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Another Data Breach at Georgetown University

Another data breach at an educational institution has put thousands at risk of identity theft. There are compromised files for thirty eight thousand students and staff members of Georgetown University:
“Thousands of Georgetown University students are at risk for identity theft after a computer hard drive containing their names and Social Security numbers was stolen […]

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A Hiram Johnson Quote

“The first casualty when war comes is truth.”
Hiram Johnson

Tags: hiram johnson, quote, war

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The Los Angeles Police Response

There were police in cars. There were police on motorcycles. There were police in helicopters. And this was to escort Britney Spears to the hospital:
“…A few hours earlier the motorcade that pulled away from Spears’ home was nearly the length of a football field. Along with the ambulance, it included police on […]

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That E-Mail Is Not From the IRS

This seems like an annual warning. It is becoming a tax season tradition. Hackers send out email hoping to phish for and steal tax payers’ identities. The IRS is not sending you email:
“…E-mails on legitimate-looking IRS letterhead claiming the recipient is owed $134.80 are popping up in people’s inboxes. To collect, they […]

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BoardingArea: A Site for the Road Warrior

BoardingArea is a site that is just full of travel information for the road warrior - and also for the ‘road weary’. It pools together the experiences of those who travel as a necessity and is a wonderful source of information:
“…For more than 20 years, we have been providing news, information and advice for […]

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Always Give the Dog a Positive Welcome

What does your dog do when you call him/her? Does the dog come to you quickly and consistently? Do you think it is magic, when you see obedience dogs respond reliably and happily each and every time? Well, the magic is in the discipline - the discipline that the owner has.
One of […]

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Jason Kidd Asks to be Traded

Finally, Jason Kidd has asked for the much anticipated trade. At thirty four years of age, Jason Kidd wants to try for a championship elsewhere. He has concluded that a championship is not going to happen with his remaining years in New Jersey:
“… “It used to be if I got a triple-double, […]

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Military Personnel Die from Poor Care at an Illinois Hospital

This is an obscenity. Military personnel deaths were due to poor hospital care:
“(ST. LOUIS) — Substandard care at a southern Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital may have contributed to 19 deaths over the past two years, a VA official said Monday as he apologized to affected families and pledged reform.”
link: VA: 19 Deaths in […]

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Cost of a Super Bowl Ticket: Expensive

It may be a historical game, no matter who wins. It may be an unforgettable championship. However, would you pay an average of $4,300 for a ticket?
“…Asking prices for the Feb. 3 game range from $2,450 to $19,446 at StubHub, a unit of eBay Inc. and the biggest of the online resellers. Officials […]

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Dog School and Your Ego

When taking your dog to dog school, one of the dangers to guard against is one’s own ego. There will be that Golden Retriever in your class who seems to be able to do ‘everything’. And its tail never stops wagging. Perhaps, there is a Border Collie in the class who moves from command to […]