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July 10, 2009 by nicolaskWhy drinking water is good for health
July 9, 2009 by nicolaskHOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE DEHYDRATED?
If you are thirsty, it means your cells are already dehydrated. A dry mouth should be regarded as the last outward sign of dehydration. That’s because thirst does not develop until body fluids are depleted well bellow levels required for optimal functioning.
Monitor your urine to make sure you are not dehydrated:
- A hydrated body produces clear, colorless urine.
- A somewhat dehydrated body produces yellow urine.
- A severely dehydrated body produces orange or dark-colored urine.
The effects of even mild dehydration include decreased coordination, fatigue, dry skin, decreased urine output, dry mucous membranes in the mouth and nose, blood pressure changes and impairment of judgment. Stress, headache, back pain, allergies, asthma, high blood pressure and many degenerative health problems are the result of UCD (Unintentional Chronic Dehydration).
WHAT SHOULD WE DRINK? WHAT SHOULDN’T WE DRINK?
We are designed to drink pure, natural water.
- Avoiding sodas/soft drinks to provide your fluid needs. The high sugar content and artificial flavors in soft drinks are harmful to your health.
- Tea, coffee, soft drinks contain water, but the diuretics contained in these caffineated beverages flush water out of your body. Don’t count on them to replenish fluid loss.
- It is OK to drink them occasionally, but if you drink them constantly and don’t drink enough pure natural water, then you are severely compromising your long-term health.
- Natural pure water is the best choice. If you are committed to a healthy lifestyle and long-term health, make water a habit and a priority in your life.
CAN WE DRINK TOO MUCH WATER?
During intense exercise the kidneys cannot excrete excess water. The extra water moves into the cells, including brain cells. The result can be fatal. For that reason, athletes should estimate how much they should drink by weighing themselves before and after long training runs to see how much they lose, and thus how much water and salt they should replace.
The studies that found 13% of the runners tested drank too much water, resulting in abnormally low blood sodium levels. The low sodium levels made many of these people very sick, and close to the point of death. The importance lesson here is to balance your water intake with your sodium intake.
DRINKING TIPS FOR HEALTHY HYDRATION
Start your morning’s right: Morning is when you are most full of toxin and dehydrated.
Reach for a big glass of water first thing in the morning – even before coffee.
This water in the morning really gets the blood flowing.
-Drink a glass of water when you get up and another when you go to bed.
-Take regular water break breaks.
-Avoid relying on sodas to provide your fluid need.
-Drink water before and after food; ideally drink a glass of water half an hour before you eat your meal and half an hour after the meal. You can drink water with meals, and drink water anytime your body feels like it.
*It is very important you balance your sodium intake with your water consumption. Take 1/4 teaspoon of salt per quart of water – every 4-5 glasses of water. Be sure to get sea salt. The best is Celtic sea salt or Himalayan sea salt, both of which are readily available at any health food store.
You should always drink water prior to eating, and after eating, to support the digestive process. The stomach depends on water to help digest food, and lack of water makes it harder for nutrients to be broken down and used as energy. The liver, which dictates where all nutrients go, also needs water to help convert stored fat into usable energy. If you are dehydrated, the kidneys turn to the liver for backup, diminishing the liver’s ability to metabolize stored fat. The resulting reduced blood volume will interfere with your body’s ability to remove toxins and supply your cells with adequate nutrients.
Unpleasant effects of Vestibular Dysfunction, or inner ear balance disorder
July 9, 2009 by nicolaskInner ear problems that cause dizziness may have serious consequences for the elderly. Symptoms of vestibular dysfunction such as dizziness and spinning sensations had an eight-fold increase risk of falling. Maintaining our sense of balance is a complex process that involves the vestibular system — organs in the inner ear that keep us upright by sending messages to the brain about our orientation — what we see and touch, as well as the strength of our muscles.
Who’s at risk?
The elderly have a higher risk of getting inner ear balance disorders. So do those who have had head injuries or who position their heads in uncommon ways. Said Dr Yuen: “It’s been found that people who put their heads in abnormal positions, such as those who practice yoga regularly, are more prone to getting inner ear balance problems.”
