Kids and Texting: Helping or Harming Communication?
Even though we are in a virtual world of texting, video games, social networking, and web communities, what does the future of communication look like for the next generation?
Government Shutdown Drawing Out Cyber Thieves and Scams
Watch out for a deluge of online scams promising great deals as a result of the current Government shutdown. They’re promising anything from unbelievably cheap cars to cheap health care plans under the new Affordable Care Act commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” Online scams are in the form of fake websites, email spammers, and even phone calls or text messages. The cyber thieves’ goals can be to obtain personal information, credit...
What Kind of Water Damage Is Covered by Homeowners Insurance?
Most homeowners insurance claims are water related. Yet many policyholders are unaware of what is covered and what is not covered by their homeowners insurance policy. Unfortunately, a lot of confusion and hard feelings result when policyholders try to file a claim only to find out that the damage caused as a result of a water event is not covered or only partially covered by their homeowners policy. It is imperative that...
Is More Video Surveillance the Answer for Better Security?
With the recent bombing at the Boston Marathon there has been a lot of talk in the media the past week about video surveillance and security. The talk ranges from whether we need more video surveillance cameras to increase security and prevent future attacks to a concern about the Government watching our every move and further stepping on our civil liberties. The role of government, the primary role of our government, is to provide...
Cathy’s Car Corner – 13 Ford Escape Titanium
Review of the 2013 Ford Escape Titanium Have you driven a Ford lately? I have! I own a 2002 Ford Thunderbird convertible and my latest test drive vehicle was the new 2013 Ford Escape Titanium model. This redesigned, 4-wheel-drive, five seat crossover has a turbocharged 2.0 liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine which satisfied the speed in my blood and the practicality in my DNA. The Ford escape is exactly that, an escape into the...
Richard J. Brown MD
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