Technology Archive

  • “DocsTeach.org is a significant and welcome addition to our popular education programs,” said Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero. “It will engage teachers and students in new ways and stir their interest in history through the use of original documents in the National Archives. It is also consistent with our goals to make as much of our holdings available to the public as easily as possible.”

    National Archives Announces DocsTeach, a New Online Tool for Teachers

    “DocsTeach.org is a significant and welcome addition to our popular education programs,” said Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero. “It will engage teachers and students in new ways and stir their interest in history through the use of original documents in the National Archives. It is also consistent with our goals to make as much of our holdings available to the public as easily as possible.”

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  • Talking too darn loud in public and/or revealing too much private information. The people around you have no interest in hearing your conversation and besides, why would you want people to know your business? Whenever I notice I’m talking too loudly on my cell phone, I simply catch myself and lower my voice to a normal tone. Believe me, if the person on the other line can’t hear you, they’ll let you know.

    Do You Practice Cell Phone Etiquette?

    Talking too darn loud in public and/or revealing too much private information. The people around you have no interest in hearing your conversation and besides, why would you want people to know your business? Whenever I notice I’m talking too loudly on my cell phone, I simply catch myself and lower my voice to a normal tone. Believe me, if the person on the other line can’t hear you, they’ll let you know.

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  • Run Audacity, go to Edit/Preferences/File Format menu, and click the "Find Library" button near the bottom of the screen. Navigate to the folder where you decompressed the Lame Library File, and select it. Also set your bit rate to 128 Kbps. You can choose a lower bit rate to save space on your phone, but you'll get lower-quality sound.

    How to Make Your Own Free MP3 Ringtones

    Run Audacity, go to Edit/Preferences/File Format menu, and click the "Find Library" button near the bottom of the screen. Navigate to the folder where you decompressed the Lame Library File, and select it. Also set your bit rate to 128 Kbps. You can choose a lower bit rate to save space on your phone, but you'll get lower-quality sound.

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