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C-8 Personals Wednesday, December 23, 2015 The Press-Dispatch "Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do more things quickly and efficiently. But too of- ten it seems to make things harder, leav- ing us with fifty-button remote controls, digital cameras with hundreds of mys- terious features and book-length man- uals, and cars with dashboard systems worthy of the space shuttle," writes jour- nalist James Surowiecki. I'm sure you, as I do, agree with his sentiments. Technology is always progressing. New gadgets appear on store shelves al- most every day. As soon as you buy one device, a newer upgraded version quick- ly makes your's obsolete. So what will you see happen with tech- nology in 2016? I believe two major developments will affect our everyday lives. The Internet of Things (IoT) will change how we interact with the world around us. The Internet of Things (IoT) repre- sents the next biggest frontier in tech- nology. It's been developing quite rapid- ly the past few years, but 2016 may be the year it explodes into our everyday lives. Gartner Research predicts there will be more than 50 billion IoT devices around the world by 2020 – just 4 years away! Simply defined by Wikipedia, "the In- ternet of Things is a network of physical objects embedded with electronics, soft- ware, sensors, and network connectivi- ty, which allows these objects to collect and exchange" information. Devices you use every day will soon be connected to the World Wide Web. You probably own some of them already. Things like: locks on your doors that allow you to lock or unlock them remote- ly, thermostats that allow you to regu- late the temperature of your home while you're away, and light con- trols that allow you to turn them on/off or dim them without a switch. Eventually, refrigerators will contain sensors detect- ing when you're low on cer- tain food or drinks and auto- matically reorder it for you. The Internet of Things will integrate tech into al- most every object we see or touch. Its focus will be on consumer safe- ty, security, health and convenience. INCREASED SECURITY BREACHES CAUSE THE DEATH OF THE PASSWORD It's a question I dread having to ask my clients, "What is your password? " Many times the response is a blank stare, fol- lowed by, "I don't know." Almost every website you access re- quires you to enter a password. You want to place an order on Amazon or Zappos – enter your password. You want to check your bank account or credit card balance – enter your pass- word. You want to access your email – enter your password. You want to see what your friends have posted on Facebook – gotta enter your password. Because none of us like remembering dozens of passwords, it's okay to admit that you're among the 55 percent of peo- ple who use the same password on mul- tiple websites. Or maybe you're one who writes your passwords down on a sheet of paper and leaves it next to your computer, but never up- dates it when you're forced to change the password for a website. Increased security threats and breaches have stirred up serious discus- sions to requiring better, more effective methods to keep your accounts safe. SecurityWeek magazine reports, "While the traditional username and password login method continues to be widely used on websites, devices, and ap- plications, some believe that a more in- novative approach to authentication is needed. In fact, some companies have al- ready decided to shed the need for pass- words, including Yahoo, which recently announced that it is allowing mobile us- ers to sign-in through a process called Account Key, which involves sending text messages for login confirmation." In 2016, I believe you will start to see more secure and layered forms of secu- rity that will increase your online safety. With it, may come more inconvenience. Scott Hartley is the President/CEO of Calibre Computer Solutions in Princeton. For computer tips, information, and free software tools, check out our website at http://www.calibreforhome.com. Personals SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? Call us–812-354-8500 By Judy True BIRTHDAYS Belated: Dec. 14 – Becky Beadles, Olivia Daniels, Boyd Davis, and Jennifer Lynn Powell Meade. Dec. 15 – Chastity Broth- ers turned 17. Brandy Russell, Michelle Roberts, Cindy McDonald, and Jean Adams. Dec. 18 – Sharon LaMar Kramer and Crystal Adkins. Dec. 20 – Nancy Jones. Current: Dec. 29 – Jacob Alexander. ANNIVERSARIES Matt and Jill Kolb Embree celebrated their 27th wed- ding anniversary on Dec. 17. Jim and Dessie Sherman will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Jan- uary 6. Cards may be sent to: 830 N. Gibson St., Princ- eton, IN 47670. WEEKLY TIDBITS Betty Jo Wright and her son David and grandson Skylar enjoyed dinner out in Vincennes on Thursday. On Tuesday, Bud and Vicki Frederick visited with Charlie and Betty Jo Wright at their home in Monroe City. Rick Miles al- so stopped by last week to visit with the Wrights. Denver and Marylee Sul- livan were in Vincennes shopping last Monday. On Wednesday, Marylee attend- ed the Immanuel Baptist Church's cookie exchange. BARTON'S NEWS Marvin and Sue Ellen Bar- ton celebrated their son Der- ek's birthday on Tuesday by attending the Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer musical at the River Park Centre in Owensboro, Ky. A fterwards, they ate at restaurant there. Audrene Mercer Cook, of Hazleton, enjoyed a visit from her son Randy Peil on Wednesday. Rita McGuyer went to Princeton on Wednesday to do some shopping. A f- terwards, she went to the bowling alley to meet up with friends Barb, Sandy and Martha. They went out to dinner before going to the "It's a Wonderful Life" play at the newly renovated the- ater in Princeton. John Kenfield, of Glen Rock, Wyo., visited with his sister ,Nancy Frederick Wheatley last week. John and Marie Tolbert, of Hazleton, did some shop- ping in Vincennes on Thurs- day. Jim and Dessie Sherman attended the Hansen's retir- ee luncheon at the Princeton Dairy Queen