I constantly have friends, colleagues and family members begging me to help them with their computers. More often than not, the problems they have come from improper regular maintenance, not cleaning out their Cash or defraging, defunct Anti-Virus and Firewall Blocker programs, improperly shutting down, power surges, etc.... Following these simple tips should help prevent most of those annoying and avoidable computer problems. ALSO, I want to emphasize two of the biggest "Tear Jerkers" .... BACK-UP, BACK-UP, BACK-UP (see #3) and DO NOT LOOSE or THROW OUT your SOFTWARE DISCS … (13 comments)
coeur dalene: "Wine for the Trail" Benefit - North Idaho Centennial Trail
- 03/06/09 05:46 AM
Be sure to attend the "Wine for the Trail" Benefit - Benefiting the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation! All about the Trail: The North Idaho Centennial Trail is a NON-MOTORIZED, multi-use recreational trail, which meanders for 24 miles from the state line at the Idaho/Washington border to beautiful Higgens Point, six miles east of Coeur d'Alene. This scenic trail runs along the Spokane River to Post Falls where it runs through neighborhoods and eventually to wooded areas leading to Coeur d'Alene. At the west end of Coeur d'Alene the trail again meets the Spokane River and follows it to the pristine Lake … (4 comments)
coeur dalene: Spring Clocks Forward March 8th - PLUS - Helpful Tips on How to adjust to the time change
- 03/05/09 12:52 PM
Daylight Savings Time is March 8th, 2009 at 2:00 A.M Did you know that Daylight Savings time starts on March 8th? Please move your Clocks FORWARD 1-Hour at 2:00 a.m. This change will be in effect until November 1st, 2009. Here are some helpfull tips on how to adjust to the time change: Move bed time forward 5-15 minutes a night for several nights leading up to the change so it doesn't have to be all at once. This may also be a good time to adjust your child's sleep schedule. If you have a baby that has been waking up too early (like 6 am and … (1 comments)
coeur dalene: Your Pet Can Kill You! OR, Have Dog, Will Travel
- 03/05/09 09:39 AM
Don't Let Your Pet Kill You in an Accident - 30,000+/- Accidents a year are caused by dogs in the front seats." The Laws of Physics don't stop. In a 35 mph crash 60 a pound pet becomes about 2,700 pounds of force (about the same as two full grown, male grizzly bears). Many people allow their pets to scoot around, unrestrained, in the back seat of the car or in the bed of a truck. It's safer for everyone in the vehicle if a dog or cat is restrained. A recent American Automobile Association (AAA) survey found, "A large number … (2 comments)
coeur dalene: It's "Cabin Fever" time in Downtown Coeur d'Alene - Saturday, March 7th, 11-5:00 - Help Support your Community!
- 03/03/09 09:21 AM
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - 2nd Annual Cabin Fever Downtown Shopping Event is here! One Day Only! Saturday March 7th 11 am - 5 pm Support your community! Come and enjoy Downtown shopping with your friends, neighbors and colleagues! Free 2-hour parking. More than 25 different stores will be offering complimentary refreshments, In-store specials & a chance to win Prize Packets worth over $600! If you visit all of the stores on your sheet (pick up sheet at Booth in Plaza Shops or in CDA press) you will be in to win one of the Grand Prize packages filled with Gift Certificates! For more … (0 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Idaho is listed as one of the 'Great Towns of America' 2009
- 03/03/09 08:24 AM
Couer d'Alene and Sandpoint, Idaho, are in the top 100 'Great Towns of America' Premier National Guidebook. The brand new and fully revised second edition of the premier national guidebook, The Great Towns of America, was just released on January 1, 2009.
