Gerald Speaks

2010-01-05T14:10:00.001+08:00

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AHO. Gave me a great idea. Write a book on lessons from Avatar.
Correspond with former Braveheart warriors. Sell things to them. Make
them your life long customers. That is your goal.
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2009-12-23T16:56:00.000+08:00

Dinosaur park at lake gardens. Nice colourful rides for kids.

2009-12-23T16:44:00.000+08:00

Lake gardens is an interesting place for family outing. One of the well kept secrets of the city.

2009-12-23T16:21:00.000+08:00

Beautiful lake gardens home to many interesting parks and a place to explore.

2009-12-23T16:10:00.000+08:00

Trip to butterfly park with family.

2009-12-08T13:30:00.001+08:00

Mindless

2009-11-07T18:19:00.000+08:00

Mindless is a good title for a magazine blog, as people don't like to think nowadays. It's true as there are so many more things, and choices available out there, people just want to get straight to the answer and solution fast, without spending too much time thinking. Furthermore that are many success stories available that can be used as templates to help you get straight to the point faster and better. For example I was reading a magazine. The first page layout was captivating enough to be used as template. In fact a whole magazine could be translated into a website. It makes perfect sense as all the layout and design work has been done. Now is time to tkae some pictures.

I find that I can write better in a comfortable space like Starbucks. Yee ha.

The epitome of good life

2009-11-07T16:57:00.001+08:00

This is really cool. sitting on a comfy sofa at Starbucks at the curve with my notebook on my lap,and typing away. this is the epitomy of a good life where i can do my work in public are with the sight, smell and sounds. I can surf here as long as I want, as my battery or coffee permits. But think of it, this could be a good escapism on weekends particularly when I need to do some work or data crunching on my laptop, seeing there are still so many things left to be done. But initially, taking this step forward was not easy, I had to step out of my comfort zone, and take the trouble to pack my laptop with all the cable... so I can be here to do work. Now I can work in style, and comfort. And that's the way to go. This is a perfect space for blogging, and for simple photo editing job. Yes, this is definitely a great experience, and I expect to do more of the same in the near futre.

Earlier today I attended the Lean Factor talk finally. It was quite informative and the sldie presentation was well done. I thought the graphics looked interesting e, which helps create a posieve outlook. In terms of content, if I have learnt something ne. I guess... from what to eat, what to do, and what to think.

How not to beg for love

2009-11-01T12:14:00.001+08:00

You are not a beggar in love. Remember that. You do not fear of being rejected. You pay the price to get what you want. at the end it is about what you want and the price you are willing to say to get it. What do you want. it is not what others think of you. You decide are prepared to change that. Yot are prepared to change all setbacks and misconception to get what yot want. You do not fear rejection because you are willing to pay the price to get what you want.

Humans create everything

2009-10-23T11:26:00.000+08:00

The guys came to my house to fix the aircon. I realised there are so many small parts moulded onto the plastic casing. All with its specific tiny purpose. Then i realised the curtain railings is another tool so is the clock. When i stepped out of the room

Blood Pressure High

2009-10-03T18:43:00.005+08:00

It has been sometime since i last checked my blood pressure. so out of the blue i decided to check today and found the reading was shockingly high at 173/95 and pulse at 124 (After taking my medication and some 10 hours later, my pressure has dropped to 140/81 and pulse 81, what a major difference!) I admit i was quite stressed since yesterday and have not taken my medication for the past two days. Such is the importance of health that i postpone all activities that may accidentally trigger it. It is important to do so as health comes first. You never know you may subject yourself to too much stress unconsciously. So it is good to take care.of myself and check my pressure at regular intervals to make sure everything is well balanced. I think one of the reasons i unconsciously stayed away from some activities and people for that matter is to avoid stress whichis a good thing. It is smart avoid stress at all times. Another part me you has to take over and take charge. Think about that.

Step up and stay on top

2009-10-02T11:05:00.002+08:00

Once you are up the ladder stay there don't fall back. All things are good. Believe in that. And climb higher as the ladder may take you. Don't miss your chance to be great. Feel worthy me success and be willing to accept yourself. Do what it takes to climb to the next rung not letting things slip.

Lyn food review

2009-10-01T17:40:00.002+08:00

Today i went for a food review at maya hotel. The food was great but what was even better i brought lyn along to write the story. i first saw her at mmi and then met her again at gis. That's when we exchanged numbers. Thought we had lost touch until yesterday when she replied my sms. Then today she showed tp with her cousin for the interview. It is good to make new friends:) which hopefully lasts.

My Nokia 5800

2009-10-01T17:24:00.002+08:00

This phone is great. I am still getting acquainted with it everyday. There are many surprises to unfold. Applications i can use to manage and upgrade my life. Journals i can use.to record my thoughts and observations. This is a simple phone with lots of benefits and potential and almost unlimited applications. I like it.

Share what you learnt through blogging.

2009-09-25T10:45:00.001+08:00

Another way i can use blogging is to share what i have learnt. for example after attending a seminar my mind is brimming with ideas. one thing i can do is to share about what i have learnt in a blog which is a refresher to me and which can benefit others as well. The truth is there is so much sharing to do . It shouldn't be a waste. One of the challenges is to keep the waste to a minimum. Always do that.

Freedom of expression.

2009-09-25T10:24:00.001+08:00

I am continually being amazed by this handphone and what it can do. Most importantly it is about freedom of expression. The fact that i can type freely and blog from my handphone shows how versatile it is. Yesterday i saw an ad on the iphone. It was very impressive indeed. But it all boils down to communications. Now that you have it. Then use it. Thats the power of communications. Come to think of it. I got so much power in my fingertips using this device.

Writing tips

2009-09-25T10:11:00.001+08:00

About blogging i guess what stopped me in the past or even present is the lack me privacy. it is not about the lack of ideas or events but the platform in which you reveal those ideas. Of course typing into the computer is the easiest thing to do. But now with the handphone.hi can also blog using this device which gives me some form of privacy as i write and yet the meaning remains intact. About writing. It is a therapeutic exercise which helps redefine you. Because we have new thoughts everyday it is an important thing to express those thoughts as part of your self determining process.

Always celebrate the end result.

2009-09-25T09:59:00.001+08:00

Always celebrate the end result. For example in writing one of the best things is to be able to write articles in a blog as the end result. Holding that thought in your mind can inspire you to create the whole course or generate the energy for you to follow through. the energy to follow through starts with a single focus. This is the secret of champions.

2009-09-03T17:19:00.000+08:00

2009-08-16T15:20:00.001+08:00

Talk about rain, whenever it pains you feel stuck in a place because realistically you can't go anywhere. Is it the same in real life. sometimes we don't move because it seems unprofitable or impossible but try turning around and look at life in terms me action. What more action action can you take instead of less action. meatstse everything in life in terms of action. Just imagine a shooting gallery where you are on the other side armed with a machine gun. Whenever the person walks out the door the gun starts blazing. Put yourself in the shoes of the man and when the world sees you are not in action the guns will start blazing away.

RE: The challenge to stay present

2009-06-04T19:38:00.001+08:00

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Subjecaey have not taken that important step to change. Their world would never be the same and they never would have tasted the fruits of success that came later on in life. Why do people stay present. It is because of responsibility. For example being a parent takes you to a whole new level of responsibility and presence as you need to think of others aside yourself. And be aware of things you were not conscious of before. The secret of life therefore is about reinventing yourself. That's what life is all about. They say that change is the only constant and if there is something that can make your life count is to change and hopefully the sooner the better. For others change is enforced upon them when something happens. When they have no choice but to face the realities of the moment and therefore forced to be present to what they were not conscious of before. In fact every crisis create the opportumity for us to be more present in life therefore, with this realisation i urge you to be more present in every area me your life from now on.
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The challenge to stay present

2009-06-04T01:09:00.000+08:00

Life is about reinventing yourself is it not? Think of all the inspiring stories you have listened to . Isn't it about people who reinvented their lives and became more blessed and powerful than they could ever be if they have not taken that important step to change. Their world would never be the same and they never would have tasted the fruits of success that came later on in life. Why do people stay present. It is because of responsibility. For example being a parent takes you to a whole new level of responsibility and presence as you need to think of others aside yourself. And be aware of things you were not conscious of before. The secret of life therefore is about reinventing yourself. That's what life is all about. They say that change is the only constant and if there is something that can make your life count is to change and hopefully the sooner the better. For others change is enforced upon them when something happens. When they have no choice but to face the realities of the moment and therefore forced to be present to what they were not conscious of before. In fact every crisis create the opportumity for us to be more present in life therefore, with this realisation i urge you to be more present in every area me your life from now on.

Fight yous way to the present.

2009-06-04T00:11:00.000+08:00

Fight your way to the present. I think what stops people from living powerfully and independently is their inability to be present. For example my room is a mess and i have become unconscious about that. Until the need arise for me to clear it. Then i begin to become more aware. and it boils down to being present. Am i present to the present. Them i should eight back to the present.

Astro on my mobile

2009-05-19T10:21:00.001+08:00

I haven't watched astro for months and i was just thinking me what i have been missing particularly the fabulous documentaries on discovery channel, history channel and cnn. And guess what i got to enjoy all three channels and more on my mobile phone. I woke up tinkering with my phone last night and ended up subscribing to these channels. Woo hoo. now i not only get to watch my favourite documentaries i get to bring them wherever with me. Mobile tv is the latest addition to my phone. The past week has been a major discovery about my phone features. This is the ultimate gadget i have laid my hands on. The sides novelty of this machine plus the fact it is fully upgradable is well worth the price. Another thing left to discover about the phone is the satellite navigation. My next stop is to install garmin gps and this ultimate handheld tool will be complete. By the way i an writing this blog with mobile and posting it with shozu.

Hip hip hooray. Solved my internet connectivity problem.

2009-05-18T03:17:00.001+08:00

.For two months since i bought my nokia 5800 touch screen handphone l have hardly used it, due to connectivit.,y problems with my computer- everything from detecting the phone to linking to the internet. It has been a huge nightmare for me which involves me lugging the heavy computer to nokia and maxis centre a few times thinking it was the configurztion problem. Finally today i got th idea which came suddenly that i shiuld connect the cable to the source at the back of my computer. I did that and voila. It finally works, yippee!

Awwgreat a & w is open 24 hours

2009-05-18T03:09:00.001+08:00

Feelig hungry for z midnight snack i drove past sybag jaya and foud this 24 hour fabulous oulet to get my fill and quench my thirst with fantastic root beer and ice cream.

