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The Hugo Chavez – American Vote Machine Connection
After doing some homework on Chavez, and finding out that he got “elected” by rather dubious means, (doesn’t anyone have a problem with the word dictator anymore?), I was even more alarmed when the News told how there is now a connection between Chavez and OUR voting machines. With our midterm elections only a few days away, I find this unsettling. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is probing whether a takeover last year of a leading U.S. voting machine maker by a software company with links to Venezuela gave President Hugo Chavez’s leftist government control over its operations, the New York Times reported on Saturday. News story HERE … Read entire article »
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Is Your Town Haunted?
In the spirit of Halloween and fun, I thought to share the haunted places of Maryland. This collection of hauntings took Beverly Litsinger of the Maryland Ghosts and Spirit Association years to compile and summarize. Please investigate these at your own risk!!!!! Oddly enough, one of the schools mentioned here, George Fox, I used to attend. Aberdeen – Beechtree Golf Clubdown – the road from Bakersfield Elementary School. The road, the golf coarse is haunted by a black-cloaked figure … Read entire article »
Filed under: General
MySpace – So Yesterday?
According to an article I read today in the Washington Post, MySpace is so last year. Many teens have moved on to something else, feeling they have grown out of it. Another set of reasons to jump ship were that it was a place for creeps to prey on teens, and that parents and teachers were watching their accounts closely. As a parent, I can relate to that. However, reading of its decline has taken me by surprise. … Read entire article »
Filed under: News Items
Autumn 2006
It seems the leaves on the trees are peaking early this year. … Read entire article »
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New Look
There’s no doubt – I am a total girl! I just seem to love make overs and redecorating! I’m in the process of modifying the look of my blog. Please bear with me while the changes are ongoing. … Read entire article »
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1977
We still had Petra with us in the winter of 1977, and Maryland treated her with both extremes on the weather. Summer she arrived in sweltering heat and the winter, was the worse I can remember at that time. Our huge Chesapeake Bay froze over entirely, and people were actually driving cars over the bay. That’s cold! So we had romps in the snow, ice-skating on the creeks, and one long skate to Gibson Island. We … Read entire article »
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Two Years…
Most emotional abusers are adept at convincing the victim that the abuse is his/her fault. Somehow, the victim is responsible for what happened. Mental abuse is a blow of death to your self-esteem. Often the first step in leaving the abuse is obtaining counseling to rebuild that esteem. ““““““““““““ Sunglasses You wear your sunglasses to shade your eyes from the sun so bright, But for me, they shade a totally different light. You see and hear a beautiful person, I try very hard, But hidden deep inside, I am permanently scarred. You see a twinkle in my eye and a smile on my face, But hidden deep inside, I’m in a darker place. A place of hurt and a place of shame, I was put there by a person who staked his claim. You see, I wear my sunglasses to hide the … Read entire article »
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Heard in church this past Sunday…
"Your dismissal of the reality doesn’t change the reality." It was a great sermon last Sunday from visiting Pastor Stephen Johns . … Read entire article »
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Just a Little Bit Country
I really can’t say I am a country music listener, but growing up, our house was often filled with the sounds of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton, just to name a few. So, I am a little bit country thanks to my dad. I can remember him taping songs on his reel-to-reel, then to cassette, playing 8 tracks, records, and finally on a CD player. Just recently, I found a few of his CD’s which I converted to Mp3s. 1. Anne Murray – You Needed Me (3:39) 2. Atlanta – Sweet Country Music (3:34) 3. Barbara Mandrell – Fast Lanes and Country Roads (3:36) 4. Barbara Mandrell – Happy Birthday Dear Heartache (2:34) 5. Bill Anderson – Still (2:47) 6. Buck Owens – Act Naturally (2:24) 7. Buck Owens – Love’s Gonna Live Here.mp3 8. Cal Smith … Read entire article »
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Over the Hedge
I don’t know if Crazy Andrew is afraid that Laura and I might be having too much peace and quiet with Miquel gone or what, but he barreled into our house today like the Tazmanian Devil. He stayed long enough to down a few cookies and donuts, and to rent a very funny movie and insist we watch it, "Over the Hedge." We truly enjoyed the movie, and if you have never met Crazy Andrew, yet … Read entire article »
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My Font Collection
Hardly a graphic designer can get by with just a few fonts. However on a recent scan of my font collection, I was surprised to learn that my 4 year old computer only had around 1000 fonts. I am positive that some of my older computers had many more than that, and in fact, some programs wouldn’t even open I had so many fonts installed. Now I am taking notice of new fonts, and would like to share this list on … Read entire article »
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Data Recovery Mama
Laura borrowed my camera last night and after a session with it, she downloaded the photos to her laptop in her usual fashion, then came to my room to put the camera and everything away. Not long after that, I heard a little panic from her room, "Where did my pictures go?" She was sure she downloaded them, and I went to her room and showed her how to do a search for images modified on that day. Nothing came up. We then looked on the camera, and the card was empty. The photos were definately gone. After a few searches on her laptop with nothing appearing, I decided to run some data recovery software I had previously downloaded for my own "crisis"with my external hard drive not so long ago. So I … Read entire article »
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1975
