tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365278912012-01-29T23:50:57.048-08:00A view of yesterday, today and tomorrow -- the past, the present and the futurejoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comBlogger2881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-81949337384267081402012-01-18T03:14:00.000-08:002012-01-18T10:34:13.107-08:00

Public protests continue against congressional legislation known as the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA.) Legislators are being pressured to re-write this bill to protect internet privacy and prevent censorship. Protecting intellectual property internationally has become a challenge with advent of the Internet.This bill is claimed to attack the serious problem of foreign piracy and

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New Years Rose Parade with Occupy Wall Street's participation has prompted recent commentary here. OWS continues to be active in my community and elsewhere though media coverage of their activities has diminished in news prominence. Before my upcoming blog content focuses on other topics I want to mention OWS's future plans and potential significance for the 2012 elections pending

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"Occupy" marchers did follow the Rose Parade as described in the previous post but none of the television stations provided live video coverage. Audio mention was made earlier in these corporate-owned station's commercial broadcasts. An all-news local radio station provided brief reports confirming "Occupy" presence and post-parade march. Later news coverage, if any, remains to be known.*

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2012H A P P YN E WY E A R !What will this new year bring to our lives?We'll continue to be affected by world affairs with Europe's financial woes, the Middle East's uncertainties, and the Far East's growing economies plus the inevitable unexpected events internationally and/or domestically.Eventually the U. S. political parties will each officially declare their Presidential candidate. I

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May holiday celebrations bring your family much joy and pleasure with loved ones and friends whether they live near or distant.Here's a classic Christmas song, "Sleigh Ride," sung by husband and wife, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme:(Remember LPs?)(From the 1965 LP: "Goodyear's Great Songs Of Christmas Album 5"(Columbia Special Products CSP-238-S)Technological communication systems today bring us

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Commemorating lives forever altered on Sunday, December 7, 1941My deepest gratitude to all those whose lives were sacrificed to preserve our lives and freedom. … with each passing year fewer people vividly recall the day… some may only recall parents or grandparents describing the day… others may have encountered written, pictorial or video historical accounts of the dayThis event led to WWII -

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Strong windy weather is happening where I live. Racing through the mountain passes and canyons tonight, and the next two nights, are predicted 40-50 mph winds arriving in my area about 2 A.M. -- much weaker than earlier winds. We can expect continuing winds for another week. Due to the drying nature of these winds wild fires persist in being a significant dangerous risk. I’m being reminded of

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Hope everyone is ready for Thanksgiving because the day is here! Somehow my mindset has not been prepared for that fact. Surely does seem as though this holiday came pretty quickly this year. I was just getting accustomed to summer evolving into fall. Thanksgiving memories and thoughts immediately have me vocalizing:"Over the river and through the woodto grandfather's house we go ..."This

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Mishmash: a confused conglomeration of mismatched information (my definition)Internet factual personal data independently collected by commercial sites is highly suspect in the event you have any doubts. Specifics about themselves revealed by individuals, or those who know them, on social network sites are a different matter but could be questionable, too.On a whim I thought I'd see what

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Thanks to our U.S. Military Veterans on this date designated to honor their service to the nation on our behalf. This year we have a unique confluence of "eleven" numbers to which some people attribute special significance for a variety of reasons. This Veterans Day, which internationally is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day some places, falls on November 11 (or nearest weekday.)

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Blogging has not been forgotten at "Along The Way," but I have been a bit pre-occupied with family -- all in a most pleasant way I hasten to add. During this time I've taken a month or so away from my part time work, but have agreed to assume some extra assignments when I resume work as a courtesy to those seeing my patients while I'm taking this break. I'll confess that I haven't been

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The sound of a ringing phone gradually began to sink into my consciousness as I slowly aroused from a deep sleep that early September 11th morning ten years ago.  Wiping the sleep from my eyes with one hand, I reached for the phone with the other.  "Hello" I answered, glancing at the clock which showed it wasn't even 6 a.m. yet.   My daughter's familiar voice responded with a noticeable

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Enjoy this long Labor Day weekend which I often think symbolizes the end of summer.   The school year soon resumes for those few young people who still adhere to the traditional scheduling of my youth.    Our Claremont Colleges have their students filtering onto the campuses, too. Here in Southern California our spectacularly large month long Los Angeles County Fair has opened this weekend

