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How To Use Portable Hard Drives And Infrared Cctv Cameras    Submitted as: Storage capacity has become increasingly important
Storage capacity has become increasingly important as the use of laptops for business, personal and leisure activities has expanded. Storage needs have changed and external USB devices such as portable hard drives now play a more important role, giving access to previously unimaginable drive sizes, which are needed for the storage of higher definition digital images, videos, movies, and music files. Portable hard drives can be used either as primary storage for files or as a backup drive for such media in case of the failure of the primary system drive. Storing files on portable drives can also help improve laptop performance by freeing up hard drive space when the internal drive starts to fill up. Portable drives also play an important role in off-site backups for small businesses, being small enough to be transported from office to home in a pocket or briefcase, or secured in a fireproof safe overnight to ensure that data is not lost in the event of an accident to, or loss of, the main system. Many portable hard drives have the option to encrypt data to prevent unauthorised access in the case of its loss or theft. Connectivity for portable hard drives is via a USB port connector which also delivers power to run the drive. Their small size (typically less that 65mm and weighing around 200g) hides their robust nature, whilst their capacity of up to 1Tb (i.e. 1000Gb) makes them an attractive and effective storage option. Portable hard drives may also be used as a storage facility for images captured by infra red CCTV cameras used for security or surveillance. As the amount of data captured by such devices can be huge, having separate portable hard drives for storage makes sense in both storage and archival terms. More than one portable hard drive may be used on a system depending on USB port capacity, although this may be extended by the use of a USB hub. Infra red CCTV cameras can be set to record to a video capture device or to a digital video recorder, but those files will soon fill internal disk drives causing performance problems for the system. By transferring the captured images to a portable hard drive it frees up space and allows the security system to continue to work effectively. Such transfers can be done on a regular schedule by the use of software, or carried out manually by the user.(read entire article)
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Category : Technology, Gadget and Science

Law And Attorney Jobs - 2010 And Beyond - Florida Legal Search    Submitted as: Let’s start with the best news first: According to
Let’s start with the best news first: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for paralegals is excellent, with an expected growth rate near 33% through 2018. Compared to other professions, the leap in the paralegal field is dramatic. Court reporters should also have excellent job prospects; the number of jobs in court reporting is expected to increase by 25%. The legal secretary outlook is positive although does not look to be fairing as well as the aforementioned jobs. The expected growth rate of legal secretarial jobs nationwide is projected to be around 18%. As for attorneys, the Bureau is estimating around a 12% increase in attorney positions through 2018. Why the disparity in job growth for attorneys and that of paralegals? The paralegal profession is expected to grow so much because of contributing economic factors. First, more law firms are hiring paralegals to do some of the necessary legal procedures such as research and paper work. This frees up attorneys for court appearances and for developing client-attorney relationships. Second, having experienced a tough go of it the past couple of years, firms are leaning to paralegals because they can do much of the work of both attorneys and legal secretaries, in addition to their own duties, saving both the client and the firm money. While the paralegal job market looks great, competition to work in the paralegal field will likely become tighter. With more competition, the best way to make yourself marketable as a paralegal is to get all the training you can. In years past, paralegals were trained on the job. There was no real professional training to prepare someone for a paralegal career. With many paralegals now retiring, the lawyers and firms for whom they’ve been working the last several years want replacements that are trained and able to hit the ground running. In this difficult economic time, demand for some legal services, such as trusts and estate work, wills, and real estate transactions has declined. Corporations are often hesitant to begin certain types of litigation when lower sales and profits give rise to belt tightening. As a result, many fulltime legal employees working with offices negatively affected by the recession have been downsized or have been given reduced hours. On the flip side, more corporations and individuals have had to face problems that require legal assistance, such as bankruptcy, foreclosure, and divorce. In addition to new jobs created by employment growth, more jobs will open as people leave the occupation. There will continue to be a demand for paralegals that specialize in areas such as bankruptcy, medical malpractice, product