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Laura Mecklenborg commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 10 months ago
Don’t fall behind! Learn about new technological advances…don’t be afraid of them. Also, ask questions and understand HOW things work – don’t accept something just because it works. The end doesn’t always justify the means.
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Laura Mecklenborg commented on the post, Technology and Manufacturing, on the site 9 years, 11 months ago
Based on our discussion in class last week, growth in the decentralized, open source model may be what the US needs in order to stay competitive. With China able to make customized products quickly and efficiently, technology like 3D printing could help us compete with these Chinese companies. There will always be a place for centralized corporate…[Read more]
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Laura Mecklenborg commented on the post, Retail Store Data Breaches, on the site 9 years, 11 months ago
“It is remarkable that PCI standards were established by major credit companies (Visa, Mastercard, American Express Discover) to discourage government regulation, leaving no checks and balances of a system that should protect consumers, but only seeks to protect only itself.”
The fact that PCI standards were developed by major credit card…[Read more]
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Laura Mecklenborg commented on the post, Discussion Question: Fraud and Safety, on the site 9 years, 11 months ago
For as long as I’ve had a checking account, I’ve had the ability to check my balance online. By the time I had bills to pay, I was able to pay the majority of them online. The transition to online banking was happening as I was transitioning into an adult responsible for my own finances. Long story short, I have always been comfortable paying…[Read more]
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Laura Mecklenborg commented on the post, Discussion Question: Agents, Publishers, and Self-Publishing Options, on the site 9 years, 12 months ago
Like all others that have responded so far, I think that agents and publishers will continue to play a role in the publishing world. With the rise of self-publishing, I do think the role of agents and publishers will change. Because they presumably have expertise and understand what readers are looking for, there IS a place for them in the writing…[Read more]
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Laura Mecklenborg commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 10 years ago
One of my favorite new gadgets is my “Fitbit”. I purchased a Fitbit Flex about 2 months ago. Each day, it measures the number of steps taken, total distance walked, “active” minutes and calories burned. It can also help monitor water and food consumption along with exercise if you choose to enter that information. The device sits inside a…[Read more]