The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author)

She was born in the year 1849, she was from a wealthy English Family.  The death of her father and failure of the family business made Hodgsons move to an American uncle’s log cabin in rural Tennessee.  Here, Frances learned to love nature and gardening.

Frances loved to make up stories.  As a teenager, she began writing them down and selling them to magazines in England and in America.

After she married Dr. Swan Burnett and had two sons, Frances continued to write, gaining fame and wealth.

Although Frances started writing stories for adults, her friend, Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, encouraged her to write for children.

Little Lord Fauntleroy, her first children’s novel, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden have stayed in print for almost a century.

Frances spent her later years in New York being a “fairy grandmother” to her grandchildren.  This, she said, was “much better than being a fairy godmother.”

Just before her death at age 74, Frances Burnett said, “With the best that was in me I have tried to write more happiness into the world.”

Generations of readers have found that happiness.

1. MAIN CHARACTERS:
   1. Protagonist:

• Mary Lennox – a ten-year-old girl who, after death of her parents in India, is sent to live with her wealthy uncle in Yorkshire, England. Mary changes drastically over the course of the Secret Garden, she evolves from a spoiled, unloved and unloving creature to a girl who is full of sprit and surrounded by friend.  (She begins the book as its central character, but is later displaced by Colin.)
• Colin Craven – Archibald Craven’s ten-year-old son and heir. He was born shortly after the death of his mother, and his father could not bear to look at him because of his resemblance to her.  It is feared that he will grow to be a hunchback like his father, and he has been treated as an invalid since his birth.  Colin is extremely imperious; when Mary first met him, he is certain he is going to die.  But by novels end, however; he has become a vigorous optimist, and will now have his father’s love.
  • B. Antagonist:

• There is no actual Antagonist in the book. If there is any, it is more the personal conflict inside all the characters in the novel.

2. CONFLICT: Between each character and their own negative thoughts.

3. PLOT/SUMMARY:
   1. Young Mary Lennox is orphaned by a terrible cholera epidemic that had spread throughout India that caused her parents to die.  She is sent to England to live with her uncle in a cold ancestral manor in Yorkshire.  Mary briefly meets him, still mourning for his wife who died ten years ago, but she is mostly left on her own.  She soon became friends with the other people in the Manor.  She had also make friends with a bird through the help of the old head gardener in the Manor.  The resourceful and curious girl – Mary, soon makes two exciting discoveries.  First, the death of her uncle’s wife together with the secret garden.  Second, that she has a cousin, named Colin.  Colin is a sickly lad who has been told he must remain in bed out of the daylight at all times.  Mary sooner decided to take care of the secret garden together with her new friend – Dickon.  When they almost brought the garden back to life, they decided Colin must see it, a decision that will change several lives.

4. THEME/CENTRAL IDEA

• The Omnipresence of Magic; The Relationship between Health and Outlook; The Necessity of Human Companionship

5. VOCABULARY WORDS:

• Ayah: (noun) South Asia maid acting as baby nurse: In South Asia, a maid whose duties include the care of children.
  • My ayah does all the work for me.
• Moor: (noun) wild area of countryside: a large uncultivated treeless stretch of land covered with bracken, heather, coarse grasses or moss.
  • The moor is so beautiful.
• Enormous: (adjective) unusually large or great in size, amount or degree.
  • It was an enormous door.
• Chirping: (verb) a short high-pitched-sound especially made by a bird.
  • I heard the robin chirping.
• Ivy: (noun) an evergreen climbing plant with woody stems and green, green-and-yellow, or green-and-white leaves that grow easily on walls or trees or along the ground.
  • The next morning, the ivy on the walls gets thicker than yesterday.
• Stammering: (verb) speaking with hesitations and repetitions: to speak, or say something, with many quick hesitations and repetitions because of a speech condition or a strong emotion.
  • The girl was stammering talking with her crush.
• Ivory: (noun) figurine of a person or animal. (Color) creamy white like an elephant’s tusk.
  • The ivory elephant is so tiny.
• Stream: (noun) small river: a narrow and shallow river.
  • There’s a stream in our place.
• Lad: (noun) a boy or young man.
  • The young lad seemed to be amazed.
• Epidemic: (noun) fast-spreading disease: an outbreak of disease that spreads more quickly and more extensively among a group  of people that would normally be expected.
  • There was an epidemic in India.