The pork and duck rice

2009-05-17T15:27:00.001+08:00

It is strange. When i spoke to rhe lady she did not listen. Finally i had yo make my order through th drink man. sge came and asked me what i wanted. but when i was in front of her she paid no mind

Today is another bori g sunday eening with so many thigs to do znd not knowinb where to srart but i fi d myself in a coffeeshop havinb lunch at 3pm. Goday is another day. ordered duck rice bur rhe lasy seems to be ignori g me. Rhe duck rice is famous though. They seem busy every second.

2009-05-17T15:21:00.001+08:00

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2009-05-12T23:31:00.000+08:00

Chap Goh Mei

2009-02-10T20:37:00.001+08:00

The amazing power of deliberate intent

2009-02-01T17:57:00.001+08:00

Esther Hicks link

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Lion dance

2009-02-01T04:13:00.001+08:00

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Chinese New Year Celebration in Butterworth

2009-01-28T07:11:00.001+08:00

Quote for the Day

2009-01-28T00:04:00.000+08:00

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888

Jiu Jiu Szechuan Food restaurant at Autocity

2009-01-27T20:30:00.000+08:00

My Mom's Pretty Garden

2009-01-26T17:22:00.000+08:00

CNY Family Reunion Dinner in Butterworth

2009-01-24T19:30:00.000+08:00

Valentine dinner at San Francisco

2009-01-20T20:05:00.001+08:00

Met my old colleague Geetha
during a food review assignment. I didn't realise 13 years have passed since she left NST. She is now running the metro desk from putrajaya. Good food and good friends that's how life should be.

Rocky Book testimonial at Corporate Coach Seminar in KL

2009-01-17T17:00:00.000+08:00

Next target in life and writing

2009-01-15T13:28:00.001+08:00

In terms of achieving goals it is important to have a target. Think of it as a series of translucent images in black, gray, and white overlapping each other and going all back to the horizon. And you are meandering down the path observing each and every target. You will arrive at the targets sooner or later if it is already there. All events in the future in your to do list will happen eventually. So why don't you take action now? There is no escaping the future. If you want to work hard do it now. Whatever it is that you want to do better arrive at it sooner than later. While most of us are engrossed with the here and now also be aware of what is coming up in the near future. It is either you reach the targets first or it reaches you first. In writing the targets are the points or headlines that you put in place and writing to fill that space. Based on this target goal setting system you should be able to arrive at your desired destination sooner or later. And it is crucial to prepare for the future. It always is.

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Sweeping life off the feet

2009-01-15T01:00:00.000+08:00

I really got the answers that i need and which i was seeking for today. And it came in droves loud and clear. So also is the reveleation that i got for me. How did this happen? I guess i was proactive and took incremental steps forward. i didn't bury myself in unhappiness but i opened my heart to discover more by living in the moment and acknowledging what is. You see it is incredibly important to know what the universe requires of you and how to live your life fully. Yes the universe does require something from you. You don't live on your own. When was the last time you were happy and celebrated life?To be in love with life again so to speak. You see the opposite is to feel down and rejected by life yet life never rejects you. While driving to work today i had this revelation. That we never fail in life. We just Haven't got the right answers. And it means we have to keep experimenting until we find the answers that work. In fact we have all the answers already which is revealed to us in stages when we are prepared to hear. Listen if life is a movie consider that it has already happened. There are no suprises. There shouldn't be because we determine the outcome by our attitude but we are pretending not to know. And of course we cannot expect the same results by doing the same thingh. If you want a different result just keep tweaking at life. And we have the liberty to keep changing until we find something that works in our life. So don't be a stranger to the fact that we are always in control of our destiny. And the universe does require us to choose the outcome we want and keep working on it until we get there. Everybody longs for love and to be swept off their feet and this goes without exception. Budsyood wants to be happy and be thrilled. There's no doubt about it. Sm mien you think that life rejects you. It has on such intention. You only feel isolated when you select life firsT- if you love life everything that you need will come to you. You will be blessed beyond measure. For example a woman's strength is giving love whether to the man or the baby and she is provided for in life even though she may be the weaker sex. And why do you think puppies are so cute? we all can detect love when it is present. From the person who maintains his car well to doing a good job. The love becomes the magnet that makes the world go Round. But never take it for granted.br it wants to be swept off its feet at every moment of the day. If you want to love life fully it is now. The secret of canoeamv life is in your hands. You life will transform according to how you love life. That's all to it. Life never rejects you but it does demand to be loved. Look at people who are passionate. Don't you just love them? And when you embark on this path starting from now by how you feel. Your life transform. This is your source of strength . Life and transformation. You get what you want you get what you give.

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Meet your normal self

2009-01-10T01:32:00.001+08:00

I guess for every part of us that is abnormal there is a normal side that is willing to take control of the situation and save the day. This is the heroic role that we sometimes see in the movies. And why we like the hero is because he takes the normal route without becoming the victim or the aggressor. He is the self conscious part that saves the day.

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Alive and kicking

2009-01-10T00:08:00.001+08:00

I vow to live my life to the fullest this year. Like never before. To celebrate life. To be alive and kicking. To leave no stones unturned. To go far. To enjoy great fun and taste great success. Why? Because that is what life is all about. Whatever you feel, whatever excites you. Whatever you want, Whatever makes you happy. Whatever counts. That is what life is all bout. Really. It is not about waiting in the bus stop waiting for the train to arrive. This year i will be a winner and i will live like one. I will look like one. I will feel like one. And i will enjoy my life like one. I want to live my life fully with no regrets ever. This is the whole purpose of life to be extraordinary. Everything else is just fake and inauthentic. They are just a lie. Playing it safe and being careful is for bystanders. I will arrive at my destination everyday in life. I will seize the day and be happy and live the life of my dream, fully from my heart. Today i have finally arrived. This is the real me.

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Sabah story

2009-01-09T21:32:00.001+08:00

Yippee i will write my sabah story from my handphone. I really had a great time in sabah. One of the reasons being everything was so well coordinated. There was not a moment wasted and i really maximised my time there. I did what i had to do in the shortest possible time with the support of a great resource. Basically i am glad i stayed at sutera harbour because it is located at the middle of town with easy accessibility to everywhere. Not just that but it is in the amenities that it provides. Sutera harbour being run by a big company they also manage the logistics of other lodges in the city from kinabalu park to manukan island. Sm it was really convenient to hate am early breakfast and take a shuttle to kinabalu park. The tan will pick you up from the doorstep. Thaw even carry your luggages. That's not the end at kinabalu park you can book a bicket which is also run by them besides having you meal at balsam cafe run by the same team with friendly nature guides as well. At the foothills you can enjoy cool weather, appreciate the flora and fauna and a great view when the weather is clear. Or you can walk around the park enjoy mother nature and have sumptuous meal in one of the restaurants. On the way down visit a nearby orchard. Back in the city take a shuttle for a tour of the myried shopping complexes and eateries. There are a lot of knick knacks at the handicraft centre myriad local food attraction at the open air eatery. Get back to civilisation by browsing through some of the branded shops in the city offering all kinds of modern accessories. Check out the night life by visiting restaurants by the beach with live entertainment and interesting menu. Last but not least take a ferry from sutera to manukan island and be enthralled by the clear blue waters coconut trees and wooden Chalets for a refreshing dip before heading back home having enjoyed the mountains and the ocean.

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A time for everything

2009-01-09T20:49:00.001+08:00

The bible says there is a time to love and a time to hate. A time to heal and a time to kill. I bet each option is as important as the other. And there much be on compromise in action otherwise the purpose and message would have been diluted. I guess that's how people move forward. That's how life move forward when you choose to take appopriate action at every stage of your life. That's why rituals are important as it marks the end of one season and the beginning of another. Because life is not meant to a broad grey area. If something feels not right it could mean it is time to move on. And you know what's best to do. Celebrate life in all dimensions.

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Quote For The Day

2009-01-09T18:56:00.000+08:00

It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855)

Deserving of love

2009-01-09T10:38:00.001+08:00

I have learnt the mystery of romance from a Malaysian living in BALI several years ago and the truth has come back to me. This is the true law of attraction. And the essence to what the word attraction means. It is about communicating your intention with someone at the subliminal level to make sure the person gets the message. Communication
sometimes happen this way and not just physically. He said for example a girl can be riding a bicycle past and he says something in his heart that the girl is beautiful, she will turn around to look at him. This is the principle of namaste - i see the soul in you that is in me. So for example if you miss someone the person will call. Like einstein once said imagination is more powerful than knowledge. Therefore there is a secret communication channel to get the message across.

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Unveiling the veil

2009-01-09T10:10:00.001+08:00

This is an important message that i need to take note and be constantly aware of. It is the link from where i am to where i want to be. It is the hot button that brings everything together. It is the secret that makes success a reality and brings everything back to the present. It is not about what other tell me but what i have noticed myself. At least one of those new things that i am conscious of. Not all the old things that have faded into the background. Why i said unveil the veil is because a lot of times we don't see what is blocking us. It is a blind spot. It is the archilles heel that causes us to stumble and fall. It is what saps our energy and kill our spirit at the subconscious level. Over the years i have heard feedbacks from different people like don't put yourself down. Don't be too humble. It is not whether i think it is good you must think it is good too. Heck we put ourselves down in a thousand ways each day without realising it. And sometimes too tricky for people to even notice it. But if there is a chief barrier to overcome this is it. This is what sets winners from losers but not because winners are more deserving. It is about what they allow themselves to accomplish. This allowing part is the key to success, happiness and a whole lot more. It is the secret to BE in the BE-DO-HAVE equation. I realised the other day my aversion to doing good things for myself. For example. I bought this beautiful Rm5 ceramic pen holder which was wrapped in paper and lying in my car for days and i have almost forgotten about it. Then i realised i wanted to decorate my table with it but i experience such great resistance just trying to bring it to my desk. Why? Is there an inner mechanism that prevents me from doing good things for myself. Is there a self saboteur that is guarding my gate to happiness? Has the fear of success been there for so long that when it finally comes i feel inundated by it? And does it explain a whole lot more things like why my house is a mess. Why i don't respond to my emails sometimes. Why i work late. Why i am not meeting new people. Why i don't take action immediately. There are a thousand doubts and resistance which all boils down to that invisible trigger of poor self esteem which says i can't be better because. It is like an old cassette playing in the background. I found the source of it once. It was my grandmother's incessant comments and feedback which lingered in the background. And i realised my whole life i have been reacting to the negative voice of why i can't do this or that. Until one day i realised that it doesn't matter. I learnt to side step the voice of the inner critic and i found myself to be free and I regained my power. You don't have to accept all the values that is projected on you. Be aware of this inner critic that is holding you back for your own good. The way to overcome this is to take action immediately. Do what you love and want to here and now. Be spontaneous. Reclaim your power. Realise that what is stopping you is not you. And when that happens you have the power to choose. The power to choose is what will set you free. Just do it.

