How to clean a laptop screen

The LCD screen is one of the most expensive component of your laptop or desktop computer and they're very sensitive to dust, fingerprints or even when you cough or sneeze without covering the mouth and nose.

Unlike the Standard CRT monitors, Laptops are made with LCD displays. Liquid crystal displays can yellow with certain cleaning products and be easily scratched.

So how do you clean an LCD monitor screen ? We look at some appropriate methods and precautions before you clean the monitor (should apply to HDTVs, projection TVs and Plasma TVs as well)

•    Be wise and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.

• Don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently (like sandpaper or utensil scrubbers)

1. You need to find a piece of soft cloth
2.  Either turns the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimizes the open windows. This will easily help you spot the dirty areas of the monitor.
3.   Make ready a solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol

•    Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.

Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.

Conversation between Obama vs Japanese PM Yoshiro Mori

English is difficult language------for some!

The true story from the Japanese embassy in US!!!

 A few years ago,Prime Minister Mori  was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president of USA Barack Obama.

 The coach told Mori Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Obama, please say “How are you’. Then Mr. Obama should say,” I am fine , and you?” Now, you should say “me too”. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you. It looks quite straightforward, but the truth is…

When Mori met Obama , He by mistake said “ who are you”(instead of “How are You?”)

Mr. Obama was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: “ well , I’m Michelle’s husband,ha-ha…”

Then Mori replied “ me too, ha-ha….”

Then there was a long silence in the meeting room.

The faces of Ethiopia

The people of Ethiopia are a unique blend of Arab and African; they are very friendly and possess enormous dignity.  Spending time with them is one of the great delights of traveling in Ethiopia.  Their dress and jewelry is colorful and sophisticated. Ethiopia, like many other African countries is a multi ethnic state. The people have many diverse and colorful ethnic backgrounds but are united in their friendness and pride. The differences may be observed in the number of languages spoken. An astonishing 83, different ethnic groups and languages   (falling in to four main language groups: Semitic, Cushitic, Omotic and Nilo Saharan) are encountered. The official language is Amharic but English, French and Arabic are spoken by a variety of people

We just want to point out that it will be very difficult to fully appreciate the magnificence of the various historical and cultural wonders of Ethiopia without understanding the characteristics of the major actors in that history and culture. It will be very rewarding to the serious traveler to have some idea regarding the various peoples among whom he or she will be living and traveling.

2013 Africa Cup of Nations draw: Ethiopia to meet Burkina Faso, Nigeria face Zambia

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final competition draw took place at the Durban International Convention Centre in South Africa on Wednesday night, with the 16 countries qualified for the tournament discovering who their opponents will be.

The 16 teams were divided into four pots ahead of the draw. Pot A contained the seeded teams which included hosts South Africa, defending champions Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. In Pot B Tunisia, Nigeria and Mali were joined by Angola.

North Africans Morocco and Algeria formed the base of Pot C, adding Niger and Burkina Faso to their section, leaving Togo, Cape Verde, DR Congo and east African hopefuls Ethiopia in the final Pot.

As host nation, South Africa qualified automatically as a top seed in Group A, and they were joined by minnows Cape Verde, north African giants Morocco and Angola.

On paper, it would seem that Group D is the most competitive of the four, as powerhouse national team Cote d'Ivoire find themselves selected in a section containing Togo, and the north African pairing of Algeria and Tunisia.

Other interesting clashes include Ghana against Mali in Group B, with DR Congo and Niger completing the group, while the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be facing the current Afcon title holders Zambia. The two remaining national teams in Group C are Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.

The 16 teams will play in five host cites throughout South Africa from January 19 to February 10, 2013, to determine the African champion who will represent the continent at the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup.