28 Mar
Major Universities have set certain requirements in screening applicant for admission. Whether one is applying for college, law school, business school, medical school, graduate school, and many other areas of interest; there is always this check on the writing and communication skill. The most common type of those requirements are the application essays and personal [...]
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28 Mar
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Utilizing a constellation of at least 24 Medium Earth Orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, the system enables a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed, direction, and time. – wikipedia People are wary about GPS collected data which [...]
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28 Mar
Software applications are coming up to the Internet. I have seen Google pushing more and more on this area. Microsoft also have their own strategy of offering collaboration software and services online. The range of applications from word processors, spread sheets, photo albums, and more. It’s not a surprise for a Adobe who specializes on [...]
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27 Mar
Environment is suffering too much due to green house effect. Global warming is a by word from here and there. Some trash it as a normal cycle while others think of it as a serious consequence of neglect. The way I see things around; nature is not acting normal anymore. Everyone knows that the polar [...]
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27 Mar
There a things which are done better with the UNIX secure shell environment. Thus, I would dream of having a secure shell (SSH) access to my blog’s web hosting. Things like creating a schedule for backing up my blog files, changing file permissions and the like. Secure Shell though requires a dedicated IP. I haven’t [...]
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27 Mar
I started up Firefox lately and was greeted by the software update. Yup, that’s the message window that popped up. Firefox 2.0.0.13 Update Details: MFSA 2008-19 XUL popup spoofing variant (cross-tab popups) MFSA 2008-18 Java socket connection to any local port via LiveConnect MFSA 2008-17 Privacy issue with SSL Client Authentication MFSA 2008-16 HTTP Referrer [...]
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26 Mar
Phones have evolved into a mix media gadget. Gone are the days when cell phones are only used for calling or texting. At that time the popular phones are Philips, Nokia, Erricson, Motorola which are kind of bulky, but today phone have become a complete mobile device. Phones now can do several things like listen [...]
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26 Mar
Going to gym is one of those weekly activities that I have. I have noticed that there is a growing number of gym goers that brings along with them iPod’s, MP3 players, and similar gadget while doing cardio workouts. The gym where I go is filled with different exercise machines facing an over head LCD [...]
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26 Mar
I was looking for a development tool that I can use with Oracle’s Application Express (Apex) and have found out about this APEX Builder Plugin. The Plugin which is a JavaScript file and have a different installer script for each FireFox and Internet Explorer. Currently the APEX Builder Plugin is release 1.9. The Plugin is [...]
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25 Mar
In Bangkok, I happen to pass one time on Siam Paragon’s show case of stylish cars like Audi, Ferari, Porche, BMW, and others. There cars are very flashy with the latest technology built around it. Bangkok is known as one of the top consumers of cars in Asia. This reminds me of the coming Bangkok [...]
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