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Eroding beaches

The modern world has so many problems. One problem that will affect us all is that of the rising sea level all around the world. Due to global warming, the water levels of the oceans are rising at alarming rates. This is causing problems for countries around the world. Beaches are being swallowed by the rising water.

While many people have stopgap solutions to the problem, there is no real permanent solution evident. Some areas are already gone and others are on the short list of disappearing altogether.

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Websites and us

There are many people nowadays who are starting their own websites. Whether it’s someone who wants to start their own business or someone who just wants to be in the public eye, a website of your own is a great way to get the word out. The problem is that it can be a complicated business for those who are not computer literate. Luckily, there is a solution to this problem.

The internet can provide us with many things. One thing it can provide is help for those who need it. There are many web hosting sites out there that can provide the technical support needed to operate a website. All we have to do is to find the right one. I found a site that can help with that after a brief search.

There is a site called webhosting.com that lists the best hosting awards for the companies that are the best. The get reviews from thousands of people that have used their services and list the most popular. You can also use their hosting guide to find information on web hosting and its benefits. The internet age is upon us and I believe that everyone needs to use these valuable sources of information to get ahead in life. I wish you good luck.

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Dr Jack Dead!

One issue that comes up from time to time is the issue of doctor assisted suicide. This is where doctor helps a usually terminally ill patient cause their own death. One of its chief proponents was Jack Kevorkian. He assisted as many as 130 people to cause their own death via a suicide machine that he built.

Kevorkian spent the last years of his life in jail as his effort to legalize the practice failed. He did spark a large amount of debate on the subject with some saying he was a savior and others saying he was in spiritual danger. He died from a blood clot naturally at the age of 83.

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Good Scenery

The world is a wonderful place. It’s full of amazing people and places. One such place that I had the good fortune to visit is Arizona. While it might be a little dusty sometimes, all in all it’s a beautiful place. The desert scenes are spectacular as well as the sunrises and sunsets. I have a friend who lives there and I was able to visit him and his family for a few days.

One big issue that consumes Arizona is illegal aliens who come over the border. They are causing a lot of security problems for the local residents as they do not feel safe with so many desperate people around. My friend says he feels somewhat better now that he contacted a home security higley specialist who helped him install a security system for his home. His family is very important to him and ensuring they are safe is top priority with him.

Other than that, Arizona is a fine place to live. There are many things to see and do as the landscape is awesome. My friend also has the benefit of having Direct TV in his home. This gives him access to many shows and programs that he would not receive otherwise. I was a sad day when I left for home but I am hoping that someday I’ll be able to stop in again.

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Kids and cars

One thing that irritates me when I see it is kids in cars. There are still many people who don’t make their kids wear seatbelts and I think it’s a shame. The kids are jumping around in the seats and I know it has to be hard for the driver to concentrate on the road. This is unsafe for them as well as everyone else on the road.

I hope the police will do a better job of enforcing the seat belt laws. This will make our roads safer for drivers and their children!!

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News Around the World

If you speak only English, how do you expect to function in a world that is becoming increasingly small? Not in physical size, but in terms of communications and awareness of the quality of life experienced by all our brothers and sisters who share this planet with us.

Now that I have time to cruise around the internet and discover new web sites I have been discovering more and more wonderful sites created or maintained by people in other countries. This is not an issue when the other country uses English, although there are many different uses for words in England and Australia that we recognize.

For sites in countries where English is not the common language, I have discovered how helpful an online translation service can be.

Want to read up on current events from a French perspective? You will be surprised at how the French view situations very differently from an American perspective. You can read a French newspaper or other online media using service de traduction.

Want to learn more about what is going on in Germany? Use Übersetzungsdienst to read a daily German newspaper. Not the big ones in the major cities like Berlin. Find a small one in the little communities scattered around the region.

This is how you get a slice of life from people around the world. It is eye opening and humbling to learn that others live such a different life from what we know here in America and take for granted every day.

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Setting Up a New Site

Looking for web hosting is really easy when you have already set up one. Like this blog that I set up a couple of years ago. I was determined to find a way to do this and I asked my tech friends, read articles on the internet, and did a lot of research before I decided to go with the hosting company for my blog. Then I decided to set up a web site for my hobby, and I taught myself everything about that, too. Not that is was a breeze, but the way I learn is to get my hands dirty, if you know what I mean.

I still read up on all the hosting information I can find – after technology changes and advances all the time. Today I read Web Hosting 101 and learned about cloud computing and cloud hosting. I think that is the most cutting edge technology in today’s market. When I read the Web Hosting News blog, most of the recent articles were about cloud hosting, such as HPs new cloud hosting contract for NASA . Isn’t it amazing that the technology used for the highest levels of Government and private industry are also available to the regular Joes like you and me?

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Old Band Aids

Looking around the house for a band aid is so annoying. I almost never need a band aid, but when I do need one it seems there are never any in the house. I have looked in the medicine cabinet in the bathroom, in the hall closet and in the kitchen.

Finally I found a first aid kit in the trunk of my car and it had some really old band aids in it. So the interesting thing about an old band aid is that adhesive must get stronger as it ages, because this band aid is stuck on there and its not letting go without a fight.

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Boots

Summer is not exactly the time of year that most people think about buying boots. But if you work construction, you have got to wear boots for safety. On some job sites, steel toed boots are required. On other job sites when you have to walk on pavement or concrete all day, a different kind of sole makes a huge difference in comfort. People not used to walking or standing on concrete end up with not only sore feet, but often have trouble with their lower back and their neck or shoulders.

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Summer Concerts

With summer almost here, I decided to start planning the summer concerts that I want to see based on my vacation request from work and visits by family. Some of my family and friends like country music, so I will buy four Keith Urban Tickets and have no problem getting people to go with me. The same way with Kenny Chesney Tickets and I know my niece will be begging to go see Kenny. She has been a fan for 4 or 5 years – since she was just 10 years old.

My younger brother can’t stand country but I know he would really like to go hear rock and roll, so I have to decide between Bon Jovi Tickets or maybe Dave Matthews Band Tickets for him and his girlfriend to go with me and a date.

I just found out about Rush concert Tickets going on sale, so that would be a good show for my best bud from high school who is coming for a weekend visit. As soon as I know if he is bringing a girlfriend with him or coming solo, I’ll get enough tickets for all of us to ge hear Rush.

This looks like a great year for concerts and some major headliners going on tour. I can’t wait to start hearing live music again – that is summer is all about for me!