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Upcoming Genealogy Events – Week of January 8, 2012

All across the United States, there are opportunities for genealogists to attend a workshop, take a class, or participate in a genealogy event. You can start your quest to locate one by checking out this quick list. If you don’t see a genealogy event near to where you live, then you can try searching your local newspaper for one. On January 8, 2012, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado, which is located in Boulder, Colorado, will be holding a double session of genealogy programs. Kahlile Mehr will present a program that will help you understand the archival situation in Ukraine … Continue reading →

Do you Ignore Hurt Feelings?

A few months have passed since we tried to talk with the in-laws about the issues that we have had over the last year and a half. They still did not want to talk about it, they seriously think that if you ignore it they will go away. When we try to bring the issues up they say that I am just trying to stir the pot and rehash old issues. Yes the issues did not happen yesterday but when someone intentionally calls you by your husband’s ex-wife’s names, by saying they can’t come to our wedding because they don’t … Continue reading →

“Tweeters” to Celebrate Junteenth

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On June 19th, Twitter users will be celebrating an important historical event, now referred to as Junteenth (also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day). Before I get into the details of the event, let me first give you a brief introduction about what Juneteenth is. On June 19th, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led his troops of Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas. They were there to announce the end of the Civil War and free all slaves. While Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation took place 2-1/2 years prior to the war’s end, many African Americans in Texas were still enslaved. Today, … Continue reading →

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

There is something about a good and hearty biscuit topped with creamy sausage gravy that gets me going in the morning. I am sharing a recipe that my grandmother used to make for us, and that I now make for my family. My grandmother was from Texas and most of her recipes were hearty and southern in nature. I enjoy making Biscuits and Sausage Gravy on a weekend when I can spend the time to make it right, and then savor it with a cup of good coffee. The preparation is easy and the total cooking time is very little. … Continue reading →

Top Ten Staples to have on hand with recipes

I have always thought that if you have staples on hand, you can make anything. Staples are basics that you can keep in your cupboard to use to prepare a dish. I think that everyone’s list of staples are different. It all depends on the diet that you are on, or your health issues. If you have the right staples, you should be able to prepare a dish even if it’s not on your menu. This is a list of common staples to have on hand: Sugar, flour, salt, pepper, milk (dried or fresh), oil, butter, bread and canned vegetables. … Continue reading →

The Difference Between Drug Abuse and Addiction

Although the use of illegal drugs among teens is dropping in the United States, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse 50% of high-school graduates have tried illegal drugs, 23% will have used them within the thirty days before the survey, and anywhere from 0.5 to 7% are using drugs on an almost daily basis. Most teens that use drugs are not addicted, although those 0.5 to 7% who use on a daily basis most likely are. But many teens are involved in drug abuse. In fact a 2004 survey conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services … Continue reading →