Below is a link to information about the Food for All App, which is considered one of the best for helping to reduce Food Waste and your grocery bill. It’s a “win + win” for Planet-Well Being !
All the best for your well-being too!
Recently I learned about Apps for Pain Management. Of course, not everyone will benefit from any one approach to pain. It is also recommended that you consult with a doctor for your particular issue.
When you have a moment, listen to a brief summary on my podcast #38. Then use the various links provided below for resource material, and a list of pain management apps.
The U.S. Pain Foundation has free resources available for your reference at this link:
https://uspainfoundation.org/resources/
Note: When you get to the resources page look for – Download the PDF: Create your pain management plan. This form will give you guidelines for a conversation with your healthcare professional.
The Curable app has a free and paid version. The free version of Curable offers 13 free introductory audio lessons. Click the link below to learn more: https://www.curablehealth.com/blog
You can find other apps for pain listed by the U.S. Pain Foundation at the link below:
https://uspainfoundation.org/blog/10-best-apps-for-people-with-chronic-pain/
Learn more about resources available for your health and wellbeing.
Read more at:
Integrative Medicine: About Mind-Body Therapies | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (mskcc.org)
Have you ever thought about using a sunscreen app?
Learn Sun Care Basics | Reapply App
These Free Apps Will Help You Avoid Sunburn (lifehacker.com)
A recurring theme on my blogs for June 2021 is the importance of using sunscreen SPF (sun protection factor), for anyone who finds themselves “under the sun“. Summer months are a period where you may find yourself spending more time on the beach or just outside for long periods of time. It is ESSENTIAL that you protect yourself and other family members. Babies could use a hat also on the beach.
Those of you who follow my blogs are aware of the fact that I search the web to find the best information that I feel worthwhile sharing. Such is the case for this quote from the Better Health Channel. It is one of the most popular health and medical websites in Australia. In fact, it’s their No. 1 health and Medical website. Below is a quote from their website:
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It may appear as a new spot or as a change in an existing mole or freckle. Over 95 per cent of skin cancers can be successfully treated if they are found early. If untreated, melanomas can spread to other parts of the body and may not be curable. Melanoma – Better Health Channelhttps://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au › health › melanoma
I hope these APPs will help you enjoy your summer safely.
Sources:
REAPPLY: Sunscreen Timekeeper on the App Store (apple.com)
5 Sun Safety Apps for Monitoring UV Index (dailyburn.com)
Free photos: Pexels.com and Pixaby.com
GlossaryDNS – short for Domain Name System (or Service or Server), an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Because domain names are alphabetic, they’re easier to remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP addresses. Every time you use a domain name, therefore, a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name http://www.example.com might translate to 198.105.232.4. via http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/DNS.html
Malware – short for malicious software. Malware is software designed to disrupt a computer’s operation, gather sensitive information, and/or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. via http://www.wikipedia.org/
Rogue DNS server – a rogue DNS server translates domain names of desirable websites (search engines, banks, brokers, etc.) into IP addresses of sites with unintended content, even malicious websites. Most users depend on DNS servers automatically assigned by their ISPs. via http://www.wikipedia.org/
SOHO Network – can stand for single office/home office network. via http://www.wikipedia.org/
ISP – an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is an organization that provides access to the Internet. The FBI has provided information to ISP’s that can be used to redirect their users from rogue DNS servers to the ISP’s own legitimate servers. DNS-changer-malware.pdf (application/pdf Object).
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Jared Newman, PCWorld, has written a thorough article about DNS Changer. Below is a summary of that article, and what the FBI wants and warns users to do to be ready for what’s coming.
You can read the detailed article by clicking this link – http://www.pcworld.com/topics/security.html
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Guidelines for what you should do:
1) If this is all too complicated, hire a computer professional to help you. 🙂
2) Find out if you’re infected by visiting the DNS Changer Check-Up site by clicking this link – https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-if-your-computer-is-using-rogue-DNS (It checks the DNS resolution of your PC; however, it does not install more software).
3) Infected users can check the DNS Changer Working Group for a list of anti-virus software to fix the problem. http://www.dcwg.org/
4) Avira offers a repair tool specifically for DNS Changer. To view Avira site click this link – https://www.avira.com/en/search?q=repair+tool&x=0&y=0
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Go directly to the FBI website for more details by clicking the link below
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I hope this is helpful 🙂
It’s downright embarrassing! Causing my professionalism to be questioned! Yes, you know what I’m talking about #@%! – AutoCorrect!
