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Your SSN Can Now Be Accurately Guessed Using Date and Place of Birth

Posted July 8, 2009 - 08:29 by Paul Michael

Technology, General Tips, Consumer Affairs

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It seems that nothing is safe any more. And now your Social Security Number, the lynchpin to you credit score, taxes, government benefits and more, is under attack. It can be guessed, with a staggering degree of accuracy, using simple information you probably have on sites like Facebook and MySpace.

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How to travel to and from Canada

Posted July 4, 2007 - 16:30 by Andrea Dickson

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Getting to and from Canada is getting to be a real pain in the ass. I should know, since I cross the border several times a year to visit family and friends all over the Great White North. The border has always given me the jitters. I've never tried to illegally take anything over the border, but I'm still always a bit freaked out by the process, especially since the guards are getting touchier and touchier as travel restrictions and passport rules get stricter.

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