Responses to the President's Arguments for the Nuclear Deal | RealClearPolitics
I found this article to illuminating and useful.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Sunday, August 09, 2015
There Will Come A Day in Your Life
You will be listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on BYU TV, (after all you missed church and you are trying to feel a little bit better about yourself), and this does help...
You will find you are wanting greater spiritual strength as you listen to the program and realize that there is a part of you that really is hungering for greater truth and light...
Not even a sweet potato biscuit will taste as good as knowing that you have been fed by the Spirit.
But, I do believe that first, you have to "hunger and thirst after righteousness"; [for they who hunger and thirst], those are the ones who shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6, Sermon on the Mount, "Blessed are they who...").
The only thing in this world worth striving for, the treasure that we should be seeking, the sweet invitation of the Spirit to partake of Christ's love and light--HOW ARE WE SEEKING IT? Or rather, how are we not seeking it?
Where is our faith? Do we focus on our weaknesses to the extent that we forget there is One who is stronger than us? That's my tendency. I concern myself with so many things and distractions, that I forget that it is in my weakness that I need the Savior. When I wake up with insufficient strength, spiritual and physical, to get ready for church, do I just give up, or do I kneel and ask the Savior to assist me? I need to seek His help, His strength. Faith will take me there.
What is your counsel, your ideas, that will lead you to having faith, and lead me to asking for help when I need to ask for help?
When there is a cloud hanging over your head (of any type), what leads your vision to be directed toward Heaven and Divine Help?!!
The answers are in part, timeless, well known to all of us. But, there are other answers that must come from reflecting on our unique challenges and reviewing what actually happens when we feel unable to move our spiritual feet. Gathering both kinds of answers are something that we can do to move forward.
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Links:
- https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/robert-e-wells_christ-focused-beatitudes/
Monday, July 27, 2015
The Many Reasons We Rely Upon Our Clutter : zen habits
The Many Reasons We Rely Upon Our Clutter : zen habits
I especially need to read articles like this and/or follow some of the suggestions, here. I'm torn between dealing with one item at a time and just chucking the whole bit. Clutter is Me.
I especially need to read articles like this and/or follow some of the suggestions, here. I'm torn between dealing with one item at a time and just chucking the whole bit. Clutter is Me.
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
The Resonant Words, and Wisdom, of "Silent Cal" | RealClearPolitics
The Resonant Words, and Wisdom, of "Silent Cal" | RealClearPolitics
"... the accumulation of wealth cannot be justified as the chief end of existence.” So said Calvin Coolidge.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Chief Justice Roberts said this,
"If you are among the many Americans—of whatever sexual orientation—who favor expanding same-sex marriage, by all means celebrate today’s decision. Celebrate the achievement of a desired goal. Celebrate the opportunity for a new expression of commitment to a partner. Celebrate the availability of new benefits. But do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it."LINK
"If you are among the many Americans—of whatever sexual orientation—who favor expanding same-sex marriage, by all means celebrate today’s decision. Celebrate the achievement of a desired goal. Celebrate the opportunity for a new expression of commitment to a partner. Celebrate the availability of new benefits. But do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it."LINK
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Use the Internet to Learn and Refresh Your Bank of Knowledge
You never know when it's going to come in handy. Maybe learning the
geography of the world isn't what you'd call essential knowledge, but I
really don't want to call it trivia, either. You see, I'm very poor in
my knowledge of the geography of the world.
I'm good at word games, less adept at jigsaw puzzles, and more challenged by math and science than any other subject. So, to release my stress, once in a while, I decide I'm going to learn something about this world we live in. Learning where places are is interesting and gives me the smallest edge when I'm watching world news or reading online. I'm not out to impress someone and I learn by rote, mostly. Maybe I won't be able to recall everything, but if my mind needs sharpening, I know right where to go.
Links:
- 10 Top Reasons- Why Geography?
- Value of Learning About Geography
- Learn Anything
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Why the Confederate flag won't come down in South Carolina anytime soon - LA Times
Why the Confederate flag won't come down in South Carolina anytime soon - LA Times
This issue is being revived as a way to assuage the feelings of folks who are angry. Yes? No? The issue being revived to remove the flag from the property has become a point of political correctness. Yes? No?
The fact is that the flag doesn't fly over the South Carolinian statehouse. It flies over a Confederate Memorial. Does the flag represent a real historical context with the Memorial? Yes. Should all Confederate Memorials everywhere be denuded of the Confederate Flags?
Now, no doubt there are some South Carolinian's who wish that history could be changed. There are some of us who regret that the War Between the States was fought. But we cannot change history, or if we do, the lessons of history will be lost and forgotten.
Real families suffered. Real people died. Real blood was spilt. Studying the history will disturb you. As it should. Hopefully, by studying the history, you will realize what a horrible thing war is. Hopefully, you will discover that sometimes it is difficult to say who the good guys are. War is a complex issue and happens when a set of circumstances and actions come into conflict and remember the phrase, "Follow the Money"--it really applies. Money = Power in the small minds of those who are in positions of influence, sometimes.
This issue is being revived as a way to assuage the feelings of folks who are angry. Yes? No? The issue being revived to remove the flag from the property has become a point of political correctness. Yes? No?
The fact is that the flag doesn't fly over the South Carolinian statehouse. It flies over a Confederate Memorial. Does the flag represent a real historical context with the Memorial? Yes. Should all Confederate Memorials everywhere be denuded of the Confederate Flags?
Now, no doubt there are some South Carolinian's who wish that history could be changed. There are some of us who regret that the War Between the States was fought. But we cannot change history, or if we do, the lessons of history will be lost and forgotten.
Real families suffered. Real people died. Real blood was spilt. Studying the history will disturb you. As it should. Hopefully, by studying the history, you will realize what a horrible thing war is. Hopefully, you will discover that sometimes it is difficult to say who the good guys are. War is a complex issue and happens when a set of circumstances and actions come into conflict and remember the phrase, "Follow the Money"--it really applies. Money = Power in the small minds of those who are in positions of influence, sometimes.
Every GOP Candidate Who Called for the Confederate Flag to Come Down Showed They Can’t Win the Election
Every GOP Candidate Who Called for the Confederate Flag to Come Down Showed They Can’t Win the Election
Here's a ploy that the Democrats utilized to show the inability of Republican candidates to engage in politics in a positive manner. The issue is not the South Carolinian Flag. The issue isn't South Carolina and the issue certainly isn't how flying the flag connects to the atrocious act of a 21 one year old radical.
The issue is:
Here's a ploy that the Democrats utilized to show the inability of Republican candidates to engage in politics in a positive manner. The issue is not the South Carolinian Flag. The issue isn't South Carolina and the issue certainly isn't how flying the flag connects to the atrocious act of a 21 one year old radical.
The issue is:
- The history of the Democratic Party in South Carolina and how it has nurtured a climate of division.
- The history of the Republican Party in Southern politics.
- American Thinker blog article: The Democratic Party's Long History of Rascism
- A Brief History of the Democratic Party
- The Rascist History of the Democratic Party
President Clinton sent 20, 000 troops to protect the white citizens of Europe's
Bosnia, but sent no troops to Africa's Rwanda to protect the black citizens
there. Consequently over 800,000 Africans were massacre
During the 2003 Democratic Primary debates, the Rev. Al Sharpton, said the
Democrat take the black vote for granted and treat African American like a mistress.
