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Search For Similar Sounds Using FindSounds Posted: 31 Jul 2010 12:18 AM PDT Whenever we want to search for something, the first thing that comes to our mind is Google. However, there are situations when Google is not of much help, for example while looking for images similar to an image, or while searching for people. For such situations, we have sites like Tineye-The Reverse Image Search Engine and Pipl-To Search People on the Web. But what if you want to search for a sound? Not songs or ringtones, but sounds that you can use for your presentation or for composing some music. Google or any other commonly used search engines like Bing, Yahoo etc will be useless in this case. Find Sounds fills that empty space by providing a search engine for sounds. While there are lots of search engines that let you look for text and images, FindSounds.com is the only search engine fully devoted to sounds. How to search for sounds? Point your browser to www.findsounds.com and enter the type of sound you are looking for, say, ocean. Beneath the search bar there is an option to specify file format, minimum resolution and sample rate (which defines the quality of sound) and maximum file size. Once you click the search button, you'll see a search page showing top ten hits for that sound. To play or download the sound click on the URL of the audio file or the volume icon. For every audio file listed, information such as size, number of channels, resolution, sample rate, and duration is mentioned. Link to the web page where the sound was originally found is also provided. You can even e-mail the sound to someone else by clicking on e-mail this sound. An Interesting Feature… The most interesting thing about this search engine is that you can search for sounds similar to some other sound. That is, instead of searching for sounds by providing a text label, you provide a sound file, and it searches for sounds similar to that. This is a better way of exploring sound because the audio files are searched based on how they sound, and not based on how they are labeled.  It is difficult at times to describe a sound and so not every sound can be labeled in a category. However using FindSounds you can do a sound-like search only on the search results that are displayed. If you want to search for sounds similar to the ones stored on your computer then you'll have to buy a software "FindSounds Palette". In the search results page just next to the audio file URL you see a button. When you click this, it shows sound similar to the one that was displayed along with percentage of similarity between the two sounds. The FindSounds' database has an excellent collection of sounds, ranging from the sound of a frog to sound of a washing machine! The only thing I didn't like is that the ads appear to be a bit intrusive. Interestingly enough the site has been in function since 1st Aug 2000, but has maintained a low profile. Or is it that we are so used to of Google that we don't know there are search engines beyond that ? You may also want to check 5 Useful Search Engines for Students. Were you aware of this site? How are you going to use the sounds you find here? Let us know through your comments. -- This Post Search For Similar Sounds Using FindSounds is Published on Devils Workshop . Related posts: Make Your Search easier With Similar Pages Chrome Extension Microsoft's Bing vs. Live Search – Similar features, different packaging? How to: Use Google SSL Search as Default Search Engine in Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer Usniff: A Meta Search Engine For Torrent Use images to find similar images! Searching Search-plugin from Search-bar! [Firefox Trick] Search Box For Google Chrome Firefox Tweaks: Address bar as Search BOX – Let Google make you feel Lucky!

