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One would think that a program called System Restore would be one that would be prioritized as one to get right. Unfortunately, this seems not to be the case, as utilizing one of your restore points after performing a Windows Update can cause some serious issues. For our tip, we'll go over how to avoid these issues with a workaround.
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Collaboration is crucial in today's work environment, which is one reason that solutions like Slack are so popular among businesses. Another reason that Slack is a popular option is how user-friendly it is - especially with the many shortcuts that are built in. We'll go over a few of these shortcuts.
Collaboration is a crucial business process in many ways, which means you need to be sure that your entire team is on board and prepared to participate. This week, we're offering some tips to help you accomplish just this in six simple steps.
Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud file hosting service that uses synchronization to allow users real-time access to saved information. OneDrive, is most associated with Office 365, to which it offers one terabyte of cloud storage (there is a free tier for consumers as well). Since OneDrive is often used to save Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote documents, having access to this information from your navigation pane inside of Windows 10 makes it simpler for users to get to files inside of OneDrive. Today, we'll take a look at how to set the feature up to sync with OneDrive.
Google Chrome is much more than just any old web browser; it's the most popular web browser in the world, being installed automatically on Android smartphones and the browser of choice for countless desktop users. Today, we want to help you get the most out of your Google Chrome web browser.
As unfortunate as it is to hear, science has pretty definitely kyboshed the notion that multitasking works. However, while multitasking may not actually have any true benefits to productivity, this doesn't mean that there aren't any ways to accomplish more in less time. Today, we'll give you a better option than multitasking, a process known as parallelism.
Microsoft PowerPoint is a well-known solution - well-known enough that the product has become synonymous with the task, regardless of what program one happens to use. Of course, this doesn't mean that one necessarily must use it to create a presentation to go with a sales pitch. For this week's tip, we'll suggest a few other tasks you could complete with the help of a PowerPoint presentation.
IT management is critical to the success of your business, but it's easier said than done. There are countless moving parts that all go into keeping your business' IT organized. Here are three ways you can make sure IT doesn't hold your business back from its full potential.
The personal computer is a remarkable tool, allowing us to accomplish levels of productivity and efficiency at speeds that were once only dreamed of… at least, that's how it feels at first. However, it doesn't take very long for a computer to seem like it drags on and on before performing the task requested of it. Why is that, and how can this be resolved?
Most modern businesses depend on technology in at least some capacity, whether it's for productivity, efficiency, or even security purposes. Without access to important data and applications, your business is a shell of its former glory. This is why it's so important for businesses like yours to implement managed IT services. It certainly beats having untrained employees maintain your crucial computing systems!
It is no secret that security is an absolutely crucial part of computing in the modern era. Data can very fairly be called the most valuable currency today, which means it needs to be protected. One way to do this is through the use of encryption keys. In this Tech Term, we'll go over how these keys can protect your data, and how they do so.
If you use Facebook, you likely have a lot of personal information stored there. If you use it for your business, then your professional reputation also partially relies on what you put into the social network. If you aren't protecting your Facebook account, you could be at risk for identity theft or worse. That's why using two-factor authentication on your social media accounts is becoming more important than ever.
Wi-Fi has been one of the single most useful innovations for the modern office. Connecting to your Internet without having to be physically connected to it via an ethernet wire has been an incredibly freeing process--one that opens up all sorts of possibilities of where (and how) you can get work done. How can you make sure that your Wi-Fi signals are as clear and reliable as possible?
How does your business handle its on-premise, physical data backups? This is a question that you don't necessarily have to ask yourself under pressure of a looming data loss incident. Despite the cloud being the clear victor in terms of restoration and reliability, physical data backup is still an important part of the business continuity process. In the worst-case scenario, a physical backup can be helpful for getting back on track.
Paper can be incredibly expensive, especially with the quantity that a normal business goes through every single day. However, not only is it expensive on the monetary side, but also on the environmental side as well. By making some changes around your office, you can be more eco-friendly and budget-friendly by reducing the amount of paper waste your organization suffers from.
If there is one thing that you can always count on from your business' technology, it's that it will inevitably fail at some point in the future. Therefore, your business should have a plan to keep this from happening at all costs. It's understandable that you would want to make sure that your needs are properly evaluated both now and in the future. To this end, a technology assessment is incredibly helpful.
There are some facets to IT that are universally accepted as important, such as security. However, there are also others that create some conflicting opinions between management and IT personnel. When surveyed, business leaders and IT management held vastly different opinions as to the importance of various IT tasks. Is there a way to unify these priorities?
The Internet has enabled businesses to establish relationships on a global scale. Now, an upscale restaurant in Minneapolis can use the Internet to order ingredients from a vendor in Bordeaux. However, there can easily be a language difference when doing business internationally. This is when it is fortunate that Windows 10 makes it so easy to change your device's language.
How well do you know Microsoft Excel, the premier spreadsheet building software? Depending on your proficiency with it, you may already be familiar with some of the various keyboard shortcuts associated with it. We'll list off some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts, as well as what you can do to become a Microsoft Excel power user.
It's no industry secret that one of the most important pieces of IT any business should have is a data backup solution. However, this is like saying that every business should have a plant: the type of plant, and (by extension) the type of data backup, matters. You want a data backup that is more like a peace lily or a cactus, hardy and resilient, and less like a basil plant or orchid, high-maintenance and requiring very specific conditions to prosper.
Whenever you download a file from the Internet, the file will, by default, go to an aptly-titled folder in Windows called Downloads. Unless you change the default settings, your files will always be saved here. But what if you want to make it so that your downloads go somewhere else? You can accomplish this pretty easily. We'll walk you through how to do it for some of the most popular browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox.
Most people don't think to try and print something out from their smartphone--particularly because it's such a new concept. With smartphones quickly becoming just as fast as desktops from just ten years ago, it shouldn't be such a stretch to suggest printing from them. Thanks to the cloud, you can use your Android smartphone to print something directly from the device.
Everyone has accidentally closed an important web browser tab before they were finished with it. What can you really do about it, though? You might expect that you have to search for the page again, but there's a much easier way to do it. In your Google Chrome browser on a PC or smartphone, you can reopen closed tabs relatively easily.
Microsoft Word has long since established itself as the primary word processing software in the business world, but even some power users don't necessarily know about all of the hidden features that exist in it. Here are three of the best Word capabilities that you'll be sure to use next time you're in a pinch.
Microsoft Office has many capabilities that aren't fully utilized by the majority of their users. Mail merges in Word used to be a time consuming, frustrating process. With each new edition of Word, Microsoft has refined the process to make it a lot more user-friendly. Take the following steps to create a professional looking envelope for your business that easily adds a list of contacts from a CSV file, Outlook, and more.
Does your business use Windows 10? If so, there are all sorts of hidden tips and tricks that can help you gain even more value from your workstations that are running Windows 10. Here are a few of these secrets and how they can help your staff save time.
Microsoft Word is more or less synonymous with word processing, but with the right tricks, you can do so much more. For this week's tip, we'll go over four neat and useful capabilities that Microsoft Word has.
Special text characters are an integral part of typing. For the most part, however, they are not something that your normal, run-of-the-mill keyboard or laptop keypad is able to access easily. Luckily, for Windows 10 users, there is a shortcut that allows you to access all sorts of special characters.
Phishing attacks have been around for decades, first being recorded in 1995 where scammers would pose as AOL employees and request a user's billing information through instant messages. Nowadays, email phishing attempts have tricked users into handing over personal information of all kinds. There are many methods of identifying a phishing attempt, but today we'll focus on one.
It's no secret that finding a particular program or file on your computer can be a pain, especially when you don't have the time to hunt it down by clicking through folders. However, there is a much easier way to locate your desired data. All you need to do is use the search option found in the Start menu, which is the subject of this week's tip.