liability, and even real estate as that market continues to heal. Community legal service programs, which provide assistance to the poor, elderly, minorities, and middleincome families, will employ additional paralegals to minimize expenses and serve the most possible people. Job opportunities also are expected in government agencies, consumer organizations, and the courts. As the economy improves, some projected growth in the employment of legal secretaries is expected. Traditional secretarial duties, however, such as typing, filing, photocopying, and bookkeeping are now often being done by admin assistants or by the attorneys themselves. Newer attorneys are increasingly doing their own word processing and handling much of their own correspondence. In many law offices, paralegals are assuming some tasks formerly done by legal secretaries. This new “hybrid” position usually requires a paralegal willing to do administrative tasks, or a legal secretary with some paralegal experience. No worries, the job of legal secretary is not going away any time soon; many secretarial duties are personal and interactive. Duties such as planning conferences, working with clients, and scheduling require strong communication skills. Because technology cannot substitute for these personal skills, secretaries will continue to play a key role in most firms. Additionally, organizational restructuring will continue to offer legal secretaries additional and changing responsibilities. With paralegals assuming many of the responsibilities historically given to secretaries, firms will continue to replace the traditional arrangement of one secretary per attorney with secretaries who support several attorneys, groups, or firm infrastructure. This means that legal secretaries will probably begin to assume some new and added responsibilities. Approximately 26 percent of attorneys are currently practicing either as partners in law firms or in solo practices. Most salaried lawyers hold positions in government, law firms, corporations, or nonprofit organizations. Competition for florida law jobs should continue to be extreme because of the large annual number of law school graduates. Graduates with excellent academic records from top tier law schools will see the best job opportunities. As has been the case, many recent graduates may have to accept positions outside of their field of interest or for which they feel overqualified. As a result of competition for attorney positions, lawyers are often finding work in less traditional areas for which legal training is an asset, but not a requirement. As the door to employment begins to swing open a bit wider in 2010, many firms and corporations will gently ease back into hiring mode by bringing on temporary staff until they are comfortable that the economy is indeed turning around. Attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and other legal staff who have been unable to find permanent positions are finding that temporary staffing offers them an opportunity to maintain and enhance current skills, while at the same time providing income and networking opportunities. On occasion temporary positions do convert to permanent positions, so you should always give a temp job the same commitment as you would a permanent job.(read entire article)
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Category : Legal

Gastric Balloon, How Does It Work?    Submitted as: A gastric balloon – sometimes known as a stomach b
A gastric balloon – sometimes known as a stomach balloon – is a non-surgical treatment for people who are overweight or obese. It’s a way of making you feel “full” after eating a small amount of food – so the gastric balloon can therefore help contribute to weight loss. Patients are giving a throat spray which has a numbing effect (a mild sedative can also be used if necessary) and then a small, thin tube is inserted through the mouth, down the throat and into the stomach. A silicone balloon is inserted into the stomach and filled with a saline solution. Your food still passes through your digestive system in the normal way, but the amount your stomach can hold is reduced. If diet and exercise have failed to help you control your weight, a gastric balloon has a number of advantages: • You don’t need an overnight stay in hospital • while it may take some time to adjust to the gastric balloon there’s no ‘recovery period’ after the procedure • the balloon is removable, so the procedure is fully reversible • compared to other ‘intervention’ methods – such as gastric bypass – there is a lower risk of complications Remember though, that there’s always a risk with any invasive procedure, and a gastric balloon by itself may not wholly solve your weight loss problems – you’ll still need to eat healthily and take some exercise. Many patients, though, report significant weight loss after having a gastric balloon inserted and some also report an improvement in their emotional health and sleep patterns. If you think you might benefit from a gastric balloon the best person to speak in the first place is your GP. They will explain the advantages and disadvantages to you and – if necessary – refer you to a suitable specialist. For more info visit: http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/gastric-balloon.php(read entire article)
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Category : Health

