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What to Get Mom for Mother’s Day

Sus Schmitt

I’m very practical. I’ve thanked my husband repeatedly for years after he bought me a printer and, at another time, a bread machine, so I think a tech gadget would appeal to me for Mother’s Day, but apparently I’m not alone in this.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, tech gifts such as smartphones, e-readers and iPads are popular for Mother’s Day. Thirteen percent of Americans are expected to buy electronics totaling $1.5 billion.

Here’s some ideas for you. Continue reading What to Get Mom for Mother’s Day

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Two Kindles and the Earthquake in Japan (Guest Post)

Sus Schmitt

While taxiing to the end of the runway, maybe five minutes before full power would be applied and we would take off, the huge 747 began bouncing up and down, the wings flapping. It wasn’t nearly as bad as some mid-air turbulence I’ve experienced, but we weren’t in the air! There isn’t supposed to be turbulence on the ground!
When the pilot came over the loudspeaker he said, “Folks, we’re having an earthquake.”
People around us were using their mobile phones to check news reports.
Our mobile phones on the T-Mobile system (GSM system) don’t work on Japan’s cellular system. But Kay and I each have an Amazon Kindle with 3G world cell phone service for downloading books and also with very rudimentary web browsers

(How did Keith and Kay make it safely back to the States? Read more…) Continue reading Two Kindles and the Earthquake in Japan (Guest Post)

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400th Anniversary of KJV Celebrates with Free Download

Sus Schmitt

Four hundred years ago, the King James Version Bible, the first English Bible in the common language of the people, was published. To commemorate this significant anniversary, YouVersion.com will “roll out events and opportunities that will help you more easily access, engage and share the Bible. The first of these events is that Bible App™ users will be able to download the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible.” This offer began February 12th and will last for 400 hours, ending on March 1, at 12:00 PM noon EST (or GMT-5). This free download is available for your iPhone, iPad, … Continue reading 400th Anniversary of KJV Celebrates with Free Download