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?Riders in the Sky? coming to ?Song of the Mountains?
2010-02-24 01:00:00 The hugely popular “Western Swing” group “Riders in the Sky” will take the stage of Marion, Virginia’s Lincoln Theater on Friday, March 12 to headline the taping of the next installment of Song of the Mountains . Riders in the Sky masterfully combine music reminiscent of the “singing cowboys” of yesteryear with a generous helping of comedy. If ...
Auto repair without the uncertainty
2010-02-23 22:31:00 It happens to all of us eventually, and usually at the worst possible time. Our car breaks down, leaving us with the difficult task of choosing an auto repair shop that will do the job right without breaking the bank. Thankfully, there is a wonderful online service that makes the process of finding the best repair shop ... More About: Auto
The decline of privacy in America
2010-02-21 18:56:00 Most America ns used to go to great lengths to protect their privacy, and some of us still do. But even as they maintain unpublished numbers on their landlines and keep their names off their mailboxes, many folks nowadays willingly give up their precious privacy in other ways without even giving it a second thought. Take a walk through the ... More About: Privacy
A fast and easy way to capture a screenshot
2010-02-21 00:04:00 If you use Microsoft Windows, there are probably times when you would like to capture an exact image of the screen. Luckily, Microsoft has made it extremely easy to create a screenshot in any version of Windows. Here is the simple procedure: 1 – Arrange the open windows on your screen however you want them to appear in ... More About: Technology , Screenshot , Capture , Fast
Fallen sycamore branches
2010-02-20 23:19:00 The last round of heavy snow that hit our area was preceded by some pretty stiff winds, but the damage they caused were quickly covered under several inches of the white stuff. Now that the snow has melted, the aftermath of the strong winds is absolutely covering our back yard. Much to our chagrin, hundreds of broken branches have ...
?Sunshine?
2010-02-20 17:32:00 After slogging through the better part of what has turned out to be the harshest winter in decades, we here in southwestern Virginia are enjoying the second day in a row of sunny skies and temps in the 40’s! While winter isn’t over by a long shot, spring is waiting just around the corner. And ... More About: Sunshine
A basic lesson in Civics (from a simple country boy)
2010-02-20 17:01:00 Somewhere along the way our schools must have stopped teaching civics. After all, how else can one explain the fundamental lack of understanding of our American principles of government? On pretty much a daily basis I read an article or hear an interview in which a person demonstrates unbelievable ignorance of our Constitution and workings of ... More About: Country , Basic , Simple
America at its best
2010-02-19 17:03:00 If you know someone who has forgotten what America is all about, ask him/her to watch this video from ABC News. It just might make a difference in their outlook on life. There is no explanation necessary as it pretty much speaks for itself.
The rise of Samsung
2010-02-19 15:20:00 Back in my youth the South Korean company Samsung was best known for producing 2nd tier electronics items such as radios and TVs. If you had enough money to buy a “good” TV you bought an RCA, Zenith or other American name-brand set. If not, you paid considerably less for a Samsung unit and lived ...
Learn how to play accompaniment piano
2010-02-19 15:15:00 If you have ever taken piano lessons and failed, it’s probably because you found the rote exercises uninteresting, and perhaps even a bit boring. At least that’s what happened in my case. When I began taking piano lessons as a youngster, I quickly discovered that I enjoyed playing baseball and participating in other “kid’s activities” a lot more ... More About: Play , Piano , Learn
Shortcut to the Windows Desktop
2010-02-17 16:29:00 If you have been using Microsoft Windows for a while you are probably familiar with the “Show Desktop ” icon on the Quick Launch Toolbar. Clicking on the “Show Desktop” icon does exactly that. All open windows will immediately be minimized and the Windows Desktop will pop into view. But what if your Windows installation isn’t displaying ... More About: Technology
911 dispatcher helps save his own son?s life
2010-02-17 16:07:00 Imagine that you’re a 911 emergency services dispatcher and you answer a call from a frantic mother who’s infant son is choking to death. Would you be able to keep your cool long enough to help the mother on the other end of the line get the child breathing again? Now, imagine finding out that the frantic ... More About: Life , Save
Mystery billboard shows up in Minnesota
2010-02-10 14:23:00 Check out this video for a good chuckle… For an ever-growing percentage of the American people, the answer is a resounding “YES!!!” More About: Minnesota , Mystery
Squire Parsons sings Beulah Land
2010-02-09 03:49:00 In my opinion, Beulah Land is one of the most beautiful gospel songs ever written. Featured in the video below, the legendary Squire Parsons did a wonderful job singing Beulah Land in front of an appreciative audience at Heritage USA back in 1987. I hope you enjoy hearing it as much as I do.
AmericanCarQuotes.com
2010-02-09 01:35:00 Shopping for car insurance is about as much fun as watching the sun rise high into the desert sky, but AmericanCarQuotes.com makes it fast and easy to find the best policy for you at a competitive price. In addition to their easy to use quote forms, they also offer a primer on automobile safety as ...
