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Kingsoft Office Review
A short review of the Kingsoft Office Suite. Includes link to the video review.
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More Email Clients for the Linux Desktop
More email clients for the Linux desktop
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Kicking it Old School with SeaMonkey
There are lots of internet browsers out there, but what about an internet suite? My review of the SeaMonkey internet suite.
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Email Clients for the Linux Desktop
A review of email clients for Linux users.
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Note Taking Software for Linux
A few alternatives to Evernote and OneNote for the Linux desktop
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Battle of the Free Office Suites
Four free office suites that are major competitors to Microsoft Office.
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Microsoft Outlook Alternatives
In the world of Windows computing, Microsoft Outlook is still king of the hill. What follows is a list of Windows-based alternatives to Microsoft Outlook.
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BUILDING AND INSTALLING A COUNTRY MAILBOX
Building a custom mailbox
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Building the Ultimate Budget Linux Tablet part 1
My buildup of a Linux-powered Fujitsu convertible tablet. All done on a low budget!
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Building the Ultimate Budget Linux Tablet part 2
Part 2 of my Linux powered Fujitsu buildup.
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Lotus Symphony Review
My review of the free Lotus Symphony office suite
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LibreOffice 4.0 Review
My review of LibreOffice 4.0
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USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO YOUR HUBS
Methods to drive traffic to your hub using social media
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PROMOTE YOUR HUBS WITH LINKEDIN AND GOOGLE+
Promoting your hubs through Google+ communities and Linkedin groups.
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EMAIL CLIENTS AS GOOGLE READER REPLACEMENTS
My review of four email clients that can be used to read RSS feeds.
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ADD A START MENU TO WINDOWS 8
I know I am not alone in the belief that Windows 8 was a major disappointment. Ok, let me be blunt... I hate Windows 8. And I was one of the poor morons that Microsoft conned into upgrading from Windows 7... what was I thinking? The metro...
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MULTIPLE DESKTOP ENVIORNMENTS IN UBUNTU
Some of the various desktop environments that can be added to Ubuntu. Instructions are included for adding these to Ubuntu 13.04.
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ROLLING OVER YOUR 401K INTO A ROTH IRA
A Roth IRA may be your best move toward preserving that 401k from your old boss. Here's how.
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CALLIGRA WORDS REVIEW
My review of Calligra Words, an open source word processor for Linux.
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Web Alternatives to Google Reader
As you may or may not know, Google Reader, which has been used to read RSS feeds since 2005, will be retired on July 1st, 2013. Many of us who have used this service since the early days of RSS feeds were left pondering the question of what to do,...
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FEEDLY: THE BEST REPLACEMENT FOR GOOGLE READER
I've been looking at a replacement for Google reader and I think I found it in Feedly. Feedly is available both in browser and mobile formats.
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ABIWORD: A GREAT OPEN SOURCE WORD PROCESSOR
What follows is my review of Abiword, a free multi-platform word processor.
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USEFUL PLUGINS FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE
Some usefull plugins for MS Office.
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USING STYLES TO CREATE A TABLE OF CONTENTS IN WORD 2007
A short tutorial explaining how to generate a table of contents using Microsoft Word 2007.
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UPGRADING A TEEN'S LAPTOP WITH XUBUNTU
I recently upgraded my stepdaughter's laptop with Xubuntu.
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ADDING MICROSOFT OFFICE TO UBUNTU
I recently added Microsoft Office to my Linux system. What follows is a tutorial of how I did it.
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USING SCRIVENER TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL
A quick review of Scrivener, a great program for novel writing.
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Ways to pay off your mortgage early
Thoughts on how to payy off your mortgage early
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Ten ways to save money while eating out
Ten tips to save money while dining out
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Index Funds: What are they, and should you invest in them
Index funds….ok, so your 401k has them and your buddy at work tells you to invest in them, but what are they? And should you invest in them? In this article, I wil explain what they are, and how you could benefit by investing in index funds. ...
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How much to contribute to your 401K
Thoughts on contributing to your 401K; advantages and disadvantages to the 401K
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Ten ways to save money on prescriptions
Ten ways to save money on prescriptions
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The Pros and Cons of Clipping Coupons
The pros and cons of clipping coupons
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Bank vs Credit Union
Pros and cons of banks and credit unions
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Publishing with Kindle Direct Publishing and Createspace.
What follows is my experience publishing my novel with Kindle Direct Publishing and CreateSpace
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Finding the Time to Write
Tips to help writers find the time to write.
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Will GM become the next Amtrak?
Recently, an article in Forbes titled “General Motors is Headed for Bankruptcy—Again”, created quite a stir on the internet. The author points out that the company is once again losing market share and it seems unable to develop products that...
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Lubuntu: the perfect OS for a netbook or older computer
I recently changed my netbook from Windows to Ubuntu to Lubuntu
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LibreOffice 3.6 Review
My Review of LibreOffice 3.6
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How to add Ubuntu fonts to your Wordpress blog
You may have read my hubpage article “Upgrade your netbook with Ubuntu”, which explains how to install Ubuntu on a netbook. One of the things I like so much about Ubuntu is the fonts. They are different, easy to read, and lend to a “modern”...
