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Happy 4th of July!  To help you celebrate our Independence Day, here are some famous quotes for your enjoyment!

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln

“If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace.” – Hamilton Fish

“In childhood the daylight always fails too soon—except when there are going to be fireworks; and then the sun dawdles intolerably on the threshold like a tedious guest.” – Jan Struther

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Many small business owners believe that they are not as vulnerable to cyber security breeches as large corporations. However many cyber criminals pray on small to medium companies because of their out of date security systems.

Many times budgets don’t allow for extra IT personnel to keep your security measures to where they ought to be.  Here is an article outlining some great techniques to keep your data in a more safe environment.

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Don’t leave your old electronics collecting dust in the closet.  There are tons of materials inside that can be recycled to conserve resources and keep materials out of trash heaps.  The EPA states that, “For every million cell phones we recycle, 35 thousand pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered.”

Please help do your part, here are a few tips to get you on track:

Check out the EPA’s Chart to search where to recycle by product type.

Best Buy is a good place to get started, they accept a wide variety of electronics and make it simple for you to drop off.

If you want to Get Something Back…

Amazon offers gift cards for recycling material through them.
Sprint offers a program to buy phones, even from other carriers.
Goodwill is a great place to drop off most electronic devices through their Dell Reconnect Program.  After just filing your taxes, you might want to donate somewhere that you can get a receipt for tax deductions.

Remeber that Reusing is even more efficient than recycling, make sure there isn’t someone out there that desperately wants your electronic device.  Of course remember to take out any batteries and remove all of your personal information before you depart with your once loved item.