Washington, DC (Nov 22) -- Europe has an incredibly rich history of art, architecture, sculpture, music, literature, films and all other aspects of culture, extending back more than 2,000 years. A new online resource, europeana.eu, puts it all at your fingertips.

 

Europeana.eu is fantastic new digital collection of European history. It is a collaborative effort of some of the world's great museums and libraries, along with other European institutions and governments. More than two million items -- including films, photos, paintings, sound recordings, maps, manuscripts, books, newspapers and archival papers -- have been digitized and are freely available...full article

 

New York (Nov 16) -- Old newspaper articles are a great resource, regardless of whether you're searching for your family history, or writing a school paper. 

 

Even if you're just curious about historical events like the Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the Battle of the Bulge, or the sinking of the Titanic, there's nothing like actually seeing the headlines and stories from the newspapers of the day. Even the old advertisments are fascinating.  Curious to know the price of gasoline in 1915, or the cost of new shoes in the town where your mother grew up?  You'll be amazed at what shows up as you use the internet to browse old newspaper archives.  They're online, and easy to use, and best of all, a lot of them are absolutely free.... full article

 

Washington, DC (Nov 16) -- My cell phone has an identity? Your cell phone is a window into your life. Read these tips on how to protect your personal information. 

 

Consider this scenario == Your purse or brief case is stolen. Inside are your credit cards, bank account information, all the stuff you don’t want out in the world, and your cell phone. Before you can alert your spouse to the theft, he receives a text from “you” asking what your ATM pin number is; your spouse replies with the number. Your bank account is emptied...full article

 

Washington DC (Nov 15) -- Barack Obama will be sworn in as President on January 20, 2009. A limited number of media credentials, commonly known as press passes, are available for this historic event. Here's how to apply for one.

 

Get familiar with the process. Press passes for Obama's swearing-in are being issued by the Senate Media Office. Media credentials for other inaugural activities, such as the inaugural parade, inaugural balls, and access to the Obama White House will be handled by the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC). Separate applications should be made to the Senate and the PIC. There are different application procedures for different types of media: electronic media (news websites, bloggers, email newsletters), daily print media (newspapers, newsletters); periodical media, broadcast media (radio and television), photographers, etc....full article

 

Washington, DC (Nov 13) -- When Barack Obama and Joe Biden are sworn in as President and Vice-President, they will be hiring thousands of people to work in the Obama White House, as well as in federal agencies throughout the federal government. Here's how to make sure President Obama and his transition team consider your application for a job with the Obama White House.

 

Head to change.gov, the website for Obama's transition to President. Not surprisingly, the application process begins online, as Obama is widely anticipated to usher in the most wired Presidency seen to date. See Resources, below, for a direct link to the change.gov application website....full article

 

New York (Nov 9) -- Homeshare programs are just what they sound like. Someone with living space available offers it out to someone (or a family) who needs a place to live in exchange for...something. That 'something' is often services, such as yard work, shopping, home repair, pet care, child care, or companionship. It can also be for more substantial 'assisted living' services for someone who, from age or disability, is in need of day to day care. Home share programs can also involve money, as in rent, though the rental amount is reduced depending on the type of services offered. It can be a great way for those in need of living space to get it at low rent, or even at no cost at all, and for those who need service-providers to have them available on a live-in basis. In a time of aging populations and increasing foreclosures, home sharing arrangements can be a real win-win. Here's how to get started in homesharing. 

 

Visit homeshare.org, the site of HomeShare International, for information, FAQs, and news items on homesharing. This international group isn't the best site for finding resources in your local community, but it does give an excellent overview of homesharing arrangements and benefits....full article 

 

Washington, DC (Nov 7) -- Writers at eHow.com are earning substantial income by contributing simple "How-To" articles. Experienced authors who have contributed several hundred of the small How-to articles are earning $1,000 a month or more. Even beginning writers can build up a steady income that can grow rapidly over the first few months of writing. Best of all, there is absolutely no charge for participating at eHow.

 

"eHow.com is far and away the best income oppportunity on the internet", said David Sarokin, one of the site's most experienced authors. "I've written for many sites where I've earned only pennies. At eHow, the income is much more substantial and reliable. In fact, I'd call it lucrative."

 

eHow is the web's most popular How-To destination. The site earns money chiefly through advertising income, and shares this income with its writers. Because of the site's popularity and high traffic, there is substantial potential for making money as an eHow writer. The more income an article earns, the more an author is paid. "Believe it or not" said Sarokin, "some of my articles have actually earned over $500 for just an hour's work. That's what corporate CEO's make! Not bad!"...full article

 

Washington, DC (Nov 6) -- You may think that a cracked or broken screen on your laptop means it's time to trash the whole thing and buy a new computer. But actually, it's not that hard to remove the old screen and replace it with a brand new LCD screen at a surprisingly low cost. All you need are some good, clear instructions.

 

Head to beststuff.com for an excellent overview of screen replacement in their article "Broken Notebook Screen? Replace It and Save Money". See Resources, below, for a direct link.  Next, visit ScreenTekInc.com to find out exactly what replacement screen you need for your laptop, and what it will cost. Use the screen finder tools at the left of their page to identify the screen you'll need....full article

 

New York (Nov 5) -- Today's economy isn't doing anyone any favors, and if you're one of the unfortunate folks to have been served a layoff notice, you might be facing a long haul when it comes to searching for another job. Is now the right moment to put your long-lingering business idea into practice? While times may be tight for many larger enterprises, in many cases, smaller, more-nimble companies are better able to withstand market uncertainty and weather downturns.

 

The best way to stick it to the man? Start working for yourself by founding your own company. Working for yourself has some serious and obvious advantages over job hunting. Not only do you determine your own hours and decide where you set up your office, but you keep all the profits too....full text

 

Washington, DC (Nov 4) --

Billions of dollars are given away to people and organizations every year. These funding sources chiefly give grants and scholarships, though low interest loans are often available as well. Here are some key resources for exploring sources of money for your life, your projects, your inventions, your education, and your business.

Visit grants.gov. This is an amazing resource for information grants provided by the federal government, though it takes some getting used to in terms of wading through complex bureaucratic results. Most federal grants are available only to organizations (businesses, schools and non-profits), though a few programs provide grants to individuals as well. In addition to grants, there are numerous federal programs providing scholarships and loans (such as student loan programs).

Check out dsireusa.org This is the best resource available for finding grants, tax breaks and other incentives for alternative energy sources like solar power, photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and biofuel, etc. DSIRE -- Database Of State Incentives of Renewables and Efficiency -- is actually a bit misnamed. The database has much more than state information, and includes information on federal and local resources as well...full text