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Are you somebody who is not worried about spyware? Do you think that it's really no big deal, other than having to deal with annoying popups and a slow computer? You may be making a huge mistake.

Unfortunately, spyware has become much more malicious in recent years and if you don't take the proper steps to remove it from your computer and keep it off, you could very well become the next victim of identity theft.

The FTC estimates that over 9 million people fall victim to identity theft each year and the number is continually growing. Why? The answer could be summed up in one word - spyware.

Here are a couple more stats that will blow your mind:

There are now over 6.5 billion internet users and industry experts estimate that over 90% of them will get infected with spyware. This is because hackers have recognized and are capitalizing on a disturbing trend - over 80% of those users are not running antispyware or antivirus software on their computer.

What this means is that it has become relatively easy for hackers to not only find security exploits, but often they don't have to because there is nothing running on a user's computer to identify and stop any type of spyware or malicious software from installing itself onto your computer. What happens after the software is installed is what you should be terrified of.

While there are a large number of spyware and adware programs that are nothing more than a nuisance, there is also a growing number of malicious spyware that is written for one purpose and one purpose only - to log your keystrokes, monitor your activity and ultimately to steal your identity.

Unfortunately, Internet users are not properly educated on the risks of spyware and viruses and most believe that they can get away without using any type of antispyware or antivirus software. But the reality is that spending a mere $30 now to protect yourself can ultimately end up saving you thousands of dollars in legal and consultant fees when you are trying to get your identity back after it has been stolen.

You also need to be aware that there is software out there that claims to be antispyware software, but in reality the software is nothing more than a spyware installer and actually will download and install more spyware onto your computer. To protect yourself from these types of situations, make sure that you do some additional research on the vendor and software before making a purchase or downloading it. Also, a good rule to follow is to find a company that has earned a reputation in the industry though various awards or recognition.

So if to this point you have not been worried about getting a spyware infection, you should be. Spyware has become alarmingly more malicious in recent years and has become the top method for hackers to steal your identity. It is because of this that you'll want to take the necessary steps to protect yourself when online, and most importantly that means using reputable and effective antispyware software.

Want to know what the best spyware removal tool is? Visit the Best Spyware Remover website to find out and for a limited time you can also download a free report entitled- "PC Protection - Keeping Your Computer Clean and Your Identity Safe".

AP - Iraq's largest Sunni party said Saturday that it has suspended official contacts with American military personnel and civilians after the killing of a man near Fallujah.

Computer support services is a wide gamut of services offering assistance with technology products such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, or other electronic or mechanical goods. In general, computer support services attempt to help computer users solve different problems associated with products.

Generally, manufacturers offer technical support along with products they sell, either freely available or for a fee after the given warranty or guarantee period. With growing advancements in technology, users can nowadays avail technical support over telephone or via various online media such as e-mail or chat. Corporate often keep internal technical support available to their staff for computer related problem. However, this seems to be a little difficult for small businesses because of lack of resources and capital.

Internet has emerged as an excellent source for computer support services, where experienced technicians may provide advice and assistance with problems. They simply charge a nominal fee but offer a complete array of required quality support services.

Computer support services may be delivered by different technologies depending on the situation. For example, you can address your software problems can be fixed over the telephone; while more complicated problems can be solved using online computer support.

With increasing complexities in technology, there is a growing need for computer support services. A majority of tech support companies locate their technical support and remote computer support departments or call centers in countries with lower costs.

For businesses that require providing online computer support, outsourcing provides them with the ability to maintain a high availability of service at cheaper capital. This is just an immediate outcome of calls they get from customers looking for computer support services for their tech related queries.

Since these resources maintain their online presence and are accessible through their website, they enjoy 24x7 availability. This again serves as their USP as it eliminates a need for customers to haul their product like computers or any other to any outside repair shop. Another underlying benefit remains the quality services and an unexceptional expertise. Online computer support vendors hire a highly trained staff to handle every kind of support queries whether complex or simple, just to help customers avail the best!

Daisy is an online technical and security specialist for iYogi, a leading computer support company that is synergistically aligned to offer computer support services to its clients based in UK, USA, Canada.

Generally, manufacturers offer technical support along with products they sell, either freely available or for a fee after the given warranty or guarantee period. With growing advancements in technology, users can nowadays avail technical support over telephone or via various online media such as e-mail or chat.

For businesses that require providing online computer support, outsourcing provides them with the ability to maintain a high availability of service at cheaper capital. This is just an immediate outcome of calls they get from customers looking for computer support services for their tech related queries.

AP - Scrambling to win the West, Democrat Barack Obama mocked John McCain on Saturday for aggressively trying to distance himself from President Bush. McCain touted his Western ties and warned that Obama is a tax-and-spend threat to the nation.

We moved in to build Illingsworth during March. The site was a grassy clearing. We arrived late in the day and started building gun pits for our mortars, hooches for sleeping, and storage for our ammo. We had our mortars, 105's, our radar unit, a line company, and our battalion headquarters (TOC). We were told that we could not go to sleep until we had 3 layers of sandbags on our sleeping hooches. It started raining about sundown. Filling sand bags became very difficult. Around 11:00 pm we gave up on the sandbags. I laid down on a cote and placed a sheet of plastic over me. I woke up at first light the next morning and thought I had lost my hearing. Then I realized the cote was holding water which was up over my ears.

The next day we continued to build the fire base. We had been told that we would be firing on targets in Cambodia. Charlie had been moving down in Cambodia and then moving across the border to attach our units. Illingsworth was called a jump LZ. We would be there for a few days and then move to a new location. By about the second day there, six 155's were moved in. We were getting fire missions several times a day. The 155's were firing day and night. The 155's were pounding targets on a regular basis. We were getting so much ammo for the mortars each day that we could not possibly fire it in one day. We were having to stack up boxes of mortar ammo on the ground. At one point we just rolled two pallets of mortar ammo off the mule and let it lay where it landed. After we had been there several days, two track-mounted 8 inch artillery guns were moved to the fire base. You may have noticed that I never mentioned any wire or claymore mines. We didn't have any. There was nothing between us and the wood line.

A couple of weeks before the end of March Bobby Barker came to me and asked if I would consider letting him go to the rear to get his teeth fixed. He said you know sarge may just a couple of days before I am supposed to go home. Bobby was a great guy, he always did his job, and he had a great attitude. I told Bobby that I would like for him to leave the next day. I wrote a little note the 1st Sgt asking him to send Bobby to have his teeth fixed. I suggested that Bobby should stay in the rear since he only had a couple of weeks left in country. Bobby left on chopper after we all told him goodbye and wished him well.

