Setting Up a Laptop for the Senior in Your Family

Communications have come a long way in the past ten years. One of the most exciting things is how the computer can bring family and friends together. Many times we take those advances and technology for granted.

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Self-Driving Automobiles Could Become a Reality, Thanks to Google

Did you ever wonder when it might happen? Automobiles that drive themselves are futuristic, and the concept was only seen in science fiction movies. Google is trying to bring self-driving automobiles into the present.

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FBI Warnings of Malicious Software Were Issued Today

Many are curious about what took place during the raid on Osama bin Laden's (some spell the name as 'Usama') compound which resulted in his death. FBI warnings of the possibilities of malicious software were posted today.

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AT&T Caps Broadband Service for Their DSL and UVerse Internet Customers

I recently signed up for AT&T's UVerse service. What I didn't realize when I switched from my cable provider to UVerse, was that beginning May 1, 2011 caps would be going in place on my internet service broadband usage. Because I am a UVerse customer, my cap will be…

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The Fallacy that Americans Feel Certain Jobs are Beneath Them

Somehow there is an incorrect assumption that Americans won’t work certain types of jobs.  The truth is that most Americans will work jobs that pay a fair living wage.  They are not too proud to work blue collar jobs.  In fact they are doing so right now, but those jobs have been disappearing.

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The Importance of Mulching in the Garden

Whether you’re a vegetable, a flower gardener, or both; you will want to decide if, how, and when to mulch your garden. There is no denying the many benefits to adding mulch around your plants.

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Would You Abandon Facebook if Robert Gibbs is Hired?

I have to admit that I am not a fan of Robert Gibbs, but I am a big fan of Facebook.  My husband and I are both conservatives.  He called me and told me that Facebook had hired Robert Gibbs.  Well, as of this writing, that’s not quite true.  What I did find out was that Facebook is in negotiations with....


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How Congress Works and Why You Should Care

Senator Claire McCaskill Forgets to Pay Taxes on Her Private Plane

When you have so much it's easy to forget a mere $287,273 that should have been paid back in 2007 for taxes on your private plane. Could that hurt Senator Claire McCaskill's reelection chances for 2012?

 

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The Top Five Reasons I Like Cannon Printers

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I've been a big fan of Cannon Printers for years now. I purchased my first Cannon because my son had one, and I liked the way it looked. Now that I have my own, there are lot more reasons why I like it besides it's looks.

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The Top Five Things to Love About Windows 7

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I'm a bit of a computer geek. Recently I upgraded my desktop computer. I put in a new motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive, and a new operating system. I have used just about every Microsoft operating…

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The Top Five Reasons Not to Jump from the Golden Gate Bridge

Recently, a young high school student jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge. He was lucky and survived without serious injury. He said that he jumped from the bridge for "fun". I'm sure that he doesn't feel that way anymore.
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You might also be interested in this article that I wrote about the Golden Gate Bridge.  You can read that article here:  One of the Best San Francisco Attractions – The Golden Gate Bridge

The Top Five Ways to Protect Yourself from Charitable Contribution Fraud

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There are people who will take advantage of natural disasters in order to steal your identity and take your money. Anytime a disaster strikes, like the recent earthquake in Japan, those who would take advantage of people's generosity prepare their emails to go out.

 

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Cutting the Charitable Deductions is Part of Obama’s Budget Proposal

Eliminating the charitable deductions for the very rich will more than likely kill organizations that benefit from these types of donations.

While it might sound good to eliminate…

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Charlie Sheen is Outrageous

I use to enjoy watching Charlie Sheen on television and in the movies. I think now, though, he goes on my list of turn him off actors.
Not too long ago I wrote a post about Randy Quaid called, News from Hollywood: What's with Randy Quaid. In that piece I discussed a list of actors, along with…
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Children and Cell Phones

You've seen them, young children wandering around a local store or the neighborhood with a cell phone talking to their friends without any kind of supervision. It seems some parents think this is a…

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Chapters Indigo vs. eHarlequin: Bookstore & Reader Community Review

Chapters Indigo vs. eHarlequin: Bookstore & Reader Community Review: "These two companies are entirely different in what they offer to the public. Chapters Indigo offers a very wide variety of gifts and books. You can purchase eBooks which have become increasingly popular. While"

FedExOffice: Review, Competitors & Coupon Code

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Fedex Office was born out of the acquisition of Kinkos in 2004.  Since that time this service has been evolving into a unique concept that offers many services to individuals and companies alike.  Most of us know the name Fedex from its worldwide shipping services.

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Single Brew Coffee Market May See a New Competitor in Starbucks

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Starbucks has been steadily sneaking its way into the retail coffee business. It looks as if Starbucks might be in partnership talks with Green Mountain.

Green Mountain is currently the top…

 

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DRM Restricts EBook Purchasers to the Full Rights of Their EBooks

When you purchase an eBook for yourself it’s quite a bit different than when you purchase a book that is in actual print. With a regular book you are able to loan it to a friend or trade it for another book.

 

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President Obama Compares his Budget to a Normal Family Living Within its Means

President Obama every Saturday delivers a video address to the nation. This week he addressed the country’s budget.

The President compared his new budget that will be announced on Monday, to how a responsible family would build their budget in order to…

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Major Health Insurance Fraud Uncovered by the FBI

Health Insurance Fraud is probably more prevalent than we’d like to think.  All it takes is a dishonest doctor and a network of individuals willing to make false claims.

That’s exactly what has been going on….