They [Democrats} will take us to the dance, but they don't want to take us home
to meet mama."
- See more at: http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/3554#sthash.JeDNXQxK.dpuf
President Clinton sent 20, 000 troops to protect the white citizens of Europe's
Bosnia, but sent no troops to Africa's Rwanda to protect the black citizens
there. Consequently over 800,000 Africans were massacre
During the 2003 Democratic Primary debates, the Rev. Al Sharpton, said the
Democrat take the black vote for granted and treat African American like a mistress.
They [Democrats} will take us to the dance, but they don't want to take us home
to meet mama."
- See more at: http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/3554#sthash.JeDNXQxK.dpuf
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Sultan Knish: Whatever Happened to John Kerry
Sultan Knish: Whatever Happened to John Kerry
This column echoes some of my thoughts re Kerry. Is he still a key player in the Democratic scenario? Is he going to frame his service as Secretary of State as a peacemaker and man about Europe?
This column echoes some of my thoughts re Kerry. Is he still a key player in the Democratic scenario? Is he going to frame his service as Secretary of State as a peacemaker and man about Europe?
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Two Memorial Day Weekend Books for Busy Latter-day Saints | Meridian Magazine
Two Memorial Day Weekend Books for Busy Latter-day Saints | Meridian Magazine
I am blogging this so as to remember that I want to read these two books. And here is why:
I am all about looking for new perspectives.
One book is about the Apostle Paul or else a delivery of two diverse attitudes about Paul's theology. Salvation with or without works? I wonder if the treatise includes the amazing works of Paul and his mission? Will have to read the book to find out.
The other recommended read is regarding the late scientist, Mormon educator, and theologian, Henry Eyring, Sr.'s book, Reflections of a Scientist. Did Eyring come to his faith through intellect, despite intellect, or because of intellect? A question I will consider when I have read the material.
One thing is for sure, I will be glad for the day when our latter-day faith takes media from the foreground of its concerns as if millions were asking us to explain, defend, or justify our beliefs. Who is the target of that media buzz? The membership themselves? Thoughtful, sincere individuals will seek the truth and we will not hide it from them. The light on the hill is not the press, the Internet's light shining through the night, nor the didactic tweet of member trolls. That Light on the Hill is Jesus Christ, our Savior, as represented by our example and our living of the basic truths of His gospel.
I am blogging this so as to remember that I want to read these two books. And here is why:
New perspectives can be self-perfecting, leading to heightened understanding of our own obstacles.Or so writes the author of this brief, but not short, review, Ashby Boyle.
I am all about looking for new perspectives.
One book is about the Apostle Paul or else a delivery of two diverse attitudes about Paul's theology. Salvation with or without works? I wonder if the treatise includes the amazing works of Paul and his mission? Will have to read the book to find out.
The other recommended read is regarding the late scientist, Mormon educator, and theologian, Henry Eyring, Sr.'s book, Reflections of a Scientist. Did Eyring come to his faith through intellect, despite intellect, or because of intellect? A question I will consider when I have read the material.
One thing is for sure, I will be glad for the day when our latter-day faith takes media from the foreground of its concerns as if millions were asking us to explain, defend, or justify our beliefs. Who is the target of that media buzz? The membership themselves? Thoughtful, sincere individuals will seek the truth and we will not hide it from them. The light on the hill is not the press, the Internet's light shining through the night, nor the didactic tweet of member trolls. That Light on the Hill is Jesus Christ, our Savior, as represented by our example and our living of the basic truths of His gospel.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Microsoft Word - Why Should I Visit the Family History Center.docx - Why-Should-I-Visit-the-Family-History-Center.pdf
Microsoft Word - Why Should I Visit the Family History Center.docx - Why-Should-I-Visit-the-Family-History-Center.pdf
This is an excellent article! I think even a family history consultant on the Family History Staff would agree with my estimation.
If you do choose to read this article, expect to learn more than you expected about research, about having a dedicated place to go and do your family history, (dedicated times, as well), and about the value of having other people listen to you talk about your genealogy. Not just your challenges and brick walls, but they will listen to your triumphs and care! And then there's the old maxim about: "Two heads are better than one".
Monday, May 04, 2015
In the middle of our porridge plates
There was a blue butterfly painted
And each morning we tried who should reach the
butterfly first.
Then the Grandmother said: "Do not eat the poor
butterfly."
That made us laugh.
Always she said it and
There was a blue butterfly painted
And each morning we tried who should reach the
butterfly first.
Then the Grandmother said: "Do not eat the poor
butterfly."
That made us laugh.
Always she said it and
always it started us laughing.
It seemed such a sweet little joke.
I was certain that one fine morning
The butterfly would fly out of our plates,
Laughing the teeniest laugh in the world,
And perch on the Grandmother's lap.
It seemed such a sweet little joke.
I was certain that one fine morning
The butterfly would fly out of our plates,
Laughing the teeniest laugh in the world,
And perch on the Grandmother's lap.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
» The TPP Will Make You A Debt Slave Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
» The TPP Will Make You A Debt Slave Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
Making cash extinct is a way for government to tract what you spend, where you spend, etc.
Making cash extinct is a way for government to tract what you spend, where you spend, etc.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Not exercise, but movement
Health and Mobility are my desired companions. I want to be able to get about, just in case there is a good reason to do so.
For example, tonight I am catching a ride to an activity in a city 40 miles away. My fifty-year old son and his younger wife, along with my grandson, Torin, are in a one-act play. The event is actually a series of seven, one-act plays. You will laugh, perhaps, that I consider the ride over, the time I spend there, and the ride back to be an exertion that merits any consideration in my daily list of challenges.
Getting out of my current domicile is essential to my goal for mobility and at the same time, I must have mobility to get out and about. "Get out"? you ask. As if someone is holding me prisoner. I hold myself prisoner, sometimes. Tonight will be a "leave", a "pass", that I will award myself. I will enjoy the plays. I will enjoy the company; I will not miss my Monday night TV shows.
In preparation, I have run a couple of errands. Reasons to get up, get dressed, not sit on my bum all day or take a nap. The errands are exertion, this morning. The walk out to the car, getting in and out of the car, going in the K-Mart and picking up a necessary medication, acquiring a smattering of snacks for the "trip" tonight...these are all exercise to me. Mobility choices.
I "made" myself go to Chick Fil-A, after the K-Mart jaunt; I needed protein, after all. My first meal of the day is consumed after noon, but then, as my friends who know me well, will tell you, I slept in this morning.
My final stop is the produce market where I spend $5.67 for 4 pieces of fruit and a tray of blueberries (not yet in season for our local area, but available through the auspices of Dole and their tropical reach, maybe).
For many years, my mother didn't have to attend exercise classes. She was a busy bee at home and in the community. She hung her clothes out on a clothesline, she worked in the yard, she fed the family, mended and sewed and in general, kept herself fit because she was raised/reared to be this person. Then she "celebrated" a birthday that put her over the hill. We kids left home and there wasn't as much to do that engaged her attention. And pounds were threatening to decimate her wardrobe. My mother was nothing if not well dressed (at least when she went out in public).
So mother and dad purchased a membership (lifetime) at the local YMCA, (now defunct). Mother, true to form, wasn't really into exercise per Se, but she was interested in dancing. She faithfully attended Libby McSheehy's aerobic dancing//jazz-er-size and fought for the rest of her life the battle of the bulge.
