Amazing Power of Mind

Links to Motherboard Manufacturers

2 the Max A-trend Abit American Megatrends Amptron Aopen ASUS Biostar Chaintech

Concord Elite Computer Systems Epox FIC Freetech Giga-Byte IBM Intel

Magic-Pro Matsonic Microstar PC Chips QDI Siemens SuperMicro Tyan

[Just for reference from internet]

50 Things Everyone Should Know -How To Do?

Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life.  To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades.  Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one.

1.  Build a Fire – Fire produces heat and light, two basic necessities for living.  At some point in your life this knowledge may be vital.

2.  Operate a Computer – Fundamental computer knowledge is essential these days.  Please, help those in need.

3.  Use Google Effectively – Google knows everything.  If you're having trouble finding something with Google, it's you that needs help.

4.  Perform CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver – Someday it may be your wife, husband, son or daughter that needs help.

5.  Drive a Manual Transmission Vehicle – There will come a time when you'll be stuck without this knowledge.

6.  Do Basic Cooking – If you can't cook your own steak and eggs, you probably aren't going to make it.

7.  Tell a Story that Captivates People's Attention – If you can't captivate their attention, you should probably just save your breath.

8.  Win or Avoid a Fistfight – Either way, you win.

9.  Deliver Bad News – Somebody has got to do it.  Unfortunately, someday that person will be you.

10.  Change a Tire – Because tires have air in them, and things with air in them eventually pop.

11.  Handle a Job Interview – I promise, sweating yourself into a nervous panic won't land you the job.

12.  Manage Time – Not doing so is called wasting time, which is okay sometimes, but not all the time.

13.  Speed Read – Sometimes you just need the basic gist, and you needed it 5 minutes ago. 

14.  Remember Names – Do you like when someone tries to get your attention by screaming "hey you"?

15.  Relocate Living Spaces – Relocating is always a little tougher than you originally imagined.

16.  Travel Light – Bring only the necessities.  It's the cheaper, easier, smarter thing to do.

17.  Handle the Police – Because jail isn't fun… and neither is Bubba.

18.  Give Driving Directions – Nobody likes driving around in circles.  Get this one right the first time.

19.  Perform Basic First Aid – You don't have to be a doctor, or genius, to properly dress a wound.

20.  Swim – 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.  Learning to swim might be a good idea. 

21.  Parallel Park – Parallel parking is a requirement on most standard driver's license driving tests, yet so many people have no clue how to do it.  How could this be?

22.  Recognize Personal Alcohol Limits – Otherwise you may wind up like charming fellow.

23.  Select Good Produce – Rotten fruits and vegetables can be an evil tease and an awful surprise.

24.  Handle a Hammer, Axe or Handsaw – Carpenters are not the only ones who need tools.  Everyone should have a basic understanding of basic hand tools.

25.  Make a Simple Budget – Being in debt is not fun.  A simple budget is the key.

26.  Speak at Least Two Common Languages – Only about 25% of the world's population speaks English.  It would be nice if you could communicate with at least some of the remaining 75%.

27.  Do Push-Ups and Sit-Ups Properly – Improper push-ups and sit-ups do nothing but hurt your body and waste your time.

28.  Give a Compliment – It's one of the greatest gifts you can give someone, and it's free.

29.  Negotiate – The better deal is only a question or two away.

30.  Listen Carefully to Others – The more you listen and the less you talk, the more you will learn and the less you will miss.

31.  Recite Basic Geography – If you don't know where anything is outside of your own little bubble, most people will assume (and they are probably correct) that you don't know too much at all.

32.  Paint a Room – The true cost of painting is 90% labor.  For simple painting jobs it makes no sense to pay someone 9 times what it would cost you to do it yourself.

33.  Make a Short, Informative Public Speech – At the next company meeting if your boss asks you to explain what you've been working on over the last month, a short, clear, informative response is surely your best bet.  "Duhhh…" will not cut it.

34.  Smile for the Camera – People that absolutely refuse to smile for the camera suck!

35.  Flirt Without Looking Ridiculous – There is a fine line between successful flirting and utter disaster.  If you try too hard, you lose.  If you don't try hard enough, you lose.

