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I am Jeff, a writer, lyricist, poet, dreamer. I am a former US Marine, with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems. I build, install, configure and maintain computers (servers and workstations), networks, firewalls and related components, including

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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Should consumers or OEMs (manufacturers) be responsible for paying e-waste fees?: 1 of 4
The OEMs and, therefore, the 'consumers' should pay for the cost of e-waste.If the OEMs pay the e-waste fees, then the OEMs will raise the product cost that the wholesalers pay for the manufactured products. In turn, this higher wholesale cost will be passed along to the retailers. This means that, At the final point of produ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to shed your holiday pounds: 14 of 48
Six Simple Steps to Weight Loss and MaintenanceThe techniques below easily can be followed to lose those holiday pounds1. Keep a list, a chart, or a spreadsheet (something in writing).This accomplishes two main objectives:a. A hardcopy list is an "in-your-face reminder" of your goals. Keep it posted somewhere in printed form ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Ten reasons why the US government's bailout plans are a mistake and how each will prove our undoing in the short or long term: 22 of 24
Ten Reasons the Bailout Plans will fail in the Long Term10. In the long term, there is bound to be a 'ripple effect' of having to PAY for the bailout plans. Does anybody believe these plans are FREE? NEWS FLASH: THEY ARE NOT "FREE!" We (U.S. citizens) have to PAY for these plans! That means YOUR taxes and MY taxes must increa... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Tips for justifying your IT budget for 2009: 27 of 29
Tips for Justifying your IT Budget for 2009Justifying any IT budget is a challenge, primarily because IT, for corporate finance classification purposes, typically is placed in a bucket called "overhead This means that IT, basically, is a category that is not directly billable to any set corporate finance category. The cost of... More..