tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78502833261293623202024-03-13T13:23:08.820-07:00The Cougar AbogadoWhere magic meets <i>awesome.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.comBlogger581125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-17135982749161680952013-09-28T10:57:00.000-07:002013-09-28T11:06:21.449-07:00Come listen to living prophets Oct 5 & 6<div>
"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (<a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/amos/3.7?lang=eng#6">Amos 3:7</a>).</div>
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What if Moses, Noah, Abraham, or Peter were on the earth, today? How much would I want to hear what they have to say? God, our Heavenly Father, has called prophets and apostles to lead and guide His children on the earth, today.</div>
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I invite you to, "Come and see" (<a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/1.38-42?lang=eng#37">John 1:38-42</a>) what God's living prophets are teaching.</div>
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You can <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch?lang=eng">watch live</a> on<br />
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<i>(Largely) <a href="https://plus.google.com/110524638589641892271/posts/8qnsZ22bwKm">cross-posted from my Google+ account.</a> </i>See Alex Chitu's <a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2013/04/blogger-comments-powered-by-google.html">breakdown on Google Operating System</a> for an in-depth look.<br />
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I'm very interested and also see what <a class="g-profile" href="http://plus.google.com/100936838106083783573" target="_blank">+Dan Jones</a> said about his concern for restricting this to Google+ users:<br />
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Only allowing comments from people with Google+ accounts is a terrible idea. I want as much discussion on my blog as possible. I would never want to limit comments to only people who happen to use my favorite social network.<br />Thank goodness this new commenting system isn't mandatory for Blogger (yet), because the whole idea is awful.</blockquote>
Maybe Google really wants to get people onto G+. How do you feel about the development?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-9312458133439244322013-04-01T23:17:00.001-07:002013-04-01T23:17:11.050-07:00He is risen! Tell it out with joyful voice!!(Well, it looks like I had this in "Draft" until just now. Whoops!)<br />
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"The linen which once held Him is empty.<br />
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The door stands opened.<br />
The stone is rolled away,<br />
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Linen cannot hold Him.<br />
Stone cannot hold Him.<br />
The words echo through the empty limestone chamber,<br />
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The linen which once held Him is now empty.<br />
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Could you hear the angels singing his praises? I felt like I could!<br />
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Because He lives, we <i>all </i>will live! <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/1-cor/15.19-22?lang=eng#18">1 Cor. 15:19-22</a><br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.lds.org/topics/easter?lang=eng">http://www.lds.org/topics/easter?lang=eng</a> for more.<br />
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<a href="https://plus.google.com/110524638589641892271/posts/d5TRUdihrmG">Cross-posted from my Google+ account.</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-77382254821065941042013-03-25T12:34:00.000-07:002013-03-25T12:34:35.030-07:00It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/110524638589641892271/posts/W6ENiwtLCkv">Cross-posted from my Google+ account.</a><br />
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As you might imagine, I love the <i>Hairless</i> (Harry Potter) series. I particularly relish <b>listening</b> to <i>Hairless</i>, as read by Jim Dale. The other night, I was listening to the first book, again, and heard the part where Harry is met by Dumbledore, standing in front of the Mirror of Erised, gazing longingly at his deceased family. Dumbledore encourages Harry to live in the present, giving the quote of this post's title: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."<br />
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I love what a modern-day prophet had to say on this subject, as well: "We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time! Life is not meant to be appreciated only in retrospect. 'This is the day which the Lord hath made … ,' the Psalmist wrote. 'Rejoice and be glad in it.'" http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/of-regrets-and-resolutions?lang=eng<br />
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Or, as another modern-day prophet quoted from <i>The Music Man</i>, a few years ago, “You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you’ve collected a lot of empty yesterdays.” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/finding-joy-in-the-journey?lang=eng<br />
