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Fresh Air is a Fundamental Right

Fresh Air is a Fundamental Right

WARNING: RANT AHEAD~ When I step outside, the LAST thing I want to smell is the smoke coming out of somebody’s cigarette. Everywhere you look, buildings have signs asking patrons to kindly PLEASE refrain from smoking within a 15 ft radius of the front door… there is very sound and logical reasoning behind this! By refusing to adhere to these standards and smoking right next to the front door, you are essentially saying, “FUCK YOU” to anybody who doesn’t want…

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Wounded Knee

Wounded Knee

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY TO THINK ABOUT…….December 29, 2015 marks the 125th Anniversary of the murder of 297 Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee Creek on the PineRidge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. These 297 people, in their winter camp, were murdered by federal agents and members of the 7th Cavalry who had come to confiscate their firearms “for their own safety and protection”. The slaughter began after the majority of the Sioux had peacefully turned in their firearms. The…

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Social Penetration Theory Applied

Social Penetration Theory Applied

Social penetration theory asserts the concept of metaphorically, peeling back more and more layers of an individual’s emotional, psychological, and deeply personal psyche, through the journey and active pursuit of constructing a strong foundational base; therefore perpetually solidifying the orientation phase by progressing and assuming the opportunity and risk of beginning the exploratory affective stage. We, as individuals, begin to slowly merge our individual worlds into a combined effort of seeking out the deeper layers in our significant other by…

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Communication Theories Defined

Communication Theories Defined

Defining Communication Theories in a technical environment is simple enough, if one’s knowledge base has a solid foundation. Applying or acknowledging the utilization of each theory into one’s daily existence however, produces interestingly thought-provoking results due to the human variable… an entity of perpetual analysis and transformation.   Communication is essentially a process, the production and exchange of more than just information; as a term, it encompasses such a wide variety of definitions.     “Communication” can be labeled as…

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Heart Disease

Heart Disease

  Heart Disease is an umbrella category that encompasses several conditions affecting the heart. Conditions categorized under heart disease include coronary heart disease, heart attack, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, arrhythmia, heart defects, and other life threatening conditions.                 Heart disease customarily refers to any and all conditions involving the blood vessels, running to and from the heart, being narrowed or blocked and stressed. These critical incidents almost always lead to chest pains,…

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Dell Latitude E6400 Hackint0sh

Dell Latitude E6400 Hackint0sh

Dell Latitude E6400 Hackint0sh As with the Dell D630, and the Toshiba Satellite, I kinda went a little hax0r crazy. I now have converted a Dell Latitude E6400 into my new Hackint0sh J I am including all of the BIOS modifications in order to help make the install much easier for anyone reading.    Boot with iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 Restart your computer and hold down the F2 key to enter BIOS settings. Change your BIOS settings to comply with Apple…

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Toshiba Satellite A135 S7404 Hackint0sh

Toshiba Satellite A135 S7404 Hackint0sh

Toshiba Satellite A135 S7404 Hackint0sh   As with the Dell D630, I decided to play around with a Toshiba that was laying around. The Toshiba Satellite runs PheonixBIOS V1.60 and required different settings so this time, I am including the BIOS adjustments to help make the install much easier for anyone reading.    Boot with Kalyway_10.5.2_DVD_Intel_Amd Restart your computer and hold down the F2 key to enter BIOS settings. Change your BIOS settings to comply with Apple standards.   QUIET…

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Dell Latitude D630 Hackint0sh 10.5.2

Dell Latitude D630 Hackint0sh 10.5.2

Dell Latitude D630 Hackint0sh 10.5.2   For all the techs in training out there, when I heard that I can run OS X on a PC I said, “Challenge accepted!” 🙂   The first Hackint0sh I was able to successfully function as a Hackintosh was a Dell Latitude D630 using the Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD.   Dell Latitude D630 Original OS: Windows XP CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 / 1.8 GHz Chipset: PM965 ICH8-ME Memory: 1.0 GB Video: G 86M…

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Global Economics in History

Global Economics in History

Globalization encompasses the changes regarding international trade and economy; falling trade barriers, unrestricted capital flows fueled by technological innovation, and a new mobile global work force would all combine. The global economy transforms by online financial markets, transnational mergers and currency speculation that dwarfs trade in goods and services. It is crucial that countries guarantee they are fostering a culture that encourages alertness, responsiveness, flexibility, and speeding up the cycle time of processes and decisions. For in order to reap…

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Income and Expenses

Income and Expenses

What is income? Income is the money that you make. There are several sources of income. The most common form of income is the paycheck you receive from your employer, usually either a weekly or biweekly basis. However, there are other forms of income besides a paycheck. Some other common forms of income include: • Child Support • Alimony • Unemployment Benefits • Interest Income • Dividend Income • Rental Income • Social Security Disability Income • Self-Employment Income •…

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Investment Options in Today’s Financial Market

Investment Options in Today’s Financial Market

Each year you should make it a goal to save at least ten (10%) percent of your net income for retirement. One of the best ways to ensure that you save ten (10%) percent of your net income is to open up a retirement account and have ten (10%) percent of each one of your paychecks automatically deposited into it. This idea is what is often referred to as “paying yourself first.” In order to make this happen, you will…

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Obesity & Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT)

Obesity & Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT)

  Obesity, a term being utilized more frequently in today’s world, is turning into a global epidemic. Over two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, and children are rapidly joining the ranks. Granted, there are studies that show genetics as possible precursor to obesity as well. Generally however, if obesity is not caused by a medical condition, it is a result of nutrition, lifestyle, medications, and/or behavior. Studies have repeatedly shown that any effective treatment for…

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Budget Development

Budget Development

What is a budget? This is a word we all know and use, but how accurately is it being utilized? A budget is a list of all planned income and expenses whether monthly, weekly, etc. Documenting your budget, whether on paper or digitally, truly helps you manage your money and how you spend it. By creating a budget and sticking to it, you are able to manage money in much simpler terms. By simplifying just this aspect of life, you…

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