I know this issue has been written posted to death....but maybe it can NOT be posted enough, as I see it happening more and more; Using material that isn't OUR OWN. I realize we're living in a rushed world: hurry, hurry, hurry. And 
perhaps you need to get something down on paper (blog) ASAP. BUT that rush too write can cost you a lot of dough if you're not careful. IF you're "cutting and pasting" material that you haven't written or received permission to use, BEWARE!
If you're in doubt about your content or really have no idea what you should or should not be posting/publishing/using, then check out PLAGIARISM FOR DUMMIES written/published,posted by, non other than our, Rich Jacobson. He not only explains it in ways folks like "me" can really grasp, but he also admits that at one time, he posted material that wasn't his (on MySpace). I, too, admit being guilty of the crime. I have since tried cleaning out my closet blog, but still find things in question and DELETE it.
Rich and his well-rounded post gets right to the point and may keep your behind out of trouble. IF in doubt (about your content)...check it out (Rich's post), I say.
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Thanks for the reminder. As you say, important to remember.
Steven: You're welcome. I "think" it's an on-going lesson in our blog/computer world. Thanks for stopping by.
Indeed Kat - there are some folks are here that don't play ... just TRY to copy and paste their stuff... They will be on you like a pack of wolves!
I have the little copy scape tag on my blog and if you copy and paste my stuff, I can check the whole thing in seconds for JUST 5c (that's right 5 cents)
Hi Kat,
We don't like to see Copy Cats, but some Kats are good if you know what I mean!
Katrina: YES, exactly. I am seeing it happen in my own backyard, which is even more disturbing! Thanks for commenting, Katrina!
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Michelle: LOL Hey, where have you been? Haven't seen ya' around.
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Great reminder to all! I do believe we all started out not realizing .... we do learn...from posts as this :)
Woo-Hoo: I agree. And I also think we are constantly learning more about it. At least I AM.
Woo-Hoo: You made me a
oops..I mean you GAVE me a star. THANKS.
Sharing information you find in other sources is ok so long as you give credit where credit is due (refer to the source) and you incorporate it into your own commentary about the subject. Information posted on any site should be your own and not simply "cut and paste."
Hi Jon: Great point! Thanks for sharing your insight. It is easy to forget, in a moment of haste, when cutting other peoples' pictures or work, but it sure could be costly. Thanks for dropping by.