War of Words

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The Pope is more popular than any political candidate and those who have faith may see that God will provide the answer. But please understand that sometimes it takes a while to be able to recognize what God wants, because God's voice is usually nothing more than a whisper.

Voters have to listen carefully to hear it but there have been times, when the answer is obvious and rings as loud as a church bell. If religious leaders rise on faith, do all politicians just run on hot air? The US electorate will decide in due time and on judgement day.

Data Security?

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DOJ wants to byte Apple, but it is refusing. The company vows to fight a U.S. court order that directs the Cupertino, California tech giant to help the FBI break into an iPhone owned by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Some are worried about future security implications.

Apple could bypass iPhone security, experts say _ but won't http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/495d344a0d10421e9baa8ee77029cfbd/Articl…

Privacy versus security at heart of Apple phone decrypt order http://reut.rs/1Q1G6zA

Digital Age Idiots

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A man posted a number of statements on Facebook that alarmed the FBI. They claimed he had threatened his ex-wife, co-workers, an FBI agent, and others. While a literal reading of the words out of context clearly sound threatening, he claimed that he was simply engaging in artistic expression. He likened his online tirades to rap lyrics used by artists like Eminem.

Freezing Temps For 85 Million Americans

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A storm system brings copious moisture to the eastern U.S. through Tuesday. A vast area from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast could see ice accumulations.

Snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches will also be common along this corridor, locally more. Temperatures will rapidly warm Monday, and heavy rain is possible in the same areas that receive wintry precipitation.

... A risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and the Central Gulf Coast...

...Heavy snow possible over the Lower Great Lakes and the Northern Appalachians...

Presidents Day: Hail to the Chiefs

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Do you know the reason why Presidents Day is now celebrated on the third Monday in February?

Presidents Day was originally established in 1885 to commemorate the first US President, George Washington's birthday on February 22nd. In 1968 it was moved in conjunction with a Monday Holiday by President Lyndon Johnson to create more three-day weekends for working Americans. The act also combined Washington’s birthday with Abraham Lincoln’s February 12th birthday.

Johnson was a Democrat, who changed birthday celebrations of both Republican and Federalist Presidents.

Which is the oldest civilization, the Jews or the Chinese?

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The Jews have their archaeologically identifiable origins as a people group around 1100 BC. That is the time you begin to see a new people group producing distinguishable material culture and growing into the Israelite kingdoms which were established about 1000 BC. That said, their kingdom only lasted until 586 BC, with a short resurgence between the Greek and Roman empires from about 170-37 BCE. Further, they were destroyed and scattered in 140 AD after the end of the Bar Kokhba revolt, the last gasp of Jewish nationalist revolt in antiquity.

SERVICE SUPPORT

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Why do some organizations do better than others? It comes down to services following the sale and the social media support.

Sales services; Folks no longer buy products without doing research. They want to know everything and they don’t want to get that information from marketing materials. They need to hear from other customers, and the details of the product. Make a platform to get excited about products of services and to excite a purchase, offer possible upgrades and continue to attract incoming customers.

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