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Weapons of Maximum Seduction If you’re sending out seductive signals of availability, rather than playing channel ping-pong with the remote, he’s more likely to respond by carrying you off to the bedroom. Tonight’s the Night Turn into her Prince of Passion with the ultimate ‘lay’ man’s guide to hosting a romantic evening. Stretch Away Stiffness Stiff hips are no fun, and can sideline your workout. Banish them with pigeon pose. Live Healthier and Longer If you’re a meat loving, pasta guzzling kinda gal, it’s time to revamp your diet. It could mean the difference between sickness and glowing, good health. Guidelines to Keep the Weight Off Your regular meals might seem healthy enough but if you’re struggling to keep the weight off it could be those in-between snacks or tiny add-ons that are weighing you down. What Everyone Should Know about Weight Loss Should you be worried about that fat around your stomach? Does eating late at night make you fatter? Read on for answers to these common questions. Yes, You Can Get Over a Crisis Whatever it is – heartache, rape, the death of a loved one – there are stages you need to go through to heal. Here’s how to deal with them and move on. How to Write a Love Letter This article deals with writing a love letter on paper. Yes, many of us have forgotten what it’s like to write an old fashioned, love letter in our own hand. Letters written on romantic paper and sealed with a kiss and audaciously mailed to someone you love will be remembered for ever. The Write Stuff for Love Emails and SMSs have edged out the old fashioned love letter but there’s something specially seductive about words written in your own hand. Is E-venge Sweet? Online vengeance sites are showing that revenge can indeed be sweet – but if you’re on the receiving end it’s a real bitch. Go Green No, this isn’t about saving the planet or fashion’s latest trend. It’s about jealousy and whether it’s really such a bad thing. Fixed Match My wife, Julie, and I decided to throw a party. To me, that means a guest list of 45. To Julie, it means four couples, max. That’s where the agreement came to a tire-smoking halt. Eight Foods you Should Eat Every Day Want to be in control of your health? Get energized and live longer; just eat these eight food – along with a little protein such as salmon or lean steak. New Rules of Exercise Try the 50-40-10 Plan for Strength, Endurance and Longevity. A strong, flexible body makes Everything in your Life Better A strong, flexible body makes everything in your life better, from running a 10km and starting a business to catching her eye. But if you’re working out the same old way, you’ve got to change. Exercises for increased Power, Stability and Injury Prevention Key exercises that develop your core muscles include the deep transversus abdominus muscle (naval to spine action) and the deep pelvic floor muscles (holding a full bladder in action). Here’s how you can raise your game. Build a Beach worthy Body in the Dead of Winter Despite all of your gravy soaked gluttony, you’ll probably gain only half a kilogram between autumn and spring. Unfortunately, research shows that most guys never lose their winter weight. Vet your Daughter’s Date with these Tips from FBI Profilers Regardless of your daughter’s age, in your eyes she will always be innocent and vulnerable. So when her date comes to the door to pick her up, it’s natural to feel protective. After all, you were just like that young chap once and, honestly, would you have let your daughter date you? Carbohydrates are Fuel for our Bodies We use carbohydrates as energy, our brains need them to function properly and our muscles need them to work effectively. Just When you Thought it was Safe on the Net, comes Digimask Picture this. You’re playing Quake online and from the corner of your eye you spot your friend hiding in a corner. You can’t quite see his face, but you recognize their profile. You sneak up, point your shotgun firmly behind their sneaky little head and… Fine Tune your Digestion Nourishing advice to help keep your digestive system functioning properly and keep away constipation, stomach cramps, and other discomforts associated with bad eating habits. Locking your Computer’s Doors Firewalls can detect and stop probes into your system. If your system is properly secured, any probes will have no effect at all, so all the firewall is doing is telling you about them. It’s better to spend time checking your computer’s security rather than spend money on a firewall. How Safe is it to be Online? There are plenty of sites with misleading security information, or others trying to sell you protection software based on promises that simply cannot be true. Picking fact from fiction can be difficult, so what should you do? Is the Internet Better than Real Life? Whether it’s flirting in chat rooms, blowing people up in online gaming arenas or arguing in newsgroups, the Internet is home to a vast and varied population. With such a range of activities available, is the Net better than real life? Kiss Tangled Wires Goodbye Bluetooth is a new low cost, low powered way of connecting up to eight devices within 10m of each other, with possible connection speeds of up to 1Mbps. Personal computers, mobile phones, PDAs and a variety of other devices will be able to communicate and share information. Encryption Keeps Your Personal Data Private When something is stored on your computer or sent by email, it means others can get their hands on it. While few of us store secret blueprints for atom bombs on our PCs, we’ve still got information we’d rather keep away from prying eyes. Wired Homes in a Wired World Home automation was a fun fantasy long before it became a reality for the average American home. The latest fridges and ovens boast Web appliances and Internet connections and cars come complete with satellite positioning systems. Your