Throughout human history, cartography served as an exciting and specialized field for knowledgeable scribes. Today, the entire planet has been mapped and apps like Google Maps allow any Joe Schmo with a smartphone to have the world at their fingertips. Consequently, you can effectively be a cartographer of sorts, just by knowing how to best use Google Maps.
What happens when you lock your Windows 10 PC? Unless you've changed your lock screen settings, you're greeted with a dynamic background image that changes every day or so. Sometimes, Windows will show you an image that's so good that you'll want to download it so you can look at it more. But how does one go about this? For this week's tip, we'll show you how!
Fact: There's a shortage in the IT skills market. Yet, businesses now have more opportunity than ever to make up for this shortage. A simple solution is to outsource your IT services to a managed service provider. You might find that it's a great way to save time and revenue on a department that's becoming increasingly difficult to hire for. Here are three reasons why outsourced IT services can resolve the shortage of IT talent.
Your workstation is equipped with all of your necessary software solutions, but sometimes it can be challenging to find a specific app. If you want to see a list of all applications on your device, Windows 10 makes it easy. The key to doing so lies in the Start menu.
Cell phones: as much as they're needed for business purposes, there are definitely times that they shouldn't ring and interrupt what is going on around you. However, turning a phone's volume up or down isn't always the first thing on a user's mind. Fortunately for Android users, it no longer has to be.
Windows 10's updates have provided users with entirely new ways to receive notifications, including the ability to sync their notifications via Android's Cortana app. However, you'll be happy to hear that you can control how these notifications appear. We'll walk you through some basic steps on how to customize your Windows 10 notifications.
An active Google user will inevitably accumulate a stockpile of photos and videos via their account's Google Photos app. For this week's tip, we'll show you how to download all of this media to a local device.
Do you find yourself traveling for your business? Be it for a conference, a series of meetings that require your attendance, or some other reason, you may very likely need to spend some time on the road; time that could be spent on tasks your business needs to function. Despite the lack of a traditional workspace, this time spent traveling doesn't necessarily need to be time wasted. Thanks to the technology of today, you have the ability to remain productive while mobile.
A Chromebook is an inexpensive alternative to laptops that allows users to gain the benefits of mobile computing, without the need for a hefty price tag. The problem that most users have with the Chromebook is that offline use is somewhat limited, due to the nature of the Chrome OS that it uses. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of a limited functionality device like the Chromebook.
When you're trying to keep your accounts secured, one of the best strategies is to employ a two-factor authentication strategy wherever possible. You've probably utilized it before, without even realizing it.
You might know your Wi-Fi password, but can you tell your new staff members, guests, and clients, what it is off the top of your head? If you don't write your password down, or store it somewhere that's easily accessible, it can be difficult to remember; especially if it's long and complex like it should be. Thankfully, if you already have a computer connected to the network, you can easily find out what your Wi-Fi password is.
Have you ever encountered something that you thought was interesting on social media, and you wanted to share it with your friends? Before, sharing a link or a story would also slap a status update on your Facebook profile, for all of the world to see. Now, however, Facebook offers an alternative, in the form of sharing a post on the News Feed without also posting it to your timeline.
There's a special kind of frustration that accompanies a dropped Internet connection. In such dire times, try these four troubleshooting tips before hitting the panic button.
If you use an Android mobile device, you know that it's a great asset that's always releasing new functionality with Google applications. One of the latest changes in functionality comes in the form of Google Translate and its Tap to Translate feature. Android users now have a convenient way to translate text, and it only takes a button-tap to do so.
Chances are that if you're using a smartphone, you'll have your WiFi turned on as often as you possibly can. This helps to keep data hogs (applications that use a ton of your monthly allotted mobile data) at bay. However, not everyone has the convenience of an Internet connection at all times, particularly while you're out of the office. Here's how you can limit the damage done by your favorite smartphone apps.
Have you ever been in a situation where you're watching your inbox, waiting for a response that probably isn't coming? This is a problem that's all too common, and it's because the average business owner could very well be stymieing their own progress by sending emails that are too long, too wordy, or even too brief. A study by Boomerang suggests that there are four ways to make emails more viewer-friendly.
The advantage of Facebook is also its disadvantage: the fact that you've likely got a large variety of people on your friends list. While this works out great for networking, it may mean holding back on posting a personal opinion if it isolates or offends someone you're friends with. To get around this social dilemma, Facebook allows you to hide your status from one or more friends. Here's how to do it.
By design, Microsoft's operating systems aren't built to last forever. Due to the fact that technology is always changing, new operating systems with better security and improved capabilities are routinely needed. Microsoft gets users to transition from an older OS to a newer one by ending support for the older one. This begs the question, how long until Microsoft pulls the plug on your OS?
Google Contacts is a useful tool that allows you to share your contacts with other users. In fact, it's a great tool in general for any professional who is always on the move, and has to have access to a set of work contacts through an Android device. Today, we'll help you import and export your Google Contacts to a different Google or Outlook account.
Voice-related technology is hardly news for Google. Android smartphones have had voice capabilities for a long time now. Google Now, the function's official name, can be used for Internet searches, setting alarms, adding calendar entries, activating entertainment like movies and music, calling or texting friends, and countless other functions. Now, however, you can literally write entire documents by using your voice in Google Docs.
Gmail is a great email client, but not everyone uses it as their primary method of email communication. Some might prefer Microsoft Outlook, or they might still be using Yahoo Mail. Even if Google wants you to be using their email service, they know that they can't win them all. For those who want the experience of Gmail without switching providers, you can now do so on the Gmail app for Android.
The mouse is a critical part of navigating your workstation. Without it, you'd struggle to open applications, move around Office documents, create images, and countless other functions. Just like many other features in Windows 10, you can customize how your mouse pointer looks and functions, making it much easier to maneuver around your system.
Google might be best known for its search engine and groups of desktop apps, but it's also known for innovating and rattling the cages of how we live our lives. One of the ways it's doing so is with Google Wallet, an app that's designed to make sharing cash and money transfers online even easier. What a lot of people forget, however, is that Google Wallet, and its associated card, can still be the target of fraud.
Sometimes you might write an email to someone who you've never emailed before (perhaps you scrawled down their email while on the phone or at an event), and questioned the authenticity of your recipient's email address. Those who use email frequently know all too well what this feels like. It makes the most sense to first make sure that you have the right email address before sending a message.
Listening to the radio is a great way to pass the time during your morning commute, especially if you don't have a CD player or an auxiliary port in your vehicle. While listening to the radio, you might hear a catchy tune that you want to look up later. Now, thanks to various smartphone apps and technology solutions, you can do it while listening to the song.
Let's say you get an email from a close friend. It looks like it's legitimate, until you check the contents of the message. It's an advertisement, or it's trying to get you to click on a link to see something "important." Regardless of what the content of the message is, you should probably slap that bad boy in the Spam section of your email inbox. You've just been the target of email spoofing, and it's more common than you might think.
We've all seen the various accent marks, or "diacritical marks," used in languages all over the world. For example, the umlaut (as seen in the word "über" ) is used in some German and Hungarian words to signal how to pronounce specific vowels. While these have mostly disappeared from the English language, we see them from time to time when going about our business on the web, and every time, the same question plays in our heads: "How the heck do you type that?"
Everyone gets unwanted calls from unsolicited numbers on their smartphone. It's a part of life. What matters, though, is how you deal with these callers. While a pretty comprehensive solution to this problem can be contacting your provider, some more recent models of Android smartphones have the ability to blacklist phone numbers built right into the device.
As great as Gmail is, sometimes, you might have difficulty locating certain messages, especially if they were sent months, or even years ago. If you happen to misplace a message, you can use the search feature to locate it.
