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A Witness and a Warning

“I fully believe that we can turn things around in America if we have the determination, the morality, the patriotism, and the spirituality to do so. I testify to you that God’s hand has been in our destiny. I testify … Continue reading

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NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Mission

For as long as I can remember I’ve had an interest in space and astronomy. Though I’ve never really taken the time and put forth the effort to learn about the sky to any great depth, I have had various … Continue reading

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Life at Sea (Repost)

Not sure who authored this originally, but it’s truly a classic. Some Ways to Simulate Being in the Navy Lock all friends and family outside. Your only means of communication should be with letters that your neighbors have held for … Continue reading

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Reflections of Christ

At this time of year the thoughts of many of us tend to shift from the worries of the rest of the year and turn to things of a more eternal perspective.  Mark Mabry and his crew have produced a … Continue reading

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the JoshMeister on Security: How to Preview Shortened URLs (TinyURL, bit.ly, is.gd, and more)

On many social networks, it’s a common practice to use shortened redirect URLs rather than linking directly to the (often much longer) original URL of a page. This is especially common when character limits are imposed, such as Twitter’s 140 … Continue reading

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2011 Toyota Tacoma Ham Radio Installation

Well, the project is done and I think it turned out pretty well.  I wasn’t able to take any “in process” photos but I did take a series of pictures after completion and I’ve posted them on Picasa at the … Continue reading

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