Family Facts For Family Trees by Mike Selvon

Alex Haley, the author of ROOTS, once wrote: “In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage - to know who we are and where we came from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, an emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness.” In your quest for meaning and a sense of community, you’ll uncover many family facts to include in your family history book. This compendium of data will eventually begin to form a more complete picture of where you’ve come from and where you’re going.
One of the family facts you’ll discover with genealogical research is the meaning and history of your surname. Perhaps your last name breaks down or translates into a specific meaning in another language. Maybe your name was changed over the years, which can provide even more clues to your origins.

You may be able to look up a coat of arms to get a clearer picture on what it meant to be in your family. It might be neat to have the coat of arms on display at your house somewhere. Also, you may find your surname belonged to a prominent family back in history, which will lead you to find out more about your ancestry than you ever thought possible!

Another one of the interesting family facts to uncover is your family’s place of origin and their migration to the US. The customary traditions we celebrate at the holidays have been passed down from generation to generation from the Old World to the New.

Even if your family doesn’t have many cultural traditions, you can begin to celebrate them once you delve into your countries of origin. You may be interested to see what forces might have led your ancestors to seek out a new life in America — maybe it was the great Potato Famine, the Holocaust, the spread of cholera or religious persecution, for example. You can look up information about the year of emigration and the countries of origin by looking at immigration records, Ellis Island records and census records.

While your online family tree may not be as long as the philosopher Confucius’s (which is now up to over 80 generations and more than 2 million members), you may be surprised at how far back you can go. Some people talk about tracing their lineage back to pirates, Vikings, pharaohs and philosophers.

Even if you just find out which countries your relatives originated from through Ellis Island records, you’ll be fascinated by the clues you pick up along the way. Looking up family facts is more than just good trivia: it’s a thoughtful examination of your family’s enduring legacy. By preserving these memories, you’ll ensure that legacy lives on for future generations.

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Playgrounds at Daycare Centers Have Long Lasting Benefits by Paul Travis

Playgrounds at daycare centers are, of course, great entertainment for children. Most children’s eyes light up when they see a brightly colored slide, a shiny swing set, or a big rubber tire swing. Playgrounds are fantastic sources of activity for recess and for after-school playtime. They don’t require any planning for activity time, and a one-time purchase covers almost all costs (except perhaps occasional maintenance). And of course, as stated above, they’re fun! But they have other benefits as well.
First, they promote physical fitness. Inspiring a love of physical activity and outdoor time at an early age is key to providing children with healthy habits for life. Equipment like jungle gyms, slides, swing sets, and tire swings all require aerobic exercise. They also build muscle. This activity helps keep children healthy and discourage problems like childhood obesity. Inside, solo play usually entails much less physical activity. This does not allow children to burn many calories, which can help cause weight gain. A playground makes being active fun and helps burn enough calories to keep them fit and out of the risks of type II diabetes and other health complications arising from obesity and lack of exercise.

Playgrounds have additional perks as well. They also help teach social skills from an early age. The community aspect of playgrounds requires sharing of equipment. This teaches children the importance of paying attention to the needs of others. It also shows them the benefits of collaboration, when they can combine their toys, such as trading tools in a sandbox. And, it helps them see how they fit into a greater community. When one child tries to take over the monkey bars for just himself, for instance, he sees directly how it affects everyone else on the playground. Therefore, he can see himself operating in a system greater than himself. Giving children these lessons early in life will give them essential skills that they can later apply to business, advanced schooling, social organizations, relationships, and beyond.

Additionally, playgrounds facilitate new friendships. Playgrounds are a place where all the children in daycare can come together and enjoy themselves. Everyone gets a chance to have fun and use the equipment. Having all of them together, with the joint purpose of enjoying the playground, gives children experience in dealing with large groups. It helps them make new friends more easily. And, being exposed to so many children helps make them more tolerant, versus solo playtime. This will lead to ease in broadening their social circle and decreased shyness, which will be a lifelong benefit in many areas of their lives. And of course, they help tire out hyper children - giving parents and caretakers a much-needed break!

Playgrounds provide children with an outlet for their excess energy. The ability to run, jump, climb, swing, slide, and more helps them expend it in a positive, productive way. This way, when recess is over, they will be more calm, response, cooperative, and patient during the rest of the day.

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Score Big Savings At Government Auctions! by Mark “The Shark” Anderson

In today’s challenging economy, many savvy and budget-conscious consumers seeking ways to save money are finding tremendous values at public auctions. A government auction can allow you to save big on everything from airplanes to
travel trailers.

