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cities-moscow-st-basils.webp in the air

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

28 Sept -- 3:55pm CDT -- We're in the air on our way to Moscow. A little bit of good news is that it's only a 10 hour flight instead of 12 as we had thought. ... read more

another-way-cover-new.webp my novels

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2015)

Read, listen or watch the rest here: WilliamArthurHolmesGo to Another peek at my books ... read more

filtered-water.webp water: making the most of it in a drought

(in life, health, water from 2021)

As irrigation districts and municipal suppliers cut water allocations in the 'mega drought,' we must use strategies to maximize our use of each drop. In this talk, Christian introduces concepts from rainwater harvesting, greywater systems ... read more

e-laughing-pumpkins.webp yesterday at home

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

Tara had a busy day off. Her basic schedule consisted of: 1) taking our pug Chandler back to the vet (for the fifth or sixth time the past month) to check on his ulcerated cornea 2) awaiting delivery of ... read more

lionel-holmes.webp a few words about my dad

(in family, holmes, lionel, obituaries from 2017)

I tried to come up with the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: He was the most ----- man I have ever known. He was certainly the finest, hands-down, bar none. Most fair-minded, too. With seven kids ready to cry It ... read more

female-doctor-classroomclipart.webp too many doctors lately

(in life, health from 2009)

I had knee surgery the other day. They removed my bursa sac that kept filling up with fluid due to an injury. The only thing I can figure is that it happened when I helped this neighbor kid stop his bike as he was coming down the hill, sc ... read more

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u.s. shuts kyiv embassy over "significant air attack" threat
It was the US itself that provoked the threat by green-lighting deep strikes into Russia.

is psychiatry "fake science"?
They never got it down to a science, but it is a field of study.

peanut the instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say
So, the authorities-experts-officials were wrong... again.

tedros claims the who did not impose anything on anyone during the "pandemic;" no lockdowns, no mask or vaccine mandates
They have no power, so they outsourced it to corporations and governments.

jury: workers fired for refusing covid shot to get more than $1 million each
Fantastic!

outnumbered by puppets: depopulated village in japan crafts dolls for sense of life
After the first three words, I thought this was an article about the US Congress.

dod shreds all remaining constitutional protections from posse comitatus act in anticipation of post-election civil war 2.0
They probably plan to steal it again, and know they'll be called out for it this time.

unambiguous 1st amendment violation: california blocks spacex launches over musk's posts
Newsom needs to be recalled again; successfully this time, please.

wind from hurricane milton tears apart roof of tampa's tropicana field
Who approved/built such a flimsy roof in a hurricane-prone area?

trump urges israel to hit iranian nuclear sites, slams biden for urging restraint
There's your proof that Trump is insane. Vote third party. Any third party.

starmer has lowest 3-month approval of any uk pm in last thirty years
Hopefully, the next Liz Truss.

so...what's the deal with gaza's polio vaccination campaign?
Good question.

china's rare earth monopoly: a strategic chokehold in the clean energy transition
The headline alone should tell you who's behind the clean energy scam.

original u.s. constitution, found in a cabinet while family was moving after 7 generations, now at auction
Modern politicians confounded; thought it was just a myth.

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culture.webp CULTURE

 good news for church-goers

(in culture, people, religion from 2020)

The ruling comes after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn sued the Democratic governor of New York over his executive actions restricting church attendance earlier this month. In their 5-4 decision, the majority struck down the regu ... read more

 writing page

(in culture, writing from 2012)

Writers on the subject of writingMy author's pageBooks ... read more

 the rainbow ends in sacramento

(in culture, photography, humor, sports from 2019)

The rainbow really does end in Sacramento! My nephew Milan has captured proof. :) This was taken at their minor league team, Sacramento Rivercats, stad ... read more

 addicted to cereal

(in culture, humor, food from 2015)

I think I'm addicted to cereal, I said. Addicted? she asked. Yeah, I'm gonna hit the street looking for my latest fix. And by 'street,' you mean Aisle 3 at Kroger, right?Don't question my street cred! ... read more

 detroit bank robbery

(in culture, humor, crime from 2009)

