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Tech Tips [Did Verizon Break A Data Plan Promise? + Forget Typing On A Tiny Keyboard, Let Your Voice Do The Work + Friday Funnies] 07-04-14

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In The News 07-04-14

Barnes & Noble To Split Off Nook Business

Barnes & Noble has changed its mind once again about its Nook division. Last year it said it planned to sell the operation, but then seemed to changed its mind and even partnered with Samsung to come up with a new Nook.

Now the company says it will separate the retail book selling business from the Nook operations. In a statement, the company said it hopes to complete the separation in the first three months of 2015.

Verizon Cuts Off Free Data To Chromebook Pixel Buyers

Buyers who forked out almost 1500 for the high-end Chromebook Pixel with 4G LTE were promised three years of a free Verizon data plan.

But users are reporting that their free data from Verizon had been cut off without warning. This is especially important for Chromebook users, since the device is designed to be used as an Internet appliance and requires a high-speed data connection to be fully functional. According to Computerworld, Google will offer a $150 Visa gift card to users who were shortchanged on their data plan.

Supreme Court Sides With Broadcasters

The United States Supreme Court has sided with broadcasters in their case against Aereo. Aereo is a service that allowed subscribers to stream over-the-air broadcast signals to their streaming boxes, mobile devices and computer. The company picked up the signal with warehouses full of antennas and passed it on to subscribers. Users can either watch live or record programing.

Aereo argued that since the signal was free over the air, they were simply renting antennas to people. ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX said that was ridiculous and that the company was violating their copyrights and essentially selling their broadcasts without paying for it.

In a 6-3 vote, the court agreed that Aereo was stealing programming. The dissenting option written by Justice Scalia pointed out that the court came within one vote of declaring VCRs unlawful 30 years ago and suggested that the ruling against Aereo would stifle technological innovation.

~ Cynthia

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Announcements

There are two must-have accessories for almost any computer. One is a USB hub and the other is a memory card reader. Well, I've found an amazing little device that gives you both in one convenient package and a price you won't believe.

Everything plugs into a USB port these days. From a wireless mouse and keyboard to speakers to external drives. It doesn't take long before you start running out of ports.

This great device turns one port into three INSTANTLY. There's no disc to load, it's all plug and play!

Does your computer have your USB ports stuck on the side where you can't see them? Put them in plain view where you can easily plug in a flash drive!

Best of all, this is "hot swappable" - that means you don't have to power it down to plug and unplug devices!

How much easier does that make your life? I happen to have one of these small tablet Windows 8.1 computers that has only one USB port and not a whole lot in the way of hard drive space. This is going to make my life so much easier!

Memory cards are the ultimate in convenience. No digging for cords to plug your camera into your computer. Which cord do you use? Where did you leave it? Is the dog chewing on your cord? Just pop the memory card out of your camera and put it in the card reader and you can drag and drop your photos in a flash!

Which memory cards can this read? A better question is what CAN'T it read?

  • CompactFlash I (CF)
  • CompactFlash II
  • Microdrive
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
  • Smart Media (SM)
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Pro

And if you have an adapter:

  • *Memory Stick Duo
  • *Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • *miniSD
  • *RS-MMC

And check out the size! Only 3" by 3.5"! It weighs next-to-nothing and fits right in the palm of your hand. It's easy to just slip it in to your laptop case, and if you're using it on a desktop - it takes up almost NO space!

Windows XP - Windows 7 - Windows 8.1 ... Hey it even works with ME & 2000 if you have a really old computer hanging around. Just plug it in to an available USB Drive and you instantly have 3 USB ports and can read almost any memory card. All for less than $5!

You can't beat that deal with a stick! To get your All-in-One Card Reader & USB Port for a special limited-time only price of $4.97, click the store link below and add it to your cart right now.

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9795

Everyone who sees these wants one, so get them while they last. If there are any left on Saturday , the special price expires and the price jumps back to $8.97




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Computers 101

John from Chicago writes :

"With the new Yahoo mail is there a way to stop making it go back to the inbox after you read an email and delete it and continue on to the next email?"

Hi, John.

Thanks for the great question!

We all have our preferences on email, and what to do after you read an email. Personally, I prefer for the mail server (gmail in my case) to go back to the inbox, because I don't necessarily want to read through them in the order that they came in. But, for those of you who still use Yahoo and like to have it to just move on to the next email, here you go.

First off, let me say that the version of Yahoo mail that I have is the latest ad-supported version, but if you have opted for the ad-free version, I think that the steps should be the same.

Open your Yahoo mail (of course) and then hover over the GEAR icon in the upper right corner, and, from the drop-down menu, click SETTINGS.

The VIEWING EMAIL tab should be selected by default. If it's not, select it, and then look under the fifth header down, AFTER MOVING A MESSAGE. Click the drop-down menu and select SHOW NEXT EMAIL MESSAGE.

NOTE: If you don't like the new Yahoo mail interface, you can also use the last option on this tab to switch back to the basic interface.

Once you're done with all of your changes, click SAVE and you're done!

I hope that this helps!

~ Randal Schaffer

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On The Move

Google Voice Search

One great tool available on Android devices is Google's Voice Search. It works on Android 2.2 and up and is probably already installed on your device. If you don't have it, you can get it in the Google Play store for free. Tap the Voice Search icon to get started.

This search isn't as sophisticated as Siri or Microsoft's new virtual assistant Cortana, but it can still be very helpful. To get its attention, start your sentence with OK Google. Let's say I want to ask the location of closest gas station. It only takes a couple of seconds to come up with the closest stations and a map to help me find them.

But when I look for the cheapest gas price, it just gives me ads for gas rewards programs and an app I could install to find the best price.

Want more? Just click WorldStart!

From The Archives

Mike writes:

Is it possible to download and install an anti-virus program to a jump drive and have it be fully operational, allowing me to scan my system for a virus? I've read it's advisable to only have one anti-virus program on your system at a time, but I've read in order to remove a virus it is best to run several anti-virus programs in safe mode to remove it.

Hi, Mike. Thanks for the great question.

The answer to your question is that it isn't possible to run an anti-virus program from an external drive. In order to function correctly, an anti-virus has to install little sub-routines all over your hard drive. This is what makes them so difficult to remove. Your anti-virus program should be loaded directly onto your hard drive.

What IS possible is to keep an installer for a small anti-virus program (such as AVG free) on a removable drive if you regularly need to do virus checks on more than one machine.

It is also not advisable to have more than...