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I hope we can all find and accept happiness and joy in life, now, rather than consistently telling ourselves, as Harry does, when tiredly searching for a solution to breathing under water in the <i>Goblet of Fire</i>, "In the next book . . . the next one, . . . the next one." We can choose to be happy, <i>now!</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-39478935524676666802013-03-20T09:58:00.001-07:002013-03-20T09:58:37.863-07:00MORE Gmail shortcuts!<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/110524638589641892271/posts/igeKqDhRVTG">Crossposted from my Google+ account.</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-45525251921051322172013-03-20T09:36:00.000-07:002013-03-20T09:36:12.616-07:00Gmail Send keyboard shortcut in new compose interface<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/110524638589641892271/posts/48cxdNo7FVi">Crossposted from my Google+ account.</a><br />
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As many of you know, I venerate and basically worship keyboard shortcuts. Here's one that may be new to you in the "new" Gmail compose interface: Ctrl+Enter to send. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-2689128349031817002013-03-16T23:50:00.000-07:002013-03-16T23:50:47.201-07:00How will I measure my life?<a href="https://plus.google.com/110524638589641892271/posts/C3CkKHR3oQE">Cross-posted from my Google+ account</a>.<br />
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People who value influential business theories almost by definition value what Prof. Clayton Christensen has to say. Ever heard of "disruptive innovation"? The man essentially <i>invented </i>the theory: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_innovation">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_innovation</a><br />
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In short, the take away from his message (and I strongly suggest investing the whole 19 minutes and 31 seconds) is essentially that, as finite human beings, we often want to achieve profitability here and <i>now</i>, yet that's frequently how great companies fall - they fail to plan <i>long </i>term. <i>See</i> Lucent, Xerox (re: GUI), AOL, IBM (as a computer maker), etc. Next, he points out that, as finite humans, we necessarily measure success in <i>aggregate </i>terms (profitability, ROI, how many people someone manages, his "net worth," etc.), yet God, who knows and comprehends all things, measures success in <i>individual </i>terms. Thus, how we interact with and impact <b>individuals</b> will matter most to God and, consequently (if we accept God as perfectly good), ourselves.<br />
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Thankfully, with a little elbow grease and Google research, I figured out "Shared with me" items will remain in their lowly and unobtrusive nook, unless I <i>promote</i> them to <i>my </i>regular scenery, such as in "My Drive."</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-16842088080841745022013-03-03T23:49:00.000-08:002013-03-03T23:49:21.856-08:00Mountains to Climb: How to overcome monumental trialsI hope you enjoy this 5-6 minute video, particularly if you're struggling with a loss or difficult time in your life.<br />
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<i><a href="https://plus.google.com/110524638589641892271/posts/FVNf8q1PubG">Cross-posted from my Google+ account.</a></i><br />
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Occasionally, I read certain phrases in the Book of Mormon that really stick with me, like <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/search?lang=eng&type=verse&query=%22the+way+of+all+the+earth%22">"the way of all the earth,"</a> which is used twice in the Old Testament, five times in the Book of Mormon, is preceded in each instance by some form of the verb "go," and refers to upcoming physical death. Consider this death-bed rejoinder from Lehi to his wayward sons in 2 Nephi 1, for example:
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Awake! and arise from the dust, and hear the words of a trembling parent, whose limbs ye must soon lay down in the cold and silent grave, from whence no traveler can return; a few more days and I <b>go the way of all the earth</b>. <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/1.14?lang=eng#13">2 Nephi 1:14</a></blockquote>
Returning to what I read this morning, I seemed to remember hearing and reading, on occasion, the first bolded phrase: "go no more out." It's another one of those phrases I smile about and like to throw out, myself, every now and again. For example, perhaps after a long day I've quipped to my wife, "Honey, I'm heading home, to <i>go no more out</i>."<br />
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So what does the phrase mean and why am I writing about it, other than because I think it sounds cool? Well, as with "[going] the way of all the earth," I'm convinced the phrase has a set meaning and context and gives strong circumstantial evidence of the Book of Mormon's veracity. First, as "going the way of all the earth" is invariably associated with an impending departure from mortality (which all men and creatures experience -- "<i>all</i> the earth"), I believe "to go no more out" subtly refers to our pre-mortal existence with God (or Heavenly Father) and that, once <i>reunited</i> with Him, those who receive this gift of permanent or <i>eternal</i> reunion, which is <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/eternal-life.p2?lang=eng&letter=e">"the greatest of all the gifts of God,"</a> will forever retain it, always remain with Him, never leave Him, or "go no more out" from His presence, again (as we did by coming here, to earth).<br />
