Patrick Henry Hughes

         

Who Is Patrick Hughes? you ask.

Well, he is a college student at the University of Louisville.

He was born blind and with paralysis of lower extremities.

But, he is gifted in music -- especially the piano and trumpet.

This video will warm your heart as you see the special relationship he has with his dad.

HERE'S THE LINK to Patrick Henry Hughes


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Master Carpenter

       

It is late spring and surely most of the Northern Hemisphere is seeing the work of the Master Carpenters.

Master Carpenters?  What ?

Well, we are speaking of Birds who are building their nests.

The nest pictured here was taken by Robert Lawton and posted on Wikipedia.

Recently (April 10) we posted a link to the Eagles in Rome Georgia that had built their nest and were raising a young egret. 

And you may have seen birds nests in your back yard, on a porch, or some other location around your dwelling.

We recently discovered an intricate Bird's nest precariously placed on a porch outdoor light.

But the Nest to which we are linking today is most unusual.

HERE'S THE LINK to Master Carpenter


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Holocaust Remembrance Day

            

You may have heard of Joel Rosenberg.

He has written several non-fiction books books plus many exciting novels --

and is frequently interviewed on TV and Radio programs.

He also has a website and a blog -- to which we are linking today.

Why?

Well, he has produced a short video and written a short article about Holocaust Remembrance Day, both of which are very poignant.

HERE'S THE LINK to Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Sunday Hymn - Are you washed in the blood

        

 Today's hymn is a favorite of many.

It is often used as an "Invitation Hymn" --

And, as such, is especially appropriate for a Hymn which is sung during Passover and Easter (Resurrection Sunday).

Why?

Well, because The Lord God Jesus Christ shed His blood as He died in order to provide everyone an opportunity to accept His substitute sacrifice for their sins.

Why is this important?

Because, unless a person is "washed in the blood of Jesus" he / she can not spend eternity with Christ, God the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the believers in heaven.

Think about this as you sing along with this Hymn.

HERE'S THE LINK to Are you washed in the blood

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The Earth's Decaying Magnetic Field

        

The earth's magnetic field is decaying !

What?

How can that be? 

And what does it mean?

Are we going to fly off the earth? Or what?

This one minute audio clip is part of a series --

and it has some very interesting information.

HERE'S THE LINK to 'the earth's decaying magnetic field'

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21 Beautiful sunsets

            

The title says it all.

These are 21 photos of amazingly beautiful sunsets from all around the world.

Actually 22 photos since the sunset pictured here was taken by a friend of DIT.

Anyway, the good news is that you don't have to 'go' to all of these places to see the sunsets.

Besides, it might be raining when you get there.  : )

Instead, thanks to the internet, they are coming to you.

So, Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

HERE'S THE LINK to 21 beautiful sunsets.


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America the Beautiful

           

This is another video link that was sent to us by a friend of DIT.

What is it this time?

Wellllll,

It is a compilation of over 10,000 photos that were taken over a period of 2 months and put together into a 5 minute video.

You will love this vicarious trip across America.

HERE'S THE LINK to America the Beautiful


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Went Fishing - Caught 4 Deer

            

 This has been around the internet a few times

And though this seems really strange, it is a true story.

What is it?

Well, it seems that some folks went fishing in their boat --

but instead of catching fish

A most unexpected thing happened.

HERE'S THE LINK to Went fishing - caught 4 deer


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Kids under 12 admitted FREE to AIG Museum in 2014

             

Looking for Vacation plans for the summer?

Well, here is a suggestion.

At theAIG Museum, Kids under 12 are admitted for Free throughout all of 2014.

What a Bargain !  What a deal !

If you have been to this Museum, you already know how interesting, informative, educational, and fun it is.

If you have not yet been -- you need to put it on your 'bucket' list for 2014.

It is located in Petersburg, Ky (just slightly south of Cincinnati, Ohio.)

For more information and details,

HERE'S THE LINK to Kids under 12 admitted FREE to AIG Museum in 2014


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Beavers building their house

       

This is an amazing video of beavers building their house.

