Schuetzenfest

Bow Valley Nebraska is not far from here. The village counts 116 people as its residence and each year they celebrate Schutzenfest. Thier goal is to unify for a single purpose: honoring what created the community over a hundred years ago. 

Schetzenfest is a traditional festival or fair in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland.

Food, families, games and fun is what happens at the event. Communities from all around the North Eastern town, help and attend the annual celebration.

"Our ancestors brought these traditions here, and we're proud of our ancestors and of that heritage, so we honor both by keeping it going," a resident of Bow Valley says. 

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It's a military thriller with a heart. Commander Mark Steele has an exciting job in Special Forces. Though it's dangerous, he knows his work is critically important. But that job separates him from his wife and child. When an injury brings him home, his wife is glad to have him back. But other issues cause struggles within the family, leading to distrust and hurt. Steele takes dangerous risks in his new work. The thriller plot thickens, as he seeks to save a life. But can he save his family?

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1st Published 8/24/15

Australia, the Land Down Under

The longest non-stop flight from the U.S.A. is Qantas' flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Sydney, which clocks in at nearly 15 hours.

In a survey Australia was the Number 1 choice for the  "ultimate dream international destination." I've been to Perth, Australia, and I can see why it's so popular. Australians loved Americans and vice versa.

Some of the attractions:

The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 1,300 miles along the east coast. There is Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, which is a collection of 770 islands off the coast of the state of Queensland.

Sydney's BridgeClimb express is the fastest way to the summit. At the top, one can see a spectacular view of Sydney.

I visited Australia in the early 80's, while on board the USS Kitty Hawk (Air Craft Carrier) 

The Australian were great, making the Perth port one of my favorites and most memorable places. They loved to talk to Americans. Even though I don't remember many sites, I remember the people and their accent. 

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It's a military thriller with a heart. Commander Mark Steele has an exciting job in Special Forces. Though it's dangerous, he knows his work is critically important. But that job separates him from his wife and child. When an injury brings him home, his wife is glad to have him back. But other issues cause struggles within the family, leading to distrust and hurt. Steele takes dangerous risks in his new work. The thriller plot thickens, as he seeks to save a life. But can he save his family?

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First Published - 8/23/15

Life inside Somalia by the words of Somalis

“I have grown up in this country without knowing peace or stability. My children have no future because there are no schools and health services in this region. The rebels have destroyed structures and instilled fear to teachers and aid workers working here.” Bashir is a father of 6 children. 

“I think we’ll live like this forever unless we are fully supported by foreign troops to eliminate these rebels,” he says.

“Life is hard in Somalia, especially when you have people who depend on you. I have seen and by experienced terrible things in my life. (Militants killed her husband.) Nathar Abubaker is 26. She is the owner of a shop and ran to a refugee camp with her two sons when the gun battle raged.

“When my father was killed, I had nowhere to go. I was alone and without food or water for five days. But for now, I’m working and doing well.” Osman Mohammed says.

My Thoughts: I chastise myself for mindlessly watching the news. Listening to these real people, help me stay engaged. 

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It's a military thriller with a heart. Commander Mark Steele has an exciting job in Special Forces. Though it's dangerous, he knows his work is critically important. But that job separates him from his wife and child. When an injury brings him home, his wife is glad to have him back. But other issues cause struggles within the family, leading to distrust and hurt. Steele takes dangerous risks in his new work. The thriller plot thickens, as he seeks to save a life. But can he save his family?

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1st Published 8/20/15

Children in War

Children in the Naamat Baka day care center in Jerusalem sing songs as an air raid siren sounds. (Drill) Both the Israelis and Palestinians are war-weary. But the emotional remnants of the 50-day conflict last summer remains.

The children of southern Israel are so dramatized that the Home Front Command decided not to sound this week’s sirens in Gaza border communities in fear of triggering trauma.

As difficult as these drills are most have shelters to run to in the midst of war, Gaza residents do not.

This war between the Palestinians and Israelis did not have to happen. When the UN was setting up an Israeli state, there would have been two states: one for Israel and one for Palestine.  All Palestine had to do was recognize Israel. They would not, so they declared war. They didn’t want a separate state; they wanted it all.

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It's a military thriller with a heart. Commander Mark Steele has an exciting job in Special Forces. Though it's dangerous, he knows his work is critically important. But that job separates him from his wife and child. When an injury brings him home, his wife is glad to have him back. But other issues cause struggles within the family, leading to distrust and hurt. Steele takes dangerous risks in his new work. The thriller plot thickens, as he seeks to save a life. But can he save his family?

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1st Posted 8/17/15