Tips and Tricks

Impetigo

2008-09-30T00:02:00.000+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. Small area of red pus-filled blisters, typically on the face, arms or legs (but they can show up anywhere).

2. When blisters pop – brown colored sticky curst.

3. Itching.

What to do now

1. Apply an antibiotic ointment to help clear up a minor case.

2. Softly wash away the crusty discharge with warm water and soap.

3. To avoid infecting other people, warn them not to touch your child’s towel, and unwashed clothing. Wash them in hot water. Change linens daily; wash them in hot water and detergent, and add bleach.

4. To limit the spread of infection, encourage your child not to touch or scratch the blisters.

5. To discourage the bacteria from growing, expose the affected area to air rather than bandaging it.

6. Give your child lukewarm baths with an antibacterial soap.

7. Dress your child in long-sleeved shirts and long pants to go school until the crusts are gone and the skin clears, which generally takes seven to ten days. This will lower the chance of spreading the infection to others.

When to call a doctor

Call for an immediate appointment:

1. If your child’s urine is red or dark brown; this signals a related, rare kidney ailment that might be dangerous.

2. If the impetigo covers a large area or keeps spreading after three days. Use antibiotic cream or oral antibiotics to fight the infection if prescribed by a doctor.

3. If your child develops a fever of more than 100 degrees or has a blister larger than one inch wide; this could indicate a more serious skin infection.

How to prevent it

1. Make sure children wash their hands regularly with soap and keep their nails trimmed. Remind them not to scratch insect bites, scabs, or other skin irritations.

2. Wash all cuts, scrapes, and wounds with antibacterial soap and water to avoid infection. Keep them clean and dry while they heal.

3. Never have children share towels, or bedding.

4. Guard against diaper rash to protect your baby from the infection.

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

2008-09-29T00:52:00.000+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. Small, tender, canker-like sores on the tongue and inside of the cheeks.

2. An itchy reddish rash or small blister on the hands and feet, between the fingers and toes, and sometimes appearing on the buttocks.

3. Low fever up to 102 degrees.

4. Tiredness.

What to do now

1. Be sure your child drinks plenty of fluids.

2. If the rash is itchy, apply an anti-itch cream.

3. Avoid citrus fruits, spicy foods, and other foods that might irritate your child’s sore mouth. Try serving nutritious liquids, such as chicken or vegetable soup, and soft foods, such as mashed banana, if solid foods are too painful to chew.

4. To help relieve pain or reduce your child’s fever, give acetaminophen. (Never give aspirin to a child under 12 who has hand, foot, and mouth disease, chicken pox, flu, or any other illness you suspect of being caused by a virus).

When to call a doctor

Call for an immediate appointment:

1. If your child have extreme difficulty swallowing.

2. Whenever your child gets a rash. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is not serious, but it can be confused with a rash.

How to prevent it

1. Make sure children don’t share glasses, silverware, or toys that have been in other children’s mouths.

2. Ensure that your children wash their hands after using the toilet.

German Measles

2008-09-28T00:51:00.003+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. Swollen glands, usually in the neck.

2. Fever of 102 degrees or lower.

3. By the second or third day a rash appears, generally starting on the face and spreading to the chest and back, then the arms and legs.

4. Tiny red or pink spots or irregular marks or rashes, and usually lasts only a few days.

5. Painful, aching joints, especially in adolescents.

What to do now

1. Make sure your child feeling comfortable.

2. Provide him or her with lots of liquids.

3. Give your child acetaminophen for discomfort. (Never give aspirin to a child under 12 who has German measles, chicken pox, flu, or any other illness your suspect of being caused by a virus).

4. Keep your infected child away form other children, pregnant women and any adults who are vulnerable. A person with rubella is contagious from two days before and up to one week after the rash appears.

When to call a doctor

1. If you suspect that your child has rubella.

2. If your child has rubella or had it recently, and develops symptoms such as a stiff neck, sever headache or lethargy. Though happens rarely but this could signal meningitis.

3. If you are pregnant and have not been immunized against measles.

4. If you are pregnant, have been immunized in the past, and may have been exposed to rubella. You need to find out whether you are still immune.

How to prevent it

1. Make sure your children get the MMR (Measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccines.

2. If you’re a woman and you weren’t immunized in childhood, you’ve never had rubella, and you’re considering having children, get the rubella vaccine at least three months before you get pregnant. The vaccine should never be given during pregnancy.

Fifth Disease

2008-09-27T02:14:00.000+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. A rash that start as reddish patches on the checks. Over the next few days, it becomes pink, slightly raised, and spreads the buttocks, torso, arms and thighs.

2. Fever, as high as 102 degrees.

3. Physical activity or bathing worsen the rash (sometimes).

4. Sore throat, headache, reddish eyes, and fatigue (sometimes).

5. Itchiness (sometimes).

What to do now

1. Encourage bed rest and give plenty of water and other fluids to your child if he or she feels sick.

2. For minor aches or pains, or discomfort from fever, you can give your child acetaminophen. (Never give aspirin to a child under 12 who has fifth disease, chicken pox, flu, r any other illness you suspect of being caused by a virus).

3. If the rash is itchy, apply a cream such as calamine lotion.

4. Fifth disease can harm a developing fetus, so keep your child away from pregnant women.

When to call a doctor

Call for advice and an appointment:

1. If your child is affected with any kind of rash. Fifth disease isn’t serious, but it has symptoms that can appear similar to those of more serious illness.

2. If your child develops new symptoms or a fever of 102 degrees or higher.

How to prevent it

Make sure your children wash their hands often. It will reduce the chance of spreading infections.

Fever in Children

2008-09-26T00:12:00.000+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. Hot forehead.

2. Orally measured temperature of 100 degrees or higher.

3. Flushed face.

4. Sweating.

5.Loss of appetite or little appetite.

6. Crying, irritability.

What to do now

1. Make sure your child is not overdressed or in a place that’s too hot. Remove extra clothing, and if possible, cool the room.

2. Have your child drink plenty of cool fluids to help lessen body temperature and prevent dehydration.

3. Check your child’s temperature with a thermometer. For a child up to the age of five, consider using a rectal thermometer.

4. Observe your child’s behavior. If child is eating and sleeping well and is playful, there’s probably no serious problem. But complaints of feeling sick or tired, lack of appetite, and crying for no clear reason are like signs of illness.

5. Give you child acetaminophen to help lessen the fever. (Never give a aspirin to a child under 12 who has a fever, chicken pox, flu, or any other illness you suspect of being caused by a virus).

6. Consult a pediatrician before giving medication to an infant under three months old.

When to call a doctor

1. If your child has a fever that lasts more than three days.

2. If your child has other symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, or a stiff neck; or if he or she cries continuously and is confused or delirious.

Call for an immediate appointment:

1. If your child is over three months old has a fever of 102 or higher. If your baby (three months old or under) has a fever of 100.4 or higher.

2. If your child has a temperature that climbs as high as 105 degrees after spending time on a hot beach or any hot place or in a closed car. This is not a fever but a dangerous condition called heat stroke.

How to prevent it

There is no known way to prevent most fevers. But fevers that are caused by overheating could be avoided:

1. Encourage your child to drink lots of water, rest in the shade, and wear a hat when playing in hot sun.

2. Keep a comfortable temperature at your child’s room.

3. Don’t overdress your child.

4. Never leave your child alone in a closed car.

How to improve your memory?

2008-09-24T01:52:00.002+06:00

Wouldn’t it be nice to just look at a page and never forget what was on there? What if you could never again forget a friend’s birthday? The bad news is, not everyone has a photographic memory, otherwise known as eidetic memory. Only a few actually have it, the rest rely on mnemonic devices. The good news, however, is that everyone can take steps to improve their memory, and with time and practice most people can gain the ability to memorize seemingly impossible amounts of information. Whether you want to win the World Memory Championships, ace your history test, or simply remember where you put your keys, this article can get you started.

Steps :

1. Convince yourself that you do have a good memory that will improve. Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves that their memory is bad, that they are just not good with names, that numbers just slip out of their minds for some reason. Erase those thoughts and vow to improve your memory. Commit yourself to the task and bask in your achievements -- it's hard to keep motivated if you beat yourself down every time you make a little bit of progress.

2. Keep your brain active. Regularly “exercising" the brain keeps it growing and spurs the development of new nerve connections that can help improve memory. By developing new mental skills—especially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument—and challenging your brain with puzzles and games you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological functioning. Try some puzzle exercises everyday such as word cross, sudoku and some other games as easy to put into your mobile phone and practise it maybe once for 30 minutes per day.

3.Exercise daily: Regular aerobic exercise improves circulation and efficiency throughout the body, including in the brain, and can help ward off the memory loss that comes with aging. Exercise also makes you more alert and relaxed, and can thereby improve your memory uptake, allowing you to take better mental “pictures."

