Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
In an announcement that will likely have long term implications for users of personal computers, the International Linux Foundation today reported that it will release a version of its operating system that will include a link to a distributed network.
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Sunday, January 13th, 2008
My wife and I had the distinct opportunity to eat at Qdoba Mexican Grill last evening. We should have stayed at home.
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Friday, January 4th, 2008
If you think you’re a philosopher, you’re not.
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Sunday, December 30th, 2007
Americans use multiple resources when searching for specific answers. The traditional sources, libraries and librarians, are still common alternatives, even with the ubiquitous availability of internet access.
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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
I ate at On The Border, a national Mexican food chain, this evening. The dinner was better than I expected.
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Saturday, June 16th, 2007
I returned for the third time to Soto’s Grill in Ellicott City. It is still as great as it was each of the previous times that I visited.
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Friday, June 8th, 2007
Soto’s Grill in Ellicott City, Maryland is perfect spot for diners looking for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of the chain restaurants that pervade Columbia and Howard County, Maryland.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2007
Free voice and data services will be available through an international consortium’s program that deploys a proton-based global network. The telecommunications network’s potential was confirmed last week following research using the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research, and the world’s largest particle physics laboratory.
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Sunday, March 4th, 2007
My family and I prepared to each lunch at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in The Plaza at the Mall in Columbia, Maryland this afternoon. Our visit confirms that a popular restaurant does not have to offer good service.
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Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Need a fast lunch or evening out that won’t break the bank but will satisfy both your hunger and heart? Stop by Frisco Grill & Cantina in Columbia, Maryland. You’ll be surprised…this little restaurant has a lot to offer.
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Sunday, December 24th, 2006
The broad acceptance of digital technology—the personal computer, in particular—creates a social breach between those who have access and those who do not. Access is not only a function of being able to buy a PC, but also a function of being able to operate the machine efficiently.
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
I challenge us to consider the common phrase, knowledge is power.
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Sunday, August 27th, 2006
Being away does not mean being gone.
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Saturday, August 26th, 2006
Always on is not always good.
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Friday, August 25th, 2006
Skills not practiced are lost.
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Monday, August 21st, 2006
Accessibility is the hallmark of the internet.
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Technorati, the recognized blog tracking service, reported that there are fifty-one million blogs were in publication as of today. This is one hundred times more blogs than were in existence when the tracking service started, three years ago.
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
The Blue Cow Cafe in Columbia, Maryland is a great community lunch spot. The food is well prepared, the staff is friendly, and the ambience is welcoming. This lite fare restaurant is a perfect spot for any meal, and it is family friendly. Free wi-fi internet service is available.
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Friday, August 4th, 2006
All good things must come, and so does my vacation. It has been a fun-filled two weeks at the seashore, one week at my sister-in-law’s new house and one at our long-time family beach house. I feel a bit restless, because I had to twice return home to teach class; it’s ironic how two days—out of 16—impede the relaxation.
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Friday, August 4th, 2006
Coffee; it’s a defining discriminator in this sleepy seaside town.
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