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My name is David. I'm now Sophomore at the University of Florida. I'm always striving for the best and I have the friends to back me up on that. I'm a Tourism & Hospitality major and love investing in the stock market. I continually do research on the economy

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Computers & Technology > Identity Theft & Internet Scams Google and privacy: 1 of 8
Google's application called Google Maps Street View that displays actual images of street locations. To think that Google's new application is watching your every move is pretty creepy. Google Maps Street View has been tested by numerous people since its inception. Many of these people have used this application to see what t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 17 of 71
As America continues to find ways to fight "terrorism", new forms of technology have been developed to fight the proclaimed terrorists. The bulbous nose on a modified 747 is an early sign of progress in a weapons system that one day may fulfill the goals of the Pentagon's Airborne Laser program. The aircraft recently made its... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Shooting a gun on the moon: 1 of 3
You may not believe a gun can be shot on the moon. Up until now, if you wanted to test some theories about the Moon, its distance, or deviations from general relativity, you would have to shoot a laser from Earth to a group of old, dusty and imprecise reflectors from the Apollo era, which sit on the surface the big cheese, bu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The Patriot Act: Invasion of privacy: 8 of 16
According to CNET, Marshall Phelps, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, said that if Microsoft had negotiated sooner with the U.S. Department of Justice, it might have avoided further trouble. Microsoft has had its problems with regulators for over a decade, and in 2002, it signed a landmark settlement with t... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) The world's richest people: 6 of 12
The wealth of the world's rich and super rich surged 11.2 percent to $37.2 trillion last year but the elite group gave less than 1 percent of their net worth to charity. For the first time, the 11th annual World Wealth Report detailed philanthropic giving, and estimated that high net worth individuals turned over $285 billion... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Service Providers Innovative ideas from cell phone companies: 2 of 4
Wouldn't it be great to have your own cellular tower at home? You'd always have a strong signal on your mobile phone, and you wouldn't pay to use the carrier's network. It sounds like pie in the sky, but it is the gist of what T-Mobile USA rolled out: the option to use your Wi-Fi router instead of the cellular network on two ... More..
Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) Coolest gadgets: 6 of 10
Those of us who own a cell phone know of its main function: making phone calls! Cell phones these days not only make calls, but can take pictures, track a sibling or child through GPS, access the internet, and plenty of other applications. Fortunately, there is still room for more applications that your phone can handle. Comp... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Energy drinks comparison tests: 3 of 5
Celsius Holdings (Ticker Symbol CSUH) introduced a new, alternative energy drink that increases your metabolism on average by 12% for a period of 3 or more hours. With a recent introduction of "zero calories" beverages in reaction to rising health concerns, Celsius new beverage actually results in negative Calories, providing... More..
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds Hedge funds versus mutual funds: 4 of 6
Compared to mutual fund managers, assuming they can take a quick break from their work, hedge fund partners are planning to spend some money to enjoy the good life. A boom in the stock market over recent months has allowed many hedge fund partners to get higher paychecks, and many of these partners anticipate for their fund t... More..
Travel > Vacations Vacation: The first tourists in outer space: 2 of 3
Good news for all rich vacationers: You no longer have to pay a million bucks for the privilege to be one of the only civilians to fly in outer space-just somewhere between $200,000 and $300,000.The space tourism industry heats up with the announcement of a new space jet by EADS Astrium. This is the second company after Virgi... More..