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author)

She was born in the year 1849, she was from a wealthy English Family.  The death of her father and failure of the family business made Hodgsons move to an American uncle’s log cabin in rural Tennessee.  Here, Frances learned to love nature and gardening.

Frances loved to make up stories.  As a teenager, she began writing them down and selling them to magazines in England and in America.

After she married Dr. Swan Burnett and had two sons, Frances continued to write, gaining fame and wealth.

Although Frances started writing stories for adults, her friend, Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, encouraged her to write for children.

Little Lord Fauntleroy, her first children’s novel, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden have stayed in print for almost a century.

Frances spent her later years in New York being a “fairy grandmother” to her grandchildren.  This, she said, was “much better than being a fairy godmother.”

Just before her death at age 74, Frances Burnett said, “With the best that was in me I have tried to write more happiness into the world.”

Generations of readers have found that happiness.

1. MAIN CHARACTERS:
2. Protagonist:

• Mary Lennox – a ten-year-old girl who, after death of her parents in India, is sent to live with her wealthy uncle in Yorkshire, England. Mary changes drastically over the course of the Secret Garden, she evolves from a spoiled, unloved and unloving creature to a girl who is full of sprit and surrounded by friend.  (She begins the book as its central character, but is later displaced by Colin.)
• Colin Craven – Archibald Craven’s ten-year-old son and heir. He was born shortly after the death of his mother, and his father could not bear to look at him because of his resemblance to her.  It is feared that he will grow to be a hunchback like his father, and he has been treated as an invalid since his birth.  Colin is extremely imperious; when Mary first met him, he is certain he is going to die.  But by novels end, however; he has become a vigorous optimist, and will now have his father’s love.

1. Antagonist:

• There is no actual Antagonist in the book. If there is any, it is                more the personal conflict inside all the characters in the novel.

2. CONFLICT: Between each character and their own negative thoughts.

3. PLOT/SUMMARY:

Young Mary Lennox is orphaned by a terrible cholera epidemic that had spread throughout India that caused her parents to die.  She is sent to England to live with her uncle in a cold ancestral manor in Yorkshire.  Mary briefly meets him, still mourning for his wife who died ten years ago, but she is mostly left on her own.  She soon became friends with the other people in the Manor.  She had also make friends with a bird through the help of the old head gardener in the Manor.  The resourceful and curious girl – Mary, soon makes two exciting discoveries.  First, the death of her uncle’s wife together with the secret garden.  Second, that she has a cousin, named Colin.  Colin is a sickly lad who has been told he must remain in bed out of the daylight at all times.  Mary sooner decided to take care of the secret garden together with her new friend – Dickon.  When they almost brought the garden back to life, they decided Colin must see it, a decision that will change several lives.

4. THEME/CENTRAL IDEA

• The Omnipresence of Magic; The Relationship between Health and Outlook; The Necessity of Human Companionship

 

5. VOCABULARY WORDS:

• Ayah: (noun) South Asia maid acting as baby nurse: In South Asia, a maid whose duties include the care of children.
  • My ayah does all the work for me.
• Moor: (noun) wild area of countryside: a large uncultivated treeless stretch of land covered with bracken, heather, coarse grasses or moss.
  • The moor is so beautiful.
• Enormous: (adjective) unusually large or great in size, amount or degree.
  • It was an enormous door.
• Chirping: (verb) a short high-pitched-sound especially made by a bird.
  • I heard the robin chirping.
• Ivy: (noun) an evergreen climbing plant with woody stems and green, green-and-yellow, or green-and-white leaves that grow easily on walls or trees or along the ground.
  • The next morning, the ivy on the walls gets thicker than yesterday.
• Stammering: (verb) speaking with hesitations and repetitions: to speak, or say something, with many quick hesitations and repetitions because of a speech condition or a strong emotion.
  • The girl was stammering talking with her crush.
• Ivory: (noun) figurine of a person or animal. (Color) creamy white like an elephant’s tusk.
  • The ivory elephant is so tiny.
• Stream: (noun) small river: a narrow and shallow river.
  • There’s a stream in our place.
• Lad: (noun) a boy or young man.
  • The young lad seemed to be amazed.
• Epidemic: (noun) fast-spreading disease: an outbreak of disease that spreads more quickly and more extensively among a group  of people that would normally be expected.
  • There was an epidemic in India.

