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Out of the Blues — behind the story with Trudy Nan Boyce

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Out of the Blues author Trudy Nan Boyce served on the Atlanta Police force for thirty years. Boyce says she feels writers write in order to understand life and make sense of things. The debut author said, "Although I'm 'of a certain age' I'm still very interested in learning to be better; a better person, a better wife, mother, grandmother and learning to be a better writer. It … [Read more...] about Out of the Blues — behind the story with Trudy Nan Boyce

Income tax scams ramping up in 2016

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Let's face it, filing taxes is no simple task these days. That's only one part of the problem, though. Income tax scams are already ramping up. Even though April 15 is less than two months away, you'll need to be alert for at least the next six or seven months. There will be danger lurking in every tax-related communication. Just to be clear, this includes both email and … [Read more...] about Income tax scams ramping up in 2016

Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple on Oahu

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This beautiful photo of the Byodo-In Temple on O‘ahu was taken by Kathryn Smith. When I saw the photo, I became curious and did a little research on the Byodo-In Temple. It is a non-denominational shrine on O'ahu in the Valley of the Temples. According to Wikipedia, "The shrine was dedicated in August 1968 to commemorate 100-year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple on Oahu

Beyond two-step authentication — is the password dead?

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On February 9, 2016, President Barack Obama issued a statement supporting the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. initiative and asked “Americans to move beyond just the password to leverage multiple factors of authentication when logging-in to online accounts.” In other words, he's asking for two things. First, people should use two-step authentication when it's available. Second, more … [Read more...] about Beyond two-step authentication — is the password dead?