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When and how is the phrase <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/search?lang=eng&query=%22go+no+more+out%22&x=0&y=0">"go no more out"</a> used in the Scriptures? It is found five times in the Book of Mormon and only twice in the Bible, once in the Old Testament (as a brief reference to war), and once in the New Testament. In Revelation, John writes the following about overcoming sins, trials, etc. and then <i>living with God</i>:
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Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall <b>go no more out</b>: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/rev/3.12?lang=eng#11">Revelation 3:12</a></blockquote>
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Members of <a href="http://mormon.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> (or "Mormons") often refer to the temple as "God's house" or dwelling, such as is indicated on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_(LDS_Church)">Latter-day Saint temples</a>, "Holiness to the LORD, the <i>House</i> of the LORD" and referenced by the Lord, Himself: "And [He] said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house [the Jerusalem temple] an house of merchandise." <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/2.16?lang=eng#15">John 2:16</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at a <a href="http://www.lds.org/Static%20Files/PDF/Magazines/Friend/English/2010/FR_2010_02_03___09262_000_006.pdf">representation of the inscription</a>, shown in the temple picture, above.</td></tr>
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Members of the Church and, I believe I can accurately state, believers in a Muslim-Judeo-Christian God everywhere, all refer to him as "King." Where does a king <i>dwell</i> but in his <i>house</i> (or castle)? Thus, the temple (which John references in Revelation) or house of God is an appropriate symbol for His dwelling, castle, and <i>kingdom</i>. Unsurprisingly, the phrase "go no more out," as employed in the five distinct instances in the Book of Mormon, is always connected with God's "kingdom," which is also, as discussed, where he lives and dwells. (Use <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/search?lang=eng&query=%22go+no+more+out%22&x=0&y=0">this link</a> for a quick overview of the five verses.) Thus, once we <i>return</i> to live with God, if eligible, we will then, again, live with Him forever or "eternally," to "go no more out," as we did upon leaving His presence to come to earth.<br />
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Finally, as I set out previously (and as I have made similar submissions, in the past), I view this textual and substantive correlation to Revelation, the unique nature and consistency of the phrase, its invariable meaning (as I interpret it), and its scattering throughout the Book of Mormon as strong circumstantial evidence Joseph Smith <i>translated</i> a book of Scripture, revealed by God, rather than fabricating the work out of whole cloth. The phrase "go no more out" is used twice by <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/triple-index/alma-2.t1?lang=eng&letter=a">Alma</a>, once by <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/amulek.t1?lang=eng&letter=a">Amulek</a>, and twice by <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/mormon-nephite-prophet?lang=eng">Mormon</a>, all sprinkled across 237 pages of text (pg. 226 - 463 in my hard copy of the Book of Mormon).</div>
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Many reject Joseph Smith's story of receiving and <i>translating </i>the Book of Mormon as too fantastical or whimsical. They insist he or someone else authored the book and that his claims of receiving plates of gold, containing the scriptures he translated, are raving or, worse, fraudulent. Given my experience of the Book of Mormon's power and immense textual richness, I conclude, by echoing the words of <a href="http://www.lds.org/church/leader/jeffrey-r-holland?lang=eng">Elder Jeffery R. Holland</a> (a modern-day Apostle): "[T]hat any writer—Joseph Smith or anyone else—could create the Book of Mormon out of whole cloth would be an infinitely greater miracle than that young Joseph translated it from an ancient record ‘by the gift and power of God.’” Jeffrey R. Holland, Christ and the New Covenant (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1997), 349. (I also highly recommend these two talks (or sermons) by Elder Holland, relating to the Book of Mormon: <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/safety-for-the-soul?lang=eng">Safety for the Soul</a> and <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/04/my-words-never-cease?lang=eng">My Words Never Cease</a>.)</div>
