Rayman: Raving Rabbids 2 for Wii – Unlockables!

Unlock FunkytownRayman 2
Play every game in single-player mode.

Unlock Rabbid Costumes
Different outfits can be unlocked mostly by High Scores or shooting the Right Rabbid (shooting mini-games only). To unlock different Rabbid costumes for a custom Rabbid, complete the following:

Transformer Get 12,000 or more points in the plumbing minigame.
Cossack (Russian) Rabbid Get 12,000+ points in Concentrate!
Crash Test Dummy Costume Get 12,000 Points in Shopping Cart, Downhill.
Doctor Costume Get 12,000+ points in the “Anesthetics” Game.
Fireman (Right Rabbid) Shoot in “Paris, Pour Troujours” (Shooting Game).
French Maid Costume Get 12,000 Points in Little Chemist.
Fruit-Hat Dancer Costume Shoot the Right Rabbid in Year of the Rabbids.
Gingerbread Rabbid Get 12,000+ points in Hot Cake.
HAZE Armor Shoot the Right Rabbid in Big City Fights.
Indiana Jones Costume Get 12,000 Points in Rolling Stone.
Jet-Trooper Rabbid Get 12,000+ points in the “Greatest Hits” Shooting Game.
Ken Costume Get 12,000 Points in RRR Xxtreme Beach Volleyball.
Martian Costume Gain more than 12.000 points on Bumper Cars.
Masked Wrestler (Right Rabbid) Shoot in “Greatest Hits” (Shooting Game).
Party Girl (Right Rabbid) Shoot in “Paris, Mon Amour” (Shooting Game).
Purple Space Rabbid Uniform Start out with it automatically.
Raider’s Rabbid Score 12,000 Points In American Football.
Red Space Rabbid Uniform Get 12,000 Points in Year of the Rabbids.
Spider-Rabbid (Free Costume) Play the “Spider Rabbid” Game.
TMNT, Leonardo Costume Get 12,000 Points in Usual Rabbids.
Vegas Showgirl Get 12,000+ points in Burp.
Voodoo Rabbid Get 12,000+ points in the “Voodoo Rabbids” Game.
Published in: on October 26, 2009 at 2:56 pm Leave a Comment

Rayman: Raving Rabbids for Wii – Unlockables!

Unlock Challenge Mode187 ROD PS2 Inlay UK

Complete Story Mode.

Unlock Bonuses

To unlock bonuses, amass certain total amounts of points in Score Mode.

Unlockable How to Unlock
Bunnies Can’t Infiltrate Games Convention 48000 Points
French Bastille Day 57000 Points
Bunnies Can’t Cook Eggs 84000 Points
Artwork 2 93000 Points
Bunnies Never Close Doors 111000 Points
US Independance Day 165000 Points
Bunnies Can’t Play Soccer 138000 Points
Artwork 1 5000 Points
Bunnies Don’t Like Taking a Bath 9000 Points
Bunnies Don’t Do Vacuum Cleaning 21000 Points

Unlock things in Story Mode

To unlock things in Story Mode, clear all 4 minigames (Not including the boss stage) on a day.

Unlockable How to Unlock
“Misirlou” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 01
Dee-Jay costume Clear all games on day 02
“Good Time” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 03
Gothic costume Clear all games on day 04
“Girls Just Want To Have Fun” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 05
Rock ‘n Roll costume Clear all games on day 06
“Hip Hop Hooray” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 07
Caramba costume Clear all games on day 08
“La Bamba” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 09
Raymaninho costume Clear all games on day 10
“Dark Iron Bunnies” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 11
Bunny costume Clear all games on day 12
“The Butcher Deejay” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 13
“Ubisoft Montpellier Choir” for the jukebox Clear all games on day 14
Gold Cow Trophy on top of the wardrobe Clear all games on day 15

Unlock different modes for Bunny Hunt games

You can unlock two different modes to play the Bunny Hunt games in. In Time mode, you must beat the games as fast as possible. In Survival, you must get as high a score as possible with just one heart the whole time.

