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About me - Judith Herman

I've been a code-slinger, a network bug hunter, a rocket scientist and a member of a major motion picture production team.

I'm now a writer of technical topics in the computer industry.

And in the future, I'm hoping to add published novelist to my list of titles.

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Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities How to compress files with WinRAR: 1 of 6
Two different ways to compress files with WinRAR are explained.1) How to Archive files from the WinRAR shell2) How to Archive files in Explorer or from the desktopPrerequisites: It is assumed that WinRAR for Windows has already been installed on Microsoft Vista, Windows, or DOS operating systems. For information about install... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce How to survive an unwanted divorce: 6 of 30
After my husband asked for a divorce, my brother, a lawyer in another state, called to give me some advice. He said there were two pieces of advice he wanted to give me. One was to not listen to any advice from a relative. But before I followed his first piece of advice, my brother wanted me to listen to his second piece of a... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce & Legal Issues Obtaining a civil annulment of your marriage in the US: 1 of 5
The subject of annulment has lately been in the news with the recent reports of a British couple that married without knowing they were twins separated at birth. The couple was granted an annulment of their marriage after the discovery of their relationship. And then there were two high profile annulments in the United States... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an argumentative paper: 4 of 15
You've probably taken a college or high school English class that taught how to write argumentative papers or essays. Your class probably taught you how to write based on formulas using an objective tone. After taking these classes you probably assumed argumentative papers were plodding and stodgy, filled with polysyllabic wo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Ella: 4 of 13
ETYMOLOGY: Ella (EL-lah), a two-syllable girl's name has different meanings in several languages: - English : "beautiful fairy" - Greek: "light"," torch", or "bright light" (when used as a diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor) - Old English: "elfin" - Old High German: "foreign", "other", or all" (from "Ali" or "Alia") - Spanish: "y... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Overused resume phrases and better alternatives: 2 of 6
What do business-speak, jargon and cliches have in common?They are has-been phrases. Phrases that someone coined to sum up an idea. These phrases are fresh and innovative when first used. After thousands of repetitions they are no longer fresh. Your resume is your job marketing tool. This is your shot to stand out from other ... More..
Computers & Technology > Hacking The problems with catching hackers: 1 of 3
A famous cartoon by Paul Steiner in the 90's declared, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." Hackers count on this.Whether someone masquerading as Mr. Joseph Mogumbu from Nigeria wants to give you $100,000 in exchange for help with cashing a check, an owner selling or buying a pedigreed pet on EBay, or a company writi... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pain: 23 of 53
Turning over the Magic Eight Ball, the message is clear. Path is Hazy. This morning I hear the chirps of children happy with some game only knowable to them. This leads me down the memory path to my own singing nonsense with plinks and plonks of my favored tiny pink toy piano. Which leads to anger of the toy taken followed by... More..
Computers & Technology > Hacking Hacking horror stories: 1 of 1
What would you do if you were hacked and no one believed you?My friend, I'll call Deena', was in this situation during the late 1980's. During her graduate school days, Deena had befriended a group of computer people who were hacking phone lines, computer networks and anything else they could connect to. She wasn't sure what ... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) Suitable science games for the adult: 1 of 1
Adults usually avoid science games that are thinly veiled attempts at teaching science concepts. Successful science games for adults come in the form of deductive reasoning practice. Along these lines are two classic games and an introduction to a new game that many adults are getting excited about.1. Tetris is a falling bloc... More..