Tuesday, December 15, 2009

FW: Take Your Computer to the Device Doctor

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:12 PM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: Take Your Computer to the Device Doctor

 

This Driver update utility (for Windows only) finds outdated drivers on your PC, and helps you download the latest versions, without charging you a dime.

Using the utility, which can be installed or used as a portable application, is about as easy as it gets, just click the Begin Scan button, wait a couple of seconds, and you will be shown a list of drivers that can be updated. The download button for each driver will take you to the Driver Doctor website, where you can download the drivers for free, without signing up for anything at all. Most of the drivers come with setup programs, but some of them are nothing more than zip files, and would need to be installed manually, hopefully something they can improve on in the future.

I use JAWS for Windows and had to use the JAWS Cursor to access sections of the program's screen but this wasn't too bad and I found eight drivers for my work computer running Windows XP. For Windows 7, I didn't have as much luck, with a few incorrect drivers being identified. That said, Windows 7 was only released recently, so expect that support to improve in the future.

Device Doctor isn't perfect yet, but as a completely free, portable application that you can toss on your thumb drive, it's well worth a look. It might even save you some time searching for new drivers while you are fixing mom's PC.

Click this link to visit http://www.devicedoctor.com.


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FW: Cooking Bacon in the Oven

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 11:22 AM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: Cooking Bacon in the Oven

 

I know there are several blind and visually impaired people out there who don't like to cook bacon. Too much popping greace and too messy are the reasons I hear the most often. Bacon is delicious and a favorite breakfast treat, but it can be time consuming to make if you're cooking for a crowd (big family meals) and it's an item that needs to be babysat if cooking in a frying pan or electric griddle. If you haven't tried cooking bacon in the oven, give it a try. The oven-method cooks up big batches of bacon quickly and evenly and it's less messy.

Supplies: 1 large shall

  • 1 pan or cookie sheet with sides
  • aluminum foil
  • wire rack (optional)

Directions: list

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Line pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil then fit the wire rack inside pan and on top of foil. If you don't have a wire rack to fit, you can omit.
  3. Lay bacon in individual strips across the rack, you can fit them tight against each other but try not to have them overlap too much.
  4. Place pan in oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until bacon is crisp (about 35 minutes for thick slice).
  5. Remove from oven and lay bacon on paper towel lined platter to absorb more grease.

Either pour off bacon grease in a container to use for later and toss aluminum foil in the trash. Blind folks might allow the bacon grease to get cold then remove solidified grease by lifting foil out of pan and throwing in the garbage.


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FW: Add RF to Your Existing Remote

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 1:04 PM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: Add RF to Your Existing Remote

 

The greatest thing to happen to the remote control since infrared! This little device will add RF to your existing remote by simply installing the battery transmitter.

Simply install the Remote Extender in place of one of the AA or AAA batteries inside your remote control, then point the receiver or attach the bright eye emitter to the components you wish to control. Now you can control your components from anywhere in the house, even through closet doors and closed entertainment system cabinets! Unlike other remote control extenders, you don't have to attach anything to the front of your remote or be limited to using your Remote in one room. And by simply installing extra battery transmitters you can convert as many remotes as you like. Works with virtually every remote control!

Click this link to purchase the greyGenius Remote Extender from SmartHome.com.


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FW: Packaging Information Available from Horizons for the Blind

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 4:02 PM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: Packaging Information Available from Horizons for the Blind

 

From the site:

"Welcome to directions for me, your one stop source for accessible packaging information. This site will provide a consistent, quality source of complete packaging information for everything from preparation instructions to ingredient lists to Nutrition Facts labels for many common grocery, health and beauty products.

We encourage you to support our corporate partners who have made a commitment to the blind and visually impaired community. If you don't see a specific product listed on this site, please contact that company directly to suggest that they partner with us to make their packaging information accessible to a large and often ignored market.

Directions was designed to be 100 percent accessible for text to speech users and also braille output devices. If you have difficulty finding any information on this site, please contact us at mail@horizons-blind.org."

