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		<title>Striking Deal for this week only</title>
		<link>http://wieslaw.com/2011/03/striking-deal-for-this-week-only/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strikingly Amazing! As I mentioned before iWeb Themes Box Amazing Deal iWeb themes from iWeb Themes Park are excellent quality and present outstanding value any day and amazing value when they go on sale. Few days go by after previous deal and we have another great deal from iWeb Themes Park. This one lasts for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1713" title="iweb_striking_deal" src="http://wieslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/iweb_striking_deal.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="338" /></p>
<p>Strikingly Amazing!</p>
<p>As I mentioned before <a title="iWeb Themes Box Amazing Deal" href="http://wieslaw.com/2011/03/iweb-themes-box-amazing-deal/">iWeb Themes Box Amazing Deal</a> iWeb themes from iWeb Themes Park are excellent quality and present outstanding value any day and amazing value when they go on sale. Few days go by after previous deal and we have another great deal from iWeb Themes Park. This one lasts for the whole week March 28 &#8211; April 3.</p>
<p>On March 24, 2011 Vitalijus Vysniauskas Sales Manger form iWeb Themes Park sent me the following press release.</p>
<p>iWeb Themes Park is proud to announce new iWeb Themes for Apple’s iWeb. The new and incredible iWeb themes – City View, Film, Green Fields, Lighted Columns and Sprout – can be used perfectly for a fashionable, high quality and modern design websites. The new breakthrough design solutions combined with Apple’s technologies allow us to offer the huge collection of highest quality iWeb templates.</p>
<p>Updated iWeb themes collection enables everyone to enjoy the new websites for movie fans, outdoor hobbies and sports enthusiasts or city and skyscraper lovers. Wonderful light effects and highest quality graphic design will give more possibilities to iWeb than everyone could imagine before.</p>
<p>Film theme is ideal for movie takers or watchers. Green Fields theme is for people who have hobbies or do sports activities in the nature and City View theme will bring everyone near to a large city. Lighted Columns theme creates an outstanding light falling effect. Sprout theme is for growing business or newly introduced organization’s website.</p>
<p>All the themes from iWeb Themes Park consist of separate elements each of which can be modified, replaced or removed easily. Furthermore, the possibility to mix the elements among different themes allows everyone to build a website different from others.<br />
To use iWeb Themes from iWeb Themes Park requires just a Mac with iWeb from iLife &#8217;08 or later.</p>
<p>Pricing and availability<br />
The iWeb Themes Box of 110 themes is priced at $47.77. Ten iWeb Themes in a Combo Package can be purchased only for $29.99. Each template is available for $11.99 or $12.99. Using the coupon code “iWebThemesTrio” 3 iWeb Themes of Your choice can be obtained with $12.99 discount. Four iWeb Themes are free for everyone!<br />
For more information visit our company’s website at http://www.iwebthemespark.com.</p>
<p>About iWeb Themes Park</p>
<p>A group of creative Apple Macintosh professionals founded iWeb Themes Park Company in Kaunas, Lithuania. iWebThemesPark.com was launched in 2009 with the goal of creating exciting and fun add-ons for Apple’s iWeb. The main feature of products from iWeb Themes Park is quality in several meanings. For more information about company visit a website at http://www.iwebthemespark.com/About.html.</p>
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		<title>IKEA Product Assembly Instructions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wieslaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every IKEA product that requires assembly has all required hardware included in the package. Special tools, like a metric hex or a flat wrench are also included. Standard household tools like a hammer or screwdriver are not included. If you do not have them at home, for about $8 you can get a set right [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="drop-cap">E</span>very IKEA product that requires assembly has all required hardware included in the package. Special tools, like a metric hex or a flat wrench are also included. Standard household tools like a hammer or screwdriver are not included. If you do not have them at home, for about $8 you can get a set right at the IKEA store. Look for an orange box called FIXA. This 15 piece tool set includes hammer, adjustable wrench, pliers and screwdriver with bits for slotted, cross-headed and Allen screws.</p>
<p>Make sure you get the correct set, because there are two kinds. The other 4 piece tools set includes saw, rubber mallet, level and a tape measure. You may need it for installing shelves and only if you want to make shelves shorter.</p>
<p>Products like shelves or tall cabinets that have to be fastened to the wall do not include screws and plugs that have to be inserted into the wall. This is because there are different wall types like plaster, cement, brick or wood that require different fasteners. You can get the box of 72 fasteners for about $3 right at the IKEA store. They are also called FIXA.</p>
<p>All IKEA products requiring assembly have the white assembly instructions booklet packaged with the product. The instructions are extremely clear and easy to follow. This is because there are no words there, just drawings or pictures. It is smarter not to use written instructions because there is no need to translate them to multiple languages. We all know how difficult it is to read some technical lingo especially translated from another language. Follow the pictures carefully step by step and you get the product assembled correctly.</p>
<p>If you threw away the instructions that came with the product thinking that this was a packing material there is still hope for you!</p>
<p>How, where can I get assembly instructions?</p>
