Two-dimensional barcodes, or Quick Response (QR) barcodes, contain alphanumeric text and can feature URLs that will direct users to sites where they can learn about an object or place, as well as text information.
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The History of the Electronic Cigarette
The beginnings of the electronic cigarette can be traced back to Herbert A. Gilbert, who patented a device, in 1963, that was described as a “smokeless non-tobacco cigarette.”
Take the Stress Out of Your Business Trips
If you often travel for business, you know how stressful just the travel alone can be. You need to plan your itinerary, track all of your expenses and deal with the potential delay along the way; it is often difficult to get everything done and still stay focused on the work at hand.
How Bringing Your Own Device (BYOD) to Work Affects the Workplace
In recent years, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to work, also called Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) to work, has become a growing trend and standard practice with businesses around the world.
U.S. Tobacco Company Claim Smoking Cigarettes is Not More Harmful Than Vaping
“Studies have found that the levels of tobacco-specific nitrosamines (a carcinogen) in electronic cigarettes are up to 1,000 times lower than in our products.”
Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill Okinawa — Pacific Paratrooper
My uncle James M. Barrett was a World War II Marine. He was born in Nov. 1923 in Minnesota. He had a promising career as a welterweight boxer, until his country’s call became too loud.
Personal Injury and Parental Responsibility Laws
Many parents don’t realize that they can be held legally liable for the acts of their minor children. Almost every state has enacted some version of this kind of law, although the specifics vary, and it usually applies to both intentional and negligent acts committed by the child.
Melting a Penny With a Car Battery
Most people are under the impression that pennies are made of copper. This is only partially true. Before 1982, pennies were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. Because the price of copper was rising, the U.S. Mint had to change the penny’s composition to keep the cost of the coin under one cent.
Is Thigh Lift Surgery Right for Me?
Thighs and legs have become increasingly problematic areas for many people as they age. For most people, the thigh area is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to firm up even with regular dieting and exercise.
Okinawa Kamikaze story — Pacific Paratrooper
This is an odd story that involves a flight instructor, his family, and a single-minded request. The whole thing was so strange, in fact, that the Japanese government censored it at the time.










