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Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What is love?: 6 of 207
What is love? Why 'tis a many splendored bombshell that is capable of splintering your heart. It's the only thing that can all at once create a huge surge of energy and bravery in the face of danger and totally demolish a man's will to live. Just as its gifts can take one to the dizziest heights of nirvana, so too can it dash... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Protecting your personal files against viruses: 1 of 21
They are out there and they do want to become you; at least, temporarily. There are several methods used by online fraudsters (for lack of a better collective term). These methods are termed; phishing, pharming, and down-n-dirty espionage. Phishing is an e-mail fraud method in which the perpetrator sends out legitimate-lookin... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Advice for young people on avoiding debt: 3 of 53
How can young adults avoid the issues of debt? They can learn from the examples of their elders both the good as well as the bad. They could question their relatives and their peers. They could also read the following:1) Keep income higher than monthly payments. Cell phones, magazine subscriptions, hobbies, clothes shopping, ... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) Learn anything through self-teaching: 1 of 16
It is possible to teach yourself on a variety of topics. Some programs offer outlandish time promises such as learn x in y amount of days or y days to a better x. These promises are misleading and worse disheartening. Here you will find ideas for a realistic approach to learning a new skill or subject. It is my hope that thes... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Purpose: 5 of 57
Empty BottleA substance once filled me that has long since goneIt gave me a purpose and now I have noneI cry every night for the thing that I've lostand wonder why I paid such a high costYou see, I've begged and asked plenty of no person seenyet I've received what was asked without selling my spleenNow that my dreams are my p... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) Is Internet shopping safe?: 2 of 17
Internet shopping is only as safe as the user practices and current state of the computer being used. In general there are three things that every user must be aware of when shopping online. The overall health of the system, the source of the purchase, and the payment method being used.The health of the system takes into acco... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs Is the help desk a way into the IT department?: 1 of 8
Computers were my obsession from the Commodore 64 in the fourth grade through the Pentium IV series a few years ago. I started my working life with only a certificate in electronics assembly and electronics communications. My interest, however, lay beyond the broadcast world.In 1997, I was introduced to the first of three hel... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Connecting with your teenage daughter: Dos and don'ts: 2 of 13
Being a father and having gone through the hardest part of the terrible teens with my daughter, I can offer the following from experience :Always avoid discussing conduct in a negative tone. By using phrases such as "you can't", "you won't", etc..., you are not only closing the lines of communication, but also laying the grou... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) The pros and cons of making your hobby into a career: 1 of 6
A career that stems from a hobby is a rare treasure that should be polished and displayed. The danger comes when it has been on display so long that you no longer feel the same sense of joy that it once brought.I enjoyed computers as a hobby for a very long time and have been in the information technology field for a little o... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development Assessing the future of software: 1 of 6
To truly appreciate where the software industry is heading, one must first look back over the last two decades. Microsoft came in with strict licensing terms and a strangle-hold over PC manufacturers to bundle the current version of the Microsoft operating system. Apple started with a similar command line approach only to mov... More..