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		<title>IS there a better laptop insurance deal out there than whats offered on http://wicked-mobilephones.2u.co.uk ?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by VeloBusDriver Question by swapitmaster: IS there a better laptop insurance deal out there than whats offered on http://wicked-mobilephones.2u.co.uk ? need helpppppp!! they claim they are the only ones who offer extended warranty! is there any where else? Best answer: Answer by PowerpuffgeezerWhy bother, it&#8217;s all a bit of a con. How can they ensure you won&#8217;t lose data, buy a separate hard drive and make a back up Add your own answer in the comments!]]></description>
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<p><strong><i>Question by swapitmaster</i>: IS there a better laptop insurance deal out there than whats offered on http://wicked-mobilephones.2u.co.uk ?</strong><br />
need helpppppp!! they claim they are the only ones who offer extended warranty! is there any where else?</p>
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<p><i>Answer by Powerpuffgeezer</i><br />Why bother, it&#8217;s all a bit of a con. How can they ensure you won&#8217;t lose data, buy a separate hard drive and make a back up</p>
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		<title>Why buy a laptop keypad</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Chris Pirillo Why buy a laptop keypad     Number pad is mainly used for inputting numbers. For most of the keyboards like notebook keyboard, compact size or full size desktop computer keyboard, number inputting has all be integrated. We could not help wondering why it necessary to develop or manufacture separate laptop keypad.   The answer is simple: laptop keypad does make difference. What difference?   Laptop keypad is an indispensable accessory for notebook computer. For notebook computer, you can press NmLk(number lock) to have a 4 row squared area keys laptop keypad. That is really the same with that integrated in full size computer keyboard. It is convenient for you to input numbers. But this still has one problem. When you press NmLk, letter “Y, U, O” and other several letters which locate in the same keycap with those number can not be function. You have to switch it back in order to input those letters. That makes it so inconvenient when you have to type the numbers and the letters in the same time.   Laptop keypad is very necessary accessory for notebook, especially when you use notebook to deal with lots of numbers and [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong> Why buy a laptop keypad </strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Number pad is mainly used for inputting numbers. For most of the keyboards like notebook keyboard, compact size or full size desktop computer keyboard, number inputting has all be integrated. We could not help wondering why it necessary to develop or manufacture separate laptop keypad.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">The answer is simple: laptop keypad does make difference. What difference?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong>Laptop keypad is an indispensable accessory for notebook computer.</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">For notebook computer, you can press NmLk(number lock) to have a 4 row squared area keys laptop keypad. That is really the same with that integrated in full size computer keyboard. It is convenient for you to input numbers. But this still has one problem. When you press NmLk, letter “Y, U, O” and other several letters which locate in the same keycap with those number can not be function. You have to switch it back in order to input those letters. That makes it so inconvenient when you have to type the numbers and the letters in the same time.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Laptop keypad is very necessary accessory for notebook, especially when you use notebook to deal with lots of numbers and letters together.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong>Laptop keypad does mean something even to a full size desktop keyboard.</strong> Why?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">A laptop keypad usually has more numeric keys than that of a desktop keyboard. There are usually 17 keys on a full size keyboard, but there may be up to 23 keys on a laptop keypad. Keys like “000”, calculator, email, my computer and other multimedia keys may set on laptop keypad to make it more convenient to use.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Laptop keypad usually has retractable wire for users to adjust the length of wire. That allows users to put the laptop keypad anywhere they want, like on the left hand size ect. <strong> </strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Laptop keypad can also be integrated with additional USB interface or even audio interface. It helps extend useful accessories to computer.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">In conclusion, laptop keypad does have its place in computer peripheral or computer hardware.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Useful link:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.keysourcechina.com/nk7601-led-illuminated-numeric-keypad.html">Led laptop keypad</a></p>
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		<title>10 Ways to Promote Your Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Christophe ALARY 10 Ways to Promote Your Music Article by Barry D Walker Here are 10 ways to promote your music. Hopefully these tips will help you to promote your music further than just uploading them to your own website as these tips will help spread the word about you and your music. 1. Hand out CD&#8217;s of your music to anyone who asks for one, friends, family and have some handy at your gigs to hand to fans. Always take some with you when you are out and about. 2. Get your music onto one of the independent internet radio stations. You never know who might be listening. 3. Join up with social networking sites that allow you to upload your music. Such as Soundclick, MySpace, Bebo and YouTube for videos. 4. Upload Videos to YouTube, YouTube videos can be added to bebo. Remember and give a long description as this will give the video keywords. 5. Submit your music to local press, they love to promote local upcoming talent. 6. Send your CD&#8217;s the Readers Music sections in music making magazines such as Computer Music. 7. Have business cards and CD&#8217;s at the ready for industry [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>10 Ways to Promote Your Music</strong></p>
<p>Article  by Barry D Walker</p>
<p>Here are 10 ways to promote your music. Hopefully these tips will help you to promote your music further than just uploading them to your own website as these tips will help spread the word about you and your music.</p>
<p>1. Hand out CD&#8217;s of your music to anyone who asks for one, friends, family and have some handy at your gigs to hand to fans. Always take some with you when you are out and about.</p>
<p>2. Get your music onto one of the independent internet radio stations. You never know who might be listening.</p>
<p>3. Join up with social networking sites that allow you to upload your music. Such as Soundclick, MySpace, Bebo and YouTube for videos.</p>
<p>4. Upload Videos to YouTube, YouTube videos can be added to bebo. Remember and give a long description as this will give the video keywords.</p>
<p>5. Submit your music to local press, they love to promote local upcoming talent.</p>
<p>6. Send your CD&#8217;s the Readers Music sections in music making magazines such as Computer Music.</p>
<p>7. Have business cards and CD&#8217;s at the ready for industry contacts and hand them out. Ya never know, it just might get you a gig, record deal or anything else.</p>
<p>8. Become a DJ and play your own music to the masses. Most DJ&#8217;s promote their own music this way, and the great thing about it is you don&#8217;t have to wait for that test promo anymore as CD players are in ever nightclub.</p>
<p>9. You can then upload your own mixes containing your music only to DJ Mix sites along with your playlist.</p>
<p>10. Give away some of your mp3&#8242;s on the web, put your details such as website address etc into file so people know where to go to find more of your music.
