It seems nearly impossible to fathom that someone as brilliant and funny as Robin Williams could be so tortured emotionally that he takes himself out of the human race. Yet, last week, one by one, each of us across the whole globe, fixed our attention on the sad news of this beloved actor’s suicide. Sometimes, a blip of news in the vast sea of information we are bombarded with daily, seems to slap us so hard in the face that we can almost hear the collective groan rippling through space and time. Then we all try our best to reckon with reality. And what a devastating reality Robin Williams’ death reveals - that someone who, by his very nature, brought
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Nov 25,Bob and Pam Becker will be performing a free concert this Saturday at 7pm at the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. The concert is open to the public. The husband-wife duo have performed both on theatrical and concert stages with a number of wide diversity of styles. The evening promises to be with music from multiple genres including popular opera, folk songs & broadway tunes.
Nov 11,Apple iPhone: Jailbreaking & Unlocking and Related Security Problems jailbreaking - the act of "freeing" a phone or computer from its manufacturer's limitations unlocking - the act of opening a phone so that it can be used on another network A Netherlands-based hacker broke into some iPhones that had been "jailbroken" because of a security flaw in the code. The hacker placed a message on the screen that the user should pay 5 euros (more than $7) via pay pal to find out how to secure the phone. Apple has taken steps in their latest firmware to prevent jailbreaking/unlocking. Windows 7 - A Great OS (operating system) Even despite the Apple ads that laugh at the OS woes of Windows-past,
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