Unlockable How to Unlock
Bunny Hunt Time Mode Clear all games on Bunny Hunt Score Mode at least once
Bunny Hunt Survival Mode Clear all games on Bunny Hunt Time Mode at least once

Super Bonus unlockable

Get the score in Score Mode

Unlockable How to Unlock
Alternate ending Score at least 1000000 points in Score Mode.
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Cirque du Soleil – OVO

ovo-cirque-du-soleil-662x1024We saw Cirque du Soleil – OVO last night.

OVO (Portuguese for “egg”), was created and directed by Brazilian dancer/choreograhper Deborah Colker — the first woman to create a Cirque production — that heavily relies on Brazilian music and some dance performances mixed in with the traditional circus arts; premiered in Montreal in 2009 and is currently touring North America.  The show looks at the world of insects and its biodiversity where they go about their daily lives until a mysterious egg appears in their midst, as the insects become awestruck about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives.

The acts and performances appeared to be designed for the middle audience only!  What that means is that if you somehow bought tickets for the show and you got seats along the sides, you will not get a good view.

The death-defying circus performances were terrific.  Unfortunately, in between performances, they had some less-than-funny comic relief acts.  The comedic acts usually involve that old clown, the chubby butterfly girl, and the blue prickly bug guy.  All in all, they were tediously unfunny and went on for far too long.  When they ended the show, we all went “That was it?”.

Overall, the circus acts were A+ but the comedic act could be trimmed down.  Having seen other Cirque du Soleil shows, I would say this one does not rank very high on my list.

Published in: on October 9, 2009 at 10:34 pm Leave a Comment

Select All Text by Clicking on Text Field or Textarea Box

This script highlight all text in textarea or text field (input tag) by clicking on it.  It allows users to reduce their manual work.  For instance when users need to copy to the clipboard all text quickly or quickly delete the text from the field.  For example: to copy a piece of code or to delete a username and password on login web page.

Code

The script is really very simple. Text field must have unique identifier, this indentifier will be passed to the SelectAll() function.
The function call only two methods: focus() and select().

<script type="text/javascript">
function SelectAll(id)
{
    document.getElementById(id).focus();
    document.getElementById(id).select();
}
</script>

Textarea:<br>
<textarea rows="3" id="txtarea" onClick="SelectAll('txtarea');" style="width:300px" >You can select all by clicking here</textarea>

Input TextBox:<br>
<input type="text" id="txtfield" onClick="SelectAll('txtfield');" style="width:300px" value = "You can select all by clicking here" />
Published in: on September 30, 2009 at 6:42 pm Leave a Comment

How to Eliminate Mosquitoes in Your Home

Stagnant Water

One of the best ways to eliminate mosquitos from your home is to eliminate their preferred breeding grounds – standing, stagnant water.  This means keeping the gutters free of debris so water cannot collect.  Children’s swimming or wading pools should be emptied and cleaned weekly.  Low-lying areas which tend to pool up after rain events should be modified to improve drainage.  Birdbaths should be scrubbed out often, and the water should be pumped out.   Look for any old tires or empty flowerpots which may collect water.  Store these containers upside-down whenever possible.  Mosquitos like to lay their eggs in standing water or along the sides of containers which may collect rainwater later.

The most effective, long-term approach to mosquito management is elimination of mosquito-breeding water sources over a large area.  This would involve the mapping of all potential mosquito-breeding water sources over the entire community.  Since floodwater mosquitoes develop in temporary sources that exist following rain, the ideal time and way to map these sources would be from an airplane a day or two following a sufficient rain.  Once these breeding sources have been determined, efforts should be made to eliminate them through filling, ditching, draining, or other diversionary methods.  Any temporary or permanent water sources that can’t be eliminated should be inspected weekly for the presence of developing mosquito larvae.  If mosquito larvae are found to be developing in these sources they can be safely and effectively treated with products containing the insect growth regulator methoprene or with products containing Bacillus bacteria.  While these products are effective in controlling mosquitoes, they are harmless to humans, pets, fish, and other types of wildlife.  While more traditional insecticides are available for application through ULV sprayers and foggers against adult mosquitoes, these applications are generally short-term in their effectiveness and are best suited for limited applications or during declared public health emergencies rather than as a routine part of a mosquito management program.