<p>My readers frequently ask this question. The answer is simple. Just search the web site ikea.com. It may be obvious, but little challenging if you are not an avid web user.</p>
<p>Here are the instructions on how to find them.</p>
<p>1. Go to website ikea.com and select your country and language.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1380" title="ikea_main_page" src="http://wieslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ikea_main_page.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="358" /></p>
<p>2. Look to the left, middle of the page (notice a giant arrow pointing there)</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1382" title="ikea_assembly_full_point" src="http://wieslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ikea_assembly_full_point.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="264" /></p>
<p>Here is the enlargement of the section pointed to by a giant arrow.<br />
3. Click on the link &#8220;Assembly Instructions&#8221;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1383" title="ikea_assembly_blowup" src="http://wieslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ikea_assembly_blowup.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="281" /></p>
<p>4. Assembly Instruction page shows up.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1384" title="ikea_assembly_instructions" src="http://wieslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ikea_assembly_instructions.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="320" /></p>
<p>Select the product by name and you will get the PDF version of the assembly instructions for your product. This is what you were looking for. Now you can save it and print it or better follow it on screen without wasting ink and paper.</p>
<p>Still have questions?<br />
Just ask.</p>
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		<title>DirecTV off air</title>
		<link>http://wieslaw.com/2009/03/directv-off-air/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wieslaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since last night there is no more DirecTV for us. We were subscribing to Premier package with 265 channels, including all HBO, starz, encore, SHOWTIME, all locals and many others in standard and HD version. The reason for subscribing to this package was that this was the only package offering FLIX and sundance channels. The [...]]]></description>
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<p><span class="drop-cap">S</span>ince last night there is no more DirecTV for us.</p>
<p>We were subscribing to Premier package with 265 channels, including all HBO, starz, encore, SHOWTIME, all locals and many others in standard and HD version. The reason for subscribing to this package was that this was the only package offering FLIX and sundance channels.</p>
<p>The monthly cost was equal to monthly payment for a small car. Now we have rabbit ears, but they are better &#8211; free and digital.</p>
<p>When the customer service rep asked me why I want to discontinue my DirecTV service, I said &#8211; I will give you a standard answer &#8211; &#8220;the economy is bad&#8221;. Without any further discussion he asked when I want my service to be discontinued. Now, I said. He said &#8211; since you are under no commitment anymore, you owe us nothing. We will send you boxes with prepaid postage. Put the leased receivers in the boxes and call FedEx to pick them up. That is it.</p>
<p>That was easy. Hearing my wife&#8217;s screams was not. She did not approve the decision since I disconnected her favorite Jadeworld channels. Five standard resolution channels for just $36.99 per month &#8211; what a deal worth screaming about.</p>
<p>Since we are saving so much money, now I can go and buy my bike and will sleep with it in the garage.</p>
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		<title>Landline bye bye</title>
		<link>http://wieslaw.com/2009/03/landline-bye-bye/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wieslaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time has come to cut the cord from the home phone. The economy is bad, everyone in the family has an iPhone and we do not use traditional phone anymore. Actually we had a landline without the cord for the past four years. Vonage provided the service. I explained to the customer service guy that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="drop-cap">T</span>ime has come to cut the cord from the home phone.</p>
<p>The economy is bad, everyone in the family has an iPhone and we do not use traditional phone anymore.</p>
<p>Actually we had a landline without the cord for the past four years. Vonage provided the service. I explained to the customer service guy that we had a great service, no problems. He offered free month, free six months, $10/month. I said that I do not want to call again after six months to discontinue the service.</p>
<p>Cut it now! So he did. Not even waited for the remaining five days of the current, paid for month, and there was silence &#8211; forever.</p>
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		<title>Closet to bath</title>
		<link>http://wieslaw.com/2008/03/closet-to-bath/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wieslaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I discovered a solution to my bath problem. While at IKEA, I decided to take a look at the closet that caught my eye. The doors to the closet were replaced with cloth panels using KVARTAL track system. Next to the closet was a bathroom and there was a solution staring at me. A [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="drop-cap">T</span>oday, I discovered a solution to my bath problem. While at IKEA, I decided to take a look at the closet that caught my eye. The doors to the closet were replaced with cloth panels using KVARTAL track system. Next to the closet was a bathroom and there was a solution staring at me. A rectangular RAAN rod with FLORENCE curtain and RINGSJON rings. It took less than five minutes to install.</p>
<p>Here it is. My personal office bathroom problem solved.</p>
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