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<p>Article Written by Barry Walker of <a target="_blank" target="_new" href="http://www.bdwrekordings.com">BDWRekordings.com &#8211; Free Dance Music Netlabel</a> and writer of the huge article Traffic Tips For Your Music Website.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by simonov Way to Start Computer Repair Business San Diego Article by Frank Gifford Computer users often resort to think worst when they come across any problem in their computer system. You surely hate this, dont you? If you consider yourself that you hold expertise in handling issues pertaining to computers and affiliated services, you can set up a business on your own in maintenance and repair business. To begin with setting up a venture, you should focus initially on vital aspects like quoting the right price for services that you will render. Keep a business plan with you and consider charging by hour. Next, you should know who you require to cater to, who are all your customers. Look for the possibilities like are you looking forward to render your services to businesses/entities or to classified individuals. In order to specialize in specific sector of the existing market you need to locate a niche for yourself. It is all your decision to pursue your business whole day or as a part time when you are free. However, if you have already undergone a serious thought that you want to step in Computer Repair San Diego business then you [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Way to Start Computer Repair Business San Diego</strong></p>
<p>Article  by Frank Gifford</p>
<p>Computer users often resort to think worst when they come across any problem in their computer system. You surely hate this, dont you? If you consider yourself that you hold expertise in handling issues pertaining to computers and affiliated services, you can set up a business on your own in maintenance and repair business. To begin with setting up a venture, you should focus initially on vital aspects like quoting the right price for services that you will render. Keep a business plan with you and consider charging by hour. Next, you should know who you require to cater to, who are all your customers. Look for the possibilities like are you looking forward to render your services to businesses/entities or to classified individuals. In order to specialize in specific sector of the existing market you need to locate a niche for yourself. It is all your decision to pursue your business whole day or as a part time when you are free. However, if you have already undergone a serious thought that you want to step in Computer Repair San Diego business then you may require quitting your present job. In case you do not have any academic qualification or experience in finance or accounts then you would require hiring an accountant or finance specialist to handle and record your day to day business transactions. Inception of any business requires following some rudimentary rules and as far as establishing a business in computer repair is concerned, same rules are applicable here too. </p>
<p>Marketing is something that is quite vital and quintessential to any business. A good marketing strategy can take your business to reach a level that you never dreamt of. Promoting your business on internet can help you grab customers and major consignments. Search engine optimization (SEO) and email marketing provide ample opportunities to beginners in Computer Repair San Diego business in the region. You have to build up trust with your clientele and further foster it so that they remain intact and offer you with bulky assignments. In computer business you must always assure your customers of their confidentiality and maintenance of trust as giving a computer that carries all the important details like social security number, usernames and credit card numbers is considered quite detrimental by majority of customers. The better way to give an assurance would be supplying credentials or ID of the technician so that customers take a sigh of relief about their job being done through able hands. Consistent upgrading of technical skills is a necessity of this business. Conducting training sessions and providing certifications such as Comp TIA A+ can help your technicians perform better and resolve computer related issues quickly. Concerns about acquiring a facility to run your business should be minimal as you can run your business from your garage only. This will not only save your money but also provide you with ample of change if you have always been subjected to work in bigger organizations. If you plan and execute your plan well in real scenario, you would definitely land in to something you always desired of, be it money, self dependence or job satisfaction.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by tonynetone Computer Power On Self Test Article by Daniel Hughes Once the computer is powered up,the first job is to check whether all the components of the computer are properly working or not. This job is done by BIOS through a series of tests known as Power On Self Test(POST in short form). POST is carried out by BIOS which resides on the computer motherboard. The primary objective of POST is to provide diagnostic information about the computer to the user. Sequence Of POST When the computer is switched on, BIOS is activated first. BIOS is a hard coded program,embedded on the motherboard,which boots up the computer. It also store the hardware configuration data. Every-time the computer is powered up, BIOS loads the configuration data in the main memory first and then executes POST. Computer components checked by POST POST checks the health of all computer components. Some of very crucial components are checked first. Generally power supply, BIOS, memory, heating and cooling,hardware tests are executed in the mentioned order. Hardware tests include keyboard,monitor,mouse,printer and scanner testing. Detailed operation of POST When the CPU is reset, BIOS starts POST execution. Code execution starts from reset vector. In the [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Computer Power On Self Test</strong></p>
<p>Article  by Daniel Hughes</p>
<p>Once the computer is powered up,the first job is to check whether all the components of the computer are properly working or not. This job is done by BIOS through a series of tests known as Power On Self Test(POST in short form). POST is carried out by BIOS which resides on the computer motherboard. The primary objective of POST is to provide diagnostic information about the computer to the user.</p>
<p>Sequence Of POST</p>
<p>When the computer is switched on, BIOS is activated first. BIOS is a hard coded program,embedded on the motherboard,which boots up the computer. It also store the hardware configuration data. Every-time the computer is powered up, BIOS loads the configuration data in the main memory first and then executes POST.</p>
<p>Computer components checked by POST</p>
<p>POST checks the health of all computer components. Some of very crucial components are checked first. Generally power supply, BIOS, memory, heating and cooling,hardware tests are executed in the mentioned order. Hardware tests include keyboard,monitor,mouse,printer and scanner testing.</p>
<p>Detailed operation of POST</p>
<p>When the CPU is reset, BIOS starts POST execution. Code execution starts from reset vector. In the case of cold boot, the POST is executed from flash memory,while in the case of warm boot, POST is executed from RAM. The first job of POST is to confirm the integrity of BIOS code itself. Once the BIOS code is verified, it finds the size of system memory and runs a memory test on system memory. After that, system buses are detected,tested and then initialized. If any other system BIOS is present then control is passed to it. POST provides an user interface to system configuration. It detects,organizes and initializes all devices which are present during booting. It also constructs system environment which is required by the target OS.</p>
<p>Diagnostic Information</p>
<p>Once the POST execution is over, the result is produced to the user. Basically there are two types of diagnostic information, namely- POST Codes, Beep Codes. POST codes generate a visual symbol of two characters which indicates to what extent POST is carried out. Beep codes occur if the motherboard is working well or if there are issues. In most cases only one beep is heard, if the result of POST is OK and the mother board is functioning properly. In case, POST execution throws a result showing a failure, <a target="_blank" target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pccarencure.com/">PC Support</a> will be required to fix the issue.</p>
<p>POST Codes</p>
<p>The initial value of most of the POST codes is 00, FF or 88 by default. After the POST execution is over and error code,if any, is displayed, the value of POST codes will return back to 00,FF or 88. Once the BIOS releases control of the motherboard to the operating system there are no more POST codes.</p>
<p>Beep Codes</p>
<p>After the diagnostic tests are executed, a series of beeps is generated by the BIOS from from the loudspeaker attached to motherboard to indicate error codes. Beep codes differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. Generally 1 short beep indicates that the computer system is OK while 2 short beeps signal some system problems. In case, if any problem occurs, it should be resolved directly or through <a target="_blank" target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pccarencure.com/product/ms_office_support.php">Remote Support</a>.