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Getting Started with UC Browser [Mobile] Posted: 30 Jul 2010 04:10 PM PDT If you are using web on your mobile, chances are high that you are using a third party browser like Opera Mini, Bolt or UC Browser. While all are good, UC Browser seems to fulfill most of my needs. But it may feel awkward for those who were using Opera Mini for a long time and are new to the browser.  So I would like to give a brief guide to use it. #1. Grab the App PC Download – www.ucweb.com WAP Download – wap.ucweb.com iPhone Download – iTunes link Install it as any other app. To change application permissions, in Nokia s40, highlight UC Browser, then go to your phone settings by: Options>Communication>Network Access>Always Allowed, Options>Data Access>Read Data>Always Allowed, Options>Data Access>Add and Edit Data>Always Allowed. UC Browser is available for different platforms including Java, Symbian, Windows Mobile, iPhone etc. In jailbroken iPhones, to add UC Browser in Cydia(The unofficial AppStore), goto Manage>Sources>Edit>Add>http://wap.uc.cn/en For Java Platform, a standard version, as well as a low memory version is available. The low memory version is for lower end phones that don’t doesn't support the standard version. It doesn'tn’t have some features of the standard version. This article is primarily intended for the Standard Java Version. #2. Let it Initialize After installing, open UC Browser. It will first check your network to set up an more fluent connection with the server for browsing. After network test, it will update the  startpage and other data. If initialization fails, then try restarting the browser, or check your network settings. #3. Choose a Theme Choose a theme for the browser as you like to make it unique from the others  that suits you . Go to Menu>Preference>Themes>Manage Themes and select a theme. You can download more themes from Menu>Preference>Themes>Download Themes. After download, it will ask you to install the theme. Or you can later install it from Menu>File>Download Manager and then press “1″ at the theme and choose “Install”. #4. Add Some Bookmarks Add your bookmarks from Menu>Open>Bookmark and then Menu>Management>New Bookmark. You can also create folders to  arrange your bookmarks. While in a page, you can add it to your bookmarks from Menu>Navigation>Add Bookmark, or else just tap button "1" to get the Context menu for adding bookmarks and other function. #5. Configure Shortcuts UC Browser comes with predefined shortcuts and you can change them  as per your convenience. To change the shortcut keys, go to Menu>Preference>Shortcuts. After changes, click “Save”. You can restore default shortcuts by clicking “Restore”. #6. Customize Settings You can change the default settings from Menu>Preference>General Settings,. which includes the detail settings for changes as you wish to make your browsing more smooth, fast and pleasure  To have an idea about what each setting does, go to Menu>Help>Help Contents. #7. Understand the Startpage The Startpage of UC Browser is very intuitive. At the top, you have the "Bookmarks" and “Home” icons to switch (press "left soft key" or "3" button on your phone) between the start page and bookmarks. Next is the Search bar which lets you search the web. Below it you’ll find the Address bar which lets you enter web addresses. Below the Address bar, there are drop down tabs with recommended and sorted links for you to get the site through a few clicks instead of typing the long addresslinks. The lowermost drop down tab shows your History. You can expand a tab by clicking on it. The last part shows some sponsored links. #8. Browse the Web After the customizations and understanding the startpagestart page, now you are ready to surf the web. To go to a website, just enter the URL in the Address bar. e.g. – http://forum.ucweb.com and press Ok. The page will load in few seconds. You can use the navigation keys or your phone’s keypad to navigate through the page. You can save the page for later viewing from Menu>File>Save Page. To refresh/reload the page, go to Menu>Navigation>Refresh. And it provides a auto refresh function to keep your update with the news you don't want to miss. #9. Search the Web It is easy with the inbuilt search function. Click on the Search bar and enter your query. You can select from predefined search engines given. Then click “Search” to get the resultssearch the web. #10. Use the Context Menu The Context menu lets you access the most used functions easily. The default Shortcut is “1″. In normal, it gives option to open new window, copy text, share etc. You can also search from the highlighted text. When you highlight an image, you can use the context menu to Zoom or Save the image. While you highlight a link, you can copy the link, open it in a new tab, or save the linked file. #11. Download Files When you click on any download, you’ll be prompted with generally three options, “Open”, “Save” and “Cancel”. The options provide by the browser change as different file types. For Zip and PDF files, you will have an option “Preview” to directly view the contents. For apps, you’ll have a “Install” option. To download the file with your default browser, select open. Select save to download the file with UC Browser download manager. And you'll find the speed is much faster than the built-in browser. #12. Upload Files When you are on a site with the upload dialog box, click “Browse”. Then you’ll be presented with two options. You can either upload from your phone or take a photo instantly to upload. #13. Install Apps Downloaded with UC Browser If you use a s40 phone, the apps you download with UC Browser are marked as unsupported format. To install them, lets take an example:. Suppose you tried to download app.jar. UC will automatically rename it to app_jar as it cannot save it as app.jar due to phone limitations. So to install the app, just rename it to app.jar from app_jar with your default file manager. #14. Protect Your Privacy You can easily delete the browsing and search history, cookies, cache and traffic to protect your privacy. Go to Menu>Tools>Clear History. #15.Go Advanced Now, when you are ready to surf the web in a new way, feel free to explore the advanced functions in UC Browser. UC Browser gives much more flexibility and more control over your browser. Conclusion Though UC Browser is designed to be easy, it may feel less user friendly for new users. Hope this guide will help. You may want to check out my post 15 reasons to fall in love with UC Browser. Also don't forget to share your experience with us by dropping a comment here. -- This Post Getting Started with UC Browser [Mobile] is Published on Devils Workshop . Related posts: Shorten Long URL from Mobile Phone using Bit.ly for Mobile! Google Browser Sync – Get YOUR Firefox From Anywhere In The World! Orkut Started Adding Stuff Like Facebook – Get Your Questions Answered! Theme Creator: Get creative with your Sony Ericsson mobile Gmail Now Supports Word Documents In Browser Twitter Started Promoting Tweets in Trending Topics: Screenshot Use mouse gestures with Chrome browser to simplify browsing YouTube on Mobile Officially – Its free and doesnt need flashlite!