The location is Calgary Canada

and it looks reallllly brrrrr cold.

But, the beavers don't care.  They are happily working.

Check out this amazing video.

HERE'S THE LINK to Beavers building their house


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Today is Resurrection Sunday

              

Almost 2000 years ago, The Lord God Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay the required death penalty for my (and everyone’s) sins. 

Three days and nights passed while he was in the grave. 



But then, HE  AROSE  from the dead !!!

He was Resurrected to new life!!! 

And because He arose, we, too, can live with Him forever
        IF
we confess and turn from our sins
        and
accept the free gift of His substitute death as payment for our sins.


Jesus explained this amazing transaction to Nicodemus in these words:

                     John 3:14-18...
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,
even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved.
He that believeth on him is not condemned:
but he that believeth not is condemned already,
because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ...


What is my response to this? 

Well, Robert Shaw, the Chamber Singers, and the Atlanta Symphony orchestra express my response in this 3 minutes 28 seconds video.  

HERE'S THE LINK to Resurrection Sunday music


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'Hand of God' in Space

       

A friend of DIT found this amazing picture.

What is it?

Well, it seems that a photo made by NASA shows a cloud of material that looks like an X-ray of a hand

Hence it is called the 'Hand of God' photo.

Very interesting.

HERE'S THE LINK to the 'Hand of God' Photo.


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Today is Good Friday. Was Jesus Crucified on Friday?

           

Today is 'Good Friday'   But, was Jesus Crucified on Friday?

Doubtless you have been repeatedly told that Jesus was crucified on a Friday.

So, you are observing today as "Good Friday".

But, is that correct?

Was Jesus REALLY crucified on Friday?

Or was it on another day?

There are many thoughts on this topic.

Some say Christ was Crucified on Wed., others say Thursday, and most say Friday.

They have various reasons and explanations for the day they affirm.

So, what is the correct day and does it matter?

The article to which we are linking today has very interesting insights which will likely make you think again about this most important and life changing event.

HERE'S THE LINK to 'did Jesus Die on Friday'


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The Debate has Changed

         

Many of you probably watched the Bill Nye / Ken Ham debate.

It was held on Feb 4, 2014 and was viewed by millions through internet access.

If you didn't see the debate, it is still available at this link
                
But the point of today's DIT is not so much as to have you watch or rewatch the debate, though if you haven't seen it, it IS worth viewing. --

Rather, the point of today's DIT is to introduce you to a brief article that was in a recent issue of the AIG Magazine, Answers.

The article discusses how the approach to the creation - evolution debates have changed.

Previously it was focused on facts.

But, now, it seems that regardless of the facts presented, minds are not changed.

Why?

Well, this article explains.

It is definitely a must read.

HERE'S THE LINK to the debate has changed


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The Heartbleed website infections

        

Surely you have heard of this latest encryption bug.

TV, Radio, and Newspaper articles have talked about it and told everyone to watch out.

Some of these reports have been helpful re the problem and what to do.

Others have left us wondering.

Fortunately there is a great article that goes into great detail.

So, this is something you will want to read.

HERE'S THE LINK to the websites affected by the heartbleed bug

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Today is Passover (Pesach)

           

Well, technically, according to the way the Jewish calendar works, Passover 2014 is a 7 day holiday (feast) which in 2014 begins in the evening of Monday, April 14 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, April 22

This is because on the Jewish calendar a day begins at sunset of the previous day.

So, technically, Passover begins this year (2014) at Sunset on April 14th.

But on the Western calendar folks tend to think of Passover beginning a few hours later at Midnight when April 15 begins.

Yes, I know -- kinda confusing -- but that is how the Jewish Calendar works.

Now, with that aside.

What exactly IS Passover ?

Well, you are likely aware that Passover celebrates the departure (exodus) of the Jewish Nation from Egypt after about 400 years of living in Egypt, most of that time in slavery.

If you are rusty on those events, check out the Biblical account in Exodus 12.  HERE'S THE LINK

The Holiday / Feast activities and celebrations observed today are not only reminders of that past event but

they are also types / prophetic pictures pointing to future events.

