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Opera Mini 6.0 Android App, Enjoy Fast Browser

Written By miles on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | 5:09 AM

What's your most fave web browser? Everyone have their own browser choice. If you prefer use Opera as your web browser, now you can install it on your Android device.

Opera Mini browser for android features including Multitask with tabs, Pinch-to-zoom, Easy access to your bookmarks, Manage your downloads, Facebook, Twitter, vKontakte and more to share a link.



How to Download
1. Search Android Market
2. Open Android Market on Your phone
3. Go to "Opera Mini"
4. Type "Opera Mini" in the search field and hit "Search"
5. Once you find the "Opera Mini" app, choose "Install" and follow the instructions
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Written By miles on Saturday, June 18, 2011 | 7:03 AM

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Lomba Logo dan Lagu

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 03:10 AM PDT

Bagi kawan-kawan yang memiliki kreatifitas serta mahir dalam bidang design konsep, branding identity, dan menciptakan lagu. Ada kesempatan besar nih bagi kawan-kawan dalam menguji kemanpuan rekan-rekan semua.

PT. Kereta Api (persero) saat ini sedang menggelar sayembara lomba membuat logo dan lagu (mars) PT Kereta Api (persero). Hadiah yang ditawarkan dalam lomba ini cukup menarik lho! Bagaimana caranya, simak tulisan di bawah yah ;)


LOMBA LOGO PT KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO)



Persyaratan lomba :

  1. Desain harus memenuhi unsur A-R-T :
    1. Asli : merupakan karya orisinil, bukan merupakan saduran, tiruan, ataupun jiplakan dari gambar atau logo tertentu.
    2. Representatif : bisa mewakili makna dari Visi, Misi, Maksud & Tujuan Perusahaan, Budaya Perusahaan dan Warna Identitas Perusahaan PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO).
    3. Top : desain mudah dipahami (self explanatory) tanpa harus kehilangan unsur keindahannya serta mudah direproduksi.
  2. Peserta diperbolehkan mengirim maksimal 2 (dua) desain.
  3. Kriteria penilaian adalah orisinalitas karya, relevansi logo dengan Visi, Misi, Budaya Perusahaan, dan Warna Identitas PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO), unsur estetika, dan pengaplikasian logo pada berbagai media.
  4. Seluruh konten yang ada dalam hasil desain merupakan tanggung jawab dari peserta lomba.
  5. Desain tidak boleh menyinggung SARA dan bertentangan dengan norma-norma yang berlaku.

Mekanisme lomba :

  1. Lomba dibuka untuk umum, WNI, diikuti secara perorangan maupun kelompok serta tertutup untuk panitia, dewan juri dan keluarganya
  2. Peserta tidak dipungut biaya pendaftaran.
  3. Peserta wajib melampirkan identitas diri (nama lengkap, pekerjaan/ profesi, alamat kantor/ rumah, nomor telepon, e-mail) dan fotocopy tanda pengenal (KTP/ Kartu Pelajar/Mahasiswa/ SIM/ Paspor).
  4. Peserta diwajibkan mengisi dan menandatangani surat pernyataan keaslian ide diatas materai Rp 6000,-
  5. Desain logo (dibuat dalam format CMYK) & konsep filosofi logo dicetak ukuran A3 (hitam & warna) dan CD file dengan folder logo asli (CorelDraw/PhotoShop/Freehand/Ilustrator), folder presentasi (JPEG 300 dpi-High Quality) folder konsep filosofi atau makna logo (Ms Word).
  6. Konsep diketik di kertas A3, 1.5 spasi dan ditempelkan di bagian belakang desain logo utuh.
  7. Logo harus mencantumkan text PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO).
  8. Penampilan logo sederhana, mudah diingat dan dapat diterapkan pada berbagai kemungkinan teknik dan media, baik 2 dimensi maupun 3 dimensi.
  9. Tidak boleh menggunakan framing.
  10. Semua hasil karya dimasukkan dalam 1 amplop coklat besar yang berisikan 2 amplop coklat terdiri dari amplop 1 berisikan point 3 & 4 dan amplop 2 berisikan point 5 & 6.
  11. Semua dokumen tidak boleh dilipat dan dikirimkan ke :Panitia Lomba Logo PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO)

    PO BOX 5555 BANDUNG 40000

  12. Dokumen diterima paling lambat pada tanggal 15 Juli 2011.
  13. Semua dokumen yang masuk dalam lomba menjadi hak milik dan berhak digunakan untuk kepentingan PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO) dalam bentuk apapun.
  14. Panitia dan dewan juri tidak melayani surat menyurat pada lomba ini.
  15. Pengumuman pemenang lomba akan dipublikasikan di website PT. KAI (PERSERO) pada tanggal 28 September 2011.
  16. Keputusan Dewan Juri bersifat mutlak dan tidak dapat diganggu gugat.



