One of my co-workers came to me yesterday about a problem on his home computer. He bought a new computer recently with Windows 7 and is experiencing problems rendering web pages in IE9. He was using Google Chrome on his previous computer and didn’t have this problem. But he thinks IE9 has a better bookmark [...] [...more]
One of my co-workers came to me yesterday about a problem on his home computer. He bought a new computer recently with Windows 7 and is experiencing problems rendering web pages in IE9. He was using Google Chrome on his previous computer and didn’t have this problem. But he thinks IE9 has a better bookmark manager, so rather than installing Chrome on his new computer he wanted to know how to solve this problem in IE.
The problem seemed to be related to Adobe Flash since pages that don’t use any Flash render fine and those that do have problems. I did some quick research and found thast this is probably a hardware acceleration issue. This can be resolved by installing updated graphics drivers when or if available, changing the hardware acceleration settings in Internet Explorer, or installing a newer version of Adobe Flash.
In my co-worker’s case, he turned off the hardware acceleration with satisfactory results. I advised him that after the next Flash update he should try turning the hardware acceleration back on to see if their update fixed the problem. After all, graphical elements should render better and faster with it turned on.
Every year about this time (the Christmas Season) I see messages about refusing to buy from stores that do not explicitly acknowledge Christmas. They say to look at the windows and doors for a sign that says “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Christmas” or something similar rather than “Season’s Greetings” or “Happy Holidays”. If there is [...] [...more]
Every year about this time (the Christmas Season) I see messages about refusing to buy from stores that do not explicitly acknowledge Christmas. They say to look at the windows and doors for a sign that says “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Christmas” or something similar rather than “Season’s Greetings” or “Happy Holidays”. If there is no “Christmas” greeting, then we are to go elsewhere to do our shopping.
The problem is that if we do this the store’s executives will not know that they lost sales because of their stance on avoiding religious references to the holiday, nor will they know how much they lost because of it. If you really want to make an impact, you have to go a step further.
This will inconvenience you. You have to shop and actually make the purchases. Be sure to follow up the transaction with a cheerful “Merry Christmas” and wait for a reciprocal response. If the checker does not give an appropriate response, go right to Customer Service and return your purchase with the statement that you can’t make Christmas purchases where Christmas is not recognized.
There will probably be objection to your reason. Ask to speak to a manager. The idea is not to make a scene, but to let it be known the price of offending Christians to keep from offending atheists and other non-Christians.
And don’t forget to express your wishes for a very Merry Christmas.
Tracy Henness
Although Toyota is considered not to be an American company, they do have manufacturing facilities in the USA (see http://www.toyota.com/about/our_business/operationsmap_usa/ for map). Therefore I feel it is appropriate to include them in the Made in the USA blog. Toyota has announced that the Linux operating system and Open Sourse software the wireless technologies use form the basis [...] [...more]
Although Toyota is considered not to be an American company, they do have manufacturing facilities in the USA (see http://www.toyota.com/about/our_business/operationsmap_usa/ for map). Therefore I feel it is appropriate to include them in the Made in the USA blog. Toyota has announced that the Linux operating system and Open Sourse software the wireless technologies use form the basis for their In-Vehicle-Infotainment systems, and has invested significantly in the Linux Foundation. Read more at: Toyota Joins Linux Foundation | The Linux Foundation.
Replacing a Laptop CPU Cooling Fan Bear in mind that there are many variations in the construction of portable computing devices. Clinton Displays cannot be held responsible for any consequential damage to any device or individual as a result of one’s attempt to follow the procedures demonstrated in this video. If you choose to perform [...] [...more]
Bear in mind that there are many variations in the construction of portable computing devices. Clinton Displays cannot be held responsible for any consequential damage to any device or individual as a result of one’s attempt to follow the procedures demonstrated in this video. If you choose to perform a similar operation you are doing so at your own risk.
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My wife and I recently drove from our northern Illinois home to eastern Tennessee for our nephew’s wedding, and made a little vacation out of the trip. We don’t often get to take vacations, so we wanted to take in some of the sites along the way. However, we could only take a couple of [...] [...more]
My wife and I recently drove from our northern Illinois home to eastern Tennessee for our nephew’s wedding, and made a little vacation out of the trip. We don’t often get to take vacations, so we wanted to take in some of the sites along the way. However, we could only take a couple of days on either side of the wedding day, so we still didn’t get to do a whole lot. I had investigated a few attractions before we embarked, but we waited until we were on the road before deciding where our first excursion would be. I was leaning toward letting Mammoth Cave be our first stop, but Kathy wasn’t interested in seeing another cave. They all look the same to her. I know all you spelunkers out there will disagree. So we headed toward where one of my maps said Natural Stone Bridge was located, and found a motel a little north of there for the night.
I then went online to get more detailed directions to the Natural Bridge, only to find we were actually 100 miles south of it. The map I printed went to a lesser-known one that was a little harder to get to, and I did finally find the detailed directions to it, and discovered another attraction along the way. So we decided to stop at Cumberland Falls first and then if there was time continue on to the Natural Bridge.
After spending the entire morning there, we decided not to venture to the bridge, but return to the highway and on to eastern Tennessee instead. Once in Jonesborough, TN we toured the downtown historical district for a while, looked around in some of the shops, read some of the commemorative markers, etc. Then we had to get ready for the rehearsal dinner, so that was all the sightseeing we could take in for the day.
