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September 2008

Inspirational Story & Video by “Left Thumb Blogger” Glenda Watson Hyatt

by Mike Allen on September 29, 2008 · 0 comments

Glenda Watson Hyatt is sometimes called the Left Thumb Blogger because she types with only her left thumb. In the inspirational video below, Ms. Hyatt shares how blogging via the WordPress platform changed her life. Simply put, blogging enables her to overcome her disability caused to cerebral palsy and to communicate with others.
Ms. Hyatt, who [...]

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5 Recommended WordPress Plugins

by Mike Allen on September 28, 2008 · 1 comment

in Technology

For this blog at Shopping-Bargains.com we use the WordPress blog publishing platform. WordPress is state-of-the-art blogging software that is very popular and free. WordPress is also very flexible, follows web standards and can be extended via a huge selection of plugins and themes. There are thousands of free and publicly available WordPress plugins and themes.
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8 Tips to Maximize Your Online Shopping Experience

by Mike Allen on September 26, 2008 · 0 comments

in Internet Tips, Online Shopping

With high-tech data encryption and other security technologies, online shopping is one of the most secure forms of commerce available. It can also be a convenient and stress-free way to address your shopping needs.
What follows are 8 tips for maximizing your online shopping experience by enhancing your security — and ultimately your peace of mind. [...]

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Owed to a Spell Chequer

by Mike Allen on September 15, 2008 · 2 comments

in Humor

One of our readers sent me this funny poem today (author and source unknown). It’s entitled “Owed to a Spell Chequer” and humorously warns of the dangers of accepting all spell check suggestions without using some judgment. I guess all those elementary school spelling lessons were worth it after all. Read and enjoy.
Owed to a [...]

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Remembering 9/11

by Mike Allen on September 11, 2008 · 1 comment

in Miscellaneous

Every anniversary of September 11, 2001 my heart is heavy as I remember the suffering and death that so many Americans personally endured on that day. It is a day we will never forget.
On this 7th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks I also think back to how our country was so very united in [...]