Apple introduced Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) as a new memory safety feature for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices. MIE combines Apple silicon hardware with operating system security to block memory corruption attacks.
Gerard Cox, the Dutch singer, cabaret artist, actor, and director, passed away on 13 September 2025, at the age of 85 in Mijnsheerenland, Netherlands.
Hiked 13.6 kilometres from Amerongen to Renswoude.
The Book of Haggai contains messages from the prophet Haggai to the Jews who returned from exile in Babylon around 520 BC. It pushes them to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, which lay in ruins.
The Book of Zephaniah brings a message from the prophet Zephaniah during King Josiah's rule in Judah, around 640-609 BC. It warns of the coming Day of the Lord, a time of judgement on Judah for idolatry and on other nations for their pride.
I hope heaven has a window, you can watch your children grow; And hear your message echo from below
Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. His death at the age of 31 has left a profound void.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025), directed by Simon Curtis, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. The world is changing and Downton must change with it. Hugh Bonneville plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham.
Solomon Northup’s 12 Years a Slave tells the true story of a free black man from New York who was kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery in Louisiana.
The Book of Habakkuk records the prophet’s questions to God about injustice in Judah during the late 7th century BC.
The Book of Nahum announces God’s judgement on Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, for its cruelty and pride. Written around the 7th century BC, it contrasts with Jonah, where Nineveh repented.
The Book of Micah delivers God’s message through the prophet Micah in the 8th century BC, during a time of corruption in Judah and Israel.
Hiked 13.6 kilometres from Leersum to Amerongen.
The Book of Jonah tells the story of Jonah, a prophet who runs from God's command to preach to Nineveh, a wicked city. Written around the 8th century BC, it shows Jonah's flight, his time in a great fish, and his preaching that leads Nineveh to repent.
Rebecca St. James's 2022 release, craft and polish in every chorus. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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I have joined the Pump Club. It is a newsletter and app from Arnold Schwarzenegger. He shares tips on fitness, nutrition, and health.
The Book of Obadiah is the shortest in the Old Testament. It warns Edom of judgement for their pride and harm to Judah. Written after Jerusalem's fall in 586 BC.
The Book of Amos records the words of Amos, a shepherd from Tekoa. God sends him to warn Israel in the 8th century BC. Amos speaks against rich people who harm the poor.
Today, my weight is below 100 kg again, at exactly 99.5 kg. You ask why I say again?
The Book of Joel warns Israel about a locust plague and calls for repentance. Written around the 9th century BC, it uses the disaster to point to a greater day of judgement from God.
The Book of Hosea tells the story of the prophet Hosea, whom God tells to marry a woman who cheats on him. This marriage stands for Israel's betrayal of God through idolatry.
Hiked 18.9 kilometres from Cothen to Leersum.
Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi's The Two-Income Trap explains why many middle-class families with two incomes still face financial ruin. It shows how rising costs in housing, education, and health care trap families in debt.
The Book of Daniel records the life of Daniel, a young Jew taken captive to Babylon in 605 BC. It shares stories of faith amid trials, such as Daniel's friends in the fiery furnace and Daniel in the lions' den.