Induction cooking pros & cons

Before going for Induction stove / cooker please go through the following article, which discusses pro and cons with comparison to using gas for cooking.

Here is the link http://theinductionsite.com/proandcon.shtml

More about induction stoves here http://www.creativecookware.com/new_page_40.htm

How induction cooking works here http://theinductionsite.com/how-induction-works.shtml

More info http://www.induction-cooktop.com/

Save Energy with Refrigerator

• Avoid opening the refrigerator frequently
• Defrost and clean inside the refrigerator and freezer periodically
• Check the door fittings for tightness
• Keep the refrigerator in a place of good air circulation and cool place
• Make sure to cover the foods before keeping in the refrigerator
• Do not keep hot food in the fridge immediately

Save energy with Geysers

• Use geysers with thermostat and timer control for energy saving. Members of the family can take bath in quick succession
• Geyser and piping system should be maintained properly without any leakages
• Turn off the geyser when you go on vacation

Save energy while cloth washing & drying

• Use washing machine to full capacity
• Dry your clothes in the sun instead of using the washing machine

Save Energy with Electrical Appliances

• Switch off electrical appliances, computers, televisions etc, at the switch point when they are not used
• Use pressure cookers for economical cooking. Avoid using electrical appliances
• Avoid ironing one or two cloths. Iron in bulk at a stretch
• Avoid opening the oven door unnecessarily during cooking

Save Energy with Lights & Fans

• Use natural light and air always. Avoid switching on lights and fans during day time
• Use sunlight to the maximum possible
• Switch off lights and fans when you leave the room
• Use fluorescent or compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) wherever lights are required to be switched on for more than 4 hours a day
• Clean lights, light reflectors and regulators for better illumination
• Use slim tube lights for better light and electricity saving
• Maintain fans and regulators properly
• Open windows for better ventilation and air circulation
• Use table lamps instead of overhead lights when reading
• Houses can be designed to achieve maximum sunlight and ventilation
• Check wiring periodically for leakages, if any
• Light-colored walls reflect light better. So, needs less wattage lamps
• Dimmers can be used wherever possible

Getting IP address of client browser

Recording IP address of client browser is necessity from security point of view. It helps in filtering unwanted or malicious access from a particular location.

Active Server Pages (Microsoft's ASP) has a built-in object called ServerVariables. This object holds useful information on Environmental Variables of the client browser. One the variable is "REMOTE_ADDR" which holds the IP address of the visitor.

To request the IP address of host machine, use the following code in the ASP page:

Client IP is <%= Request.ServerVariables("REMOTE_ADDR") %>





Setting up Automated System Recovery for Windows XP

A good tutorial on how to make an Automated System Recovery (ASR). ASR provides a framework for saving and recovering the Windows XP operating state, in the event of a catastrophic system or hardware failure. Windows XP ASR recovers the target system in a two-step process. The first step, termed the boot recovery process, requires a new copy of Windows XP to be temporarily installed on the target system using the original distribution media. The second step, called the OS restore process, restores the files of a previously saved Windows XP installation using a backup-and-restore application.

Check it out here http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/howto-18.html

Building an Windows XP SP2 recovery disk

Crashing windows for some reason or other is very common, as such it is always necessary to keep a recovery disk handy to restore the system.

A good tutorial on building a Windows XP SP2 recovery disk. A must have for every windows XP user. Check out it here at PCMag link http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,1747010,00.asp

Indian Railway online tickets

No need of agents now, no ques at railway ticket booking counters. Get the hassle free Indian Railway tickets online.

Try Indian Railway Catering and Tourism corporations website at http://www.irctc.co.in. You need a credit card or online banking accounts that's all. Very well designed web site for planning your travel and keeping track of your tickets.

You can either go for e-ticket(couriered next day) or i-ticket (taken a print out at your home or office). For i-tickets you need to give a identity card number like PAN Card while booking for a person which is validated at the time of traveling by the ticket checker.