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Build your own Facebook Landing page!
When you are using a Facebook fanpage as a marketing tool, it is important to have a landing page. Why? The purpose of a landing page is twofold. First, it welcomes new visitors to the fanpage. Secondly, it has what is often called a “like...
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Get more traffic using Facebook
Facebook is a great place to connect with existing friends and reconnect with old ones. It is amazing how many connections have been rekindled within Facebook. While Facebook is a great social tool, it is also a highly effective business tool if...
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Upgrade your netbook with Ubuntu
Screenshot of Ubuntu home screen; taskbar is to the left Do you have a netbook that attempts to windows 7, but bogs down and glitches up? Let’s face it, netbooks were designed for portability, not performance. And Windows 7 doesn’t play...
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Three Alternatives to Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is the standard word processor of most businesses, as well as being installed an many, if not most home computers. But just because it is the 800-pound gorilla of word processing doesn’t mean it is the only option out there. What I...
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Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office
Microsoft Officeis the dominant Office suite in use today, and for good reason…it works and can do just about anything. It is also expensive. So I decided to take a look at the free alternatives out there and see how they stack up to MS Office....
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My favorite Freeware
I love free stuff. Unfortunately, the old saying “you get what you pay for” is often the case with many things in life, and computer software is no different. Much of the free software floating around on the Internet is just plain old garbage....
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Turning wooden pens
Ballpoing "Cigar style" pen in red cedar I love woodworking, and one of the byproducts of woodworking is lots of little wood scraps. Since I have always been a believer in making the most of what you have, I began a search for a use for that...
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Financial lessons from the Greatest Generation
As I sit at my computer on the morning of Memorial Day 2012, I couldn’t help but to think about an article I read in Friday’s Cincinnati Enquirer. The article’s title was “Greatest Generations greatest gift”, and it talked about those of...
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Mitt vs. Obama: What are Libertarians and Conservatives to do?
As I write this, Mitt Romney is the presumptive Republican nominee for the Presidency. This creates problems for people like me who are either Libertarians or Conservative Republicans. Neither Obama nor Romney represents my beliefs, so what to do...
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Should you pay off your mortgage early?
A home mortgage will likely be the biggest debt in your life. Traditionally, a mortgage loan is paid off over the course of 30 years (although I have seen 40 year loans as well). To many people (including myself), 30 or 40 years is an interminable...
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Inexpensive family vacations: How to save money on trips with the family
I recently returned from a short trip with my kids, so I thought an article about saving money on a vacation might be a good idea. Vacations can be money pits, especially if you have a family. And while a vacation should be a time when you can (and...
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Why does the Left hate the Tea Party so much?
Following the recent debt debate and credit rating downgrade, the use of the tea Party as the whipping post of the Left has hit a new high. During the 2008 campaign and the first two years of Barrack Obama’s Presidency, everything from the bad...
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Top ten ways to save money while eating out
Let’s face it; with the economy in the dump, the average person needs to save money any way possible. While it is common knowledge that we can save 50% or more by cooking and eating at home, there are times when the occasional splurge of eating...
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The US Downgrade: Who is really to blame?
The recent credit downgrade by the S&P has created a whirlwind of finger pointing in Washington. Liberal Democrats blame the Tea Party for not allowing taxes to increase, while Conservative Republicans and members of the Tea Party blame the...
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REFORMING DEFENSE SPENDING
Defense spending is 36% of the national budget. If we are to get our national debt under control, we must spend more wisely on defense.
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Freedom through Self Reliance
Freedom Through Self Reliance
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Reform the Tax Code with a Flat Tax
My thoughts on reforming the tax code with a flat tax sysyem.
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Social Security Reform and Privatization
Social Security is over 20% of the federal budget. If this program is to last, something must be done to reform the system.
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GAO Report: Runaway Federal Spending
Runaway federal spending due to overlapping programs
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Changing our Attitude about Government and Debt
We need to change our national attitude about government and debt
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Debt, Budget and Economy of the United States: What’s the deal?
Could someone please explain to me why the Politicians in Washington always want more and more of our hard earned dollars, only to spend even more? President Obama recently released his 2012 budget to Congress. At $3.7 trillion, it is...
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Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address: How did we get here from there?
“….a wise a frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned....
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The 17th Amendment: The Death of State Sovereignty?
I will be the first to admit that I am a conservative talk radio junkie. I listen to them all: Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, and Rush Limbaugh. A few days ago, a caller on Sean Hannity’s show expressed his opinion that we could correct much of the...
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Ten Tips to Save Big Money on your Grocery Bill
With the current state of the economy, times are tight for a lot of families. One great place to save money is the grocery bill. In many ways, grocery shopping is a bit like stock market. Do your homework, and buy low. What follows are ten tips...
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The Winter Storm of December 2004: Disaster, or a return to a simpler time?
On December 22, 2004, a winter storm hit the Midwestern US with a vengeance. Here in Southwestern Ohio, the storm hit a few hours before rush hour, turning the interstate highways into parking lots. The rural towns East of Cincinnati not...