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Awesome new Steampunk Holmes iPad App

It’s Sherlock Holmes vs. Captain Nemo in an enhanced iPad adventure book set in a steampunk universe. In an alternative Steampunk universe (c.1885), the plans for Captain Nemo’s mysterious Nautilus submarine have been stolen from [...]
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Help Me, Computer, For I Have Sinned…

by Jenny Hansen   The above sentence is usually followed by: “It’s been 14 months since my last backup…” Oh sure, we knooooow we’re supposed to back up our stuff. We plan to back up our files. We think about [...]
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Catoctin Creek Installs Solar Array

August 27, 2013, Purcellville, VA – Catoctin Creek Distillery has installed a large solar array covering the roof of its new facility on Main Street in Purcellville, Virginia. The solar array, installed by Prospect Solar of Sterling, Virginia, [...]
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10 Reasons To Love Microsoft OneNote

I. Heart. OneNote. by Jenny Hansen What is OneNote, and where do I find it? OneNote is a planner and note taking software. Capture text, images, video and audio notes, and keep important information readily available. If you’re the organized [...]
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by Jenny Hansen   Social Media rocks, doesn’t it? I think it’s one of the best inventions ever. I love the interaction, the variety and the community. Most people prefer one platform over another, and I’m going to confess [...]
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Nifty Keyboard Shortcuts and Why I Love the “Window Key”

by Jenny Hansen I’ve been a software trainer for many years and my favorite part of the day job is watching how excited people get when some nifty trick makes their lives easier. A while back I was on Twitter when my pal, Julie Glover, [...]
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B&H Youth Achievement Award 2013

By Intelligence Operative Jay Holmes My tired brain was overtaxed with the often painful world of foreign policy, so I did some recreational reading. The vacation from our world’s wars and genocides did me good. I discovered a couple of young [...]
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LinkedIn: Make the Most of Your Six Seconds

Are You Making the Most of LinkedIn? by Jenny Hansen Whether you’re a writer, a businessperson or a freelance worker, LinkedIn is a wonderful place to find endorsed professionals to be part of your team. LinkedIn really is more than ‘just [...]
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10 Computer Phrases that Sound Naughty But Aren’t

10 Computer Phrases that Sound Naughty But Aren’t by Jenny Hansen During my “day job” I work with a lot of guys. I’m a technical trainer and the computer field is pretty male-dominated so, like anything male-dominated, the terms [...]