Ergonomics is the science of creating a workspace that fits your body and is safe and comfortable. Since so many people work at home these days either full or part time it is important to know what to do. These six (6) do-it-yourself ergo-ideas will help you prevent pain at the computer, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and neck and shoulder strain.

Back Against Backrest

Position your sacrum (the lower portion of your back) firmly against the backrest. This will naturally align your spine, helping you retain the S-curve. Adjust your chair so that your torso and thighs are in the 95 to 120 degree angle range. This open posture position helps circulation throughout your body. Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. Do not leave then dangling or resting on the bottom of your chair.

Adjust Keyboard Up or Down and Straight

When you type and mouse, place your elbows at your side with forearms parallel to the floor. Keep the angle in your elbows between 95 to 120 degree and shoulders relaxed. Adjust your keyboard height and armrests so that your shoulders are relaxed. If you have no way to adjust your keyboard height, raise or lower your chair and remember to use a footrest if your feet are hanging in mid air.

Stop Shoulder Reach

Reaching can cause shoulder strain so arrange your desk items keeping all frequently used items nearby. This includes placing your mouse next to your keyboard instead of several inches away or on another level.

Prevent Torso Twist

If your monitor is off to the side you will be twisting your neck and body to see the screen. Instead, place your keyboard and monitor directly in front of you. Uncross your legs or you will be reaching for the keyboard and reducing circulation.

Watch Monitor Height

Your line of sight must be level with the top of the monitor’s viewing screen. Your line of sight is the horizontal straight line from your eyes to the screen. Since your eyes naturally gaze 15 to 20 degrees below this line this guide will place the work your view most in the area your eyes naturally view. If your monitor is sitting on the CPU it may be too high and your will be bending your neck back. If too low, you may be bending your neck forward.

Avoid Neck Ouch

If you cradle your phone at the “ear-shoulder joint” this can strain your neck and create wrist, shoulder and arm pain. Use your speaker phone only if you are not disturbing your neighbors and the person at the other end does not mind. Added bonus: Use a headset and you will get more work done because both hands are free.

Copyright 2006 Wendy Young

If you want a desktop powerful enough to handle your favorite games but don’t have a lot of desk space, the Dell XPS Tower SE might be the perfect choice. It’s described as a “desktop built to grow with the user”. Not only is it very customizable, it’s also 27% smaller than its predecessor. The chassis is easy to open and allows for simple expandability. You can even customize it to be VR-ready if you want a gaming PC for a virtual reality experience.

Through the command center, you can connect all of your devices easily. There are 11 USB ports in total, including four front ports and a Type-C port. If you want to order a keyboard, monitor, and mouse with the SE tower, an Infinity Edge monitor and wireless mouse/keyboard are available at an additional cost.

What does the (base) spec sheet of the Dell XPS Tower SE look like?

• Intel Core i5 or i7 (7700k) processor (up to 4.2 GHz 8 M cache)

• 8x DVD-RW optical drive and optional Blu-ray drive

• 16GB memory 2,133Mhz DDR4

• 7200RPM 2 TB hard drive + M.2 SSD 512GB

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX video card (1080 w/ 8GB GDDR 5x)

• Wireless 802.11 ac and Bluetooth 4.2

• Windows 10 Home Operating System

With the i7-770k processor, combined with the 8GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics card, you will be able to play VR content.

Intel Optane in Dell XPS Tower SE PCs

Intel Optane memory provides smart system acceleration. This is an adaptable accelerator that provides reliable responsiveness for a PC with a large hard drive. Everything you do will run faster, easier and smoother, whether you’re storing photos or editing videos.

The Dell XPS Tower SE is not only strong, it’s also silent. Even when you have it all full load, the PC stays quiet and cool. Thermally controlled fans and an optimized airflow path protect all of the internal hardware from overheating.

Outwardly, the Tower SE looks minimalistic and formal. The front cover is comprised of a solid sheet of aluminum, with only the XPS and Dell logos as accents. The rest of the machine is made from a high-quality plastic and features a semi-glossy black painting with a ribbed texture band towards the back of the case.

In addition to the dozen USB ports, you get a good variety of other connections and ports. However, what ports you end up with depends on the type of graphics card you select with your configuration. The GTX 1080 comes with HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort (1.3 / 1.4 ready), and dual-link DVI-D.

Overall, the Dell XPS Tower SE is an excellent machine for games, multimedia, and everyday computing.

