So it’s happened. For the first time I have left a job not by choice. I’ve been downsized. Sure it stinks. Well, actually it sucks, but truth be told it was not a surprise. When I joined Patch.com three years ago as a Regional Editor covering the southwest/south central portion...
Why Is Autism on the Rise?
When I was growing up, you never heard of autism. There were children with disabilities and maybe some had autism but it was a term that was never mentioned.Today, everyone seems to know at least one child with autism. In a recent Newsday article, the Center for Disease Control (CDC)...
CIA Watches Social Media Action?
In the Saturday, November 5th issue of Newsday, an article written by Kimberly Dozier of the Associated Press headlined CIA Eyes Revolt on Social Media. It piqued my interest so I read the story. In a quick synopsis, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is monitoring tweets and Facebook updates overseas. ...