One of the most basic functions that the average Windows user should understand is how to get rid of applications and programs that are unnecessary or potentially threatening. Previous versions of Windows made users jump through hoops to get rid of their unwanted apps and programs, but Windows 10 makes it much easier to do so. In fact, there are three easy ways to eliminate your unnecessary apps and programs.
Facebook is a powerful networking tool that can help you build relationships with new professionals and introduce your product or service to entirely new markets and groups of people. That is if you know how to use it. Here are five steps you can take to get started with Facebook and use it to build a professional network.
One of the most masterful arts of deception that hackers use is the phishing attack, which attempts steal sensitive credentials from unwary victims. The anonymity afforded to criminals on the Internet is what makes this possible. Using phishing attacks, hackers attempt to steal credentials or personal records by forging their identities. What's the best way to protect your business from these attacks?
Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is return to the basics. For example, you can know all of the keyboard shortcuts in the world, but that doesn't help you properly shut down your computer. Here are three tips for every computer user who wants to make sure that they're using PC best practices.
Today's workplace productivity has reached a peak, but thanks to this enhanced amount of work, the office environment can often feel hectic and stressful. This usually leads to workers skipping breaks just so that they don't fall behind. While this maintains the semblance of productivity, it can often lead to a significant decrease in creativity and physical health.
Revising documents is a task that can take forever, especially when multiple people have to make edits and suggestions. Before you know it, the sidebar will be filled with comments and the text will be so drastically changed that it will feel like you didn't write it in the first place. In these instances, it might help to view the original document and the new one side by side. Here are two great tools that let you do so.
Logging into an account only to find out that you've been hacked can be a real hassle. If you're wondering why and how this could have happened, you're in luck; some accounts, like Google, record when and how the account is accessed, and finding out how is as easy as checking out your security settings. Here's how you can see who is accessing your account, and how.
Do you want a stronger WiFi signal? Sure, we all do. Before upgrading your wireless router, first try boosting your WiFi signal by positioning your current router in different ways. Here are five ways that you can adjust your WiFi router in order to improve your signal.
One of the most unpleasant aspects regarding email is the anxiety associated with sending an important message. Did the message really send? Has the recipient read it yet? Should I contact them and ask if they got my email? The struggle is real. Thankfully, there's a Chrome extension designed to alleviate this stress by answering these pressing questions.
In case you haven't heard of her, Cortana is Microsoft's voice assistant for Windows Phone and devices that utilize Windows 10. Just like Siri and Google Now, Cortana can be used for a lot more than simply performing a voice search. Here are six of the great new things Cortana can help you with.
How fast are you at finding the information you need using Google Search? In today's data-driven world, knowing how to effectively use Google is actually a marketable skill. Did you know that there are ways in Google Chrome to search for what you need that take less time than typing your query in the search bar?
Hackers are growing bolder by the day, taking on huge organizations like the IRS and Sony Entertainment, and forcing businesses to stay on the defensive at all times. In spite of this, what can the average small business do to keep themselves safe? For starters, you can integrate multi-factor authentication, a solution designed to make it extra difficult for hackers to access online accounts.
Have you ever wondered how your PC is identified from the billions of devices out there in the world today? Just like every human being has specific physiological traits that make up who they are, your computer's IP address is somewhat unique to your machine, and it can say a lot about you. Therefore, it's important that you are able to identify your own IP address when you need to.
The Internet gives customers a platform to be heard like never before. A customer's opinion of your business dealings, when amplified online, can make or break your company. This reality requires modern enterprises to take customer service very seriously, which is easier said than done.
For last week's tip, we gave helpful advice about how to prepare for a presentation; tips like, how to develop your idea, how to size up your audience, and the importance of rehearsing. For this week's tip, we'll go over what it takes to deliver a presentation that's both effective and memorable.
We've all sent emails at some point that were either better left unsent, or were intended for a different recipient. With Gmail's new Undo Send feature, you now have the power to transcend the depths of time and space to take back your thoughts… within approximately 30 seconds, that is. It's a race against time. Are you up to the challenge?
Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are marketed as powerful productivity tools. However, some workers may find their device's time-wasting apps to be more of a distraction than an aid to productivity. What's a distracted smartphone owner to do?
With an endless amount of content available on the World Wide Web, a person who's skilled at Internet searching is a valuable asset to any company. Knowing how to use search engines like Google is a huge help, but there's another tool that allows you to narrow down a search even further: Ctrl+F.
Let's face it; sometimes you need a bird's eye view of your Microsoft Word document that a single page can't provide you with. Wouldn't it be nice if you could view multiple pages and take everything into perspective? Well, as it turns out, you can. In fact, you can view up to eight pages at once by following this simple procedure.
As a business owner, you walk a fine line between boss and friend. While you want to be approachable and have a company culture that's friendly, you can't have your employees be your closest friends. Being too close to your staff will blur your authority, breed favoritism, and make it difficult to fire people; but not being friendly will make for a cold working environment. How do you manage this social dynamic?
There seem to be thousands of different ways a user can customize their desktop experience. Almost every nook and cranny of a system can be adjusted, even right down to the icons on your desktop. For this week's tip, we'll show you how to adjust the size of your desktop icons.
All business owners understand that in order to stay competitive, their team must work as hard as they possibly can. Unfortunately, however, that's not how human physiology works. Everyone needs a break now and again, and the office is no different. Remember elementary school, when you would curl up with a blanket and get some sleep during naptime? It turns out this might be a viable option in the office, too.
If something debilitating were to happen to you, could your business carry on? This isn't a pleasant scenario to think about, but it's absolutely necessary to have a contingency plan in place for reasons like this. Also known as a business succession plan, if you have a plan in place, then you don't have to worry about what the future holds, at least, for your business.
There are plenty of business owners out there who rely on their iPhone to stay connected to the office at all times. With so much use, your iPhone's battery won't last long; especially considering the incredible amount of applications that are being used on a regular basis. As you might imagine, a dead phone is practically useless. How can you boost the efficiency of its battery life?
We all know how touchy WiFi can be, especially when you need it most. A shoddy wireless signal can be especially troublesome if you have tasks that need to be completed, and you need a WiFi connection to complete them. Instead of getting all flustered and calling your ISP, try using your Android smartphone as a mobile hotspot.
Every business has competition at some level. It's tempting to ignore your competition (it may even be hard to speak their name), but there's great value that comes with watching them closely; namely, you can learn from what they do in order to improve upon your own product or service.
How much thought have you put into selecting your debit card PIN? If you've not put any thought into your PIN, then it's likely the case that you've picked a number that's easy to remember or even one that's associated with something personal. Fact: Taking time to pick random and hard-to-remember numbers greatly improves PIN security.
Do you know how much RAM is in your computer? How about its processors, or its graphics card? An inexperienced computer user might find it difficult to understand what exactly makes a computer tick. It doesn't have to be difficult to find out all of these specifications. In fact, Microsoft makes it simple to find out all of the details about the computer you're using.
It's important for a business to be connected with their community. Even if you have a global market, it's still important to invest in the city you're headquartered in. It's where you and your employees live, and if you can build relationships and connect with other organizations in your community, only good things can come from it.
Here are three easy ways your business can become more involved and respected within your community.
We all know how annoying WiFi can be at times. Sometimes it's simply a bad connection, or perhaps there are too many devices accessing your network. Or, maybe it's your sneaky neighbor stealing your WiFi. Regardless of what the cause is, there's a way to check your WiFi usage in the Windows operating system.
Not everyone you meet on the Internet is going to have the same opinion as you. This ordinarily wouldn't be a problem, since most people are reasonable and can realize when not to open their mouth; but on the Internet, anonymity breeds a foul creature with a mind for mischief: The Internet troll. They often respond to posts and comments in a condescending or crude, obnoxious manner in a deliberate attempt to anger the original poster.
