1961 Corvette When my wife and I were young and lived in the San Fernando Valley, we lived in three apartments before moving to Orange County and buying our first house. Our second apartment was a 2-story unit in downtown Van Nuys. This is what it looks like today. One of our neighbors had a […]
What Causes the Air to Smell Nice After it Rains? It’s a smell that anyone with a working olfactory system will immediately recognize: the smell of fresh rain. What happens after a new rainstorm to make the air smell so pleasant? It all comes down to plants and a little chemistry. The pleasant odor after
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George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation When you read it, consider the tone, humility, and outlook of President Washington. This document provides a strong challenge for those who believe the Founders supported a firm separation between church and state. New York, 3 October 1789 By the President of the United States of America,
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Happy Thanksgiving I hope everyone enjoys this special day, and here is a cheerful video to get things started. On a more serious note, The late conservative radio legend Rush Limbaugh delivered his final annual rendition of the true story of Thanksgiving in November 2020. This Thanksgiving marks the fifth year that Americans go
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A Famous Violinist Plays Bach At The DC Metro A man sat at a metro station in Washington, DC, and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went
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