36. Take Useful Notes – Because useless notes are useless, and not taking notes is a recipe for failure.

37.  Be a Respectful House Guest – Otherwise you will be staying in a lot of hotels over the years.

38.  Make a Good First Impression – Aristotle once said, "well begun is half done."

39.  Navigate with a Map and Compass – What happens when the GPS craps out and you're in the middle of nowhere?

40.  Sew a Button onto Clothing – It sure is cheaper than buying a new shirt.

41.  Hook Up a Basic Home Theater System – This isn't rocket science.  Paying someone to do this shows sheer laziness.

42.  Type – Learning to type could save you days worth of time over the course of your lifetime.

43.  Protect Personal Identity Information – Personal identity theft is not fun unless you are the thief.  Don't be careless.

44.  Implement Basic Computer Security Best Practices – You don't have to be a computer science major to understand the fundamentals of creating complex passwords and using firewalls.  Doing so will surely save you a lot of grief someday.

45.  Detect a Lie – People will lie to you.  It's a sad fact of life.

46.  End a Date Politely Without Making Promises – There is no excuse for making promises you do not intend to keep.  There is also no reason why you should have to make a decision on the spot about someone you hardly know.

47.  Remove a Stain – Once again, it's far cheaper than buying a new one.

48.  Keep a Clean House – A clean house is the foundation for a clean, organized lifestyle.

49.  Hold a Baby – Trust me, injuring a baby is not what you want to do.

50.  Jump Start a Car – It sure beats walking or paying for a tow truck.

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Complete Listing of World Wonders

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

• The Great Pyramid of Giza
  
• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  
• The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
  
• The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
  
• The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
  
• The Colossus of Rhodes
  
• The Pharos of Alexandria
  

The Seven Wonders of the Medieval Mind

• Stonehenge
  
• The Colosseum
  
• The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  
• The Great Wall of China
  
• The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
  
• The Hagia Sophia
  
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa
  

The Seven Natural Wonders of the World

• Mount Everest
  
• The Great Barrier Reef
  
• The Grand Canyon
  
• Victoria Falls
  
• The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
  
• Paricutin Volcano
  
• The Northern Lights
  

The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World

• Palau
  
• The Belize Barrier Reef
  
• The Galapagos Islands
  
• The Northern Red Sea
  
• Lake Baikal
  
• The Great Barrier Reef
  
• The Deep Sea Vents
  

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

• The Empire State Building
  
• The Itaipú Dam
  
• The CN Tower
  
• The Panama Canal
  
• The Channel Tunnel
  
• The North Sea Protection Works
  
• The Golden Gate Bridge
  

The Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World

• Angel Falls
  
• The Bay of Fundy
  
• Iguaçú Falls
  
• Krakatoa Island
  
• Mount Fuji
  
• Mount Kilimanjaro
  
• Niagara Falls
  

The Seven Forgotten Modern Wonders of the World

• The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
  
• Eiffel Tower
  
• The Gateway Arch
  
• The Aswan High Dam
  
• Hoover Dam
  
• Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  
• The Petronas Towers
  

The Seven Forgotten Wonders of the Medeival Mind

• Abu Simbel Temple
  
• Angkor Wat
  
• Taj Mahal
  
• Mont Saint-Michel
  
• The Moai Statues
  
• The Parthenon
  
• The Shwedagon Pagoda
  

The Forgotten Wonders

• The Aztec Temple
  
• The Banaue Rice Terraces
  
• The Borobudur Temple
  
• The Inca City
  
• The Statue of Liberty
  
• The Mayan Temples
  
• The Temple of the Inscriptions
  
• The Throne Hall of Persepolis
  
• Petra
  
• The Suez Canal
  
• The Sydney Opera House
  
• The Red Fort in India
  

The Right Way to Throw Out Medicine, Paint, Batteries…

Tossing leftover aspirin doesn't require a second thought, but each time it's flushed down the drain, it can contribute to water contamination. One little pill doesn't seem like a big deal, until you start thinking about what, exactly, is in that water you use to brew your morning cup of coffee. Things like medicine, motor oil, and paint shouldn't go down the drain, and other items should be left out of trash heaps, too. Here's how to recycle or safely dispose of them — without making it more difficult than just opening the bin. Now doing good can apply to your everyday chores.

 Medications: On your next trip to the pharmacy, ask if it will properly dispose of old medications for you. The laws vary by location.

 Ink-jet or toner cartridges: FedEx Kinko's and stores like Office Max accept them. Simply drop them off when you buy new ones.

 Motor oil, antifreeze, and car batteries: Patronize an auto shop that recycles. Check www.earth911.org to find one near you.