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		<title>Print Audit Assessor Helps Dealers Maximize Profits With Over 1800 Organizations</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) December 03, 2011 Many dealers consider the Print Audit Assessor a key part of their managed print services strategy, and since the release of Print Audit 6, dealers have used the Assessor in over 1800 organizations worldwide. The assessment software has been used in a variety of industries with the top being education, law, manufacturing, healthcare, government agencies and engineering/architecture firms. &#13; Based on Print Audit 6 software, the Assessor is a tool exclusively built to enable dealers to run a comprehensive assessment in their customer?s print environment for up to 60 days. The Assessor is able to track 100% of print jobs to local, networked and direct-to-IP devices. &#13; Unlike other assessment tools, which primarily monitor total print volumes, the Assessor tracks 35 fields of information about each print job. For example, the software tracks who printed, the application, printer, number of pages, color information, document name and more. Once an assessment is complete, dealers can generate powerful reports that reveal printing inefficiencies and bottlenecks. This data can be used to analyze volumes and create specific proposals related to their customer?s unique needs. &#13; Print Audit has designed the Assessor pricing to be very easy and [...]]]></description>
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<p> Many dealers consider the Print Audit Assessor a key part of their managed print services strategy, and since the release of Print Audit 6, dealers have used the Assessor in over 1800 organizations worldwide. The assessment software has been used in a variety of industries with the top being education, law, manufacturing, healthcare, government agencies and engineering/architecture firms.</p>
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<p>Based on Print Audit 6 software, the Assessor is a tool exclusively built to enable dealers to run a comprehensive assessment in their customer?s print environment for up to 60 days.  The Assessor is able to track 100% of print jobs to local, networked and direct-to-IP devices.  </p>
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<p>Unlike other assessment tools, which primarily monitor total print volumes, the Assessor tracks 35 fields of information about each print job. For example, the software tracks who printed, the application, printer, number of pages, color information, document name and more. Once an assessment is complete, dealers can generate powerful reports that reveal printing inefficiencies and bottlenecks.  This data can be used to analyze volumes and create specific proposals related to their customer?s unique needs. </p>
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<p>Print Audit has designed the Assessor pricing to be very easy and risk-free for its dealers so they can close deals faster and sell more hardware. The print management company offers a 100% money-back guarantee if the Assessor does not lead to a sale and will also issue a new license that will enable the dealer to conduct another assessment for free if the customer purchases Print Audit 6.</p>
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		<title>A good laptop repair shop in Dublin?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Paul Graham Raven Question by : A good laptop repair shop in Dublin? I&#8217;m over on a 3 month student exchange from the States and my laptop is having major problems. Is there a good (reliable) laptop repair shop in Dublin city center? I have a hard time trusting PC repair shops as one i went to at home replaced my graphics card with an inferior one after fixing the actual problem. Thanks in advance Best answer: Answer by DavidHi Darren what is exactly wrong with your laptop email me Andrew.Jones44@yahoo.com Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!]]></description>
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I&#8217;m over on a 3 month student exchange from the States and my laptop is having major problems. Is there a good (reliable) laptop repair shop in Dublin city center? I have a hard time trusting PC repair shops as one i went to at home replaced my graphics card with an inferior one after fixing the actual problem.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance <img src='http://www.computerfoods.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt="icon smile A good laptop repair shop in Dublin?" class='wp-smiley' title="A good laptop repair shop in Dublin?" /> </p>
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<p><i>Answer by David</i><br />Hi Darren what is exactly wrong with your laptop<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by eekim Wireless Networks &#8211; The Benefits Have you used the WIFI connectivity present on post prime locations across the globe like the airport, five star hotels and many others? Have you so far given a thought to how your internet is still working though you are not connected through a wired medium? When we talk about a network, we actually refer to it as the collection of devices and computers interlinked through communication channels, which not only allow users to communicate but also facilitate them to exchange and share resources, hardware, files, software and many more. When it comes to the categorization, it is broadly classified as wired and wireless network and each carries their own pros and cons, however, advantages of a wire free network over the wired network. Talking about networks, the real difference in a wireless compared to a wired one is that here the end nodes are interconnected without any wire or physical media making it a completely virtual experience. The information travels through electromagnetic waves and takes the execution at the physical layer of the OSI model. Most wireless networks are based on IEEE 802.11 standard. What it does is that it gives [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong> Wireless Networks &#8211; The Benefits </strong></p>
<p>Have you used the WIFI connectivity present on post prime locations across the globe like the airport, five star hotels and many others? Have you so far given a thought to how your internet is still working though you are not connected through a wired medium? When we talk about a network, we actually refer to it as the collection of devices and computers interlinked through communication channels, which not only allow users to communicate but also facilitate them to exchange and share resources, hardware, files, software and many more. When it comes to the categorization, it is broadly classified as wired and wireless network and each carries their own pros and cons, however, advantages of a wire free network over the wired network.</p>
<p>Talking about networks, the real difference in a wireless compared to a wired one is that here the end nodes are interconnected without any wire or physical media making it a completely virtual experience. </p>
<p>The information travels through electromagnetic waves and takes the execution at the physical layer of the OSI model. Most wireless networks are based on IEEE 802.11 standard. What it does is that it gives us the flexibility to make contact with the internet or intranet without any intervention or utilization of a physical medium. Excessive cabling scattered throughout can be avoided through the usage of a wireless network.</p>
<p>Advantages of a wire free network are many, and if you are a company and planning to make the usage of data portable, then a wireless network is your ultimate answer. This type of system is less prone to system downtime, which is very much a case in the wired one. Wireless access to the internet at public places like the airport, railway station, library, college campus and hotels are a few other advantages of wireless networking. So shift your system and network card at ease and here your system is ready with full access to the network without any wired complications.  </p>
