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Greetings everyone! I'm Jayna Sheffield, your Café friend and it's that time for me to introduce you to our favorite editor and blogger Donna J. Jodhan.
Today, Donna has a personal touch for you; all about going shopping with her mom as a blind person.
Enjoy and have a great day.
Going shopping with mom
Going shopping with mom is always a very special occasion for me. You see, she is not just mom; she is my shopping buddy, my eyes, and my best friend. She knows exactly how to interact with me and how to make my shopping trip a joy rather than a chore. For I can tell you this! Going shopping with a blind person can either turn out to be a nightmare or on the other hand it can turn out to be a joy! It all depends on who is taking you shopping.
For those who have little or no experience with taking a blind person shopping, here is how mom does it. I take her arm and she gently but firmly guides me through mall; describing things as we walk. She describes the people passing by, tells me the names of stores, and if I am interested in any of them as we walk by, we stroll inside for a visit. If it is a clothing store, mom and I visit each rack and she tells me what is on each rack. If it is a shoe store, we do the same and if it is a supermarket then the fun really starts.
In stores, mom takes her time to describe the merchandise in detail. She tells me the colors of things, describes the shapes of clothing and shoes, and if I am interested in something then she takes the object of interest off the rack and then we go to the fitting room to try on. Mom then gives me her opinion of how it looks on me; whether or not the color suits me or if it fits me well. I trust her totally to tell me how things look. It helps a lot that I was able to see before so as she describes things I picture them in my mind.
Shopping in stores is a two way street because in turn, when mom chooses things, she allows me to use my sense of touch to help her decide if something would be what she may or may not like. I am unable to help her with colors of course, but I can tell if clothing fits her by touching her shoulders if it is a sweater, blouse, or jacket, and feeling the length of skirts and coats. If it is a pair of shoes that she is trying on, then she allows me to use my fingers to make sure that her toes are not too close to the tips of the shoes. For handbags and purses, she places them in my hands and I can feel the shape and give my opinion.
Shopping in the supermarket is not much different for mom and me. She describes what's on the shelves, tells me the prices, and places produce and packaged meat in my hands so that I can get an idea of what she is describing. We always have fun doing this because we both love shopping at the supermarket.
So there you have it; shopping with mom and me. Shopping in a different way but getting the job done in style. If you would like to learn more about how to shop with a blind person, then visit www.nfb.org.
I'm Donna J. Jodhan your accessibility and special needs business consultant wishing you a terrific day and motivating you to go out there and tell the world that shopping with a blind person is definitely possible and can be a lot of fun if you do it the right way.
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreationsca.blogspot.com (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Hello there! It's your friendly Café team and we are delighted to be back with you this week. Aanother gorgeous summer's week well on the way and today we are pleased to reintroduce our favourite friend Steve to you. Steve is here with all of his daily tips so without much more ado, here is Steve.
Make it a great day.
Steve's daily tips
Taken from Melanie Mama's corner
Putting Out The Pepper Fire:
There are several remedies for the effects of eating a pepper that is too hot for you, something that is usually discovered when it is too late. Often people build up tolerance to the heat of peppers over time, and will be able to eat hotter and hotter chilies. Many people recommend drinking tomato juice or eating a fresh lemon or lime, the theory being that the acid counteracts the alkalinity of the capsaicin. Some people won't begin eating hot peppers without a pitcher of cold water handy, though this is not the best idea. The capsaicin, which is an oil, does not mix with the water but is instead distributed to more parts of the mouth.
More useful solutions include drinking milk, rinsing the mouth with it as you sip, or eating rice or bread, which absorb the capsaicin.
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Eating Fruit
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
It means not eating fruits after your meals!
* Fruits should be
eaten on an empty stomach.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
Fruit is the most important food. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid.
The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals!
You have heard people complaining "every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc." Actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes, all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice, drink only fresh fruit juice, not from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up.
Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all.
You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
Kiwi:
Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E and fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
Apple:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.
Strawberry:
Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
Orange:
Sweetest medicine. Eating 2 to 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones
Sweetest medicine. Eating 2 to 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
Watermelon:
Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92 percent water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene, the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C and Potassium.
Guava and Papaya:
Top awards for vitamin C.. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
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How To Make Fries Crisp And Crunchy
The secret to crisp and crunchy fries is in the heat.
This recipe is for pan fries, which are tasty and better for you than deep-fried ones.
1. Chop potatoes into wedges
2. Boil in salted water for about 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Drain water from the potatoes.
4. Place on a shallow baking tray with lots of olive oil, don't use extra virgin, it will smoke. Toss them around in the oil until completely coated. Canola oil also works.
5. Put it in the oven at 425 to 450 degrees.
6. Periodically toss them around as they bake, scoop and flip with the implement of your choice.
7. The minute they are almost done, jack the temperature up to 500 degrees, seriously, and cook for just a few more minutes. Watch carefully! This gives them extra crispiness.
Tip:
Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best results.
Deep frying takes considerably more time, skill, and effort to make a good, crispy fry at home. So take your fries, even frozen ones, and put them in a VERY hot oven, 500 degrees, for just a few minutes before you serve them to get that almost glass-like crispiness. This technique works well with all kinds of fried and even roasted foods.
Warnings
When you open the oven door to scoop and flip, if you wear glasses, be aware that they will fog up.
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Refrigerator Makeover
The 8 best tips for organizing your refrigerator
In these days when you’re trying to cut costs, lose weight and be healthy, one easy place to start is by organizing your refrigerator. True! Most Americans waste a lot of money each year on food that’s spoiled or past its expiration date.
It’s something you can remedy, as long as you know the best ways to store your fruit, yogurt, protein and dairy items. Once you get your refrigerator cleaned out [see sidebar], here are the eight best refrigerator organizing tips.
1. Don’t overload. Refrigerators work best when they’re about three-quarters full.
When you cram your refrigerator full of bottles, jars and bags, it uses more energy and works less efficiently.
2. Be smart about storage. Storing food properly is probably the single best thing you can do to keep your food organized and fresh. Use clear containers, so you’re able to see the contents of each one. If you’ve got leftover veggies or fruit, a masking tape label with the date will help you keep track of everything, so you know when to save a dish and when to toss it.
3. Group similar items. If some of your yogurt is on the second shelf and more is behind the celery on the bottom shelf, it can be hard to keep track.
Instead, get a clear, plastic container and put all your yogurt in it. You can have a similar container for milk, creamers and whipped toppings. Doing this will save you time and cut down on waste.
4. Store efficiently. The door of the refrigerator varies the most in temperature, because it’s constantly being opened and closed. Items like condiments, that don’t need consistent cold will fare better in the door. Put milk and dairy items in the top; store veggies in the crisper drawers (it will keep fruit and vegetables fresher longer); meat works best in a separate compartment, lined with paper towels or shelf paper (many refrigerators have a specific meat drawer).
5. Shelve logically. You don’t want to have to reach behind a quart of skim milk to get the small container of coffee creamer. Instead, put tall items toward the back of the shelves and the shorter items in front. Everything will be more visible and reachable.
6. Know when to store. One way to increase space in the refrigerator is to make sure you’re only storing items that need to be kept cold. In general, certain produce, like whole onions, tomatoes and bananas get stored at room temperature.
The same is true for unopened oils and vinegars. Often, food that needs to be refrigerated is marked on the can or bottle. If you have any questions about a specific item, check with someone in your favorite market or search online for help.
7. Be aware of shelf life. Everything that’s refrigerated is perishable, and knowing approximately how long items last can help you stay better organized.
For instance, hard cheese is at its peak of freshness for about a week. Eggs can keep for several weeks, and meat should be eaten as soon as possible or stored in the freezer. Many items are marked with expiration dates; just be aware those dates are for unopened items. Once a container or bottle has been opened, it becomes much more vulnerable.
8. Keep up with the contents. There’s nothing more frustrating than having two or three of an item. One way to prevent this is to do a quick inventory of your refrigerator contents each week, before you make your grocery list.
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Freezing Onions
There are three ways you can freeze your onions. Freezing does change the onions texture so use only for cooking.
1. Chop and place onions on a cookie sheet in the freezer.
When frozen, remove and place in freezer containers or bags, and seal. This allows you to remove the amount you want, when you want.
2. You can also freeze whole onions. Peel, wash, core and place onions in a plastic bag and freeze.
3 You may also slice your onions and saute them in a little butter, cool and then freeze in freezer bags.
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How To Make GOOD Scrambled Eggs
Anyone who likes eggs for breakfast can appreciate these tips:
Break eggs into a bowl; allow 2 eggs per person. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper to taste. In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter stops foaming, reduce heat to medium-low. Add the eggs to the hot pan. After a minute or 2, when the bottom and edges have begun to cook and solidify, scrape and lift the edges with a spatula and allow the uncooked part to run under the part lifted. Fold cooked parts towards the center. Repeat the scraping, lifting, and folding until the egg has formed curds. More stirring will make small curds and less will make larger, fluffier curds. When the curds are firm but still moist, remove to plates or serving dish. They will continue cooking after they leave the pan.
Tips:
For lighter eggs, add about a tablespoon of milk, water, or cream for each egg.
For extra flavor and texture, add minced vegetables and/or ham to the butter and saute for a few minutes before adding the eggs.
