On September 5, 1882 the first Labor Day parade was held in New York City. Twenty thousand workers marched in a parade up Broadway. After the parade there were picnics all around the city. Workers and celebrants ate Irish stew, homemade bread and apple pie. At night, fireworks were set off. Within the next few years, the idea spread from coast to coast, and all states celebrated Labor Day. In 1894, Congress voted it a federal holiday. Jefferson Consulting will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day, and we wish our clients and friends a relaxing and safe holiday weekend!

It's been a busy August with training in New York, Connecticut and a short vacation. I appreciate your patience while I was out of town for pretty much the whole month.
I'm back in the office now, playing catch up with all your emails and phone calls. If you have any support needs for your office or home, please do not hesitate to contact Jefferson Consulting, and I will be happy to schedule an appointment!
Davis Jefferson - President, Jefferson Consulting Associates

Jefferson Consulting will be closed the week of August 18.

We need to shut down long enough to take the Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.5 course and get Leopard Server Certified. Back next week! Call and leave a message or send an email to info@jefferson-consulting.com. We will be back next week with limited availability (appointments are stacking up).

Jefferson Consulting is closed today in observance of Independence Day. We wish our clients and friends a relaxing and safe holiday! And we send out a heartfelt "Thank You" to my little bro, Lt. Samuel P. Jefferson in the US Army Corps of Engineers, and all men and women serving our country and protecting our freedom...

Declaration of Independence webpage at the National Archives.
America's Independence Day Celebration-PBS
The Fourth of July Celebrations Database-American University

Jefferson Consulting's office will be closed this Wed 6/11 through Friday 6/13.

Lt. Samuel P. Jefferson, Citadel graduate and US Army platoon leader is leaving for Iraq tomorrow, with the Bravo Company, 46th Engineer Combat Battalion. Godspeed Little Bro. Yellow ribbons until you come home safely!

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Jefferson Consulting will be closed Monday May 26. We ask you to...Thank a veteran. And pray for our troops. We wish all our clients and friends a safe and enjoyable weekend!

National World War II Memorial

The National D-Day Memorial

Korean War Veterans Memorial Homepage

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page

U.S. Memorial Day History and Information on U.S. War Memorials

PBS: National Memorial Day Concert

In order to meet the payment needs of our business and corporate customers, Jefferson Consulting is pleased to accept the American Express Card.

Happy New Year and Thank You for your business in 2007!
We are grateful for the opportunity to have served you this year.
We look forward to providing excellent service to you and your business in 2008.

Peace on Earth...

• The office is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 19-26.
• I will be teaching a course at ThinqDigital, in Overland Park, KS from Nov. 26-Dec. 2.
• I will then be attending a Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard trainer-orientation in Austin, TX, Dec 4-7.
• The office will reopen on Tuesday, December 11.

Sorry. guys....the seasonal allergies that usually afflict me in October have come a bit early this year. It was a tough haul but I made it through the class and will be laying low today. Yeah yeah, I know what you are thinking: It's nice outside....a good golf day. There is one small issue I need to deal with...some Mac OS X permissions problems with Classic Mode. But when I clear that call, I am going "10-7" as we used to say back in the day.

(10-7 is the Delaware Radio 10-Code for "out of service." I worked one summer back in my college days as a 911 dispatcher down at the beach. Now that was an experience! Radio 10-Codes can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction; Delaware uses a different system then Maryland or PA. With the arrival of secure digital multi-channel communications, the events of 9-11, and the resulting need for different agencies across state lines to work together, the 10-Code is going out of style).

On September 5, 1882 the first Labor Day parade was held in New York City. Twenty thousand workers marched in a parade up Broadway. After the parade there were picnics all around the city. Workers and celebrants ate Irish stew, homemade bread and apple pie. At night, fireworks were set off. Within the next few years, the idea spread from coast to coast, and all states celebrated Labor Day. In 1894, Congress voted it a federal holiday. Jefferson Consulting will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day, and we wish our clients and friends a relaxing and safe holiday weekend!

