Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech

October 7, 2011

http://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc

In honor of the passing of Steve Jobs, I wanted to share this commencement speech that he gave to the graduates of Stanford in 2005. It is 15 minutes, but well worth the insight. RIP

 

 

Happy Memorial Day History

May 31, 2011

In 1865, Henry C. Welles, a druggist in the village of Waterloo, NY, mentioned at a social gathering that honor should be shown to the patriotic dead of the Civil War by decorating their graves.
In the Spring of 1866, he again mentioned this subject to General John B. Murray, Seneca County Clerk. General Murray embraced the idea and a committee was formulated to plan a day devoted to honoring the dead.
Townspeople adopted the idea wholeheartedly. Wreaths, crosses and bouquets were made for each veteran’s grave. The village was decorated with flags at half mast and draped with evergreen boughs and mourning black streamers.
On May 5, 1866, civic societies joined the procession to the three existing cemeteries and were led by veterans marching to martial music. At each cemetery there were impressive and lengthy services including speeches by General Murray and a local clergyman. The ceremonies were repeated on May 5, 1867.
The first official recognition of Memorial Day as such was issued by General John A. Logan, first commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. This was General Order No. 11 establishing “Decoration Day” as it was then known. The date of the order was May 5, 1868, exactly two years after Waterloo’s first observance. That year Waterloo joined other communities in the nation by having their ceremony on May 30.
   In 1965, a committee of community leaders started plans for the Centennial Celebration of Memorial Day. The committee consisted of VFW Commander James McCann, chairman, American Legion Commander Oliver J. McFall and Mayor Marion DeCicca, co-chairman, along with Village Trustees, M. Lewis Somerville, Roscoe Bartran, Richard Schreck, Tony DiPronio, and VFW Vice-Commander, Kenneth Matoon. Their goals were: “to obtain national recognition of the fact that Waterloo is the birthplace of Memorial Day through Congressional action” and “to plan and execute a proper celebration for such centennial observance.”
In May of 1966, just in time for the Centennial, Waterloo was recognized as the “Birthplace of Memorial Day” by the United States Government. This recognition was long in coming and involved hours of painstaking research to prove the claim. While other communities may claim earlier observances of honoring the Civil War dead, none can claim to have been so well planned and complete, nor can they claim the continuity of observances that Waterloo can.
The Centennial Celebration that year brought dignitaries from government, military, veteran’s organizations and descendants of the original founders of Memorial Day. A once luxurious home on Waterloo’s Main Street, built in 1850, was purchased from the county and restored. Now the Memorial Day Museum, it houses artifacts of the first Memorial Day and the Civil War era.

Memorial Day is commemorated each year in Waterloo. The parade, speeches, and solemn observances keep the meaning of Memorial Day as it was originally intended to be.
Please visit theWaterloo, NY web site for details on the celebration for 2005.

Homes With A History 2010 Tour!

September 27, 2010

Hi all Villagers and SC and History Buffs…. This is a great tour for folks that would like more of the history of our local area. I am one of them. I am also sponsoring several people of low income, if you are one, please let me know.

It will be held on October 17th from 1-4, it is great because those who have a problem with walking it includes transportation to and from the homes.

Tickets are available at the Museum of San Carlos History, 533 Laurel Street, every Saturday between 1 and 4.

More information from Jeanette at 650-591-2880 or visit our site at www.sancarloshistorymuseum.org… We will vist the McMahon Residence at 400 Hillcrest, the Tauscher Resident at 447 Hillcrest Ave. ands The Zeh House at 700 Elm Street all in San Carlos.

San Carlos Museum’s Ice Cream Social for Free

September 16, 2010

LABOR DAY FACTS

September 6, 2010

Just some fun trivia about Labor Day!

Just the facts …   • Labor Day is celebrated this year on September 6 and is always the first Monday in September, decreed by President Grover Cleveland. • Canada also celebrates Labor Day. • The first Labor Day was a rally to fight for eight-hour workdays and better working conditions; at the time, in 1882, many people worked up to 16-hour days. • The Autumnal Equinox is on September 23 and marks the time when the center of the sun is level with the equator, meaning there is no tilt to the Earth‘s axis and daylight and nighttime are of approximately equal length.

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Some Thoughts from Thomas Jefferson

February 13, 2010

OK, I know I don’t normally do this. But, with the times we are all in, it is good to get us all back to basics. Thomas Jefferson always said he was,  “A Virginian by birth and principle”. It just amazes me that what was said in the 1800′s we are experiencing today.

“It has been said the greatest volume of sheer brainpower in one place occurred when Jefferson dined alone…”  John Kennedy    HOW DID JEFFERSON KNOW THESE THINGS??????   Especially read the last quote from 1802.   When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as  Europe. Thomas Jefferson   The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson   It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson   I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson     My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government Thomas Jefferson   No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson   The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson   The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants Thomas Jefferson   To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson   Thomas  Jefferson said in 1802: ‘I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered…   ‘If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.’ -Mark Twain This last statement reminds me of my Mother…

TUTANKHAMUN

July 1, 2009

In my previous life, I used to fly for TWA and was privileged to see the tomb and history in his real resting place. I would like to offer the first 20 people that respond, free tickets to see this. It is an event in history. If you are a history buff, this is your chance.

King Tut! 

For more information go too: http://www.tutsanfrancisco.org

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