I'm not my mother's child in energetic first responding to weight gain and mobility. I realize that it cost her something, that she displayed courage, was the original commitment maker, and that she was so far beyond me in self-discipline it makes my feeble efforts to keep moving, pale beside her example.
For example, tonight I am catching a ride to an activity in a city 40 miles away. My fifty-year old son and his younger wife, along with my grandson, Torin, are in a one-act play. The event is actually a series of seven, one-act plays. You will laugh, perhaps, that I consider the ride over, the time I spend there, and the ride back to be an exertion that merits any consideration in my daily list of challenges.
Getting out of my current domicile is essential to my goal for mobility and at the same time, I must have mobility to get out and about. "Get out"? you ask. As if someone is holding me prisoner. I hold myself prisoner, sometimes. Tonight will be a "leave", a "pass", that I will award myself. I will enjoy the plays. I will enjoy the company; I will not miss my Monday night TV shows.
In preparation, I have run a couple of errands. Reasons to get up, get dressed, not sit on my bum all day or take a nap. The errands are exertion, this morning. The walk out to the car, getting in and out of the car, going in the K-Mart and picking up a necessary medication, acquiring a smattering of snacks for the "trip" tonight...these are all exercise to me. Mobility choices.
I "made" myself go to Chick Fil-A, after the K-Mart jaunt; I needed protein, after all. My first meal of the day is consumed after noon, but then, as my friends who know me well, will tell you, I slept in this morning.
My final stop is the produce market where I spend $5.67 for 4 pieces of fruit and a tray of blueberries (not yet in season for our local area, but available through the auspices of Dole and their tropical reach, maybe).
For many years, my mother didn't have to attend exercise classes. She was a busy bee at home and in the community. She hung her clothes out on a clothesline, she worked in the yard, she fed the family, mended and sewed and in general, kept herself fit because she was raised/reared to be this person. Then she "celebrated" a birthday that put her over the hill. We kids left home and there wasn't as much to do that engaged her attention. And pounds were threatening to decimate her wardrobe. My mother was nothing if not well dressed (at least when she went out in public).So mother and dad purchased a membership (lifetime) at the local YMCA, (now defunct). Mother, true to form, wasn't really into exercise per Se, but she was interested in dancing. She faithfully attended Libby McSheehy's aerobic dancing//jazz-er-size and fought for the rest of her life the battle of the bulge.
I'm not my mother's child in energetic first responding to weight gain and mobility. I realize that it cost her something, that she displayed courage, was the original commitment maker, and that she was so far beyond me in self-discipline it makes my feeble efforts to keep moving, pale beside her example.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Iranian ship convoy moves toward Yemen, alarming US officials | TheHill
Iranian ship convoy moves toward Yemen, alarming US officials | TheHill
The Iranians are sending America a message. A bold and open action that says, "We are calling your bluff, America".
The Iranians are sending America a message. A bold and open action that says, "We are calling your bluff, America".
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Sultan Knish: The Deconstruction of Marriage
Sultan Knish: The Deconstruction of Marriage
It is Satan (and those who get tricked by his lies) who want us to become slaves, ideological dummies, with our souls a clean slate that can be imprinted upon by others.
WE should support those who believe in family, in the institution of marriage, and in the right of the individual to not only have religious beliefs but be able to express them and live them without fear of recrimination or persecution.
It is Satan (and those who get tricked by his lies) who want us to become slaves, ideological dummies, with our souls a clean slate that can be imprinted upon by others.
WE should support those who believe in family, in the institution of marriage, and in the right of the individual to not only have religious beliefs but be able to express them and live them without fear of recrimination or persecution.
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
Baking Liberty of Conscience into the Cake
Baking Liberty of Conscience into the Cake
When the shoe is on the other foot, or should I say when the potholder is on the other hand? The whisk, whatever.
When the shoe is on the other foot, or should I say when the potholder is on the other hand? The whisk, whatever.
Freedom of Association Is Burned at the Stake in Indiana
Freedom of Association Is Burned at the Stake in Indiana
First Amendment guarantees freedom of association, right? Read this article and see how that God-given or "natural" right might be compromised by those who are protesting the law that is already in place in 18 states and that Obama voted for in Illinois.
First Amendment guarantees freedom of association, right? Read this article and see how that God-given or "natural" right might be compromised by those who are protesting the law that is already in place in 18 states and that Obama voted for in Illinois.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
How movies move us...
Movies are not like books. A physical book that we've purchased or borrowed, is like a deep pool that will wait on us to discover and/or re-discover. We can stop reading, turn back a few pages and review, if we don't quite see the scope of the story. If we don't "get it", we can read more carefully or choose to read another book.
With a movie, the story plows on, cutting a trail through you, proceeding merrily along its way and you hope you caught the dialogue. You can go to the theater and see the movie six times or whatever if you have the money or a copy of the movie. I choose carefully, what movies I watch, knowing that the images and "FX" are likely to imprint themselves on my mind in ways that a book can't do.
Keep this thought in mind as you conduct your personal pursuit through the amazing wealth of entertainment offerings: What deserves your attention, time, and commitment? Will the ride be so remarkable that you will want to read a book twice or watch a movie again?
I'm sure that part of the answer to that query depends on what your are looking for when you reach for external sources of entertainment. Do you want relaxation, stimulation, political commentary, or just a good, well-written story that is crafted to make you suspend your reality?
I'm not a movie watcher in the sense of seeing a lot of movies; it's difficult for me to sit still unless I have traveled to a dedicated place, such as a movie theater. Sometimes, there's no one at home and a movie comes on television and I'm ready to dig in for the entire time, with a snack nearby...
Such was the case when I settled down in my recliner and watched those two movies (on different days). First movie I re-watched was "Julie and Julia".
I can't believe that the movie came out six years ago! When I am watching, I often have my computer in my lap (a laptop) and if I have a question, I can zip over to Wikipedia and read that Meryl Streep and Amy Adams had co-starred in two other movies.
The other movie that I recently watched was "Seabiscuit"; it is a story set in the relatively recent period of time and don't let it fool you into thinking it's just another horse story. Horse lovers will enjoy the movie, I think, but the courage and grace of "Seabiscuit" rubs off on the people, too.
What's a movie you'd like to watch again? What movie makes you want to go and read the book? What movie inspires you write in your blog or rethink your dream? Which character do you admire?
Movie Issues and Recommendations, Movie Reviews, etc.:
- Movies That Stand the Test of Time? You Decide.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Friday, January 09, 2015
The Pursuit of Liberty
People who do violence, who terrorize those that are unable to defend themselves, need to know the following with certainty:
1. They will be tracked down and found.
2. They will face the rule of law, or the law of the land. They will be held ACCOUNTABLE.
3. The hope that their sentence will be commuted when they get old and sick or that they will have a hope of being set free through a prisoner exchange should be crushed by knowing that those who love peace and value freedom will not ever let it happen.
1. They will be tracked down and found.
2. They will face the rule of law, or the law of the land. They will be held ACCOUNTABLE.
3. The hope that their sentence will be commuted when they get old and sick or that they will have a hope of being set free through a prisoner exchange should be crushed by knowing that those who love peace and value freedom will not ever let it happen.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Insult to the United States?
What a horrible shame it would be if ISIS gains control of Kobani and is allowed to be just 8 miles from Baghdad Airport! This is a slam against the United States, no two ways about it. Did we really send our troops to fight and some of them to die or be seriously injured so that ISIS could rule that part of the world?