Jefferson Consulting is shutting down for the week of July 16. Office will reopen Monday July 23. I don't believe there are any palm trees at the Jersey Shore, but it's a cool picture!

Jefferson Consulting is closed today in observance of Independence Day. We wish our clients and friends a relaxing and safe holiday! And we send out a heartfelt "Thank You" to the men and women serving our country and protecting our freedom...

Declaration of Independence webpage at the National Archives.

I will be at Business Rules, Inc., an Apple Authorized Training Center in Rhinecliff, NY, as instructor for Apple Certified Desktop Technican training, the week of June 18. The following week of June 25, I will be teaching an onsite Apple Certified Portable Technician class in Flagler County, FL. I will have limited email and voicemail access during this time; best option for contact will be email. The office will reopen Monday July 2nd.

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Playing on iTunes: ''Fast Cars and Freedom'', by Rascal Flatts
The delayed stock quote for AAPL is: 120.13

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, Jefferson Consulting will be closed Friday May 25, thru Monday May 28.
We ask you to...Thank a veteran. And pray for our troops.
We wish all our clients and friends a safe and enjoyable weekend!

National World War II Memorial

The National D-Day Memorial

Korean War Veterans Memorial Homepage

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page

U.S. Memorial Day History and Information on U.S. War Memorials

PBS: National Memorial Day Concert

We will be closed Monday April 9, and Tuesday April 10, to recover from eating too many jelly beans!
Easter and Passover greetings to all our clients and friends!

I am taking an Apple Service Certification course the week of January 22-26 and will have limited availability by phone and email.

We are fulfilling some contractual obligations today and then will be closing at 1:00pm in observance of the holiday.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, was born January 15, 1929 and died April 4, 1968. At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. If you have never heard his "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety, you really should give it a listen. It is still a moving speech, almost 40 years later.
You can read it here, or you can watch the Google Video.

http://www.thekingcenter.org/
http://www.mlkmemorial.org/

Thank you for your business! Jefferson Consulting is committed to providing excellent service to you and your business in 2007. Please let us know how we can help, and how we can improve our services. Your feedback is always welcome!

Peace on Earth...

Jefferson Consulting will observe a Holiday Shutdown during the period from Friday December 22, 2006 thru Tuesday January 2, 2007. We will reopen Wednesday January 3.
Any emails and voicemail messages received during the Holiday Shutdown period will be addressed after we return on Wednesday January 3.
Thank you for your business in 2006! We wish all of our clients and their families a joyful holiday season and extend best wishes for the New Year!

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currently on iTunes: ''Silent Night'', by Sarah McLachlan

Got my voice back, and feeling about 90%. Taking care of appts. rescheduled from last week. Wow this year is coming to a close pretty quick! Any tech support issues not addressed this week will probably need to be scheduled for after the first of the year, as we're taking some time off to be with the family.
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Currently on iTunes: ''Juke Box Hero'', by Foreigner
The delayed stock quote for AAPL is: 87.72

Sorry mates, a head cold done snook me hard and I 've lost my voice...Available only by email and iChat for the next few days...until I kick this thing.
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Currently on iTunes: ''An Nighean Dubh'', by Celtic Nots
The delayed stock quote for AAPL is: 86.14

Currently Playing on iTunes: ''Thanksgiving'', by George Winston
The delayed stock quote for AAPL is: 90.31

We are closed Thur. 11/22 thru the weekend, reopening Mon. 11/26.
From all of us at Jefferson Consulting, our family to yours, we thank you sincerely for your support and wish you a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
Enjoy your holiday weekend! Don't eat too much...save room for pie!

The History of Thanksgiving
The Mayflower Society
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation 1863
Thanksgiving Recipes
Football

Hope everyone had a great weekend! I am working on some posts regarding the new Mac Pro as well as some of the exciting new features of the upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. But for now...I am headed to Boston to teach a class for Apple. I will not be available for onsite support at all this week. Also, the schedule for next week is filling up fast..I am already booked for next Monday 8/28 and also Tuesday Morning 8/29. If you need me for next week, get your appointment on the books soon!

We'll be shutting down from Friday Aug. 4 through Monday Aug 7. Flying down to Charleston, SC for little bro's wedding! Back in the office Tuesday morning, Aug. 8, just in time to see what's going down at WWDC.

Jefferson Consulting will be closed Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4, reopening Wednesday July 5. We wish our clients and friends a relaxing and safe holiday weekend! We send out a heartfelt "Thank You" to the men and women serving our country and protecting our freedom...

Declaration of Independence webpage at the National Archives.

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, Jefferson Consulting will be closed thru the weekend and Monday. Thank a veteran. Pray for our troops.
We wish all our clients and friends a safe and enjoyable weekend!

National World War II Memorial

The National D-Day Memorial

Korean War Veterans Memorial Homepage

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page

U.S. Memorial Day History and Information on U.S. War Memorials

PBS: National Memorial Day Concert

Davis Jefferson traveled to Charleston, SC, this week to attend his "little" brother's graduation from The Citadel. Samuel P. Jefferson graduated cum laude with departmental honors in Education. In addition to his ROTC and cadet responsibilities, Sam played lacrosse and made dean's list every semester. During the summers, he earned his Airborne wings, trained with the Special Forces, and visited U.S. bases in South Korea. Sam was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, and will report for duty with the Corps of Engineers. We are very proud that Sam is part of The Citadel tradition that spans back to 1842. He has already proven himself a strong leader; we believe he will be a fine officer as well.

The commencement address was given by Marine General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Pace offered the graduating cadets the following advice:

1. Grow where you are planted.
2. Check your moral compass regularly.
3. Have the courage to make decisions.
4. Take care of those in your charge.

This is advice that can be applied to the business world as well as the military. The full text of the commencement address can be found here.

Why does Jefferson Consulting work so hard for you? Because Davis Jefferson now has another mouth to feed!
Introducing Caroline Amanda Jefferson, born tonight at 5:38pm. At 5lbs, 8oz and 18.5 in. long, she is the sweetest little angel, and has red hair just like her Daddy! Mom and baby are doing fine, and we will be offline for the next couple of days while we get aquainted with our new little addition!

Happy New Year! Jefferson Consulting is proud to announce our redesigned website! Our new site features blog-style news posts, photo albums, Quicktime movies, Podcasts (coming soon...) and submenus. Our goal was to create a professional look that reflected our individuality while maintaining the easy readability of the previous design! So here it is, completely redesigned with RapidWeaver. Please share any comments and suggestions with our webmaster!

Jefferson Consulting will be closed from Friday December 23, 2005 thru Monday January 2, 2006 for the holiday season. We will reopen Tuesday January 3. Thank you for your business in 2005! We wish all of our clients and their families a joyful holiday season and extend best wishes for the New Year!

This is a test of the News Page. After about a year's absence, company news will be coming back...blog style. Stay tuned for more!

Jefferson Consulting Associates offices will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday November 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all our clients and their families!

Jefferson Consulting Associates offices will be closed Monday, October 18 through Monday October 25. During this week, Davis Jefferson will be available by email, and billable telephone support will be available by the office and leaving a message. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, October 26.

Davis Jefferson, owner of Jefferson Consulting Associates, has earned the designation Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist, following successful completion of the Help Desk Essentials exam. In preparation for this exam, Davis attended Apple's 3-Day Help Desk Essentials 10.3 course in Reston, VA. The ACHDS certification verifies an understanding of Mac OS X core functionality and an ability to configure key services, perform basic troubleshooting, and assist end users with essential Mac OS X capabilities. This certification addresses the technical skills needed by a Mac OS X specialist who works on a help desk or otherwise assists Mac OS X users with technical issues. Jefferson Consulting Associates, is committed to ongoing training and certification, in order to provide its clients with the best computer support available in the area.