Go to WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!

Today's Feature

Friday Funnies


Cartoon used with permission.

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Amanda's Coolsite

Science Of Gardening

This site is filled with information about the Science of Gardening. When you arrive at the site you'll discover a very streamlined site that offers three choices for navigation.

Feed – this section blossoms into four more sections, you'll find Everybody Gets Lunch, Peter's Savage Garden, Garden Variety, and the Dirt on Dirt. If you mouse over these categories it will tell you whether it is a video section, an interactive section, or an article. The video and interactive content opens in a new window offering you even more navigation options to explore more content. I found the Savage Garden section fascinating. It discusses carnivorous plants. I had no idea there were so many varieties here in the United States.

Control – this section offers an array of content. You'll find Subzero Gardening, Garden Lore, Why Save Seeds?, A Truckload of Pumpkins, 3 Ways to Make a New Plant, and Cultivating Competition which are either photo essays or articles, with a video thrown into the mix for good measure. I've always been curious about how people engineer new varieties of plants – like apple trees or roses – so I started with the 3 Ways to Make a New Plant section.

Bloom – offers the Secrets of Lives of Flowers and Hello Dahlia which are interactive content, and a video Any Little Patch of Dirt. This was a very cool interactive section. I really loved the Secret Lives of Flowers, seriously click on the Lily and check out those amazing close ups!

This is an extremely cool site about gardening, go check it out for yourself today!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/gardening/bloom/index.html

~Amanda

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Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?

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One More Big Deal

Got Windows 7?

It's time to get the MOST out of it! Steve here, and we have some absolutely amazing software that's going to be a godsend for EVERY Windows 7 user!

This ingenious software will show you everything you need to know about Windows 7 - in a fully interactive, easy to understand hand-on way!

There's never been a more complete and informative tutorial before... EVER.

I gave this tutorial to my friend (who claimed he's a Windows expert...) a few days later he called me back and was SHOCKED at the sheer volume of new things he never even knew he could do! It's THAT thorough!

And hey, I'll admit it...

I even found a new trick or two and I've been at this stuff for DECADES now!

If you've ever been fed up trying to get Windows 7 to work how you need it to, you are NOT alone! It doesn't matter how much experience you have with computers, every version of Windows changes so many things!

Stop the headaches and get control of your computer!

Over 170 Lessons!

YES! When we say "complete", we mean CRAZY COMPLETE! Every nook and cranny of Windows 7 is put into an interactive, multimedia instructional to make you tech savvy.

Did I Say Multimedia?

Yep! You aren't just sitting there reading some text on the screen, you get fully-engaging audio and visual presentations that make you feel like you have Bill Gates sitting right next to you!

Every topic and every click is covered fully so you aren't EVER confused or left guessing!

Tired of figuring out what these computer terms are? Professor Teaches Windows 7 includes a full glossary of ANY key terms it uses or you need to know.

And it features a simple list and alphabetical search to find out what you need!

It even highlights keywords you may not be familiar with during the lesson so you can quickly look them up and not fall behind!

Hands-On Learners Rejoice! I don't know about you, but I have a WAY easier time learning when I can try it myself. And that's why I LOOOOOVE these tutorials! They don't just tell you what to do, they give you realistic simulations and have you ACTUALLY go through the process, step-by-step!

That's two HUGE advantages - One, anyone will remember better by actually performing the tasks... and two, because it's a simulation, you can't mess anything up! No risks, no worries!

Think you have it down? Take the quiz at the end of the chapter and find out for sure! If you're missing something, it's easy to go back and review.

And with the Professor Answers quick assistance, if you forget something down the road, you'll have an informative lifeline to get you the answers you need!

There's simply no smarter or easier way to learn Windows 7.

Check Out This Small Selection of the Lessons!

Windows 7 Basics
Using The Desktop
Working with Files and Folders
Personalizing Windows 7
Printing and Printer Features
Working with Applications and the Internet
Creating Shortcuts
Working with Desktop Gadgets
Personalizing the Desktop and Folder Settings
Searching for Files and Folders

Wow! That's a lot of information... and this is just a tiny taste of the 170+ potential lessons!

Maybe you don't need every lesson! No problem! You are completely free to pick and choose each individual lesson! Each section covers a very specific topic, so just hit Next to skip the stuff you already know!

Oh, how long will it take? No worries - each chapter gives you an estimated time to completion!

Done with the basics? Step it up to Windows 7 ADVANCED topics! Give yourself the edge when using Windows 7 and make sure that your time at the computer is as quick and simple as you want it to be!

It's no surprise how fantastic this software is when you look at the facts: Professor Teaches has been a huge name in tutorial software for YEARS! You don't get respect like this for nothing:

I can't stress how much you get with this software. There's simply no FASTER or EASIER way to learn Windows 7! Novices and pros alike will get SO MUCH out of just a small amount of time spent with it!

You spend hours and hours with your computer - why not make those hours 100X more enjoyable by simply LEARNING how to use it better??

It really is the ultimate upgrade!!

Oh, and check out this price - it's the lowest ever! Make yourself a Windows 7 master for only $8.97!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/8290

PS - WARNING - This was a one-time buyout for this price and once these are gone, you'll be lucky to find this for under $35! If you don't grab a copy quick, they might be all gone! And on Saturday the sale ends, sending the price back to $14.97




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July Wallpaper Is Ready!

The featured desktop wallpaper for July is ready to go. Check out the featured images below and stop by the site - hundreds to choose from!

All can be found here and are 100% free:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!

Perfect Pounce

I really love coyotes. I know, not everyone is a fan, but I can't help it – they're one of my favorite animals. I think the reason for this favoritism might stem from my admiration of the aerial pounce they sometimes use when pursuing prey. Their approach is decidedly cat-like in its execution and incredibly graceful to watch. For example…(More)

Stormy Sunset At Sleeping Bear

Talk about a last chance! We had been trying for three days to get something – anything – at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It doesn't seem to be a great morning location, so that left us with just three chances - one for each evening we were there. The first evening saw...(More)

Daybreak

The waterfall you see in the photo is the final plunge for Chapel Creek before it empties into Lake Superior. It always makes an interesting cut through the sand – but – you just never quite know what path it'll take. Most of the time, it likes to wind off to the right, but a gale force weather event pushed the sand back in, making the new cut anybody's guess. Even with that wildcard in mind, I decided to...(More)

For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy!

