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2011 Strategies
SeizerStyle Designs has decided to take on a lot of new strategies in 2011 to help the public know more about what we do, why we do it and how we do it. Firstly we are expanding our presence to include social networking sites, this blog and primarily our website www.seizerstyle.com. We will be working to put up regular content on these sites and keep them active so stay tuned. We will also be launching various projects that have been in the works this year and give a more in depth look at our design process and the story behind…
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Haiti Earthquake Crisis
Our prayers and support are with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake on January 12 and the subsequent aftershocks. Despite the massive humanitarian efforts that have been mobilized in the past week, many Haitians are still suffering, dying and living in fear. These conditions are having a devastating effect on an already impoverished nation which has been ravaged by natural disasters in recent years. There are numerous ways of supporting Haiti being publicized right now and the response of the general public is commendable. Our condolences go out to all who have lost loved ones…
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Measurable & Realistic Goals 2010
This is usually the time of year where everyone gets caught up with resolutions and goals. It is also the time of year where everybody is hyped, focused and confident of successfully making changes. Although this is a good thing we too often make unrealistic goals or soon get bogged down in other things and forget about our goals until the next year. This year instead of taking stock annually we will plan to take stock of our goals weekly and document our progress on our websites. This new approach will hopefully discourage the habit of putting things off and…
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SeizerStyle Designs 2010 Calendars
SeizerStyle Designs proudly presents our set of 2010 calendars. These graphics are freely available for non-commercial use and have been designed to fit on 8.5″ x 11″ paper for easy printing. All public holidays in the Commonwealth of Dominica are also included. Click on thumbnail below for higher resolution version.
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SeizerStyle Designs 2009 Plan of Action
This year before laying out a new set of goals we will be carrying forward our goals of 2008. These were: Utilize all our assets Forge meaningful alliances Experiment in transparency Considering that our tag-line is “always improving” it would be unrealistic to limit our commitments to a calendar year. In any case none of these goals were satisfactorily accomplished. As a result this year we will be taking into account the inevitable distractions and time constraints while still resisting the urge to set our expectations low to avoid taking on challenges. To start we will get read of excess…
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SeizerStyle Designs 2009 Calendars
SeizerStyle Designs 2009 Calendars are now available for download. These calendars have been designed to fit on 8.5″ x 11″ paper for easy printing. Included is a list of Dominica national holidays and lunar cycles are also indicated.Click on a thumbnail below for a higher resolution version.
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We Endorse Open Source
As a small business the price of software can be daunting. So much so that many use pirated software. Even if the software is not pirated some may find themselves in violation of the vendor’s restrictive licensing policy. Free Alternatives With the increasing popularity of open source software, alternatives to proprietary software are becoming more readily available. Most of these programs also have the advantage of being cross platform meaning they can work on multiple different operating systems. SeizerStyle Designs regularly uses the following free and open source software: Operating System Ubuntu Linux Open source linux operating system which is…
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Dual Booting Problem Resolved
A couple months ago I wrote about how Windows wouldn’t boot but linux would. Back then I said I was waiting for Ubuntu 8.04 to be released before I tackled the problem and now I believe I have a better understanding of what happened and how to resolve similar problems in the future. The Problem When installing Ubuntu Linux I installed GRUB (a linux bootloader) to the Master Boot Record (MBR). This was not a problem since you can use GRUB to start Windows without a problem. The problem was however that my PC came with a restore partition which…
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Tech Tip: How To Set Up A Wireless Network [Windows]
A wireless network is a great option if you want to connect computers without running many cables or if you want to maximize the mobility of your laptop/notebook computer. Setting up a wifi network isn’t that hard. Requirements Wireless router or wireless access point Wireless Network Inteface Card or Wireless LAN Adapter (one for each computer) Ethernet Modem Putting It All Together If you have not set up an internet connection with an internet service provider you need to do that first. The following steps will assume that you already have an internet connection up and running. Do not plug…