For example -- The Jewish Seder Supper is observed at Passover. 

There are many things eaten during this Seder, each with significant symbolism.

Two of these 'special things' are the Afikomen and the Zeroa.

What are they? And why are these important to both Jews and Gentiles (everyone else) ?

HERE'S THE LINK that explains about the Afikomen and the Zeroa

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An eclipse of the Moon

         

 
This eclipse is the first of 4 very interesting eclipses occuring this year and next year.

The first of the 4 takes place on April 15.

 
So, why are we telling you about it now instead of tomorrow? you ask.

Well, mainly because it will occur during the predawn hours of April 15, so if you are going to go outside and view it, you need this heads up.

These 4 eclipses are called 'blood moon' eclipses because of the red color produced on the moon during the eclipse.

A brief video gives insight about these 4 eclipses, how and why eclipses occur, and why they are 'blood moon' red in color.

Unfortunately there is a short commercial before the video and there is no way to stop it… so grin and bear it.

An interesting omission in the video is that it does not tell you that these eclipses are on the Jewish holidays of Passover and Tabernacles (Succoth) in both 2014 and 2015.  Hmmm.  Interesting.

And now, with that by way of introduction, HERE'S THE LINK to April 15 Blood Moon Eclipse


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Today is Palm Sunday

         

 And one of the favored Hymns for this day is

All Glory, Laud, and Honor.

Here it is sung by King's College of Cambridge England.  

 Alas as is often the case, it is preceeded by a commercial but you can click it off,

so do so

and then

Join in worship as you sing or listen to this Hymn which is reported to date back to about 821 AD.

HERE'S THE LINK to All Glory, Laud and Honor


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How much is a Trillion Dollars

          

If you have been working on your taxes recently --

remember they are due Tues. April 15 --

you have probably been thinking about the National Debt and are wondering how it will ever be paid off.

Numbers like one hundred, one thousand, and one million are understandable.

And perhaps you can wrap your mind around one Billion.

But a Trillion !!!

How much is that? really!

This link will help you try to comprehend this  h u g e  number.

HERE'S THE LINK to How much is a Trillion Dollars.

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Income Tax Schemes

        

 
This is a heads up about various ways scammers are trying to get your income tax refund -- assuming, that is, that you are getting a refund.

But, whether you are or are not getting one this year

you still need to know about this.

So, take a brief break from your taxing work and check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK to 5 latest tax scams to look out for


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The Eagle Cam at Berry College

        

A while back we told you about the Eagle nest at Berry College with a camera observing it.

At the time of posting there were two eggs.

Sadly one egg did not make it.

But the second egg has hatched and the little eaglet is getting bigger and bigger.

All that to say,

you might want to check in again and see what is happening.

HERE'S THE LINK to the Berry College Eagle Cam


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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

         

Alas, Basketball season for both the men and women has ended.

But, just in case you still want more Basketball

did you know that there is a Women's Basketball Hall of Fame?

It is located in Knoxville, TN

You might want to put a visit to this exceptional place in your vacation plans.

Why?

Well, first of all it is a Museum that preserves the History of Women's basketball  --

from the time that the women played in

… gasp… full length skirts and dresses --  no kidding --

to the present day.

Also, there are interactive exhibits

and much much more.

Outside near the entrance is the largest basketball in the world.

Well, you can't play with this basketball but it is  l a r g e !!!

-- which explains why the Basketball picture today is soooooooo big, in case you were wondering.  Yes, it was on purpose. 

So, as the 2013-14 season comes to an end, there is still a lot to see and experience.

And if you are now in 'basketball withdrawal, A visit to the Women's Hall of Fame will help you in your 'recovery'.

For information about location, what you can do, and more

HERE'S THE LINK to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

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NCAA Women's National Championship tonight

         

 
The Women's College Basketball season is winding to a close.

Only 2 Teams remain.

The final game is tonight.