PS - I also want to thank all the people who helped support the wallpaper with a voluntary contribution over the last few months. Your support helps to keep the wallpaper comin' every month! THANK YOU!

~Steve

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Quick Tip

In The News 07-04-14

Barnes & Noble To Split Off Nook Business

Barnes & Noble has changed its mind once again about its Nook division. Last year it said it planned to sell the operation, but then seemed to changed its mind and even partnered with Samsung to come up with a new Nook.

Now the company says it will separate the retail book selling business from the Nook operations. In a statement, the company said it hopes to complete the separation in the first three months of 2015.

Verizon Cuts Off Free Data To Chromebook Pixel Buyers

Buyers who forked out almost 1500 for the high-end Chromebook Pixel with 4G LTE were promised three years of a free Verizon data plan.

But users are reporting that their free data from Verizon had been cut off without warning. This is especially important for Chromebook users, since the device is designed to be used as an Internet appliance and requires a high-speed data connection to be fully functional. According to Computerworld, Google will offer a $150 Visa gift card to users who were shortchanged on their data plan.

Supreme Court Sides With Broadcasters

The United States Supreme Court has sided with broadcasters in their case against Aereo. Aereo is a service that allowed subscribers to stream over-the-air broadcast signals to their streaming boxes, mobile devices and computer. The company picked up the signal with warehouses full of antennas and passed it on to subscribers. Users can either watch live or record programing.

Aereo argued that since the signal was free over the air, they were simply renting antennas to people. ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX said that was ridiculous and that the company was violating their copyrights and essentially selling their broadcasts without paying for it.

In a 6-3 vote, the court agreed that Aereo was stealing programming. The dissenting option written by Justice Scalia pointed out that the court came within one vote of declaring VCRs unlawful 30 years ago and suggested that the ruling against Aereo would stifle technological innovation.

~ Cynthia

Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version

Announcements

There are two must-have accessories for almost any computer. One is a USB hub and the other is a memory card reader. Well, I've found an amazing little device that gives you both in one convenient package and a price you won't believe.

Everything plugs into a USB port these days. From a wireless mouse and keyboard to speakers to external drives. It doesn't take long before you start running out of ports.

This great device turns one port into three INSTANTLY. There's no disc to load, it's all plug and play!

Does your computer have your USB ports stuck on the side where you can't see them? Put them in plain view where you can easily plug in a flash drive!

Best of all, this is "hot swappable" - that means you don't have to power it down to plug and unplug devices!

How much easier does that make your life? I happen to have one of these small tablet Windows 8.1 computers that has only one USB port and not a whole lot in the way of hard drive space. This is going to make my life so much easier!

Memory cards are the ultimate in convenience. No digging for cords to plug your camera into your computer. Which cord do you use? Where did you leave it? Is the dog chewing on your cord? Just pop the memory card out of your camera and put it in the card reader and you can drag and drop your photos in a flash!

Which memory cards can this read? A better question is what CAN'T it read?

  • CompactFlash I (CF)
  • CompactFlash II
  • Microdrive
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
  • Smart Media (SM)
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Pro

And if you have an adapter:

  • *Memory Stick Duo
  • *Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • *miniSD
  • *RS-MMC

And check out the size! Only 3" by 3.5"! It weighs next-to-nothing and fits right in the palm of your hand. It's easy to just slip it in to your laptop case, and if you're using it on a desktop - it takes up almost NO space!

Windows XP - Windows 7 - Windows 8.1 ... Hey it even works with ME & 2000 if you have a really old computer hanging around. Just plug it in to an available USB Drive and you instantly have 3 USB ports and can read almost any memory card. All for less than $5!

You can't beat that deal with a stick! To get your All-in-One Card Reader & USB Port for a special limited-time only price of $4.97, click the store link below and add it to your cart right now.

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9795

Everyone who sees these wants one, so get them while they last. If there are any left on Saturday , the special price expires and the price jumps back to $8.97




http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/sick-of-ads.jpg

Computers 101

John from Chicago writes :

"With the new Yahoo mail is there a way to stop making it go back to the inbox after you read an email and delete it and continue on to the next email?"

Hi, John.

Thanks for the great question!

We all have our preferences on email, and what to do after you read an email. Personally, I prefer for the mail server (gmail in my case) to go back to the inbox, because I don't necessarily want to read through them in the order that they came in. But, for those of you who still use Yahoo and like to have it to just move on to the next email, here you go.

First off, let me say that the version of Yahoo mail that I have is the latest ad-supported version, but if you have opted for the ad-free version, I think that the steps should be the same.

Open your Yahoo mail (of course) and then hover over the GEAR icon in the upper right corner, and, from the drop-down menu, click SETTINGS.

The VIEWING EMAIL tab should be selected by default. If it's not, select it, and then look under the fifth header down, AFTER MOVING A MESSAGE. Click the drop-down menu and select SHOW NEXT EMAIL MESSAGE.

NOTE: If you don't like the new Yahoo mail interface, you can also use the last option on this tab to switch back to the basic interface.

Once you're done with all of your changes, click SAVE and you're done!

I hope that this helps!

~ Randal Schaffer

Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version

Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!

On The Move

Google Voice Search

One great tool available on Android devices is Google's Voice Search. It works on Android 2.2 and up and is probably already installed on your device. If you don't have it, you can get it in the Google Play store for free. Tap the Voice Search icon to get started.

This search isn't as sophisticated as Siri or Microsoft's new virtual assistant Cortana, but it can still be very helpful. To get its attention, start your sentence with OK Google. Let's say I want to ask the location of closest gas station. It only takes a couple of seconds to come up with the closest stations and a map to help me find them.

But when I look for the cheapest gas price, it just gives me ads for gas rewards programs and an app I could install to find the best price.

Want more? Just click WorldStart!

From The Archives

Mike writes:

Is it possible to download and install an anti-virus program to a jump drive and have it be fully operational, allowing me to scan my system for a virus? I've read it's advisable to only have one anti-virus program on your system at a time, but I've read in order to remove a virus it is best to run several anti-virus programs in safe mode to remove it.

Hi, Mike. Thanks for the great question.

The answer to your question is that it isn't possible to run an anti-virus program from an external drive. In order to function correctly, an anti-virus has to install little sub-routines all over your hard drive. This is what makes them so difficult to remove. Your anti-virus program should be loaded directly onto your hard drive.

What IS possible is to keep an installer for a small anti-virus program (such as AVG free) on a removable drive if you regularly need to do virus checks on more than one machine.

It is also not advisable to have more than...

Go to WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!

Today's Feature

Friday Funnies


Cartoon used with permission.

For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.

Amanda's Coolsite

Science Of Gardening

This site is filled with information about the Science of Gardening. When you arrive at the site you'll discover a very streamlined site that offers three choices for navigation.

Feed – this section blossoms into four more sections, you'll find Everybody Gets Lunch, Peter's Savage Garden, Garden Variety, and the Dirt on Dirt. If you mouse over these categories it will tell you whether it is a video section, an interactive section, or an article. The video and interactive content opens in a new window offering you even more navigation options to explore more content. I found the Savage Garden section fascinating. It discusses carnivorous plants. I had no idea there were so many varieties here in the United States.

Control – this section offers an array of content. You'll find Subzero Gardening, Garden Lore, Why Save Seeds?, A Truckload of Pumpkins, 3 Ways to Make a New Plant, and Cultivating Competition which are either photo essays or articles, with a video thrown into the mix for good measure. I've always been curious about how people engineer new varieties of plants – like apple trees or roses – so I started with the 3 Ways to Make a New Plant section.

Bloom – offers the Secrets of Lives of Flowers and Hello Dahlia which are interactive content, and a video Any Little Patch of Dirt. This was a very cool interactive section. I really loved the Secret Lives of Flowers, seriously click on the Lily and check out those amazing close ups!

This is an extremely cool site about gardening, go check it out for yourself today!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/gardening/bloom/index.html

~Amanda

Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version

Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?

Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com

One More Big Deal

Got Windows 7?

It's time to get the MOST out of it! Steve here, and we have some absolutely amazing software that's going to be a godsend for EVERY Windows 7 user!

This ingenious software will show you everything you need to know about Windows 7 - in a fully interactive, easy to understand hand-on way!

There's never been a more complete and informative tutorial before... EVER.

I gave this tutorial to my friend (who claimed he's a Windows expert...) a few days later he called me back and was SHOCKED at the sheer volume of new things he never even knew he could do! It's THAT thorough!

And hey, I'll admit it...

I even found a new trick or two and I've been at this stuff for DECADES now!

If you've ever been fed up trying to get Windows 7 to work how you need it to, you are NOT alone! It doesn't matter how much experience you have with computers, every version of Windows changes so many things!

Stop the headaches and get control of your computer!

Over 170 Lessons!

YES! When we say "complete", we mean CRAZY COMPLETE! Every nook and cranny of Windows 7 is put into an interactive, multimedia instructional to make you tech savvy.

Did I Say Multimedia?

Yep! You aren't just sitting there reading some text on the screen, you get fully-engaging audio and visual presentations that make you feel like you have Bill Gates sitting right next to you!

Every topic and every click is covered fully so you aren't EVER confused or left guessing!

Tired of figuring out what these computer terms are? Professor Teaches Windows 7 includes a full glossary of ANY key terms it uses or you need to know.

And it features a simple list and alphabetical search to find out what you need!

It even highlights keywords you may not be familiar with during the lesson so you can quickly look them up and not fall behind!

Hands-On Learners Rejoice! I don't know about you, but I have a WAY easier time learning when I can try it myself. And that's why I LOOOOOVE these tutorials! They don't just tell you what to do, they give you realistic simulations and have you ACTUALLY go through the process, step-by-step!

That's two HUGE advantages - One, anyone will remember better by actually performing the tasks... and two, because it's a simulation, you can't mess anything up! No risks, no worries!

Think you have it down? Take the quiz at the end of the chapter and find out for sure! If you're missing something, it's easy to go back and review.

And with the Professor Answers quick assistance, if you forget something down the road, you'll have an informative lifeline to get you the answers you need!

There's simply no smarter or easier way to learn Windows 7.

Check Out This Small Selection of the Lessons!

Windows 7 Basics
Using The Desktop
Working with Files and Folders
Personalizing Windows 7
Printing and Printer Features
Working with Applications and the Internet
Creating Shortcuts
Working with Desktop Gadgets
Personalizing the Desktop and Folder Settings
Searching for Files and Folders

Wow! That's a lot of information... and this is just a tiny taste of the 170+ potential lessons!

Maybe you don't need every lesson! No problem! You are completely free to pick and choose each individual lesson! Each section covers a very specific topic, so just hit Next to skip the stuff you already know!

Oh, how long will it take? No worries - each chapter gives you an estimated time to completion!

Done with the basics? Step it up to Windows 7 ADVANCED topics! Give yourself the edge when using Windows 7 and make sure that your time at the computer is as quick and simple as you want it to be!

It's no surprise how fantastic this software is when you look at the facts: Professor Teaches has been a huge name in tutorial software for YEARS! You don't get respect like this for nothing:

I can't stress how much you get with this software. There's simply no FASTER or EASIER way to learn Windows 7! Novices and pros alike will get SO MUCH out of just a small amount of time spent with it!

You spend hours and hours with your computer - why not make those hours 100X more enjoyable by simply LEARNING how to use it better??

It really is the ultimate upgrade!!

Oh, and check out this price - it's the lowest ever! Make yourself a Windows 7 master for only $8.97!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/8290

PS - WARNING - This was a one-time buyout for this price and once these are gone, you'll be lucky to find this for under $35! If you don't grab a copy quick, they might be all gone! And on Saturday the sale ends, sending the price back to $14.97




Monthly Wallpaper

July Wallpaper Is Ready!

The featured desktop wallpaper for July is ready to go. Check out the featured images below and stop by the site - hundreds to choose from!

All can be found here and are 100% free:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!

Perfect Pounce

I really love coyotes. I know, not everyone is a fan, but I can't help it – they're one of my favorite animals. I think the reason for this favoritism might stem from my admiration of the aerial pounce they sometimes use when pursuing prey. Their approach is decidedly cat-like in its execution and incredibly graceful to watch. For example…(More)

Stormy Sunset At Sleeping Bear

Talk about a last chance! We had been trying for three days to get something – anything – at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It doesn't seem to be a great morning location, so that left us with just three chances - one for each evening we were there. The first evening saw...(More)

Daybreak

The waterfall you see in the photo is the final plunge for Chapel Creek before it empties into Lake Superior. It always makes an interesting cut through the sand – but – you just never quite know what path it'll take. Most of the time, it likes to wind off to the right, but a gale force weather event pushed the sand back in, making the new cut anybody's guess. Even with that wildcard in mind, I decided to...(More)

For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy!

