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• Thomas P. M. Barnett
  Author of The Pentagon's New Map, Blueprint for America, and Great Powers. A former professor at the US Naval War College.
• Peter Cochrane
  Formerly Chief Technologist with British Telecommunications, Peter Cochrane now has his own company. His regular column Hard Drive in the Daily Telegraph was one of my favorites but is no longer published. Archives are here though. He has also started writing Uncommon Sense for silicon.com
• Dell Computer
  Makers of high quality computing equipment with unparalleled customer service make Dell the primary vendor for the MSU Bagley College of Engineering Computer Initiative.
• Apple Computer
  Another great computer company that is not afraid to take chances and try new things. Personally I prefer to use Dell PC's but I do have an iPod and an iPhone.
• U S Naval Institute
  Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the USNI publishes the Naval Institute Proceedings and Naval History. Their publishing arm, the Naval Institute Press, publishes books related to naval history and the US Navy.
• Association of the United States Navy (formerly known as the Naval Reserve Association)
  The Association Voice of the United States Navy.
• Naval Order of the United States
  Formed on 04 July 1890, the Naval Order encourages research and writing on naval subjects and preserving various documents and artifacts.
• Military Officers Association of America
  Representing the Officers of the US Military.
• The Heritage Foundation
  A research and educational institute--a think tank--whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional values, and a strong national defense.
• TownHall
  A collection of conservative news and opinions.
• The Hoover Institution
  By collecting knowledge, generating ideas, and disseminating both, the Institution seeks to secure and safeguard peace, improve the human condition, and limit government intrusion into the lives of individuals.
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
  The library of one of America's greatest presidents.
• James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
  The home page of the Mississippi State University College of Engineering.
• Mississippi State University Department of Political Science and Public Administration
  I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in this department.
• National Society of Professional Engineers
  NSPE is the organization promoting the profession of engineering.
• Mississippi Engineering Society
  I am a Fellow and past president of this organization that supports the engineering profession in Mississippi.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)
  Link to the Presbyterian Church (USA).
• First Presbyterian Church, Starkville, MS
• My church home.
• Thomas Sowell Home
  A conservative columnist with the Hoover Institute at Stanford.
• STRATFOR-Strategic Forecasting
  Get your intelligence here.
• Mississippi Republican Committee
  The Right party for government.
• Oktibbeha County Republican Committee
  The party truly concerned about Starkville and Oktibbeha County.
• Greater Starkville Development Partnership
  I am a member and chair the Military Affairs Committee of the Partnership and a member of the Chamber Advisory Board.
• American Society for Engineering Education
  I am a member and chairman of the Engineering and Public Policy Division.
• American Society for Public Administration
  I also belong to ASPA.
• Sigma Xi
  An honorary research organization. I am the treasurer of the Mississippi State University section.
• Sirius Satellite Radio
  If you travel like I do, you have to have this.

For PDA Related Information:

•  Laridian Software         
   Bible Software for both PocketPC and Palm. Many Bible versions available.
•  Ilium Software
  Simple software for a simple life
• Hewlett Packard
  Manufacturer of my preferred PDA, the iPaq. I was a fan of the Jornada before the HP-Compaq merger.
• Handango
  The place where I get most of my PDA software.
  
• Visual IT
  The main program I use here is their Tube software for Washington DC. It is very useful and I am anxiously awaiting the iPhone version.