In the aftermath of eco-extremist James Lee's hostage taking at the Maryland-based headquarters of the Discovery Channel on Wednesday, Washington Business Journal offers some sage advice.

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The U.S. Government and communications vendors continue their slow, but steady progress toward the goal of providing interoperable communications for first responders. They also seek ways to improvise with mobile networks when the need arises, such as when natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina take out entire network infrastructures or when the laws of physics keep radio signals from penetrating places like snaking canyons and the bowels of container ships.

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You may not think slavery still exists, but in many ways it still does both inland and abroad. A federal grand jury in Honolulu has indicted an Israeli national, three Los Angeles residents representing Global Horizons Manpower Inc., and two Thai labor recruiters for engaging in a conspiracy to commit forced labor and document servitude.

By now, most children are back in school and if you have not talked to them about their safety yet, it’s a great idea to do so now.

Childhood is the best age to teach your kids swimming as they can absorb and learn much faster at this stage of their lives. Young children also love to spend time frolicking in the waters and beating the heat of a hot summer’s day. If you are a habitual visitor to a local beach, a [...]

Maritime security cannot be neglected as vandalism and theft of maritime equipment is on the rise. Security system is an essential part of the whole thing and needs a lot of care and attention. Various firms provide security. But some basic points should be known to get the most out of these. The systems are [...]

GPS stands for “Global Positioning System”. This technology has found its application in both civil and military arenas. It is mostly used for navigational purposes by military organizations, research institutions, and commercial establishments and also by individuals. This system makes use of three satellites that orbit the earth and transmit radio signals. By implementing radio [...]

Bluetooth is a wireless connecting method that can allow connections between phones, laptops or computers attached with Bluetooth devices. It is a technology developed in 1994 to facilitate exchange of data in short distances. The connection is generally achieved by finding out the active devices and then pairing them that creates the wireless link allowing [...]

Amusement parks can be quite fun to visit and form an important and inherent part of the growing up years. Families that go for trips to amusement parks can make it an occasion to remember bringing back memories that can be cherished forever as these places offer a variety of entertainment options for the young [...]

The National Cybersecurity Alliance has some cell phone security tips that we’d like to share.