 Other batteries: Put single-use batteries in a plastic bag to prevent leakage in landfills. Hazardous-waste collection sites and Radio Shack stores accept rechargeable batteries. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (www.rbrc.com) collects batteries from electronics such as digital cameras, power tools, laptops, and cell phones.

 Magazines: Don't use magazines as a fire starter in your fireplace. They contain toxic chemicals that shouldn't be released into the air. Recycle as usual, or bring them to your doctor's office or child's school.

 Paint: Let latex paint dry, then put it out with your regular trash. (Mix in cat litter or sand to dry up cans more than a quarter full.) Take oil-based paints to waste-collection centers.

To find your state's waste-information website and hazardous-waste collection centers near you, log on to www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw.

Written by Elizabeth Wells and Melinda Page October 2005

Surprising Expiration Dates

It's a handy, who-knew guide. These dates are offered as a rough guideline. The shelf lives of most products depend upon how you treat them. Edibles, unless otherwise indicated, should be stored in a cool, dry place. (With any food, of course, use common sense.) Household cleaners also do best in a dry place with a stable temperature. After the dates shown, beauty and cleaning products are probably still safe but may be less effective. Collected from internet, published for gross reference only.
Food

 Beer Unopened: 4 months.

 Chocolate (Hershey bar) 1 year from production date

 Coffee, canned ground Unopened: 2 years ,Opened: 1 month refrigerated

 Coffee, gourmet Beans: 3 weeks in paper bag, longer in vacuum-seal bag (*), Ground: 1 week in sealed container

 Coffee, instant Unopened: Up to 2 years , Opened: Up to 1 month

 Diet soda (and soft drinks in plastic bottles) Unopened: 3 months from "best by" date. ,Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affected.

 Dried pasta 12 months

 Frozen dinners Unopened: 12 to 18 months

 Frozen vegetables Unopened: 18 to 24 months , Opened: 1 month

 Honey Indefinite shelf life

 Juice, bottled (apple or cranberry) Unopened: 8 months from production date , Opened: 7 to 10 days

 Ketchup Unopened: 1 year ( *), Opened or used: 4 to 6 months (*)

 Maple syrup, real or imitation 1 year

 Maraschino cherries Unopened: 3 to 4 years , Opened: 2 weeks at room temperature; 6 months refrigerated

 Marshmallows Unopened: 40 weeks , Opened: 3 months

 Mayonnaise Unopened: Indefinitely , Opened: 2 to 3 months from "purchase by" date (*)

 Mustard 2 years (*)
 Olives, jarred (green with pimento) Unopened: 3 years , Opened: 3 months

 Olive oil 2 years from manufacture date (*)

 Peanuts Unopened: 1 to 2 years unless frozen or refrigerated , Opened: 1 to 2 weeks in airtight container

 Peanut butter, natural 9 months

 Peanut butter, processed (Jif) Unopened: 2 years, Opened: 6 months; refrigerate after 3 months

 Pickles Unopened: 18 months , Opened: No conclusive data. Discard if slippery or excessively soft.

 Protein bars (PowerBars) Unopened: 10 to 12 months. Check "best by" date on the package.

 Rice, white 2 years from date on box or date of purchase

 Salad dressing, bottled Unopened: 12 months after "best by" date, Opened: 9 months refrigerated

 Soda, regular Unopened: In cans or glass bottles, 9 months from "best by" date, Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affected

 Steak sauce 33 months (*)

 Tabasco 5 years, stored in a cool, dry place

 Tea bags (Lipton) Use within 2 years of opening the package

 Tuna, canned Unopened: 1 year from purchase date, Opened: 3 to 4 days, not stored in can

 Soy sauce, bottled Unopened: 2 years, Opened: 3 months (*)

 Vinegar 42 months

 Wine (red, white) Unopened: 3 years from vintage date; 20 to 100 years for fine wines, Opened: 1 week refrigerated and corked

 Worcestershire sauce Unopened: 5 to 10 years (*), Opened: 2 years

*= After this time ,color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.

