Server for Productivity501

If you are looking for a dedicated server, be sure to checkout Server Pronto. Productivity501 has been hosted there for quite some time now and I’ve been very happy with their value.  There aren’t many places you can get a dedicated server for less than $30 per month. (If you sign up using the link, […]

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Trib editor Lipinski says cuts had nothing to do with resignation

Blog: Anne Marie Lipinski talks about her resignation.
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Widgets and Launchers Galore [Featured Desktop]

Reader jdgoal14 shows off his productive desktop, powered by widgets, launchers, and other good looking utilities. Jdgoal14 writes:
The widgets are from Yahoo Widgets and I use apps launchers such as RocketDock and Keybreeze. Also, on the background I use John Background Switcher to randomly change my wallpaper every hour and Google Calendar sync. Also […]

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Strip Identifying Info from Rhapsody MP3s [How To]

Real Networks’ Rhapsody music store is now selling DRM-free MP3s, but, as one astute Reddit poster found out, the service …
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Firefly Turns Firefox into a Local File Manager [Featured Firefox Extension]

All platforms with Firefox: Even though Firefox 3 has decent file and FTP browsing built-in, the Firefly extension aims to turn the ‘fox into a robust file manager. Browse your local drives and folders in Firefox using Firefly, which offers tabs, can split your screen to view several folders, preview images, open, rename, copy, […]

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Do You Really Want to Know Your Co-Workers’ Salaries? [Reader Poll]

Everyone is curious about how much money the guy in the corner office makes, but would actually knowing make work better or worse? Career advisor Penelope Trunk points out the benefits of “transparent salaries”—that is, letting all employees know how much money their co-workers make. Trunk writes:
The more transparent salaries are, the more accurately an […]

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This Week’s Top Downloads [Download Roundup]

MarioPaint Composer Builds Your Digital Mario Opus (Windows and Mac)“Free application MarioPaint Composer is a remake of the old-school Mario Paint game for the Super NES, but this one runs on your desktop.”
gAttach Fully Integrates Gmail into the Windows Desktop (Windows)“Free Windows utility gAttach tightly integrates your web-based Gmail account into your operating system, fixing […]

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Mitchell Bard: Democrats Still Have Work to Do to Win in November

I have a word of advice for my fellow Democrats, and here’s a hint: It involves chickens, counting and eggs. I recently attended the National Conference for Media Reform …
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Kevin Burnett: Staff uncertainties had nothing to do with playoff loss

Linebacker Kevin Burnett answers a reader’s question about what effect talks of staff leaving had on the Cowboys playoff performance on our Cowboys Insider blog.
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plans and progress and always some work to do

So there is a lot to do! I go to Nairobi next week. Mozambique again shortly a week later. And then a trip up to Turkana the following week. All before heading to the USA for a visit to our home offices in both Grand Rapids and …
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