Don’t Be a Cat-and-Mouse Manager
Don’t Be a Cat-and-Mouse Manager Why employees perform better for bosses who care about them by Kenneth A. Tucker and Vandana Allman Authors of Animals, Inc. (Warner Books, 2004) One…
Astronomy Section – Asteroids
Introduction Although neglected scientifically and publicly for a long time, in the past ten years asteroids have been the subject of much interest and debate. This has caused by announcements…
Astronomy Section – Comets
Comets are nebulous celestial bodies orbiting the sun. A comet is characterised by a long, luminous tail, but only in the segment of the comet's orbit when it passes closest…
Astronomy Section – Earth and Moon
The Earth is unique amongst the terrestrial planets in having a large satellite, the Moon, which, relative to the Earth, has the largest mass of any satellite - parent system…
Astronomy Section – Meteors
A meteor, or a shooting star as they are more commonly known, is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid burns up in the Earth's atmosphere. It looks like…
Astronomy Section – Radio Astronomy
It is surprising to many people that radio astronomy does not entail listening for to phone home. , (The search for extra terrestrial intelligence) is a relatively tiny portion of…
LSD Information
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the major drugs making up the hallucinogen class. LSD was discovered in 1938 and is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals. It…
About Methamphetamine addiction
Abuse patterns Methamphetamine abuse has three patterns: low intensity, binge, and high intensity. Low-intensity abuse describes a user who is not psychologically addicted to the drug but uses methamphetamine on…
Marijuana addiction info
Signs of marijuana abuse: Rapid, loud talking and bursts of laughter in early stages of intoxication. Sleepy or stuporous in the later stages. Lack of concentration and coordination. Forgetfulness in…
Information about ecstasy addiction
MDMA users may encounter problems similar to those experienced by amphetamine and cocaine users, including addiction. In addition to its rewarding effects, MDMA's psychological effects can include confusion, depression, sleep…
MiniSlack
Presentation Minislack is a lightweight linux distribution based on Slackware-Linux. Minislack is focused on Internet applications and development tools. Minislack supports all Slackware packages. Minislack has the following objectives: Provide…
University Linux
University Linux is a compact distribution that is optimized for learning about the operation of dedicated network servers and is easily installed on almost any PC having 8 MBytes of…
Rohypnol & GHB – what it is?
Rohypnol Rohypnol, the trade name for flunitrazepam, has been a concern for the last few years because of its abuse as a "date rape" drug. People may unknowingly be given…
What is OxyContin?
OxyContin is the brand name for an opioid analgesic containing the active ingredient oxycodone (also found in Percocet and Percodan). OxyContin is a legal narcotic that is available, by prescription,…
Alcoholism problem
Alcohol affects people differently, depending on their size, sex, body build, and metabolism. General effects are a feeling of warmth, flushed skin, impaired judgment, decreased inhibitions, muscular in coordination, slurred…
Cocaine addiction
In 1997, there were approximately million regular users of crack cocaine or powdered cocaine Why would anyone become addicted to cocaine? The effects of cocaine are immediate, extremely pleasurable, and…
Heroin addiction treat
"Clonodine has recently gained prominence as chemotherapeutic agent for the detoxification of individuals dependent upon…methadone." NIDA Treatment Research Monograph. "Research on the Treatment of Narcotic Addiction." 1983 Tolerance, Addiction, and…
The Origins of the Narconon Program
On August 2, 1965, William Benitez, an inmate at Arizona State Prison jumped down from his double bunk in the old cellblock where he was housed and made the following…
gNOX – Bootable Linux CD distribution
gNOX is a bootable CD containing the Linux operating system. It runs Linux directly from the CD without the need to install. gNOX is based on Slackware Linux, and the…
The Sims 2 – The sequel to the best-selling PC game of all-time
In the The Sims™ 2, you direct your Sims over a lifetime and mix their genes from one generation to the next. You set your Sims' goals in life; popularity,…