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Google Offers Free Small Business Websites | WebProNews

Small businesses in California are getting a bit of help from Google. On Thursday, Google launched a program called California Get Your Business Online, which offers small businesses a free website, and access to live training regarding inline business development.

Google is covering the domain name and web hosting for the first year, and then users would pay $2 a month for the domain name and $4.99 a month for the hosting. Google has previously unveiled similar programs in other states, including North Carolina, Michigan and Georgia ? but Google has stated California is by far the biggest market to have access to the program. Scott Levitan, Google?s director of small business engagement, states ?there is a perception that getting online is hard, that it?s expensive and time consuming. As a company with roots in California, we want to make it fast, easy and free for any business in the state to get online.?

In mid-March Google will host some free classes to help business owners learn not only how to put their websites together, but also secure the domain name, get connected with customers, and even delve into micro targeted advertising.

According to Google, 97% of Americans use the internet to buy local products and services, but surprisingly, only 38% of small businesses in California are online.

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AT&T announces throttling changes, now kicks in at 3GB or 5GB for LTE

Anyone hoping for a truly unlimited "unlimited" data plan is still out of luck, but AT&T has announced some changes (or a clarification, as it puts it) to its throttling procedures today that will at least give you a bit more room to work with. For customers on an unlimited plan with a 3G or "4G" phone (i.e. HSPA+), you'll now be able to enjoy full data speeds up to 3GB, after which you'll then see your speeds decrease until the start of the next billing cycle. If you have a 4G LTE phone, however, you'll have a full 5GB to play with before the throttling kicks in. That's as opposed to the roughly 2GB of full data speeds that was available in both cases before -- and, as with the throttling that was imposed originally, these changes only apply to those still on an unlimited data plan, not those on AT&T's tiered data plans.

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Teachers One of the Reasons Behind Academic Success

Teachers play a vital role for imparting the knowledge and skills just to make sure the students success. Parent?s contribution is also required just to analyze what a child is learning in school and they should them. Nobody can disagree with the fact that educational development depends on the worth of teachers. Unfortunately there are many people who enter to teaching profession unwillingly. They never wished to become a teacher and take no attention in teaching and only waste their time. They never bother for what the students say about them and the teachers do not care to put goals before the students. Present education is concerned with the round development of an individual.

Morale is similarly vital to education. It differentiates between taking teaching as a job and taking it as a profession.

Morale has two educational implications where it improves school services and makes them worthy of public respect. Secondly, enthusiastic teachers converse their satisfaction and approval not only to students but also to parents and public. The potential of an educational system depends mainly on the effectiveness of its faculty members.

Premises and equipment are equally essential in the education venture but teacher play a main role in it. It is true that a spacious building, costly equipment and sound syllabus serve useful purpose but at the same time teachers who are fully devoted to the profession and its accompanying responsibilities, approaches, habits, manners character and traits of the students. Many educator focuses on testing and accountability just to improve academic performance.

They concentrate on the method to strengthen the curriculum, promote sound instructional practices, and tutor students who need help. Schools who really want to improve the academic performance of their students should also give emphasis on the health, school safety, caring relationships in the school, low rates of alcohol and use of drug and nutrition.

The academic attainment depends on many issues such as money spent on schooling, the number of kids in a class, time spent on a subject and teaching techniques. However, the question takes place which of these issues plays a key role? Money spent on education has a huge impact on academic achievement of students. Sans proper funding it's unfeasible to provide schools with necessary equipment needed for complete studying such as new textbooks, different devises of new technology like computers.

Thus, if you are looking for a school to admit you kid, that teaches other disciplines as well as provide a friendly teaching to the kids and helping them to deal with various personal issues as well. Then, Onlineschooladmissions is the appropriate zone for you. Onlineschooladmissions is a site that introduces you to numerous schools and helps you to find a perfect school for your kids that will prove to be beneficial for them and can also get the chance to learn a number of other disciplines.

An online admission agent, we do everything for you right from giving you a choice of schools in India through our online school directory to scheduling an interview for your child from a number of schools. Admissions couldn?t get easier, but then, that?s because OSA understands parental woes that crop up during admission and is dedicated to ease the load off your shoulders.

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Fort Bend Lifestyles & Homes magazine ? Rick Brinneman and the ...

This Houston Gasoline sign is Rick?s most favorite. It is double-sided, 48 inches in diameter, baked porcelain over metal, and dates to the 1930s or early ?40s. Rick and Karen Brinneman pictured with their two boys Garrett and Jack.

By Melanie Saxton
Photos by Visage Photography

Rick Brinneman has been a car nut since he was 6 years old. At 15 he bought his first car with his own money. By the time he graduated high school he had owned a total of 10 different classic cars, but never more than three at a time.