4. Reduce stress: Chronic stress, although it does not physically damage the brain, can make remembering much more difficult. After prolonged stress the brain will be damaged. Stressful situations are recognized by the hypothalamus, which in turn signals the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland secreted adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)which influences the adrenal glands to secrete adrenaline and later cortisol(corticosteroids). The corticosteroids can weaken the blood-brain barrier and damage the hippocampus(the memory center). Ironically, the hippocampus controls the secretion of the hormone released by the hypothalamus through a process of negative feedback. After chronic stress it will be damaged and it will not be as efficient in regulating the degenerative corticosteroids and memory will be harmed. Neurogenesis (formation of new neurons) indeed exists in the hippocampus but stress inhibits it. To recapitulate and synthesis, chronic stress will affect your health and your memory, it will damage the brain so the best option is to learn to control stress. Stress will never be eliminated, but it definitely can be controlled. [http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Stress-Effects-Neurotransmitters&id=19510]Even temporary stresses can make it more difficult to effectively focus on concepts and observe things. Try to relax, regularly practice yoga or other stretching exercises, and see a doctor if you have severe chronic stress.

5. Eat well and eat right. There are a lot of herbal supplements on the market that claim to improve memory, but none have yet been shown to be effective in clinical tests (although small studies have shown some promising results for ginkgo biloba and phosphatidylserine). A healthy diet, however, contributes to a healthy brain, and foods containing antioxidants—broccoli, blueberries, spinach, and berries, for example—and Omega-3 fatty acids appear to promote healthy brain functioning. Feed your brain with such supplements as Thiamine, Vitamin E, Niacin and Vitamin B-6. Grazing, eating 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day instead of 3 large meals, also seems to improve mental functioning (including memory) by limiting dips in blood sugar, which may negatively affect the brain.

6. Take better pictures. Often we forget things not because our memory is bad, but rather because our observational skills need work. One common situation where this occurs (and which almost everyone can relate to) is meeting new people. Often we don’t really learn people’s names at first because we aren’t really concentrating on remembering them. You’ll find that if you make a conscious effort to remember such things, you’ll do much better. One way to train yourself to be more observant is to look at an unfamiliar photograph for a few seconds and then turn the photograph over and describe or write down as many details as you can about the photograph. Try closing your eyes and picturing the photo in your mind. Use a new photograph each time you try this exercise, and with regular practice you will find you’re able to remember more details with even shorter glimpses of the photos.

7. Give yourself time to form a memory. Memories are very fragile in the short-term, and distractions can make you quickly forget something as simple as a phone number. The key to avoid losing memories before you can even form them is to be able to focus on the thing to be remembered for a while without thinking about other things, so when you’re trying to remember something, avoid distractions and complicated tasks for a few minutes.

8. Create vivid, memorable images. You remember information more easily if you can visualize it. If you want to associate a child with a book, try not to visualize the child reading the book – that's too simple and forgettable. Instead, come up with something more jarring, something that sticks, like the book chasing the child, or the child eating the book. It's your mind – make the images as shocking and emotional as possible to keep the associations strong.

9. Repeat things you need to learn. The more times you hear, see, or think about something, the more surely you’ll remember it, right? It’s a no-brainer. When you want to remember something, be it your new coworker’s name or your best friend's birthday, repeat it, either out loud or silently. Try writing it down; think about it.

10. Group things you need to remember. Random lists of things (a shopping list, for example) can be especially difficult to remember. To make it easier, try categorizing the individual things from the list. If you can remember that, among other things, you wanted to buy four different kinds of vegetables, you’ll find it easier to remember all four.

11. Organize your life. Keep items that you frequently need, such as keys and eyeglasses, in the same place every time. Use an electronic organizer or daily planner to keep track of appointments, due dates for bills, and other tasks. Keep phone numbers and addresses in an address book or enter them into your computer or cell phone. Improved organization can help free up your powers of concentration so that you can remember less routine things. Even if being organized doesn’t improve your memory, you’ll receive a lot of the same benefits (i.e. you won’t have to search for your keys anymore).

12. Try meditation. Research now suggests that people who regularly practice "mindfulness" meditation are able to focus better and may have better memories. Mindfulness (also known as awareness or insight meditation) is the type commonly practiced in Western countries and is easy to learn. Studies at Massachusetts General Hospital show that regular meditation thickens the cerebral cortex in the brain by increasing the blood flow to that region. Some researchers believe this can enhance attention span, focus, and memory.

13. Sleep well. The amount of sleep we get affects the brain's ability to recall recently learned information. Getting a good night's sleep – a minimum of seven hours a night – may improve your short-term memory and long-term relational memory, according to recent studies conducted at the Harvard Medical School.

15. Build your memorization arsenal. Learn pegs, memory palaces, and the Dominic System. These techniques form the foundation for mnemonic techniques, and will visibly improve your memory.

16. Venture out and learn from your mistakes. Go ahead and take a stab at memorizing the first one hundred digits of pi, or, if you've done that already, the first one thousand. Memorize the monarchs of England through your memory palaces, or your grocery list through visualization. Through diligent effort you will eventually master the art of memorization.

What is memory? Simply put, memory is the mental activity of recalling information that you have learned or experienced. That simple definition, though, covers a complex process that involves many different parts of the brain and serves us in disparate ways.

Memory can be short-term or long-term. In short-term memory, your mind stores information for a few seconds or a few minutes: the time it takes you to dial a phone number you just looked up or to compare the prices of several items in a store. Such memory is fragile, and it’s meant to be; your brain would soon read “disk full” if you retained every phone number you called, every dish you ordered in a restaurant, and the subject of every ad you watched on TV. Your brain is also meant to hold an average of seven items, which is why you can usually remember a new phone number for a few minutes but need your credit card in front of you when you’re buying something online.

Long-term memory involves the information you make an effort (conscious or unconscious) to retain, because it’s personally meaningful to you (for example, data about family and friends); you need it (such as job procedures or material you’re studying for a test); or it made an emotional impression (a movie that had you riveted, the first time you ever caught a fish, the day your uncle died). Some information that you store in long-term memory requires a conscious effort to recall: episodic memories, which are personal memories about experiences you’ve had at specific times; and semantic memories (factual data not bound to time or place), which can be everything from the names of the planets to the color of your child’s hair. Another type of long-term memory is procedural memory, which involves skills and routines you perform so often that they don’t require conscious recall.

Certain areas of the brain are especially important in the formation and retention of memory:

# The hippocampus, a primitive structure deep in the brain, plays the single largest role in processing information as memory.

# The amygdala, an almond-shaped area near the hippocampus, processes emotion and helps imprint memories that involve emotion.

# The cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain, stores most long-term memory in different zones, depending on what kind of processing the information involves: language, sensory input, problem-solving, and so forth.

In addition, memory involves communication among the brain’s network of neurons, millions of cells activated by brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.

Turn on a screensaver with adding a shortcut

2008-09-24T01:41:00.001+06:00

You can run screensaver on your system with a single click, If you have any screensaver file like .scr extension, or first download it using Internet, there are many free sites for screensaver downloading.
If you have not any .scr file then please go to Start button, and click on Search button. Here in search windows type *.scr and search all screen saver file from your hard disk.
Here you will find a list of screensavers in the results. Pick a screensaver you want. You can preview it by double-clicking it.
Right click on the file, choose Send To, and then click Desktop (create shortcut).
To activate the screensaver, double-click the icon on your desktop.

Getting a Wii bit fitter

2008-09-24T01:15:00.002+06:00

I've just had my first boxing match and I don't have a scratch on me. Not a bruise or a cut and I still have both my ears intact. OK, it wasn’t a real fight, but after having just finished off my virtualised opponent for the third time in a row, the only feeling that outstripped the tiredness in my arms was my smugness.

Playing Wii Sports for the first time was an experience that I found to be both addictive and torturous. Call me a glutton for punishment, but when working up a sweat is that much fun, it’s worth it.

I bought my Wii after being bombarded with a barrage of hype. It came with the much-publicised ‘Wii Sports’ and the unique controller setup of the Wii Remote (or ‘Wiimote’) and the Nunchuck, that allow players to have their arm movements in the real world mimicked in the games they play.

A quick bout of gaming on the Wii can easily turn into a near-serious workout, as I learnt during my first marathon session with the machine. Here’s how it went.

Tennis
I thought I’d get my session started with a round or seventeen of Wii Sports Tennis. I figured that it was reasonably physically demanding and a good enough tutorial to get into the swing of things. It was fun, watching my ‘Mii’, a playable avatar of sorts, scrambling around the court and volleying the ball with the type of force Agassi would have been proud of. Within the space of about 15 minutes, I started to feel the effects of my maniacal arm waving kicking in.