LOMBA LAGU PT KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO)



Ketentuan Umum :

  1. Lomba dibuka untuk umum, WNI, diikuti secara perorangan maupun kelompok, dan tertutup untuk panitia, dewan juri dan keluarganya.
  2. Peserta tidak dipungut biaya pendaftaran.
  3. Setiap peserta harus melengkapi dengan keterangan tertulis berisi nama lengkap, alamat lengkap, nomor telepon, alamat e-mail dan melampirkan fotocopy tanda pengenal (KTP/ Kartu Pelajar/Mahasiswa/ SIM/ Paspor).
  4. Semua karya harus selaras dengan Visi, Misi, dan Budaya Perusahaan PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO).
  5. Lagu berirama mars dan penuh semangat.
  6. Syair lagu menggunakan Bahasa Indonesia dengan kata-kata yang mudah diingat.
  7. Karya peserta dikirimkan dalam bentuk notasi balok dan angka.
  8. Lagu dinyanyikan dengan diiringi musik dan direkam format MP3 dalam CD (2 copy).
  9. Durasi lagu maksimal 2 menit.
  10. Peserta diwajibkan mengisi dan menandatangani Surat Pernyataan keaslian ide diatas materai Rp 6000,-.
  11. Semua karya harus merupakan karya asli, bukan menjiplak / mencontoh dari karya lainnya, dan tidak sedang / pernah diikutsertakan dalam lomba lainnya.
  12. PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO) berhak melakukan perubahan/ penyesuaian seperlunya terhadap karya-karya yang masuk.
  13. Semua hasil karya dimasukkan dalam 1 amplop coklat besar yang berisikan 2 amplop coklat masing-masing terdiri dari hasil karya dan identitas diri.
  14. Semua dokumen tidak boleh dilipat dan dikirimkan ke :Panitia Lomba Logo PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO)

    PO BOX 5555 BANDUNG 40000

  15. Dokumen diterima paling lambat pada tanggal 15 Juli 2011.
  16. Semua dokumen yang masuk dalam lomba menjadi hak milik dan berhak digunakan untuk kepentingan PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO) dalam bentuk apapun.
  17. Panitia dan dewan juri tidak melayani surat menyurat pada lomba ini.
  18. Pengumuman pemenang akan dipublikasikan di website PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO) pada tanggal 28 September 2011.
  19. Keputusan Dewan Juri bersifat mutlak dan tidak dapat diganggu gugat.

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Info selengkapnya : Situs resmi PT. Kereta Api (Persero)


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Written By miles on Thursday, June 16, 2011 | 7:02 AM

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Air Berbahaya

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 04:04 AM PDT

Air Kemasan pun Mengandung Bakteri
Jangan Mengira Hanya Air Keran yang Tak Layak Konsumsi

Menurut riset baru, air yang dikemas dalam botol kandungan bakterinya lebih banyak dibandingkan air keran. Bahkan temuan beberapa merek, tercatat 100 kali mengandung bakteri di atas batas toleransi.

Sebuah tim ilmuwan menemukan bahwa 70 persen air kemasan dengan merek populer yang tersedia di pasaran memiliki kadar bakteri tinggi. Para peneliti dari Ccrest laborattories, Kanada, menemukan bahwa air keran kandungan bakterinya lebih sedikit dibandingkan air kemasan.

Pakar mikrobiologi, Dr. Sonish Azam, dari Ccrest Laboratories, mengatakan air dalam kemasan tidak layak sesuai dengan tingkat kemurniannya.

Ia mengatakan, “Jumlah bakteri heterotrofik pada air kemasan ditemukan dalam bilangan menjijikkan seratus kali lebih besar dari batas yang diijinkan.”

Seperti dilansir telegraph, Dr. Azam mengatakan, kontrol yang lebih ketat semestinya diberlakukan pada semua perusahaan air kemasan.

“Air dalam kemasan bukan harus bebas mikroorganisme namun tingkat kandungannya dari hasil observasi penelitian ini sangat mengkhawatirkan,” ujarnya.

Dr. Azam mengatakan tidak perlu minum air kemasan apabila air keran memiliki kualitas yang baik.

“Tidak mengherankan, konsumen beranggapan bahwa karena air kemasan memiliki label harga sehingga dianggap lebih murni dan lebih aman dibandingkan air keran,” imbuhnya.

Dr. Azam mengatakan bahwa bakteri dalam air kemasan tersebut memang tidak menyebabkan penyakit.

“Namun tingginya kandungan bakteri dalam air kemasan dapat mengakibatkan resiko bagi mereka yang rentan penyakit seperti ibu hamil, bayi, pasien terkait kekebalan tubuh dan para manula,” ujarnya.

Pakar Gizi, Dr. Chris Fenn mengatakan tidak perlu minum air kemasan karena air keran di Inggris sudah memiliki kwalitas yang sangat baik. “Kami beruntung berada di negeri ini karena memiliki kwalitas air keran yang baik, terkait ditemukannya banyak bakteri dalam air kemasan,” ujarnya.

“Dan diperlukannya biaya lingkungan sangat besar untuk semua plastik yang digunakan untuk membuat kemasan.”

Dr. Fenn mengatakan orang semestinya lebih banyak minum air keran. “Akan tetapi apabila anda kehausan, kemungkinan anda akan keluar, bukan minum air keran namun membeli air kemasan,” katanya.

“Dua liter sehari merupakan hal yang umum akan tetapi sangat bervariasi bagi setiap orang.”

“Ada sebagian orang yang usianya sama, berat badannya sama dan melakukan aktivitas yang sama namun memerlukan jumlah hidrasi air berbeda.”

“Satu orang minum satu liter air sudah merasa lega, sedangkan tiga orang lainnya masih memerlukan tiga liter.”

Dikutip dari www.erabaru.net (Batam), Jumat, 11 Juni 2011

Keterangan Redaksi KRuHA: Batam merupakan propinsi kedua setelah DKI Jakarta yang paling banyak mengalami privatisasi air di Indonesia. Kasus air kemasan mengandung bakteri juga pernah dilaporkan YLKI pada Oktober 2010.

