My lovely bride and I have a running debate regarding the “Best if Used By” date on products. I present vast research, blogs and comments about the fact that is ok to use after the Best If Used By date. She in turn tells me no. She always wins this debate. Earlier this month I… Read more »
On Veterans Day, we humbly and gratefully celebrate the service and sacrifice of over 18 million veterans. Unfortunately, scammers keep up with major holidays and headlines for very different reasons, adjusting their schemes to take advantage of whatever is currently capturing the public’s attention. According to the Federal Trade Commission, veterans, service members and their… Read more »
Across the street from us lives an old dog. He has been an old dog since we first saw him 5 years ago when we moved into our home. This is the same old dog that treed a black bear in my neighbor’s yard as well. In the mornings around 6:00 AM when I walk… Read more »
One of the simple pleasures we miss is visiting the local diner or eatery. You know, the place where the waiter or waitress brings you water with lemon and a black coffee, as they know your “usual” before you even ask. Why do we miss it? Well, COVID-19 of course. But have you ever stopped… Read more »
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks, also known as email account compromise (EAC) attacks, are on the rise globally. According to the FBI, BEC is one of the most financially damaging online crimes. However, with the proper preventative measures and best practices in place, businesses and individuals can avoid falling victim to business email compromise attacks.… Read more »
When I worked at the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA), one of our political adversaries was Delegate Bernie Cohen (D) from Alexandria. Delegate Cohen, who was very liberal for his time, grew up and was educated in New York City with a law degree from Georgetown University in Washington. Often (well, most of the time), we… Read more »
Recently, one of my family members went shopping. Nothing strange about that, but for an 80 year old who worked so hard in a demanding job (coal mines), time has not been kind physically. On the way out with his groceries (after having to take a break in the store due to weakness in his legs),… Read more »
As PVB Employees (and some outside of the Bank) know, beyond the rather mundane role of President and CEO of the Bank, I have a truly important role – Junior IT Level Support! I even have a certificate presented to me by the Management of our IT Department noting this. It was in my “geek”… Read more »
Is your smartphone running on the latest operating system? It’s important to keep your operating system current because these updates often include critical security patches that are designed to protect your data and devices. Here’s how to find out if you have a software update available on your phone. iPhone On your iPhone, open the… Read more »
When I was a kid, we would play a game where we would see who could hold their breath for the longest. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t beat my cousin Gary. Air is just something we cannot do without. Approaching 7 months of limited interaction with family, friends and the community… Read more »
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