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Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Why adding RAM makes a computer faster: 16 of 21
Adding RAM(Random Access Memory) to a computer will make it run faster. Modern operating systems will use page swapping to make it appear to programs that a computer has more memory then it does. Some operating systems use spare memory to cache data. User programs can detect free memory and use extra memory to cache data to ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Is the presidential veto helpful to democracy?: 13 of 17
The presidential veto is helpful to our government, which is not a democracy but a republic. The French revolution had a profound effect on the shape of our government. The founders of the United States wanted to avoid mob rule at all costs. Congress can more easily be influenced by public outcry while the president is less ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Are rodeos sport or animal cruelty?: 11 of 14
Rodeos absolutely are not animal cruelty, and are most defiantly a sport. Horse riders are some of the most devoted animal lovers anywhere. The type of people that actually participate in rodeos have more day to day animal experience then nearly anyone reading this article. Bull riding, barrel riding, and roping are all high... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Personal budgeting and its benefits: 14 of 17
A budget can be a great thing. The first thing you need to do is make as much of your budget as possible automatic. As most recent personal finance books and articles point out you should pay yourself first. Save at least ten percent of your salary every pay period. Have it automatically deducted from your account or your pa... More..
Business > Marketing Does product packaging significantly influence consumer buying behavior?: 39 of 45
Product packaging of course has a significant influence on consumer buying. Businesses pay to do packaging research to find the best packaging to influence consumer behavior[1]. People can be influenced by biology and culture when it comes to packaging. Businesses pay huge sums of money for product packaging and packaging re... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues The importance of an alternative to oil: 13 of 15
This is not an argument to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels to prevent climate change. Quite the opposite I believe that we will use every ounce of oil and probably coal available to us no matter the consequences or the cost. No matter what plans are put in place to slow fossil fuel usage we will continue to use it whil... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should Christian schools be required to accept children of gay parents?: 40 of 46
Christian schools should not be required to accept children of gay parents. The purpose of Christian schools is twofold first to educate second to socialize children in an environment consistent with the parents world view. Some Christians believe that gay relationships are sinful and not consistent with the world view they ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hunting Is hunting animals a legitimate sport?: 22 of 25
Hunting is both a sport and legitimate. I hunt. I eat what I kill and I never kill just to take a trophy. Hunting is a skill that we should not lose. Hunting is not cruel and is a legitimate way to control animal population and provide food for those that do not have money. The sport of hunting is misunderstood by those that... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should hanging a noose in public be considered a hate crime?: 27 of 30
Hanging a noose in public should not be considered a hate crime. First hanging a noose regardless of whether or not you agree with it is a statement, a form of communication, and most definitely a political statement. As soon as we start making any statement, particularly a political statement, no matter how distasteful a cr... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Is Wikipedia a threat to Google?: 18 of 18
Wikipedia is not a threat to Google. Google provides ways to index and search through large quantities of online data. Wikipedia on the other hand is a sight that harnesses the knowledge of large groups to document knowledge of various subjects. Google's business model is based on the need for indexing vast amounts of digita... More..