(Feb. 26, 2011) My husband, Jack, and I are back from a week in Charleston, S.C., more specifically, the Isle of Palms. The N.J. cold and snow were more this winter than we could stand. Many weeks we were trapped at home by ice: "Better safe than sorry."
Although the weather in South Carolina was not hot or beach like by any means, at least we could see grass and could breathe outside in temperatures averaging in the 70s during the day -- actually a heat wave compared to here.
But it's still good to be back home. Why is it your own home always looks like a palace when you return from a vacation? And your own bed is heavenly no matter how great your vacation accommodations were?
While away, I still was able to check out the 60-some blogs at Recorder Community Newspapers. As you know they're located right here at the website of the 15 online newspapers. Reading the news and the blogs is a great way to keep in touch with what's happening locally back home.
Actually, I could have blogged from S.C. as well, but decided to take a little break and enjoy the longtime friends who again had invited us to stay with them in their adopted ocean community. They had invited also other friends for a few days and we had fun seeing the sights of Charleston with them too. We also walked along the beach and ate lots of steamed oysters that you can't get anywhere else.
But getting back to business, any local individual or group rep who would like to join the growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com for details about this free offer. Blogging is a simple communication tool; all you need is a computer or other Internet connection device and an e-mail address. Check out the various Recorder blogs to see what you could add to the site.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Presidents Day Weekend
(Feb. 17,2011) Monday, Feb. 21, the third Monday of February, is Presidents Day, a celebration of all U.S. presidents, a state holiday, as well as a federal holiday in observance of George Washington's Birthday which is Feb. 22. Most governmental offices will be closed and there will be no mail delivery. Many schools will be closed unless they took back the day off because of too many snow days this winter.
But, Recorder Community Newspapers are always open right here online. Readers can visit newjerseyhills.com to read the latest local news as well as blogs by community individuals and organization representatives. All kinds of messages and pictures are available including holiday closings and programs for the weekend as well as firsthand reports by a local college student in the Mideast to pictures from recent community events.
Anyone in interested in joining the growing group of 50-plus bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to learn more about this simple, free, 21st century communication tool. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
But, Recorder Community Newspapers are always open right here online. Readers can visit newjerseyhills.com to read the latest local news as well as blogs by community individuals and organization representatives. All kinds of messages and pictures are available including holiday closings and programs for the weekend as well as firsthand reports by a local college student in the Mideast to pictures from recent community events.
Anyone in interested in joining the growing group of 50-plus bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to learn more about this simple, free, 21st century communication tool. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day
(Feb. 14, 2011) St. Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on Feb. 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs, St. Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is still permitted. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. They can be sent to any loved one.
Check out Recorder blogs right here online to see if you got a valentine wish from any of the 50-plus Recorder bloggers at the 15 newspapers. Any individual or group representative interested becoming a Recorder blogger is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to find out more about blogging, a free, simple, 21st century communication tool.
Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. They can be sent to any loved one.
Check out Recorder blogs right here online to see if you got a valentine wish from any of the 50-plus Recorder bloggers at the 15 newspapers. Any individual or group representative interested becoming a Recorder blogger is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to find out more about blogging, a free, simple, 21st century communication tool.
Friday, February 11, 2011
New Jersey is open today
(Feb. 11, 2011) Abraham Lincoln's birthday is tomorrow, Feb. 12, but because that is a Saturday it is observed in New Jersey the day before. However, for the first time, the state will be open despite the holiday observance, and next year the day no longer will be an official state holiday.
New Jersey state government has long shut down on Lincoln's Birthday, making it one of only five states to use a holiday to honor the 16th president, until now.
New Jersey is open for business. An exception is the Motor Vehicle Commission inspection stations, which are privately operated and will be closed Friday and Saturday in observance of the Lincoln's Birthday holiday.
Lincoln's Birthday is not a federal holiday.
Recorder Community Newspapers are always open right here online. Readers can visit newjerseyhills.com to read the latest local news as well as blogs by community individuals and organization representatives. All kinds of messages and pictures are available from firsthand reports by a local college student in the Mideast to pictures from recent community events.
Anyone in interested in joining the growing group of 50-plus bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to learn more about this simple, free, 21st century communication tool. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
New Jersey state government has long shut down on Lincoln's Birthday, making it one of only five states to use a holiday to honor the 16th president, until now.
New Jersey is open for business. An exception is the Motor Vehicle Commission inspection stations, which are privately operated and will be closed Friday and Saturday in observance of the Lincoln's Birthday holiday.
Lincoln's Birthday is not a federal holiday.
Recorder Community Newspapers are always open right here online. Readers can visit newjerseyhills.com to read the latest local news as well as blogs by community individuals and organization representatives. All kinds of messages and pictures are available from firsthand reports by a local college student in the Mideast to pictures from recent community events.
Anyone in interested in joining the growing group of 50-plus bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to learn more about this simple, free, 21st century communication tool. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Happy New Year of the Rabbit!
