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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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Business > Office How to set up an organized office: 1 of 3
An office is not just a place to work. It is an example of how you work. Organizing your office efficiently will speed up your work process. It will ensure that priorities are easily seen and actionable. The act of organization will reinforce organized thinking habits that will aid problem solving. Start with a blank slate, ... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Getting started with a family emergency plan: 1 of 3
Getting started with a family emergency takes just a few minutes. It does not need to be a long and involved process. It does need to recognize the dangers that your family may face and prepare for them. Start simple. Make a list of the emergencies you have experienced in your life and next to them put what you did about the... More..
Business > Nonprofits How to get the board of directors to play a hands-on role in your nonprofit: 1 of 3
The involvement of the members of the Board of Directors of a non-profit group can be critical to the success of the group. How can management get the Board to be hands-on? Every not for profit staffs its Board of Directors differently. Some seek to place important contributors on the board. Others look for experience in the... 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..
Business > Business News & Issues How outsourcing is becoming an economic necessity: 1 of 3
Outsourcing is an economic necessity for many businesses. It is a less expensive way to staff operations by eliminating indirect costs and administrative overhead. Outsourcing does NOT mean American jobs being sent overseas. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Outsourcing is when a business uses personnel from another c... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu The difference between a cold and the flu: 6 of 17
"I don't feel good!" Whether you are an adult or a child, there are times when you just want to scream that. When you have a cold or the flu, it is one of those times. Colds and influenza are caused by different viruses. They share many of the same symptoms and they both make you feel lousy. They are different illnesses and ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Christian: 9 of 24
In a dramatic escalation of tensions on the Italian peninsula, Pope Benedict XVI today called for a renegotiation of the Lateran Treaty. Speaking to a packed St. Peter's Square, the Pope demanded recognition of Rome's historic economic and political rights in the Papal States. Addressing the crowd in 127 languages and dialec... More..
Business > Customer Management Ten tips to good customer service: 10 of 26
Good customer service is not just something written on a poster on a wall in your office. It is a way of life. It is your business model. Here are ten tips to good customer service. 1. Communicate with your customers. That means that you should listen, and then listen some more. Customers will tell you what they want from yo... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Cat names: What makes a good cat name?: 5 of 13
Your new cat climbs out of its carrier and you are faced with a choice. What makes a good cat name? What should you call your kitty? As your cat explores its new home, you think about cat names. Some names are based on the cat's appearance. Shadow or Midnight suit a black cat. Baby boomer traditionalists might think of Puff,... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector The value of volunteering: 7 of 18
Volunteers make America a better place. It may be in a museum, with the Scouts, Little League or the thousands who are volunteer EMT's like I am. That has value but you wouldn't know it. Current IRS regulations don't allow you to deduct your time as a volunteer and you can deduct a measly 14 cents a mile when the deduction f... More..