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Gary Strauss is a freelance journalist and content strategist based in Washington, DC, United States. He is an award-winning writer/editor/blogger who has vast background in financial reporting and editing, hard-news and feature writing. His work has appeared in USA Today, National Geographic, AARP, the Washington Post, Newsweek, the Urban Land Institute magazine and trade publications/ He has been an embed with the Marines in Afghanistan, lead reporter on breaking news events (Aurora and Newtown shooting massacres, Boston Marathon bombings, Ferguson riots) and a cover story profiler on a diverse range of topics and celebrities (Snoop Dogg, Sarah Palin, Ken Burns, Bryan Cranston, Louis Rukeyser). Have short turnaround needs? Require a rewrite specialist? Corporate communications or content blogger? Strauss can deftly do it all.
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Which Is Better, iPhone or Android? Know Before You Buy
The article compares iPhones and Android phones, discussing their ease of use, operating systems, apps, virtual assistants, multitasking capabilities, camera quality, hardware variety, and costs. It highlights the pros and cons of each platform, including Apple's 'walled garden' approach and Android's customization options. The piece also touches on the importance of service and support, with a focus on Apple and Samsung as the leading brands. The article was originally published on August 26, 2019, and has been updated to reflect new phone models and features.
Watch Out for Social Media Scams and Protect Your Data
Social media users should be cautious of scams involving super low prices, requests for personal information, and messages asking for money. Protecting oneself includes updating privacy settings, using different passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and being wary of strangers. Personal information should not be shared publicly, and suspicious links should be avoided. Victims of social media scams can report to the FTC and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, and Facebook's Help Center offers additional security tips.
Senate Republicans Roll Out Tax Plan
Senate Republicans introduced a tax overhaul that maintains the medical expense deduction and the added standard deduction for seniors, contrasting the House's plan. The Senate's proposal would eliminate state and local tax deductions, affecting high-tax states, and retain mortgage interest deductions on loans up to $1 million. Both GOP plans would reduce the corporate tax rate to 20%, with timing differences. The plans also address tax brackets, standard deductions, the alternative minimum tax, 401(k) contributions, student loan interest, child tax credits, estate taxes, and other tax breaks. The House may vote on its bill soon, while the Senate Finance Committee starts discussions, with both chambers aiming to reconcile differences thereafter.
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Veteran writer, editor, blogger and content developer with over 20 years experience as a journalist at USA Today. Wrote and edited financial stories, feature stories and hard news stories. Adept at quick turnarounds and tight deadlines as well as long-form features and projects.
Retired Tyco CEO gets $150 million exit package
Edward Breen, former CEO of Tyco, received an exit package valued at over $150 million, including compensation, retirement pay, and stock. His 2012 compensation was $23.9 million, with an additional $41.4 million from vested shares. Breen will also receive $7.5 million in severance, $55.8 million in deferred shares, and a $30 million pension payout by 2016. He remains Tyco chairman and a consultant to spinoff company ADT. The article compares Breen's package to those of other executives like Eric Schmidt of Google and Sam Palmisano of IBM, and references the scandal involving Tyco's previous CEO, L. Dennis Kozlowski.
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