Jan
30
For those of you who are looking to be healthier in 2009, I thought I would share several tips over the next few days from Real Simple Magazine and their article Stretching 101.
More Ways to Ease Muscle Pain
If a day or two of stretching doesn’t help your sore muscles, try these common remedies.
Topical treatments like [...]
Jan
29
If you are an iPhone owner and live in a cold climate, you have likely dealt with the challenge of trying to answer a call without taking off your gloves. Therefore I thought you would find the following Associated Press story Gloves with fancy fingers for iPhone use by Michael Felberbaum of interest…
“January 26, 2009 [...]
Jan
28
Easily find contacts, emails, attachments, etc. via the Outlook plug-in Xobni
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If you frequently have difficulty finding contacts, emails, attachments, etc. in Microsoft Outlook, check out the Outlook plug-in Xobni.
According to Xobni’s website, “Xobni is the Outlook plug-in that saves you time finding email conversations, contacts and attachments. After a quick install, you’ll see the new Xobni toolbar appear in Outlook – and suddenly information will [...]
Jan
27
If you are looking to drop your land line at your home office, but are hesitant due to poor cell phone reception, you will be glad to know Verizon now offers a $250 in-home cell phone booster.
According to the Associated Press story Verizon offers $250 in-home cell phone booster by Peter Svensson…
“January 26, 2009 – [...]
Jan
26
For those of you who are looking to be healthier in 2009, I thought I would share several tips over the next few days from Real Simple Magazine and their article Stretching 101.
How to Relieve Wrist and Forearm Pain
Wrist discomfort occurs when the muscles used to stabilize the wrist stay in one position for long [...]
Jan
23
10 Timesaving Computing Secrets – Tip #4
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If you are looking to be more efficient in 2009, I thought I would share 10 tips over the next few weeks from the USA Today article 10 timesaving computing secrets by Kim Komando…
Here is Tip #4…
Track changes in Word
The Track Changes function in Microsoft Word marks editing changes in a document. It’s handy when [...]
Jan
22
Get free directory assistance via 1-800-FREE411
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If you need to call directory assistance but are appalled at the rates your wireless carrier charges, check out 1-800-FREE411
According to the 1-800-FREE411 website, “1-800-FREE411was created to provide callers with a free alternative to the skyrocketing rates being charged by phone companies for directory assistance (411). In exchange for listening to a short advertisement, you [...]
Jan
21
Stretching 101 – How to Relieve Hip Pain
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For those of you who are looking to be healthier in 2009, I thought I would share several tips over the next few days from Real Simple Magazine and their article Stretching 101.
How to Relieve Hip Pain
Sitting all day and poor posture can cause achy hips. So can weak hamstrings (the muscles on the backs [...]
Jan
20
10 Timesaving Computing Secrets – Tip #3
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If you are looking to be more efficient in 2009, I thought I would share 10 tips over the next few weeks from the USA Today article 10 timesaving computing secrets by Kim Komando…
Here is Tip #3…
Create search folders
Search folders in Outlook automatically collect e-mail based on criteria you specify. You can use the folders [...]
Jan
16
For those of you who are looking to be healthier in 2009, I thought I would share several tips over the next few days from Real Simple Magazine and their article Stretching 101.
How to Relieve Ankle and Foot Pain
The main reasons for aches in this region are spending a lot of time on your feet [...]