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How to fix Ubuntu 12.04
The latest version of Ubuntu is out. Time to fix it up a little. This assumes a clean install of 12.04. Install Google Chrome web browser. This is much preferred over the default installed firefox. sudo apt-get install chrome Install synaptic. The … Continue reading
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Tuition rates and the Democrats’ backwards thinking.
President Obama’s latest initiative (http://www.philly.com/…/138273284.html) is to increase federal spending on student loans. The goal is to make college more affordable in the face of skyrocketing tuition rates. The problem with this “fix” to the college affordability problem is that … Continue reading
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How to fix Ubuntu 11.04 / 11.10 (How to live with Gnome3 / Gnome-shell)
I often find myself looking forward to April and October, because these are the months when Ubuntu releases their latest updates for my favorite operating system. But, with my most recent upgrade I found myself thrown into the world of … Continue reading
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Ike’s warning to America
Read the exert from Ike’s farewell speech below and consider, given the rise of things like the “Patriot” act, court rulings allowing police to enter your home at any time without a warrant, and additional government intrusions into our privacy … Continue reading
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Shouldn’t the search for a cure start with the search for a cause?
It seems, almost daily, you hear a story about the brightest minds working on new research, or a charity organization raising funds for the fight to find a cure for cancer. And rightfully so. An estimated 571,000 Americans die ever … Continue reading
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The top Android apps that you shouldn’t live without.
Below is my list of Android apps that every phone should have (in my humble opinion). Some of these might require root access. ADW.Launcher (AnderWeb) Extremely customizable launcher replacement. This gives you back the control of your Android phone that … Continue reading
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Samba file sharing for your Android phone
More and more, our phones are becoming little computers that we carry around with us everywhere. And we store more and more files on these little electronic brains of ours. But what happens when you can’t find that USB cable … Continue reading
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How to remove a WordPress header image (twentyten theme).
The Short Answer… In path-to-your-blog-install/wp-content/themes/twentyten/header.php on line 79, replace this: <img src=”<?php header_image(); ?>” alt=”" width=”<?php echo HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH; ?>” height=”<?php echo HEADER_IMAGE_HEIGHT; ?>” /> With this: <?php if(strlen(get_header_image()) > 0) : ?> <img src=”<?php header_image(); ?>” alt=”" width=”<?php echo HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH; … Continue reading
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How to save money when purchasing a new car or truck
Buying a new vehicle can be a nerve racking experience. Are you getting the best price? Is this really the vehicle you want? Below is a plan to 1) Do a little research. Yeah, I know, this takes time and … Continue reading
Why your PS3 needs so many updates.
Have you ever noticed that your PS3 requires a lot of updates lately? And that they typically don’t come with any new features? Well, you’re not alone and you’re not imagining things. The folks as Sony have been busy releasing … Continue reading
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