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Laptop security: Think beyond the dorm room
(ARA) – There are more laptops on college campuses today than ever before, which has caused increased temptation for laptop theft.
College students should follow these tips to help prevent laptop theft:
1 When working in a public place, like a coffee shop or library, do not leave your laptop unattended.
2 Leaving your laptop out on your dorm room desk is an invitation to thieves. Many dorm rooms have a constant flow of traffic going in and out, without anyone really paying attention to their belongings.
3 Do not use the telltale laptop bag or sleeve.
4 Even if you are discreet and constantly aware of your laptop’s location, use a tracking and recovery program in case of theft.
Obituaries for the week of 07.23.09
Michael J. Borders, 51, of Indianapolis, died July 14. He was born March 25, 1958, in Indianapolis. He worked for U.S. Airways, ATA and American Express. Survivors include his parents, Walter and Marie (Grubbs) Borders; brother, Roger (Beth) Borders; sisters, Doris Lewis and Karen (William) Barker; nephews, Tony (Erin) Turk, Jeremy (Krista) Barker, Nicholas (Kristen) Lewis, Jason Lewis, Joshua Borders, and Nathan Barker; Kalie, Jalynn, and Nicholas Lewis, Jr, Lauren, Taylor, and Reagan Turk, Abigail and Austin Barker. Michael also leaves behind special friends, Jeff Stewart and Sally Peden, as well as many other family members and friends. Services were held Sunday, July 19, at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home. Read the rest of this entry »
Southside military news
Army Pvt. Evan J. Harris has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
He is the son of James Harris of Meadowridge Trail, Indianapolis, Ind. Read the rest of this entry »
Honey, ‘dew’ you eat melon?
Melons stimulate encores of red-gingham childhood memories of icy cold melons, seed-spitting contests and family picnics. “Don’t swallow the seeds or a melon will grow in your belly” — a terrifying notion for a naive pre-teen.
One steamy summer’s day, Sandi and I were traveling about southern Indiana. Submitting to hunger and thirst, we stopped at a family’s roadside farmer’s market instantly seduced by pyramids of ripe, fragrant melons. The amply endowed young lady running the stand wore a skimpy halter top. As Sandi and I strolled through the open-air market, I unthinkingly blurted, “Wow, what gorgeous melons, miss.” Slap! It happened so fast. Blushing like a Brandywine, I recovered my bruised dignity from the dirt floor. In my defense, she was asking for it. The trip home was a brutally quiet. The next day I enrolled in Johnny Cougar’s Melon Camp for the Faux-Pas Challenged. Read the rest of this entry »
Bathroom safety for infants and toddlers
Courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers
Bath time is a fun time to splish and splash for most little ones, but each year thousands of young children are injured in the bathroom. The good news is that most of these injuries are preventable.
“The most important thing is to never, ever leave the bathroom while a young child is in the tub,” said David Hoffman, D.O., a pediatrician with Heartland Crossing Pediatrics. Below are more tips on how to prevent common bathroom accidents and injuries. Read the rest of this entry »
Planning a baby?
When couples begin trying to get pregnant, generally women are more concerned about the condition of their bodies than the would-be daddies. But if conception is your goal, Dad may need a weight-loss plan first. Heavy men produce less semen and have more sperm abnormalities, both of which lower the odds of conceiving.
- Good Housekeeping
Sunscreen pill
Aside from daily use of a broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen, boost your UV protection by taking an antioxidant supplement such as Heliocare ($63 for 60; heliocare.com) or SunPill ($20 for 30; sunpill.com). New research from the University of Miami School of Medicine shows that the fern extract in these pills significantly reduced UVA-related DNA damage that leads to wrinkling and brown spots. For best results, pop one each day starting a week before you plan on fun in the sun. “This allows the antioxidants to build up in your system for maximum protection,” says Leslie Baumann, MD, director of the University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine and Research Institute.
- www.prevention.com
Tax benefits for job seekers
Many taxpayers spend time during the summer months polishing their résumé and attending career fairs. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on your tax return.
Here are the top six things the IRS wants you to know about deducting costs related to your job search.
1. In order to deduct job search costs, the expenses must be spent on a job search in your current occupation. You may not deduct expenses incurred while looking for a job in a new occupation. Read the rest of this entry »
Somerset Practical MBA Program
Somerset CPAs will host its practical MBA program, “Leadership,” July 29 from 7:45-10 a.m. at the Somerset Conference Center (3925 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis). All members of management teams must out of necessity be managers, but that doesn’t necessarily make them leaders. The role of leaders involves more than just managing–it involves the ability to create a vision for their company or department, to determine the strategies required to achieve the vision and to motivate their team to work together to accomplish the vision.
Community Health most wired
Community Health Network has been named to the nation’s most wired hospitals and health systems, according to the results of the 2009 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study. The survey continues to lead the field in analyses and benchmarking of healthcare IT. Community has been ranked nationally for nine of 11 years.