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My name’s Rose Vines. I’m an Australian writer, editor and activist, working in New Orleans. I write for computer magazines in Australia and the US and act as the technical dogsbody for the Death Penalty Discourse Network and Sister Helen Prejean. I’m interested in making technology accessible to people and helping people use technology to make the world a better place.

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Now I’m trying to raise $120/month during the coming year. That amount will pay the full cost for one child in an orphanage. To learn more, read this post or visit the Afghan Child Education & Care Organization

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    Recent Posts

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    • Tip: Delete the open document in Microsoft Word
    • Tip: Automatically open last edited document in Word
    • Tip: Using Microsoft Word's spike to rearrange text
    • Shading every other row in Excel
    • Tip: Understanding Excel references - A quick guide
    • Help! My Kindle won't connect to the Whispernet
    • Portable SMTP: Take your email with you
    • Tip: Using SendTo, one of Window's handiest tools
    • Troubleshooting Internet problems
    • Take a break!
     
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