Myths about Acne

Acne is crowded in misconception, and covered up with conflicting information. Knowing what’s true and what’s not true can help you figure out how best to treat your skin.

1. Acne is caused by dirt/dirty skin– Acne is not caused by dirt, poor hygiene, not washing your face and so on. Too much scrubbing or cleansing with harsh soaps or chemicals can actually irritate your skin and make the acne worse. If you “over clean” you can end up drying out your skin, which will then try and compensate by making that much more oil. A simple cleansing of the skin to get rid of excess oil and dead skin cells is all that is needed.

2. Greasy food/chocolate makes you breakout-Greasy food and chocolate have been shown to have little to no effect on the development of acne. Diet can still have an impact, as some dairy products or carbs increase blood sugar or have added hormones and trigger acne, but it’s not usually the case.

3. Stress causes acne– In theory, stress can affect hormones, and therefore promote acne. It’s hard to quantify this though, and when you think about the stress most of us deal with in day to day to life, there wouldnt be an acne free face in sight. An effective acne treatment regime will override a bit of everyday stress anytime.

Home Remedies for Acne & Pimples

Your skin is your friend. You like your skin. Your skin likes you. It protects you from the elements and literally keeps you together. You in turn do your best to protect it from any kind of damage. Then, one day, acne appears its ugly head, and you suddenly hate your skin. What do you do then? Turn to harsh chemicals, and expensive scrubs? That’s a fine way to thank a friend who’s been there for you since day one. Your epidermis isn’t at fault here-it can’t help that your hormones are causing all that extra dirt to clog up your pores, or the fact that bacteria is running wildly. If your skin could talk it would say something along the lines of “patience, grasshopper. Treat me right and I shall repay you in kind.”

That’s just a guess, anyways. The point is, natural acne remedies are a good way to get rid of it, or at least hold it at a time. They make you step back and really figure out what’s going on with your skin, and how to work with it. Chances are, your skin will repay you in kind for not simply ravaging it with strange chemicals-and your wallet will probably thank you too.

1.  Whip up some ‘whites

Egg whites are an easy and affordable way to help reduce acne and fade scars left by unfortunate blemishes. The reason people have found egg whites to be helpful for their skin is because they’re full of proteins and vitamins that both kill acne, and help to rebuild your skin cells. They also soak up excess oil, which means less stuff for bacteria to feed on. Hooray! Just make sure to use a good moisturizer afterwards, as they can dry your skin out a bit.

You will need…
-2 to 3 egg whites, separated from yolks
-Bowl
-Washcloth

 

Directions
Rinse your face with water and pat dry. Separate the whites from the yolks. You can use as many as you like. Whisk the whites until they’re frothy, and let them sit for a few minutes. Cover your face with the mixture (applying with fingertips is easy) focusing on problem spots. 3 to 4 layers is usually enough, but make sure to wait the first has dried before applying more. Allow the mask to sit and dry for about 20 minutes before rinsing off completely with warm water and a patting dry with a soft washcloth. Apply moisturizer appropriate for your skin type.

 

2.  Papaya for the pimple prone

Papaya is an essential ingredient in a lot of beauty products on the market today, but theres no need to go out of your way to gain its benefits? Plain raw papaya is an all-natural acne remedy that removes dead skin cells and excess lipids from the surface of the skin, leaving it soft and smooth. Lipids are a general term for fats, of which oil is a form of. Papaya also contains an enzyme called papain, which reduces inflammation and helps prevent the pus from forming.