Women's Hair Loss: Some Facts And Myths    Submitted as: Hair loss is more often associated with men, but w
Hair loss is more often associated with men, but women’s hair loss is becoming more and more common, and the effects can be extremely distressing and ultimately lead to a loss of confidence and even depression. Women’s hair loss is generally triggered by the body’s reaction to intense stress on the body, which can be caused by crash diets, illness, hormonal fluctuations due to childbirth, contraceptive pills or menopause, general life stresses, or even as a side reaction to other medication. Unlike hair loss in men, women’s hair loss generally affects the whole head with a general thinning of the hair, although some patients can experience patchy loss. Mild hair loss on a daily basis is perfectly normal, and some experts suggest that losing around 100 hairs a day is fine but any more than 125 a day could mean that new hair growth might not keep up. It’s also true that women can inherit hair loss genetically, and that the genes can actually be passed down from either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family. Everyone has heard the myths about women’s hair loss, too, and they shouldn’t be believed. For example, women don’t need to brush their hair with 100 strokes a day to improve its appearance, hair colouring won’t make women lose hair unless it actually burns the scalp, and there is no evidence that nutritional supplements for hair growth actually work! What’s more, it’s not true that women’s hair only starts to thin after menopause as age and loss are not proportional at all. And finally, it’s also not true that dandruff causes hair loss as it’s simply an increased turnover of skin cells and doesn’t affect hair growth - it’s the scratching that can damage hair follicles! For more info visit: http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/womens-hair-loss.php(read entire article)
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Web Design Florida, Florida Internet Marketing From Salk Marketing    Submitted as: Salk Marketing is an online marketing agency commi
Salk Marketing is an online marketing agency committed to assisting small- and medium-sized businesses across the country to create and maintain an effective online presence. Salk Marketing improves their position in local search engine results and creates and implements social media marketing plans to increase Web traffic to their websites. Their Web development and online marketing services include Web Design and Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Management, Online Branding, Custom Facebook Fan Pages, Monthly SEO Reports. From meta tag development to keyword density reviews, their comprehensive service packages provide an exceptional value to non-profits and companies looking to improve their ranking on local searches and enhance their overall online presence. Specializing in high performance, search engine friendly websites and social media marketing campaigns, Salk Marketing’s team of Web design and online marketing experts’ works closely with their clients to create and implement customized online branding campaigns that deliver significant, lasting results. Search engine optimization (SEO) is the cornerstone to driving organic traffic to your site, in turn, resulting in greater attendance at your fundraising event, higher sales of your products or services, and increased awareness of your brand. Because SEO begins with Web design Florida to serve all the entrepreneurs. Working with a search engine optimization specialist is the easiest and most efficient way to ensure that you are taking full advantage of your Web presence and Florida Internet marketing opportunities. This is why so many local businesses and non-profit organizations across the country choose Salk Marketing to provide expert Web design, SEO, social media management and online branding services. Successful Internet website marketing requires more than just a few strategically placed keywords, particularly when the goal is to improve the ranking of your website in local searches and drive more organic traffic to your site. The intent of web design is to create a website, a collection of online content including documents and applications that reside on a web server/servers. A website may include text, images, sounds and other content, and may be interactive. The structure of the web design results in an efficient Internet Marketing increase traffic and maximize your online sale. They offer effective internet marketing system that makes it easy & fast for you to find link exchange partners.(read entire article)
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Category : Internet Marketing

Kitchen Worktops: Which Is Right For You?    Submitted as: Kitchen Worktops: Which Is Right For You? When cho