Continuing with my Time Life Collection from the songs of the 70’s. This time I thought I’d add a visual. 1975 was one of the best years. Petra came to live with us, AFS activities filled our home and social life. School kept us busy too with Homecoming, Christmas, and Sadie Hawkins Dances at Northeast High School. We once made a few dozen posters announcing Petra’s arrival to the school as an AFS student, only to hear remarked, … Read entire article »
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Search for Lyrics
When my site at UniqueExposures had a monthly theme of Beatles Lyrics , I had to struggle a little to know some of the lyrics. I found this handy site which with just a word or artist or title, will find the lyrics for you. For me, a music lover, this has been very handy and fun! Give it a try! Search Lyrics Organized Artist Song LyricText … Read entire article »
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On the Road
Saturday, Miquel, Laura and I, took to the road, with the objective to meet Enric and Miranda in Toledo, Ohio. This was going to give Miquel a chance to go back to Wisconsin with them, getting a taste of college life for a month, practicing tennis with a student there, and just getting away from Maryland for awhile. I had never driven such a distance in one day. In the end, I had been awake for … Read entire article »
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No Hunting for Snow this October
Basically I am a little worried. When this year started, weather forcasters called for a horrendous hurricane year for the U.S., specifically the eastern U.S. Some went on to say that we would get the equivalent of two Katrinas. Even though hurricane hasn’t officially ended, it looks like their predictions will fizzle out in the Atlantic like the past 4 hurricanes and tropical storms. What worries me? These same forcasters are predicting a mild winter. The same … Read entire article »
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Life is a Vapour
"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." ~James 4: 14 Life is short, a blink of an eye. Life fades quickly. I was on my son’s college website, as soon Miquel will be making a visit there. I came across this series of short messages on the priorities of life: The Word for Life … Read entire article »
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Praying Mantis
A recent trip to Kinder Park, Laura and I encountered a large praying mantis in the path we talk for our regular 3 mile walk. This creature let me get very close, I was pleased with the shots I got with my camera. Larger photos here and here. … Read entire article »
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At 17…
Miquel turned 17 yesterday! After church we went to his absolute FAVORITE place to eat (along with Jaleo), Famous Dave’s. Miquel ordered his standard BBQ chicken wings. Laura got him a very nice shirt from American Eagle, which he looks great in! His mama gave him a nice shirt too, from Aeropostale Next he opened a desired gift, a ring, A Lord of the Rings ring, like he got last year, but this one with red writing. Money is always nice….. When … Read entire article »
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Stairway to Heaven
I suppose most are familiar with the classic “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin, but how many know the “covers” and “parodies” that have been done with this song? What if The Doors sang Stairway to Heaven? Or Elvis? What would it sound like then? Stretch it even furthur, what if Rolf Harris, the Australian that sings “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” sang this song? Oh, how about the Beatles? It seems that the there was an … Read entire article »
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Lost: Season Three
Lost started for its third year, and my kids and I assembled around the TV to see what was going to happen with the cliffhanger it left us with last May. Just when you think the program can’t baffle you anymore, they take it to another level. There always seems to be more questions than answers, and even when the show sheds light on something, a whole other set of questions keeps you wondering, and tuning back … Read entire article »
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100 Greatest Guitar Solos
Yesterday, in my musical travels on the web, I found this list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos…See if you agree with the editors of Guitar World Magazine: 2. song: Eruption guitarist: Eddie Van Halen band: Van Halen Van Halen album: Van Halen 3. song: Freebird guitarist: Collins/Rossington band: Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd album: Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd 4. song: Comfortably Numb guitarist: David Gilmour band: Pink Floyd Pink Floyd album: The Wall 5. song: All Along the Watchtower guitarist: Jimi Hendrix band: Jimi Hendrix Experience Jimi Hendrix Experience album: Electric Ladyland 6. song: November Rain guitarist: Slash band: Guns n’ Roses Guns n’ Roses album: Use Your Illusion I 7. song: One guitarist: Kirk Hammet band: Metallica Metallica album: And Justice for All 8. song: Hotel California guitarist: Don Felder/Joe Walsh band: The Eagles The Eagles album: Hotel … Read entire article »
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Watching Ravens
A sweet family, the Nestrucks, invited Miquel, Laura, and I to cheer our local football team on after church at their house yesterday. The food was great and we were happy to be guests of such a nice family. The dog made us welcome too! We also ate “Death by Chocolate” for dessert! (Elise, Miquel, Erin and Laura cuddled on the couch to watch the Ravens) The Ravens won with a 10-yard touchdown with only 34 seconds left … Read entire article »
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A New Day for You
Someone out there wishes better things for me. How comforting to know. I was told by this person to look up Basia’s “A New Day for You” and to pay close attention to the lyrics. I thought I’d share them on my blog: Hello again —it’s me Your shoulder’s where I sit The half,nobody sees,of a silent partnership I am here—your help at hand I’m never far away A clear view from where I stand I’ll be there if you need me I am your helping hand My words—you’ve heard them all before It’s only for the sake of love It’s gonna be a new day for you A new day for you The stars have played their part The past is gone and done Have more faith in love The best is yet to come So what is this I here you deserve a break Take time to think … Read entire article »
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