Year: 2018
Bridal Shower Food and Recipes
What better way to celebrate with a bride to be than a bridal shower! Possibly the most important detail for the shower is the bridal shower food. Getting creative with bridal shower food can be an exciting way to add to the party. Finger foods are a must have at any shower, if you are […]
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Research Strategies for the Genealogist: Making the Most of a Genealogical Trip to the Archives
Very few genealogists these days are lucky enough to live in the same area as all their forebears so will regularly have to travel, often for miles, to get to records offices and archives in the quest for genealogical information. So what’s the best way to make the most of that visit? There are two […]
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Bringing Afghanistan Back into the Political Conversation
Since Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid, we haven’t thought much Afghanistan and the Taliban. But the killing of several United States and NATO soldiers should bring back the national conversation about what to do in Afghanistan. As I am writing this, our college is discussing our summer reading with incoming first-year students. […]
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EDEN: The End of the Technology Age
In the days before Eden was released upon the world, most of us sat in the comfort of our homes idle, waiting to see whom the next president of the United States would be, or more importantly for some who the next America Idle would be. We enjoyed our readily available technology, relied on appliances […]
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Comparing Elliot Spitzer's Alleged Misdeeds to Politicians of the Past
Elliot Spitzer, Governor of New York state, has found himself involved in a prostitution ring scandal after a source revealed to the New York Times that his involvement was caught on a federal wire tap. Due to the ongoing investigation, the source must remain anonymous. Governor Spitzer was referred to as “client 9” in legal […]
Read MoreRomney Snubbing Sarah Palin Would Be Political Stupidity
Is the apparent dissing of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin by the Romney campaign evidence of a wider problem in the candidate’s organization as the Daily Beast suggests? Perhaps Romney has just not gotten around to inviting her to speak at the convention? Whatever the problem, the candidate should pick up the phone and […]
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5 Tips for Scrapbooking Without Photos
Have you ever missed a shot, had your batteries die at the most inopportune time? If any of these have ever happened you know how it feels to miss a picture, but just because you missed the picture doesn’t mean you have to miss marking the moment scrap-booking. You can fill scrapbook pages creatively and […]
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Poker Party Food Recipes – Spicy, Cheesy, and Sweet
So you’ve got the brand spankin’ new poker table, your favorite deck of cards, and a bunch of your buddies are coming over to play some poker later. What are you missing? Food. Sure, you could just throw in a frozen pizza or grab some chips & salsa and be done with it. Or, you […]
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