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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Vettes
June 30th is known for many historical events throughout the years. Since today is Saturday, I don’t think I want to go on about The Night Of The Long Knives in Hitler’s Germany of 1934. The fact of the first … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Transportation
Tagged Chevrolet, Corvette, General Motors
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Hot …Floral Friday
The calendar says next Wednesday is Independence Day, the last major U.S. holiday until Labor Day in September. In the Northern Hemisphere, July always brings to mind hot days and nights. So I decided to go with the spirit of … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, Vintage Collectables
Tagged California Pottery, Smith Glass
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Human Rights?
We read and hear about human rights abuses in various countries around the world committed by particular political regimes. There is a plethora of human rights commissions globally and nationally. There seems to be some progress in the struggle for … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, History, Politics
Tagged human rights, LGBTQ rights, Stonewall Inn
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HIV Testing Day
You might figure that you can skip this blog post if you’re not an intravenous drug user, a sex worker or a gay man. But don’t be too hasty in clicking past here OK? Certainly, when HIV/AIDS was first discovered … Continue reading
The Pine Ridge Shootout
The area of southwest South Dakota and the neighboring portion of Nebraska have been called the most poverty striken places in the United States. Allen, South Dakota has been offficially cited as having the lowest per captia income rate in … Continue reading
The Rainbow Flag
Living in a small town in Nebraska is a pleasant experience. The people here are basically friendly, kind and well-meaning. The simplicity and earthiness of this part of the world is mostly agreeable, so I have remained as a resident. … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Friendship, History, Hometown, Politics
Tagged Gilbert Baker, LGBTQ Pride, Rainbow Flag
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Mildred’s Artwork
Around 100 years ago Mildred Anderson drew a map of South America for her primary school Geography lesson. The map, drawn on lined, notebook paper, is the earliest artifact that I have from her small sample of artwork. Her colored … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hometown, Meanderings, Youth
Tagged drawing, grandmothers, sketching
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