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WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING A HOME COMPUTER - By Brett Corrick,
Software Solutions 1) What do you want to use your computer for? One of
the more popular uses of the home computer today is access to the Internet
and e-mail capabilities. Other uses are word processing and playing games.
Whatever the desired use of the computer, will depend on the requirements
which you need to shop for. 2) How often do you foresee using your
computer? Are you going to casually use your computer, or do you see
yourself using your computer everyday. Again, depending on how often you
use your computer will input your decision on how much you're going to
invest. 3) What is your budget? Do you want to buy an entry-level computer
or a powerhouse computer? Computers with a monitor can range anywhere from
$800.00 to $3,000.00, depending on how many extras you purchase with your
computer. 4) How long do you plan to keep the computer? With today's rapid
change of technology, the life expectancy of a computer is between three
to five years. Anytime after two to three years of age, most computers are
going to need some upgrading of components along with adding of new
components.
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1931. The text was
written by the American lawyer and poet Francis Scott Key on board a
British frigate during the British bombardment of Ft. McHenry in
Baltimore, Maryland, in 1814. Key had board the ship under a lag of truce
to arrange for the release of a prisoner held by the British during the
War of 1812 and had been temporarily detained during the attack. The sight
of the flag still flying on the following morning inspired Key to write
the poem. First printed in a handbill and then in a Baltimore newspaper,
it soon became a popular song, sung to the tune of the drinking song
"To Anacreon in Heaven", which was attributed to the British
composer John Stafford Smith.
*The Encyclopedia Encarta 98
That being said, here is my opinion. This has little to do with
sporting events. In fact, lets get rid of it at most sporting events and
save it for the more important events. I don't think I am unpatriotic but
do we need to hear it at every sporting event from kindergarten on? I had
a son and daughter playing ball on the same night a few years ago and I
would hear it two times a night. That takes away from the meaning of it
for me. Some schools use poor tape recordings, some use very fine student
singers to sing it. How about we save it for special events like Olympic
gold, Super Bowls, World Series, etc. I have heard people ruin it
(Roseanne Barr) and some perfect it (Whitney Houston), but I don't believe
the national anthem needs to be played at EVERY sporting event. It has
reached the point where athletes and spectators do not pay much respect to
it anymore. I believe it has its place and should be hard, but I would
like to see it used only for the special things so it is taken more
seriously. Thank you.
TOP 10 MOVIE
QUOTES TRIVIA FROM GUINESS BOOK OF FILM
What movies are
these famous quotes from?
- 1.
…Bond. James Bond.
- 2.
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she
walks into mine.
- 3.
Well, it's not the men in your life that counts; it's the
life in your men.
- 4.
I'll
be back
- 5.
Would you be shocked if I put on something more comfortable?
- 6.
Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're
gonna get.
- 7.
I could dance with you till the cows come home.
On second thought, I'd rather dance with the cows when you
came home.
- 8.
Frankly, my dear.
I don't give a damn.
- 9.
You talkin' to me?
- 10.
Gimme a whiskey, ginger ale on the side …
and don't be stingy baby.
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