Exercise value: Fairly taxing, especially when played on the higher difficulty settings. It can even be considered a decent warm-up routine to a serious exercise regimen of weight-lifting.

Baseball
Baseball was a much more physically subdued, if still fun, affair. The main focus was hand-eye co-ordination. Using the Wiimote as a bat was fairly intuitive, but I didn’t find it to be as physically demanding as tennis. While my batting performance was less than stellar, I found pitching to be slightly more taxing though not by a significant degree.

Exercise value: Baseball is more a method of testing reaction time than anything else. Still, hitting a home run requires more than a lazy flick of the arm.

Boxing
Ah yes, the boxing game. I found this to be the most physically intense game of the lot. Flailing my arms around in a bad impersonation of Muhammad Ali ("floating like a bee and stinging a butterfly") had me more worked up than tennis and baseball combined. After a few rounds, my arms started getting tired, a problem I’m sure The Greatest never had. After a while I decided to give my arms a breather, but I was more than ready for the next activity in my agenda.

Exercise value: The greatest. It may not be too intuitive at times, because you have to position your hands in a specific way to have a protective stance, but making mistakes only means more arm waving.

Bowling
Bowling was the least physically taxing of all the titles on the disc, but definitely the most addictive. Like baseball, hand-eye co-ordination took centre stage. A run-up isn’t required, but I added it anyway, if only to add a level of authenticity.

Exercise value: There wasn’t much exercise value to bowling, but it’s a sure-fire hit to have at a party.

Golf
Similar to bowling, this game wasn’t too taxing on the arms, but it was a boatload of fun. The strength of a swing made by the club was determined by how hard I swung the Wiimote. I couldn’t use my tricks from tennis here, as accuracy and strength worked in tandem.

Exercise value:Not great, possibly due to the lack of a course coming packaged with the Wii. It is a great tool to help measure strength though.

At the end of my session, my arms felt like two leaden pipes attached to my shoulders. Nevertheless, I felt that the process of getting them to feel like that was worth it. Who ever knew having fun could be such hard work?

Diarrhea In Children

2008-09-24T00:42:00.002+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. Frequent bowel movements.

2. Loose, watery stools.

3. Abdominal pain or cramping.

What to do now

1. Avoid feeding your baby solid food at first to let the digestive tract rest.

2. Make sure your baby drinks enough clear, warm liquids (water, saline). Let him or her drink only moderate amounts for the first few hours, then as much as his or her stomach can handle.

3. If your baby’s stomach tolerates the fluids, try feeding bulk-adding foods such as bananas, white rice.

4. Don’t give anti-diarrhea products without doctor’s permission; allow your baby’s digestive system to expect whatever irritant or infectious agent may be causing the problem.

5. While your baby is recovering, avoid giving him or her milk products, and fiber-rich foods such as salads and fruit.

6. If your baby’s diarrhea is severe, be sure to avoid dehydration. The signs include dry mouth, sticky saliva, and dark yellow urine in smaller amounts than usual. Commercial dehydration drinks such as depilate (for infants) and sports drinks can help replace lost fluids and minerals.

When to call a doctor

1. If the diarrhea is a accompanied by severe cramping, light-headedness, chills, vomiting, or fever over 100 degrees.

2. If you notice signs of severe dehydration in your baby - dry mouth, sticky saliva, dizziness or weakness, and dark yellow urine Call for an immediate appointment.

3. If baby’s stools are bloody or tarry, or contain mucus or worms.

4. If your baby have diarrhea frequently, or if it occurs while your baby are taking a medication.

5. If diarrhea lasts for more than 48 hours (one day for a child under three, eight hours for an infant under six months).

6. If your baby may have been drinking untreated water.

7. If you notice signs of dehydration, which can be dangerous for young children.

How to prevent it

1. Avoid giving foods to your baby that you know your baby’s digestive system cannot tolerate well.

2. When traveling in foreign countries, give your baby only bottled or boiled or canned beverages. Make sure your baby eats more fruits and vegetables.

How to uninstall hidden devices, drivers using device manager?

2008-09-23T00:23:00.004+06:00

Today tip will help you to display the hidden devices in system Device Manger. Normally windows device manager displays the information about the hardware that ever been recognized by windows, whether it is currently present in the computer or not connected to the computer (for example USB or any other removable devices). The "Show hidden devices" option on View menu would not display the all hidden information, so you can force your system to display the detail of all hidden drives.

Follow the given steps to display the all hidden information in device manager:

To edit the computer registry, first you should log on to your computer with administrative right.
Click Start button and type CMD in Run option then press Enter for next.

At the command prompt, type the following command and press Enter button.

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1

Here again type the following command at command prompt and then press Enter button

start devmgmt.msc

Now in the Device Manager Console go to View menu and select the "Show hidden devices" option.

Now expand the different devices and drivers option in devices manger and you will find the devices which have been loaded in the past.

When you finish troubleshooting, close Device Manager and also exit from command prompt to clear the opened sessions.

Horsing around

2008-09-23T00:13:00.001+06:00

Horse riding has a regal air about it. On TV it looks like such a graceful activity - the riders sporting blazers and velvet hats, and the horses always shiny and manicured.

But for those folk who didn't grow up in the saddle, visiting the stables and attempting to ride the beast can be quite an eye-opener. Here's my experience:

The first challenge is getting into the saddle. It's like climbing a 1.5m randomly shifting step. For those of us not used to climbing giant moving steps, this is impossible, so most riding facilities pre-empt the humiliation and have a bench of sorts enabling aspiring riders to get up.

Once on top the "fun" starts. The guide tells me to steer the horse, named Sporty, out of the camp. But Sporty is going nowhere. Sporty is eating hay. In a very unflattering effort to retain my balance while pulling on the reins with all my might, I eventually dislodge Sporty's face from the haystack and get him facing in the right direction.

I double-click my tongue at him and say "hayha!" like they do in cowboy movies, but Sporty merely swats his tail at me as if to say "shoo fly".

"Kick him!" yells the guide, who's already leading the rest of the group into the pasture. So I kick. Sporty swats again, this time with a little more gusto. "Like this!" shouts the guide while he digs his heel into his horse's thigh. "Oh?!" I say sheepishly and, lo and behold, Sporty's finally on the move.

Riding a horse is nothing like riding a bike at all. First of all, a bike doesn't stop at will to eat wildflowers – a bike has no will of its own whatsoever. Secondly, a bike immediately responds to any and all instructions and doesn't swat you with its tail at the mere suggestion of a change in direction.

So we're walking, Sporty and I, and it's good. It feels like someone is twisting knives in both my thighs, but it's good - the air is fresh and crisp, the outdoors is beautiful and Sporty has only had to stop for a poop once, and we've almost completed our first trip around the course. Yup, life's good!

"Are you ready to canter?" asks the guide. I nod. "When the horse goes faster you have to get into the rhythm and move your body like this," he says thrusting his hips into the air, then down and up again. "Oh my goodness, that's obscure!" I think to myself. "I can't do that here. Not in front of everybody!" I'm feeling panicky. But before I get a chance to object he shouts "C'mon Sporty!" and we're going (and Sporty doesn't swat at him).

Now we're really going. It feels like I'm going flat-out down a dirt road in a car with no suspension. My teeth are clattering and I'm hanging on for dear life. "Move with the horse," shouts the guide. "I am moving with the horse you idiot! Does it look like I got off? Do you think I like chewing on my own tongue?" I shout back, but only in my mind: I haven't got breath to talk. "Move your lower body with the horse," he says again.

Cautiously I start pushing up out of the saddle – feeling a little awkward. I bounce and push, bounce and push, my teeth stop rattling. My bouncing and pushing synchronises with Sporty's movements and together we're cantering. What a feeling! A freedom I've never felt before. The wind in my hair, the sun in my face. Just running for no apparent reason. Just running because we can.

I realise I should have worn my sports bra…

At this advanced speed we soon reach the end of the trail. I carefully get off and lead Sporty back to the stable. My legs are numb – I don't know if it's from the excitement or the exercise, but I have a feeling that I'm going to regret it in the morning. But it will all be well worth it, I'm positively exhilarated. This is so much better than any old movie, this is R100 well spent.

Diaper Rash

2008-09-23T00:07:00.001+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. Redness or small swelling on a baby’s lower abdomen, thigh folds, buttocks, genitals, or any place that has contact with wet or soiled diapers.

2. In the same areas, tight, dry skin or red skin.

3. Strong smell.

What to do now

1. Keep your baby’s bottom as clean and dry as possible.

2. Always dry your baby’s bottom after bath.

3. Apply zine oxide ointment to the inflamed area after washing and drying your baby. Baby powder is not an effective alternative.

