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What Could Bring You Back To Jesus?

December 28th, 2009 · Comments Off

According to Richard C. Halverson, former Chaplain of the United States Senate, the copy of My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers, was what brought him back to Jesus time and time again. Here are his words:
“Nine months after I met Jesus Christ, a copy of My Utmost for His Highest, by [...]

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Tags: Faith · History

How To Create a Family Capsule

May 24th, 2009 · Comments Off

Our school is being split in two this next year. A great many teachers in our school will go to the new neighborhood school and open it for the next year. I was at our school when it opened and Dianna, one of our teachers developed a time capsule. I was [...]

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Tags: History

Looking Back: The First Inauguration

December 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

(From the Inaugural Committee)
In this series, we’ll examine past presidential inaugurations, paying tribute to our country’s rich past and setting the stage for the most open and accessible inauguration in history this January.
The first post in this series tells the story of our country’s first presidential inauguration, that of George Washington, in April 1789.
After receiving [...]

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Tags: Government · History

Official Portrait Unveiled for President and First Lady

December 20th, 2008 · Comments Off

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand in front of their portraits Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, after the unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The portrait of Mrs. Bush was done by Aleksander Sasha Titovets; the Presidential portrait was done by Robert Anderson. White House photo by Eric Draper

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No Lame Duck President- Still Caring For the World of People

December 16th, 2008 · Comments Off

President George W. Bush stands with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan as he prepares to depart Kabul Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, for Washington, D.C. The President arrived in Afghanistan in the pre-dawn hours to deliver farewell remarks to the troops at Bagram Air Base and to meet with President Karzai. White House photo by Eric [...]

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Tags: Government · History · War on Terror

Agreement and the Security Agreement with Iraq

December 13th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Strategic Framework Agreement and the Security Agreement with Iraq
The United States and the government of Iraq have negotiated two historic agreements: a Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) that covers our overall political, economic, and security relationship with Iraq, and a Security Agreement – otherwise known as the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) – that [...]

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Tags: Government · History · Military · War on Terror

“Doomsday Clock” Moves Two Minutes Closer To Midnight

July 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off

On January 17, 2007, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock two minutes closer to midnight. It is now 5 minutes to midnight. Reflecting global failures to solve the problems posed by nuclear weapons and the climate crisis, the decision by the Bulletin’s Board of Directors was made [...]

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Tags: History

Obama-Michelle-New Yorker Magazine Satire?

July 21st, 2008 · Comments Off

New Yorker Magazine people were said to have been banned from Obama’s media plane? I don’t know this to be fact but I heard this was true. It is said because the magazine ran a satire where The New Yorker cartoonist depicted Obama on the front of the New Yorker Magazine with his [...]

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Tags: General News · Government · History · People

Blog Disclaimer- Be Advised- I Have an Opinion!

July 19th, 2008 · Comments Off

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Hey there! And, how are you? I ask because I really do care and I may not know you from Adam’s house cat but I know that you have a heart, soul, mind and will and you are my fellowman (or woman but lets not get politically correct-smile).
My name is Nan. Thank [...]

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Tags: About · Faith · History · Saving Tips

The Capitol is Magnificent At Dusk Too

July 13th, 2008 · Comments Off

The last time that I saw the capitol, it had scaffolding on the Indian, “Freedom” at the top of the dome. This year the huge tent was set up for the bands and programming to take place on the 4th of July. Even with all of that, the Capitol is still [...]

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Tags: History