Content Published on Jan 01, 2010 - Opinion and Editorial
- Holiday Safety: Post Holiday Home SecurityMost people know the holidays are prime time for burglars to enter your home and steal from you while you are at a friend or family member's party. They go after unwrapped and new high end items that they can re-sell or "fence" on the "black market".
- Does Welfare Really Help the Poor?Opinion article describing the societal benefits of social welfare programs.
- PC Worlds Top 10 Security Nightmares of the DecadeThe last decade we have seen technological breakthroughs unlike any other. In response we have seen a tremendous rise in fraud. The reason?
- Bringing in the Year with PurposeYou should bring in your new year with purpose. Without purpose in life, your life will be filled with chaos and mass confusion.
- Attempted Bombing of Airplane Highlights "Security Illusion"The attempted bombing of a US airplane is alarming but no major surprise in a post 9/11 world. The terrorist had a device containing a high explosive attached to his body in both a liquid and powder form.
- President Obama's Health Care Bill is Passed by SenateOn Dec. 24, 2009, President Obama's Health Care Bill was passed by the Senate. The passing of this bill was a major victory for the Democratic Party.
- Is 'Armored' (2009) Tough Enough?A review of the new action/heist movie "Armored".
- Drug Testing Welfare and Other Public Assistance RecipientsThere has not been much discussion of this lately, but there should be. Welfare and public benefits are not a right. They are a privilege. They are meant to help someone get back on their feet and not be a way of life.
- James Cameron's 'Avatar' (2009) is a Breath of Fresh AirWith a string of hits already under his belt, director James Cameron reminds today's retard generation how a great film is done with his latest blockbuster, "Avatar".
- Sentencing DisconnectMy thoughts on the lack of perspective in our system regarding sentencing guidelines.
- Getting OlderAn overview of all the awful things my body has decided to do to me now that I'm almost 40. The Judas.
- 5 Tips to Credit Card Identity Theft PreventionIn a recent article in Computer World, Tom Patterson CSO of Magtek, with his Glamor Shot photo, provides "5 counter-fraud tips you've never been told". Anything a consumer can do to reduce their risk for account takeover, they should exercise
- 3 Reasons You Should Drink CoffeeYou are one with the universe, and so is coffee. Let it work for you. It wants to work for you.
- Pope Attack Brings Security HomeIt doesn't matter what time of the year it is, holidays or not, security needs to be top of mind. On Christmas Eve the Pope was knocked to the ground in a terrifying security scare just hours before his traditional Christmas Day message.
- Four Tennessee Vols Basketball Players Arrested Friday on Drugs and Weapons ChargesMore trouble for the University of Tennessee athletics program. This time it's four basketball players getting arrested.
- Will Mir Hossein Mousavi Be Made a Martyr by Iran ?Mir Hossei Mousavi continues to speak out against the president and the falsified election results in Iran. Will he lose his life over his activism?
- Three Inherent Problems with Fantasy Football RulesFantasy football is just supposed to be for fun, but there are (at least) three fundamentally flawed principles underlying the game. Even if you're not that competitive, don't you still find these rules irritating?
- Making Money Online with Cash CrateInterested in making money with Cash Crate? Prepare to kiss your credit report goodbye as this website is one of the biggest online money making scams around...
- KIDS in the WAR AFFECTED COUNTRIESThe kids who lose parents, siblings, there is no place to live, watch all the violence - their minds are affected emotionally, physically.
- My Newfound Respect for Urban MyerIf you keep up with collegiate football, you know that Urban Meyer resigned last week. And you know he reconsidered and decided to take a leave of absence. However, what you don't know is all the details behind those decisions.
- Anwar Al Awlaki: Linked to 9/11, Fort Hood Shootings, and the Alleged Bomber of Flight #253Is religious iman Anwar al Awlaki recruiting young men for al Qaeda? Recent reports link him to many terrorism attacks against America.
- Renter's Insurance - An Insurance Adjuster and Volunteer Firefighter's PerspectiveA perspective on renter's insurance.
- Dealing with Your Insurance Catastrophe Adjuster - The Ins and Outs of the Claims ProcedureAn overview and tips on how to deal with a catastrophe insurance adjuster after a disaster has occurred.
- How Far Will the Party of "No" Go in 2010?No matter what the democrats suggested, the republican answer was "no." The republicans are acting like sore losers.
- 2010: A New Year of Terror; Are You on the Hit List? (Updated)Multiple reports have indicated that 2010 could be a big year for potential terrorist attacks. While 2010 was welcomed relatively smoothly the world over, the new year brings with it some new warnings. Updated January 11, 2010.
- Obama's Pick to Head Watch-List Review Shows Conflict of Interest, Ideological ProblemsObama's choice, Brennan, to head the review of the anti-terror watch-list is compromised, making him perhaps untrustworthy to conduct a fair review. His being compromised relates to his closeness with the intel community whom he's supposed to "review."
- American DisappointmentThe American Dream has been replaced by the American Disappointment, as evidenced by the decade of zeros and nothings just ended. Will Americans find their revolutionary roots?
- Avatar's Hidden Meaning and HypocrisyA recent comment relative to my article Avatar's Hidden Meaning deserves to be examined
- Pork and Sauerkraut Tops in Choice for New Year's FeastWhat will your first New Year's meal consist of? Pork and Sauerkraut? Lentils or noodles? Whatever you choose to eat on this first day of the New Year may symbolize the things to come in the New Year. Happy Eating!
- The Digital Divide: Will it Shrink in 2010?Here you will find reasons why the digital divide will grow small, even shrink to non-existence, in 2010.
- South Carolina: 2009 - a Year of Turmoil for Governor Mark SanfordGovernor Mark Sanford, as well as SC Rep. Joe Wilson offered quite a bit of interesting news and remarks for the media in 2009. With their help SC made the Top 10 most memorable quotations for 2009, according to Fred Shapiro.
- Snow Joe Snow Thrower: Used it to Remove Both Light and Heavy SnowfallPersonal snow removal experiences using the Snow Joe snow thrower Model No. 322P. The Snow Joe did a great job with both the very light 3 in. snowfall as well as a great job for us with the unexpected 20 in. snowfall.
- Adam Lambert Gridlock Video Tough to FindAmerican Idol alum Adam Lambert wasn't on national television on New Year's Eve. His performance at Gridlock is becoming a hot search on New Year's Day.
- Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez New Year's Eve Serenade Video Tops Google Search TrendsJustin Bieber brought Selena Gomez on stage for a New Year's eve serenade.
- Post-Racial American PatriotismA view of what modern patriotism really means.
- Happy New Year 2010!After last night's big celebrations, people actually have a new year to focus on. For now, most are optimistic that things will be different, both personally and around the world- even though those hopes often fade away quickly.
- Jennifer Lopez New Year's Outfit Photos and PicsWhat did Jennifer Lopez wear at Times Square last night? Many are wondering this morning and searching for photos.
- Time Warner Cable on a Fox HuntTime Warner Cable is threatening to "Roll Over or Get Tough" which could mean no football, no American idol and no Fox shows! Tell Cable to compromise! After all, it's only a buck!
- In a Manner of SpeakingA look at 2009
- What Life IsLife is complex, but it can be simplified.