bill urell

The Power of One Person and the Internet

Bill Urell is a guy who once had an addiction problem, and has been “in recovery” for 16 years. He now works as an addictions therapist, and publishes an excellent blog that helps others overcome their addictions. He has shared his utter surprise at receiving a story of from reader who is using his information to help others in a remote corner of the world. Isn’t the Internet a marvelous thing?

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Sex on the Net?

SHOULD A GUIDE TO INTERNET SEX be on the shelf of a computer book store? Is it immoral, and do we booksellers have a social responsibility to keep this kind of book off the shelves? Or do we have the right to read it, and sell it, if we so desire?

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Human Genome Project

The Human Genome – Got Yours?

IN 2003, THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT was completed, after 13 years and at a cost of $2.7 billion. Now, for just $999.00, there is a company that can decode your DNA.

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Website Checkup with IBM Page Detailer

HERE’S A NIFTY LITTLE FREEBIE from IBM that will check your web pages for download time bottlenecks. What is IBM Page Detailer? The IBM Page Detailer is a graphical tool that Web site developers can use to rapidly and accurately assess performance from the user’s perspective. IBM Page Detailer provides details about how your Web pages are delivered to Web browsers. […]

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Windows Vista System Restore Points

Office 2000 and Windows Vista was NOT a good mix for me. Acer’s Tech Support explains how to use Vista’s system restore points.

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Acer Aspire 5315 and The Jumping Cursor

Acer’s Tech Support came through when my laptop’s cursor was driving me crazy! How-to article on how-to stop it!

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Oyster Tech. How’s That For A Name?

Called a friend to help me brainstorm a name for my blog. Oh brother! Why’d I bother?

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Stress on the Net

The Stress of Living Online

Blogging can take a toll – but so can programming, designing web sites, administrating a corporate network, running an ecommerce site – the list goes on and on.

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Tips for a Safe Buying Experience on eBay

Here are a few simple guidelines that can make buying on eBay a secure, safe, and rewarding experience.

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Ubuntu Tips and Tricks

Ubuntu is a free, open source operating system for desktops, laptops, and servers. Ubuntu is one of the many flavors of Linux, and it seems to currently be the most popular. Ubuntu is a derivative of Debian, another free Linux operating system. Ubuntu’s aim is to provide an up-to-date, stable Linux distribution for the average person, and […]

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