<p>If you think from the installation and maintenance point of view, a wired network costs more when compared to a wireless one. It also means that the time utilized or spent in the installation and maintenance will be on the higher side too. Who wants to get in to this complexity and pay more for a wired network connection? Moreover, the chance of overall system downtime is much higher in case of a wired network. So an organization, where profit is dependent on availability of data, wireless networking plays a crucial role.  </p>
<p>The prices of the wireless router are certainly less than the total cost of an Ethernet wire. Though there is an active research going on the fact that usage of a wireless network may harm the health leading to memory loss and premature senility. However, advantages of a wire free network are at much higher value than the possible disadvantages.</p>
<p>This certainly makes the wireless system as a network of the future. So anybody who is in the phase of deciding about router or wire, wireless or wired, flexible or rigid, wireless networking is the answer to all their questions in mind.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jupiter, FL (PRWEB) July 15, 2011 While there?s still plenty of summer left, getting ready for the new school year is already here. Pencils, pens, notebooks, lunch boxes are now available in stores for parents to prepare their children to get back to school. But what about talking? How are parents preparing their family to make this a better school year? Is better communication on the list? The Talking Jar Series has just released a fun new way to prepare for school, the back-to-school talking jar. &#13; Preparation for the new school year is challenging for everyone: students, parents, teachers, administrators and School Boards with this current economy. Schools have taken huge financial hits causing cutbacks on both personnel and programs. How will parents be able to manage these challenges and smooth them out? &#13; ?The back-to-school talking jar provides students, families, school personnel and maybe even School Boards, with the help they need to get school off to a good start and just in time.? according to Paul Schweinler, who co-developed the Talking Jar Series with Jeanne Dexter. &#13; Each jar is packed with individual open-ended discussion starter cards designed to help parents and students talk together about the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jupiter, FL (PRWEB) July 15, 2011
<p> While there?s still plenty of summer left, getting ready for the new school year is already here.  Pencils, pens, notebooks, lunch boxes are now available in stores for parents to prepare their children to get back to school.  But what about talking? How are parents preparing their family to make this a better school year? Is better communication on the list? The Talking Jar Series has just released a fun new way to prepare for school, the back-to-school talking jar.</p>
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<p>Preparation for the new school year is challenging for everyone: students, parents, teachers, administrators and School Boards with this current economy. Schools have taken huge financial hits causing cutbacks on both personnel and programs.  How will parents be able to manage these challenges and smooth them out?</p>
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<p>?The back-to-school talking jar provides students, families, school personnel and maybe even School Boards, with the help they need to get school off to a good start and just in time.? according to Paul Schweinler, who co-developed the Talking Jar Series with Jeanne Dexter.</p>
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<p>Each jar is packed with individual open-ended discussion starter cards designed to help parents and students talk together about the upcoming school year.  The back-to-school jar covers a wide range of topics related to the start of school as well as on-going school related issues.  </p>
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<p>Here are just a few examples of the starter cards: &#13;<br /></p>
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got  loads of old  software manuals  and discs,  what shall  i  do  with  them ?</p>
<p>a) sell    b)  charity shop/freecycle        c) bin</p>
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<p><i>Answer by forgot</i><br />freecycle first. You never know what people are looking for. I know someone who makes a tidy sum from selling old tractor manuals&#8230;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by njaminjami Top Eleven Ways to Save the Environment Article by Paulocru See how big little things can be! I found this cool website- Greenrep.net- that features some helpful ways to adopt a greener lifestyle in all our daily activities. I know that writing about ways to save the environment has now become a formulaic expression to all who want to waken the sleeping sensibilities of the people. Nonetheless, here are some of the tips I got from an article posted on the website. 1. Start cutting down on the amount of waste that you create. Whether it is food, packing, making something or any other thing, make sure that you have minimum waste to look after. 2. Reduce the amount of water you use. There are so many simple ways of doing so like closing the taps each time, using water sprinklers instead of hosepipe or washing the car weekly instead of doing it daily. 3. Think carefully before using paper. Do you really need to print that mail? Do you really need sticky notes for everything? Do you need to write down everything on paper? Perhaps not! 4. Stop using plastic. There is no reason for you [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Top Eleven Ways to Save the Environment</strong></p>
<p>Article  by Paulocru</p>
<p>See how big little things can be!</p>
<p> I found this cool website- Greenrep.net- that features some helpful ways to adopt a greener lifestyle in all our daily activities. I know that writing about ways to save the environment has now become a formulaic expression to all who want to waken the sleeping sensibilities of the people.</p>
<p> Nonetheless, here are some of the tips I got from an article posted on the website.</p>
<p>1. Start cutting down on the amount of waste that you create. Whether it is food, packing, making something or any other thing, make sure that you have minimum waste to look after.</p>
<p>2. Reduce the amount of water you use. There are so many simple ways of doing so like closing the taps each time, using water sprinklers instead of hosepipe or washing the car weekly instead of doing it daily.</p>
<p>3. Think carefully before using paper. Do you really need to print that mail? Do you really need sticky notes for everything? Do you need to write down everything on paper? Perhaps not!</p>
<p>4. Stop using plastic. There is no reason for you to use plastic bags when you have environment friendly options like jute bags and paper bags. Take your bag along every time you go shopping and do not ask for plastic bags.</p>
<p>5. Rely more on technology. You could opt for a video conference instead of spending fuel to travel all the way for a meeting. You could make your diary on your PC instead of writing down everything on paper. This way you will be able to save a lot on natural resources.</p>
<p>6. Give your car a break. There is no need for you to take your car everywhere. You can switch to public transport or even consider walking if you need to travel a short distance. This will not just save the environment but your money too.</p>
<p>7. Recycle is the word if you wish to save the environment. No matter what it is, try to recycle it in the best manner possible. You can recycle glass, paper, cans, cardboard, cloth and everything else. This reduces wastage and helps save the environment.</p>
<p>8. Stop putting your electrical appliances on standby. It is always better to switch off the appliances when they are not in use. Even when your electrical appliances are on standby, they do consume some energy. This goes for your television, computer, video game consoles and everything else.</p>
<p>9. You can minimize the use of the heater during the winter season. Cover yourself up with more warm clothes and you will not find the need to switch on the heater so often. Put on the jumper suit or wear more layers of clothes and you are sure to stay warm.</p>