Kitchen Worktops: Which Is Right For You? When choosing which kitchen worktop is right for you it is important to balance aesthetic and practical considerations. Fortunately, the sheer range of stunning worktops available allows home owners to personalise their kitchens to combine style and utility. Each kitchen worktop has a unique set of features which you should consider carefully before making an informed decision as to which is most suitable. Timber Worktops Kitchens with timber worktops combine natural beauty with a warm richness of colour. Available in a diverse range of wood types, timber worktops can be customised to match the existing kitchen colour scheme. Suitable for the quality classic kitchen and contemporary style decor, timber worktops are naturally strong, durable and antibacterial, but must be regularly seasoned with Hab or Danish oil to prevent water absorption and require sanding to remove surface markings. Many see this as a small price to pay for the undeniable character of timber worktops, but the extra maintenance is an important factor to consider, particularly if your kitchen area is subject to heavy use and has high humidity levels. Granite Worktops If you require a low maintenance worktop for a very busy kitchen then granite could be the most practical option. Granite is incredibly hard wearing, boasting formidable resistance to heat and water. Although susceptible to acidic substances such as fruit juice, vinegar and strong detergents, granite should regain its polished sheen with a modest buffing and will only need resealing every three years. The aesthetic qualities of granite should not be overlooked and the natural shine and various mottled patterns enable the right colour and tone to be found to complement your current decor. However, if price is a factor, granite worktops are considerably more expensive than timber. Quartz Worktops An increasingly popular alternative to granite varieties, quartz worktops are ideal for contemporary kitchen interiors, combining low maintenance durability with a dazzling colour range. Although more resistant to acidic substances than granite, quartz has less heat resistance and can be marked if hot cooking utensils are placed directly on its surface. It is vital that the professional hired to install the quartz worktop first conducts a structural evaluation of your existing kitchen fittings, otherwise the significant weight of quartz can cause serious issues later on. Quartz worktops are comparable in price to granite worktops. Naturally, you will have your own personal considerations to make regarding style, utility and budget, but following these basic guidelines will help you make an informed decision as to which kitchen worktop is right for you.(read entire article)
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Category : Home and Garden

Invisible Braces, Braces For Adults    Submitted as: It’s not just teenagers who wear braces on their t
It’s not just teenagers who wear braces on their teeth. Many people decide later in life that they need do something about crooked or misaligned teeth. The problem is, career or personal reasons may mean that following your teenage children down the ‘tin grin’ route is not something you want to do. That’s why invisible braces are becoming so popular. They’re a new system for straightening crooked teeth and closing unsightly gaps between teeth – something that would traditionally have been done with metal braces. Using computer technology and three dimensional modelling your dentist can create a series of see-through aligners for your teeth – often referred to by patients as ‘invisible braces.’ The aligners are specially made to fit your teeth exactly, and over time they’ll move your teeth to give you a natural-looking, straight smile. Patients report that the new invisible braces have three advantages compared to traditional metal braces: they’re more comfortable; they’re more convenient (you remove the invisible braces when you eat or when you brush your teeth) and they’re more discreet. As with metal braces, the length of time that you’ll need to wear invisible braces for varies with the amount of corrective work that needs doing, but typically, treatment will take from six months to a year. When you see your dentist for the initial consultation he’ll be able to give you a good idea of how long you’ll need to wear the invisible braces. There will be the occasional case where a patient has severely deformed teeth and traditional metal braces have to be used rather than invisible braces. But for the majority of adults looking to improve their smile – and their self-confidence – invisible braces represent a real effective breakthrough. And a chance to be one up on your teenage children! For more info visit: http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/invisible-braces.php(read entire article)
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Category : Health

Follicular Hair Transplantation: How It Works    Submitted as: Follicular hair transplantation is the very latest
Follicular hair transplantation is the very latest state of the art technique for restoring lost hair, and has become the ‘gold standard’ in hair treatments when it comes to success rates, reliability, denser hair growth, and natural-looking results. The idea behind follicular hair transplantation is simple, but what many people don’t know is that hair grows in small clusters of up to 4 or 5 hairs from one single skin pore, rather than growing individually and close together. Therefore, this technique involves removing entire follicular units from healthy areas of hair growth around the body and transplanting them to areas where new hair is required. A highly skilled surgeon uses precise surgical tools and the latest microscope technology to remove a number of follicular units at once using a procedure called a ‘single strip harvest’ before individually taking each unit and grafting it back onto the skin in a natural looking pattern. Alternatively, the