And the last two teams standing for this final contest are

         Notre Dame      and      U Conn

To see how these 2 teams got to where they are now, 

HERE'S THE LINK to the filled in Women's Bracket

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NCAA Men's National Championship Tonight

      

 
The Men's College Basketball season is winding to a close.

Only 2 Teams remain.

The final game is tonight.

And the last two teams standing for this final contest are



                Kentucky     and     U Conn


To see how these 2 teams got to where they are now, HERE'S THE LINK to the filled in Men's Bracket


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Women's Final 4 Basketball today

           

Women's Basketball teams also take center stage this weekend.

The Final 4 for the Ladies is today, Sunday -- with 

U Conn v. Stanford 

and 

                                          Notre Dame v. Maryland.

To see how these 4 teams got to where they are now, 

HERE'S THE LINK to the filled in Women's Bracket

Championship game for the women is Tuesday April 8.

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Big 4 days of Basketball on tap

        

Ok guys and gals, this is the much anticipated weekend.

Saturday and Monday are the big days for Men's College basketball

Sunday and Tuesday are the big days for Women's College Basketball.


Since it is Saturday, let's begin with the Men.

Today, Saturday -- the Men's final 4 are 

Florida v. U Conn 

and 

                                              Kentucky v. Wisconsin

To see how these 4 teams got to where they are now, 

HERE'S THE LINK to the filled in Men's Bracket

The Championship game for the men will be Monday April 7.


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A drummer and his cat

        

Or is it a cat and his drummer friend?

This is really cute.

If you are a fan of cats you will really love this brief video.

Even if you are not a 'cat person' you will still get a chuckle out of this.

What is it?

Well a friend of DIT found this and sent it to us.

Rather than 'explain', you just need to watch.

HERE'S THE LINK to drummer cat

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Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims

       

You may have heard of this book.

If not, you need to.

Written by Rush Limbaugh, it is the first of what is probably going to be a series.

Intended to teach young kids about history, it is actually a good read for all ages including adults.

What is it about? you ask.

Well, utilizing a talking horse, time travel, a school teacher, and middle school students --

the reader is treated to an adventure of traveling back in time to "experience the Mayflower voyage firsthand".

It tells of the early settlers who came to America on the Mayflower.

In other words, it is a book that is based on real history but presented in a fun way.

This is definitely a must read.

A #1 New York Times Best seller, you can find it at bookstores, on the internet, and maybe in your local library.

HERE'S A LINK to the Amazon site where you can get it.

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Fly through the Galaxies

          

 
Wow.

This is amazing.

What is amazing?

Well, as you know our planet, earth, is in a Galaxy but it is only one of a countless number of Galaxies.

Recently scientists at Durham University have cataloged data of all the known (so far) galaxies.

They assembled this data into an amazing fly through.

Want to take a trip through the galaxies?

Thought you would.

So, HERE'S THE LINK to "a Fly through of the GAMA Galaxy Catalogue"

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More about Noah - The Movie

        

Some folks prefer to watch videos rather than read an article such as we posted yesterday about the Movie Noah.

If you are one of those folks, then today's DIT is for you.

But, it is also, of course, for everyone.

This review of the movie, produced in video form by a different reviewer, is very informative and adds additional information that you need to know.

Note: When you get to the page to which we will be linking, scroll down a short short distance and you will find the video which will be titled "Who is Noah?"

And now with that by way of introduction, 

HERE'S THE LINK to "the Noah Movie Deception"


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Noah -- The Movie

           

Many of you have already seen this movie which opened in theaters this past weekend.

You had been told that this would be "true to the essence, values, and integrity" of the account of Noah.

But, If you did see it and if you are familiar with the Bible, you are likely now  scratching your head because 

it did NOT line up with the Biblical record.

If you have not yet seen the movie but are making plans to do so

or if you have already seen it

you should read the review to which we will be linking today.

Why?

Well, because this movie is filled with so many errors and inaccurate depictions of the Biblical account that one reviewer said it "may be the worst film I've ever seen."

Even the Director and writer of the movie, Darren Aronofsky, said it is "the least biblical film ever made"

So what exactly are these errors and problems? you ask.