You will need…
-1 fresh papaya

 

Directions
Rinse your face with water and pat dry. Mash up the flesh of the papaya well, until it is of a consistency that can be easily applied to your skin. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse off completely with warm water. If your skin has a tendency to get dry after you cleanse it, use a moisturizer appropriate for your skin type afterwards.

 

3.  Make an orange peel paste

Ah, oranges. They taste rejuvenating and refreshing, and our skin may find them just as appealing as our taste buds do. Acne that is caused by bacteria and extra oil/dead skin cells clogging up pores may improve with the use of an orange peel face mask of sorts, thanks to the vitamin C, citric acid, and it’s astringent properties. The vitamin C is particularly helpful because it promotes the growth of new healthy cells, keeping your skin in better condition overall.

You will need…
-2 Orange peels
-Clean, fresh water

 

Directions
Rinse your face with water and pat dry. Grind/pound up your orange peels (you could use a blender, mortar and pestle, whatever gets the job done) and add a little water to create a paste. Add a little at a time, as too much will make it too thin and runny. Once you have the right consistency, apply it to your face and/or problem areas. Wait for 20-25 minutes. Ideally the mask should be firm, but it can still work if it isn’t. Rinse off completely with water, pat your face dry, and apply a good moisturize.

 

4.  Utilize a banana peel

Bananas are full of all sorts of goodness-even the part we don’t eat. Their peels contain something called lutein, an extremely powerful antioxidant that reduces swelling and inflammation, and encourages healthy cell growth. So…rubbing a banana peel on your face can reduce the redness, obviousness, and discomfort of acne. It’s a better use than using it to trip your friend.

You will need…
-1 banana peel

 

Directions
Peel your banana and eat it- it’s not cool to waste, and they’re good for you. Take the peel, and rub in a circular motion all over your face. When you feel as though you’ve covered all of your face, let it sit for at least 30 minutes before rinsing it off.

 

5.  The wonders of sodium bicarbonate

Sodium bicarbonate, glorious sodium bicarbonate, swoops in and makes itself useful in too many ways to count. In the case of acne remedies, this fabulous substance (also known as baking soda) is useful thanks to its mild antiseptic properties, as well as its uncanny ability to fight off fungus and bacteria and dry up excess oil, all while exfoliating your skin via microdermabrasion and making it soft and beautiful. I know-I get star struck too now whenever I see a box of baking soda.

You will need…
-a box of baking soda
-fresh water

 

Directions
There are two ways to go about this-making a facial mask, or a straightforward scrub. For a facial mask, mix equal parts baking soda to water to form a thick paste. Massage the paste on in slow circular motions for a 2 minutes. Leave the mask on for around 15-20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water, pat dry, and moisturize.

For a scrub, mix a half a cup of baking soda with one eighth a cup of water. Apply the paste to your face, massaging it in well. After 5-6 minutes of this, rinse your face thoroughly with warm water, pat dry, and moisturize.

 

 

 

6.  Dab some lemon juice on it

Lemon juice can help get rid of breakouts for a number of reasons. It is rich in vitamin C, which is good for all types of skin, and it’s a citric acid, so it helps ‘exfoliate’ the skin as well. Most importantly though, it is an astringent. An astringent will cause a contraction of body tissues, and will therefore dry out the blemish itself. It is also a natural skin whitener, which helps reduce redness. If you misplace a dab you may get a little white spot, but don’t panic- it will go away on its own accord. Rinse off any lemon juice before going out in the sun, as it may make you more sensitive to it.

You will need…
-1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately)
-cotton balls (optional)
-Yogurt (optional)

 

Directions
Rinse face gently with water and pat dry. Dab fingers, a cotton ball, or a cotton in lemon juice and apply to pimple. If it stings, try mixing it first with a bit of yogurt.

 

 

 

7.  The wonders of garlic

Garlic is thought to be a good natural remedy for acne because of its supposed antibacterial properties. You can either ingest it, or apply it topically to help reduce the severity of your breakouts and prevent them in the future. If you can get the juice from the garlic, great, if you can’t, mashing it up and putting it in some water is fine. Never, ever, ever, apply garlic to your skin without diluting it first.