Whether it’s a percentage off of your order or a chance to save a certain amount of money on a desktop, a Dell XPS Tower SE promo code is worth looking into. There is usually a variety of online Dell discounts available, no matter what kind of desktop or laptop you want to buy.

For the lovers of fishing, the choice of the Lake Fishing games could be a great way to quench the desires. The world is changing and the opportunities for one to go out fishing are getting narrow with each passing day. The good news however is that one does not necessary have to be at a lake site to do fishing. The playing of the many available Fish Games can help quench the desires.

The good news about these games is that they are designed to depict the real life fishing. To achieve this on the light platform, the developers use unique designs to help bring out the realism of the lake site and of fishing. The games have great graphics to depict the real world and to help intrigue the player. In addition to that, sound effects and soundtracks are also incorporated to bring up the desired impression. The inclusion of these aspects can get one occupied for hours and hence avoid boredom or negative thoughts brought by idleness.

Another great thing that one finds from the games is the great flexibility. Unlike the real life fishing, the game includes various preferences to help bring the enjoyment in the game. The players are hence able to do the fishing at any time of day. The online lake fishing never closes and all that is required from the player is an internet enabled computer. The players also get the chance to select their preferred dock to do the fishing. However, to rip the best from the games, it is important that one practices more often. The process might be daunting in the start but will turn out to be the most intriguing in the end.

The mouse is the main tool used in controlling the Fish game. To cast the line, all that is needed from the player is to move the mouse to the position the bait is desired to be. Left clicking on the position casts the line and one is set to do the fishing. The game shows when a fish has been caught by flashing the text ‘FISH’ on the screen. To reel in, one is required to hold on the left button. However, check the pressure which is shown on the game. High pressure can lead to the losing of the fish.

Using automation software you can build, record and replay windows macros, which automate other software procedures. It could be any job on the PC. Automation software macros are able to replicate user activity, such as mouse clicks, pressing keys and interacting with other windows. It implies that just about any job you do on your computer can be mechanized and transformed to a macro. As a macro can copy a user, you can automate any Windows application.

A macro recorder may be used for the automation of steps. The recording of a macro is similar to recording a movie. Just click start and do the task. Each click of the mouse and keystroke get recorded, and every new window is examined. After you have finished, you click stop and the macro is generated. Now you may run this macro to replay the steps exactly as per your recording. You can record any IT job with help of these programs. Subsequently, if needed, you may utilize an editor for editing the work done, include new actions in the job, and use variables for the automatic writing of the script from scratch with the help of GUI automation command wizards.

For appraising automation software do not lose sight of the following points:

Does the software have task recording facilities?

It is good to select software with these facilities, as it simplifies the work of recording a script and editing it. rather than writing an entirely fresh automation script.

Simple to learn

Characteristically, this type of software has various automation commands, and a manual to teach you how to create an automated task. The software should offer simple learning, as well as allow the creation of wizard based tasks. Also, find out if it allows you to learn an additional programming language. The software should have provision for powerful, yet simple to use wizard based macro automation commands.

How easily does it enable you to edit a macro or an automation script?

Your chosen automation software should include easy features for editing. Some of the software necessitates taking hundreds of steps for an easy script. Are you able to know where and what to edit, should the need arise? The script should be easy to read. There is not much of benefit in having an editing capacity which is so difficult to use that you would prefer recording that macro again. Carry an uncomplicated test, using the automation software you want to appraise, record an easy script, login to a web-based email account and check if you are able to open the task editor and vary the password or make a couple of easy modifications. Choose any easy script of your choice.

Automation commands / Macro Commands

Certain automation software offer nearly 20 macro automation commands. Others offer hundreds. You need to know what for do you require automation software. Except when you need to automate very multifaceted tasks, or you need to automate things, software with 20 commands should suffice. But if you are going to have complex tasks, it may be good to consider some programs offering more than 20 commands.

“My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.” -Gideon

Talk about low self-esteem! But that’s how Gideon described himself when the angel of the Lord appeared to him (Judges 6:15).

It was understandable. During that particular time Israel was in hiding. They harvested during the night under cover of darkness and in silence. They feared being over-run by their enemies who would steal their harvest and enslave some of them.

In more free circumstances, harvest was carried out in the day time with singing. So it was a shame for Israel to be playing a cat and mouse game with its enemies, Israel being the mouse.