People who have vestibular disorders may find it tough to maintain equilibrium because information necessary for balance is not sent to the brain. These include giddiness and spinning sensations when they move their body or head. Sweating, nausea and vomiting may also occur.
On average, over half of the patients he sees at the hospital are above the age of 50. “If a young man feels dizzy, he can still use his eyes or his muscular power to maintain balance. The ability to use sensory cues to compensate for giddiness is diminished in the elderly,” explained Dr Yuen.
While an inner ear balance disorder cannot be prevented, it can be easily diagnosed after a careful physical examination by an ENT doctor. The remedy will depend on what the problem is. With prompt treatment — which includes medication and therapy — most recover eventually, said Dr Yuen.
Dr Yuen Heng Wai, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) consultant at Alexandra Hospital’s department of otolaryngology
Online Catch-Up TV for MediaCorp TV Channel 5
July 9, 2009 by nicolaskMediaCorp TV Channel 5 has launched Online Catch-Up TV, a new service that allows MOBTV members to catch up on episodes of Desperate Housewives and Criminal Minds they might have missed. For a limited period, you can watch
these shows online for free. At any one time, the latest four episodes of each series will be available. The episodes will be available online one day after its telecast on Channel 5.
For more information, visit here.
Uninstall Symantec EndPoint Protection (SEP 11) without password in managed mode
July 9, 2009 by nicolaskWhen password prompt appears, run “Task Manager” and “End Process” called “MSIEXEC.exe” that runs under your user account (not SYSTEM). The password prompt goes away and uninstall continues !!
This trick works for both SEP and older versions.
Singapore Carpark Rates Guide and ERP Rates
July 7, 2009 by nicolaskSingapore Carpark Rates Guide
This list of parking rates serves only as a guide. Do note that rates are subject to changes by the respective building / carpark managements. Link
ERP Rates
The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system is a means of optimising road usage. It uses short-range radio communication systems to deduct charges from smart-cards inserted in the in-vehicle units of vehicles each time they pass under a gantry when the system is in operation. This pay-when-you-use model helps motorists appreciate the true cost of driving. Link
SAN connectivity guide – Fibre Channel, Ethernet and iSCSI
July 7, 2009 by nicolaskA storage area network (SAN) organizes a broad assortment of storage devices into a single storage resource that can then be provisioned, allocated and managed for the entire enterprise. Although issues like storage capacity performance and management often receive the most attention, the connectivity between each SAN device plays a critical role in successful SAN deployment.
Each switch and storage system on the SAN must be interconnected — usually through optical fiber or copper cabling — and the physical interconnections must support bandwidth levels that can adequately handle the peak data activities that occur. This overview details the role of Fibre Channel, Ethernet and iSCSI connectivity on a SAN.
Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel is the quintessential SAN interconnect and virtually every storage switch and storage platform provides Fibre Channel ports. Multiple Fibre Channel ports support simultaneous data streams, but individual ports can often be aggregated into groups for even higher effective bandwidth. Servers and other devices can also be fitted with Fibre Channel host channel adapters to enable an Fibre Channel interface.
As a serial interface, Fibre Channel bandwidth is denoted in Gbps. Early Fibre Channel implementations ran at 1 Gbps per port before doubling to 2 Gbps and then 4 Gbps. Another transition to 8 Gbps is beginning but mainstream adoption is not expected until mid or late 2009. Also, 10 Gbps is used in interswitch links to connect Fibre Channel switches to each other. Fibre Channel operates with numerous protocols, most notably SAS and IP.
Fibre Channel can use several types of physical media. Twisted pair cable is used to cover relatively short distances at low speeds between Fibre Channel devices. Coaxial cables generally offer better shielding against signal interference and can run across somewhat longer distances. Optical fiber is routinely used to carry the fastest signals across distances up to 10km.
Ethernet
While Ethernet connectivity is generally used on the greater local area network (LAN), its use in the storage area network has been limited by its relatively slow bandwidth.
