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Ask Meghan: How can I defriend but not offend?

Friday, March 12th, 2010
Ask Meghan: How can I defriend but not offend?

How do you defriend someone on Facebook without causing bad feelings? Is there a way you can do it without them knowing? »

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Ask Meghan: Is social networking right for you?

Friday, February 26th, 2010
Ask Meghan: Is social networking right for you?

My busy schedule with work and family does not allow me to sit in the evenings and deal with Facebook, Twitter, etc. Am I missing the boat? How do others handle all the web sites, social media, e-mails, etc. and still have a life? »

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Ask Meghan: Personal Facebook page vs. business page

Friday, February 12th, 2010
Ask Meghan: Personal Facebook page vs. business page

What’s the difference between a personal page and a business page on Facebook? »

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Ask Meghan: Facebook pictures privacy settings

Friday, January 29th, 2010
Ask Meghan: Facebook pictures privacy settings

Question: How do I hide pictures/videos that my name is associated with from showing on friends, friends of friends, etc.? Is it possible to only have a picture/video, where your name has been tagged, to just show on your Facebook site? »

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Ask Meghan: Hide feature on Facebook’s News Feed

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Question: I have many Facebook friends who play Mafia Wars, Vampire Wars, etc and constantly take quizzes. I couldn’t care less! Should I remove them as a friend or is there a way to hide this on my News Feed? »

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New year means new changes to Code of Ethics

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
New year means new changes to Code of Ethics

With the new year comes new changes to the NAR Code of Ethics and related procedures. »

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Ask Meghan: Preventing Facebook viruses

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Ask Meghan: Preventing Facebook viruses

Question: I’ve been receiving a lot of messages lately in my Facebook inbox that tell me to click on links but a friend’s account was recently taken over by hackers. I’m hesitant to click on any links now, what do you think? »

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Ask Meghan: Facebook privacy

Friday, December 18th, 2009
Ask Meghan: Facebook privacy

Do you have a question about Facebook privacy or social media? Then ask Meghan Tinkham, PAR's E-Communications Specialist. She will be answering your questions about social media in this weekly column. »

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Senate, House pass tax credit

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Senate, House pass tax credit

With only a few weeks left until the first-time homebuyer tax credit expires, the Senate voted yesterday to extend and expand it through April 2010. On Thursday, the House voted 403-12 in favor of the bill. It could go to President Obama's desk for his signature as early as Friday. »

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PHFA tax-credit loan program out of funds

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
PHFA tax-credit loan program out of funds

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s popular Tax Credit Advance Loan Program has run out of money. »

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