CO2

Another way to eliminate mosquitos from your home is to place mosquito attractants around the perimeter of your property.  Mosquitos are attracted to carbon dioxide emissions, which is why they can zero in on a breathing human being.  Candles containing citronella oil were once popular as mosquito repellents, but have since been proven to be ineffective.  One mechanism of burning candles which can be used to eliminate mosquitos is the production of carbon dioxide as they burn.  If you want to reduce or eliminate mosquitos during an outdoor event, place candles around the perimeter to draw them away from human targets.  Don’t place candles or smudgepots in the center of everything.  Although much media attention has been given to using propane-driven devices that emit CO2 to attract mosquitoes, the effectiveness of these devices has centered largely on testimonials rather than research.  Plus, these devices can be very expensive.  You need to remember that these devices are intended to “attract” mosquitoes.  As a result, if used they need to be placed well away from decks, patios, porches, etc.

DEET

Finally, you cannot overlook personal protection as a way of contending with mosquitoes.  Avoiding the areas and times of day when mosquitoes are most active and wearing long, heavy-knitted clothing are recommended practices.  Applying mosquito repellents that have a low concentration of DEET also will be effective in minimizing mosquito biting activity.  In the realm of mosquito repellents, any commercial product containing high percentages of DEET should eliminate mosquitos for several hours at a time.  A spray repellent such as Deep Woods OFF can contain up to 24% DEET and work effectively for five hours or more.  Other products which claim to eliminate mosquitos may not be nearly as effective as DEET, but should perform adequately with frequent re-applications.  Mosquito repellents don’t actually repel mosquitos as much as they make the wearer less visible to a mosquito’s tracking devices.  To aid in the battle to eliminate mosquitos, people should also avoid wearing floral-scented perfumes or colognes, exposing too much untreated skin and wearing dark clothing.

Bats

Mosquitos live, eat, breed and die according to a cycle.  In order to eliminate mosquitos, people must work diligently to break up that cycle whenever possible.  Sources of standing water must be eliminated or treated chemically to prevent egg growth.  Beneficial animals, such as bats or purple martins, should be encouraged to take up residency near mosquito-infested areas.  With the increased risk of mosquitos transmitting the West Nile virus, the need to eliminate mosquitos from inhabited areas has also increased significantly.

Kill off the Males

The key to eliminating mosquitoes is to kill off the males (the ones that don’t bite).  Mosquitoes don’t travel far, so if you kill off the males, you eliminate the population entirely.  This can be done with a clever Australian invention called the bugeater (http://www.bugkiller.com.au/).  It has a specially formulated UV light that attracts the male and then drowns it.  No high voltage and no poisons.  There is a noticeable drop in the population after 2 weeks, and with in a month of using it there are virtually no more mosquitoes.  I’ve got one – they really work!

Products

ThermaCELL Compact Mosquito Repellent Appliance $22.99; Expensive refills

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Summer/Camping/MosquitoRepellents/PRD~0593816P/ThermaCELL%2BCompact%2B%2BMosquito%2BRepellent%2BAppliance.jsp

Ultra Outdoor Bug Zapper $84.99

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/MosquitoPestControl/MosquitoMagnets/PRD~0593788P/Ultra%2BOutdoor%2BBug%2BZapper.jsp

Ultra Outdoor Bug Zapper Replacement Stinger Octenol Lure $12.99

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/MosquitoPestControl/MosquitoMagnetAccessories/PRD~0593771P/Replacement%2BStinger%2BOctenol%2BLure.jsp

More info

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/ResearchCentre/MosquitoMagnetRepellentBuyingGuide.jsp

http://sbk.online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204660604574378933761528214.html?mod=rss_Health

Published in: on September 20, 2009 at 12:54 pm Leave a Comment

How to minimize Windows Live Messenger to System Tray in Windows 7

img_33742_microsoft-windows-live-logo_450x360Follow these simple instructions.

