He might be considered as a "lame duck" president but US President George W. Bush still knows how to duck. He was agile enough to dodge the two succeeding shoe projectile hurled by the Iraqi journalist, Durgham Zaidi, last December 14 during a press conference. Although the president has maintained his composure and even joked about the matter, he was obviously shocked by the incident.
Although the show-throwing did not injure the chief executive, it was an assault on his dignity. It was a form of insult and protest that expressed the sentiments of the people of the Middle East. Clearly, many are not in favor of Bush's war policies in Iraq. These include many Americans. One proof of this is the recent popularity of a newly built website, Sock and Awe. The name is a pun of the US military campaign against Saddam Hussein's regime, "Shock and Awe."
The website, "Sock and Awe" (http://www.sockandawe.com), is an idea of Alex Tew of Britain. According to him, about 1.4 million people have already succeeded in knocking Bush on the face with the virtual shoes. The Shockwave game is simple enough. You simply have to hit the ducking president behind a rostrum and achieve the highest possible score within 30 seconds.
If you want to give it a try, you can visit the site: http://www.sockandawe.com.
2008-12-18
Sock and Awe
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2008-12-03
Removing the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
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Are you using a pirated version of Windows or have you unknowingly purchased an unlicensed version? Well Microsoft Corporation is already filthy rich. It will not make big difference. In fact, many programmers are trying to combat the monopoly of this gigantic corporation. You can find many alternative "open source" software applications and operating systems. Most of these software applications and operating systems are still not at par with Microsoft products but they are good alternatives if you are already pissed off with the unreliable and exploitative products of Microsoft.
However, for most of us who are still at the mercy of Microsoft, we have to put up with the profiteering schemes of this juggernaut. One of the strategies to maintain profit is the Windows validation. If you are connected to the Internet, you will occasionally be prompted to download updates. If you choose to update, your Windows operating system will be subjected to validation process. If your operating system is unable to pass, three sets of irritating notifications will pop up. One notification is a permanent balloon located above task bar. Another notification will occasionally pop up as a smaller balloon above the task bar clock. The third notification will appear every time you start your computer. This notification looks something like the picture below:
In most cases, the reason for this is that your software is a pirated version. On the other hand, this might also be caused by changing the product key to software-generated key. In other cases, there is simply no apparent reason.
You do not really need to panic, you will still be able to use your computer. However, you will be unable to update Internet Explorer and Media Player. You will also be unable to customize most of your settings such as the Wallpaper. The permanent notification is also very irritating.
You can remove the notifications by following the simple steps stated below:
1. If you have only just installed Windows Genuine Advantage notifications, simply using the system restore function will remove the program. Then refuse to accept the WGA update next time Windows updates... Otherwise, proceed as detailed below. (NOTE: If you try these steps while you are in "Safe Mode," step #8 is unnecessary).
2. First Try the Following:
3. - Open a CMD Line Window by Clicking on Start ==>Run ==> type CMD and Press OK.
4. - Change Directory into the System32 Folder (Like Cd c:\Windows\System32)
5. - Open a notepad Window and type the following lines:
6. taskkill -IM wgatray.exe
7. del wgatray.exe
8. del wgalogon.dll
9. - Highlight and copy to the Clipboard the three lines above
10. - now Paste the the contents of the Clipboard to the CMD Window
11. This should kill the wgatray.exe Process from the Taskbar and imediately delete both files wgatray.exe and wgalogon.dll without the need to to go through all steps bellow.
12. If that does not work, then continue and follow the steps bellow
13. Open System32 by either A or B of the following methods:
o a) Click "Start", "Run", then type-in "System32". Click "Okay".
o b) Find System32 manually by clicking "Start" > "My Computer" > "(X:)" (Replacing "X" with the drive letter of the host of Windows) > "Windows" > "System32".
14. In "System32", go to "Tools" > "Folder options" > click on the tab, "View" > Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types". Now you can begin...