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I meant to add a second story based on an experience associated with AARP that I experienced today which prompted me to write this piece. But this first tale has become quite lengthy, so, perhaps I'll delve into the other one another time. By then, maybe it will have been resolved. Just when I thought my life couldn't become more insane, it has! I'm not talking about the economy,

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I want to express these thoughts, but will focus on some other topics in the future.The best I can say for this 2011 dysfunctional U. S. Congress is they're incompetent. They've averted a default on U. S. debt with the bill the House of Representatives has finally passed August 1st. On the bill's receipt the Senate is likely to pass the bill also, then send to the President whose signature is

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The following message has been sent to Republican David Dreier in the U.S. House of Representatives. Message Text (edited):PASS the Nat'l Debt Limit Extension to beyond the 2012 election NOW!We can debate the budget issues during the election. Legislators can then legislate instead of engaging in the shenanigans in which they now engage. I am so disappointed in the Republican Party allowing

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Positive reinforcement techniques, which I generally strongly support, do not seem to work well with too many U.S. legislators in recent years, especially presently. We’re way past time for tough love. If we get through this latest financial crisis, unscathed, we need to demand more from our Congresspersons. Make U. S. Congresspersons pay $$$! Legislators busy work for “kick the can down the

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The United States of America celebrates our 235th birthday this July 4th as we commemorate the signing of our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.Much nation building continued through the following years. Actual ratification of our written U. S. Constitution containing the Bill of Rights delineating our individual freedoms occurred eleven years later. Subsequently our constitution

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Fathers Day is special every year but this one is especially so in my family. Earlier this year I shared a photo taken minutes after my son became a first time Dad. You can view his joy with a click here for "Family Togetherness." Actually, you get a bonus with first time Mother (my 'other daughter') delighting in her son. Of course the star of the photo is my new, first and only grandson.

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("Tone down Pakistan rhetoric" is an L.A. Times editorial 6/18/11 suggesting "...the fight against Islamic extremists" could be jeopardized. They raise important concerns in a complex situation.) Unexpected news has been forthcoming about most recent Pakistani government actions. I hadn't intended to write more on this topic but Pakistan has arrested five men who assisted the U. S. CIA in

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": contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action; especially: the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action" Merriam-Webster Dictionary definitionDuplicity is rampant hiding behind all kinds of guises. History is replete with many instances of such shenanigans both ‘fair and foul’ depending upon the perspective and rationale of those individuals, groups and

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Memorial Day is a nationally recognized day dedicated to commemorating those who died in service to our country. History suggests the 1860's was the beginning of this remembrance day. The belief is that many planned or spontaneous gatherings of people in various towns began for the purpose of honoring those who died. Those were times of national differences with the Civil War. Differences of

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"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride." This was one of many sayings my mother often quoted. When she said these words I knew whatever I was wishing for would likely not become a reality. Probably this saying had its origins in horse and buggy days, or even before that during the Victorian Age. Mother was born into a nineteenth century agrarian society that was becoming industrialized

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Silent voices hear Osama Bin Laden is dead.Remember 9/11/01 Many souls are listening.

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(Just noted this draft I long ago stashed away that I wrote after reading the piece I reference below. My observations about our nation and the world still seem to be apropo.)Others often write thoughts that stimulate my own resulting in my composing comments the equivalent of another post. Such is the case with Ronni Bennett's piece titled,"Aging Into Sentimentality" 11/23/09 at "Time Goes By.

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SPECIAL BIRTHDAY WISHES TO RONNI BENNETTWITH WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS AHEAD !YOU CAN ANTICIPATE AN EXCITING DECADEBEGINNING WITH THIS YEAR.If visitors here haven't already...stop by "Time Goes By" andleave a few good wishes for Ronni.

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(Blogger seems to be experiencing some technical glitches since I just posted this on Wednesday, April 6th after writing it Tues. night, but the gremlin affixed a different date, so I'll try re-posting to see if it corrects. Actually, my previous piece was posted April 1st, but the gremlin dated it March 31st.) Yesterday was not a typical day. In fact, the day was quite unlike the "Summerish

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Sunlight seeped through the curtains to awaken me this morning so I could commence another day. My arm reached across the bedside table with fingers extended to give a customary one tap on my radio. This activated voices from the all news station with sound intentionally set on low volume so as to not jolt my system. I continue to enjoy the occasional luxury in these semi-retirement years of

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Nature sets its own agenda, so we human beings best consider that fact in our planning. Recently our news was excitedly describing we were having an astronomical Super Full Moon event. The moon would be closer to Earth so would appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than we customarily see. When I heard about this Super Moon, I thought, “Wonderful! I’ll take a picture for my blog.” No!

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(Later -- The earthquake was upgraded to 9.0.) The recent earthquake in Japan dwarfs all the worlds other unsettling events. This catastrophes devastating human element is beyond comprehension. We cannot know the anguish of concern for the welfare of loved ones unless we’ve ever been in a similar situation of comparable uncertainty. The inability to establish contact with those we care

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BEST NEW ARTIST - 2011ESPERANZA SPALDINGVocalist, Musician, ComposerThe recent 53rd Grammy Awards 2011 televised program moved at a refreshingly rapid pace for such shows. Almost constant musically entertaining action with tight time limits on everything in between performances accounted for this feat. The production also contained more disconcerting blipped content than I’ve ever heard on

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Increasing numbers of Middle Eastern people are gathering in peaceful protests. Citizens in countries undergoing profound upheaval are literally dying for freedom since their despot, tyrannical leaders are resisting leaving. Unknown is what sort of replacement governments will emerge in these countries. Fearsome to me is the thought they might end up with a government that is controlled by a

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Music has been on my mind since viewing the recent televised Grammy Awards that I intended to write about. Then, yesterday I was startled to receive an email informing me Columbus, Ohio pianist Bob Allen, a truly master musician, was experiencing a serious medical challenge. Bob has undergone a double leg amputation. My husband had regularly performed with Bob as part of a piano bass duo years

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Baby up date here delayed due to this Grandmother having technical function glitch. My computer guru consultant's attention has been necessarily focused on family expansion he describes in an email with pictures he sent the day after the big event. (I edited slightly in interest of privacy.)“Helloooooo people!“Announcing some big doin's! Much has changed in the last 24 hours. The universe has

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LATEST BABY NEWS ...Grandson enters world oblivious to the 'monster' ice and snow storm heralding his arrival.Ecstatic Father texts the family "Son and mother are healthy! More later." This grandma is delighted he has finally made his appearance and all are well.

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I can’t keep it to myself any longer. I’m going to be a grandmother any time now. I must admit to getting a bit edgy this past weekend when I realized our West Coast weather headed east was expected to develop into a truly severe icy/snow storm. The storm’s path is through those Great Lakes states where my grandson is slated to make his grand entrance into this world. Sunday, I texted my son

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A writing group friend’s life ended prematurely -- “…peacefully, surrounded by family,” -- was the startling and sad news I received recently. I’m still processing the thoughts and feelings associated with this loss. Mark, (not his real name,) was one of numerous interesting people I met in the first group I joined for this new-to-me writing activity that I had decided on a whim to pursue

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Contrary to what some people believe, encouraging a toning down of dialogue to civil level in no way jeopardizes effective debate but may facilitate meaningful discourse. Serious injuries, tragic deaths and psychological trauma occurring quite unexpectedly in Tucson, Arizona was the radio news to which I awoke one morning over a week ago. In the succeeding moments I listened to rapid up

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I don't know whether to laugh or cry with what's happening in the legislative halls of our government. There's little doubt about my reaction to insurance companies horrors which will blatantly be blamed on the Health Care Plan by those dedicated to undermining it, rather than refining it. I fear the track record of so many Americans unthinkingly believing lies (even after the falsehoods have

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New Year 2011 brings wishes your life will be . . . joyful with family and friends . . . happy, healthy and prosperous. . . filled with smiles, laughter and loveRemembering Billy Taylor, appreciated as a pianist, educator, composer and Jazz advocate who died December 29, 2010. For more about him please visit: http://www.billytaylorjazz.net/ Thanks to jazzvideoguy for sharing this video of

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Wishing you ...a joyous Christmas with family and friends.Here's a Karen Carpenter classic:

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Mother Nature is bestowing a questionably welcome holiday gift of rain on our Southern California community. The rainy weather is projected to continue through Christmas Eve, with a possible slight clearing Christmas Day, then resume giving us what will be more pretty steady moisture falling from the sky. I mention all this to alert eastern readers that we may be sending some of this

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Holiday season is here but which one? After September’s Labor Day I gradually began to experience holiday confusion. I thought I was clear on 2010’s holiday sequence as October began, since that’s when some notable-to-me birthday anniversaries make their annual rotation. Complicating matters for me this year was that each individual birth date surprisingly fuzzed-up my mind by triggering

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"Over the River and Through the Woods" is a Thanksgiving Day poem written by Lydia Child in the 1800s. Read the original complete lyrics. Christmas words are sometimes substituted. Child describes events and scenes my grandparents would have experienced. My mother talked of her youth in the early 1900s during horse and sleigh days before autos were so prevalent. "Lydia Maria Child (February

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Thank you veterans on this annual occasion when we honor U.S.A. armed forces. Our military service men and women assume the obligation of defending our nation on behalf of each of us when commanded to do so, whether or not we individually support the action. Beginning with WWII in 1941 this nation has been involved in wars for 35 years. We've had only 41 years of peace, but even during those

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Politicos and pundits dissect, analyze and expound on the significance of the 2010 midterm election results. Some say the outcome should be interpreted as a referendum on our current President and policies, especially health care. Others see the results as a statement that voters continue to want change that brings immediate visible effects on their lives. Most citizens harbor ongoing

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Get ready for the 2012 Presidential election campaign because it starts today! California recap of general election with the predicted outcome of many of our candidate and State Measure contests.The Legalizing Marijuana State Measure has garnered national interest. Voters are roundly defeating this measure. Perhaps that’s because with a physician’s prescription California legally allows

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D i d Y o u V O T E ? ? ?Don't allow news predictions of election outcomes to deter you from voting, thus making them self-filling prophecies. Be informed!One vote can make a difference in an election's outcome.Votes add up. One voter plus another voter each casting a vote = two votes, plus one more voter casts a third vote, etc. Typically only 30% to 40% of qualified voters cast a

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California has some highly competitive races in Tuesday’s general election that are considered so close a winner cannot be predicted presently, as is true in many States. Candidates television advertisements and attacks are negative and have been vicious. Campaign spending has been incredibly high. Incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer, Democrat, is considered to be in a fight for her political life

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“Along The Way” serendipitously launched onto the Internet four years ago. I continue to be genuinely appreciative of those who so generously offered their time and assistance, especially when I realized I had catapulted my blog prematurely into the blogosphere, then, quite unprepared, I chose to continue the activity. My personal life had been significantly changed six months earlier when

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Did you ever stop to think about whether or not you always have to have the last word in a conversation?I've never been consciously aware that I was trying to have the last word, but maybe I was without even realizing I was doing so. I recall conversations with my husband and the exchange sometimes went beyond what could legitimately be described as a conversation. Actually, it moved into the

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The watermelon display outside one of my markets was gastronomically enticing. A welcome addition to our neighborhood only a few years ago, this young grocery chain has stores in Arizona, California, Texas and Colorado. They specialize in farm fresh produce purchased from local farmers when possible, also natural meats, fresh seafood, dairy products, juices, and bins full of bulk foods to name

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Streaming video from Orlando's AARP Conference (American Association of Retired Persons)has had some of my attention these days. I've also been blog tracking Cowtown Pattie at "Texas Trifles" and Frank Paynter at "Listics." They're sharing their experience as attendees. I virtually attended an hour long Orlando session in real time featuring Mary Matalin and James Carville. They gave some

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"THINK for yourself and let others do the same."That is the slogan of the American Library Association (ALA) for the annual event celebrating the freedom to read. September 25-October 2, 2010 celebrates the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment’s significance and value with this Banned Books Week (BBW). This annual event is held during the last week of September to emphasize:“the benefits of free

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The book “The Other Side of Eden” by John Steinbeck IV and Nancy Steinbeck, I reviewed in my previous article that you may easily access by scrolling back to there. Considerable interest in this book has been expressed to me both in comments, private emails and verbal discussions with people I’ve encountered in my daily life. For that reason, I have chosen to share additional links to Internet

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How do we choose the books we read? That question intrigues me when I consider the books I most recently chose. I realize my selection approach has varied through the years, but here’s what happened this time. Deciding to write a short July 4th blog piece, I was reminded of a novel set on that date that I enjoyed reading the summer after my high school graduation prior to starting college in

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Remembering innocent lives sacrificed because of hate and fear.....Our greatest tribute is to not act from similar feelings.....Lest we be like those who caused the devastating events.....9/11/2001.....Almost a decade ago.....Twenty first century tragedy

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Collector item voices are likely going to be coming to my house soon. Maybe yours, too. I'm anticipating my answering machine is going to begin having a real work-out after Labor day, continuing until the November elections. The device has only now cooled down, recuperated, after being bombarded by automatically dialed calls with recorded messages left on my machine before the Primary

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The 2010 62nd Emmy Awards show is one I'm really enjoying viewing as I write this. In fact, I’m concluding as this show ends that it is one of the best Emmy Award Shows I’ve seen in recent years. Host Jimmy Fallon is generating fun and excitement most effectively. Betty White is making all elders, especially women, proud! I've always had an interest in these awards since my voting member days

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How do you know if your mind is preoccupied?When you notice you've poured your orange juice in your cereal bowl instead of the glass.That was my first clue on a recent day filled with the expected and unexpected. I've been quietly empathetic with the fact so much of the country has been experiencing unusually hot weather this summer while we've had a cooler summer than ordinary in Southern

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MILLIE ! ! !This tune is for you, Millie: "Chattanooga Choo Choo" being sung by Frances Langford with the Modernaires in the movie "The Glen Miller Story" starring Jimmy Stewart.Keep blogging!Visitors here can click on this link: "My Mom's Blog" and wish Millie a Happy Birthday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF1JnbISh9Y&feature=related

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Dancers often become enthralled with their artistic performance form when they're quite young. A family member who later danced professionally first began when in college. The dance class had just happened to fit into his schedule to provide needed credits. Until then he had no plan to become a dancer. His athleticism prepared him well for the hard work, dedication and discipline he soon

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Definition: Inception is an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events. I came ..... to the summer fare American science fiction film "Inception," written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page with others including Michael Caine appearances. The movie's plot centers on a man who is able to enter others dreams to

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(A very special blogger, Pam Antonivich, who wrote at "Mind Trips" departed this life on April 4 this year. I stopped by her blog for a visit recently and was saddened to learn she would be writing there no longer. She successfully enjoyed life despite the effects of ALS. I had found her blog by randomly selecting it from the blog roll on "Time Goes By" and wrote my impressions on 12/11/07.

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Independence Day 4th of July celebrations are prominent across the USA this long weekend. Those people who benefit from having this holiday from work are likely most appreciative. The extra day off work is reason enough to celebrate but patriotism prevails in the thoughts of many individuals. These are difficult times for our nation. Our military troops are dying every day in the longest

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Beware of rogues who promote the idea rules and regulations are the cause of America’s problems. Our federal government was led for too many years by a philosophy such requirements weren’t needed, that the American people could count on those in the financial and corporate world doing what was right for all citizens. Additionally, those at administrative lower levels were lax, possibly

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The latest attempt by BP using robots to stop the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for which the company has been so ill-prepared to resolve is reported to be risky. Refer to today's issue of the L. A. Times and probably other major newspapers for further information. An Internet news search for current up to the minute specifics wll reveal the success or lack thereof which will be of critical

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Special "mud" is being injected (or is BP now doing something different) into a blown out undersea well spewing huge quantities of oil and gas in a so far unsuccessful effort to contain that devastating fluid flow. Louisiana marshes, wetlands, dragon flies, other insects, turtles, birds, sea creatures are all under assault by this offshore deep water oil drilling gone awry that is killing the

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Lena Horne died May 9, 2010 at age 92. I've always greatly admired her as a jazz singer, movie actress and performer. One of her most appealing qualities to me was her fierce independence. I never saw her perform in person but would have welcomed such an opportunity. She was outspoken becoming very active in the sixties civil rights movement. The very first theater movie I can remember

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Four months have passed since ending my blog as the year 2009 concluded. Hardly a day since then has gone by that my mind hasn't been prompted by a multitude of sources with thoughts of topics tempting me to write. I enjoyed the time away, especially the first two months of 2010, then was doubly glad to have the succeeding months away when unexpectedly a succession of possible health issues

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Everything comes to an end! Memories linger on.Auld Lang Syne by BBC's Symphony Orchestra LYRICSShould auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind ?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and auld lang syne ? CHORUS: For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne.And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup !And surely I'll be mine !And we'll tak

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Hope your holidays are bringing you much joy and pleasure!Ray Conniff and The Singers create a holiday mood prompting many happy memories for me with their medley of Christmas songs:I've chosen to be home this holiday season. Family members are unable to join me here in sunny California. Our current daytime temperatures are in the sixties to seventies, but colder days with rain are predicted

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Fascinating reading is available in two books by Dr. Atul Gawande I’ve read during the past couple of years I am finally briefly reviewing here. I was reminded of my intent to share my impressions of this author’s writing and books when I read “Health Care Reform Revelation” at “Time Goes By” introducing blogger Ashleigh Burroughs who blogs at “The Burrow.” I highly recommend you spend some

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Nature's way of providing life for all creatures is seldom easy. "Life Is Hard," one of my earlier pieces here, features videos of sea turtle eggs hatching. The hatchlings struggle to escape their shells in a process designed to test and build their strength preparatory to coping with the world they would enter after first emerging from a mound of sand, to then rush seaward. We see each tiny

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Sunday, December 7, 1941Commemorating the forever altered lives of so many …some of us recall the day …some of us recall our parents describing the day…some of us recall a school history book account of the day The horrors of war had once more been set in motion.My deepest gratitude to all those whose lives were sacrificed then and laterso our families could survive in a continuing free nation.

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This is an interesting video link about effects of climate change on the world wide declining sea turtle population I discovered after publishing this piece. The "saving sea turtles one nest at a time" appeared in a NYTimes Nov. edition, video runs about 5 mins. with a brief introductory commercial. A few months ago my daughter sent me photos of newly hatched baby turtles racing for their

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Santa Monica Pier is now the official end of historic U.S. Route 66, originally established November 11, 1926. Finally, this highway made famous in song by Nat “King” Cole ends directly at the Pacific Ocean where unofficially many have presumed the highway terminated anyway. Here’s a short ABC News video account noting the recent Route 66 events of November 11, 2009 at Santa Monica Pier. The

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This piece was written before I experienced the most recent malfunction that peaked last night with my laptop. Previous and current blog comments, along with some other computing functions are affected. I’m unable to access my comments and don’t know whether or not visitors are able to comment now. Some of this may or may not be associated with occasional blog comment troll corruption the past

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Earlier this week I was with a group of young to older aged friends, all seated around a table, turn-taking reading aloud as we listened to each individual’s original written prose, poetry, and plays. During that experience we share the broad spectrum of feelings associated with accounts of real life experiences, and fictionalized stories. The reading content ranges from serious drama through

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I feel awkward and uncomfortable calling by name friends and acquaintances who have the same first name, or nickname as my own. I don’t know why that is. Many years ago I was writing one such same-named person an emotionally filled out-pouring of thoughts and feelings. We were both experiencing difficult times in our lives for quite different reasons, but had become intimately familiar with

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Our nation is facing numerous dilemmas including, but not limited to:-- how best to provide all our citizens health care while reducing the system's overall costs.-- how best to extricate our nation's military troops from Afghanistan while successfully combating terrorism and reducing war's overall costs. A lively discussion on these topics has been taking place at "Rainy Day Thoughts." I have

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U.S. House of Representatives has passed the health care bill. Next the Senate must do the same, reconciling their bill with the House bill. I think our Congresspersons should stay in session all the rest of this year, if need be, so they can complete a citizens assignment to get a bill to President Obama for signature by December 31, 2009.Happens in business quite frequently where special

