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I've worked in the Telecommunication Industry for 35 years and was layed off in 2006 due to a merger of MCI and Verizon. While I am still looking for a regular 9-5 job I have decided to write web content for the internet.

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization The power of intention: 3 of 28
How many times a day are you thinking about something? I bet that you are constantly thinking. Your mind never stops thinking about something. Our minds are constantly going day and night.It's our nature to worry or be concerned about future events we have no control over. If you stop and think about all this thinking, what p... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to get rid of a virus on your computer: 1 of 5
Did you know that there are over 200,000 known viruses and 300 new ones are discovered every month?Spyware hits 91% of all computers that are on line. Did you know that spyware can be on your computer right now without your knowledge? Spyware operates in the background and keeps track of every move you make on line. Spyware c... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Tips for installing Windows Vista on your computer: 1 of 4
If you have not already upgraded to Windows Vista and you are currently using a PC older than the Windows Vista release date of January 2007, you may want to think twice about performing the upgrade. You may want to check to see if your PC is using Dual Core Processes. If it does then your machine will perform well providing ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money saving tips: Effective ways to slash your electric bill: 4 of 11
With the US Economy getting worse each month by the high cost of gas prices, food, electric, among other things, we need to start saving wherever we can. Below I have outlined some cost effective ways that can reduce electric cost.Energy Efficient Air Conditioners is money saving factor right here. If you are still using wind... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Installing Linux for beginners: 2 of 4
How many times are you waiting for Windows to stop doing something before you can start a program or finishing working in Word, Excel or Photoshop? Windows uses a lot of CPU power when it's performing background task. This leaves you with restricted CPU usage which prevents you from working effectively and quickly.Microsoft W... More..
Computers & Technology > Graphic Software Creating a photo montage With Microsoft Publisher: 1 of 1
Using Microsoft Publisher is a quick and easy way of grouping some of your favorite pictures to display in a picture frame. I have personally created a Photo Montage of my son's wedding, using 5 of my favorite pictures. I choose a standard 81/2" by 11" page size so that I can display my Photo Montage in a standard 8 x 10 pict... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) Product reviews: Home air cleaners: 1 of 1
Pollutants that can affect the air quality in a home fall into the following two categories:Particulate matter which includes dust, smoke, pollen, animal dander, tobacco smoke, particles generated from combustion appliances such as cooking stoves, and particles associated with tiny organisms such as dust mites, molds, bacteri... More..
Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases Disturbing trends in US and UK long-term-care facilities for MRSA: 2 of 2
I was watching the Dr. Phil Show the other day and he had two doctors on the show talking about MRSA and the risk it can cause if not caught in time. After watching the show I knew I had to write an article about MRSA to educate everyone on what it is and what to look for.MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus A... More..