I can't believe what is happening. It's not like we don't have interests in that part of the world. It's not like many of our countrymen and women aren't from that part of the world. It's not like we haven't already invested our blood and money in that part of the world.
Someone knows the answer to this puzzle, but my heart breaks for those who must live under tyranny for our lack of action.
Tell me that all will be well. Tell me that evil has had its day, that we have reached the red line and protect it from being infringed upon.
I can't believe what is happening. It's not like we don't have interests in that part of the world. It's not like many of our countrymen and women aren't from that part of the world. It's not like we haven't already invested our blood and money in that part of the world.
Someone knows the answer to this puzzle, but my heart breaks for those who must live under tyranny for our lack of action.
Tell me that all will be well. Tell me that evil has had its day, that we have reached the red line and protect it from being infringed upon.
"If this falls, the 700, plus perhaps the 12,000 people, apart from the fighters, will be most likely massacred," de Mistura said. The United Nations believes 700 mainly elderly civilians are trapped in the town itself and 12,000 have left the center but not made it across the border into Turkey." (REUTERS)
Sunday, October 05, 2014
We are grateful for the words of a living prophet, President Thomas S. Monson. #ldsconf pic.twitter.com/x2VguzHfOJ
— Mormon Times (@mormontimes) October 5, 2014Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Hundreds of Besieged Yazidis Evacuated in Northern Iraq - WSJ
Hundreds of Besieged Yazidis Evacuated in Northern Iraq - WSJ
I gather that the evacuation and the humanitarian efforts are somewhat complicated by Syrian Kurdis soldiers who are designated by our country as terrorists. What's the story there?
I gather that the evacuation and the humanitarian efforts are somewhat complicated by Syrian Kurdis soldiers who are designated by our country as terrorists. What's the story there?
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Genealogy Roots Blog: Online Indexes for Death Records, Cemeteries and Obituaries - Latest Additions
Genealogy Roots Blog: Online Indexes for Death Records, Cemeteries and Obituaries - Latest Additions
Thanks, Joe Beine! If you were my teacher I'd bring you an apple. Attention Beginning Genealogists: Need a clue where to find records. Check at this blog and follow "Online Indexes".
Thanks, Joe Beine! If you were my teacher I'd bring you an apple. Attention Beginning Genealogists: Need a clue where to find records. Check at this blog and follow "Online Indexes".
Saturday, July 12, 2014
I am on vacation to visit family and enjoy a break from my routine and from the humidity and heat of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. My dau-in-law has a book club meeting coming up soon and she asked if I wanted to read their monthly selection. That's how I began a journey into the mind of Ishigami, an unassuming individual who just happened to earn a living teaching math.
In the book are some situations and events that stimulated me to review the current moral standards I adhere to as opposed to the standards that Ishigami chose to follow. A different time, a different clime, and a faraway nation with a culture unlike any other on the planet is the setting. I can't really say much more than that without revealing the plot and story that is Ishigami's life. I think you might find it worth reading.
I have to thank my sweet daughter-in-law for directing me to this book. She is a hardworking person at two libraries, right now. Libraries are amazing places and the people who work there are, often, the very person who can help you find the reading material you are looking for.
Saturday, June 07, 2014
What to Do with Those Old Family Photos, Letters, and Documents
What to Do with Those Old Family Photos, Letters, and Documents
This news reminds us that having a dedicated time and place to scan our documents will help us carry through with our goals. Scanning your documents and photos straight to your FamilySearch account makes the chore a one-step process.
This news reminds us that having a dedicated time and place to scan our documents will help us carry through with our goals. Scanning your documents and photos straight to your FamilySearch account makes the chore a one-step process.
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Baker forced to make gay wedding cakes, undergo sensitivity training, after losing lawsuit | Fox News
Baker forced to make gay wedding cakes, undergo sensitivity training, after losing lawsuit | Fox News
I was under the impression that if the product or service was one not essential to life as we know it....
Stand the issue, the specific issue, on its head. Turn it around. While wedding cake is possibly considered an essential part of the revelry following the marriage, does it really matter who makes it? I guess if you want the best possible wedding cake, you go to the top baker, right? Or maybe the only one in your town who makes wedding cakes? Would you really want to have the guy bake the cake if he didn't want to?
There are all kinds of ways to look at this. Personally, I am not sure I would care who was ordering the cake, but then again, I might want to preserve my right to refuse. I wouldn't be excited to be doing business with an abortionist, for example.
I was under the impression that if the product or service was one not essential to life as we know it....
Stand the issue, the specific issue, on its head. Turn it around. While wedding cake is possibly considered an essential part of the revelry following the marriage, does it really matter who makes it? I guess if you want the best possible wedding cake, you go to the top baker, right? Or maybe the only one in your town who makes wedding cakes? Would you really want to have the guy bake the cake if he didn't want to?
There are all kinds of ways to look at this. Personally, I am not sure I would care who was ordering the cake, but then again, I might want to preserve my right to refuse. I wouldn't be excited to be doing business with an abortionist, for example.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Because of Him
Because of Him
As many of you did, today, I attended church. Sometimes, people who don't regularly attend every Sunday, come out on Easter. It is always good to see old friends. I've been "subbing" for the pianist. only right now we don't have a regular pianist or organist. It's difficult for me as it has been many years since I had practiced my skill and I don't have a piano, right now. I get a little nervous (stressed).
However, what a privilege it is to play the Easter anthems or maybe there just plain hymns, but to me they are anthems! I really look forward to celebrating Christ's triumph over sin and over the grave, and from what I've heard on the news, I'm not alone. People in the Ukraine greet each other, "He is Risen!" and I hope for them a peaceful resolution to their current challenges.
Because, Easter is all about Hope, isn't it? Jesus Christ, we believe, gave Himself, a Sacrifice, that we might be triumphant over sin and over the grave. Hosanna! they shouted when rode through Jerusalem. Hosanna! May we hold onto our faith with even greater vigor than in the past! We are not alone and there still are thousands, and tens of thousands that Believe, all across the world. Let that be our strength in the unity of the faith.
As many of you did, today, I attended church. Sometimes, people who don't regularly attend every Sunday, come out on Easter. It is always good to see old friends. I've been "subbing" for the pianist. only right now we don't have a regular pianist or organist. It's difficult for me as it has been many years since I had practiced my skill and I don't have a piano, right now. I get a little nervous (stressed).
However, what a privilege it is to play the Easter anthems or maybe there just plain hymns, but to me they are anthems! I really look forward to celebrating Christ's triumph over sin and over the grave, and from what I've heard on the news, I'm not alone. People in the Ukraine greet each other, "He is Risen!" and I hope for them a peaceful resolution to their current challenges.
Because, Easter is all about Hope, isn't it? Jesus Christ, we believe, gave Himself, a Sacrifice, that we might be triumphant over sin and over the grave. Hosanna! they shouted when rode through Jerusalem. Hosanna! May we hold onto our faith with even greater vigor than in the past! We are not alone and there still are thousands, and tens of thousands that Believe, all across the world. Let that be our strength in the unity of the faith.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
FGS 2014 Conference Home
FGS 2014 Conference Home
What a wonderful way to beat the summer doldrums! Wish I could go; I've been to one FGS National Conference and is was full of wonderful surprises.