Near the end of March, a young Lt named Mike Russell showed up on the firebase. He had several months in country with the 4th ID. The 4th went home, but Mike did not have enough time in-country to go with them. The unlucky guy ended up with us. By the end of March, Mike had been there long enough for us to become pretty good friends. He was a squared away guy. A couple of days before the end of March, Firebase Jay got hit really hard. They were located a few clicks from us. The sky looked like it was on fire. I didn't know any guys on Jay, but I continually prayed during their attack that they would be able to defend against the attach and that we would not get the same dose of medicine.

On the last day of March, 1970, things seemed extremely tense. I saw high ranking people leaving the firebase on choppers. I look up and see Bobby Barker walking in from one of the choppers. Bobby came over to me and said sarge' I just had to come out and let you see how good I look with my teeth fixed and I wanted to tell everyone goodbye. Bobby gave me a big smile as he showed his teeth and said, "My momma is going to be so proud of me and my teeth." I told Bobby to go see everyone and get back on a chopper and get out of here. I then said Bobby weren't you supposed to leave today. He said yey I didn't get on the plane, I got on a chopper instead to come see you guys.

Ammo for the 8 inch guns was moved on to the firebase all day. They had the same problem that we did only worse. They had tons of ammo and no place to put it. They fired at the wood line a few time during the day. It was truly awesome to see the power of these weapons. Late in the day I saw Bobby was still on the firebase. There was a chopper on the ground. I told Bobby to run out there and get on that chopper. He said sarge', please let me just stay out here with the guys I love just one more night. I said no Bobby, you need to leave. He walked away from me.

At about 11:30 pm, our radar unit notified Lt. Russell and me that we had a lot of movement on the Red Ball which was just across the border. The border was about 1 click from the firebase. They had determined that the NVA were moving troops down in trucks and turning west into a large field. They would unload the troops and then go back to get more. We fired mortars, 105's, and 155's on their position for about an hour. I thought we had wiped them out. We laughed and said they would have the rest of the night to drag their dead out of the area. I laid down in FDC and Lt. Russell did also. At about 2:30 am all hell broke loose. Mike and I ran out into a cloud of dust. There were gooks standing on the berm firing RPG's at TOC. They were everywhere. I went to all three gun pits and directed the squad leaders to fire charge zeros randomly to the west and to keep it going as fast as possible. Mike and I both ended up in Blue Three which was led by Juan Romero. Juan and the rest of his squad worked to pull down charges to charge zero and Mike and I handled the gun. I was aiming the gun and Mike was hanging rounds. At one time I told Mike that I was afraid I was going to send one straight up and it would come back down on us. Mike said, "At this point, I really don't think it will make a shit." Blue One was wiped out with a satchel charge. Luckily, they all got out of the pit. Blue Two was wiped out by a gas stove from our kitchen tent. The stove blew up and sailed through the air leaving a trail of burning gas and landed in Blue Two. As with Blue One, the guys all got out and went to the berm. I saw Bobby running for FDC. I yelled at Bobby not to go to FDC. He yelled out that he did not have a rifle. Bobby disappeared in the dust.

We saw gooks on the 8 inch guns trying to turn them around. The 8 inchers were about 50 yards from us. A barrage of small arms fire erupted toward the 8 inchers.

At some point during the battle, I tried to call FDC on the land line. It was dead. It had been working earlier when I talked to them. They had tried to call a fire mission to us. I had answered the horn. They started calling out the fire mission. I said, "we don't need a direction, charge, or elevation, we can see them." Looking back now I realize I should have told them to get their butts out there to help us.

Some time after the battle had been going on for what seemed like forever, the eight inch ammo blew up. We all left the ground. I thought we were all going to die right then. We looked up and saw things in the air that are not supposed to be there. Things like PSP, tree trunks, ammo, and lots of dirt. The problem was that we knew that it was going to have to come back down and it looked like it was headed our way. I will admit that I just about lost it at that point. I had a wife and a two year old son at home that I figured just lost their husband and father. Though we were a short distance from the 8 inch ammo, we did not take the direct blast. The 8 inch artillery guys had left a track mounted ammo carrier and a five ton truck parked between us and their ammo. The next morning, the 5 ton was demolished and the ammo carrier was on its side looking really bad.

We continued to fight off the gooks for some time. At some time around 4:30 am we noticed that everything had suddenly gotten very quiet. For a while we felt alone on the firebase though no one mentioned it. Then we heard someone screaming, "Richards, are you guys still over there?" I had a bad feeling. I screamed, "Yes." The person then yelled out that the gooks had that half of the LZ and we needed to get the hell out of there. We all went over the blast wall like snakes. In basic training I had been about the fastest low crawler at Sand Hill. I started out crawling along with the other guys and then thought that I should go to FDC to be sure everyone got out of there. I turned left and headed for FDC. As I approached FDC, I saw Bobby Barker laying on a stretcher. He had dirt all over him. I crawled up and tried to get Bobby to get up. I then realized that Bobby was dead. Damn! I said my quick farewell to Bobby and started plowing through the dust to the direction where I had last heard that voice of hope. Thank you to the drill sgts. at Sand Hill that made low crawl for miles. That crawl was easy.

We grouped near the berm. I looked for my guys but could not find them. We had Blue Max choppers spraying their mini guns all around the west side of the berm. They were a beautiful site and sound. Things quieted down and we waited for daybreak. As the sun rose and we could see the LZ, I realized that we had been wiped out, but we survived. I walked around looking for my guys. I walked along the line of wounded guys. I almost walked by Sgt. Huggins. Huggins and I came to the mortar platoon the same evening at LZ Ike. We got hit hard that night too. That's another story. Huggins reached out and grabbed my leg. I knelt down to talk to him. He said, "I'm the lucky one, I'm going home." He had gotten a bad wound on his calf. I wished him the best and walked on looking for more of my guys. We had choppers coming in to haul out the wounded. I helped load the choppers.

Those birds were being piloted by true heroes. At one point there was so much blood in the floor of one of the choppers that we threw dirt in on the blood so people could stand on the floor. One pilot insisted that we keep putting people on his chopper because it was going to be a while before another one got back to our location. The pilot told us to pick up on his skids and run with the chopper. He picked up speed and then converted to altitude just before the wood line. I would love to know that guy's name. I'll never forget him. He is a true hero. I guess I helped load Pete Lemon on one of the choppers that morning. Pete was a member of the Recon Platoon in our company. The faces were all dirty, bloody, and contorted with pain so I don't remember any of them in particular. Pete later won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions that night.

