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International Travel With Your Laptop

July 1st, 2008 Catherine Posted in How-To, Travel | No Comments »

When you travel with your laptop, passing through security can be a nightmare. This is especially true for international travel. Your laptop may be hand checked. This means that you are asked to turn on the laptop and show the security person that it is indeed a functioning laptop.

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The End of Privacy in Sweden

July 1st, 2008 Catherine Posted in Politics and Government, Technology and Science | No Comments »

Sweden has passed security legislation to allow for surveillance of email and telephone communication:

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Medical Practice in Rural Communities

June 30th, 2008 Catherine Posted in Health, Opinion, Technology and Science | No Comments »

In a theatre of war, there is a term that is known universally to all military personnel. That term is “the golden hour”. Simply it means that the first sixty minutes after a trauma are critical. It means life or death.

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French Court Fines EBay for $61 Million Dollars

June 30th, 2008 Catherine Posted in Business, Technology and Science | No Comments »

Even for an internet giant like eBay, a sixty one million dollar fine makes for a rough way to begin the week. A French court has ruled against eBay:

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U.S. Olympic Swimming Trails and Cheating

June 30th, 2008 Catherine Posted in Sports, Technology and Science | No Comments »

In Omaha, swimming records are being re-written as swimmers compete for spots on the U.S. Olympic swim team. The men’s and women’s records may be attributed to having better conditioned athletes and new training methods. It may be attributed to new swimsuit technology.

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Possible Relief for Migraine Headaches

June 30th, 2008 Catherine Posted in Health | No Comments »

Anyone who has had a severe migraine headache will describe an excruciating pain. This pain may be accompanied by sensitivity to light and to sound, as well as feeling of nausea and weakness. Sometimes, medication will alleviate the symptoms. Mostly it is just waiting for the pain to subside and to have the migraine conclude.

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Impressions through Google

June 29th, 2008 Justin Posted in Technology and Science | No Comments »

Impressions, page views and earnings; that is why most of us are here, right? Are you on Google yet with your other websites? If not, now is the time. Getting on Google is one of the best ways to drive traffic to your website says Google Engineer Matt Cutts.

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