What a wonderful way to beat the summer doldrums! Wish I could go; I've been to one FGS National Conference and is was full of wonderful surprises.
Monday, April 14, 2014
In the wake of Kathleen Sebelius’s ouster from her job as secretary of Health and Human Services, there has emerged a debate about what the Los Angeles Times calls “Obamacare and the Sebelius legacy.”From a moral perspective, th...
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
What is Russia doing to Ukraine?
What is Russia doing to Ukraine?
If you want to know more about the Budapest Memorandum, click the link. Russia (Putin) is not abiding by the agreement. Very subtly, for a number of years, they have been trying to undermine the agreement. Now, it isn't so subtle anymore.
If you want to know more about the Budapest Memorandum, click the link. Russia (Putin) is not abiding by the agreement. Very subtly, for a number of years, they have been trying to undermine the agreement. Now, it isn't so subtle anymore.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Family Before Phone – Behaviorally-Sound New Years Resolutions | Mormon Life Hacker
Family Before Phone – Behaviorally-Sound New Years Resolutions | Mormon Life Hacker
This article is worth reading. Don't you think so?
This article is worth reading. Don't you think so?
Saturday, January 25, 2014
How net neutrality fight may change your internet - CNN.com
How net neutrality fight may change your internet - CNN.com
The proposed change means that POSSIBLY, big companies will have the money to pay for big access. Web based ".org" concerns may not be able to pay the bill, nor would state and county generated sites be able to compete. This means that some of us who are enjoying the wide range of access currently available on the Internet, might not have the luxury of accessing our favorite, albeit, modest, non-profit sites.
Am I getting the gist here? I am a genealogist. The sites I love to access are not limited to Ancestry.com or other large corporations. I frequently make use of the dot org sites or dot com sites that literally were start-ups at one time, plus other sites like FamilySearch, USGenWeb, Findagrave.com, Cyndislist.com, and so forth. I depend on access to archival web sites often sponsored by genealogy and history societies and even by individuals.
The proposed change means that POSSIBLY, big companies will have the money to pay for big access. Web based ".org" concerns may not be able to pay the bill, nor would state and county generated sites be able to compete. This means that some of us who are enjoying the wide range of access currently available on the Internet, might not have the luxury of accessing our favorite, albeit, modest, non-profit sites.
Am I getting the gist here? I am a genealogist. The sites I love to access are not limited to Ancestry.com or other large corporations. I frequently make use of the dot org sites or dot com sites that literally were start-ups at one time, plus other sites like FamilySearch, USGenWeb, Findagrave.com, Cyndislist.com, and so forth. I depend on access to archival web sites often sponsored by genealogy and history societies and even by individuals.
Friday, January 03, 2014
Okay, I want to be distracted, sometimes. Jigzone.com is one of my favorite distractions; at the same time, it is an awesome way to keep my brain active. I don't usually use the timer function, or rather, pay attention to it. But if you want to compete against yourself or others, go for it. My aim is all about recreation.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Is the Internet Eating Up My Time, Energy, and Soul?
Here's a link to an article that I half read this morning:
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s42/sh/b9ccb799-9bc0-4486-b84b-3968c88bc9f9/06709efc60595c6a3a066413b238c6fb
Some very thought provoking statements are made in this article. In short, I encourage you to read and highlight those that make an impact on you.
Is it the nature of social networking to distract us from reality? Is social networking bad in and of itself? How should we use social networking to complement our lives? What other Internet activities might be more worthwhile?
I often have to limit my time on the Internet as I do "have a life". So, what time I do spend on social networking should be limited, also, right? Making a plan for my day and assessing my priorties should come first and I can consciously make a decision of how much time to spend "sharing", reading posts on Facebook, tweeting, etc.
Family History is one of the things I enjoy doing on the Internet, but is it a replacement for me actually getting things done in my life that are just as important?
Visiting with a neighbor, calling an old friend, cleaning my house, taking time for prayer---these are worthwhile and consume time and effort. I think sometimes that the more I watch television, the more I read a book on Kindle, the more time I spend on the Internet, the less time I'm actually moving around, the less time I'm becoming who I want to be and the less time I'm serving the Lord.
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s42/sh/b9ccb799-9bc0-4486-b84b-3968c88bc9f9/06709efc60595c6a3a066413b238c6fb
Some very thought provoking statements are made in this article. In short, I encourage you to read and highlight those that make an impact on you.
Is it the nature of social networking to distract us from reality? Is social networking bad in and of itself? How should we use social networking to complement our lives? What other Internet activities might be more worthwhile?
I often have to limit my time on the Internet as I do "have a life". So, what time I do spend on social networking should be limited, also, right? Making a plan for my day and assessing my priorties should come first and I can consciously make a decision of how much time to spend "sharing", reading posts on Facebook, tweeting, etc.
Family History is one of the things I enjoy doing on the Internet, but is it a replacement for me actually getting things done in my life that are just as important?
Visiting with a neighbor, calling an old friend, cleaning my house, taking time for prayer---these are worthwhile and consume time and effort. I think sometimes that the more I watch television, the more I read a book on Kindle, the more time I spend on the Internet, the less time I'm actually moving around, the less time I'm becoming who I want to be and the less time I'm serving the Lord.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Re-Seasoning Old Iron Skillet
This one has an "engraved" name on it. All I can read is Gidney.
Pans of the "cast-iron persuasion" can be hand-me-downs, right? Here are some pics I took of the ones that have been in my family for generations. Not sure if they are are from my paternal line (Grandma Hall made cornbread in a similar pan), or from my maternal line, (I'm not sure if I can remember mother cooking in these or not).
I have looked up articles having to do with cleaning and re-seasoning an old cast iron skillet that has been in my family for generations. If you have a similar challenge, you might want to explore the links below.
- CHOWHOUND: Use cheap oven cleaner!
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| This is a small pan. Perfect for an egg or two! |
- What's Cooking America: This article is very comprehensive! Thorough, etc.; No oven cleaner used.
- I Believe I Can Fry: This article recommends using oven-cleaner?!
RNA's Secret Life Outside the Cell - Wired Science
RNA's Secret Life Outside the Cell - Wired Science
I love living in an age of scientific discovery. I'm not sure I understand it all, but I do try to read and understand as best I can, what lies beneath or outside or inside of me!
I love living in an age of scientific discovery. I'm not sure I understand it all, but I do try to read and understand as best I can, what lies beneath or outside or inside of me!
Saturday, November 09, 2013
Buns In My Oven » Sweet Potato Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze
Buns In My Oven » Sweet Potato Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze
I'm featuring this web site and the recipe because I enjoy the commentary that goes along with the blog, as well as the yumminess of the recipes.
Sweet potatoes remind me of fall, harvest, pumpkins, squash, orange and yellow veggies and warm, mellow times. As for scary movies, I try not to watch them!
Today, I went to a genealogical seminar in Pensacola, Florida. It was held at the auditorium of Washington High School and the speaker was Megan Smolenyak. For the better part of the day, I got my head stuffled with super wise information, inspiration, and my stomach wasn't neglected, either. The West Florida Genealogical Society welcomed us with an array of refreshments that stayed out on the table during the breaks as well as for a "continental" breakfast. I seriously love Megan (a derivative of my own moniker, "Margaret"); she is my heroine.
For lunch, us girls who traveled together forty-something miles to attend the seminar, visited Panera's at Cordova Mall. I had the Autumn Squash soup and it is to die for! I loved it! Just put me in the mood for Thanksgiving and all healthful delicious stuff!
