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With the new year upon us, and many people thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, especially losing weight or being healthier, I thought I would share some some health tips over the next few weeks from the Health & Fitness Tips article “10 Essential Health Tips“.  Of course, many of these are common sense, however, even I need to be reminded of these basic tips on a regular basis : )  Let’s go!

Tip #10: Choose Your Parents Well

“The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn’t mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.”

Here is an inspirational story about someone who is making the most of their talents and opportunities to give back to others…

“After nine heart surgeries, “Harmonica Man” Andy Mackie stopped his prescriptions and used the money to spread the joy of music to kids. “  As featured on CBSNews.com “Asssignment America” by Steve Hartman.

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What do people find when they Google your name?  With more and more of our lives being online I thought I would share some tips over the next few weeks from the Social Media Today article “Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Personal Brand Image Online” by Brandon Uttley.

Tip #7 – Learn and Apply Best Practices for Search Engine Optimization

“A common misperception is that search engine optimization, or SEO, is out of the realm of non-technical mortals. Actually, some essential best practices can be learned fast, and are surprisingly easy to implement.

One of the best books I read this year was Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online (Andy Beal and Dr. Judy Strauss). Among the many tips in the book are specific ways to find out what’s being “said” about you in search queries, and more importantly how to use SEO techniques to make positive changes in how you rank.

Another excellence learning resource is Michael Campbell’s Internet Marketing Secrets. Michael’s free podcast interviews of SEO experts are packed with useful tips. Yet another fantastic resource is Aaron Wall’s SEO Book.”

With the new year upon us, and many people thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, especially losing weight or being healthier, I thought I would share some some health tips over the next few weeks from the Health & Fitness Tips article “10 Essential Health Tips“.  Of course, many of these are common sense, however, even I need to be reminded of these basic tips on a regular basis : )  Let’s go!

Tip #9: Take Time to Relax

“Spend 20 minutes a day doing something that is relaxing and not work related. Try taking a walk, stretching, reading a book, or doing yoga. These activities can help you keep your energy level up and feel better longer than eating a candy bar, drinking a soda, or eating a bag of chips.”

What do people find when they Google your name?  With more and more of our lives being online I thought I would share some tips over the next few weeks from the Social Media Today article “Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Personal Brand Image Online” by Brandon Uttley.

Tip #6 – Launch (Or Clean Up) Your Facebook Page

“It’s not just for the college kids anymore. Last year was the year Facebook really took off, hitting 350 million users in December 2009. So if you’ve been sitting on the fence, get off it!

If you’re starting with a blank slate, treat it with respect and build your profile carefully using your professional quality photos and bio. Listen and learn before you start posting a whole lot of nothing. Remember this crucial point: anything you post there can help you or hurt you. Several public school teachers in my hometown of Charlotte were fired or reprimanded this year for inappropriate posts on Facebook. Take this and other social networking channels very seriously, unless you don’t care about the possible consequences.

If you’re already on Facebook and have embarrassing information, get rid of it. Lose any bad language, drunken or half-naked photos, rambling diatribes and anything else that paints you in a negative light. The same goes for information on any other social networks you actively use, like LinkedIn or MySpace.”

With the new year upon us, and many people thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, especially losing weight or being healthier, I thought I would share some some health tips over the next few weeks from the Health & Fitness Tips article “10 Essential Health Tips“.  Of course, many of these are common sense, however, even I need to be reminded of these basic tips on a regular basis : )  Let’s go!

Tip #8: Keep a Positive Mental Outlook

“There’s a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can’t be unhappy when you’re smiling or singing.”

So now that we know what Apple’s iPad can do, let’s talk about what it can’t do.

According to the USA Today story Just as important as what iPad can do: What it can’t by Jefferson Graham…

“Apple’s iPad tablet computer will be available in March starting at $499, but it already has sparked a range of questions about how it will work. The touch-screen multimedia device uses the same operating system as Apple’s popular iPhone and can access the 140,000 apps available to the iPhone and iPod Touch. USA TODAY reporter Jefferson Graham offers some answers:

Q: I need a data plan to get 3G wireless service on the iPad, but don’t I already have one from AT&T for my iPhone?

A: You’ll need an additional one. Prices are $14.99 for 250 MB of service (good for just e-mail) or $29.99 for unlimited access.

The good news: You’re not under a contract and can cancel at any time. Additionally, because the device works with Wi-Fi, you don’t necessarily have to spring for 3G.

Q: There’s no USB or SD slot. How do I get my photos, video and music files into the iPad?

A: Through iTunes and your PC or Mac computer. Think of the iPad as a giant iPhone or iPod (which of course, it is). Apple hasn’t changed the transfer system. You need to connect the iPad to your computer and sync the video, music and photos through iTunes.