15. Check to make sure the window that comes up has a full screen of various files. The files are in alphabetical order, which makes it easier to locate the specific file.
16. Find "WgaLogon.dll" and rename it "WgaLogon.dll.bak".
17. Create an empty copy of WgaLogon.dll:
o Right click on a blank space in System32 and select "New" > "Text Document".
o Leave the text document empty and label it "WgaLogon.dll". Press Enter (on your keyboard).
You may get a warning from the above step that says, "If you change a file name extension, the file may become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it?". Click "Yes" on this warning.
18. Be ready to complete the next two steps very quickly! Find "WgaTray.exe" in "System32" and delete it. You will then have 5 seconds to find "WgaTray.exe" in the Task Manager (the next step). NOTE: If you remove the files mentioned above while you are in "Safe Mode," step #8 is unnecessary.
19. Immediately open Task Manager. You can do this by pressing the Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keys simultaneously, pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously, or right clicking the Taskbar and selecting "Task Manager". Click on the process tab and click end process when "WgaTray.exe" is selected.
Note: If you take longer, do NOT panic! All that will happen is that "WgaTray.exe" will keep reapearing in the processes list (i.e. you won't be able to delete it as required). To remove the notifications after this, return to system32. You will find two files:"WgaLogon.dll.bak" (the one you renamed) and an Application Extension (0KB) called "WgaLogon.dll". Delete the Application Extension, rename "WgaLogon.dll.bak" to "WgaLogon.dll" and repeat the steps from the fifth one onwards (at a greater speed!!).
20. Restart your computer once you have finished. All the notification messages should be gone.
2008-09-27
Curing Urinary Track Infection
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Urinary tract infection or UTI is common among children. This is because children typically do not know yet proper toilet hygiene. They may touch their genitals even if their hands are dirty. They may also not have proper diet. Excessive eating of junk foods which are salty and fatty may worsen the condition. A simple UTI may lead to more serious problems such as renal failure and even blood poisoning. There are actually two types of urinary tract infections, namely, bladder infection and kidney infection. Symptoms of bladder infections include frequent but slightly painful urination, hematuria or blood in the urine, fever, and pus in the urine.
On the other hand, symptoms of kidney infections include all the symptoms of bladder infections. However, there are additional symptoms of kidney infections that include emesis or vomiting, groin or back pain, abdominal pain, night sweats, and fatigue. Aside from children, UTI is also common among sexually active women and diabetic patients, particularly the elderly. There are different pathogens that may cause urinary tract infections. These pathogens may enter the urethra due to poor hygiene and poor toilet habits. They may also enter the urethra when a person swims in dirty water such as a public swimming pool.
The most common prescription medicine to UTI is antibiotics. However, antibiotics are only effective against bacteria. The bacteria may also develop resistance to antibiotics. Some people also have allergies to certain types of antibiotics. There are alternative and more natural means of curing urinary tract infections. The website www.uti.biz offers natural and effective solution to persistent and chronic UTI’s. You can be assured that your problems will be gone within twenty-four hours. The treatment is based on ancient herbal medicines that do not have side effects. You do not need to worry about allergies or pathogenic resistance. Order now the complete eBook that will relieve you from your suffering.
2008-09-22
Comprehensive Casino Information Online
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Finding reliable and high online casinos is not as easy as you may think. It does not simply involve typing the search keyword in search engine boxes. The displayed search results are typically ranked based on quantitative parameters that have little thing to do with quality of the site. Most of these parameters can easily be manipulated. The number of back links, the density of keywords, and the frequency of updates can easily be done given the right search engine optimization (SEO) budget. High page ranks in search engines are not necessarily equal to the number of loyal patrons. High page ranks are not synonymous with quality.
