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This May 26, let us commemorate our loved ones, our ancestors, our friends who sacrificed in service for our country by solemnly observing Memorial Day. Let us remember that we are the beneficiaries of the sacrifices made by them.
Planning to observe this special day? Here is a list of what we can do on Memorial [...]
Memorial Day isn't for a few more weeks, but it's always good to prepare. Here is a notebooking page for this somber holiday:
**Memorial Day - Half-Inch Primary Paper**
**Memorial Day - Three-Quarter Inch Primary Paper**
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Join the members of the Capital Club of Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 13th, 2008 at 8:00 pm at THE SPACE for the kick off party for the First Annual Trey Lefler Memorial Golf Classic.Proceeds from the Trey Lefler Memorial Golf Classic Kick-Off Party and Golf Classic will benefit the Trey Lefler Scholarship Fund, to fund scholarships for college bound students at University of the South (Sawanee). Jack Heatherly Lefler, III, known to friends simply as Trey, a native of Loudon, Tennessee and an active member in the Washington, DC community lost his life in a tragic car accident on November 22, 2007 at the age of 25. While in Washington, Trey served as a board member of the Capital Club of Washington, DC, a mentor in the “Everybody Wins” reading program, and a founding member of the Ca
One of the unsung heroes of the motor racing world has been recognised. Rab MacDonald was presented with the Jim Clark Memorial Award for 2008 in recognition of his commitment to the sport.Read more...
Garden Grove Strawberry Festival - Memorial Day Weekend, Friday through Monday at the The Festival is held at the Village Green, between Euclid and Main Street Streets in downtown Garden GroveAnnual Topanga Days Country Fair - Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday at The Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290Cajun Creole Music Festival - Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, California 93063Palm Springs Air Museum - has scheduled its Memorial Day Flower Drop for 1 p.m. Monday at the museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. A World War II-era B-25 Mitchell bomber will lay red and white carnations on the museum's aircraft ramp. Visitors are invited to collect a flowe
Fox has a lot more information at their disposal. They had a television crew at the Somerset County Courthouse yesterday where Colonel Harry Beam laid out a precise and devastating exposé of Islamic and terrorist memorializing design features, and they were sent extensive fact checking materials.
USA. The A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate or postgraduate students pursuing degree in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, math and technology. This scholarships program is funded through a variety of sources, including memorials, private donations, AISES fundraisers, corporations and government entities.
The scholarships amount will be US$1,000 per annum for undergraduate students
Thank you all for your generous donations to the Zoe and Lennox Memorial Fund via advertising exploration and Amazon shopping. I just sent in the donation, a grand total of $250. You can still donate directly by clicking on the tree in the sidebar or THIS LINK.
The world lost an extraordinary person when friend and collector Danton Burroughs recently and unexpectedly passed away at his home in Tarzana, California. The grandson of the man who wrote Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Dan was very active in many communities, including the marble community. A nice and gentle man whom I'm proud to have called a friend, I shed many tears in saying goodbye to him. May God bless you Dan!!Unfortunately this website is relatively new so I was only able to take a few photos of Dan's world-class marble collection, but to see those photos, click on the "Danton Burroughs Collection" label below.Once again, may God bless you Dan!!
Just yesterday, I noted that I felt it was a shame there is no memorial yet at Ground Zero in Manhattan. Today, the AP reports families of the victims of Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, Pa., are equally as annoyed that there isn't yet a memorial there -- and that there's been bickering over its design. Click here for the story.
Illuminated 9/11 Memorial FlagA memorial flag is illuminated, Sept. 11, 2007, near the spot where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon six years ago. Defense Secretary Robert Gates hosted a Pentagon Sept. 11 Memorial observance. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandan W. Schulze, September 11, 2007Images on the Army Web site are cleared for release and are considered in the public domain. Request credit be given as "Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army" and credit to individual photographer whenever possible.Tags: Public Domain Clip Art and clip art or public domain and The Pentagon or Memorial Day
Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-MN) gave a House speech this month, supporting Mr. Burnett’s opposition to the crescent design. The speech is entered in the Congressional Record here, along with supporting statements from Tom Burnett Sr. (father of murdered Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett Jr.).
That makes two Congressmen now who have come out publicly against [...]
Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-MN) gave a House speech this month, supporting Mr. Burnett's opposition to the crescent design. The speech is entered in the Congressional Record here, along with supporting statements from Tom Burnett Sr. (father of murdered Flight 93...
Last week, I attended a Memorial Service at my school. The service was held for all those who had donated their bodies for use in the anatomy labs. There were three schools in attendance (Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Allied Health).
A couple of musical numbers were performed by students and a handful of students volunteered [...]
I can’t believe I forgot to write a post about St. George. Really, not a whole lot is known about him in the flesh, but he has one of the most awesome and amusing stories about him in all Christianity.
As the legend goes, there was a kingdom, the name and location of which is [...]
Brendam James posted several videos from his performance at Memorial Hall at UNC Chapel Hill. Watch performances of 'Counting Hours', 'Early April Morning', 'Green', 'Hero's Song', 'The Other Side', 'All I Can See', and 'Penny On The Train Track' at
The following press release was sent to Pennsylvania news outlets yesterday: Angry over the Islamic symbolism contained in the Flight 93 Memorial Design, which appears to honor both the heroes and the terrorists, a group of concerned citizens asked Harry...
The following press release was sent to Pennsylvania news outlets yesterday:
Angry over the Islamic symbolism contained in the Flight 93 Memorial Design, which appears to honor both the heroes and the terrorists, a group of concerned citizens asked Harry Beam (Lt. Col. U.S. Army Retired) to lead an organized effort to have the design changed.
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Pennsylvanians build an organization to stop the Flight 93 memorial
The following press release was sent to Pennsylvania news outlets yesterday:
Angry over the Islamic symbolism contained in the Flight 93 Memorial Design, which appears to honor both the heroes and the terrorists, a group of concerned citizens asked Harry Beam (Lt. Col. U.S. Army Retired) to [...]
A grief-stricken Cameron Diaz has received some much-needed support from ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake at a memorial service for her father.
The actress is said to be devastated following the sudden death of Emilio, 58, from pneumonia last Tuesday. The oil company foreman had been diagnosed with flu several weeks earlier.
The informal service, which was held in Seal Beach, California, on
Cameron Diaz's singing ex boyfriends Justin Timberlake and John Mayer were in attendance for a memorial service on Sunday for her late father Emilio Diaz, 58, who died of pneumonia. On Wednesday, Cameron, 35, thanked everyone for their condolences in
Justin Timberlake showed his support for ex-girlfriend Cameron Diaz at a memorial service for her late father, Emilio Diaz, in Seal Beach, California on Sunday.
Diaz’s other love-interest, John Mayer, also paid his respects to Emilio, who died of pneumonia last Tuesday at age 58.
Entertainment Tonight reports that tropical flowers were carried inside, and some guests [...]
An artwork on the grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. The following information is given by the artwork: William SellersAmerican, 1929- Converging Cubes, 1968Corten steel ...
An artwork on the grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. The following information is given by the artwork: Beverly Pepper American, 1924- Vertical Ventaglio, 1967-1968 Stainless and carbon steel with automative paint ...
Presidential Candidate and U.S. Sen John McCain, R-Ariz., has finally and seriously caught my attention with a call for congress to suspend the nation's 18.4¢-per-gallon gas tax between Memorial Day and Labor Day. McCain also called on the government to quit adding more fuel to the strategic petroleum reserve. Combined, the nation could see a serious drop in the price of a gallon of gas.I've been waiting months to hear a candidate talk about gas prices in a serious manner, and McCain's plan — albeit the only plan — looks like it could have an incredibly positive impact on gas prices. And this, folks, is good news.Here's the story, courtesy of MSNBC. Let's see if it happens. I am sure most of us hope it will.
David Jayne Hill memorial by the Residence Halls at the River Campus of the University of Rochester. The text under the relief reads: This residence court built in 1969 named in honor of DAVID JAYNE HILL 1850-1932 Second President of this University...
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn paid tribute to late writer Norman Mailer at a memorial service in New York on Wednesday night. The Mystic River star hailed Mailer, who died of renal failure at the age of 84 in November, as an example of the kind of man people should dream of becoming.[...] Read more!
The American Memorial Day holiday tradition of decorating graves of fallen soldiers began in the Civil War period between 1861 and 1865. During this period of American history an astounding 497,832 soldiers were killed.
