Under the leadership of Generals Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson, it is generally thought that the Confederate military benefited with generals and officers that were superior to that of the Union. In reality, the skill of both the Confederate and Union generals was far more level than is usually believed. The Union itself was ...
Last weekend we were visiting friends who had just come back to the desert for the winter from their summer home in Minnesota. The man went out to the garage to get something and came hurriedly back into the studio apartment where we were sorting garden seeds. He said, “I hear a hissing sound, and ...
Is formal education necessary for success in the twenty-first century? A growing number of homeschooling families around the world argue that it isn’t, especially for children. In fact, many would say that institutionalized learning could actually be harmful to a child’s development. It strips the child’s love of learning, sense of self, confidence, and ability ...
There are huge stores that are devoted simply to the joy of a having a new baby. Entering those stores can be overwhelming. What is truly needed and what are necessities? Here are five of the most important items for every baby. With these items your new baby’s needs can be met. Number One: Car ...
We all like to think we’re doing our best for the planet’s environment. We care about the birds that sing outside our window, the flowers that bloom on our shrubs, and want the color of the sky to be pure and blue and unclouded with pollution. The little piece of serenity of our backyard garden ...
1 – Old School – 2003 – Starring Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn I cannot refrain from ranking Old School the No. 1 college movie simply based on when I grew up, how frequently I’ve seen the movie and how often lines from the movie have played a part in my life. On ...
Rum is by far the easiest alcohol for which to find mixers. It’s taste, while markedly alcoholic, is much lighter than other alcohols (like whiskey or tequila) and tends to agree with a wider range of liquids. Chances are, if you have some sort of liquid in your refrigerator, you have something an alcoholic mixer ...
Tired of serving up the same old holiday treats? Need some innovative, easy ideas? Awesome taste tested recipes, invitations, card templates, decoration ideas, and more are provided by Mars Inc, M&M;’s at www.brightideas.com. My mouth started watering just reading holiday recipes like the following: Choco-Cranberry loaf, 3 Musketeers ® Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake, and Chocolate ...
For bathrooms short on storage space, adding a small antique dresser is a terrific way to create a little extra room for those bathroom essentials. In older homes like ours, bathrooms were often added many years later after the original construction of the home. These retrofitted bathrooms were carved out of old closets, small bedrooms, ...
Candles have been one of the most popular decorating accessories for decades, and they are still just as trendy as ever. New fragrances are continuously being developed, and the designs have become extraordinary. From layers of colors and fragrances in clear jars to ornate wax sculptures, they can be very unique. I enjoy decorating my ...
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