TRENDING PRODUCTS ON AMAZON! These products are selling fast!


Art of Tea Organics


Most Recent 5 Posts

Loading...
Showing posts with label embedded tweets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label embedded tweets. Show all posts

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Joie de Vivre's Ancient History Blog Posts Roundup!

Do you appreciate the value of history? Especially ancient history? There is a wonderful website called Ancient History Encyclopedia. The vision statement at their website clearly outlines their intent and purpose:
“At Ancient History Encyclopedia we believe that ancient history is too important to be found in expensive books, on private homepages with a nationalist agenda, or less reliable Wikis. The internet is available in every country on earth, and it deserves reliable high-quality educational history information.”

They really do accomplish what they set out to do. They may not have set out to inspire me to do additional research and write blog posts about my findings, but they did! Below is a roundup of blog posts published at Joie de Vivre Magazine.

Do you like history?

Is there a favorite history blog or website you enjoy?

Hope you enjoy these posts.



***
Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’

 Ancient Kingdoms of Lydia and Persia

 Who Were the Philistines?

 Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress

 Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

 Did Alexander the Great Think He Was Great?

 Alternate Names for the Dead Sea



♦♦♦














*

● Ancient History: African Kingdoms: Nubian Princesses


on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , ,

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

5 Books to Add to Your Reading List

Watched a short video showing that former POTUS Barack Obama (44th president, served 2 terms, inaugurated January 20, 2009, and served through January 20, 2017, is continuing his tradition of sharing his favorite music, movies, and books for the year. He published his list somewhere online.

 In case you’re interested. Obama’s lists for 2016, 2017, and 2018.

That got me thinking. Movies and music you usually get around to watching or listening to. Whereas sometimes with books, unless they are audiobooks, you don’t find the time or make the time to read them. What was on your reading list for one year might end up being on the reading list for the next year and the next and the next.

Do you have any books that were on your reading list last year that are still on your reading list this year?

♦
Here are 5 leftover books to read from my list:

 (1)  Hoff, Benjamin. TheTao of Pooh. E. P. Dutton, Inc., 1982. “For Han Hsiang-tse.”

(2)  Foner, Eric. A Short History of Reconstruction, 1863–1877. Harper Perrenial Modern Classics, 2015

(3)  Lewis, James R., and Evelyn Dorothy. Oliver. Angels A to Z. Visible Ink Press, 2008.

(4)  Cunliffe, Barry W. Rome and Her Empire. Edited by David Baker, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1978.

(5)  Swindoll, Charles R. Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives. Thomas Nelson Inc, 2005.


on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,

Friday, August 2, 2024

American History: Really Cool History About American Presidents

In my lifetime, I have lived through the administrations of presidents of the United States from Eisenhower to Obama. They left their “footprints” in America's historical records for future generations of citizens. Let's hope the country is still standing for those generations.


From my childhood to the present date, I can remember the following presidents of the United States:
  • Dwight Eisenhower (1953 – 1961)
  • John F. Kennedy (1961 – Nov 22, 1963)
  • Lyndon Johnson (1963 – 1969)
  • Richard Nixon (1969 – 1974)
  • Gerald Ford (1974 – 1977)
  • Jimmy Carter (1977 – 1981)
  • Ronald Reagan (1981 – 1989)
  • George Bush Sr. (1989 – 1993)
  • William J. Clinton (1993 – 2001)
  • George Bush Jr. (2001 – 2009)
  • Barack Obama (2009 – 2017)
Donald Trump (2017 – 2021 )
  • Joe Biden (2021 - 2024)

At the time of this writing, it is March 2020*. We are in the midst of the presidential campaign process. Somebody has to be nominated as the Democratic candidate. That person will run for the highest office in this country and whoever he or she is, they hope “We the People” will vote for them and unseat our current Republican president, Donald Trump. Whenever this time in American history comes around, i.e. the political process of choosing a new fearless leader, I am always thankful.
  • I’m thankful Americans have the right to VOTE.
  • I’m thankful our POTUS is not a despicable king or queen who can’t be dethroned or worse a ruthless dictator who nobody can get rid of.
  • I’m thankful the U.S. Constitution limits the president’s term in office to 4 years and that the president can only serve for 2 terms.
  • I’m thankful I have survived all of the presidents as far back as I can remember and that our country is still standing.
  • I’m thankful that I’m living and American.
I found some really cool tweets that reflect interesting moments in time. The history covered in tweets is during the timeline from Eisenhower to Johnson. When Nixon took office I was attending university and I became discouraged, dissatisfied, and disinterested in American politics. I’ve never really quite regained my enthusiasm and interest. But I didn’t bury my head in the sand either. America is still the land that I love. God Bless America.