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How To Cool Burns From Chili Peppers
Chili peppers, such as jalepeño, cayenne, and habanero peppers, contain capsaicin, which is the main ingredient in pepper spray. Capsaicin can add flavor and spiciness to food, but can also cause an extreme burning sensation which can last for minutes or even hours. Capsaicin is a natural oil found in all chilies, what we have come to call peppers. If your mouth is burning up, here's how to cool off. These tips will likely work on your skin, too!
Drink milk.
There's a protein found in milk called casein that acts like a detergent against capsaicin.
It'll actually pull the capsaicin compounds away from the nerve receptor binding sites in your mouth. Drink at least a half cup, making sure you rinse your mouth well first.
You can spit it out, but you won't get as much relief in your throat that way.
The colder the milk is, the more effective it tends to be against the burning sensation.
If you don't have any milk, you may be able to coat the inside of your mouth to soothe it with cottage cheese, cold plain yogurt, sour cream or ice cream, which should also contain the milk protein called casein.
Drink sugar water.
Mix a tablespoon or more of sugar with a cup of water and use it to rinse out your mouth. Cold sugar solution (10 percent) at 68 degrees is about as effective as whole milk at 41 degrees
but the relief only lasts while the mixture is still in your mouth so you'll need to keep rinsing and spitting until the pain
subsides.
Drink alcohol.
Capsaicin is soluble in alcohol, so drinking a beer or a shot can help wash it away. It's not nearly as effective, however, as milk.
Alcohol is a solvent to capsaicin, not a neutralizer, so it will break it loose, but it may just spread it around.
Rinse your mouth with oil.
Capsaicin is also soluble in vegetable oils so swishing some around in your mouth might help. Keep in mind that oil has been
found to be only slightly more effective than water in relieving pepper burns, so use it only if nothing else is available.
Unverified Folk Remedies
Try any of the following folk remedies, but keep in mind that these methods have not been verified in a reliable third party source.
Eat some cucumber. This is, in fact, a common way to deal with too much heat in the food in Indonesia and Thailand.
Touch the affected area with a soft corn tortilla (lips, mouth, etc.)
Curries and other hot dishes are almost always accompanied by copious amounts of rice in India, because starchy foods combat the burning sensation. Potato will work as well, as will bread. Chew well, so that the tongue is "washed" by the rice, potato or bread.
Use salt. Salting the food or eating salty chips can soothe the burn.
Try honey. Sopapillas with honey are served with spicy foods in some restaurants.
Pepto Bismol® may stop the burn.
Try eating a raw carrot. There's no trick to swishing it around. Just take a bite and the burn will significantly diminish.
White toothpaste can significantly reduce the burning from habanero oils on the skin. It will likely work in the mouth and/or with other peppers.
Coconut milk works very well to cut the burn and modulate the heat level of a spicy recipe.
Ice Cream for the same reasons as cold milk, and it has sugar.
Eat a banana. The texture and sugar content may help soothe the burn.
Eat some chocolate. The capsaicin in peppers is more soluble in fat than aqueous based solutions, ie beer, water, even low-fat
milk. The high fat content of most chocolate bars will help to remove some of the capsaicin from your mouth. Milk chocolate generally has a higher fat content and a higher casein content than dark chocolate and therefore should give better relief.
Eat an apple.
Tips
The burning sensation will fade away on its own over time.
Drinking plain water may not alleviate much of the pain and can even tend to just spread the heat throughout your mouth by carrying the pepper everywhere.
If you include ingredients that have lots of natural sugars, grated carrots, sautéed onions, etc.) in a dish with hot peppers, the sugars tend to "bank" the hotness, it's still there, but it's not the first thing you taste and doesn't overwhelm the rest of the flavors.
To avoid burning sensation on your hands while preparing food with peppers, rub and cover your hands with vegetable oil or wear latex or vinyl gloves.
Warnings
Avoid getting peppers in your nose, eyes, or any other openings, which is a very painful experience. Pepper spray is made from chili peppers, so if you have happened to have been sprayed in the past, you know what this feels like.
Avoid getting peppers on open cuts.
Be careful handling contact lenses after handling spicy peppers. Capsaicin is difficult to fully remove and does not completely wash away with soap and water. If you wear contacts, it is best to use gloves while handling peppers.
Do not try to cool burns if you're about to eat something spicy. The burn and then cooling and then re-stimulation will hurt more.
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Empty Pill Bottles?
Hate to throw empty pill bottles away, but don't like the clutter they create? Here are some uses for pill bottles beyond wasting space and gathering dust.
1. Before you reuse your pill bottle, peel off the label. Soak the bottle in water or use Goo Gone to remove the rest of the sticker and any remaining residue. Rinse and dry the pill bottles before using them.
2. Fill empty pill bottles with loose change, such as quarters for parking or laundry.
3. Store items that never seem to have a place, such as: thumb tacks, paper clips, small nails, and picture hangers.
4. Store repair supplies such as nails, screws, nuts and bolts. Large pill bottles can be used for even bigger items.
5. Organize your fishing supplies: hooks, lures, bobbers, any small loose fishing items. They may also make an acceptable bobber by painting them in bright colors or adding reflective tape to them.
6. Always losing Barbie's high heels? Store smaller doll items like shoes and accessories in a pill bottle so they don't get lost.
7. Want to store your craft supplies without having a mess of beads rolling around?
Store items like glitter, sequins, beads and googly eyes in pill bottles as well.
8. Use larger pill bottles in home made first aid kits and travel kits.
9. Make shakers by filling pill bottles with beans or other items.
10. Donate clean, label-free, pill bottles to your veterinary office or local humane society. Containers used for dispensing medication to animals is not as strictly controlled as for humans (and yes, most veterinary practices have begun using blue prescription bottles, but are not strictly required to do so. Most will also accept expired antibiotics and other expired prescriptions).
11. Fill them with colorful craft sand and display them or make a mobile.
12. Use as spice jars, depending on what they originally contained, and how well they can be cleaned out (in other words, if you can be certain there is no risk of poisoning).
13. Remove labels and wash well. Donate them to your local school band. They use them to soak woodwind reeds and clean small instrument parts.
Tips
· Use a piece of scotch tape to label the contents of each bottle in print or label tape for braille.
· Contact lens containers make great travel bottles. Simply wash out thoroughly and leave to dry. The small round ones are great for dollops of toothpaste, hand cream, lotion, face cream etc. The larger squeeze bottles are perfect for shampoo etc.
· Do not re-purpose pill bottles as toys for young children.
Warnings
· Use caution in storing edibles in pill bottles, only do this if the original contents were very benign (food supplements or vitamins, for example) or the bottles are cleaned very thoroughly.
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Homemade Glass And Window Cleaner
12 to 16 ounces water
1/2 cup white or apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
1-2 drops lavender, cinnamon, clove or orange essential oil, if desired
Combine ingredients in a labeled spray bottle.
Cleaning Hints:
* Use newspapers rather than paper towels. They don't leave lint and streak less.
* Spray the newspaper first, then wipe down the window to avoid drips.
* Wipe vertically one side of the window and horizontally on the other side so you will know which side a streak is on.
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Coax Your Dog Into Sleeping In His Bed
To persuade your dog to sleep in his own pet bed, put a few pieces of your worn clothing on his bed cushion. A dog is attracted to his owner's scent, which thanks to your dirty laundry, will penetrate the bed's fibers, so everyone can sleep soundly.
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Storing Those Sweet Onions
Sweet onions have a shorter shelf life than common varieties due to a higher water and sugar content.
Thus, it's important to store them properly.
Ideally, sweet onions should be stored in a cool, dark, dry location and spread out for optimum air circulation.
Most growers suggest placing onions in a clean pair of pantyhose, with knots tied in between each onion, then hung in a cool, dry place. Just snip off below each knot when you need one.
Stored properly, sweet onions should last in your pantry about ten days to two weeks.
Cut, raw onion leftovers should be tightly wrapped and refrigerated to be used within a few days.
Although sweet onions are best eaten raw, they can be chopped and frozen for future cooking uses, with no blanching necessary. Frozen onions begin to lose their flavor after about twelve months in the freezer.
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Protect Flower Bulbs From Mold
To ensure healthy bulbs, try this:
Cut a leg off a pair of old pantyhose and place one bulb inside.Tie a knot above the bulb before adding the next one. Continue until you run out of fabric, then tie the opening in a knot and hang in a cool, dry place. The breathable material provides continuous circulation of air, preventing the formation of mold or rot...
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Road Trip Tips For Kids
Most parents noticeably wince when making preparations for a long road trip, and for good reasons. They are anticipating the age-old questions and declarations of, "Are we there yet?" "How much longer?" "Mom, Bobby's touching me!" or "I gotta go potty - NOW!"
