"It's a little bit like loading software onto a computer, trying to fill my mind with all the information I need in order to be an effective Chief Constable, " he said.

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My mind races with all the things I could do with the technology I have at hand.

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Yes, after a few days away from it all my mind does inevitably return to my business, yet with clarity that often eludes me in the daily rush of meetings, Skype pings, and emails.

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In my mind this is the fractal idea with concern from and connections between all levels advancing the city, county, region, state, country, globe , galaxy.

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In my mind, the real power of Spark comes from all the apps that can interact with your lights, and more as it begins to develop an ecosystem that talks to other devices.

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In the weeks and months after my departure from the Moken, one image stayed with me above all others, following me from Thailand to India to the US. I often replayed in my mind the burial I witnessed on my first morning in the village.

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Twitter has blown my mind with the ability it has given me to connect with a diverse range of terrific people from all around the world.

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