Cool Tweets About American Presidents


*Original content source:  Virily.com, March 5, 2020

Tuesday, 
November 3
Election Day (US) 2020 in United States


To ALL Americans who VOTE (and those who don't):

Remember this country's history.  Recall the aspirations and ideals of our Founding Fathers.  Remember those who shed blood for this land.  Not just those who fought as soldiers in the military, but including the original natives and those who were slaves.  America exists because of their sweat, blood, and tears.

Understand this.  You can not rely solely on a leader to make America a great nation.  Building this country is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  The leader you choose does not carry this weight on his or her shoulders all alone.  The leader is an ordinary citizen, just like you and me, who should be humbled and honored to SERVE "We the People".  The elected leader should respect the oath of office and approach the duties of the office of the presidency with gravity and sincerity and a genuine heart FOR THE COUNTRY AND FOR THE PEOPLE. 

Know this.  A country is nothing without dutiful, loyal, patriotic citizens who love their country, live peacefully in their country, and work TOGETHER to build their country.

 Think about this when you vote.
Think about this even if you don't vote.


Original content source: Medium.com
on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , ,

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Are the Kids Labeled as Gen Z Hopeless? (My Answer to This Question)

Alex Phillips published an article via Medium.com titled "Gen Z Are Destined To Fail! : Heres How To Break Free From The Gen Z Curse.". It is an excellent read. After reading I left a few comments.  My thoughts shared at the article are also published below.  I would like my comments with my JDV blog visitors, who don't visit the Medium platform.


My granddaughter likes to laugh and say since she's Gen Z, she's hopeless. If it's just a silly joke, no problem. But I do hope she know that she is precious and where there is life, there is always hope.

That being said, I'd also like to say that “every generation blames the one that came before”, per Mike & The Mechanics. Or to borrow words from Billy Joel “We didn't start the fire.”

Every generation faces “something”! Gen Z is no different from any of the other generations. Whatever demons arise they have to take them on! You either learn how to think for yourself and stand on your own two feet … OR __________. I'm not sure how the blank will get filled in for each individual, but it won't be good.

History should be taught AND wisdom acquired from history lessons should be passed down from generation to generation. It's the least that one generation can do for the next generation. That Billy Joel song is PACKED with history lessons.

Original source





on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , ,

Monday, May 27, 2024

Buying a Home: Ever Fantasize About Having a Celebrity Neighbor?

Zillow is a real estate company based in Seattle, Washington, USA, that has conducted an annual survey for the past decade, asking ordinary people, that is, people who are not celebrities, which celebrity would they love to have as a neighbor. According to the survey results:
In 2018, the survey was modified. Instead of voting for real celebs as neighbors, people were asked who would be their favorite fictional TV character or characters. Leonard Hofstadter and Penny from the CBS TV-series “The Big Bang Theory” garnered the most votes.

Have you ever fantasized about having a celebrity neighbor?

 I participated in my own unofficial celebrity neighbor survey and these are my results.

 * * *

 Miami, Florida, is my hometown and the exclusive neighborhoods of the stars who live in Miami Beach include celebrity couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan (“Miami Sound Machine”). The Estefans would get my vote for most desirable celebrity neighbors in any year.  It’s my fantasy. They are in the first place.

♦





♦
Also, after watching the cooking show, “Kimchi Chronicles”, two other celebrity couples were put in second place. World-class chefs, Marja and Jean-Georges Vongerichten would be my neighbors on one side; and actor, Hugh Jackman (aka “Wolverine”) and his wife, actress Deborra-Lee, would be on the other side. It would be awesome to have dinner with them every now and then.  Every now and then?  Uuuhh … OK.  Just once!  I’d be happy with one invitation to share a meal together.  Wouldn’t you?
♦



Source: Virily.com
on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,

Monday, May 20, 2024

Do Souls Exists? (My Answer to the Question)

As a member of the Medium.com writing community (view my writer's profile), not only do I enjoy writing content but I also enjoy reading and commenting on the articles of my fellow writers.