But here’s a potential time-saver: Apple will release a 30-pin adapter — think of the wide end of the cable that syncs your iPod to your computer — to connect digital cameras and the iPad. Apple says it will work only with digital cameras, but can a hack for all sorts of media really be far behind?

Q: I already have my photos and videos stored online. Can’t I access them in the same way I do on the iPhone?

A: Photos on sites such as Facebook, Shutterfly and Phanfare will be easy to pull up — and even quicker if you go through one of their apps — but videos stored there won’t play because they’re in the Flash format, which the iPad doesn’t support.

Q: The iPad is billed as the ultimate multimedia device, but I can’t play most Web video or animation? What’s up with that?

A: The iPhone and iPod Touch leave big white holes when you try to access video and animation on popular websites such as Hulu, Vimeo, Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon, which are displayed in Flash video.

Apple says it supports HTML5, a new Web video standard, and not Flash, without giving any reason.

Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey says that with all of the criticism about the strain on AT&T’s 3G network, Apple is better off not offering Flash support.

“It would kill the network,” he says. “People would be watching all day. Maybe two years from now, they could handle the traffic, but not now.”

There is a work-around for watching Web video: Use an app. YouTube, Break.com, CNN.com, MSNBC.com and many other big video sites have apps that let you watch video.

Q: The new iBooks app that will sell new releases of e-books sounds great. Since the store is in iTunes, can I buy the books and read them on my iPhone or iPod Touch?

A: No. Apple says the application for reading the books is only on the iPad.

Q: Can I listen to online music from Pandora on the iPad and compose an e-mail at the same time?

A: Nope. There’s no multitasking, just as there isn’t on the iPhone or Touch.

That has been one of the biggest criticisms of the iPhone and a selling point for competing devices such as those using Google’s Android system, which does have multitasking.”

What do people find when they Google your name?  With more and more of our lives being online I thought I would share some tips over the next few weeks from the Social Media Today article “Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Personal Brand Image Online” by Brandon Uttley.

Tip #5 – Spend time sprucing up your biography.

“If words don’t come naturally, sit down with a friend and a tape recorder and talk about the things that make you unique. Or hire a copywriter to craft the story for you.

When you have it ready, paste it (along with one of your sharp new photos) to sites like VisualCV and LinkedIn.”

Unless you have been living in a cave for the last few weeks, you are likely aware that Apple announced their long awaited iPad today.  Here are the details according to the Associated Press story Apple unveils $499 tablet, $629 with AT&T data by Jessica Mintz…

“January 27, 2010 – SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple Inc. will sell the newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499, a price tag far below the $1,000 that some analysts were expecting.

The iPad, which is larger in size but similar in design to Apple’s popular iPhone, was billed by CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday as “so much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone.”

Jobs, 54, a survivor of pancreatic cancer who got a liver transplant during a 5 1/2-month medical leave last year, looked thin as he introduced the highly anticipated gadget.

The iPad has a 9.7-inch touch screen, is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds and comes with 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes of flash memory storage. The basic iPad models will cost $499, $599 and $699, depending on the storage size.

All models have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity built in. Jobs said the device has a battery that lasts 10 hours and can sit for a month on standby without needing a charge.

Apple will also sell a version with pay-as-you-go data plans from AT&T in the U.S. Two tiers of data plan will be available without contracts: $14.99 per month for 250 megabytes of data, or $29.99 for unlimited data usage.

Those 3G models will cost more – $629, $729 and $829, depending on the amount of memory. The Wi-Fi only version will be available worldwide in March, and the 3G version in April. International cellular data details have not yet been announced.

Apple had kept its “latest creation” tightly under wraps until Wednesday’s unveiling, though many analysts had correctly speculated that it would be a one-piece tablet computer with a big touch screen, larger than an iPhone but smaller than a laptop.

The CEO demonstrated how the iPad is used for surfing the Web with Apple’s Safari browser. He typed an e-mail using an on-screen keyboard and flipped through photo albums by flicking his finger across the screen. And he showed off a new electronic book store, putting the iPad in competition with Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle and other e-book readers.

Jobs said the iPad will also be better for playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone. The iPad comes with software including a calendar, maps, a video player and iPod software for playing music. All seem to have been slightly redesigned to take advantage of the iPad’s bigger screen.”

With the new year upon us, and many people thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, especially losing weight or being healthier, I thought I would share some some health tips over the next few weeks from the Health & Fitness Tips article “10 Essential Health Tips“.  Of course, many of these are common sense, however, even I need to be reminded of these basic tips on a regular basis : )  Let’s go!

Tip #7: Floss Your Teeth

“Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it’s because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don’t? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body’s boss.”

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