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October 05, 2012

October 2012

Check permissions for these folders

First look up from START > RUN %temp%

Then C:\Config.MSI

Then MSCONFIG.exe

• Disable start up apps on first tab
• Tick hide all Microsoft services
• Disable services
• Press OK

Restart PC

Install ITunes 10.7
• Burn to/Import to CD doesn't work
• Bonjour needs to be restart under ADMIN > SERVICES

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Sporadic notes taken during my first session with Library 2.0 #lib2012 online conference.
Copyright
Lawyers - chilling effect
Affect daily lives
Benefit 1 set of authors against another set of authors
1700s
Closed loop communication
Person A -> Person B and stops
Open loop communication
Cooperating
Reading for life (book)
Questions is the currency in determining the future

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Oxford reference online database is busy looking but there are clues to be found at every aspect of each page. Despite there was no traditional web bread crumb as you dive deeper in your searches, the many faucets on the left hand side of the page and option to remove filters above your search result was good. The quality of material is always remarkably good. The overview page and timeline feature are great resources for high schoolers. While the quotation feature is brilliant for social media users. No more Chinese whispers. Their music database even has modern music artists like Pitbull.

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Apple Wireless Keyboard

I'm typing to you from my newly acquired bluetooth enabled Apple wireless keyboard. It felt heavenly to hvae it connect up so easily. In the 13 years of using mobile phone, I have never seen a more easier to connect up wireless keyboard. I mean the paring part always took mang goes and not always successful too. You can say i had a fair share of disappointment in technology. Apple does create some wonderful tools in hardware and software. I look forward to future surprises. Enough of my grovelling and drool. To the details.

First, you read the supplied documents. Bluetooth regulatroy certfication for model number A1314, Limited warranty - Apple accessory, and Apple wireless keyboard manual. The keyboard uses AA battery. Follow the etching in the back and insert the batteries correctly. On the opposite turn on the keyboard. Proceed to your iPhone and turn on bluetooth. The keyboard shoyld rhen appear on list of devices. Tap on it. An alert comes up asking to enter some digits via the keyboard. Then tada. Boths should be now paired up.

Few things to remember, once the wireless keyboard is paired up, the virtual keyboard is temporarily hidden. To bring it back on screen, just eject key. The other thing is getting use to typing on a MAC based keyboard is aother learning curve for Windows PC user. Funny.

Is it fast? Yes
Is responsive? Yes.
Virtual or physical keyboard which is better?

Hard to tell at this point in time. Typing for prolonged length of time, I'd prefer to use a physical keyboard.

Why have an extra keyboard?

To ensure I am conveying the right message through my iPhone. I personally like having SIRI proof read my ideas, responses, and thoughts. Some typo are unavoidable.
Hit caps lock instead of letter a. Press control key instead of shift key. You get the idea. PC voice over doesn't read typed text.





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September 04, 2012

September 2012

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August 04, 2012

August 2012


Upon arrival in Broome it was already pitch black and difficult to see exit point at the airport carpark. There was no skybus/airport transfer stop. So we lined up for a taxi. The taxi driver said to other patrons who were queuing or had booked a taxi, that it was "far and few taxi tonight, so get them while you can". We hopped into ours immediately. Funny enough the guy said you could have walked it. Sis was scared of the pitch black areas plus she had a few mozzie bites. All up it costed $9.00 for 5 minutes ride.

Pearl industry is alive and kicking in Broome. So much stalls and shops selling pearl jewellery in town. We even tasted pearl meat at Pearl Lugger. Which is usually $110 per kilo. Sold overseas for $600 per kilo. A delicacy alright. A tough version of scallop meat. We learnt a lot about pearls on our coach tour at Willie Creek Pearls. 1) they are made from gel like substance called nacre from the oyster. 2) Grind gently on teeth to taste the chemical. 3) All pearls have some sort of complexion (beauty flaw). 4) X-ray to find the seed (seed comes from another oyster shell, usually from missippi oyster shell). 5) Marine biologist are hired to surgically insert seed into live oysters.

Mother of pearl is the most common type. We saw others such as black (margaret) pearl, rare golden pearl, south sea pacific pearl, keshi pearl (found in naughty oysters who had spat out seeds and pearls formed purely from nacre). Willie Creek Pearls coach tour was magnificent. A very hands on experience that's for sure. My sister has the delightful opportunity of squeezing keshi pearls from a freshly caught oyster. Ha ha.

Broome is bloody hot. It doesn't take long to end up tan. The sand around here were either grey muddy, barley beige, or red. Grey muddy sand was slimey and cold in Roebuck bay beach. I found it to be more suited for families and kids. When the tides goes out the mud flaps are exposed but not wonderful for evening strolls. I think we stepped on some creatures, after we had crush one by accident, glowing blue substance would oozes out into sand or onto our foot. Cable beach was much more interesting with the marine wildlife and rock formations. Once the tides goes out the landscape is different again. Barley beige sand was hot and water was warm. Lovely to walk on bare footed. Red sand is found around the town. Most dirt tracks on the outskirts of town are made up of red sand.

Sunset camel ride is equally as good. An awesome experience for the human body. Riding Camels is not the same as riding a horse. Firstly, horse don't bow down to allow you to get on board, whereas a camel does. Secondly, Camels are much taller. Thirdly and last, ride was more or less wobbly. Thank god, we were not galloping around the beach.

The airport as you can imagine was small. Only has one security gate. Bonus is the airport is a few blocks from the centre of town.

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July 16, 2012

July 2012

Completed a few goals. Yay!


Google power search [course]. The book question with searching text within a book was horrible experience. The search function was not what I expected. The display of search result was somewhat shrunken. Thus making it difficult to read. Also it kept asking me to review exercise numbers 2.2 and 3.1 but I couldn't figure out which question was at fault? Fine that I misread a few questions initially. A suggestion, would it be possible to receive an official feed back on which questions were incorrect, say 1 month from now, so that I can practice self improvement. For 2.2 session refers to "define:" search tool. I'm guessing it refers to translation for volunteers or "is there a cheap restaurant?" question. For 3.1 session refers to using "site:" search tool. I'm guessing it refers rio2016.org and Olympic.org
















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