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		<title>Data Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2009/10/21/data-recovery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owh no, not again. I&#8217;m currently doing data recovery on one of the most important storage in my office. I dunno why the partition table in the hardisk suddenly dissappear. Critical. Yes. It is.  Let&#8217;s pray for miracle, yo!
Running Full Diagnostic Test&#8230;
Testing drive &#8230;
I/O Error on sector 6240292.
I/O Error on sector 6245305.
I/O Error on sector [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Owh no, not again. I&#8217;m currently doing data recovery on one of the most important storage in my office. I dunno why the partition table in the hardisk suddenly dissappear. Critical. Yes. It is.  Let&#8217;s pray for miracle, yo!</p>
<blockquote><p>Running Full Diagnostic Test&#8230;<br />
Testing drive &#8230;<br />
I/O Error on sector 6240292.<br />
I/O Error on sector 6245305.<br />
I/O Error on sector 6265539.<br />
I/O Error on sector 6534652.<br />
I/O Error on sector 8814444.<br />
I/O Error on sector 9001970.<br />
I/O Error on sector 10595238.<br />
I/O Error on sector 20885275.<br />
I/O Error on sector 22127405.<br />
I/O Error on sector 60518460.<br />
I/O Error on sector 64564589.<br />
I/O Error on sector 84323162.</p>
<p>Test Results:<br />
Model:<br />
Capacity: 74.53 GB<br />
Full Diagnostic Test: Passed.</p></blockquote>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-392" title="Data Recovery" src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/recovery.jpg" alt="Data Recovery" width="500" height="351" /></p>
<p>In progress of copying recovered data 0f 24.52GB.  Ewww, so far so good and still counting.</p>
<p><strong>Update [21/10/09, 4.30pm] : </strong>Data successfully recovered. <img src='http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Have a good sleep and Don&#8217;t sleep late, Andy.</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2009/05/20/reasons-for-sleeping-and-waking-up-early/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 04:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I read about this somewhere and I think this can be my personal reminder..  Hoho..  
Evening at 9 &#8211; 11pm: 
is the time for eliminating unnecessary/toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I read about this somewhere and I think this can be my personal reminder..  Hoho.. <img src='http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Evening at 9 &#8211; 11pm: </strong><br />
is the time for eliminating unnecessary/toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.</p>
<p><strong>Evening at 11pm &#8211; 1am: </strong><br />
is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.</p>
<p><strong>Early morning 1 &#8211; 3am: </strong><br />
detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.</p></blockquote>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-267" title="sleep" src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/sleep.jpg" alt="sleep" width="500" height="335" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Roland&#8217;s good sleep a.k.a  &#8220;Mind&#8217;s Mapping&#8221;</em></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Early morning 3 &#8211; 5am: </strong><br />
detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.</p>
<p><strong>Morning 5 &#8211; 7am: </strong><br />
detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.</p>
<p><strong>Morning 7 &#8211; 9am: </strong><br />
absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 &#8211; 10am rather than no meal at all.</p>
<p>Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don&#8217;t sleep late.</p></blockquote>
<p>I guess I should change my lifestyle from now on. :/ At least not to sleep as early as 3am.</p>
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		<title>BlogDesk Test Drive</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2008/01/23/blogdesk-test-drive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yeah, now i&#8217;m writing this post using BlogDesk. It is a simple and powerful weblog client where i can save offline posts here in my machine and upload them whenever i want, select which categories to put, upload photos directly to server and almost everything a WYSIWYG editor does. But what i concern most is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, now i&#8217;m writing this post using <a href="http://www.blogdesk.org/" title="BlogDesk" target="_blank">BlogDesk</a>. It is a simple and powerful weblog client where i can save offline posts here in my machine and upload them whenever i want, select which categories to put, upload photos directly to server and almost everything a WYSIWYG editor does. But what i concern most is &#8220;Simple&#8221; (in terms of usability and interface). That&#8217;s it. (and FREE of course)</p>
<blockquote><p>BlogDesk is totaly free of charge and optimized for the blog systems WordPress, MovableType, Drupal, Serendipity and ExpressionEngine as well as the bloghosters Blogg.de and Twoday.net.</p></blockquote>
<p>So, you can even use Blogdesk in MovableType and Drupal platform.</p>
<p>The advantages:</p>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>The simple interface is suitable even for unexperienced users.</li>
<li>Intuitive WYSIWYG Editor instead of complicated HTML Tags. Of course you can edit the tags if you prefer to.</li>