?I started collecting vintage oil company and car dealership advertising pieces approximately 17 years ago,? says Brinneman. ?We?d just bought our house and I wanted to do ?something? of my own in the garage.? Inspired after cleaning out his grandmother?s garage, he brought home a vintage Empire State Motor Oil can. This tin lithograph had graphics of the Empire State Building, an old single wing airplane, and three vintage race cars along the bottom edge of the front of the can. Fascinated, he built a shelf and began lining it with collectibles.

Brinneman buys, sells and trades. ?When I first started collecting I had a very limited budget, sometimes only being able to spend $40 on a sign,? he says. ?Plus, I wasn?t comfortable or knowledgeable enough to know what was ?real? or what was a fantasy/reproduction piece. It?s always ?buyer beware? and new collectors should always ask a lot of questions.?

Over time he found ways to add to his collection, including eBay. ?I?d go junking (today?s equivalent of American Pickers) or go to garage sales and find items to sell to help fund my hobby,? says Brinneman. Treasure hunting became a lifelong hobby. ?I bought my first metal detector with my own money when I was just 9. I?d look for coins (another early collection) and dreamt of finding a huge ?hoard? of silver or gold.? Brinneman was also influenced by his great uncle Johnny Paul, an original member of the Beer Can Collectors of America BCCA club. ?At one point he had 7,500 unique beer cans in his collection,? says Brinneman. He?d come to town and we?d go junking. This was in the early ?70s.?

?Automobilia? is a term given to anything collectible relating to classic or vintage automobiles. It includes old car dealership signs, early hood ornaments, old automotive display advertising, old auto related matchbooks, lighters, car dealership promo cars (1/24th scale plastic model cars given out by car dealerships), vintage car parts used for display (some examples include steering wheels, hub caps, radiator caps, shifter knobs, oddities that were one off marketing items?two-way passing mirrors, stop light finders, etc).

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A Thousand Items and Counting

?All you need is a little imagination to create your own display,? says Brinneman. ?I once met an elderly gentleman with a 1920s automobile in his living room. He didn?t live in a large house but loved the car so much that he convinced his wife to let him display it in the house. Can you imagine??

Brinneman has been married to Karen for 18 years. ?She?s put up with a lot!? he says. ?At one point she referred to it as my obsession, and admittedly it did consume a little too much of my time. It took her a while to admit she enjoys the final product.? He and his very tolerant wife share a home with about 150 signs. ?Someone asked me several years ago how many signs I owned and I made a guess of about 75. I had no idea that I actually owned twice that amount! With all of my ?smalls? ? collectibles that don?t take up much room ? the estimate is close to 1,000 items.?

Brinneman?s purchases have slowed considerably, but he still looks whenever he gets a chance. ?My collection is fairly mature at this point and I don?t have much room left. There are some specific items I?m still looking for ? Houston Oil Company of Texas, Sinclair Aircraft Sign, etc. I took up the hobby when items could still be found at the source (they still can, just not as much). That?s where the fun is ? finding it at the source! I always say anyone can buy a collection, but the fun is in hunting down the pieces! It?s a rush when that garage or barn door opens up and you find something cool. It doesn?t have to be valuable to be cool!?

People often ask Brinneman how he knows what to pay or what to buy. ?The answer is easy,? he says. ?Only buy things you like and pay what you think is fair. The only person?s opinion you need to consider is your spouse.? He and Karen have two boys ? Jack, 10 and Garrett, 15 ? and both kids think the car stuff is cool. ?They?ve been drug along to many automotive swap meets, garage sales, picks, etc. They already have dibs on certain items, which means I?ll never sell them.?

There are specialty insurance companies that cover these special types of collections. ?My specialty classic auto insurance company (Hagerty) mentions in their ads that a car hobby is a lifestyle. They understand there is a crossover of people who have vintage cars and they also collect related memorabilia.?

As with any collectible field, some items are common while others are rare. ?My items have been purchased from many different sources. Some were found at automotive swap meets, garage sales, estate sales, old defunct car dealerships, old bulk oil plants that distribute items to area service stations, etc.,? says Brinneman. ?Some items were found through networking. All of the items pictured are original and were used at service stations, car dealerships, etc.?

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The ?Sign? of His Times

Sometimes a simple conversation can lead to a coveted find. Out of the blue, Brinneman received a call from a Houstonian who heard he collected Houston Oil Company items. It took a couple of months to close the deal, but in the end both parties were happy.

?My favorite piece is that Houston Gasoline sign. The Houston Oil Company of Texas was founded around the time of Spindletop, 1901,? says Brinneman. ?The history is still a little sketchy, but there weren?t many stations and not many signs were made ? in this case, probably less than a hundred. I?ve owned a few of these signs over the years, but am glad to own this one.?

Interestingly, most collectors end up finding and meeting each other at different events. The Houston area has its fair share of sign collectors and car enthusiasts. ?There have been some rivalries, mostly friendly,? says Brinneman. ?You learn to keep your cards close to your chest when working deals. If word gets out, you may lose to someone else. Sign collecting is especially competitive. For me it?s always been a hobby and not about the value of items. As I mentioned earlier, it?s the chase and find that makes it fun.?

