Josh Stone

The law enforcement profession is legendary for its high stress. It is repeatedly in the top ten of most stressful jobs. And there's nothing like police work to make a candidate for 'bringing your work home with you', because you naturally encounter things on the job that take some processing in the off hours to deal with.

Law enforcement recently has been following the general tide of government and public service groundswell by seeking computing solutions in the Linux direction. Particularly in law enforcement, their needs match well with open source software.

A little guide to the hospitality industry's most flashy little subculture. Casinos have had their own little universe of jargon since their first origins. Use this as a clip 'n' save reference.

With the low margins in the hospitality industry, you need every edge you can get. You've probably seen many articles on how to spot the bad employees. But what about warning signs that your own performance is lagging?

If you are already familiar with the Reid technique and some of the standard methods of obtaining information from an uncooperative subject, here are some extra tips. Be warned up front: coercion in any form is still illegal and immoral.

Amidst all the huge media press devoted to the subject of the recording industry's difficulty in protecting their interest in the new digital age, one might wonder - who are these people who download music? What is their motivation?

Once upon a time, music played for free on the radio. And you could record a cassette if you wanted to, and you could listen to it as many times as you wanted to, and nobody thought you were a pirate if you shared it with your friends.

If you work in law enforcement, you're certain to eventually be confronted by one big common denominator in the criminal element: a lack of education. Beyond the mere expectations of having a formal college education suitable to build a career with, most of the criminal class is without even the basic high school diploma, and quite a few more are without even the basics of grade school.

Private security work makes for a good, stable job with low overhead requirements. You can do this fresh out of high school, and many college students work their way through their higher education. But it's not for everyone.

Ask almost any law enforcement officer what drug is the most troublesome for their job, and they'll most likely respond methamphetamine. Marijuana, cocaine, and heroin all have to be grown, and for the most part are imported.