Archive for June, 2006

June 30th, 2006

Steve Nash News

Posted in News and Media, Sports and Recreation by announcer

Born in South Africa, Steve Nash’s parents relocated to Canada, settling in Victoria, British Columbia before he was two years old. Nash comes from an athletic family. His father John Nash was a minor league professional soccer player in South Africa, while his mother Jean was a member of the English national netball team. His brother Martin Nash has made 30 appearances for the Canadian national soccer team. His sister Joann was the captain of the University of Victoria soccer team for three years. Find more about Steve Nash wallpaper and many other Steve Nash news.

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June 28th, 2006

What is Malignant Mesothelioma?

Posted in General Resources, Health and Medicine by announcer

Malignant mesothelioma is defined as as a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the pleura (the layer of tissue that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs) or the peritoneum (the layer of tissue that covers the abdomen and  most of the organs in the abdomen).

Continued at What is Malignant Mesothelioma

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June 28th, 2006

How long does it take before I get the flu?

Posted in General Resources, Health and Medicine by announcer

Influenza is virus based, spreading from person to person contact. This contact primarily comes in the form of coughing and sneezing from those infected by the flu. Typically, the incubation period for the disease is about 1 to 4 days. And on average, 2 days is the norm.

More on the flu

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June 25th, 2006

Large Format Scanners are Great for Historical Archivers

If you need to preserve historic records such as maps, old documents such as deed records that are larger than typical legal sized paper and other materials, a large format scanner should help you make a perfect electronic copy.  General scanning use for business purposes does not usually require a large format scanner.

Historic archivers that provide searchable text may find that there are OCR issues.  To get around this, [continue the article on preserving historic archives with large format scanners]…

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June 16th, 2006

Despite New Law, Bankruptcy is Still an Option

Posted in General Resources, Business and Finance by Online Resources

Many people mistakenly assume that the bankruptcy reform legislation means that bankruptcy relief is no longer an available option. This is not true.  The new laws did not make bankruptcy an obsolete remedy, but they have created much more paperwork and legal requirements.

More information on the bankruptcy reform act and cheap online bankruptcy forms.

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