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Before the advent of NOTH, I used to get much pleasure from the amazing photo galleries of the late cal Hendrix, of Georgia. Viewing was free, as were the games and everything else that this talented man provided for our entertainment and education. To keep the site online, cal requested donations, and to everyone who helped him financially, he sent a CD of jigsaw puzzles. Having only sent a small donation, I didn't think it warranted a CD so I didn't include my street address. cal instantly... Read More

The World Notices

Now enters into history one of those strange conspicuous men. A man who was born to inspire legends, even if those legends might be of the inappropriate kind.  This would be Samuel Brannan (March 2, 1819 - May 14, 1889). Sam BrannanHe has been described as a "colorful, energetic figure in the early history of California and especially of San Francisco."  Another says of him that he understood the "marketing concept."  Another historian states that he w... Read More

Part I  ~  In the Beginning

I love stories with interesting beginnings.

Roughly 750 million years ago, all the continental plates that ride the semi-molten layer of earth's crust called the mantel, were adjoined into one supercontinent known to scientists as Rodina.  It began splitting apart around 550 million years ago giving rise to the what became known as the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California.  The crashing together of the plates caused one to r... Read More

Ok, this may not be the best place to address this issue but I would like opinions or your experiences if you have gone through this.
Yesterday, my sister was to undergo two procedures, while under anthestic, one for the upper GI and down into her stomach, the other (to be done second) a colonoscopy.  She woke up on the table while they were doing the colonoscopy and said she was hurting so bad and told them, "that hurts" and their answer was "just breath deeply"  She had been... Read More

The year was roughly 1952 and mother was hosting a Tupperware party that eveningin our Southern California home.  that meant my dad, brother and I had to leave the house.  That was OK with me for it allowed us the time to have dad take us to a movie.  The exciting part was that we were not going to just any theater, we were headed to a "Drive In Theater."  Of course dad was the one to select the Drive In with the movie of his choice.  I recall it was an Andy Rooney movi... Read More

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