While I can't promise that your testy travelers will turn into angelic adventurers, I can offer some helpful tips to cut back on stress, yours and theirs:·
To offer more leg and elbow room, as well as eliminate cries of someone being squished, strategically pack suitcases and boxes, and other things that will not be needed during the trip, in the vehicle's trunk, cargo area, or on the roof top. This would include hang-up clothes - make it a point not to have any. Wrinkles are a lot easier to deal with than temperamental munchkins. Besides, the clothes would probably be more wrinkled with the kids crawling on them.·
Give each child a plastic box with a lid to store their books, games, toys, etc. and to help keep the vehicle from getting cluttered. Plus, the lid can be used as a desktop and/or to hold food.·
Wrap up small, inexpensive toys, books or games from the dollar store that can be handed out during restless times or as good behavior rewards during the trip. The kids will look forward to these treats, and will enjoy the added bonus of unwrapping
their surprises.·
Bring along plastic grocery or trash bags that can be used to store dirty laundry, wet clothes or trash. Also, keep a supply of wet wipes available to clean fingers, faces and accidents, which can then be tossed in the plastic bag for disposal.·
Have plenty of snacks and bottled water on hand. These will help with the grouchies, boredom attacks and cut down on food stops. And when you do have a food, gas or rest stop, bring out a Frisbee or ball to play with for some quick exercise.·
As you know, many vehicles are equipped these days with a VCR or DVD player, but do not fret if yours doesn't. Bring along audio cassette stories like the Rescuers Down Under, Dr. Doolittle, etc. These can be played in the car's tape deck for everyone's enjoyment, or individually in a walkman player. Audio cassette tapes can be checked out through your local library, purchased in a bookstore, or rented at a Cracker Barrel store.·
Here's a fun way to teach your children the state capitols: When you're on the road,
have someone point out state license plates. The person that sees it will say the state's name and tap another person to name the capitol of that state. If the person tapped doesn't know, he/she will then tap someone else to name the capitol.·
Play the "I Spy" game. First, pick out an object that everyone can see. Then give them a clue by saying, "I spy something..." (say its shape, color or size). The other players can ask questions about what you see, but you can only answer with "yes" or "no." The first player who guesses what you see, becomes the new spy.·
Little ones who know their colors and numbers can participate in another game where players choose a color such as red, blue, or green and count how many cars of that color they see until they reach their destination. The person who counted the most cars wins that round.·
If you or your child require special medication and/or treatment, take along a letter from your doctor that lists all your medications, dosages, and when to take them, as well as your treatment plan. And, as an added precaution, be sure to have a small first-aid kit in the car.
Finally, have fun and drive safely!
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Protect Young Plants From Slugs
To keep harmful slugs away from newly planted seedlings, place pennies around the perimeter of the plant before covering with dirt. The copper blockade will give the critters a tiny electric shock (caused by the exchange of electrons between the slimy slugs and the metal) the minute they come into contact with the coins. The end result: beautiful bug free blooms.
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Crockpot Cooking Tips
* liquids don't boil away as in conventional cooking.
Usually you'll have more liquid at the end of cooking instead of less. So always cook with the cover on... except to "brown off" the liquids after cooking.
* Recipes that will not adapt well are those that require broiling or deep frying. If you feel unsure about a step, go ahead and follow the recipe's directions as written.
* Most uncooked meat and vegetable combinations will require at least 8 hours on low. Many recipes say "bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer." In a crock pot this is not necessary. Simply set the crock pot to low and forget it. Crock pot cooks so gently... so an extra hour on low need not worry you. Any recipe can be cooked on high the first two hours to reduce cooking time, and then turned to low.
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Helpful Picnic Tips
Use two small coolers, one for fruit and beverages, which will be opened frequently, and one for such perishables as meats, poultry, salads, sandwiches, and cheese.
Chill food thoroughly in the refrigerator or freezer before placing in cooler, the cooler cannot chill foods that aren't already cold.
Use store-bought ice packs, or make your own: Freeze juice boxes, or fill milk cartons or plastic bottles with water (leave 1-inch headroom at top to prevent bursting; fold carton over to close, or place cap on bottle before freezing). Pack perishables right next to ice packs. Keep fruits and delicate veggies like lettuce away from ice to prevent bruising and "freezer burn."
Fill cooler to the top (if necessary, add ice cubes or other cold nonperishables to fill space), a full cooler keeps food cold longer than a partially filled one.
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Repair Split Ends
Add a few drops of lavender oil to a tablespoon of warm (not boiling) castor or sweet oil. Apply just to the ends of your hair. Then wrap hair with plastic wrap or a plastic shower cap and cover with a warm towel. Leave on for at least 30 minutes and then shampoo twice using cool water.
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Create The Perfect Summer Ice Pack
Instead of putting ice (which quickly melts in the hot summer months) on a bang or bruise, use a sock filled with pennies to soothe. Simply drop a generous amount of the coins into an old tube sock, tie it shut and place in the freezer. It will feel like an ice pack and do the same job, without the drippy, wet mess.
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Uncorking A Wine Bottle
If you've been yanking on a cork in a wine bottle and it
just simply won't budge, here's a quick tip:
Take a hot, wet towel and wrap it around the neck of the bottle. The heat will cause the glass to expand a little so the cork will pop right out.
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Genius Way To Whiten Tile Grout
Restore grout's original color with whitening toothpaste. Spread a thin layer on the grout, then scrub with a damp toothbrush. The paste's mild abrasives will break down soap scum while its whitening agents will bleach any unslightly stains.
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Double The Life Of Mixed Bouquets
Toss a penny into the vase after filling it with water, then place the cut flowers in the vase. The copper coin is a natural algaecide, so it will oxidize in the water. The increased level of copper will prevent the growth of algae or other harmful bacteria, making the blooms last longer than they normally would...
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Hello there! I'm Matt Chadwick, your friendly Café friend and it's a new week and a gorgeous one shaping up.
Today, I have a very interesting article to share with you; one that focuses on technology that opens up doors for Blind persons.
I hope you find it interesting and I thank our friends at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca for passing this along to us.
Make it a great day.
Apple's iPad Brings Easy Reading to the Blind
Benjamin Clymer
April 12, 2010
Benjamin Clymer is a freelance writer and founder of HODINKEE.com.
Ask any PC-loving computer nerd why Apple products have become the de facto
choice of the masses, and you'll likely hear something like, "People buy
Apple products because they're pretty." That may be true for many, but one
group of consumers who care little for Apple's prodigious aesthetics are the
blind.
They care more about how Apple products actually work. And while the iPad
may be Apple's most controversial launch in recent memory, the blind
community is unanimous in its support. The National Federation of the Blind
(NFB) even released a statement last January praising the device.
What are they so excited about?
First, consider what an e-reader represents to the blind community. The
concept of an affordable, portable device that allows the visually impaired
to consume media easily and without special consideration is an exciting
proposition, but one never fully realized. In fact, Amazon's Kindle, which
until the iPad's release was the most acclaimed and full-featured e-reader,
had high potential for capturing the hearts of the 314 million visually
impaired persons around the world. Instead, Amazon failed to fully consider
what would be required for a blind person to successfully navigate the
Kindle's menus without assistance. While magazines, books and newspapers had
full voice integration, allowing easy listening of all text, Amazon provided
no way to enter a publication from the Kindle's home screen. What good is a
reader to someone who is blind if it requires a seeing person to get to the
first page, let alone turn that page?
Both the NFB and the American Council of the Blind have lambasted the
Kindle, filing a lawsuit against Arizona State University, which had been
part of Kindle's pilot program to replace textbooks with the e-reader, and
sending a formal complaint to the Justice Department insisting all Kindles
be removed from five other universities testing the Kindle with their
student body. Two other universities, Syracuse University and the University
of Wisconsin at Madison, had previously told Amazon they would not order any
Kindles until the text menus were fully accessible to the blind. Amazon has
since released a statement saying the Kindle will be blind-friendly by this
summer. It's too little, too late.
In stark contrast, all iPads have a standard application called VoiceOver,
which allows for audible control of every single menu, even those included
in third party applications. NFB has commended Apple for producing a device
that is usable right out of the box for both seeing and the visually
impaired alike. The NFB statement even mentions that the touch-screen "need
not be a barrier" to the blind.
Computer nerds, tech columnists and the general public may not know where
the iPad fits into the existing media consumption landscape--but the blind
and visually impaired see it as the only e-reader worth owning. Call it
further proof that Apple is more than just a pretty face.
http://blogs.forbes.com/booked/2010/04/12/apples-ipad-brings-easy-reading-to
-the-blind/
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreationsca.blogspot.com (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Good morning! It's your Café moms and it's another gorgeous Saturday shaping up.
Hopefully it's the beginning of another great summer's weekend and we wish you the very best.
Enjoy our package for this week!
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Greetings everyone! I'm Jayna Sheffield, your friendly Café friend. It's great to be back and it's that time of the week for me to reintroduce our favourite editor, blogger, friend, and advocate; Donna J. Jodhan. Today, Donna has a very insightful article to share with us.
We hope you enjoy reading it.
Make it a great day.
Can blind people play chess?
The playing of chess has become a favorite passion and pastime of many blind persons around the world and for me it has helped me to deal with my loss of vision. Three years ago, I started to learn how to play chess and quickly realized that if I really wanted to learn the game properly, I would have to be taught by those who really knew how to teach blind persons.
When I first started, I was fortunate enough to receive coaching from a wonderful Russian teacher who had taught chess to blind persons in her native Russia but when I tried to join various mainstream clubs in my area and to have mainstream teachers teach me, it turned into experiences of great frustration and disappointment. Then I learned about the Hadley school for the blind; an institution that offers courses at no charge to Americans and Canadians.
The courses range from high school courses in Math, history, geography, law, and foreign languages, to so many other types of courses including chess. I took the chess course and today I am delighted to report that I am playing against other blind players around the world. I am making friends all the time and recently came across a young man who lost his sight due to an injury that he sustained while in the US army. I am presently engaged in a tournament that puts a North American team against a team from South Africa.