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Dear Fellow Americans:
The planned Flight 93 Memorial contains extensive Islamic symbolism. It is an insult to my son Tom, and to the other murdered heroes of Flight 93 who stopped Islamic terrorists from destroying the White House or the Capitol that terrible September day.
Please consider signing this online petition that I and some compatriots have [...]
When a loved one has been lost, it may feel like there is not much one can do to comfort a grieving family. The offering of sympathy arrangements for the memorial services remain one of the best ways to show your care for the deceased’s family and friends.
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Petition picking up steam
World Net Daily has a very informative article today about our petition to investigate the Flight 93 memorial. It includes excerpts from Tom Burnett’s letter to the American people; it includes information about the fraudulent Park Service investigation (where an Islamic scholar said not to worry about the half mile wide Mecca [...]
Today, 7 April, is being celebrated as Chakri Memorial Day in Thailand, a public holiday which marks the founding of the present Chakri Dynasty by Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great, also known as Phutthayotfa and posthumously named Rama I.The name Chakri (จักรี) comes from the title Chao Pharaya Chakri, given to Rama I while he was a general in Taksin’s army. This title was held by the greatest warlords of the Ayuthaya Kingdom and was meant to reflect the prowess of the holder on the battlefield.Rama I ascended to the throne on 6 April 1782 and ruled the Kingdom of Siam for twenty-eight years. During his reign, Phutthayotfa consolidated the Kingdom in such a way that here was no further fear of invasion from enemies. King Rama I has been praised as an accomplished states
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: Such a way as gives us breath; Such a truth as ends all strife, Such a life as killeth death. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: Such a light as shows a feast, Such a feast as mends in length, Such a strength as makes his guest. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a joy as none can move, Such a love as none can part, Such a heart as joys in love. - George HerbertLast night people gathered at Community Church to celebrate the life of John W. Burke. It was a remarkable evening. Musicians from all over the area and beyond came in to pay their respects, to share stories, to sing and to grieve with one another. For those of you who have led a memorial service or two, I hope you understand what I say. I simply unlocked the door and the service happened all
Posted By: Military Salute Project Hosted By:: Military Salute Project e-mail When: Saturday Jun 21, 2008 at 8:30 AM Where:: The National D-Day Memorial3 Overlord CircleBedford, Virginia|47 24523United States View Map Join us to visit the National D-Day Memorial on Day 8 of the 2008 Honor &a
Then we headed to south of the Sunlight Rock, which has a small museum called Memorial Hall of Zheng Chenggong. It was built in honor of the hero's feats, which include expelling the Dutch colonists and re-occupying Taiwan.
The memorial hall consists of seven parts and features historical relics,...
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A memorial at the River Campus of the University of Rochester. The engraving on the bench reads: "In honor of James O. Youngs. Forty Five Years of Dedicated Service to the University." ...
UK Independent reports the Mecca orientation of the Flight 93 crescent
On Saturday, the conflict over Islamic symbolism in the Flight 93 memorial got its first international news coverage. One highlight is the conversation that Leonard Doyle, U.S editor of the UK Independent, had with Tom Burnett Sr.:
Tom Burnett, whose son Tom Jr died in the [...]
A woman who stopped by the late, Brooklyn rapper Cavlar’s memorial party last night (Mar. 30) was fatally shot; hit by a stray bullet fired by a drunken partygoer.
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According to New York’s Daily News, Nancy Williams - a 27 year-old mother of three - was randomly hit while attending the aspiring rapper’s memorial [...]
A memorial by the Interfaith Chapel on Wilson Boulevard at the River Campus of the University of Rochester. The plaque on the stone are lyrics to the song 'The Genesee' by Thomas Thackeray Swinburne from the class of 1892 at...
The “Dr Ambedkar Manimandapam (memorial)” constructed by the Puducherry Government on the Beach Road here would be declared open on April 14 synchronising with the celebration of birth anniversary of the late leader, Welfare Minister M.Kandasamy today said.
The memorial was built at an estimated cost of Rs two crores. It would be a centre for [...]
For anyone who is interested in signing the guestbook or viewing the obituary for Stan Farris (Stanley Farris), you can go to these links:San Antonio Express News - Stanley R. Farris obituary and guestbookMarshall News Messenger - Stanley Russell Farris obituary and guestbookI'm posting this in case anyone is looking for my father via an Internet search. He was very fond of family history, geneology, and the like.(Phil and I wrote the obituary. I hope it made you proud, Dad.)
