Did you miss or just forget to record Episode 1 of Season 3 of Downton Abbey? If so, until March 3, 2013, you can watch it online (for free)! If you haven’t seen Season 1 or Season 2, click on the link to reserve the DVDs.
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I always look forward to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)! What’s new? What’s possible? What is the future? With our smartphones, I often feel that the future is now. Asking Siri for directions and reminders makes me feel like one of the characters in Star Trek or James Bond movies. If you want to keep up with the action, check out the CES official site. If you want to be informed at all times, download the mobil app. There will be lots written about the show. Don’t forget to check out your favorite technology sites (zdnet.com, cnet.com and mashable.com to name a few) for additional coverage.
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Happy New Year! It’s a time for making resolutions and reassessing goals. Right up there with weight loss is saving money. Cnet has a great article on The best money-saving tips of 2012 by Rick Broida. Those same tips will carry well into the new year. It’s great to save money on some items–then, you have more dollars to use somewhere else!
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We are fast approaching January 1, the day when we will tackle new goals, become more healthy, more fit, and perhaps even better organized. This article from Mashable.com lists five apps to help us successfully achieve our goals. If you are planning to quit smoking, save money, or exercise more, this article is for you! Good luck in your journey. . .
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It’s time to revisit one of my tried and true apps that I unfortunately need to begin using again–Lose It! Lose It is a great tool to “set goals for weight loss and exercise”. It allows you to keep track of food eaten (calories added) and also of exercise accomplished (calories removed). Tell it how much you would like to lose each week and answer a few questions and it will tell you how many calories you may consume each day and when you will reach your target weight. Entering all food eaten can be a real eye opener and help you avoid those tempting holiday desserts. If you like working with others, you may share your progress with friends. It helps motivate me to “be good”! The basic app is free and is available on iOS, Android, Nook, Kindle, and the Web. You can also sign up for Premium Service ($39.99 per year) if you want to keep track of nutrients, sleep, steps, and other fun stuff. Be healthy!
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Our neighbors in Newtown have suffered a tragic loss. Our thoughts, sympathies, and prayers are with them. Our children may have questions about what happened; here are some resources that may help during this difficult time.
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There is a new Google Maps app available for iPhone which David Pogue reviewed in yesterday’s New York Times. I love shaking the phone to bring up the screen to send feedback/corrections to Google. I will use the app to see how it wants to take me home this evening and I will let you know how well it does!
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Have you tried Dropbox yet? This is a free service “that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere.” Any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to any computer or phone on which you install Dropbox, and even on the Dropbox website. You can also invite your friends or family to any folder in your Dropbox and it will be as if you saved that folder straight to their computers. It’s a great way to share photos and files. I’ve installed it on my PC and on my phone and it’s great to be able to read stuff easily and whenever it’s convenient. Caution: before installing Dropbox (or other file sharing programs) on your work computer, check with your IT department about your company’s policy on this type of program.
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We are pleased to bring you access to America’s News (from NewsBank): Unmatched U.S. news content from local, regional, and national sources. You may search the entire database for specific topics or browse specific issues. America’s News is available to Wilton residents with a valid Wilton Library Card. To access America’s News, go to our homepage (www.wiltonlibrary.org), click on Research on the blue bar, and then scroll down and click on Magazines/Newspapers in the center of the page. Click on America’s News (Newsbank) in the center of the page and you will be prompted for your library card barcode if you are at home or if you are using your laptop within the Library. It’s a great way to get a local take on news from other areas of the country!
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We are pleased to once again bring you the Wilton Bulletin Online through NewsBank. Wilton residents with a valid Wilton Library Card may access this wonderful resource by going to our website (www.wiltonlibrary.org), clicking on Wilton in the upper right corner of the page and then clicking on Wilton Bulletin Online (4/24/2003-Current) in the center of the page. You may search for desired articles or click on a date under Recent Issues to browse a particular issue. It’s a great way to keep up with what’s happening in town!
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