After all the wounded had been loaded, I walked over to the dead. I started to help move the bags. On the first one I made the mistake of getting in the middle. Anyone who has ever taken on that position knows the problem I had. I knew Bobby was in one of those bags. I really did not want to know which one. Bobby wasn't even supposed to be there.

I found Mike, Hutch, Juan, and Terry. We all went back to the mortar area to see what was left. We were amazed that we had gotten out of there alive. At Blue three there was a unexploded rocket buried in the ground two feet from where I had been inside the gun pit. Ammo was blown all over the entire area. There were very large pieces of schrapnal from the 8 inch ammo. There was paper everywhere. We looked at the 5 ton and the ammo carrier. It was then that we realized what had saved our lives. It was just by chance that they had left the units parked where they did. They had so much ammo in their area that I think they could not get any closer to their area.

Some little jerk Captain came in with a group that was to relieve us. The little jerk told us to start policing up the area. Lt. Russell walked over to the jerk and told him that he would have him know that his men had been in a battle all night and they were not about to police up a damn thing. The jerk asked him if he realized who he was talking to. Mike said, "Sir, I don't give a shit who you are or what your damn rank is. My men will not clean up this mess. They can hardly stand up." You gotta love Mike Russell. He's still got that same edge. No crap, no way, no where!

Juan Romero and I went down in the crater created when the 8 inch ammo blew up. It was huge. I believe Hutch made our picture in the hole. We then went out to look at some of the dead gooks. I looked at one that had his left arm blown off. You could see the socket where the ball joint had been. Surprisingly, the guy had about three rounds of gauze wrapped around his shoulder. He had been wounded when we fired on them for an hour. They put a bandage on him and sent him on the attack. I never knew any of our guys who would have done that.

I remember going out to the landing pad to get on a chopper. I looked back at the firebase with total disbelief. The chopper lifted off and we all looked back at the firebase in total silence. I don't remember anything being said until some time after we got to a rear area that we were taken to.

Randall was a member of the 1st Cavalry Division, E, 2/8 during the Vietnam conflict. He served in Vietnam from Sept 1969 to Sept 1970. Randall is retired from public education. He has a EdD from The University of Georgia. Randall created http://we-were-soldiers.com as a site where soldiers and veterans can write about their military experiences. Randall carried the pain and guilt of war for twenty-five years at times reaching the breaking point. No one knew the internal pain he bore. An old army buddy organized a reunion in 1995. Meeting, talking, verifying provided relief for Randall and each of the men who are part of the reunions. They meet every fall with men and their wifes from all over the southeastern US. The first year that one of the men came he told of his brother committing suicide during the previous year because of the pain that he carried as a result of the Vietnam War. He said, "I didn't know anybody cared." We cared, and a lot of other people care. We came home from Vietnam and were treated as though we had committed terrible acts. We were called baby killers, murderers, and savages. We had eggs, rocks, and tomatoes thrown at us when we returned to American soil. How could we not develop unbearable pain and the need for help. There was no help for us. We were released into society to find our way on our own. If you see a vet, thank him for his service. He may need that word of encouragement.

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Game consoles are the latest form of enjoying games in audio and visual formats. These multimedia enriched devices are used for enjoyment purposes. The built-in games in these gadgets are backed with many fabulous images which are developed by gaming console designers. The users can enjoy playing games on a television or computer. The games on these consoles are controlled using a hand-held controlled device which is connected with the console. This is well known as a controller. These controllers are backed with number of key buttons and directional controls. The controller is backed with number of buttons like analog joysticks which are used to control a picture or image on the screen. As a matter of fact, each button is assigned a purpose for coordinating with the images on the screen. The hand-held console comprises of vibrant display panel, speakers and controls of a console into one small object.

The game console is a form of interactive and innovative multimedia device which is used for entertainment purpose. It lets the users to play exciting games from his computer. The games on these devices are mostly controlled and manipulated with the help of a controller. As a matter of fact, these gaming consoles are gaining importance over the other entertainment devices, as some of the leading market names are joining hands with manufacturers. The Sony PSP, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii are the best-selling gaming consoles in the market. These devices are fantastic! It makes the whole gaming experience of a user highly thrilling and unforgettable. The Nintendo Wii from the house of Nintendo is the backed with the highly used features and functions.

The Nintendo Wii games are played without tangling with the wires, as it restraints the functions with the help of wireless remote. This amazing Nintendo Wii gaming console was introduced in the 2006. This device is available in many colours such as black, white, silver, lime green, red and white. On this console, the users can discover innovative menu-interface which guides you through the user-friendly options. The user can play and download music in MP3 format on his Nintendo Wii. On this console, the users can download classic games from the Wii Shop Channel and play them on their Wii through the Virtual Console Channels.

On this console, the users can play various categories of games such as shooting, action, arcade, racing and many more. The excellent graphics and high-end features make the gaming environment alive among the users.

Stephen George is expert author of Games Products industry. Who writes on Game Consoles and Nintendo Wii.

AP - Scrambling to win the West, Democrat Barack Obama mocked John McCain on Saturday for aggressively trying to distance himself from President Bush. McCain touted his Western ties and warned that Obama is a tax-and-spend threat to the nation.

It is an interesting innovation that creates a platform for multiple players to interact under a single banner that advances socialization and game passion. A pioneering developer of the game concept popularly called MMORPG, which is an abbreviation that stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game laid the foundation for the host of game services under this list.

In many ways the style of play can be likened to traditional drama transposed in fiction. The playing process mandates the players to assume fictional roles which enable the characters in question to be manipulative of the outcome of the main activities to be carried out in the game. Each of the playing sessions is defined by the total number of players involved in the playing process at the various playing stages. Its popularity has soared over the years with an ever increasing list of new patrons. Let`s spare some little space to discuss the internal mystery, if you like, of this new age internet game.

Irrespective of the type of game, all MMORPG are base on the principles of an established theme, progression, social interaction and culture. The most modern brands have provisions for chat rooms thereby broadening the scope of the interaction and contact. It should however be noted that despite the striking similarity in the role playing game industry, most of them also differ on the level of their structural programming system. Essentially, it can be said that these are merely based on the legalistic complexities at play in our modern corporate environment; therefore, I will not spend much space discussing that.

As stated earlier the role playing is a fictional resemblance of the traditional theatrical epoch. To this end, most of the games under this column operate under specific themes that are appealing and catchy to players at various stages of the game. A theme that is uses in the beginning stages of the game does not guarantee maintenance as the game progresses. An integral part of the game which is in contrast to the traditional drama is that characters have the freedom in their choice of altering a specific role as he or she deems fit, however it must be within the scope of the playing theme. For instance, fantasy is a common theme in use. As the game proceeds, players reach a point where it becomes practically impossible to advance in solo groups except to forge strategic alliances and mergers with other players in formidable fashion in order to proceed.

