Ever since that tragic day, the US government has gone through lengths to ensure the safety of its people. Probably one of the most apparent signs of this is the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security. It presents a color scheme of five threat levels depending on the level of risk.
Now if you […]

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A student asked me yesterday on how could she protect herself while doing freelance work. Being a project-based hire can have its pitfalls especially when terms have only been casually agreed upon. My advice - make sure every thing’s put down in writing, duly signed and have it certified by a notary.
Most newbie freelancers often […]

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Driving is still a physical activity, especially if you drive a stick shift. But even if you don’t driving can still take a toll on your body. Focus and coordination are also physical activities besides being mental ones. That’s why even if they aren’t usually considered athletes, race car drivers need to be in […]

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Holy cow, I never thought you could do this, especially with modern cars and car security systems. This little trick uses nothing but a tennis ball with a hole punched on it. Here’s how it’s supposed to work. I just hope cars don’t get jacked using this method. No more slim jims, huh?

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Summer sure is fun. It just calls for the outdoors. However, with the different activities you can do, injuries can be quite common. So whether you head outdoors or someplace else, be sure to pack a first-aid kit and bring it with you (or place in the car) in case of any emergencies. Prepared kits […]

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The boons and banes of social networking.
Seven sex offenders were arrested for violating their parole by going online and posting profiles on social network MySpace. Data was provided to Texas police by MySpace. This is part of the preventive measures done by the State to curb the victim-finding activities of these sex offenders. Many […]

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With all the digital wizardry available for thieves and crooks to use, it’s hard to keep your money safe, especially with your alternatives to personal banking like using ATMs, credit cards, even mobile banking. But what gives thieves instant access to your bank account readily once they pick your pocket would be you bank cards […]

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Barbecue is not just an excuse to binge on meat, it’s a lifestyle. Many a lawn is accented by the grill. Some barbecue fanatics even make it the centerpiece of their lawn. However, regardless of what grill you have (if you just have a simple grill or those Rolls Royces of garden grills), you still […]

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There’s no surefire way to fireproof your home. However, you can still make sure that you don’t have hazards in your home. A lot of fires have been caused by electrical hazards. Here are some of them and some tips to deal with them.

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Take that, spyware bastards!
The US House of Representative passed an antispyware bill Tuesday on a voice vote. In a bill sponsored by Zoe Lofgren, a Democrat from California, and Bob Goodlatte, a Republican from Virginia, unauthorized access to a computer to commit computer scam will now be illegal. For such an action, you may […]

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I remember to have written this set of bike safety tips. One item listed there is to wear the proper protective gear. Perhaps the most important protective gear is the helmet. One head injury can cause you your whole lifetime. And a helmet is your insurance against that. Some countries have even made it a […]

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Forget the slime in the waterways and carbon monoxide in the air or the tons and tons of trash that we’ve been accumulating as a species. Just in case you’ve been living in a box for the past decades, noise is also considered as pollution. And we’ve got noise just about everywhere. In crowds, in […]

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Yesterday, I put up my list of papers to send to the shredder. I’m supplementing that with this list on the papers that you need to keep and file. This includes papers that are hard-to-replace.

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Night vision is the human eye’s ability to see through darkness. Activities done at night like driving can be a bummer, especially if your night vision isn’t that great. If you still need to drive or need to go out at night then you might consider employing techniques on improving night vision. Note that these […]

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Nope, not spam. The old traditional junk mail you get in the mailbox. Getting a heap of unsolicited mail in your postal mailbox can be really irritating, especially when you’re just happy that your mailbox flag’s up. In the years of lore, it means that someone thought of you and sent you a friendly mail […]

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