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Let me add my personal witness that the Book of Mormon is true. Beyond mere neat or intriguing textual richness, I have received a witness of its truthfulness by the power of the Holy Spirit and know it is the word of God. My ultimate purpose for writing this post is to inform you that you, also, can know this truth for yourself (see <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/moro/10.3-5?lang=eng#2">Moroni 10:3-5</a>).</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-49600522081858511262013-01-13T22:54:00.000-08:002013-01-13T22:54:07.400-08:00Broncos, Seahawks, and PerspectiveIn the words of Anton Ego, "After reading a lot of overheated puffery about your [teams], you know what I'm craving? A little perspective. That's it. I'd like some fresh, clear, well seasoned perspective."<br />
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In light of the Broncos' and Seahawks' losses, I have very little I want to say, other than I appreciate this time to remember what really matters and who is truly trustworthy. (For a pretty solid and depressing breakdown of the Broncos' <i>losses</i>, see this <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/paige/ci_22363612/woody-paige-john-fox-brings-broncos-their-knees">article from Woody Paige</a>.)<br />
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Yes, Peyton Manning is an awesome quarterback, yet even he can create devastating turnovers. Yes, the Broncos' defense is tremendous (is it still?), yet even it can be embarrassed and <b>humiliated</b> in a huge game.<br />
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Can sports be gratifying? Certainly. Where would we do best to put our trust (and our happiness)? "O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm." <a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/4.34?lang=eng#33">2 Nephi 4:34</a>.<br />
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May Peyton Manning's throwing arm retain its strength . . .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-47718424674054923622012-12-25T22:29:00.000-08:002012-12-25T22:29:02.106-08:00Receiving comfort at ChristmasThinking of the beauty and love inherent in the Christmas season, imagine what it would feel like for your spouse to tell you, a day or two before Christmas, he or she had cheated on you and wanted a divorce. Next, imagine how this would impact your two or three children. Now, I invite you to watch this short video and witness what happened to a woman going through that very circumstance. I'm confident you'll be touched.<br />
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I know Jesus is the Christ, the Savior of mankind. He can heal and comfort anyone who stands in need of comfort, who reaches out to Him. God bless you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-82197085430792049582012-12-20T23:06:00.002-08:002012-12-20T23:06:38.440-08:00The Cougars Disembowel the AztecsSeriously. Three words for you: KYLE VAN NOY.<br />
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<i>W00t!!</i><br />
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I also suggest you read this enlightening (and somewhat related) post by the F-Word on <a href="http://fletchword.blogspot.com/2012/11/murder-fur.html">domesticated cat viciousness</a>, as well as the BYU website <a href="http://byucougars.com/m-football/van-noy-lifts-byu-23-6-poinsettia-bowl-win-over-sdsu">bowl game recap</a>.<br />
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Finally, I insist you read the F-Word's <a href="http://fletchword.blogspot.com/2012/12/holy-van-noy.html">review and analysis of the game</a>. It might fail to win him any points at home, yet I relished nearly every word.<br />
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Ahh. I'm so proud of my namesake Cougars, today. (Even if the offense was awful.) <i>RISE AND SHOUT!</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-78796163139522559182012-12-06T15:20:00.000-08:002012-12-06T15:20:19.499-08:00Active Chrome Extensions with Keyboard ShortcutsThis tip is thanks to <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/100132233764003563318/posts/PWzgZFmQBXC">François Beaufort</a>.<br />
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If you're like me, you love just about all things keyboard shortcut. I present you with <i>customizable Chrome extension shortcuts!</i><br />
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Go to <i>chrome://extensions,</i> and find the "Configure commands" link at the very bottom of the page. (By the way, I think the shortcuts must start with Ctrl+ or Alt+.)<br />
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<b>Behold:</b><br />
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I hope you enjoy it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-13226081243647867972012-12-05T20:38:00.001-08:002012-12-05T20:39:54.488-08:00An Obvious (Once Learned) Gmail Secret: Quick QuotesHave you ever wanted to (quickly) quote only a select portion of an email to include with a response in Gmail?<br />
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Well, simply select the desired text and then click "reply" or, if you have keyboard shortcuts enabled, press r.<br />
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Observe:
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<i>Provecho!</i><br />
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<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5963768/the-best-secret-gmail-feature-is-hiding-in-plain-sight">Via Gizmodo</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-46942509393966598722012-11-20T08:02:00.001-08:002012-11-20T08:03:28.582-08:00Is public interest in Chromebooks taking off?If standalone 2012 October and November Google search data for "Chromebook" are any indication, Chromebooks might be on their way up.<br />
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On the other hand, if comparisons with "macbook" and "windows 8" are any indication, they have a <i>long </i>way to go . . .<br />
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<i><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/110524638589641892271/posts/dpDd9s8ueoA">Cross-posted from my Google+ account.</a></i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-30896674766639303422012-11-17T06:24:00.003-08:002012-11-17T06:24:35.821-08:00Gmail/Drive/Google Search Field Test: JUST DO IT!For all you CA readers who love Gmail and Google search, you will <i>love, love, love</i> the <a href="https://www.google.com/experimental/gmailfieldtrial">Gmail Search Field Trial</a>.<br />
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Put simply, the forthcoming search change allows users to seamlessly search for contacts, specific emails, Google+ posts, <i>and</i> files from Drive, all in the beautiful blink of an eye, across Gmail and, at least, Google Search.<br />
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Seriously. Go sign up for it. <i>Right now:</i> <a href="https://www.google.com/experimental/gmailfieldtrial">https://www.google.com/experimental/gmailfieldtrial</a> (You can thank me later.)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-59890855475558036972012-11-14T05:34:00.002-08:002012-11-14T05:41:38.873-08:00Did Romney Under-perform McCain? Blame CA/NYPart of this year's post-presidential election conventional wisdom is that Mitt Romney blew it because he did worse than John McCain. Let's consider that conclusion.<br />
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<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Mitt_Romney_by_Gage_Skidmore_6.jpg/133px-Mitt_Romney_by_Gage_Skidmore_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg" border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Mitt_Romney_by_Gage_Skidmore_6.jpg/133px-Mitt_Romney_by_Gage_Skidmore_6.jpg" /></a>As of November 14, 2012, Mitt Romney received 58,937,514 votes nationwide for the presidential election (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Presidential_election_(United_States)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Presidential_election_(United_States)</a>), compared with John McCain's 59,934,814 in 2008 (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2008">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2008</a>). How could this possibly happen when everything was expected to look up for Republicans? It's actually quite simple: California and New York.<br />
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Romney received 1,902,301 fewer votes than McCain in CA/NY combined, yet he received 905,001 more votes, nationwide. He did 24.50% worse in CA/NY combined and did 1.73% <i>better</i> nationwide. Hmmm . . .<br />
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<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/John_McCain_official_portrait_with_alternative_background.jpg/125px-John_McCain_official_portrait_with_alternative_background.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="John McCain official portrait with alternative background.jpg" border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/John_McCain_official_portrait_with_alternative_background.jpg/125px-John_McCain_official_portrait_with_alternative_background.jpg" /></a>How did the President do against himself? He received a whopping 7,149,999 fewer votes nationwide or 10.29% off his 2008 landslide. Excluding CA/NY, he did 6.24% worse. In other words, President Obama did almost <i>ten times</i> worse against himself than Romney did against McCain (10.29% decrease vs. 1.66% decrease). Excluding CA/NY, President Obama did about <i>eight times</i> worse against himself than Romney did against McCain (6.24% decrease vs. 1.73% <i>increase</i>).<br />
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See my numbers, here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApAMwTvwL4rWdEVYLTV1TlB6SEpBQUMtLVRjTHdEQ1E#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApAMwTvwL4rWdEVYLTV1TlB6SEpBQUMtLVRjTHdEQ1E#gid=0</a><br />
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As the title indicates, blame CA/NY for Romney's slide in his vote total. After all, how many people really expected him to carry either state?<br />
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As for other states, the only one I've found where Romney actually under-performed McCain is, I am sad and embarrassed to admit, <b>Ohio</b>. The humanity!! Why did Romney lose Ohio? See here: <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/in-ohio-the-gop-puzzles-over-missing-white-voters/article/2513293">http://washingtonexaminer.com/in-ohio-the-gop-puzzles-over-missing-white-voters/article/2513293</a><br />