They are almost innumerable but for one of the most comprehensive summaries --

HERE'S THE LINK to a review of Noah The Movie

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Sunday Hymn: What a Day that will be

              

This is another relatively new Hymn but one with a wonderful message.

It is also a great 'sing along' song with harmony.


The words are on the screen for you so join in and sing along.
 
And now, without further ado,

HERE'S THE LINK to "What a Day that will be"


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How Do Dogs Drink?

          

You might think this is a silly question.

You may have a dog and have seen him/her go to the water dish and happily drink the water.

And you are probably assuming that they drink, well, like a dog.

But, what exactly is that?

How does a dog drink?

How does he get the water into his mouth?

This amazing slow motion video will likely be a surprise to you.

It was to us.

Who knew that dogs make their own little container to scoop up the water?

HERE'S THE LINK to Alsatian Dog drinking water in slow motion


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Social Security Numbers

          

Everyone in the USA is probably now in the midst of figuring out their IRS taxes.

And their social security number is a big part of the form.

But, What does the Social Security number mean?

Is there a 'rhyme or reason' to the number?

What does it tell about you?

This article has some very interesting information that you need to know.

HERE'S THE LINK to social security numbers


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Is this the worst driver ever?

         

It is Spring and many drivers are hitting the road for trips or whatever.

But some have a harder time than others in getting out of the parking lot.   

Maybe for this person it is best that they stay in the parking lot and not make it to the road.

That is why this DIT is titled: "Is this the worst driver ever?"

Want to see why?

Then HERE'S THE LINK to "worst driver ever"

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Giraffe-Necked Weevil

       

What is that? you say.

Well, it is a most unusual weevil.

It is pictured here (photograph by Axel StrauB in a Wikipedia article).

This weevil is unusual in many ways in that --

It has a neck that resembles a giraffe --

It lives in only one place in the world (Madagascar) --

It lives in only one species of tree (the "giraffe beetle tree" aka Dichaetanthera arborea) --

it lays only one egg and this is deposited in the middle of a leaf that the mother  giraffe beetle had rolled into a cigar shape.

Wow, whew.  Imagine all that !!!

The question is (as stated in a Creation Research Society article)

"How did the giraffe (weevil) beetle know to select this particular tree and from where did this insect get the ability to lay just one egg and the wisdom to care for it so tenderly?"

Good question.

Do you think this all happened by chance???

To learn more about this amazing weevil

HERE'S THE LINK to the Girafe Necked Weevil


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Foldscope

         

In the 'olden' days many folks used microscopes that were heavy and definitely not compact -- much like the one pictured here.

But, now there is a "Foldscope".

Foldscope?

What is a "Foldscope"? you ask.

Well, it is an amazing invention.

It is a 50 Cent Microscope that is made of paper.

50 Cents? Paper?

Yes and Yes.

To find out more about this wonderful concept

HERE'S THE LINK to Foldscope


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Man with a Large Hoop

          

No, this is not about the Basketball Tournaments that are taking place and the Hoops that are involved in those games.

And here is hoping your team or teams are still in the mix and winning.

But, whether they are or not….

Today's DIT is one of those 'don't try this at home' things.

What is it?

Well a friend of DIT sent this to us.

It is, as the title says, A Man with a Large Hoop.

The video starts out rather innocuously but then rapidly progresses to some really interesting moves.

That is why we say this is a 'don't do this at home' thing.

So, with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to a Man with a Large Hoop


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Sunday Hymn -- The Old Rugged Cross

       

Today's Hymn is a favorite of millions

and is likely one of your favorites also.

So Sing along with the Choir.

The words are provided though you probably know this Hymn by heart.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Old Rugged Cross


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Giraffe says goodbye

        

Today's DIT is a real tear jerker.

What is it?

Well, you may have seen this on Yahoo news.

It seems that a man with terminal cancer had a 'last wish'

which was to visit the zoo where he had worked for years and years and say goodbye to the animals for which he had cared.

This brief video will touch your heart.