I'm featuring this web site and the recipe because I enjoy the commentary that goes along with the blog, as well as the yumminess of the recipes.
Sweet potatoes remind me of fall, harvest, pumpkins, squash, orange and yellow veggies and warm, mellow times. As for scary movies, I try not to watch them!
Today, I went to a genealogical seminar in Pensacola, Florida. It was held at the auditorium of Washington High School and the speaker was Megan Smolenyak. For the better part of the day, I got my head stuffled with super wise information, inspiration, and my stomach wasn't neglected, either. The West Florida Genealogical Society welcomed us with an array of refreshments that stayed out on the table during the breaks as well as for a "continental" breakfast. I seriously love Megan (a derivative of my own moniker, "Margaret"); she is my heroine.
For lunch, us girls who traveled together forty-something miles to attend the seminar, visited Panera's at Cordova Mall. I had the Autumn Squash soup and it is to die for! I loved it! Just put me in the mood for Thanksgiving and all healthful delicious stuff!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
A plan for 2014 - Tea Party Nation
A plan for 2014 - Tea Party Nation
I don't think a lot of Republicans are aware that there is a fierce battle about to take place in the 2014 Vote between moderate and "tea-party" Republicans. I am very fond of some of my friends who belong to the Tea Party. It truly is a grass roots organization. Are there rogue elements? Perhaps, but for the most part, I think it has been (the tea party) has been a balancing influence in the Republican party. What is a moderate wing correlation? Where do the grass roots go, if not to the Tea-Party?
If only Glenn Beck could galvanize his following! Some of us have not given up on the Republican Party, but some of us are tired of the friction and fracturing. Why can't the Republican Party represent both conservatives and moderates. Some issues could be compromised on; some cannot. Republicans, even moderate or liberal Republicans, should embrace grass roots as a valid part of the party. Those of us who are sick of the non-accountability of Democratic politicians in economic matters, need a voice. Those of us who fear accomodation in the cultural fabric of society as governed by the feds, need a voice.
I don't think a lot of Republicans are aware that there is a fierce battle about to take place in the 2014 Vote between moderate and "tea-party" Republicans. I am very fond of some of my friends who belong to the Tea Party. It truly is a grass roots organization. Are there rogue elements? Perhaps, but for the most part, I think it has been (the tea party) has been a balancing influence in the Republican party. What is a moderate wing correlation? Where do the grass roots go, if not to the Tea-Party?
If only Glenn Beck could galvanize his following! Some of us have not given up on the Republican Party, but some of us are tired of the friction and fracturing. Why can't the Republican Party represent both conservatives and moderates. Some issues could be compromised on; some cannot. Republicans, even moderate or liberal Republicans, should embrace grass roots as a valid part of the party. Those of us who are sick of the non-accountability of Democratic politicians in economic matters, need a voice. Those of us who fear accomodation in the cultural fabric of society as governed by the feds, need a voice.
Who voted for Health Care Reform, yea or nay?
Who voted for Health Care Reform (Obamacare) is laid out plainly, here. Is that going to be a watermark for who we vote for in 2014? It could be one of them.
About the Midterm Congressional Elections
About the Midterm Congressional Elections
It's not too soon to start the education process for the 2014 elections that will change (or not) the face of our representation in Congress.
It's not too soon to start the education process for the 2014 elections that will change (or not) the face of our representation in Congress.
Senate’s pivotal 2014 races take shape - Elections - The Sacramento Bee
Senate’s pivotal 2014 races take shape - Elections - The Sacramento Bee
We, the people, need to be watching the 2014 line-ups in every state, but especially the one we live in and where we can make a difference.
We, the people, need to be watching the 2014 line-ups in every state, but especially the one we live in and where we can make a difference.
United States Senate elections, 2014 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United States Senate elections, 2014 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Educate yourselves.
November 4, 2014 is the Day you can Speak Your Conscience.
Educate yourselves.
November 4, 2014 is the Day you can Speak Your Conscience.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Is Kerry Setting Up Israel as the Fall Guy in the Syria WMD Deal | FrontPage Magazine
Is Kerry Setting Up Israel as the Fall Guy in the Syria WMD Deal | FrontPage Magazine
I've read now, a couple of thoughtful reviews of last week's events and the way they played out.
I've read now, a couple of thoughtful reviews of last week's events and the way they played out.
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Legal Dictionary | Law.com
Legal Dictionary | Law.com
I looked up "chancery" and also got a definition for "equity". This web site or one like it will help you when you are doing research and come across a legal term you don't understand. Examples of stuff that my dad found when he did research on the Givens family at the courthouse.
Now, I just have to read those records (or search in my dad's stuff), to get the details! A trip to the courthouse may be the faster of the two options.
I looked up "chancery" and also got a definition for "equity". This web site or one like it will help you when you are doing research and come across a legal term you don't understand. Examples of stuff that my dad found when he did research on the Givens family at the courthouse.
Now, I just have to read those records (or search in my dad's stuff), to get the details! A trip to the courthouse may be the faster of the two options.
Saturday, August 03, 2013
Hatch, Colleagues Call on White House for Details on Obamacare Implementation at 21 Federal Agencies - Press Releases - United States Senator Orrin Hatch
Hatch, Colleagues Call on White House for Details on Obamacare Implementation at 21 Federal Agencies - Press Releases - United States Senator Orrin Hatch
How can I find out exactly which federal agencies are included in that 21 that were redirected from their regular mission to help implement Obamacare? And by what authority were they redirected or rather whose authority and how much is all this costing over and above what was originally earmarked for Obamacare?
How can I find out exactly which federal agencies are included in that 21 that were redirected from their regular mission to help implement Obamacare? And by what authority were they redirected or rather whose authority and how much is all this costing over and above what was originally earmarked for Obamacare?
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Sultan Knish posts "The End of Control"
Here's the link for the article: The End of Control.
Here are some of my comments:
Article says, "Increasing control is the only solution of the system to failure."
Here are some of my comments:
Article says, "Increasing control is the only solution of the system to failure."
- Margaret says, "This is patently obvious, now that think about it. Look at the history of the government's attempts to fix and/or cover every expediency. Look at the regulations, the addendums, the twists and the turns of federal law. Where is the humility? Where is the honesty, the common sense? We send people to Congress to make laws, but perhaps we should send them to do away with some laws, especially as pertains to the laws that have no semblance or appearance of constitutionality."
Monday, May 27, 2013
GOP Widens Probe of Sebelius Fundraising for Enroll America
GOP Widens Probe of Sebelius Fundraising for Enroll America
It seems that someone else has questions about the Enroll America crew.
It seems that someone else has questions about the Enroll America crew.
Board of Directors - Enroll America
Board of Directors - Enroll America
This is the group that will be "educating" Americans in their enrollment process for Obamacare. I intend on checking out the Board of Directors--do they have something to gain for their trouble? If so, what?
This is the group that will be "educating" Americans in their enrollment process for Obamacare. I intend on checking out the Board of Directors--do they have something to gain for their trouble? If so, what?
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
A Scary Superbug, Caffeinated Bees and More - NYTimes.com
A Scary Superbug, Caffeinated Bees and More - NYTimes.com
A rare sunstone? Tags: science, archaelogy, religion?
A rare sunstone? Tags: science, archaelogy, religion?
