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In this Issue

** Tip Of The Day – Slow Startup

** Something to Think About by Jan Tincher - Is your mind continually thinking about the evils of the world?

** Food For Thought by Dr. Kevin Nunley  - The Hidden Benefits of Sweepstakes

** Quote of the Day

** A Little Levity – Playing House

** The Dollar Stretcher by Gary Foreman – Falling Gas Prices

** Publications of Interest

** Stress Matters

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Tip of the Day

Slow Startup

When you start your computer, does it seems to take a long time to boot and sometimes you get strange messages. Well something is obviously amiss, but fortunately, Windows has something called "Selective Startup" that will help you figure out what's going wrong.

Go to Start/Run and type "msconfig" (without the quotes) in the box.
Under the "General" tab, click "Selective Startup."

You'll see several check boxes. Uncheck everything and reboot. Then check just the first and reboot. Did startup run smoother without any issues? Then go back to msconfig, check the next box and reboot. Continue this process until you experience your problem.

The next step requires a time commitment.

Let's say that your problem appeared when you checked "Startup Items." Then go to the Startup tab and click the "Disable All" button. Check off half of the boxes on the list and reboot. No issue? Then check the next half and reboot. When the problem happens, narrow down that half until you isolate which item is causing the issue.

Once the offensive item is found, just uncheck it. Continue checking the rest of the boxes and rebooting to make sure you don't have more than one problem.

You should get a clean boot and as a bonus, this can also solve some shut down hang ups.

Bob

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Something to Think About by Jan Tincher

Is your mind continually thinking about the evils of the world?

If you dwell on the evil thoughts, you are producing even more evil thoughts.

If your mind is thinking happy thoughts, you are producing even more happy thoughts.

Let your mind go toward your body, inward, and feel what is happening there while you are thinking those thoughts. If whatever is happening in your body is good, then keep it up.

If it is bad, YOU had better find a way to stop thinking what you are thinking. No one else can.

The Cancel, Cancel technique in this article will help:
      http://www.tameyourbrain.com/decisionsdeterminedestiny.htm

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Stupid Quotes

"I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid."
- Terry Bradshaw, Former football player/announcer

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Food for Thought

The Hidden Benefits of Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes or contests are a staple of business promotion.Even if only a fraction of your customers are interested in winning, many more will enjoy the increased excitement a contest brings your website or store.

If customers are comparison shopping and your competitors' prices are about the same as yours, many customers will buy at the last place they visit. It is simply more convenient.

However, if they registered for a contest at your site or store, they will return to see if they won. Sweepstakes can make your business the last stop, the place where comparing customers finally make their purchase.

Get customers excited about your prize by describing how their life will change when they win it. Don't just tell them they can win a boat, include how a relaxing weekend with sun and waves can bring tranquillity, family harmony, and better state of mind at work.

Try to find prizes that closely fit the theme of your business. Even small inexpensive prizes are appealing if offered to a niche audience who deeply appreciate them.

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The music band UB40 got its name from an unemployment form in England.

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Quote of the Day

"Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One
of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we
have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us;
concentrate our energy."

 -- Denis Waitley, speaker and author

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Grins

Playing House
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A little girl and a little boy were at day care. The girl approaches the boy and says, "Hey Tommy, wanna play house?"

He says, "Sure! What do you want me to do?"

The girl replies, "I want you to communicate your thoughts."

"Communicate my thoughts?" said a bewildered Tommy. "I have no idea what that means."

The little girl smirks and says, "Perfect. You can be the husband."

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You live in Phoenix, Arizona  if...

You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you found shade.
You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never leave town.
You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.
You know that "dry heat" is comparable to what hits you in the face when you open your oven door.
The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!!

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When my wife and I moved to El Paso, Texas, from the East Coast, we fell in love with the change of scenery: the desert, the beautiful sunsets, the wonderful Southwestern vistas.

When a native Texan asked what we thought of the area, I told him that I was impressed with the climate and the scenery, but I missed the beach.

"But we have lots of beaches near El Paso," he said. "We just lack an ocean."

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While stationed at Fort Rucker, Ala., where helicopter pilots are trained, I learned to identify the different copters by their sound alone.

Early one morning, I was awakened when one buzzed my barracks.

I ran through the possibilities, but couldn't identify it. Intrigued by what kind of helicopter it could be, I sprinted to the window just in time to see the single engine, twin-bladed main rotor lawn mower come into view.

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Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco

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The Dollar Stretcher
by Gary Foreman

 Falling Gas Prices

I guess everyone has noticed how much gas prices have fallen in the last few months. Seems only yesterday that every media outlet was screaming about $4 a gallon gas. Now that gas is back in the $2 a gallon range, you don't hear much about it. And, that's a shame. Because lower gas prices create an opportunity for consumers.

Back when prices were high, we all made adjustments to our lifestyle to handle the extra money that was going to the oil companies. We drove fewer miles and paid more attention to auto maintenance. We cut back on other expenses. In short, we did whatever we needed to do to solve the problem.

But, now the problem is gone. So we have a choice. We can go back to our old ways of doing things or we can take the money that's not going into our gas tank and put it to better use.

If you go back to your old ways, there's a good chance that you'll waste the money. It'll disappear, leaving hardly a trace.

On the other hand, you could continue with the changes that you made when gas prices were higher. If you're the average driver (about 11,000 miles per year) and your car gets 25 mpg that means you'll be buying 440 gallons of gas a year. And, at today's prices, you'll be saving about $880 per year.

What to do with that extra $70 a month? Here are some options.

You could apply it to your credit card debt. Not only would you reduce your balance by $70, but you'd also reduce the amount of interest that you owed for this month (and every month thereafter). In effect, adding that $70 to your minimum will save you way more than $70!

Or you could add it to your mortgage payment. No one knows how tough the economy could get. But the less you owe on your home the better off you'll be no matter what the future holds. If things bounce back quickly, more of every future mortgage payment will go to reducing principal, so you'll have more equity (and more options available to you). If things get really tough and house prices continue to slide, you'll be in better shape if you don't owe so much.

You could take that extra money and invest it in your future. Take some classes that will make you more valuable in the job market. If unemployment increases, you'll be happy to have more skills to offer potential employers. If you don't have a college or trade school nearby, consider online courses.

How about accumulating an emergency fund? We all know that we're going to have unexpected expenses. We just don't know when they'll occur. Without an emergency fund, they end up on your credit card. Wouldn't it be nice to have hundreds of dollars sitting in a bank waiting for the next "expected" expense?

Or you could put it in your retirement account (IRA or 401k). Yes, I know that your account hasn't been performing very well lately. In fact, you're thinking of trading your broker for a dartboard. But, if you have any faith in the U.S. economy, then you'd have to expect that some companies would do well in the future. So now could be a good time to buy in while prices are low.

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Gary Foreman has worked as a Certified Financial Planner and currently edits The Dollar Stretcher website http:www.stretcher.com You'll find hundreds of free articles to help you save time and money. Visit Today!

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Stress Matters

Genuine connection and sharing require appreciation, caring, gratitude and sensitivity.

- Dr. Rae

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