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Putin in hole digging furiously

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The famous Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu once said in his book, “The Art of War,” that, “There are five dangerous faults which...

Outside on the sidewalk

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I met Betty sitting outside on the sidewalk.Betty spends a lot of time there. She lives in the adjacent building. It is a place...

A friendship line present to past

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When it comes to acts of kindness, there are indeed so many ways positively to impact others.My friend for the last several decades, Harry...

What is a smart home?

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Last week we talked about smart outlets and smart hubs. This week we’ll wrap up our foray into the smart home and briefly look...

Guardrails on digital highways

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That surveillance of citizens around the world is on the increase is a fait accompli. The most glaring case of systematic surveillance is China....

It’s not that scary after all

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“I don’t remember you at all!” the portly man informed my husband, Peter.Peter smiled, introduced himself, and reminded the gentleman where they might have...

He’s the real ‘Music Man’

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“Seventy-six trombones led the big parade. With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. They were followed by rows and rows of the...

Sinking my teeth into the job

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I spent a week eating my memories.A sub bun sliced horizontally, two slices of old-fashioned loaf, three or four slices of salami, provolone (should...

What is a smart home?

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Going back a few weeks to my column on free and paid TV/movie streaming services, CNet recently published a list of the channels each...

Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?

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First, let me say this: Mikhail Gorbachev was no Vladimir Putin.I hardly knew Gorbachev, but I met with him and his wife Raisa at...