To illustrate this point, the dungeons and dragons is a very popular fiction game under this category. In most cases players are expected to annihilate the monsters that are purported to be impedance to the game process through their activities.

Beyond the thematic stage players if encountered with progressive constraints may change roles may be in the sense of the real world, just to be able to get the game going.

Overtime, the playing network gets broadened by the level of participation and indulgence. Little wonder it has become known as the game of social ties.

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Your micro video camera can be used for recreational purposes, too! Just because it is used for monitoring nannies and employees, cheating husbands and erring children, cops and robbers, does not necessarily mean that it cannot be used for good, clean fun, too! Here is how.

Remote Controlled Toys

If you attach a micro video camera to a remote controlled toy, you will get a feeling akin to playing a racing video game. The only visible difference is that instead of virtual landscapes, you will be navigating real terrain.

You can attach a micro video camera to the nose of your toy helicopter or plane and watch your neighborhood park and your yard from a totally different perspective! You can control the toy to zoom around the neighborhood just so you can get to know the layout more. Just be very careful that you do not exceed the limits on objective expectation of privacy and other laws lest you find yourself in a totally different neighborhood, otherwise known as the jailhouse.

As to your toy car, you can also attach the micro video camera inside it. Watch how grass looks from an ant's point of view, almost like being in the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" movie! You never know when you can use the footage for your very own "shrinking" home movie, right?

You should look for a camera that can be plugged into the receiver as power source or a camera that can be used with a Y splitter. The idea is that your tiny camera will operate on the same battery as that of the toy vehicle.

Practical Jokes

If you are a fan of gag shows like "Candid Camera", a micro video camera is the right tool to get you started on a career as a practical joker. Just remember that your practical jokes must never endanger the lives of the targets; go easy on scare jokes for old people, weights falling down on heads, and other potentially fatal pranks.

You can position the hidden camera in a strategic place - opposite the doorway when the joke involves door pranks like stacking up books to block the entryway, up above the ceiling for better coverage, inside the bathroom for monsters-popping-up-on-the-toilet-seat pranks, and other places you deem good for capturing the action. Again, be mindful of privacy issues.

Voyeuristic Tendencies

This is an extreme in recreational purposes for a micro video camera. You are endangering your freedom in exchange for satisfying your sexual kicks. Then again, America has always been about "each to his own", right?

There a few things you need to remember on voyeurism. You are invading the privacy of the individuals you are videotaping without their consent. As such, you can be prosecuted and jailed for violating the laws. You might be able to hide pinhole cameras to become a high-tech peeping Tom but only under the cloud of a felony (and more than 12 years of prison time for some crimes) hanging over your head.

Is it not better to play with toys and jokes than with privacy issues? The next time you think of using your pinhole cameras for recreation, try to stay within the confines of decency and of the law.

Who says your pinhole nanny camera, especially the wireless nanny camera, can only be used for altruistic purposes? Use your micro video camera to have fun, too, and visit Video-Surveillance-Guide.com today!

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If you are thinking about purchasing a portable video game device, I would have to suggest the PSP, because of the additional features this game provides to gamers. The best feature is the ability to download games directly to your memory stick. First, pick a download site. Select a game file from the download site and download the file directly to your PC. Once on the PC, you need to send the game file from the PC to your memory stick using the USB cable. Simply drag and drop the file from your PC to the memory stick file. Make sure the game file is sent to the correct folder or path, for example PSP Games folder. To access the game file downloaded select games on the main menu and then select memory stick and a list of downloaded game files should appear. This same process can be used to download movies and music, as well.

Emulators for the PSP

Some of the download websites offer a wide range of downloadable content. One of the coolest downloads is the video game emulators. This allows you to play games from other video game systems like Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Gameboy, and more.

PSP Download Sites

There are thousands of available download websites on the internet these days, so finding a good site can be hard to do. Some of the sites offer free downloads, but these sites can sometimes infect your PC with unwanted spyware or even a virus. It is best to go to a site that charges a minimal fee for a membership. These download sites are more reliable, have better game selections, and have a lot of the extra downloads like the Emulators listed in the prior section. For a good list of available download sites visit http://www.download-free-psp-games.com This site gives your the top three websites to download Games for the PSP.

Jason writes for http://www.download-free-psp-games.com A site dedicated to help PSP gamers save money downloading games and finding the best place online to download psp games for psp.

Politico - Even as John McCain and Sarah Palin scramble to close the gap in the final days of the 2008 election, stirrings of a Palin insurgency are complicating the campaign's already-tense internal dynamics.

When children come to school in kindergarten you will find they have a large range of computer skills. Some will have trouble just finding an available computer to work at, some will never have used a computer and some will be able to launch the internet and look for their favorite "dot com" web site!

Kindergarten is the perfect age for teaching children how to manipulate a mouse and enhance eye/hand coordination through drawing skills. In many instances students benefit from hearing a story and then extending the story by a response on the computer through drawing and typing a few words.

Beginning typing skills at this age simply include finding the letters, learning how to capitalize, and adding ending punctuation.

When thinking about having young children draw with the computer it is vitally important to keep developmentally appropriate practices in mind. For instance, if you want a child to draw a "hand turkey" on the screen then be sure that he has made one before by tracing around his hand and coloring it in. Gage their experiences with initial discussion. If there are children who appear to not have experienced this, then back up and make the concrete model. When asking a child to do this electronically, I find that the best way is to have him hold his non-dominant hand on the computer screen while using his other for drawing with the mouse.

Another developmentally appropriate practice includes practice. During the first interaction, give support and help the child and then when she returns for the next computer class or independent work time, then she can create the project without assistance. An example of this is in trying to draw overlapping circles to form a snowman. Show them how, hold their hands on the mouse while they try, and then let them try alone. By scaffolding the computer instruction in this manner children will find success. I often find that when giving free choice time when they've competed an assignment, the children will choose to retry a project we've done previously.

Some of my favorite projects with kindergarten include drawing characters from literature, their families, snowmen, penguins, and constellations. I often print the projects in color and staple to construction paper to make every piece seem special.

Visit http://kindergartentechnologyideas.com for specific technology ideas and samples of student work.

Kathy Cothran is an elementary media specialist committed to helping teachers turn toys into learning tools. Her vast teaching experience ranges from preschool through Master's level education classes in Early Childhood Technology.