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Why did Romney lose the election? Per Michael Medved, President Obama's nuclear warfare (his "dirty little secret"): <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/12/obama-s-dirty-little-secret-to-winning-the-2012-presidential-election.html">http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/12/obama-s-dirty-little-secret-to-winning-the-2012-presidential-election.html</a><br />
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I got the idea for the CA/NY/nation difference from <a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/11/the_real_lesson_of_the_election.html">http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/11/the_real_lesson_of_the_election.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-28037545906420848962012-11-07T04:30:00.001-08:002012-11-07T04:30:07.506-08:00My Reaction to the Democrats' Big Election Night: Trying to Stay PositiveWow. I am in shock and bewilderment the President was re-elected and the Senate retained for Democrats (I think they may have even gained a seat or two). I greatly fear the looming consequences of Obamacare, a sputtering economy, reduced religious liberty, the fiscal cliff, and additional calamity, all descending ominously upon the greatest nation on earth.<br />
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I thought the voting electorate would be about D+0 or even R+1. Looks like Gallup and Rasmussen both missed the mark, or perhaps the Obama turnout machine simply revved up the engine beyond belief.<br />
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While I am filled with anxiety about the future of our country for the next four years and even after (can Obamacare and the government takeover of health care ever be reversed, now?), I take solace in knowing <i>I</i> determine how happy I will be.<br />
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In my view, our country is going down a very dark and disastrous path. Perhaps the ultimate outcome is more and more people will be forced to choose between God and Mammon. Again, my level of happiness and optimism is up to me. Said President Thomas S. Monson, "Your future is as bright as your faith."<br />
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You might want to watch this message from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf on resolutions and regrets, below. Here is a brief excerpt:<br />
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"The older we get, the more we look back and realize that external circumstances don’t really matter or determine our happiness.<br />
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"We do matter. We determine our happiness.<br />
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"You and I are ultimately in charge of our own happiness . . .<br />
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"Let us resolve to be happy, regardless of our circumstances."<br />
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May we do so, and may God bless the United States!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-46827106055599927302012-10-31T15:46:00.000-07:002012-10-31T15:46:24.118-07:00As Pres. Obama's "leads" crumble, the "undertow" election outcome strengthens<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I recently read and realized that certain elections with big margins of victory are "wave" elections (obvious) and others are "undertow" elections (surprising and beneath the surface).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The Quinnipiac/CBS/NYT poll of FL/OH/VA shows Pres. Obama's leads vanishing (except in OH): FL - 10/28: O+1, 9/26: O+9; OH - 10/28: O+5, 10/22: O+5; VA - 10/28: O+2, 10/11: O+5</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">These numbers are even more significant when we take into consideration their current party ID samples and compare them with 2008/2010 CNN exit polls: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">FL - Now: D+7, '08: D+3, '10: Even</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">OH - Now: D+8; '08: D+8, '10: R+1</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">VA - Now: D+8, '08: D+6, '10: N/A (no governor/senate election)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">So let me get this straight, FL/VA will <b>increase</b> their 2012 Democratic voter turnout advantage by 4/2 in 2008. Seriously? And OH will remain D+8, even though it was R+1 in 2010?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>Thus, the undertow narrative:</i> The current poll shows the President "leading" with Democrat/Republican turnout models that are the same or <i>BETTER </i>for him than 2008. Wow. In other words, if FL/VA had the <i>same </i>partisan D/R turnout as 2008 and <i>ignoring </i>independents (which Romney leads the poll in each state by 5 points or more -- 21 in VA!), the President would be losing FL by 3, VA would be tied, and OH would remain the same. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Here's the beneath-the-surface problem for the President. Sure, he's leading in the top-line, head-to-head numbers, yet <i>no one</i> outside liberal la-la land (or maybe even there) believes he will increase his base's 2008 turnout advantage in FL/VA or maintain it in OH.