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Never give up on yourself

2009-01-07T12:33:00.001+08:00

I had a strange dream last night which talks about the human potential. For example why are some people bored while other are motivated? What is the link that sets them apart. It could be in their conversation. Interestingly someone came to my rescue in my dream to correct my negative self talk. And it says something like this. If he champions the rights of others why doesn't he champion himself. He is a great guy and we should support and encourage him. There was also a scene in a room where someone was restless but I was not to show that i have found my answers.

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You are special

2009-01-07T07:06:00.001+08:00

Most people do not acknowledge that they are special. There is a conversation in our head that says we are not good enough and awaits other people's approval and acknowledgement of us. We don't even know what it means to be good enough and we settle for an empty shell as part of that self defination. If you can be still and look at your own strengths. For example in my case, the power of thought and attention to details and the ability to control things at my finger tips. That is my power, my strength, and my special ability. For a moment be still and absorb that in. Before you walk out that door or enter the lift, be still and absorb your own true worth. Not through words or reasons in a way of trying to impress others to get something, which is the limitation of languages but just revel in your own silent strength and ability and take comfort in that. That you are good enough as you are, and you have always been good enough. And you don't have to stoop to any lowly acts to win the approval of others. You are already special and you have always been special and you are complete as you are, life is not an approval game that you must do something or be a certain way to be loved. You are loved. Feel it , cherish it, exude it and bask in it.

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Secret of love

2009-01-07T04:00:00.001+08:00

How do you know who is right or wrong for you? There are just too many similarities and differences to really care. We go through life looking for the perfect T-shirt to buy. But it is impossible to really find that T-shirt. The thing about love is having enough similarities and interest to push one another to a higher level. It is a mutual decision to come together. Just like wall-e. Ultimately love is about charging each other's batteries.

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The miracle of life

2009-01-07T03:47:00.000+08:00

The miracle of life happens when you are willing to step out in the cold, your comfort zone to pursue your dreams. Because in the beginning there is nothing but you are willing to make something out of that nothing. You are resolute and willing to move forward. That is the mark of a hero, someone who is willing to stand in the rain, and do not fear getting wet.

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Famous Rojak stall

2008-12-23T13:03:00.002+08:00

Here. The famous Rojak stall in Bangsar baru next to rocky restaurant.

Second day at KK

2008-12-22T02:09:00.001+08:00

Second day went Pretty well. We started the day with a sumptuous breakfast at sutera and then left the place by mini bus heading towards the hillside. The journey took up about one and half hour and not three hours as scheduled. Along the winding road i could see the majestic mountain towering into the clouds. Like a giant piece of rock offering a magnificent view. I always like the picture of big things which are scary and also have some spiritual qualities. Imagine being over shadowed by a mountain. People always like respond to a mountain by climbing it. It gives one a sense of victory over a giant boulder. We stopped and stayed at kinabalu park a beautiful sanctuary of flora and fauna. With some side attractions.

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First day in sabah

2008-12-21T00:25:00.001+08:00

Today we arrived in sabah without a hitch. Everything went smoothly as planned from leaving the house at 5.30am by cab to checking in the hotel and meeting lovely samantha who took up on a tour of the premises bought us lunch and even threw in complimentary massage for Us. Them the rest of the evening was free and easy where we left for centre point for dinner and sight seeing. Sabah is still a slow and quiet town which is going through many changes. You can see construction work everywhere. Things are Pretty basic here. On the other hand sutra harbour is a resort like no other. It has got all the facilities intact. From marina to Golf courses, to FnB outlets and fantastic suites with a great view. It is truly a great holiday to experience here. The massage was intense and rejuvenating. The whole place is dressed in blue lights and ornaments sort of like a blue chrisTmas. We had a sumptuous lunch at silk restarant. In short every part of sutera was phenomenal. Every where you turn is a scenic angle for breathtaking photos. Great for shutterbugs and to show off your million dollar holiday. Sabah is also known as land beneath the winds and sutera harbour is a one stop centre that links all the other resortsin town like kinabalu park and manukan island with pick usp and transfer from the hotel itself. In my walk tour today. I took a lot of video but i accidentally erased all of it. Got to start shooting again when i have the opportunity. Don't want to let a good thing go. Tomorrow we will be heading towards the mountains where we will be spending the next one and a HALF DAYS. A new adventure begins.

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My Rocky Book

2008-12-11T22:02:00.002+08:00

1001 tasks

2008-12-03T09:51:00.002+08:00

Life is made up of a series of tasks and everyday is a container to fill in those tasks. Imagine in a day from morning to evening there are so many tasks involved. Just like the pieces of paper and other materials in my room which has to be sorted out piece by piece. Both are different and yet the same as we need to organise them in order.

Be calm

2008-12-03T03:25:00.001+08:00

I learnt that it is important to be calm in life. Learn to let go. Learn to take your mind off things and be present to your priorities in life. There is more than one way to win the game. Dont just attack for nothing but make sure you go in for the kill. Only act when you have decided to. That's why crocodiles are deadly, Because they lurk undec

----  Sent using a Sony Ericsson mobile phone

It's your life

2008-12-01T11:56:00.000+08:00

You've got to manage your own life. You are responsible for everything. To wait until the last minute and say it cannot be done is a lie and a waste of life. The thing that you want is always there. As long as you are in the room you have access to it. See it as an opportunity not a chore to reach out for your dreams and do something that will change your life. You have the same opportunity in every area of your life. As long as you are there you can make things happen. I have found the secret how not to be lost again. In fact everything that you want is the key. We are all born with a gift and our duty in life is to give away that gift the more the better. And whatever you want you've got to ask for it. Never be in conflict with yourself again. The universe wants you to succeed and be happy and to fulfill your life's mission.

----  Sent using a Sony Ericsson mobile phone

EAP Seminar at Melia Hotel in KL

2008-11-30T18:00:00.000+08:00

Walk on glass

2008-11-29T15:58:00.001+08:00

How do you walk on glass without cutting the sole of your Foot is one of the miracle wonders of this exercise designed to help you overcome your fears and note forward.

AIDS exhibition sharing

2008-11-29T05:01:00.000+08:00

This lady sharing her thoughts about the one world AIDS interactive exhibition at Times Square.

Members of A-team during discussion

2008-11-29T04:55:00.000+08:00

Reporting on site

2008-11-29T04:54:00.002+08:00

With this full fledge phone blogging feature. It means now I can now report about anything and everything on this site in real time. For example I can go for an outing, go for an event, attend a seminar, or simply anywhere, where there is a phone signal and take time off every 30 minutes to update the blog with the latest news, complete with photos from the scene without having a computer, and the whole world can read about it online. Good or good? This is totally awesome technology for up to the minute news reporting on any vent. And the advantage of doing that is that you keep the news fresh and up to date, written in a concise and factual manner.

This blog is awesome

2008-11-29T04:52:00.000+08:00

This blog is going to get more awesome with sharing straight from my heart as now i can blog from my handphone which gives it a personal touch. That means i can write from anywhere and on anything and it will be clogged

----  Sent using a Sony Ericsson mobile phone

Office Meeting

2008-11-28T15:54:00.002+08:00

This is how one of our powerful advertising and marketing meeting looks like.

Rojak

2008-11-28T15:49:00.002+08:00

Best rojak in the world in front of Rocky restaurant in Bangsar.

Char siew pau

2008-11-27T15:45:00.001+08:00

Got too hungry and rushed for some char siew pau.

Herbalife

2008-11-26T15:40:00.001+08:00

Here's to starting a new diet programme with a plastic tumbler of vanilla herbalife milkshake.

Weight loss challenge

2008-11-25T10:45:00.001+08:00

For all the right intents and purposes, here am I, starting on another weight loss programme. This time it is just me and myself. I know my excess weight is unhealthy, and is not leading me anywhere. I always wanted to do something, but never got started, so the universe decided to send Nan as my nutrition guide. We met as strangers at Warrior Camp, but somehow got together to exchange friendship and ideas. It seems there is a plan and purpose for our life even though we may not realise and circumstances will lead you to the right path at the right time. To me that is love. And I should be grateful for it. At home i was browsing through the internet when came across blog about someone I knew, who also underwent a drastic lost weight challenge recently and became a new man. I took that as a sign of encouragement from above.

Serial number

2008-11-25T10:32:00.000+08:00

I use my handphone camera to capture the serial number from my digital camera. Look at how sharp and detailed the picture is. Even a handphone can produce such amazing results,

Two wonderful people

2008-11-25T04:35:00.000+08:00

Introducing Nan and Jenny. Both are successful Asian Americans based in Los Angeles who are doing extremely well in their MLM business and are spreading their business to Malaysia. We had dinner at an Italian shop downstairs on Monday. We had a wonderful time just chit-chatting and sharing our ideas and experiences about life. I am also happy to get positive testimonials from them about my book!

Evelyn's book launch

2008-11-24T10:28:00.000+08:00

I made it to Evelyn's book launch at Lot 10 on Monday, and I reached there late, only at 8pm as I got the wrong info. Anyway it was an important day to her, launching her first book and she was bubbling in excitement. Just a couple of months ago she shared with me her intention of publishing her own book, but has no knowledge and experience what to do. I did warn her it would be a gruelling process, but she went through the process, and finally did it with help of a few friends. I am glad that she stuck to her plans and made her dream a reality, and it was a good one at that.
Her book has a pleasant and nice layout with beautiful graphics and pictures. Evelyn did the art direction for the book, which turned out very well.
nd the content is not just about image styling, there were also tongue in cheek elements, with a tinge of humor.
Explaining the concept of the book to me earlier, Evelyn said dressing for success applies in all areas of our lives whether it be for your job, traveling or romance. Her book is simple and refreshing as she talks about other things, like dating tips and how to marry a rich man amongst others.
Writing books is the in thing nowadays, and everybody seems to be doing it. Some take just couple of months to produce one. In fact i attended a seminar lately where the speaker taught us how to write a book in 30 days.
Its great to be able to produce something under your name as it carries your legacy to the future.
But not all books are created equal. They are written for different purpose and reason with different levels of passion and intensity, and produce an impact or none at all. It could be a PR exercise or something that came from your personal conviction.
It could be something significant or one which is soon forgotten. Whatever it is, I guess the author must be proud of the value he imparts to others through his brainchild and labor of love.

How to create a Flickr batch on your site

2008-11-24T03:22:00.004+08:00

Been exploring Flickr the whole day tor this information, and finally got it.
Create your own Flickr badge

Step 1: What sort of badge would you like to use?