<li>Easy image inserting and editing. The files are uploaded by BlogDesk, no extra work is needed.</li>
<li>Automatic thumbnail handling.</li>
<li>Everything can be done offline and saved for later editing. You only have to be online a few seconds to finally 				publish your new weblog entry.</li>
<li>Integrated spell checker with dictionaries for 14 languages.</li>
<li>Features like Notebook, Frequently-Used-Phrases and the Technorati-Tags-Generator relieve you from time wasting 				and recurring tasks.</li>
<li>Publish to multiple weblogs on different servers with one click.</li>
<li>Default settings can be saved as templates.</li>
<li>Keep local copies of your posts.</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p>Here is the screenshot:</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/blogdeskshot.jpg" alt="blogdeskshot" height="323" width="450" /></p>
<p>Why not give <a href="http://www.blogdesk.org/" title="BlogDesk" target="_blank">BlogDesk</a> a try?</p>
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		<title>Manage your anger in stressful situations</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/12/13/manage-your-anger-in-stressful-situations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When an individual is dealing with anger issues, usually their emotions evolve when put in stressful situations. If a difficult incident pops up, often their only way to cope with it is to put up their defensive side. Becoming angry is probably easier than dealing with the circumstances. This is unfortunate since anger doesn&#8217;t solve [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When an individual is dealing with anger issues, usually their emotions evolve when put in stressful situations. If a difficult incident pops up, often their only way to cope with it is to put up their defensive side. Becoming angry is probably easier than dealing with the circumstances. This is unfortunate since anger doesn&#8217;t solve anything. Once it subsides, the problem is still there.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/stressanger.jpg" alt="Stress" /></p>
<p>There are anger management tips which people can used when found in stressful situations. If there is a friend or family member who is easy to talk to and understanding, it might be good to talk to them. When an individual becomes angry they are incapable of seeing the other side of the problem. Talking to someone may help them by sharing their side of the story. The friend or family member may be able to help them sort through their issues and make them look at the situation from the other side. This anger management tip may work well for some people.</p>
<p>Another great anger management tip is to write down thoughts and feelings during a fit of anger. The angry individual may feel as if nobody understands or cares about their problems. Sharing may only cause extra conflict. Lashing out will get them nowhere. Writing or journaling may help people with anger issues. Without anyone to talk back or object to what they have to say, it may be help to get their feelings off their chest. Using writing as an anger management tip may also help in the future when trying to find the triggers which cause the angry outbursts. Being able to look back over the information written may provide the person with reasons for their anger through reading about similar incidents.</p>
<p>Taking a vacation, spending some alone time is another good anger management tip. Removing oneself from the environment which seems to frustrate and irritate them may be a wise idea. Being able to get away and reflect on their actions may help an individual to look at things differently. Given space and time may be positive for a person with anger issues.</p>
<p>Some people suggest prayer and meditation as anger management tips. Both of these suggestions involve very personal practices for an individual. Given a chance to pray and be alone with one&#8217;s thoughts is a good way to release tension and let the pressures of life wash away. Letting go of feelings of anger and negative thoughts would definitely make a positive change in a person&#8217;s life. Through prayer and meditation a person is able to dig deep into their minds and souls for answers to their problems and comfort for their broken spirits.</p>
<p>There are lots of anger management tips which people can practice when the going gets tough. Tips such as breathe deeply, exercise, get more rest, get out in nature, find humor in the situation and play or listen to music. These are all recommended as anger management tips for the person who finds themselves in stressful and confrontational situations.</p>
<p><strong>Extra Reading :</strong> <a href="http://www.wittcom.com/how_to_manage_anger.htm" title="How To Manage Anger">Here</a></p>
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		<title>Restore Your PayPai Account Now!</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/12/10/restore-your-paypai-account-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No typing error. Yes, it&#8217;s PayPai! I got an email from a &#8216;new&#8217; online payment processing company, asking me to update and restore my account due to unusual activity done by their team.

Paypal copy email template
The hyperlink given will direct me to: http://www.trilinkexchange.com/phpBB2/chat/appdata/%20%20/done.php
It&#8217;s just another phishing site.
Have you heard of PayPai?  Huh?!

