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The Blue And The Gray

The U.S. Civil War ended in Spring, 1865.

In Spring of 1866, the ladies of Columbus, Mississippi decorated the graves of fallen Confederate soldiers. They also decorated the graves of fallen Union soldiers, and sent condolences to to their families.
The Southern ladies were chastised for so honoring the dead of the hated Yankee foe.

However, moved by what the ladies had done, Francis Miles Finch penned a poem paying tribute to their actions.
In the spirit of those Southern ladies, perhaps it would be well to remember on this U.S. Memorial Day, the fallen of all wars...and all sides.

Herewith, The Blue And The Gray, Francis Miles Finch...

https://youtu.be/oOaLDVDg860

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May 2017
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SAVE ASIA BIBI - Resistance Int'l ~ UPDATE 5/08/19

The vid below presents the plight of Asia Bibi. She's lived in the shadow of a noose for seven years.
It's not long; less than 11 minutes.

But for international attention & pressure brought upon the government, she would most probably have already been hanged.

This is an issue in which people can become involved.
A worldwide petition has been circulated demanding she not be executed, and released.

Involvement NOW by groups advocating for her life to be spared could prove decisive.
What may be her final hearing before the Supreme Court is upcoming this June.

For information on such groups, search...

Asia Bibi

Also...

"Save Asia Bibi" Petition Home / Facebook

Please feel free to share this information.

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Apr 2017
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The Silent Coup To Oust Trump

Was An Thinly Veiled Attempt To Overturn The '16 Election.

https://youtu.be/QTaD5e_ttUs

It is well for the Office Of The Presidency (not merely this sitting President) and the Checks & Balances designed into U.S. Constitutional government that this Banana Republic-esque coup d'etat failed.

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Apr 2019
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SUMMER'S NEARLY HERE, Don't Sunburn To A Crisp, or

A Fish Tale Of Acquired Sunburn Immunity.

The subject of sunburn came up on gg's "Ireland's Not A Garbage Can" blog.
(It's not as off topic as it sounds. Ireland has a lot of Gingers. Gingers burn up in the sun. It was a logical progression. Kinda.)

But I digress.
I mentioned that for several Summers I've noticed I'd become immune to sunburn.
I didn't consider it a problem (what Ginger would?!)
But I found it most curious

Even when visiting Florida from a Northern state...
Dead fish belly WHITE...
To days spent at a pool under a straight overhead sun...
NO sunscreen...
AND
NO SUNBURN! - Hardly a tan!
(Some local Pentecostals concluded I must be very godly; it was a manifestation of providential protection that I didn't blister hideously & slough off skin like a moulting snake. I am NOT making that up!

)

Anyway.
Gg asked if I eat much fish of the Omega 3 sort.
I most certainly do!
Sardines

But I'd never heard that oily fish would turn a Ginger unsunburnable.

Imp chimed in & added that eating strawberries also prevents sunburn.

I searched it...

and found this...

https://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/help-prevent-sunburn-with-these-beautiful-foods

....

You know all those damnable health studies that tell you you have to eat crap like seaweed or sawdust or you'll die?

NOT THIS ONE, Y'ALL!

Fish!
Tomatoes!
Watermelon!
Berries!
Butter!
Whipped Cream!
Chocolate!!!!

Anyway.
Yes. I realize one unfried Ginger - even a dead fish belly white Ginger in Florida that convinces Pentecostals a miracle has occurred - isn't exactly a clinical study.
But as noted in the article, if something works - you don't NEED studies!

Thought I'd pass it along; take it for what it's worth.

(This blog is not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any condition or ailment.)

There.
Y'all got the standard lawyer approved legal disclaimer.
If any of y'all blister hideously, slough off skin like a moulting snake, get cancer and/or die horribly, neither you nor your survivors can sue my @ss off.

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May 2018
in Health
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61,000th BLOG!!!

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Apr 2019
in Entertainment
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The Night Of April 14 Into The Morning Of April 15

1865 - Abraham Lincoln was shot on the night of April 14 and died in the morning of April 15.

Forty-seven years later...

1912 - RMS Titanic struck an iceberg on the night of April 14 and sank in the morning of April 15.

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Apr 2019
in Education
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Maestro Myung-Whun Chung -

'The Most Chill Conductor EVER'

https://youtu.be/j3T8-aeOrbg

Hi-Yo Silver...AWAAYYY!!!

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Apr 2019
in Music
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EXPERIENCE THE FUN OF SEASICKNESS -

In The Comfort Of Your Own Home!

https://youtu.be/6vnyXgIvDhc

Courtesy Of Bigwavemaster1
Enjoy!...

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Apr 2019
in Entertainment
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Hey Y'all DIY Minimalists - This Rig's For YOU!

https://youtu.be/bx28m9oqPJA

Build Your Tiny House & Ride In ONE Project!

I wonder if Ken has one of those...
If not - I wonder how long it'll be 'til Ken has one of those!

Ken

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Mar 2019
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The Irish Potato Famine,

https://youtu.be/5uNMGzSL42U

The Irish Exodus,

https://youtu.be/QJGQVQvtekM

and why more Americans claim Irish descent than there are people in Ireland.

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Mar 2019
in Education
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Listen Up Y'all Leftards

As The Amazing Lucas explains, in NO uncertain terms, exactly how You - Yes YOU - are gonna re-elect The Don in '20!

https://youtu.be/i0NPPGkQOiM

NAILED IT, LUCAS

Don't forget to scroll down & check out the comments on the vid.
Some of them are as good as the vid - maybe better, even!!!

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Feb 2019
in Politics
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EMOTICON LIBERATION FRONT (ELF) Emoticons For All!

I've noticed that some of our bloggers, especially the newer ones, do not use emoticons. Which makes me

Emoticon BTW.
Some of these poor souls resort to such lame substitutes as :-) or lol.
Who, I ask, would use :-) if they could use

? Or lol instead of

Then it came to me! These oppressed souls do not CHOOSE second class substitutes for emoticons.

NO! They feel this has been forced upon them by a type of caste system!

If their device doesn't allow them access to CS.com, they are forced to use CS mobi. And CS mobi doesn't have EMOTICONS!

It's TRUE!!

I say ENOUGH!!

Downtrodden mobi masses rise up!
Claim the emoticons as YOURS, and not just the exclusive property of the CS.com elite!!

No more sitting in the back of the bus without even a comfort emoticon

to keep them company!!

So, my radicalized mobi brothers and sisters, HOW do we redistribute the emoticon wealth?
I'm glad you asked!

We claim our share of the emoticon pie thru...STEALTH!!

Here's how scorned mobi users can liberate the emoticons...
When a .com user clicks on an emoticon such as

it appears in the text as wow between two :...:. Something like : wow : - only without the spaces between wow and the two :s . So, if a downtrodden mobi user TYPES IN wow between two colons ( : wow : only leave out the spaces) it appears in his/her blog/comment as

This also works when composing your profile narratives & private mails

Yes! Really!

...

But, sez you, how do I know what word to type in to get the desired emoticon?

I'm glad you asked, sez I!

There are two ways...
Ask one of your CS.com elite friends to send you a list of the words and the emoticons they will create.
However, the downtrodden person may be so looked down upon

as to have no CS.com elite friends.

They must resort to...subterfuge!

When you, a downtrodden mobi user, see one of the prized emoticons denied you, simply touch or click on it until the options appear.
Then touch/click 'save image'.
The emoticon will be downloaded as THE WORD!!
VOILA!!
The emoticon has been successfully liberated from the exclusive country club of the CS.com elite!!