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• 5 keyboard shortcuts to make Windows easier May 22, 2012
  Have you ever watched someone work with a program where you know how to do it better/faster/easier? It's maddening! These 5 shortcuts are easy to use and are available throughout the Windows environment - Word, Excel, Internet, Evernote, and so on.1. Copy (Ctrl + c)Whether you're trying to copy a letter, word, block of text, photo, or file, reachin […]
• be prepared. work hard. be successful. May 21, 2012
  Have you heard about Les Brown and the Miami Dolphins? Last month the Dolphins signed Brown, hoping he'll make the team and become a dominating tight end over the next few years. No big deal, right? Every other team has been signing players as well. But this is a bigger deal than most, you see - Les Brown is an accountant who hasn't played football […]
• cross-fit body-weight workouts are good May 18, 2012
  My last two fitness goals were centered around endurance events. (endurance is a relative term - they were both the longest I had ever tackled; neither would be considered a long event in the grand scheme of their kind.)I ran a 10-mile road race on Thanksgiving Day last fall. My longest run ever prior to training for that race had been 4 miles. Needless to s […]
• intervals May 18, 2012
  Interval training is a method where you perform an exercise at a very high level of intensity for a short period of time, followed by doing the same exercise at a slower pace while you catch your breath. Repeat.Intervals can be used with just about any aerobic activity - running, biking, swimming, jumping jacks, dancing, etc. You can vary the time & dist […]