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Congressional Senators, Representatives -- are you listening?The American people are angry!The American people want change, Change, CHANGE!We don’t care to which political party you’ve given your allegiance, since both major parties have been betraying the American people through too many Administrations. We don’t like much of what you’ve done for many years, regardless of the political party

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"Grammology" with Dorothy offers a variety of topics about family, parenting, travel, health and career from “Gramma’s” perspective. Earlier this month she elicited comments from readers as to whether or not they planned to take the flu, pneumonia shots and get vaccinated for the H1N1 Swine flu. She wrote about her husband’s hip surgery and the same day having a grandchild born. Coping with

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Here are a few enjoyable blog varieties that I've placed on my blogroll with more to be added later. These are receiving some long overdue recognition here. They are randomly listed with no significance to their order. 'Elder Music' with Peter Tibbles appears as a regular feature on “Time Goes By” (a blog already listed here.) You might want to visit there if you’ve been missing his Sunday

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Health care reform emerging from the U.S. House of Representatives appears to include a Public Option. Just how that choice will occur, if it does, in the final bill the House and Senate members must formulate, then pass and send to the White House for our President’s signature, remains to be seen in the next few weeks, months ahead. Bipartisan support for this bill has been abandoned by the

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Three years ago I took the great leap into the blogosphere with "Along The Way." I'm giving my blog a slightly new look for the second time. Launching my blog when I did was a consequence of accidental mouse clicking, coupled with my panic at having done so and lack of technical knowledge to rectify the situation. I had been toying with the idea of starting a blog but had already intentionally

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My mail arrived containing an envelope that clearly looked and felt like a greeting card of some sort was inside. I wondered to my self what was the occasion that would prompt a card? I carefully slid the letter opener along the envelopes flap, removed the card and read the words that answered my question .....H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! Why, yes, I realized, I am another year older. The

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This is Blog Action Day! Addressing the very serious topic of climate change in a superb informative colorful concise photo and link-filled article is the writer at "Darlene's Hodgepodge." I strongly urge readers to click on the link above and acquaint yourselves with the myriad issues facing our world today -- not to be discouraged, depressed or frightened, but to discern what each of us in

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During the past months I slipped into my blog roll without fanfare some more blogs I enjoy visiting. They deserve a bit more attention in case you aren’t already aware of them and haven’t already been visiting them. “Photoblogging In Paris” features the photographic delights that Claude shares with us from Paris and her travels elsewhere.I first enjoyed Claude’s commentary and photos in her

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This has been a significant annual date to me for more than forty years -- over half of my lifetime. Remembrances from other years of this day have kept slipping into my thoughts ever since this month began. This is the important date when our family celebrated my husband's birthday, the date I lovingly remember and on which I prefer to focus rather than that other date on which he physically

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Almost twenty-five years have passed since I sought a fifty-year medical check up to prepare for my next fifty years. I recall telling my doctor, in part seriously and partly in jest, I was planning to live to 100 years of age, so needed to ready myself. Of course, I explained, my intent was to optimize my physical health. I also emphasized quality of life was an important issue, so my

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Please note this Senate action was a committee vote, so there still is more work to do to obtain alternatives to insurance companies offerings only.The Single Payer insurance option failed to garner enough votes to pass in the Senate Tuesday, 9/28/09 Bloomberg News reports. Two Democrats with Max Baucus, the Senate Finance Committee Chairman, scuttled two amendments to establish an insurance "

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Individual actions can still make a difference in the health care debate. This thought is the focus of my Letter to the Editor (click on the link) appearing in both the print and online editions in the current Saturday, September 26, 2009 local bi-weekly newspaper, The Claremont Courier. There is another significant article in The Courier,in an opinion piece “My Side of the line” “Can a blog

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Historic U.S. Highway Route 66 in San Bernardino, California is having a 20th year anniversary "Rendezvous" celebration this weekend. Good food, contests, and entertainment are on the agenda. The event is limited to 1,900 vehicle entrants of "pre-1974 classics, customs, hot rods and any year Corvette." The participants have an assigned parking space during this 4-day event where aficionados can

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