You will need…
-2-3 cloves of garlic
-water OR aloe vera gel

 

Directions
Either extract the garlic juice and mix it with 1 teaspoons or so of water, or mash up 2-3 cloves and let sit in water for about 10 minutes. Using a cotton pad, soak up the juice or garlic water and cover problem spots. If you don’t have a cotton pad or something similar to apply it with, the mixture can be a bit runny and hard to work with. In this case, substitute aloe vera gel for water. If you choose to ingest garlic, a clove or two a day should be enough. Prepare it however you like.

 

 

8.  Wash your pillowcase

Technically, a pillowcase should be washed at the very least once a week. While most of us don’t practice this, when it comes to keeping your skin fresh and healthy, it might help to get a little picky about your pillowcase. If you never wash it, all the stuff that gets rubbed onto it then comes in contact with your face for around 6-8 hours every night, and can exacerbate your acne. Keeping a clean, comfy place to rest your weary head is worth the hassle of stuffing your pillow back into its case-the real reason we avoid washing it-if it could prevent future breakouts.

 

 

9.  Don’t touch your face (more specifically, your breakouts)

This doesn’t mean you can rest you chin in your hands or anything-it means don’t itch, scratch, pick, peel, pop, or rub at your skin. I distinctly recall the constant discomfort of acne, especially when treating it with irritating topical stuff. Almost subconsciously I would touch my face-probably every 2-3 minutes on average-and pick at my breakouts. Of course, this just made things go from bad to worse. While touching your face with your hands now and then won’t cause acne, if you suffer from it, resisting the urge to bug it will help the healing process go smoother and more efficiently.

You will need…
– self control

Failed, Failed, Failed……. And Then … PERSISTENCE… Pass It On!

Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit.

Probably the greatest example of persistence is Abraham Lincoln. If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further.

Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with failures and problems throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.

He could have quit many times – but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the history .

Lincoln was a champion and he never gave up. Here is a sketch of Lincoln’s road to the White House:

• 1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
• 1818 His mother died.
• 1831 Failed in business.
• 1832 Ran for state legislature – lost.
• l832 Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
• 1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
• 1834 Ran for state legislature again – won.
• 1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
• 1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
• 1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
• 1840 Sought to become elector – defeated.
• 1843 Ran for Congress – lost.
• 1846 Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
• 1848 Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
• 1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
• 1854 Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
• 1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – get less than 100 votes.
• 1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
• 1860 Elected president of the United States.

Today, nearly 150 years after his death, Lincoln is remembered as one of the greatest U.S Presidents.  He is recognized not for his failures – of which there were many – but for his remarkable successes, which he achieved due to one overriding characteristic; PERSISTENCE.

PERSISTENCE.  PASS IT ON!

“ Pambansang Pagbabago, Hamon sa Kabataang Pilipino “

Ano nga ba ang mga pambansang pagbabago sa ating bansa?  Ito ba ay maituturing nating mga hamon? O pagsubok?  Ito ba ay makakatulong sa atin hindi lamang sa pansariling kapakanan kundi pati na rin sa ating bansa?  Ito ba ay isang tamang desisyon?  Ito ba ay makabuluhan?

Kung tatanungin natin ang mga kabataan sa ating paligid, ano nga ba ang mga pagbabagong kanilang dinaranas sa kasalukuyang panahon, hindi makakaligtaang banggitin ang tungkol sa ating edukasyon – ang K to 12 Program.  Masasabing ito’y isang malaking pagsubok sa ating mga kabataan dahil nakasanayan na nang ating bansa ang dating estilo ng edukasyon.  At dahil alam naman nating ito ay may mas mataas na standard kesa sa dating estilo, iba ang pamamalakad at pati na rin ang technique sa pagtuturo.  Ngunit, ito lamang ay isang hamon para sa ating mga kabataan upang sila’y maging mas  mahusay at mas disiplinado.  “Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan” – ito ang pinaniniwalaan nang ating bansa kung kaya’t sinisimulan nang ating pamahalaan ang mga pagbabago sa ating mga kabataan.  Pinaniniwalaan nang ating pamahalaan na mas hinahasa nang ating bagong edukasyon ang ating mga kabataan, tila hinahanda sila nito para sa kanilang totoong buhay o hinaharap (future) na kung saan sila ay magtatrabaho na para sa ating bansa.  Nagbibigay-daan at nagbibigay-tyansa  rin ang bagong edukasyong ito sa mga mag-aaral na hindi na kayang pag-aralin nang kanilang mga magulang sa kolehiyo, sapagkat ang K to 12 Program na ito ay mayroon nang 8 mini courses na kung saan pag mapapasa mo ay pwede ka nang makapagtrabaho (na naaayon sa course na kinuha mo).

