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. Here's a list of the four best medical sites online today:
1.) WebMD - This is one of the best around. It is the main leader in medical reference Web sites and it just has thousands of articles you can read through for advice. You will find an explanation for just about anything on this site and you can take mini tests that will shed some light on what could be ailing you. This site is good for both men and women.
2.) MayoClinic - This name may sound familiar to you. It is similar to WebMD in that it can help you figure out your diagnosis and it even has a lot of information about drugs and supplements you may have been prescribed to by your doctor. This site also has an "Ask the Specialist" section where you can ask other doctors to help explain what your doctor couldn't get across to you. It's more of a laid back type situation and you'll probably feel more comfortable asking about it this way.
3.) eMedicineHealth.com - This site is a little different than the first two, but it's an excellent resource, nonetheless. It is geared more toward helping with first aid issues. It goes over procedures you should use when dealing with certain emergencies. This site can actually help you figure out what to do before you plan a visit to your doctor.
4.) HealthAtoZ.com - This is another Web site that just has gobs and gobs of medical suggestions, tips and advice. This is actually a good back up site to check on if none of the others have what you're looking for.
There is actually one more site I want to tell you about, but it's a little different than the others. It's called RX List and it provides information for all the prescriptions you might have to take. It goes over what side effects can come from certain drugs as well. All in all, these five Web sites are very helpful if you ever have any questions about your medical issues.
Live Long Your Memory Cards
Memory cards are the lifeline of digital cameras, so it’s imperative to prolong their life as much as you can. Below are some things you can do to accomplish just that. Read on!
Avoid Deleting Images One at a Time
The more you reduce the number of erase cycles, the longer your memory card will live to store your pictures. In other words, it’s better to erase all of your images at one time after uploading them to your computer, instead of deleting them one at a time. Similarly, the fewer times you add or remove data to your card, the better off it will be. Deleting images from your card while the card is still in your camera can actually prolong its life quite a bit.
When your camera is hooked up to your computer, make sure you use the Safely Remove Hardware option in your system tray to remove the card, card reader or camera. If you don’t do this, you could not only damage the card, but also lose the data stored on it.
Some cards can behave in peculiar ways. If you fully load the cards with images, you'll increase the likelihood of the card malfunctioning. Therefore, it’s best to regularly remove the images from your cards and store them on your computer or burn them to a CD, rather than waiting until they are full.
Reformat Cards at Regular Intervals
Since memory cards don’t have a defragging system like you have on your computer, the best way to keep them in optimum condition is to reformat them once every few days. This will wipe out any data, images, file names, etc. on the card and it will set it up fresh for your camera. Now, how many times you need to do this depends on your usage patterns. If you use your camera frequently, you should reformat it at least once a week. If you use it infrequently, once a month should do. Ideally, it’s advisable to reformat your cards every time you download all of your images onto your computer. One more thing: formatting the card in your camera, rather than someone else’s, helps, especially if the other camera is of a different make than yours. In cases when you do reformat your cards on another camera, make sure you reformat it again on your camera after you have all of the images saved on your computer.
Can I check my Web browser for security?
! Most of us use a Web browser on a daily basis and if you think about it, all of our security is wrapped up in it. I mean, we use our browser to do all sorts of things, like shop online, play games, sign up for contests, create profiles, read newsletters and so on and so forth. No matter what we're doing, our personal information is making its way onto the Web. These days, we do it without even thinking. We give out our e-mail address to sign up for that daily newsletter, we type in our credit card number to win that eBay auction, we give out our age for that profile on MySpace, etc., etc.
All of those things are so common to do in this day and age, but we seldom stop and think about the risks we're taking by doing so. And since all of that is done through our Web browser, it's pertinent to know how secure it really is. If you recall, awhile back, we ran a download for a program called Scanit (you can read the original article here if you'd like). Well, since then, the Scanit company has updated their browser security test and that's exactly what I'm going to tell you all about today!
If you've used Scanit before, you're definitely going to want to check out the update, because it is ten times better than before! Or, if you've never tested your browser, there will never be a better time to start. Scanit's new browser security test comes with a brand new testing engine, including 12 "never before seen" tests. These new tests will check for vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and even in Flash and QuickTime.
To get to the testing area, go to this Web site. When you get there, look toward the bottom and you will see some information about your browser. Listed there will be your browser's name, the version you're using and the operating system you have. For example, mine said MSIE (Microsoft Internet Explorer), version 6.0 and Windows XP. Yours may be different, depending on what all you use. Below that, you can choose what you would like the test to check for. You can choose between "Only test for bugs specific to my type of browser," "Run all available tests" or "Choose individual tests." Click the one you want and then hit the Start the Test link.
For mine, I chose "Run all available tests," but do what you want. If all else fails, you can always go back and do another test if the one you choose doesn't do exactly what you expected. Once you start the test, you will get a Caution! message. It's just there to let you know that the test will try to crash your browser and that you should close out any other browser windows you have open at the time. You can only test one browser at a time, so if you want to test more than one, just do them separately. Once you read through the message, click OK to continue on with the test.
The Scanit program will then go through all 12 of the new tests. It takes a little while to go through them all, so just be patient. You may want to go grab another cup of coffee while you're waiting! Now, if your browser crashes during the test, just close it down and go right back to the Scanit Web site. It will then ask you if your browser crashed. Click Yes. You will see a few of your results, but just click the Continue the Test link to finish it out.
The test will then finish and you will be given your results. Everything next to a green checkmark means it's in good condition, while everything with a red X means there's a vulnerability. If you have any vulnerabilities, don't panic! Keep scrolling down and you will see a detailed explanation of the problem. Scanit gives you a description and some recommendations on what you can do to fix it. The Scanit test will give you the information you need to know about what's affecting your Web browser from being completely secure, along with what you can do to take care of the problem right away. It doesn't get any better than that!
Wallpaper Color
Do you like to use your own pictures for your computer's desktop wallpaper? You know, as long as you have the picture saved on your computer, you can right click on your desktop, choose Properties, click on the Desktop tab and hit the Browse button to search for it. When you find the one you want, select it and then you just hit OK for the picture to become your wallpaper.
Well, when you do this, you can also choose for the picture to be centered on your screen, stretched out across your whole monitor or tiled. Most people like to have it centered, because the other choices make the picture look a little distorted sometimes (depending on its size). To center your picture, choose Center under the Position drop down menu. So, once you have the picture centered, what about the rest of your desktop screen? Does it just sit there or is there something you can do to spice it up a little?
Luckily, there is! All you have to do is change the background color and it will add a whole new life to your picture and your wallpaper. Just choose a color that goes well with the colors in your picture. For example, if you have a picture of your favorite football team as your wallpaper, you may want to use one of their team colors for your background. In my case, I love the Ohio State Buckeyes, so if I put a picture of their logo as my wallpaper, I would choose my background color to be either scarlet or gray!
To pick your color, go back to the Desktop tab in the Display Properties window and use the drop down menu that says Color. You can choose from the original colors they have or hit Other for more options. You also want to make sure you choose a color that shows your icons well. Don't use a really dark or really light color, because they'll be harder to see. Once you have the colors the way you want them, just hit OK and your masterpiece will come alive!
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