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R&B Great Teddy Pendergrass Dead at 59

R&B great Teddy Pendergrass died yesterday of colon cancer at the age of 59. The singer had been fighting the disease since it was diagnosed in 2009. Pendergrass’ career began in the early ‘70s as the drummer for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Once he jumped forward to sing on stage, he became the band’s lead singer of hits such as “I Miss You,” “Bad Luck,” “Wake Up Everybody,” and “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.” Pendergrass left the group in the late ‘70s to pursue a solo career and found great success with hits like “The More … Continue reading →

F.H.M. Murray – First Biography of a Forgotten Pioneer for Civil Justice –Anita Hackley-Lambert

Last week we had the opportunity to speak with author Anita Hackley-Lambert about her new book, “F.H.M. Murray.” I’d now like to take this opportunity to review the book itself. Murray came from a very interesting heritage. His father, John, was a Scot and his mother, Mary Bentley, was an Irish mulatto. When John married Mary, he “disgraced” his Scot heritage. His family was vehemently opposed to the match but John didn’t care. He was committed to the idea of defending his wife’s race and spent much of his time fighting for better treatment of the blacks in their area. … Continue reading →

Summer Activity—Writing a Family Biography

I wrote yesterday about how to go about collecting stories from grandparents—or how to encourage our kids to get their grandparents to talk to them about history and such. Last night, while talking with my oldest daughter, we were remembering a writing project we did one summer as a family where we worked on writing down some of those stories and writing up a family biography. I thought it might be a good project to share here for other parents who are looking for a good family project as the “boring days” of summer set it… Kids love to hear … Continue reading →

The Unauthorized Biography of a Gecko or “The History of GEICO Insurance”

Leo and Lillian Goodwin took a calculated risk during the 1930’s Great Depression and started one of the most recognized and well known companies in the United States today. GEICO: Government Employees Insurance COmpany Leo Goodwin, believed lower costs by using direct marketing of carefully targeted consumer groups, would result in lower premiums for customers and company profits as well. Goodwin hit the nail on the head and business increased dramatically during 1936, when the GEICO operational headquarters was established in Washington, D.C. Lillian Goodwin worked in partnership with Leo to build the company from the very start. Lillian took … Continue reading →

The Job/Employment Blog Week in Review for Feb 10 – 16

Hello, and welcome to the Week in Review for February 10 – 16. This is our way of catching you up on any blogs you may have missed in the past week! Last week, the 3rd to the 9th of February, we started the series on how to become a blogger for Families. We finished that series this week and also covered how to keep the job that you got with Families.com! I hope this series was helpful to all blogger hopefuls. If you have any feedback or comments, feel free to either leave a comment below or get in … Continue reading →

The Great Biography

Yesterday, I talked about the sample blogs, and how to make sure that your blogs are what Lisa is looking for (funny, on-topic, correct length, etc.) Today, I wanted to cover the biography portion of the application. From the Blog for Us page… 4. About You – Please provide us with a short bio about you and your family, including your name and city or location. Please also send your resume, your qualifications and your experience in the topic area(s) you are applying for. The biography is a simple one; you’ve done it often enough. “Hi, my name is Havilah … Continue reading →

How to Make Your Sample Blogs Stand out from the Crowd

Yesterday, I talked about the first half of the required application: The topic you want to write about, and the ideas you have for covering that topic. Today, I want to cover the most important part of your application: The three sample blogs! Families.com hiring page specifies the following: 3. Samples – Please send three sample blog entries or articles with varying styles related to each of the proposed topics you are applying for. I think people have more hang-up about this part than any other part. Honestly, it’s just that simple: Three blogs that if you were working for … Continue reading →

Time Again for the Homeschool Portfolio

  What is a Homeschool Portfolio? A homeschool portfolio is a window into your child’s homeschool experience, achievements, and academic progress, throughout the school year. There are more then on way to keep a portfolio but I will list the core items you will need. However, always check your state laws, homeschool co-ops, and with the evaluator, on what materials are required. The Basic Supplies 3 ring binder {3 inches or more thick} dividers page protectors Sharpies computer paper to print out basic forms samples of your child’s work photos {optional} Forms to Provide Attendance Form: List of Curriculum and … Continue reading →

In Memoriam 2012 – Part 6

And, this is my final installment of the blog of famous people we lost in 2012, even though we still have one day left in the year: October 2012 10 – Alex Karras – Kidney Failure (77) Karras came to fame when he played in the NFL, but he had a second career as an actor.  He appeared in Blazing Saddles and starred as the father in “Webster.” 13 – Gary Collins – Natural Causes (74) Collins co-starred in “The Wackiest Ship in the Army”, “Iron Horse,” and “The Sixth Sense” as well as guest starred in many shows during … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of April 30, 2012

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Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is also a good place to check to find out about genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Once in while, there are episodes of podcasts that do not always talk about genealogy topics, but have done so for a particular episode. Family Tree Magazine released their April 2012 episode on April 22, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. Topics in this episode include: Making the most of the 1940 Census, an interview with Amy Johnson Crow at Archives.com, a … Continue reading →