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Windows 7 64-bit on Dell M1210
Jul 24th
Since Dell website does not list any drivers for either Windows 7 or 64-bit windows, here’s my quick guide.
Windows 7
Here’s the additional things you will need:
- Logitech built-in webcam
[R151795]
http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R151795&fileid=202014 - Ricoh Card Reader (R5C832)
[R230630]
http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R230630&fileid=331575 - Touchpad Software (to enable scrolling & middle click)
[R271843]
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R271843&fileid=401254
Chicken Marsala
Jun 11th
Since I do not have fresh parsley, I used dried parsley.
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 2 boneless skinless Chicken Breast
- 2 Tbsp Flour
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 2 cups Mushroom (sliced)
- 3/4 cups Marsala cooking wine
- 1/4 cup Water
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
- 1/4 tsp Rosemary (optional)
Method
- Split the chicken breast into half and pound it until thin.
- Dredge lightly on both sides with flour.
- Melt butter and sauté mushrooms over medium heat until browned.
- Place mushroom in a bowl and set aside.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook through. Remove to serving platter.
- Return mushrooms to the pan, stir in Marsala cooking wine, water, parsley and rosemary.
- Heat and pout over chicken.
Adapted from Holland House Marsala cooking wine bottle.
Miso Soup
Jun 10th
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 2 cups of Water
- 1 teaspoon of Dashi
- 2 tablespoon of Miso Paste (white soy bean paste)
- Wakame
- 2 oz of Tofu cut into cubes
- Chopped Scallion
- 1 thinly sliced Shiitake/White Mushrooms (optional)
Method
- Prepare the Tofu and Wakame as directed on the package.
- Combine Dashi, Miso Paste, Water and Mushrooms (optional) in a pot and bring it to boil. Turn off the heat once it starts boiling.
- Add some Tofu and Wakame into a bowl, pour the hot soup into the bowl.
- Add chopped Scallion before serving.
Teriyaki Chicken
Jun 10th
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh ( ~ 220 g / 0.5 lb )
- 1/2 cup Teriyaki Sauce
- Sesame Seed (optional)
Method
- Slice the chicken into desired sizes.
- Marinate the chicken in Teriyaki Sauce for 15 minutes.
- Cook the chicken in medium heat.
- Drizzle some sesame seed (optional).
- Serve with Japanese Rice (optional).
Simple Teriyaki Sauce
Jun 10th
~ 1 cup of Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mirin
- 1/4 cup Sugar
Method
- Heat ingredients over the stove (low heat) until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Keep in a bottle.
Blogging: Microsoft Live Writer vs. Microsoft Word 2007
May 23rd
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I have always been using Windows Live Writer (WLW) to post into WordPress blogs. Today I shall compare the Microsoft Word 2007 and Windows Live Writer. This comparison is done on a self-hosted WordPress platform.
Price
Windows Live Writer
FREE!
Microsoft Word 2007
Standalone Microsoft Word 2007 cost $229. For home user and students, it cost $149.95 for Office Home and Student 2007.
Blogging Platform Support
Windows Live Writer
Windows Live Spaces, SharePoint blog, Blogger, Live Journal, WordPress, TypePad & more!
Microsoft Word 2007
Windows Live Spaces, SharePoint blog, Blogger, Community Server, WordPress, TypePad, Atom, MetaWebLog API
Post Writing
Windows Live Writer
The strong side of Live Writer is the “Edit using blog theme” feature which allows you to instantly preview your blog formatting. The problem is sometimes certain blog themes do not work properly.
Microsoft Word 2007
Word has better text formatting capabilities and table formatting than Live Writer. While it has the ability to assign categories, it lacks the ability to “split post” and assign “tags”.
Previous Post Editing
Windows Live Writer
Windows Live Writer is capable of opening the last 500 post.
Microsoft Word 2007
Word only listed the last 20 post in the blog. I am not sure if this is a limitation with Word 2007.
Plug-ins
Windows Live Writer
Live Writer has a wide variety of plug-ins, like map, video, Flickr upload plug-ins.
Microsoft Word 2007
I don’t think there is any?
Image Editing & Formatting
Windows Live Writer
Live Writer has pretty good image formatting capabilities. It allows you to define image link to source picture, URL or nothing. You can define the source picture size and borders. Under advanced, you can define the thumbnail size, rotate the image, adjust the contrast, crop, tilt and apply text watermark. You can add effects like Black and White, Sepia Tone, Adjust Temperature, Color Pop, Sharpen, Gaussian Blur and Emboss.
Microsoft Word 2007
Word 2007 offer more image borders and effects. What it lacks is ability to define the image link to source picture. It lacks watermark ability too.
Others
Windows Live Writer
Most of the features have been mentioned above. The main advantage is the custom plug-ins Live Writer has.
Microsoft Word 2007
The main advantage of Word 2007 is the ability to integrate office illustrations and charts.
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Office 2010 Beta!
May 20th
Posting from Microsoft Word 2010 Beta! Hmm first impression of Office Home and Business 2010 Beta, very fast installation since it is a Click-to-run version, which requires high speed internet access as it downloads required files to run certain features. If you do not want to try the Click-to-run version, of do not have a fast connection, get the Office Professional 2010 Beta instead (600MB).
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Office is downloading the required feature whenever I use a new feature within Office 2010 (Click-to-run).
Lunch @ Wasabi
May 15th
Location
100 Plaza Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 689-5888
Hours
Sunday : 12:30 pm – 10 pm
Monday – Thursday : 11 am to 10:30 pm
Friday – Saturday : 11 am to 11 pm
Menu
Pictures
Unagi Don Lunch Combo $9.95
Tempera Shrimp Combo $7.95
Note
Menu was not accurate. Compare the statement below and the pictures:
Combo is served with Miso Soup, Green Salad, Gyoza & California roll.
Entree is served with Miso Soup, sauteed vegetable & rice.
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I felt cheated with the Unagi Don Lunch Combo which did not include a California roll.
Captain Jacks Fish and Chips
May 1st
Location
1066 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 881-FISH (3474)
Hours
Monday – Thursday : 11 am – 9 pm
Friday – Saturday : 11 am – 11 pm
Sunday : Closed
Menu
Pictures
Fish and Chips
Interior
Exterior