Daily Bread There are so many different types of bread, each offering you the opportunity to obtain better health than the next. How do you choose? We help you make the most sensible choice for your next cheese and tomato sandwich. Build your Legs and Torso at the same time This plan will allow you to throw down a 45kg goblet squat in just six weeks. For all exercises, make sure that your upper body stays rigid so that your glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings do most of the heavy lifting. Pack on Leg Power and Transform your Body A young man once told me that squats hurt his knees. So I asked him to demonstrate a squat. He tucked his head into his chest like a tortoise, brought his knees towards each other, and bowed forwards. I told him, ‘Squats don’t hurt your knees; what you’re doing hurts your knees’. The Bug Stops Here Your immune system is your body’s first line of defense against some very bad enemies. Fortify your internal sentries with this plan. Hardware: Keyboards Ask a roomful of computer users to make a list of the sexiest peripherals, and you can be pretty sure keyboards won’t be at the top. Despite being the part of the computer we touch most, they’re more like elbows than, say, breasts. They’re functional, and you wouldn’t want to go without, but do they get your heart racing? No. Counters and Guest Books After hours of loving design and careful tweaking of your pages, and valuable time spent online painstakingly submitting your URL to every search engine you can find, you want results. And, more importantly, you need to know what your visitors think of your site, so you can plan any changes or upgrades. Coping with Crashes General protection faults and invalid page faults are guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of PC users everywhere. We show you what to do when your digital world is crashing around you. Buy an eBook and you won’t need any more Bookshelves There’s nothing sacrosanct about the printed word. The paperback is a ludicrously ineffective device. It’s too bulky. Besides the portability advantage paperbacks aren’t environmentally friendly, and a vast percentage of them get pulped. If you can see every single word that’s ever been written on one computer screen, then it’s evidently more efficient. Pulped Fiction & Paperless Books Close your eyes and imagine you’re on a beach straight out of one of those rum adverts. You’re in a tropical paradise surrounded by sun, sea and sand. You stretch out on your towel, liberally applying suntan lotion and reach into your bag for a good read. Out comes something the shape and size of a hardback, but instead of pages it has a screen. Shopping on the Net will never be the Same Again Shopping is a time consuming chore for some; for others, it’s more a way of life. But one thing you don’t normally consider is how you actually do it. For instance, before you buy an item of clothing, you’ll pick it up, turn it around and flip it over to see what’s on the back. Time Saving Myths Research shows that not getting enough sleep leads to an increase in the body’s production of the stress hormone cortisol, which over time can leave you feeling irritable, anxious and less productive. Work Stress? It’s a State of Mind It may be that events at work conspire against you – but it’s how you respond to them that makes all the difference. It all comes down to attitude. Each of our attitudes is like a pebble thrown into the still waters of the pond, creating a ripple effect all around us. Make Yourself a Lean, Mean Browsing Machine We all decry the Internet for being too slow, but the real causes of your download dilemma could be a little closer to home. Adding Color to your Website Enjoyment of color is a subjective thing but there are some rules you can follow to make your web pages look good to the majority of people. Driving Traffic to your Site Driving traffic to your website doesn’t mean forking out big bucks on advertising. We show you how to publicize your site without spending a dime. How to Make your Browser Love You Browsers can be heartlessly cruel. They promise you the World Wide Web, then deliver you to Wynberg Not Found. They reveal a bit of an image here, and a hint of a sound file there, but will they go the whole multimedia way? Not until you’ve wined them and dined them and showered them with plug-ins, and by then you can’t remember what you wanted. The Best Abdominal Exercises Given our obsession with abs, you’d think we’d have figured it out by now. But many of us are still frustrated by a lack of results. What are we doing wrong? Should we be doing different exercises? Running Riot No matter what your fitness level, this program gives you everything you need to get moving, do a 10km – or just feel great. Start a Gaming Clan The PC may be the definite online gaming platform, but most people don’t use it to its full potential. It’s all very well facing the thrill of the unknown by dropping into a random server, but that way really doesn’t lead to the best gaming experience. The Doom of the Hard Disk Drive The hard disk has been with us for longer than you’d realize. The first examples materialized back in the 1950s, and the IBM Winchester format which we still essentially use today arrived in 1973. Since then, pundits have predicted the hard disk’s doom more than once. Surprising Tactics for Getting Gorgeous It’s not possible to lose a lot of weight quickly and then keep it off. Set achievable, realistic goals. To maintain your ideal weight, you’ll need to make changes for life. Real Achievers As my self confidence increased, I lost my fear, and decided to change my whole life by losing weight and eating correctly. This simple decision was the best I ever made. There’s a Bone Crunching Truth about a Woman’s Knees An integral part of any exercise program, stretching limbers up the body before a hard workout, prevents injury, is relaxing and feels good. Kill the Web I really think it’s time we got rid of the World Wide Web. It’s too big, too clumsy, and too bad at doing the things we want to do with it. The World Wide Web, in my opinion, is a waste of the Internet’s potential. The DVD Decision CD-ROM Drives triggered a revolution in the computer industry, but the only real change we’ve seen since their arrival is increased speeds. And speed only matters if you’re transferring vast quantities of data. Community Building Since this is what the Internet does best, wouldn’t it be a good idea to focus some serious attention on this aspect of it? Surely the ability to communicate among a virtual group is the fabled ‘silver bullet’ of the Internet, and has been all along? In The Beginning The UK’s CIX conferencing system is still alive, and many people have been using it over a decade. The WELL was Rheingold’s virtual home for many years. Now like everything else, it’s on the Web. A Sense of Community As we enter the new century every company worth its salt is spending ever more cash on trying to find ways of making money out of the Internet. What is a Quantum Computer? We take a look at what could be the most incredible development in computing since the microchip. The Truth about Raid Most new motherboards support RAID out of the box. We know it’s good for data protection, but what about performance? Driver Data Driver files facilitate communication between your hardware and the rest of your system. This article explains how to troubleshoot common driver problems to keep your system running efficiently. The Costs of Website Ownership As a small business, the more you focus on a niche market, the more likely you are to be successful. The key here is specialization. Creative Marketing While there is certainly money to be made online, it takes a lot of savvy and dedication to find that pot of gold. The Buck Starts Here The Internet is a bit like the gold rush, with thousands of people rushing into largely uncharted land hoping to make their fortunes. Are You Fat on the Inside? Health and looks don’t always equate. People can look slim and healthy but their internal organs may be completely surrounded by fat. How to Keep Comfort Eating under Control Understanding why we sometimes crave treats such as burgers and ice cream can help keep comfort eating and weight under control. You can choose healthier alternatives too. All About Search Engines Search engines have become incredibly powerful, with a dazzling array of clever new features. We discover how to find things – fast. How Secure is Internet Shopping? It’s the 21st century. And it’s your choice. You can shop the way you used to or shop the easy, safe and convenient way. Win the Cellulite War There are few beauty topics more shrouded in myth and pseudo-scientific babble than the dreaded cellulite. With 90% of women suffering from some degree of lumpiness, you probably tried a ‘miracle cure’ or two, only to be disappointed. The Ultimate Shopping Guide Net shopping has really taken off in the last couple of years and there’s a vast amount of goods and services available in the digital megamall. Even so, more skeptical Net users are wary and need convincing of the advantages of shopping online. XML: Scripting for the Web and Beyond Unlike HTML, XML has no fixed tags. The user must define tags that mark individual items of data within the file. XML holds the promise of a common source definition for the Web in much the same as Rich Text Files allow formatted text to be exchanged between different word processors. Your First Website Now that you know how to put a page together, it’s time to use that expertise to create a fully fledged site. Here is the way to plan that site you always dreamed about. Wireless Application Protocol How long will it be before we’re connecting to the Internet via our mobile phones? We take a look at the exciting possibilities of Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). Portals, Gateways, Content Portals Most people know how frustrating Internet searches can be, frequently returning thousands of irrelevant results and making it seemingly impossible to find what you’re looking for. The Hype and Noise about DVD Video CDs have been around for a while, but the quality they delivered was poor. The high capacity of DVD, on the other hand, allows for really great image quality – much better than VHS – along with cinema quality sound. Wireless Technologies Explained. Bluetooth and WAP. WAP allows service providers to separate the content and only send to the mobile handset the information the user needs. The possibilities of WAP are enormous. Basically, anything you can do on the Internet can now be accessed via your WAP cell phone. Technical Net Jargon Bots crawl along the backbone, swinging from server to server and round a few routers. If this makes no sense at all, you need to get acquainted with some technical Net terms. What is Netiquette? Netiquette is an attempt to foist table manners on the Net user who might care – a sort of book of right and proper manners for all young and fair societies. Or generally, a set of guidelines Net users should follow to be good Net citizens. Why it’s Good to Make Him Jealous Relationships are unique as your fingerprints, so only you can write the rules that make you happy. The mistakes that follow can break a relationship. But use them correctly and they can actually make it stronger. Transform your Journey on the Net into a Harmonious Experience The relationship between a person and a machine is a complex one. At times, it may seem that you are at the beck and call of your computer rather than the other way around. This is not the case. You are the most important component in your system – when you make mistakes, your computer makes mistakes and energy is wasted. Feng Shui for your Computer Although feng shui principles are usually applied to the real world, your