J. Julius

I’ve been a computer user for over 20 years. I was 7 years of age when I first sit in front of “Radio Shack model 1 ” and then Later "Color Computer from Radio Shack" after that CPU, Ms Dos, OS/9,win 3.1, win 95, win 98, etc.. Until now, I had give Linux a go! (it was many years ago) but I couldn't get install on my hardware at the time. My good friend Curt work his butt off help me install it.... Then I used Ubuntu 6.0.4 and WOW!.. Now I am in love with the OS. Everything is perfect, I can customize most of the things visually or technically.. Ubuntu can never be compared in visualization with Compiz (in comparison with windows). This OS is really quick and provides you everything free.. You can watch your favorite movies and series (any codecs), internet surfing is very fast, this OS detected all of my hardware and I didn't have to install anything to get them worked, they are already installed. Installing software is very easy with Synaptic packet manager (or even so easy with “sudo apt-get install” commands).. To give it sum up, this new release of Linux really rocks, and its so hard to leave it and turn back to MS... I would not go back to Microsoft any way.... I am having joy learning Linux commands and deeper details of the OS. Its so hard to believe everything comes free with this OS. You can download any software written by anybody to meet your requirements. For example, I didnt have to install any software to open my microsoft office files such as doc, xls..in Linux. You have to pay quite good money to install MS Office.. Openoffice software came free with Linux. There are so much things to talk about the beauties of this operating system but its way too better to install and start using & learning it. The Microsoft users should know that, it takes some time to customize the things on your desktop, icons colors fonts, sizes etc.. But make it sure that after customizing the things on your desktop, you will see how cool alternatives and themes you can get.. Wow Ubuntu.. Ubuntu.. Ubuntu..


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Happy New Year!" That greeting will be said and heard for at least the first couple of weeks as a new year gets under way.

Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year by what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For that reason, it has become common for folks to celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in the company of family and friends. Parties often last into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a new year. It was once believed that the first visitor on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.

Traditional New Year foods are also thought to bring luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes "coming full circle," completing a year's cycle. For that reason, the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day will bring good fortune.

Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham. Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. The hog, and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency. In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day.

Well to all, Manigong bagong taon ( Happy New Year )!!! from Philippines.

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I wanted to see what was going on the year I was born!

So here's a look back at November 1959.

Top stories of 1959

Alaska and Hawaii join the Union as 49th and 50 th states. US signs agreement for exchange program with USSR in science, sports & culture. American Football League plans completed for 8 teams to start playing in 1960. Charles VanDoren testifies that winning $129,000 on TV quiz show was "fixed."

American Living 1959.

Population 177,073,000
3-Bedroom Home $13,350
Average Income $5,417
Price of a New Ford $2,143
Gasoline 1 gallon $.30
Bread, 1 pound $.20
Milk, 1 gallon $1.02
First Class Postage Stamp $.04

What People Were Talking About in 1959.

ROCKY & HIS FRIENDS with Bullwinkle Moose animated cartoon began... Real McCOYS on TV... Barbie doll first adult looking doll was introduced... Bobby Darin sang MACK THE KNIFE... Slim or full skirts, wide belts, pop-it beads popular... Quiz show scandals in news... SOUND OF MUSIC on Broadway... Big cars had tail fins, bright two-tone colors and shiny chrome... BONANZA, THE UNTOUCHABLES were new on TV

And the all-time best story of November 1959! Well I was born!....

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Cleaning out some boxes of things I send home to my wife here in the Philippines, I locate some old photographs of my father at work. This picture just made me smile!

My father was always off to work too, and no matter what time of the day it was. ... Oh, sure, I know there are old photos ...

The Year is about 1944-1947.

Enjoy,