Detroit PD should be ashamed! :) Here's the new link ... read more

family5.webp FAMILY

 the first hours of parenthood

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

Oh my gosh! She's a handful!Well, we left the orphanage without much incident. She told the orphanage staff that she wanted to leave in the car. But, she refused to let me or Bill hold her hand or touch her other than put her snowsuit and ... read more

 riding the metro, part deux

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

All three of us went to Red Square this time. I'm glad Tara was able to see it. Elizabeth was fascinated, too, but probably won't remember a thing. We then had lunch at ... read more

 finnegan walter brouns hatched out

(in family, brouns from 2010)

Finnegan Walter Brouns. Born April 1st at 9:35 AM. ... read more

 elizabeth's first play

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, plays from 2010)

Elizabeth, 5, came up with the following play just as we were finishing dinner the other day. Dinner theater, if you will. :) We were in Sacramento visiting my Dad, joined by my brother Greg and his wife June. MOM (Tara): Where is the pri ... read more

 back in moscow (12/18/2007)

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

We made it this far! The plane ride was terrible for several minutes when we had to fasten our seat belts, which Elizabeth did not want to do. She SCREAMED loudly for quite a while, ticking off everyone nearby. Luckily, part of it was dro ... read more

 lionel rocha holmes memorial dna fund

(in family, genealogy, holmes from 2017)

In honor of my father and his strong support for DNA testing of the Portuguese people, I am awarding a free DNA test each quarter who is announced in each issue of O Progresso, the newsletter of the Portuguese Historical amp Cultural Societ ... read more

life-clipart.webp LIFE

 attract butterflies and bees to your garden by reducing wi-fi

(in life, health, environment, home-garden from 2019)

Attract butterflies and bees to your garden, reduce wi-fi. A happy garden is a wireless-free garden. Decades of research has already determined that plants and insects as well as animals and people are harmed by exposure to wireless radi ... read more

 diane's icy adventure

(in life, travel, weather from 2010)

Christmas night, Diane, on the way to a party, found herself in the fast lane of the freeway with a car stopped in front of her and the brakes not working due to a patch of black ice. With cars and trucks honking on the right side, she had ... read more

 romney's bain capital sending many jobs to china

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

On the day before an election that's supposed to hinge on jobs, taxes and the middle class, Bain Capital, the company Mitt Romney founded, will close the doors of a factory in Freeport, Illinois, and ship 170 good, high-tech jobs to China. ... read more

 korean research team may have found the secret to water desalinization

(in life, health, water from 2021)

Could the holy grail of turning salt water to drinkable water finally be upon us? A new report from Interesting Engineering seems to suggest that could be the case detailing a new nanofiber membrane developed by Yunchul Woo and his team ... read more

 easiest container-friendly food plants

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2017)

We've found 35 fruits and vegetables that you can grow in containers. These range from bananas and citrus fruits to tomatoes, cucumbers, and just about anything else that you would normally plant in a larger garden. ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 6, April 16, 1990Back in spite of popular demand. WORLD NEWS Mike is back from Germany and looking very European. (Fancy haircut, pale complexion, but otherwise healthy. ) He's having trouble getting used to speakin ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 1, January 4, 1992Everything you've ever wanted to know about anything. ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Big News Other Stuff Vol. 2, No. 5 Yeah, another new name. March 19, 1990 Mike to return earlyMike has had a change of plans and expects to return from Germany at the end of March, assuming his mom can afford the return airfare. Othe ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 11

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

the NEWSLETTER Vol. 2, No. 11, August 13, 1990 Doug makes pilgrimageDoug, aka Sluggo, made a pilgrimage to the Mormon church's genealogical library in Salt Lake City over a week ago and hasn't been seen since! Several theories have been ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

HARD COPY Vol. 2, No. 1 Hard-Hitting JournalismJanuary 3, 1990 formerly known as The Holmes Family Newsletter Predictions for 1990 Elvis Presley will still be dead. Vice-President Quayle will be kicked out of offi ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 7, October 5, 1989Let's face it, these things are going to just keep coming. Steve arrested Steve received his first-ever speeding ticket recently. Of course, this is the first car he's ever had ... read more

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