For years Kathy has been a "Gadget Girl." She loves technology! Tie that to her extensive teaching background and she has been able to interest, invigorate, and inspire children and teachers to use technology in a rich, exciting manner.

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AP - It's been eight years since the re-count of the 2000 Florida election, but Jim Dobyns is still living with chads. One waited for him when he went to clean the top of the microwave. He found another by the coffee table. And when he was petting his cat recently he plucked one of the manila-colored flakes from its fur.

Once upon a time people told each other stories of great and dark deeds, of hopes, of dreams, and fears. They told stories for entertainment on long nights after hard days, and perhaps to help transmit their culture and ideas. Certainly many such stories hold great moral messages, and for some of these this message is the central theme of the story. However despite any attempts to teach messages and transfer culture events happened to them beyond their control.

For these people the peasants who told these stories had very little control over the world, so as they passed their stories on from generation to generation something happened, their cultures changed, over and over again, so that the concerns and thoughts of the people changed, some of these changes took years, others where dramatic from conversions to new religions, famines that drove them from their homes, and invaders from other lands. And as these people changed so to did their stories, morphing and evolving, these stories that were passed from culture to culture from person to person would grow becoming a mean of the humanity from whence they came, and while such stories will always reflect the time that they come from they will reflect in some way thousands of years of human history, for the thoughts, fears, hopes, dreams, and lives of thousands if not millions of people back each story.

These people who told stories went through cycles, cycles of prosperity and of unparalleled poverty and horror, from times when starvation required the abandonment of children, to times when raging hoards from unknown lands destroyed everything that they held dear. Diseases swept the villages, with unknown causes the illnesses killed half the population prompting philosophers to advice parents not to get close to their children.

At the same time these people experience triumph as they built a Renaissance, found room to dream, had children they loved, and a spouse who loved them. Many of these people even experienced the courage to stand up against the darkness, to overthrow their lords and to hope for a better future.

This is the world of fairy tales, a strange world of magic and unparalleled human emotion. These stories are often the raw uncensored fears of the humans who created them, from dark woodlands to cannibals, incest, and wicked stepmothers, these stories tell of human history and human thought as few other things can. For as means of humanity folktales are not the thoughts and aspirations of one person but of generations upon generations of people. And each person has their own hopes, fears, and dreams. The fact that so many people have touched on fairy tales makes their interpretation in the historical purposes very difficult. For many symbols that made the first story significant have been altered, or taken out completely, replaced by new thoughts and ideas. Interpretation then is a puzzle one pieced together by looking at history, and culture, as much as at the story itself.

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A simple online search can find plenty of racing games ready for download or online play. Many of these video games have creative types of racing, including one that allows you to race in a barrel down the road, running into as many cars as possible. There's even one game that is pretty popular to play online where you and your friends race without any sort of transportation. You have to run through different terrain with a map, and the first to successfully navigate to the goal is the winner.

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Enjoy the online world of racing games today and support grass roots video games designers. Many novice game designers are able to get valuable experience through creating their own online game. There are even several games that are more popular than racing games sold with the most popular video game consoles. Play with gamers from around the world through LAN technology.

If you're looking to design an online racing game that anyone can play, there are plenty of websites that can help you learn how to program these types of 3D racing games. Programming your own racing game can give you incredible experience and maybe even a job with one of the big video game designers.

Take advantage of the opportunity to post or play online racing games today. The choices are endless for action packed game play. Finding the best games online is possible by going to popular message boards or reading user reviews in the most respected sites online. You can also search for specific types of racing games. It's almost sure that you'll find something for your taste. Whether it's racing on a horse or in a barrel, there's a 3D racing game out there for you.

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One can locate remote computer repair specialists through a simple search on the Internet. Their online resources give you a good idea about the jobs they have undertaken.

A remote computer repairperson watches everything on a PC screen while working on your problem. Technology has advanced so much that you can even assume control anytime, just in case you feel that there is a breach of security. In certain cases, the instructions are given from a remote location and you follow these instructions to repair your computer. Most of the remote computer repairers disconnect the connection program, until and unless you want to reinstall the program for future use. Although the entire method is popular, it is always preferable that you get good references from the remote repairing company. This way you will able to verify their credentials better and ensure the safety of your data.
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It's common sense that the personal or business data found on computers and networks everywhere, which cost its owners precious time and money to acquire, is very valuable and unquestionably should be protected from loss. It should also be common sense that the data designated for storage and protection should be encrypted to secure it from being misused if stolen by unauthorized users. Unfortunately, many companies that use, for example, tapes for data backup, do not encrypt their stored data. This practice is akin to placing valuables in a safe, but leaving the door unlocked. Data backup encryption is a must for full data protection.

The two most common acronyms you should understand in relation to the function of data backup encryption are AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Secure Socket Layer encryption refers to the encryption of data as it is transferred over the Internet. The Advanced Encryption Standard applies to data in storage. SSL and AES encryption are used in tandem for online backup, in which data is copied and transmitted from its original server to a secure server in a remote location.

AES encryption is also used for tape backup. For example, LTO-4 tape (fourth-generation Linear Tape-Open, the open alternative to DLT, Digital Linear Tape) supports AES 256-bit encryption on tape drives. Another acronym associated with tape backup encryption is IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). The IEEE issues standards expressly for tape technology. Its latest tape technology standard, IEEE 1619.1, is adhered to by the LTO-4 technology.

In-depth understanding of backup encryption requires knowledge of complex technological jargon and processes. In layman's terms, backup encryption uses a code to convert data into a format that is unreadable without a key. For example, if I were to write a message and convert each letter to the number of its place in the alphabet, I am creating a code (The correct technical term is cipher or algorithm). The key would be the piece of paper or other medium stating 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc. Of course, with computer data backup encryption, ciphers and keys are digital and far more complex. For example, even a supercomputer would take 149 trillion years to decipher an AES 128-bit encryption.

Backup encryption of data serves as a safeguard in the rare but serious event that anterior levels of building or Internet security are breached and data stored on tapes or the Web falls into the wrong hands. To ensure maximum protection of data, it should be encrypted and stored either online in a secure server in a remote location, or on tape. (Data already recorded on tapes can still be encrypted after the fact.) Too many companies have learned the hard way for anyone not to know now that backup encryption is a necessity.

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AP - Republican John McCain stepped up his assault on Democratic rival Barack Obama as he campaigned energetically in the West, claiming Saturday a home-court edge in crucial battleground states in the region.

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One of the most obvious advantages is that you can completely eliminate the need to stand in line at the post office. It doesn't matter whether you are mailing letters, postcards, or packages. The USPS approved online postage services are set up so that you can print online for just about any situation. From there, you simply drop the letters of package into any USPS mail receptacle at your leisure.

