Things to do On Vacation

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 30, 2007

1.   Let people know that you are away and when you’ll be back. (I’ll be on vacation until July 9th.  Look for new posts then.)
2..   Relax and enjoy yourself.  Work will be there when you get back.
3.   Spend time with the family.
4.   Read the novels that you purchased over the past year.  [...]

Independence Day – July 4, 1776

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 29, 2007

 
How much do you actually know about what happened on and around July 4, 1776? We all know that July 4th is the birthday of the United States, but is it really.Events that lead up to the birth of the United States started with a Resolution by Richard Henry Lee, a representative to the Second [...]

Ways to Conserve Energy

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 28, 2007

6) Use Energy-Efficient Products
5) Turn Off and Unplug
4) Light the area reasonably
3) Make it a Habit
2) Pass Along the Word
1) Switch Off the Lights
The complete list of 10 Ways to Conserve Energy can be found at More Than Switching Off the Lights – morethanswitchingoffthelights.com

Reasons to wait to get the Apple iPhone

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 26, 2007

1. Many Enterprise businesses use an exchange server for email, at present there is no support for exchange. There may be workarounds to this. Most are considered to be at best a nightmare for support persons who won’t be able to look at them until it’s released.
2. It does not [...]

Reasons to get the Apple iPhone

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 25, 2007

1. The iPhone is based on Apple’s OS X operating system and uses their Safari browser, which is reported to be better than any current cellular connection to the Internet.
2. The size of the screen and the fact that it uses a touch screen makes it easier to use than current [...]

Tips for a Less Stressful Vacation

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 24, 2007

Schedule the vacation during a slow period – Nearly everyone has a period during the year when they are less busy. By scheduling a vacation during this period, the time away will be less stressful and more relaxing. For some it may even be possible to schedule a vacation and then arrange the [...]

Most Consecutive Games Played in Baseball

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 22, 2007

1. Cal Ripken, Jr. – Baltimore Orioles – 2632 games – May 30, 1982 to September 1998.
2. Lou Gehrig – New York Yankees – 2130 – June 1, 1925 to April 30, 1939
3. Everett Scott – Boston/New York – 1307 – June 20, 1916 to May 5, 1925
4. [...]

Tips on Selling a House in a Buyers Market

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 21, 2007

Price it right
When selling a home you needs to do research on how much the home is worth. Look at the sold price of the homes like yours in and near your area. (It’s certain that your buyer will be). A house like yours may have sold for one price across town, [...]

San Francisco Songs

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 19, 2007

1.    Golden Gate – Written by Al Jolson, Dave Dreyer, Joseph Meyer & Billy Rose and recorded 1928 Rose and Dreyer.
2.    San Francisco – This song was introduced in the 1936 movie San Francisco. The motion picture’s title song was written by Bronislaw Kaper and Walter Jurman, with lyrics by Gus Kahn.
3.    I Left My [...]

Stephen King’s novel The Stand

By Steven G. Atkinson | Jun 16, 2007

1.   In 1978 Doubleday Books publishes Stephen Kings fourth novel The Stand.  King believes that this fulfills a contract oblgation and believes it would be his last at the publishing house.  Later Doubleday would publish Pet Sematary.
2.   Synopsis: After an accident happens at a miltary biological weapon facility a guard escapes infected with adeadly [...]

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