Aurum Archon published an article titled "Do Souls Exist?". It is an excellent read and he shares many informational links in his article for further exploration. After reading I wanted to leave a few comments.  On Medium, responses to comments appear on your profile but they are not counted in your list of stories.  I often re-share my comments with readers who visit my blog.  When it comes to the question of the existence of souls, almost everybody has thoughts about this topic.  The comments below are my thoughts.

souls

"Only two things in life are certain: death and taxes." LOL.

Some people say they don't believe in God or a Higher Being. But they believe in science, i.e. something that can be proven. God can not be proven therefore God is not real. To me, that's kind of a humorous way of thinking or analyzing because most scientists supposedly make great that are discoveries that are even named after them.

However, what they discovered was already there. The scientists never explain WHO put it there or how it came to be. The so-called great scientific discoveries are often “accidental”. It makes me wonder if God or the Higher Being has watched from a distance as they diligently searched for answers and explanations and had pity. And God said: “If I don't show them how this or that works, they're never gonna figure it out for themselves.”

That being said, I remember a man who wanted desperately to scientifically prove the existence of the soul. He had a dying man hooked up to a machine that would measure the change in the person's body immediately after their death. He would conclude that any change recorded by the machine “might be” PROOF the soul existed.

As it so happened immediately after the person died the machine did record a change, but it was so small, so tiny, that it was practically “un-measurable”. Nevertheless, the person performing insisted that it “might” have proved the existence of the soul. Of course, there would be others in the scientific circles who disagree with his conclusion, So now other scientists can debate whether the experiment really proved the soul's existence and the debates can carry on back and forth until Jesus comes. LOL.

I very much enjoyed this article and appreciate the links you shared for further reading.

♦♦♦  








on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,

Friday, April 26, 2024

Auto History: Awesome Tweets About Classic Cars

In 1998, my late husband and I loaded up the trucks and relocated our family to Austin, Texas.  The first major expense that occurred shortly after we arrived was buying a car.  When I say “shortly” I mean that we had only been in the city for not even a few months.  My son was driving our old car.  He had an accident.  He walked away but the car went to car heaven.

'Classic Cars of Miami Beach' Photographic Print - Philippe Hugonnard | AllPosters.com
Image credit:  Classic Cars of Miami ... | AllPosters

Back then we were a one-car family and since the public transportation system in Austin was not all that good, we knew we needed to get a car and fast!  We could not afford a brand new car so we bought a used car.  The first thing that happened after we bought the used car was … it broke down!  Being brand new to the city we didn’t really know who to call.  I picked up a local publication, started browsing through it, and found the name of a guy who advertised that he fixed cars, 24/7 and that he came to you.  We were in a hotel.  He came to us to fix the car, in the parking lot!

 I called the phone number in the advertisement and talked to the guy before he came over.  When I hung up the phone, I said to my late husband:  “That guy sounds awfully young.  Do you think we can trust him to fix the car?”  My husband replied:  “Aw!  Don’t worry!  He’s probably one of those guys who like to work on classic cars.”

Turns out the young guy was terrific when it came to fixing cars.  It also turns out that he was one of those guys who liked working on classic cars.  LOL.

 That delightful experience is why I picked these delightful tweets about classic cars.


 Content first published at Virily.com
♦


























on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Entertainment: 6 Old But Gold Bollywood Movies With an Awesome Soundtrack

These days video rental stores are practically nonexistent because of online video streaming. But three (3) decades ago, video rental stores changed my life. How so? The stores introduced me to foreign films and in particular, to Bollywood films. What’s so great about these Indian movies? The music! Yes, the dancing is awesome too. But you can’t have dancing without music. Right? 

Many of these films have an awesome soundtrack. In fact, it’s fun to search YouTube just looking for the songs. There are lots and lots of films but these are my Top 6. Yes, 5 out of 6 are Priyanka Chopra-Jonas movies. I’m a huge PCJ fan.