virtual environment could also benefit from less clutter. Follow these simple steps to desktop nirvana. What is Taoism? More a philosophy than a religion, Taoism is concerned with finding a balance between the way we live our lives and the demands life places on us. Translated literally as ‘The Way’, following the Tao means practicing a form of ‘minimal’ action called the ‘wu wei’. What is Linux? Linux – the operating system for a GNU (pronounced Gnew) generation. It has been dubbed the alternative to Microsoft, the solution to all life’s problems and many other things that may or may not be true. But what is Linux, and should you care? MP3 is the Buzzword on the Internet The most common statement we hear from the uninitiated is that MP3 is illegal. Let’s clear this one up for starters. MP3 is not illegal. It is simply a file format. The Risk of File Attachments in Email Email is fine for getting a message across and sorting out meetings, but it can be a bit dull, which is where file attachments come in. How to Make the Most of Messages Sent by Email There’s little doubt that the success of the Internet is dependent, in part at least, on email. Email pops up everywhere, and everyone who is anyone can reel off their address at the drop of a hat. The Real Threat Posed by Viruses A virus is a computer program that is designed to enter PCs without the user’s knowledge, then replicate itself throughout the system. Some viruses carry a ‘payload’ which activates eventually – this can be anything from displaying a silly message on the screen to wiping out all the files on your hard disk. The Ease of Sleaze We all have freedom of choice, but some of us are freer than others. For compulsive people, the cesspit can be pretty enticing. It’s a bit like allowing an alcoholic to work in a brewery. Behind Closed Doors Sex Sells Recent statistics show that people pay out twice as much for online pornography as they do for all other subscription based Internet services combined. Does Your Internet Life seem Strangely Unfulfilled? You buy a new PC, it comes with Windows and there’s a browser included. It doesn’t seem like there’s much more to know, but the truth is rather different. ISP Awareness With complaints about ISPs reaching new heights, it seems that more people than ever are unhappy with their provider, but unsure where else to go. If this sounds like you, then you need some strategies to help you out. Taking Control in Outlook Express Outlook Express is a program commonly used for handling email and newsgroup messages. If your browser comes with a program to deal with email and newsgroups, then it may seem there is no need to look somewhere else, but how else are you going to be sure you are using the best program for your needs? Searching Strategies Successful Internet searching begins even before you touch your keyboard or click on your mouse – it’s when you consider what type of search you want to carry out. Enter the World of E-commerce by Joining an Associate Program Now that your site is up and running, the next thing to do is find out how you can get it to earn its keep. Too many webmasters seem content to let their creations loaf about the web, draining their creator’s time and money. The Murky World of Device Drivers Device drivers enable software developers to automatically support all peripherals that conform to a particular standard and they enable hardware manufacturers to develop innovative new devices without worrying about backward compatibility. Every Book you could Ever Want is Available Online Virtually every book in print, is available on the Net and usually at a discount to boot. True, you can’t browse the shelves and fondle the books’ dust covers if you order online, but at least you can actually buy the book you want. Buy your Software over the Internet and Save some Cash Theoretically, software is the ideal item to buy over the Internet. Choose your program, hand over your credit card number and before you know it, your new software has been downloaded on to your computer and is ready to run. In practice though, things aren’t quite that simple. Upgrade or Replace your Computer Online It’s always been the case that it is cheaper to buy a full-blown new machine from a direct seller rather than straight from the retailers, where prices are high and options are few. The Internet has made this price gap even more apparent. You only have to take a quick tour around a few direct sellers’ web sites to see the difference in cost. Essential Guide to Online Shopping CDs, DVDs, videos, clothing, holidays, household items, and even groceries can be ordered online for home delivery. Even so, many Net users are wary of shopping on the Internet. Is Windows XP a Genuine Step Forward or Just a Pretty Face? Windows XP comes in two versions: Home and Professional. Both versions use the same system code, and Professional adds features such as better power management for mobile users and file encryption, for protecting confidential data. The Terrifying Potential of Information Warfare In an increasingly connected world, we’re more dependent on technology than we’ve ever been – and that means we’re exposed to serious dangers. The same technology that brings us funny web sites can also be used to spy on companies, bring down entire networks and even threaten lives. The Mouse has come a Long way since its Invention 45 Years Ago While the mouse is a very useful creature, it can bite back. If your arms ache after using a mouse for a while, don’t ignore it. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and Tendinitis are just two nasty mouse related afflictions to which you can fall prey. Protecting your LAN is no longer Optional Your LAN is one of your most precious assets. In fact, all the information on it and all the information that passes through it can be thought of as the blood of your company.
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