Sumber : Kruha.org


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Written By miles on Sunday, June 12, 2011 | 7:02 AM

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Tablet Lokal

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:23 AM PDT

Jakarta – Para pabrikan lokal seakan menegaskan bahwa mereka tidak kalah dengan merek internasional. Pada ajang Festival Komputer Indonesia (FKI) 2011 yang berlangsung 8-12 Juni di JCC, Jakarta. Berbagai merek dalam negeri menggelontorkan tablet masing-masing.

Satu yang jadi ciri khas umum pada tablet buatan lokal adalah harganya yang terbilang terjangkau. Tentunya ini bisa menjadi alternatif bagi mereka yang kantongnya cekak.

Zyrex misalnya, mengetengahkan dua komputer tablet sekaligus. Satu yang barangkali patut diperhatikan adalah OnePad. Sebab, tablet Android ini sudah dibekali prosesor dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 yang mungkin membuat performanya lebih maksimal.

Soal harga pun terbilang terjangkau, cuma Rp 3 jutaan. Zyrex juga menghadirkan Waka Mini, sebuah tablet hybrid yang selain bisa berfungsi sebagai tablet, namun juga memiliki keyboard sehingga bisa diubah menjadi netbook.

Di booth lainnya, Advan mengandalkan tablet Vandroid. Tablet mungil ini memakai prosesor 600 MHz dan mengadopsi OS Android Froyo. Harganya cuma Rp 2,5 juta.

Tablet Lokal Unjuk Gigi dengan Harga Murah

Tidak ketinggalan dengan A Note yang menjagokan produk A Note Cpad CP 701. Malah tablet dengan Android Froyo ini cuman dijual seharga Rp 1,9 juta, masuk dalam deretan komputer tablet termurah.

Merek lokal lain yang turu berkiprah adalah Axioo. Pabrikan ini mengeluarkan tablet PicoPad yang dibanderola di rentang Rp 3,5 juta.Dengan ukuran layar 7 inch, PicoPad mengandalkan prosesor ARM 600 MHz.

Sumber : detikInet


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Written By miles on Sunday, June 5, 2011 | 7:02 AM

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Petshop-Animania.com

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Petshop-Animania.com adalah website berbasis e-commerce yang didesain khusus untuk penjualan berbagai peralatan bagi pecinta binatang peliharaan dari mulai Anjing, kucing, sampai reptil. Selain itu, website ini juga menyediakan penjualan binatang peliharaan impian anda.

Bukan hanya itu, petshop-animania.com juga melayani grooming service agar penampilan hewan peliharaan anda semakin cantik dan menawan. petshop-animania.com bahkan juga melayani pelayanan pengawinan hewan peliharaan anda dengan pasangan yang terbaik yang disediakan.

Main Engine : WordPress
Works : HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Ecommerce, Jquery, Image manipulation with Adobe Photoshop
Released : 2011
Copyright : Petshop Animania
Status : Online – http://www.petshop-animania.com/


The Code

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Film ini merupakan film dokumenter mengenai linux . Semua pemeran di film dokumenter ini adalah diri mereka sendiri.

Film ini mengisahkan pada tahun 1991, berumur 20 tahun, Linus Torvalds, seorang kurus berkacamata, berbahasa Swedia mahasiswa ilmu komputer Finlandia mengirimkan posting Internet newsgroup meminta nasihat tentang cara membuat sistem operasi yang lebih baik. Proyek-Nya adalah hobi, katanya, dan tidak akan pernah menjadi ‘besar dan profesional’. Namun dalam sepuluh tahun ia dan aliansi longgar tentang hacker di seluruh dunia menciptakan sistem operasi – Linux – bahwa tantangan Windows 2000 untuk pasar server dan sekarang siap untuk mendominasi generasi berikutnya dari komputer genggam dan desktop. Apa yang membuat Linux yang berbeda, dan sangat mengganggu bagi perusahaan perangkat lunak tradisional, adalah bahwa tidak ada pemiliknya. Setiap pengguna bebas untuk beradaptasi dengan cara apapun yang mereka inginkan, selama mereka menularkannya kepada orang lain dengan ketentuan yang sama.

The Code

Kode menyajikan dekade pertama Linux 1991-2001. Selain Torvalds, itu mencakup banyak sekutu terdekatnya dalam proses pembangunan, yang saat ini dilihat sebagai kisah sukses terbesar dari budaya internet. Akhirnya, Linux menjadi solusi bisnis yang layak dalam industri komputer. Media menyukai kisah ‘hacker tunggal melawan kekuatan kegelapan’. ‘Linux’ menjadi frase menangkap. Torvalds berubah menjadi bintang media internasional. Tidak ada lagi seorang nerd pemalu, tapi, santai media jenaka par excellence pemain. Linus adalah Yesus untuk seorang politikus, dihormati dan dipuja oleh kedua penggemar Linux, budaya-counter – dan pengusaha besar. Sebuah kombinasi yang jarang, saat ini atau yang lain. Tetapi bahkan setelah semua perhatian ini Linus Torvalds tetap, sebagai orang, teka-teki. Ketika diwawancarai di media, ia selalu bertanya pertanyaan yang sama dan biasanya memberikan jawaban yang sama juga. Kami pikir kita tahu dia, tapi apakah kita benar-benar? Mengapa dia meletakkan kode ke dalam bersih secara gratis, pada awalnya? Banyak masih bisa tidak memahaminya. Mungkin karena ‘bola mata yang diberikan cukup, semua bug yang dangkal’, memberikan cara untuk produk yang lebih baik? Atau ada sesuatu yang lebih dari itu?