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Gov. Christie’s $32.9B Budget Expands Medicaid, Increases School Aid « CBS New York
Gov. Christie’s $32.9B Budget Expands Medicaid, Increases School Aid « CBS New York
It's called a compromise and in some situations, it's what you got to do!
It's called a compromise and in some situations, it's what you got to do!
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Teaching Students to Feel Guilty about Financial Success
Teaching Students to Feel Guilty about Financial Success
Brainwashing is all about mindset. Trends. Trending. Indoctrination. It takes bright, clever, liberal brains to craft a society that is based on destroying American dreams, American ingenuity, American values.
Brainwashing is all about mindset. Trends. Trending. Indoctrination. It takes bright, clever, liberal brains to craft a society that is based on destroying American dreams, American ingenuity, American values.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Hamburg resident Dr. Evan Calkins writes family history | Scene |News Classifieds Events
via thesunnews.net
Age 82, Young at Heart, Dr. Calkins pens his family history! Three cheers for the Doctor! Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
2012 Featured Collections - Ancestry.com
2012 Featured Collections - Ancestry.com
Does anyone know how long Ancestry will keep its door open on the free access to these collections?
Does anyone know how long Ancestry will keep its door open on the free access to these collections?
Fold3 - Historical military records
via fold3.com
I will begin the new year with no subscription to either "fold3" or ancestry.com. I don't have a subscription to company that archives and makes available the historical newspapers.
This next year, I will still have plenty to do, plenty of resources to check out. For example, I've hardly begun to skim the surface of www.findagrave.com or www.familysearch.org. I have access to Heritage Quest through the local library. There is Rootsweb, the "free arm" of Ancestry, and also www.usgenweb, where many volunteers have posted information.
When I'm not looking at the Internet at free resources, I can always tidy my "papers". I can scan photos and original documents, as well as notes and maps. I will aim to collaborate with family, get closer kin to take part of the load, and make memories with grandchildren.
All of the subscription services will still be available down the road, should I decide I can't live without them. I marvel at the giant companies that have managed to gather and make accessible, wonderful historic records and genealogy databases. I just choose do something else for now, for my own private reasons. And there is a ton I can do, for free! Maybe I'll even re-learn how to write a letter or a query.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Lawmakers urge VA to keep better records - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times
Lawmakers urge VA to keep better records
By Patricia Kime - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Dec 6, 2012 13:27:02 ESTLawmakers are pressing for digitization of military records, and better file sharing among agencies responsible for them, following media reports of missing or inaccurate unit records and the temporary disappearance of 250 files from the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis.
In November, media investigators at Pro Publica and the Seattle Times found that the Veterans Benefits Administration denied some claims because service members’ units had lost or inaccurately catalogued their field records, making it impossible to prove they had deployed or suffered a service-related medical condition.
And on July 3, a person walking in the woods behind the records repository in St. Louis found a dumped cache of 250 military records. A follow-on investigation found they’d been unloaded by a temporary employee who was supposed to have filed them.
Rep. Jon Runyan, R-N.J., said Tuesday that problems must be addressed by all three agencies that handle troop records, including the Defense Department, Veterans Affairs Department and the National Archives, to ensure the records are “initiated, maintained and transferred as efficiently as possible.”
“Often, a single record or notation can be the difference in whether a veteran’s disability claim is granted or denied. This is why we must work together to ensure that no records are lost, overlooked or otherwise unable to be associated with an individual disability claim,” said Runyan, chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s disability assistance and memorial affairs panel.
Several initiatives are underway to digitize records and ensure accuracy. DoD and VA are piloting a $4 billion integrated electronic health records system to ease the transfer of information between the departments; VA is rolling out the Veterans Benefits Management System, a paperless claims processing system; and NRPC maintains an electronic system that the tracks records and automates work assignments.
Veterans’ advocacy groups pressed Congress during a Dec. 4 hearing on the matter to encourage creation of a Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record that would include an individual’s complete personnel and medical information starting from recruitment.
They also urged Congress to press the military to reconstruct lost unit records and lower the standard of proof for veterans to provide information related to claims when records are lost.
According to Vietnam Veterans of American, among 3,956 claims appeals of veterans represented by VVA between 2001 and 2003, 954 involved missing service records.
“There should be no way that the VBA should be able to deny their claims based on lack of military records,” said Michael Viterna, president of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates.
Ranking subcommittee member Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., said managers and the employees who handle military records must take their responsibilities seriously.
“Veterans and their families should not be burdened with the responsibility of recreating lost files, providing multiple copies of records that once were in DoD or VA’s possession,” McNerney said.
Runyan promised follow-on hearings to address the problems associated with lost and inaccurate unit records and closer scrutiny of record-keeping in general, which he considers vital to clearing VA’s disability claims backlog.
In a Wednesday email to Military Times, National Archives Chief Operating Officer Jay Bosanko said the administration is investigating the displacement of the records in St. Louis and the Justice Department is also looking into the matter.
He added that the records were recovered and affected veterans are being notified.
“The National Archives carries the responsibility for collecting and preserving the service records of America’s military members. This responsibility is serious. … It is also very great, with hundreds of millions of documents in our care. No one takes that responsibility more seriously than the archivist, David S. Ferriero, himself a Navy veteran,” Bosanko wrote.
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With military cuts in the works, lawmakers may be disappointed that their concerns may get way-laid. However, it seems a worthy goal and I'm all for it. In the cited case, a temp worker obviously didn't want to work. What's wrong with that picture?
Saturday, December 08, 2012
Vintage Minolta Camera
Vintage Minolta Camera
Hope someone who sees this ad will want this camera or forward it to someone who wants it! It is an antique but still takes good pictures (35mm film).
Hope someone who sees this ad will want this camera or forward it to someone who wants it! It is an antique but still takes good pictures (35mm film).
Friday, December 07, 2012
Mormons and Gays
I hope this website helps me and others to understand that we should strive to love each other as we are loved by our Heavenly Father. We are each unique and challenged in this life by various circumstances. Standing together and believing in the worth of souls will help us get through hard times.
Tell John Boehner To Stop Purging Fiscal Conservatives! - FreedomWorks
Tell John Boehner To Stop Purging Fiscal Conservatives! - FreedomWorks
I will be calling his office tomorrow morning; you can be sure! I didn't think he would ever give in to the pressure of the President or some other person or group.
I will be calling his office tomorrow morning; you can be sure! I didn't think he would ever give in to the pressure of the President or some other person or group.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
A Brief History of Florida - Education - Florida Facts - Florida Division of Historical Resources
A Brief History of Florida - Education - Florida Facts - Florida Division of Historical Resources
The rich tapestry of Florida's history is a great story to share with your family.
The rich tapestry of Florida's history is a great story to share with your family.
Welcome - Viva Florida 500
What is Viva Florida 500
Viva Florida 500 commemorates Florida's rich heritage and diverse cultural history through 2013, a significant milestone unlike any other in the history of the United States. As 2013 nears, this website reflects the plans, activities and events that will mark Florida's 500th anniversary, a statewide and year-long event. Learn More.
What's New
Expedition Florida 500: An adventure more than 500 years in the making
The 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León's landing on Florida's east coast has inspired the rediscovery of Florida's unique ecosystems, waterways and coastlines. Learn more about Expedition Florida 500.