<p>10. There are others ways of entertainment and recreation than watching TV or playing videogames. You can go for a walk, play an outdoor sport or simply read a book. This way you will not just save electricity but will also be able to do something more productive.</p>
<p>11. Sell your old laptop online at cashforlaptops.com. You may not be so knowledgeable about this: E-wastes are continuously heaping up in dumpsites across the globe. And if we don&#8217;t recycle used, old, or electronic contraptions, they will remain as a source of a major solid waste crisis.</p>
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<p>Good thing there are several online refurbishment companies whose mission is to put these seemingly noxious wastes in market circulation. To get the best service of all that will allow you to get some fast cash by exchanging your used laptop, go online and log on to cashforlaptops.com!</p>
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		<title>N2N Global Reveals Robust Food Safety Program for the Food Retail Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orlando, FL (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 N2N Global is pleased to announce its robust Food Safety Program for the Food Retail industry. &#13; ?Today more than ever, the topic of food safety is not only on the minds of food retailers, but also on that of everyday consumers,&#8221; said Angela Nardone. Nardone?s Florida based company provides operations compliance, and food safety solutions for food companies, which helps ensure the world?s food supply operates in an efficient and effective manner, resulting in a higher quality of food in the supply chain. Nardone works with restaurants, retailers, distributors, growers, packers and processors around the world. &#13; ?Retailer food safety used to only mean managing refrigerator temperatures and ensuring cleanliness. Today it is so much more.? &#13; While food retailers may only have about 5% of their total revenue in products that would require preventive controls, having them is inarguably vital to their customers, their bottom line, and in differentiating themselves from the competition. &#13; ?Add the fact that many food retailers also execute fresh-cut and value-added meats and produce, and therefore have all the quality and food safety requirements of a food process manufacturer or restaurant,? says Nardone. &#13; But needing a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Orlando, FL (PRWEB) January 31, 2012
<p> N2N Global is pleased to announce its robust Food Safety Program for the Food Retail industry.</p>
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<p>?Today more than ever, the topic of food safety is not only on the minds of food retailers, but also on that of everyday consumers,&#8221; said Angela Nardone. Nardone?s Florida based company provides operations compliance, and food safety solutions for food companies, which helps ensure the world?s food supply operates in an efficient and effective manner, resulting in a higher quality of food in the supply chain. Nardone works with restaurants, retailers, distributors, growers, packers and processors around the world.</p>
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<p>?Retailer food safety used to only mean managing refrigerator temperatures and ensuring cleanliness. Today it is so much more.?</p>
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<p>While food retailers may only have about 5% of their total revenue in products that would require preventive controls, having them is inarguably vital to their customers, their bottom line, and in differentiating themselves from the competition.</p>
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<p>?Add the fact that many food retailers also execute fresh-cut and value-added meats and produce, and therefore have all the quality and food safety requirements of a food process manufacturer or restaurant,? says Nardone.</p>
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<p>But needing a HACCP-based food management plan is one thing. Proper execution of those plans is another.</p>
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<p>Nardone further explains, ?In order for you to respond to the consumer, supply chain, and governmental requirements, you need a software solution that is perfectly suited to your needs and delivers food safety via an auditable management system. QFSM not only ensures you have a plan, it ensures it is being executed the way you intended.?</p>
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<p>Quality &amp; Food Safety Manager (QFSM) is specifically designed for all facets of the food supply chain and enables food supply chain businesses of any size to economically deploy sophisticated food safety capabilities. QFSM will help Food Retailers ensure that protocols are followed, deviations are handled, and analysis of data occurs to optimize your operations. A tried and trusted enterprise software solution, QFSM, will help manage the ever-changing compliance protocols.</p>
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<p>About N2N Global &#13;<br />
<br />N2N Global?s product suite brings powerful solutions for all members of the food supply chain. For Supply Side companies, N2N offers agri-ERP solutions, farm management, food safety, business analytics and traceability software. For direct to consumer and buy side companies, N2N offers food safety, compliance, and asset tracking tools to help ensure the food supply is properly managed for minimized risk. N2N Global provides comprehensive solutions for companies looking for ways to improve efficiencies, enhance profitability, and ensure food safety. To contact Angela Nardone directly, visit her on N2N?s twitter page http://www.twitter.com/n2nglobal. For more information, please visit http://http://n2nglobal.com. Through enhanced reporting, notifications, and system ?checks?, management can feel confident that less burden is placed on local staff to ensure that national suppliers are performing in a manner consistent with negotiated contracts.</p>
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		<title>VoiceHIT Announces Accomplished Healthcare Business Leaders Join Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 VoiceHIT, developer of the Better Day? EHR &#38; Documentation Solution, a web-based, ?smart? electronic health record (EHR) software platform, today announced that Don Bauman, Chief Executive Officer of Isabel Healthcare, Andre duPlessis, Chief Operating Officer of Tulane Medical Center, and Gary Ferguson, Chief Healthcare Strategist for TIBCO, have joined its Board of Directors. &#13; Gary Ferguson, Chief Healthcare Strategist at TIBCO and VoiceHIT Founding Partner, brings to the VoiceHIT Board a proven record of senior EHR and healthcare IT management experience. VoiceHIT is honored to add his depth and insights on a broad range of issues, from launching software products and operating units to strategic positioning, growing market share, scaling revenue and strengthening margins, to its leadership team. ?The Better Day? platform represents an entirely new class of EHR; one that complements clinical work flow and leverages system-initiated care to drive improvements in health, and I am excited to be a part of the VoiceHIT team,? said Ferguson. &#13; Don Bauman, CEO of Isabel Healthcare, a core VoiceHIT partner, is leading efforts to provide Isabel Healthcare?s diagnosis decision support system to physicians at the point-of-care within the Better Day? platform. ?The VoiceHIT team [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) February 02, 2012
<p> VoiceHIT, developer of the Better Day? EHR &amp; Documentation Solution, a web-based, ?smart? electronic health record (EHR) software platform, today announced that Don Bauman, Chief Executive Officer of Isabel Healthcare, Andre duPlessis, Chief Operating Officer of Tulane Medical Center, and Gary Ferguson, Chief Healthcare Strategist for TIBCO, have joined its Board of Directors. </p>
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<p>Gary Ferguson, Chief Healthcare Strategist at TIBCO and VoiceHIT Founding Partner, brings to the VoiceHIT Board a proven record of senior EHR and healthcare IT management experience. VoiceHIT is honored to add his depth and insights on a broad range of issues, from launching software products and operating units to strategic positioning, growing market share, scaling revenue and strengthening margins, to its leadership team. ?The Better Day? platform represents an entirely new class of EHR; one that complements clinical work flow and leverages system-initiated care to drive improvements in health, and I am excited to be a part of the VoiceHIT team,? said Ferguson.</p>
