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We hope the following miscellaneous tips are of help to you. They are small bits of information that we (ourselves) have on occasion had the need to know & use. While we understand that this information may not offer complete answers, we do hope that by providing what we have learned it might help save you some time & aggravation.
Computer/Internet
Most people are familiar with freeware, shareware, cookies, media players,
interactive content, and file sharing. What they may not realize is that some
of the aforementioned may contain code or components that allow the developers
of these applications and tools to actually collect and disseminate
information about those using them.
Lavasoft is the industry leader and most respected provider of anti Trackware solutions. We have developed several applications that will provide you with the means to keep your computer or network free of these compromising and intrusive threats to your privacy. Ad-Aware (Lavasoft program) is a great alternative to the many
anti-virus software programs. The
freeware* version of Ad-Aware is compatible with Microsoft Windows
98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, & is available through
Download.com. *Free for non-commercial use only.
Having problems with your Internet Service Provider (ISP)? Want to Get Away from ISPs that monopolize the market, interfere with your computer programs/functions and charge higher prices?
www.NetHere.com "No b.s. to put up with...no programs to load...you just configure the connection wizard: Start/all programs/accessories/communications/New Connection Wizard....and follow the onscreen instructions with the info provided by NetHere." Phone: (888) 638-4373 24/7
They also offer NetZero Voice Free. This allows you to talk all over the world for free.....using your computer. Phone: (888) 349-0029 or (800) 390-5866 to sign up over the phone.
www.skype.com It lets you make free calls to your Skype-using friends all over the world. It also lets you make free calls within the US and Canada to mobiles and landlines till the end of the year. PCWorld says: "Skype launches premium services. Internet telephone firm offers voicemail, plan video conferencing in the future." Phone: (888) 888-9562 Mon-Fri 5am-2pm (P.S.T.)
Consumer Buying Guides/ReviewsWhen making decisions on which product to by, these links may be very useful. They offer reviews, price comparisons, and more... www.Cnet.com
www.ConsumerReports.org
www.savvyconsumer.org www.NexTag.com
www.PriceGrabber.com
Credit Cards: No Credit Check; No Interest RateHaving trouble getting established with credit cards? or Having problems keeping up with credit card debt? Have you heard about Pre-paid credit cards?
www.walgreens.com/store/promotion/greendot "Green Dot prepaid debit cards
put you in control with many of the same benefits of a real credit card,
but with no credit check or bank account required. Enjoy the convenience
of a card without monthly bills or finance charges.
Email EtiquetteDo you really know how to forward e-mails?50% of us do; 50% do NOT Some good ideas… that came direct from a system administrator of very large corporate system. It is an excellent message that ABSOLUTELY applies to ALL who send e-mails. "If you operate a
Computer", Please read the text below.... Every time you forward an e-mail there is information left over from the people who got the message before you, namely their e-mail addresses & names. As the messages get forwarded along, the list of addresses builds, and builds, and builds, and all it takes is for some poor sap to get a virus, and his or her computer can send that virus to every e-mail address that has come across his computer. Or, someone can take all of those addresses and sell them or send junk mail to them in the hopes that you will go to the site and he will make five cents for each hit. That's right, all of that inconvenience over a nickel! How do you stop it?
Well, there are two easy steps: If you don't click on
"Forward" first, you won't be able to edit the message at all. Have you ever gotten an email that is a petition? It states a position and asks you to add your name and address and to forward it to 10 or 15 people or your entire address book. The email can be forwarded on and on and can collect thousands of names and email addresses. A FACT: The completed petition is actually worth a couple of bucks to a professional spammer because of the wealth of valid names and email addresses contained therein. If you want to support the petition, send it as your own personal letter to the intended recipient. Your position may carry more weight as a personal letter than a laundry list name and email address on a petition. Here’s an idea! Let's send this to everyone we know, …and let’s stamp out spam and viruses!!! Hope
you find the above info useful and helpful.
Golden Age'r™ FactsGolden Age'rs™....
This information was acquired from Mizell Senior Center a Non-Profit Organization.
Household Hazardous WasteThe goal of most hazardous waste programs is to protect public health and the environment through household hazardous waste education and community activities. Each state or county offers locations & guidelines for disposal of hazardous waste, so be sure and check with your local hazardous waste facility for the specifics that apply to your area. The following information is provided by The County of San Diego Household Hazardous Waste Program What are household hazardous waste materials?Any product that is labeled DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, POISON, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE, REACTIVE, or EXPLOSIVE. Common Household products that contain hazardous chemicals
are: Household Hazardous Wastes are leftover unused portions of these products. Here are few useful tips:
Disposal of Household Hazardous WasteAccepted Materials
Non Accepted Materials
Safe Handling and Transportation
Be safe & smart about disposal. For more information on this topic click on one of the following: www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/househld/hhw.htm www.epa.gov/seahome/hwaste.html
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/ www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/wsd/ for San Bernardino County
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