Victor's Blog about the Web, Security and Life

The web for me is a hobby where standards and best practices are daily bread. Security is a concern that everybody must be aware of its details for IT in general, and the web in particular, to be a safer place. My life, on the other hand, is that of a regular Lebanese citizen where politics and social issues are discussed on a daily basis. I hope you enjoy reading my blog and make sure to drop me a comment about any topic you find interesting.

How To Recover Your Hotmail / MSN / Live Passport Account?

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victor | 25 September, 2009 07:13

Did you lose access to your Hotmail / MSN / Live account and cannot reset your password using normal techniques (like Secret Question / Answer or Alternate Email)?

If yes, here is the link that allows you to "try" to recover your account by contacting Microsoft directly.

https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?productKey=wlidvalidation&ct=eformcs

Click on the link above and fill in as much information as possible. Make sure you use an email address that you have access to. The more information you provide (contacts in your address book, folders, email activity, etc.) the more convincing your request will be for the staff member who will be reviewing your request.

Normally, if convinced, Microsoft will simply reset your account password and send it over to the email address that you provide. Pay attention not to get confused between the stolen account email address and the email address that you want to receive the recovered password on.

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Beirut: CNN's Best Party City

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victor | 03 September, 2009 06:32

A beautiful report from CNN about the best party city on earth. No wonder they chose Beirut.

Watch the Report (Real Player required)

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The Future of Web Programming

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victor | 02 September, 2009 20:02

I was having an interesting discussion yesterday about web programming languages with a friend of mine during which we tackled various programming languages (PHP, Java, VB and C#) and their competitive nature for web programming. I found it very useful to place a summary (yet a detailed one) about this topic due to the interestingly arguable nature of this topic...
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Ecosystem Virtual Implementation

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victor | 04 July, 2009 07:13

Two of my students, namely Elie Khoury and Wissam Salameh, implemented a virtual Ecosystem implementation that simulates life in an aquatic system including Sharks, Fish and Plants. The implementation is so beautiful that it allows any application user to test the proper settings required for an aquatic to avoid extinction or to simply simulate the life in such a medium for research purposes.

The final report can be downloaded by clicking on the following link.

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The 45 Lessons of Life

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victor | 17 June, 2009 06:40

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer,  Cleveland , Ohio

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more."
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Lynn's Birth

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victor | 15 February, 2009 09:58

Today, Mark and Lilo welcomed their new GORGEOUS baby: Lynn :)

I just love you guys and you both know that! Alla y3ayyesha w terba bdalelkon ;)

The first photos are here (the nurse didn't let me take more :( )

 

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Paintball Adrenaline Rush

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victor | 28 December, 2008 20:25

Last Friday, the NDP team competed against GM&A's team in Paintball. The score was a stunning loss for the NDP team. Yup! It was a stunning 5 for GM&A against a stunning ZERO (0) for the NDP team. No wonder the score was as such especially that the first phrase that we heard when we arrived from one of GM&A's members was: "Why do we need to play 90 minutes? All Beirut needed 90 minutes!!!" No comment on this though lol

Hard luck guys for this time and better luck for next time!

Pictures from the event can be found here.

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