{
            IEnumerable<string> queryResults;
            bool useParallel = true;

            var strings = new List<string>();

            for (int i = 0; i < 2500000; i++)
                strings.Add(i.ToString());

            var stp = new Stopwatch();

            stp.Start();

            if (useParallel)
                queryResults = strings.AsParallel().Where(item => item.Contains("1")).ToList();
            else
                queryResults = strings.Where(item => item.Contains("1")).ToList();

            stp.Stop();

            Console.WriteLine("useParallel: {0}\r\nTime Elapsed: {1}", useParallel, stp.ElapsedMilliseconds);
        }