When to call a doctor

1. If a baby’s foreskin becomes very red and inflamed.

2. If there is no improvement after four days of home treatment.

3. If the diaper area is covered with red or pus-filled blisters, which then crust over; this may be impetigo.

4. If your baby’s rash affects more than the diaper area.

How to prevent it

1. Avoid plastic pants or disposable diapers that are tight around the tummy or legs.

2. Make sure air can circulate inside your baby’s diaper.

3. Change soiled or wet diapers as soon as you can.

4. Expose your baby’s bottom to the air as much as possible.

5. If you wash cloth diapers yourself, use a mild laundry soap, and avoid fabric softeners, which can irritate skin. Put the diapers through several rinse cycles to remove all traces of detergent. And two tablespoons of vinegar to the rinse water; this helps fight bacteria.

How to solve low memory problems?

2008-09-22T00:31:00.011+06:00

To increase the system page file follow the give path. Normally this warning message shows when you run many programs same time than the RAM installed on your computer is designed to support. Your can solve this problem by increasing the system paging file size also called as virtual memory. Using this virtual memory windows moving information to and from the paging file for fast processing. This will free up enough RAM for other programs to run properly.

Controlpanel>System>Advanced>Change Here under Drive (Volume label), you have option to select any of your hard disk drive, but the best choice is, select any drive other than C drive for virtual memory.

Set the double Initial & Maximum Size of your Virtual Memory. Here set initial size 700 MB and maximum size up to 1000MB; you can change this size according to the free space available on your hard drive.

Shimmying to your own beat

2008-09-22T00:19:00.000+06:00

It was with much anticipation that I entered my second belly dancing class, and I was not disappointed.

This week, the class started out with a social evening. We gathered around in a circle chatting and getting to know those we had been shimmying and shaking our booties alongside in previous weeks. It was very relaxed, and as we talked about why we'd decided to give belly dancing a go, a common thread became evident.

The women in the class are as diverse as they are alike. They come from different backgrounds, are at different stages in life and have different goals – but they're connected by a desire to have fun, get fit and feel sexy. And everyone is in hearty agreement that belly dancing is not as easy as it looks!

Back to class
When the class began and the music replaced the girly chatter, we all took our places in a circle around the large sunlit room. The mood grew a bit more focused as those of us still very new concentrated on trying to make our hips move in the same gentle and alluring way instructor Crystal's hips were moving.

It is mesmerising watching a professional move with such ease and grace, and her encouraging smile almost makes you believe it's possible for you to do the same. That is, until you catch sight of yourself in the mirror and realise that what your hips are doing is hardly graceful or elegant.

However, Crystal is kind enough to keep encouraging me and, after a little while, I see her eyes light up and know I have finally got it right. Or at least, better.

The comforting thing is that we're all in the same boat. A few of us tend to get frustrated when we can't get a move right the first time, but Crystal wisely points out that if we could all belly dance, we wouldn't be in a beginners' class. It's not often you get told it's OK not to be perfect at something!

Dancing like no-one is watching
Over the next few weeks I let go of the ridiculous notion that everyone was watching me and criticising my every move, and I felt much less self-conscious. The moves became more fluid and easier to perform, and I began to thoroughly enjoy my newfound confidence. (I made sure that I steered clear of any mirrors lest this feeling be rudely interrupted by reality, though.)

The more I focused, let the music's beat dictate the movement of my hips and fixed my mind on contracting my stomach muscles to lift and flick my hips, the easier it became.

Four weeks in and loving it
I have now completed the month of belly-dancing classes which I had been assigned and must say that I'm hooked.

Some of the moves are now much easier to do and, although the classes have become increasingly demanding, the fun factor has also increased.

My stomach muscles do actually feel a little tighter and I seem to have better control of them than I did before. I can also feel that I am a bit more flexible than I was when I began and can almost shimmy without losing a beat too often - almost.

In fact, I have become so intrigued with this form of dance and the subtle, but noticeable, effect it is having on my body and mind that I have signed up for the course.

I highly recommend it to any woman who wants to get fit and have fun doing so. The classes are fun and sociable, and the dance moves sensual. A lot of belly-dancing classes claim they will 'unleash your inner Goddess' and while I'm not sure mine has awoken from her slumber yet, I can definitely say that she has been warned.

Croup

2008-09-22T00:14:00.001+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. Loud, barking cough.

2. Difficulty breathing.

3. Shrill wheezing or grunting noise while breathing.

4. Hoarseness.

5. Sometimes fever can be as high as 104 degrees.

What to do now

1. Have your child breathe moist air, either from a bowl filled with steaming water, a cool-mist humidifier, or a hot shower. Your child’s breathing should ease after about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Take your child outside for a few minutes-dressed warmly if it’s cold out.

3. Breathing cold, moist air, especially at night, may make breathing easier. Going for a drive with the car windows open can also help.

4. Sit your child up straight to ease breathing.

5. Stay calm, and try to keep your child calm, too. Crying makes the symptoms worse.

When to call a doctor

1. If your child starts to make loud, high-pitched wheezing noises while inhaling.

2. If your child struggles to get a breath or can’t speak or lack breath.

3. If your child has difficulty swallowing.

4. If your child breathes quickly and nosily.

5. If your child’s temperature is 102 degrees or higher.

How to prevent it

1. Get prompt treatment for any child with a respiratory infection.

2. Make sure your children wash their hands often to reduce the change of spreading infections.

How to change the windows default identity?

2008-09-21T01:04:00.009+06:00

In windows XP, you can change the windows default identity (Computer click on Properties, here may be you will see computer manufacture logo or empty area. So add your own logo there to make your Manufacturer Logo and other information's) and share your own private identity there. First you right click on My Computer then computer more private.

Follow the given steps to change the system default Properties identity:

First click on Start button and type notepad in Run option then press Enter.
Now type the following text in notepad.

[General]
Manufacturer="www.ComputerFreeTips.com"
Model=" Computer Free Tips and Tricks!"

[Support Information]
Line1="We offer various help topics including A to Z Computer Free Tips and Help."
Line2="Visit daily for new tips http://www.computerfreetips.com/"

There are some standard keywords, for example Manufacturer, Model, Line 1, Line 2; you can not change these keywords. Now save this notepad file in c:/windows/system32 folder with file name,

OEMINFO.INI.

Now choose your favorite picture to set as logo, using any picture editor resize the picture size approx. 150X150 pixels then save it in c:/windows/system32 folder with file name OEMLOGO.BMP.

Now close the all files and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect. To verify these changes, right click on My Computer and open Properties.

nder General tab, verify the system properties with new settings.

Now click on Support Information for more detail.

Belly-dancing for beginners

2008-09-21T00:28:00.001+06:00

I've interviewed belly-dancers for Health24; I've written about the history and benefits of belly-dancing, but I've never actually got my belly out and jiggled it in a class full of strangers. Until now.

was nervous as I entered my first class at Feminine Divine dance studio, but, phew, not a super-model in sight. First hurdle over. The second hurdle was just as easy: most of the women were casually dressed in gym trousers and t-shirts. My belly could retain its privacy.

It's not gentle
After that, though, it wasn't easy. Just the warm-ups had me panting and aching in places that had beforehand been in eternal slumber.

The first move I perfected (and I use that term loosely) is what I now know is a 'shimmy' and after that, I had what is probably the most fun I have had in ages (in spite of a few hiccups with the coin belt, which did some downward shimmying of its own).

The verdict
It was an amazing workout and every muscle tingled afterwards, although strangely enough, I felt relaxed at the same time.

The following day, despite fearing I would be in agony, I felt relatively fine, which goes to show the benefits of stretching after class.

So even though I had spent the majority of the day worrying about the embarrassment of being the class clown, I ended up thoroughly enjoying myself. I am really looking forward to the next class.

Colic

2008-09-21T00:26:00.000+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

In an otherwise healthy infant three months or younger:

1. Crying that goes on for three hours or more at a time despite efforts to comfort the baby. Crying is often worse in the evening and continues into the night.

2. When gas pain is the cause.

3. Baby extends legs or pulls them up to the abdomen.

4.Baby passes gas.

What to do now

1. If gas pain seems to be the problem, Place your baby stomach-down on your lap and gently massage the baby’s back.

2. Walk with your baby, rock him or her in your arms or in a swing, or take him or her for a car ride. Rhythmic motion often soothes babies.

3. Some babies are calmed by “white noise” or rhythmic sounds. So put them near such sounds.

4. Wrap your baby snugly in a blanket for security and warmth.

5. Ask a friend or neighbor for help when you feel yourself getting frustrated from trying to soothe your colicky child.

When to call a doctor

1. If your baby has not had colic before and is now acting colicky.

2. If the colic gets worse.

3. If your baby is older than three months and is still colicky.

4. If your colicky baby is not hungry and is not gaining weight.

How to prevent it

1. If you’re nursing, notice whether your baby is colicky after you eat certain food, so that you can avoid them.

2. Frequent offenders include cabbage, onions, garlic, broccoli, and turnips, and the caffeine in coffee, tea, chocolate, and cocoa.

