Finding My IP Address on Windows 7

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

ip addressWindows 7 the latest operating system from Microsoft has some little changes from its predecessor. When faced with the question how do I find my IP address, you may be stranded trying to navigate around like in the XP version but with these simple steps it will be easy for you to do it.

From the notification area of your computer, click on the Network Icon and when a dialogue box appears choose the Network and Sharing Center. From hear go to the ‘your connection’ area where you can then click on the details button to find all the information on internet connection including your IP address.

Alternatively, click on Run where you can type in the letters ‘cmd’ to take you into the Dos command prompt. You can also access it from the programs menu from start up then choose accessories where you will get the ‘command prompt.’ Now you can type in the command “netstat -n’ then press on enter to view the information provided on both your local address which is your IP and all the foreign IP address connected to your computer. Your IP address usually starts with the digits 192.168… you can also type the command ‘Ipconfig’ from the command prompt to view your IP address.

In both methods you will find the IP address in case it does not work go to the internet and search for the automatic services for checking your IP address. However remember that you must be connected to the internet for this to work.

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Touch Typing

Monday, July 25, 2011

Touch typing is described as typing on a keyboard without having to look at the letters. This is done by learning where each key is on the keyboard and being able to type from memory. Your hands have to be placed on the keyboard in a certain position for this to work. Each finger reaches to certain keys. Your eight fingers are placed along the middle line of keys. Each finger is supposed to hit the keys surrounding it. The thumbs are solely used for the space bar.

You can learn how to type like this by either reading on the internet or taking a class. Some people can take a computer class and learn how to touch type. Once you learn how the touch typing technique you can type extremely fast. There are different programs available online to time how many words you can type in a minute. For some jobs, the more words per minute you can type, the more money you can make. Companies who need people to type lectures or notes will pay top dollar for a fast and precise typer.

Touch TypingIf you take the class you will learn where your fingers should be placed on the keyboard. Once you learn the correct positioning, you will be able to figure out which fingers should hit which keys. You can practice with different sentences and trying to type them correctly without looking. Once you do it right a few times, you will be able to do it right almost every time.

 

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Wedding Dresses

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Every little girl dreams of the day she gets to go shopping for wedding dresses. There is a different dress made for every bride. The key is to find it. It might take hundreds of dresses to search through or just a few dresses. Either way you probably will not find the dress of your dreams on the first shot. Wedding dresses are usually categorized by price point. When you go to try on a wedding dress make sure you stay within your budget. When brides decide to try on dresses that are too expensive, they are likely to fall in love with that dress. Once they are in love with a dress, they are going to want to buy it. If it is out of their price range, they might have to make a few cuts.

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There are different dresses for different sized women. For the pencil thin women, a long and slender gown that hugs their body would be ideal. This way, the dress can show off any curves they have. For the fuller women, a dress that accentuates the waist line will slim down the bride.

These dresses can be decorated with lace aplicays or sparkling rhinestones. They can also be dressed up with different colored ribbons. These ribbons can match the exact color of the bridesmaid dresses. This is a good way to tie the whole wedding together. When shopping for a wedding dress make sure you don’t settle for less. This is the most important day and you need to look your best.

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Cape Verde Music

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Cape Verde had been known internationally as Morna which is a kind of folk music which is sung in cape verdean creole. This music is usually accompanied with clarinet, Villon, guitar and  Cavaquinto.  Cape Verde is an island and other kind of music which is found here includes Funana and Batuque. This island was Portuguese in 1462 until then no one was living on the island. They bough African salves with them so the population has the mixed races of both Portuguese  and Africans.

music of Cape VerdeThe most famous music among the collection of all the Cape Verde music is Morna . This music was bough into life by international star in Cesaria Evora. This genre of song was  beloved by cape Verde across many other islands of the country. This song was more similar like Argentinean tango. Lyrics were usually written in creole and theme of the songs like many variations like love and lust,  and mourning.

It is believed to have its origin from Bos vista and very cheerful type of song. At that time Eugenio Taverns was the most famous and influential  song writer and his songs are still performed with enthusiasm and joy. This genre of song had the influence and was spread to Sao Vicente. Solo Vocalist also included  guitar, Villon, brass guitar and piano. There were many other famous musician of this genre song were Iido lobo, Titinha, Celina Pereira.

The other kind of music which is found on cap Verde was Funana. This was accodiaon based genre song usually found in Santiago. Before Independence it was considered to be the African music and designated by colonial authorities.

After independence bands like Bulimundo and Finacon adapted the, this genre of music and combined the Funana and Coladeria to from new new kind of music which was commonly known as Funacola.

Another form of music was Batuque. It is a form of women’s folk music with improvised strong satirical and critical lyrics to give it a new form. In the 80′s,  the famous writer Orlando created a”new Batuco” but unfortunately he died before he could complete his creative work. The famous and influential song writer and singers of this form of song at that time were Pantera, Vadu, tchekar, Lura and many more.

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Fuerteventura Zoo

Friday, June 17, 2011

Fuerteventura is popular for its theme and water parks. La Lajita is a little village on the east coast of Fuerteventura which has become a one of the major tourist attraction of the island since the opening of Fuerteventura Zoo.

The Fuerteventura La Lajita Zoo, popularly known simply as the Oasis Park, was opened in 1985. Earlier it used to be an exhibition of local flora. But today it houses a zoo, botanical gardens, a camel safari centre and a huge garden centre. The garden centre allows tourists to buy a number of local as well as exotic plants.

Fuerteventura ZooThe zoo is established in an area of 200,000 square meters. The zoo started out as a small addition to the botanical garden with chimpanzees being the first animals, followed by crocodiles and exotic birds. Today the zoo has a quite a collection of  animals including giraffes, zebras, antelopes and an even bigger and more impressive collection of exotic birds. The main attraction of the zoo is the bird cages which has a vast collection of strange and exotic birds. Walking through them gives a feeling of being in a jungle surrounded by colorful, bizarre-looking birds and birds of prey.

Animal shows are conducted in the zoo on regular basis. Sea lions and Crocodile shows are quite popular among the tourists. Parrots and birds of prey also put on a splendid show and are well appreciated by. There is also a petting zoo area and a gift shop where tourists can buy animal related souvenirs.

The Fuerteventura La Lajita zoo also has a camel reserve which is considered to be the largest in whole of Europe. Camel rides and safaris are also available in the zoo. Three restaurants and bar provide visitors with relaxation while waiting for their turn.

An entry charge for the zoo is 17 Euros for an adult while the charges for the children are reduced. There are also discounts available for groups. The zoo is open from 9 am to 7:30 pm during the summers and from 9 am to 6 pm during winters.

Visit to the Fuerteventura La Lajita zoo is great value for money providing both young and old with great attractions and perfect for a family trip with the children.

 

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