Archive for the ‘Useful Websites’ Category
Monday, July 2nd, 2007
Obesity is one of the most pressing social issues in our country. I have frequently written about health and fitness issues in the past so my readers probably already know my opinion on weight control. I don't believe in fad diets and quick weight loss fixes. I ...
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Friday, June 22nd, 2007
Since I wrote my series of articles about my walk on the Appalachian Trail last week, I have received several emails from people who would like to "just do it" themselves. Anytime that you start a new hobby there is a learning curve so you have to do ...
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
ESPN E-ticket wanted to know how tough it actually is to make the U.S. Olympic team. In their quest for an answer, they convinced Kathryn Bertine, a former ice skater, professional triathlete and accomplished author, to see whether she could get to Beijing in 2008. After some fits and ...
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Sunday, June 17th, 2007
Are you tired of channel surfing through the trash that is available on television? Why not turn off the television and tune into some quality entertainment. Thanks to the Old Time Radio Link Society you can still enjoy the classic radio shows of days gone by. There ...
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
The American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The ADA has created a very nice website that is loaded with tools to help you manage your diet. In addition to general nutritional tips, there are brochures containing nutritional facts and even some recipes to ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
Are you getting ready to clean out your garage or your basement? Do you have some stuff you would love to get rid of but don’t know what to do with it. If you aren't in to yard sales or garage sales, try SwapThing.
All you do is list the ...
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
This is another of those websites that you may not use all the time but it will come in handy when you need it. If you find a YouTube video that you would like to save, now you can with YouTubeX. All you have to do is enter ...
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
Several Arizona cities have begun posting pictures of people convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This new website also lists the punishment received in each case. In addition to shaming convicted of drunk drivers, it provides educational resources about the impact of drinking and driving.
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
PDF files are used by many organizations since they can be read on any computer but the formatting stays intact.
Of course completing a PDF form can be a real pain unless you have PDF editing software. Most of you are aware of my penchant for free stuff so let ...
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
They say that one man's trash is another man's treasure. Well there is a new website that takes this concept literally. Freecycle is a site that is making an effort to reduce the burden on landfills by recycling merchandise and membership is free.
Members simply post items they don't ...
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Monday, March 26th, 2007
I think I have uncovered one of those "facts of life" that you hear so much about. It seems that every time you have a birthday that ends with a zero, your body changes (usually not in a good way). The best description of this phenomenon I have ...
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Saturday, March 17th, 2007
Have you ever watched a streaming video on the net that you would have liked to capture for later use. Unfortunately, you can't just save a streaming video like a normal file - until now. Keepvid uses the slogan “want it, keep it†and that’s what you can ...
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
For the last two years, I have been encouraging you to discover the world of podcasts, particularly the CopCAST podcast. Podcasts provide you with on-demand entertainment - for FREE! Of course, two years is a lifetime in the high tech world and on line broadcasts have continued to ...
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Sunday, February 11th, 2007
I promised my wife that I would take her on a vacation to Europe this year for our 25th anniversary. I am sure that we will have a great time and walk away from the experience with memories that will last a lifetime. On the flip side, we ...
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