Petition for Congressional investigation
A petition to stop the crescent memorial is now being circulated on the ground in western Pennsylvania . As a complement to this old fashioned canvassing effort, an electronic petition has also been created at ipetitions.com. Please circulate far and wide!
The petitions highlight four cases of apparent Islamic symbolism in the memorial [...]
ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- They were 1,421 faceless names like Second Lieutenant Jose Alba, Corporal Gabriel Falcis and Major Alberto Policarpio. But their names will forever be etched in honor on the Wall of Memory for those who died fighting for freedom during World War II.The Wall of Memory was formally unveiled at the Balantang Memorial Cemetery and National Shrine in Jaro district here last Monday during rites commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the liberation of the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Romblon.The ceremonies were attended by defense department and military officials as well as war veteran associations and relatives of those who died fighting in the war.The names of the Filipino guerrillas under the 6th Military District (6MD) who died fighting Japanese troops are etched
Just a reminder that J and F are donating all of their March blog revenue from advertising and Amazon referral purchases to Zoe and Lennox Simpson’s Memorial Fund. All the money raised will go towards neonatal research. Thank you from me and the kids for helping J and F make their first charitable [...]
Inside a Greek-style temple, a 19-foot statue of Abraham Lincoln looks out over Washington, D.C. Above him are the words, “In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.”
Abraham Lincoln Memorial:
Some say that the grandeur of Abraham [...]
QiblaLocator confirms Mecca orientation of Flight 93 crescent
Reader Max K. found another Islamic website with a Mecca-direction calculator. It can be used to construct yet another graphical demonstration that the Flight 93 memorial points to Mecca .
Muslims face Mecca for prayer, with the direction to Mecca calculated by the great circle method. Enter your street [...]
A statue erected in dedication to the soldiers from the city of Rochester and the Monroe County who served in the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, and China Relief Expedition - located at Rochester, New York. ...
A statue erected in dedication to the soldiers from the city of Rochester and the Monroe County who served in the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, and China Relief Expedition - located at Rochester, New York. ...
Just a reminder that J and F are donating all of their March blog revenue to Zoe and Lennox Simpson’s Memorial Fund. All the money raised will go towards neonatal research. Thank you from me and the kids for helping J and F make their first charitable donation. To increase the donation [...]
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Alec Rawls did a 45 minute interview with Washington D.C talk-radio host Joe Ardinger Saturday night (3-8-08, Segment 3).
“It rips,” says Alec. “We exposed a lot of the terrorist memorializing parts of the Flight 93 Memorial, and went over the clear proofs of intent that architect Paul Murdoch included in the design.”
Joe’s interests: “Ghosts, UFO’s, [...]
The Cal Palmer Memorial Building located at 502 Main Street in downtown Windermere at the intersection of Main Street and Fifth Avenue was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Originally, this building was the postmaster and town development center for Cal Palmer. A shuffleboard court was built behind the building in [...]
Il Tuning Club Rally Car organizza per il prossimo 16 Marzo a Cassano D’adda in provincia di Milano e più precisamente in via V. Veneto n° 58, Il MEMORIAL DAY, Tantissime le premiazioni previste e in oltre premi per i club nazionali e internazionali. in palio un week-end per due persone tutto compreso
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Kindly send any information on the Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces in the context of the new Holocaust. ein@iolteam.com
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When a loved one passes, it can be a very challenging time. For many, it is also an opportunity to consider fond memories that they have of a loved one as well. Many families make the decision to come together to do something special in memory of someone who has passed on as a symbol [...]
The image above is a design I pass for the village I lived at. They have asked me if I could provide design sketches for a small area where they could put additional room or area for various events but mostly will be used for memorial gatherings. This design will be constructed beside a multi-purpose structure, a church and in front of a covered basketball court. The proposed additional structure for memorial gathering will have its own bedroom, toilet and bath, kitchen and general area. The overall design is simple as not to overpower the existing structures (church and multi-purpose) yet welcoming and warmth design. These consideration in design was achieve by providing several sliding glass doors and over it is trellis to provide shade in
Just a reminder that J and F are donating all of their March blog revenue to Zoe and Lennox Simpson’s Memorial Fund. All the money raised will go towards neonatal research. Thank you from me and the kids for helping J and F make their first charitable donation. To increase the donation [...]
