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Introduction

A one-time pad is one of the best ways of making truly secret messages. Created and used correctly, it can be mathematically proven that it cannot be broken. While anyone looking at the ciphertext might easily guess it is a secret message, figuring out exactly what the cleartext says is truly impossible.

Looking like it is about to tumble, this rock formation is near a newly opened trail in north Scottsdale.

The electoral college meets and casts votes in two weeks, on December 17th.

But, from the looks of what’s happening in this picture, I fear the dreaded Sonoran black lichen bear may get to him first.

After several intense days in front of customers, I treasure a day of flâner. That’s French for wandering with no particular aim.

They booked the four day basics plus a one day cram for DO-178B Level A certification. After three days, their tails are draggin'.

I remember the shot. It started with a good hold, in the X ring. But it was like someone then started a wrestling match as the front sight slew around in an ever widening corkscrew motion and, before I could command “Stop!” to abort the shot, it went “Bang!” into the dirt.

In my last two competitions, I noted a marked improvement in scores, presumably because I had no coffee those mornings. My hold was steadier, my X-ring time was longer and my scores were better.

Why do you have firearms?

• For meat, and
• Because not all of the natives are friendly.

Why do I have firearms?

1. On numbered roads, whether expressed in numbers or written out, the speed limit will be that road’s number. I live close to 1st Ave where the “limit” would therefore be 1 MPH. Not a speedy choice.
2. On named roads, the normal posted limit would continue to be the speed limit.
3. Choose a starting and ending point, say your home to work, or to your favorite CostCo or Sams.
4. Find the route that gets you there the quickest.

In Phoenix where N-S roads are mostly numbered, the farther out from Central (the center “zero” line), the faster you could go when traveling North or South. But since most E-W streets are named, you’d be stuck with the posted speed limit on those roads.