Daily Archives: February 20, 2021

I Am Content with What I Have – February 20, 2021

I have more than some, but not as much as others. However, I am content with what I have. It’s enough to get me through the times. My home Internet is my one phone. By day 2 of the 30 … Continue reading

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Unique Irish Names You’ve Never Heard – February 18, 2021

I saw this today on FamilySearch – Unique Irish Names You’ve Never Heard https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/irish-names-boys-girls-surnames/. A lot more information in the article. I included the topics below. February 18, 2021  – by  Katy Little –snip– Do you have ancestors from Ireland? If … Continue reading

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Million-year-old mammoth teeth yield world’s oldest DNA National Geographic February 17, 2021 – DNA Saturdays February 20, 2021

I checked on DNA today for this week’s DNA Saturdays post. Came across this article from several days ago – Million-year-old mammoth teeth yield world’s oldest DNA: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/million-year-old-mammoth-teeth-yield-worlds-oldest-dna. Much longer article, but here’s a synopsis. By Michael Greshko Published February … Continue reading

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Stone Currency of Yap — Suzassippi’s Lottabusha County Chronicles

By Dr. James P. McVey, NOAA Sea Grant Program, Public Domain. retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=755810 After the long days of snow and ice, many of us are longing for warmer temperatures, even if we are not jumping on an airplane. In … Continue reading

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Bicycle Issue Yesterday – February 20, 2021

I always check both tires before I ride my bike. Two nights ago, I checked and both tires were fine. Yesterday, the back tire was flat enough that I couldn’t ride it. I have a hand pump, but my arm … Continue reading

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Intermediate Genealogy — North Carolina Collection

You are invited to join the library’s intermediate genealogy program on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 P.M. At this hour long session, we will discuss census schedules, vital records, land records, immigration records, and more. We encourage you to come … Continue reading

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Having Internet Connection Issues – February 20, 2021

Updated about half hour later – it’s working now. Seems my favorite Internet cafe is having connection issues. Been trying to connect for half an hour with no success. Using a different Wi-Fi access point not available to my laptop … Continue reading

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Iloilo – The Heart of the Philippines — Subli

Iloilo City, the capital of Iloilo province, is on the southeast coast of Panay, the Ilonggos or Hiligaynons’ homeland. Iloilo City is on the Iloilo River’s wide mouth, which juts out into the Guimaras Strait. The offshore Guimaras Island shelters … Continue reading

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SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System – SpaceX YouTube

Saw this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qo78R_yYFA Direct link: SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qo78R_yYFA (about 4:21 minutes long)

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Touchdown! Perseverance lands successfully on Mars February 18, 2021 EarthSky – Space Saturdays February 20, 2021

I saw this announcement last night on the EarthSky.org website – Touchdown! Perseverance lands successfully on Mars: https://earthsky.org/space/get-ready-nasa-perseverance-landing-feb2021. Worth a read if you are into things space-related. There are photos in the link. Much longer article, but here’s some basic … Continue reading

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