Along with the ability to print post online, you also can have the system automatically print your return address on the envelope, as well as enter the mailing address for the recipient. Being able to fill out the entire face of the envelope can be a wonderful time saver, allowing you to cover all three steps at one time.

Another advantage is that you are able to build a useful address book as you go, or incorporate an existing electronic address book into your account. This means that once you have an address saved in the system, you will never have to enter the data a second time. The next time you need to send a letter to a relative across the country, simple select the right name and address, select the postage and then print postage online along with the recipient's name.

A great feature of online postal services is that the system will check the accuracy of your recipient address before it will allow you to print stamps online. As an example, you will not be able to transpose digits in the zip code: the system will catch that and flag it for correction before proceeding. This feature alone can make it worthwhile, as it means you do not have to worry about mail being returned because you failed to write the address correctly.

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AP - Now is not the time for countries to abandon open market policies or make changes that would threaten free enterprise, President Bush said Saturday.

You have the funds and you are thinking "Is this right for me?"

Purchasing Gold for World of Warcraft is a great way to get the items you want and when you want them. The economy in World of Warcraft is pretty solid, so the gold has real value.
Going to the movies, do you go behind the counter and make your own popcorn? Pour your own drinks? No, you go to the movies to relax and be entertained. You want to spend your money and be treated. You already have done the 9-5 routine during the week or slammed through volumes of books about dead historical figures. It is time to have fun and relax.

1) Time

Tick Tock Tick Tock... we are not all teenagers and/or living with our parents. Nor are we all rich and do not need to work. Many of us have full time jobs and families to support, so how much time are you willing to spend to get the weapons and gear you need? Can you go to every single raid your guild does? Even if they do one every night lasting 4-5 hours?

If you are short on time and you do not get to play as much as you would like then perhaps purchasing gold is for you.

What if you have plenty of time to play but you do not wish to do hours upon hours of dungeon crawling or resource collecting? Perhaps your idea of fun is hunting in Battlegrounds? This is a game isn't it? It is not a full time job and you do not even get a watch or a toaster for the hours you put in to this one.

2) Boredom

Have you ever gone out and actually collected resources to use in a trade skill item or collected them to sell on the Auction House? Can anything in this game be more mind numbing boring and tedious?

How does it work? Go out into the zone, find the resource and then harvest the resource. Yay, you just spent 10 minutes and you got 2 items out of a stack of 20. Sure you could go sell that right now, but players like to buy in stacks of 20. So, go forth young man and pick some more flowers or mine some ores.

What else could you be going? Oh yeah, questing, battlegrounds or raiding. What do they call that? I think the words are "Having fun".

3) Competition

So you found those resources and so did a few other guys...

The Competition for items can be avoided by purchasing your gold, instead you can either find the item on the auction house, look for something similar or simply look for something that another player can make for you.

The choices are left in your hands instead of leaving it to chance. Sure you can go out and earn the gold, but then what happens? Are the items still for sale? Are the prices higher now?
You do not have to worry about camping a certain area hoping that a nice epic item drops in 1 out of 10,000 kills and competing for it with the guy next to you. Would it not be easier to simply pay the price and have your item?

4) Mount Money and Spells

When you reach level 40, unless you are a warlock or a paladin, you are going to spend a good deal of money on your mount. A mount in World of Warcraft is not so much a status item as it is sincerely needed. When you trying to meet up with friends to raid or hunt the fastest way between point A and point B is going to be a straight line. Running through some of these tough zones in this game does not allow you head right out there. You will get attacked by almost anything on the way there. If you are on foot you will have to fight your way there. Now how much time is lost?

Having a reliable source of gold allows you to make purchases that not only benefit your character that you play, but also the characters in your parties, raids and guild. You are stronger, faster or smarter allowing you to fight longer, fight harder and this means less downtime and faster gains on your levels.

If time is important to you then purchasing gold is the wisest move you could make. From time lost to hunting resources, to time lost meeting up with your friends and guild buddies.
What about simply being a Warlock? Have you seen how much spells cost for yourself? Then add on top of this the various books to increase your pet's abilities. The gold will allow you to purchase your abilities and skills when you attain your levels and you do not have to worry about picking them up later on.

5) In conclusion

From Skills, Armor, Weapons, Recipes, Componants, Trade Skill Items, Enchantments and Mounts, money moves fast in this game. Grab yourself a stack of gold and just go play. Stop sitting around and wasting time gathering and hunting for something that may or may not eventually drop for you.

You pay to be entertained and if you are not having fun gathering and farming for items to sell and you can afford it, then perhaps buying gold is right for you.

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AP - The FBI joined the search Saturday for the 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, still missing a day after the bodies of Hudson's mother and brother were found in the actress' childhood home.

The flow of information has changed the way we live in today world. Information is the backbone of every system. Every morning when we read a newspaper having out so much information we came to know the latest happening in the world (of course in details), yeah you are right even the internet edition also. This is just a very basic example of IT.

All our Railways, Air and even sea networks are connected with the help of IT. The information is very vital for running these smoothly. Even if we have do not have information for one minute it may result into a big disaster.

We can take the example of banking. It is very to transact any amount of money from part of the world to other with help of e-commerce. We can purchase anything online with help of debit and credit cards. This has made our lives more and more simple.

Now days if we want to buy to something and are not getting it nearby store then we can simply search for that thing on internet and then order it on the internet. We will get it delivered at our doorstep with just few clicks of mouse.

Similarly if we want to travel around the world we can book airline tickets online and even book rooms for our hotels (of course at competitive rates).

People are working on the internet without really having to go outside to their workplace.

IT has changed the whole scenario.

Companies can share technologies online

Even the doctors can guide the other doctors while operating on a patient with the help of Information Technology.

A whole new world is coming in our way.

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AP - It's been eight years since the re-count of the 2000 Florida election, but Jim Dobyns is still living with chads. One waited for him when he went to clean the top of the microwave. He found another by the coffee table. And when he was petting his cat recently he plucked one of the manila-colored flakes from its fur.

We all know about the Play Station Portable, from the oldest to the youngest everybody either has one, or wants one. The games for the PSP can be an expensive proposition, and because of that, there are people who are out there trying to address the issue.

Did you know there are places out there to download free games for the PSP?

To save a few bucks the gamers who need PSP materials are moving to the internet to find them, searching for places to download free games for PSP and the site owners, in response to the huge popularity of both games and game system, are working overtime to fill the needs of the gaming group and find them those free PSP games to download.