Pahlawan dari film ini adalah pola dasar kali kami: programmer. Dalam pemrograman Kode dilihat secara parsial sebagai bentuk seni. Seperti seniman, programmer akan melakukannya bahkan jika mereka tidak mendapatkan uang. Melalui Torvalds dan kelompok, mengikuti proses pembangunan kode, kita masuk ke dalam pola pikir seorang programmer – dan komunikasi antara programmer. Operasi dari studinya di San Jose, California, Linus adalah diktator murah hati di antara ratusan pengembang Linux di seluruh dunia. Kamar ini merupakan pusat alam semesta mereka. Semuanya berjalan melalui Linus, atau tangan kanannya Alan Cox, georgejetson sebuah. Pengembang bersaing untuk mendapatkan solusi mereka dan prasarana diterima oleh Linus. Dia secara terbuka mengakui bahwa ia maju hanya 2% atau 3% dari kode di awal, dan bahwa ia membangun atas karya oleh programmer sebelumnya, seperti Richard Stallman. Pengembang seperti biarawan di biara virtual mereka. perubahan mereka e-mail melalui tahun-tahun membuka hikayat Linux dalam film seperti novel huruf. Kepemimpinan di alam semesta Linux adalah tentang mendapatkan orang untuk percaya cukup bahwa mereka menerima nasihat, membuat mereka untuk melakukan sesuatu karena alasan mereka sendiri, bukan karena ada tekanan eksternal. Linus sangat keras, setia, diktator, rendah hati dan positif, semua pada waktu yang sama. Dan ini adalah kunci untuk pemenuhan mimpi kolektif. Menyerupai cybernetics dan komunisme, itu akan tidak pernah dibangun tanpa kerja sama tim, tanggung jawab kolektif – dan perencanaan terpusat.

Sepanjang jalan, Microsoft mengakui persaingan, dan melemparkan beberapa kotoran mccarthyian terhadap Linux, menyebutnya un-Amerika. Terlepas dari ini, Wall Street memuji, dan untuk waktu yang singkat Linux adalah krim dari tanaman di pasar bursa. Apa yang lebih penting dan revolusioner, fenomena Linux membuat banyak tanah di Asia dan Afrika, di mana kode sumber terbuka dan sistem operasi bebas adalah sesuatu yang konkret, bukan hanya mewah, idealisme elitis. Proses ini dimulai di Eropa dan Amerika Serikat, tetapi itu pasti akan selesai di tempat lain.

Kode adalah tentang keinginan manusia untuk berbagi dan bertukar, untuk mencapai sesuatu melalui kerja sama, motif laba tidak menjadi faktor dominan. Linux dan gerakan perangkat lunak bebas telah menunjukkan cara baru untuk membuat keuntungan dalam industri komputer, sementara meningkatkan debat panas mengenai etika bisnis dan masalah lama kebebasan berbicara. Pada akhirnya, Kode menceritakan kunci dari era digital, sebuah saga simbolik tentang kapitalisme selama sirip terakhir Siecle de milenium kedua dan langkah-langkah awal yang ketiga.

http://www.code.linux.fi/index.html

Download : The Code


Anak Indonesia!

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:08 AM PDT

Yeahh…Sebenarnya sudah lama saya mengincar domain ini, jauh sebelum saya melirik domain harismedia.com. Saya masih ingat ketika 5 tahun yang lalu ditahun 2006 saya memulai blog ini, terbesit keinginan untuk memiliki domain sendiri untuk blog ini, waktu itu beberapa nama domain saya lirik, dan salah satunya adalah haris.web.id ini. Sayang, waktu itu keinginan tersebut urung tercapai karena satu dan lain hal.

Nah 2 tahun kemudian di tahun 2008, ketika saya benar-benar berniat untuk memboyong domain ini, sayangnya domain tersebut sudah aktif di daftarkan atas nama orang lain, sehingga harismedia.com -lah yang menjadi pilihan terakhir saya.

Jujur, domain harismedia.com adalah domain pribadi terbaik yang pernah saya miliki di samping domain pribadi saya yang lain. Popularitas tinggi .com di mesin pencari, nama yang mudah diingat dan simple, dan beberapa hal lainnya membuat blog saya benar-benar kebanjiran traffik!

Ada alasan kuat dan mendasar mengapa saya begitu mengincar domain ini. Ada kawan yang bertanya kepada saya, persis beberapa hari setelah saya resmi pindah ke domain baru ini, “Lo gak sayang bro sama traffiknya, domain web.id kan gak sebanding sama .com?” Dengan simple saya cuma bilang : “Nama gw Haris!, dan gw anak Indonesia!”.

Kalo bukan kita yang bahu-membahu menaikkan derajat domain .id di mata dunia, siapa lagi???


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3 Concepts of a Good Web Design

Written By miles on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 | 5:54 AM


Author: jacksamwhite

Three Concepts of a Good Web Design

As the competition is rising almost every day and is getting tougher and tougher a business needs to keep up to date. There are many concepts of a good web design that one can follow to get help for standing in the competition and surviving as well.

