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September 1, 2010By Lori Cunningham

This article is part II of a four part series entitled Teens & Cellphones: A Primer. The first article, Teens & Cellphones: A Primer Part Ihas already been published. The next upcoming article in this series deal with the topics of Safety and Sext

Just what are manners and how important are they? According to Wikipedia, "manners are the unenforced standards of conduct which demonstrate that a person is proper, polite, and refined. They are like laws in that they codify or set a standard for human behavior, but they are unlike laws in that there is no formal system for punishing transgressions, other than social disapproval. They are a kind of norm." As with any type of commu >>

August 26, 2010By Lori Cunningham

When is your child ready for a cellphone? What kinds of cellphone limits work best for teens? How much privacy, if any, should you grant a teen?

Cellphones can be a powerful and an effective tool in communicating to others. Teens know this better than anyone else. For many teens, cellphones are their "lifeline" to their social life. In fact, according to a national survey from CTIA and Harris Interactive... "Nearly half (47%) of US teens say their social life would end or be worsened without their cell phone, and nearly six in 10 (57%) credit their mobile device wi >>

August 18, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Your child is all ready to go back to school, but how about your computer? WellConnectedMom.com reviews how well System Mechanic keeps your pc running smoothly. Visit WellConnectedMom.com for a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of System Mechanic!

Where did the Summer go? Is it already time to get our kids ready for going back-to-school? This Summer seemed like the fastest moving Summer yet! If you're like me, you're scurrying around buying back-to-school clothes, supplies, and backpacks, decluttering and deep cleaning your kids' rooms and work spaces, and checking out the best price for kids' haircuts. We all want to ensure that our children are well prepared for going back to >>

July 29, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Chino Hills resident, Lori Cunningham competing for tech prize.

Chino Hills resident and Chino Hills.com technology writer, Lori Cunningham, is competing in a unique nationwide contest for AT&T, called "Lose the Laptop." She has been challenged for the past four months to turn off her laptop and utilize her HTC Tilt2 phone in its place. Each week Lori has been writing articles about different ways she uses the Tilt2 smartphone to be more effective with travel, shopping, connecting with friends >>

July 27, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Ever tried texting Google? Text 46453 to find a restaurant, get sports scores and stocks, check your flight status, and more. It's easy, free, and addictive!

I have some friends who love texting Google. Often times, they have texted Google at 466453 to get information or find an address. I never tried it because I found it antiquated. Who wants to text if you have a great smartphone with a data plan? Besides, I knew I'd never remember 466453. (I just learned in writing this article that 466453 spells Google on your keypad!) Last weekend, we took a roadtrip with these same friends to Las Vegas. >>

July 6, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

FAA Grants Terrafugia Extra Takeoff Weight for Road Safety Features

A Woburn, Massachusetts company, Terrafugia, has received an FAA exemption, allowing it to build the first flying car. The Terrafugia Transition® is a prototype vehicle designed by 5 MIT graduates. The wings unfold in about 7 minutes and it is estimated that it will cost $194,000. The company reports that it has already received 70 pre-orders with $10,000 deposits, representing an order backlog of $14 million. . The Transition by Terrafugi >>

June 24, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Is social media a fad or the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? See this fascinating video about how social media is changing the way we interact.

Previously on WellConnectedMom.com (Oct. 2009), I posted a really cool video I found online about The Digital Age. It had some amazing statistics and facts about the online world and it's progression. It predicted that by 2020, the mobile phone will be the world's primary connection tool to the Internet. (To learn more about fast progression of web enabled phones, see my latest post on AT&T's site, LosetheLaptop.com/lori) This video was s >>

June 14, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - A Southern California mother whose two children were reported missing 15 years ago has tracked them down in Florida using Facebook. The children's father, Faustino Utrera, took off with them in 1995 when they were ages 2 and 3, said San Bernardino Deputy District Attorney Kurt Rowley. The mother had found her daughter's Facebook profile after searching for her name on the social networking site in March, Rowley said. >>

June 14, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Two companies planning lines to Vegas need funds

VICTORVILLE - Proponents of a high-speed train that would link this High Desert city to Las Vegas say they are confident that the impending completion of environmental and financial plans will allow construction of a new rail line to begin in 2011. "There will probably be at least some type of ground breaking, but the heavy construction will begin in 2011," Desert Xpress president Tom Stone said by teleconference on Thursday. The >>

May 29, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Never lose your phone again with the ZOMM - a wireless leash for your cellphone! The ZOMM helps you to keep tabs on your phone so you won't lose it.

You may recall from my CES 2010: Great Technology Products for Moms article in January, that the ZOMM, was my #1 favorite product from CES (Consumer Electronics Show). The Zomm was created by a mom, Laurie Penix, whose three children were constantly losing their cellphones. ZOMM stands for Zac, Olivia and Madison's Mom. The ZOMM is a keychain you attach to your keys that connects wirelessly, through Bluetooth, to your cell phone. Should you >>

May 26, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Victim of Nigerian style email scam

Did you ever think, "This couldn't happen to me?" or "how could anyone fall for this?" Well, people still fall for scams... and people right in our community too! Leagle.com, a website dedicated to making legal content and the knowledge contained therein more accessible and discoverable than ever before, published a story about a dispute between a Chino businessman and our own Chino Commercial Bank... This happened just last year and th >>

May 20, 2010By Lori Cunningham

The Powermat is a great tool in helping you charge several handheld devices at once while decreasing the number of cords you need to keep your devices charged.