3. For a colicky bottle-fed baby, switch to formula without cow’s milk.

4. Always burp your baby after feeding.

5. Try feeding your infant smaller amounts more frequently.

How to backup of your computer installed drivers?

2008-09-20T00:23:00.006+06:00

You can easily create the backup of your computer installed drivers (just the particular or all drivers) and use it to troubleshoot any driver problems. This backup will be very useful when you will format your computer window due to any reason. There is no need to search the drivers from internet or drivers CD, just import the driver backup and within five minute, you will complete the driver installation process. You can move this backup from one computer to other computer for installation.
To complete the all process, we will use a simple tool called DriverMax. Using this tool, we can easily export the backup of any specific or all drivers and then import it for reinstallation later or elsewhere. You can free download (with free registration code) this tool for windows XP and Vista also. Download it and run the easy setup.

After Installation launch DriverMax, the first screen you will get with title "DriverMax - Version" and options "Export drivers, Import drivers and Installed drivers report". Just click on "Export Driver" option to start backup process.

Now after welcome screen, system will take few seconds to create the list of all installed drivers and then show you all installed drivers list.

Here you can select any specific device driver or click on "Select all" button to create the backup of entire installed drivers.

Press the Next button and in next screen you can select the export type (simple backup or in zip format) and then choose the backup location (always choose drive other than C drive).

Again press the Next and system will take some time (depend upon the size of your drivers) to finish exporting the selected drivers.

Click the "Open extraction folder button" to view the backup files or press Close button to finish it.

Now you can use this backup files (using import option) to restore drivers backup or move to any other computer. Copy the Following link to download it.

Dancing

2008-09-20T00:23:00.000+06:00

I've always regretted the fact that I stopped dancing at the age of 12. So when the opportunity to dust off my dancing shoes arose, I was keen to give it another go.

This time, however, I didn't plan to don my ballet pumps. Oh no, a form of dancing that didn't previously exist in my vocabulary was on the agenda. I signed up for hip hop.

Breakdancing roots
Hip hop has its origins in street dancing. Most of us are familiar with one of the earliest forms, "breakdancing" (think guys spinning on their heads or keeping just their palms on the ground while defying the law of gravity). This is also where the widely-used terms B-Girl and B-Boy – for "Breakdance Girl" and "Breakdance Boy" – come from.

Things have evolved, and while the experts still absolutely push their bodies to apparently impossible limits, toned-down versions of hip hop are widely practised. Think of Britney Spears in music videos, and you'll get the picture. It's characterised by fast, jerky movements, with just a hint of goofiness and playfulness. Plus, there's a lot of bouncing. Where breakdancing emphasises floor work, hip hop focuses more on upright dancing. It's reminiscent of jazz, but more modern and funky.

And then, of course, there's the dress code and music that forms part of the hip-hop package: sagging pants and hoodies, and artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye West and Snoop Dogg.

So, off I went
I pitched up at the Durbanville School of Dance one Wednesday evening. Things seemed pretty chilled. There were about 30 of us, all lined up in our best gym gear and ready to be initiated.

Sadly, any ideas about mirroring Britney were shattered within the first five minutes. In fact, the entire session was, for me, a write-off. I couldn't keep up with the instructor, my arms and feet were all over the place, and my mind whizzed. This was tough.

We had started with "warm-up exercises" – two 45-second dance routines, aimed at introducing us to a few basic steps and preparing our bodies for the more intricate work that would follow. With tongue sticking out of the corner of my mouth, I tried my best to get the steps right.

Sasha, the instructor, had kicked off by showing us how to do "pops" – a move where you flex and release muscles to simulate shock. Our first pop imitated being punched in the stomach: your stomach muscles contract while your shoulders jerk forward. These were combined with foot- and arm-work; and soon we were exposed to another hip-hop classic called "locking": freezing in different positions, such as with your arms in a box shape, fingers first facing upwards and then forwards.

This sounds pretty basic; I was lost. It's one thing to do everything slowly, but quite another to do intricate sequences to really fast-paced music. Eventually, I had to lose the arms so that I could just focus on my feet – it was easier, but still no walk in the park.

After the warm-ups, Sasha showed us the first steps of a longer dance routine. Again, it was the choreography rather than the physical challenge that I stumbled over (along with many others). She assured us, however, that things would start looking better even by the second class.

Getting there slowly
Sasha was right: things were a lot better during the next class. Miraculously, some of the moves had "sunk in" over the weekend, and I slowly started to get the hang of things. I suspect I still looked like a clown, but I was definitely feeling better as we went over the steps from in the previous class.

As I concentrated less on the steps, I found it easier to relax in the moves and I even started to add a bit of personal interpretation (which is, incidentally, one of the cornerstones of hip hop). Now that I was actually moving properly, I could also feel I was getting a workout.

As the weeks progressed, I really started enjoying myself and sorely missed the classes over the holidays.

Move over, Britney
Those first classes were the beginning of a journey that is now already in its third year, and I've never looked back.

Thanks to hip hop, I've rediscovered the pleasure of moving to the rhythm of music and I love the fact that I'm challenging my body to do things it's never done before.

I'm not Britney yet, but getting there...

Chicken Pox

2008-09-20T00:01:00.000+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

1. An itchy rash that usually appears on the face and torso.

2. In the beginning small, red spots; then turn into clear, fluid-filled blisters. In the final stage of the rash, the blisters burst and scab over. The rash typically lasts seven to ten days.

3. Occasionally - painful blisters in the mouth or vagina, or around the eyes.

4. A low fever.

What to do now

1. Give acetaminophen for pain. (Never give aspirin to a child under 12 who has chicken pox, flu, or any other illness your suspect of being caused by a virus).

2. If your child wears diapers, leave them off as much as possible to let blisters dry.

3. Make sure your child gets plenty of rest and lots to drink.

4. To relieve itching apply calamine lotion to the rash, and try adding a handful of oatmeal, baking soda, or an over-the-counter anti-itch bath powder to your child’s bath water.

5. Keep your child’s skin, clothes, and bed linens clean.

6. To prevent scratching, trim your child’s fingernails and or cover her hands with socks or mittens.

When to call a doctor

1. If chicken pox is accompanied by persistent drowsiness, double vision, extreme sensitivity to light, eye pain, loss of hearing, speech impairment, a stiff neck or back, or a severe cough; these may be symptoms of acute encephalitis, a inflammation of the brain.

2. If breathing becomes difficult; this may be a symptom of pneumonia, a possible complication (sometimes in adults, rarely in children).

3. If areas of your child’s rash look increasingly red, swollen, or tender, or produce a yellow discharge.

4. If chicken pox is accompanied by a fever over 102 for three to four days, a symptom of possible strep infection.

How to prevent it

1. A Chicken pox vaccine is available for all children over 13 months, and it can be combined with other routine immunizations. For children under 13 years old, a single injection should provide immunity to the disease. Anyone over 13 needs two shots, four to eight weeks apart.

How to connect your home computer from Remote location?

2008-09-19T01:51:00.007+06:00

Using the Remote Desktop feature, you can connect your home computer (host) from any other remote computer (client) and can access all computer resources (installed programs, data and any network resources). You can run any computer application on the remote computer as you were running actually sitting in front of home computer.
Follow the given steps to configure your computer to connect remote computer:

To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

To perform this task, first make sure your both computers are connected to the internet.

First you have to configure the host computer that allows the users to connect it

remotely. On the host computer, right click on "My computer" and click on Properties option.

Under the Remote tab, select the option "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer" and click Ok button.

Now get the IP address of host computer (type the "ipconfig /all" on the command prompt of host computer to find IP address).

Now make a connection on remote or client computer, click on Start button, go to All Programs> Accessories, and Communications, then click on Remote Desktop Connection, option. A Remote Desktop Connection, dialog box will appear.

Click on Options button for detail configuration, under the General tab, type the IP address of host computer in the Computer box and also type username and password of host computer then click on Connect button to make a connection to remote computer.

If your username and password is correct then a remote desktop windows will appear.

Walking

2008-09-19T00:06:00.002+06:00

Just doing it

Exercise does not come naturally to me. Which is why I put out my walking clothes and shoes in the evening before I go to sleep.

If given the chance to think up an excuse (it's raining, my ankle is sore, it's rubbish collection day so the streets are filled with vagrants pushing trollies, I have a headache, I'm cold, my nose is running), I'll find one. Which is why I don't give myself the opportunity.

The alarm goes, and before I can talk myself out of it, I am halfway round the first block. Come rain or shine. It's been four months now.

