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Happy Thanksgiving 2010!

By jim® | November 24, 2010 - 21:22 |May 18, 2013 family, restucci

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Just a quick note to wish all of you a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Below is the proclamation I issued for our city. Thanksgiving Day Proclamation Warm Regards,

Poo-Poo on Poo – Cyberattack arrest highlights risk

By jim® | November 22, 2010 - 12:42 |June 2, 2015 technology

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WASHINGTON — How did a hacker in Malaysia manage to penetrate a computer network operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland? And what was the same accused cybercriminal doing this summer when he allegedly tapped into the secure computers of a large Defense Department contractor that managed systems for … Continue reading →

First Microsoft Store in state opens with glitter, glitz

By jim® | November 20, 2010 - 00:13 |June 2, 2015 microsoft, technology

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SEATTLE — Microsoft united tweens and Gen Xers at Bellevue Square on Thursday, first giving away free Miley Cyrus concert tickets at its grand opening, then throwing a surprise free concert at night with Dave Matthews. Three doors down, the Apple store, maybe for the first time, felt just a … Continue reading →

Obama Wants Internet Security Czar

By jim® | November 13, 2010 - 01:08 |June 2, 2015 internet, technology

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President Barack Obama wants to ramp-up Internet security with the establishment of a czar to oversee privacy. The administration plans a stronger legal effort to protect Internet privacy — including new laws and creation of a new position to oversee the effort, people familiar with the situation tell The Wall … Continue reading →

G-20 refuses to back US push on China’s currency

By jim® | November 12, 2010 - 17:13 |April 30, 2013 media

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Leaders of 20 major economies on Friday refused to back a U.S. push to make China boost its currency’s value, keeping alive a dispute that raises fears of a global trade war amid criticism that cheap Chinese exports are costing American jobs. A joint statement … Continue reading →

Inventor of the World’s First Laptop Honoured With Design Award | Cool Stuff | Channel 9

By jim® | November 11, 2010 - 19:57 |June 2, 2015 technology

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I think I may have one of those, where though, I couldn’t tell you Inventor of the World’s First Laptop Honoured With Design Award | Cool Stuff | Channel 9

Veterans Day

By jim® | November 11, 2010 - 13:25 |June 2, 2015 family, history, holidays, military, veterans, washington state, yakima county

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We learn in school that World War I ended on June 19, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles; however, fighting actually ended seven months earlier, at the passing of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, what was to become known … Continue reading →

Some scientific humor

By jim® | November 10, 2010 - 17:15 |June 2, 2015 science

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So this Hydrogen Atom walks into a bar. He goes up to the bartender and orders a beer. He says to the bartender, ‘I think I’ve lost an electron.’ The bartender says, ‘Are you sure?’ The Hydrogen Atom says, ‘Yes, I’m positive. I know it’s old, but I couldn’t resist after … Continue reading →

There is a new browser in town!

By jim® | November 9, 2010 - 18:35 |June 2, 2015 internet, technology

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So my wife DeLeesa asked me recently about this new browser, RockMelt and honestly had no idea what it was, so after a little Googling I found this video: [View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAPKPhoTqFY&feature=player_embedded] Looks interesting, definitely not ready to replace my Firefox; however, I am going to load it on my personal laptop … Continue reading →

Tango Mike Mike – Roy P. Benavidez

By jim® | November 4, 2010 - 13:28 |June 2, 2015 history, military, veterans

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For those of you who have served, for those of you who haven’t. If you look up the word HERO in the dictionary, this is the face you will see staring back at you. [View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ7968BbMnU] Tango Mike Mike – Roy P. Benavidez

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About jim®

Happy Thanksgiving 2010!

Poo-Poo on Poo – Cyberattack arrest highlights risk

First Microsoft Store in state opens with glitter, glitz

Obama Wants Internet Security Czar

G-20 refuses to back US push on China’s currency

Inventor of the World’s First Laptop Honoured With Design Award | Cool Stuff | Channel 9

Veterans Day

Some scientific humor

There is a new browser in town!

Tango Mike Mike – Roy P. Benavidez

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