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Dogs Helping to Develop Reading Skills

There is instant affection. There is not the slightest hint of criticism. And it is becoming trendy. - Dogs are adding another skill to their long resume. They are helping children to develop their reading skills:
“… The philosophy is simple. Children who are just learning to read often feel [...]

Flu Crisis Is a Criminal Opportunity

With the increasing reports of the flu and related complication, President Obama has declared a national health emergency. This allows for certain legal waivers to be lifted and patient care to be expedited.
It also means further opportunities for hackers and criminals to push out fake products:
“Fake Tamiflu is one of many bogus products being [...]

Senator John McCain Moves to Block Net Neutrality

If Senator McCain is successful, there will be an impact on every American internet user. Senator McCain would like to prohibit the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the internet and protecting the internet user.
Under Senator McCain’s bill, net neutrality would be gone. The internet provider would be able to discriminate traffic. [...]

The Men and Doctors Mystery

Guys, can you please explain this to me? The health care legislation has been constantly in the news and it is an issue that impacts upon every American. The puzzle to me is “why don’t men go to the doctor?“
There are data from Canada that is befuddling. The medical services in Canada [...]

Tips For Less Airport Security Problems

Air travel has become a process of arriving early at the airport and waiting. The long lines have become part of the ‘airport experience’, along with security checks and other surprises. For example, your laptop can be seized without any obvious, stated reason.
Jonathan Ages, writing for Forbes Traveler, has some sound [...]

Your Face in the Database

If you drive, your face is in the database. The motor vehicle databases have been coveted by advertisers and would pay for access to that information pool. The data may be given away to law enforcement agencies to track down fugitives:
“… the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, [...]

Stephon Marbury Is Done

Former NBA guard, Stephon Marbury will not play this season. The reason that Marbury cites is that he has businesses to tend:
“Although Stephon Marbury says he’s not ready to announce his retirement, the for Knicks guard said yesterday he has “shut everything down,” taking the season off to work on his businesses and claims [...]

Malware Trap Using Outlook

In a way, this is creative - and diabolical. It takes advantage of people’s routine to be secure and to update. However, it is a malware trap:
“Analysts at Websense Security Labs have detected a wave of attacks directed at people who use Microsoft’s Outlook Web Access.
The web security company said on Wednesday that [...]

Electronic Searches Without Cause

It seems basic to civil rights. A person is innocent until proven guilty. However, in the age of electronics and terrorism, that fundamental assumption may have undergone a radical change. Consider the notion of laptop searches:
“The Department of Homeland Security’s Privacy Office has approved the controversial searches, copying and retention of laptops, PDAs, [...]

Google Street View as a Criminal Tool

For years Google Street View has raised privacy concerns. The images of people and locations were put online without expressed permission. In some countries, there has been a debate as to whether Google was contravening the privacy laws of existing legislation.
Now, in Canada, there is concern that the Street View service may be [...]

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