 

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US Weekly Puts Words in Sarah Palin's Mouth

This incident just goes to show you that you can't always believe what you read or hear. Sarah Palin gets a lot of publicity as it is, and she says a lot of controversial things.
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Yellow Pages Opt Out Option Offered

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They're big, they're bulky, and many people never even look at them. They come to you every year, and depending on where you live there could be a lot of paper involved. You can now opt out of….

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We are on a Bullet Train to Bankruptcy Says Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin spoke at the 100th birthday anniversary celebration of Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Ranch Center.  If you by chance listened to her speech, you heard her say

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Global Warming Believers Propose Tax on Meat and Milk

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Fuel prices are on the rise, which causes increases in most of the things that are purchased. Anyone who shops for groceries knows that prices for food are going up rapidly. Those who support the global warming theory….

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Cyber Pranksters Steal 250,000 Profiles from Facebook to Post on Dating Site

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Two so called "cyber pranksters" got creative. The reason for their prank was to show how vulnerable Facebook profiles are.

It seems they succeeded. Paolo Cirio and Alessandro Ludovic are the names of the two men who took it upon themselves to expose the Facebook shortcomings. They made a…

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T-Mobile is Number One in Customer Satisfaction

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We all know how important customer service is when it comes to choosing a wireless carrier. If you don’t get good customer service, you probably won’t do business with a company over a long period of time.

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I-35 Bandit at Large – FBI Asks for Help in His Capture

The I-35 Bandit is described as a serial bank robber. It is thought that he has been robbing banks in the Waco, Austin, and San Antonio, Texas area since 2003. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.

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William and Kate a Lifetime Movie

There is no doubt that Americans are fascinated with England’s royal family. Many fans of the royals remember watching the wedding of Diana and Prince Charles, and look forward to watching the wedding of William and Kate on April 29, 2011.

Back at the end ….

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Beware of the Phony Phone Support Scam

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Cyber thieves are constantly dreaming up ways to try to steal from unsuspecting victims. One scam that you should be aware of is the Phony Phone Support Scam. This is where someone calls you on the phone saying…

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Global Warming to Climate Change – How has the Planet gotten there?

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Several years ago proponents of global warming, Al Gore for one, began lecturing us on the affects of this phenomenon.   Man’s affect on the climate has been blamed for all the bad weather in recent history.

Gore says….

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The Republican YouCut Project Taking Small Steps?

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The Republican YouCut Project has been taking small steps in government spending cuts. Prior to the Republican majority in the House, none of their suggested cuts were passed.

Each week the YouCut Project puts on

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Health Care Reform Bill Declared Unconstitutional

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Judge Roger Vinson, a U.S. district judge in Florida,  has ruled that the health-care law is unconstitutional and that the entire law should be thrown out.  The…

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Facebook International Mega Jackpot Scam

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This scam has been around for some time, but it is still being sent to people on Facebook.  I’m not really sure how anyone would fall for this scam, but I’m sure that there must be some victims or it wouldn’t still be circulating.

There are a few different variations of this scam, but the format seems to be the same. 

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Facebook Scams Abound

Many of us that use Facebook often, or have been subscribed for a long time, are aware that you can't trust everything that gets posted to your wall. What? You say you didn't know there were Facebook scams?

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Kindle eBooks Top Paperback Sales on Amazon

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Who would have thought a few years ago that electronic books would sell better than paperbacks? Well, it has officially happened. Amazon has announced that Kindle eBooks have topped paperback sales.

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New York Mafia takes FBI Hit - James Caan Offers to Post Bail

On January 20th of this year, the FBI arrested members of the New York Mafia, including some of the most well known and powerful mafia family members. There were over 700 law officials involved on all levels in making the arrests of around 130 mafia members.

Apparantly James Caan has offered to….Read the full article:  New York Mafia takes FBI Hit – James Caan Offers to Post Bail

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Dennis Kucinich Sues over an Olive Pit in His Sandwich

In 2008 Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) bit into a sandwich purchased in the cafeteria located in the House building. Unfortunately, there was an olive pit lurking in his sandwich

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'America's Most Wanted' Helps to Capture Jack Allen Poteat

Jack Allen Poteat was captured, as a result of the popular television program America's Most Wanted hosted by John Walsh. He had been eluding the FBI for over 10 years.

Mr. Poteat is charged with "Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution" in a statuary rape…You can read the full story here:  ‘America’s Most Wanted’ Helps to Capture Jack Allen Poteat

Prophecy, Omen, End of the World – 200 Dead Cows in Wisconsin

Is this a prophecy coming to pass that foretells the beginning of the end?  According to some, the fish, birds, and now, cow deaths signifies the beginning of the end of the world.

Some are pointing to the book of Hosea whereby man turns his back on God and the prophecy that results from that says

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Debt Ceiling Increase Desperately Needed Says Geithner

Congress is in for a bumpy ride in 2011. In February of 2010 Congress voted to increase the debt ceiling to $14,294,000,000,000. That was an increase of close to 2 trillion dollars. An out of control government is leading us to the brink of financial disaster.

Timothy Geithner is pleading with Congress to....

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An Eerie Happening in Beebe Arkansas New Year’s Eve

This is something like out of the movies. Birds dying and falling from the skies for no apparent reason. Is it an omen or a not so unusual occurrence?

On New Year’s Eve 2010 reports say that blackbirds fell from the sky over Beebe, Arkansas.  There seems to be a bit of a discrepancy as to how many birds fell.  News agencies are reporting that...Please Read More: An Eerie Happening in Beebe Arkansas New Year's Eve