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NoneI haven’t written you for a while, so I wanted to provide a couple of updates here in a November column and also one in December. As colder air settles in and the aroma of turkey and dressing fills homes across Pulaski County, we gather once again to celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a day steeped in tradition, connection, and gratitude. In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to let moments of reflection slip through the cracks. Thanksgiving serves as a gentle reminder to pause, take stock, and appreciate what we have. And what we have isn’t solely measured by the feasts on our tables or the comforts we enjoy but also by our families, the challenges that shape us, and the small joys that keep us going. This year, gratitude for me means giving thanks for the team that I have here in Pulaski County Government. Earlier this year, I had the chance to speak with the Somerset Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce about the state of the county. We’ve had a lot of challenges these past two years, but I feel that we are headed in the right direction. A big reason for that is my team. All of our departments do a great job of moving Pulaski County forward. Our Finance Department, in the past almost two years, has reduced county debt by over four million dollars. We have cut in half the number of findings on our audits and are currently eliminating more for the next audit. We have done all this while giving employees raises with each budget cycle. We’ve done this by cutting excessive spending and increasing accountability. I think we are accountable to our taxpayers and that’s how I look at local government spending. Part of that accountability comes from having members of my own staff and the majority of the county workforce clocking in and showing that they are here and on time doing the work that our taxpayers expect us to do. Our H.R. Director has done an incredible job streamlining the payroll process and has instituted a new safety policy. She has also helped us become a Certified Drug Free workplace. We want them drug free because of the nature of the work that our departments do. Look at the Pulaski County Road Department. As the third largest county in Kentucky, we have almost 1200 miles of road. It is a must that we have one of the best road crews in the state. Almost all county road work is done in-house. We only hire outside contractors for paving. This saves Pulaski County hundreds of thousands of dollars, including our latest project at Campground Road. With a half million-dollar state funding grant, we now have two-and-a-half miles of new pavement, twenty-two feet wide, rights-of-way cleared, and improved ditch lines. And we are in the process of studying other possible roads to work on next. These are just a few of the aspects of my team I’m thankful for in my job as Pulaski County Judge Executive. My December column will focus on more of that as we close out our full second year in office and focus on what our goals are in the upcoming year. As you sit down to enjoy a meal with your family and friends this holiday season, take a moment to go around the table and share what you are thankful for too. These reflections have a way of deepening our connections and reminding us of what truly matters. Thanksgiving may be one day, but the practice of gratitude can carry us through every season. So, as we savor the pumpkin pie and gather together, let’s commit to a gratitude that lingers long after the holiday is over. As always, feel free to reach out to me or my staff if you have any concerns in the county. Our office stays open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. And you can call us at (606)678-4853. God Bless you all and God Bless Pulaski County.

A deal with independents will require Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to back Wexford TD Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle next week. Formal talks between the two main parties and the nine TDs forming the Regional Group are to begin next week, but they are expecting support for Ms Murphy who is their nomination for the powerful position of Ceann Comhairle. Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry urged the leaders of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to back Ms Murphy. “Her nomination marks a significant milestone in the political landscape and will further reflect the necessity for inclusivity and diversity in Dáil Éireann,” a spokesperson for the group said. The Wexford TD would be the first woman to hold the powerful position, if elected by secret ballot when the Dáil returns next Wednesday. Mr Lowry is to lead the early engagement between the Regional Group and the two main parties, with the Tipperary TD to meet with both Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers and Fine Gael’s Helen McEntee early next week. Following this, it is expected that the Regional Group will formally appoint negotiators. Soc Dems may continue talks Meanwhile, the Social Democrats are set to decide before the end of the week whether or not to continue with government formation talks . Senior members of the Social Democrats met with both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste at Government Buildings yesterday evening, with deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan describing the meetings as having a “good level of engagement”. Mr O’Callaghan said that he would be updating the Social Democrats parliamentary party today, before any decision is made on whether to continue negotiations. “There could be further engagement after tomorrow,” Mr O’Callaghan said. There were “detailed discussions” on issues around climate, housing, childcare, healthcare, and disability, Mr O’Callaghan said. There was “some interest” in the party’s red line on having a standalone senior minister for disabilities, and it wasn’t “rejected outright”, he said. Mr O’Callaghan said the most challenging discussion was around climate — with the party having called for a revised climate action plan during the election campaign. Mr O’Callaghan said: Probably the most challenging area in terms of discussions we’ve had so far was in terms of climate, but there’s challenges in other areas as well. In a statement following their meeting, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said he was “grateful” to have sat down with the Social Democrats to discuss policy. “I look forward to hearing from them in the coming days,” he said. While these early talks took place with the Social Democrats, negotiators from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil held their first full day of talks yesterday. A joint statement from the two parties said they had a “positive and constructive initial discussion on the future programme for government”. The statement added: Both parties will continue to engage on issues over the coming days. It comes as neither Micheál Martin nor Simon Harris would set out who would become taoiseach first when a new government is formed. Mr Harris said that he would not speculate, while Mr Martin said that he would respect the talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