I was awoken in the middle of the night with nightmares of the little rabbit that passed away before my eyes. In my dreams he was chasing me with red-glowing eyes, waving a hoe and repeating in an elf-like voice "You murdered me! You will pay!" I was sweating and my heart was racing. I thought about digging up the little corpse and taking it somewhere more beautiful, like a park but I didn't know how I'd be able to dig a hole in a public park in broad daylight and decided I'd look pretty-suspicious carrying around the Tide box. I was going to send some money to a local rabbit charity but somehow it seemed inadequate. I finally decided that a memorial is what this furry little creature deserved. I drove into Newport Beach at 8:00 a.m. to go to "Garden Statuaries". There was a
I was in Central Park yesterday with my friend Torrey. We entered the park on the East side, uptown near the Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.I'm not knocking Jackie herself...but the entire American way (or is it global way?) of naming every single thing after someone, is always good for a laugh in my book.As we walked around the East edge of the Reservoir, I blurted out:"You know, there's this pool of water that always forms on my bathroom sink. I like to call it the 'Trevor Messersmith Memorial Wading Pool'."Naturally, I jog around it every morning...pondering my multiple lives as an American style icon...as spouse to an assassinated President...as a kept man on a Greek isle...wandering to and fro in huge sunglasses and linen kaftans...trying to avoid Maria Callas's attempts on my lif
Listen for the Rumble…the annual Kelsi Long Memorial Ride is coming to town!! This year the ride will begin at Augusta Harley-Davidson for a trip down to the MCG Children’s Center.
There is a $20 donation per motorcycle- the proceeds go to the MCG Children’s Medical Center. Be a part of the fun and [...]
The Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship is available to students aspiring to attend a two- or four-year college, trade school, technical institute or other post-secondary education program. You must submit an essay answering the following question: Why is the completion of a postsecondary program important to you, and what do you hope to achieve once you get a degree?Awards: equal to $1000Deadline: April 14, 2008Details at:
The Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship is available to entering freshmen pursing a degree in petroleum engineering. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum 1200 SAT score (or 27 ACT score) to qualify for this award. This award may provide financial support through four years of university study provided you maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and continue enrollment in a petroleum engineering program for at least 14 credit hours each semester.Awards:equal to $6000Deadline:April 30, 2008Details at:-app/spe/about/foundation/gus_archie.htm
I don’t know how many of you know all the things going on in this area of Memorial Drive. New restaurants are popping up and a plan has just been approved to put a CVS, a large grocery chain, and - are you ready? a Trader Joe’s on Memorial Drive. I will say [...]
A reader shares us that Martinez Memorial Hospital in Kalookan is still accepting applicants for its March IVT seminar. Call to inquire about the requirements (632)288-8861 and apply in person. I'm not sure if the hospital or the college is conducting the seminar, but a short phone call should resolve this question.UpdateAnother reader tells us that the hospital is conducting the training. You can also call this number 285-5091. Thanks for the tip.
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For students who want to learn English and at the same time expand their knowledge of American culture and history, American Centuries, an online collection of resources and activities maintained by Memorial Hall Museum, is one of the recommended destinations. Features: • A digital collection of approximately 2000 objects and document pages, each with its own image and age-appropriate interpretive text • An interactive turns-of-the-centuries exhibit that explores American history in 1680-1720, 1780-1820 and 1880-1920 across the five themes of Family Life, Native American Indians, African Americans, Newcomers and the Land • Fun online interactive activities offered via the rich use of image, audio and video files • Various classroom activities, curriculum topics and other resources designed for teachers Site URL: http://memorialhall.mass.edu/home.html
The Khao Kor Memorial was built to worship the bravery of soldiers, police officers, and civillians who sacrificed their lives fighting the communists.Other than history, this place offers a very nice view of winding roads on the way up the hill Khao Kor memorial location in Khoa Kor Peak , about 500 meters away from Weapon museum uphill This Memorial was built in commemoration of soldiers, police officers and civils who sacrificed their lives in fighting the communist terrorists, of triangle shape and marble carved names of the brave men on the left wall with description of the Memorial sighificance Than Krungthep Location Khoa kor Peak , in front of the Memorial Than Krungthep is not far from the Memorial , the inside of which keeps well-preserved war bunkers. ON its side is a shady shelter for tourist leisure,while the rear is a steep cliff that offers another nice viewpoint of Khao Kor. Realistic bunkers and the wavy treeless mountains sea on Than Kru
When our dog passes away and leaves the sadness for family members. After a dog had a cremation, keep the ash into dog urns for memory to them. Therefore, the beautiful one I like is an urn with photo frame which you can choose from many styles of photo pet urns or simple pet urns.