PS - I also want to thank all the people who helped support the wallpaper with a voluntary contribution over the last few months. Your support helps to keep the wallpaper comin' every month! THANK YOU!

~Steve

You can also view the current newsletter and archives online at
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ISSN: 1529-336X
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In The News 07-04-14

Barnes & Noble To Split Off Nook Business

Barnes & Noble has changed its mind once again about its Nook division. Last year it said it planned to sell the operation, but then seemed to changed its mind and even partnered with Samsung to come up with a new Nook.

Now the company says it will separate the retail book selling business from the Nook operations. In a statement, the company said it hopes to complete the separation in the first three months of 2015.

Verizon Cuts Off Free Data To Chromebook Pixel Buyers

Buyers who forked out almost 1500 for the high-end Chromebook Pixel with 4G LTE were promised three years of a free Verizon data plan.

But users are reporting that their free data from Verizon had been cut off without warning. This is especially important for Chromebook users, since the device is designed to be used as an Internet appliance and requires a high-speed data connection to be fully functional. According to Computerworld, Google will offer a $150 Visa gift card to users who were shortchanged on their data plan.

Supreme Court Sides With Broadcasters

The United States Supreme Court has sided with broadcasters in their case against Aereo. Aereo is a service that allowed subscribers to stream over-the-air broadcast signals to their streaming boxes, mobile devices and computer. The company picked up the signal with warehouses full of antennas and passed it on to subscribers. Users can either watch live or record programing.

Aereo argued that since the signal was free over the air, they were simply renting antennas to people. ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX said that was ridiculous and that the company was violating their copyrights and essentially selling their broadcasts without paying for it.

In a 6-3 vote, the court agreed that Aereo was stealing programming. The dissenting option written by Justice Scalia pointed out that the court came within one vote of declaring VCRs unlawful 30 years ago and suggested that the ruling against Aereo would stifle technological innovation.

~ Cynthia

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Announcements

There are two must-have accessories for almost any computer. One is a USB hub and the other is a memory card reader. Well, I've found an amazing little device that gives you both in one convenient package and a price you won't believe.

Everything plugs into a USB port these days. From a wireless mouse and keyboard to speakers to external drives. It doesn't take long before you start running out of ports.

This great device turns one port into three INSTANTLY. There's no disc to load, it's all plug and play!

Does your computer have your USB ports stuck on the side where you can't see them? Put them in plain view where you can easily plug in a flash drive!

Best of all, this is "hot swappable" - that means you don't have to power it down to plug and unplug devices!

How much easier does that make your life? I happen to have one of these small tablet Windows 8.1 computers that has only one USB port and not a whole lot in the way of hard drive space. This is going to make my life so much easier!

Memory cards are the ultimate in convenience. No digging for cords to plug your camera into your computer. Which cord do you use? Where did you leave it? Is the dog chewing on your cord? Just pop the memory card out of your camera and put it in the card reader and you can drag and drop your photos in a flash!

Which memory cards can this read? A better question is what CAN'T it read?

  • CompactFlash I (CF)
  • CompactFlash II
  • Microdrive
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
  • Smart Media (SM)
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Pro

And if you have an adapter:

  • *Memory Stick Duo
  • *Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • *miniSD
  • *RS-MMC

And check out the size! Only 3" by 3.5"! It weighs next-to-nothing and fits right in the palm of your hand. It's easy to just slip it in to your laptop case, and if you're using it on a desktop - it takes up almost NO space!

Windows XP - Windows 7 - Windows 8.1 ... Hey it even works with ME & 2000 if you have a really old computer hanging around. Just plug it in to an available USB Drive and you instantly have 3 USB ports and can read almost any memory card. All for less than $5!

You can't beat that deal with a stick! To get your All-in-One Card Reader & USB Port for a special limited-time only price of $4.97, click the store link below and add it to your cart right now.

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9795

Everyone who sees these wants one, so get them while they last. If there are any left on Saturday , the special price expires and the price jumps back to $8.97




http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/sick-of-ads.jpg

Computers 101

John from Chicago writes :

"With the new Yahoo mail is there a way to stop making it go back to the inbox after you read an email and delete it and continue on to the next email?"

Hi, John.

Thanks for the great question!

We all have our preferences on email, and what to do after you read an email. Personally, I prefer for the mail server (gmail in my case) to go back to the inbox, because I don't necessarily want to read through them in the order that they came in. But, for those of you who still use Yahoo and like to have it to just move on to the next email, here you go.

First off, let me say that the version of Yahoo mail that I have is the latest ad-supported version, but if you have opted for the ad-free version, I think that the steps should be the same.

Open your Yahoo mail (of course) and then hover over the GEAR icon in the upper right corner, and, from the drop-down menu, click SETTINGS.

The VIEWING EMAIL tab should be selected by default. If it's not, select it, and then look under the fifth header down, AFTER MOVING A MESSAGE. Click the drop-down menu and select SHOW NEXT EMAIL MESSAGE.

NOTE: If you don't like the new Yahoo mail interface, you can also use the last option on this tab to switch back to the basic interface.

Once you're done with all of your changes, click SAVE and you're done!

I hope that this helps!

~ Randal Schaffer

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On The Move

Google Voice Search

One great tool available on Android devices is Google's Voice Search. It works on Android 2.2 and up and is probably already installed on your device. If you don't have it, you can get it in the Google Play store for free. Tap the Voice Search icon to get started.

This search isn't as sophisticated as Siri or Microsoft's new virtual assistant Cortana, but it can still be very helpful. To get its attention, start your sentence with OK Google. Let's say I want to ask the location of closest gas station. It only takes a couple of seconds to come up with the closest stations and a map to help me find them.

But when I look for the cheapest gas price, it just gives me ads for gas rewards programs and an app I could install to find the best price.

Want more? Just click WorldStart!

From The Archives

Mike writes:

Is it possible to download and install an anti-virus program to a jump drive and have it be fully operational, allowing me to scan my system for a virus? I've read it's advisable to only have one anti-virus program on your system at a time, but I've read in order to remove a virus it is best to run several anti-virus programs in safe mode to remove it.

Hi, Mike. Thanks for the great question.

The answer to your question is that it isn't possible to run an anti-virus program from an external drive. In order to function correctly, an anti-virus has to install little sub-routines all over your hard drive. This is what makes them so difficult to remove. Your anti-virus program should be loaded directly onto your hard drive.

What IS possible is to keep an installer for a small anti-virus program (such as AVG free) on a removable drive if you regularly need to do virus checks on more than one machine.

