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Race the Sunset: Civil War: Events of April 1865
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Thursday, March 19, 2015. Civil War: Events of April 1865. From April 2nd through the 9th, Union General Edward Canby led a successful attack on Fort Blakely in Baldwin County, Alabama. The defeat opened the doors for the occupation of the vital port of Mobile on the 12th. Union troops occupied Petersburg and Richmond o...
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Race the Sunset: Normandy
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Friday, July 03, 2015. By Ralph F. Couey. The overcast which had been persistent all morning was reluctantly giving way. The sun pierced the clouds occasionally, the light giving color to the land. It was cool and breezy, but this was June. And this was Normandy. But others - many, many others - would survive. They ...
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Race the Sunset: Day 4 -- Paris Again
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Thursday, July 02, 2015. Day 4 - Paris Again. Eglise du Dome Church. By Ralph F. Couey. Aboard the bus. Finally. One of the ways you brag about how rich and powerful your nation is, is to put gold on everything you build. This is one of several perched on columns near the river. A smaller Arc de Triomphe, near the Louvre.
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Race the Sunset: Marketing and the Octane Myth
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Marketing and the Octane Myth. By Ralph F. Couey. Even as an adult, I persisted in my ignorance. Now, age doesn't always make you smarter, but in my case the facts finally caught up with me. In the second stroke, the intake valve closes and the piston begins to travel upwards. This compres...
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Race the Sunset: Hiking, Part 27
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Thursday, August 06, 2015. Hiking, Part 27. By Ralph F. Couey. Come by the hills to the land where legend remains. The stories of old fill the heart and may yet come again. Where the past has been lost. And the future is still to be won,. And the cares of tomorrow can wait. Till this day is done.". Virginia is full of s...
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Race the Sunset: Hiking, Part 18
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Monday, March 30, 2015. Hiking, Part 18. By Ralph F. Couey. Today we were lured to Lake Accotink Park by the rumor of nesting eagles in the area. Alas, we were disappointed by the absence of the great raptors, but had a great hike anyway. There are several ways to approach the park. We chose the route through the Ra...
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Race the Sunset: Hiking, Parts 23, 24, and 25
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Sunday, May 24, 2015. Hiking, Parts 23, 24, and 25. By Ralph F. Couey. Looked pretty simple at this point. And that's definitely where we wanted to go. But somehow we ended up here. We finally gained the top, and the view was as promised. Elena, our National Geographic Girl. Lost Creek, aptly named. As we made the turna...
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Race the Sunset: Paris - First Two Days
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Sunday, June 28, 2015. Paris - First Two Days. By Ralph F. Couey. I am, what you might call well-traveled. Circumstance has provided me with the opportunities to visit far-flung places on this planet and in the process the experience has broadened my horizons and altered my view of life. Earlier this year, the opportuni...
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Race the Sunset: The Call...And the Truth
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Exploring the myriad mysteries of life, from beyond the furthest reaches of the universe to the quiet sanctuary of the human heart. View my complete profile. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Wednesday, June 03, 2015. The Call.And the Truth. The Play.and The Call. From Matt Weeks' Hubpages. No attribution listed, but I suspect Sports Illustrated. By Ralph F. Couey. They say that time heals all wounds. Not this one, apparently. They go off like a bottle rocket. Despite the decades-long rants from the east sid...