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Deadline : May 31 , 2008The Alvin J. Cox Memorial Fund is available to college students in need of financial assistance.For 2008 they offering 8 individual scholarships, each worth $1000.There are no special eligibility requirements for the scholarship. All students may apply regardless of their race, nationality or financial status. They ask that each student who wishes to apply write a brief essay. The essay may be on any topic of your choosing as long as it includes:1. Your reason for deciding to attend college.2. Your chosen college major3.Any reasons for why you believe you deserve the scholarship.We ask that all essays be submitted to the email address below by May 31 , 2008.All scholarship recipients will be notified and issued their awards no later than July 20th, 2009.All essays or any questions regarding this scholarship may be submitted via email to applications@alvincoxmemorial.com . Make sure to include all information that would be needed to contact you in response to yo
Mourners left wooden crosses, angels and other reminders of a 2-year-old girl that made headlines worldwide as "Baby Grace".The memorial service, held in Mentor, OH, previously the home of Riley Sawyers and her family, before she and her mother moved to Texas.Riley, whose body was identified as that of Baby Grace, was beaten and tortured by her mother, Kimberly Trenor, and her husband/companion, Clyde Zeigler II."Hundreds came Sunday to the Brunner Funeral Home to remember Riley Sawyers and other loved ones as part of the Brunner's Annual Tree of Remembrance Service. Those who honored their family also took a moment to comfort family and friends of Riley, whose body was found floating in a plastic container in Galveston Bay this summer."Riley's relatives are touched by the support and telephone calls they are receiving from around the country, said Laura DePledge, the Sawyers' attorney. Relatives are raising money to help bring Riley's body to Ohio to be buried.Donations can be mad
EulogiesThe President of Southbourne Literary Society who introduced me and gave the vote of thanks was Mr Bonsor who was at LAMDA with my public speaking tutor Angela Brennan and delivered a superb eulogy at her memorial service. Although this was back in February 2000, I remember it very well and as I have noticed that a number of readers are discovering this blog and website while searching the net for guidance for speaking at funerals, I thought I would mention a few of the elements which made that speech so appropriate.There must have been at least 100 people in the church and Mr Bonsor told us about how Angela was the best student at poetry readings when he studied with her. Anyone who had her as their teacher would have noticed how, even in her 60s, poetry was still important to her, both in the lessons she taught and in performances she still gave locally until her failing health meant she had to give up. By contrast, he then went on to mention some of Angela's early professio
CDs and DVDs of the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra are currently being sold to raise funds for the Corin Long Memorial Fund. Corin Long, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's principal double bassist, died in a diving accident in Spain. Corin was renowned as an excellent performer and pedagogue, and he will be greatly missed in the double bass and classical music world. Funds raised from the sale of these CDs and DVDs will be used to help provide financial assistance to struggling musicians. Corin's sister Vanessa writes: Corin was in the Leicestershire schools symphony orchestra in the early 80s and all these Cds are recordings of this world renowned youth orchestra. Corin is playing on those dated 1980 to 1982. He is playing the solo in Mahler 1, 3rd movement, aged about 10 or 11. Eric Pinkett was the founder of the county school of music in Leicestershire and a wonderful and inspirational man. John Whitmore, from whom the Cds can be obtained runs an
CDs and DVDs of the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra are currently being sold to raise funds for the Corin Long Memorial Fund. Corin Long, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's principal double bassist, died in a diving accident in Spain. Corin was renowned as an excellent performer and pedagogue, and he will be greatly missed in the double bass and classical music world. Funds raised from the sale of these CDs and DVDs will be used to help provide financial assistance to struggling musicians. Corin's sister Vanessa writes: Corin was in the Leicestershire schools symphony orchestra in the early 80s and all these Cds are recordings of this world renowned youth orchestra. Corin is playing on those dated 1980 to 1982. He is playing the solo in Mahler 1, 3rd movement, aged about 10 or 11. Eric Pinkett was the founder of the county school of music in Leicestershire and a wonderful and inspirational man. John Whitmore, from whom the Cds can be obtained runs an
So today I went to my Japanese mom's father's memorial service (or houji) for the anniversary of his death. The ceremony was held at my uncles house, and as is usual for my family, we were the last...