Two of the Greatest Towns listed in this book are here in North Idaho! Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint Idaho! These two towns are only about 45 miles away from each other and are considered to be two of the nation's most favored communities. They have both urban charms and unforgettable settings. They are fun-filled getaways with enough recreational and cultural highlights to … (0 comments)
coeur dalene: WGA - Women's Gift Alliance - Giving Back to their Community in a really BIG way
- 11/05/08 07:52 PM
The local Women's Gift Alliance (WGA) has been one of the best kept secretes of North Idaho for the past 4 years. This group of selfless women have been giving back to their communities in a really BIG way virtually unnoticed by anyone other than those that have benefited from their generosity. And that is just the way this fantastic group of women like it! They feel it is more important to make a difference in their communities quality of life than to get noticed for it. In 2004 this group of women gathered together to form an alliance "to make a difference through … (1 comments)
coeur dalene: $155,000-Waterfront Secondary Lot for Sale - Coeur d'Alene Lake Views - Beach - 6 acre Park - Harbor View Estates, Coeur d'Alene ID - SOLD
- 10/16/08 06:11 PM
SOLD - What is the Price? It that a Typo? No typo here, this Seller Means Business!!! This price is insane! This must sell now! Therefore, seller said to price it at a "Sell Today" price....ONLY $155,000. I challenge you to find a better buy than this! This is by far the most incredible Buy for a "close-in" Coeur d'Alene Lake View Lot and it is in the Gated Community of Harbor View Estates! A community of high quality homes and neighbors nestled along Coeur d'Alene Lake in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho with Waterfront, Beach, Picnic Area & 6-Acre Park.
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coeur dalene: Tired of the Endless Search through AR Blogs pages to find a Subject or Blog to Post on? This may be a SOLUTION!
- 10/05/08 08:01 AM
Wouldn't it be nice if the AR Gods were able to devise one of their techical wonders to make something like this happen for everyone? Like you, I have found that it is very difficult to sort through another AR's blog pages searching for Information or a even a Blog I'd like to post on. So, in order to make it easier for my fellow AR's and others that would like to find specific information or even Blogs to post on; I have taken some of my last few months Blogs and have put them in a list broken down with HEADERS. I … (17 comments)
coeur dalene: Avondale on Hayden - Hayden Lake, Idaho - Lifestyle and History
- 10/04/08 09:23 PM
I have been asked numerous times to describe the Avondale on Hayden Lifestyle and provide a bit of History. This has prompted me to compile the following information on the community "Avondale on Hayden" I hope this helps helps you to visualize "The Lifestyle" Avondale on Hayden/Hayden Lake is only about 10+/- minutes from Coeur d'Alene, 40+/-minutes to the Spokane International Airport. Avondale on Hayden is a community built around pristine Avondale Lake and the spectacular Avondale Golf Club Course. Home prices on Avondale Lake start around $400,000+/- to $1,200,000+/- and range from 2nd homes/cabins to year-round residences. Community is sprinkled … (10 comments)
coeur dalene: Friar Drive Treed Acreage for Sale - Avondale on Hayden - Hayden Lake Idaho
- 09/27/08 07:38 AM
This is the Life Style! The only Treed acreage parcel left! Friar Drive, Hayden Lake Idaho $249,000 - 1.20 Acres For More informaion about the "Avondale on Hayden" Lifestyle please go to my Blog: Avondale on Hayden - Hayden Lake, Idaho - Lifestyle and History
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.Prepared by Pam Jank, ABR, GRI, PPS, GRI, CRS, ABR, RRS, PPS, REALTOR® on Saturday, September 27, 2008 12:01 PM
For More informaion about the "Avondale on Hayden" Lifestyle please go to: Avondale on Hayden - Hayden Lake, Idaho - Lifestyle and History
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coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Community Events: Here a Crock, there a Crock, everywhere a Crock, Crock!!!
