Images can say quite a bit and can really help to deliver the message on a presentation. It is important to realize that not every image that you find on the web is freely available. Most images are protected under copyright, and the use of these images without permission is illegal. This includes images that you may find on Google Images, Flikr, tumblr., etc.
There are dozens of websites dedicated to freely accessible images and other media that are perfectly legal. Below, I have included a short list, and each site allows browsing and searching for images. Often times, images from these sites are at a higher resolution than ones that you may copy-paste from online.
Wiki Commons
Life Magazine Images Archive from Google
Library of Congress Digital Image Archive
Totallyfreeimages.com
Wikipedia Here you will find a full list of other public domain image repositories.
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We have been working hard on improving our productivity skills the past two weeks. We think that it is time to take a break, enjoy the weather, and have a little fun.
To celebrate this past Saturday's Fall Equinox, we are checking in on this year's fall foliage forecast with Dr. Howard S. Neufeld, plant eco-physiologist at Appalachian State University and leading fall foliage expert. His Fall Color Guy blog is predicting a vibrant autumn, especially compared to last year's disappointing display.
This week we look at two free mobile apps that can help us enjoy this year's visual offerings.
Foliage Leaf Peepr gives you a map of where leaves are beginning to turn and tells you the current stage of the leaves.
Oh, Ranger! lets you search for parks near you and gives you a report on activities at each park.
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Welcome back for another weekly tip. Last week we looked at some keyboard shortcuts to save time. This week's tip is designed to speed up your keyboard prowess by increasing your typing speed and accuracy.
To do that, we have three links:
Barracuda for speed
Nimblefingers for accuracy
Typing Test similar to professional typing exams.
Check back with us next week.
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Welcome to the first installment of the new weekly segment.
Tip #1. Keyboard Shortcuts
We are kicking off with an easy topic that can save you hours.
Here is a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and Mac users that can save you time.
Be sure to check with us every week for a wide variety of tech tips that involve: internet help, homework help, Microsoft Office, free App's, productivity, internet safety, gadgets, and many more!
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