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Celebrate – Honor – Remember
I hope everyone is enjoying their 3-day holiday. (Mum and Kate I hope you are enjoying your Monday!) We know that Memorial Day means a 3 day weekend, but it’s important to remember the reason behind this American holiday. It’s to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. It unofficially marks the beginning of the summer (although I will need some warm dry weather first before I believe summer is here). Early Observances of Memorial Day The Civil War, which ended in the…
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May 26th Photo-A-Day Z
The end of the Photo-A-Day challenge and as promised my Z is all about my son Zachary. At one time I could have done an ZOO. We had a dogs, cats, mice, snake and birds. Yes. All at the same time. I really wonder how our family managed to cram into one little house with the ZOO we had. I could have done ZEN area that’s behind the house. It really, truly is a ZEN area. BUT……….. Since my darling daughter Selena was mentioned during this A to Z photo challenge it’s only fitting that Zachary gets a mention as well. Zac will actually turn 40 in July. How the…
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Simple Tips for Fractions
Many people, even when they are naturally good at math, have a hard time with fractions. If you fall in this category, there is hope. By following these simple tips for fractions, you can learn how to perform basic math functions using fractions. Numerator vs. Denominator A fraction represents a part of a whole number. If you have one half (i.e., 1/2) of a pie, for example, the whole pie has been divided into two equal parts, one of which is missing. The number on the bottom of the fraction is the number of parts or the denominator. The top number is how many of the parts are present, or…