Traditional Ethernet ports support 10/100 Mbps — far slower than Fibre Channel. This had limited Ethernet in the SAN to basic management tasks. For example a storage device or switch might include a single Ethernet port that connects the device to the LAN where an administrator can manage the device across it. Ethernet typically uses two protocols; Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) which handles the organization of data into packets and Internet Protocol (IP) which handles the way those data packets are addressed. In fact, the terms “Ethernet” and “TCP/IP” are often used interchangeably.
Ethernet bandwidth is increasing today and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE) is widely available for data centers, which boosts performance on the LAN and will eventually make Ethernet use more practical for carrying data on the SAN. One-Gigabit Ethernet is now common on many servers and switches, and the eventual emergence of 10 GigE promises to put Ethernet on par with 10-Gbit Fibre Channel.
Traditional Ethernet LAN deployments used coaxial cables but twisted-pair cabling (e.g. Category 5 or Category 6 Ethernet cables) is the most common LAN cabling. 10 GigE often relies on optical fiber with transmission distances up to 40km, which makes the technology far more expensive and limits its use to network backbones. As copper cabling becomes available for 10 GigE, the technology should see far more use within data centers and SANs.
iSCSI and FCIP
Fibre Channel SANs have long been challenged by deployment expense and management complexity — often keeping SANs out of reach of smaller IT organizations. The emergence of iSCSI eases these challenges by encapsulating SCSI commands into IP packets for transmission over an Ethernet connection, rather than a Fibre Channel connection. This approach eliminates Fibre Channel in favor of Ethernet, which allows iSCSI to transfer data over LANs, WANs or the Internet and supports storage management over long distances.
In actual practice, a user or application will cause the operating system to generate corresponding SCSI storage commands. Those SCSI commands and data are then encapsulated and IP headers are added to make packets. The packets can then be sent over an ordinary Ethernet connection. The remote end of the iSCSI connection disassembles the encapsulated content and passes the SCSI commands to the SCSI controller and storage device. This also works in reverse, so any data or responses can be sent back to the user or application across the Ethernet connection.
Although it is easier to manage than Fibre Channel, iSCSI still has two disadvantages for storage. At 1 GigE, it does not perform as fast as Fibre Channel. And Ethernet will drop packets during network congestion. These problems may be alleviated soon, thanks to the emergence of 10 GigE and Data Center Ethernet – a standard in development with the goal of providing Ethernet with quality of service levels, efficient multipathing and lower latencies, while preventing dropped packets.
Another alternative is FCIP. FCIP translates Fibre Channel commands and data into IP packets, which can be exchanged between distant Fibre Channel SANs. It’s important to note that FCIP only works to connect Fibre Channel SANs, but iSCSI can run on any Ethernet network.
Storage vendors are working on a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard to enable SAN and LAN convergence. FCoE would reduce cabling by using converged network adapters in place of Fibre Channel HBAs and NICs. FCoE adoption depends on the availability of Data Center Ethernet and is not expected to be widely adopted before late 2009. Unlike iSCSI, FCoE is not routable and is subject to the distance limitations of Fibre Channel.
Jan 2009 – Jun 2009 COE Trends in Singapore
July 7, 2009 by nicolaskNobody (Wonder Girls) – H1N1 version
July 3, 2009 by nicolask
Song Lyric – Wash your hands too – MrBrown Show Production
Wash Your Hands Too
I dowan you to touch me baby
You go toilet nair wash hand right?
