As children and teenagers, our parents most likely "splurged" on us if we asked to own a watch. Our first watch quite possibly came from a Happy Meal or a vending machines. If we were lucky, we owned a $20 watch from Disney World with Mickey Mouse on it. Some of us might still own that watch. But unless your parents had a great deal of cash lying about, the watches they gifted you probably cost under $50. Who could blame them? Children aren't the...more
Have you fairly recently found that you are pregnant and are now confronted with the hard decision of whether or not to have an abortion? This is an extremely hard decision that only you can make, and you need to be familiar with all the options. Abortion by pill could be an option available to you depending on how long you have been pregnant. The misoprostol abortion pill is really a relatively quick and safe way of inducing abortion with...more
In a rare glimpse into cyber warfare tactics, a top U.S. official has acknowledged that the U.S. government hacked into websites run by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen, changing advertisements that boasted about killing Americans into advertisements that underscored the deaths of Muslim civilians in al-Qaida terror attacks.Now this is the part that they admit. I liken it to the iceberg and the Titanic. The thing that did all of the damage was the part that was submerged out of sight. When the crew saw the sliver that was above the water it was too late to do anything about it. By this I mean that there is no doubt that the cyber warfare with al-Qaeda goes much deeper that what they are telling us about here. This is the sanitized portion of the deal. Now having said this let me go on with the rest of the article. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that State Department specialists attacked sites tied to al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) that were trying to recruit new members by bragging about killing Americans."Within 48 hours, our team plastered the same sites with altered versions of the ads that showed the toll al-Qaida attacks have taken on the Yemeni people,"...more
Transportation is a lucrative business and nowadays goods are transported on a constant basis from one city to another, from one country to another and so on. The transportation industry has witnessed a significant bloom and it continues to grow at a phenomenal rate, especially now when the demand for transportation services is on the rise. There...more
The idea of surgery using robotic arms for greater precision may sound like science fiction, but for Dr. George Nicola, a Boise, Idaho, orthopedic surgeon at West Idaho Orthopedics, it's part of a day's work. Dr. Nicola specializes in minimally invasive knee surgery and knee replacement for patients throughout the Boise area, and MAKOplasty is one...more
Television broadcasting companies are gradually progressing towards high definition signals and online services that enable us to view and download media as and when it suits us. Watching your favourite films and television programmes online also has the added advantage that you can choose from a much wider selection and store the data digitally without the need for physical discs that take up unnecessary space and can become damaged over time. All of this can be achieved without even having to leave the comfort of your own home.Online television is known as smart TV, connected TV or internet TV and there are several options for accessing this online media via your LCD TV. If you are purchasing a new television then you may want to consider a model that comes with wireless internet access. Many of the leading brands now offer an internet TV package that includes access to popular media websites, as well as a range of apps you can purchase or download for free. Alternatively if you have decided to invest in a new games console or Blu-ray player then you will be presented with a range of options that offer additional online media services. Finally, you could simply link your desktop...more
Gas cookers tend to be a more popular choice for many people than electric cookers because they offer greater temperature control and require less time to pre-heat. Although a gas cooker will use ever so slightly more energy, the amount of CO2 output...more
When you become pregnant, you probably start to feel your body changing and feel the need to start paying attention to your diet, sleep and body. It is important to be well-informed about the changes that fall within the norms of pregnancy, and...more
The down material may not be as easy to wash but uses a material from under the feathers of ducks and geese that keeps them warm. So it should come as no surprise that the down blankets are going to a great job in keeping your warm as well.Some...more
When it comes to toys and accessories for kids, Fisher price is an extremely well-known company. Over the years, it has made a name for itself in the market. There is a range of baby toys and accessories that you can choose from. They are durable and...more
Most of us desire the greater stuff in life for ourselves and especially our children. So when you start purchasing clothing you will be confronted with a difficult decision in terms of which kind of garments to choose. Should you buy designer...more
Without governance, human development would be set back at least a couple of decades. While it is true that there is a collective consciousness that nudges people towards general goals, like how culture shapes peoples reaction to certain stimulus,...more