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• Busy Place
• Tips for Finding the Best Mattress - www.cellito.com
• Another Busy Day
• Tips for Surviving Flights to London - MyResponsibility.org

Busy Place Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:25 AM PDT Last Tuesday, we decided to go to Seafood City and Chowking in Westfield Southcenter. For those of you who doesn't know yet, Westfield Southcenter is in Seattle, Washington. Men, that place was packed with people. There were big lines everywhere! After lunch, we decided to stroll in the mall. While I was busy in XXI, the husband was also busy checking out some of men's polo shirts in his favorite store but left since there was a big crowd. He didn't want to wait that long and fall in line for an hour or so. Yeah, he's very spoiled...

Tips for Finding the Best Mattress - www.cellito.com Posted: 29 Jul 2010 06:51 PM PDT A good mattress is one of the most important purchases you will make, especially if you have back or joint pain. It's important to thoroughly research different kinds of mattresses to find one that you're compatible with. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to spend a lot of money to find a quality mattress. The first, and perhaps easiest, thing to consider is size. Couples tend to prefer a queen or even king size mattress. If you are buying for a child, a double bed may be preferable to a twin, because they won't grow out of it. Another consideration is the type of mattress. For a lightweight person, a standard mattress is probably sufficient, but a heavier person or a person with joint pain will probably be more comfortable on a pillow top mattress. It is often thought that a firm mattress is better for people with bad backs, but that is often not the case. More expensive mattresses offer a lot of bells and whistles that may add to a comfortable night's sleep for some people. Adjustable beds allow for movement and elevation under the head and knees, which can alleviate back pain. Memory foam mattresses conform to the body and provide extra support without pressure on joints. For couples with different pain levels, beds that adjust from side to side can be especially helpful for achieving a good night's sleep. Comfort is subjective, so the best thing to do when shopping for a mattress is to take your time and try a lot of different kinds. Shop at a store that specializes in mattresses to get the best information and help from sales people. Ask questions and try at least one of each mattress type. Spend at least 10 to 15 minutes lying on each mattress to really get a sense of whether it's truly comfortable.

Another Busy Day Posted: 29 Jul 2010 06:54 PM PDT It has been another busy day for me here at home. I felt really blessed. Work online has been pretty good these past few months. Can't thank enough for those who believe in me and most especially to God because everything is possible with God. Without him, all of these probably never happened. Thank you for all the blessings you've been given me all these time. Thank you, thank you, thank you :)

Tips for Surviving Flights to London - MyResponsibility.org Posted: 29 Jul 2010 06:45 PM PDT Is the length of the flights to London holding you back from making that overseas trip? Use these tips for surviving flights to London so you can make the trip and enjoy it in the process. Book Space If you can swing the cost of first class, then you'll automatically have more room than those in economy seats. If you have to book economy, opt for an aisle seat so you have the aisle to spread out a bit more. Having more room to stretch is going to make the flight a bit more on the comfortable side. Pack Food and Snacks Plane food can cause a myriad of uncomfortable issues. For international flights to London, pack your food and snacks. Eating your own food helps your tummy stay full, and it can ensure you won't run into any problems with the plane food giving you issues while flying. Bring Entertainment Flights to London go by much faster when you have something to keep you busy. Even if you plan on sleeping the whole flight, pack books, magazines, a deck of playing cards, crossword puzzles, and other items to keep you busy and entertained. Stay Comfortable Try to wear loose fitting clothes and dress in layers. If you're hot, you can remove layers. When you settle into your seat, kick off your shoes and get comfortable. Try to get up and move around periodically to keep the blood circulating and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Have a Positive Attitude Your attitude plays a big part in how comfortable flights to London are going to be. Make the best of your time on board. Have a positive attitude as you board the plane and embark on your trip. This, along with following the other tips, is going to make your London flight as pleasurable as possible.

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