Mar05
If you are looking for a tool that can monitor the current status of the battery of your laptop then BatteryBar is the perfect app for you. BatteryBar is a free Windows battery meter that not only monitors the status of your battery and displays your battery’s status in the taskbar but also keeps historical data on your battery and provides you with a very accurate estimate of how much time is remaining on your battery. BatteryBar supports 13 languages.

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Mar05
Recently, I received a scanned copy of an important document which I was asked to re-type into MS Word. I was watching Oscar Winner “Slumdog Millionaire” and wanted to avoid retyping the document. I searched in google to find if there is any free solution that can extract text from scanned documents.

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Mar05
In Firefox Browser you can easily increase or decrease the font size of any webpage easily, but if you are an active Internet Explorer user then you can only use the 5 available options to change the font size of a webpage. The EasyRead toolbar buttons allow you to magnify any web page as you browse the web.

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Mar05
While vegan meals are a not a palatable permanent lifestyle choice for many, enjoying occasional vegan meals can be a rewarding way to incorporate environmental sensitivity on the path to a green life. The good news (as noted in the original, popular vegan recipe guide), is that plenty of vegan meals are tasty and satisfying for even the most red-blooded steak lover out there. This post will offer up the sides we all love: dessert, salads, and appetizers – veganized.
Veganism is a fairly restrictive dietary choice, though it’s getting easier – and plenty of vegans report that it’s really not difficult at all. According to research, only about 2.5% of the American population is vegetarian, with strict vegans being but a fraction of that number. No one disputes that vegan fare is gentler on the planet. For now, though, forget tofu and sprouts side of things. Let’s begin with what’s clearly most important: dessert.
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Mar05
If you’re going to go green, it’s practically your responsibility to drink. Green drinks, that is. Get a healthy buzz on with these organic drink recipes that sustain the planet…and your party. Nearly a lifetime away from Prohibition, the culture of cocktails is making a comeback – and this time around, it’s easy to make your drink eco-friendly. A friendly reminder: be sure to use organic ingredients in every cocktail you try, in addition to the eco-friendly liquors, for greenest results. And please drink responsibly.
Sustainable Sangria

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Mar05
Vegans and vegetarians are not only typically healthier than those who eat meat, they’re also eating food that consumes fewer resources. Eating less meat is a great eco-friendly step you can take in your life to help the planet. Still, everyone from foodies to flexitarians enjoy meat from time to time, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy recipes with meat while still being considerate of the planet. Here are some helpful tips and options complete with recipes.
1. Go grassfed.

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Mar05
Occasional vegetarianism – flexitarianism – is a great way to do something green for the planet. Vegetarian meals are delicious, healthy for you, and many of them are very easy to make. Best of all, they’re really, really cheap. Before you call the pizza guy or hit the drive-through for a burger, consider doing something good for the earth, and your health, by putting together a vegetarian dish. These recipes are filling, foolproof and they are really tasty, too.
3-Minute Healthy Nachos

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Mar05
Eating lower on the food chain is a great way to minimize your personal environmental impact. Fortunately, incorporating more earth-friendly fare into your menu does not require slimy tofu or weird vegetables. Long gone are the days of rice cakes and baby carrots. Eating a vegan meal now and then is a great way to live a little greener. Is your girlfriend a vegetarian and you find yourself sneaking off to scarf a beef burrito? This post is for you. Here are 20 vegan meals that don’t suck – even if you’re an omnivore.

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