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What Is a DVR or Digital Video Recorder?

A DVR or digital video recorder is an electronic device that records videos. But instead of using video tapes, a DVR uses a hard drive as the storage medium for the recorded media. Utilizing the hard drive translates to more space for recording and it eliminates cueing a tape. A DVR can be operated...

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What Is a Court of Record?

A court of record is law term that refers to a tribunal of judicial officials assigned to exercise various authority functions normally given to a single figure in the current jurisdiction, where all of their functions and the proceedings that take place in the court are recorded and enrolled in a common memorial for preservation.

20 Best Bruce Springsteen Songs

20 Best Bruce Springsteen Songs

Bruce "The Boss" Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer and songwriter born on September 23, 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey. Springsteen was born to Douglas Frederick Springsteen, a bus driver of Irish and Dutch ancestry, and Adele Ann Serilli, a legal secretary of Italian descent....

10 Most Evil Dictators on Earth

10 Most Evil Dictators on Earth

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it” - William Pitt the Elder, British Prime Minister from 1766 to 1778. Our nations’ leaders are supposed to be paragons of virtue and strength, ever striving to better the populace’s lot in life and aid their country’s economic,...

The 14 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits Filed by the RIAA and the MPAA

The 14 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits Filed by the RIAA and the MPAA

Nine years ago the RIAA won a groundbreaking suit against Napster.com in what would become the beginning of a nearly decade-long flood of litigation. The incident seemed to be a tipping point for the Entertainment Industry, as both the RIAA and MPAA up until then had enjoyed little success in...

12 Format War Losers

12 Format War Losers

Format wars are the frontline battles of capitalism. Two or more companies fight over your attention, wanting to bring you the same service, but using their methods. Sometimes the wars are decided by consumers on the basis of price and functionality; sometimes because one side screws up royally;...

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Michael Jackson's Funeral Live Online From the Staples Center

Tuesday, 7th July will witness a landmark in internet video and social media history, as much of the world comes together to pay their respects to the late Michael Jackson.His tragic death came suddenly and shocked the world and has created mass interest across the globe. Now with online video...

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...

20 Best U2 Songs

20 Best U2 Songs

U2 is an Irish rock band formed within Dublin in 1976. The band consists of: lead singer Paul "Bono" Hewson on vocals and guitar; Dave "The Edge" Evans on guitar, keyboards, and vocals; Adam Clayton on bass guitar; Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums and percussion; and for a brief amount of time, Dick...

30 Cases of Extreme Police Brutality and Blatant Misconduct

30 Cases of Extreme Police Brutality and Blatant Misconduct

Before everyone had a cell phone and the capacity to record video on the fly, a police beat down was, by sheer chance, caught on tape in Los Angeles on March 3, 1991. Public fury about racism and police brutality erupted when a portion of the video showing several LAPD officers Tasering, kicking,...