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in Featured, Veterans

Veterans Susceptible to Various Diseases Including Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer and Asbestosis

I had the opportunity to attend the local Veteran’s Day parade earlier this month.  As always, I got emotional and swelled up with pride when so many Americans came out just to thank me and my fellow veterans for the service we have given to this fine country.  Unfortunately, I quickly became disillusioned when I realized just how many disabled veterans were in the crowd.

So, I decided to do a little research.  While the physical toll of war and military service is obvious from the crutches, prosthetics and wheelchairs so many veterans rely upon, how many other veterans are suffering from a debilitating illness?

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in Featured, Macs

How I Became A Mac Convert

When I was growing up I alway’s used PC’s.  I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would become a Mac convert. I was in elementary school when I saw my first Mac. It was a Macintosh LC and our class used it to learn math and play Oregon Trail. I didn’t really understand the difference between Mac’s and PC’s at the time but I don’t remember seeing a Mac again until I was in high school.
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