So how do I play chess? With a board that consists of squares that are raised and sunken to represent the difference between black and white squares. The white chess pieces have been made distinguishable from the black pieces through extra dots on their tops. Chess sets are readily available for purchase but if you would like to learn more about how blind and visually impaired persons go about playing chess then please visit www.hadley.edu.
I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to go out there and tell others that yes! Blind and visually impaired persons can and do play chess and they can even play against sighted players.
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreationsdesk.blogspot.com (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreationsca.blogspot.com (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Hello there! It's your friendly Café team and we are delighted to be back with you after a bit of a break.
Well, we are well in to summer 2010 and today we are pleased to bring you our suite of monthly tips. We appreciate all of your feedback and we encourage you to keep your feedback coming to info@onestopbookcafe.com.
Enjoy and make it a great day!
Helpful tips for July
In this issue:
General tips
Tech tips
Top American cities
Quotes for the day
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General tips
Courtesy of the research team at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca
Which foods are good for the strengthening of your bones?
Why, chicken, fish, meat, and nuts.
Where in the world can you find the most Porto Ricans?
Why, in New York of course.
Where in the world can you find the most Jewish people?
Why, in the United States of course.
What are two of the main causes of the creation of gas in one's body?
Why, it's the consumption of beans and carbohydrates!
Would you like to have some friendly tips for your head and hair? Well, here goes:
Use Wichazel to cut down on the oil in your hair.
Use Vodka to increase the shine in your hair.
Crush some aspirin and put into your shampoo and this will help to stabilize your dandruff.
Here are some very important things that you should know about using too much soap detergent in your washer:
1. It can damage your washer.
2. It can make your clothes stiff.
3. it's no good for the sake of our environment.
What is the difference between white sugar and brown sugar?
The molasses content in the brown sugar is greater.
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Tech tips
Taken from Melanie Mama's corner
Dan's tech tips
Hot Keys For Use On The Face Book Moble Sight.
Note, the Hot keys for both
internet explorer and Fire fox internet brouzers are included here.
The moble face book sight can be found at
www.m.facebook.com
www.m.facebook.com
Internet explorer hot keys.
The following links can be quickly navigated to by using the key combinations listed beside them. Note, the link is not automatically activated. The enter key has to be pressed.
Home page alt plus the number 0 (This is the user's home page.)
Profile alt plus the number 1
Friends Alt pluss the number 2
Inbox alt pluss the number 3
Home alt pluss shift pluss the number 0 (This is the user's home page.)
Profile alt pluss shift pluss the number 1
Friends alt pluss shift pluss the number 2
Inbox alt pluss shift pluss the number 3
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Searching For A Lost File On Your Computer
1. Press the start button also called the "windows key."
2. Type in the line below and then press enter.
C:
3. Tab three times to reach "all files and folders."
4. Press enter on this edit field.
You can type in a common file extention or type in all or part of a file name.
5. If you don't remember the name of your file but know the program used, typing that program's file extention will get lots of results.
Below is a list of common file extentions.
If one of these is one you used, type that extention in the search field starting with an asterisk made by pressing shift plus number eight on the numeric row above the letter keys. Your screenreader will probably say the word "star" when typing an asterisk.
The extentions shown below will have a asterisk before them if you want to just copy/paste it into your search field.
*Doc for Word 2003 files
*docx for word 2007
*mp3 for some audio files
*wav for a wav audio file.
*jpeg for some video files
*wpd for wordperfect files
*xls for excel 2003
*xlsx for excel 2007
*ppt for powerpoint 2003
*xppt for power point 2007
6. Once typing in your extention, just press enter.
If the search does not start, tab to search and press enter.
7. In a few seconds a new screen with all the files found is shown. A prompt says, "yes, finished searching button."
Just tab around to the list of files and check them out.
You could press shift tab three times to reach the list if any.
8. If the lost file is not found, tab to "change fle name or key words button" and press the spacebar.
9. Type in a new extention or file name and press enter.
The search starts all over again.
10. When you are finished, just press alt plus f4.
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Create A Simple Web Page From Email And Share It Within Seconds
Posterous is almost certainly the quickest way to create a web page and get it online. Post a simple text message, or include additional content such as an MP3 file or a picture. Unlike traditional blogging and publishing services, such as Blogger or FaceBook, you don't even need to sign up for an account.
Think of something to say, then email it to:
www.post@posterous.com
Within a few seconds, you'll receive a reply telling you the address of your published page. Click on the link, and it's there for you (and the world) to see, It really is that easy. Web publishing doesn't get easier, or quicker, than this. If you want to show your holiday photos to family or colleagues, or publish the agenda for your next club meeting, this is the simplest way to do it. Initially your published page will be given a unique URL, albeit not a particularly friendly or memorable one. It can be changed, just view the page and click on the button to claim the account. You can then change the name (the bit before posterous.com) to anything you like, so long as it isn't taken already. And of course you can assign a password to the account too, so no one else can continue contributing to it.
Posterous is clearly no substitute for a full-featured web publishing system like Drupal, Joomla or WordPress. But nothing compares to it for speed. In the time it takes to send an email, you could publish your message as a web page instead. There are plenty of free places that you can publish content on the web. Blogger, WordPress.com, MySpace, Facebook, and plenty more.
But for sheer simplicity, Posterous is definitely worth a look.
Click this link to visit
http://www.posterous.com
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Newcomers and old timers alike can gain new knowledge with this terrific
guide.
I see a lot of terminology and acronyms posted on the internet. Most of it
has no definition attached, which leaves you trying to figure out what it
means from the context it's used in, or look it up. That's where this guide
comes in. You can find words and their definitions in these areas:
General Design Terms
Typography Design Terms
Color Design Terms
Composition Design Terms
General Developing Terms
Developer Languages
Developer Content Terms
CSS Terms
Typography Developer Terms
Terms are not listed alphabetically, something to keep in mind if you're
looking for a specific term. Pronunciation on a few terms would have been
helpful - most of the terminology is short and doesn't need much
explanation, but MySQL isn't one of them. :) Enjoy.
A Comprehensive Guide To Web Terminology
http://pelfusion.com/design/a-comprehensive-guide-to-web-terminology/
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dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Block Or Unblock Sender In Outlook Express
Here's how to easily eliminate those annoying senders, without spending any money.
The following instructions will allow you to deal with annoying senders.
Note: Following these instructions, does not prevent the message from being downloaded, it merely moves it immediately to the Deleted items folder. From this point on, you no longer need to deal with that particular sender.
How To Block A Sender
1. Select the message exactly the way you would if you were going to open it.
2. Use Alt-M, as in mailto open the Mail menu.
3. Press the letter S as in send.
You will be asked to confirm this action, press Enter on yes. You will then be asked if you want to delete this particular message. Press Enter on Yes.
From now on all messages from this sender will go directly to the Deleted items folder, without you even seeing them.
How To Unblock A Sender
1. From the In Box, press Alt -T for Tools followed by R for Rules.
2. You will be presented with 3 choices. Use the arrow keys to select Blocked Senders List, press Enter.
3. You will be placed in a list box. Use the arrow keys to select the address you wish to remove.
4 Now tab to remove and press Enter.
5. Last Tab to Ok and press Enter.
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
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Useful Hot Keys For Various Microsoft Applications
Here are some useful Hot Keys for various Microsoft applications.
Keyboard
F2
Select a file and press F2 to rename the file
F3
In Windows Explorer and on Desktop, pressing F3 brings up the Find dialog box
Alt + Enter
Select a file and press Alt + Enter to bring up its Properties dialog box
Alt + Space bar
Inside a window, press Alt + Spacebar to bring up the system menu of that window
Ctrl + Escape
Brings up the windows start menu
Alt + Tab
Lets you switch between currently running applications
Shift + Delete
Permanently deletes a file without moving it to Recycle Bin
Ctrl + A
Selects all the files in Windows Explorer. Also selects all the text in text boxes
Alt + F4
Closes the current window
Double left click
Double left click on the system icon of a window closes that window
Ctrl + Tab
Changes the tabs in a tabbed dialog box in forward direction. Also switches windows in an MDI form
Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Changes the tabs in a tabbed dialog box in backward direction
Ctrl + F6
Switches between the currently open child windows in an MDI form
Ctrl + Left click
Deselects a specific item from a selected range. Works in Windows explorer
Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Brings up task manager in Windows 95/98. Brings up more options in NT/2000
Shift + F10
Brings up the context sensitive pop-up menu
Ctrl + W
Closes the current window
Windows Key + m
Minimizes all windows
Ctrl + (+) key from the right hand side of the keyboard
Rearranges the widths of the list view's columns properly
Internet Explorer
Ctrl + F
Brings up the Find dialog box
F5
Refreshes the page
Ctrl + N
Opens a new browser window
Alt + Home
Takes you to your homepage
Escape
Stops loading the current page
Ctrl + A
Selects the entire page
F11
Toggles between full-screen mode and normal mode
Backspace
Takes you to the previously loded page
Alt + Right arrow
Forwards you by one page in the available page stack
Alt + Left arrow
Takes you to the previous page in the available page stack
Ctrl + Enter
In the address bar, avoid typing http, ://www and .com by just typing the
domain name and pressing Ctrl + Enter
Enter
Not sure if the domain name ends with .com or .net? Type the domain name and press enter. IE will search for the domain
F4
In IE 5.0, F4 drops down the address bar combo box
Ctrl + P
Prints the current page
Control + O
Brings up the 'file open' dialog box
Ctrl + H
Brings up the History window
Control + B
Brings up the Organize Favorites dialog box
Ctrl + R
Reloads/refreshes the current page
Shift + Left click
Opens the clicked link in new window
Outlook
Note: Many of these also work in Outlook Express.