It is also not advisable to have more than...

Go to WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!

Today's Feature

Friday Funnies


Cartoon used with permission.

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Amanda's Coolsite

Science Of Gardening

This site is filled with information about the Science of Gardening. When you arrive at the site you'll discover a very streamlined site that offers three choices for navigation.

Feed – this section blossoms into four more sections, you'll find Everybody Gets Lunch, Peter's Savage Garden, Garden Variety, and the Dirt on Dirt. If you mouse over these categories it will tell you whether it is a video section, an interactive section, or an article. The video and interactive content opens in a new window offering you even more navigation options to explore more content. I found the Savage Garden section fascinating. It discusses carnivorous plants. I had no idea there were so many varieties here in the United States.

Control – this section offers an array of content. You'll find Subzero Gardening, Garden Lore, Why Save Seeds?, A Truckload of Pumpkins, 3 Ways to Make a New Plant, and Cultivating Competition which are either photo essays or articles, with a video thrown into the mix for good measure. I've always been curious about how people engineer new varieties of plants – like apple trees or roses – so I started with the 3 Ways to Make a New Plant section.

Bloom – offers the Secrets of Lives of Flowers and Hello Dahlia which are interactive content, and a video Any Little Patch of Dirt. This was a very cool interactive section. I really loved the Secret Lives of Flowers, seriously click on the Lily and check out those amazing close ups!

This is an extremely cool site about gardening, go check it out for yourself today!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/gardening/bloom/index.html

~Amanda

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One More Big Deal

Got Windows 7?

It's time to get the MOST out of it! Steve here, and we have some absolutely amazing software that's going to be a godsend for EVERY Windows 7 user!

This ingenious software will show you everything you need to know about Windows 7 - in a fully interactive, easy to understand hand-on way!

There's never been a more complete and informative tutorial before... EVER.

I gave this tutorial to my friend (who claimed he's a Windows expert...) a few days later he called me back and was SHOCKED at the sheer volume of new things he never even knew he could do! It's THAT thorough!

And hey, I'll admit it...

I even found a new trick or two and I've been at this stuff for DECADES now!

If you've ever been fed up trying to get Windows 7 to work how you need it to, you are NOT alone! It doesn't matter how much experience you have with computers, every version of Windows changes so many things!

Stop the headaches and get control of your computer!

Over 170 Lessons!

YES! When we say "complete", we mean CRAZY COMPLETE! Every nook and cranny of Windows 7 is put into an interactive, multimedia instructional to make you tech savvy.

Did I Say Multimedia?

Yep! You aren't just sitting there reading some text on the screen, you get fully-engaging audio and visual presentations that make you feel like you have Bill Gates sitting right next to you!

Every topic and every click is covered fully so you aren't EVER confused or left guessing!

Tired of figuring out what these computer terms are? Professor Teaches Windows 7 includes a full glossary of ANY key terms it uses or you need to know.

And it features a simple list and alphabetical search to find out what you need!

It even highlights keywords you may not be familiar with during the lesson so you can quickly look them up and not fall behind!

Hands-On Learners Rejoice! I don't know about you, but I have a WAY easier time learning when I can try it myself. And that's why I LOOOOOVE these tutorials! They don't just tell you what to do, they give you realistic simulations and have you ACTUALLY go through the process, step-by-step!

That's two HUGE advantages - One, anyone will remember better by actually performing the tasks... and two, because it's a simulation, you can't mess anything up! No risks, no worries!

Think you have it down? Take the quiz at the end of the chapter and find out for sure! If you're missing something, it's easy to go back and review.

And with the Professor Answers quick assistance, if you forget something down the road, you'll have an informative lifeline to get you the answers you need!

There's simply no smarter or easier way to learn Windows 7.

Check Out This Small Selection of the Lessons!

Windows 7 Basics
Using The Desktop
Working with Files and Folders
Personalizing Windows 7
Printing and Printer Features
Working with Applications and the Internet
Creating Shortcuts
Working with Desktop Gadgets
Personalizing the Desktop and Folder Settings
Searching for Files and Folders

Wow! That's a lot of information... and this is just a tiny taste of the 170+ potential lessons!

Maybe you don't need every lesson! No problem! You are completely free to pick and choose each individual lesson! Each section covers a very specific topic, so just hit Next to skip the stuff you already know!

Oh, how long will it take? No worries - each chapter gives you an estimated time to completion!

Done with the basics? Step it up to Windows 7 ADVANCED topics! Give yourself the edge when using Windows 7 and make sure that your time at the computer is as quick and simple as you want it to be!

It's no surprise how fantastic this software is when you look at the facts: Professor Teaches has been a huge name in tutorial software for YEARS! You don't get respect like this for nothing:

I can't stress how much you get with this software. There's simply no FASTER or EASIER way to learn Windows 7! Novices and pros alike will get SO MUCH out of just a small amount of time spent with it!

You spend hours and hours with your computer - why not make those hours 100X more enjoyable by simply LEARNING how to use it better??

It really is the ultimate upgrade!!

Oh, and check out this price - it's the lowest ever! Make yourself a Windows 7 master for only $8.97!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/8290

PS - WARNING - This was a one-time buyout for this price and once these are gone, you'll be lucky to find this for under $35! If you don't grab a copy quick, they might be all gone! And on Saturday the sale ends, sending the price back to $14.97




Monthly Wallpaper

July Wallpaper Is Ready!

The featured desktop wallpaper for July is ready to go. Check out the featured images below and stop by the site - hundreds to choose from!

All can be found here and are 100% free:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!

Perfect Pounce

I really love coyotes. I know, not everyone is a fan, but I can't help it – they're one of my favorite animals. I think the reason for this favoritism might stem from my admiration of the aerial pounce they sometimes use when pursuing prey. Their approach is decidedly cat-like in its execution and incredibly graceful to watch. For example…(More)

Stormy Sunset At Sleeping Bear

Talk about a last chance! We had been trying for three days to get something – anything – at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It doesn't seem to be a great morning location, so that left us with just three chances - one for each evening we were there. The first evening saw...(More)

Daybreak

The waterfall you see in the photo is the final plunge for Chapel Creek before it empties into Lake Superior. It always makes an interesting cut through the sand – but – you just never quite know what path it'll take. Most of the time, it likes to wind off to the right, but a gale force weather event pushed the sand back in, making the new cut anybody's guess. Even with that wildcard in mind, I decided to...(More)

For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy!