Someone is putting their words in my messages! Recently I sent a message discussing something I thought showed that I was comprehending the subject and in the middle of the sentence was the word ‘toot‘! The list is long of those AutoCorrect/Autocomplete moments; however, it seems we can’t live with, or without it. Just in case you want to remove it or venture into finding out how to control it more to your liking, here are some tips that i found for Android, iPhone, and iPad users.
First, let’s review some of the selections for inputting information with the keyboards provided by your mobile devices. For example, you may find Swype easier to input text on your mobile device. Here’s a brief description: Swype is an input method for touchscreens where the user enters words by sliding a finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting only between words. It uses error-correcting algorithms and a language model to guess the intended word. It also includes a tapping predictive text system in the same interface. Swype is designed for use on touchscreen devices with a traditional QWERTY keyboard. via Swype – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
♦ According to Swype, it’s a faster way to input messages. Maybe this will help you to control those AutoCorrect errors (?) Swype provides basic/advanced training guidelines, which you can get at this link: http://www.swype.com/
♦ Android users can find a Tutorial for Swype right on their mobile phones. In addition, there is Swype Help with more details.
To find the tutorial take the steps below:
If you decide you want to stay with “Touch input” I suggest you take the Tutorial for how auto-correction works.
Use the steps below to find the tutorial
Touch input users may also want to consider adding their often used personal acronyms to their Personal dictionary, which is an option available right beneath the Tutorial. Choose the Edit personal dictionary, and add your words.
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iPhone users can check out Business Insider, which has some suggestions for “teaching” your phone new words among other ideas. http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-fix-iphone-auto-correct-2012-2#
iPad users can turn autocorrect off using the settings options.
I hope this is helpful. See you at the next Post 🙂
Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices. SMS text messaging is the most widely used data application in the world, with 2.4 billion active users, or 74% of all mobile phone subscribers.[citation needed] The term SMS is used as a synonym for all types of short text messaging as well as the user activity itself in many parts of the world. via SMS – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Some common uses of SMS are things you may already be familiar with, such as: Twitter, Reminders, and Calendar on your phone.
In last week’s post I asked you to think about your 2012 Technology Budget. Many of you use SMS. Some plans have unlimited texting, but what are you paying for that service a month? Are you paying separately for each message, or (estimate for 100 messages @ 5.99/month), or maybe you are paying $30.00/month). Either way, those dollars add up. For 2012, think about whether in some instances you could use SMS from one of the free services listed here. Maybe it will help you cut those costs. I recently used Textfree from Pinger.com, and was pleased with how easy it was to set up an account. I also liked the support that was available. Below is a synopsis of what Pinger thinks about their service.
What is Pinger? Pinger makes texting and talking free. Our market-leading communications products have been downloaded by millions of iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android users around the world. Who is Pinger? Pinger is loaded with inventive people who enjoy creating consumer products and services that make a difference in people’s lives. via Pinger makes texting and talking free..
Here’s a tip: After you decide which free SMS service you want to use, tell your text community about your new telephone number. Ask them to put that number in their Contacts folder so they will recognize your phone number by name when they receive a text from you.
Listed below are other sites I visited. There is a brief synopsis, of how the service works, and a link at the end of the paragraph that you can click. The link will take you to the sign up screen. I hope this is helpful 🙂
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1) OnlineTextMessage.com allows free text messaging. You can send free SMS text messages to anyone with a SMS or text message enabled mobile phone. You no longer have to pay to send quick SMS or text messages as long as you have access to the Internet. All major carriers are supported: Verizon, AllTel, AT&T, Cingular, TMobile, Sprint, SunCom, and Nextel. Please bookmark our site and make us your home for free online text messaging and SMS services. You can also add it to your MySpace Profile or Google! Bookmark Us.via Free Text Messaging – Send Free Text Messages.
2) Text’em The messages that you send and receive using our website are free. Check with the recipients of the text messages, is it free for them?
Regular rates apply, please check with the recipients before sending a text message to them. You can send text messages to any of the major United States cellular services. Click the link.
via Free Text Messaging – Send and Receive Free Text Messages – Text’em.
3) MobiClient
Broadcast One Message to Many Recipients. Need to notify multiple co-workers of a change in plan? With MobiClient’s unique Broadcast feature, you can send one message to all those recipients at once.Learn More
There are many of these free SMS services. If you have one that you use and like, don’t hesitate to share. See you at the next post! 🙂
Email Organizing
In the last Post I introduced you to the Sorting function in AOL mail. This organizational utility feature gives you an opportunity to prepare your messages for a filing system of your choice. Therefore making your messages easier to retrieve.
I’ve always found filing in general a fairly tedious chore. However, once it’s done, locating information is a breeze. Before we get started, I suggest that you decide which folder categories you are going to use for your filing system. For example, will you file mails according to the subject, or name of the person, or month? For this illustration, my folder group will be according to the month.