Morning, but not noon or night

I am not a morning person, but I have learnt that either exercise happens in the morning, or not at all. Fortunately I start work fairly late (9.30), so I can stick to my resolution of several years ago never again to get up before it is light, even in winter – unless I am going on holiday. In my defence, this is a reaction to the fact that for 16 years I got up at 6.15 every workday in order to get to my job on time. And then I had had enough.

Back to the road. The el-cheapo walking shoes I bought in January are starting to show the wear and tear, so I suspect I shall have to fork out some real cash and buy something decent.

Doggy matters

The Maltese poodle that bit me in January seems to have moved on – whether to a new address or to the Happier Hunting Ground I do not know. I sort of hope it is the latter. The sheepdogs and the Alsations wag their tails when they see me in the morning, but the Rottweiler on the corner still hurls himself snarling to the top of the two-metre fence. It has become part of the ritual of my morning walk and I felt quite disappointed when he was inside the house earlier this week and couldn't do his usual Hound-of-the-Baskervilles routine.

I walk for 30 minutes every morning and I find , as time goes by, that I am covering more distance. This morning, by the time I got home from my usual route, only 25 minutes had passed, and I kept going.

I am enjoying the cold weather and have also realised that there isn't really such a thing as bad weather – just the wrong clothing. I muffle up like an Eskimo before I head out these days.

The regulars

The corner café where I stop every morning to buy yoghurt and a banana is still a source of information and skinner. Zimbabwe, xenophobia, the peanut allergy of the cashier, the attractive delivery guy from the pie shop and security issues in the area remain the major topics of daily comment.

And then there are the regulars I meet on my route every morning. It is interesting when you do something at exactly the same time every day, that you get to know the people whose routines coincide with yours. The builders at number 74 arrive at the same time I pass by, and so do the three workers at the engineering works. The same people take their kids to school, go to buy a morning newspaper, and have a cigarette on their front verandas. A few weeks ago I had a stomach bug and didn't go walking for two mornings, and two people asked me where I had been.

My blood pressure is still low, I am sleeping better, I find it easier to concentrate, and I don't know if I am imagining things, but my walking outfit seems to fit a little less snugly than it did four months ago.

What's more, I dreamt the other night that I walked from Plettenberg Bay to George Airport, of all places. Maybe a sign of things to come?

Bed-Wetting

2008-09-18T23:53:00.002+06:00

Signs and Symptoms

Occasional bed-wetting is normal. It may be a problem if:

1. Your child is six or older and seldom stays dry overnight.

2. You, your spouse, or your child are concerned.

What to do now

1. Remind your child to use the bathroom just before bed each night.

2. Limit the amount your child drinks before bedtime.

3. Don’t give your child drinks like colas and teas, that contain caffeine; caffeinated drinks produce more urine.

4. Wake your child to use the toilet again before you go to bed if he or she has been sleeping for more than an hour.

5. Praise your child whenever he or she stays dry. But never scold a child for bed-wetting; you may make the problem worse.

When to call a doctor

1. If your child has painful urination, bloody or very cloudy urine stream; this could signal a bladder infection.

2. If either you or your child feel frustrated and want more help.

How to prevent it

1. Try bladder training: Once a day encourage your child to hold his or her urine for a few minutes past the first sensation of a full bladder. Practice for three months to give the technique a chance to work.

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2008-09-18T02:23:00.000+06:00

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Walking

2008-09-18T00:46:00.002+06:00

Someone stole the seat of my exercise bike. It stands under the veranda in the back garden. In order to steal this, someone must have either negotiated the neighbours' dogs, a razor-wire fence, or a seven-foot vibracrete wall. A disturbing thought.
I replaced the seat with great difficulty, but I suspect the thief did some damage in the thieving process. It's just not comfortable and it shifts around.

At about the same time I read on Health24 that a walk of nine minutes a day reduces one's chances of a heart attack by 50%. I gave up walking after being mugged a few years ago, but suddenly decided that it was time to get over it and hit the road again.

I am fat and I am unfit, but nine minutes a day anyone can do. And increasing this by one minute a day means that I am now up to twenty minutes a day. Might not sound like a big deal to you, but it is to me. But back to the start.

Starting off
I dusted off my walking shoes, and went on an archaeological dig to find my walking outfit. (I used to just do the exercise bike in my pajamas.) I chose my time carefully – I start at eight sharp. All the schools in the area start then, so this means I don't have to deal with large numbers of uniformed youngsters on my morning walk. There are just enough people about to make me feel safe in a suburban sort of way. People in dressing gowns watering lawns and so on.

The good thing about walking is that you start off in energetic fashion and get yourself several blocks away from home – and even if you're tired, you can't give up, because you still have to get back. Whereas on the exercise bike, you are at home and can stop any time.

I have a set route I follow and if I get home before the time is up, I just keep walking until the alarm on the cellphone goes, and then turn back. Works for me.

I have found it good to start the day by doing something that is purely for myself. My aim? To finish a 5km walk comfortably by the time my birthday comes around in March. This will be my present to myself.

How to convert word files into PDF?

2008-09-18T00:13:00.005+06:00

You can convert your reports, spreadsheets and any word files into Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf). There are many free and paid software’s available to convert normal files into .pdf, for example you can download “Universal Converter Software” free trail. Using this converter you can convert your web pages, emails, books any others important documents into .pdf.

Benefits of .PDF

PDF files are platforms independent, for example if you are creating your resume in Microsoft windows, and you obviously wants that your resume look the same on all platforms, whether computer has Mac, Linux and Microsoft windows. PDF is the great way to send your important documents to others in same and secure ways.PDF can not be modified in text or formatting in new style without your permission. Internet users prefer the .pdf format because they can download it easily in Adobe Reader.

Fellow the given steps to convert word file into PDF.

First download the “Universal Converter Software” and install onto your computer.

Now open any word document and press the File and then click on Print option to open printer dialog box.

Here select the “Universal Document Converter” from the printer list and press Properties button to select the “Document to PDF, Color, and Multipage” profile.

Now press the Ok button to start the converting process into PDF.-

Tips On…Jaundice

2008-09-17T23:52:00.000+06:00

Observe your baby for signs of jaundice or worsening of any jaundice he or she had in the hospital. The amount of yellow is best determined by viewing your baby undressed in natural sunlight by a window. To test for jaundice, press your finger on the tip of your child's nose or forehead. If the skin looks white (this is true for babies of all races) there is no jaundice. If you notice a yellow discoloration, press gently on your child's chest and lower abdomen. If you see a yellowish color in the lower abdomen, contact your child's physician to determine if your baby has jaundice.

How to increase your Laptop Battery's Life?

2008-09-17T01:20:00.002+06:00

There is no matter, laptop manufactures gives you the guarantee about the battery that how long it works. The battery of laptop always stops working very early at some stage in essential research, just like when you are watching a DVD movie.

Follow the few steps to increase the laptop battery's life:

Lower the back lighting on your screen.

The screen of your Laptop takes up significant amount of power and you do not require its maximum brightness. You should have to check your system and decrease the screen brightness it to a comfortable point.

Stop your wireless signal when you are not using.

After turning off your Laptop can save max. 20 minutes of your laptop's battery time because WiFi can use a considerable quantity of power. By right clicking you can stop your WiFi signal when you are not using.

Manage the correct power scheme in XP

Windows XP contain a number of predetermined power plans, which control settings like how rapidly your laptop turns off and when your screen saver boots in. You can change your laptop power scheme by choosing Control Panel > Power Options. For max. Battery life from the "Power scheme" chooses the option "Max. Battery" and decline the list. There are good choices for you just like "Low Power Mode" and Portable /Laptop. They don't conserve as much power as Max Battery. After selecting a power scheme you click Ok button to finish the process.

Tips On…Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

2008-09-17T01:02:00.005+06:00

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside the body. It usually involves the legs, but occasionally affects other veins. The clot blocks blood flow through the vein. It can break off and travel to the lungs. This is different from a clot near the skin that does not break off.

Signs and Symptoms

Swelling, pain and redness in the ankle, calf or thigh (swelling may extend to everything below the clot including your toes)
Soreness or pain with walking that does not disappear with rest
Fever (sometimes).

Causes
Pooling of blood in the vein can lead to clotting. The pooling may occur after prolonged sitting or bed rest following surgery or a debilitating illness (such as a heart attack or stroke).

Risk Factors
Obesity
Smoking
Age over 60
Pregnancy
Oral contraceptive use
Cancer
Surgery or trauma
Inactivity (prolonged sitting).

Preventive Measures

Avoid prolonged bed rest during illnesses
Exercise your legs at least every one or two hours, especially on long trips
Stop smoking especially if you take oral contraceptives.

How to enable the advance performance setting in windows vista?

