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I am a Doctoral Candidate at Rushmore University. I have over 40 years in the computer field mostly in Software Quality Assurance.

My life is simple and dedicated to obtaining the PhD.

I got stung with an on-line degree program where the school had gone "bust"

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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Will technology take over the world?: 9 of 36
The Takeover is already underway. Do the Luddites know something we don't? The use of Automation ended the Caesar Chavez dream and created the Food Machinery Corporation. While FMC is dead the echo continues to have the crops picked and packed by Automated farm equipment. The death of the family farm can also be linked to the... More..
Business > Starting a Business Private business versus franchise ownership: 1 of 4
Private Business or a Franchise Ownership is a mater of Faith in the extreme.Do you Believe? Does whatever you Believe in believe in YOU? Do you have GUTS? Are your ready for some very long and fretful nights?What are your really seeking? Might i suggest that you are looking for an income and some way to keep the Wolf from th... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Is suicide a personal right?: 22 of 69
This is a Personal Choice!The person has many reason to take the "easy path" for many different Personal Reasons. When the conditions here on this plane are just beyond endurance, then the person may decide to call an end to it. The Decision is often comes down to "i have had enough and need no more". The Individual is no lon... More..
Computers & Technology > Software (Other) About distributed computing projects: 1 of 3
Ever hear of the Cray I computer system and Dr. Craig?The concept of a truly distributed computer system can be seen in a lot of Space hardware. Dr. Craig created the idea that "put as much of the computing power as far away from the Central System as possible". He went on to say, "Make these remote systems as autonomous as p... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft The place of Wicca in pagan cultures: 1 of 3
Is there a "god"? And, if there is can we contact this "god"?Have you ever read "When Harley was One"? What did you think when the computer was asked "is there a God" and got response of "there is now". Are you aware that man was created from star stuff? So, if this is true, then what would be the response of the Wicca/Tribal... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Angel investors and the small business: 1 of 3
Angel Investors are a major resource to the a Small Business. It provides the money and often the Management Team as well as facilities. This type of Angel Investor creates an Incubator environment for a Business to be launched.What the Angel Investor's main concern is to get there stake out of the new business as soon as pos... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Do you believe in witchcraft?: 9 of 25
Yes, but it depends on what you call witchcraft? At the Burning Times any lady, and some men, were accounted witches just because they had "forbidden" knowledge or had a skill that jealous thugs thought should be banned. In modern times the term witchcraft is a Practitioner of Crafts. An Engineer or Scientist could easily be ... More..
Business > Starting a Business How to start a business on a low budget: 8 of 21
So you got laid off and now want to do something you consider "worth it".Now, the issue is that you do not have the funds but the idea seems sound what can you really do?You may need all kinds of resources including a web site but where do you go when you are broke?Not that long ago i was shown how it is done by someone i rea... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Risk management for the small business: 3 of 7
The biggest risk for any business, large or small, is to be under capitalized. What will happen if you cannot get the Launch done on time? Can you pay for the Labor? How about the transportation?It all comes down to: IT'S THE FINANCES ... so what to do?How about factoring you Accounts Receivable? Is there a Factoring Company ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Witchcraft and inner self: 3 of 6
The Craft uses the Practitioner's inner stability and worth to perform the Craft The Results are more dependent on the the Practitioner's sense of Worth than any other. The ability to reach into the Other World (Plans of Existence) is demanded by the most rudimentary Procedure. The Practitioner wishes a Result to occur in thi... More..