There are two types of badge to choose from: HTML or Flash. You will be able to select to display things from your own collection, one of your groups, or everyone's uploads. You can also filter any of these options by a tag, if you wish. (The examples below are set to show your photos.))

An HTML badge

A Flash badge

How can I include delicious in my blog ?

2008-11-24T03:18:00.003+08:00

Been looking for a way to add tag clouds to my site. Finally this blog provided the answer. Check it out http://blog.achille.name/faqs-en/faqs-blogs/how-can-i-delicious-to-my-blog/

Rating: +0
Positive Negative

If you already have a del.icio.us account there are a number of ways you can add del.icio.us to your blog.

* Network Badges
* Link Rolls
* Tag Rolls

and daily blog posting are some of the features that del.icio.us offers.

Under tag rolls you'll fond how to create a tag cloud for your website or blog - it's a great way to show your visitors what your blog talks about

Automatic Image Rotator

2008-11-23T17:45:00.005+08:00

AUTOMATIC IMAGE ROTATOR
Version 2.2 - December 4, 2003
Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Dan P. Benjamin, Automatic, Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.

http://www.hiveware.com/imagerotator.php
http://www.automaticlabs.com/

DISCLAIMER
Automatic, Ltd. makes no representations or warranties about
the suitability of the software, either express or
implied, including but not limited to the implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose, or non-infringement. Dan P. Benjamin and Automatic, Ltd.
shall not be liable for any damages suffered by licensee
as a result of using, modifying or distributing this
software or its derivatives.

ABOUT
This PHP script will randomly select an image file from a
folder of images on your webserver. You can then link to it
as you would any standard image file and you'll see a random
image each time you reload.

When you want to add or remove images from the rotation-pool,
just add or remove them from the image rotation folder.

VERSION CHANGES
Version 1.0
- Release version

Version 1.5
- Tweaked a few boring bugs

Version 2.0
- Complete rewrite from the ground-up
- Made it clearer where to make modifications
- Made it easier to specify/change the rotation-folder
- Made it easier to specify/change supported image types
- Wrote better instructions and info (you're them reading now)
- Significant speed improvements
- More error checking
- Cleaner code (albeit more PHP-specific)
- Better/faster random number generation and file-type parsing
- Added a feature where the image to display can be specified
- Added a cool feature where, if an error occurs (such as no
images being found in the specified folder) *and* you're
lucky enough to have the GD libraries compiled into PHP on
your webserver, we generate a replacement "error image" on
the fly.

Version 2.1
- Updated a potential security flaw when value-matching
filenames

Version 2.2
- Updated a few more potential security issues
- Optimized the code a bit.
- Expanded the doc for adding new mime/image types.

Thanks to faithful ALA reader Justin Greer for
lots of good tips and solid code contribution!

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Modify the $folder setting in the configuration section below.
2. Add image types if needed (most users can ignore that part).
3. Upload this file (rotate.php) to your webserver. I recommend
uploading it to the same folder as your images.
4. Link to the file as you would any normal image file, like this:

5. You can also specify the image to display like this:

This would specify that an image named "gorilla.jpg" located
in the image-rotation folder should be displayed.

That's it, you're done.

*/

/* ------------------------- CONFIGURATION -----------------------

Set $folder to the full path to the location of your images.
For example: $folder = '/user/me/example.com/images/';
If the rotate.php file will be in the same folder as your
images then you should leave it set to $folder = '.';

*/

$folder = '.';

/*

Most users can safely ignore this part. If you're a programmer,
keep reading, if not, you're done. Go get some coffee.

If you'd like to enable additional image types other than
gif, jpg, and png, add a duplicate line to the section below
for the new image type.

Add the new file-type, single-quoted, inside brackets.

Add the mime-type to be sent to the browser, also single-quoted,
after the equal sign.

For example:

PDF Files:

$extList['pdf'] = 'application/pdf';

CSS Files:

$extList['css'] = 'text/css';

You can even serve up random HTML files:

$extList['html'] = 'text/html';
$extList['htm'] = 'text/html';

Just be sure your mime-type definition is correct!

*/

$extList = array();
$extList['gif'] = 'image/gif';
$extList['jpg'] = 'image/jpeg';
$extList['jpeg'] = 'image/jpeg';
$extList['png'] = 'image/png';

// You don't need to edit anything after this point.

// --------------------- END CONFIGURATION -----------------------

$img = null;

if (substr($folder,-1) != '/') {
$folder = $folder.'/';
}

if (isset($_GET['img'])) {
$imageInfo = pathinfo($_GET['img']);
if (
isset( $extList[ strtolower( $imageInfo['extension'] ) ] ) &&
file_exists( $folder.$imageInfo['basename'] )
) {
$img = $folder.$imageInfo['basename'];
}
} else {
$fileList = array();
$handle = opendir($folder);
while ( false !== ( $file = readdir($handle) ) ) {
$file_info = pathinfo($file);
if (
isset( $extList[ strtolower( $file_info['extension'] ) ] )
) {
$fileList[] = $file;
}
}
closedir($handle);

if (count($fileList) > 0) {
$imageNumber = time() % count($fileList);
$img = $folder.$fileList[$imageNumber];
}
}

if ($img!=null) {
$imageInfo = pathinfo($img);
$contentType = 'Content-type: '.$extList[ $imageInfo['extension'] ];
header ($contentType);
readfile($img);
} else {
if ( function_exists('imagecreate') ) {
header ("Content-type: image/png");
$im = @imagecreate (100, 100)
or die ("Cannot initialize new GD image stream");
$background_color = imagecolorallocate ($im, 255, 255, 255);
$text_color = imagecolorallocate ($im, 0,0,0);
imagestring ($im, 2, 5, 5, "IMAGE ERROR", $text_color);
imagepng ($im);
imagedestroy($im);
}
}

?>

Warrior's meet

2008-11-23T10:06:00.000+08:00

A group of warriors met at one utama for business and casual talk. Some came dressed in the black u.shirt. It was kind of like our first reunion after the camp but it would have been better if there were more people, as only four people were left when i got there, and only one person, Charles was from the Braveheart tribe. However got to meet some interesting new friends as well.

How do I make a Contact Form? ( on Wordpress)

2008-11-23T04:54:00.000+08:00

Easy! Type

[contact-form]

in any post or page, and a simple contact form asking for the sender’s name, email address, website and comment will be inserted. When someone submits a message through the form, you receive that message in an email.

Note: Do NOT copy and paste the aforementioned shortcode. Please be sure to actually type it into your visual editor.

Your email address is never shown, and the sender never learns it (unless you reply to the email!).

What about spam? Will I get a lot from the contact form?
You may get some spam, but you shouldn’t get a lot. All the messages people send to you through the contact form are filtered through Akismet.

You can put whatever you want in the name and email boxes. How can I know who’s really sending the message?
If a logged in WordPress.com member sends you a message, the end of the email will let you know that the message was sent by a verified user, and you can trust the name and email. Otherwise, you can’t trust anything.

As with anything online, know that anonymity is both a curse and a blessing :)

Can I use the form in a text widget in the sidebar?
No, but you can create a contact form on a page and link to it instead.

Can I change how the form looks?
Nope, not unless you have Custom CSS. You can, of course, include any text you want above or below the contact form.

Can I have a message like “Thanks for your email, I’ll be sure to read it”?
No. As far as the sender is concerned, the contact form is a big black hole.

My blog has multiple authors. Who gets the email?
The email is sent to the author of the post with the contact form in it. So each author on your blog can have his or her own contact form. But … each author can create a contact page of their own. So you could have a text widget which links to the author’s contact page, or at the bottom of each post add something like “Please contact me here if you wish”. Because you can send yourself emails this way do test to be sure for yourself.

Great! But how will my visitors know who they’re sending a message to?
Just make the title of your post “Contact Mary” or put “Hey, drop John a line with the form below” in the body of your post.

Is there a list in blog admin of who has sent messages?
Your email client already does such a good job of that, so WordPress.com does not bother to keep a list.

Can I find out which authors on my blog are being sent emails?
Sure, just ask them! We don’t want to get all big brother on you or your blog, so we can’t tell you (no really - we actually don’t know!).

Can I have a copy of emails sent? / Can the emails go to multiple people?
We don’t do anything fancy like that; we can only send messages to the one email address: the post author’s. If you want to set up something clever in your email client, that’s up to you.

Do I have stats for this?
Nope. Again, we just don’t keep track of these things.

Backup Your WordPress Database

2008-11-23T04:46:00.001+08:00

Too often this happens to everyone. Here’s the scenario - You’re writing your brand new post, you’ve just published it and you’ve put hours of work into it and you’re proud of your efforts.

An hour later your host/provider has a server fart and your database and all your hard work goes down the drain. Your instant reaction is most likely rage.

Your first thought is most likely: I can’t be motivated to write it again, so I’ll just sit back and wait until the urge builds up to rewrite the post. “there goes all my hard work!” And to think all of this grief could be saved with 5 minutes work. Here’s a few methods to save you pulling your hair out:

Method One - cPanel

If you happen to be using a host that has cPanel, you can find the script I have written below to be quite useful for backing up your Wordpress database (or any other database for that matter, which is why I love it because it is not restricted to Wordpress). After you have downloaded the file, rename it from a .phps to .php to be sure the script will be executable. This step is absolutely imperative.
Download The Script

Security Warning

Now using your favorite FTP client, upload your newly created file In the directory under public_html/ or www/. I emphasised that because it is absolutely critical that this is where you upload it, otherwise you will be left open to someone being able to download your database information. And now we’re ready to roll onto the next step.

Now presuming you’ve either created a new PHP file or downloaded the file and renamed it, you need to login to cPanel and find the Cron Jobs icon. If you’re having trouble finding it, reference this image for help. Note that the image you say may differ to your cPanel interface.

Once you have found it, click it (duh) and youll be greeted with two buttons: Standard or Advaned. For now, choose standard and you’ll be greeted with a few boxes and inputs. See this image for an idea of what you need to put in all these boxes. The settings I have selected in this image are that my backup will be emailed to me every day at 3am (Server Time). If you would like to change this, simply do so by using the boxes. If you have trouble understanding what to do, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or email me.

Method Two - Wordpress Plugin

So there’s many great plugins out there for Wordpress which can do everything from add ajax goodness on pages to backup your database, which is exactly what we want.

For this tutorial, I have used WP-DB-Backup which was originally developed by skippy.net but was since abandoned and taken up by Austin Matzko and has since been rereleased for WP 2.1. Simply head on over to the WP-DP-Backup page, download the plugin and read the simple installation instructions. I would repost the incstructions here, but you can simply view them after you click the link. I myself have not used this plugin, as I am a faithful user of the above mentioned Method One.