Household Products

 Air freshener, aerosol 2 years

 Antifreeze, premixed 1 to 5 years

 Antifreeze, concentrate Indefinite

 Batteries, alkaline 7 years

 Batteries, lithium 10 years

 Bleach 3 to 6 months

 Dish detergent, liquid or powdered 1 year

 Fire extinguisher, rechargeable Service or replace every 6 years

 Fire extinguisher, nonrechargeable 12 years

 Laundry detergent, liquid or powdered Unopened: 9 months to 1 year , Opened: 6 months

 Metal polish (silver, copper, brass) At least 3 years

 Miracle Gro, liquid Opened: 3 to 8 years

 Miracle Gro, liquid, water-soluble Indefinite

 Motor oil Unopened: 2 to 5 years, Opened: 3 months

 Mr. Clean 2 years

 Paint Unopened: Up to 10 years , Opened: 2 to 5 years

 Spray paint 2 to 3 years

 Windex 2 years

 Wood polish (Pledge) 2 years

Beauty Products

All dates are from the manufacture date, which is either displayed on the packaging or can be obtained by calling the manufacturer's customer-service number.

 Bar soap 18 months to 3 years

 Bath gel, body wash 3 years

 Bath oil 1 year

 Body bleaches and depilatories Unopened: 2 years, Used: 6 months

 Body lotion 3 years

 Conditioner 2 to 3 years

 Deodorant Unopened: 2 years, Used: 1 to 2 years, For antiperspirants, see expiration date

 Eye cream Unopened: 3 years, Used: 1 year

 Face lotion With SPF, see expiration date. All others, at least 3 years

 Foundation, oil-based 2 years

 Foundation, water-based 3 years

 Hair gel 2 to 3 years

 Hair spray 2 to 3 years

 Lip balm Unopened: 5 years, Used: 1 to 5 years

 Lipstick 2 years

 Mascara Unopened: 2 years, Used: 3 to 4 months

 Mouthwash Three years from manufacture date

 Nail polish 1 year

 Nail-polish remover Lasts indefinitely

 Perfume 1 to 2 years

 Rubbing alcohol At least 3 years

 Shampoo 2 to 3 years

 Shaving cream 2 years or more

 Tooth-whitening strips 13 months

 Wash'n Dri moist wipes Unopened: 2 years, Opened: Good until dried out

Printable Conversion Chart

Length 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm) 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (cm) 1 foot = 0.3048 meters (m) 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm) 1 meter (m) ≅ 3.280839895 feet 1 furlong = 660 feet 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m) 1 kilometer (km) ≅ 0.62137119 miles 1 mile = 5280 ft 1 mile = 1.609344 kilometers (km) 1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers meters (km) Area 1 square foot = 144 square inches 1 square foot = 929.0304 square centimeters 1 square yard = 9 square feet 1 square meter ≅ 10.7639104 square feet 1 acre = 43,560 square feet 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters 1 hectare ≅ 2.4710538 acres 1 square kilometer = 100 hectares 1 square mile ≅ 2.58998811 square kilometers 1 square mile = 640 acres Speed 1 mile per hour (mph) ≅ 1.46666667 feet per second (fps) 1 mile per hour (mph) = 1.609344 kilometers per hour 1 knot ≅ 1.150779448 miles per hour 1 foot per second ≅ 0.68181818 miles per hour (mph) 1 kilometer per hour ≅ 0.62137119 miles per hour (mph) Volume 1 US tablespoon = 3 US teaspoons 1 US fluid ounce ≅ 29.57353 milliliters (ml) 1 US cup = 16 US tablespoons 1 US cup = 8 US fluid ounces 1 US pint = 2 US cups 1 US pint = 16 US fluid ounces 1 liter (l) ≅ 33.8140227 US fluid ounces 1 liter (l) = 1000 milliliters (ml) 1 US quart = 2 US pints 1 US gallon = 4 US quarts 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters

Weight 1 milligram (mg) = 0.001 grams (g) 1 gram (g) = 0.001 kilograms (kg) 1 gram (g) ≅ 0.035273962 ounces 1 ounce = 28.34952312 grams (g) 1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces 1 pound (lb) = 0.45359237 kilograms (kg) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams 1 kilogram (kg) ≅ 35.273962 ounces 1 kilogram (kg) ≅ 2.20462262 pounds (lb) 1 stone = 14 pounds 1 short ton = 2000 pounds 1 metric ton = 1000 kilograms (kg) Temperature

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Road inside the building -Fukushimaku, Osaka, Japan