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<p>Don Bauman, CEO of Isabel Healthcare, a core VoiceHIT partner, is leading efforts to provide Isabel Healthcare?s diagnosis decision support system to physicians at the point-of-care within the Better Day? platform. ?The VoiceHIT team has built an incredibly exciting platform for physicians that improves point-of-care decision making while enhancing the quality of care for patients,? said Bauman. ?I am pleased to be joining the Board and being a part of their growth and development.? </p>
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<p>Andre duPlessis, COO at HCA-owned Tulane Medical Center, will provide VoiceHIT?s Board valuable operational insights into large-scale healthcare system and ambulatory clinic management. ?I look forward to helping VoiceHIT build a business dedicated to significantly improving the way doctors and other providers interact with, diagnose and treat patients that drives costs down while dramatically improving care; over time, we believe the Better Day? platform will do exactly that,? said duPlessis.</p>
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<p>?All three executives are industry leaders, and VoiceHIT is extremely fortunate to have them join our team,? said VoiceHIT CEO Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH. ?Each bring decades of experience that adds great depth and balance to our leadership team, and each will contribute significantly to VoiceHIT?s growth, ultimately catalyzing the success of the Better Day? platform while helping us to build a strong, successful and sustainable organization,? said Dr. Ragusa.</p>
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<p>Gary Ferguson &#13;<br />
<br />Chief Healthcare Strategist, TIBCO&#13;<br />
<br />Mr. Ferguson leads TIBCO Software, Inc. (TIBX)?s healthcare strategy. TIBCO is located in Palo Alto, CA with approximately $  1B annual sales, 2,500 employees and list 75% Fortune 500 companies as clients. Ferguson was CEO at ClearPractice, the first EHR for the iPad, and held a series of senior healthcare technology roles, including 11 years as CEO of NotifyMD, the Nashville-based provider of wireless medical communications for physicians and hospitals. NotifyMD recently sold to Chicago-based Stericycle. Earlier, he was founder-CEO of RespraCair (AmeriCair); general manager of Mediware Information Systems; executive director of clinical systems for Continental Healthcare; and clinical pharmacy services director for United Western Medical Center. Ferguson earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy/Pharmacology at the University of Southern California, and a Bachelors Degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine at the University of California-Davis. </p>
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<p>Don Bauman&#13;<br />
<br />Chief Executive Officer, Isabel Healthcare USA&#13;<br />
<br />Mr. Bauman joined Isabel in 2010 and has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare software sales and marketing activities. In his recent tenure in healthcare safety solutions, Bauman served as vice president of sales and marketing for InformMed, a provider of innovative medication safety solutions, LMS Medical, a leading provider of obstetrical decision support solutions, and Cereplex Inc., an early stage market innovator in automated infection prevention solutions. His experience includes direct sales, numerous area and national sales leadership roles, product marketing and partnership development at Premier, Inc., Bridge Medical, McKesson, CliniCom and Community Health Computing. Bauman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan.</p>
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<p>Andre duPlessis&#13;<br />
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<br />Mr. duPlessis has 15 years of senior level healthcare management experience with a majority of his career managing community hospitals. duPlessis has spent the past six years in academic medicine as Chief Operating Officer of Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. duPlessis also served as incident commander at the Tulane Lakeside Hospital during Hurricane Katrina. duPlessis has a successful track record of implementing new, system-wide clinical programs. duPlessis completed his B.S. at The University of Texas at Austin and his M.H.A. from Tulane University.</p>
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<p>About VoiceHIT &#13;<br />
<br />VoiceHIT was founded by Dr. Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH in the fall of 2010. VoiceHIT provides an affordable Electronic Health Record platform to ambulatory clinics and healthcare providers, called the Better Day? EHR &amp; Documentation Solution. A web-based, first-of-breed, 3rd-party application-enabled EHR platform, Better Day? addresses the complex needs of today&#8217;s healthcare providers with a mission to dramatically simplify and improve the EHR and personal health record user experiences. The Better Day? platform is expected to launch in mid 2012; it is currently in Pilot Testing. For more information about VoiceHIT and its products, please visit http://www.VoiceHIT.com and http://www.BetterDayEHR.com. Connect with us at info(at)BetterDayEHR(dot)com, 504.710.8564 http://www.facebook.com/VoiceHIT, http://twitter.com/VoiceHIT, or http://www.facebook.com/BetterDayEHR or http://twitter.com/BetterDayEHR to learn more.</p>
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		<title>Wireless Standard Chosen as the Retail Management Platform of Choice for 22 More US Cellular Wireless Retail Locations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York, NY (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 B2B Soft, a business-to-business software company specializing in retail management for the wireless/cellular retail industry, is pleased to announce that 7 more US Cellular authorized dealers are now using the Wireless Standard retail management platform to power 22 retail locations. Wireless Standard, the industry?s premier Point-of-Sale platform is now deployed in over 4,500 wireless retail locations worldwide. &#13; Cascade Wireless in Idaho, J&#38;D Wireless in IL, Freedom Wireless of Nebraska, Security Plus Wireless in Iowa, Total Connections of IL, Carolina Unwired of NC, and The Wireless Store of IL have all turned to B2B Soft?s Wireless Standard for much the same reason: with it they can successfully and effectively manage every aspect of their wireless retail operations. &#13; Expressly designed to help retailers easily handle rapid changes in inventory and offer a wide variety of products and services all from a central point-of-sale, Wireless Standard provides an integrated solution that brings consistency of process to every facet of wireless retail: from payment processing and partner integrations to streamlined POS as well as powerful reporting and inventory management. &#13; The Wireless Store of IL has Wireless Standard currently operating in 15 retail locations. ?Implementing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New York, NY (PRWEB) February 01, 2012
<p> B2B Soft, a business-to-business software company specializing in retail management for the wireless/cellular retail industry, is pleased to announce that 7 more US Cellular authorized dealers are now using the Wireless Standard retail management platform to power 22 retail locations. Wireless Standard, the industry?s premier Point-of-Sale platform is now deployed in over 4,500 wireless retail locations worldwide. </p>
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<p>Cascade Wireless in Idaho, J&amp;D Wireless in IL, Freedom Wireless of Nebraska, Security Plus Wireless in Iowa, Total Connections of IL, Carolina Unwired of NC, and The Wireless Store of IL have all turned to B2B Soft?s Wireless Standard for much the same reason: with it they can successfully and effectively manage every aspect of their wireless retail operations.</p>
