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by kowalskil
Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: The Library
Topic: Using my new Kindle
Replies: 0
Views: 1291

Using my new Kindle

<r>KINDLE FOR BEGINNERS<br/> <br/> My mini-book about using Kindle is available at:<br/> <br/> Amazon.com: Kindle How-To: Notes to Share eBook: Ludwik Kowalski: Kindle Store<br/> <br/> It describes only those basic tasks which I actually performed. The title is KINDLE HOW-TO: NOTES TO SHARE; the pri...
by kowalskil
Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:04 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A better automatic translator.
Replies: 5
Views: 538

A better automatic translator.

<t>Bryn Mawr;1369847 wrote: When the translation has finished, if you hover the pointer over the translated text it will highlight a word or phrase there and the equivalent word or phrase in the original.<br/> <br/> If you then left-click on the highlighted text it will offer you a list of alternate...
by kowalskil
Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A better automatic translator.
Replies: 5
Views: 538

A better automatic translator.

<t>Bryn Mawr;1369797 wrote: I like the way you can mouseover text and it will highlight the equivalent text of the other side and allow you to select alternative translations in the output.<br/> <br/> <br/> Thank you Bryn Mawr,<br/> <br/> I did not know that this can also be done. Which text do you ...
by kowalskil
Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A better automatic translator.
Replies: 5
Views: 538

A better automatic translator.

<r>CORRECTED VERSION<br/> <br/> Those interested in automatic translators will probably find this article useful:<br/> <br/> How Google Translate works - Features, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent<br/> <br/> It is about how Google Translate works, and why it usually outperforms other automatic t...
by kowalskil
Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

<r>spot;1369263 wrote: Ludwik, I have read your online autobiography and I was impressed - who could fail to be impressed - by many aspects of it. ...<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1) This is my post #16. Therefore I can now share the link to the FREE ONLINE autobiography that Spot read. Please share...
by kowalskil
Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

<t>spot;1363588 wrote: Well, yes. That too.<br/> <br/> <br/> Lon;1363587 wrote: Welcome Ludwik-----<br/> <br/> <br/> spot;1369263 wrote: Ludwik, I have read your online autobiography and I was impressed by many aspects of it. Your socialist ideals, your ability to work on both sides of the Iron Curt...
by kowalskil
Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Why Am I Still A Virgin?
Replies: 179
Views: 45897

Why Am I Still A Virgin?

Why you are a virgin? Only you can answer this question.

Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)

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by kowalskil
Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

<r>spot;1363588 wrote: Well, yes. That too.<br/> <br/> <br/> Lon;1363587 wrote: Welcome Ludwik-----<br/> <br/> <br/> spot;1363596 wrote: We have a minimum post-count (of, if I remember right, 15 posts) before attachments are accepted due to the large number of unsolicited advertisements spammers att...
by kowalskil
Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

spot;1363588 wrote: Well, yes. That too.


Thank you.

Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)
by kowalskil
Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: Travel Vacation
Topic: Bears in national parks
Replies: 10
Views: 2313

Bears in national parks

<t>Bears in National Parks <br/> <br/> A recent bear incident in Alaska reminded me of our own camping episode. This happened during our long cross-country driving trip, summer of 1970. My wife Linda and I visited most National Parks. It was a great summer; we covered 11,000 miles in nine weeks. Onc...
by kowalskil
Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:02 am
Forum: Senior Share
Topic: Senior Service Over 50s
Replies: 57
Views: 30865

Senior Service Over 50s

What is the beginning of the "official" senior age?

Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

<t>Scrat;1363603 wrote: Glad to see you here Ludwig. I'll take the time to look at your writings as I finally have a little time this week. Anyway I take great interest in things such as your book and others. <br/> <br/> I've been to Russia many times, I've been to Poland many times, the Ukraine and...
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: Test Forum
Topic: practicing 1
Replies: 4
Views: 828

practicing 1

Either I did something wrong or only pdf files can be attached. It does not matter at this time.
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Test Forum
Topic: practicing 1
Replies: 4
Views: 828

practicing 1

spot;1363597 wrote: I'm pleased to see I was mistaken about the minimum post count needed. Perhaps it's 5.


Thank you. Let me see what happens when I attach the rtf formatted file.
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:57 am
Forum: Test Forum
Topic: practicing 1
Replies: 4
Views: 828

practicing 1

<t>Yes it worked. I had to click on the "manage attachments" and to upload the file from my computer. But will readers know what to do? A reader must click on the name of the attached file and wait a moment, for the content to be displayed.<br/> <br/> I am now replying to a post. Let me attach the f...
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: Test Forum
Topic: practicing 1
Replies: 4
Views: 828

practicing 1

Will I be able to attach a pdf file to a post?

Attached files links.pdf (33.4 KB) 
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:36 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

<t>1) Yes, it is tempting to speculate about consequences of not stopping NEP in 1928.<br/> <br/> 2) The attached file contains links to what I wrote about stalinism. You must click (or double-click) on the file name links.pdf, and wait a second before the content is displayed.<br/> <br/> Ludwik Kow...
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: Senior Share
Topic: Senior Service Over 50s
Replies: 57
Views: 30865

Senior Service Over 50s

Tree years difference is less then 4%.

Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

<t>spot;1363585 wrote: I'm by no means convinced that Stalinism was an overall negative force, though I'd agree it would have made a shocking environment to live in. I'd note that it wasn't just shocking at the time but also hugely inspiring, and the sole reason German Imperial ambitions toward the ...
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:23 am
Forum: Senior Share
Topic: Senior Service Over 50s
Replies: 57
Views: 30865

Senior Service Over 50s

capt_buzzard;23514 wrote: I was wondering how many over 50s members we have? And are you 'Older and Wiser today? :guitarist


Count me, I am 80.

Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)
by kowalskil
Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 20
Views: 1758

Introducing myself

<t>I am Ludwik Kowalski, a retired nuclear physicist from New Jersey, USA. A am also the author of a book entitled “Diary of a Former Communist: Thoughts, Feelings, Reality." (see Wikipedia)<br/> <br/> It is a testimony based on a diary kept between 1946 and 2004 (in the USSR, Poland, France and the...

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