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Computers & Technology > Internet Issues How to make the most of Firefox: 1 of 5

Firefox is a free Internet browser that gives the user a variety of add-ons or extensions that perform various tasks to enhance the user's Internet experience. To get the most out of Firefox, it is important to understand exactly what it is and why it offers more to the user. Firefox is an open source program that is maintai...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My experience with sleep apnea treatments: 2 of 7

I can vividly remember my struggles with obstructive sleep apnea. My family doctor initially ordered a sleep study to evaluate my sleeping problems. I'm overweight,definitely a candidate for having sleep apnea, and it was very clear to me that I was not getting restful sleep. My first sleep study was a total failure...I lite...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues The basics of Internet surfing for beginners: 7 of 19

Here's some Internet surfing basics that new Internet users need to know. The most important thing you need to do is to make sure you have your system protected from viruses and other malware. Most new computers will come with trial offers of some sort of anti-virus protection. You'll want to make sure that you have this pro...
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to tell if an online shop is trustworthy: 3 of 8

Evaluating an online shop for security and reliability can be difficult for the new Internet user. Here's some tips that may be used to help you make informed decisions. The first thing that you can do is to check to be sure that the site offers a secure checkout area. The main shopping area of the site may not be protected ...
Politics, News & Issues > Natural Disasters Will another flood wipe out New Orleans?: 6 of 15

Unfortunately I think that New Orleans will experience another catastrophic storm at some point in the future. Will this flood wipe out the city? The answer will be yes- as long as we do not rebuild the city to withstand major storms. We must realize that we now have a benchmark to look at in terms of what can happen when a ...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues The costs and benefits of web forums: 2 of 5

Do you own a web site and want a way to give your visitors a way to share information and ideas? The first thing that might come to mind is a web forum. This is in theory the ideal setup from a technical standpoint. There are all sorts of forums available out there from the simple to complex. Technology seems to have made it...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Hunting: 10 of 24

Grab a seat and sit down beside it..I'm going to tell you about an adventure that my grandfather and I went on years ago. As a young boy, I loved to go hunting and fishing with my grandfather. One day we set out to do a little hunting and fishing. We encountered a small problem when we soon found ourselves standing along a r...
Education > Secondary School (Other) Should school districts provide cash rewards for high grades and test scores?: 21 of 42

I do not think it is a good idea to offer cash rewards to students for high grades and test scores. The notion that this would motivate students does not allow for all the downsides that I feel could occur. My first question is very simple. Where will the money come from? How would we fund such a program? We would not be pay...
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How to improve government oversight of the nuclear power industry: 3 of 6

One way to improve the government oversight of the nuclear power industry would be for people to take advantage of the right and ability to participate in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's rule-making process. Most public citizens may not know that they have access to the rule-making process and can provide input and comme...
Computers & Technology > Internet Troubleshooting The difference between Google and Yahoo search results: 1 of 2

Have you noticed different search results for the same keyword on Google and Yahoo? We can explain this by looking more in depth at what a search engine is and how it works-particularly in how it determines the search results to display. Regardless of the name, all search engines are merely programs that are designed t...