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9 tips for helping an arthritic pet live the best life possible

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Living (and loving) Life

Arthritis is a painful and progressive disease that affects nearly all cats and dogs to some degree later in life. The condition is characterized by swelling and inflammation of the joints and typically causes pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for arthritis, but medications and lifestyle changes can halt progression of the disease and greatly improve symptoms.

Below are ten steps you can take to improve your pet’s comfort level.  [Read more…]

9 Things an Android Phone Can Do that iPhone Can’t

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The great debate between Android and iPhone rages on. Everyone has the things that they like and the things that they are looking for in a smart phone, but when it comes to features, Android tends to take the cake. There are so many different things that you can do with these phones because they are much less confined and restricted than the iPhone OS.

Here are just 9 things that you can do with Android that you’ll never do with an iPhone:

1 – Alternating keyboard options. When you have an iPhone, you’re limited to the standard keyboard unless you download apps and import text, which can be a pain to deal with. Android gives you a variety of keyboard options, onboard and ready to go.

2 – Automation. The Android system lets you use Tasker to turn your phone into the super phone that you need, including settings for applications and plenty of variables to choose from.

3 – Custom home menus. If you “jailbreak” an iPhone, you can customize your home screen a little more than usual. If you have Android, you can customize all you want right out of the box.

4 – Widgets. Instead of having to go to an app, you can put widgets on your home screens with Android so that you can just access what you need from home. No app launching required. [Read more…]

Advice On Evaluating Business Software Before You Buy

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In order to properly evaluate business software, it’s important to determine a level of business-to-software compatibility. The structure of business enterprise varies from one type of company to another. Software used by the medical profession, for example, would be vastly different than software used by an accounting enterprise.

Know Your Enterprise Needs

Businesses that require swift data input and report turnaround should consider the top names in relational and contact database software. Determine the exact point information processing begins. In some businesses, this might be the initial customer contact by a salesperson.

Think of business information as the singular most vital part of an enterprise’s operation. Once contact information is created in a database, this initial information should interact with various compatible software modules such as purchasing, accounting, inventory and for the creation of correspondence via email or hard copy. Know your enterprise needs so the software processing effect is seamless from business transactions to business software. [Read more…]

5 Products That Make House Training Easier

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House training can be overwhelming when trying to teach your dog when and where to relieve himself. Every little accident or set back can make you wonder if your pup will ever catch on to this sought after skill. Set a schedule for potty breaks provide a little supervision, and the task of housebreaking your dog will be a success.

There are products available that are designed specifically for house training. Housebreaking products can minimize the stress of this training task and make house training a much quicker task. Take a look at these five products that can help make house training your dog easier. [Read more…]

Frugal Living Tip: Treat Yourself

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Living a more frugal lifestyle is fantastic.  You save more money, avoid cluttering your home, and learn to be happy living within your means.  But sometimes all that wallet watching, coupon clipping, penny pinching, and price comparing piles up on you, and you just want to do something irresponsible!

I’m not referring to anything too over the top, of course.  You’re not going to blow the emergency fund on a truckload of puppies, or spend your kids’ lunch money for the week on a clown suit.  But you do want to do something completely out of the ordinary.  You want to go out to a fabulous restaurant that you can’t afford, or splurge on the heels you’ve been eying for weeks, or spend a night out with friends without keeping track of every dime. [Read more…]