Low self-esteem. What causes it? If we take a look at Gideon’s story, we can glean a few and know how to overcome them.

1. Fear. It’s one of the first of mankind’s emotions. However, be aware that fear can be both debilitating and energizing. For Gideon and his people it was debilitating. If we were to follow Gideon’s frame of mind, we could say they had the lowest of low self-esteem.

How can fear be energizing instead? You let it motivate you and not make you cower. The angel made Gideon realize they could face fear head on and defeat it; or let fear relegate them to a life of hiding. Former US President Franklin Roosevelt once said: “The only thing we need to fear is fear itself.”

Know the cause of your fear and your more than half-way in conquering it. More often than not, when we discover what’s behind our fears, we discover they’re not reason enough to

cause fear.

2. They didn’t know their strength. The angel told Gideon, “Go in the strength you have…” (Judges 6:14). The angel could have added, “Not in the weaknesses YOU THINK you have” (capitalization mine).

Many times we dwell in our weaknesses even though many of our weaknesses are mere thoughts. Dwell instead and build on your strengths. The Apostle Peter had this to say:

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:5-9).

Peter certainly built on his strengths. From a fisherman he became one of the authors of the best-selling book of all time.

3. They weren’t at peace. I’m not just talking about the conflict Gideon’s people had with their enemies, but the conflict within themselves. Gideon’s questions to the angel reveal an inner conflict. He was not at peace with himself. He, along with his countrymen, was not at peace with other people.

The very core of these outer and inner conflicts was that they weren’t at peace with God. Thus, when Gideon knew God had a purpose for him, the Bible tells us he “built

an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD is Peace” (Judges 6:24).

Much of our inner turmoil can be traced to a turmoil with God in the form of guilt, unforgiveness, bitterness and the like. Inner turmoil causes low self-esteem.

Thus, forgive yourself, first of all. Don’t torture yourself with past failures or mistakes. Know that failures and mistakes are there to make you a better and stronger person. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, “Out of life’s school of war: What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.”

Forgive yourself; then forgive those who’ve hurt you and ask forgiveness from those who’ve offended you. Then ask forgiveness from God. Being at peace with God, others and

yourself gives you a fresh start to building up self-esteem.

If you haven’t heard of Extreme Wealth Formula (or EWF) yet, here are some things for you to consider.

EWF is the latest addition to the home business market by industry heavyweight Dan Miller. He created an empire with products like the IPC Program and IPC Instant Cash, and he has now come out with a brand new product in the hopes of helping his past, present, and future customers continue on their road to success.

Innovating yet again, this unique product and compensation plan have already brought in some staggering figures.

The training courses offered in the members’ only area are, once again, top notch. Dan has a long standing reputation for delivering some of the best training available in the home business marketplace, and he has lived up to it again.

The compensation plan for Extreme Wealth Formula is one of a kind… First, you receive $1000 commission for every sale of EWF if you join the private program. Then, you receive $500 commission on the sales that your downline makes.

And… (And this is the brand new, genius part) You can sell the opportunity to become an AFFILIATE of EWF or a lower price (for those who can’t afford the private program), and make $700 overrides on every one of their sales. The affiliates love the idea, because they can invest a little bit less and make $300 commissions. But as a private program member, you get to recruit an army of affiliates and make $700 overrides all day long!

The compensation plan, as you can see, is really the first of its kind. With all of the training, bonuses, the compensation plan, and the added affiliate system, Extreme Wealth Formula might just be the Ultimate Home Business. But, as with anything, you want to make sure to do your own research!

With a free forex software download you can kick start forex trading from the comfort of your home at the click of your mouse. There are automated forex robots that can quickly put you on autopilot as they have revolutionized currency trading the world over.

People coast to coast are installing them fast to make profits as making money from home has never been easier. You can earn consistently and keep your losses to the minimum with the free software.

Great for the beginner

Your best bet would be to check out a broker whose trading platform supports the software you are planning to use for forex trading. Most brokers these days provide free download of several state of the art software required for simplicity in forex trading.

Primarily, software comes in handy for the newbie without any knowledge of forex markets. It provides the beginner in currency trading with a free forex alert required for making profits.

In forex trading, you can keep your risk levels frozen at 25 to 30 percent with software that reduces the number of errors common in the manual option. They come with good stop loss mechanisms that allow you to make profits when the computer is on as well as when the computer is off.

