In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes five free websites that provide a wide range of resources to help you explore your Irish American ancestry.

Here is a real event and how a different approach solved an ancestral mystery.

Last month I travelled to Bergen in Norway for what was my third time in the country but first to the city which is known as the 'Gateway to the Fjords'. I totally lucked out with the weather: the city encounters more rainfall annually than the UK but the three days of my visit offered

The Glorieux Mitts, with a lace pattern and sweet scalloped edging are simple and easy to make with only a small amount of 8ply/DK Weight yarn. They are perfect for using up those little bits of beautiful yarn leftover from other projects. You can easily make a pair in an evening, making them perfect for a last minute gift :-) Materials: 100-110m 8ply/DK weight yarn 4.5mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge/tension) Tapestry needle for weaving in ends Gauge: 1 Shell & 2tr sts (as per pattern) = 5cm

This fascinating Natural History reprint of microscopic Diatoms is from 1998, reproducing the very early engravings taken from nature by Ernst Haeckel himself; originally printed in the Victorian Era in Leipzig, Germany. Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel 1834 –1919 was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, and artist who discovered, described, and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, stem cell, and the kingdom Protista. Haeckel promoted and popularized Charles Darwin's work in Germany and developed the controversial recapitulation theory ("ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny") claiming that an individual organism's biological development, or ontogeny, parallels and summarizes its species' evolutionary development, or phylogeny. The published artwork of Haeckel; 'Kunstformen der Natur' includes over 100 detailed, multi-color illustrations of animals and sea creatures. 'Diatom Formations' is printed on heavy quality satin finish card-paper stock. It measures a generous 9.25" x 12.25" overall with one-inch snowy white borders all around. It's in excellent condition; no tears, folds, creases, or marks... a fabulous print perfect for framing. There's another equally fascinating illustration of ciliates on the reverse side. You may have a bit of trouble deciding which of these lovely prints to frame first. I'll leave that choice up to you. Matted, framed, and displayed as a gallery grouping, these wonderful natural history prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are just to show how this might look when it's framed. Your print will come unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers a non-stop jaw-dropping cornucopia of frame-worthy antique and vintage prints, drawings, posters, sketches, ads, plans, lithos, engravings, maps, charts, and illustrations of all kinds to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific finds to gussy up your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in and out of here very quickly and fresh selections are added each day. Please be sure to bookmark our shop and check back to visit us often so you don't miss our latest discoveries. I'll send this to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat and protected in a rigid mailer. ================================================= Many other works by Haeckel may be seen here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=haeckel ================================================ View our Vintage Natural History Department here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=natural+history ================================================ Our Sea Creatures may all be viewed here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=ocean ================================================== More Plant related things are here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=botanical ******************************************************** Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav P4

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This fascinating natural history reprint of fifteen members of the Arachnid/ Spider family is from 1998, reproducing the very early engravings taken from nature by Ernst Haeckel himself; originally printed in the Victorian Era in Leipzig, Germany. Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel 1834 –1919 was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, and artist who discovered, described, and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, stem cell, and the kingdom Protista. Haeckel promoted and popularized Charles Darwin's work in Germany and developed the controversial recapitulation theory ("ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny") claiming that an individual organism's biological development, or ontogeny, parallels and summarizes its species' evolutionary development, or phylogeny. The published artwork of Haeckel; 'Kunstformen der Natur' includes over 100 detailed, multi-color illustrations of animals and sea creatures. Ernst truly was an international superstar in his day! 'Trachomedusae Jellyfish Formations' is printed on heavy quality satin finish card-paper stock. It measures a generous 9.25" x 12.25" overall with one-inch snowy white borders all around. It's in excellent condition; no tears, folds, creases, or marks... a fabulous print perfect for framing. There's another equally fascinating illustration of seaweed printed in black on the reverse side. You may have a bit of trouble deciding which of these lovely prints to frame first. I'll leave that choice up to you. Matted, framed, and displayed as a gallery grouping, these wonderful natural history prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are just to show how this might look when it's framed. Your print will come unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers a non-stop jaw-dropping cornucopia of frame-worthy antique and vintage prints, drawings, posters, sketches, ads, plans, lithos, engravings, maps, charts, and illustrations of all kinds to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific finds to gussy up your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in and out of here very quickly and fresh selections are added each day. Please be sure to bookmark our shop and check back to visit us often so you don't miss our latest discoveries. I'll send this to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat and protected in a rigid mailer. =================================================== Many other works by Haeckel may be seen here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=haeckel ==================================================== View our Vintage Natural History Department here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=natural+history ==================================================== Our Insects may all be viewed here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=insect ******************************************************* Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav P66

While growing up in Yonkers, NY, I heard many of the neighborhood children's family stories. For many years I asked my parents, \"Where did we come from?\" I got the same answer over and over again. \"We were all born in New York City and we are Americans.\" It wasn't until 1995 when Mom sent some documents to me, that I knew where my grandparents were born. It was the day that the genealogy bug bit me. Ever since then I have spent many hours at the local libraries, the Church of the Latter-Day Saints going through microfilm, online when records became available and writing letters to strangers. Some of those letters were answered. So, the need to meet these wonderful people and the island of Sicily took hold and my road trips began. This book is a chronicle of my travels to discover more about my Sicilian family.