Because of the power of the Internet - you can now become a member of an online forum and submit bids for items online.

Check out http://www.auctionwiseguys.com, which is an amazing website jam-packed with some tremendous auction related resources, including some reviews of America’s finest auction publishing programs that could benefit you.

Need a car? There are currently thousands of different vehicles available. Some are older models that appeal to the car enthusiast. But there’s also many newer model vehicles that are available for purchase too, such as a 2007 Ford Explorer

4×4 up for sale, but bidding ends soon.

Small business owners can also find some tremendous bargains on office equipment. Medical, dental and veterinarian equipment is oftentimes available. Also, you can come across high-end photographic equipment, and occasionally you’ll be in a position to purchase jewelry and exotic collectibles.

Homeowners aren’t left out of the mix - they can get home furnishings and lawn equipment at a fraction of the price that they’d have to pay in stores. Hobbyists will find power tools and miscellaneous shop equipment. Techies can find

computers and computer accessories.

Additionally, you can buy houses, agricultural supplies, camping equipment, guns, appliances, boats and motorcycles - virtually any item that consumers are regularly looking for can be found at auctions, and you’d be shocked at how little money many of these items will actually be sold for.

If that isn’t€™t enough - a government auction could quite possibly create a new line of income for you, just like it has done for me. While you might not become a millionaire overnight - you just might make a little extra money each month to

payoff some nagging bills, or pay for your next vacation. You can accomplish all of this good fortune by simply picking up any number of goods at a low price, and then reselling them to someone else for a profit. That’s what many independent used car dealers are doing these days, and this same business model could also work for you too.

Wondering where these items come from? Well………..most are items that various government authorities have seized due to tax debts, bankruptcies or because the property was obtained through illegal means or used to conduct illegal activities. In essence, their loss could be your gain.

Attending auctions can be fun and exciting, but most people never know where they’re going to be held unless they’re “in-the-know”. Some items are not available online, and can only be purchased by attending a live event. But by

becoming a member of a reputable auction listing program - the dates, times and locations of various public auctions will be neatly published and made available for you as a paid member.

Accordingly, becoming a member of one of these auction publishing programs is a wise decision that you will never regret unless you find out too late about the next scheduled public auction in your local area!

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Save Money - Cut Your Own Hair by Tammie Perrett

Thought about cutting your family’s hair to save money, but don’t know where to start.
Learn how to cut hair properly and give yourself the skills to save both time and money for the rest of your life.

If you are seriously considering cutting your own hair and/or your family’s hair, I recommend you read everything you can on basic haircutting techniques first, so that you understand the principles before you start cutting away at your hair.

Learning the basics will help you to understand how to properly position your hands, use your fingers as guides as well as understanding cutting angles, elevation and creating layers.

The first consideration is to buy a very good pair of hair cutting scissors. Try and get a pair with a pouch for safety and to keep them well hidden from the family. (Not only will they be extremely sharp, you don’t want them cutting icy poles, craft paper or little fingers). The most common hair cutting scissors out in the market are made for right handed users, you may have to go to a specialist beauty store if you are left handed. Innumerable advantages can be obtained while using thinning scissors for hair cutting. It doesn’t really matter what type of scissors you have as long as they are kept razor sharp. Make sure you keep your scissors well maintained with proper servicing - sharpening and repairing - at regular intervals.

You will also need a few other basic items in your haircutting toolkit. There is no golden rule when buying hair cutting equipment, but I would advise you to hold some of the clippers and scissors in your hands to see if they feel comfortable. Combs, brushes, a mirror and cutting cape are all necessary tools. Plastic capes are best as the hair will fall straight to the floor, making it easier to clean up. You can use an old oversized shirt as a cape, or even a plastic tablecloth with a hole in the middle?). Talc, giant clips and a water spray bottle are also quite handy. Oh…and don’t forget a good static broom or dust-buster to help with cleaning up.

A few tips: ” Always use extremely sharp scissors. ” Prepare the hair first by thoroughly combing or brushing out all the snarls and tangles. ” Make sure no hairs are hidden behind the ears or nape of the neck. ” Practice your hair cutting with a cutting block or dolls head to start. ” When cutting your toddlers hair - keep their hair cutting sessions brief. ” And finally, enjoy it - learning to cut hair should be a fun experience, give yourself time to learn.

You can give yourself and your family a very respectable haircut if you take it slow, and practice, practice, practice.

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