Before investing in a solution for your business, it's important to understand what you're getting into. Sometimes it can be difficult, especially with all of the jargon floating around. In fact, an excessive amount of this "geekspeak" can intimidate prospective clients, and maybe even frighten away a sale. While it's avoided as much as possible, it sometimes can't be helped, and some business owners are still lost on certain sayings or acronyms.
When working on a project, it can be helpful to retrace your steps. This is especially true when using Microsoft Word. To help you find where you were last at in Word, Microsoft has a Go Back command that's not very well known. For this week's tip, we'll show you how to use it.
With the Internet of Things fast approaching, and BYOD becoming prevalent in the business world, there are a lot more devices connecting to wireless networks now than at any time in history. This makes new technology far more mobile, but it also means that more threats are able to access networks from countless new entry points. These threats can access your business's devices which contain sensitive corporate data. How can you protect your devices from this wave of new threats?
At this point, running your business is easy as pie; however, you might still be having issues dealing with your team. The problem might lie in how you're communicating with them. Even something as simple as changing the way you make small talk in the office could drastically improve your reputation in the eyes of coworkers, and increase employee morale.
The busy business owner keeps sensitive work-related information stored on their mobile device. If he lost the device, it could have disastrous results, especially if the device were to fall into the hands of an experienced hacker or competitor. Just in case, it's a best practice to always lock your mobile devices. How do you choose the Android lock feature which is right for your unique needs?
Sometimes you feel exhausted when you get out of work, but you have no idea why. It might be because you're straining your eyes too much by staring at the computer screen. Or, maybe it's your back that's killing you, and even moving slightly is a pain. Perhaps it's carpal tunnel ravaging the nerves in your wrist. If any of this sounds familiar, it's safe to say that you could use a workstation overhaul.
As a technology consumer, you might realize that your mobile device's hard drive storage space is somewhat lackluster compared to your needs. Countless photos, applications, and videos take up a ton of space, and if something were to cause the device to fill up suddenly, you'd be out of luck. How can you prevent this? You can start by using these four tips to get around your device's lack of storage.
Your company's network can be very sensitive at times, and even the slightest disruption can cause downtime. Be it an immense natural disaster or something as simple as forgetting your login credentials, it's common problems which cause the most trouble for businesses. In order to fight against these issues, it's best to prepare yourself for these three common (and fairly simple) scenarios.
We all have forgetful moments when we misplace things like our car keys and wallet. Sometimes, we can even forget basic things like where we saved an important computer file. Thankfully, Windows understands these moments of forgetfulness and they've made it relatively easy for users to find what they're searching for.
If you were asked to recall the last time you restarted your PC or smartphone, could you? Too many people don't take the few minutes required to promote quality efficiency and productivity with their machines. In fact, rebooting can be very much like a full night's sleep for a computer, and without it, its performance might not meet your business's expectations.


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We Were Liars
Author: E. Lockhart
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: May 13, 2014
Genre: Mystery, Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
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A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart…
The island is ours. Here, in some way, we are young forever…
Wow, just freakin' wow! This book is impossible to put down. I love it! I love the character-building and the way the author wrote it in a really mysterious way. At first, I didn't have any idea what the fuss is about and I found the first few chapters really vague but that's what made me persevere to continue reading it and yes, I didn't regret it because it was such an engaging read!
My favorite parts of this book are of course, the surprising twist of events and the insanely shocking and absorbing ending. It literally sent goosebumps on my skin! LITERALLY! This book is absolutely hard to forget.
My Rating for this book: 5 Stars
Favorite Quote from this book
"It is good to be loved, even though it will not last."

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I have been planning to express my thoughts about this particular television soap since long, but somehow never managed to do so. I think after a loooong time there is some program on television which has got me hooked on to TV again, its Balika Vadhu which airs on Colors channel from Mon-Fri at 8 pm. Well, I hardly get to see it at its normal time but this serial is so damn addictive that I wait to catch up on its late night repeat telecast. This soap is about a very different but real life theme, its about child-marriage and this issue has been portrayed in such a sensitive way that it just leaves you spell-bound as a viewer. The main protagonist Anandi is an eight year old girl who has been married to almost equal aged Jagdish and the soap shows Anandi's transition from a child to a bahu in such a poignant way that it just stirs and shakes you from deep within. The innocence of Anandi just makes you wonder how these child marriages must be affecting lives of so many girls like Anandi. All the characters have done a wonderful job and they all look so real, be it the role of Anandi played by Avika Gaur or the role of Dadisa played by Surekha Sikri, honestly speaking Surekha Sikri has done an amazingly authentic role so much so that sometimes you feel like hitting the screen after seeing her. Infact today when I was watching the serial I get this SMS from one of my friends who was also watching today's episode saying she feels like smashing dadisa right now :-). See, I'm not the only one who feels like this :-)
So, its not only me rather many of my friends and colleagues as well who have got hooked onto this serial and trust me this list includes some guys as well :-). This serial has definitely converted lots on non-TV watchers into TV watchers again! Well, you need to watch it to agree to my this strong statement. No wonder this serial has managed to score such a high TRP of 4.22 in just 3 months only leaving lots of nonsensical saas bahu operas behind. I only hope it remains as engaging and gripping as it is now and not turn into yet another television trash in times to come.


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"The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die," [Genesis 2:15-17]
"Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?" The man said, "The woman you put here with me -- she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it." Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate," [Genesis 3:11-13]
"He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the LORD," [2 Chronicles 12:14]
"The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain," [Genesis 6:5-6]
"Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;," [Psalm 34:14-19]
An age-old question sometimes perplexes Christians and it goes something like this: "If God is such a good and loving God, then why is there so much evil in the world?" The question is usually expressed by someone who has experienced evil on a significant level and can't live with the persistent memories. Others use it as an excuse to pursue an irresponsible, selfish lifestyle (if there is no God, then anything goes, right?). Christians especially grapple with answering this question when someone sincerely doesn't understand why so much evil exists. I remember being in a Sunday school class in St. Louis at Harvester Christian Church once, and a man expressed that his friend had been a fighter pilot in World War 2. Apparently he had been in a dog fight with Japanese fighters when the pilot of one of the Japanese planes had somehow fallen out of his plane and fell right on the cockpit of this man, face to face, before he fell off. And this war veteran expressed, "How can there be a God?…" Many have suffered evil –some have undergone incredible evil— and yet the responses to it are as varied as the situations themselves. Some turn to God because of evil while others run from Him. Some harbor bitterness against God while others run to Him for refuge. The ultimate question concerning evil is, "Is God responsible for evil?"
God did in fact put a test before man to choose life or death, obedience or rebellion, to love God or to reject Him. It was the results of this test that brought evil into the world, so some have reasoned, "Isn't God responsible for evil in the world? What kind of a god is that?" So why did God create that tree?
God gave us an incredibly precious gift: Free will. It would be impossible for us to love God the way that we can, in wonderful fellowship, unless there was an alternative to God. In other words, love isn't love unless it's real. How could we choose God if there was no other choice besides God? God did this because His Perfect Nature demanded a choice. So God empowered Adam and Eve to choose Him or reject Him. Unfortunately, they rejected Him. But God already had a back-up plan to enable fellowship again, even if our inclination is to reject Him: Jesus. God, in His perfect wisdom, had this all figured out. While it may be tempting to say that evil is God's fault, but the truth is, it's our fault. We make choices every day that are evil. It is the nature of people to make evil choices, and some people perpetuate evil and even encourage it because of selfishness nature. Romans 1:28-32 says:
Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
Evil is contagious if pursued with selfish ambition. God gives people over to a depraved mind if they resist Him and the life He offers –but that is their choice. And why would God give people over to evil? He does so because He loves them, hoping that the consequences of evil decisions will lead them to an inescapable conclusion: God is good, His ways are good, and with Him there is life. All decisions that we make contrary to God's will are evil. And when people are caught in evil, He still reaches out to us –even when He gives us over to what we think we want. Unfortunately, some pass a point of no return –while others in desperation, turn to Him and find life.