2008-09-16T02:46:00.010+06:00

If you have noticed that the speed of your system is very slow with windows vista then today tip is very useful for you to increase the performance of windows vista. There is some default setting in vista which is used to manage the write caching on disk. By default windows enabled the write caching on disk but the advanced performance setting is disabled.

Follow the given steps to configure the advance performance setting in Windows Vista:

To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

First right click on My Computer icon then select the option Manage.

Here small windows will appear with title Computer Management, now select the Device Manager option, then locate the SATA Disk under the Disk Drives.

Here select the enable advanced performance sittings on the SATA disk.

Now click on Ok button to apply the setting and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect

Tips On…Prostate Cancer

2008-09-16T02:42:00.001+06:00

Prostate cancer often has no symptoms. When there are symptoms, they can be similar to the symptoms of noncancerous growth of the prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH, which can occur as men age). The symptoms of a tumor in the prostate are also often the same as the symptoms of an infection of the prostate or other blockage. Possible symptoms are:

The need to urinate frequently and with urgency
Difficulty beginning a stream of urine
Decreased force in the stream of urine
Increased need to urinate at night
Inability to urinate
Bone pain or back pain if the cancer has spread.

Have regular checkups with your doctor. Rectal exams of the prostate can be embarrassing and slightly uncomfortable, but it is important for men to have one every year. The yearly rectal exam also screens for cancers of the colon and rectum.

How to Preview Windows before Switching using Alt+Tab keys?

2008-09-15T01:52:00.004+06:00

Today tips will really impress you to provide the detail preview of application window icons using the Microsoft PowerToy. Sometimes you are confused about all that files which you have opened different time and you want to preview all windows before switching to them.
Here I will tell you how you can preview windows applications before switching to them.
First press the Alt+ Tab keys to preview the icons of running windows applications. When you have done this step then window will display a box which contain all that programs and windows you have opened. You have to hold down the Alt keys to switch them. You keep tabbing when you are doing this until you have highlighted one of them.

You are flying blind when you are using Alt+Tab keys. You can’t see a window before switching to it. This will create problem for you when you have opened many windows in a program and you don’t know about that file which you will be switching to.

Here I have solution for this problem. Here is an Alt+ Tab Replacement tweak which is named as Microsoft PowerToy. Jest visit the following link to download it from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

After you have downloaded this tweak then first run the setup to install it. After installing, when you will use the Alt+ Tab keys you will get a preview of that window which you are going to switching.

Tips On…Water Safety

2008-09-15T01:49:00.000+06:00

Children up to age 13 should be supervised near pools or other open water, even if they have had swimming lessons. Swimming facilities should be equipped with life preservers, life jackets and long poles for water rescue. Learn CPR, especially if you own a backyard pool. Never swim or dive in unfamiliar waters.

Tips On…Infant Feeding – 9 to 12 Months

2008-09-14T15:10:00.000+06:00

Finger Foods
Offer well-cooked, mashed, soft or bite sized pieces of chicken, turkey, ground beef, cottage cheese, casseroles, egg yolks, noodles, soft fruits or vegetables. Closely supervise what your infant eats.

The Cup
Offer your baby a small unbreakable cup to play with for a few days. Then put an ounce of water, formula or breast milk in the cup and help your child drink from it. Many breast-fed babies learn to take a cup quickly. Avoid letting your infant carry around a cup full of juice between meals.

Intake From 11 To 12 Months
Babies may now eat most of their foods from the table.

Feeding Tips

Remember to offer your child small servings of food, but offer a second serving if necessary. Large servings tend to discourage children.
Children have high-energy needs, and they eat small amounts at meals. Children may need to eat every three to four hours.
Schedule consistent meal and snack times for your infant and family.
Avoid sweets and chips for snacks. Make more nutritious choices.
If your child does not like a certain food continue to offer it occasionally. A child's taste for foods may change frequently.
Introduce a new food along with a food the child likes.

How to use Google advanced hidden Calculator?

2008-09-13T01:19:00.005+06:00

Normally search engine keep the record of website addresses along with the important words for description of each web page, but the interesting thing is that you can use Google search box as calculator. Using the Google calculator you can perform standard and advanced scientific functions. Google built-in calculator can solve your routine mathematical problems for example (simple Arithmetic function, Trigonometric, Inverse trigonometric, Hyperbolic and Logarithm functions). One important feature of this calculator to evaluate the Constants values, units of measurement and currency conversion also.
Follow these examples with different type of calculations:
Arithmetic Function
First open the Google.com and type the value like 100+500-10= in search box and press search button to show the result.

Tips On…Infant Feeding - 7 to 8 Months

2008-09-13T01:16:00.000+06:00

Feeding Tips
Gradually increase texture from ground or mashed foods to soft whole foods as the infant's development progresses.
Remember to offer your child small servings of food, but offer a second serving if necessary. Large servings tend to discourage children.
Do not force an infant to eat or finish all the food prepared.
Children have high-energy needs, and they eat small amounts at meals. Children may need to eat every three to four hours.
If a child does not like a certain food continue to offer it occasionally. A child's taste for foods may change frequently.
Introduce a new food along with a food the child likes.
Overfeeding with juice is extremely common. Limit the amount of fruit juices to three or four ounces per day. Only serve juice to children in a cup.
Do not give soda or other sweetened beverages to infants.
Satisfying the infant's appetite with solid food may reduce the need for nursing or a bottle at that feeding.

How to add new destinations to "Send To" menu in windows XP?

2008-09-12T02:04:00.011+06:00

In windows environment, the Send To command is used to transfer files from one location to different locations. By using this command, a user can quickly send his file between default destinations (default lists in Send To menu, for example Desktop, CD/DVD Drive, My Documents, Mail Recipient and Floppy Drive). These are the default Send To menu lists in windows XP. To increase the data transfer speed between different locations, you can add more new destination in Send To lists.

Follow the given steps to add new destinations to Send To lists:
First click on Start button and type sendto in Run option then press Ok button.

A window will appear with default Send To lists (Compressed (zipped) Folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Mail Recipient, My Documents).

Now using drag-and-drop technique (or using copy and paste method), you can move any program, folders and drives shortcuts to this folder.

Now you can verify, your new shortcut is created in Send To menu.

But next times, if you want to delete any destination, then open the Sent To folder and remove the destination shortcut.

Tips On…Infant Feeding – 4 to 7 Months

2008-09-12T01:55:00.001+06:00

From 4 to 7 months of age, your baby will indicate a desire for food by opening his or her mouth when he or she sees something approaching, by sitting up and by drooling. These indicate a change in eating style. Your baby is ready to progress to solid foods.

Sample Menu Of Food Intake From 4 To 7 Months:

Four to six tablespoons dry cereal, mixed with breast milk or formula, offered two times a day
Four to six tablespoons of soft, fork-mashed vegetables (one-half to one jar)
Two to four tablespoons of soft, fork-mashed fruits (one-half jar)
Formula and breast milk quantities will vary between infants, depending on the growth pattern
Infants may drink an average of 24 to 32 ounces of formula per day
Breast-fed infants may nurse three to six times each day.

Your child is receiving an adequate food and fluid intake if he or she has three to four wet diapers each day and is gaining weight.

Do Not Introduce These Foods Until Discussed With Your Child's Physician
The following foods may cause allergic reactions in some cases:
Chocolate
Citrus juice
Egg white
Fish and seafood
Honey
Peanut butter and peanut products
Strawberries
Whole milk.

Foods That Are Choking Hazards And Should Be Avoided At This Time:
Apple pieces
Grapes
Hot dogs
Nuts
Raisins
Raw carrots
Round, hard or sticky candies
Seeds.

How to adding your favorite image to a folder?

2008-09-11T19:30:00.002+06:00

Dear friends here I have a very useful and interesting tip for you. Sometimes you have to face some problem to distinguish the folders because in standard configuration of window explorer each folder seems closely the similar to others.

If you want to explore your folder in windows explorer's thumbnail view and make these folders are prominent then it is easier to distinguish using text name, for example you're download audio files or digital photos. But if you want to add image to a folder to distinguish with others then you should choose that folder which you want to decorate.

First open Window Explorer and right click on the folder to display the folder menu. Now choose Properties option from the menu, here a new dialog windows will appear with title "Program Properties".

Select Customize tab and click on "Choose Picture" button to add favorite image./p>

The image which you want to use navigates to that image and then clicks "Open" to view a sample of the picture inside the folder icon. Click on Ok button, if you are satisfied from that image .If you are not satisfied then choose another image.

Now at the end, go to View menu to display the folder in Explorer's thumbnail with image.