Method Three - Wordpress Internal Backup

As far as I can tell from reading and watching a short video, this method makes the above mentioned Method Two of using a plugin obsolete (although having not used the plugin myself, it may offer extra functionality that the Wordpress Backup Tool does not). To save me explaining this method, a video on TubeTutorial which can be viewed via this link explains the method in great detail.

Conclusion

So there’s three methods to hopefully save you some grief in the long run if you do happen to lose your database(s). Just a quick shout out to the guys and girls at TubeTutorial for the use of their video in Method Three which is part of their series: 7 Essential Wordpress Hacks. It’s well worth a look.

If you feel I have missed anything in this guide drop me a line in the comments or use this revolutionary new technology called Email and get in touch, stranger.

Thanks for reading my first article on Attackr! If you think this article can be improved, please leave a comment.

Gratitude & Appreciation as a Secret to Success

2008-11-23T03:38:00.004+08:00

I saw this article in another blog, and I thought this would be good to share. Something to think about and remember in our daily lives.

by Jack Canfield

An excerpt from Jack Canfield’s KEY to Living the Law of Attraction

The best attitude you can possibly aspire to express year-round is one of gratitude and appreciation.

Being truly grateful for what is already present in your life will automatically and effortlessly attract more good into your life.

Make a conscious decision to appreciate and acknowledge all that you have already been blessed with. These emotions are of the highest vibrational frequency, and through the Law of Attraction they will attract even more to be thankful for.

Try to be grateful for even the difficult and challenging situations that arise in your life.

It is often through these situations, that we experience the most profound spiritual and emotional growth. You can learn to view each apparent obstacle as an opportunity to develop a new quality, strength, skill, insight or wisdom and be grateful for the lessons. Each challenge is an opportunity for growth and expansion.

Rise to these occasions, and appreciate all that you are learning in the process. Keeping your attitude positive and appreciative through these times will not only help to avoid attracting more of these difficult situations into your life ─ it will also create a field of positive energy that will attract more of what you do want.

“Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely
the attitude of gratitude is the most important,
and by far the most life-changing.”
- Zig Ziglar

A Token of Gratitude

Try carrying a small token, stone, crystal, or some other meaningful object with you each day in your pocket. Throughout the day, each time you reach into your pocket for your money or keys it will serve as a tangible reminder to stop and think of something you have to be grateful for. This is a great way to increase your awareness of all that you have to be appreciative of.

Take a moment to breathe, and really feel the emotion of gratitude. This simple mindfulness technique helps to raise your vibrational frequency and keep you in a state of constant gratitude.

Your Gratitude Journal

Start keeping a daily Gratitude and Acknowledgement journal. This is a necessary and valuable tool in the development of your growth and awareness. This book is not intended to be a long, drawn out “diary” sort of thing, just a short, simple list of things you are grateful for on that particular day. This is a place to honor and appreciate the good in your life.

Gratitude:

Each evening, before going to bed, take a few minutes to review your day. Think about the day’s events. Become aware of how many good things actually happened on that day, and remember to appreciate even the challenges that you encountered. Select the five things, or people, or events that you are most grateful for. There is no right or wrong here, just whatever, or whoever you are sincerely grateful for on that particular day. It may be the warm sun on your face, a cool breeze, a kind word, a friend, or just feeling good about what you got accomplished that day. It may be the way you handled a particular situation that would have thrown you into a tailspin in the past.

Anything you are grateful for. As you write them in your journal, feel the gratitude and appreciation. Give thanks.

Acknowledgement:

Take a moment to acknowledge the changes that are occurring for you personally. Write them down. Acknowledge just how well the Law of Attraction is working in your life. Write down any specific event where the Law of Attraction was at work─ the parking space you envisioned, the meeting you wanted to schedule, the bonus check you received, the grade you wanted, the person who said yes when you asked them out.

Miracles can and do occur on a daily basis. They are happening all around you. Honor them, and notice them. Through acknowledgement, you will become more and more aware of the amazing synchronicity that is already at work in your life.

Make the time you spend in contemplation and writing in your Gratitude and Acknowledgement journal a sacred part of your daily routine.

Your continued expressions of joy and gratitude will draw even greater joy, love and abundance into your life.

You will begin to notice a change in your perception of each day’s events. You will become more aware of the positive things that happen all around you every single day. Your focus will shift, your energy will shift, and you will begin to appreciate how blessed you already are. And … the Law of Attraction will respond to the higher vibration you are creating.

Enjoy the journey.
Live each day in joy and gratitude.

www.jackcanfield.com

How to write a book (on Wordpress)

2008-11-23T02:59:00.002+08:00

Almost. This shows you one way to write something that is chapter based.
A blog is a reverse chronological publishing tool. That’s what it is and to make it behave differently you will need to do some work yourself. You also need your readers to exercise some self-discipline.

Following this will produce a ‘front cover’, an ‘index’ and the actual work.

1.Create a page called “front”
2.Create a page called “index”
3.Create a page called “chapters”
4.Go to Settings > Reading
Make “front” the front of the blog
Make “chapters” have the posts
5.On “front” make 1 link to “index”
6.Write a post - your Chapter 1. Publish it. Copy the URL of the post
7.Edit “index” and place a link to Chapter 1
8.Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each chapter
Recent Posts / Recent Comments and Archives widgets could let people move around more freely and could break the flow. You may want to remove them. You still need a link to the “index” - use a text widget for that link.

You could use Pages for the chapters instead of posts.

The names of those pages is optional of course.

Filed under: book.

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Organising Your Pages in Wordpress

2008-11-23T02:33:00.002+08:00

In Wordpress, you can write either posts or pages. When you're writing a regular blog entry, you write a post. Posts automatically appear in reverse chronological order on your blog's home page. Pages, on the other hand, are for content such as "About Me," "Contact Me," etc. Pages live outside of the normal blog chronology, and are often used to present information about yourself or your site that is somehow timeless -- information that is always applicable. You can use Pages to organize and manage any amount of content.

Other examples of common pages include Copyright, Legal Information, Reprint Permissions, Company Information, and Accessibility Statement. (By the way, it's a good idea to always have an about page and a contact page -- see this advice from Lorelle.)

In general, Pages are very similar to Posts in that they both have Titles and Content and can use your site's Presentation Templates to maintain a consistent look throughout your site. Pages, though, have several key distinctions that make them quite different from Posts.

Contents
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■1 Pages in a Nutshell
■2 Creating Pages
■3 Changing the URL (or "Slug") of Your Pages
■4 Listing Your Pages on Your Site
■5 Organizing Your Pages
■6 Page Templates
■6.1 Default Theme Page Templates
■6.2 What Template is used to Display a Particular Page?
■6.3 Creating Your Own Page Templates
■7 Examples of Pages and Templates
■7.1 Archives with Content
■8 WordPress as a CMS
■8.1 Using a Page as the Front Page
■8.2 Alternate Methods for Setting the Front Page
■9 Including a Page
■10 The Dynamic Nature of WordPress "Pages"

Pages in a Nutshell
What Pages Are:

■Pages are for content that is less time-dependent than Posts.
■Pages can be organized into pages and SubPages.
■Pages can use different Page Templates which can include Template Files, Template Tags and other PHP code.
What Pages are Not:

■Pages are not Posts, nor are they excerpted from larger works of fiction. They do not cycle through your blog's main page. (Note: You can include Posts in Pages by using the Inline Posts Plugin.)
■Pages cannot be associated with Categories and cannot be assigned Tags. The organizational structure for Pages comes only from their hierarchical interrelationships, and not from Tags or Categories.
■Pages are not files. They are stored in your database just like Posts are.
■Although you can put Template Tags and PHP code into a Page Template, you cannot put these into the content of a Page and expect them to run. (Note: You can achieve this by using a PHP evaluating Plugin such as Exec-PHP or RunPHP.)
Creating Pages
To create a new Page, log in to your WordPress installation with sufficient admin privileges to create new articles. In the Administration Panel, choose the Write tab and then choose the Page subtab to access the page where you can create your new Page.

Changing the URL (or "Slug") of Your Pages
With 2.5, changing the page URL became less intuitive. If you have Permalinks enabled, and you have selected the Day and Name option (Click the Settings tab, and then click the Permalinks subtab), then the permalink automatically shows up below your post title when you start typing in the body of your post (not just the title).

However, if you have a different permalink option selected, or if you don't have permalinks enabled at all, you must do the following to edit your page URL:

1.Write a page by going to Write > Page.
2.Click the Publish button to publish your page.
3.Go to Manage > Pages.
4.Click Edit next to your page.
5.See the permalink under the title, and click the Edit link to change it.
Thus, if you don't have the right permalink option enabled, you have to publish your pages before you can set the URLs.

Listing Your Pages on Your Site
WordPress is able to automatically generate a list of Pages on your site, for example within the sidebar, using a Template Tag called wp_list_pages(). See the wp_list_pages page for information on how to do the following:

■Sort the list of Pages (to fully customize the order in which the Pages are listed, you might find the "Page Order" section on the Write > Page administration panel useful),
■exclude (or 'hide') a Page from the list,
■Control which Pages are displayed (i.e., all Pages or just certain SubPages), and
■Control how deep into your Page hierarchy the list goes.
Naturally, you can also link to Pages manually with an HTML link. For example, if you want your Copyright Page listed in your footer, that link might read as below:
If you do not have Permalinks set up

Copyright 1996-2006
If you do have Permalinks set up

Copyright 1996-2006
Note: Your .htaccess file must be writeable for Page Permalinks to work, otherwise you must update your .htaccess file every time you create a Page.

Organizing Your Pages
Just as you can have Subcategories within your Categories, you can also have SubPages within your Pages, creating a hierarchy of pages.

For example, suppose you are creating a WordPress site for a travel agent and would like to create an individual Page for each continent and country to which the agency can make travel arrangements. You would begin by creating a Page called "Africa" on which you could describe general information about travel to Africa. Then you would create a series of Pages which would be SubPages to "Africa" and might include "Lesotho", "Cameroon", "Togo", and "Swaziland". Another individual Page is made for "South America" and would feature SubPages of "Brazil", "Argentina", and "Chile". Your site would then list:

■Africa
■Cameroon
■Lesotho
■Swaziland
■Togo
■South America
■Argentina
■Brazil
■Chile

To begin the process, go to Administration > Write > Write Page panel, in the upper right corner of the panel and click the "Page Parent" drop-down menu. The drop-down menu contains a list of all the Pages already created for your site. To turn your current Page into a SubPage, or "Child" of the "Parent" Page, select the appropriate Page from the drop-down menu. If you specify a Parent other than "Main Page (no parent)" from the list, the Page you are now editing will be made a Child of that selected Page. When your Pages are listed, the Child Page will be nested under the Parent Page. The Permalinks of your Pages will also reflect this Page hierarchy.