12 Vital-Vitamins/ Foods To Boost Your Immune System

Nutrition

Many people are looking for ways to boost their immune system; with the recent outbreak of Swine Flu, there’s been much hysteria. However, health officials and flu experts have agreed that by strengthening the immune system, and practicing the standard preparations for flu season, such as thorough hygiene, and good rest, among other things, decreases the chances of catching this virus, or any other, are less than likely. Always keep your allergies in mind and consult your doctor before you add these foods to your diet.
Lemons

Lemons are easy to add to your diet, and they’re cheap! They offer vitamin C, and equalize the body’s balance of acids and alkali. You can mix lemon juice with tea, or water, make lemon cookies, or simply have hot lemon tea on a rainy day. Or kill three birds with one stone, so to speak, by eating broccoli sprinkled with lemon juice, and seasoned with a little garlic.
Apple Cider Vinegar

Not the first food one thinks when grocery shopping, but apple cider vinegar is very effective. Its primary ingredient is of course apples which contain a host of vitamins including potassium, calcium, phosphorous, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, iron, fluorine and sulphur. While preparing a delicious fish dinner try adding the vinegar to fried or broiled fish, or you can make vinaigrette for salads; raw and leafy vegetables are also boosters of the immune system.
Yogurt/Kefir

Yogurt is renowned as a miracle food. Sometimes it’s paired with Indian and Mediterranean cuisine to take the edge off the eye-watering spices, and kefir is its equally delightful alternative. Both these varieties of yogurt contain highly beneficial bacteria that line the intestines to ward off parasite bacteria, and virus germs. Add a batch of blueberries, or strawberries for a healthy dessert.
Turmeric

When it comes to boosting your immune system, most people don’t think of turmeric; many of us never use it, and generally consider it to be the most useless spice that comes in the spice rack. However, turmeric has a variety of medicinal properties; it can even be used as a topical antiseptic! It also works as an anti-inflammatory when eaten, and is speculated by physicians to have properties that allow it to generate more immune cells.
Garlic

Garlic has always been a miracle food; the ancient Egyptians realized its health benefits, and considered it holy; they valued it so much, they used it for money! While we might not use garlic in quite the same way today, it is still world-renowned for being a very healthy food. Garlic contains sulphuric compounds, such as allicin, which gives garlic its smell, but also its unparalleled protection against illnesses of various types.
Oregano

Oregano not only boosts the immune system, but it’s also a critical ingredient for Italian food lovers! It is high in antioxidants, and saturated with phenolic acids and flavonoids. You can find oregano in almost every spice rack, and when combined with other immune system booster’s garlic, tomatoes, and meat for protein, it makes for the ultimate super dinner.
Red Bell Peppers

A great addition to any sauce is red bell peppers which are a great source of vitamin C and are known as energy boosters. As a matter of fact, many physicians agree that of all the fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin C, red bell peppers are one of the best. Within twenty minutes of consumption they elevate body heat production and oxygen intake.

Green Tea

Green tea is perfect for strengthening the immune system, and fighting bacteria, and viruses. The epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG in green tea prevents a virus from being able to replicate and multiply; recent tests indicate this ingredient may be an anti-cancer agent.

Pumpkin

Pumpkin’s proficiency in beta carotene makes it a prime source of nutritional value. Beta carotene is the main component of vitamin A, which both prevents cancer, and strengthens cellular communication in the immune system. If you can’t manage eating a pumpkin, add pumpkin seeds to your diet as they are a fabulous source of protein and zinc. They are even alleged to lower cholesterol.
Ginger

Ginger is great for cookies, teas, and baking, but it also boosts immune system; using it in the bath while ill increases the production of sweat, which rids the body of germs and toxins. It is widely known for minimizing heartburn, motion sickness, migraines, and preventing colon and ovarian cancers. Instead of drinking coffee in the morning have a cup of green tea served with ginger for a healthy alternative.
Oysters

Oysters are an acquired taste; they’re slippery and gooey, and many people are disgusted by the prospect of eating them. The people who do like them often claim they are a powerful aphrodisiac; however, physicians have found high levels of zinc. The zinc mineral protects the body by increasing the potency of helper T cells, which detect antigens and germs in the body.
Broccoli

Not only does broccoli have extensive vitamins and minerals to keep the body healthy, but it’s also one of the most effective immune system boosters out there. It contains vitamins A, C, E, anti-cancer agents, and potent antioxidant compounds, making it a threat to any nasty germ in the body! Enjoy broccoli raw in your favorite salad, or steamed as a side dish to your entree.