Author Archives: J.D. H.

Sharing clipboard & data between various computers and Android phones

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Some of these tips/apps have been very helpful to me so I thought I would share the links here 🙂 Share Clipboard Between Computers: Windows, Linux and Machttp://www.ampercent.com/share-clipboard-between-computers-windows-mac-linux/10822/The problem of sharing clipboard data across multiple computers and operating systems becomes more complex, when you do not have an internet connection. Precisely, it becomes… Super useful tool for sharing clipboard text between computers using Google Chrome! Chrome – Clipboard Sync How to Break Down the Barrier Between Your Android and Computerhttp://lifehacker.com/5656214/how-to-break-down-the-barrier-between-your-android-and-computerEven though

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Gmail now adds unsubscribe options for spam

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While marking some spam today in Gmail, I was surprised to find that it automatically offers an ‘unsubscribe’ option! Pretty cool 🙂 I love new Gmail innovations and I give this one a 5 out of 5 stars… Top Search Terms:gmail spam options (2)gmail how to unsubscribe from spam (1)gmail unsubscribe options (1)mark hotmail or yahoomail or rocketmail or gmail 50..100 (1)unsubscribe options (1)

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Winona MO is getting a Subway!

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Today while checking out at Nu-Way I asked the cashier “what is the new construction south of the Nu-Way  parking lot?” Her response was: a SUBWAY®! Subway is very exciting news for those of us living in or around Winona, as currently there are no franchise fast-food restaurants in town. It is also nice that Subway has many healthy food options and that they have expanded their menu to include a lot more than just sandwiches. 🙂 I believe after the Subway is

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Examples of good Twitter business designs

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While redesigning a twitter page, it has been surprisingly hard to find good design examples to follow. Here are a few URLs with sample designs, some are pretty awesome and some not so much… 😉 Regardless I hope that something here will help you if you are in the same situation I am! Effective Twitter Backgrounds: Examples and Current Practices | Smashing Magazinehttp://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/18/effective-twitter-backgrounds-examples-and-best-practices/Your profile page is the only place on Twitter where you get opportunity to showcase your visual brand

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Making a photo look like a 70s movie poster, ala The Paperboy (2012)

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The main movie poster for The Paperboy looks really retro-cool IMHO: The Paperboy (2012) – IMDbhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1496422/ A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate… So, if you have a photo that you want to make look like an early 70s late 60s* movie poster here are some resources for you: *The Paperboy is actually set in 1969. 80+ Photoshop Actions for Giving Your Pictures a Vintage Look | Freebieshttp://webdesignledger.com/freebies/80-photoshop-actions-for-giving-your-pictures-a-vintage-lookPhotoshop actions are great.

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Can I just set a mattress on the floor?

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Q. Can I just set a mattress on the floor? Thank you for your input 🙂 –Sleeper in Seattle A. Yes you can 🙂 However, before foregoing a boxspring you may want to consider some of the benefits that a bedframe and or boxspring provide: Box springs provide can provide extra cushioning Having an elevated bed can make it easier to get in/out of bed Having your mattress on a bed allows for more air circulation Elevated bedframes can provide

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JPEG compression and JPEG quality in WordPress

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While working on part of the Branson’s Nantucket website I needed to find a way to reduce page load times. Of course there are many ways to do this but one thing that immediately stood out was JPEG file size. Some JPEGs were 400kb+ and there were a number of them to be loaded on one page. That may be fine for people with super-fast internet connections, but alas many people (myself included) sometime make due with relatively slow connections. What

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How has the legal system evolved, as it applies to special education

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NOTE: my friend TT was required by his professor to ask an attorney the following questions (a-d) here are my answers… if anyone has input or improvements please post in the comments section 🙂 Hi TT, Please let your professor know that, while I am not regularly involved with special education law, I have provided these answers which are accurate to the best of my knowledge. Best regards, -JD On 9/4/2012 1:10 PM, TT asked: a)      How has the legal

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