Click this link to visit the Directions for Me website: http://www.directionsforme.org.
The Texas School for the Blind also has a site with prep instructions for packaged foods, including a George Forman Grill section: http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/recipes/index.htm.


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FW: How to Do a Breast Self Exam

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:43 PM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: How to Do a Breast Self Exam

 

How to Do a Breast Self Exam

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer.[1] Over 500,000 people die from breast cancer each year.[2] If it's detected early enough, however, it's easier to treat and prevent from spreading. Here's how to check yourself for the early signs of breast cancer.

Steps

  1. Stand and raise your arms high over your head. Look for any changes in the contour of each breast, such as a swelling, a dimpling of skin or changes in the nipple.
  2. Lift your right arm and use your left hand to examine your right breast. If you're lying down, place a pillow under your right shoulder, place your right arm behind your head, and examine your right breast with your left hand.
  3. Fingers flat, move them gently over every part of each breast. Make small circular motions, moving vertically or in a circular pattern covering the entire breast. Check for any lump, hard knot or thickening. Also look for any changes since your last examination.
    • Breast tissue is found all the way from the nipple to under the armpit. Be sure to check along the side of your chest as it is still, technically, part of your breast.
  4. Switch sides.
  5. Repeat monthly starting at age 20.

Video

Tips

  • en can get breast cancer, too, and should perform this examination regularly as well.

Warnings

  • Breast cancer risk is higher among women who have a mother, aunt, sister or grandmother who was diagnosed before age 50.
  • Even though they are advocated by many institutions, doctors and other health care professionals, large population studies have demonstrated that Self Breast Exam do not change mortality. (Thomas DB, Gao DL, Ray RM, et al. Randomized trial of breast self-examination in Shanghai: final results. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002; 94:1445-7.)full text
  • Self-Exams alone will not detect most lumps or masses early enough. Mammograms, ultrasounds, and CT scans are often prescribed and should be taken seriously.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.iarc.fr/en/Publications/PDFs-online/World-Cancer-Report/World-Cancer-Report
  2. ↑ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/index.html

Article provided by wikiHow, a wiki how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Do a Breast Self Exam. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.


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FW: How to Do a Breast Self Exam

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:43 PM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: How to Do a Breast Self Exam

 

How to Do a Breast Self Exam

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer.[1] Over 500,000 people die from breast cancer each year.[2] If it's detected early enough, however, it's easier to treat and prevent from spreading. Here's how to check yourself for the early signs of breast cancer.

Steps

  1. Stand and raise your arms high over your head. Look for any changes in the contour of each breast, such as a swelling, a dimpling of skin or changes in the nipple.
  2. Lift your right arm and use your left hand to examine your right breast. If you're lying down, place a pillow under your right shoulder, place your right arm behind your head, and examine your right breast with your left hand.
  3. Fingers flat, move them gently over every part of each breast. Make small circular motions, moving vertically or in a circular pattern covering the entire breast. Check for any lump, hard knot or thickening. Also look for any changes since your last examination.
    • Breast tissue is found all the way from the nipple to under the armpit. Be sure to check along the side of your chest as it is still, technically, part of your breast.
  4. Switch sides.
  5. Repeat monthly starting at age 20.

Video

Tips

  • Men can get breast cancer, too, and should perform this examination regularly as well.

Warnings

  • Breast cancer risk is higher among women who have a mother, aunt, sister or grandmother who was diagnosed before age 50.
  • Even though they are advocated by many institutions, doctors and other health care professionals, large population studies have demonstrated that Self Breast Exam do not change mortality. (Thomas DB, Gao DL, Ray RM, et al. Randomized trial of breast self-examination in Shanghai: final results. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002; 94:1445-7.)full text
  • Self-Exams alone will not detect most lumps or masses early enough. Mammograms, ultrasounds, and CT scans are often prescribed and should be taken seriously.

Related wikiHows

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.iarc.fr/en/Publications/PDFs-online/World-Cancer-Report/World-Cancer-Report
  2. ↑ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/index.html

Article provided by wikiHow, a wiki how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Do a Breast Self Exam. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.


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