HERE'S THE LINK to final goodbye between giraffe and zoo worker


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Happy St. Patrick's Day Part 2

       

Yes, we know that St. Patrick's Day was Monday of this week

But we didn't discover this realllllllly cute St. Patrick's day 'thing' till now.

So rather than waiting till next year

we thought you would love to see it now.

What is it?

Well, to find out,

HERE'S THE LINK to Happy St. Patrick's Day


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Spring Begins Today !!

           

According to the calendar, Spring begins today.

Someone should tell the weather because many folks still are 'weathering' snow, ice, and its after effects.

Apparently the Groundhog prediction of 6 more weeks of winter was correct this year.

Sigh.

But, hopefully, according to the calendar, things will soon improve.

Flowers will bloom, trees will bud, birds will return, and the weather will get better.

Yayyy.

No click through today.  Instead, if Spring has come to your area, go outside and enjoy it.


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Rotary Phones

           

Rotary Phones?  

What is that? ask the young'ens of today.

This really funny video will make you laugh and will bring back memories to the 'Old Timers'.

The young whippersnappers in this video get a good dose of not so ancient history.

Their reaction is a hoot.

HERE'S THE LINK to rotary phones



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The I'm a Believer Pin

       

The mother of a friend of DIT had a terrific idea.

What was it?

Well, she realized that many folks would like to share their faith but sometimes are hesitant or not sure how to start the discussion.

Then the idea hit her --

If she, or anyone, would be wearing a pin on their clothing that would spark curiosity about it, this could be the open door --

And so the I'm a Believer pin was conceived.

Her son helped her with the design of the pin and with the making of the web page which tells more about this beautiful pin and how you can get one for yourself, should you so choose, and I hope you will. 

So, for information about this beautiful conversation-starter pin and how you can get one (or more)

HERE'S THE LINK to the I'm A Believer Pin

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Who really was St. Patrick

       

 
 Today is St. Patrick's day.

You will likely see many folks wearing Green today.

Shamrocks will be everywhere.

And, alas, many will 'celebrate' by getting drunk.

But, why is this day 'celebrated'?

There are many stories and myths about St. Patrick.

Some are true and some are not.

So, the question is:

Who was St. Patrick?

Did he really drive snakes out of Ireland?

Was he a Saint?

These questions and more are answered in this very interesting and informational article by Dr. James Kennedy.

HERE'S THE LINK to Who really was Saint Patrick

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Sunday Hymn: Sanctus by Mozart

       

Years and Years ago, when Dinosaurs roamed the earth and several DIT'ers sang in a 'serious' Church Choir, we had music like this.

We even sang Sanctus frequently

but it was not this particular version.

The Sanctus we will hear today is by Mozart.

Prepare to Worship as you listen.

HERE'S THE LINK to Sanctus by Mozart

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ARRL at 100: A Century of Ham Radio

      

 2014 is an important year for Ham Radio.

It is especially important for the ARRL  (Amateur Radio Relay League).

Why? you ask.

Well 100 years ago, Radio and Ham Radio was a fledgling hobby / adventure.

Radio had only been recently invented and the Hams (Amateur Radio Operators) were experimenting with the possibilities that Radio presented to the world.

Then, in 1914, ARRL was established and Ham Radio 'took off' so to speak.

From those early beginnings Commercial Radio, TV, Digital transmissions,  Satellites, Cell Phones, and many more inventions developed.

The ARRL Magazine, QST, began publishing in 1915.

So, What is ARRL?

What is Ham Radio?

And what is the history of Ham (Amateur) Radio?

This 25 minute You Tube video will explain.

Hint: when you view the video, click on the full screen view box -- you will be glad you did.

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to ARRL at 100: A Century of Ham Radio 

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What happens when engineers own dogs

         

This is a hoot.

Well, since owls hoot and dogs bark --

I guess you could say this is a 'bark'.

Anyway,

This brief video is a hoot / bark -- and verrrry good.

What is it?

Well, it seems that an engineer built something

but wait, before I spill the beans, find out for yourself

HERE'S THE LINK to what happens when engineers own dogs


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