A bit of history most people do not know. This Proclamation was issued seven months before Thanksgiving Day was proclaimed. I’ve emphasized a portion which our pastor read the Sunday before Thanksgiving this year. —– March 30, 1863 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Whereas the Senate of the United [...]
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A Proclamation appointing a National Fast Day
December 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Holidays · Politics · Reading
Tech Support Cheat Sheet
November 13th, 2009 · No Comments
Many thanks to Jeredb, where I first found this. I really must visit him more often.
Multicultural music
October 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Came across these clips when I was searching for the artists in the last post, and I had to share despite how disparate they are. First tune in this set is “Salmon Tails Up the Water.” Love it!
Elke Baker and Ken Kolodner video
October 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Saw this pair in Virginia Beach this evening. Glad to find video of other performances so I can share! They played this set and did the same trick tonight: Hammered Mbira I have to say that Alasdair White, who plays in The Battlefield Band, is still my favorite fiddler. Not only is he very, very, very good, [...]
Tags: Music · Pleasant Things · Video