The Viva Florida 500 time capsule is coming to a library near you
To encourage activities in every community in each of Florida's 67 counties, the Department has provided a Viva Florida 500 Time Capsule to every county library in the state. Learn More about the Viva Florida 500 time capsule
A Message from Governor Rick Scott
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via fla500.com
I'm just learning about this celebration. Perhaps you or your organization will want to support it and participate in the plans and activities.
Easiest Online Backup Service - Backblaze
via backblaze.com
Storage. With so much to lose if our files are compromised, we have to be concerned about backing up our files. This is one tool that seems fairly inexpensive. I suggest using two or three different tools for the purpose. This could be just one way to save your genealogy files. Consider researching other ways as well and make a commitment to protect your research.
WorldCat for genealogy [OCLC]
via oclc.org
The terminology a lot of us continue to use is "BOOKS", alas the age of technology is changing us everyday. We seek a lot of information from online sources, now. Digitized databases and resources abound. Fortunately, World Cat is not just about books. It's about all kinds of documents and all about research that we genealogists still need to do. I'm excited to use such an intensive tool. Tell us what you found at World Cat!
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Happy Birthday Gatherings are a Positive Experience
I had a great time, tonight, helping my son celebrate his birthday. He hadn't had the best week of his life, or of this day, but bravely, he chose to share with us this family tradition where we all (as many as are available) get together. I think my mom and dad had given us kids the example to follow. The only mistake they made was in letting me lead the way in planning the occasion!
I remember one time, my mother said I could invite some classmates to my tenth or eleventh birthday party. I invited the whole seventh grade! Seriously. I don't think my parents knew that I had done this. Just before the party, my mother had to go to the hospital--right now, I couldn't tell you what the situation was. Anyway, a neighbor offered to help my dad go ahead with the party.
Wow! Did she have a surprise! People just kept arriving. My dad was giving horse rides--no Thunder or maybe it was Stormy--was a full grown horse. The kids, my friends, most of whom I had known from first grade, were loving it. We didn't think about liability those days. Or at least, if my dad thought of it, he never shared with me. I'm pretty sure that our neighbor never forgot that day, as she tried to replenish the food table!
But tonight was different. My grandchildren (the three that live here in the area) were in good spirits. My son, Kevin, participated and my Birthday son's wish was to eat at a pizza parlour in Destin, (Graffitti), which was fine with all. After all, you only turn 49, once! Richard, the birthday boy, will always be young at heart. These days, I don't think any of us look at age quite the way my parents did, possibly. The older generation is living longer and healthier. It's hard for me to believe that just 17 years ago, when I turned fifty, I was sure I could care less. Surprise, surprise! A dark cloud of depression met me on the day of my birthday. I couldn't shake it; my body knew and my brain knew that I was about to head over the hill.
Whatever happens in life, it is good to know that you have family who care about you. Every birthday is good if you still have some family or friends to share it. And if you don't, then you just have to invite folks who need a laugh at your expense! This is Richard's son. He's seventeen now, but this picture is a couple of years old, I believe. 
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Links to Other Winter Activities
DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Links to Other Winter ActivitiesDLTK's Christmas Activities for Kids
Coloring Pages with a Winter Theme
FirstSchool Seasons Activities
KidZone Winter Themed Math Pages
MakingLearningFun Snow and Snowmen Activities
This is mostly for little kids or kids in the younger grades. However, if you're a grandma with company coming or a busy mom, you might want to plan ahead by acquiring green and red craft paper, glue sticks, glitter glue, and the odds and ends that some of the activities might require. Good luck and have fun!
Monday, November 12, 2012
The ILGenWeb Project
Links to the counties will be available soon.
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Please use the calendar to announce reunions, genealogical & historical meetings, etc. Brief History of the State
The first Europeans to explore what is now Illinois were Frenchmen Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, who reached the area in 1673. The area was controlled by the French until 1763, and was then controlled by the British. In 1778 it came under the control of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Territory of Illinois was created by an act of Congress in 1809. On December 3, 1818, Illinois became the 21st state admitted to the union.
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This is a wonderful example of an USGenWeb page. I just discovered that one of my former students in the Center for Lifelong Learning is the State Coordinator for Illinois! I love how non-fussy and easy to use it is.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Stardock: Fences 2.0 is now available!
via stardock.com
You may be wondering, "What is this"?!! I stumbled across the free version of this program a few years ago and used it for a while. The idea of organizing and simplifying the Desktop provides a sense of being able to exercise a little control on an ever expanding number of icons and options.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Vintage Minolta Camera
Check out this website I found at okaloosa.craigslist.org
De-cluttering cleans out corners and makes money. Sometimes.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Turkish book on Darwin sparks outrage
A series of books for primary schoolchildren, describing Charles Darwin as a Jew with a big nose who kept the company of monkeys and other historical figures in anti-Semitic terms, has caused outrage in Turkey amid fears of rising religious intolerance.
A teachers’ union is taking legal action over the distribution of the books last week to about 1,000 schoolchildren in the Maltepe district of Istanbul. The local education authority, which approved the books and ultimately answers to the central government, has denied knowledge of their content.
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But the incident has already made waves far beyond Maltepe. It follows previous attacks in Turkey on the theory of evolution; last year, an internet filter briefly restricted access to evolutionist websites.
It also comes in the wake of wide-ranging education reforms pushed through this year by the country’s Islamist-rooted government, which have increased the number of religious schools in Turkey and introduced optional lessons on the Prophet Mohammed in ordinary state schools.
Such changes are hailed by the government as increasing freedom of choice in a country that for decades excluded the religiously conservative majority. Opponents say the secular educational system is being threatened.
“The education system is becoming reactionary; imams are now teaching religion in schools,” said Mehmet Aydogan, an official in the union asking for the books to be impounded. “These books are discrediting worldwide accepted artists and scientists and forcing students to think unscientifically.”
The European Commission and other bodies have long complained that the traditional Turkish education textbooks are deeply flawed, painting minorities as untrustworthy and treacherous.
But the books in Maltepe, intended as potted biographies, go further. A book on Albert Einstein describes the physicist as “filthy and slovenly”. Immediately after saying that he ate soap, it adds: “The sad part is during that time the Gestapo was putting Jews into ovens and making them into soap.”
The book on Darwin says the proponent of natural selection “had two problems: first he was a Jew; second, he hated his prominent forehead, big nose and misshapen teeth.” It adds that he threw nuts to monkeys at the zoo rather than go to school. Darwin was not Jewish.
Speaking to Turkey’s Radikal newspaper, Faik Kaptan, Maltepe’s director of education, said he had not read the books, adding: “It is not possible to check all the books distributed in the district.”
But Yaman Akdeniz, a professor of law at Istanbul’s Bilgi university, said that the attack on Darwin came in the context of a more general assault on evolution, which many Turks associate with atheism. Mr Akdeniz represented Richard Dawkins, the British scientist, in a case that successfully reversed a two-year ban on Mr Dawkins’ website. “Evolution is the second most sensitive issue after sexually explicit material,” he said.
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1939 doesn't seem so far removed, after all. I'm not personally concerned whether Turkish schools teach evolution or not, but to portray Judaism as an enemy or a disease, in the guise of Charles Darwin, really bothers me. Sowing seeds of hate is insupportable.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
No White House Press Briefing in Last 15 Days | The Weekly Standard
No White House Press Briefing in Last 15 Days | The Weekly Standard
It isn't transparency in this administration; its obscurity.
It isn't transparency in this administration; its obscurity.
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