All in all, collecting is a hobby that can be started at any age and on just about any budget. ?I just happen to have an interest in cars, but I?ve met people who collect buttons, sports memorabilia, telephone insulators, etc. It provides something to always look forward to, kind of like your next vacation,? says Brinneman. ?If you do your homework there will always be another opportunity just around the corner.?

No one knows when the next great find will materialize? but eventually it will. ?I?ve traveled tens of thousands of miles going on these treasure hunts. They don?t always pay off, but they are all memorable and I don?t regret any of them. I?ve made some great lifelong friends in the process.?

Various original 1930s through 1950s car dealership and service station advertising signs include porcelain coated and painted metal signs.

Neon advertising was very popular in the 1940s-60s. Neon was used at most car dealerships and service stations. Porcelain-coated metal neon signs generally are the most sought-after by automobilia collectors.

No collector?s garage is complete without at least one vintage gas pump. This one in the corner is a 1940s Gilbarco brand electric gas pump restored with the Texaco brand.

A 1940s Whiz Car Wash Powder can. Whiz was the best in the business at creating eye-catching graphics. Vintage Whiz cans with assorted graphics are very popular with collectors.

An assortment of motor oil and specialty product cans and vintage metal quart oil cans, most from Texas oil companies and many containing their original contents.

A vintage metal oil can.

Rick with two old stock 1940s advertising posters for Walker Mufflers.

His cast iron toy car collection from the 1920s and ?30s.

A 1940s neon Desoto Automobile sign.

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Home Improvement | Energy Efficiency Tips For College Students ...

Speaking as a graduate student who has been living on her own since March, I try every possible way to be energy efficient in order to help conserve our planet as well as help my wallet! At this day and age it seems like being energy efficient is a fad or trend but it should be looked as a way of life that is here to stay. There are many resources available for people to become educated and aware of the problems that are ongoing and finding ways of fixing them. It is up to us to practice energy efficiency in order to protect the environment and save some money while we?re at it.

When picking a location to live for college, opt to get a place closest to campus or on campus. This way you can walk or ride a bike to class instead of driving to school. My university is a commuter school and because of that they have made a ?go green ride? incentive where students are grouped together depending on where they live and receive better parking if they decide to carpool. Although this is not the most popular option, more and more students are turning to it. Even in my cohort, students have posted on our message board if anyone wishes to carpool. This is something that has yet to be fully developed but it is on its way.

In the community where I live, I know that we can ask for a free air filter every month. Although replacing the filter monthly does create extra trash, the air conditioner will be able to run more efficiently with a cleaner air filter. Ideally buying a reusable air filter that is replaced once a month is the best solution, but for houses or apartment complexes that don?t offer free air filters, the air conditioning will work more efficiently if the filter is replaced.

Since my days as a graduate student consist of going to class and then studying and reading, I tend to come home some days to have lunch or just do some work at my apartment instead of on campus. I have learned to open the blinds and let the sun shine in. Never will there be sunlight outside and light on in my apartment unless there is a storm or it is gloomy. The lights only go on when the sun sets. Reading and writing may be done near a window or even outside, whichever is your preference. In this manner, I end up saving half of what I would probably be using in electricity.

If you are living in a dorm room with a roommate and have separate TVs and/or refrigerators, attempt to consolidate and invest in one refrigerator. Label each of your items so that they are not confused and locate it in a common area for both of you to have access. Same goes with the television. From what I remember in college I hardly got to watch TV and one was definitely enough for me so there is no need to have a TV in each room. Again, use whichever TV and locate it in the common area so that both you and your roommate may enjoy it, as well as any guests you may have over.

One of the things that is a bit annoying about going away for college and living in an apartment is the fact that you?re usually only there for a couple semesters out of the entire year. Some students opt to stay during the summer while others return home for a break. Luckily there is a plan offered by the Texas electricity company, Bounce Energy, called Nifty 9 which allows the customer to lock in a fixed rate for 9 months. This is ideal for those who are also living in an apartment while away at school for 9 months out of the year. With the Nifty 9, Bounce Energy also plan makes sure to also reward its customers. When you pay your bill on time you receive benefits such as bill credits, movie tickets, companion airfare, and a free electricity bill!

Whether it is through Bounce Energy or any other company, look into the plans and contracts that are offered to see which is most efficient for you and your situation. This research is sure to be homework that will definitely benefit you in the future!

About Author Eliza Arenas : Eliza writes for Bounce Energy, a Texas energy company. Bounce Energy's goal is provide more than low Texas Electricity Rates to our customers. With innovative and flexible plans, excellent customer service, and superior customer rewards, Bounce Energy offers a unique approach to Texas electricity. http://www.bounceenergy.com

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Quiz on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) | Medindia

The alarming risk in sexually transmitted diseases is due to an increase in teenage sex, multiple sex partners, ignoring the use of preventive measures and lack of adequate knowledge about these diseases. Test your knowledge on sexually transmitted diseases by taking this quiz.

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