on Wednesday. CARD SHOWER FOR BETTY SMITH Betty Smith, of Princeton marks, her 97th birthday on December 22. Her family in- vites friends to send cards to her in care of RiverOaks Health Campus Assisted Living Center. The address is: Betty Smith, Room 409, River Oaks Health Campus Assisted Living, 1244 S. Vail St., Princeton, IN 47670. Chastity Brothers was given a surprise birthday party at her home on Tues- day by her parents Joe and Melody Faulk. They enjoyed supper and an ice cream cake. Those attending were her boyfriend Rusty, Joe and Melody, Laryn and Ad- dison Faulk, Greg "Squeak," Courtney, Madison and Con- nor Loveless, Bob, Greg and Sue Downs, Steve and Vicki Shoultz, Paula Nelson, Min- di Wright, Ivy Sullivan, and Greg and Theresa Black- burn Loveless. Chastity re- ceived many nice gifts. Dessi Waple and her mother Sherry Kinney went Christmas shopping on Thursday evening for last-minute gifts. On Friday, Dessi went to the doctor for a shot for her tennis elbow. Maggie True Armstrong took her dad some fried chicken on Thursday eve- ning at RiverOaks Health Campus in Princeton. Betty Brackin took Peg Hyneman, of Hazleton, to Princeton for some shop- ping on Friday. Maryann White took her mother Sally to the grocery store Friday morning. Lorraine Perry went to the store with her daughter Terra on Thursday to get some groceries. Joann Wil- lis comes over every day to check on and visit with Lor- raine. Lorraine really enjoys the company. Betty Cain went to the Ice Reunion on Sunday at the Hazleton Community Cen- ter with the rest of the Ice family. Luella White went to her daughter Sharon Williams' home to get her hair cut and styled. A fterwards they went to a local restaurant for lunch and met Luella's oth- er daughter, Nina Holder- baugh. Sharon's daughter Michelle Thomas and her two children, Hunter and Taylor, of Hiram, Ga. also enjoyed the meal. They had a nice time visiting. On Thursday, Leon and Alice Whittington did some shopping. They met up with Lucy Nelson at Bethel Me- morial Church. On Tuesday, Alice Whit- tington got a perm before going to the W WP Christ- mas party at First Baptist Church. Jim and Inez King went to the doctor's office last week. Rick and Dwight Collins and Johnny Ray Ice visit ev- ery morning for breakfast and coffee with Jenny Col- lins. Lorabell Cox has had her gallbladder removed and is recovering at the nursing home. RUTH'S NEWS Karla Schroeder visited Ruth Morrison on Friday afternoon after her doctor's appointment in Evansville. On Saturday, Dec. 5, Lu- cy McKannan and Austin Dill were in a car accident in Jasper. Lucy was bruised up and Austin hit his head on the windshield. Both are do- ing better. Debbie Alexander and Gracelynn Krieg visited Ruth on Monday and Tues- day after taking Kaidyn to school. Ronnie Morrison visited Ruth on Monday afternoon before picking up Noah Mor- rison from school. Tonya Krieg had a doc- tor's appointment on Tues- day in Evansville. John Alexander was in- jured while doing training in Vincennes. He injured his leg. Peggy Pierce will be hav- ing eye surgery on Wednes- day. The Morrison family had their Christmas party on Saturday at the Lodge Build- ing at Lafayette Park. Sharon Rumble went to the Union Church's Christ- mas dinner last Sunday. Vera Potts visited with her daughter Barbara in Evans- ville from Wednesday to Fri- day afternoon. Marylee Sullivan visited with her friends at Amber Manor and Golden Living nursing homes on Friday. Joe Coomer and his daughter Rhea Pea went to the Pike County Bird Hunt- er's Club for their Christmas party last week. Charlie and Betty Jo Wright did some shop- ping and ate lunch out on Wednesday. Dessi Waple went Christ- mas shopping on Saturday afternoon for a few final gifts. We'd like to take a mo- ment to wish the communi- ty a very Merry Christmas! We hope it's filled with love, laughter and the joy of the season. SUBMIT ITEMS If you'd like to see your news and events in the Per- sonal's Column, call Judy at 812-354-6502 or email your notes to pikepersonals@ wildblue.net. We'd love to hear from you and share your happenings. LIKE THE MMiM FACEBOOK PAGE Care to comment? Visit us on Facebook: www.face- book.com/mealsinminutes, mail to Monica's Meals in Minutes, PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 or email to monicasmealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net. CORNED BEEF CHEESE BALL By Monica Sinclair Every year, my stepmom makes the most delicious cheese ball for everyone as a Christmas gift. This year, I followed in her footsteps and made one for each of my coworkers. So, I figured with only 2 days left until Christ- mas, this would be the perfect recipe to share so you can make it as a last minute gift or bring it to the family dinner as an appe- tizer. Merry Christmas, everyone! Enjoy! Source: Lynn Yonts INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED: 2 pkgs cream cheese 1 cup or more of finely chopped corned beef (I used 2 pkgs of the Buddig corned beef ) 2 cups of shredded colby jack cheese 4 finely chopped green onions 6 shakes of Worcestershire sauce Garlic salt to taste MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES 1. Combine all ingredients and shape into a ball. Serve with crackers or veggies. COOKING DIRECTIONS: Wednesday, December 23 • Van Gogh chops off ear (1888) • George Washington resigns as commander in chief (1783) Thursday, December 24 • Soviet tanks roll into A fghanistan (1979) • War of 1812 ends (1814) Friday, December 25 • The Christmas Truce (1914) • Washington crosses the Delaware (1776) Saturday, December 26 • Bugsy Siegel opens Flamingo Hotel (1946) • "Porgy and Bess" opens in Leningrad (1955) Sunday, December 27 • Radio City Music Hall opens (1912) • Office of Price Administration begins to ration au- tomobile tires (1941) Monday, December 28 • First commercial movie screened (1895) • American's first Labor Day (1869) Tuesday, December 29 • U.S. Army massacres Indians at Wounded Knee (1890) • British capture Savannah, Ga. 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