I didnt think that I would make it to this age when I was 16. Hard to beleive it has been 39 years since I have been on this hard rock we call Earth.
I feel blessed that I am who I am. I live in a good country on this planet and have good family. i have a decent job and good friends and though I dont make as much money as I would want to at this point in my life, I am happy. I have most everything I want and am not starving or anything. I feel loved by those who care for me and I feel my life has been a good one and an exciting one for the most part, up to this time. I have done many things that I have wanted to do and my career has progressed more or less in the manner that I have envisioned.
So....happy birthday to John Joseph Repinski who is thirty nine years old today.
If I were to get a birthday cake and have to blow out candles and make a wish, the only thing I would wish for is to make sure that God is watching over my friends and family and my mother who is up in heaven. (And I am SURE he is doing just that.)
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
More interesting info on the Family Tree Search
So as I wrote about in a previous post, as I was drilling down into my family history past, I came across historical lines that show (possibly) that my ancestors decended from some of the royal houses of Europe. Then I started going back further and "thought" that maybe my line started with and emperor of the 7th century A.D.
Well, today as I am searching for stuff, I came across another website that tries to explain how most westerners (me and others), if not all of us are indeed probably decended from that emperor!! How suprising for me to come up with that same assumption....see paragraph from the web site mentioned, below:
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Site:http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~humphrys/FamTree/Royal/ca.html
An excerpt:
Many people here have multiple Royal Descents. I show the most recent monarch they descend from.
Exponential growth (going backward): Consider that you need 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great-grandparents, and so on. Assuming an average of about 25 years per generation, you only need to go back to about 1200 AD, quite within historical times, to need more separate ancestors than the entire population of the world. The solution to this paradox is of course that ancestors are duplicated. All of us descend from a massive amount of intermarriage even within the last few hundred years.
See estimates for Common ancestors of all humans, and in particular see Exponential growth (going forward). Restricting ourselves just to Europe (and those of European descent abroad) it is quite possible that the most recent common ancestor of the West lies within historical times. It is possible, for example, that every single westerner descends from Charlemagne.
Well, today as I am searching for stuff, I came across another website that tries to explain how most westerners (me and others), if not all of us are indeed probably decended from that emperor!! How suprising for me to come up with that same assumption....see paragraph from the web site mentioned, below:
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Site:http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~humphrys/FamTree/Royal/ca.html
An excerpt:
Many people here have multiple Royal Descents. I show the most recent monarch they descend from.
Exponential growth (going backward): Consider that you need 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great-grandparents, and so on. Assuming an average of about 25 years per generation, you only need to go back to about 1200 AD, quite within historical times, to need more separate ancestors than the entire population of the world. The solution to this paradox is of course that ancestors are duplicated. All of us descend from a massive amount of intermarriage even within the last few hundred years.
See estimates for Common ancestors of all humans, and in particular see Exponential growth (going forward). Restricting ourselves just to Europe (and those of European descent abroad) it is quite possible that the most recent common ancestor of the West lies within historical times. It is possible, for example, that every single westerner descends from Charlemagne.
Feb 10, 2005-The World Today
News Capsule for Thursday-Feb 10,2005
North Korea Says It Has Nuclear Weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea announced for the first time Thursday it has nuclear weapons, and it rejected moves to restart disarmament talks anytime soon, saying the bombs are protection against an increasingly hostile United States. The communist state's statement dramatically raised the stakes in the 2-year-old nuclear confrontation and posed a grave challenge to President Bush, who started his second term with a vow to end North Korea's nuclear program through six-nation talks.
Prince Charles to Marry Parker Bowles
LONDON (AP) - Prince Charles said Thursday he will marry his divorced lover Camilla Parker Bowles in April, putting an official seal on a long romance that Princess Diana blamed for the breakdown of her tempestuous marriage to the heir to the throne. The announcement ruled out the possibility that she would become queen. The Prince of Wales and Parker Bowles will marry Friday, April 8, at Windsor Castle, said the Clarence House, Charles' residence and office.
Report: FAA Had 52 Pre-9/11 Warnings
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration received repeated warnings in the months prior to Sept. 11, 2001, about al-Qaida and its desire to attack airlines, according to a previously undisclosed report by the commission that investigated the terror attacks. The report by the 9/11 commission that investigated the suicide airliner attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon detailed 52 such warnings given to FAA leaders from April to Sept. 10, 2001, about the radical Islamic terrorist group and its leader, Osama bin Laden.
'Cured' Pope Leaves Rome Hospital
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope John Paul II left a Rome hospital in his white popemobile Thursday, 10 days after suffering breathing spasms that left him bedridden and rekindled debate about his ability to continue leading the Roman Catholic Church. Under heavy security, the 84-year-old pope was bundled into the vehicle inside a covered entrance to Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic to shield him from the winter chill. Police sealed off St. Peter's Square to tourists, and hundreds of cheering Romans lined the route to the Vatican.