1) I am first going to sort my mail by clicking the date column. You will notice it has a small down arrow (↓) next to the date. This indicates that the mail items will sort in descending order, which means the most recent date will be at the top of the list.
Sort/descending order
2) Now look at the left side of the panel where it says My Folders, click the word Add. You will notice that the word New Folder appears. At that point type a name for the new folder, then click the plus symbol to confirm the name.
Folder Creation
3) Now we can select the mail we want to move to the folder. These are the steps: a) Click the small box next to the first email you want to move. b) hold down your shift key on your keyboard, then click the box next to the last email you want to move to the folder. c) find your Action icon, and click the down arrow. d) click the name of the folder you created to move those mail items.
Click Action, then Click the folder name to move the email message
Note: The folder you created will show how many mail items are in the folder.
7 emails are in the folder
Classic AOL Mail: Organizing – Folders and Filters – AOL Help.
I hope this is helpful 🙂 ….Please let us hear what your email tips are. See you at the next Post!
My Email Helper
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a tool that would take care of your Inbox email clutter automatically by filing it into categories so that you could find it quickly when you need it again? I bet, chances are your mail is removed from your Inbox automatically to your ‘OLD MAIL’ folder, and you still haven’t found a quick way of locating it.
If you’re a Baby Boomer you probably started out using AOL email and have not switched because you’re comfortable with, and understand how to navigate in the AOL mail environment. However, although there are tools to organize email, most of us are filing those ‘precious’ e-mail items right there with the newly received mail. I looked at some of the Help Contents in AOL, and decided on guidelines I think you might find useful. At the end of this Post you can click the link provided in the Note box to get detailed descriptions on how to do other sorting options in AOL email.
However, if you are not an AOL email user try applying the SORT technique shown below to your email program, or search your email Help for guidance. I guarantee once you learn how to use SORT, your Inbox will be easier to manage.
• Before I cover how to file email items into Folders, I suggest you become familiar with the SORT option. Below is a quick tip on how to manage your mail items: Using Sort
For this example we will sort using the most often viewed columns when reading mail: From, Subject, and Date: Click the image below with your mouse to see a larger illustration.
Click a column heading to sort by that category
After you complete those sorts, try clicking the paper clip icon, and see what happens.
See you at the next Post when I will cover how to file those emails into Folders. I suspect by the next Post you will have learned other features about sorting your email.
I hope this is helpful 🙂
| Note: Sorting your email list makes it easier for you to prioritize your emails. You can sort the messages in your online mailbox by email address, time of arrival, subject heading, and type of email (email from people you know, from bulk senders, and unknown senders). Your emails in Classic AOL Mail are automatically sorted by date, but did you know you can also sort your messages by sender, read or unread messages, and emails that you’ve flagged? For more detail click the link below. via How do I sort emails in Classic AOL Mail? – AOL Help. |
What is your computer skills IQ?
Being an older worker does have some competitive advantages. It also brings valuable resources to the working environment. However, as older workers we should prepare to hone our job working skills for today’s job market. Many office environments use Microsoft applications. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook e-mail are just some of the programs used by office professionals today.
I have come to rely on some very helpful sites to aid me in acquiring competitive skills as an office professional. To support you in finding resources fordeveloping new skills, or upgrading your skills, I have connected my Blog to some of the best HELP around for developing computer skills.
Those sites are listed at the Blogroll on the right side of the screen. All you have to do is click the link, and you will be able to explore what the website has available to help you become proficient or even an expert using various software skills.
Below is a brief description of what those sites can offer.
Certiport.com
Certiport offers individuals current and relevant digital skills and credentials for the competitive global workforce. These solutions include the official Microsoft Office certification programs, the Microsoft Technology Associate certification program, the Adobe® Certified Associate certification program, the CompTIA Strata™ IT Fundamentals, the Intuit QuickBooks Certified User certification program and the Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®), delivered by more than 10,000 Certiport Centers worldwide via Certiport | Home – Certify to Succeed.
ShaunaKelly.com
I have found this word processing help the best of the many sites I visit frequently. If you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced WORD user, I believe you will find this is a very useful resource. Just click the link on my Blogroll to use the Word help.
Your body posture is important!
ERGONOMICS I have covered the reasons for having the correct body language at the computer. Some of you may have already suffered from the stress of working at a computer device all day. If you are new or an experienced computer user, it is important to have the correct posture when working. If you can’t manage the best posture, you may at least find the exercises provided at this site will help you with relieving some discomforts. Just click the body language link on my Blogroll.
I hope this is helpful. See you at the next Post! 🙂
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