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Time for a six month review

2 Jul

I just started reading Make It Great! with Phil Gerbyshak. Just one look at his big toothy grin makes me laugh – and starts my day off great. He posted recently about some questions to ask yourself as you review … Read More »

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Warrior Tales: LCpl Christopher S. Adlesperger

1 Jul

Lance Corporal Christopher S. “Sperge” Adlesperger, who was a Marine for less than a year, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for valor in Iraq.  The Navy Cross, the nation’s second highest combat award, was presented to the 20-year-old Marine’s … Read More »

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Warrior Tales

1 Jul

Most of you know that I spent almost eight years in the United States Marine Corps.  A back injury received while deployed to the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield/Desert Storm ended my Marine Corps career.  I look back fondly on … Read More »

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The New Religion of Al Gore

8 May

A few days ago, I had a discussion about how some people are reacting to this whole global warming issue and Al Gore’s book and movie in particular. I heard about the hotel in California that was going “green” and … Read More »

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Digg The Code!

3 May

And now for a brief geek moment. If you haven’t already heard, a programmer figured out the encryption key for the new HD-DVD and Blu-ray formatted DVD discs and posted it on a forum. Here’s a link to a story … Read More »

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An American Idol

30 Apr

Recently, my wife and I have toyed with the idea of moving from the small quiet community of Blair to the hustle and bustle of Omaha. It seems that we get this idea every couple of years. This one began … Read More »

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Jott: Your Own Personal Assistant

19 Apr

Have you ever been driving and wanted to remember something you saw or heard but couldn’t write it down? Has someone ever told you an address that you wished to remember but didn’t have paper? How about that homework assignment … Read More »

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Time for a discussion in the church about Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered Issues

18 Apr

I just read an interesting post from Rich Tatum of the Blog Rodent entitled, How to get arrested at Central Bible College. Plus: The Unremarked Transgendered Issue. He talked about two Gay-Rights Activists from a group called Soulforce who were … Read More »

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Latest Fortune Cookie

14 Apr

From my latest fortune cookie: You can make the best of a bad situation – they make diamonds out of coal. James said it a little different: Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you … Read More »

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GMail Tools and Hacks

26 Mar

If you use GMail, here is a great list of Tools and Hacks!

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