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PUBLIC INVITED TO FREE FIRESIDE BY THE FATHER OF KIM PEEK, THE REAL “RAIN MAN”

PUBLIC INVITED TO FREE FIRESIDE BY THE FATHER OF KIM PEEK, THE REAL “RAIN MAN” Fran Peek, father of mega-savant Kim Peek—the inspiration for the Dustin Hoffman character portrayed in the movie “Rain Man”—will give a fireside on the life of his extraordinary son. Local LDS publisher Covenant Communications will tape the lecture for release [...]

Two of the greatest qualities in life are . . .

Two of the greatest qualities in life are: 1. Patience 2. Wisdom

Speedtrap.org is a place to find, share, and discuss speed traps.

I found this to be quite an entertaining site. Whether traveling and you want to know if there is a Speed trap on your route or a way to log a local speed trap.   Visit http://www.speedtrap.org/

Obama at the bat – Is nothting sacred to Washington?

Obama will, sure enough, force an amendment to the official rules of baseball allowing his team to have more strikes. Yes, against the will of all the players, even his own. But he doesn’t believe in listening to others who speak out against his policy making, much less polls. Remember, …

New Books 3/9/10 Hugh Nibley – Vol 19 – One Eternal Round and More LDS Books on sale

Click here to order Author or Artist: Bossi, Joy ; Bastow, Karen Title: Joy in Your Garden – A Seasonal Guide to Gardening. Condition: New Binding or Format: Softcover, Size: 7.5″ x 8.5″, Pages: 160 With easy-to-learn tips and advice from experts Joy Bossi and Karen Bastow, Joy in Your Garden: A Seasonal Guide to [...]

SR-71 Blackbird

Here is an article about the SR-71 blackbird.  I grew up an Air Force brat in and around Air Force bases.  I loved to watch the U-2 and the SR-71 take flight.  They were amazing to watch.  I hope you enjoy these images and story. SR-71 Blackbird by Major Brian Shul, from his book “Sled [...]

Mormon Twentysomething Blogger Brawl

The Grand Opportunity predicament I’m not into politics. I do, however, have to deal with the GOP on a regular basis. The Grand Opportunity Predicament plagues singles of all ages and all genders. Yes, all of them. It goes like this: Let’s say I’ve got my eye on a fine young lady from church. Perhaps [...]

Digital Detachment & Personal Revelation by Elder Scott D. Whiting Area Seventy

During a devotional address given at Brigham Young University–Hawaii on February 5, 2008 Elder Whiting addressed the BYU Hawaii students and warned them of the dangers of being constantly “plugged in”. First he reminded usof the blessings we receive living at this time in history “Ours is a most unusual generation. We are blessed by [...]

Amazing US Navy Color Gaurd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWGU3mpfRoM&feature=player_embedded These guys are amazing.  A great video.

Evil is like a shadow

Evil is like a shadow – it has no real substance of its own, it is simply a lack of light. You cannot cause a shadow to disappear by trying to fight it, stamp on it, by railing against it, or any other form of emotional or physical resistance. In order to cause a shadow [...]