Ohio State University has set up a webpage where you can place a memorial or honor a greyhound who you have lost and also contribute to the Greyhound Health and Wellness Program. This is a wonderful program which helps greyhound owners around the country when they have medical issues. Here is the link: Memorial Donation. They will post your memorial along with a picture for six months. The picture above is of my beautiful girl Caddy who lost her battle with osteosarcoma one year ago.
Memorial superintendent admits giant crescent still present in memorial design
No comment from the Park Service yet on Congressman Tancredo’s request for a new Flight 93 Memorial. We did a little better with last week’s blogburst letters. Some emailers got a response from Memorial Project Superintendent Joanne Hanley, answering Mr. Tancredo’s contention that the original giant crescent is still present in the redesign. Interestingly, her description of the redesign actually admits that the giant crescent IS still present, both geometrically and thematically.
In 2005, architect Paul Murdoch explained his original Crescent of Embrace design in terms of the flight path: as the hijacked airliner came over the ridgeline above the crash site, its flight path symbolically broke the circle, turning it into a giant crescent. In the original design, the broken off part of the circle was removed entirely:
Flight 93 came down from the Northwest (the upper left). The flight path
No comment from the Park Service yet on Congressman Tancredo's request for a new Flight 93 Memorial. We did a little better with last week's blogburst letters. Some emailers got a response from Memorial Project Superintendent Joanne Hanley, answering Mr. Tancredo's contention that the original giant crescent is still present in the redesign. Interestingly, her description of the redesign actually admits that the giant crescent IS still present, both geometrically and thematically.
In 2005, architect Paul Murdoch explained his original Crescent of Embrace design in terms of the flight path: as the hijacked airliner came over the ridgeline above the crash site, its flight path symbolically broke the circle, turning it into a giant crescent. In the original design, the broken off part of the circle was removed entirely:
Flight 93 came down from the Northwest (the upper left). The flight path breaks the circle at the upper crescent tip, says Paul Murdoch, then continues down t
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51° 5'54.64"N, 1°12'20.79"E
Elevation: 782 ft
The Battle of Britain Monument in London is a sculpture on the Victoria Embankment overlooking the River Thames in central London, England which pays tribute to those who took part in the Battle of Britain during World War II. It was unveiled on 18 September 2005, the 65th anniversary of the
The Park Service has a history of keeping the Secretary of the Interior in the dark about the decisions it makes in his name. It is likely that Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has never been told about the many warnings of Islamic symbolism in the planned Flight 93 Memorial. Please help bring Dirk into the loop by pasting the following letter (or one of your own) into an email for him.
Dear Secretary Kempthorne:
Please heed Congressman Tom Tancredo's call to completely scrap the present design for the Flight 93 Memorial. The original Crescent of Embrace design would have planted a bare naked crescent and star flag on the crash site:
The memorial plaza that sits roughly in the position of the star on an Islamic flag marks the crash site. (Click pics for larger images.)
All the redesign did was add some trees to the west of the original crescent:
Aside from the recoloring of the site-plan image, the only actual change in the design is the additional arc of trees to the
This British villa was built in 1911 and is now a museum charting the history of of Malaysia's progression to independance. There is not so much to see inside the building but if you want to know more about this subject, there is a lot to read inside.Directions: Right next to A' Famosa
Its hard to believe its been a decade since Jeff Buckley jumped into Wolf River Harbor. The thirty-year old with the angelic voice had achieved marginal fame during his lifetime, but as he sang Whole Lotta Love and disappeared beneath the murky water, his legacy was forever cemented. Grace, the only album finished in his lifetime, began flying off the shelves, and countless musicians started listing him as an influence. Its only natural this affection would eventually manifest itself in a tribute show
