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An IT Consultant with 16 years of full time IT experience, I am also the owner of John D's Computer Services in northeast Ohio. I've done everything from running computer labs, troubleshooting systems and programming to managing large scale IT projects.

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Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Definitions of hell: 7 of 55

What happens when you die? What about "bad people"? Do they go to Hell when they die? The answer may shock you! Some people claim to get their answers from the Bible, but what does it really say? First off, which "hell"? Did you know that there are no less than 3 Greek words for "hell" in the NT? What would people who read t...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why do the theories of creation and evolution have to be mutually exclusive: 2 of 13

Can the Bible be trusted? Does the theory of evolution disprove the Bible? Are they mutually exclusive, or is the problem with human interpretation? We have to keep in mind that none of us were around to observe these things. Therefore, we all come at this with certain presuppositions that may or may not be correct. These pr...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues What day is the true Sabbath day?: 3 of 19

"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy." ~ Ex 20:8 Isn't it odd? When the Bible says to "remember", that is the first thing people will forget or reason around! Would God put "Remember" on stone only to later do away with the command or change the day? What Does "Holy" Mean? Some believe they can keep any day of the week...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) The definition of a blog: 2 of 12

What is a blog, what is SEO, and why write a blog? Today, Technorati tracks about 133 million blogs.[1] Blogging is truly one of the Web 2.0 wonders. Yet, many still are unaware of what they are and what they can provide. The term "weblog" was coined back in 1997. In 1999, Peter Merholz, founder of Adaptive Path and former E...
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Does our spirit or soul survive after death: 6 of 33

Does Our Spirit or Soul Survive After Death? Most religions teach that humans have an immortal soul. If that person has done good or has done some particular thing (such as repent and believe, for example), then usually that soul will go to Heaven, Paradise or Nirvana. If that person has done evil, then that soul will go to ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Arguing the existence of the Devil: 6 of 30

"And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, "And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into t...
Business > Staffing Issues Should leadership take the blame for staff errors?: 1 of 5

"The Army defines leadership as influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, while operating to accomplish the mission and improve the organization" (AR 600-100, p1). The key is to be able to influence someone to do something. Something else the Army teaches is that you can delegate authority, but you ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The ultimate religious dilemma: God knowing all vs. free will: 5 of 22

Is there a dilemma between God's omniscience and human free will? dilemma, n. 1. A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or mutually exclusive. 2. Usage Problem A problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution. 3. Logic An argument that presents two alternatives, each of wh...
Business > Project Management What are the basics of project management?: 1 of 4

What are the minimal items you need to run a project? If you want a decent shot at project success, there are certain elements you need to address, either formally or informally. The larger the project, the more important it is to address these elements formally. Except for very small projects, at minimum, you need a project...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Is it the law that keeps people honest?: 1 of 4

“There ought to be a law!” is a refrain that people sometimes will say whenever a perceived injustice has been done in which it seems that the perpetrator has gotten away with something. Often, the person believes that if the law were adequate, then the trespasser would not have gotten away with the crime or...