Is God responsible for evil? No. Evil is the RESULT of rejecting Him. But here is the good news: Although Adam and Eve rejected God's will and inadvertently gave dominion of this world to Satan, God intends to reestablish a world that is completely good –with no evil in it. So, for the skeptic, the short answer to the question of evil is this: "There is a lot of evil in the world because people reject God –but God is not the cause of evil –we are. If we want our world to be good and if we want evil to be eliminated, then we had better invite God to come and be God on this earth –starting with your life…"
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Aljex Software has released Aljex API so that brokers and 3PLs can be quickly connected to a carrier's online services.
The API (application program interface) will give brokers and 3PLs quick and easy access to tracking information and proof-of-delivery as well as the ability to extract correct and updated rates and quotes.
API enables different applications to exchange information. Aljex APIs created for individual carriers are then available to any Aljex customer who uses that carrier. The API pulls data from a carrier site through the broker's account using the broker's log-on and password.
The use of Aljex APIs gives brokers and 3PLs the ability to view a carrier's online services without leaving their Aljex screens. Aljex APIs relieve brokers and 3PLs from having to update rates in their own systems each time a carrier makes a change and sends out an update, Aljex said.
"It's amazing, when combined with automated billing by the carrier to the 3PL and from the 3PL to its customers. It automates yet another piece of the transportation work cycle," said Aljex CEO Tom Heine. "It's especially helpful with multiple LTL shipments. You eliminate copying errors while always applying the latest appropriate rate."
APIs also enable an Aljex user to query multiple carriers to determine least-cost-routing with results displayed within seconds.


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We Just Read…. Channel 4 reveals shortlisted cities for new national HQ:
"Channel 4 has shortlisted cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool and Leeds to compete to become the home of the broadcaster's new second "national" headquarters."
West Midlands mayor Andy Street, the former John Lewis boss, said he was pleased his region had overcome the "first hurdle" in the bidding process. The West Midlands has been selected as a candidate for the national HQ or a creative hub.
"This was the first hurdle we needed to overcome," said Street. "Now the hard work really starts as we begin negotiations in earnest to develop the most compelling case possible to the broadcaster."
View the full story on The Guardian


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Lisa, of Bumblebutton, tagged me for a meme. I'm pretty new at the whole blogging thing, so I hope I do this right.
The rules: Each participant answers questions about herself. At the end of the post the participant tags 5 people. Their names are posted letting them know they've been tagged. They then have to read the participant's blog. The tagged lets the tagger know when she's posted her answers.
What was I doing ten years ago? Ten years ago, I was just barely 17 years old. I had just completed my junior year of high school. The summer of 1998, I went with USY to Poland for ten days, and then spent six weeks in Israel. It's hard to believe that was ten years ago. It's also hard to believe that Israel felt so safe back then. I came home from that trip with such a heightened sense of myself--of who I am, and where I came from. I also came home with what was probably my only true tan in my entire life.
What are five (non-work) things on my to-do list for today:
1. Get my poor, sprouted potato seeds planted. I seem to have over-ordered seed potatoes, and don't have quite enough containers to plant all of them (okay, fine--I'm short 9--but at least we'll have lots and lots of potatoes to eat next fall/winter.).
2. Go to Wilson Farm stand. The TWD challenge is a strawberry tart, but it's a little early for strawberries in NH. If anyone will have them, Wilson will.
3. Bake the TWD tart, if I do find strawberries. If I don't, well...I guess I'll have to sit out this week. I'm pretty stubborn about not using produce that comes from all the way across the country.
4. Call Kelsey to work on ordering invitations for Amy's bridal shower.
5. Take pictures of my garden to share with friends and family who don't live nearby.
5 Snacks I enjoy:
1. Hummus with celery sticks.
2. Fruit--whatever is in season.
3. A cold glass of herbal iced tea. Maybe not a "snack," but I make it during that 3 PM hungry time at work pretty often to put off actual snacking until I get home.
4. A square of good chocolate.
5. Whatever I've recently baked. During the summer, this usually includes zucchini bread.
Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
This list could go on and on, but for now:
1. Buy a nice, fertile, flat piece of property to grow a lot more food on. I'd like it to be able to support lots and lots of veggies, a berry patch, and an orchard with all of the fruit trees I desire (apples, peaches, pears, and plums).
2. I love my house, so I'd probably stay there. But, I would like to give it a second floor, add on a deck and screened-in-porch, and remodel the bathroom (because it needs it), and the kitchen (because I'd like to).
3. I'd buy my family houses in the area that I live in. Not that they would have to live there full-time, but at least so that they could come for extended visits and have their own space.
4. Travel more--I'd definitely like to go out to California again, explore Washington and Oregon, and, of course, there is traveling to see my family more.
5. Buy a VW Westie, fix it up, and use it to go camping (Sally dog in tow, for this one).
6. Go to all the live concerts my heart desires, without worrying how far away it is (and having to get up in the morning for work), or how much the tickets are. I guess I already did this back in 2001-2003, but I'd love to have the ability to be that care-free again.
Places I have lived:
Hauppauge, NY
Boston, MA
Somerville, MA
Southern NH
Jobs I have had:
Office clerical
Bookseller at Waldenbooks, Borders, and Barnes and Noble (during various summers)
Cashier at HMV records
Ticket seller at the Children's Museum of Boston
Clerical in shoe buying department at Filene's
Financial Analyst at Filene's
Financial Analyst at a company that shall remain unnamed
And finally, those lovely bloggers that I have tagged...
Robin, of Made with Love
Danielle, of Sweet and Savory Eats
Steph, of A Whisk and a Spoon
Jacque, of Daisy Lane Cakes
Hygeia, of Phamished
Have fun, ladies!
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Coming up the escalators, customers are greeted by an open and inviting glazed shop front with views through to the feature bar and across to the unique station garden and its arched entrance. Working with engineers to tackle modern day trepidations meant the space was designed to protect customers during an incident, for example the shopfront was designed to be bomb blast resistant.
The scheme evokes the journey through a railway station focusing on all the components of the railways throughout the ages. Each area has its own room set such as the waiting room, the station master's office, the firebox of a steam train and a vintage carriage.
Bric-a-brac was introduced to create a sense of history such as 'left behind' items to graphics of Euston's power signalling schematic. A custom built 7 meter signal map with LED switch indicators is the ultimate accessory here, mimicking the maps from the old signal boxes.
With four distinct areas The Signal Box provides multiple offerings to the eclectic customer base within Euston Station. Seating throughout the dining area consists of modern and mid-century styles, utilising train style carriage booths and bench details to add interest and create intimate seating areas. There is a mix of high and low seating throughout to meet expected customer needs.
The garden takes its inspiration from a ticket office and elements of a traditional railway platform. Arched rusting metalwork, creeping vine planting, landscaping and earthy tones, reclaimed brick and railway sleepers along with polished hardwood timber benching, create a unique station garden for Euston Station.
Every good beer garden needs a bar and Euston Station is no exception. Designed to
take pressure off the main bar and add a sense of independence to the garden space, the Garden Bar, with its own cellar, offers a full range of drinks for thirsty travellers.
The bar is influenced by the architectural details such as a brick effect tiled floor and Victorian tilled bar apron and items found within old Underground stations such as classic running tracks and sleepers. A bespoke wallpaper 'stained glass' ceiling feature is the most memorable feature in this fine architectural space and beautifies its structure.
The Signal Box will be a buzzing, exciting destination for travellers to have a swift pint or a sit-down meal with friends, or to a business meeting with clients.