In the above example, the Permalink for the Cameroon Page would be:

http://example.com/africa/cameroon/
Page Templates
Individual Pages can be set to use a specific custom Page Template (a PHP template file, e.g., snarfer.php) you create within your Theme (see Creating your own Page Templates below on how to create a custom template). This new Page Template will then override the default page.php Page Template included with your Theme. See What Template is used to Display a Particular Page? below, to find out exactly which Template will be used, but read the following first, so you understand the answer :)

WordPress can be configured to use different Page Templates for different Pages. Toward the bottom of the Write > Page administration panel (or on the sidebar, depending on which version of WordPress you are using) is a drop-down labeled "Page Template." From there you can select which Template will be used when displaying this particular Page.

NOTE: In order to access the Page Template selector, there must be at least one custom Page Template available in the active theme (see Creating your own Page Templates below to learn how to create one).

Default Theme Page Templates
The Default theme contains three Page Templates for your use:

■page.php - Default Page Template: displays Page content
■archives.php - ignores Page content and instead displays a list of Archives by Month and Archives by Subject (by Category)
■links.php - ignores Page content and instead displays your links using get_links_list
What Template is used to Display a Particular Page?
WordPress will look for several template files in your active Theme. The first one it finds will be used to display any given Page. WordPress will look for files in the following order:

1.The Page's selected "Page Template"
2.page.php
3.index.php
Creating Your Own Page Templates
The files defining each Page Template are found in your Themes directory. To create a new Custom Page Template for a Page you must create a file. Let's call our first Page Template for our Page snarfer.php. At the top of the snarfer.php file, put the following:

/*
Template Name: Snarfer
*/
?>
The above code defines this snarfer.php file as the "Snarfer" Template. Naturally, "Snarfer" may be replaced with most any text to change the name of the Page Template. This Template Name will appear in the Theme Editor as the link to edit this file.

The file may be named almost anything with a .php extension (see reserved Theme filenames for filenames you should not use; these are special file names WordPress reserves for specific purposes).

What follows the above five lines of code is up to you. The rest of the code you write will control how Pages that use the Snarfer Page Template will display. See Template Tags for a description of the various WordPress Template functions you can use for this purpose. You may find it more convenient to copy some other Template (perhaps page.php or index.php) to snarfer.php and then add the above five lines of code to the beginning of the file. That way, you will only have to alter the HTML and PHP code, instead of creating it all from scratch. Examples are shown below. Once you have created the Page Template and placed it in your Theme's directory, it will be available as a choice when you create or edit a Page. (Note: when creating or editing a Page, the Page Template option does not appear unless there is at least one template defined in the above manner.)

Examples of Pages and Templates

The following is a list of instructional examples. Feel free to make additions.

Archives with Content
A Page Template that shows the Page's content at the top, and then displays a list of archive months and categories below it. This is designed to work with WordPress's Default theme (aka Kubrick), but will probably work with many other themes with a little modification.

WordPress as a CMS
You can use WordPress for basic content management. If you do, you'll probably create a large number of pages for your content.

Using a Page as the Front Page
WordPress 2.1 introduced the Option to conveniently set any Page as your Front Page. Go to Settings > Reading in the Wordpress Admin interface. Under the Front Page Category, you can choose to set any (published) Page or Posts Page as the Front Page. The default setting shows your blog with the latest blog posts.

Alternate Methods for Setting the Front Page
If you don't want to use the built-in feature to set the home page as a static page, you have two other options. Using the Static Front Page Plugin, it is possible to set any Page as the "front page" of your site. The Plugin modifies the home page query and sticks the Page with a Page slug of "home" to the front page.

When the Page is being displayed as the homepage, if a Page Template with the filename home.php exists for your active Theme, the Plugin will override the Page's set Page Template and use home.php instead. The Page's set Page Template will still apply if the Page is visited like a standard Page (e.g., http://example.com/home/)

As an alternative to the Plugin, WordPress will recognize a "home.php" document in your template directory and use it rather than index.php to theme your front page. However, if your home page isn't your blog, be advised that the home.php template will always apply to the blog page whether you like it or not. Using the query_posts() template tag, you can call on any page before you invoke The Loop. For instance:

query_posts('pagename=home');
?>
Will call up only the post with the pagename "home." See query_posts() for more examples of the template tag in action.

Including a Page
You might also want to include Pages in various places on your site. That way, you can have an easy way to edit elements of your website. There is a Plugin called Improved Include Page that makes doing this easy.

The Dynamic Nature of WordPress "Pages"
A web page can be static or dynamic. Static pages, such as a regular HTML page that you might create with Dreamweaver, are those which have been created once and do not have to be regenerated every time a person visits it. In contrast, dynamic pages, such as those you create with WordPress, do need to be regenerated every time they are viewed; code for what to generate has been specified by the author, but not the actual page itself. These use extensive PHP code which is evaluated each time the page is visited, and the content is thus generated on the fly, upon each new visit.

Almost everything in WordPress is generated dynamically, including Pages. Everything you and others write in WordPress (Posts, Pages, Comments, Blogrolls, Categories, etc.) is stored in your MySQL database. When your site is accessed, that database information is then used by your WordPress Templates from your current Theme to generate the web page being requested. Thus, WordPress information is dynamic, including the information contained in your Pages.

An example of a static page might be an HTML document (without any PHP code) you've written as an addition to your dynamically generated WordPress pages, perhaps an "About Me" page. The problem with purely static pages is that they are difficult to maintain. Changes you make to your WordPress settings, Themes and Templates will not be propagated to pages coded only in HTML. The Page feature of WordPress was developed, in part, to alleviate this problem. By using Pages, users no longer have to update their static pages every time they change the style of their site. Instead, if written properly, their dynamic Pages will update themselves along with the rest of your blog.

Despite the dynamic nature of Pages, many people refer to them as being static. In the context of web publishing, static and dynamic mean what has been described above. More generally, however, static can mean "characterized by a lack of change". It is easy to see how this definition influenced the word's use in describing types of web pages. It is also easy to see why people think of Pages as being static; Posts come and go, but Pages are here to stay since Pages are typically used to display information about your site which is constant (e.g., information about yourself, description of your site).

In other words, a Page contains static information but is generated dynamically. Thus, either "static" or "dynamic" may be validly used to describe the nature of the WordPress Page feature. However, in order to avoid confusion, and because Pages themselves are dynamic while it is only their contents which are in some way static, this document does not refer to Pages as being static.

Street Drummer

2008-11-23T01:54:00.003+08:00

I stumbled upon this really cool drum video on a site called Argentine Post. If you are keen about drumming, here you will find a sample of what you can do with a drum set on the middle of the road, with style and rhythms of playing. Go for it, watch the video and be inspired.

Audio Player Wordpress plugin

2008-11-23T01:00:00.005+08:00

File name:audio-player.zip
Version: 1.2.3
Last updated:4 September 2006
Requirements: Wordpress 1.5 - 2.3

If you wish to make a donation to the author of the Audio Player plugin (that’s me), use the Paypal button.

Audio Player 2.0 beta is now available!
Table of contents

* Top
* Usage
* Examples
* Podcasting
* RSS feeds
* The “chipmunk” effect
* Colour scheme
* Runtime options
* Installation
* Upgrading
* Upgrade wizard
* Change log
* Download
* Comments

If you want to use this player on a non-WordPress site, Mindy McAdams has written a very detailed tutorial http://www.1pixelout.net/code/audio-player-wordpress-plugin./

Important note: This plugin only works in posts and pages. It does NOT work in headers, sidebars or footers and I do not provide support for placing it there.

Other important note: This plugin only plays MP3 files. This is a limitation of the Adobe Flash Player.
Contents Usage

Once installed, this plugin allows you to insert mp3 audio files into your posts and pages. Use the following syntax:

[audio:name_of_mp3_file.mp3]

This code will insert a flash player and will load the file named name_of_mp3_file.mp3 located in your audio files folder. You can store your audio files anywhere in the web root as long as you update the path in the plugin’s options panel. The default is /audio.

You can also use absolute paths to link to files on other servers:

[audio:http://www.somedomain.com/path/to/name_of_mp3_file.mp3]

Audio Player can also play a sequence of audio clips. Use commas to separate the files:

[audio:name_of_mp3_file1.mp3,name_of_mp3_file2.mp3,name_of_mp3_file3.mp3#093;

You can also pre-append and post-append a clip to all your players. Explained in the Podcasting section.
Contents Examples
Default colour scheme

Custom colour scheme

Contents Podcasting

If you are using the player for a podcasting blog, Audio Player has special options just for you.
Enclosures

If you are unsure what an enclosure is, read the definition on Wikipedia. You have 3 options:

* If you set your enclosures manually, Audio Player can insert a player automatically at the end of your posts. Select the Enclosure integration option in the Audio Player options panel.
* If you let WordPress set enclosures automatically (by reading mp3 links in your posts), you can still use the Enclosure integration option.
* You can also use the [audio] syntax but you must use absolute URLs:

e.g. http://www.somedomain.com/path/to/name_of_mp3_file.mp3

WordPress will automatically detect the file and set the relevant enclosure option for you.

Pre/Post appended clips

You may wish to pre-append or post-append audio clips into your players. To do this, enter the full urls in the relevant section of the options panel. The pre-appended audio will be played before the main audio, and the post-appended will come after. A typical podcasting use-case for this feature is adding a sponsorship message or simple instructions that help casual listeners become subscribers. This will apply to all audio players on your site. Your chosen audio clips should be substantially shorter than your main feature.
Contents RSS Feeds

You have a choice over what to show in your RSS feed:

* A download link: Choose this if you are OK with subscribers downloading the file.
* Nothing: Choose this if you feel that your feed shouldn’t contain any reference to the audio file.
* Custom: Choose this to use your own alternative content for all player instances. You can use this option to tell subscribers that they can listen to the audio file if they read the post on your blog. You can set the content in the options panel.