(Feb. 3, 2011) The Chinese New Year is celebrated as the symbol of spring's celebration. In fact, in China it still is called the spring festival. It is celebrated after the fall harvest and before the spring planting season. The date of the Chinese New Year is always changing and is dependant on the Chinese calendar. Emperor Huangdi in the year 2637 BC invented the Chinese calendar.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which begins today, Feb. 3, and ends on Jan. 22. The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal signs. The rabbit is a lucky sign. Rabbits are private individuals and a bit introverted. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are reasonably friendly individuals who enjoy the company of a group of good friends. They are good teachers, counselors and communicators, but also need their own space.
According to Chinese tradition, the rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. It is a time for negotiation. Don't try to force issues, because if you do you will ultimately fail. To gain the greatest benefits from this time, focus on home, family, security, diplomacy, and your relationships with women and children. Make it a goal to create a safe, peaceful lifestyle, so you will be able to calmly deal with any problem that may arise.
In Chinese mythology, the Year of the Rabbit symbol represents longevity and it is believed that the rabbit enjoys a close relationship with the moon. Westerners may refer to the man in the moon, but when the Chinese peer up at the moon, what they see is the rabbit standing by a rock, holding a cup that overflows with the elixir of immortality. As symbols go, this is considered one of the finest.
So, enjoy the Year of the Rabbit!
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which begins today, Feb. 3, and ends on Jan. 22. The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal signs. The rabbit is a lucky sign. Rabbits are private individuals and a bit introverted. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are reasonably friendly individuals who enjoy the company of a group of good friends. They are good teachers, counselors and communicators, but also need their own space.
According to Chinese tradition, the rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. It is a time for negotiation. Don't try to force issues, because if you do you will ultimately fail. To gain the greatest benefits from this time, focus on home, family, security, diplomacy, and your relationships with women and children. Make it a goal to create a safe, peaceful lifestyle, so you will be able to calmly deal with any problem that may arise.
In Chinese mythology, the Year of the Rabbit symbol represents longevity and it is believed that the rabbit enjoys a close relationship with the moon. Westerners may refer to the man in the moon, but when the Chinese peer up at the moon, what they see is the rabbit standing by a rock, holding a cup that overflows with the elixir of immortality. As symbols go, this is considered one of the finest.
So, enjoy the Year of the Rabbit!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
How much more winter?
(Feb. 1, 2010) Tomorrow, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day when traditionally Punxsutawney Phil predicts how long winter will last.
Each year in the town of Punxsutawney, Pa., this legendary animal emerges from his home to look for his shadow. The myth goes another six weeks of winter weather is on its way if the groundhog sees his shadow as dawn breaks. No shadow means an early spring.
The holiday supposedly began as a German custom in Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries. It possibly has origins in ancient European weather lore, though prior legends gave the prognosticating job to a badger or a sacred bear, not a groundhog.
There are also other similarities including the medieval Catholic holiday of Candlemas and the pagan festival of Imbolc, the seasonal turning point of the Celtic calendar that comes between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
Newspaper editor Clymer H. Freas and American Congressman W. Smith are credited with launching the yearly festival in Punxsutawney in the late 1800s. Punxsutawney Phil has been doing his thing since 1887. Phil has seen his shadow 99 out of 114 times, and he has been right only 39 percent of the time.
Let's hope Phil does not see his shadow tomorrow. We've had enough winter this year and enough cabin fever.
However, the checking online has been a godsend. Recorder Community Newspapers has 15 online newspapers with more than 50 blogs among them. You can read the latest local news as well as information on a variety of interesting topics. The blogs are an interactive 21st century communication.
Any community group or individual interested in joining Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to find out more about this free offer. All you need is a computer or other Internet connection device and an e-mail.
Each year in the town of Punxsutawney, Pa., this legendary animal emerges from his home to look for his shadow. The myth goes another six weeks of winter weather is on its way if the groundhog sees his shadow as dawn breaks. No shadow means an early spring.
The holiday supposedly began as a German custom in Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries. It possibly has origins in ancient European weather lore, though prior legends gave the prognosticating job to a badger or a sacred bear, not a groundhog.
There are also other similarities including the medieval Catholic holiday of Candlemas and the pagan festival of Imbolc, the seasonal turning point of the Celtic calendar that comes between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
Newspaper editor Clymer H. Freas and American Congressman W. Smith are credited with launching the yearly festival in Punxsutawney in the late 1800s. Punxsutawney Phil has been doing his thing since 1887. Phil has seen his shadow 99 out of 114 times, and he has been right only 39 percent of the time.
Let's hope Phil does not see his shadow tomorrow. We've had enough winter this year and enough cabin fever.
However, the checking online has been a godsend. Recorder Community Newspapers has 15 online newspapers with more than 50 blogs among them. You can read the latest local news as well as information on a variety of interesting topics. The blogs are an interactive 21st century communication.
Any community group or individual interested in joining Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to find out more about this free offer. All you need is a computer or other Internet connection device and an e-mail.
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