From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Good, bad and ugly of Flash sites

by macewan on May 30, 2008

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Today is the fifth day of using a Windows laptop, compliments of JSM Protective, Inc. Due to time pressures this mornings article will be short and quick. More to follow later today. Back to the reason for this article - Flash use on the Internet. I remember discovering Flash before Macromedia bought the company that created Flash. Back then it was called Future Splash. From that one man to Macromedia to Adobe, what a trip for this vector based web animation.

Flash-based sites have been a craze since the past few years, and as Macromedia compiles more and more great features into Flash, we can only predict there will be more and more flash sites around the Internet. However, Flash based sites have been disputed to be bloated and unnecessary. Where exactly do we draw the line? Here’s a simple breakdown.

The good:

Interactivity

Flash’s Actionscript opens up a vast field of possibilities. Programmers and designers have used Flash to create interactve features ranging from very lively feedback forms to attractive Flash-based games. This whole new level of interactivity will always leave visitors coming back for more.

Currently, this morning I’ve just uninstalled Flash 9 in preparation for the install of Adobe® Flash® prerelease version of Flash Player 10.

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High blood pressure or medical pick-me-up

by macewan on May 29, 2008

It seems as though many Americans are living a life that leads to high blood pressure or hypertension. As people age, the situation gets worse. Nearly half of all older Americans have hypertension. This disease makes people five times more prone to strokes, three times more likely to have a heart attack, and two to three times more likely to experience a heart failure. Next time your in the market for online prescriptions surely you’ll want to consider an online pharmacy with inexpensive refills. Gotta save for the levitra right? ;-)

The problem with this disease is that nearly one third of the folks who have hypertension do not know it because they never feel any direct pain. But overtime the force of that pressure damages the inside surface of your blood vessels. With this in mind keep an eye on contacting your doctor before asking for those pick me up meds.

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Google Earth Browser based

by macewan on May 29, 2008

Besides all the Android news and views today at Google’s I/O conference they unveiled the browser plugin that allows for browser based access to Google Earth. Guess if I was inclined to flex my semi-clever noodle we could call it Google Earth without the need of Google Earth. *Why do I feel like John Oliver while saying that?

The Google Earth Plug-in and its JavaScript API let you embed Google Earth, a true 3D digital globe, into your web pages. Using the API you can draw markers and lines, drape images over the terrain, add 3D models, or load KML files, allowing you to build sophisticated 3D map applications. If you have an existing Maps API site, you can 3D-enable your page with as little as one line of code.

Ok, so you willing to give it a try? Looks like it’s only available for the Windows platform at the moment. Head over to http://dl.google.com/earth/plugin/GoogleEarthPluginSetup_en.exe to get started.

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iPhone 3G onslaught

by macewan on May 29, 2008

Coming soon Apple will introduce the iPhone 2.0/3G. Geeks, fans & reporters alike are saying this one will change everything. What do I think? Well, I seen opportunities in the accessories to these touch screen devices. Yesterday during the Google I/O developer’s conference prototype phones running Android software displayed iPhone like characteristics. Today Larry Dignan of ZDNet’s “Between the Lines” explained why he believes Apples iPhones will go beyond 10 million units target. Also today Bill Gates gave a talk on Multi-touch computing in Windows 7.

Touching the screen is the coming wave of interaction with our computers. Whether Apple, Linux or Windows computers are becoming touchy feely. It all points huge success for companies that supply protection for these screens. Replacing your keyboard or mouse is one thing, but searching for a replacement screen to your computer is anouther. Take the idea of iphone screen protectors for instance. A simple fix for a potentially terrible

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Feeling Fourty

by macewan on May 27, 2008

Fending off the four oh is slightly harder than I anticipated. Multi-vitamins help a bit with low energy, but the time has come to search outside the box. Basically, the body needs 13 essential vitamins to function properly. In regulating the crucial performance of the body, it has to have vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K, B12, and the 7 B-complex vitamins. Majority of these vitamins are obtained by our body through the food that we eat. The danger of illness or even mortality is in the deficiency of some of the essential vitamins. This is whereSytropin HGH orally active spray vitamin supplementation comes in. It counteracts the illness caused by such deficiency. With this fact, it is very unlikely for someone to refuse vitamin supplementation on a daily basis. So the question now is, why is it necessary for individuals to take multivitamins when majority of our daily diet can provide us with the basic nutrients we need? It may not be compulsory, but everyone can profit from daily multivitamins.

Alternatives
The Truth about Fish Oil. Essential fatty acids must always be part of our daily diet – without them, we take one step closer to our deaths. Essential fatty acids are divided into two families: omega-6 EFAs and omega-3 EFAS. Maybe I’ll try Sytropin HGH, a blend of HGH and L-group amino acids.

Although there are only very slight differences to distinguish the two groups of essential fatty acids from each other, studies have revealed that too much intake of omega-6 EFAs can lead to inflammation, blood clotting and tumor growth. The good news, however, is that the opposite is true for omega-3 EFAs. Omega-6 EFAs can be found in vegetable oils while omega-3 EFAs can be found in fish oils among other foods.

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Benefits of Liquid Vitamins

by macewan on May 27, 2008

Vitamins and minerals can be absorbed by the body in a number of ways. They first enter our body through the food we eat. Secondly, we can take vitamin supplements to increase the amount of pertinent vitamins and minerals. There are different methods of taking medication and one of the most common methods is absorbing it in its liquid form. Do the advantages of liquid vitamins far outweigh its disadvantages – if there are any? Read on and find out.

Better or Easier Absorption for Kids
Although liquid vitamins may taste worse than vitamins in flavored, chewable tablet forms, they are however easier to absorb. There are numerous cases in which children have problems with choking, breathing and swallowing simply because of their inability to absorb medication or vitamins in this form.

This is the same problem as well for adults who have lost their ability to control their jaws or are unable to digest anything that is not in liquid form.

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Police Gear

by macewan on May 26, 2008

This Memorial Day weekend I, along with my lovely wife, went to Wilmington to visit family. Evidently, my brother is quite the entrepreneur. First he started a Law Enforcement supply company in Wilmington where he provided items like the tactical belt or boots. Now I find out he also started a Lawn Care business. This guy ever sleep?

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