Moral of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No typing error. Yes, it&#8217;s PayPai! I got an email from a &#8216;new&#8217; online payment processing company, asking me to update and restore my account due to unusual activity done by their team.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/paypal1.jpg" alt="Paypal1" /><br />
<em>Paypal copy email template</em></p>
<p>The hyperlink given will direct me to: http://www.trilinkexchange.com/phpBB2/chat/appdata/%20%20/done.php</p>
<p>It&#8217;s just another <a href="http://www.answers.com/phishing?cat=biz-fin&amp;gwp=13" title="The Definition on Phishing" target="_blank">phishing</a> site.</p>
<p>Have you heard of PayPai?  Huh?!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/paypal2.jpg" alt="PayPal2" /></p>
<p><strong>Moral of the story :</strong><br />
<strong>Do not click</strong> any link given in your email, especially when they ask you to update your online banking info, <a href="http://www.paypal.com/" title="PayPal">paypal</a> or any other confidential details. Not to click at all! I have received few similar emails from Maybank2u and RHB. So beware!</p>
<p><strong>Extra reading : </strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing" title="What is Phishing?">What is Phishing?</a></p>
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		<title>Tips To Minimize Fuel Usage</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/11/15/tips-to-minimize-fuel-usage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fuel price hike soon. Be prepared, eh? But anyway, here are 31 tips that can help you (read : driver, rider) to reduce your fuel usage.
 
Image Source :http://flickr.com/photos/mysuite21/

Plan your route to avoid unnecessary trips.
Stagger your journey to avoid peak-hour rush. Getting stuck in traffic can increase the amount of fuel consumed.
Try to walk for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fuel price hike soon. <strong><a href="http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=295744" title="Bernama News">Be prepared</a></strong>, eh? But anyway, here are <strong>31 tips</strong> that can help you (read : driver, rider) to reduce your fuel usage.</p>
<p align="center"> <img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/speedo.jpg" alt="Fuel" /><br />
<em><font size="1"><strong>Image Source :</strong>http://flickr.com/photos/mysuite21/</font></em></p>
<ol>
<li>Plan your route to avoid unnecessary trips.</li>
<li>Stagger your journey to avoid peak-hour rush. Getting stuck in traffic can increase the amount of fuel consumed.</li>
<li>Try to walk for a short distance instead of driving.</li>
<li>Take advantage of car pool or public transport to save fuel and also to save our environment.</li>
<li>Know when and how to use your car wisely according to your schedule. The more you drive the more fuel you use, especially on short routes.</li>
<li>Always get your car serviced for better car performance. By keeping your engine in tip-top shape you actually save your money. The vehicle components that affecting fuel consumption can be inspected. A clean, serviced engine means better fuel efficiency.
<p><span id="more-122"></span></li>
<li>Always keep your tires properly inflated as it will improve fuel usage. Keep an eye on your tires at least once a week. The rolling resistance for deflated tires will be greater and will consume more fuel. Tires lose about 1 psi pressure due to air loss caused by the tire hitting holes, bumps and curbs. Always make sure that when you fill up your car, the tires are optimal as recommended.</li>
<li>Get your air filters checked and replaced regularly. Air filters clogged with dust, dirt and bugs will affect air circulation and increase fuel consumption up to 10% by restricting airflow to the engine. This not only wastes fuel; it also causes a loss of power to the engine.</li>
<li>Check for proper wheel alignment. More power is required to overcome improper alignment, and this in turn wastes fuel.</li>
<li>Thicker engine oil causes poor fuel consumption so make sure that your engine oil is not too thick.</li>
<li>Using appropriate motor oil in your car can help your car move much more efficiently which in turn saves your money. Using correct octane fuel can improve your car&#8217;s performance and using multi- grade oil will reduce drag, which in turn reduces fuel consumption.</li>
<li>Use thinner tires instead of thicker tires. Thicker tires need more fuel consumption as there is more rolling resistance.</li>
<li>Switch to radial-ply tires as they offer less rolling resistance and a longer life than the cross-ply variety. Furthermore, the choice of radials increases a tire&#8217;s life and reduces fuel consumption by 5%.</li>
<li>Slow down your car gradually when approaching traffic light.</li>
<li>Accelerate your car smoothly and gradually. Heavy braking wastes fuel. In most cars, traveling at 90 kmh on the open road uses 25 per cent less fuel than driving at 110 kmh. In normal driving conditions, try to keep the accelerator pressure steady. Accelerate gradually and use only the first quarter of the throttle movement, until you reach 70km/h to 80km/h.</li>
<li>Do not crank the engine excessively, as this will burn out fuel. Let your car warm up for 30 seconds and avoid sudden acceleration before the engine has warmed up sufficiently.</li>
<li>Do not warm up your car for to long. 30 to 45 seconds is usually plenty of time to warm the engine when you start your vehicle. However, modern cars and engines are designed to be driven almost immediately.</li>
