Last week, I posted a couple of entries about Canadian Food for the Hungry International, in the hope that at least one someone would see and would give something from the gift catalogue for a Christmas present. I sent the gift of four rabbits each to be given to three different Rwandan families in my sweetie's name, and slipped the announcement card into the back pocket of the jeans I gave him. I felt good about having done that, but I felt even better about it all on Christmas day, when I saw the present my oldest daughter gave to me. She presented me with the cutest little stuffed animal toy, a bunny, who clasped between his paws a card telling me that she had sent rabbits to one family and a chicken to another, on my behalf. Someone did see my posting! Someone did send gifts to those in need. I really hope that lots of others did, too.
   Of course, I received other presents as well, as I 'm sure you did, too. If one of them happened to be a mobile phone or a laptop, you might be interested in this news from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Scientists there have invented a device that monitors the owner's walking style, and saves the relevant data. The device works by monitoring the walking style of the current user and checking it against the saved data. If changes are detected, the device then locks down the phone or laptop. If the user is unable to enter the correct password, the equipment remains locked, thereby preventing unauthorized use. The device is patented, but not yet for sale. Keep an eye out for it.