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Written by Helder Machado
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Friday, 09 July 2010 13:53 |
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In a ceremony at the office of United States Senator Scott Brown, Guard Support of Massachusetts presented its first low-interest business loan to a Worcester company founded by a member of the Massachusetts National Guard.
Machado Consulting, an IT services company operated by National Guard member Major Helder Machado, received a $40,000 low-interest loan from the non-profit Guard Support's Entrepreneurs' Funding Program for an expansion plan that includes hiring a service-disabled Guard veteran.
"The men and women of the Massachusetts National Guard make great sacrifices to protect and defend our nation, and I congratulate Guard Support of Massachusetts for assisting these brave warriors and their families through programs offering financial support for both the individuals and their small businesses," said Senator Brown, a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard.
Guard Support (www.guardsupport.org) created the Entrepreneurs' Funding Program this year to provide capital to new and growing businesses owned by Guard members. Machado Consulting was selected to receive the maximum $40,000, low-interest, long-term funding loan. Machado plans to use the funding to double the size of his business and add a new employee, with a specific goal of hiring a disabled Guard veteran to perform help desk services.
Machado Consulting provides IT services for small and growing businesses, providing network reliability and high-quality, responsive service for a flat fee. Helder Machado founded his business in 2001 in the basement of his home. Machado, a Major with the 151 Regional Support Group based in Framingham, has doubled the size of his business annually.
"We plan to again double in size this year, but we could not do that without the help of Guard Support. Aside from the low-interest loan, Guard Support has provided access to business experts and advice that has been priceless," said Machado.
To read the complete article, click here:
http://www.guardsupport.org/about_us/news.php?page_function=detail&news_id=39
Photo credits: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally
http://states.ng.mil/sites/MA/News/Pages/Backing%20National%20Guard%20Entrepreneurs.aspx |
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 14:18 |
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Written by Helder
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 12:05 |
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Original story written by "DVDBack23".
Until this week, the answer to whether the upcoming Chrome OS could run Windows apps was "no." Which was a bummer for many people. You see, the Chrome OS is completely in "the cloud," so all of the apps had to be accessed through the Chrome Web browser, and installed and "saved" to the Chrome OS.
Fortunately for us, this week, Google software engineers have announced, a feature, "Chromoting", that will give users a chance to access "legacy PC applications" through a remote desktop connection process.
Says the engineer: "We're adding new capabilities all the time. With this functionality (unofficially named "chromoting"), Chrome OS will not only be great platform for running modern web apps, but will also enable you to access legacy PC applications right within the browser. We'll have more details to share on chromoting in the coming month."
While that leaves details on Chromoting scant, most believe that the process will be a sharing function that will require a home/office PC to be kept on, while the Chrome OS computer uses remote access.
Stay tuned.... |
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Last Updated on Friday, 02 July 2010 10:11 |
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Written by Helder Machado
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 10:48 |
Check your password — is it strong?
Your online accounts, computer files, and personal information are more secure when you use strong passwords to help protect them. Click on the following link, Password Checker, to have Microsoft test the strength of your passwords.
So what is a strong password?
A strong password should appear to be a random row of characters. It should be at least 14 characters long. It should include a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols.
For tips about how to create passwords that are easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess, read Create strong passwords. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 10:56 |
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Written by Helder Machado
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 20:51 |
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 Homes for Our Troops, a national non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2004. They are strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries since September 11, 2001. They believe that it is our duty and our honor to assist severely injured Servicemen and Servicewomen and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and to coordinate the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently.
The homes provided by Homes for Our Troops are given at NO COST to the Veterans we serve.
The online portion of Homes for Our Troops 4th Annual Gala Auction is now open. The auction will run from February 19, 2010 to March 4, 2010, with the live event taking place on March 6, 2010. Proceeds go to Homes for Our Troops in order to support their mission of building homes for severely injured soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Auction items range from sports memorabilia and tickets to weekend getaways. So, tell your friends, family, and community. Let the bidding begin!
http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=100719600 |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 March 2010 22:21 |
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Written by Webmaster
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 00:00 |
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By Daniel Harrison
The intersection of Facebook and relationships is a legitimate horror show. There are more opportunities for dropping the ball than a Mets pennant game.
Seriously, if you want to save yourself the time (and amusement) of reading the rest of this piece, just don’t ever “friend” your sweetie on Facebook. You don’t need Facebook to communicate! That’s why we invented e-mail, IM, sex, talking, flowers and jewelry.
But if you insist, here are some rules to follow.
http://technology-science.newsvine.com/_question/2010/02/11/3882311-whats-the-worst-digital-love-dont
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