Although recent headlines have sparked a lot of controversies and energized the global dialogue on domestic violence and abuse, the black community remains silent. Unfortunately, their lack of response doesn't mean black women are not battered or abused. On the contrary, they experience sexual abuse and physical violence at a […]
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It's not Science Fiction - It's Science Faction!
The only reason to read comic books, even free digital comic books, is to revel in the escapist entertainment, right? The heroes with cosmic powers that let them snap their fingers at gravity and all the rest of Newton's laws of physics. And the bad guys are even spacier; they not only […]
Securing the Perimeter: Navy's Rapidgate Allowed Felons on Bases
After a scathing Pentagon report in September 2013, it was clearly evident that the Navy needed to revamp its security access control systems. Goodbye, Rapidgate. Hello to Intellicheck Mobilisa and a range of other credentialing tools designed to help military personnel, such as the U.S. Identification Manual. Standard and secure […]
Tips for Wireless Connections in Apartments
Ask me what are the things, without which it will be difficult to spend even a single day in recent times, and I will probably take minimum time to answer. The recent age is no doubt of information and technology. For every step, you have a guide now - the […]
Is Our War on Drugs Corrupt?
It's time that we rethink the way we evaluate evidence in drug crime cases. Our legal system is notorious for handing out prison sentences—often lengthy ones—for drug crime offenses, and often those sentences are based on very little actual evidence. In some cases, we've later found out that the sentences […]
Priceless Art, Duct Tape and a Robbery at the Gardner Museum
Big scale robberies are often glamorized by Hollywood and television shows. The bandits wearing black jumpsuits always seem to outsmart the security guards and cops, making away with millions in cash. That, however, is not always the case. More times than not the cops win and the robbers go to […]
Armored Cars vs. Armor Piercing Round
Armored cars are basically those cars which have been specially designed in order to provide serious protection to important personalities sitting inside. The president's car, sports cars and cars of high officials are all, armored cars. These cars are generally very expensive, for obvious reasons. A lot of varied technologies […]
Medical School 101: The First Two Years
Transitioning into medical school can be both exhilarating and intimidating. It feels like the start of a life-changing experience - and it is. You’ll learn more than you thought possible in an impossibly short period of time. You’ll learn, maybe for the first time ever, what failure feels like. And […]
First Offense: What to Do after Being Charged with a DUI?
So many people out there think they can have a few drinks while out with friends, keep it under control, and drive home without incident. The problem with this misguided logic is that it doesn't comport with reality. Over a million motorists across the United States are busted on DUI […]
Finding Data on Improperly Wiped Hard Drives
A hard disk drive stores data on metal discs that have been coated with a magnetic material. This material can hold a magnetic charge, which the HDD’s actuator arm can read as a zero or one. An HDD retains data even when it’s powered off, allowing it to store data […]
Stylish Medical Scrubs for the Safety of Patients and Improved Nurses
Medical scrubs are one of the protective gears that many nurses, doctors as well as other medical professionals are using for work. This uniform has been used for many years, but as years passed, the appearance of medical scrubs has changed. Nowadays, you can find scrubs in various styles, designs […]
Power Inverters-Be Disaster Ready!
Chances are, those who lived on the east coast in the midst of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy of 2012 wished they had power inverters on hand to maintain at least some heat and electricity. Many victims were with zero electricity for months on end. Calamities happen, both expected and unexpected; and […]