Alt + S
Sends the current mail
Ctrl + Enter
Sends the current mail
Ctrl + K
Resolves the email addresses from the address book
Alt + K
Resolves the email addresses from the address book
F7
Starts spell check
Ctrl + D
Deletes the current mail
Shift + Delete
Permanently deletes the current mail
Ctrl + Z
Undoes the last change
Ctrl + Y
Redoes the last change
F4
Brings up the Find dialog box
Shift + F4
Finds the next occurance of the search string
Ctrl + R
Brings up the reply window for the current mail
Ctrl + Shift + R
Brings up the 'reply all' window for the current mail
Ctrl + P
Prints the current mail
F5
Sends and receives mail
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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BC Scan
BC Scan is a new online access to bar code information from all around the world.
As you will read below, users can add to the database and it is updated for everyone.
Included are links to the site and "contact us."
http://www.bcscan.com/
BCScan: Introduction
BCScan is a new way to organize your life. By using bar codes found on practically anything you buy, you can identify products, share product directions and information, and inventory items in your house.
How it Works
The main page on BCScan includes a box for you to scan items. Using a bar code scanner, place your cursor in the box and scan the item. With most scanners, you will hear a beep, and the page with the item information will be displayed.
Additional Features
You can create a free account to use some advanced features. First, instead of just scanning items, you can add them to a personal list which you can view later. We track the number of times you scan each item. Go to the "View my Inventory" link to see your complete list and make changes. You can also submit updates to the database for items that we don't have listed.
More to Come
Please check back often, as we will be adding more features in the coming months.
Bar codes are a powerful tool, and we welcome you to the world of BCScan.
*Contact Us:
Use the link below to complete a form for contacting company customer service and more.
http://www.bcscan.com/contact.php
About BCScan
BCScan is a free service that allows you to organize, catalog, learn about, and manage your groceries, CDs, movies, household products, medications, or just about anything else. It works using a bar code scanner and a database of roughly a million products.
When a bar code on an item is scanned, BCScan will check a database for the product and tell you what it is. You can add products to your personal inventory, add notes, or contribute additional information. It's great for the visually impaired person who needs to identify a canned good or for anyone who wants to better organize their life.
Things you could do with BCScan:
Inventory your groceries, CDs, movies, or just about anything else. Great for your records or insurance protection.
Identify products and learn more about them.
Share and retrieve ingredients and product directions.
Link up to Amazon, EBay, Secondspin.com, and other sites to sell your used stuff
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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The Conjugating Verbs website Helps You Conjugate Verbs.
Conjugating verbs can be a challenge for anyone, especially for those learning the English language. Conjugation.com is there to help.
Type a verb into the Conjugation.com edit field and its engine will generate a list of ways that verb can be conjugated. Couldn't be easier! The site also provides examples of your chosen verb being used in a sentence.
Click this link to visit
http://www.Conjugation.com
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dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Enhanced i-Phone Screen Protector
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Do you find your fingers dancing around the touch screen of your i-Phone? Have you ever wondered how to make touch screen navigation a little easier on your Apple device?
Solona is proud to introduce a screen protector that transforms your iPhone touch screen into a tactile keyboard.
Whether you prefer landscape mode or portrait mode, the Solona Enhanced Screen Protector will function properly and provide you with a tactile map of the keyboard.
Each screen protector is carefully embossed with the tactile effect so that your touch screen navigation is fast and accurate.
Here’s how it works.
Each letter key is elevated with one distinct dot. Each function key is elevated with two distinct dots. That way, you can easily distinguish between letters and function keys. This slight enhancement provides your iPhone with an additional layer of accessibility.
If you are interested in receiving an Enhanced Screen Protector, you may elect to send your own for us to process. We will enhance them free of charge and return them to you via USPS. The other option is to purchase a set of two Tactile Screen Protectors directly from Solona.
For a fixed price, Solona will provide you with two Power Support brand Crystal Screen Protectors for your iPhone that have been enhanced with the tactile keyboard effect.
iPhones are magnificent devices. Apple is to be commended for incorporating native accessibility into both families of products.
Most people use screen protectors in an effort to reduce the threat of screen damage and to extend the life and accuracy of the touch screen functionality. If you are already using screen protectors, then you understand how they work. Imagine your current screen protector, yet with elevated dots strategically positioned on each key to provide you with a roadmap of your iPhone keyboard.
If you have never used a screen protector for your iPhone, I recommend that you do some independent research. Discover how
other people use them. Read about how to install them. Get an idea for how they help extend the life of your iPhone touch screen.
If you would like to enhance your iPhone touch screen with an Enhanced Screen Protector by Solona, please visit the Solona Screen Protector Page at:
http://www.solona.net/new-solona-enhanced-iphone-screen-protector
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How To Pin Items To The Start Menu
Steve's Daily Tip:
Empty Pill Bottles?
Recipes For Today:
Best Recipes. Main Dishes
Skillet Stuffed Peppers
Great American Recipes. Dessert Favorites:
Orange Brilliance
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Random Fact. ???
Mama's Brain Challenges. ???
Member's Section:
Happily Ever After
Truth
Winners Keep On Winning
Special Announcement:
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Today's Movies:
Flatliners
Described. Audio Only.
mp3 format.
Genre: Thriller
Tagline:
Some lines shouldn't be crossed.
Starring:
Kiefer Sutherland
Julia Roberts
Kevin Bacon
Director:
Joel Schumacher
Year: 1990
Rating: R
Using themselves as guinea pigs, a group of medical students decide to experiment with life after death and find out what's really awaiting them on the "other side."
One by one they each take turns "flatlining", stopping their hearts and brains to create a condition of clinical death registered as a flat line on the EKG and EEG monitors. They then use emergency procedures to resuscitate each other. Things get increasingly dangerous as the flatliners become more daring, attempting to remain dead for longer and longer periods of time. The leader of the group, plagued by a demon that has followed him back from the world beyond, soon discovers that there is a price to pay for tampering with the line between life and death.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ktxzzr
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Last Light
Not Described. Audio Only.
mp3 format
Genre: Drama
Tagline:
A movie about a killer who is waiting on death row, and finds an unlikely friend in a prison guard.
Starring:
Kiefer Sutherland
Forest Whitaker
Amanda Plummer
Director:
Kiefer Sutherland
Year: 1993
Rating: R
Kiefer Sutherland plays Denver Bayliss, a condemned murderer who has killed three people, including a prison guard. He was brought into the system as a juvenile delinquent and never got out. Now he is awaiting execution. Forest Whitaker stars as Fred Whitmore, a death row prison guard who runs into trouble when he refuses to take part in the brutally abusive tactics of the guards. However, something about Denver haunts Fred Whitmore, and the two men form an expected friendship that transforms their lives.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/u22lyz
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Dan's Tech Tips:
How To Pin Items To The Start Menu
Pinned items are shortcuts which appear on the left pane of the Start Menu until they are manually removed. You can pin shortcuts found anywhere on your Desktop, Start Menu or Taskbar and any executable file of any application.
To pin a shortcut, right click on it and then select Pin to Start Menu. Alternatively, you can drag and drop a shortcut to the Start Menu or on its orb.
In case you don't see the Pin to Start Menu option when you right-click on a file, hold down the SHIFT key and right-click again.
For example, the Pin to Start Menu option appears in the right-click menu only for applications, files with the .exe extension. If you want to pin to the Start Menu a text file, you will have to use the SHIFT key and right click.
To remove a pinned item, simply right click on it and select Unpin from Start Menu or Remove from this list.
How To Pin Or Remove Items From Jump Lists
As mentioned earlier, applications with support for Jump Lists will show a small arrow on the right of their Start Menu shortcut which gives you access to recently used files and tasks available for that application. The recently used files list is continuously updated as you work with the application while the tasks list remains the same. If you want to, you can pin a recently used file so that it always shows up for that application.
Let's take Internet Explorer, for example: if you have used it to browse a few web pages, you will see the most frequent web pages and the standard list of tasks.
Move your mouse on any of the frequently visited web pages and you will see on its right side a small pin. Click on it to pin that page to the Jump List.
If using a screenreader, you can tab or arrow down to see the visited webpages.
Alternatively, you can right click on the page that you want to pin and select the Pin to this list option.
To unpin an item, click again on the pin icon or right click on it and select the Unpin from this list of
options. Of course pressing the application gbutton found three keys from the spacebar's right edge.
This is just left of the right hand control key.
You can also press shift plus f10 for the same result.
As you can see, the process is very simple.
Conclusion
The changes done to the Start Menu in Windows 7 improve in subtle ways the way you work with it. The search box and Jump Lists are a major benefit as they allow you to quickly start the applications you need to use, without having to scroll down long lists of installed applications.
If you have some cool tips on how to improve the Start Menu and the way it is organized, don't hesitate to send me a comment and I will share it in future tips.
I have a compressed zipped file called " 109 Windows 7 Shortcuts.zip" I would be glad to send to those wishing to check it out.
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Top American cities
By Donna J. Jodhan at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca
1. Norfolk Virginia
If you are seeking a city that offers you lots of closeness to the ocean then Norfolk is for you.