Did you know that coffee, lemongrass and garlic are natural mosquito repellents? Our savings expert Jeff Yeager has some tips for reusing these items as a cheap and natural bug spray.

This unit has been such a long time in the making! I compiled all of my favorite bee activities, added some new ones and put it all together into this fun resource! Kids love learning about bees! They are such a mystery! We will uncover the mystery and learn about how bees help people, what bees do, and where they live. The close reads, writing prompts and activities integrate content areas to bring a well-rounded and super engaging way to spend a week (or more) learning all about bees! Included in this resource: Everything you need to start doing Listening Comprehension and / or Close Reading with your Kindergarten or First Grade students (also great for RTI, ELL and resource classes). No experience or other texts necessary! LOTS of directions, insights, how-to’s and why’s for both Listening Comprehension and Close Reading! Passages are original, and deliberately loaded with rich vocabulary, the content is designed to assist in integrated instruction of the topic. The included emergent reader provides a differentiation option for learners to engage with text that is abit less wordy. •Procedures and tips for Listening Comprehension and Close Reading with Kindergarten and First Grade (Cheat Sheet for each day) with tips for facilitating great “partner talk”! •Common Core aligned question stems for facilitating oral language and conversations rich in content vocabulary •Text dependent questions for each Close Reading Passage •Ideas, rationale, and implementation suggestions for Listening Comprehension & Close Reading extension activities •Student annotation pages (with passage). •Student writing prompt pages, including a flap book & fact poster •Partner Talk Puppet for asking/answering questions about the text (with suggested uses) •Real picture vocabulary cards (12) Build A Honeycomb Center Deliver the Nectar Science Lab Hexagon Class Book/Class Bulletin Board Science Notebook Help the Bees Poster/Student Versions KWL (Know, Wonder, Learned) Chart elements and student version Honey Taste Test Chart Elements & Response Slips/Prompt **My Close Reading resources do not need to be taught in any order.... Each resource provides all the teacher directions you need to get started and keep going during any time of the school year! :o) I bet you'll love my other top selling Close Reading resources! ★ Back to School: Beginning Close Reading ★ Close Reading Quarter 3 Winter Bundle ★ Close Reading Quarter 4 Spring Bundle ★ Close Reading The Holiday Edition ★ Close Reading February March Special Edition ❤ Thanks! Pam Davidson Little Bird Kindergarten ©2019 Pam Davidson Little Bird Kindergarten All Rights Reserved Not for public display, single classroom use only. science, kindergarten science, centers, back to school, little learners, hands on learning, vocabulary cards, writing prompts, close reading, math centers

Filmmaker Michael Waldman also claimed the Queen avoids saying ‘Hello’ or ‘Goodbye’, which saves her thousands of words a day

Willie Nelson is an American country singer who is best known for hits Stardust and Red Headed Stranger. Where is he now in 2016?

Our new work room after the change this weekend. Good morning all, Here I am another Sunday writing to you from my laptop at home. The di...

This month’s stamp of the month kit is using the Beauty Abounds with thinlets found on page 13 of the Occasions catalog. The inks and cardstock that I used were Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake and…

This fascinating botanical lithograph of a beautiful rose-colored pitcher plant is from 1998, reproducing the very early engravings taken from nature by Ernst Haeckel himself; originally printed in the Victorian Era in Leipzig, Germany. Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel 1834 –1919 was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, and artist who discovered, described, and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, stem cell, and the kingdom Protista. Haeckel promoted and popularized Charles Darwin's work in Germany and developed the controversial recapitulation theory ("ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny") claiming that an individual organism's biological development, or ontogeny, parallels and summarizes its species' evolutionary development, or phylogeny. The published artwork of Haeckel; 'Kunstformen der Natur' includes over 100 detailed, multi-color illustrations of animals and sea creatures. Ernst truly was an international superstar in his day! 'Pitcher Plant' is printed on both sides on heavy quality satin finish card-paper stock. It measures a generous 9.25" x 12.25" overall with one-inch snowy white borders all around. It's in excellent condition; no tears, folds, creases or marks... a fabulous print perfect for framing. There's another equally fascinating illustration of beautiful Phaeodaria specimens Microscopic marine life) printed in bold black and white on the reverse side. You may have a bit of trouble deciding which of these lovely prints to frame first. I'll leave that choice up to you. Matted, framed, and displayed as a gallery grouping, these wonderful natural history prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are just to show how this might look when it's framed. Your print will come to you unmatted and unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers a non-stop jaw-dropping cornucopia of frame-worthy antique and vintage prints, drawings, posters, sketches, ads, plans, lithos, engravings, maps, charts, and illustrations of all kinds to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific finds to gussy up your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in and out of here very quickly and fresh selections are added each day. Please be sure to bookmark our shop and check back to visit us often so you don't miss our latest discoveries. I'll send this to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat and protected in a rigid mailer. =================================================== Many other works by Haeckel may be seen here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=haeckel ==================================================== View our Vintage Natural History Department here:: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=natural+history ===================================================== Our Sea Creatures may all be viewed here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=ocean ******************************************************** Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav

I have just arrived home from a fabulous holiday in Sorrento, Victoria . One of my highlights was finally meeting my treasured friend Astrid Maclean from Scotland. Astrid and I met through Scrapbooking a few years ago . oh how I adore this hobby! we had the best time together. Before leaving Scotland Astrid and I decided to do a swap with each other . I just loveeeeeeeeeeeeee what Astrid Made for me a exquisite , mixed media, textured card with earthy tones . and a little box full of diamond treasures . Going straight into my treasure box . My gift Card from Astrid Thank you thank you so much Astrid , at the moment I have it sitting on my dresser where I can see it through the day .. loveeeeeeeeeeeee it so much xoxo Here are some images of my gift to Astrid I presented the tags in a decorated paper bag Graphic45 collection of papers . "FRIENDSHIP " I wrote a personal hand written message for Astrid on the back of this kraft tag . and another card in a pocket for Astrid Birthday coming up in October Happy happy birthday Astrid . I wrote a birthday message on the back of the tag for Astrid such an amazing memory for me I just love the way there re so many connections through scrapbooking , blogging and FB we are living in a sensational time thanks Astrid for your gifts and for being you . you have a very special place in my heart and we will meet again for sure, and very soon lots of love and hugz x here are a couple of shots from my holiday in Sorrento . Astrid and me at one of the lookouts xoxo Sorrento Pier Mornington Beach Sunset Beach huts at Mt. Martha The Baths at Sorrento This is where Baden and I lunched with Astrid . amazing food, company and right on the beach . sigh !!!!! Beach at Rye - Mornington Peninsula Heronswood - Mornington these gardens are beyond spectacular ! thanks for looking everyone this was a longggggggggg post , hope you enjoyed it all bye for now until we meet again love ya all x

In this interview you'll learn about Norway travel - things to do in Norway, where to stay in Norway and why Norway should be on your travel list!

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Here I would like to share my adventure and challenge of organic rose growing and gardening in our small suburban lot in San Diego, Southern California with you. I will write about private and public gardens that I visited close and far, too. Hope you enjoy reading it! Christina

This fascinating natural history reprint of fifteen members of the Arachnid/ Spider family is from 1998, reproducing the very early engravings taken from nature by Ernst Haeckel himself; originally printed in the Victorian Era in Leipzig, Germany. Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel 1834 –1919 was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, and artist who discovered, described, and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, stem cell, and the kingdom Protista. Haeckel promoted and popularized Charles Darwin's work in Germany and developed the controversial recapitulation theory ("ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny") claiming that an individual organism's biological development, or ontogeny, parallels and summarizes its species' evolutionary development, or phylogeny. The published artwork of Haeckel; 'Kunstformen der Natur' includes over 100 detailed, multi-color illustrations of animals and sea creatures. Ernst truly was an international superstar in his day! 'Trachomedusae Jellyfish Formations' is printed on heavy quality satin finish card-paper stock. It measures a generous 9.25" x 12.25" overall with one-inch snowy white borders all around. It's in excellent condition; no tears, folds, creases, or marks... a fabulous print perfect for framing. There's another equally fascinating illustration of seaweed printed in black on the reverse side. You may have a bit of trouble deciding which of these lovely prints to frame first. I'll leave that choice up to you. Matted, framed, and displayed as a gallery grouping, these wonderful natural history prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are just to show how this might look when it's framed. Your print will come unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers a non-stop jaw-dropping cornucopia of frame-worthy antique and vintage prints, drawings, posters, sketches, ads, plans, lithos, engravings, maps, charts, and illustrations of all kinds to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific finds to gussy up your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in and out of here very quickly and fresh selections are added each day. Please be sure to bookmark our shop and check back to visit us often so you don't miss our latest discoveries. I'll send this to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat and protected in a rigid mailer. =================================================== Many other works by Haeckel may be seen here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=haeckel ==================================================== View our Vintage Natural History Department here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=natural+history ==================================================== Our Insects may all be viewed here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=insect ******************************************************* Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav P66