PS - I also want to thank all the people who helped support the wallpaper with a voluntary contribution over the last few months. Your support helps to keep the wallpaper comin' every month! THANK YOU!

~Steve

You can also view the current newsletter and archives online at
http://www.worldstart.com/newsletters.php


Copyright, Disclaimer, Etc.

ISSN: 1529-336X
Copyright 2014, WorldStart. All unauthorized reproduction strictly prohibited.


WorldStart is not responsible for errors, omissions, or pricing mistakes.

You are welcome to reproduce this newsletter (i.e. print it, store it) for your own personal use. You are also welcome to forward it, in its entirety, to friends and family.

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Finally, you agree to try any advice contained or suggested in this newsletter at your own risk.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (duh!)


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In The News 07-04-14

Barnes & Noble To Split Off Nook Business

Barnes & Noble has changed its mind once again about its Nook division. Last year it said it planned to sell the operation, but then seemed to changed its mind and even partnered with Samsung to come up with a new Nook.

Now the company says it will separate the retail book selling business from the Nook operations. In a statement, the company said it hopes to complete the separation in the first three months of 2015.

Verizon Cuts Off Free Data To Chromebook Pixel Buyers

Buyers who forked out almost 1500 for the high-end Chromebook Pixel with 4G LTE were promised three years of a free Verizon data plan.

But users are reporting that their free data from Verizon had been cut off without warning. This is especially important for Chromebook users, since the device is designed to be used as an Internet appliance and requires a high-speed data connection to be fully functional. According to Computerworld, Google will offer a $150 Visa gift card to users who were shortchanged on their data plan.

Supreme Court Sides With Broadcasters

The United States Supreme Court has sided with broadcasters in their case against Aereo. Aereo is a service that allowed subscribers to stream over-the-air broadcast signals to their streaming boxes, mobile devices and computer. The company picked up the signal with warehouses full of antennas and passed it on to subscribers. Users can either watch live or record programing.

Aereo argued that since the signal was free over the air, they were simply renting antennas to people. ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX said that was ridiculous and that the company was violating their copyrights and essentially selling their broadcasts without paying for it.

In a 6-3 vote, the court agreed that Aereo was stealing programming. The dissenting option written by Justice Scalia pointed out that the court came within one vote of declaring VCRs unlawful 30 years ago and suggested that the ruling against Aereo would stifle technological innovation.

~ Cynthia

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Announcements

There are two must-have accessories for almost any computer. One is a USB hub and the other is a memory card reader. Well, I've found an amazing little device that gives you both in one convenient package and a price you won't believe.

Everything plugs into a USB port these days. From a wireless mouse and keyboard to speakers to external drives. It doesn't take long before you start running out of ports.

This great device turns one port into three INSTANTLY. There's no disc to load, it's all plug and play!

Does your computer have your USB ports stuck on the side where you can't see them? Put them in plain view where you can easily plug in a flash drive!

Best of all, this is "hot swappable" - that means you don't have to power it down to plug and unplug devices!

How much easier does that make your life? I happen to have one of these small tablet Windows 8.1 computers that has only one USB port and not a whole lot in the way of hard drive space. This is going to make my life so much easier!

Memory cards are the ultimate in convenience. No digging for cords to plug your camera into your computer. Which cord do you use? Where did you leave it? Is the dog chewing on your cord? Just pop the memory card out of your camera and put it in the card reader and you can drag and drop your photos in a flash!

Which memory cards can this read? A better question is what CAN'T it read?

  • CompactFlash I (CF)
  • CompactFlash II
  • Microdrive
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
  • Smart Media (SM)
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Pro

And if you have an adapter:

  • *Memory Stick Duo
  • *Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • *miniSD
  • *RS-MMC

And check out the size! Only 3" by 3.5"! It weighs next-to-nothing and fits right in the palm of your hand. It's easy to just slip it in to your laptop case, and if you're using it on a desktop - it takes up almost NO space!

Windows XP - Windows 7 - Windows 8.1 ... Hey it even works with ME & 2000 if you have a really old computer hanging around. Just plug it in to an available USB Drive and you instantly have 3 USB ports and can read almost any memory card. All for less than $5!

You can't beat that deal with a stick! To get your All-in-One Card Reader & USB Port for a special limited-time only price of $4.97, click the store link below and add it to your cart right now.

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9795

Everyone who sees these wants one, so get them while they last. If there are any left on Saturday , the special price expires and the price jumps back to $8.97




http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/sick-of-ads.jpg

Computers 101

John from Chicago writes :

"With the new Yahoo mail is there a way to stop making it go back to the inbox after you read an email and delete it and continue on to the next email?"

Hi, John.

Thanks for the great question!

We all have our preferences on email, and what to do after you read an email. Personally, I prefer for the mail server (gmail in my case) to go back to the inbox, because I don't necessarily want to read through them in the order that they came in. But, for those of you who still use Yahoo and like to have it to just move on to the next email, here you go.

First off, let me say that the version of Yahoo mail that I have is the latest ad-supported version, but if you have opted for the ad-free version, I think that the steps should be the same.

Open your Yahoo mail (of course) and then hover over the GEAR icon in the upper right corner, and, from the drop-down menu, click SETTINGS.

The VIEWING EMAIL tab should be selected by default. If it's not, select it, and then look under the fifth header down, AFTER MOVING A MESSAGE. Click the drop-down menu and select SHOW NEXT EMAIL MESSAGE.

NOTE: If you don't like the new Yahoo mail interface, you can also use the last option on this tab to switch back to the basic interface.

Once you're done with all of your changes, click SAVE and you're done!

I hope that this helps!

~ Randal Schaffer

Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version

Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!

On The Move

Google Voice Search

One great tool available on Android devices is Google's Voice Search. It works on Android 2.2 and up and is probably already installed on your device. If you don't have it, you can get it in the Google Play store for free. Tap the Voice Search icon to get started.

This search isn't as sophisticated as Siri or Microsoft's new virtual assistant Cortana, but it can still be very helpful. To get its attention, start your sentence with OK Google. Let's say I want to ask the location of closest gas station. It only takes a couple of seconds to come up with the closest stations and a map to help me find them.

But when I look for the cheapest gas price, it just gives me ads for gas rewards programs and an app I could install to find the best price.

Want more? Just click WorldStart!