Kaya, talagang makabuluhan ang programang ito – na inaasahang susi nang pag-unlad nang ating bansa.  Masasabi rin natin na ito ay isang tamang desisyon nang ating bansa at pamahalaan base sa tinatanaw na produkto nang bagong edukasyong ito.

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• Summary
• PREREQUISITES
• Methods to install Windows XP
  • Method 1: Perform a clean install of Windows XP
  • Method 2: Upgrade to Windows XP
  • Method 3: Install Windows XP to a new hard disk
  • Method 4: Install Windows XP to a new folder (parallel installation)
  • Method 5: Perform a multiple boot operation
• TROUBLESHOOTING
• NEXT STEPS
• More information
• Properties

Summary

This article describes how to install Windows XP.

You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.

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PREREQUISITES

Before you start, you must have your Windows XP installation CD and the product key available.

If you cannot find your Windows XP CD or you cannot contact your computer manufacturer, you may have to purchase a new copy of Windows XP. Visit following link for more information:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/

Depending on the installation method that you select, you might need a boot CD or boot disks. If you do not have your Windows XP CD or boot disks, you must obtain them in order to install or upgrade to Windows XP by using certain methods. Review the methods to determine what media you will need. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

310994 How to obtain Windows XP Setup disks for a floppy boot installation

You may have to troubleshoot product-key activation problems. For more information about how to troubleshoot installation problems, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

310637 You receive an error message after you enter the product key when you try to install Windows XP

If the installation method that you select requires you to start your computer from the Windows XP CD, your CD or DVD drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD or DVD drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. For more information about how to start Setup from MS-DOS or a Windows 98/Windows Millennium Edition startup disk, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307848 How to start the Setup program from MS-DOS in Windows XP

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Methods to install Windows XP

There are five methods for installing Windows XP. Review the following methods and select the method that is appropriate for your installation.

• Method 1: Perform a clean install of Windows XP
  Use this method for a clean installation of Windows XP. A clean installation removes all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstalling the operating system and programs to an empty (clean) hard disk.
• Method 2: Upgrade to Windows XP
  Use this method if you are upgrading to Windows XP from Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
• Method 3: Install Windows XP to a new hard disk
  Use this method to install Windows XP to a new hard disk. This is typically done when a new hard disk is installed on your computer.
• Method 4: Install Windows XP to a new folder (parallel installation)
  Use this method to install Windows XP to a new folder (parallel installation) to either run two operating systems, or to access, repair, or retrieve data from a damaged disk.
• Method 5: Perform a multiple boot operation
  Use this method to install Windows XP as a separate operating system on your computer. This lets you install more than one operating system on your computer and select which operating system that you want to use every time that you start your computer.

Method 1: Perform a clean install of Windows XP

A clean installation consists of removing all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstalling the operating system and programs to an empty (clean) hard disk. For more information about important things to consider before you partition and format you hard disk and how to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

313348 How to partition and format a hard disk by using Windows XP Setup program

To perform a clean installation of Windows XP, follow these steps:

1. Back up all important information before you perform a clean installation of Windows XP. Save the backup to an external location, such as a CD or external hard disk.
2. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD drive or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.

   NoteTo boot from your Windows XP CD, the BIOS settings on your computer must be configured to do this.

