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October 7, 2010    
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Publisher's Note
Rob Nance, Publisher Some people carry way too many gadgets through airport security. Recently at Midway Airport in Chicago, there was a guy in front of me juggling a laptop, an iPhone, a second basic phone of some type, an iPod, and what appeared to be a Kindle e-book device. This was all in addition to his two carry-on pieces of luggage. Needless to say, it took this tech-dependent fellow forever to get through the TSA maze.

What do you usually take on business trips? According to a Conde Nast Traveler magazine survey, here’s a summary of the electronic items travelers take with them on business trips:
  • Laptop – 74%
  • Noise-Canceling Headphones – 33%
  • BlackBerry – 27%
  • iPhone – 26%
  • E-Readers – 12%
  • iPad – 8%
  • Netbook – 7%
I’ll bet this same survey will show the nifty little iPad at a much higher percentage this time next year. AccountingWEB soon will have an app for the iPad and also for the Kindle. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement. You can view our sites as you try to proceed through airport security.


Rob Nance
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Students around the world have placed the Big Four accounting firms atop a ranking of the world’s top 50 most attractive employers, bested only by Google in the coveted No. 1 spot.
CFOs cite integrity as most important trait for future leaders
A strong moral compass can give high-potential managers a leg up the career ladder, according to the results of a recent survey.
Stonefield Josephson merges with Marcum
The East Coast and the West Coast got a little closer in the accounting world with the merger of New York City-based Marcum LLP and Stonefield Josephson, Inc., of Los Angeles.
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A couple of the most compelling reasons that talented individuals stay in government are the benefits and the stability. Envious, I have attended a flurry of retirement parties this year. My colleagues have put in their time and are blissfully able to move on to second careers under the support of a state pension. But these pensions are expensive and risky…and troubled.
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