  1. Quit Windows Live Messenger
  2. Find Windows Live Messenger in the Start menu (All Programs –> Windows Live –> Windows Live Messenger)
  3. Right click on it and click on Properties
  4. Go to the Compatibility tab
  5. Click on “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”
  6. Select Windows Vista
  7. Click on Ok and start Windows Live Messenger.

Windows Live Messenger should now minimize to the System Tray in Windows 7.

Published in: on September 16, 2009 at 8:21 pm Leave a Comment

The Beatles: Rock Band – Unlockable

The_Beatles_Rock_Band_box_artBonus Photos

If you back all the way out to the intro screen (where it says PRESS START), you can enter the following code (with a guitar or drum controller) to unlock Bonus Photos: BLUE, YELLOW, ORANGE, ORANGE, ORANGE, BLUE, BLUE, BLUE, YELLOW, ORANGE

View the Bonus Photos in the gallery in Story Mode. The code must be entered quickly — you’ll get a note telling you the Bonus Photos have been unlocked when you successfully input the code.

 

“The End” Song for Play

To unlock “The End” from Abbey Road for play, you’ll need to complete Story Mode.

Published in: on September 10, 2009 at 9:17 pm Leave a Comment

iPhone OS 3.1 Software Update

This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:

• Genius recommendations for Applications
• iTunes 9 support
- Genius Mixes
- Organize your apps directly in iTunes
- Improved syncing options for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts and photos
- iTunes U content organization
• Redeem iTunes Gift cards, codes and certificates in the App Store
• Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
• Browse and download ringtones wirelessly from the iTunes Store*
• Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
• Option to “Save as new clip” when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
• Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
• Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode via MobileMe
• Use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
• Paste phone numbers into the Keypad
• Option to use Home button to turn on Accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
• Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
• Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
• Fixes issue that caused some app icons to display incorrectly

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The Beatles Rock Band Complete Official Song List

The_Beatles_Rock_Band_box_artCavern Club (1963)
Twist And Shout
Boys
Do You Want To Know A Secret
I Saw Her Standing There Ed Sullivan Theater

Ed Sullivan Theater (1964)
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Can’t Buy Me Love
A Hard Day’s Night
I Wanna Be Your Man

Shea Stadium (1965)
Ticket to Tide
I’m Looking Through You
Eight Days A Week
If I Needed Someone
I Feel Fine

Budokan (1966)
Day Tripper
And Your Bird Can Sing
Drive My Car
Taxman
Paperback Writer

Abbey Road Studios (1966-1967):
Yellow Submarine
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / With A Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Getting Better
Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows
Good Morning Good Morning

Abbey Road Studios (1967-1968)
I Am The Walrus
Hello Goodbye
Hey Bulldog
Back In The U.S.S.R.
Dear Prudence
While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Abbey Road Studios (1968-1969)
Helter Skelter
Revolution
Birthday
Octopus’s Garden
Something
Come Together
Here Comes The Sun

Rooftop Concert (1969)
Dig a Pony
I’ve Got A Feeling
Don’t Let Me Down
I Me Mine
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Get Back

Encore Secret Song
The End

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Windows Live Hotmail Limits Explained

img_33742_microsoft-windows-live-logo_450x360For a free Windows Live Hotmail account, the maximum size for an attachment is 10 MB.  For a paid Windows Live Hotmail account, the maximum size for an attachment is 20 MB.  The size limit includes the message, encoding, and the attachment, if you added one.

Since the issue starts at 800KB, the file size should be at the proper limitations, however, Windows Live Hotmail doesn’t support all file types.  Your operating system, firewall, or other software may also cause additional file types to be blocked.

If you would click on the help button from your hotmail account and in the search field type “Why can’t I download or send attachments?” you will find the information on what file types will be blocked from being sent.   Be certain the file types are not on the list.

Also, in that same help document it shows information involving Compressing a file, Saving a file as a different extension and other options for sending data that may not be on the attachment type to send list.

Published in: on September 9, 2009 at 2:51 pm Leave a Comment