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Royalist, Jacobin, Republican, or Patriot?
His Grace Jean Baptiste Bessieres, First Duke of Istria, Marshal of France, awarded the Legion d’Honneur (grand eagle, the highest rank), knighted in two countries, and numerous other awards for...
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Veteran’s Day 11 Novemeber 2013
Monday, Veteran’s Day, I am taking a vacation day. It’s one of those ‘family things’, my step-dad did it and so do I (we are both veterans). Panera Bread is offering current and veteran members of the...
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My Christmas Gift to You
This is my Christmas gift to you. This is not your typical Christmas writing and for some of you it may be hard to read. Please, stay with me. My Christmas wish for you is to feel the love that...
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If Not Now, When? If Not Here, Where? If Not Us, Who?
I started my weekly blog two years ago in Jan of 2012. One rule I have always had is no politics, religion, or finance on my page. The only exception to this has been on occasion when I needed to …...
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Domestic Violence, I’m No Expert, But …
First I want to say I am not a counselor, doctor, therapist or anything like that. I am just a guy who has been through an abusive relationship and have friends who have been through abusive...
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An Interview With Joe Combs
Smashwords Interview, February 2, 2015 . What inspires you to get out of bed each day? My daughter and the sunrise. I had neither when I was on submarines. What do you read for pleasure? Mostly...
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Elephants, Circuses, And P.E.T.A.
March 5, 2015, Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus announced that as of 2018, it will no longer be using elephants in its shows. The animal rights group P.E.T.A. (People for the Ethical...
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Who Knows YOU May Be The One To Make A Difference!
This year I have had a lot of people come to me with all kinds of problems. I don’t know why I have no certificates or special training. I am just a working stiff like you. But, I try to … Continue...
View ArticleThe Great War, The War to End All War ~ World War One
The titles given to this war say much about the people at that time. The first two titles are pre-World War Two. There is nothing great about any war. Wars happen because of the failures of...
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The end of June 2009 took the world by surprise. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, dead at age 50. I remember the day of Michael’s eulogy. I was on vacation home with Elizabeth, just the two of us. Mom...
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