<li>Avoid high speeds, and accelerating and braking too hard. Aggressive driving such as speeding, rapid acceleration and sudden braking or hard stops as they also waste fuel. Sensible driving is not only safer for you and other road users, but in turn it saves your fuel and money too.</li>
<li>Utilize your gears properly. Before the car starts going up a hill or a slope, change your gears. Choose higher gears when possible. They use less fuel.</li>
<li>Turn off the engine when you have to be in a queue or wait for someone for more than five minutes. Avoid excess idling as it consumes more fuel and increases wear and tear.</li>
<li>Do not ride the clutch to hold your car on an incline. In this way, you will waste your fuel and also reduce the life of your clutch dramatically. As for automatic transmission, do not use the accelerator to hold against an incline; use your handbrake on hills instead.</li>
<li>Always remember not to rest your foot on the brake or clutch pedals as this will definitely increase fuel consumption and can cause wear on the brakes and clutch.</li>
<li> As soon as your engine is started, drive smoothly and watch your speeding. Maintain steady speeds for the best fuel economy. Fast starts burn four times as much fuel as gentle acceleration. Observe the traffic flow ahead to avoid sudden braking. It is ideal to drive slowly at first, and then gradually pick up speed while your car goes. This way, the engine will warm up faster and lubricate faster.</li>
<li>Keep your steering wheel still. The more you weave on the road the further you have to travel and the more petrol is used.</li>
<li>Park your car in the shade during a hot sunny day as hot sun causes fuel to evaporate faster.</li>
<li>Always fill up a full tank to reduce corrosion in the petrol tank. Condensation can form on the inner side of the fuel tank that is not submerged in fuel.</li>
<li>Avoid carrying excess weight and unnecessary items in your car. Additional weight and vehicle add-ons will have a negative impact on aerodynamics, thus causing your engine to work harder and burn more fuel. Any added 50kg load will increase fuel consumption by 2%.</li>
<li>Make sure the fuel cap is on tight so the fuel cannot evaporate from the fuel tank.</li>
<li>Driving with your windows open can cost you extra fuel as wind flowing through an open window will slow your car down. Also, driving with your windows down will create a drag that increases fuel consumption by as much as 20%.</li>
<li>Use air-conditioning only when necessary as it can increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.</li>
<li>If you are thinking of buying a car, you should select a fuel-efficient vehicle that will meet your needs. Avoid buying four-wheel-drive vehicles or vehicles with too many power-consuming options such as air-conditioning, power windows and automatic transmission because they may use more fuel. Light interior and exterior colours and tinted windows will reflect light and heat so you do not need to use the air-conditioning as much. Smaller capacity cars are usually equipped with better fuel mileage.</li>
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<p>Via [<strong><a href="http://www.gomestic.com/Personal-Finance/31-Tips-for-Wise-and-Efficient-Fuel-Usage.40601" title="31 Tips for Wise and Efficient Fuel Usage">Gomestic.Com</a></strong>]</p>
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		<title>The Parkia Speciosa..</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/09/25/the-parkia-speciosa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[or better known as &#8220;Petai&#8221; is very popular in southern Thailand, Indonesia and we Malaysian should know one. I have a friend who loves to eat petai with the sambal. To be frank, i don&#8217;t like petai coz i don&#8217;t like the smell. No thank you. Really terrible I tell you. But I do like [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>or better known as &#8220;<strong><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petai" title="Petai">Petai</a>&#8221; </em></strong>is very popular in southern Thailand, Indonesia and<strong><em> </em></strong>we Malaysian should know one. I have a friend who loves to eat petai with the <em>sambal</em>. To be frank, i don&#8217;t like petai coz i don&#8217;t like the smell. No thank you. Really terrible I tell you. But I do like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durians" title="Durian">durians</a> &amp; <em>tempoyak</em>. Heh.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so surprise when i read the <a href="http://jpajuni.blog.com/2113122/" title="19 Wonders of Petai">19 wonders of Petai</a> in that blog.</p>
<p align="center"> <img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/petai.jpg" alt="Petai" /><br />
<em>Petai </em></p>
<p><strong>It can help:<br />
</strong><br />
1.   Depression<br />
2.   PMS<br />
3.   Anemia<br />
4.   Blood Pressure<br />
5.  Brain Power<br />
6.   Constipation<br />
7.   Hangovers<br />
8.   Heartburn<br />
9.   Morning Sickness<br />
10.  Mosquito Bites<br />
11.  Nerves<br />
12.  Overweight<br />
13.  Ulcers<br />
14.  Temperature Control<br />
15.  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)<br />
16.  Smoking<br />
17.  Stress<br />
18.  Strokes<br />
19. Warts</p>
<p><a href="http://jpajuni.blog.com/2113122/" title="19 Wonders Of 'Petai'">Read More </a></p>
<p>Wanna try some? No pills, no drugs. Just &#8220;Petai&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>Ping Services</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/08/08/ping-services/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I guess most of Wordpress users know that, Ping-O-Matic is their default Update Service..
