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Daily Archives: August 7, 2020
Purple Heart Day August 7, 2020
I saw this when I was doing a search for something else – Purple Heart Day: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/purple-heart-day-august-7/. Here’s a link to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: https://www.thepurpleheart.com. https://www.thepurpleheart.com/visit-us/ Location The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor 374 Temple … Continue reading
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If You Received a Second Stimulus Check Recently, There’s a Reason – August 7, 2020
According to this article by Forbes – https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimwang/2020/08/07/did-you-get-a-second-stimulus-check-today-heres-why/#f4e6c4b299e0, there was a glitch that was corrected May 17, 2020 if you used the Non-Filers tool on the IRS website. The glitch didn’t count your 16 year old and under dependents. Contrary … Continue reading
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Book Marketing In Quarantine — BookBaby Blog
By BookBaby author Steven Spatz Authors faced with book signings being canceled and face-to-face events waylaid have had to rethink their book marketing efforts. Some have embraced it, others are frustrated. Here are some of your stories. Adversity can bring … Continue reading
Iwo Jima Models – Featured Blogger of the Week August 7, 2020
For this week’s Featured Blogger of the Week, I chose Iwo Jima Models: https://iwojimamodels.com/ as the Featured Blogger of the Week. I have been reading the blog since mid June 2020. Welcome post – https://iwojimamodels.com/2019/08/03/welcome/ I re-blogged several posts: Book … Continue reading
Zoomin’ in On Healthy Pasta — Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
That’s me in the upper left hand corner! When Covid hit the USA earlier this year, the lives of many changed. I am an author, writer, ghost writer, and public speaker. Of course during these times my speaking engagements are … Continue reading
Reclaiming Our African Roots – FamilySearch August 6, 2020
I noticed this today on FamilySearch – Reclaiming Our African Roots https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/reclaiming-our-african-roots/. August 6, 2020 – by FamilySearch –snip– This page serves as a resource and update center for the many projects and partnerships coming in support of R.O.A.R. Check back … Continue reading
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Book Review: “506th Fighter Group: The History of the 506th Fighter Group, Iwo Jima 1945” by Robert J. Grant — Iwo Jima Models
Released in 2011 by AJ Press as part of their Fighting Units in Color series, it is a pictoral history of the 506th Fighter Group while on Iwo Jima. Author, Robert J. Grant, includes a brief summary of each mission … Continue reading
Even more UK parish records now online – FindMyPast Fridays August 7, 2020
I checked last night and didn’t see it posted. It usually shows up Thursday or Friday at https://www.findmypast.com/blog/new. Here’s the direct link – Even more UK parish records now online: https://www.findmypast.com/blog/new/hampshire-parish-records Liam Kelly 7 August 2020 –snip– As the home … Continue reading
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Accident Case Study: Rescue Gone Wrong – YouTube Video Air Safety Institute
I saw this on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51njl0n_dvI Direct link: Accident Case Study: Rescue Gone Wrong – YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51njl0n_dvI (around 11:28 minutes long). Just a note- two people died in this helicopter crash.
Genealogy Basics Chapter 4: Using Photos to Discover More About Your Ancestors – MyHeritage August 6, 2020
I saw this yesterday on MyHeritage – Genealogy Basics Chapter 4: Using Photos to Discover More About Your Ancestors: https://blog.myheritage.com/2020/08/genealogy-basics-chapter-4-using-photos-to-discover-more-about-your-ancestors/. I decided to cut it down as the article was a bit over 1,300 words. by Talya August 6, 2020 … Continue reading
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