Archive for July, 2011

7 Things to Include in Your Will

No matter the value of your net worth, it is important to have a will because it ensures that your family and financial goals are met after you die. Wills are a tricky subject, on one hand you want to make sure you’re prepared for the unexpected, but at the same time you don’t want [...]

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Reviewing Different Types of Travel Wallets

Traveling abroad can be dangerous if you’re not on the lookout for warning signs. Protecting your personal information is especially important, as you cannot only become stuck in the country, but without proper documentation end up in a lot of trouble or worse prison. Below are a variety of types of travel wallets with the [...]

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Tips for Writing a College Essay

With the recent boom in competitiveness for college entrance, college essays and personal statements are becoming significantly more important. College essays are tough for parents and students, as it seems everyone wants to give their input and make sure it’s just right. Unlike most high school essays, a rough draft and then final draft isn’t [...]

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Email’s Presence In Patient-Physician Communication

Face-to-face communication has long been the standard for physician patient relationships, however just as the Internet and email has changed Digital Documentationit is changing physician patient communication as well. Email is not purely beneficial to patient doctor communications, there are risks that must be addressed as well.
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Email can extremely beneficial when used in the right [...]

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Technology’s Impact on Data Management

Technology has completely changed the way we think about a document. Our definition has developed from only a piece of paper, to paper, .pdfs, PowerPoint presentations and more. In some cases this has helped civilization, less paper printing means more trees, in other ways it has hurt us, as the increase in the number and [...]

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Simple Steps to Save While Shopping

If you’ve watch television lately you may have seen a new show entitled, “Extreme Couponing” on TLC. “Extreme couponers” scale the Internet and Sunday newspaper to save every penny possible, and it works. In many cases these people find freebies, rebates, and coupons that cut their most simple expenses (like groceries) by over 50%. If [...]

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Easy Ways to Work While You Travel

If you travel during the week, you may quickly find yourself behind in your work thus causing you to have to stay late after your trip or work the weekends. Some flights only take an hour of airtime, however when you consider the commute time to and from the airport, check-in and security lines, and [...]

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How to Order, Replace, or Correct a Social Security Card

The Social Security Card system started in 1936 and each number is issued only once, and has three separate numbers. The first 3-digit number is your area number, the next 2 are your group number and the last 3 are your serial number. The lowest social security number ever issued was 001-01-0001 and the most [...]

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Simple Changes to Save Money this Summer

Summer is great, but if you leave your finances unchecked it can end up being very expensive as well. The price of running the A/C (at home and in the car), traveling, and attending festivals and concerts can result in a costly summer. Below are a few simple ways to cut your expenses this summer, [...]

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Step by Step – How to Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport

A lost passport can cause a lot of anxiety, especially if you are traveling. Below are the steps you should take if you’ve lost your passport within the U.S. or while traveling abroad.
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Canceling and Replacing Your Passport within the USA
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Step 1: Report the lost passport.
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By Phone: 1-877-487-2778
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By Mail: Submit Form DS-46 to invalidate your [...]

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