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<p>Expressly designed to help retailers easily handle rapid changes in inventory and offer a wide variety of products and services all from a central point-of-sale, Wireless Standard provides an integrated solution that brings consistency of process to every facet of wireless retail: from payment processing and partner integrations to streamlined POS as well as powerful reporting and inventory management.</p>
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<p>The Wireless Store of IL has Wireless Standard currently operating in 15 retail locations. ?Implementing Wireless Standard was an easy choice for us,? says Mo Rustom of the Wireless Store of IL. ?Our sales process is faster and simpler thanks to integrated activation and the intuitive phone finder, despite the complexity of what we are selling in terms of handsets, plans and promotions. Real time inventory control allows us to service our customers better. With Wireless Standard we know exactly what?s happening and what?s in stock across all our locations at any given moment.? </p>
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<p>?Success in wireless retail is contingent on a variety of factors, among them customer service and ultimately customer satisfaction,? says Don Rossi, B2B Soft?s VP of Sales and Marketing. ?Finding and having the right phone and plan is just the start, offering handset  insurance, and having convenient and fast payment options are also part of it. On the business end, providers need a system that integrates customer management, billing, carrier reconciliation, inventory management, and powerful reporting. Wireless Standard does it all, simply and easily, making the business process faster, more efficient and more profitable.?</p>
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I purchased computer memory using Crucial&#8217;s memory scanner tool, but I now find that the two sets of 512MB memory do not work when I plug them into the machine. The PC will not start up. Is this a case of me having not installed the memory properly, or is the memory faulty. </p>
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<p><i>Answer by Eran Y</i><br />Invalid memory type, bad install or faulty modules could be the reason. You cannot know for sure unless you see they are plugged in correctly and you&#8217;re sure they are the good model that is working well with your current motherboard.</p>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: changed the security settings on computer, now I&#8217;ve lost my, google,msn and my web search toolbars,?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by foxgrrl Question by mama: changed the security settings on computer, now I&#8217;ve lost my, google,msn and my web search toolbars,? any advice to get them back please Best answer: Answer by ComputershellIF you have XP or Vista or even WinME go to Start-accessories-system tools-system restore. Follow the instructions and return your machine to a date that you know is before you made the changes Should work Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!]]></description>
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<p><strong><i>Question by mama</i>: changed the security settings on computer, now I&#8217;ve lost my, google,msn and my web search toolbars,?</strong><br />
any advice to get them back please</p>
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<p><i>Answer by Computershell</i><br />IF you have XP or Vista or even WinME go to<br />
Start-accessories-system tools-system restore.<br />
Follow the instructions and return your machine to a date that you know is before you made the changes<br />
Should work</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by ganesha.isis Question by : 13 year old obsessed with babies/children? My 13 year old niece is obsessed with having her own children. She&#8217;s an A* student, sensible and a considerate, and I know for a fact she will never be a teenage parent (she&#8217;s hoping to be a doctor, and puts education in front of just about everything). However &#8211; she&#8217;s pretty much obsessed with parenting and having her own children in the future. She keeps a notebook full of things she hopes her children will be like, what they will learn, where they will live, how their bedrooms will be decorated, where she will shop for them, their hobbies, meal ideas, their names, how she will chose their school, what they will look like, the books she will read to them. The notebook is pretty much crammed. She cuts pictures out of magazines and things to stick in too. She also regularly &#8216;adds clothes to the basket&#8217; on online children&#8217;s clothes shops just so she can plan their outfits, watches videos about caring for newborn babies on Youtube (and of course makes notes) and spends hours on baby message boards pretending to have her own children. I [...]]]></description>
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My 13 year old niece is obsessed with having her own children. She&#8217;s an A* student, sensible and a considerate, and I know for a fact she will never be a teenage parent (she&#8217;s hoping to be a doctor, and puts education in front of just about everything). </p>
<p>However &#8211; she&#8217;s pretty much obsessed with parenting and having her own children in the future. She keeps a notebook full of things she hopes her children will be like, what they will learn, where they will live, how their bedrooms will be decorated, where she will shop for them, their hobbies, meal ideas, their names, how she will chose their school, what they will look like, the books she will read to them. The notebook is pretty much crammed. She cuts pictures out of magazines and things to stick in too.<br />
She also regularly &#8216;adds clothes to the basket&#8217; on online children&#8217;s clothes shops just so she can plan their outfits, watches videos about caring for newborn babies on Youtube (and of course makes notes) and spends hours on baby message boards pretending to have her own children. </p>
<p>I don&#8217;t really understand it. I think it just satisfies her to have everything she wants in the future written down.</p>
<p>Her mother is a child-minder and there are usually young children at her daily, so it&#8217;s not like she&#8217;s lacking the chance to use her mothering instincts. </p>
<p>Do you think her obsession is harmful? I&#8217;m worried that she&#8217;s wasting her precious childhood planning her adulthood. She wants to grow up as fast as possible. What are your thoughts? Should her mum attempt to stop her? Thank you (and sorry about the long winded question!)<br />
As I said, she is around young children a lot. What she is obsessed with is her future children.<br />
She&#8217;s a gymnast, does very well in school and sees her friends a bit&#8230; although not as regularly as most teens do. </p>
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<p><i>Answer by wishful_thinking</i><br />If you&#8217;re worried, talk to her. Maybe if you let her babysit she won&#8217;t be so &#8216;obsessed&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>Can I get deleted informamation of my hardrive?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question by Mr. MGN!: Can I get deleted informamation of my hardrive? I cut and pasted all the data from 2 externals to my new 1TB drive which then fell to the floor and jammed&#8230; rather than pay very expensive data recovery charges for mechanical fault, is it possible to use software to restore the deleted data from the other 2 drives? 1 I have not touched at all since I cut the data, but the 2nd I have written a small amount of information to. I would really appreciate some help as I am a student and really cannot afford the charges to fix the hard riveve. Thank you! Best answer: Answer by DJ Wingsno. Once it is gone, it is gone&#8230; the files are corrupt and the magnetic discs are broken, so there is no way to recover all the data. even the data recovery that&#8217;s very expensive wont cover all the data lost. Give your answer to this question below!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><i>Question by Mr. MGN!</i>: Can I get deleted informamation of my hardrive?</strong><br />