There are literally hundreds of web sites out there now that give you a place to download free games for PSP, and add other merchandise into the mixture, including movies, themes, wallpaper for your desktop and music as well. Some of them are better than others, and if you pay attention to what you're doing and find the right site on which to download your free PSP games, you're going to save a lot in the long run.

There are several varieties of the "free" websites out there and a couple of them may not seem so free once you've tried them so pay attention to what you actually get when you search for sites that will let you download free games for PSP.

The first type is the free, really free site that will let you download free games for PSP with no fees of any kind.

This type site is always going to sound good to you but there are a few hitches that make it less than desirable. They will provide you only a limited amount of games to download, the speeds are very often excruciatingly slow and you might get hit with some kind of ad-ware as you download your games and that's not much fun to deal with down the road.

The second type of "free" site you're going to come across is the type that will let you sign up for their site, and that part really is free. But later, just try to download a game though. That part isn't free. They will at that point ask you for the per game download fee, that we all should have been expecting all along. It doesn't end up being free does it?

The third variety is going to be your best option really.

It isn't entirely free, as there is a one time membership fee that you need to pay, but once that is paid, the downloads of music, games and many other things really are free.

You can download unlimited free downloads for your PSP with no fees for any of them. This is certainly going to be a great proposition.

Once you pay the one time fee of $40, then having the capacity to download unlimited free games for your PSP, means saving a lot of money for long term.

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AP - Democrats are on track for sizable gains in both houses of Congress on Nov. 4, according to strategists in both parties, although only improbable Southern victories can produce the 60-vote Senate majority they covet to help them pass priority legislation.

Video games have gotten a bad rap over the past decade. The rate that children are becoming obese is alarming so video games are one of the first things to be blamed. Children are spending more time inside then they are outside running around and playing.

If you have a child, teenager, or even an adult that is overweight I recommend the Nintendo Wii. It is a great way for those who do not like to get out especially in crowds like gyms to exercise. The Nintendo Wii Console is required to use the Wii Fit. It is not recommended for those over 300lbs due to the weight limit.

The Wii Fit allows you to save money rather than spend money on exercise equipment that most likely will not be used. Memberships to local fitness gyms are not needed as is a personal trainer. This is because you get to choose between a male or female virtual personal trainer on the Wii Fit. Once you have chosen your personal trainer, it will be time to move on to the balance tests, BMI testing and then your Wii Fit Age.

Step on the balance board to test your balance. Wii Fit tests your balance between your left and right sides. Most people are off balance and actually place more weight on one side. With the Wii Fit you learn how to become balanced. When finished with the balance tests, you move on to the BMI testing. Add your birthdate, height and weight (which the Wii Fit does for you) for a BMI result. Next you get to set your goal to either gain or lose weight within the amount of time you choose. Then the Wii Fit calculates your "Wii Fit Age" which is comprised of your balance test and BMI testing.

Get started with one of four categories: Yoga, Strength Training, Aerobics, or Balance. Demonstrations are done before the actual exercise or you may skip through it. As you attempt each exercise and successfully complete it you earn fitness credits and unlock new exercises.

After trying out a Wii Fit at my best friend's house, I decided to purchase one for myself and two of my three children. I am glad I made the purchase because I found out my 10 year old daughter is borderline towards being overweight. She loves using the Wii Fit, especially the running located in the Aerobics Section. This makes it great when the weather is not so great.

During the winter months it can be hard to get kids outdoors to run around and play. Using the Wii Fit indoors gets the kids and adults up exercising and staying fit. When it is raining outside kids want to get on the video games so having the Wii Fit is a great way to keep everyone moving around. Currently the Wii Fit is difficult if not impossible to find in stores. However, if you do your research you may find one for a reasonable price on ebay.

I highly recommend that if you have someone who is borderline to overweight whether they are a child or an adult that you consider investing in the Nintendo Wii Fit. This is one great way to get everyone up and moving around while staying fit.

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AP - A two-month offensive by Pakistani forces has driven militants from a stronghold through which Taliban and al-Qaida fighters had poured into neighboring Afghanistan to attack U.S. troops, the army said Saturday.

Becoming a video game tester sounds fun, doesn't it? Those that play and test games know that it's an excellent job or a great career choice. It's unfortunate that a lot of gamers think or somehow believe being paid to do this simply cannot happen. Just the opposite, there are many people that play games, just like us, doing this type of work as a full blown career with benefits.

Having a career as a video game tester can be really fun, but it's important to note that this is also a real job, with real money making opportunities. It may not be for everyone, but that's obviously up to each individual. At first glance, being a tester may sound like it's "all fun and games", which it can be, but it also requires more than just playing a game.

Some examples might be having to play the same levels many times over just to identify all the different bugs that are presented within the game. So there is "work" involved. That being said, the majority of people that are in this business do tend to be very happy with their jobs. Of course, they do get to play the hottest games on the market in addition to see what the future holds for the industry - in some cases, days, months, or even years before the general public does.

Many known designers, programmers, etc, in the industry actually started as a video game tester before getting the position that they have today. So it's an excellent way for people to get their foot in the door. Contacts are everything, so meeting the right people is very important, thus becoming a video game tester being a great way to do that.

How much do game testers get paid? It really depends on the position your interested in, and it can vary from place to place. It would require some research on the participant interested. Generally speaking, you can get paid from $10/hr, all the way up $100+/hr or more.

If you love playing video games, chances are you will love having a job that requires you to test them. The growth of this incredible interactive medium has given birth to opportunities like this. Becoming a video game tester is a real job, that pays real money, and in many ways, it goes much beyond that.

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AP - Authorities investigating the shooting deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were searching for the missing 7-year-old nephew of the Oscar-winning actress.

It is commonly said that a Chess game contains three separate states which all give way to the game as a whole. The Opening Stage is where the board starts to be set by the players in order to launch their impending attacks. This is when the positions are fortified and players ready themselves for the oncoming game. The Middle Game is when the real battle begins to take place. Pieces are attacked and defended with great propensity here and many of the Chess pieces will be removed from the board. The Endgame is the final portion of the game, where players will use their remaining pieces to try and secure a win over the other. Each phase has its own important points that need to be considered by all players in order to play a strong Chess game.

The central four squares are considered to be the four strongest positions that one can hold in a Chess game. Having utter control over this area puts one in charge of the center of the board and gives players the largest area of reach. Attacks being made from the sides of the board are more easily deflected and having to rout oneself around the central area can be a hindrance.

Whichever player can control the center area of the game will be the one who can make the most direct attacks and has the most power in defending their own side. Fighting for control of this area early in the game is usually one of the first tactics of a strong opening. Another key portion is securing the King's position, normally by Castling. When a player will Castle a King and a Rook, not only does the Rook move closer to the center portion of the board, but the King will be buried deeper into a protected territory.