A city steeped in history, culture, and naval prowess.
Norfolk has lots to offer everyone.
From top class shopping to boating, swimming, fishing, and golfing.
You can spend time admiring the historic battle ships or simply hanging out at the zoo.
Norfolk has it all; a bit of everything for you and your kids.
2. Orlando Florida
A city that never sleeps. Not just for its many amusement parks, but also for its rich entertainment, excellent dining, and fantastic shopping.
Orlando is a city for all.
With homes that range from luxurious estates to riverfront homes, and modern condos to handsome retirement homes.
Orlando is the perfect city for the retiree, the family, and the student.
3. Tempe Arizona
Looking for a great vacation spot? Or maybe somewhere to escape the cold harsh winter?
Well, how about Tempe Arizona.
A city with lots to do.
A great climate that is tempered by Tempe's closeness to lakes and rivers.
Sunshine all year round and a variety of outdoor activities at one's disposal.
One must make it a must to check out Tempe's wonderful shopping; from malls to flea markets, and those quaint little shops to anything you could think of.
Boating and hiking and so much more.
1. Chicago Illinois
Frank Sinatra is not the only one who fell in love with the city of Chicago.
No! Hundreds of thousands of persons flock to this dynamic basis each year to take advantage of its many attractions.
Ballet concerts, symphony nights, and a wide variety of music that range from Soul and Jazz to classic and Hip Hop.
You could never starve in Chicago because of a plethora of ethnic restaurants that offer foods that range from Chinese and Italian, to Greek, Korean, and Middle Eastern.
If you are sports minded then there are the famous Chicago baseball and ice hockey teamsgames for you to spectate at.
If you would like to learn more about Donna J. Jodhan then visit http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
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Quotes for the day
Taken from Melanie mama's corner
Quote For Today:
The future is not some place we are going to but one we are creating. The paths to it are not found but made.
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Quote For Today:
Used: I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have, life itself.
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Quote For Today:
The world uses physical and material measures to judge a person's worth. Yet, the true measure of those we love and respect is not counted by looks or possessions. It is a combination of the quirky and the kind and the uncommon way they do and say things that make them unique and dear to us.
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Quote For Today:
Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained
through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
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Quote For Today:
Peace is not the absence of trouble. Peace is the presence of God.
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Quote For Today:
A preoccupation with the future not only prevents us from seeing the present as it
is but often prompts us to rearrange the past.
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Quote For Today:
Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a different way to stand.
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Quote For Today:
A woman has amazing strengths. She can deal with stress and carry heavy burdens. She smiles when she feels like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying. She cries when she's happy and laughs when she's afraid. Her love is unconditional. There's only one thing wrong with her... she forgets what' she's worth.
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Quote For Today:
"First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others."
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quote For Today:
Peace is not the absence of trouble. Peace is the presence of God.
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Quote For Today:
A preoccupation with the future not only prevents us from seeing the present as it
is but often prompts us to rearrange the past.
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Quote For Today:
Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a different way to stand.
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Quote For Today:
A woman has amazing strengths. She can deal with stress and carry heavy burdens. She smiles when she feels like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying. She cries when she's happy and laughs when she's afraid. Her love is unconditional. There's only one thing wrong with her... she forgets what' she's worth.
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Quote For Today:
We are all of one body. Any harm or hatred toward another is i
Hello there! I'm Matt Chadwick, your friendly Café friend and I am delighted to be back with you after a bit of a break.
New week and today I have a very interesting article to share with you.
This one is insightful, informative, and extremely thought provoking.
We thank our friends at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca for passing this along to us.
Enjoy and make it a great day.
Surviving High School Sightless
BY BELINDA ACOSTA
Chas Demus, a student at the Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired,
is featured in the documentary The Eyes of Me, premiering March 2 on KLRU.
Promotional materials describe The Eyes of Me as "an extraordinary look at
four blind teenagers," but it is the teenagers featured in this film who
seem extraordinary. It's hard enough to be a teenager, but to be blind as
well? That takes a special kind of determination and courage.
Filmed at the Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired in Austin over
the course of a typical year, the next film in the PBS Independent Lens
series features four students at various stages in their lives. Some have
been blind since childhood; some are newly blind after a sighted life. In
addition to learning how to cope with their blindness, they must cross the
threshold from childhood to adulthood with all the challenges, fears, and
boneheaded missteps that befall any teenager.
Filmmaker Keith Maitland, a University of Texas alum, has selected four very
different and intriguing subjects for The Eyes of Me. Newly 17, Chas is more
than ready to leave the residential high school and seek the independent
living his age allows him. When the film begins, he's scored a small
apartment he shares with a roommate and quickly sets up his ministudio to
work on his lifelong passion: hip-hop poetry (the title of the film is taken
from one of his pieces). But Chas ruefully discovers that independence is
not all smooth sailing.
The adorable Denise, from the Dallas area, comes from a loving, supporting
family, but life for the 15-year-old at her old high school was traumatic.
Teased and shunned, she sank into a depression. Moving to Austin to complete
her high school years marks a huge emotional challenge for her and her
family, but one that seems tailor-made for the shy girl ready to release her
inner butterfly.
As class valedictorian, Meagan is poised and ready to enter college, no
matter what obstacles stand in her way.
If there's a tragic situation in Maitland's film, it would be that of Isaac,
a Paris, Texas, native. The newly blind freshman lost his sight due to a
detached retina. The reason? The health insurance his grandparents and
guardians had signed up for had not gone into effect at the time of his
injury, and Isaac was refused treatment.
What makes The Eyes of Me stand apart from other documentaries is its use of
digital rotoscopic animation. This type of animation is best described as a
tracing of live-action footage, frame by frame, to give a graphic quality to
the final moving images. (Examples of the technique that resembles what is
seen in The Eyes of Me include the Charles Schwab "Talk to Chuck"
commercials on TV and the Richard Linklater films Waking Life and A Scanner
Darkly).
The shift from live-action to animation is seamless and works best when Chas
or Isaac are talking about the transition from being sighted to how they now
experience the world in blindness. Although visually interesting, the
animation is not used all that often, and when it is used elsewhere in the
film, it seems a shade gimmicky and unnecessary. But the animation is not
the reason to view The Eyes of Me. It's the concurrent stories of four young
people discovering a new vision of themselves as they approach adulthood
that ultimately keep your interest.
In addition to its premiere on KLRU, The Eyes of Me will screen Wednesday,
Feb. 24, at 7pm at the Austin City Limits Studio (Studio 4D on the fourth
floor of the Communication Building on the University of Texas campus, on
the corner of Guadalupe and Dean Keeton). Following the screening, a
discussion of the film will occur with filmmaker Maitland, producer Patrick
Floyd, and Chas Demus and Meagan McComic (two students featured in the
film). Lisa McWilliams,
executive director of the Mobile Film School, will moderate. The event is
free and open to the public.
The Eyes of Me airs Tuesday, March 2, at 9pm on PBS.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/column?oid=oid%3A967763
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreationsca.blogspot.com (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Hey, hey, hey! It's your Café moms and we're back after a long and wonderful break.
We had fun and we rested well but now it's time for us to get back to work.
We hope that everyone is enjoying this very warm summer.
Enjoy your weekend now!
Your Café moms
Week of July 17 2010
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Hey there! I'm Alix Shadonnay, your friendly Café friend.
I hope that everyone is enjoying their week thus far and today it's time for us to introduce you to one of our favourite women; Donna J. Jodhan, blogger, writer, editorialist, researcher, advocate, plus so much more.
Today, Donna has a very personal experience to share with you. Here now is Donna and I wish you a great day.
What happens when things fall?
This is one of the most difficult challenges of my life. What really happens when things fall? In the ordinary world, a mainstream person simply bends over and picks up the fallen object or if the object has managed to roll away to some out of sight location, the mainstream person simply uses their vision to find it.
For me, the process is quite different. If something falls out of my grasp I can usually locate it by using my sense of hearing to determine where it has fallen but it all depends on whether or not it makes noise as it clatters to the floor. If the object in question falls on to a hard surface, then the task is not too difficult but if it decides to roll away from me then I am in trouble. If the object falls on to a carpet, or if the object itself does not make any noise as it falls, then all hell breaks loose.
A funny thing happened to me a few days ago. A friend was over helping me with some computer related stuff and on his way out he noticed something small lying on my carpet. When he picked it up and put it in my hand I realized that it was an SD card. To my horror I realized that the card had been lying on my carpet for almost three weeks during which time I had vacuumed around that spot a few times. The card had slipped out of my MP3 player over three weeks ago and I never knew that it did because I had not had cause to use my player during that time.
O boy! What if my vacuum cleaner had swallowed up my SD card? I would never have known and would only have known when I went to use my MP3 player and even at that! I would never have known what happened to my poor SD card. Horrifying and terrifying! Ah yes! The joys of having to deal with falling objects that do not make sounds and noises.
I'm Donna J. Jodhan your accessibility and special needs business consultant asking you to go out there and help educate the rest of the world about some of the challenges that blind and visually impaired persons face when it comes to falling objects that do not make sounds or noises.
To learn more about how blind persons deal with things in their daily lives, visit www.afb.org.
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreationsdesk.blogspot.com (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreationsca.blogspot.com (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Hello there! It's your friendly Café team and today we bring you our monthly newsletter of helpful tips.