Snow in the mountains
2010-02-06 16:07:00 Although I’m not that fond of cold weather, I do enjoy the beauty of a good snowfall. Cheria and I have taken and published many photographs of wintry scenes over the years, but we enjoy seeing the fine work of others as well. Today’s “Picture of the Day” on TodaysPhoto.org features a spectacular winter scene captured ... More About: Mountains , Snow
Piano lessons from Yoke Wong
2010-02-06 15:35:00 If you have ever dreamed about learning to play the piano but are unsure of your ability to do so, piano master Yoke Wong has created a series of intuitive, easy to follow and highly entertaining lessons that you can take in your own home, and at your own pace. These self-taught piano lessons are available both ... More About: Piano
Snow, snow and more snow
2010-02-04 14:06:00 Back in the 1970’s those of us who were blessed to live in the Appalachian Mountain region endured some pretty harsh winters. It seemed like we received a major snowfall at least once a week, and since the daytime temperatures rarely made it above freezing the snow we got never seemed to melt. In fact, the 70’s was such ... More About: Snow
Pandora.com ? Internet radio done right
2010-01-31 03:47:00 Have you ever wished that you could own your very own radio station? Just imagine, you could program the station to play only the kind of music you love best. Hear a song you don’t like? Since it’s your radio station you can instruct the “DJ” to never play that song again – ever! Like ... More About: Radio , Internet , Technology , Pandora , Internet radio
Obama?s swipe at the Supreme Court
2010-01-30 17:51:00 The U.S. Constitution requires every sitting President of the United States to deliver an annual address to the Congress and the American people expressing his opinion about the current “State of the Union”. Over the centuries these addresses have changed from little more than a two page written “letter” to a full-blown speech delivered in person to ... More About: Supreme Court , Obama
Buffalo Technology first to ship USB 3.0 hard drives
2010-01-21 14:41:00 Last September I wrote a post announcing the impending arrival of devices using the new USB 3.0 communication interface standard, and now they are finally starting to hit the market. First out of the gate is Buffalo Technology , which has just announced the release of a brand new line of USB 3.0 hard drives. Buffalo’s initial USB 3.0 ... More About: Hard , Hard drives
How to save money while shopping online
2010-01-21 04:08:00 Coupons have been a powerful weapon in the arsenal of bargain hunters for a long, long time, and with the economy the way it is today people from all walks of life are scouring the net for free coupons that are redeemable at online stores. In the context of our nation’s history, online shopping is a ... More About: Shopping , Money , Save Money , Online , Save
Why the Democrats took a thrashing in Massachusetts
2010-01-20 17:07:00 Well, he did it. In yesterday’s special election, Republican State Senator Scott Brown easily knocked off the heir apparent to the U.S. Senate seat that had previously been held by a member of the iconic Kennedy family for the better part of six decades – in the most heavily Democratic state in the union no less. Senator-elect ... More About: Democrats , Massachusetts
Video hosting for business
2010-01-20 15:40:00 The Internet has become one of the fastest growing vehicles for online marketing and sales, and the proliferation of video clips on the web makes it extremely easy for companies to get their messages across to consumers. The explosive growth of online video has many companies scrambling to find a high quality, yet affordable video hosting service. Sites ... More About: Video , Business , Hosting
The funniest political ad I have ever seen
2010-01-17 16:05:00 If you’re like me, you probably enjoy watching political advertisements about as much as mowing your lawn with a butter knife. But here is one you simply have to watch if you like laughing out load… This is a parody ad put together by ”BostonTalks” radio station (96.9 on the FM dial if you happen to live in the ... More About: Political
Tucker Carlson launches The Daily Caller
2010-01-14 20:40:00 Long-time conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has launched a new political blog entitled The Daily Caller, a venue where like-minded conservative thinkers can opine on the news of the day and we regular Americans can find numerous links to stories and columns of great interest on other sites. Sort of an aggregator of news written in a traditional voice, The Daily Caller ...
Ozh? Admin Drop Down Menu plugin for WordPress
2010-01-10 18:52:00 If you run a self-hosted WordPress blog, you probably agree that WordPress’ default Admin user interface isn’t exactly the easiest thing in the world to use. I used to absolutely dread firing up WordPress in order to write a post, install a plugin, or perform some type of maintenance function on my WordPress installation, but not anymore. Now I ... More About: Wordpress , Plugin , Menu
Mawson?s long-lost plane and Global Warming
2010-01-10 16:02:00 Way back in 1911 an Australian adventurer named Douglas Mawson decided that he wanted to be the first man to fly an airplane over the South Pole. If successful, Mawson’s feat would have been incredible given the fact that it had been just 8 short years since the Wright Brothers made their legendary “first flight” at Kitty Hawk, NC. ... More About: Global Warming , Lost , Global , Plane , Long
Remembering the King?
2010-01-09 04:40:00 It’s hard to believe, but today marks the 75th anniversary of the birth of one of America’s most beloved entertainers, the one and only Elvis Presley. Many talented impersonators put on shows that are remarkably reminiscent of the King himself, but no one can match Elvis’ charisma and raw talent. Elvis was much more than just ... More About: The King
How to display any photo as your PC?s desktop background
More articles from this author:2010-01-08 17:41:00 You have no doubt seen computers with pretty photos displayed as their desktop backgrounds, and you might be wondering how to do the same on your own PC with a favorite picture. Well, it’s really so simple that even a caveman could do it (sorry GEICO)… Simply right-click on the photo you wish to use as your desktop background ... More About: Photo , Technology , Desktop , Display , Background 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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