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Born and raised in Upstate New York. Attended a small college then went to work. I have over 25 year of accounting experience, most of which at the Business Manager / CFO level. I have 20 years in the education field, with additional not for profit and for

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Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 4 of 212
Immigration is important to me. I am the result of immigration. Hard working men and women who gave up their lives in foreign lands and came to the United States to make a better life for themselves and their descendants. Nearly all my ancestors arrived before the country regulated immigration. As the line goes "They were poo... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Advice on emergency preparedness: 1 of 23
September 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Indonesian tsunami, the California wildfires. Emergencies happen all the time and you need to be prepared.Perhaps the first lesson to be learned from the emergencies named, and many others, is that you are responsible for yourself. It may be hours or days before an emergency agency of the ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Job outsourcing: Problem or solution: 1 of 16
Companies look to job outsourcing as a solution to an on-going problem. The costs of recruiting, training and retention exceed the productivity of the average employee. It is less expensive to outsource.Who outsources? Many more companies than you might think outsource some of their positions. Hospitals outsource nursing and ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Thoughts on immigration to the United States: 10 of 99
My brother has spent a great deal of time researching our family's roots. It turns out that much of my family arrived here in the United States before the Civil War, with some arriving prior to the Revolution. That's something we did not know.There are no well-known names, no military heroes or politicians. It appears that mo... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu How to treat the flu: 3 of 29
The symptoms of the flu will make you feel miserable. There are ways to treat the flu that can help you feel better or even reduce the number of days that you are sick. The flu may resemble a cold but it will last longer and you are going to feel much worse than you would with a cold. There is no cure for the flu. Antibiotic... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Why cats purr and what they are saying when they meow: 5 of 43
Cats learn very early that purring and meowing lets them talk to you. While some cats and some cat breeds are not very vocal, most cats are not at all shy about letting you know they want something by their vocalizations. What did that cat just say? If you are owned by a cat, you will say that at least monthly. The cat purr... More..
Business > Office Advantages of going paperless: 4 of 33
For three thousand years people have been writing information down and then filing it. From clay tablets to papyrus to linen to paper made from wood, people have been producing, using and storing information in hard copy form.The modern business runs on paper. Time cards record employee working hours. Copiers churn out reams ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Repercussions from the US recession on the rest of the world: 3 of 24
There are a lot of fault lines in a global economy. Just like the faults in southern California, it only takes a slight quake in one to set the others trembling as well. The credit crunch that sent the United States economy into recession has resulted in repercussions around the world.The first signs of a world economic probl... More..
Business > Starting a Business Ten things to consider before starting your business: 2 of 14
Starting a business is a life changing decision. Here are ten things to consider before starting your business. Do you have a dream? Do you have an idea for your business that you believe in? Before you do anything else, you must know what you are going to do with your new business and be in love with that product or service.... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: The mysterious discovery: 4 of 25
Hey, there, fellas. How about buying a vet a drink? Tell ya what. I'll trade you a story for that drink. Well, how about one about the Battle of the Grape Arbor? Laugh all ya want, boys. Some of us did make it out. That's why I'm in this chair, ya know. Thank ya kindly. Let me wet my whistle and I'll start. Most of us wa... More..