The Middle Game is all out war. The goal for any one player is generally to capture more pieces of the opponent than the opponent can capture of theirs, although the ultimate goal is to get into the best position for the Endgame. Generally, one wants to be able to capture pieces, if not for free, but by sacrificing only lower pieces than the captured piece is worth. This isn't always possible, however, and sometimes an even trade results, with a Knight for a Knight or a Bishop for a Bishop. The most important thing to keep in mind during a Middle Game, however, is to always be aware of the entire board. There are a lot of elements happening and by doing one's best to be aware of all of them, a Chess player can do a better job in protecting their key pieces.

The Endgame is solely about trying to force a Checkmate against another player. This is made possible by a player centralizing all of their remaining pieces, putting them within striking positions against their opponent. Another key strategy is working toward the promotion of Pawns, for when these Pawns can reach the other end of the board, they can be made into Queens and with these Queens, a Checkmate is easily possible. Knowing a smart endgame will only help in winning a game of Chess, but it is also key to fully understand every stage of the game. Only then can one grow into a truly great Chess player.

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AP - A 36-year-old man took revenge on his roommate after she refused to have sex with him by allegedly urinating on her dog, police said. Police said the man was arrested early Thursday morning on tentative charges of criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct related to domestic violence.

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Captain Falcon's Falcon Punch remains as one of the most infamous moves in the Nintendo World. The Falcon Punch can easily be recognized by any Super Smash Bros. player by its loud screaming and flashy movements. The Falcon Punch can be easily performed universally in all Super Smash Bros games by pressing the "B" button. However, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Captain Falcon's Falcon Punch can do turn around completely i.e do a 180. This can be done by pressing the control stick in the opposite direction near the beginning of the Falcon Punch.

The Falcon Punch move was first introduced in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 64. However, the move, like many other of Captain Falcon's moves, had no relation to his previous activity as a racing character in the F-Zero gaming series. In fact, Captain Falcon had no previous attacks or such from any of his other games so the designers had to improvise and make up the moves themselves.

Many other spin-offs of the Falcon Punch have appeared such as Donkey Kong and his punch. Also, when Kirby uses his B attack to suck up Captain Falcon, Kirby can mimic his punch by using B. Kirby's voice seems to be a less intense version of Falcon's attack but is nonetheless still powerful.

The Falcon Punch is by far Captain Falcon's strongest attack of all. The attack does nearly 25% damage to any target. This attack is also one of the most powerful attacks in all of Super Smash Bros.

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Soccer PC games is fun and exciting. Lots of gamers love to play it. Aside from its features, the games have been becoming more and more upgraded and realistic. Here are the latest and recommended games that gamers love to play on their PC.

KICKIN SOCCER
This game was released May 2006. It is a fast-paced arcade game and the setting is like a real soccer stadium and lively fans. Play like a pro with your team and against your opponents. You can choose 16 countries and select the team of your choice.

FIFA 07 SOCCER
FIFA is one of the most popular games for all ages. It is a fast-paced and very realistic. The game has lots of features that you can choose from.

WORLDWIDE SOCCER MANAGER 2008
This game is a challenges, it is a management game wherein you take control of your team, finances, and players interaction. Choose from 50 countries and experience the role of a real manager making decisions and the strategy to win.

UEFA EURO 2008
This is one of the latest soccer PC games featured by EA SPORTS. It is more visualized and you will enjoy playing with the world's best player. You can choose teams that are part of the UEFA EURO games. Take on the challenge and be part of the tournament.

FIFA SOCCER 08
Soccer fans would surely love this game. Be a pro Mode like a real soccer superstar and apply the skills on their positioning, and how they handle the game in the field. Surely you will improved and play like Ronaldinho.

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Watch Live Soccer on your PC.

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More research and development is put into military technology and innovation then any other industry or field. The evolution of the battlefield has occurred right in front of us, yet many people are unaware of how advanced the weaponry of the United States army and its allies has become. The battlefields our troops currently fight on are occupied by drones known as MQ-9 reapers and Predators, as well as a variety of unmanned land vehicles such as the SWORDS weapon system. Also we can't forget about the advances in Fighter technology with the F-22 Raptor being on the forefront of aviation innovation.

The evolution of military technology has allowed the US military to move many of its troops out of harms way by implementing precision weaponry coupled with unmanned technologies. In the near future our battlefields could look like something from the movie Terminator with robots fighting each other and actually operating on artificial intelligence. The machines deployed in unfriendly territory will actually be linked to each other and communicate with soldiers and commanders to warn them of enemy positions or suspicious activities. Also systems like the YAL-1A airborne laser that the United States air-force has developed will keep our skies clear of ballistic missile threats.

Not only have the ground and air reconnaissances and attack vehicles been converted to unmanned applications, rifle and gun technology has developed at an incredible pace with applications such as the as50 British accuracy Sniper Rifle or the objective individual combat weapon. The Military technology that the soldier will be working with in the future will include upgraded ammunition and assault rifles as well as better and lighter armor such as the Dragon Skin system. There are many more new weapons system applications that seem lifetimes away but are being developed as we speak.

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If you are looking for video game tester career information, then you have hit the jackpot. This article will give you an idea of what you need to be able to make a career of games testing, and what is the best way to start.

1- Getting A Job

I got involved in games testing via contacts I had with a friend who worked as a game programmer. Today there are far easier ways to land game testing jobs. There are some legitimate game tester guides available which will connect you with the best jobs available at gaming companies. You do need to be wary, as there as also some scam products out there.

2 - Game Testing Is A Career Not A Hobby

Obviously you are reading this article because you are serious about making video game testing into a career. This is very important as despite the fact getting paid to play video games is pretty much a dream job, you need to take it seriously - and gaming companies will reward you for doing so.

3 - Always Meet Deadlines

When you get you first job, make sure that you deliver on time. You will most likely be expected to fill out a survey form in relation to the bugs and issues you find with the unreleased game. Make sure you get the job done on time, and gaming companies will reward you with more jobs. Trust me, this is good video game tester career information.

4 - Be Specific When Describing Bugs And Issues

You need to be able to be as specific as possible when describing potential issues with games. A game programmer will be dealing with your feedback, so there is certainly no need to simplify or summarise the issues you find. Again, I know for a fact the more information and the more specific you can be, the more you will be rewarded.

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you some video game tester career information, and perhaps a direction in starting your journey to becoming a video game tester. Be persistent and show that you are thorough, and you will have no problem making a career out of it.

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