Traveling can be a hassle with long lines, security checks, baggage handling, expensive food, immigration forms, customs charges, and more. But amid all the issues surrounding travel, the central figures remain the pilots. Their actions and roles form the hub around which everything else revolves. Today, I was reminded of this while sitting in an […]
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The advent of cell phones has rendered many products either completely obsolete or no longer as essential as they once were. Here are some examples: cameras, calendars, pens, notepads, maps, photo albums, calculators, envelopes, compasses, fax machines, CD players, radios, televisions, and watches. One other item that can be added to this list is the
I grew up in a household where my dad loved boxing, and my grandmother loved wrestling. From watching these two sports, I learned of the various ways in which the fight is declared over, two of which are: Wrestling – holding the opponent’s shoulder and back down while the referee counts to three, slapping the
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One of my favorite game shows is ‘Deal or No Deal.’ The show’s appeal lies in the contestants’ propensity for high-risk taking. The lure of making a deal to exchange what is sure for what is unsure is often mind-boggling. But it is triggered by an insatiable appetite for more. The risk lies in the
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This past week, I was reminded that little things matter and can make a huge difference. My wife had plans to prepare dinner for her family, but got unexpectedly delayed at an appointment. Given this, she sent the following message in our family chat: “Family, I have to be at *** longer than planned. I’ll
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Sports have the potential to produce such incredible swings in emotions when seeming victory turns into defeat or vice versa. Sometimes this happens because one team makes an incredible, unlikely play, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. But sometimes, these pendulum swings of fate occur because, unfortunately, a team or player is determined to
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The job of parenting is a wonderful privilege but also an incredible responsibility. It’s amazing to see from birth how traits are passed down genetically that impact how our children look, what they like and dislike, their natural abilities, and how they function. But beyond their genetic traits lies an even more powerful influencer. And
A few days ago, I went to town to run some errands. And as is the norm, I expected to have difficulty finding parking. Nevertheless, I prayed and hoped that this would not be the case on this day. Thankfully, I soon found a spot. And I went about to do my business. Upon returning
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With a long history in computing, I’ve had my share of heartbreaks from losing data, whether due to a power outage, a drive malfunction, or just failing to save documents in time. To avoid losing data on a phone or computer, it is necessary to save it in a long-term storage location, whether on the
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A few days ago, my wife and I entered a store, and we chuckled as we observed a sight we had seen many times before – a man comfortably seated on furniture for sale, reading a book. We presumed, and I believe with great accuracy, that he was waiting for his wife while she shopped
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