2017-09-10 19:40
Whenever someone is doing work such as this, as I've said before, it can be very difficult: because you're going against the grain. This is the way it is anywhere. Whenever there is an estab… Read More
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2017-08-18 19:40
Too many misconceptions exist about the homeless population. These people come from all walks of life, and many are veterans. These people are prime targets for phishing.First of all, many o… Read More
2017-08-01 01:11
2017-08-01 01:09
2017-07-06 19:07
In this post I'll be using the auto industry as an example because it is a good one. There are a lot of good arguments for centralized manufacturing and structure, and buying local/domestic… Read More
2017-05-18 20:34
Mainline media is a business. They convey a lot of sensational material. A lot of the local crime news relies on police reports, affidavits and press releases as sources. The news doesn't ac… Read More
2017-04-29 19:52
Literacy rates need to be improved if better economic balance is to be achieved. High literacy rates are important enough, but digital literacy is also crucial in an information society, and… Read More
2017-04-05 17:41
The size of an average new house has been increasing for a while. One source says 250% over the last sixty years. Recently, there's been a growing movement for tiny houses. It's important fo… Read More
2017-03-25 19:51
A lot of the modern affordable apartment housing projects "look good." However, they don't always have efficient designs. The structural designs are often inefficient, and the units include… Read More
2017-03-19 20:39
If people opt for globalization, they need to compete. The alternative to this is protectionism. Regulations can affect a local economies' ability to compete on a global scale. Examples incl… Read More
2017-02-24 01:35
All of these companies and organizations want people to download their "apps." Besides the obvious security risks associated with installing numerous application programs on a phone, there a… Read More
2017-02-14 20:45
Some people don't realize the enormous responsibilities involved with administering a large social network site. Basically, a social network site is just a large website. It doesn't take ver… Read More
2017-02-08 17:32
Temp agencies, and probably staffing agencies as well, should be abolished. According to my experience and research, there isn't any reason why people should need to go through a third party… Read More
2017-01-27 22:08
Employment laws should be very clear about which types of personal information employers can bring into the workplace, and which types they can disclose. Employers shouldn't be able to use p… Read More
2017-01-19 21:46
Harassment laws don't really cover harassment based on organizational and personal affiliations, other than religious and political affiliations. With today's technologies, communications an… Read More
2016-12-20 00:16
There doesn't seem to be much consensus in the psychology community about the definitions for destructive personality types. And, there is a lack of research. The term ASPD has been more rec… Read More
2016-11-16 21:52
Excessive income and wealth gaps produce a lot of negative consequences such as phishing. Take someone with a certain profile, what would they rather do, work in a fast food restaurant or si… Read More
2016-10-09 21:34
One thing the Affordable Care Act did was move a lot of people in lower paying service and retail jobs into part-time work. The better paying jobs are usually full-time and include benefits… Read More
2016-09-14 21:03
Civil laws and court systems and procedures need to be modified to reflect changing times when it comes to things such as phishing and other deceptive business practices… Read More
2016-09-10 18:54
A lot of workplaces suffer from a lack of organizational effectiveness. This is due in large part to toxic workers and poor management. Some employers look for toxic employees. Others don't… Read More
2016-09-06 16:56
Online reviews are about useless. These ratings can be posted by anyone and seem to inaccurately reflect true product and service quality levels. If they were accurate, a lot of businesses a… Read More
2016-09-05 18:07
Software companies have some pretty sophisticated algorithms for profiling people. The types of people most likely to engage in this type of activity are: people addicted to strong drugs, pe… Read More
2016-08-19 17:06
Phishing activity is usually facilitated through the use of promotional techniques. Some software companies deal with a lot of profiling and advertising. This newer technology coupled with i… Read More
2016-08-16 17:29
More resources should be put toward K-12 education. A lot of kids these days are latchkey kids and are basically brought up by their mothers. They aren't disciplined because of child abuse l… Read More
2016-08-16 15:33
In economics, theory states that perfect information is needed for perfect competition and market efficiency. What happened with the financial crisis, didn't anybody notice the problems? Was… Read More
2016-08-01 01:11
Phishing networks are complicated. Its kind of a pyramid. Strings are at the bottom. A phishing network may include:* A company* A franchise* A franchisee* A group of individuals within an o… Read More
2016-07-23 17:41
Society needs more consumer advocates. There's only about one that's a household name. Quite a few colleges offer programs in consumer affairs and consumer sciences, but there aren't very ma… Read More
2016-07-13 00:10
If you ever find yourself doing any kind of serious, straight (i.e. not crooked) work such as this, you may need to keep things as simple as possible in many ways. A look at the early c… Read More
2016-07-12 18:16
Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists should get together and push for their rights when it comes to these groups vs. traditional modes of transportation, specifically cars.A lot of… Read More
2016-07-06 17:59
There is an interesting documentary about problems with public education, specifically in New Jersey. In a comparison between school districts in New Jersey and Maryland, New Jersey had… Read More
2016-07-06 17:55
This is a big topic, so I'll have a few posts on the subject. I'm not talking about phishing on the web, but that is part of the problem. This is about phishing in businesses, at home, on th… Read More
2016-07-06 17:54
Wealth isn't bad, it motivates people. However, it would be best for most if there was less disparity. In the 1950's the American dream - a successful middle class - symbolized the epitome o… Read More
2016-07-06 17:53
In many areas, access to affordable housing is a problem for the working poor. There seems to be a lot of dated solutions to this. A good solution in many instances would be to create opport… Read More
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