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Ever wondered how the high speed paper shredder you saw in your office worked? Or the industrial paper shredders at your factory? Ever marveled at its ability to take in large volumes of paper, oceans of information and effortlessly turn it into meaningless bits and pieces of paper scrap which have lost all ability to convey any information. And that these bits and pieces of paper scrap are what guarantees the security of your precious information, ensuring it doesnt fall into the wrong hands and cause irrevocable damage. So how do these paper shredders really work? What keeps them going? Papers shredders are typically ... Read Full Story

What do the following industries have in common? Law enforcement Legal industries Government Banking Health care Financial service (brokerage) Entertainment Technology Manufacturing industries The answer: The above-mentioned industries regard information as a very important aspect of their operations. They are information-sensitive they have a need to ensure that important and confidential data are secured and protected at all times. What data are considered classified? Some are listed below: Disbursement records (Wages, etc.) Accounts records (financial statements such as the balance sheet, etc.) Sales receipts Bank records Social Security records Business letters Customer information Personnel records Computer printouts Computer discs or tapes Why is there ... Read Full Story

Mobile document shredding service companies come to the physical location of your business and take care document disposal for you. These services typically use a medium size truck with the shedding device built into the back of the vehicle. This is so the shredder can go to the company location and shred all the documents on site before taking the particles to the dumping area for final disposal. What are the benefits of mobile shredding service? * Containers: Many shredding companies furnish nice looking steel locking containers for use in your office. These containers can be emptied on schedule, or whenever they get full. ... Read Full Story

120 War Vets Commit Suicide Each Week By Penny Coleman, AlterNet Posted on November 26, 2007, Printed on November 26, 2007 http://www.alternet.org/story/68713/ Earlier this year, using the clout that only major broadcast networks seem capable of mustering, CBS News contacted the governments of all 50 states requesting their official records of death by suicide going back 12 years. They heard back from 45 of the 50. From the mountains of gathered information, they sifted out the suicides of those Americans who had served in the armed forces. What they discovered is that in 2005 alone -- and remember, this is just in 45 states ... Read Full Story

Imagine being misdiagnosed on purpose. Misclassified so money, support and treatment wouldn't be offered to you. The Associated Press has reported that a coalition of injured Iraq war veterans is accusing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of deliberately cheating veterans by allegedly working with the Pentagon to misclassify Post Traumatic Stress Disorder claims as pre-existing personality disorders to avoid paying out benefits. This lawsuit comes amid intense political and public scrutiny of the VA and Pentagon following reports of shoddy outpatient care of injured soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and following high-profile suicide incidents in which families of veterans say the ... Read Full Story