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Biden Defeats Trump

Joe Biden has taken Pennsylvania and won the election! The United States will be going in the right direction again soon. Stay vigilant because many people out there are misinformed and believe the election was “stolen.” Do not give up or be intimidated by anyone who makes fake accusations and threats. Our country needs to...

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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd!

Election Day is nearly upon us! Time to get out and vote. If you live in a state where you can vote early, definitely do it if you can! Avoid the lines, stay safe, and don’t catch the coronavirus. If you’re in an area that’s less accommodating, be careful as you brave the lines to...

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg has Passed Away

It is with a heavy heart that I have to report that Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away. She was only the second woman to ever be a Justice of the Supreme Court. Her accomplishments are many and she will be missed. Unfortunately, the person who will be nominated to fill her position is almost...

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Combatting Coronavirus in the United States

The United States needs a unified effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, specifically directed by the Federal government. First of all, we need leadership at the top. Honest, strong, and coherent leadership is important during a national crisis. Part of that involves following the guidelines set out by the organizations operated by the Executive Branch....

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Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day

Today we celebrated the 50th Earth Day at home because of the novel coronavirus. I acquired wildflowers to plant throughout the yard to encourage native insects to thrive. But enough about me, this is about the Earth. The best way to celebrate it is with a speech from Carl Sagan called “The Pale Blue Dot.”...

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Upgrading from CentOS 7 to CentOS 8

I decided to upgrade my install of CentOS 7 last night. It’s old and ready to be put out to pasture. So I found instructions on how to make the process happen. It took a while to work my way through them, and of course I had problems that didn’t match up with the instructions,...

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WebDrive Strikes Out Hard — Back to ExpanDrive

I had been using WebDrive for the trial period and I was impressed. In general, performance was better than ExpanDrive, and it was a lot more stable. The trial expired, and I was about ready to make the purchase when something odd began to happen. Whenever I saved a larger executable to my OneDrive with...