♦

(1)  *Karam (2005 ‧ Drama)

A young married couple should be able to lead a fairy tale “happily ever after” lifestyle. If only the husband wasn’t a paid contract killer; a bad guy who made some other bad guys really angry. It made their lives really complicated.  Music video: Tinka Tinka performed by Priyanka Chopra-Jonas.


(2)  *What’s Your Raashee? (2009 ‧ Bollywood/Comedy)

A guy needs to find a wife or lose his inheritance. He decides to choose his bride according to her “raashee” (her astrological sign).

(3)  *Fashion (2008 ‧ Bollywood/Drama)

A young woman pursues her dream of being a top fashion model, making sacrifices and bad decisions, along the way to get to the top.

(4)  *Yuvvraaj (2008 ‧ Drama)

There were light-hearted moments. But there was nothing funny about the plot. There are 3 brothers. One brother is mentally challenged and when the father dies, he leaves all the money to this son. The other 2 brothers, who feel that have been cheated, scheme to try to get the inheritance.

(5)  *7 Khoon Maaf (2011 ‧ Thriller/Drama)

The film is called “7” because the woman has seven husbands. Each time she marries, she is certain the man she chose will be her soulmate for life. It doesn’t work out and she conveniently becomes a widow, albeit she is never charged with any crime. In the end, she does find her soulmate. To be fair, the other six had it coming.


(6)  *Dostana (2008 ‧ Comedy/Drama)

Two guys need to rent an apartment at a complex in Miami, Florida USA with one catch. They have to be gay. They pretend to be gay, sign the lease, and their roommate is hot young heterosexual female that both of them fall for; only she doesn’t know it because she thinks they’re gay. The movie is cute and funny!
Content previously published at Virily.com











on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,

Friday, June 2, 2023

There are So Many Places to Visit in Italy ~ Here's My List

In the USA, the month of October is Italian-American Heritage Month.  I say any month is a good month and see no reason not to celebrate Italy NOW!! ☺  They came to America from Italy.  So let's see where they came from.

Anybody who has visited Italy may have started their exploration in the ruins of ancient Rome but if they planned their trip well, they took in the sights in many of this country's remarkable cities:  Naples, Venice, Verona, etc.






**



 * *

on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , ,

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Travel and History: Ten Facts About the Republic of Turkey

When you travel it is good to know historical facts.  Modern-day Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a country strategically located between Europe and Asia, and its leaders have an integral role on the world stage. The Asian part of Turkey was at one time called Asia Minor and was a part of the ancient Roman empire. Later, Turkey became part of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Its historically religious, political, and cultural significance, including the fact that its largest city was once the capital of three empires ~ Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman ~ should not be discounted or minimized. The heritage of Turkey and its influence in today’s political and economic arena are intricately woven into world history and world affairs.


♦ Here are TEN FACTS About the Republic of Turkey:
  1. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is revered as the founder of the Republic of Turkey and is also called the “Father of the Turks”.
  2. The founder of the Republic of Turkey was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934.
  3. The current capital city of Turkey is Ankara.
  4. Istanbul was once the capital of three empires: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman.
  5. Istanbul was once historically known by the name Constantinople.
  6. “Turkey entered World War II in 1945 on the side of the Allies, who secured an agreement that Turkey would become a democracy.”
  7. Even though Britain or the UK has voted to exit the EU (“Brexit”), Turkey wishes to be accepted as a member state of the European Union (EU).
  8. NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an international alliance between European and North American countries and Turkey is a member state.
  9. Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower are all famous buildings in Turkey; must-see places for any traveler or visitor. Topkapi Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
  10. GoTurkeyTourism published a list of Turkey’s 10 most popular cities that attract tourists; 5 inland cities and 5 coastal cities. Even though Cappadocia is located in Central Turkey and is mentioned in the Bible, this city was NOT on their list.
Content previously published at Virily.com


Related Links:
* * *











*





on No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card ~ Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card instantly upon approval*


Try Audible Plus
Listen Anytime, Anywhere Across All Your Devices.


ATTN: Bloggers looking for a Google Ad Sense alternative.
If your site was not approved for Ad Sense and you are looking for ways to monetize your websites or blogs,

Try INFOLINKS.

Sponsors