Keeping a stop loss enhances your chances of making profits from the wide price fluctuations experienced while trading in currency.

News and price history updates

Software keeps you updated as you can easily get news and price history at the click of a mouse. Knowing the history of price movements can make it easier for you to plan your next moves and know much before a swing actually takes place.

During downswings and upswings you can be alerted well ahead so that you don’t miss out on any opportunities. Money is made in forex trading in a flash.

From moving averages to price indicators, fundamentals and technical inputs, you get all the necessary backup information required to apply your mind while taking a buying or selling decision.

There are many options these days available online at the click of a mouse. You can study the reviews to get the best forex software download and make your forex trading profitable.

If you’ve been shopping around for an all-in-one Mac computer that gives you a full desktop experience, how about buying the 27-inch Apple iMac MNED2LL/A? This machine offers excellent performance with its seventh-generation quad-core processor, 8GB of memory, and Fusion/Hybrid drive. All of your videos and images come to life on a colorful Retina display that shines brighter than ever, with its 500-nits of brightness and support for 1 billion colors!

Every piece of hardware is packed neatly into one, sleek enclosure that is just 5-mm thin at its edges. The slimline machine won’t take up much room on your desk or table at all, and will look gorgeous anywhere you put it. Since the Magic Mouse and Keyboard are wireless and Bluetooth-enabled, you won’t have to worry about clutter. Simply plug the display into the wall via power plug and it’s ready to go. Support for Wireless-Lan is supported. macOS is already installed, along with all of the popular apps that allow you to do everything from listen to your music playlist to shop securely online. You can also work seamlessly between devices.

A Fusion Drive is now standard in 27-inch iMac configurations. While not as fast as a standard SSD, it’s still superior to the regular SATA hard drive found in most other all-in-one computers from other brands. You get a 2TB capacity for storage as well. Save all of the files and data you want without feeling concerned about running out of space.

The quad-core processor is an i5 model with 3.8GHz of speed. Turbo Boost technology is included, which increases the speed up to 4.2GHz. The 8GB of included memory comes as 2 x 4GB, with an additional two slots for expansion (maximum 64GB). The effective memory speed is 2400-MHz.

Connectivity and Graphics of the Apple iMac MNED2LL/A

If you want to connect another display, mouse or keyboard, the Apple iMac MNED2LL/A comes with the connections you need for doing so: DisplayPort, USB-C, 4 USB 3.0, etc.

Graphics are another area where this computer stands out. Enjoy all of your favorite games with good performance on medium to high settings with the AMD Radeon Pro graphics controller (580 model) with 8GB of video memory. To enhance the gaming experience, you get good audio with the ModeStereo technology and two speakers.

This is a very impressive computer, to say the least. It’s apparent with the Apple iMac MNED2LL/A that the brand has been listening to users and has put out an all-in-one that comes with everything they need, from powerful graphics to a 5K display with 5120 x 2880 resolution.

What can you do to ensure that you get the best deal possible on this all-in-one computer? All you have to do to begin is look over Apple iMac MNED2LL/A coupons. There are various Apple promo codes available to help you save on accessories as well.

The Ochna serrulata makes an interesting outdoor bonsai subject for growers in Zones 14-24, or anywhere with winter protection. Its foliage is attractive as the leaves change color during the seasons, its flowers are striking, and the seed formation is unique. This evergreen shrub from South Africa has a slow-growing, spreading habit and a trunk that can develop the character traits that are desired in the cultivation of a bonsai.

Ochna serrulata prefers a soil that is slightly acidic and should perform well in most bonsai mixes. A balanced fertilizer should be used most of the year, with attention paid to iron to maintain the deep green leaf color. As winter approaches, switching to a 1-5-5 fertilizer will reduce leaf flush during the coldest months, while still providing the right balance for maintaining root health and preparing for flower bud development. As with most bonsai requiring iron, I like to add a couple of non-galvanized washers or spent nails to the soil mix. The acidic soil promotes the rusting of the iron providing a satisfactory iron chelate for the plant.