Go to the options panel to set these options.
Contents The “chipmunk” effect

The Macromedia Flash player has a problem playing files that are encoded at a rate that is not a multiple of 11.025 kHz. This effect is sometimes called the â€œchipmunkâ€� effect: the file is played at double speed. To avoid this, encode MP3s at 11.025 kHz 22.050 kHz or 44.100 kHz.
Contents Colour scheme

The entire player colour scheme is customisable. Use the Audio Player options panel in your WP admin to set the colour scheme of your player. You can also change the colours per player instance by using runtime options. Here are the colours that you can set:

Player colour options
Contents Runtime options

Use these if you want to use a different colour scheme for a particular player instance. You can also make the player open automatically or loop the loaded clip. You can pass a number of options to a player instance. To do this use the following syntax:

[audio:name_of_mp3_file.mp3|option1=value|option2=value]

Option Effect
autostart=yes The player will automatically open and start to play the track (default value is no)
loop=yes The track will be looped indefinitely (default value is no)
bg=0xHHHHHH Background colour option (where HHHHHH is a valid hexadecimal colour value such as FFFFFF or 009933)
leftbg=0xHHHHHH Left background colour
rightbg=0xHHHHHH Right background colour
rightbghover=0xHHHHHH Right background colour (hover)
lefticon=0xHHHHHH Left icon colour
righticon=0xHHHHHH Right icon colour
righticonhover=0xHHHHHH Right icon colour (hover)
text=0xHHHHHH Text colour
slider=0xHHHHHH Slider colour
loader=0xHHHHHH Loader bar colour
track=0xHHHHHH Progress track colour
border=0xHHHHHH Progress track border colour
Example:

[audio:name_of_mp3_file.mp3|autostart=yes|bgcolor=0x000000]

This will set the main background colour of the player to black and automatically start the player when the page loads.
Contents Installation

1. Extract and upload the files to your plugins folder
You should end up with this folder structure:
Folder structure
2. Create a folder in your blog root (where your wordpress install lives) where you will store all your mp3 files
I recommend an audio folder in the root of your blog so it doesn’t interfere with your WP install. If you wish to use another folder, remember to change the audio files directory option on your options panel.
3. Activate the plugin in your WP admin
4. Go to Options > Audio Player in the WP admin
Here, you can choose how you want to use Audio Player and also set the colours to match your site’s design.

Contents Upgrading from 0.x to 1.x

Once installed, the old player is overwritten with the new one and all colour options should be transfered to the new scheme. Some adjusting to the slider and loader bar colours might be necessary.
Contents Upgrade wizard

Upgrade wizard screenshotAudio Player comes with an upgrade wizard. On the options panel, you can find out if a new update is available by clicking the Check for updates button. If an update is available, you will be prompted to open the upgrade wizard. Simply click Upgrade and the wizard will download the latest version and install it for you. Note: The upgrade wizard relies on some PHP functionality that is not available on all server configurations. You host may have disabled these features, in which case the upgrade wizard will be disabled.

Embedded MP3 Audio Player

2008-11-23T00:38:00.003+08:00

Download the audio player V 1.2.3 at www.1pixelout.net/download/audio-player.zip

This tutorial uses the Audio Player Wordpress plugin from 1pixelout. Please download the .zip file from that site. You will need to unzip the files and use two of them:

* player.swf (this is the audio player)
* audio-player.js (this is the JavaScript)

These instructions concern using that player on non-Wordpress HTML pages.

You must have some Web space that you control (that is, server space) to which you will upload these files as well as your audio files.

If you are using Internet Explorer, you will probably need to click the player twice to make it play. (All other Web browsers will let you click once.) If you do not see the MP3 player, then you don't have the Flash player installed. (More than 90 percent of all Internet users do have it.)
Tutorial

For this tutorial, let's imagine that your server space is at this URL: www.fakedomain.com/myname/

1. Create a new folder on your Web server and name it "audio"
2. Upload the two files for the audio player (player.swf and audio-player.js) to the audio folder.
3. Upload an MP3 file to the audio folder. For this tutorial, let's assume your file is named music.mp3. (NOTE: The MP3 file must be encoded at 44.1 kHz, or 22.05 kHz, or 11.025 kHZ; any other sampling rate will result in the "chipmunk effect," which you really would not like.)

Now that your three files are uploaded, they reside at these URLs:

* http://www.fakedomain.com/myname/audio/player.swf
* http://www.fakedomain.com/myname/audio/audio-player.js
* http://www.fakedomain.com/myname/audio/music.mp3

The next step is to place the HTML for this player on the Web page where you want it to appear. Change the URLs shown below to match your own URLs.

If You Use Blogger

To use this player with a blog hosted at Blogger, take out all the code above the tag and place it in your Blogger template (instead). In the Blogger template, place it above the tag, as shown: Then each time you use the player in a blog post, you will paste only the code into your blog post. Using More Than One Audio File You can simply upload additional audio files to the same "audio" folder on your Web server. Make sure each file has a unique filename. You do not need to upload the two files for the audio player (player.swf and audio-player.js) more than once. Placing More Than One Player on the Same Page For a second player on a page, use this HTML:
For a third player on the same page, change "2" to "3" in the HTML, etc.

You may also customize the colors of the audio player.

About

This tutorial is provided free of charge by Mindy McAdams. Please visit my blog, Teaching Online Journalism. This tutorial is provided for your use without warranty or support. Copies are permitted only under the conditions of this Creative Commons license.

Yummy Green Tea ice-cream

2008-11-22T04:29:00.000+08:00

After watching James Bond's latest movie Quantum of Solace with Annie, I gave myself a special treat with this wonderful Japanese green tea with red beans, ice cream, and crushed ice at this little dessert shop at basement 1 at Pavillion. Quite a sumptuous portion for RM11. There are a many pleasant discoveries like this that you can find if you simply look.

23 t-shirt

2008-11-22T04:24:00.000+08:00

This is the ultimate 23 shirt I have come across in year. It is a giant poster of footballer David Beckham with his favourite number on it. Wow this pix is something special to add to my collection of 23. Pix is taken by Annie.

Jawa mee

2008-11-22T04:19:00.000+08:00

Wow. I Haven't had this dish for a long time so it was certainly a welcome treat as i did not take my lunch until 7pm that day followed by the latest james bond movie at Pavillion with wonderful company annie tan. Great.

Blue Green Sky

2008-11-22T04:13:00.000+08:00

On my way to KL, I took the Sungei Besi route and I noticed the green blue sky which was I thought was an unusual colour combination and looked beautiful with the yellow evening sunlight coming from the right direction. I thought scenes like these are unusual to find in Malaysia, and can only be found in foreign countries, or on a postcard. However it is good to experience nature in a different light, revealing the true beauty of nature.

Computer crashed

2008-11-21T04:06:00.000+08:00

My office computer crashed. Can you believe it. And nothing i did could revive it. I thought there was a smarter way of fixing it but alas all attempts failed and had to backup all the data and reformat the entire pc and reinstalled all the software. Like they say what doesn't kill you will make you stronger.

10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot

2008-11-21T03:31:00.005+08:00

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6031733.html

By Greg Shultz | Jan 26, 2006 8:00:00 AM

If your computer powers up okay, but the Windows XP operating system won't boot properly, you have some troubleshooting ahead of you. Here's a look at the likely culprits and what you can do to fix the problem.
Note: This article is also available as a download.
When your computer hardware appears to power up okay, but the Windows XP operating system won't boot properly, you have to begin a troubleshooting expedition that includes getting into the operating system, determining the problem, and then fixing it. To help you get started on this expedition, here are 10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot.

#1: Use a Windows startup disk

One of the first things you should reach for when troubleshooting a Windows XP boot problem is a Windows startup disk. This floppy disk can come in handy if the problem is being caused when either the startup record for the active partition or the files that the operating system uses to start Windows have become corrupted.
To create a Windows startup disk, insert a floppy disk into the drive of a similarly configured, working Windows XP system, launch My Computer, right-click the floppy disk icon, and select the Format command from the context menu. When you see the Format dialog box, leave all the default settings as they are and click the Start button. Once the format operation is complete, close the Format dialog box to return to My Computer, double-click the drive C icon to access the root directory, and copy the following three files to the floppy disk:

Boot.ini
NTLDR
Ntdetect.com

After you create the Windows startup disk, insert it into the floppy drive on the afflicted system and press [Ctrl][Alt][Delete] to reboot the computer. When you boot from the Windows startup disk, the computer will bypass the active partition and boot files on the hard disk and attempt to start Windows XP normally.

#2: Use Last Known Good Configuration

You can also try to boot the operating system with the Last Known Good Configuration feature. This feature will allow you to undo any changes that caused problems in the CurrentControlSet registry key, which defines hardware and driver settings. The Last Known Good Configuration feature replaces the contents of the CurrentControlSet registry key with a backup copy that was last used to successfully start up the operating system.
To use the Last Known Good Configuration feature, first restart the computer by pressing [Ctrl][Alt][Delete]. When you see the message Please select the operating system to start or hear the single beep, press [F8] to display the Windows Advanced Options menu. Select the Last Known Good Configuration item from the menu and press [Enter].
Keep in mind that you get only one shot with the Last Known Good Configuration feature. In other words, if it fails to revive your Windows XP on the first attempt, the backup copy is also corrupt.

#3: Use System Restore

Another tool that might be helpful when Windows XP won't boot is System Restore. System Restore runs in the background as a service and continually monitors system-critical components for changes. When it detects an impending change, System Restore immediately makes backup copies, called restore points, of these critical components before the change occurs. In addition, System Restore is configured by default to create restore points every 24 hours.
To use System Restore, first restart the computer by pressing [Ctrl][Alt][Delete]. When you see the message Please select the operating system to start or hear the single beep, press [F8] to display the Windows Advanced Options menu. Now, select the Safe Mode item from the menu and press [Enter].
Once Windows XP boots into Safe mode, click the Start button, access the All Programs | Accessories | System Tools menu, and select System Restore. Because you're running in Safe mode, the only option on the opening screen of the System Restore wizard is Restore My Computer To An Earlier Time, and it's selected by default, so just click Next. Then, follow along with the wizard to select a restore point and begin the restoration procedure.

#4: Use Recovery Console

When a Windows XP boot problem is severe, you'll need to use a more drastic approach. The Windows XP CD is bootable and will provide you with access to a tool called Recovery Console.
To boot from the Windows XP CD, insert it into the CD-ROM drive on the problem system and press [Ctrl][Alt][Delete] to reboot the computer. Once the system begins booting from the CD, simply follow the prompts that will allow the loading of the basic files needed to run Setup. When you see the Welcome To Setup screen, shown in Figure A, press R to start the Recovery Console.

Figure A

You'll then see a Recovery Console menu, like the one shown in Figure B. It displays the folder containing the operating system's files and prompts you to choose the operating system you want to log on to. Just press the menu number on the keyboard, and you'll be prompted to enter the Administrator's password. You'll then find yourself at the main Recovery Console prompt.