- 09/11/08 12:35 PM
So sorry, but I have to vent about this....... CROCK #1:The $7500 Buyer Credit has turned out to be a crock! Yes, you can get it if you buy your first home (or buy one after not having owned one for 2+ years). However, you will NOT get it in time to use as your down-payment! Buy the time a buyer receives it... it's too late. Yes, you could use it to eliminate some debt but we all know that it is alot more interesting to purchase that new motorcycle, big screen TV.... etc. etc.... So the claim that it is for … (12 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Community Events: International Wooden Boat Show - 500 Entries - $100,000,000 Worth! Coeur d'Alene Idaho
- 09/09/08 10:49 AM
You will definitely want to put this on your calendar! Even your kids will love it. Let me see if I can sum this event up in the way it deserves... Here goes.... $100,000,000 worth of Antique and Classic Boats!Lined up along the "World's Longest Floating Boardwalk" onOne of the World's Most Beautiful Lakes! September 19-20, 2008 Antique and Classic Boat SocietiesInternational Boat Show and Meeting If you are lucky, you might be able to catch a ride on one of this year's 500 entry's that are coming from all over to be part of this event. That is a lot of boats and … (9 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Community Events: Governer Otter will proclaim Sept. 13th as Mudgy and Millie Day in Idaho
- 09/03/08 05:16 AM
The Public is welcome. It's official, or it will be at 3:00 pm today, September 3, 2008. Governor Butch Otter will be at the Plaza Shops, in Downtown Coeur d'Alene, with the Five Lifesize Bronze Statues of Mudgy the Moose and Millie the Mouse to proclaim September 13th as Mudgy and Millie Day in Idaho. To learn why this is such an important event, Please read my earlier Post Coeur d'Alene Real Estate and Community Events: What happens when a Moose and a Mouse decide to play hide-and-seek in Coeur d'Alene, ID? Don't miss the opening of the Mudgy Moose Trail at the beginning of the … (5 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Community Events: Calendar of Events for September 2008
- 09/01/08 05:38 PM
Can you believe it is September already? Where did the summer go? Well, don't fret, the Northwest has allot of great events that happen all throughout the year, including the month of September. Here are some of the events to look forward to this month: including the unveiling of the Mudgy Moose Trail and the five life-size bronze sculptures along the trail on September 13, 2008 (If you know of an event that has been missed, please let me know and I will add it)
Please contact me with any Real Estate /Relocation / Referal needs Pam Jank, Realtor, GRI, … (6 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Community Events: Supply and Demand Report for last 6-month $600,000 to $1,000,000.
- 08/28/08 04:13 PM
It is more important now than ever, that you price your home very competitively and have it Staged when listing your home in this market. We currently have over 4-Years supply of Residential Homes priced $600,000 to $1,000,000 in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden / Hayden Lake & Rathdrum. Supply and Demand ReportOver Last 6-MonthsFor 3/28/2008 To 8/28/2008Todays date: 8/28/2008Price Range: $600,000 to $1,000,000 Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden / Hayden Lake, Rathdrum, Idaho.Residential Listings Only There are currently 254 active Residential Listings priced $600,000 to $1,000,000 in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden /Hayden Lake and Rathdrum. 12 Have SOLD over … (2 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Community Events: Paul Bunyan Days are here again! Aug 29 - Sept 1, 2008
- 08/28/08 10:37 AM
It's Paul Bunyan Days again! Just follow Lake Coeur d'Alene over to St. Maries, Idaho this Labor Day Weekend. Don't miss this Family Friendly send-off to Summer. There will be fun for everyone! 3 days of Logger Competition, Food Booths, Carnival Rides and Games. There will also be a Car Club Breakfast, Evening Dance, Street Dance, Parade, Swim Pool Events. And, if that's not enough, Idaho's largest "Topless" beer bar (no roof). On Sunday Night there will be a great Fireworks Display! Oh, and I almost forgot, there will be 3 on 3 basketball, ping-pong ball drop from a helicopter with … (5 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate and Community Information: You no longer have an excuse to be "Computer Illiterate" - Free Classes at Coeur d'Alene Library
- 08/21/08 03:32 PM
Coeur d'Alene no longer has an excuse to be "Computer Illiterate" - Free Classes The Coeur d'Alene Public Library is holding Computer Workshops that teach computer basics, setting up email accounts, using the Internet, Word, Excel & Publisher. The Workshops are FREE and available on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited. You need to arrive at the computer lab 15 minutes prior to the scheduled class. It's never too late to Learn!! All of the Computer Workshops are in the Computer Lab at the CDA Library. 702 E. FrontCoeur d'Alene, ID 83814Phone: (208)769-2315Fax: (208)769-2381Email: info@cdalibrary.org The Coeur d'Alene Public Library … (3 comments)
coeur dalene: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate and Community Information: We have Made the List - "Best Cities to do Business"
- 08/17/08 05:59 PM
Coeur d'Alene is #3 on the Small Cities List of "Best Cities to do Business." This list is an annual guide to the places in the US that are thriving even in an economy that is considered to be in a Recession. The list also focuses on Short and Long Term growth. It tells where jobs are being created and where the momentum is shifting. If you are an entrepreneur, this suggests the best places to locate or expand your business. Joel Kotkin and Michael Shires have written a great article about the "Best Cities to do Business List" - http://www.inc.com/articles/2008/07/where-are-the-best-cities-to-do-business.html … (0 comments)
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