When driving, don't be distracted by fireworks displays. Keep your eyes on the road.
Don't drink and drive. Watch out for impaired drivers.
If you have pets, make sure they are kept secure. You may want to move your animals inside for the night so they don't get frightened from the noise and try to escape.
Follow laws and safety instructions for handling all fireworks. Avoid use where illegal and avoid use of illegal fireworks.
I came across your article researching the very same scenario. I received an uninvited VISA debit card from NetSpend. I can't believe it's 3 years later and this continues to occur.
What's worse is that it came with a privacy notice and they share my data. So I am now forced to speak with them about opting out of said sharing and ensuring i do not have (nor have I ever had) an account with them. And requesting my data be never used again by their corporation.
Thanks for the tip! I will try this tonight I have a new sony dvd player and I have the same problem as you did but the other way around! I want to watch some US shows region 1 dvd so i will try your tip. Thanks a lot
In my opinion, the main reasons why users still buy - or rent (Office365)- an expensive Microsoft Office are:
1) Unfortunately, Word (doc, docx), Excel (xls, xlsx), and PowerPoint (ppt, pptx) still represent the global standard office formats, and users are afraid, they can't handle these formats faithfully with an alternative office suite If there was an alternative office suite with 100% interoperability, many users would switch to this.
2) Idleness. Since MSO was / is still the standard office suite which most users privately and / or professionally used to work with, they prefer sticking to the "original" instead of dealing with a completely different structure, interface, and other functionalities.
I played around with several alternative office suites such as LibreOffice, or Apache OpenOffice, Google Docs, Kingsoft Office, Calligra - none of them can completely convince (former) MSO users in these two points.
The very best alternative that I've encountered is SoftMaker Office Professional, an office suite from a small German developer:
1) The compatibility is not perfect (that's not possible) but excellent - I have thousands of MSO documents, sheets, and a few presentations, plus I used Outlook - all of my data can be opened and saved seamlessly in both directions without bigger formatting losses by SoftMaker's apps TextMaker, PlanMaker, Presentations, and eM Client 6 Professional.
2) Interface is similar / familiar to that of MS Office 2003 (no ribbons), with several modern extensions such as tabs for multiple pages, navigation bar etc., so there's not too much of a learning curve.
Coding is tight, and program is small and runs fast. Price is reasonable. They also offer a full-fledged free version (freeoffice dot com) which less features and templates.
However, I think this is the best MS Office replacement.
I've used most of these alternatives. IMO opinion an important one you forgot is Anti-Virus. If you don't want to pay the subscription for Norton or McA, then AVGFree is a good alternative (at least it was a few years ago....haven't used it in a while).
Also - I used Open Office in the past...not sure how that compares to LibreOffice.
Finally ~ some employers offer home use and employee discounts. For example...I was able to get the latest version of Office for $10 and free antivirus protection. Its worth looking into...I'm surprised how many people in my organization didn't know it existed.
We love fireworks, but always watch them from afar! Lots of people light them off around us, and we always make sure to water our grass that night before dark....just in case someones comes into our yard....it hopefully will not start a grass fire.
You bring up a valid point Bobby. The idea behind the article was to shed some light on these lesser known alternatives. As I mentioned in the "Quick Word" segment at the beginning of the article, it is rare that free software will ever completely replace a paid program.
The issue with paid programs is that sometimes people don't need all of the features, and that is where freeware might help them get the job done without having to spend hundreds of dollars.
The article makes it clear that sometimes these freeware programs will fall short, and that is when you, as an individual needs to make the decision as to whether you are going to shell out for those paid programs.
Knock on wood, I haven't had any Fourth of July close calls. I typically stay pretty close to home on this holiday, since a lot of people travel. I pretty much just enjoy the day and hang out with friends. It seems to have kept me out of trouble so far.
The best strategy is to start to plan and save/invest early in life. More time for growth, compounding and dividends and more time to ride out the market roller coaster rides. Also use the free retirement information on the web can help. I use several sites including the site Retirement And Good Living which provides information on finances, health, retirement locations, part time work and also has a great blog of guest posts about a variety of retirement topics.
I'm not real big on fireworks anyway, and I always make sure to keep my dogs inside while they're going on so they don't get spooked. Other than that, just being careful around the grill too, I guess.