Your WP Dashboard &#62; Options &#62; Writing &#62; Update Services

.. and actually you can add more place to ping besides Ping-O-Matic. Check the updated list and read more in here and here. But remember, Ping with caution. In other word, ethically.
Additional reading [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I guess most of Wordpress users know that, <strong><a href="http://www.pingomatic.con" title="Ping-O-Matic">Ping-O-Matic</a></strong> is their default Update Service..</p>
<p><strong>Your WP Dashboard</strong> &gt; <strong>Options</strong> &gt; <strong>Writing</strong> &gt; <strong>Update Services</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/update_service.jpg" alt="Update Services in Wordpress" /></p>
<p>.. and actually you can add more place to ping besides Ping-O-Matic. Check the updated list and read more in <strong><a href="http://www.instant-info-online.com/wordpress-compressed-all-inclusive-ping-list.html" title="WordPress Compressed All-Inclusive Ping List">here</a> </strong>and<strong> <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Update_Services" title="Update Services via Wordpress">here</a>. </strong>But remember, Ping with caution. In other word,<strong> ethically.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Additional reading</strong> : <strong><a href="http://operatingwebsites.com/what-is-pingblogging-and-a-big-list-of-ping-services-your-blog-should-ping-to" title="What, where and how to Ping your blog?">What is Ping</a></strong>?</p>
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		<title>How to downgrade IE7 to IE6</title>
		<link>http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/08/04/how-to-downgrade-ie7-to-ie6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally I got a method on how to get back my IE6. It is quite simple actually, Without formatting your machine.

All you need to do is go to your control panel:
Start Menu -&#62; Control Panel -&#62; Add/Remove Programs
Select Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 . Then click Remove.
Restart your pc and you can use back your IE6..! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finally I got a method on how to <a href="http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/07/16/i-like-ie-6-better/">get back my IE6.</a> It is quite simple actually<strong>, Without</strong> formatting your machine.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.andysaedah.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/ie7toie6.gif" /></p>
<p>All you need to do is go to your control panel:</p>
<p><strong>Start Menu </strong>-&gt; <strong>Control Panel</strong> -&gt; <strong>Add/Remove Programs</strong></p>
<p>Select <strong>Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 . </strong>Then click <strong>Remove</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Restart your pc</strong> and you can use back your IE6..! Now you are done. Easy, right?</p>
<p>Hope this will help.</p>
<p>[Thanks <strong><a href="http://wmafendi.com/">wmafendi</a> </strong>]</p>
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		<title>I Like IE 6 Better</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@ndy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes. I like IE 6 (read : Internet Explorer 6). I know Firefox is the BEST BROWSER EVER, but my work requires both browser to display the output.
And now, can somebody tell me how to downgrade my IE 7 to IE 6? Please?
I hate my work when I view it with IE 7. Sigh.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes. I like <strong>IE 6</strong> (<em>read : Internet Explorer 6</em>). I know Firefox is the <strong>BEST BROWSER EVER,</strong> but my work requires both browser to display the output.</p>
<p>And now, can somebody tell me how to downgrade my <strong>IE 7</strong> to <strong>IE 6</strong>? Please?</p>
<p>I hate my work when I view it with <strong>IE 7. </strong>Sigh.</p>
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