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
You don’t want get swine flu
Or someone pass to you
You better wash your body your body your body
H1N1 is confirm no fun
Be careful where you go, US or Mexico
If you have temperature that mean you got fever
Don’t just take honey, this flu is not farny
Maybe it’s time to wear a mask
Maybe you have forgotten SARS
Whatever the weather, must bring ther-mo meter
Stick it in your armpit or down there!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
Though the level is yellow
Don’t be dirty fellow
You better wash your body your body your body
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
Must wash after poo poo
Or germs will stick to you
Wash more than your body your body your body
I know you use finger, don’t let the smell linger
I know you dig gold, and wipe on some pole
You scratch your backside, and think you can hide
You play your below, take ice from my Milo
Maybe it’s time to be hygiene
Maybe you should be quarantined
Don’t be a spreader, we stay clean together
We’ll pick the kutus from each other’s hair!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
If you think you’re infected
Don’t blur block go Orchard
Don’t pass to somebody somebody somebody
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
When you wash your body, wash your hands too
Must wash after pang jio
The Wonder Girls damn chio
They dowan your body your body your body
Back in the days when we only took a bath monthly now
Looking at you I feel, as sick Kim Jong Ill
Your breath smell like kimchi, you see
There’s no vaccine eugene
Go wash your body
Your body your body, wash your hands too
vSphere ESX 4.0 Upgrades
June 28, 2009 by nicolaskSearch for Pandemic Preparedness Clinics (PPCs)
June 25, 2009 by nicolaskPandemic Preparedness Clinincs (PPCs) can be recognised by the “H1N1 ready” symbol.
When activated by Ministry of Health, PPCs will be managing patients with flu in the community.
Update to .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 for Firefox
June 3, 2009 by nicolaskUsers agreeing to install a service pack for the .NET Framework (NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1) through Windows update were also pushed a Firefox add-on that is potentially difficult to remove once applied. This add-on – Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant – enables .NET apps to be installed with one click.
Overview
In .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, the .NET Framework Assistant enables Firefox to use the ClickOnce technology that is included in the .NET Framework. The .NET Framework Assistant is added at the machine-level to enable its functionality for all users on the machine. As a result, the Uninstall button is shown as unavailable in the Firefox Add-ons list because standard users are not permitted to uninstall machine-level components. In this update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and in Windows 7, the .NET Framework Assistant will be installed on a per-user basis. As a result, the Uninstall button will be functional in the Firefox Add-ons list. This update will also make this version of the .NET Framework Assistant for Firefox compatible with future versions of the Firefox browser. To properly update the .NET Framework Assistant, this update must be applied while the extension is enabled in Firefox. To remedy the result of installing this update while the extension was disabled, uninstall the update, re-enable the extension, and reinstall the update. Updates to the .NET Framework Assistant may include updates to the Windows Presentation Foundation Plug-in for Firefox causing it to be enabled upon its initial update.
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System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Training Videos
June 3, 2009 by nicolaskDownload the entire set of the System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Training Videos (in .wmv format) for an offline viewing experience. Download size is approximately 54.9 MB.
Windows 7 RTM in the second half of July 2009
June 3, 2009 by nicolaskhttp://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2009/Jun09/06-02SteveGuggenheimer.mspx
TAIPEI, Taiwan — June 3, 2009 — Today during a keynote address at Computex 2009 in Taipei, Microsoft’s OEM Division Corporate Vice President Steve Guggenheimer revealed that the company is confident with the progress made with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and that as a result, Microsoft will deliver Release to Manufacturing (RTM) code to partners in the second half of July. Windows 7 will become generally available on Oct. 22, 2009, and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be broadly available at the same time.
CPF Minimum Sum to be raised
June 2, 2009 by nicolaskTODAY Paper, 2 Jun 2009
CPF Minimum Sum to be raised
The prevailing CPF Minimum Sum will be raised from July 1 for those who turn 55. The new amount will be $117,000, up from $106,000. The Medisave Minimum Sum (MMS) and Medisave Contribution Ceiling (MCC) will also be adjusted on the same date. The MMS will be set at $32,000 instead of $29,500. The maximum balance a CPF member may have in his Medisave Account, known as the MCC, is fixed at $5,000 above the MMS and this would be increased correspondingly to $37,000, from $34,500. Any Medisave contribution in excess of the prevailing MCC will be transferred either to the member’s Special Account, if he is below the age of 55, or to his Retirement Account, if he is above the age of 55 and there is a shortfall in the Minimum Sum.
Internet Information Services (IIS) 7 Manager
May 28, 2009 by nicolaskManage your IIS 7.0 and IIS 7.5 servers remotely.
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2
You must have the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or greater installed.
If you are installing on Windows 7:
You must have the Internet Information Services Management Console installed.
If you are installing on Windows Vista:
You must have Windows Vista Service Pack 1 installed
You must have the Internet Information Services 7.0 Management Console installed.
