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Pixlr - Edit your photos easily

2011-11-09T06:38:00.000-08:00

Edit your photos online easily with pixlr editor or pixlr express.

You'll need to enable the Flash plug-in though, so if you use a flash blocker plug-in, you'll need to include the pixlr site on your whitelist.

The site offers three tools: Pixlr Editor, Pixlr Express, and Pixlr-o-matic. Pixlr-o-matic is available for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

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Is Your Browser Ready for IPv6?

2011-06-07T06:59:00.000-07:00

World IPv6 Day is just around the corner [June 8, 2011]. Is your web browser ready for websites that will add IPv6 support?

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WorldTimeBuddy - Easy World Times

2011-05-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

WorldTimeBuddy (WTB) is a web app designed to be the easiest way to lookup times, and alternatively plan meetings around the world.

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Switch to Sugar-free Alcohol-based Mouthwash

2011-04-23T01:32:00.000-07:00

Mouthwash can be used more than just rinsing and disinfecting our mouths. The key is to purchase a mouthwash that is alcohol-based and sugar-free.

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Stimulate Your Brain with Scents

2011-02-20T08:07:00.000-08:00

Researchers believe that our sense of smell can stimulate parts of our brain, and may influence our physical, emotional, and mental health. One good example of this is car air fresheners that are said to perk one up. How? Yup, you guessed it - by using our sense of smell.
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Ten Commandments for Senior Citizens

2010-12-05T11:07:00.001-08:00

I came across a leaflet that has a list of “10 Commandments for Senior Citizens”. No, I have yet to be a senior citizen myself, but I guess this helps the younger generation understand more the Senior Community. I thought I should share it here. Here it is:

Online Social Networks and Our Kids

2010-12-05T11:07:00.000-08:00

We parents may have grown up in the Information Age, but our kids are already living in the Attention Age, where most people create and consume information instantly and freely as well as share it on the Internet using social media.

Don’t Think, Just Shoot

2010-12-05T11:06:00.000-08:00

Take more interesting pictures of your family by adapting to the Ten Golden Rules of Lomography:

Some of My Favorite Comedy Movie Quotes

2010-12-05T11:05:00.000-08:00

There's that certain scene or line in a comedy movie that we love to remember. Here are some of my favorites:

Improve Athletic Performance By Getting More Zs

2010-12-05T11:03:00.000-08:00

If you are an athlete, or just a plain Joe or Jill wanting to improve your well-being and fitness, you could try something simpler: more sleep.

Roll Your Own Carpet Deodorizer

2010-12-05T11:02:00.000-08:00

So, you’ve got pets inside the house, and the carpet needs to have a good cleaning. Commercial carpet powders can be bought in almost any grocery or hardware store, but making your own isn’t very hard. And besides, you aren’t sure that those commercial powders are chemical-free, right?

Here's how to make our own:

Reduce Stress by Playing Tetris

2010-12-05T11:01:00.002-08:00

Based on a science experiment conducted by researchers from Oxford University, playingTetris (a popular puzzle game) can reduce or prevent post traumatic stress disorder.

The Correct Warm-Up Regimen for Sports or Exercise

2010-12-05T11:01:00.001-08:00

Chances are, we’ve been taught that doing warm-up regimens before engaging in sports or exercise activity is vital for lessening the risk of injury. This is absolutely correct, although the warm-up exercises we were taught in the “good old days” may not be the correct ones.

Two Key Factors of Proper Warm-Ups:

Proper Way to Store Fruits and Vegetables

2010-12-05T11:01:00.000-08:00

Storing our fruits and vegetables to keep them fresh sound simple enough, especially if you have the Handy Chart from the Divine Caroline (divinecaroline.com) site.

Refresh Yourself with a Midday Nap

2010-12-05T11:00:00.000-08:00

Being deprived of a good night’s sleep would almost always result in lack of productivity. And lack of productivity means not being able to get things done. One way to refresh your mind (a.k.a. mental reboot) is to take a midday nap.

Grape Juice as Alternative to Wine

2010-12-05T10:58:00.001-08:00

Most of us already know that a daily glass of red wine can give us cardiovascular benefits. Unfortunately, not all of us likes wine, and the buzz that usually goes with it. This is where grape juice comes in.

Tea May be Healthier Than Water

2010-12-05T10:58:00.000-08:00

One common (but inaccurate) belief about tea is that it dehydrates. This is false, according to the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The truth is that tea not only rehydrates as well as water, but it can also protect against heart disease and some cancers.

20 Affordable Healthy Foods

2010-12-05T10:57:00.000-08:00

They say that eating healthy food is a lifestyle, and not just a passing fad. Usually, it is perceived that healthy food is expensive. Well, maybe you are looking at the wrong supermarket aisles.

Here they are:

Soothe Insect Bites with an Onion

2010-12-05T10:56:00.001-08:00

Going outdoors sometimes has its disadvantages, one being bitten by insects. One quick remedy to ease the pain and swelling of the bite is applying a cut onion on it.

Do Not Eat Apple Seeds

2010-12-05T10:56:00.000-08:00

Okay, maybe nobody really eats (or even tries to eat) the apple seeds, but if you have a toddler or kid around the home, make sure that you dispose of the seeds properly and immediately.

Make Your Own Home First Aid Kit

2010-12-05T10:54:00.000-08:00

Being prepared for emergencies will require us to have some sort of first aid kit at home. We can buy one of those official kits at the store, but we can also roll our own.

Here’s the list: