The NY Times brought news that the Chinese military has hacked into American companies and stolen terabytes of data (huge amounts – 1 terabyte is 1000 gigabytes). The attacks began at places like Coca-cola, but “increasingly its focus is on companies involved in the critical infrastructure of the United States — its electrical power grid, […]

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Two plus two is four. This is true. It is easily verifiable. Just as is my middle name (Joseph) or the street on which I live (Victory). Other truths are not as clear, like the sky is blue. Of course today it is gray, other times it is purple and pink – when the sun […]

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We are accustomed to stores using cameras to catch thieves. But new cameras are changing the focus from the criminal to you. The video can now give the store real time information about you. They track your gender, your age range and then monitor where you go in the store. The store no longer just […]

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February is here. While most eyes are on the groundhog, husbands need to stay focused, because with February comes Valentine’s Day. And if you are not already gearing up, then you are behind – at least, that is what our wives would say… But I am not sure being romantic was part of God’s original […]

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A friend from Augusta found this book in a Christian bookstore… a symbol of all that is right with the Christian book industry, who tries to reject the world – while copying it… Tamara’s dad, Doyle, is a pastor in Jeff City. He posted on Facebook: “Interesting that back in 1837 my church’s name was […]

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