If you are installing on Windows XP:
You must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed
If you are installing on Windows Server 2003:
You must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 installed
Special Offer from SolarWinds: FREE Standard Toolset worth $199
May 27, 2009 by nicolaskThis program provides free network tools to help you with daily network management and troubleshooting tasks. We are donating our Standard Toolset, which has a list price of $199, to your organization. To obtain your free license, simply complete this registration form (be sure to include a valid email address, because that is how we distribute the license key). Please enjoy our gift to you.
Note: Exclusively for network engineers within state and local government agencies and educational organizations.
Latest SP2 for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
May 27, 2009 by nicolaskCumulative updates after SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1
May 27, 2009 by nicolaskBuild 10.00.2714 (cumulative update). This cumulative update package was released on May 18, 2009. The parent build of this build is 10.00.2710. Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2008 SP1 (KB 970315)
Build 10.00.2710 (cumulative update). This cumulative update package was released on April 15, 2009. The parent build of this build is 10.00.2531. Cumulative update package 1 for SQL Server 2008 SP1 (KB 969099)
Build 10.00.2531 (SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1). This is the build of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 that was released on April 7, 2009. List of the bugs that are fixed in SQL Server 2008 SP1 (KB 968369)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1
May 27, 2009 by nicolaskSQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available. You can use these packages to upgrade any SQL Server 2008 edition.
Note:We remain committed to our plans to keep service packs contained, focusing on essential updates only, primarily a Roll-up of Cumulative Update 1 to 3, Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates, as well as fixes to issues reported through the SQL Server community. While keeping product changes contained, we have made significant investments to ease deployment and management of Service Packs:
a. Slipstream – You are now able to integrate the base installation with service packs (or Hotfixes) and install in a single step.
b. Service Pack Uninstall – You are now able to uninstall only the Service Pack (without removing the whole instance)
c. Report Builder 2.0 Click Once capability
Early opening for Circle Line (CCL)
May 26, 2009 by nicolaskCIRCLE Line (CCL) trains will start rolling on May 28 – two days early – and fares will be identical to those on the North-East Line (NEL). For now, seven three-car trains will ply the 5.7km stretch during rush hour. The five stations to open on May 28 are Marymount, Bishan, Lorong Chuan, Serangoon and Bartley. The remaining 24 stations will open from 2010 onwards. Both the NEL and Circle Line are fully underground and automated, which makes them 2.5 times more costly to run and maintain than the older rail lines, explained the PTC.
Free entry for foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore
May 26, 2009 by nicolaskTuesday May 26, 2009 TODAY
Free entry for vehicles
From next Monday, foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore will be allowed free entry from noon onwards,
instead of the usual 5pm, on weekdays. This is in conjunction with the June school holidays and part of ongoing initiatives to attract foreign visitors to the Republic. The shorter Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end
on June 28. Under the VEP scheme, car drivers pay $20 a day to enter Singapore, while motorcyclists pay $4.
Lower ERP Rates During School Holidays
May 26, 2009 by nicolaskMy Paper, Tuesday May 26, 2009
LOWER ERP RATES DURING SCHOOL HOLS
FROM Saturday till June 27, the period of the school holidays, motorists going through ERP gantries will pay less. Motorists will shave as much as $1 off the ERP rates during the school holidays. For example, motorists going through the CTE gantry near Braddell Road between 7am and 7.30am need not pay the present $1. Similarly, at the same gantry between 10.30am and 11am, they would also get to go in free without paying the current $0.50 rate.
TODAY Paper, Tuesday May 26, 2009
ERP rates cut for holidays
Electronic Road Pricing rates at 27 gantries will be reduced by between $0.50 and $1 for the June school holidays. The gantries include those on the CTE and the Bugis-Marina Centre Cordon. The Land Transport Authority said the revised rates will apply from May 30 until June 27. The ERP rates will revert to
current levels from June 29. Rates for other gantries will remain unchanged. The next quarterly ERP rate review will take place in August.
SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit
May 26, 2009 by nicolaskThe SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit will help you understand how to build web applications which deeply exploit the rich data types, programming models and new development paradigms in SQL Server 2008.
Quest Object Restore for Active Directory Freeware
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskObject Restore for Active Directory
- Recovering Deleted Objects in Active Directory
- Object Restore for Active Directory Freeware
- Recovery Manager for Active Directory
Please Note: Object Restore for Active Directory is unsupported freeware.
The license key expires at the end of six months. To renew, you must uninstall the product and reinstall.
Lunascape Web Browser – The World’s First Hybrid Engine Browser
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskWorld’s First Triple-Engine
Trident+Gecko+Webkit = Lunascape 5
World’s Fastest Browser
Sunspider Javascript Benchmark (11/21/2008)
Highly compatible with IE add-ons, Firefox plugins
Office 2007 Interactive command reference guide
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskThis visual, interactive reference guide helps you find your favorite Microsoft Office 2003 commands in the new 2007 interface.
1. Excel 2007 Guide: Excel 2003 to Excel 2007 interactive command reference guide
2. Word 2007 Guide: Word 2003 to Word 2007 interactive command reference guide
3. PowerPoint 2007 Guide: PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007 interactive command reference guide
4. Outlook 2007 Guide: Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 Interactive Command Reference Guide
5. Access 2007 Guide: Access 2003 to Access 2007 interactive command reference guide
QuakeLive Beta – 100% Free
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskThis is where you can connect and compete with friends and other players from around the world in the hottest first person multiplayer game on the web.
Windows Virtual PC Tips for Windows 7 (XP Mode)
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskWindows Virtual PC is a new optional component for Windows 7. This document provides some additional insight into Windows Virtual PC and provides some useful tips to help make your experience better
Windows Client Feature Comparison: Windows XP SP3 | Wndows Vista SP1 | Windows 7
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskThis chart compares features of interest to IT professionals across three versions of the Windows client operating system:
Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista SP1
Windows 7.
Data Domain DeDuplication Calculator
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskSelect Storage and Disaster Recovery Values, let the Calculator do the maths.
Microsoft SharedView
May 24, 2009 by nicolaskConnect with up to 15 people in different locations and get your point across by showing them what’s on your screen. Share, review, and update documents with multiple people in real time.A Windows Live ID (Passport, Hotmail, or MSN) is required to start sessions, but not to join sessions. New in version 1.0: we have added a web based join experience to make SharedView even easier.
Enable original LG KS20 to read SDHC (Class4) 4GB MicroSD
May 24, 2009 by nicolask1. Download and extract SDHC_WM6WM5.zip (Google) to your XP computer.
2. Shutdown KS20 and take out the original 1GB MicroSD.
3. With ActiveSync 4.5 on XP, copy SDHC.cab and Certs.cab to your KS20 (say \My Documents\Personal)
4. Tap on SDHC.cab to install. Reset.
5. Tap on Certs.cab to install. Reset.
6. Shutdown KS20.
7. Put in the new SDHC (Class4) 4GB MicroSD.
8. Power-on KS20.
9. Click Start, Settings, System, Memory, Storage Card, to see the “Total Storage Card Memory”
3 free online E-Learning Clinics on Windows 7
May 17, 2009 by nicolaskMicrosoft Learning is providing 3 free online E-Learning Clinics on Windows 7 geared toward 3 distinct audiences. These “clinics” focus on many of the new features and functionality seen in Windows 7.
DSA 2009 for Admission to Secondary 1 in 2010
May 17, 2009 by nicolaskWhat is Direct School Admissions – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise?
For the DSA-Sec Exercise, students’ talents and achievements in both academic and non-academic areas will determine if they will be selected for direct admission into a secondary school. Each school has its own merit-based academic and non-academic criteria for selection. These are based on the qualities, such as talent in science, music or sports, that the school would like to emphasise. To assess these qualities in applicants, schools may conduct tests, interviews or trials as necessary.
Information on the participating schools, their areas of focus, their selection criteria and their application and selection processes can be found in their respective school websites.
The DSA-Sec Exercise 2009 will be conducted in 3 stages between 29 June 2009 and late November 2009. Here is the list of Secondary Schools participating in the 2009 Exercise.
