Renovation Updates: Getting Closer!
Renovations are well underway and almost done at our new corporate headquarters at 3024 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria, and we are looking to be well set for an April 1 open date.
Painting has been done, the flooring is in, and furniture installation is finishing up this week. We will share more photos as the installations progress!
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Facet Follies
Check out the Facet Follies cartoon of the month on our blog. By cartoonist Mike Wright.
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Tech Tip: Take the Shortcut!
These helpful tricks can help you navigate the web with ease!
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This month's tech tip is from Annette Ford, Vice President at Facet Technologies. Annette has shared a few shortcuts for web browsers that will save you time. You'll never go back to using your mouse again!
These tips are for Windows 10 users, but if you use an Apple computer, fear not! You can find an extensive list of helpful shortcuts for your device here.
On the web, if you are using Chrome, Firefox, or Edge browsers:
Accidentally close the wrong tab in your browser?
Ctrl + Shift + T will open up your last closed browser tab.
Need to go to a new site or start a search?
Ctrl + L will jump your cursor to the address bar. The address bar can be used for web searches as well as navigating to a specific site.
Need to quickly jump between tabs?
Ctrl + Tab will cycle through the open tabs in your browser window.
Need to zoom in on a webpage?
Ctrl + "+/-" will zoom you in and out on a webpage. Reset to normal zoom using Ctrl + 0.
Need to quickly open or close a tab?
Ctrl + T opens a new tab, and Ctrl + W will close your current tab.
Need to refresh?
Ctrl + R reloads your current page.
Clear that cache!
This last trick is maybe the most important one. If you are having trouble with a webpage, whether it's not loading properly, a photo isn't displaying correctly, or it's otherwise not functioning, the first step to take is deleting your cache. This allows your browser to "start fresh" on the page without added cookies and "junk" leftover from previous sessions. It fixes a lot of internet-related issues!
Ctrl + Shift + Delete opens your "clear browsing data" window. From there, you can delete your cache (where sites store data like images and other small files to speed up loading times), and, if you choose, cookies (this logs you out of most websites).
Happy browsing! Find more tech tips on our blog!
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Annette Ford
Vice President
Facet Technologies, Inc.
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Employee Recipe: Drew's Shepherd's Pie
This month's recipe is from Drew Williams, a new addition to the Facet team working in web and software development. We are excited to have him aboard!
Drew has shared a recipe for an hearty and tasty shepherd's pie. Easy to make, this recipe is one you'll want to save.
See the recipe on our blog here.
Shepherd’s Pie
(Makes a 9x9 pan)
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onions
1lb ground beef
Italian seasoning to taste
½ tsp salt and pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1 cup mixed peas and carrots
½ cup of corn
8 servings of instant mashed potatoes
Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown the hamburger. Add the onions, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and garlic. Let simmer for 1 ½ minutes. Add the broth, tomato paste, and flour and mix well. Let sit for 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Mix in the peas, carrots, and corn. Add the contents the the 9x9 pan. Pour the mashed potatoes over top. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the potatoes. Place in the over for 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
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Drew Williams
Web & Software Developer
Facet Technologies, Inc.
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Thanks for reading. We appreciate you! Questions, comments, or ideas you'd like to see in here? Drop me a line at pr@facettech.com.
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