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Fax Servers: the give and take of faxes efficiently, securely, economically, and ecologically

How a fax server or fax appliance can save a small business money, be more secure, and reduce use of consumables in an ecologically friendly manner.

How to use your BlueTooth cell phone With Your laptop - Advanced Geek tricks and tips

Did you know that your BlueTooth cell phone can use your laptop as a speakerphone? That it can be an Internet source? That it makes cappucino? Read on, Macduff....

Fax Blasts - legal issues and why sending them might get you shot

How to ensure that your mass faxings are legal - and why you should consider NOT sending them

Why chopping down trees to make room for SDG&E electric lines is a form of pornography


GUEST COMMENTARY BY JEANNE GAHAGAN - A Mission Hills resident compares the reckless removal of magnificent trees from her neighborhood to pornography. Ms. Gahagan offers a freudian analysis of SDG&E's "tree-envy" complex which is rooted in a desire to maintain power and control at
any cost. More.

Avoid auto fraud: When can sellers cancel a car dealership financed contract?

This week's special guest blogger is Greg Babbitt, an associate at the law firm of Rosner & Mansfield specializing in auto fraud. The topic: a car dealer's right to cancel dealership financed contracts. And yes, they can. But, consumers have rights too. Make sure you know what they are the next time you're at a dealership. Read more.

 

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