The 3 stages of the DSA-Sec Exercise 2009 are:
- Selection Stage (29 June 2009 to 4 September 2009)
- Exercise School Preference Stage (26 October 2009 to 30 October 2009)
- Results Release Stage (late November 2009)
SingTel: Apple sets terms for replacing iPhones
May 15, 2009 by nicolaskhttp://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_376897.html
Each iPhone comes with a built-in liquid submersion indicator that determines whether liquid has entered the device. When the device is exposed to liquid that is enough to cause damage, the indicator will turn red or pink.
Apple’s one-year ‘limited warranty’ does not cover repair for phones damaged by liquid. We also inform our customers about this by giving them a copy of the advisory available at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3302 when they pick up their iPhone from our stores.
Apple recently announced an out-of-warranty service. An iPhone that has failed due to damage or liquid damage is eligible for out-of-warranty service.
Subject to a fee, customers can have a new or refurbished iPhone. At SingTel, the replacement iPhone is sold at $350. SingTel’s replacement policy can be found at http://home.singtel.com/singtel/iphone/support_iphone.html
Cheam Tze Hui (Ms)
Corporate Communications Manager
SingTel
Ez-link refunds easier now
May 15, 2009 by nicolaskhttp://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_376895.html
May 15, 2009
Ez-link refunds easier now
We would also like to take this opportunity to inform customers that as of May 11, all TransitLink ticket offices are now enabled to refund customers’ cards that are not readable, and to collect the remaining value of the refund cards at any counters after 10 working days.
As these enhancements are rolled out in phases, we seek the understanding of our customers during this period and thank them for their patience.
Gregory Gerald Danker
Vice-President Marketing & Communications
EZ-Link
IE8 Language Packs for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
May 10, 2009 by nicolaskTransform your XP Look to Windows 7 or Vista Look
May 10, 2009 by nicolaskMicrosoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
May 10, 2009 by nicolaskMicrosoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is a free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for managing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services.
Description of the Microsoft server applications that are supported on Windows Server 2008
May 10, 2009 by nicolaskThis article describes the Microsoft server applications that are supported on Windows Server 2008.
KB948680
Cumulative update packages for Office 2003 SP3
May 10, 2009 by nicolaskThe cumulative update packages for April 2009 contain the latest hotfixes for Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3, for Microsoft Office Project 2003 Service Pack 3, for Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Service Pack 3, for Microsoft Office Visio 2003 Service Pack 3, for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Service Pack 3, and for Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Service Pack 3.
Compare Windows Virtual PC features
May 10, 2009 by nicolask
What is Cloud Computing – Explain in Plain English
May 10, 2009 by nicolask
An Inspirational Video – Life Without Limbs
May 10, 2009 by nicolask
Uninstalling the 2007 Office Suite SP2
May 10, 2009 by nicolaskThe Microsoft Service Pack Uninstall Tool for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite is a command line tool which will assist with uninstalling client patches installed by the 2007 Office Suite SP2.
Transfer logins and passwords between instances of SQL Server
May 3, 2009 by nicolaskMicrosoft Virtualization Benefits Report
May 3, 2009 by nicolask
Microsoft Virtualization ROI Calculator
May 3, 2009 by nicolaskTo see how much return on investment your business can receive, check out the Microsoft Integrated Virtualization ROI Calculator.
Compare Edition Features in SQL Server 2008
May 3, 2009 by nicolaskThis page provides a comparison of key capabilities between SQL Server 2008 Enterprise, Standard, Workgroup, Web and Express editions.
Scalability & Performance
High Availability (Always On)
Replication
Enterprise Security
Enterprise Manageability
Data Warehousing
Integration Services
Reporting Services
Analysis Services
Data Mining
Programmability
Development Tools
Spatial and Location Services
*Available in SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services Download vs. SQL Server 2008 Express Download.
Developer Edition
This edition contains the same features as the Enterprise edition. More on SQL Server 2008 Developer.
Additional Information
For more information about Microsoft SQL Server 2008, visit http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/default.aspx.
