This Internet in Bloom column, courtesy of our Queens Gazette, will be about COVID-19 aka the Corona virus in the hope that our readers may learn some helpful information via the Internet. This column was based on the following URLs: www.who.int, namely the World Health Organization, www.cdc.gov, namely the Center for Disease Control, www.rt.com, which we reviewed in our last... READ MORE >
A VPN is a Virtual Private Network. A decade ago no one really knew why they needed it when surfing the Net. Now, you have your choice of online vendors selling various subscription packages. With social media under fire by the courts, encryption is finally catching on. But what exactly is a VPN? www.Dictionary.com states: Virtual Private Network: a system... READ MORE >
Having taught Information Literacy at the college level in recent years, I learned a few techniques in determining if online data is indeed valid. This topic is particularly pertinent the way the term “fake news” has been promulgated lately in the media. The term fake news has always bothered me in the same way that people love to use the... READ MORE >
If a case is not precedent, in other words, if the case is not binding on later courts, but contains worthy analysis of legal issues and guidance for the courts, it is persuasive authority. Such as with the landmark California Supreme Court case Marvin v. Marvin, which established the principal of palimony, support payment calculated for unmarried couples versus alimony,... READ MORE >
Our media is teaming with news of the Trump Administration members and associates being tried and convicted by our courts while our national presidential impeachment inquiry continues. Therefore, it is appropriate to continue discussing how we may use the Internet to help us perform legal research, pro per: short for “propria persona,” which is Latin “for oneself,” usually applied to... READ MORE >
Any Internet professional will tell you, do what you have to do, but use a high-speed Internet connection. The time it saves you is well worth the extra money. Only the most frugal of entities will cause its users to suffer without one. Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were the only two US Presidents impeached and neither was removed from... READ MORE >
It would be helpful if you played your favorite Mission Impossible Theme or Agatha Christie movie soundtrack as we explore ways to protect your data using the Internet. First, there are the obvious methods, which may be extremely effective. Perhaps you are the workaholic type who does not have time to perform popularity searches on your name, using such sites... READ MORE >
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch. I also have heard that the best things in life are free. I’m a law librarian, not a philosopher. I get paid to research the Internet daily. So from a research perspective is anything free online? If you visit the wrong sites often enough, usually the naughty ones, I... READ MORE >
How does free US college tuition sound in today’s competitive economy? The Internet is a wealth of information on this topic. Consider New York State. The Higher Education Services Corporation sponsors free college tuition involving both two-year and four-year degrees. Remember, with any college that offers free tuition there are conditions that must be met–qualifications or a specific caveat. Visit... READ MORE >
How does free US college tuition sound in today’s competitive economy? The internet is a wealth of information on this topic. Consider New York state. The Higher Education Services Corporation sponsors free college tuition involving both two-year and four-year degrees. Remember, with any college that offers free tuition there are conditions that must be met – qualifications or a specific... READ MORE >
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