I guess it depends on where in Europe you are living because in my native Norway this is not standard practice. All the showerheads are connected to the wall. And this I've also seen in lots of other European countries.
Anyway, for saving water I agree that it's probably better when the showerhead is not attached to the wall because then you can't "cheat" and let the water run while you're soaping up and/or rinsing...
Nothing with a daughter trying to achieve her "dreams" and conquer the world ,provided they don't leave their homes in tatters. Plopping an ipad with the baby can never substitute for what mother can offer. I was "raised" by the so called career ambitious mother who was there nominally. Today, she has a lot of regrets of sending my brothers and I off boarding school and during the summers letting my grandmother and dad take care of us so she could get more degress. I have reassured her that we do not hold this against her but she is still very despondent when she compares herself to her peers who took a more "traditional and outdated" approach. They have much stronger bonds with their kids.
What I am more concerned is that women are following the same career oriented formula men have used which have resulted in the broken homes and distant relationships between family members.
As the well meaning author of this piece, I hope you don't get married to one of those guys who have "failed to launch" in your quest to conquer the world. Material acquisitions and worldly titles mean squat then the home is on fire.
I would recommend the book "boys adrift" and you will see my concerns for the future.
Be food safety conscious!! Pasta salad, potato salad, mayo for burgers, etc. - all these are highly perishable. They should be brought to the table from the fridge at the last minute. After everyone has said "no more" they should be returned to the fridge or pre-chilled coolers. No one wants to spend the evening sick!
When driving, don't be distracted by fireworks displays. Keep your eyes on the road.
Don't drink and drive. Watch out for impaired drivers.
If you have pets, make sure they are kept secure. You may want to move your animals inside for the night so they don't get frightened from the noise and try to escape.
Follow laws and safety instructions for handling all fireworks. Avoid use where illegal and avoid use of illegal fireworks.
I came across your article researching the very same scenario. I received an uninvited VISA debit card from NetSpend. I can't believe it's 3 years later and this continues to occur.
What's worse is that it came with a privacy notice and they share my data. So I am now forced to speak with them about opting out of said sharing and ensuring i do not have (nor have I ever had) an account with them. And requesting my data be never used again by their corporation.
Unbelievable!!!
Keep an eye out for drunk drivers and call to report swerving.
Keep a first aid kit handy in case of emergency especially when dealing with fireworks.
I think Wendy is right. I always grow lettuce and peas because they take absolutely no care and I can eat them fresh every day.
Sure they're cheap at the store. But they're nowhere near as fresh.
Fireworks are illegal in our city so we just watch the professional fireworks show and not do out own.
Thanks for the tip! I will try this tonight I have a new sony dvd player and I have the same problem as you did but the other way around! I want to watch some US shows region 1 dvd so i will try your tip. Thanks a lot
In my opinion, the main reasons why users still buy - or rent (Office365)- an expensive Microsoft Office are:
1) Unfortunately, Word (doc, docx), Excel (xls, xlsx), and PowerPoint (ppt, pptx) still represent the global standard office formats, and users are afraid, they can't handle these formats faithfully with an alternative office suite If there was an alternative office suite with 100% interoperability, many users would switch to this.
2) Idleness. Since MSO was / is still the standard office suite which most users privately and / or professionally used to work with, they prefer sticking to the "original" instead of dealing with a completely different structure, interface, and other functionalities.
I played around with several alternative office suites such as LibreOffice, or Apache OpenOffice, Google Docs, Kingsoft Office, Calligra - none of them can completely convince (former) MSO users in these two points.
The very best alternative that I've encountered is SoftMaker Office Professional, an office suite from a small German developer:
1) The compatibility is not perfect (that's not possible) but excellent - I have thousands of MSO documents, sheets, and a few presentations, plus I used Outlook - all of my data can be opened and saved seamlessly in both directions without bigger formatting losses by SoftMaker's apps TextMaker, PlanMaker, Presentations, and eM Client 6 Professional.
2) Interface is similar / familiar to that of MS Office 2003 (no ribbons), with several modern extensions such as tabs for multiple pages, navigation bar etc., so there's not too much of a learning curve.
Coding is tight, and program is small and runs fast. Price is reasonable. They also offer a full-fledged free version (freeoffice dot com) which less features and templates.
