for thought:
A boy was watching his grandmother write a letter. At one point he asked:
‘Are you writing a story about what we’ve done? Is it a story about me?’
His grandmother stopped writing her letter and said to her grandson:
‘I am writing about you, actually, but more important than the words is the pencil I’m using. I hope you will be like this pencil when you grow up.’
Intrigued, the boy looked at the pencil. It didn’t seem very special.
‘But it’s just like any other pencil I’ve ever seen!’
‘That depends on how you look at things. It has five qualities which, if you manage to hang on them, will make you a person who is always at peace with the world.’
‘First quality: you are capable of great things, but you must never forget that there is a hand guiding your steps. We call that hand God, and He always guides us according to His will.’
‘Second quality: now and then, I have to stop writing and use a sharpner. That makes the pencil suffer a little, but afterwards, he’s much sharper. So you, too, must learn to bear certain pains and sorrows, because they will make you a better person.
‘Third quality: the pencil always allows us to use an eraser to rub out any mistakes. This means that correcting something we did is not necessarily a bad thing; it helps to keep us on the road to justice.’
‘Fourth quality: what really matters in a pencil is not its wooden exterior, but the graphite inside. So always pay attention to what is happening inside you.’
‘Finally, the pencil’s fifth quality: it always leaves a mark. in just the same way, you should know that everything you do in life will leave a mark, so try to be conscious of that in your every action’
Source: Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho
