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    Is a degree in Emergency Management useless?

    Topic. My university offers both a 4 year and a 6 year degree in Emergency Management. I'm currently taking their 4-year IT program, but am finding IT to not be my liking. Is an Emergency Management degree useless?
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    Should I go for a Masters degree in IT?

    I will be a junior at my university, Arkansas Tech University, in the Fall of this year. I've been reading about how hard it is to find jobs in this economy. Should I start looking for jobs when I graduate in May 2013 or should I go for a Masters degree and hope things improve by May 2015?
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    Should I change my degree from IT to something else?

    I'm currently in my 4th semester of college, pursuing an IT degree. However, I've been wondering if I should change to something else, since the IT-related certifications, such as A+ and other such things are expensive and from looking at some A+ certification practice questions, the test...
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    Linksys E1000 Problem

    Ok, I have a Linksys E1000 Router, and when I try to get it set up I get a "Connected to router, can't determine if connected to internet" problem. I then went in manually and tried setting up the IP address manually in two ways: 1. by using a static IP address and 2. the automatic DHCP...
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    How do I go about getting job experience?

    Topic. I'm a freshman in college, going for an Information Systems major, and currently have no A+ certifications or any of that, and didn't have any jobs in HS, with the exception of telemarketer which I quit in 3 days. I don't want to work in retail or fast food. Now, the reason I want to...
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    What are decent places for part-time jobs for college students?

    Topic. Don't want a job at a fast-food restaurant where I have to constantly be griped at 24/7.
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    Would WoW be laggy if I tried playing it in my college dorm?

    Or would it be the same as playing it at the house(where I get like 100-200ms lag)?
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    i7 920 vs i5 vs Phenom II X4 965

    Which one of those CPUs would be the best to get? Considering making a new build to replace my aging Athlon 64 x2 S939. Or would it be best to wait for 6-core CPUs to come out? I hear they're coming out soon so I may wait until one comes out that is relatively cheap(~$300-400).
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    Need some Xbox 360 and PS3 game recommendations.

    Alright, first of all, I enjoy FPS, action, and RPG games. However, I only enjoy single player, and am really terrible at online so I don't really enjoy it too well. Didn't like Halo 3's Online, didn't like COD 4's online, don't like any other online competitive thing. In addition, I don't...
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    Is it OK to lose your scholarship in college?

    Topic. If your GPA falls below the minimum required to keep the scholarship so you end up losing it, will that ruin my chances of getting a job when I get out? Pursuing a major in Information Systems. I'm in my first year, and my World Civ class just seems RIGGED to give you a B no matter...
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    What are some good PC RPGs and FPSs/action games?

    Topic. Can either be recent or classic, i just want good PC RPG and FPS recommendations, it'd be better if they're exclusive to the PC as well. Any suggestions?
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    Is life insurance taxable?

    Topic. If your life insurance starts out at say $50,000 on your death for the beneficiary to receive, but said beneficiary waits a few years so that the amount they'd get increases to $150,000, is there any portion on that money that the beneficiary would have to give up in taxes? Talking in...
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    Is Fallout 3 GOTY for the Xbox 360 a crashtastic, freeze every 10 minutes game

    or is it stable? Had Fallout 3 regular for PC and it crashes alot, but i'm considering getting the GOTY version for the Xbox 360. Is it stable there?
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    How would I get my food expenses down?

    Topic. I currently spend like $10 a day for two orders of Mcdonalds, one at breakfast and one at dinner, and I want to know how I can cut back on all this spending and still eat well. My current foods/drinks that I like are the following: Fries(with ketchup) Chicken Strips(that are...
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    What FPS games should I get off of steam?

    Topic. Already have Orange Box for steam and Bioshock and Mass Effect for the Xbox 360.
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    Would this be a good list of games to get this Winter?

    Alright, I currently have the following games: The games I have for the Xbox 360 are: Battlefield Bad Company Bioshock Burnout Paradise(don't play it) Call of Duty 3 Call of Duty 4 Call of Duty: World at War Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Fable(Xbox originals) Fable...
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    Hooking up PC speakers to an HDMI Monitor with built-in speakers.

    Alright, I have this monitor: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1218068508257 And I have a pair of 2.0 speakers whose only connector is a green Audio-in jack. When I plug it straight into the monitor and try to play my Xbox 360, it doesn't detect them and when I try the "Select PC...
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    Do you think that I'm being used by my dormmates to incite a fight?

    Alright, here's the situation. My roommate, he's like 30 years old or something, leaves his TV on at night, which has forced me to stay home because I can't get any sleep. I haven't said anything about it to him, but instead have stayed at home since I only live 10 minutes away. Several...
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    How much slower is the Phenom II X4 945/955/965 than the i7 920?

    Topic. Are they about the same in performance as the i7, slightly slower, or significantly slower?
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    Wanting to build a very high-end PC soon, need suggestions.

    Edited for the questions: 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. My PC will be used for heavy gaming(Crysis like games) and web browsing. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread...
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    Will a 2.5 GPA in college seriously hamper my chances of getting a CS/IS/IT job?

    Topic. Or will grades not matter all that much?
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    Why does firefox keep crashing on me when i have Javascript enabled?

    Topic. I have tried several versions, 3.0.9, 3.5.1, and 3.5.3 and they all crash on me like crazy when i enable Javascript. Anyway of fixing this WITHOUT disabling Javascript?
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    Is Gamefly a good video game rental service?

    Topic. Since i'm a college student i want to save money on games by renting non-major releases but I don't know if Gamefly.com has good service or if i should just stick to my local blockbuster.
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    Which of the upcoming games should i look forward to getting?

    Topic. Primarily into single player story modes and love shooters, RPGs, and action-adventure games.
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    How many frat rush events do you have to attend to get a bid?

    Topic. Can you just go to one or do you have to go to more than one? Because one of the rush events that a frat is doing tomorrow is a 5-hour tailgate party before a football game, but i haven't been to any of their previous rush events due to things from other clubs getting in the way. I...
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    How tough is Ninja Gaiden Sigma?

    Topic. Considering getting it, but hear its really tough, and i'm a gamer that has a short fuse. Should i get it anyway?
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    What would be some good games for me to get later this fall?

    Alright, i currently have for the PS3: Assassin's Creed Call of Duty 4 Far Cry 2 Fallout 3 inFamous LBP MGS4 Oblivion GOTY Orange Box Resistance 1: Fall of Man For the Xbox 360 i got: Battlefield: Bad Company Burnout Paradise Call of Duty 3 Call of Duty 4(yes, i have it...
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    Question about college social life, frats, and stuff

    Alright, I've just gone through my first week of being on a college campus, and to be honest its been really tough due to me not knowing anyone except for some of my dorm floor mates and the people from my old HS that have decided to attend the same university as I'm going to. Well dormwise...
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    What games should I get out of these lists?

    Alright, here are the lists I'm considering: PS3 games: Resistance 2 KillZone 2 Little Big Planet Ninja Gaiden Sigma (Should I get this if I'm an easily frustrated gamer?) Uncharted Xbox 360 games: BF: Bad Company Bioshock Call of Duty 3 Crackdown Dead Rising Dead Space Fable...
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    What would be a good $400 HDTV for an Xbox 360?

    Alright, I'm looking for a good $400 HDTV to use for my Xbox 360 to replace some 2003 27 inch regular TV. What would be a good one? Preferrably around ~27 inches, or whatever will fit in a college dorm when I head to college this fall.
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    How would I get a decent summer job?

    Alright, I've just turned 18, and I want to know what would be a decent job for me to get until I get into college this fall. I'd prefer a job where I didn't have to work with people so much. Any suggestions? Is walmart a good place to apply?
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    Would buying two Xbox 360s be a good idea?

    Thinking of getting a 360, and I'm wondering if I should get two arcade units, and get the accessories for one, and keep the second one as a spare should the first one RROD/E74 on me or something and I be forced to send it off. Is that a good idea?
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    Is this a good monitor for hooking up a PS2/Wii/PS3/Xbox 360 too?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824236051 Asus 22inch monitor 1080P. I plan to use this in a small room, and a dorm when I go to college next fall. Is this a good monitor for gaming?
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    What would be the number one router to get?

    Alright, I currently have this crappy belkin router: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCa...cess?Product_Id=372043 And I've come to realize that when I have that thing hooked up, my internet slows down considerably compared to when I have my modem hooked straight up to the computer. For...
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    Which of these three games are worth getting?

    Alright, I'm considering Street Fighter 4, Soul Calibur 4, and DBZ: Burst Limit. I currently haven't played any fighting games before with the exception of Super Smash Bros. 64 and Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Gamecube, and of course I liked those two. Which of those three games should...
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    Are a lot of college parties invite-only?

    I mean, are alot of them where you have to be invited by a host or are a lot of college parties where you can just show up?
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    Which is better for taking notes in college?

    Is pen and paper still good for taking notes in college or should i splurge for a laptop?
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    Is this a good Xbox 360 purchase plan?

    Alright, Here's what i plan to get to start out my Xbox 360 experience: Xbox 360 pro bundle(Will get it from Best Buy so that if RROD strikes I can just exchange it for another one if they still do that, hopefully the new jaspers will prevent that) Games I'll get: Ace Combat 6...
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    Is this a good build?

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming, College, Monitor will also be used to hook up an Xbox 360 to. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread. ~$1000 3. What country YOU will be...
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    Is ecollegepc.com a good place to get pre-builts?

    Text I've heard they're somewhat good for prebuilts, but would you recommend me ordering off this site?