From The Archives

Mike writes:

Is it possible to download and install an anti-virus program to a jump drive and have it be fully operational, allowing me to scan my system for a virus? I've read it's advisable to only have one anti-virus program on your system at a time, but I've read in order to remove a virus it is best to run several anti-virus programs in safe mode to remove it.

Hi, Mike. Thanks for the great question.

The answer to your question is that it isn't possible to run an anti-virus program from an external drive. In order to function correctly, an anti-virus has to install little sub-routines all over your hard drive. This is what makes them so difficult to remove. Your anti-virus program should be loaded directly onto your hard drive.

What IS possible is to keep an installer for a small anti-virus program (such as AVG free) on a removable drive if you regularly need to do virus checks on more than one machine.

It is also not advisable to have more than...

Go to WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!

Today's Feature

Friday Funnies


Cartoon used with permission.

For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.

Amanda's Coolsite

Science Of Gardening

This site is filled with information about the Science of Gardening. When you arrive at the site you'll discover a very streamlined site that offers three choices for navigation.

Feed – this section blossoms into four more sections, you'll find Everybody Gets Lunch, Peter's Savage Garden, Garden Variety, and the Dirt on Dirt. If you mouse over these categories it will tell you whether it is a video section, an interactive section, or an article. The video and interactive content opens in a new window offering you even more navigation options to explore more content. I found the Savage Garden section fascinating. It discusses carnivorous plants. I had no idea there were so many varieties here in the United States.

Control – this section offers an array of content. You'll find Subzero Gardening, Garden Lore, Why Save Seeds?, A Truckload of Pumpkins, 3 Ways to Make a New Plant, and Cultivating Competition which are either photo essays or articles, with a video thrown into the mix for good measure. I've always been curious about how people engineer new varieties of plants – like apple trees or roses – so I started with the 3 Ways to Make a New Plant section.

Bloom – offers the Secrets of Lives of Flowers and Hello Dahlia which are interactive content, and a video Any Little Patch of Dirt. This was a very cool interactive section. I really loved the Secret Lives of Flowers, seriously click on the Lily and check out those amazing close ups!

This is an extremely cool site about gardening, go check it out for yourself today!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/gardening/bloom/index.html

~Amanda

Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version

Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?

Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com

One More Big Deal

Got Windows 7?

It's time to get the MOST out of it! Steve here, and we have some absolutely amazing software that's going to be a godsend for EVERY Windows 7 user!

This ingenious software will show you everything you need to know about Windows 7 - in a fully interactive, easy to understand hand-on way!

There's never been a more complete and informative tutorial before... EVER.

I gave this tutorial to my friend (who claimed he's a Windows expert...) a few days later he called me back and was SHOCKED at the sheer volume of new things he never even knew he could do! It's THAT thorough!

And hey, I'll admit it...

I even found a new trick or two and I've been at this stuff for DECADES now!

If you've ever been fed up trying to get Windows 7 to work how you need it to, you are NOT alone! It doesn't matter how much experience you have with computers, every version of Windows changes so many things!

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YES! When we say "complete", we mean CRAZY COMPLETE! Every nook and cranny of Windows 7 is put into an interactive, multimedia instructional to make you tech savvy.

Did I Say Multimedia?

Yep! You aren't just sitting there reading some text on the screen, you get fully-engaging audio and visual presentations that make you feel like you have Bill Gates sitting right next to you!

Every topic and every click is covered fully so you aren't EVER confused or left guessing!

Tired of figuring out what these computer terms are? Professor Teaches Windows 7 includes a full glossary of ANY key terms it uses or you need to know.

And it features a simple list and alphabetical search to find out what you need!

It even highlights keywords you may not be familiar with during the lesson so you can quickly look them up and not fall behind!

Hands-On Learners Rejoice! I don't know about you, but I have a WAY easier time learning when I can try it myself. And that's why I LOOOOOVE these tutorials! They don't just tell you what to do, they give you realistic simulations and have you ACTUALLY go through the process, step-by-step!

That's two HUGE advantages - One, anyone will remember better by actually performing the tasks... and two, because it's a simulation, you can't mess anything up! No risks, no worries!

Think you have it down? Take the quiz at the end of the chapter and find out for sure! If you're missing something, it's easy to go back and review.

And with the Professor Answers quick assistance, if you forget something down the road, you'll have an informative lifeline to get you the answers you need!

There's simply no smarter or easier way to learn Windows 7.

Check Out This Small Selection of the Lessons!

Windows 7 Basics
Using The Desktop
Working with Files and Folders
Personalizing Windows 7
Printing and Printer Features
Working with Applications and the Internet
Creating Shortcuts
Working with Desktop Gadgets
Personalizing the Desktop and Folder Settings
Searching for Files and Folders

Wow! That's a lot of information... and this is just a tiny taste of the 170+ potential lessons!

Maybe you don't need every lesson! No problem! You are completely free to pick and choose each individual lesson! Each section covers a very specific topic, so just hit Next to skip the stuff you already know!

Oh, how long will it take? No worries - each chapter gives you an estimated time to completion!

Done with the basics? Step it up to Windows 7 ADVANCED topics! Give yourself the edge when using Windows 7 and make sure that your time at the computer is as quick and simple as you want it to be!

It's no surprise how fantastic this software is when you look at the facts: Professor Teaches has been a huge name in tutorial software for YEARS! You don't get respect like this for nothing:

I can't stress how much you get with this software. There's simply no FASTER or EASIER way to learn Windows 7! Novices and pros alike will get SO MUCH out of just a small amount of time spent with it!

You spend hours and hours with your computer - why not make those hours 100X more enjoyable by simply LEARNING how to use it better??

It really is the ultimate upgrade!!

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Perfect Pounce

I really love coyotes. I know, not everyone is a fan, but I can't help it – they're one of my favorite animals. I think the reason for this favoritism might stem from my admiration of the aerial pounce they sometimes use when pursuing prey. Their approach is decidedly cat-like in its execution and incredibly graceful to watch. For example…(More)

Stormy Sunset At Sleeping Bear

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Daybreak

The waterfall you see in the photo is the final plunge for Chapel Creek before it empties into Lake Superior. It always makes an interesting cut through the sand – but – you just never quite know what path it'll take. Most of the time, it likes to wind off to the right, but a gale force weather event pushed the sand back in, making the new cut anybody's guess. Even with that wildcard in mind, I decided to...(More)

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PS - I also want to thank all the people who helped support the wallpaper with a voluntary contribution over the last few months. Your support helps to keep the wallpaper comin' every month! THANK YOU!

~Steve

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