UAE airlines keep link to Israel2024 was a momentous year in personal technology for reasons both good and bad. Looking back, these are the stories I think mattered the most. Many of them are ongoing and will continue impacting us into next year and beyond. But all left a mark. Speaking of which, I write a lot. I know that probably seems obvious. But I get up every day, work, and then do it again the next day, and I don't really think in terms of what this looks like over time. Reviewing all the posts that Laurent and I wrote this past year quickly grew daunting, and rather than let it get away from me, I decided to break it down into more easily manageable parts. None of which were particularly manageable. Overall, I've written over 1,150 articles and posts this past year, 267 of which were for Thurrott Premium. That's an average of 22 articles each week, 5 of which were, on average, for Thurrott Premium. Or 4 per day, assuming a 7-day work week, as I do work 7 days per week, every week. And these numbers will grow a bit, since there are still a few days left in 2024 as I write this. Of those 1,150 articles (and 267 Premium articles), 35 were From the Editor's Desk editorials, many of which were personal in nature (as opposed to personal technology topics). I wrote 37 installments of Ask Paul, most of which are several thousand words long (and will do one more tomorrow, so 38). I wrote or updated 35 chapters in the Windows 11 Field Guide. There were 28 articles in the developer-oriented Modernizing .NETpad (2024) series, with more to come. 20 laptop and PC reviews, as noted earlier (which are not Premium posts, but lengthy). During all this, I also spent an unknowable amount of time over several months spinning up a new book, Eternal Spring: Our Guide to Mexico City, with my wife Stephanie, a major undertaking. It's now available in preview form on Leanpub, and just getting it out the door required a marathon all-weekend push. And then there was the time I wasn't writing, but was instead recording podcasts and getting ready for those podcasts. I recorded 51 episodes of Windows Weekly, which takes up 3 hours of every Wednesday, not counting the time it takes to make the notes, or over 150 hours. There were 50 episodes of Hands-On Windows, though only 48 have been published so far, and this show takes several hours of prep because of the screen grab requirements. And then over 140 episodes of First Ring Daily, which is only arduous because of the daily 9 am requirement. And yikes. In any event, straining all that through a personal filter, here's how I view the most important developments of 2024 in personal technology. 💀 Intel's death spiral Like Microsoft, Intel ruled supreme over personal computing when it was just about PCs, and this explains why the term Wintel--Windows + Intel--is still so well known. But we live in the post-PC world now, and smartphones--or, more generally, mobile computing--and the web long ago surpassed the PC in usage, rel... With technology shaping our everyday lives, how could we not dig deeper? Thurrott Premium delivers an honest and thorough perspective about the technologies we use and rely on everyday. Discover deeper content as a Premium member. Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of and the host of three tech podcasts: with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, , and with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via , or . Join the crowd where the love of tech is real - become a Thurrott Premium Member today! Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday

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