Samuel Alexander Armas: Hand of Hope

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Dr. Ed

A 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas was operated on in his mother’s womb by surgeon Joseph Bruner. As Dr. Bruner completed the surgery on Samuel, the little guy reached his tiny, but fully developed hand Continue reading →

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One of the best inspirational videos ever – Susan Boyle

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Dr. Ed

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Portraits of the Fallen – A Work of Love – Video

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Dr. Ed

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On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Dr. Ed

Title written by Thomas William Parsons

Burial at Sea

by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret)

In my 76th year, the events of my life appear to me, from time to time, as a series of vignettes. Some were significant; most were trivial… Continue reading →

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The Song of Hiawatha – Selected Chapters

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Dr. Ed

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, from University of Virginia Library

Introduction

Should you ask me,
Whence these stories?
Whence these legends and traditions, Continue reading →

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Five Lessons on How to Treat People

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Dr. Ed

1. First Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:

“What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Continue reading →

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Cheetahs and Impala

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Dr. Ed

The Law Of The Wild says kill only when you are hungry

Photographer Michel Denis-Huot captured these amazing pictures on safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara in October last year. He said, Continue reading →

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Love of a Sparrow

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Dr. Ed

A female sparrow was hit by a car as she swooped low across the road.

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Shay, Shay, all the Way

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Dr. Ed

At a fund raising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its Dedicated staff, he offered a question: Continue reading →

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Good Morning, Welcome to the USA

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Dr. Ed

Welcome to the USA, a  Christian nation of the free and the home of the  brave. How may I help you?

Press  ’1′ for English.

Press  ’2′ to disconnect until you learn to speak English Continue reading →

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The Real Charlie Brown

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Dr. Ed

Look carefully at the B-17 and note how shot up it is – one engine dead, tail, horizontal stabilizer and nose shot up.. It was ready to fall out of the sky. (This is a painting done by an artist from the description of both pilots many years later.) Then realize that there is a German ME-109 fighter flying next to it. Now read the story below. I think you’ll be surprised … Continue reading →

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How to tell when you should stop driving

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Dr. Ed

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May God Bless this Airline Captain

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Dr. Ed

He writes:

My lead flight attendant came to me and said,

“We have an H.R. on this flight.” Continue reading →

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Dear Santa

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Dr. Ed

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Irena Sendler – Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Dr. Ed

Irena Sendler recently died at age 98. Few know her story.

During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist.  She had a motive since she knew the Nazi’s plans for the Jews.

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The Whole Star Spangled Banner

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Dr. Ed

The Star Spangled Banner Lyrics

By Francis Scott Key 1814 Continue reading →

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5th Grade Teacher and Teddy

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Dr. Ed

As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Continue reading →

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To Those of Us Born 1925 – 1970

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Dr. Ed

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930s, ’40s, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s!! Continue reading →

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The Violin Player

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Dr. Ed

Washington, DC, Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007.

The man with a violin played six Bach pieces during 60 minutes. Continue reading →

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Bill Mauldin – American cartoonist hero

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Dr. Ed

Put this Bill Mauldin stamp on your envelopes ……..

Bill Mauldin stamp honors grunts’ hero.

He had achieved so much. He won a second Pulitzer Prize, and he should have won a third for what may be the single greatest editorial cartoon in the history of the craft: Continue reading →

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To the students and faculty of our high school

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Dr. Ed

“I am your new  principal, and honored to be so.  There is no greater calling than to  teach young people.

I would like to  apprise you of some important changes coming to our school. Continue reading →

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Second Amendment in pictures

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Dr. Ed

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The Final Inspection

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Dr. Ed

The Soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass. Continue reading →

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