Is Charging Your Devices Like a Web of Wires? I don't know about you, but I'm tired of plugging in and unplugging all the chargers for my devices. I HAVE to plug in my phone each night so I can be sure to receive my calls and surf the web the next day. But I also have other devices that need to be charged occasionally. For example, my GPS, iPod, Sony digital video camera, portable DVD player, BlackBerry Speakerphone, Sanyo hand cam, e >>

April 6, 2010By Lori Cunningham

BlackBerry's Visor Mount Speakerphone is a quality product that allows handsfree phone conversations and mp3's music streaming directly through your car stereo.

When I heard about the ban on using your cellphone while driving in California, I ran out and purchased two Bluetooth headsets, one for my husband and one for me. Oh boy, new technology, I thought. This was the first time I learned to start new "partnership" between my phone and another device. Although I loved my new freedom from holding the phone, my friends didn't appreciate the quality of my conversation (the headset quality--not >>

March 8, 2010By Lori Cunningham

This week is National Sleep Awareness Week. Getting enough sleep is esential to your body and mind functioning properly. The Zeo personal sleep coach can help.

This week is known as "National Sleep Awareness Week, "which is the last full week of slumber before we go into daylight savings time this Saturday night. I'm sure many of you are dreading "springing ahead" and losing an hour of sleep. I much prefer "falling back" and gaining an hour of sleep myself. The 2002 National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Sleep in America poll found that 74 percent of American adults are exper >>

January 27, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Apple announced its new iPad today. The new iPad is similar to a netbook yet incorporates a touch eReader, iPod, and web browsing and multimedia experience.

Today Apple announced its newest, long anticipated and highly gossiped product, the Apple iPad. Rumors about the new iPad have been running rampant on the Internet as Apple fans and technology commentators quickly spread any gossip to help satisfy curious and die hard Apple fans. Steve Jobs presented the new Apple iPad to a packed room full in San Francisco. Reporters hung on every Steve Job's every word. Steve Jobs heralded the new iPad >>

January 11, 2010By Lori Cunningham

WellConnectedMom.com visited CES 2010 to find the top technology trends for 2010.

As many of you know, last week I visited the largest International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Vegas. The Las Vegas Convention Center, with its 2.3 million square feet of space, was packed full of companies showcasing their latest technology products from all over the world. In addition, CES spread out into the Las Vegas Hilton and part of the Venetian. I'm telling you, this was one BIG show. CES reported today that over 120,000 people >>

January 2, 2010By Lori Cunningham

WellConnectedMom.com will be at 2010 CES reporting on the latest mom tech news on new gadgets, websites, and technologies.

20,000 New Consumer Tech Products 2,800 Companies 100,000+ Attendees 1.7 Million New Square Feet of Exhibit Space 250 Sessions and 800 Expert Speakers 1 Well Connected Mom! Watch out, Las Vegas! The WellConnectedMom.com is on the scene to explore, investigate, interview, interact, and report back to you the latest mom tech news on new gadgets, websites, and technologies that will make your life as a mom more fun, effective, and conn >>

December 19, 2009By Lori Cunningham

Moms lead overscheduled lives. There are plenty of gifts to give a mom to help her relax or even glam her up. But what's a gift that will help her to save valuable time or help her to pursue a hobby?

1 The Nook Love to read books? Do you carry around a large book around with you wherever you go? Now you can buy your books electronically -- called eBooks -- can store them on a portable eReader. The Nook is the newest eReader on the market. The Barnes & Noble's Nook weighs only 10.2 oz. has a 10 day battery life, and a 6 inch screen including a smaller color touch screen at the bottom. The words of the book are black and white, >>

December 10, 2009By Lori Cunningham

WellConnectedMom.com has scoured the Internet looking for Freebies, including a tote bag, food, helpful websites, and Microsoft's latest unreleased Office 2010 Suite!

Now, for the 12 Days of Christmas Freebies Countdown! On the First Day of Christmas... Visit http://www.aveenosampleoffer.com to order your free Aveeno Tote Bag. The bag has a retail value of $8. Perfect for toting around your children's books, your ads for the Christmas sales, your reading while materials, etc. This year's design is a surprise. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. All requests must be received by February 28, 2010. Supplie >>

December 9, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Governors from CA & NM Christen New Spaceship in the High Desert

Governors from CA & NM Christen New Spaceship in the High Desert Have you ever dreamed of going into outer space? Well, it's becoming more possible every day. In fact, the first commercial spaceliner was christened last Monday in the the High Desert. It is called SpaceShipTwo and will hold six passengers & two pilots. SpaceShipTwo will capable of taking six passengers and two pilots on two-hour low orbit, zero-gravity space flights. On >>

November 25, 2009By Lori Cunningham

Windows 7 has has many great tools for parents to organize, clean up, and showcase their photos and home videos. Creating stunning slide shows and movies is now a snap.

Windows 7 provides a playground full of opportunities to learn and play with your digital media-- your photos and videos. We've all seen those great short movies that some of our friends have created using their vacation photos and videos. How we wish we could do that too. But who has the time or interest to learn it all? With the help of Windows 7 and Windows Live Essentials (free download), it is now easier than ever to upload your photo >>

November 20, 2009By Lori Cunningham

The California Energy Commission (CEC) voted to restrict the sale of energy efficient TV's and enforce stricter standards on TV's sold in California. Is now the time to rush out and buy a TV before the ban is enacted in January 2011?

There are many inefficient TV's being sold that are increasing energy consumption, especially when you consider the proliferation of larger screen TV's in homes across America. Plasma TV's are heralded for their brightness and richness of colors, but some plasmas use up to three times more electricity than the older cathode-ray tubes. Earlier this week, the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted unanimously to restrict the sale of energy wa >>

November 17, 2009By Lori Cunningham

Windows 7 is a vast improvement over Windows XP and well worth the upgrade from Vista. The enhanced features make your computer experience very efficient and you'll spend less time searching for items you "misplaced."

This article is part two of a three part series reviewing Windows 7. The first article, Windows 7 Review: Media Center, reviews the benefits of Media Center and its potential to share pictures, movies, TV shows, and videos on computers and TVs throughout the house. Windows 7 is a valuable upgrade from Windows Vista or XP as it contains plenty of features that make it more efficient to find things and get things done more effectively. Fi >>

November 6, 2009By Lori Cunningham

Part one of a three part series on compelling reasons why you should consider upgrading to the Windows 7 operating system.

Since Windows 7 just launched recently, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding it. All new computers are either bundled with Windows 7 or include a promise to give you a free upgrade. Is Windows 7 just another highly marketed upgrade or is it worth your serious attention? If you're not buying a new computer, is upgrading to Windows 7 really going to help you much? In a three part series, I will take you through some of the compelling reason >>

October 20, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO HILLS - Carbon Canyon residents can breathe a little easier after the construction of a $1.2 million county-built radio tower. In the event of fire or earthquake, both of which hit Chino Hills last year, firefighters and emergency personnel are now better able to communicate with each other through the 70-foot tall communications tower, officials said. Analysis of the 2008 earthquake and fire response revealed communication problems, off >>

May 22, 2009By Joe A

Residents can pay utility bills online automatically.

The City of Chino Hills has added a new online "auto payment" feature for its water/utility customers. Starting May 15th customers can set up automatic monthly payments for their utility bill charges using a Visa or MasterCard. Customers can visit www.chinohills.org, select "Utility Bill Pay" on the home page, and then select "Utility Bill." New users must have a paper copy of their utility bill handy in order t >>

November 29, 2008By Joe A

See the photo online

NASA released a satellite picture of charred remains of the Chino Hills State Park and the surrounding areas. The photo, taken from Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA's Earth Oberserving-1 satellite was from November 18th, a day or so after the fires. The satellite photo gives a more clear idea of the path of the fire and the breadth of the destruction to the state park. Their site states that over 180 homes were destroyed along with 30,000 >>

November 3, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO - The city has started using a computerized, Web-based system to help track graffiti taggers. Police had been using a more traditional in-house method to document taggers, with photos being inputted onto disk. The new system will be a efficient way to compile information on taggers, police said. Chino entered into a contract with Long Beach-based Graffiti Tracker Inc. for $28,000. Graffiti Tracker uses global positioning satelli >>

April 7, 2008By Gabriel Gomez

Consider an upgrade before dumping it.

If you are in the market to replace your computer there are some things to consider before deciding what to do with your old computer. If you are replacing your computer because its running slow, there is a good chance the computer just needs some optimization and minor hardware upgrades. Older computers can make good secondary computers for your kids or can be donated to your local church for use. If your computer is running an older opera >>

April 4, 2008By The Editor

Google adds "Street View" photos of Chino Hills

Look Up Your Home Now Using Google's Street View

Some time in the past year, Google sent their camera vans to Chino Hills to photograph every street. When you see a blue outline on their maps, it means that you can use street view and actually see pictures of the homes, parks, and other scenery on that street. You might even see yourself.

The vans haven't covered every street, bu >>

August 10, 2007By The Editor

The domain name, "ChinoHills.com" has been registered for at least 7 years. Now it will finally be a useful online resource for our community.

I've been contemplating the future of ChinoHills.com. Since the Internet began, the online address has been either a parking place for advertisements or nothing at all. We purchased the URL this year as part of a goal to create a place online where our community, one that I love, can get together and communicate. Although this is a privately owned web site, I envision a place where locals can share diverse information and eventually debate i >>