However, I think this is the best MS Office replacement.
I've used most of these alternatives. IMO opinion an important one you forgot is Anti-Virus. If you don't want to pay the subscription for Norton or McA, then AVGFree is a good alternative (at least it was a few years ago....haven't used it in a while).
Also - I used Open Office in the past...not sure how that compares to LibreOffice.
Finally ~ some employers offer home use and employee discounts. For example...I was able to get the latest version of Office for $10 and free antivirus protection. Its worth looking into...I'm surprised how many people in my organization didn't know it existed.
If you plan to set off fireworks, don't blow yourself up.
We love fireworks, but always watch them from afar! Lots of people light them off around us, and we always make sure to water our grass that night before dark....just in case someones comes into our yard....it hopefully will not start a grass fire.
Yes, the power of interest compounding over a long period of time it is indeed the very best way to save.
You bring up a valid point Bobby. The idea behind the article was to shed some light on these lesser known alternatives. As I mentioned in the "Quick Word" segment at the beginning of the article, it is rare that free software will ever completely replace a paid program.
The issue with paid programs is that sometimes people don't need all of the features, and that is where freeware might help them get the job done without having to spend hundreds of dollars.
The article makes it clear that sometimes these freeware programs will fall short, and that is when you, as an individual needs to make the decision as to whether you are going to shell out for those paid programs.
Knock on wood, I haven't had any Fourth of July close calls. I typically stay pretty close to home on this holiday, since a lot of people travel. I pretty much just enjoy the day and hang out with friends. It seems to have kept me out of trouble so far.
Keep the pets inside to keep them from being spooked!
The best strategy is to start to plan and save/invest early in life. More time for growth, compounding and dividends and more time to ride out the market roller coaster rides. Also use the free retirement information on the web can help. I use several sites including the site Retirement And Good Living which provides information on finances, health, retirement locations, part time work and also has a great blog of guest posts about a variety of retirement topics.
I'm not real big on fireworks anyway, and I always make sure to keep my dogs inside while they're going on so they don't get spooked. Other than that, just being careful around the grill too, I guess.
I guess it depends on where in Europe you are living because in my native Norway this is not standard practice. All the showerheads are connected to the wall. And this I've also seen in lots of other European countries.
Anyway, for saving water I agree that it's probably better when the showerhead is not attached to the wall because then you can't "cheat" and let the water run while you're soaping up and/or rinsing...
But . . . there is so much more to gardening than ROI! It's also relaxing, great exercise, and a great addition to landscaping.
Nothing with a daughter trying to achieve her "dreams" and conquer the world ,provided they don't leave their homes in tatters. Plopping an ipad with the baby can never substitute for what mother can offer. I was "raised" by the so called career ambitious mother who was there nominally. Today, she has a lot of regrets of sending my brothers and I off boarding school and during the summers letting my grandmother and dad take care of us so she could get more degress. I have reassured her that we do not hold this against her but she is still very despondent when she compares herself to her peers who took a more "traditional and outdated" approach. They have much stronger bonds with their kids.
What I am more concerned is that women are following the same career oriented formula men have used which have resulted in the broken homes and distant relationships between family members.
As the well meaning author of this piece, I hope you don't get married to one of those guys who have "failed to launch" in your quest to conquer the world. Material acquisitions and worldly titles mean squat then the home is on fire.
I would recommend the book "boys adrift" and you will see my concerns for the future.
Be food safety conscious!! Pasta salad, potato salad, mayo for burgers, etc. - all these are highly perishable. They should be brought to the table from the fridge at the last minute. After everyone has said "no more" they should be returned to the fridge or pre-chilled coolers. No one wants to spend the evening sick!
I would just stay inside! :)
A favorable ratio of kids to adults.
Grouping all the kids together and explaining that blown-off fingers can't always be re-attached.
Having buckets of water and hoses handy. Last year my parents caught one of their windbreak trees on fire.
Mowing and then soaking the grass.
Shooting fireworks off on a large plywood board or a sidewalk, not right in the grass.
Remembering that lighting fireworks is a lot like setting money on fire....
Hmmm...these look awesome but not very accessible for peeps on a budget!! We need a part 2 of this list with $200 and below options :)
closely supervise kids (and men who act like kids) around fireworks