Wheat State's May 2019 Newsletter

Has Facebook become an unpleasant place for you to be, filled with divisiveness and anger? Are you tired of scrolling through posts of no interest to you, or worse yet, that you find offensive? The solution doesn’t have to be quitting Facebook altogether. Instead, you can customize your experience and take of control of what Facebook looks like for you. Consider these strategies: 1. Unfollow anyone who seriously annoys you. Clicking the three dots in the upper-right corner of the person’s post will reveal a dropdown menu. You can click on “Snooze (Name) for 30 Days” and not see their posts temporarily or click on “Unfollow (Name)” and unfollow them permanently. Either way, you remain Facebook Friends but you won’t see their posts in your News Feed. 2. Prioritize who to see first. Facebook allows you to select the people and organizations you love to hear from and mark them“See First.” From your computer, go to your Facebook Home page. Click on the three dots next to “News Feed,” select “Edit Preferences,” then select “Prioritize who to see first.” You’ll see a list of your Facebook Friends, and you simply click to select who you’d most like to see when you look at your News Feed. 3. Leave comments on posts you enjoy. Since it takes more effort to comment on a post rather than just like it, Facebook considers that when figuring out what content to put in your News Feed. If you want to see more of something, leave a comment on the post. It can be brief. 4. Read the articles that interest you. It’s tempting to only read the headlines. However, when you click through and actually read the articles, Facebook’s algorithm takes note and you’ll start to see more of that type of content in your News Feed. The same applies to ads. If you’re interested in the product, click through to see more. If it doesn’t interest you, let them know by clicking the down arrow and choosing “Hide Ad.” Wheat State Technologies is active on Facebook, and we hope you enjoy following our posts about service updates, community events, and more. Leave a comment and let us know how we’re doing! Cornerstone Group © 2019 How to Make Facebook Less Annoying and More Fun Don’t Invite Bacteria to Your Cookout Eating outside is a wonderful summer tradition. But be careful not to have bacteria join the party and make your guests ill. Perishable foods sitting out- side can rapidly develop high levels of bacteria. Paying attention to food temperatures is a key factor in keeping the meal safe. Rule number one is “keep cold foods cold.” They should be kept at 41°F or below. Start by placing your picnic tables in the shade; this will bring down the heat from the sun’s rays by at least 10°F. Place each bowl of cold food to be served inside a larger bowl that’s filled with ice. For larger parties, prepare several smaller bowls/ trays of the same item and serve what can be consumed in one hour. The second rule is “keep hot foods hot.” They should be kept at 135°F. If you have electricity available, keep hot foods in warmers such as crock pots. If not, use disposable chafing pans that work with a heat source such as Sterno fuel.