Opened in 1968, Euston Station is London's only post-war mainline station. Its clean simple lines, white tiles and polished surfaces set the station apart from the old soot covered brick piles of St Pancras, Victoria and Waterloo. This is a station that came into existence in the decade of supersonic jet planes, efficient diesel engines and flights to the moon. Its modern design symbolised the 1960s and held the promise of great developments.


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In the pantheon of great guitar makers, Ed Stilley's work stands alone like a castaway on its own musical island. Imperfect, bizarre and some even un-tunable to the modern equal temperament scale, his crudely made stringed instruments would make the most adventurous guitar collector shudder.
And yet, his instruments (and even more his story) are just as fascinating as Leo Fender or C. F. Martin.
A gorgeous new hardcover book by The University of Arkansas Press has just been published, documenting the life and work of this outsider luthier. The book,True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley captures his story and features stunning full color pictures of his work. It is authored by musician and folklorist, Kelly Mulhollan of the duo, Still on the Hill.
From the book's intro: In 1979, Ed Stilley was leading a simple life as a farmer and singer of religious hymns in Hogscald Hollow … Arkansas. Life was filled with hard work and making do for Ed, his wife Eliza, and their five children, who lived in many ways as if the second half of the twentieth century had never happened.
[In 1979] while plowing his field, he became convinced he was having a heart attack... [A]s he lay there in the freshly plowed dirt, Ed received a vision from God, telling him that he would be restored to health if he would agree to do one thing: make musical instruments and give them to children.
… Beginning with a few simple hand tools, Ed worked tirelessly for twenty-five years to create over two hundred instruments, each a crazy quilt of heavy, rough-sawn wood scraps joined with found objects. A rusty door hinge, a steak bone, a stack of dimes, springs, saw blades, pot lids, metal pipes, glass bottles, aerosol cans—Ed used anything he could to build a working guitar, fiddle, or dulcimer. On each instrument Ed inscribed "True Faith, True Light, Have Faith in God."
Author and musician, Kelly Mulhollan paints a picture of a man driven by faith to make guitars for every child in his area, even though he has no training in instrument design and construction. His instruments are built from lumberyard scraps and other unthinkable wood choices. The shapes are equally unusual because Stilley would boil the thin oak sides overnight and then bend them into whatever shape they dictated in the morning.
The most fascinating part of Stilley's instruments is what's hidden inside the soundholes: Saw blades, springs, aluminum tubes and other metal objects. Stilley added these parts to create natural reverb inside the instruments, or as he was quoted, "to better speak the voice of the Lord." The book uses X-Rays and diagrams to chronical Stilley's wild sound designs. Kelly Mulhollan discovered in his research that Stilley created 'sonic loops' through the internal metal pieces.
In his wild setups setups, Stilley had the string vibrations captured by a string tree bar at the headstock and delivered down the neck in a truss rod to the saw blades and other parts inside the body. They were further amplified by an invention called The Jingler hidden inside the neck.
Yes, his designs are that intense.
But how do they sound? Here's author, Kelly Mullholland and his wife, Donna (as the duo, Still on the Hill) performing on an Ed Stilley guitar and fiddle.
As a sound searcher myself (and collector of instruments & instrument books), True Faith, True Light should be in book collections of any instrument fan or builder. Kelly Mulhollan's portrait of a man driven by faith and the gorgeous photos by Kirk Lanier make this a winner. The book is as much an art piece as Stilley's guitars.
In an era of perfection dictated by Autotune and CNC machines, the world needs Ed Stilley. This book is essential.
Bonus Feature: Take a tour of Ed Stilley's workshop and hear him perform a hymn on one of his guitars.
True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley has just been released. It is for sale for $35 at http://www.stillonthehill.com/shop/true-light-true-faith
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An art exhibition has already taken place in celebration of his instruments. See info here: http://waltonartscenter.org/true-faith-true-light/
Wayfinder, this kind of mean-spirited response to a man's work guided by his faith is not cool. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, visually and aurally. I suppose you feel it is necessary to deluge the boards with comments to just about every topic posted though, and a few cruel remarks are just part of your way of contributing. And if you had paid attention, he did know something about guitar design, since he played for many years before he had his vision.
This made me cry. What a sweet man and what an amazing vision.
I had a chance to see some of these instruments in person. Each instrument was accompanied by an X-ray. To each his own vision but I saw nothing but-ugly about these instruments. To me they were awe-inspiring works of folk art.
This Kelly, the author of Ed's book, and I am fascinated by the conversation here. I certainly took no offense with the term butt- ugly. I new it was just a playful term being use affectionately. It is clear that you appreciate Ed's gift. And, I appreciate Dane coming to Ed's defense as well. Its all OK.
I am just thrilled that the SN community has taken such an interest in Ed's work. I certainly see why it resonates with builders of unconventional instruments. It is true that Ed has a profound sense of what is considered 'finished'. I added a photo here that demonstrates this well. In some ways, Ed made a guitar in the same way he would make a wooden gate to his chicken house. Somehow it comes out looking like a Picasso. Sorry- I should have compressed this picture.
Fascinating and inspiring!
This perfectly embodies what homemade music is all about. Making do with found objects, letting the materials dictate the form and function, and pursuing a vision based on passion and faith. No rules, no marketing, no profit motivation. Just music. For everyone. This book is going on my Christmas list.
What a story.A great man ( Mr Stilley, not you, Shane lol)
Book looks good, on sale in UK anywhere ?


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Happy Mother's Day.
I am filled with such joy
and pride when I think of my own mother.
Now as a mom myself,
I appreciate her on a whole new level.
That kind of sacrifice,
That kind of LOVE.
She is a saint.
My mother-in-law is so gracious and kind.
I was the first to marry one of her sons,
and her first daughter-in-law.
She came into the role like a practiced lady.
I am blessed.
I look at my darling girls
and my heart swells with pride and joy.
They made me a mother!
I am so proud to be their mom.
Lord, help me do this well.
But, when I think of today,
I also can't help but think of the heartache.
Perhaps your mom is no longer here.
For that I am truly sorry.
Maybe you haven't talked to your
Mom in a very long time.
Today, I encourage you to
pick up the phone and simply say
Happy Mother's Day for life is much too short.
There are women I know who
are just as much a mother as I am,
but their babies were taken too soon.
Happy Mother's Day.
You are a mother.
Your heartache is real.
On Mother's Day two years ago I
was filled with dread.
My heart ached with intense longing
to add another baby to our family.
I had the most beautiful girl who
made me a mother,
but I was not in a good place.
That morning I woke up and wanted to stay in bed.
My husband encouraged me to get up and get dressed
and go to church.
I did so reluctantly.
That morning Pastor Isaac and his wife
from Nigeria were visiting.
At the end of his sermon he made special mention of
the mothers. He asked each mom to stand up, so I did.
Then he asked all the moms to come forward to the front of the stage.
Typically, I hate this kind of thing. I wanted to just stay in my seat.
Then, he called all the mothers who were contending for pregnancy
forward right to the very front.
It was then that I felt myself being carried.
It almost felt like I was floating.
I went right up in front of the whole church,
and in front of all these women.
With me were three other women,
one I remember looked like she was in her 50s.
Pastor Isaac, in his beautiful thick Nigerian accent,
prayed over us. I wasn't paying too close attention to his words,
but his wife came up to each of us and placed her hands on our wombs
and way praying in tongues.
Then, they switched.
His wife was praying with such authority, she was practically shouting.
She was pacing back and forth in front of us,
asking the Lord for babies.
Pastor Isaac came and anointed each one of us with oil.
It was the most amazing experience I have ever had.
After the service I bumped into my friends Maria and Anna,
and they didn't realize we had gone to that service that day.