The next day, after a late breakfast at the pancake house, we decided to head toward Greenville to view the Andrew Johnson Historic site, but while we stopped for lunch we asked a local about directions to it, and found out that the Iris Festival was going on and it might make finding a place to park a little difficult. We thought he said Irish Festival, so we expected it to be rather festive, active, and crowded. Since we didn’t want to risk being late for the wedding that afternoon, we once again altered our plans, and went to Davey Crockett’s birthplace instead. This was a nice little drive in which we almost ran out of gas, with not a station to be seen along the way. From there we returned to the motel to change clothes for the wedding.
The next day was Sunday, and as is our standard, we went to church, having chosen one in walking distance of the motel, Central Christian on Main Street in the historic district of Jonesborough. When we arrived, three ladies were standing outside the front doors exchanging pleasantries, and interrupted their conversing to greet us warmly and cheerfully. They made sure we felt welcome at their little church. It was a wonderful service, followed by a baptism, for which we couldn’t stay because we had to check out of the motel.
After lunch, we returned to the Greenville area to take in the Andrew Johnson site and the Iris Festival we missed the day before. And although we expected it to be less busy than our perception on an Irish Festival, the Iris Festival is still a big deal in that part of the country. Then it was time to hit the road to return to northern Illinois. We dodged a dinnertime thunderstorm by stopping for dinner at Shoney’s, then drove on to a motel just a little south of Lexington.
Monday was the last leg of the trip, and we planned on stopping at the Ben Hur Museum, which we found to be closed on Mondays, and the Railway Museum, which is also closed on Mondays. Oh, well. I enjoyed the time I got to spend with my wife outside of the caves. After all, it’s not so much about the destination as it is the journey. Make the most of it. Stop and smell the roses. And love the one you’re with.
I don’t go for the pristine, porcelain nativities. When we realize He left the splendor and majesty of the heavenly realms, God could have arranged for Him to be born in a palace, or at least better surroundings than a dirty, smelly, unsanitary stable. Why do you think he chose to do it this way? [...more]
I don’t go for the pristine, porcelain nativities. When we realize He left the splendor and majesty of the heavenly realms, God could have arranged for Him to be born in a palace, or at least better surroundings than a dirty, smelly, unsanitary stable. Why do you think he chose to do it this way?
Here is a video I’ve complied of our recent Alaska Vacation. It’s over 13 minutes in length, so give yourself time to view it. We took many more pictures and videos than what is seen here, so consider this a trailer. Enjoy. Tracy Henness [...more]
I just returned from an Alaskan cruise and wanted to share this video with friends. It’s a shot of three orcas that surfaced near the ship and then swam away. Hope you enjoy it. [...more]
I just returned from an Alaskan cruise and wanted to share this video with friends. It’s a shot of three orcas that surfaced near the ship and then swam away. Hope you enjoy it.
I was just thinking about kids and their perception of right and wrong. I’m specifically referring to times when their parents tell them not to do something. It would be quite rare for a child to think, “Mom and/or Dad said not to do that, so I just won’t do it.” Instead they’ll ask, “Aw, [...] [...more]
I was just thinking about kids and their perception of right and wrong. I’m specifically referring to times when their parents tell them not to do something. It would be quite rare for a child to think, “Mom and/or Dad said not to do that, so I just won’t do it.” Instead they’ll ask, “Aw, Why not?” They’re not really wanting a logical and reasonable explanation or rationale. They instead hope to wear Mom and Dad down so they will give in, or to give Mom and Dad the opportunity to realize that they don’t have a good reason, and so change their mind. Then when the parents stick to their guns, the kids will often show some sign of disappointment. In their immaturity, they can’t seem to comprehend the dangers of certain activities. Johnny can’t understand why Mom thinks it’s too dangerous to jump off the roof with a sheet for a parachute.
In the grand scheme of eternity, our lives here on earth are our childhood. Some of us never grow up. And given the opportunity some of us would still jump off a roof with a sheet as a parachute just to find out what we missed out on during our childhood. But at some point in the process of growing up we should begin to understand that there are things we just shouldn’t do because someone might get hurt; physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. We go ahead and do them anyway. We come up with excuses for why we should do them.
God, our Father, tells us that there are certain things that we should not do, and that there are thing we should do. Yet we think we can get away with doing what we want to do. We presume He’s not watching anyway. Or we assume He’ll just let it slide unless someone actually does get hurt. And when someone does get hurt our response so often is, “Oops. I goofed.” Our response should be, “Father forgive me for I have sinned.” And not only when someone gets hurt, but we should seek forgiveness for sins when we realize we have done something contrary to God’s will.
Different people have their own definition of sin. Some limit sin to only those actions that cause harm to someone unless done in retaliation for harm someone has done them. Then it is justified. Others will have a mile-long list of do’s and don’ts for their definition of sin. To some, sin is anything from which we derive pleasure. Romans 14:23 says “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin”. And as clear as that sounds, I’ve heard contradictory perspectives on that phrase, without much regard to its context. My simple take on that is this: If you think it might be sin, you’d better not do it. For you cannot do it in faith if you believe it might be sin. We are justified by faith, and doing acts of faith is much better than doing sinful acts to prove your faith in God’s grace and mercy. Instead, It’s His kindness that leads us to repentance. (Romans 2:4)