Ochna serrulata has durable fine-toothed oblong leaves that are a bronzy color as the plant flushes out with new growth during the spring, which then changes to a rich deep green as the leaves mature. The serrated leaves have barbs, but they are soft barbs, that are visually pleasing and easy to work around. The flower buds are held close to the stem and will develop into bright yellow buttercup-type blossoms in early summer. The flowers themselves are very attractive, but the spent flowers are unique. The yellow flower petals will abscise, but the sepals will remain and slowly turn an intense red color. From the center of the red sepals green seed fruits will develop, ripening to a shiny vivid black color. When the fruits have ripened, the appearance of the black fruits against the red sepals looks very much like the eyes, ears, and nose of a mouse. This is why the plant is often referred to as the “Mickey Mouse Plant”, and a reason why young and old love it.

When pruning Ochna serrulata, plant form and structure should be considered. It is necessary to prune to regulate growth and remove root suckers and trunk sprouts emerging from latent buds. You will also want to thin overly dense branches from the miniature canopy that may reduce air circulation and light from reaching the flower buds. To increase bonsai height, pinch or cut out the growing tips of the lateral branches. To increase the fullness, pinch or cut the terminal buds at the end of branches. Location of your cuts is important. If it is too close to the vegetative bud or flower spur, the bud or spur may die. If too far from the point that you want to induce growth, an inactive stub will remain that, lacking metabolic activity, will usually shrivel, desiccate, and abscise, leaving dead tissue that may leave an entry point for disease. In most cases, the cut should be about one quarter inch from the bud you want to encourage, and the cut should be made at about a forty-five degree angle so that the apex of the cut is above the bud.

I want to emphasize the importance of a sharp tool for all garden pruning, whether it is a pruning knife, shears or saw. Nice clean cuts will callus over more quickly and easily than ragged cuts that have torn the bark. If the cuts are clean, the active cells in the cambium layer of the stem or branch will grow inward and neatly close off the open wound. (Writing this short article on Ochna, made me realize, that perhaps more complete information on pruning plants in general, should be the subject of next few articles.

Because Ochna serrulata likes a bit of shade for best performance, it should make a great bonsai for any balcony that is not south facing in Zones 14-24, or anywhere with winter protection. With attractive foliage, striking flowers, and unique seed, this slow-growing shrub can be trained to develop the character traits that are desired in a bonsai subject.

Copyright: Gilbert Foerster/2010

Computers are more than just needs, nowadays. We have become so much tech-savvy & dependable, that we need to take the help of the computers in our every single action. But only a buyer knows that a computer alone is not enough. You need to obtain other stuff which are necessary to conjoin with your computer.

The size, shape & price of the accessories of the computer vary depending on their functions. Each of them executes an additional feature that optimizes your computer usage. But as money is related to it, as a buyer, acquiring the accessories on the basis of your immediate requirements needs you to keep some factors in your mind before purchasing any one of them.

Printers: Gone are the days when you had to Xerox your documents out or copy them by yourself. The printer is one of the technical blessings that facilitates this problem. Now you can easily design the layout your valuable documents and make a print out whenever you want. A simple purchase of a good cartridge can save your time & money and helps you to avoid going out to a cyber café each time making the process more hassle-free.

Keyboard: When it comes to computer & accessories, this is the one you can’t avoid. Laptops have by default keyboards, but those who use desktops, know that keyboards are essential. From searching ‘best boots in the world’ to writing your novel, keyboards are the ones you need to click a lot many times. Keyboards have many versions and a keyboard with flexible keys helps you to get accustomed to using it.

Mouse: This tailed stuff is a big ‘yes’ for the desktop users. Mouse adds flexibility to your computer usage and net-surfing and helps to locate your cursor on the screen. However, though most of the users have shifted to laptops for the ease of usage, they still look out for the mouse to make it handy & comfortable.

Scanner: In this age of ‘paperless revolution’, few people opt for printing documents. Most of them go for scanning and sending them through mail or some other wireless service. Students & servicemen are the major users of the scanning machines, who need to scan a huge number of documents. Today, you can find scanner, printer & Xerox in one machine altogether that facilitates the usage and saves time.

Speakers: Nonetheless, speakers are as important as other computer and accessories. With a huge amount of videos, songs & audio files to listen to, speakers are the ones you should need. A speaker with a good sound quality & amenities can help you to get a serene audible experience. A home theater is the extended version of the speakers which fills your home with sound. Speakers give your computers an additional essence and make them loud.

Headphones: With speakers, headphones are needed too. Headphones help to listen to anything individually. They separate your personal experience and prevent them to be shared with others. A headphone with great audible facilities can be proved healthy for your ears.

With the upgrading & experimenting in this field, every day some new accessories are coming up which facilitates the usage day by day.