Maria said that when they called forward the moms contending
for pregnancy, she and Anna began to pray fervently for me,
not at all seeing me as I approached the front of the crowd.
That next Tuesday at my moms group one of them women,
also unknowing of what had happened that previous Sunday,
told me she was talking to Pastor Isaac's wife and she had said
that every woman she has prayed for like that has become pregnant.
It was at the end of that year that Jane was conceived.
What an amazing and memorable Mother's Day!
Ladies, whatever your situation is today.
Joy, sorrow, pain of loss or ache of wanting;
I want to pray for you.
Please feel free to leave a comment here,
or send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com
and I will commit to praying for you.
Happy Mother's Day to my mom,
to my mother-in-law and to my amazing mommy friends!
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Jewish Celebrations stamp set; Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Midnight Muse & Basic Gray CS; Midnight Muse ink; Versamark & Silver Embossing Powder; Circles Collection Framelits; Neutrals Button; Jumbo Pearls; Silver 1/8" Ribbon.
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When I saw this week's Freshly Made Sketches #98, with its little round accents, I decided to go circles all the way! This Jewish Celebrations carry-over set from last year's Holiday Mini was the perfect vehicle for that, and I got to use my new Circles Collection framelits, too! Woo hoo! Getting in the spirit of this month's Christmas Card class, can you tell?
Jewish Celebrations stamp set; Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Midnight Muse & Basic Gray CS; Midnight Muse ink; Versamark & Silver Embossing Powder; Circles Collection Framelits; Neutrals Button; Jumbo Pearls; Silver 1/8" Ribbon.
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Such a pretty card. Going into my Chanukah 2013 file!
8/12/2013 01:51:20 am
This is so beautiful! I love your choices of colors and the embossing. Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
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The second in our series of 20 top tips for contract negotiators.
This post includes the second 10 of our 20 top tips for contract negotiators
(See here for part 1). Whether you are Michel Barnier himself, a project manager, part of a sales or buying team, a procurement expert or commercial manager, cut and keep these 20 top tips in your 'back pocket', and in future your contract negotiations will go like a breeze!
Top Tip Number 11
Needs and wants
Have a good idea what is in your list is what the company needs, and what individuals want. The requirements have taken a long journey through many approval processes with many opinions added. Its good to have an understanding of the 'internal politics' of your overall procurement what are needs, what are perhaps wants, and how these apply to your priorities.
Top Tip Number 12
Use 'flexibility'
Delivery dates and performance standards may be more important to your organisation than the content or price. Make an assessment of your Quality, Delivery, Cost (QDC) triangle as you may need to 'trade along the lines' of any one of these parameters to get to a successful agreement.
Top Tip Number 13
Reduce the risk of disputes
Use the contract negotiations to include possible solutions to future issues. As an example; if there were delays would it be possible to include a method now that could change deliverables and price that everyone could agree with? The absolute last resort is to end up with a contract that 'goes straight to court' over a dispute (where only the lawyers are happy!).
Top Tip Number 14
Understand the role of your legal support
Your legal team can, and should, provide you with the legal framework for the contract that will help in the event a dispute or litigation. It's very likely that your legal support won't know the complexities of the item you are selling/procuring, the technical issues, and potential risks involved with the delivery of the contract. But if you're not confident that you can complete the negotiation without creating a 'legal' risk for your organisation then always seek help.
Top Tip Number 15
Consider your buyers/suppliers position
Once you have completed your own preparation follow exactly the same process as though you are your supplier. Try to think like them, and consider what motivates them. You may not know answers to all of the planning points but a little research may go along way to a successful outcome, and may help you to understand why they are making the decisions they are.
Top Tip Number 16
Your team
Before any negotiation starts ensure your team knows the negotiation strategy, who is leading, and also that everyone in your own team knows who has the final say on any negotiating point. Arguing amongst your own team over a point during the meeting is very unseemly (it does happen!).
Top tip Number 17
The agenda
Make sure that you have a meeting agenda (even if its not written down) and what is most important to you will be discussed and agreed before you move to less important items. This is because you may need to trade your less important items to get your priority needs and wants.
Top Tip Number 18
Take control
Finally when you enter the room, take control, and ensure everyone understands why the negotiations are being carried out, and why they are there. If there is any doubt explain why you are there, gain agreement, and then explain what your approach will be before you start.
Top Tip Number 19
Take a break!
Never be concerned about calling a break during discussions if you need too. Breaks can also be a useful tool, As an example; you may have spotted a disagreement in the other side that could be to your negotiating advantage and giving them a chance to discuss something between themselves may just move it in your favour.
Top Tip Number 20
Calling it a day
If they are complex Contract Negotiations can be quite tiring for everyone. Tired people don't make the best decisions, no matter how macho it seems to 'negotiate into the night'. Set a time for how long the meeting is to go on and try to keep to it. If you do need to go over the alloted time agree to resolve only the current point, or even consider leaving it to the next meeting.
* If your looking to improve your negotiation skills and all round tendering and procurement knowledge especially when tendering to the UK Public Sector then take a look at our downloadable Public Sector Sales Course for more infomation.


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When you get a bad sliver in your finger or foot, you can often get it out yourself with a pair of tweezers, a tiny needle, and perhaps also a magnifying glass. Self-care might be your first approach, but if you struggle to remove the sliver, it isn't something to ignore. Even though the average sliver isn't a serious health risk, it can be uncomfortable, and there may be a chance that it gets infected, too. Should you be unsure how to proceed, it's ideal to head to an urgent care clinic. Here are some reasons that you should make this decision.
You Won't Be Clogging Up An ER
Hospital emergency rooms are slowed down by people who visit with a medical need that isn't an emergency. Such individuals clog up the queue and, due to the nature of their less-than-priority health issue, may spend a long time in the waiting room. This leads to a frustrating situation for you, as you may feel that you're not getting your needs met, as well as the emergency room staff, who may be annoyed that you're taking up resources for a non-emergency. Urgent care clinics, conversely, are designed to treat patients with a variety of medical issues, and having a sliver is a perfect reason to visit this facility.
You'll Get All The Care You Need
When you visit urgent care because of a sliver, you'll get all of the care that you need. A nurse or other medical professional will use a gentle hand and specialized tools to remove the splinter safely. The use of a medical-grade magnifier will allow your nurse to get all of the splinter remnants out so that nothing is left behind to bother you. Additionally, the nurse will disinfect the wound to keep it clean.
Continued Self-Care May Be A Bad Idea
Some people who may not want to seek medical intervention may continue to try to deal with their sliver themselves. Doing so can be detrimental for a number of reasons. As you try to fix the problem, you could actually drive the sliver in farther, making it harder to get out and causing you more pain. Additionally, you may cause trauma to the tissue around the sliver, resulting in a wound that is larger than it needs to be. By choosing to seek urgent care in a timely manner, you'll fortunately be able to know that you're taking the right steps.
For more information, contact a company like La Costa Urgent Care.
During my first pregnancy, I spent a lot of time pushing pillows behind my back trying to find comfort. As the size of the baby grew, so did my discomfort. By the time she was born, I was more than ready to give birth. When I found out I was pregnant again, I was determined that I would not suffer through the same discomforts. I started researching ways to ease the symptoms of pregnancy, including back pain. I created this blog to help other expectant moms find remedies to deal with those symptoms that can be emotionally and physically draining.


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The following photographs were taken on the second half of my journey on and around the Erie Canal Trail.
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Port Byron
The open road.
In Seneca Falls
Inside Woman's Rights National Historical Park
An image of Sojourner Truth
Wesleyan Chapel where the first formal demands for woman's right were made.
Inside Wesleyan Chapel.
From a bridge exiting Seneca Falls
Seneca Lake outside Geneva
Geneva City Hall
Stone house outside Geneva
Entering Palmyra
Joseph Smith and angel
Good eating!
