Cody Writes at Night
In Denver this week, the only known surviving picture of Billy the Kid was sold at auction for $2.3 million dollars. A private collector named William Koch bought the tintype picture for his own collection. The piece was the most expensive that was ever sold at that show.
I can see why the man bought the picture. Billy the Kid has been a huge part of American folklore and will probably always be. The picture is thought to have been taken in 1879 or 1880 at the fort summer in New Mexico.
Guest written by our friend Mario Reed
Reading Rainbow has been one of the most lively classical educational programs I’ve ever seen since my childhood or anyone’s around the 80’s through 90’s. I still get glimpses of all of its episodes on public television, even through new and improved satellite TV(expertsatellite.com!).
You have this guy, LeVar Burton, instilling in young and old viewers the joys of reading. He went to all sorts of places and did all sorts of cool things. He would always remember to bring in something to read that would be relevant to the episode, vividly narrated and illustrated on-screen.
A few of my favorite Reading Rainbow moments? I think I’d have to give that to Run DMC’s performance on the show, and the one episode where LeVar went to a renaissance faire.
One of the more memorable moments of the show included children recommending books to read. Their reviews were adorable and concise, followed with the three-note musical hit that somehow had that hypnotic effect on me while I was watching it.
Reading Rainbow is still classic today, and always will be, at least for me. The show got cancelled, can you believe it, and now I wait for something better to appear that I know will succeed Reading Rainbow in teaching kids the joys of reading.
The modern world has so many problems. One problem that will affect us all is that of the rising sea level all around the world. Due to global warming, the water levels of the oceans are rising at alarming rates. This is causing problems for countries around the world. Beaches are being swallowed by the rising water.
While many people have stopgap solutions to the problem, there is no real permanent solution evident. Some areas are already gone and others are on the short list of disappearing altogether.
There are many people nowadays who are starting their own websites. Whether it’s someone who wants to start their own business or someone who just wants to be in the public eye, a website of your own is a great way to get the word out. The problem is that it can be a complicated business for those who are not computer literate. Luckily, there is a solution to this problem.
The internet can provide us with many things. One thing it can provide is help for those who need it. There are many web hosting sites out there that can provide the technical support needed to operate a website. All we have to do is to find the right one. I found a site that can help with that after a brief search.
There is a site called webhosting.com that lists the best hosting awards for the companies that are the best. The get reviews from thousands of people that have used their services and list the most popular. You can also use their hosting guide to find information on web hosting and its benefits. The internet age is upon us and I believe that everyone needs to use these valuable sources of information to get ahead in life. I wish you good luck.
One issue that comes up from time to time is the issue of doctor assisted suicide. This is where doctor helps a usually terminally ill patient cause their own death. One of its chief proponents was Jack Kevorkian. He assisted as many as 130 people to cause their own death via a suicide machine that he built.
Kevorkian spent the last years of his life in jail as his effort to legalize the practice failed. He did spark a large amount of debate on the subject with some saying he was a savior and others saying he was in spiritual danger. He died from a blood clot naturally at the age of 83.
The world is a wonderful place. It’s full of amazing people and places. One such place that I had the good fortune to visit is Arizona. While it might be a little dusty sometimes, all in all it’s a beautiful place. The desert scenes are spectacular as well as the sunrises and sunsets. I have a friend who lives there and I was able to visit him and his family for a few days.
One big issue that consumes Arizona is illegal aliens who come over the border. They are causing a lot of security problems for the local residents as they do not feel safe with so many desperate people around. My friend says he feels somewhat better now that he contacted a home security higley specialist who helped him install a security system for his home. His family is very important to him and ensuring they are safe is top priority with him.
Other than that, Arizona is a fine place to live. There are many things to see and do as the landscape is awesome. My friend also has the benefit of having Direct TV in his home. This gives him access to many shows and programs that he would not receive otherwise. I was a sad day when I left for home but I am hoping that someday I’ll be able to stop in again.
One thing that irritates me when I see it is kids in cars. There are still many people who don’t make their kids wear seatbelts and I think it’s a shame. The kids are jumping around in the seats and I know it has to be hard for the driver to concentrate on the road. This is unsafe for them as well as everyone else on the road.
I hope the police will do a better job of enforcing the seat belt laws. This will make our roads safer for drivers and their children!!
If you speak only English, how do you expect to function in a world that is becoming increasingly small? Not in physical size, but in terms of communications and awareness of the quality of life experienced by all our brothers and sisters who share this planet with us.
Now that I have time to cruise around the internet and discover new web sites I have been discovering more and more wonderful sites created or maintained by people in other countries. This is not an issue when the other country uses English, although there are many different uses for words in England and Australia that we recognize.
For sites in countries where English is not the common language, I have discovered how helpful an online translation service can be.
Want to read up on current events from a French perspective? You will be surprised at how the French view situations very differently from an American perspective. You can read a French newspaper or other online media using service de traduction.
Want to learn more about what is going on in Germany? Use Übersetzungsdienst to read a daily German newspaper. Not the big ones in the major cities like Berlin. Find a small one in the little communities scattered around the region.
This is how you get a slice of life from people around the world. It is eye opening and humbling to learn that others live such a different life from what we know here in America and take for granted every day.