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The History of Father’s Day

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In the United States, Father’s Day is celebrated in June. Many of us are aware of the sales that take place around that time, with discounts on gift items that will appeal to dads. What many people are unaware of is the history of Father’s Day. Here is the story behind Father’s Day, and some father related statistics to go along with it. The very first Father’s Day was celebrated in the United States on July 5, 1908. It was celebrated at a West Virginia church with a sermon that was in memory of 362 men who died in explosions … Continue reading →

Natural Way to Repel Mosquitoes

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Like most kids, my son is counting down the days until summer vacation is here. Not that he does not like school, but summer is fun – there’s swimming, basketball camp, and staying up late. One thing he is not looking forward to is mosquitoes. (This image is from Morgue File and believed to be in the public domain.) I guess it was because we had a mild winter here in the south, but the mosquitoes never really seemed to have left us from last summer. In the middle of winter, I killed one in our bathroom. However, I have … Continue reading →

Google Stops Archiving Newspapers

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Google has made the announcement that it will soon stop updating its newspaper archiving project. This decision could, perhaps, be so that Google can work on other, newer, projects instead. What does this change mean for genealogists, who rely on newspaper archives for their research? Newspapers, especially older newspapers, are an excellent resource for genealogists. One of the main reasons why a genealogist would choose to hunt down a copy of a newspaper from decades ago would be to read the obituaries. You can learn quite a bit about an ancestor simply by reading over his or her obituary. Obviously, … Continue reading →

Weight Loss and Dating: What to Eat

You are dating and currently dieting as well. Should you tell him or her? If it is a first date then I do not think that you have to go into details. You should eat, but choose something like a decent salad. Do not sit and move your food around on the plate and pick at it. Nobody likes to eat alone. Your date will probably be uncomfortable and feel like he or she should not be eating either. They will also feel like, “Why did we go out to eat?” It is slightly annoying. If it has been several … Continue reading →

Body for Life Free Media

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Back in 2006, I did a blog on the Transformation Talk podcasts by Bill Phillips, author of Body-for-Life. They were great, free podcasts and I still have them saved on my computer. You can still download them from the archives at Hay House Radio. Just see my original blog for the link. I strongly recommend that you tap into these podcasts if you’re considering taking the challenge. Bill Phillips has a new book coming out soon called “Transformation”. His website has a forum that isn’t terribly interactive but you may just get something out of it. You can visit the … Continue reading →