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Stay safe when your Holiday shopping! Protect yourself and your property. Can you pass the Theft Reduction Report Card? Door (s) Unlocked? Window Open? Items in Plain Sight? VEHICLE BURGLARY PREVENTION STORE what you can: in the trunk, glove box or console when possible. Hiding valuables under something will actually attract burglars. TAKE the remainder with

Considering the Thanksgiving Holiday, I thought I would ask this bird-brained question! Was the yummy big breasted American centerpiece named after the Eastern European nation or Vice versa? Or, is there no connection at all! Our feathered friend shows up in fossil records from 23 million years ago. Obviously, you can say the egg came

We have a lot to be thankful for in Houston, Texas. We have a freedom to enjoy a quality of life that would have been unheard of in 1621 when the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving was held. They and other people alive at that time most certainly could never be able to imagine the things we take

News From Microsoft As you may know, Microsoft announced the End of Life for their Server 2008 platform to be January 14th 2020.  With over 4,000,000 of these servers still in operation across the United States, it’s time to start seriously looking into and budgeting for the future.  There are several reasons to make sure

With all the technology businesses use for day to day operations, we would like our clients to know that they can be worry free when deploying Konica Minolta bizhub MFP’s supported by Office Systems of Texas. KM Security Evaluation Report

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans; that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World

Ray attended Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESS 6136/1250 and PRO 1100 technical training class in September. Ray received a Silver Seal for the class! In order to achieve a Silver Seal a student needs to meet the following:  Overall scores of 4.0 or above (out of 5) in each rating criteria, an average of 90% or

2018 elections in the United States will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. These midterm elections will take place in the middle of Republican President Donald Trump’s first term. All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested. In addition,

Are you starting with your own business? Well, this is certainly one of the most exciting things. To independently do something is courageous and inspiring. But then, in order to make your business dreams a success, you need to invest in the right kinds of office machinery. Infrastructure and technology are both important for the smooth running

Kepler is a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-size planets orbiting other stars. Named after astronomer Johannes Kepler, the spacecraft was launched on March7, 2009 and a price tag of $600 million. The Kepler space telescope was planned to last 3.5 years but has spent the last decade scouring the sky looking for

Chester Floyd Carlson (February 8, 1906 – September 19, 1968) was an American physicist, inventor, and patent attorney born in Seattle, Washington. He is best known for having invented the process of electrophotography, which produced a dry copy rather than a wet copy, as was produced by the mimeograph process. Carlson’s process was subsequently renamed xerography, a term that literally means “dry writing.” The

October, My favorite month! Why? Because so many things happen in October such as my Birthday, my Daughter’s Birthday, Halloween, cooler weather, Pumpkin pies, and SO many other reasons. October if a fun time and the start of my favorite season of the year…. HallowTurkeyChristmasNewYear, yea, that is a made up name…but its all fun

Do you run a business? No matter whether it is a small=scale start-up or a big scale corporation, you will definitely need some basic office equipment to continue the smooth flow and efficient productivity of your business. We, at Office Systems of Texas, bring you a wide range of color copiers, scanners, printers, and other useful

As we approach in on Halloween, if you are looking for candy suggestions check out www.candystore.com for Americans Top 10 rated Halloween candy suggestions. Based on the interactive map SIX states number one ranking candy is candy corn – which I find completely shocking. I personally am a fan, but find that candy corn is

  Now that Fall is upon us, it is time for pumpkin everything!  Here is a recipe for a dessert everyone will love. Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1-1/4 cups sugar 4 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt

October 1, 1908 – Henry Ford‘s Model T, a “universal car” designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time. October 2, 1968 – California’s Redwood National Park was established. Redwoods are the tallest of all trees, growing up to 400 feet (120 meters) during a lifetime that can span 2,000 years. October 3, 1863 – President

Family has always been very important to me. From being a husband to my bride for almost 35 years, and to being Dad to 3 awesome kids. This journey through life with them has been awesome. I have enjoyed providing for them in many ways weather emotionally, spiritually, financially….it has been a journey that I

IN FOURTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO; COLUMBUS SAILED THE OCEAN BLUE. HE HAD THREE SHIPS AND LEFT FROM SPAIN; HE SAILED THROUGH SUNSHINE, WIND AND RAIN. HE SAILED BY NIGHT; HE SAILED BY DAY; HE USED STARS TO FIND HIS WAY.

If you want to increase your business productivity and ensure a smoother workflow, instead of hiring more and more employees, you should try to invest in proper office equipment and machines. These will make your lives easier and more convenient, allowing them to work with better focus and in less time. One such crucial item that should

As a little girl I have fond memories of putting on my mom’s robe and high heels to make my own pop-tarts. Although I can not recall my actual thoughts, I do believe I was in the mindset of already being a grown woman and my height was the only thing standing between me and

Technology is constantly evolving and 3D printing is the latest innovation that is creating quite a stir in the market. This offers a greater advantage over traditional modes of printing and is slowly replacing the conventional printers with the more advanced and efficient 3D printers. 3D printing allows the designers to make a better choice

It’s been just over a year since Hurricane Harvey flooded our area. I am still amazed by the amount of rain water dumped on us. People still talk about how deep the water rose in their neighborhoods. I visited a friend in Katy last weekend who was not as fortunate as us. She had about

Good job Shandon and Matilde. The survey response turned in by Brenda Lee was all 10’s!   Rate our dispatch = 10.   Communication = 10.   Repaired to your satisfaction = 10.   Explained the problem & provided training = 10.   Technician overall = 10.   Recommend Office Systems of Texas = 10.

The benefit of using coffee grounds as a fertilizer is that it adds organic material to the soil, which improves drainage, water retention and aeration in the soil. The used coffee grounds will also help microorganisms beneficial to plant growth thrive as well as attract earthworms. Coffee grounds and gardening go together naturally. Whether you

With all the talk about hurricane Florence in North Carolina this week I did a little digging on the ole internet.  I have always been fascinated by natural forces like wind and currents.  I came across a web page that gives an interactive, Google Earth type view of all sorts of different forces on our

WOW, that was fast, the Summer just flew by, granted we did a lot and so they say…time flies when you’re having fun and that is so true. Now school!!!! The time has come for my Munchkins to go back to school, well, kind of…. Last year I had two munchkins in school, Leia, my