Enjoy and please send us your feedback at info@onestopbookcafe.com.
Take care now.
Helpful tips for June
In this issue:
General tips
Tech tips
Top American cities
Quotes for the day
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General tips
Courtesy of the research team at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca
Some important information about moose:
If you ever have the misfortune to meet a moose while traveling on the road, please remain in your car.
A moose is very near sighted and is often blinded by the headlights of a car.
Whenever it collides with a car or approaches a car, it often thinks it to be another moose.
Which foods are the ones that give us allergies?
Why; milk, eggs, and peanuts.
Which foods are good for one's eyes?
Cold water fish that includes tuna and sardines.
Eggs that help to slow the process of macular degeneration.
Garlic that helps to combat glaucoma.
Grapes that help to increase the flow of blood throughout the body.
Here are some helpful tips to safeguard your china, crystals, and stemware:
If your china is gold rimmed, then do not place in a microwave or dishwasher.
If it is not, then when placing in a dishwasher, make sure to wash them on their own.
The same applies for crystals and stemware.
Do not place your cutlery in the dishwasher if their handles are hollow.
That is, your best cutlery.
What are some of the benefits of pears?
They contain lots of potassium,
They also contain lots of beta-carotene,
and vitamin C.
What are some of the important points about laughter?
You don’t have to see to laugh; you do it on your cell phone.
You don’t have to hear to laugh; persons who are hard of hearing also laugh.
Are you looking for a way to reduce printing costs?
You can do this by decreasing the font size as well as the font type.
Some font types take up more ink than others.
Some helpful tips for password creation:
You should have at least three different passwords.
1 for your financial website.
1 for your Facebook website and similar network websites
1 for your blogging website.
Where do most injuries take place when it comes to your home?
Why, in the bathroom.
Looking for some ways to become more green and save our environment?
Well, here are some for you!
Reduce the amount of water that you use when flushing your toilet.
Wash your clothes in cold water.
Reduce the number of electronic devices that you leave on standby mode; your DVD and TV for example.
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Tech tips
Taken from Melanie Mama's corner
Dan's Tech tips:
Ten Free Sites For Scanning Your Computer For Viruses
This article talks about ten free sites for scanning your computer for viruses.
The link to these ten free sites is at the end of the article.
When you go to the link, arrow down the page.
You will find several links to places for scanning your computer for free.
Use any of these ten sites to scan your PC for problems.
With so much technology becoming cloud based, it's no surprise that the companies that create anti-virus software are moving right along with the trend. This article from the beingPC site has a good list of companies that have online scanners.
Several of the companies listed are familiar and likely to be recognized by many.
Most of the scanners install some type of software on your system (usually small) so the online scan will work, so it's a good idea to backup any data that might be lost, along the lines of "not likely to happen but better safe than sorry" idea.
Just a note, scanning takes more time on slower connections, something to keep in mind before you start.
Scan your PC online for viruses
http://beingpc.com/2010/01/scan-your-pc-online-for-viruses/
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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How To Back Up And To Restore Outlook Express Data
This article describes how to back up and to restore the following items in Microsoft Outlook Express:
Messages
The Address Book
Mail accounts
News accounts
If you use multiple identities in Outlook Express, repeat the steps in the "More Information" section for each identity, and separate the backup data accordingly.
This process will make it easier to restore each identity.
If you wish to visit the page where this article was found for exploring other related articles, visit the link below:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670
This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.
How To Back Up Outlook Express Items
Step 1:
Copy message files to a backup folder:
Step A: Locate the Store folder
Start Outlook Express.
1. From the keyboard, press alt plus the letter t for "tools."
Mouse users, Click Tools, and then click Options.
2. From the keyboard, press shift plus tab once to reach "general" tab control. Then arrow to the right nine times to reach "maintenance."
Lastly, Press alt plus the letter f to open the "store folder location."
Mouse users, On the Maintenance tab, click Store Folder.
3. In the Store Location dialog box, copy the store location. To do this, follow these steps:
a. From the keyboard, tab twice and then press control plus the letter c to copy the store location to the clipboard.
Mouse users, put the mouse pointer at one end of the box under the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
Then Press and hold the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer across the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
Finally, press control plus the letter c to copy this address to the clipboard.
4. From the keyboard, Press escape.
Step B: Copy the contents of the Store folder
1. From the keyboard, press the startbutton.
Next press the letter r for "run." Next press control plus the letter v followed by pressing enter.
Mouse users, Click Start, click Run, press CTRL+V, and then click OK.
2. From the keyboard, press control plus the letter A for "select all."
Then press control plus the letter c to copy the folders to the clipboard.
Lastly, press alt plus f4 to close the window.
Mouse users, On the Edit menu, click Select All.
Then return to the Edit menu and click Copy, and then press alt plus f4 to close the window.
Step C: Create a backup folder
1. From the keyboard, press the start button plus the letter m for reaching the desktop.
2. From the keyboard, press control plus spacebar to unselect any icons on the desktop.
3. From the keyboard, press the application key followed by the letter w.
You are placed on "folder."
Press enter on this option.
4. From the keyboard, Type in the line below and then press enter to create this folder on your desktop.
Mail backup
Mouse users,
1. Right-click any empty area on your desktop.
2. Click New, and then click Folder.
3. Type Mail Backup for the folder name, and then press ENTER.
Step D: Paste the contents of the Store folder into the backup folder by carrying out these steps.
1. From the keyboard, Press enter on the new "mail backup" folder.
2. From the keyboard, press control plus v to paste the contents of the clipboard into the mail backup folder.
Mouse users, Double-click the Mail Backup folder to open it.
Right-click inside the Mail Backup folder window, and then click Paste.
You now have a backup of your outlook express folders.
Step 2: Export the Address Book to a .csv file
Important Make sure that you follow this step if you use multiple identities in Outlook Express.
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.x and Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 use a Windows Address Book (.wab) file to store Address Book data. The individual data for each identity is stored in a folder by user name within the .wab file that is used.
The only way to separate the Address Book data for different identities is to export the data to a .csv file while you are logged in as a specific identity. If the .wab file becomes dissociated from the user identities, the data can be exported only as one total. In this case, the data cannot be exported folder by folder.
There is another reason to export the .wab file to a .csv file. If the .wab file not exported to a .csv file, but the .wab file is shared with Microsoft Outlook, the addresses are stored in the personal folders (.pst) file in Outlook. When you export the file to a .csv file by using the File menu in Outlook Express, the correct contacts are exported. However, if the Address Book is shared with Outlook, you cannot use the File menu option to export from the Address Book. This option is unavailable.
To export the Address Book to a .csv file, follow these steps:
When Outlook Express is opened:
From The Keyboard:
1. Press alt plus f for opening the "file menu.
2. Press the letter e to reach the "export sub-menu."
3. Press the letter A for "addressbook." You are actually placed on this option by default.
4. Choose the text file format.
5. Press enter on "Export.
6. Locate "browse" and press the spacebar..
7. Select the Mail Backup folder that you created.
Do this by:
a. Arrowing up to desktop.
You will hear deskdop closed.
b. Arrow to the right once to expand the folder.
c. Press the first letter of the mail back up folder and press enter.
8. In the File Name box, type address book backup, and then tab to save and press the spacebar.
9. Tab to "next" and press the spacebar.
10. Tab across and press the spacebar to select the check boxes for the fields that you want to export.
11. Tab to "finished" and press enter.
12. Tab to "okay" and press enter.
Mouse Users:
1. On the File menu, click Export.
2. Then click Address Book.
3. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Export.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the Mail Backup folder that you created.
6. In the File Name box, type address book backup, and then click Save.
7. Click Next.
8. Click to select the check boxes for the fields that you want to export, and then click Finish.
9. Click OK, and then click Close.
Step 3: Export the mail account to a file
From The Keyboard:
1. Press alt plus T for tools.
2. Press the letter A for accounts.
3. Make sure the account you wish to use is selected.
4. Tab to export and press the spacebar.
5. In the save in box, choose the mail back up folder.
6. Tab to save and press enter.
Mouse Users:
On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
On the Mail tab, click the mail account that you want to export, and then click Export.
In the Save In box, select the Mail Backup folder, and then click Save.
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Outlook Express - Compacting Mailboxes
Compacting mailboxes in Outlook Express can save valuable hard drive space. Compacting mailboxes does not alter access in any way. It simply removes excess space from the mailbox files. This procedure is non-destructive.
1. Open Outlook Express.
2. From the keyboard, press alt plus the letter t and hit the letter o.
Mouse users, In the menu bar, click Tools and select Options.
3. From the keyboard, Press shift plus tab once to reach the "general" tab control.
Then right arrow nine times to reach "maintenance."
Mouse users, In the Options window, click the Maintenance tab.
4. From the keyboard, press alt plus the letter c for "clean up downloaded messages/clean up now."
Mouse users, Click the Clean Up Now button.
5. From the keyboard, press alt plus c for "compact."
Mouse users, in the Local File Clean Up window, click the Compact button.
6. The mailboxes are now compacted.
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Free Download: 70 Of The Best Free and Open Source Games
From 3D Scrabble to Command and Conquer, this list should help you find something fun to play.
Red Ferret has put together a three part series showcasing 70 downloadable free and open source games. They've added great descriptions to all the games. A few games are free while in pre-release, have a free demo, or have a java script version. There aren't many of them and all are noted in the descriptions. All the games run on Windows.
