It’s not only once I saw people crying and hysterical because of data loss. Each time I give people assignments to encode, I always tell them to “save, save and save.” The “control S” (ctrl-s) function of the computer is really handy but in case of hard drive crashes, it wouldn’t matter anymore if you have religiously used this function.

I have experienced these dreaded crashed first hand. Luckily, some good people already thought me how to back-up files but I was not able to back-up everything. It was horror each time I would need a file and would realize it’s part of the ones I lost. Data recovery was helpful in restoring my files but not all of it. Most computer users turned to Data recovery at one point or another. Hard drive, no matter how expensive and how good they are, will always encounter problems at some point.

Here are the things you should do to avoid data loss.

• Always back up your data. There are a lot of ways now on backing-up files. You may burn it in CD or DVD Roms, save it in your USBs or memory cards, or file it in your handy portable hard disks. This way, you’ll be well prepared in the event of a hard-drive disaster.
• Make sure your computer has enough memory capacity. Adding Computer RAM is helpful. You may go to www.memorydeal.net to shop for DDR PC2700 Memory or to Add IMAC Memory. This site offers only original memory upgrades so you’re sure your computer is safe from potential risks caused by reconditioned or incompatible memory modules.

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Filipinos are rice lovers. My “figure” will prove that. This rice surprise photo was taken from my K770 by my friend Rizza. Yummy!

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Now that Apple has dropped its prices for iPod, will you get yourself one?

The iPod’s prices are amazingly low. Their 2 and 4 gig Nano is $50 less while the 60 gig iPod was down at $100! The new 80-gig iPod also dropped to $349, thats $50 less also!

Why the drop? I’m not really sure but my wild guess is that they’re coming out with new models soon with more appalling features so they’re getting rid of these old stocks before they get iPod obsolete. Hmmm… my MP4 just got stolen, is it time for an iPod change?

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As a woman that is truly vulnerable to breast cancer, I strongly support this campaign, thank you so much sis Jen for tagging me.

June is the Breast Cancer Awareness month and this blog tag’s objective is to spread the information on this killer disease.

Facts you need to know about Breast Cancer:

• The first sign of breast cancer usually shows up on a woman’s mammogram before it can be felt or any other symptoms are present.

• Risks for breast cancer include a family history, atypical hyperplasia, delaying pregnancy until after age 30 or never becoming pregnant, early menstruation (before age 12), late menopause (after age 55), current use or use in the last ten years of oral contraceptives, and daily consumption of alcohol.

• Early detection of breast cancer, through monthly breast self-exam and particularly yearly mammography after age 40, offers the best chance for survival.

• Ninety-six percent of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after five years.

• Over eighty percent of breast lumps are not cancerous, but benign such as fibrocystic breast disease.

• You are never too young to develop breast cancer! Breast Self-Exam should begin by the age of twenty.

(Resources: American Cancer Society National Cancer Institute Komen Foundation)

You can help save lives of many women by spreading the word about The Breast Cancer Site and clicking on the pink button many times as you can. If The Breast Cancer Site receives 8 million clicks on the pink button in June, their premier sponsor -Bare Necessities- will donate $10,000 for more free mammograms. CLICK the pink button today!

To my blogger friends, please help this tag rolling to reach more and more women and even men, everyday.

Rizza I PinayMama I Allison I Karen I Narissa I Lynn I Marlow I Architect

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Blogging has changed the life of a lot of internet users, including mine. Blogging is also time consuming and these factors are critical to ensure that a blogger maximizes his time and enjoys his online experiences: fast connection speed and an efficient, smooth running computer.

In the Philippines, it is fortunate that there are already a lot of companies offering broadband which brought down the cost of internet connection to household dramatically. However, having a low-tech computer with a limited memory capacity would affect the performance of your broadband. This truth is the same for Apple Memory & MAC RAM users.

Upgrading the memory of your computer is indeed substantial, if not, required, in order to enjoy a fast and efficient running computer. Be wary of upgrading though especially if you have the tendency to buy cheap and potentially fake or incompatible RAM because of the discrepancy in costing. This may lead to potential problems for your PC since computers are build using specific sizes and level of RAM modules that requires original and compatible RAM when upgrading.
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I know this entry should be wordless but I can’t help telling you the story of this guy, “Abner,” a PWD (person with disability). I met him when I assisted a group of PWD to a tour. For the first time, I learned about the true meaning of “customer service.” Abner only walks through the help of his wood wand and really have difficulty in moving. What was cute about him was he kept on telling those who wanted to help him walk that he can manage and they would ruin his ironed polo shirt by their touch. I remembered Abner walking slowly inside the mall with eyes wandering and looking for creatures like elephants. Apparently, it was his first trip to the mall.

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Blogging is such a fad these days that almost everyone, popular or not, turn into bloggers. Why the popularity? Blogging has brought two most important aspects of living altogether: enjoying and having fun at the same time earning a living online.

First step is creating and establishing a blog. Let’s make it simple, you may sign up for a free blog hosting or get a domain and hosting for a minimal fee. Next, write good contents and lastly, create good backlinks. After all those “hard work,” its now time to apply your blog for some monetizing schemes.

Among the most popular, but requires quite a bit of work, is writing paid posts. The other one which is quite easy but does not bring a good amount of money is blog advertising (unless you have quite a good amount of readership). Both type of monetizing strategies and more are available at the not so new site I signed up with, the SocialSpark. Among the best things about this site is it is managed by Izea, a reputable company that is behind the prime blog advertising network, PPP.

I say, money indeed sparks with SocialSpark.On top of income generating opportunities, this site is also loaded with features like building communities and driving traffic. The day I signed up, I was already bombarded requests of friendship from fellow SocialSpark members. Talk about social networking at its finest!

Most bloggers worry about writing paid posts because of chances that good old google would slash or totally take their page rank (PR) away. with SocialSpark, no need to worry about that because their policies are:

* 100% Audit-able In-Post Disclosure
* 100% Transparency
* 100% Real Opinions
* 100% Search Engine Friendly

Given all these benefits, it’s time you fire your blog and sign up with SocialSpark! Sky is the limit, make all the money and friends you want and see your online life sparkling!
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