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    19 October 2012

    Old North Church | Walking Arizona http://t.co/ydLNg2kt James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 19, 2012 Old North Church | Walking Arizona

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    12 August 2012

    MyHeritage partners with Shoebox 1000Memories http://t.co/qHiTAS8x James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) August 12, 2012 In an announcement today, MyHeritage.com joins with 1000Memories to offer Shoebox. Here is the announcement: MyHeritage is happy to announce...

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    15 October 2012

    Plymouth Rock http://t.co/VN0drf3D James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 15, 2012 Two of my ancestors came to America on the Mayflower in 1620. Generally, these people who were the first to arrive are called "Pilgrims." The term actually refers to a...

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    14 October 2012

    Storm over the Canyon | Walking Arizona http://t.co/NZnXvXNY James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 14, 2012 Storm over the Canyon | Walking Arizona

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    14 October 2012

    Twins http://t.co/OhKcjhWl James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 14, 2012 This seems to be the season for the columnar cactus blooms. They are mostly inaccessibly high up in the air. It is also difficult to get close enough to the plants themselves to...

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    14 October 2012

    Twins | Walking Arizona http://t.co/wBixSF3L James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 14, 2012 Twins | Walking Arizona

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    19 October 2012

    Boston http://t.co/nRYvjAIE James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 19, 2012 I lived in Boston when I was very young. I still remember some of the things, like boats on the Charles River, Harvard University and where we lived. I also remember it raining...

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    04 October 2012

    Daffodils http://t.co/1fSG0vJW James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 04, 2012 We had jonquils or daffodils or narcissus growing in our yard for years. I guess I always thought they were different flowers, now I find out that they are all the same flower,...

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    02 October 2012

    Saguaro OK http://t.co/h3bVGcUW James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 02, 2012 We read a lot into what we see. Walking through the desert, I noticed this saguaro that seems to be saying OK. But, of course, it is my perception of the scene that imposes...

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    01 October 2012

    Genealogy's Star: The Historic Photo Scanning Project http://t.co/jKL0WiOx James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 01, 2012 Genealogy's Star: The Historic Photo Scanning Project

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    30 September 2012

    Genealogy's Star: Mystery Photos 30 September 2012 http://t.co/kwvZ98yJ James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 30, 2012 Genealogy's Star: Mystery Photos 30 September 2012

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    30 September 2012

    Abraham Lincoln http://t.co/YPBVYiOe James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 30, 2012 At one time I was collection books about Abraham Lincoln. That was long before every inch of shelf space in our house was filled to capacity and more. There isn't anything...

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    29 September 2012

    Gettysburg http://t.co/BBTpzOry James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 29, 2012 We are quickly coming to the 150th Anniversary of this terrible and great battle of the U.S. Civil War called the Battle of Gettysburg. Here is an appropriate quote about...

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    26 September 2012

    Homemade "Maple" Syrup | Family Heritage Recipes http://t.co/1XkT8DEx James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 26, 2012 Homemade "Maple" Syrup | Family Heritage Recipes

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    23 September 2012

    Aviary Abstract http://t.co/uYIUa7Lb James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 23, 2012 When I was studying painting and drawing at the university, I really liked Rembrandt's etchings. But slowly over my life, my tastes in art have changed. I still like...

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    23 September 2012

    Genealogy's Star: Not so much of a mystery photos http://t.co/2PSdS7Id James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 23, 2012 Genealogy's Star: Not so much of a mystery photos

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    23 September 2012

    Digging into the Library of Congress Online http://t.co/PimSQkdA James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 23, 2012 Compared to Australia's premiere Trove website with over 309 million Australian and online resources, the Library of Congress is slim pickings....

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    23 September 2012

    Update of Maps Online http://t.co/X8VbppWh James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 23, 2012 The David Rumsey Map Collection, which is integrated into Google Earth as a Gallery Layer, just added 2,174 old maps.

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    21 September 2012

    Euphorbia | Walking Arizona http://t.co/GSKPBROQ James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 21, 2012 Euphorbia | Walking Arizona

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    17 October 2012

    Sailing in the Clouds | Walking Arizona http://t.co/R7IoSjsc James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) October 17, 2012 Sailing in the Clouds | Walking Arizona

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    17 September 2012

    Mesquite http://t.co/ghrCByGp James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 17, 2012 Few trees in the desert provide as much as the mesquite. The trees grow in areas known as mesquite bosques or forests. The wood is very hard and used for building fine furniture...

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    18 September 2012

    Fall Gold http://t.co/DUJNambb James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 18, 2012 Since there are really only two seasons in the desert, hot and not-so-hot, the plants get all confused and bloom at odd times during the year. They follow the old adage,...

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    16 September 2012

    Genealogy's Star: Mystery Photos of the Week 16 September 2012 http://t.co/Qri1Onys James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 16, 2012 Genealogy's Star: Mystery Photos of the Week 16 September 2012

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    16 September 2012

    Prickley Pear Fruit | Walking Arizona http://t.co/xskH9Y3P James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 16, 2012 Prickley Pear Fruit | Walking Arizona

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    15 September 2012

    Petrified Wood http://t.co/130cswSV James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) September 15, 2012 Some time ago, I took these shots of a huge section of petrified wood. Since I was talking about abstract impressionism, I thought I would include these photos. It is...