The latest push by the Obama administration to pander to a segment of the electorate involves the youth vote and student loans.  The White House expresses great concern that graduating students should not be saddled with so much debt upon leaving college: “In 2010, graduates who took out loans left college owing an average of [...]

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Today’s banks aren’t your “Dads’” bank. Having been around for hundreds of years, banks are a significant part of our everyday lives. Traditionally, banks haven’t been known for their “thought leadership” in technology, but today’s banks have to be cutting edge to compete, and stay secure. All the conveniences of digital banking have its set [...]

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Obscured By Clouds was the title for the 1972 hit album by prog rockers Pink Floyd. It is also a very apt description of the current state of the IT industry. The Cloud is aptly named, there are as many definitions of it as there are uses. To the man in the street it may [...]

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Generally in this series I talk about my culinary disasters, destroying BBQ’s, wrecking kitchens, and generally having fun with my food. A couple of days ago I had a flash of inspiration. A dish that I have not had in over twenty years, Steak and Kidney Pie. I could taste it, this was going to [...]

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