Let us look at the three concepts:

  • Your homepage should always be your focus as it is the landing page where the users lands once he enters your websites URL. The homepage should be very much attractive so that the visitors stick around with the website for a long and wish to come back again. Whatever you use, do not use splash pages at all. Also, use less images, animations and JavaScript as it increase the loading time of your website making it slow. It can make you lose customers as no one has time to wait for your website to load also everyone does not have the same bandwidth. With this, you must ensure that your website should fit your browser window also; it should be compatible to view at monitors of various sizes. Having a horizontal scroll can give a bad impression, as one has to scroll and see the text fully which gets frustration as well only vertical scroll is appropriate.
  • Try to grab the attention of a view by giving an attractive and catchy headline or title on the top of your page. Do not make them wait for anything or search for something that would grab their attention. While you put text on your website, you must ensure that you break it into parts as a text without interruptions gets boring and monotonous. The visitors get bored and it is harder to read such lengthy text. Do not make lengthy page that the visitors need to search a lot for finding information. Keep things short and simple it will help a lot. While designing your website you must make use of only web safe colors or choose colors according to the theme of the company. This will help you to keep consistency among your web pages and give a good impression on the customers. In addition, when you put content keep they update and the font used should be readable.
  • Ensure that the navigation menu on your website should be useful and easy to use. The navigation menu is a great help to the visitors to find what they are searching for on your website easily. If you make a complex system then they will find it difficult to surf your website and they will lose interest in your website. Also, ensure that the navigation buttons work properly and are clickable. The users expect the navigation menu to be on the same side on every page also it should be present on every page. The links that you put on your website should be working and not dead and by any chance, if they seem dead then you must remove them immediately.

A web design company can be your savior if you want to get good web design services for your website. You must make sure that the company is experienced so that you are able to gain profits in your business.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/web-design-articles/3-concepts-of-a-good-web-design-4764953.html

About the Author

Jack Sam White is a vastly experienced writer. He often writes about Web Design Company. He has a great understanding about Small Business Web Design Service and web developers.

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What Should I Eat to Lose Weight Without Excessive Exercise?


Author: Vin

The most common weight loss advice you will hear is the advice to eat less and exercise more. If you follow the work of Gary Taubes you will know that this is basically just a recipe for an increased appetite or an increase in sedentary behavior during non-exercise hours or both.

Even if that were a good way to lose weight though (as opposed to controlling insulin levels primarily through carbohydrate restriction) there's still the fact that it can be hard to exercise if you have significant weight to lose. Which is why you're asking, "what should I eat to lose weight without a lot of exercise?"

As we mentioned briefly above the whole mechanism of the body's fat storage capability hinges on the hormone insulin and it's levels in our body. High insulin levels promote diversion of consumed nutrients into fat storage and the retention of current fat stores. That means it's very hard to get your fat cells to give up their stored energy and allow you to use that fat as fuel for your daily activities. This is the case even if you reduce your caloric intake.

It follows then that we need to eat foods that will result in low, well regulated levels of insulin. Carbohydrates are unique in promoting the most intense insulin response since they are quickly converted into glucose in the body. The insulin response to fat and protein foods is on a much lower level which means the key way to lose weight without doing a lot of exercise (assuming that would work which it does not exactly do) is to restrict carbohydrate consumption.

Not all carbohydrates are created equal however and you may have to perform some self-experimentation to determine the level you can tolerate and still lose or maintain your ideal weight. You'll want to especially avoid any type of refined carbohydrate which includes grain products like bread, pasta and other things most people assume to be healthy especially when they are whole grain and advertised as high fiber. You'll also want to avoid excess fructose.

Fructose is pervasive in our lives these days and although it doesn't promote the same insulin response as other more glucose based sugars it does promote fat creation and storage after it is metabolized through the liver. Avoid high fructose corn syrup, regular table sugar and excessive fruit consumption. Some fruits are higher in fructose than others and may present more of a hindrance.

Moderating or almost eliminating your carbohydrate consumption is an important step to take when trying to lose weight without worrying about extensive gym sessions or other types of exercise. It's still a good idea to seek to stimulate beneficial hormones with light activity and perhaps some resistance training however it is possible to lose significant body fat without putting in major exercise hours.

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Information about Popular methods of Signage for Advertising


Author: Carl Armes

Signage

Every business or place of work will at sometime need signs. These days more and more signs are also being supplied to the domestic market.

Shops

Shops need shop front signs for their fascia, also vinyl lettering for the window advertising not forgetting pavement signs for fixed message advertising or poster holders. There are a wide range of choices such as vinyl lettering onto a rigid panel for the shop front sign or you can have 3D letters in brushed or polished stainless steel or moulded acrylic letters available in a range of colours. Poster holder pavement signs are now available in a range of coloured frames to suit a colour scheme or in the standard anodised aluminium colour.

Industrial signs

Businesses on industrial sites all require branding, internal informational signs, safety signs, notice boards and on occasions, prestigious opening plaques or presentation plaques that are given to staff or distributors. Depending on the position of the unit the business may also require post mounted aluminium signs or large forecourt signs which stay in situ.

Office signs

Office blocks and businesses within the blocks all require signs. The office block will have its property name often in built up stainless steel along with the property number. Alternatively a prestigious stainless steel plaque or brass plaque can be used. A changeable directory on the ground floor to show who occupies each floor can be supplied in many formats and sizes. Each business on the relevant floor will need its branding/signage to reflect its business impress clients who visit. Again safety signs will be required. Window graphics are also a good way to advertise if you are a business that is not on the ground floor and you want your presence known.

Trades

Builders, plumbers, gas engineers, garden maintenance, decorators, plasterers in fact any trade will need signs. Vehicle graphics for mobile advertising or magnetic signs if you don't want the vehicle permanently sign written. Correx boards are the way to advertise when on site or when working at different properties. These boards are an economical way to advertise your business and are very sturdy and can survive being thrown around in the back of a van. If you're in a service industry then advertising stickers that you leave behind on the appliance so that your customer remembers to contact you if they need help again (and not your competitors).