I cut and pasted all the data from 2 externals to my new 1TB drive which then fell to the floor and jammed&#8230; rather than pay very expensive data recovery charges for mechanical fault, is it possible to use software to restore the deleted data from the other 2 drives?<br />
1 I have not touched at all since I cut the data, but the 2nd I have written a small amount of information to. I would really appreciate some help as I am a student and really cannot afford the charges to fix the hard riveve. Thank you!</p>
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<p><i>Answer by DJ Wings</i><br />no. Once it is gone, it is gone&#8230; the files are corrupt and the magnetic discs are broken, so there is no way to recover all the data. </p>
<p>even the data recovery that&#8217;s very expensive wont cover all the data lost.</p>
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		<title>How do I rate music files on removable media in windows media player?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question by Matthew S: How do I rate music files on removable media in windows media player? If I insert a CD or MP3 disk into my computer and play with windows media player I am unable to give each song a star rating. I know it possible to rate them and have the computer store this info for next time but I&#8217;m unsure how. Best answer: Answer by dbsantos77the reason why you can&#8217;t rate the songs is that they&#8217;re not in your hard drive.you need to burn or copy the songs into your computer to rate them. Add your own answer in the comments!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><i>Question by Matthew S</i>: How do I rate music files on removable media in windows media player?</strong><br />
If I insert a CD or MP3 disk into my computer and play with windows media player I am unable to give each song a star rating. I know it possible to rate them and have the computer store this info for next time but I&#8217;m unsure how.</p>
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<p><i>Answer by dbsantos77</i><br />the reason why you can&#8217;t rate the songs is that they&#8217;re not in your hard drive.you need to burn or copy the songs into your computer to rate them.</p>
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		<title>Consumers Plan To Spend An Average of $400 This Back-to-School Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) August 23, 2011 The demand for back to school supplies is in full swing as the summer season draws to a close. Buzz Marketing Group interviewed 400 parents and students about the products they?ll buy before the start of another busy school year. &#13; Of the 400 individuals that participated in the Back-to-School survey, 45% (175 respondents) plan to spend more than $ 400 on supplies. Clothing was listed as the top purchase by 70% of respondents followed by a laptop computer (57%). Only 22% claimed a new cell phone as the most important back to school supply, 14% an mp3 player, such as an iPod, and 9% placed vehicles as their top purchase. &#13; The need to buy attire outweighed the want to buy electronics and a new vehicle as over half of those that participated (60%) plan to buy clothing out of necessity. ?I plan to buy clothes because I really need it for school,? said Deroll, a student from NY. &#13; ?Well, I want a new laptop because everyone has one,? said Genna, a high school student in NJ along with 16% of those surveyed or 63 respondents. &#13; ?Laptops and clothes are necessary; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) August 23, 2011
<p> The demand for back to school supplies is in full swing as the summer season draws to a close. Buzz Marketing Group interviewed 400 parents and students about the products they?ll buy before the start of another busy school year.</p>
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<p>Of the 400 individuals that participated in the Back-to-School survey, 45% (175 respondents) plan to spend more than $  400 on supplies. Clothing was listed as the top purchase by 70% of respondents followed by a laptop computer (57%). Only 22% claimed a new cell phone as the most important back to school supply, 14% an mp3 player, such as an iPod, and 9% placed vehicles as their top purchase.  </p>
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<p>The need to buy attire outweighed the want to buy electronics and a new vehicle as over half of those that participated (60%) plan to buy clothing out of necessity. ?I plan to buy clothes because I really need it for school,? said Deroll, a student from NY. </p>
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<p>?Well, I want a new laptop because everyone has one,? said Genna, a high school student in NJ along with 16% of those surveyed or 63 respondents.   </p>
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<p>?Laptops and clothes are necessary; [a] vehicle is an indulgence,? said Deborah, a parent from NJ.  Parents like Deborah still yield the power of the purse and continue to decide what their children will buy. </p>
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<p>Buzz Marketing Group?s survey found that 65% (255) of parents still shop with their kids and 63% (246) of individuals shopped alone. Only 26% purchase supplies with their friends. </p>
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<p>When purchasing electronics, 76% (297) of Back-to-School surveyors preferred to go to Best Buy.  Corporate giant, Walmart, came in second with 45% (176) and 40% of surveyors preferred Target. Even fewer individuals listed Radio Shack (12%) and only 33 respondents (8%) chose K-Mart.</p>
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<p>Survey participants are also utilizing the Internet for their school purchases as 161 individuals (41%) shopped on Amazon.com while only 18% would go through Ebay.com. </p>
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<p>For non-electronic supplies, such as notebooks and backpacks, 81% of respondents preferred Walmart to Target (77%) and Office Depot (52%). Buying supplies online for school was listed first by 169 respondents or a little under half of surveyors (43%). </p>
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<p>Despite the variety of options and vendors consumers can choose from, they still expect quality products. When asked what was the most important factor in purchasing a product, 79% of participants, 306 individuals, chose quality. A little over half, 57% (221) claimed price as the most important. </p>
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<p>Brands also play a role in what supplies to buy as 41% (159) listed brands such as Apple, Samsung and Sony as a crucial factor in their purchasing decisions. </p>
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<p>The Back-to-School survey included parents (68%), aunts and grandparents (8%) and students (34%). The level of education of the students ranged from elementary school through graduate level attendees.   </p>
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<p>As the new academic year approaches, and summer ends, it?s always interesting to see how students will spend their precious free time. Of those students interviewed, 55% (149) will spend their time with friends and with their significant other outside of the classroom. The other 49% are involved in extracurricular activities and despite the economic climate, 33% (91) will still go shopping when they aren?t in school. </p>
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<p>?Our annual survey shows that consumers will definitely spend money this back-to-school season,? says BuzzMG CEO and founder Tina Wells.  ?But the focus is definitely on what they need, not just what they want. Brands must be sure to show their true value this season.?</p>
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<p>ABOUT BUZZ MARKETING GROUP &#13;<br />
<br />Buzz Marketing Group, the premiere Millennial marketing and communications agency, specializes in market research, content generation, and trendspotting, with particular focus on viral outreach, focus groups, and lifestyle marketing. Whether it is through online research brand ambassador panels, or immersion experiences, Buzz Marketing Group provides the solutions that enhance our clients&#8217; bottom line.</p>
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