Figure B

#5: Fix a corrupt Boot.ini

As the Windows XP operating system begins to load, the Ntldr program refers to the Boot.ini file to determine where the operating system files reside and which options to enable as the operating system continues to load. So if there's a problem rooted in the Boot.ini file, it can render Windows XP incapable of booting correctly.
If you suspect that Windows XP won't boot because Boot.ini has been corrupted, you can use the special Recovery Console version of the Bootcfg tool to fix it. Of course, you must first boot the system with the Windows XP CD and access the Recovery Console as described in #4.
To use the Bootcfg tool, from the Recovery Console command prompt, type
Bootcfg /parameter
Where /parameter is one of these required parameters:
/Add--Scans the disk for all Windows installations and allows you to add any new ones to the Boot.ini file.
/Scan--Scans the disk for all Windows installations.
/List--Lists each entry in the Boot.ini file.
/Default--Sets the default operating system as the main boot entry.
/Rebuild--Completely re-creates the Boot.ini file. The user must confirm each step.
/Redirect--Allows the boot operation to be redirected to a specific port when using the Headless Administration feature. The Redirect parameter takes two parameters of its own, [Port Baudrate ] | [UseBiosSettings].
/Disableredirect--Disables the redirection.

#6: Fix a corrupt partition boot sector

The partition boot sector is a small section of the hard disk partition that contains information about the operating system's file system (NTFS or FAT32), as well as a very small machine language program that is crucial in assisting the operating system as it loads.
If you suspect that Windows XP won't boot because the partition boot sector has been corrupted, you can use a special Recovery Console tool called Fixboot to fix it. Start by booting the system with the Windows XP CD and accessing the Recovery Console as described in #4.
To use the Fixboot tool, from the Recovery Console command prompt, type
Fixboot [drive]:
Where [drive] is the letter of the drive to which you want to write a new partition boot sector.

#7: Fix a corrupt master boot record

The master boot record occupies the first sector on the hard disk and is responsible for initiating the Windows boot procedure. The master boot record contains the partition table for the disk as well as a small program called the master boot code, which is responsible for locating the active, or bootable, partition, in the partition table. Once this occurs, the partition boot sector takes over and begins loading Windows. If the master boot record is corrupt, the partition boot sector can't do its job and Windows won't boot.
If you suspect Windows XP won't boot because the master boot record has been corrupted, you can use the Recovery Console tool Fixmbr to fix it. First, boot the system with the Windows XP CD and access the Recovery Console as described in #4.
To use the Fixmbr tool, from the Recovery Console command prompt, type
Fixmbr [device_name]
Where [device_name] is the device pathname of the drive to which you want to write a new master boot record. For example, the device pathname format for a standard bootable drive C configuration would look like this:
\Device\HardDisk0

#8: Disable automatic restart

When Windows XP encounters a fatal error, the default setting for handling such an error is to automatically reboot the system. If the error occurs while Windows XP is booting, the operating system will become stuck in a reboot cycle--rebooting over and over instead of starting up normally. In that case, you'll need to disable the option for automatically restarting on system failure.
When Windows XP begins to boot up and you see the message Please select the operating system to start or hear the single beep, press [F8] to display the Windows Advanced Options Menu. Then, select the Disable The Automatic Restart On System Failure item and press [Enter]. Now, Windows XP will hang up when it encounters the error and with any luck, it will display a stop message you can use to diagnose the problem.

#9: Restore from a backup

If you can't seem to repair a Windows XP system that won't boot and you have a recent backup, you can restore the system from the backup media. The method you use to restore the system will depend on what backup utility you used, so you'll need to follow the utility's instructions on how to perform a restore operation.

#10: Perform an in-place upgrade

If you can't repair a Windows XP system that won't boot and you don't have a recent backup, you can perform an in-place upgrade. Doing so reinstalls the operating system into the same folder, just as if you were upgrading from one version of Windows to another. An in-place upgrade will usually solve most, if not all, Windows boot problems.
Performing a Windows XP in-place upgrade is pretty straightforward. To begin, insert the Windows XP CD into the drive, restart your system, and boot from the CD. Once the initial preparation is complete, you'll see the Windows XP Setup screen (shown earlier in Figure A). Press [Enter] to launch the Windows XP Setup procedure. In a moment, you'll see the License Agreement page and will need to press [F8] to acknowledge that you agree. Setup will then search the hard disk looking for a previous installation of Windows XP. When it finds the previous installation, you'll see a second Windows XP Setup screen, as shown in Figure C.

Figure C

This screen will prompt you to press R to repair the selected installation or to press [Esc] to install a fresh copy of Windows XP. In this case, initiating a repair operation is synonymous with performing an in-place upgrade, so you'll need to press R. When you do so, Setup will examine the disk drives in the system. It will then begin performing the in-place upgrade.
Keep in mind that after you perform an in-place upgrade or repair installation, you must reinstall all updates to Windows.

Global internet summit 2008,

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A picture of all the speakers who stayed behind for a q and a session although it ended prematurely with only less than five questions asked.

poster on the wall

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A good way to deliver your message clearly and effectively using charts. The hand drawn graphics can be used as ads on websites.

Global internet summit

2008-11-20T20:51:00.001+08:00

One of the most informative and beneficial event of the year to give participants a taste of how they can leverage both on online and offline marketing strategies to take their success to the next level and beyond.

Aho

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Warriors unite. Three proud graduates of enlightened warrior camp proudly showed off their rune pendant which symbolises strength.

Saucy Satay

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One of the perks of being Malaysian
are the wonderful choices of food available. And Satay is one of those Delicacies that is hard to resist especially when it comes with tasty peanut sauce from the lotus mamak shop in Bangsar.

How to import export your blog

2008-11-20T02:30:00.004+08:00

(* Another interesting post on how to back up and transfer your blog in case you don't want to lose all your hard work)

Today’s release brings another long-desired feature to Blogger: Import and Export of blogs. Now you can export all of your posts and comments into a single, Atom-formatted XML file for easy backup. You can then import the posts back into Blogger, either into an existing blog or into a new one.

To export your blog, log in to http://draft.blogger.com/ and go to the Settings > Basic page. You’ll see the Blog Tools links at the top of the page for importing and exporting. (We also moved blog deletion up here from the bottom of the page.

Don’t worry about accidentally clicking it, though; your blog wouldn’t be deleted until you confirmed on the next page.) Once you click “Export blog” and press the “Export” button on the next page, your browser will prompt you to save the XML file for your blog.

Keep it somewhere safe as a backup, or import it into a different blog. You can import one blog into another from the Blog Tools links, or when creating a new blog. Look for the “Advanced Options” at the bottom of the page.

When you import a blog, all of the posts will get saved in an “imported” state. From there you can publish just a few, or all of them at once. Here are some ideas for what you can do with importing and exporting:

•Merge two or more blogs into one. Take the exported posts and comments from one blog and import them into another one.

•Move individual posts from blog to blog. After importing, select just a set of posts to publish and publish them with one click.

•Back up your blog to your own storage. You can keep your words safe and under your control in case anything happens to your blog, or us, or if you want to remove them from the Internet.

•Move your blog somewhere else. Our export format is standard Atom XML. We hope to see other blogging providers extend their Atom support to include import and export. And, if you decide to come back to Blogger, importing your export file will get you back up and running in seconds.
Caveats

•The export format currently only covers blog posts and comments to those posts, not blog settings or templates. To back up a Classic template, copy and paste the template code from the editor. To back up a Layouts template, use the Backup / Restore template option to download a copy of your template.

•Before importing a blog for the first time, we recommend that you create a new, throwaway blog to import into so you get a sense for how the process works. Once you’re comfortable, import into your public blog.

•At the moment there is a 1MB size limit on the blog you can import. This is a bug that we are correcting the issue.
Have you imported or exported your blog? Let us know about how it went in the comments.

How do I create a backup of my entire blog?

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(*This has been the question in my mind for a longest time on how to back-up my blog, so all my effort does not go to waste, in case something happens. Hope you will find this information useful too)

Blogger does not have an export or download function. However, you can use the following instructions to create a single file with all your posts which you may publish and then copy to your own computer for use as desired.

Note: If you intend to continue using your blog, please save a copy of your existing template in a file on your computer as you will need to have it at hand after this process is completed.

1.Log into your Blogger account, then switch into template-editing mode.

2.Make a copy of your current template; you will be replacing your Blogger template with the single page template in Step 3, but you probably don't want to lose your original template.

3.Replace your Blogger template with the following (note: you must remove the indentation from the following lines when pasting into your Blogger template):

AUTHOR: <$BlogItemAuthor$>
DATE: <$BlogItemDateTime$>
-----
BODY:
<$BlogItemBody$>
--------

Optional: If you are using our commenting system, you can choose to export comments along with the posts. If you want to do this, add the following code to your template, just above the tag:

COMMENT-AUTHOR:<$BlogCommentAuthor$>
COMMENT-DATE:<$BlogCommentDateTime$>
COMMENT-BODY:<$BlogCommentBody$>
--------

4.In Settings | Publishing change your Blog Filename to a different filename; this will prevent you from overwriting your main index file. Make a note of your current Blog Filename so you can restore the setting after finishing. [Note: This only applies to users publishing via FTP. Free BlogSpot users will need to overwrite their existing blog page, but it will be replaced as soon as the blog is republished with the original template.]

5.In Settings | Formatting, set your blog to display all of your posts on the main index page. There is no explicit setting for this; instead, you should change the number of days displayed on your front page (Show N days' posts on main page) higher than the number of days that you have been blogging.

6.In Settings | Formatting set Date/Time Format to the format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS AM|PM. (Note: the format will not look like this in the menu; instead it will be the current time, formatted.) Make a note of your current setting so you can restore it after finishing.

7.Also in Settings | Formatting set Convert Line Breaks to No.

8.In Settings | Archiving, set Archive Frequency to No Archive. This will prevent your archives from being overwritten with the new template.

9.Republish your blog; you will end up with a single file with all of your posts, formatted using the above template, at the location specified in your Settings. Open this file in your web browser and save the file to your local hard drive.

10.Restore the previous settings (Blog filename, archive frequency, timestamp, etc.) in your blog and replace the temporary template with your saved copy.

Publish the blog and view the page to check that everything is correct.

Testimonial by Richard Linning

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IF there is a lesson in this book is that the World Doesn't Owe You. The rewards in life have to be earned, often the hard way as Sylvester Stallone himself once said... that means overcoming every bump and pothole on the way. Gerald Chuah's book of Sylvester Stallone's Survival Principles is a good guide navigating that road.

* Richard Linning runs strategic public affairs advice business The Stable House Partnership. He is an IPRA Board Member and recently took over as moderator of the IPRA e-group.