Schools, Councils, Government

Any school or council or government building will have some type of branding. Individual cut out letters, post mounted aluminium signs, prestigious brass plaque or stainless steel plaque, wall mounted alupanel signs – there is always a system available to suit your particular requirements or budget. Directional signs either wall or post mounted are a must as there is usually a large amount of pedestrian traffic around these buildings who need to know where everything is located. Safety signs will be in evidence. Lockable notice boards for exterior or interior use which can also be post mounted and are available in different colours to suit the colour scheme of the building. Directory signs to indicate where various departments are located – interchangeable as these departments are often rebranded or moved around. Anti vandal signs using clear polycarbonate with reverse printed graphics apart from having the anti vandal properties also have a modern and clean look to them. PVC banners which are used for temporary events such as fetes, polling stations at election time, advertising or recruitment drives. Correx boards again for the same advertising but in a smaller format for placing around the area or grounds.

Professional Businesses – Architects, Solicitors, Dentist Practices, Doctors, Accountants.

Most professionals have plaques that show their credentials to clients in either stainless steel or brass mounted onto solid timber bases. These are usually mounted at the entrance to the business property. If the business is on the high street then a shop front sign reflecting the business is required. Interchangeable directories listing the partners in a prominent position again normally mounted at the entrance to the business or property is a must.

Hotel and Resturants

Signage for hotels and restaurants is very important as it is often what draws the clientèle into the business off the street or attracts them from a website image. An old or dishevelled sign will not bring in the bookings. Signs can be supplied as flat panels with graphics applied or with 3D letters with or without illumination – or the illumination can be external as in overhead lights. An exterior lockable illuminated menu board outside the premises advertising the wares and prices of the restaurant or hotel is a standard way of advertising. Internal signs for hotels as directional signs can be produced in various formats. Engraved laminate or engraved acrylic for door names and room names. Printed text laminated onto acrylic or standard vinyl text applied to panels. Individual cut out letters for reception signage. Safety signs and other relevant informational signs can be provided as printed stickers or semi rigid sign panels printed to order.

Home, Domestic and private signs

More and more people are using signs in their home life. Common requests are for `No Parking` signs as with the increase in cars on the road driveways are being blocked more frequently. Private roads in newly built developments require road signs that match the standard council signs or can be supplied as traditional die pressed metal signs. House numbers in contemporary or traditional styles/fonts supplied with concealed fixings for D.I.Y fitting in stainless steel or acrylic. House names supplied as individual cut out letters or engraved plaques in brass or stainless steel or again in acrylic. Interior decorating now incorporates individual cut out letters in stainless steel either flat cut or built up and supplied with concealed fixings for a modern and contemporary look. Used in the kitchen as a decoration or in a bedroom with a personalised name. 3D letters can also be supplied in a dense foam which can be fixed directly to the wall and then painted over in the same colour as the wall giving a subtle relief effect design- all letters are cut to order and to the size /design required.

Exhibition and Display

All around the country exhibitions are held for various types of industries. The stand will require branding and a good way to do this is to have cut out polystyrene letters in the companies font and colour scheme. 3D polystyrene letters are cut to order to the size required and can be supplied either painted all over or card and vinyl faced with painted or natural white sides. Polystyrene letters are lightweight and are an economic way to produce large, thick letters which stand out. They can be fixed to a panel ( if not too large) or fixed direct to the stand wall using Velcro.

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Makes and suppliers of 3D Letters for signs, Brass Plaques and Shop front Signs. Arro Signs make and supply a range of signs for DIY fitting throughout the UK.

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Get the Right Visibility for Your Establishment with LED Open Signs



Author: Peter Andersen

A great signage is definitely an important element when it comes to business advertising and promotion. It significantly helps generate new and potential customers in small, medium, to large scaled businesses all over the country. Restaurants, shops, pubs, motels, cafes, and casinos are just a few of the many establishments that can greatly benefit from a good signage. Usually, most shoppers buy items or hire services on impulse after a hard day's work or as they are simply walking or driving through a business area. The job of a signage is to entice these customers and passersby to enter and buy from the establishment.

One great way of enticing these customers to get inside establishments is through LED open signs. This is a very effective tool in collecting and retaining customers. And the reason why LEDs have become an effective means of advertising and enticing customers is simply because of its visibility to the targeted market. High qualities LEDs have the ability to attract people head-on because of its bright colors and mesmerizing animations. Both children and adults including senior customers can have a growing fascination of the display of colors brought by LEDs. They serve as electronic sales representatives to most business establishments that can work 24/7 and no other signage can ever work as hard these lights does.

If you are in the business and is interested in purchasing one for your establishment, you need to make a few considerations first before deciding on anything. Remember that size, options for mounting, and cost matters. To make things easy for you, you should decide if which part of your establishment you would prefer to hang the signage. LEDs can work both indoors and outdoors so that wouldn't be a problem. If you want to let customers know that you are ready to transact business with them, you may want to consider placing the signage in the storefront where it is accessible to all people passing the area. LEDs are mostly inexpensive depending on how you want it to look like. The bigger the better so that many people can spot them in full colors. You can even choose how you want to animate your message.

LED open signs can deliver your message immediately. They are highly visible and vibrant even when customers are at a distance. They are also very cost-effective thus can become great advertising investment. Therefore, the benefits you get from purchasing this product are definitely undeniable.

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Open signs with Neon and LED Lights


Author: Peter Andersen

Most booming businesses owe their popularity and demand from good advertising schemes. As we all know, advertising is the main key element for the success of any business. And finding the right kind of scheme is all it takes for any good business to take off. Since the advent of the 21st century, advertising has been taken to new heights due to rise of new and better technology. Anyone can see just how big the changes have become brought about by technology.

