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Having spent the last 10 years or so in software development, I have most recently been working with a company specializing in all things parking. Parking ticket writing software, parking citation database programming, maintenance and even the development

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Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 2 of 180

Is cell phone use really that much of a distraction? Some will say they think it is...even though they use a cell phone while driving. Then there are those who would never use a cell phone while driving. Still others say as long as I have a hands-free set I am not distracted at all. How well do we drive while talking on a ce...
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to make your computer faster: 1 of 40

Your computer used to be pretty fast but now it seems so slow. Slow to boot up. Slow to open programs. There may even be times when it seems to freeze for a moment. Sound familiar? Then you will be happy to know that there are ways of making your computer run faster. And the steps outlined below wont cost a cent! 1.Cleanup y...
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) How doctors can improve your health care by using electronic personal medical histories: 1 of 10

You're a thousand miles from home and the pain in your abdomen is getting more severe. At the hospital you're thinking; it's going to take forever to see a doctor. They don't know anything about me! You ask the person checking you in; "Do you need a list of the medications I'm taking?" The reply? "Nope. Got it right here". "...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) What is e-waste?: 1 of 9

First there was e-mail. Then came e-commerce. These days you can even e-file your taxes. And now we have e-waste! What is e-waste? No. It is not the stuff in your recycle bin. Nor is it the deleted items in your e-mail program. E-waste is a term applied to electronics and appliances which are at the end of their useful life ...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Governing of the Internet: 1 of 6

The Internet has been a tremendous leveler of the playing field for individuals, small businesses and giant corporations. They all coexist and compete more equally than ever before in this technological environment. How to govern the Internet is an issue that will determine whether this equality continues or not. Net Neutral...
Computers & Technology > Hacking Internet safeguards we should have to help stop hacking: 1 of 6

The FBI's 2006 IC3 report says that 73.9% of Internet crime is by means of email. 36% is from web pages. The highest activity, the report says, is from phishing, spoofed sites, counterfeit checking scams and hitman scams. Then there was auction fraud, investment fraud, and so on. The yearly dollar loss for 2006 was a whoppin...
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) How to build your own computer: 5 of 25

Not only is building your own PC a great way to save money, you will also walk way from the deal with a PC custom built for the use you intend. Keeping that use in clear focus will help you avoid spending more on unnecessary options, or on performance that will not be used, making the project a total success! You might be su...
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Why GNC is not a good store for those seeking real medicinal help: 1 of 5

Modern medicine is able to do fantastic things. Things never dreamed of in the past. But it's come at a high cost. Coupled with the crippling costs of insurance, drugs and hospital care it may seem like todays illnesses are a greater problem than ever before, especially for those unable to afford it. Thus, some may seek help...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My thoughts about spam email: 1 of 5

Put simply, the fact that Spam continues to be an increasing problem is because it works. Of course some Spam is so far fetched that most people think; "who would believe that!". But it is important to remember that each user on the Internet is is at a different level of expertise and experience. A user might be somewhat ine...
Health & Fitness > Health Care A look at the American Heart Association (AHA): 2 of 8

Founded in 1924, The American Heart Association (AHA) began as a professional society with a strong commitment to public health, the clinical aspects of cardiovascular disease and a strong belief that more research was needed. In 1948 they changed from a professional society to a not-for-profit voluntary health organization....