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">How do we know the D+ turnout advantage will be lower in 2012 than 2008? First of all, common sense: In 2010, the D+ turnout advantage in FL/OH flipped 3/9 points towards Republicans. Will it really flip <i>back </i>to Democrats 7/9 in 2012? I think someone would have to live in a Doc Brown alternate universe to accept such a return (or improvement), in today's political climate. Long gone is candidate Hope and Change and many O 2008 supporters have switched their allegiance or will be staying home in 2012.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">What's the empirical evidence or hard <i>data </i>for this 2008/2012 shift? <i>Both</i> Gallup and Rasmussen predict a <b>Republican</b> voter turnout advantage in 2012. <a href="http://www.redstate.com/2012/10/26/swingometer-gallup-party-id-figures-predict-solid-romney-win/">http://www.redstate.com/2012/10/26/swingometer-gallup-party-id-figures-predict-solid-romney-win/</a> Yet, the media fails to peek behind the curtians. Skim this CNN update, e.g., breaking down our current Quinn/CBS/NYT polls: <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/31/polls-close-contests-in-ohio-florida-and-virginia/">http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/31/polls-close-contests-in-ohio-florida-and-virginia/</a> <i>ANY</i> mention of Democrat oversampling? "Oversampling? What's that?" wonders CNN.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Here's where the undertow scenario emerges:</b> The President's leads in the Quinn/CBS/NYT poll all cling to an other-world-assumption that he will crush Republican enthusiasm with a huge Democrat turnout advantage, a la 2008 or better. The media, liberal pundits, and liberals all believe (or ignore or are ignorant of) it, while Independents (who are strongly backing Romney) and invigorated/galvanized Republicans know otherwise. Sure, the election's "in the bag" for President Attack and Blame, yet it might come as a shock to liberals and the media when he's sucked under the 2012 Republican current and tossed out on November 6.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/10/30/are_we_looking_at_an_undertow_election.html">http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/10/30/are_we_looking_at_an_undertow_election.html</a> (where I got the undertow anlogy)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">[Further undertow thoughts: *MI* is only +3 Obama right now (he won MI by 16 in 2008!) <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/mi/michigan_romney_vs_obama-1811.html">http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/mi/michigan_romney_vs_obama-1811.html</a>, with MN and PA(!) both in play, as well. Republicans are killing it with absentee ballots over 2008 in OH with a 58% reduction of Democrat advantage: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvEOdIaw0fPNdHVOZnFENDdDYVFTRi1UMlgxQ0F4OVE#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvEOdIaw0fPNdHVOZnFENDdDYVFTRi1UMlgxQ0F4OVE#gid=0</a>. OH usually has less D+ turnout than the country and many OH "already voted" voters may actually be, cough, lying: <a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/331593/why-romney-doesnt-need-poll-lead-ohio-josh-jordan">http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/331593/why-romney-doesnt-need-poll-lead-ohio-josh-jordan</a> <a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/331854/national-polls-vs-ohio-polls-which-are-right-josh-jordan">http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/331854/national-polls-vs-ohio-polls-which-are-right-josh-jordan</a> Finally, why I, also, believe Pres. Obama is toast: <a href="http://www.redstate.com/2012/10/26/why-i-think-obama-is-toast/">http://www.redstate.com/2012/10/26/why-i-think-obama-is-toast/</a>]</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-55281670217737361442012-10-28T18:10:00.000-07:002012-10-28T18:10:44.314-07:00Today's Spiritual Message: Our Eternal LifeWho am I? Why am I here on earth? Where did I come from? Where will I go when I die? <br />
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If you've ever asked these questions, I invite you to find answers in the video, below.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850283326129362320.post-37096691582785546102012-10-14T19:19:00.000-07:002012-10-14T19:19:04.662-07:00Today's Spiritual Message: Prophets and ApostlesThere are prophets and apostles, again, on the earth, today. Think of it: Men like Moses, Noah, and Abraham.<br />
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I invite you to learn what they taught last Saturday and Sunday at the semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read, watch, listen to, or download their messages at <a href="http://gc.lds.org/">gc.lds.org</a>.<br />
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Here is what the chief prophet and apostle, President of the Church Thomas S. Monson had to say, during his principal message (almost like a keynote):<br />
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"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023034069786332594noreply@blogger.com0