Nowadays, one of the most popular adverts that are used to directly promote business establishments are the electronic signage boards which can be hung anywhere on walls, windows, and storefronts. LED and Neon lights are the two popular and widely-used sources for most electronic signage boards. Because both neon and LED give out colorful lights, it is no wonder why they became top choices among business owners to advertise their establishments.

Open signs in particular that are made of neon or LED, are a great way to entice more people to enter your establishment. This is also an effective way of telling clients from near and far that you are available for business. Both neon and LED holds great promise to the success of your business against competitors.

Both neon and LED lights are easily distinguishable thus provides constant reminder to all potential customers of the existence of your business. The more potential clients get accustomed to your existence, they more they will feel comfortable dropping by to purchase the items they need. Because no matter how good your items are or how great your services might be, without good advertising, your business can go downhill.

When choosing between LED and neon signs, you have to make several considerations if which among the two would be most appropriate and convenient for you to use. If you want a more flashy effect, then neon lights would be perfect. But if you want to constantly change information, then you should go for LED.

Neon glass tubes can be bent to form letters and shapes unique to your establishment. That way people can easily spot your shop from a crowd of establishments and signage in your area. At night, these lights are even more spectacular because of its colorful display.

LED lights are not made of glass tubes. They are made of light emitting diodes that are very small but extremely bright. Instead of constantly replacing a sign just like neon lights, with an LED, you can just simply update messages.

Both LED and Neon are perfect for open signs. You just have to know which one works best for people in your area. Either way, you can be sure that your message reaches the public. To let them know that you are accessible for business is enough to gather a flock of potential customers into your doorsteps.

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Banners, signs and vinyl letters customized solutions for better display


Author: Fast signs

Vinyl Letters Scarborough produce lettering and graphics for many purposes; it includes cars, homes and businesses. If your requirements are custom window lettering, sign letter or wall letters, the best way would be to go online and choose the templates and tools to create the sign or lettering you need. At Poster Printing Scarborough, latest technology is used to create most vibrant colors and the best resolution possible. You can custom design your own poster for your living room or drawing room. At times you can get creative and express your opinions, promote a cause, campaign for someone, advertise any product or service or else you can use some framework and design something for your family or something funny to make others laugh.

Display Signs Scarborough, include free standing sign systems and display signs. It can be scheduled for the next day delivery. All of this is available at unbelievable prices and includes free standing signs and information poster frames. Very attractive display signs are created for point of sale, reception areas and conference rooms etc. Signs Toronto deal with customized advertising signs that are made for multiple use; it can range from business, indoor and outdoor signage, sign box, banner signs, channel letters, neon signs and led signs.

Full Color, all weather large format banners are a part of banners Toronto. If the artwork is ready there are no set up charges. It is around $60 an hour that they charge for digitally printed vinyl banners. White glossy stickers and permanent clear window stickers can also be requested. There are different types of banners signs Toronto that includes building signs, yard and site signs, banners and flags, labels and decals, tradeshow exhibits and displays, point of purchase, printed posters, regulatory signs, digital signs, electrical signs, promotional products and unique sign applications. A signage Company Toronto can design and produce all these kinds of banners and signs; all solutions are customized so you can get it designed as per your specifications.

Trade Show Banners Toronto, know your needs, so you have to decide what type of display do you need; whether it is a dedicated larger display or the one used for smaller shows. It is also important to inform them if the locations are fixed or moveable, or if an existing display has to be integrated into a larger one. As far as directional signs Toronto are concerned, screen printing process is used to make lawn bag signs and a separate screen is made for each design even if a small correction or change has to be made in the original message or sign.

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FastSigns Sign and Graphic company in Scarborough, Toornto offering the services like Banners Signs Toronto, displays, vehicle graphics, Signs Manufacturers Scarborough, outdoor signage, Directional Signs Toronto and more. For more information visit http://www.fastsigns.com/670-scarborough-on

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Be Unique, Creative, and Spectacular with Custom Neon Signs


Author: Peter Andersen

Custom neon signs have been catching the attention of many passersby for many years now. They are specifically designed for this purpose and it never fails to attract and entice many people every day. For businesses, this will make a great option when it comes to advertising. The bright lights are somewhat invigorating to the eyes especially at night when the streets become alive. This kind of signage can greatly make a very big impact in the community. Children, adults and elders can greatly appreciate from both near and far distances. Since the signage is customized, any establishment can be easily distinguished from the other. It allows a business to stand out from the crowd of lights and also recognizable. Overtime, the lights allow people to easily remember the name and location of a business.
They are also very economical and yet effective means of visual advertising. Should you be interested in putting up one for your establishment, highly keep in mind that a customized signage needs to be highly creative, simple, and classy. It should be able to convey the right impression and message to your potential customers as effectively as possible.
They are also tremendously well-known all over the world for its spectacular color displays. They can also be manufactured from small to massive designs to fit all kinds of businesses from little coffee shops to huge hotels and casinos. Just imagine Las Vegas and you will see just how magnificent and bright these lights can be.
Customized versions of these lights create a unique feel and appeal which can serve as objects of spectacle in some homes, retail stores, and other business establishments worldwide. For this reason, the idea of having these customized lights from bent glass tubes are an efficient way of providing great visibility for all kinds of businesses. People who happen to regularly pass your store daily may not take much notice or awareness of your presence. But as soon as you have put up and installed the custom-made and flashy bright lights, they will instantly take notice in an instant. This can make a huge difference overtime as more people will get accustomed of your store's existence thus increases the chances of accumulating customers. Custom neon signs are your forefront when it comes to effective visual advertising. They are affordable and awesomely spectacular to watch as it never fails to amaze a crowd of people who are potential and future customers.