The quality of online casinos can only be assessed by the subscribers. If the games are boring and the pay system is inefficient or unreliable, an online casino is less likely to be patronized regardless of its page rank. If you are looking for dependable casinos in the web, you need to have the right information. You cannot keep on randomly surfing the web. At OnlineCasinos.biz, you can find information about special features of casino games, price bonuses, customer service, and customer reviews. You do not need to jump from one site to another and learn through trial and error.
Casino Portal
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If you are familiar with internet portals, you will realize that they are more effective search tools than search engines if you are looking for special categories of websites. Search engines generally do not rank or aggregate websites based on quality. Search engines such as Google merely rank websites based on quantitative parameters such as back links and keyword density. For instance, if you are looking for high quality and trustworthy casinos on the web, you should use a portal that is specifically intended for online casinos. Specialized portals such as this have easy to navigate links and advertisements. They also provide reviews and downloadable programs. Your casino experience will be more rewarding if you use a casino portal.
2008-09-07
Credit Repair
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Modern Western society is gradually becoming money-less society. No, we are not talking about bankruptcy or economic downfall. We are talking about prosperity and the means to express it. It is now possible to buy and do other transactions without actually having cash. Well, this is not really a very new concept. It has been in existence for more than a century. Cash-less transaction trough credit cards can be traced as far back as the 1890’s in Europe. However, it was during the 1920’s in America that the use of credit card started to be popular even among the middle class. Restaurants, shops, and groceries started to issue credit cards to trusted customers. Today most credit cards are valid world-wide. Electronic transactions can even be done online. However, as credit card popularity grows, the problems associated with it also grow. People become trapped in debts that credit repair becomes very difficult.
To repair your credit means regaining the trust of credit card companies. You should be able to prove that you are capable of paying off your debts. But more importantly, you should be able to prove that you have the discipline to handle your finances. You really do not need to totally payoff all your debts in one time. You simply need to pay certain percentage of your debts to gain higher credit scores. You can pay the rest on installment basis. Most credit card companies offer amnesties.
To prevent lower credit score, you should avoid acquiring charge offs in your credit record. Charge offs are deemed uncollectible by the credit company and they are assigned to collection firms. However, you do not necessarily need to wait to sink deep into pile of debts to start repairing your bad credit score. The best way to do it is trough preventive actions and change of attitude. You must never treat your credit cards as unlimited source of purchasing power. Use cash whenever possible and always pay on time. Always live within your means and avoid impulsive buying.
Earn Millions from Google Adsense -- NOT!
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Today, I earned US$36,533.32 from Google Adsense. I have this screenshot of my Adsense secured page to prove it! As you can also see, I earned more than one million US dollars for the past one year! It was easy money. I actually did not do anything but simply sit around and sleep from time to time. The money simply came pouring in! -- NOT!
The screenshot you see below is a real screenshot of my Google Adsense but it is actually an edited screenshot. You do not need fancy software to edit a web page and create a screenshot. I only used Mozilla FireFox browser (Internet Explorer will also work) and Paint.
You simply need to copy-paste a set of JavaScritpt codes to the URL address bar of the browser as shown in the illustration below. This is the code that that you need to copy-paste:
javascript:document.body.contentEditable='true';document.designMode='on';void 0
After copy-pasting the codes, hit the ENTER key of your keyboard. You can then start editing directly on the web browser. Use your mouse to click the place holders of texts and graphics. You must also re-insert this address to the URL address bar: https://www.google.com/adsense/report/overview. This is to make your screenshot more convincing. You must also do the math accurately. If you observe closely, I have not done the math correctly. The numbers do not add up.
After editing, you can now make a screenshot by pressing the PrtScr (print screen) key. Open the Paint application from the accessories menu and paste the edited screenshot. Save the file in JPEG format and upload it to your website or blog post. You can now start scamming people to invest in your web-based monkey business. Well, you have the screenshot to prove it!
You must remember that the edits are only visual. The actual site is not affected by the editing. You can also use this technique to edit your PayPal secured page and impress your friends about your PayPal earnings. The JavaScript that I have revealed works for all web pages.