3. When you see the “Press any key to boot from CD” message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
4. At the Welcome to Setupscreen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
5. Read the Microsoft Software License Terms, and then press F8.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows XP Setup.

If you have successfully installed Windows XP, you are finished. If these steps did not help you install Windows XP, go to the “Next Steps” section.

Method 2: Upgrade to Windows XP

This section describes how to upgrade to Windows XP from Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional.

Note Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Professional can only be upgraded to Windows XP Professional. You cannot upgrade Windows 2000 to Windows XP Home.

Important Before you start the upgrade process, contact your computer manufacturer to obtain the latest BIOS upgrades for your computer and then install the upgrades. If you update the BIOS after you upgrade the computer, you may have to reinstall Windows XP to take advantage of features such as Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the BIOS. If you can do this, update the firmware in all the hardware devices before you start the upgrade.

You may want to disconnect from the Internet during the installation. This step is not necessary, but disconnecting from the Internet during the installation helps protect your computer. For added protection, you may also want to enable the Microsoft Internet Explorer firewall. For more information, see the “Enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall” topic in your Windows operating system Help. For more information about how to prepare Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition for an upgrade to Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

316639 How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP

To upgrade to Windows XP, follow these steps:

1. Start your computer, and then insert the Windows XP CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2. If Windows automatically detects the CD, click Install Windowsto start the Windows XP Setup Wizard.

   If Windows does not automatically detect the CD, click Start. Then click Run. Type the following command, and then clickOK:

CD drive letter:\setup.exe

3. When you are prompted to select an installation type, select Upgrade(the default setting), and then click Next.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade.

If you have successfully upgraded to Windows XP, you are finished. If these steps did not help you upgrade to Windows XP, go to the “Next Steps” section.

Method 3: Install Windows XP to a new hard disk

This method describes how to install Windows XP to a new hard disk. This is typically done when a new hard disk is installed on your computer.

Note You will need the CD for your previous operating system in order to complete this method.

Before you start, start your computer by using one of the following media:

• Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium startup disk
• Windows XP CD or Windows XP boot disks

  NoteThe Windows XP CD is the preferred media in the following steps. However, the Windows XP boot disks will work if you do not have the CD.

To install Windows XP to a new hard disk, follow these steps:

1. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD (or boot disks). To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
2. When the “Press any key to boot from CD” message appears on the screen, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
3. At the Welcome to Setupscreen, press ENTER to begin Windows XP Setup.
4. Read the Microsoft Software License Terms, and then press F8.
5. When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD, insert your Windows XP CD.
6. Restart your computer.
7. When you see the “Press any key to boot from CD” message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
8. At the Welcome to Setupscreen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.

If you have successfully installed Windows XP, you are finished. If these steps did not help you install Windows XP to a new hard disk, go to the “Next Steps” section.

Method 4: Install Windows XP to a new folder (parallel installation)

This method describes how to install Windows XP to a new folder (parallel installation) to either run two operating systems, or to access, repair, or retrieve data from a damaged disk.

Before you start, start your computer by using one of the following media:

• Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium Edition startup disk
• Windows XP CD or Windows XP boot disks

  NoteThe Windows XP CD is the preferred media in the following steps. However, the Windows XP boot disks will work if you do not have the CD.

To install Windows XP to a new folder (also known as a parallel installation), follow these steps:

1. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD (or boot disks). To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
2. When the “Press any key to boot from CD” message appears on the screen, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
3. At the Welcome to Setupscreen, press ENTER to begin Windows XP Setup.
4. Read the Microsoft Software License Terms, and then press F8.
5. Select the partition in which you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER.
6. Select the Leave the current file system intact (no changes)option, and then press ENTER to continue.
7. Press ESC to install to a different folder.

   If the Setup program detects another operating system folder, it prompts you to type the name for the new folder after the backslash (\), for example, \WINXP. If there are no other operating systems detected, the Setup program automatically names the folder \Windows. For more information about how to change the folder name on new installations, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

315242 How to designate the original folder name for a reinstallation of Windows XP

8. Press ENTER to continue.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.

If you have successfully installed Windows XP, you are finished.