Some are cross platform, so if you are running Linux or OSX check the game site to see what platforms are supported.
70 of the Best Free and Open Source Games for Download (Part 1 of 3)
http://www.redferret.net/?p=19113
70 of the Best Free and Open Source Games for Download (Part 2 of 3)
http://www.redferret.net/?p=19209
70 of the Best Free and Open Source Games for Download (Part 3 of 3)
http://www.redferret.net/?p=19316
At the time of this writing, all the links were working and went where they said they would.
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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25 Useful and Time Saving Computer Tips
Here is the original article where all the tips came from on Monday through Wednesday.
I am providing this in case someone wants the article as a complete package.
The link to the page were the article is located is found at the end of todays tip/article.
This is from Gizmo.com.
Windows and Mac users can take some time and tedium out of computing using these tips.
It's the little things that make using a computer easier and faster. Things that make using the internet easier, such as typing only the name of the site you want to go in your browser, no www.. If the address uses .com, hitting Ctrl + Enter on your keyboard will automatically add the .com and take you to the site. If a web address ends in .net, hit Shift + Enter, the .net will automatically be added and off you'll go to the site.
Not only that, but most browsers will take you to a .com address if all you do is type in the name.
Try typing "microsoft" (minus quotes), or a site you prefer to visit into your browser address bar, hit enter on your keyboard and see what happens. Want to go to a site that has a .org address? No problem, just type the site name, .org, (example: freerice.org)
hit enter on your keyboard, and your browser takes you there.
Those are a few tips off the top of my head, the article at digitizd.com has more.
Even better, the tips are organized into Windows/Mac, Windows only, and Mac only.
25 Useful and Time Saving Computer Tips
http://www.digitizd.com/2009/09/25/25-time-saving-tips-for-your-computer/
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Create Your Own Audio Games
Are you a devoted player of audio games? Is your brain spinning around with interesting and innovative ideas for games that you would like to make if you only knew how to go about it? If the answer to both of these questions is yes... Read on!
BGT is a revolutionary toolkit from Blastbay Studios which allows you to produce your own audio games from the ground up, without having any prior knowledge of computer programming at all. Who said game development had to be complicated? BGT, which stands for Blastbay Game Toolkit, allows you to spend all your valuable time coming up with new great ideas and concepts, rather than wasting months struggling with never-ending programming guides that don't make any sense to begin with. If you fit into this category of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, then BGT is the perfect tool for you to turn your ideas into stunning reality.
Features
Contains a powerful, high-speed game engine.
Uses an extremely versatile scripting language.
Comes bundled with many helper modules to make game creation even easier.
Ships with extensive documentation and example material.
Language syntax conforms mainly to that of C++, making it easy to learn other programming alongside BGT.
The language tutorial is available in audio form, read by a professional voice artist.
Two different versions to suit hobbyists and pros alike.
Liberal licenses - pay once, use forever.
BGT is currently in beta testing. This means that new features will be added, old ones may be changed or removed, and there may still be bugs and other stability issues.
We are more than happy to hear your feedback at this stage, so go ahead and give the engine a test run and tell us what you think!
Click this link to visit the BGT page of the Blastbay Studios website
http://www.blastbay.com/bgt.php
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Functional Flash Drive Doesn't Work At The Office
I was recently asked by another member how to use a thumb drive to transfer files
between his computer at his work and his home computer, but the work computer will
not recognize the thumb drive. He wanted advice on how to fix this
*question: "My thumb drive works great at home, but when I took it into work to try
and copy some files so I could work at home, I plug it in and the little window never
opens so I cannot use it. What am I doing wrong"
*Answer: There are several possible reasons for this, and here's a few things to
try:
* One may be that Windows is "recognizing" the device, but isn't displaying the little
"Found new hardware" balloon for some reason (such as a Service isn't running). So
try this,
1. Open My computer and look for the drive there.
2. If it's there, great, just double-click it, or press enter on it. but if it's
not:
3. Try plugging the drive into a different USB port. It is possible that the one
you tried has gone bad. (It helps if you use an open port on the machine, and not
use a hub.) If that isn't it.
* 4. Ask your company's IT department if USB volumes have been disabled.
Many companies are turning off USB access to iPods/Media Players and thumb drives
(storage devices) in an effort to prevent data leakage. which is a fancy way of saying,
preventing the employees from walking out the door with the Company Secrets. If this
is indeed the case, you can ask that an exception be made in your case. If your request
is granted, they will re-"enable" USB storage devices on your machine.
But if the above does not solve the problem, It is possible that the drive letter
your thumb drive is pre-disposed to being assigned (say, "E:" or "F:"), is being
used by another device or "share" on the company network, and so it isn't being seen
as a volume (aka "drive").. you'll have a volume, but without a drive letter, Windows
won't "see" it and you can't use it.
Try the following in this case.
1. Move to "my computer" and press the application key (three from the right edge
of the spacebar) or Right-click on My Computer.
2. Arrow down to "manage" and press enter or click on this option.
3. Arrow down seven times to "storage" or click the "+" sign next to "Storage" to
expand the tree.
4. Arrow down three times to disc management or click on Disk Management.
You will now see all the volumes on your computer.
What we're looking for in our thumb drive issue is a volume that does not have a
letter.
5. If you see one, that will be the troublesome thumb drive, Press the application
key or right-click on it and select "Change Drive Letter and Paths." from the context
menu. A small window will open.
6. Press enter on the add button or click on it.
7. Another small window will open. Use the drop-down arrow next to "Assign the following
drive letter" and choose one of the letters (those shown will be "available" letters
on the company network). It really doesn't matter which letter you choose. Then click
OK, and OK again.
You should now be back in business, and you can use the thumb drive as you're used
to. Open My Computer again and you'll see the thumb drive and double-clicking it
will open it up.
* If these steps fail to allow Windows to see the USB thumb drive, submit a trouble
ticket to your company's IT department.
(Source:
www.gizmo.com
and under "weekend Roundup for April 2nd 2010."
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact
Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
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Top American cities
By Donna J. Jodhan at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca
1. Gilbert Arizona
If you are seeking a family friendly city where you can raise your family in relative comfort and in green lush surroundings, then you have it all right here in Gilbert Arizona.
Gilbert, home of cowboys, sprawling cattle ranches, upscale shopping, and lush green golf courses, offers lots of art galleries and museums as well.
A city with good job growth and lots of various home styles to choose from; there are quiet residential neighborhoods with a wide range of home styles to choose from.
Modern condos, ranch style homes, and Spanish Casas.
2. Bellevue Washington
Are you seeking a city with a bit of affluence?
One that is very conducive for either raising a family or launching a career?
Then welcome to Bellevue Washington!
A clean green city with lots of parks, golf courses, and beaches.
Basketball, baseball, golf, hiking, and biking, all waiting for you to enjoy.
Bellevue is a picturesque city that offers you the chance to do it right.
3. Colorado Springs Colorado
Ah! A city with a breath of fresh air plus much more!
One of the safest cities in America in which to live.
Where the outdoors beckons; skiing, snow boarding, hiking, and mountain climbing.
Colorado Springs is nestled in the Rocky Mountains, untouched and unspoiled from industrial pollution.
It's the city where figure skaters train for the Olympics and the city where tourists treat themselves to hot springs pampering.
A city that offers a low cost of living; old and new homes to choose from.
4. Newark New Jersey
Welcome to the thriving and robust city of Newark.
A city that offers great urban life without the clutter and confusion of a large city.
Newark offers you the chance to live in a city with wonderful job opportunities and if you prefer you can live there and work in close by New York city.
Newark is the city for higher learning; with great colleges and universities.
There are lots of museums and galleries for you to meander through and if this is not your interest then it's time for you to learn more about Newark's other attractions.
If you would like to learn more about Donna J. Jodhan then visit http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
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Quotes for the day
Taken from Melanie mama's corner
Quote For Today:
Before you do anything, think. If you do something to try and impress someone, to
be loved, accepted or even to get someone's attention, stop and think. So many people
are busy trying to create an image, they die in the process.
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Quote For Today:
The difference between extraordinary people and ordinary people is a simple as the difference between the two words. Extraordinary people are committed to doing the extra things that ordinary people won't.
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Quote For Today:
"What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You make other mistakes, and when you have made all the mistakes you possibly can without drowning - and some of them many times over - what do you find? That you can swim? Well - life is just the same as learning to swim! Do not be afraid of making mistakes, for there is no other way of learning how to live!"
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Quote For Today:
"If we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time, not tomorrow or next year... Today should always be our most wonderful day."
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Quote For Today:
Life is like a piano, White keys are happy moments and Black keys are sad moments. But remember both keys are played together to give Sweet music in life.
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Quote For Today:
It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.
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Quote For Today:
Remember, if you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.
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Quote For Today:
"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
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Quote For Today:
We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light, which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.
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Quote For Today:
If you're still hanging onto a dead dream of yesterday, laying flowers on its grave by the hour, you cannot be planting the seeds for a new dream to grow today.
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Quote For Today:
The richest person in the world is not the one who still has the first dollar They ever earned. It's the person who still has their first friend.
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Quote For Today:
To do nothing is failure. To try, and make some positive changes as a result of those mistakes, is to learn and to grow and to blossom. And remember ..... when you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there.
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Quote For Today:
"We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results."
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