Paul Du Ross

PAUL DU ROSS

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One Story Home In Rancho Conejo

Jan 17, 2012 in Homeowner. 0 Comment

One Story Home In Rancho Conejo

Attractive one story home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, listed at $519,000

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Private Estate & Productive Agicultural Property

Nov 23, 2011 in Homeowner. 0 Comment

Private Estate & Productive Agicultural Property

Amazing property located in Moorpark on 42.4 acres. Home is approx 5,400 square feet, 18 acres of young avocados in their 6th & 7th year of full production.

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Clear Speakers Making Waves with Design-Conscious Audiophiles

Feb 10, 2012 in Tech. 0 Comment

Clear Speakers Making Waves with Design-Conscious Audiophiles

If you have ever taken a look inside a pair of speakers, you have probably seen a mass or wires and cables that may connect to make an incredible sound that audiophiles love. Unfortunately, these wires are not just relegated to the inside of the speakers. Wires and cables can spill out the back of speakers and stretch to the device it is connected to at the moment. This can create an unpleasant look in a home that may otherwise have an interior design that is perfect. Finding speakers that both sound great and do not interfere with the design of a room can be a tough bill to fill. The clear speakers by People People fill this void. The clear speakers do not show a mass of wires and can easily fit in with any style of room since they do not have a specific color or look. They only look chic. 

The new clear speakers are already getting some special attention. At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, People People showcased a prototype. Wired Magazine also chose the speakers as one of the products to be featured at their 15 favorite products show during the CES. The speaker is still under development and not yet available for purchase, but once it does hit the marketplace, it is sure to fly off shelves because of the special features. 

Audiophiles will rejoice with these new clear People People speakers. These are speakers that can be shown off because they are both high tech, make music sound great, and also look great in any room because they are transparent. The speakers are big enough to boom with sound, but the box is transparent so it doesn’t take up a lot of visible space.

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Using the Fitbit to Lose Weight

Feb 08, 2012 in Lifestyle. 0 Comment

Using the Fitbit to Lose Weight

Finding the motivation to lose weight can be hard enough, but keeping up the motivation weeks after you began making changes to your lifestyle, can be even harder. That’s why many people look for new gadgets and fun devices to help them lose weight. Fitbit is a company that utilizes new technology to create products that motivate and assist people to do just that.

Tracking Exercise

The Fitbit and Fitbit Ultra are small devices that you can fasten to your clothing to track different activities. You can track how many steps you have taken, or how many miles you have traveled on foot. This allows you to see how active you are each day.

The Fitbit contains an accelerometer and an altimeter to track your activity. The accelerometer works like a pedometer to measure your steps in various exercises. The altimeter tracks your ascent to measure steps climbed. Critics say that it will track any leg movement, so it is not as accurate as it may appear.

The good thing about tracking your activity level is that it motivates you further. You can set daily and weekly goals and see how you are doing. The idea behind using a tracking device is to make you more active than if you weren’t using it.

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How to Use the Business Card in Today’s Digital World

Feb 06, 2012 in Business/Finance. 0 Comment

How to Use the Business Card in Today’s Digital World

There are differing opinions on whether the traditional business card is obsolete in today’s digital society.  With social networks and online profiles, does anyone even need a business card anymore?  While not everyone would agree, many people think it does still have a place.  The key is to update your business card and know how to use it along with digital media.

 

1.  Introduce Yourself

 

The business card has traditionally been used to introduce you to prospective clients or other business associates you may later do business with.  That is still a valid use for today’s business card.  However, to make it effective, it needs to contain your email address, website, and any other digital information you may have.  

 

Most people will use it to add your email address to their list of contacts on their email account.  They may also bookmark your website before they set the card aside.  It is still a handy way to get your information out in a quick, quiet way.  It will only be useful if it contains your electronic information since that is how more people are communicating today.

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