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More Fish in the Reefs of Moorea

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Steve

I’m not an experienced snorkeler and I was amazed at the number of different species of fishes I saw in the reefs of Moorea. I’m also not all that skilled at fish taxonomy. If anyone spots an error in identification, … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling in Moorea

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Steve

Moorea is part of the Society Islands archipelago which, in turn, is part of French Polynesia. French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France, although I heard residents repeatedly refer to French Polynesia as a country. As an archipelago, the Society Islands … Continue reading →

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Views of Moorea

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Steve

I just returned home from a trip to French Polynesia, my first visit to this part of the world. The first stop on my travels was the island of Moorea, just a short distance from the more familiar island of … Continue reading →

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Thian Hock Keng Temple in Singapore – 1

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Steve

Thian Hock Keng Temple in Singapore was originally built in 1821-1822 in honor of Mazu, the goddess of the sea .  The structure was rebuilt in 1839-1842 using traditional methods .  No nails are used in the building. Near the … Continue reading →

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A Foggy Morning in Singapore

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Steve

I arrived in Singapore early on the morning of 29 March 2013, slept for a few hours, and then woke to a hot and foggy morning .  A walk around the area near my hotel revealed that I was close to several … Continue reading →

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Breaking Down the Dziurzyński Brickwall with DNA

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Steve

Way back on 13 June 2006, I wrote about the Dziurzyński brickwall .  My paternal grandmother, Marianna Dziurzyńska, was apparently born in Sielnica in the parish of Dylągowa .  I had previously found two other people who had Dziurzyński ancestors from … Continue reading →

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The Bennie Andruskiewicz Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Steve

Bennie [Bernard] Andruskiewicz [Andruszkiewicz] was enumerated in the 1940 US Federal Census with his wife Alice [Aleksandra] (née Sokołowska) Andruskiewicz at 40 Carpenter St, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA . Â Bennie was the son of Józef Andruszkiewicz and Antonina Izbicka. The 1940 US Federal … Continue reading →

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43 South Allen Street, Albany, New York in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Steve

In 1961, my family purchased the first floor flat at 43 South Allen Street in Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA .  Eventually, my family purchased the second floor flat as well .  The house remained in my family for over 46 … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for the Release of the 1940 United States Federal Census

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Steve

On April 2, 2012, the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration will release the 1940 United States Federal Census to the general public .  Working with several genealogy companies and societies, the U.S. Census Community Project will digitize the census … Continue reading →

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Wildlife of the Everglades

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Steve

Finishing up my Caribbean vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I was able to snap some pictures of the wildlife of the Everglades .  Unfortunately, most of the pictures I took were from a moving airboat, so many of them were … Continue reading →

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