Archive for November, 2008
Dunedin 3: Sam Foley, Fleur Yorston, David Teata (Scoop.co.nz)
Toi o Tahuna fine art gallery will be holding an exhibition showcasing new works by Dunedin artists Sam Foley, Fleur Yorston and David Teata.
The Real Genealogy of today’s Republican Party
Neal Gabler in the LAT explains the Republican Party’s past fortunes and its future. The real father of modern Republicanism is Sen. Joe McCarthy; the line doesn’t run from Goldwater to Reagan to George W. Bush; it runs from McCarthy to Nixon to Bush and possibly now to Sarah Palin. It centralizes what one might call the McCarthy gene.
Over 225 Free Genealogy Forms
Free-Genealogy-Forms.com has over 225+ absolutely free genealogy forms for the beginner and experianced genealogist to use in their search for ancestors. We also have 22 free genealogy search engines for you to use.
Best of the Genea-blogs - November 23-29, 2008
Several hundred genealogy and family history bloggers write thousands of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests. I appreciate each one of them and their efforts. My criteria for “Best of …” are pretty simple - I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don’t list posts destined for the genealogy carnivals, or other meme submissions (b
The Sunday Salon: Review of Mr. Darcy’s Daughter: The Pemberley Chronicles Book 5, by Rebecca Ann Collins
Cassy felt tears sting her eyes; she had always felt responsible for her young brother, especially because he had been born when everyone was still grieving for their beloved William. They had all treasured Julian, yet he did not appear to have grown into the role he was expected to play. There was a great deal to learn about running an estate, but Julian had shown little interest in it. Even as a boy, he had no talent for practical matters and relied upon their mother, herself or the servants f