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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting organized for the new year - part 2
- In part 1, we discussed a system you could use to organize your office. In this article we will discuss what material is needed to implement that system. You will need the following items for your office system. Calendar/Daily Planner; Accordion File (1-31); Manila Files with the Months of the Year (Or you can make them up yourself - a lot less expensive); Hanging Files; Manila Files; Boxe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting organized for the new year - part 1
- The following procedures will insure an organized and well run office. 1. Have a daily To Do sheet. This is made up at the end of the day. You might have items left over from the previous day, put those items first and work from there. If you make deposits on a daily basis, add them to the list. Plan to file at the end of the day or before/after lunch breaks. Doing this daily will avoid the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3-step clean sweep program to organize
- 3-Step Clean Sweep Program 1 - Purge2 - Simplify3 - Organize Getting Started Springtime is when many folks give their homes and offices a good cleaning. For every thing there is a season, and this is the season to get rid of the winter cobwebs. The hardest part of this project is deciding where to begin. The second hardest part...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The organized move: unpacking with a plan
- (This is the third in a series of three articles on "The Organized Move") The moving truck is pulling in the driveway of your new home and soon you will be surrounded by all your stuff. You have dreamed about the additional space...you have agonized over paint and furniture choices...and you have steadily purged the non-essentials among your belongings. Things will be different in this hous...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Four easy steps to an organized closet
- The National Association of Professional Organizers has dedicated January to clean out those closets, but don't wait for January -- now is the time. Exciting this task is not, but by devoting a couple of afternoons this month you can reduce unnecessary search time and you may even find some extra storage in the process. Most people have heard of the 80/20 rule -- that individuals wear 20% ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Memorabilia -- use it or lose it!
- What do you do with those special items that have been passed down to you? Put them in the hall closet and hope the door will shut? Probably not a good choice for several reasons. First, you are unnecessarily creating clutter; second, if the item is very old and unstable, you will further the aging process; finally, and most importantly, what's the point of keeping these special items if the only ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Organizing tips to help you conquer the laundry monster
- Laundry. You sort, you wash, you fold, you blink ? and the pile of dirty clothes has grown all over again. Laundry is a fact of life, but approaching the task in an organized way can make it more manageable. Preparation is Half the Battle If you have a large family (or lots of clothes!), sorting the laundry can be a daunting task all on its own. Sorting as you go not only ends the need...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kids clutter: organizing at every age
- Our children are probably the biggest clutter creators we have in our homes -- even more so than the dreaded paper flow. It starts out innocently, when we find out we are expecting; then the purchasing frenzy swings into high gear and does not let up until, well, let's just say many years down the road. The clutter begins on the highly anticipated homecoming day when our countertops fill q...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Emergency disaster planning: building a bug-out kit
- Report after report comes in about how many people couldn't or didn't escape the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. More reports come in about the disorganized relief effort, the communications problems they're having and the difficulty in getting survivors to safety even when they are reachable by rescue personnel.Hopefully, few of us will ever be caught in such a widespread and devastating disas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Katrina: lessons learned on the nature of man
- For many years, novels and films have given us apocalyptic views of how easily mankind could disintegrate into ruthless barbarity once removed from the constraints of law and order, and the comfortable smooth machinery of "civilization". But all that was just fiction, right? Not really. The reality is in the news.While the people of New York City responded predominantly with goodw...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Garage door openers--buy the best gagage door opener only
- Buying the right garage door opener has not never been more simpler.Whether you want to buy one for residential use or the commercial use read the tips below and buy the garage door opener which ideally suits you .Also opening the garage door opener has been a big problem until now but the new technology now ensures that its no more a big problem.Electric power is the most extensivel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is america safe?
- As the devastation and death toll from deadly Hurricane Katrina becomes more apparent, it is a grim reminder that we live in dangerous times.Every year, millions of people around the world lose their lives or have them seriously disrupted because of floods, tsunamis, wildfires, earthquakes, blizzards and hurricanes.In today's troubled world, we face even greater threats from terroris...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eavesdropping and counter-measures: technology and techniques
- You need to know how to protect yourself, since your security department or any consultant may not be truly aware of these threats and therefore not dependable. Since September 11th, a number of businesses entered the security field with little to no knowledge of the trade itself; only of its profit potential. Even outfits that have been around for some time and well-established have not been able...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Handling a hurricane; part 2 - preparing for and surviving an approaching hurricane
- Part 1 of this article described some of the characteristics of hurricanes and the damage they can cause. In the days before high tech weather forecasting, well organized emergency services, and mandatory evacuation, major hurricanes resulted in hundreds, if not thousands of deaths.Most deaths, much property damage, and significant financial loss are all preventable with sensible forward pl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home security: your yard is the first line of defense
- You may not believe it but most burglars do not plan their break ins. They are crimes of opportunity. They pick what appears to be a simple target. If they see a greater risk than they anticipated, they move onto a safer target. Therefore the more effort you take to keep your home from seeming to be a simple target, the safer you will be.A multilayered structure is the best way to approach ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Emergency telephone numbers
- Emergency is a situation that poses an instant threat to human life or possessions though this description may be different in some areas. Deliberate bogus reports of an emergency are usually prosecuted as an offense. One should call for help any time there is a danger for life or public order. The emergency telephone number is a special case in the country's telephone number sketch.The eme...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Handling weather emergencies: part 2; home security, evacuation, and emergency kits
- IntroductionPart 1 of this article on preparing for weather emergencies discussed forming an emergency plan to reduce the stress and worry of facing a full blown weather crisis.The focus was on safeguarding your family by planning well in advance of any threat.This, the second half of the article, looks at two things.Preparing your home to survive severe ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Handling weather emergencies: part 1 - forward planning makes the difference
- IntroductionAt some time in our lives, many of us will face an emergency. Most will involve personal illness or injury, but severe weather, including hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes and heat waves, is a very common threat.Severe weather and its after effects, such as flooding, results in numerous deaths and injuries every year, together with major property damage and loss...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fire safety tips
- Did you know that fire is the third leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States, yet most people ignore it. More than 150 workplace fires occur every day. So many of theses untimely deaths could have been prevented if they only had a plan.The number one tip any family can have is, make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire. In a fire, timing is very crit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Essentials for hurricane season
- According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, the East Pacific expects 15 to 16 tropical storms. Nine of these end up becoming hurricanes with five becoming deadly major hurricanes. If you live in the southeastern part of the U.S. then you know that hurricane season started on June 1st. Are you prepared for Hurricane season? Did you know that Hurricane season lasts until the end ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home security ? defend your home and possessions against intruders!
- With all of the emphasis in the past few years on Homeland Security, many people have overlooked the importance of home security. While it might not make the first story on the news, when your house is burgled, safeguarding your home soon becomes the most important issue in your world.The FactsThere's no reason to wait until it happens to you. According to the US Bureau of Justice St...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Who abducted the missing child?
- What is going on with these people who feel they can walk onto your property or in front of your home and abduct your child? If those parents had installed a hidden camera in their home, the police could use the recordings from the camera and have a quick lead to find the child and return them safely. Being prepared for the unthinkable act of your child being abducted by installing hidden cameras ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Life insurance - wise investment to protect your home or excessive caution?
- Life insurance is typically taken out to offer valuable financial protection for your family in the event of your death, upon which a payment is made to your financial beneficiaries, heirs or family members. The extent of this payment will depend on your insured sum and earnings. Life insurance and life assurance may be interlinked in advertisements, though bear in mind the two policies are differ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use a fire extinguisher
- Millions of people everyday rely on fire extinguishers to put out minor fires which start in the home. Fire extinguishers contain a powder which is known to instantly put out a fire and prevent it from spreading any further. In 2004, fire extinguishers saved over 25 lives in the United States and prevented over 1,500 injuries. Fire departments all over the world encourage home owners to have at le...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hurricane preparedness
- If you are about to get hit by a Hurricane are you prepared? Do you have enough plywood to board up your windows? Often the local lumber companies will be sold out. In fact if you wait till the last minute Home Depot will be out too. Do you own a portable generator? No? Get one. Do you have enough fuel to keep it powered up? Most generators can use up to 1.5 gallons per hour and thus you need spar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to turn thirty dollar web camera into home surveillance system
- Web cameras are really inexpensive these days. With no technical knowledge, you can hook up one or several camerass to your PC and create own surveillance system, much like CCTV (closed curcuit television). But you'll need the right tools first.Active WebCamActive WebCam captures images up to 30 frames per second from any video device including USB and Analog cameras, TV-boards, Camc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Surveillance camera positioning
- It is a known fact that advertising is made to attract our eyes. Marketers work very hard to plant visual memories in your mind. They use anomaly phrases, rhetorical questions, sexy images and ironic text. There are many reasons why this is done but the biggest reason is that it works. Our eyes are often caught and our brains captured for a moment while we digest the advertisement. Since the adver...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to buy a safe for your home
- The first step is to determine who or where you will buy your safe from. There are many places to buy a safe today, you can buy from a "big box store", an office supply store, a furniture store, a hardware store, online, or even from a professional safe retailer or locksmith.With any other than the safe retailer or locksmith you run the very real chance of not being able to get qu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is big brother watching you? or are you watching big brother?
- Isn't technology a wonderful thing? I thought this as I received the text to my mobile phone telling me that my home security camera had detected movement. Someone or something was where they shouldn't be at the rear of my house and I was 2000 miles away on vacation ? yet I still knew they were there. Fortunately the text wasn't followed up by another from one of the sensors on my windows telling ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Infoscams
- In this article I am going to talk about those infomercials that are obvious scams. Which ones are they? They are the ones promising you, that by following their system you will make thousands part- time and tens of thousands full-time. Or, they invite you to come to a free seminar where they can tell you about their secret money making system. Let's first look at the ones that offer a money makin...
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