If these steps did not help you install Windows XP to a new folder, go to the “Next Steps” section.

Method 5: Perform a multiple boot operation

Use this method to install Windows XP as a separate operating system on your computer. This lets you install more than one operating system and select which operating system that you want to use every time that you start your computer. For more information about how to multiple boot Windows XP and other versions of Windows and MS-DOS, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

217210 How to multiple boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS

If you have successfully installed Windows XP, you are finished. If these steps did not help you install Windows XP, go to the “Next Steps” section.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

For more information about how to troubleshoot installation problems, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

310637 You receive an error message after you enter the product key when you try to install Windows XP

310064 How to troubleshoot problems during installation when you upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP

For more information about Windows XP troubleshooting and Support, see the Windows XP Solution Center. Visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1173

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NEXT STEPS

If these methods did not work for you, you can use the Microsoft Customer Support Services Web site to find other solutions to your problem. Some services that the Microsoft Customer Support Services Web sites provide include the following:

• Searchable Knowledge Base: Search technical support information and self-help tools for Microsoft products.
• Solution Centers: View product-specific frequently asked questions and support highlights.
• Other Support Options: Use the Web to ask a question, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services, or provide feedback.

If you continue to have problems, you might want to contact Support:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus

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More information

For more information about how to install Windows XP Professional, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

286463 Release notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Pro.txt file

For more information about how to install Windows XP Home Edition, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

306824 Release notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Home.txt file

For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307726 Description of the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor

314062 The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List

295322 How to determine if hardware or software is compatible with Windows XP

If these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles do not help you resolve the problem, or if you experience symptoms that differ from those that this article describes, please search the Microsoft Knowledge Base for more information. To search the Microsoft Knowledge Base, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com

Then, type the text of the error message that you receive, or type a description of the problem in the Search Support (KB)field.

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Note This is a “FAST PUBLISH” article created directly from within the Microsoft support organization. The information contained herein is provided as-is in response to emerging issues. As a result of the speed in making it available, the materials may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. See Terms of Use for other considerations.

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Article ID: 978307 – Last Review: November 14, 2012 – Revision: 2.0

Applies to

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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Student’s Life

STUDENT’S LIFE

How do we describe a student’s life?  Isn’t it boring?  Pressured?  Great?  But for me, it only depends on how you control or discipline yourself on your studies.  Answering these stupid assignments, memorizing those damn long poems, studying these disgusting notes and many other more that can make your brain squeeze.  When quizzes or exams undergo, the most commonly phenomena happens is cheating or copying, sad to say but that’s true and always existing until now and maybe also in the future, just like what may old and present classmates does, putting formulas and answers in their palms, writing answers on their thighs and etc.  I’m also cheating but not in a wrong way, I do it as it is.

I do copy but copying what’s inside my brain, that’s also a cheat but in a good manner.  Remember, knowledge is the only key to success.  Our brain is also or like a blank sheet of paper that is filled up with the help of our freedom to read, to study, to be a literate person.

Teacher, I Thank You

TEACHER, I THANK YOU J

Thanks for the love you’ve truly shown,

You’ve made me feel truly loved as I’ve grown.

Thanks for the choices that you helped me to see,

That being the best I can be starts with me.

Thanks for the knowledge you’ve shared with me,

Those things I’ve learned are all important to me.

Thanks for the courage from heart to mine 🙂

And so I really thank you for making me shine 🙂

Law of Interaction

LAW OF INTERACTION

The law of Interaction is Newton’s third law of motion, stating that each action brings an equal and opposite reaction.  Forces are either pushes or pulls which is a result of interaction between objects.  Some interactions came from contacts, while others came from forces that act over distance, such as magnetism, gravity and electricity.

Most examples of this law take place in nature.  For example, a person swimming in a pool.  When the person’s arm moves through the water, it causes the water to move backwards.  However, pushing on the water only speeds the water up, not the person. There also has to be a force from the water pushing the person ahead to move him across the pool.

When you also push a chair to slide it across the floor, it also delivers a push back to your hand. Every force involves resistance as a part of this symmetrical relationship.