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Keep Customers Updated and Informed with LED Open Signs

Author: Peter Andersen

No matter what kind of business you own, everything shares and boils down to the same objective when it comes to advertising -- to increase revenue by attracting a crowd of customers. No other variety of advertising schemes are as cost-effective and successful such as having the ability to constantly change your marketing message as often as you want to keep the public informed through LED open signs.

LEDs have the right abilities to help any business flourish as it reaches the general public through its rich and colorful moving bright lights. They also help build your location, brand your establishment, and attract the attention of passersby. It simply informs everybody of your readiness to serve, sell, and do business with them.


LEDs are electric powered signage. They are widely used in auto shops, banks, theaters, cafes, airports, grocery stores, meat shops, hotels, and all other kinds of businesses that seek to increase their profits through reaching potential customers. The lights are all available in a variety of colors for greater impact advertising. This electric signage can be purchased in single to multiple lined scrolling tickers for effective message relays.

They are very affordable, cost-efficient, and energy saving methods of advertising that can be placed virtually anywhere you like to attract and entertain customers. They are also user-friendly and very easy to manipulate. Drive-by customers can even take notice when placed or hung right at the window or storefront. Even passersby can immediately take interest as they are somehow pulled to enter your establishment.

Any business that offers outstanding service or high quality products can easily lose in the wild competition without a good promotional strategy. Most people are drawn to establishments that have certain attractiveness to them. If your business doesn't have the unique flair, you are likely to lose a great investment.

LED open signs can be the answer to providing effective visual communication between your business and your potential customers. It can bridge gaps without you having to exert efforts and waste money on other advertising schemes that do not work. You can even have your signage customized or you can choose from a wide array of designs that are readily made by manufacturers. They are vivid, bright, and fascinating to watch over and over again. It's no wonder that most establishments solely rely on this electric signage for advertising. They are truly magnificent and the best way to let customers know that you are ready to offer business.

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Make sure your customer will notice your business by putting LED Open Signs and open signs in the front door of your business establishment.

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Say It Like You Mean It!

Author: Howard L Theriot

While we often focus on visuals when planning our marketing projects, we should really consider shifting our initial focus to writing good copy. After all, the visual design grabs attention and guides the reader, but it's the words that usually make the sale. It could even be argued that a really well written headline needs no visuals at all.

When we write ad copy we convey a personality and set a tone. We also set expectations. When potential customers visit your website or skim over your magazine ad, they can't really size you up as they could had they met you in person. The words you choose and the tone you set when writing ad copy must project and support your brand personality while building trust. It must also remain consistent across all media in order maintain that trust.

Don't rely on vague statements like, "Dedicated to the very best customer service". Anyone can say that. It doesn't give your audience any useful information and it doesn't do anything to build trust or support your unique brand position. Instead, try setting yourself apart with a statement that your competition honestly cannot make. This is key to giving any potential customer a reason to buy from you and not the other guy. Consider the line made famous by Bounty paper towels, "The quicker picker-upper." Clever yes, but also relevant and easy to remember. The message was supported with demonstration of the product doing what it does best — soaking up spills. This tagline, combined with visual support, gave Bounty a huge advantage over their competition.

Should you write your own copy? If you happened to be a smart, talented writer, more power to you! But, don't write your own copy just to save money. If writing is not your forte, you could very well do more harm than good. Consider hiring a professional writer. In addition to the technical skills a professional writer possesses, you'll also benefit from the fresh perspective someone outside the company will bring to the assignment.

Words, working in harmony with design, are the foundation of effective marketing communications. Don't settle for just getting the word out, make a real effort and say it like you mean it!

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Established in 1989, Catch Light Productions is a creative agency specializing in turnkey advertising, marketing solutions and graphic design for small business, new business, and the entrepreneur.

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What are the Benefits of Graphic Design and Why Should You Care?

Author: Website Design Weston

If you run a business and you have any form of corporate identity then you should care very much. How you present your company to your chosen market is fundamental to its success.





The graphic design process is crucial to any business, making it stand out head and shoulders from the competition. Whether it is the design of an entire corporate campaign or the creation of a simple company logo it still has to work effectively for you. There are four critical elements that should be seen in every logo design:


• It must be describable


• It must be memorable


• It must be effective without colour


• It must be scalable


Fairly obvious really but how does your logo stand up to these criteria? How does your company identity stand out from the competition?





Ask yourself why something is designed in a certain way. Consider why a particular colour is chosen instead of its opposite. Why use this font? Why include this particular graphic here? A good designer will think through every detail of a design and only include elements that will add to the design and re-enforce the brand.





Once your business is up and running you may think that any form of corporate identity will act to represent the company, visually creating a brand by default. Think again. If you look at the large corporations you will notice that their brand strategy stands the test of time for many years.





Many companies never change their logo design dramatically but only make the smallest of changes to keep the design looking modern and refreshed.





Benefits:


• Professional image


• Considered and long-lasting design strategy


• Make your company look bigger


• Stand out from your competition


• More effective





By Ben Smith


- Website design somerset- Professional Website Design Weston-Super-Mare






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I specialise in Website design, graphic design, search engine optimisation (SEO), affordable print and website hosting. Experience in logo design, letterhead design, business card design, compliment slip design, leaflet design, poster design. Based in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.

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