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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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Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Thoughts on a blogging code of conduct: 1 of 6
In a long ago college class I was taught that one of the things that distinguishes a profession is a code of conduct. Blogging meets that criteria. Blogging has been recognized as journalism for constitutional protection by many courts in the United States. It is journalism and more, and its code of conduct is an active proc... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Alternative uses for Twitter: 1 of 4
Alternative uses for Twitter can be found in many places on the Web. The application that began as a way to update your status for friends has become a useful tool for both business and government. A number of government agencies are using Twitter as one of several methods of making important notifications. The Centers for D... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips Recommended sites to have for your browser homepage: 1 of 3
When your Internet browser connects to the Internet, the first site displayed is your homepage. On a brand new computer, the site will usually be the manufacturer's or maybe one of those operated by Microsoft. Nearly all users, though, will want a homepage that gives them more information than the standard website. There are... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to make the most of Twitter: 7 of 17
Twitter may seem like a teenager's on-line plaything. It may appear as a waste of time. That is not the case. The U.S. State Department asked Twitter to delay network upgrades to assist the Iranian protesters. Twitter is their only way to communicate from behind the wall of silence the mullahs have erected. CNN uses Twitter ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Has technology changed terrorism: 5 of 10
On July 22, 1946 the Irgun set off a bomb in the basement of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. Over 60 years later, in January 2008 a senior CIA analyst told a conference that "cyber attacks have been used to disrupt power equipment in several regions outside the United States". Technology has changed terrorism from detonat... More..