surgeon might use a follicular hair extraction technique to remove follicular units directly and individually which is faster and less invasive. Either method of transplanting follicular hair units results in little or no trauma to the skin and also prevents pitting, indentation, and scarring. The patient is generally able to leave the surgery the same day without bandages. New hair can be carefully washed after three days, and full recovery generally happens after around a week. While the risks and disadvantages of follicular hair transplantation are minimal, it does require a lot of time and a team of skilled people to carry out. However the technique is advancing quickly, and the results increasingly resemble naturally grown hair and are virtually undetectable to the casual observer. There are a number of techniques available to help diminish hair loss, it is therefore advised to seek advice from your GP or local hair loss clinic. For more info visit: http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/follicular-hair-transplantation.php(read entire article)
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Category : Health

Teeth Whitening: Are You Choosing The Right Solution    Submitted as: Today, most dental practices offer two types of te
Today, most dental practices offer two types of teeth whitening. Laser teeth whitening is done in the surgery, usually takes from 1-2 hours and produces instant whitening results. Alternatively, your dentist can make you a home whitening kit. Depending on the systems he uses, the home kit may need to be worn for anything from an hour or two up to overnight. Both procedures use a peroxide-based bleaching gel, which will be anything from 3% to 30% peroxide. The stronger the concentration, the more dramatic the results will be. Before any whitening is done, you’ll have a consultation with your dentist, who’ll outline the procedure and any associated risks. The dentist will decide on the concentration of peroxide to be used, and he’ll also protect your lips and gums so they don’t come into contact with the peroxide. Once the whitening gel has been applied to the teeth it’s activated by exposure to a light or laser. The gel is removed after about 15 minutes, and most dentists will then repeat the procedure twice more. Then comes the moment of truth. The dentist will use a shade guide to measure how much whiter your teeth have become – results can be dramatic and many patients report teeth up to 10 shades lighter. It’s important to note that whitening doesn’t change the colour of fillings or crowns – so these may need to be changed to match the colour of your whitened teeth. How much whiter will your teeth be? That depends on the individual – as you’d expect, people with heavily stained, yellow teeth will see a more dramatic change, but everyone can expect to see an improvement. And while some patients report increased sensitivity during the process, the good news is that this wears off very quickly. If you’re thinking about teeth whitening the first step is to talk to your dentist – he’ll be able to give you all the advice you need, and advise you on the likely cost. For more info visit: http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/teeth-whitening.php(read entire article)
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Cosmetic Dentistry: How To Get The Perfect Smile    Submitted as: For example, it’s not widely known that seemingly
For example, it’s not widely known that seemingly harmless fruit flavour herbal teas can actually damage teeth three times faster than acidic orange juice. But the real truth is that many more types of food and drink are unexpectedly eating away at tooth enamel 24 hours a day, leaving teeth open to attack from harmful and dangerous bacteria. That’s why many people are turning to cosmetic dentistry and other teeth whitening techniques to improve the appearance of their teeth - and their smiles. Basic tooth whitening works by washing the teeth with a peroxide solution which serves two purposes. First, it opens the pores in the translucent or clear enamel, which forms the outer layer of the tooth. Then it begins to lighten the layer of dentin underneath which is usually a yellowish colour, and this is what causes teeth to appear whiter. An alternative cosmetic dental treatment is laser teeth whitening which uses a light activated bleaching gel and the latest in dental technology and equipment to restore the appearance of teeth. Once the gel has been applied to the teeth, the surface of each tooth is exposed to a strong laser, which activates the gel. Results are more immediate than simple peroxide whitening, but the procedure must be carried out in a dental surgery by trained professionals. The risks of cosmetic dentistry are small, although people with gum disease or other dental health problems may not be suitable for the procedure. Results also vary from person to person and most dentists will be able to advise on the likely results of any procedure before any cosmetic tooth whitening technique is used. There are a large number of DIY products available as well as emerging surgical procedures. It is therefore important to seek advice before deciding which option to take. For more info visit: http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/cosmetic-dentistry.php(read entire article)
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