Tips On…Breast Feeding

2008-09-11T19:22:00.001+06:00

Successful Nursing Tips

Give your baby only breast milk in the first few weeks of life.
Avoid formula or any other fluid from a bottle unless necessary until your body has established an adequate milk supply. Discuss this with your physician.
The amount and frequency of sucking tells the breast how much milk to produce. If you offer a bottle instead of the breast in the first few weeks of life, your body will produce less milk.
Empty the first breast before going to the second breast. If one breast is not emptied, start with that breast at the next feeding. If the baby's sucking slows down, offer the alternate breast.
Allow the baby to establish his or her own schedule for nursing. Early in life, the baby may need nursing every one and one-half to three hours around the clock.
Frequent nursing helps to establish adequate milk supply, which will ensure your child gains adequate weight. It also plays a major role in preventing breast engorgement and sore nipples.
Babies will usually need more to eat around 10 days and again at 3 weeks of age, and will nurse more often at this time. This causes your body to produce more milk for your baby.
The infant's individual growth is the best guide to determine the adequacy of breast-feeding. If you have concerns, discuss them with your health care provider.
You need increased fluid intake for adequate milk supply. To ensure that you get enough fluid during this time period, it is recommend that you drink fluids every time you sit down to nurse.
Breast-feeding can be continued when you return to work. Discuss options with your health care provider.
Take care of yourself, eat well and get plenty of rest and relaxation. Caring for yourself will aid in increasing your milk supply and improving your general sense of well being.
The baby's first bowel movements will be dark green or black. This is meconium. Meconium filled the intestines before birth. Gradually, the stools will turn a light mustard color and will be slightly runny.

Password Protect Folders in XP

2008-09-10T23:08:00.006+06:00

Do you share a computer with other users and want some extra security on your folders? There are two ways to password protect a folder built into Windows XP (for other Windows flavors, there are some freeware/shareware programs out there).

1. If you have a log in password for your account, this can be used to protect folders from other users. Your hard drive must be formatted using NTFS (which it probably is unless you're dual booting with another operating system). Here's what to do...

Right-click the folder that you want to make private and choose "Properties" (or Alt+Double-click). Go to the "Sharing" tab and check the "Make this folder private" box.

Click Apply . If you do not have a password on your account, a box will pop up asking if you want to assign a password. This must be done if you want to make t

he folder private, so click Yes . You will need to use your password to

log on to your computer from then on.

Type in a password then confirm it. Click the "Create Password" button then close the Password window.

Click OK in the Properties dialog box.

Now anyone else logged on to your computer can't access that file without knowing your password.

2. If the Folder is Zipped you can give it a unique password.

Just double-click the zipped folder. In the top menu select File then click "Add a Password".

Type a password into the Password box. Then again in the "Confirm Password" box

Now, you are the only person who can access files in this folder. The folder can be opened allowing the files to be seen, but you are the only one who can access them.

Don't you feel more secure now?

Good Health Tips

2008-09-10T23:03:00.002+06:00

Your health is one of the most important things you will ever have in life and it is imperative that you take good care of your health. From keeping your weight down with a great diet to making sure to exercise on a regular basis, there is definitely quite a bit to keeping your body as healthy as possible. If you are looking for the best health information and tips on the web today, then you have arrived at the right place. Welcome to GoodHealthTips.com, where you can find all the health related information that you need. Here you will find many helpful articles, tips, and even health news that you need to know. It’s all right here – right at your fingertips.

Of course, taking care of your health is much more than diet and exercise. There are many other factors to be considered as well, such as your skin, your hair, dealing with various common infections, and many more. So, what type of things will you find here at the Good Health Tips site? Well, you’ll find great health tips and health articles that will prove to be informative and helpful. Just a few of the categories that you can browse here include the following:

- Fitness

- Food

- Hair

- Health

- Heart Burn

- Sinus Infections

- Yeast Infections

Fitness

One of the most important parts of keeping your body healthy is staying fit, which is why we offer so many articles and health tips on fitness here at this site. While diet is important as well, without fitness training your great diet will not be as effective. Here you’ll learn more about fitness and you’ll find articles discussing things like personal trainers and other great fitness topics.

Food

Of course, food is also extremely important when it comes to staying healthy. What you put into your body is definitely going to be reflected in your overall health. So, it is important that you learn what foods are healthy to eat and how they can affect your body. Are you interested in health food? If so, then you can find more information about health food right here. You’ll learn how important it is, how effective it can be, and even a bit on where you can find it. For those who are trying to improve their health by eating the right foods, this site has a great deal of advice and many tips to offer.

Hair

Believe it or not, many people forget their hair when they are thinking about their health. If you want hair that looks great, then you are going to have to take care of that. A person that keeps themselves in the best possible health is definitely going to have great looking hair as well. Perhaps you are suffering from hair loss and you’d like to find out how you can stop the problem. If so, then you can find great information on hair loss, products to help, and other great tips for keeping your hair healthy and avoiding even more hair loss.

Health

Looking for topics on general health? You’ll find what you’re looking for here. From topics regarding women’s health to special health issues for men, there are great health articles that you’ll find helpful and informative.

Heart Burn

Heart burn is a very common problem that many people deal with; however, many of them actually are unaware of what they are experiencing. Here you can learn more information about heart burn and how it can affect your life. Not only will you learn more about heartburn, but you’ll also learn about great over the counter and prescription medications that can help. If you prefer natural medicine, then you can also check out our articles dealing with herbal remedies for heart burn as well.

Sinus Infections

If you’ve ever had a sinus infection, you no doubt know how miserable they can be. Here at Good Health Tips you can find great articles that will help to educate you even more on these miserable infections. You’ll find information about the signs of a sinus infection, some helpful information on various sinus infection remedies, and some great tips to prevent and get rid of a sinus infection.

Yeast Infections

Yeast infections are usually problems that women deal with, and they can be quite uncomfortable to deal with. If you think you may have a yeast infection or you are looking for great cures for yeast infections, then you need to check out this section here at GoodHealthTips.com. You’ll find great articles discussing the symptoms to watch out for, natural cures for yeast infections, causes of the infections, and other treatments that can help as well.

How to Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts keys in MS Word?

2008-09-08T02:37:00.008+06:00

Today tip will help you to create your own keyboard shortcuts keys in MS Word. Before reading this tip, may be you are using only the default shortcuts keys which are available in MS Word application. You can select any specific key combination that you want to use to perform a particular task.

If you are not an expert user then you can take many clicks and lot of menus navigations to perform a basic task. With shortcut keys, you can speed up your working pace without lifting your hands on the keys; otherwise require a conventional mouse to select menus and buttons options. You can create your own keyboard shortcuts for every word command. For example, if you are using Word Count feature constantly then you can assign any key combination like Alt+Z to run Word Count command.

Follow the given steps to create your own shortcuts keys for your favorite command:

First click on Start button, go to Program then click on Microsoft Word to run the word page.

Now go to Tools menu and click on Customize option.

Here a small dialog box will appear with title Customize, now click on “Keyboard…” button.

Now again a small dialog box with title Customize Keyboard, the list of all the categories of commands with appear on the left side of the dialog box. You should click on the category that contains the command which you want to assign a shortcut keyboard.

Choose the command you want to assign a keyboard combination on the right side of the customize keyboard dialog box and then click the key you want to create shortcut.

Now click on Assign button to final the shortcuts key combination then close it.

And then whenever you type the keyboard combination, word will work according to that command you have assigned this shortcut.

Perfect 10 Essential Health Tips

2008-09-08T02:25:00.001+06:00

The Basics to Practice Every Day

1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!

2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.

4. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.

5. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.

6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.

7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.

8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.

9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.

10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.

save your favorite Web Pages on Your PC

2008-09-06T05:28:00.003+06:00

Today tip will help you to save any webpage on your disk in proper way. Many times you find a webpage, which want to view or read when you are not connected to the internet. It's happened to you dozens of times in a month. Here I have solution to this problem, almost all web browsers allow you to save any webpage to your computer and when you can enjoy those pages whenever you want. There are many options in web browser to save your favorite web pages.

First open your favorite web page then go to File menu in web browser to save that page. In File menu choose Save as option here. You should browse to any folder where you want to save that webpage and choose the proper format to save it in.

Daily Health Task Lists

2008-09-06T05:16:00.002+06:00

Just like brushing your teeth, healthy habits should be cultivated on a daily basis. The following is a guide to daily tasks:

1. Activity should be a daily occurrence. Walk, run or jump for a minimum total of 20 minutes a day.

2. Protect your skin. Sun block should be applied on face, neck, arms and hands even in the dead of winter. It protects against climatic toxins too. Moisturize skin daily.

3. Eat fruits, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy products and small amounts of protein. Avoid sweets and other processed foods.

4. Meditate or spend a minimum of five minutes daily in quiet time.

5. Find your spiritual self. Discover what inspires you, raises your level of consciousness, motivates you, and satisfies your soul.

6. Exercise your brain. Read, study, solve problems, and learn new skills. As does the body, the brain atrophies with lack of use.

7. Hug somebody.