Palmyra Village Hall
Entering Fairport
Entering Rochester
Mount Hope Cemetary
A man.
One of the greatest men and greatest writers born on American soil.
A developed soul.
Rochester underground
Kodak Building
The High Falls
At the High Falls
Mr. Douglass and Ms. Anthony at tea.
Susan B. Anthony Museum
Blue skies.
Drawbridge over the Canal
Brockport, where Ivory soap floats
Bridge at Brockport
Downtown Brockport
"Borrow a bike – it's free."
Leaving Brockport
A home in Albion
Strange claim to fame.
A church in Albion
On the way to Medina, evening falls on the Erie Canal.
On the way.
Entering Medina
A spooky old house in Medina
No relation
Once the Medina Opera House
Hart Hotel in Medina
Main Street
St. Mary's Church, Medina
Entering Lockport
The "Five Flights."
End of the line.
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Wireless connectivity is a technique used by homes, communication networks, and enterprise connections to reduce complex cable networks across buildings. Wireless connectivity equipment is deep rooted in many electrical device markets. WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS are becoming universal for certain devices such as smart phones and mobile phones. Besides this, wireless connectivity is also required in applications in Internet of Things (IoT), ranging from control devices and gateways to cloud. Wireless connectivity is used by IoT devices to enable an access point through which communication and data transfer between two devices can take place. Collaborations and partnerships is one of the major trends in the wireless connectivity market.
Increasing number of transmitted diseases caused by mosquitoes is a major factor that is currently driving the global mosquito killing lamps market. The rise in the average temperature of the Earth is responsible for the global warming and thereby, boosting the spread and survival of mosquitoes.
Top Players Profiled in this Report: Qualcomm Incorporated, Intel Corporation, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Texas Instruments Inc., Nexcom International Co., Ltd., Stmicroelectronics N.V., Mediatek Inc., Enocean GmbH, Atmel Corporation, and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation.
The study presents a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market, its key segments, regulatory landscape, and competitive scenario, and recent developments.
A detailed analysis of factors expected to drive and challenge the growth of the market as well as the trends that decide consumer inclination are highlighted. The report utilizes a variety of primary and secondary research methodologies for gathering quantitative as well as qualitative data on global as well as regional fronts.
With the help of a number of industry-best analytical methods, the vast amount of market data thus gathered is filtered and narrowed down to the details that matter the most to companies operating in the Wireless Connectivity market or aspiring to enter it.
Further, the research report analyzes the Wireless Connectivity market on the basis of type of products, their applications, and the geographical presence of this market. North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East & Africa and Latin America have been identified as the main regional markets across the world.
A detailed evaluation of the competitive landscape of the global Wireless Connectivity market has also been presented in this market study. Researchers have reviewed the profiles of the leading companies functional in this market in a bid to assess their growth prospects and the key strategies they have adopted for the development of their businesses.
A majority of players in the Global Wireless Connectivity Market are focusing towards product differentiation in order to stay ahead. Several key players are collaborating and partnering as go-to strategies to maintain their position in the market.
Besides this, players are also banking on unconventional production technologies, which is projected to unfold immense opportunities for market growth. With the demand for the market products following a healthy growth trajectory, the competitive rivalry in the market is likely to intensify in the near future.
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Global Wireless Connectivity Market Research Report 2018
Chapter 1 Wireless Connectivity Market Overview
Chapter 2 Global Economic Impact on Industry
Chapter 3 Global Market Competition by Manufacturers
Chapter 4 Global Production, Revenue (Value) by Region
Chapter 5 Global Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Regions
Chapter 6 Global Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type
Chapter 7 Global Market Analysis by Application
Chapter 8 Manufacturing Cost Analysis
Chapter 9 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers
Chapter 10 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders
Chapter 11 Market Effect Factors Analysis
Chapter 12 Global Wireless Connectivity Market Forecast
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text: Events Highlights from the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival 2013 By Looky Tasty on March 9, 2013 Share Tweet Share Share 0 comments Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Related Related ItemsMetropolitan PavilionNew York CityNYC Food EventsNYC Vegetarian Food Festivalveganvegetarian Share Tweet Share Share 0 comments ← Previous Story NYC Vegetarian Food Festival 2013 Video Recap Next Story → Dine In Brooklyn – March 11 to 21 About Looky Tasty Recommended for you New York Coffee Festival returns October 12th-14th NYC Hot Sauce Expo returns April 21 and 22 This year's Good Spirits will celebrate women in the food and drink industry Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.


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I know, I know. The right phrase is "I can't bear it." But it can be amusing at times what comes out of the mistaken spelling. "Bare with me," is another. Quite inappropriate. But I try not to laugh. I'm not one to criticize people's grammar, and it actually annoys me when people feel the need to correct every single mistake, especially when there are so many in a sentence that it's obvious the person is, at the very least, trying their best to say something when they're not used to writing. Or English is their second language. I'd be delighted not to have to look up the correct spelling every time I try to write in French or Japanese.
Because I just got off the phone with my dear friend James Justin from Microsoft (he's been calling me all week, but I asked him specifically to call me this Monday coming. I think he's starting to get annoyed that his little scam keeps getting put off). He told me today that we were going to see what's behind my licensing issue this time. Before it was why my computer keeps freezing. I wonder what it'll be by Monday. Anyhoo, I'm now trying to figure out if there's any way I can get the police involved, since he's supposed to call at 10am Monday precisely. Most times he's called it has come up on my phone as a "Private Number," but Tuesday, I think it was, he didn't hide the ID. The number was 516-795-2411. I think James Justin might get fired over that oversight. Anyway, I'm going to look into it. Apparently, according to the Google search I did, the number is from New York.
It's the time of year when I'm starting to think about whether or not to host Just Jot it January again. I had so much fun with it last year, especially with the prompts I had from all of you. I'm not sure if I'll have enough time to keep up with it this year though. I've thought about getting co-hosts this year. Anyone interested? I think I know how it could work, but I'd have to nail down the details.
I've barely followed the prompt this week…
OH! I did want to mention the anthology I'm in is coming out this week. December 15th. I think it's going to be a great book. I'm part of the publisher's group on Facebook, and it seems to me I'm one of the least educated and least published of all the authors. There are university professors, lawyers, teachers… and little old me. Don't forget to look for the After the Happily Ever After anthology!
And hey, if you're interested in my fiction, buy my book too! 😀 Thanks!
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NSW Premier Mike Baird has described claims lockout laws are killing Sydney's night-life as "hysterical".
The premier has written a lengthy Facebook post repudiating a social media campaign to overturn the laws targeting Sydney's CBD drinking venues.
What do you think of Sydney's lockout laws? Comment below
"The main complaints seem to be that you can't drink till dawn any more and you can't impulse-buy a bottle of white after 10pm.
"I understand that this presents an inconvenience. Some say this makes us an international embarrassment.
"Except, assaults are down by 42.2 per cent."
The lockout laws prohibit larger bars in the CBD from admitting customers after 1.30am, and stops them serving alcohol after 3am.
Baird pointed out that since the lockout laws were introduced, the number of small bars in Sydney has doubled.
In the Facebook post made on midday today, Baird said the laws were created to "curb violence and eliminate drinking ghettos".
"Now, some have suggested these laws are really about moralising," he wrote.
"They are right.
"These laws are about the moral obligation we have to protect innocent people from drunken violence."
The reaction from Facebook users was mixed, but many were deeply unhappy.
"You've got no idea and no care factor to what you've done to Sydney's nightlife. You're a disgrace to Sydney. You're the embarrassment," user Dave Trott wrote.
"You are so clearly out of touch with your constituents and reality, it's laughable," Phil Lee wrote.
The lockout laws are currently under review, with its effect on crime and on businesses to be reviewed.


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