Officials: Abbas Fires Gaza Commanders
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Reacting forcefully to Hamas rocket and mortar fire in the Gaza Strip in defiance of a cease-fire with Israel, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas dismissed his top security commanders Thursday and sent a message to the militants that he will not tolerate further truce violations. Among about 20 senior officers who lost their jobs were the top two commanders, Brig. Gen. Abdel Razek Majaidie, chief of public security, and police chief Saeb al-Ajed, security officials said, a clear sign that Abbas is serious about enforcing the two-day-old truce.
Khatami: Iran Would Be Hell for Attackers
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A month after President Bush warned that the United States hasn't ruled out military action against Iran, President Mohammed Khatami responded Thursday that his country would turn into a "scorching hell" for any possible attackers. Khatami's comments, before a crowd of tens of thousands gathered on a snowy square in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, came amid an escalating exchange of rhetoric between the United States and Iran. Washington accuses Tehran of maintaining a nuclear weapons program, which Iran says is for peaceful energy purposes.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record of $617.7 billion last year as Americans' appetite for all things foreign, from crude oil to cars, hit all-time highs. The United States even rang up a deficit in farm goods as imports of wine, cheese and other food products hit a record. The Commerce Department reported that the deficit for all of last year was 24.4 percent above the previous record, an imbalance of $496.5 billion in 2003. The U.S. deficit with China also set a record of $162 billion, up 30.5 percent from last year and the largest imbalance ever recorded with a single country.
Seabed at Tsunami's Center Shows Ruptures
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - The first images of the seabed that was rocked by the earthquake that triggered Asia's catastrophic tsunami revealed huge ruptures spanning several miles along the Indian Ocean's floor. The United States, meanwhile, said it was preparing to more than double its pledge for tsunami relief to $950 million.
Girls Get Donations in Colo. Cookie CaseDENVER (AP) - The cookie conflict isn't over yet. The spat between two teens from the southwestern Colorado town of Durango and one of their neighbors over a batch of cookies they baked last summer has garnered national publicity over the past week. It has led to donations for the girls. For Herb and Wanita Young, it has all been a nightmare.
NHL Needs Deal by Weekend to Save Season
By this weekend, the NHL will either have a surprising deal that saves the hockey season or a dubious place in history. The long-awaited deadline is set. If the league and the union can't hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement in this last round of talks that started secretly in Toronto on Wednesday, commissioner Gary Bettman will pull the plug.
Lots of stuff going on in the world today...weird how weeks can go by and nothing really of note happens and then "boom" all of a sudden....major events happen in all corners of the world.Happy Thursday to all......
North Korea Says It Has Nuclear Weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea announced for the first time Thursday it has nuclear weapons, and it rejected moves to restart disarmament talks anytime soon, saying the bombs are protection against an increasingly hostile United States. The communist state's statement dramatically raised the stakes in the 2-year-old nuclear confrontation and posed a grave challenge to President Bush, who started his second term with a vow to end North Korea's nuclear program through six-nation talks.
Prince Charles to Marry Parker Bowles
LONDON (AP) - Prince Charles said Thursday he will marry his divorced lover Camilla Parker Bowles in April, putting an official seal on a long romance that Princess Diana blamed for the breakdown of her tempestuous marriage to the heir to the throne. The announcement ruled out the possibility that she would become queen. The Prince of Wales and Parker Bowles will marry Friday, April 8, at Windsor Castle, said the Clarence House, Charles' residence and office.
Report: FAA Had 52 Pre-9/11 Warnings
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration received repeated warnings in the months prior to Sept. 11, 2001, about al-Qaida and its desire to attack airlines, according to a previously undisclosed report by the commission that investigated the terror attacks. The report by the 9/11 commission that investigated the suicide airliner attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon detailed 52 such warnings given to FAA leaders from April to Sept. 10, 2001, about the radical Islamic terrorist group and its leader, Osama bin Laden.
'Cured' Pope Leaves Rome Hospital
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope John Paul II left a Rome hospital in his white popemobile Thursday, 10 days after suffering breathing spasms that left him bedridden and rekindled debate about his ability to continue leading the Roman Catholic Church. Under heavy security, the 84-year-old pope was bundled into the vehicle inside a covered entrance to Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic to shield him from the winter chill. Police sealed off St. Peter's Square to tourists, and hundreds of cheering Romans lined the route to the Vatican.
Officials: Abbas Fires Gaza Commanders
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Reacting forcefully to Hamas rocket and mortar fire in the Gaza Strip in defiance of a cease-fire with Israel, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas dismissed his top security commanders Thursday and sent a message to the militants that he will not tolerate further truce violations. Among about 20 senior officers who lost their jobs were the top two commanders, Brig. Gen. Abdel Razek Majaidie, chief of public security, and police chief Saeb al-Ajed, security officials said, a clear sign that Abbas is serious about enforcing the two-day-old truce.
Khatami: Iran Would Be Hell for Attackers
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A month after President Bush warned that the United States hasn't ruled out military action against Iran, President Mohammed Khatami responded Thursday that his country would turn into a "scorching hell" for any possible attackers. Khatami's comments, before a crowd of tens of thousands gathered on a snowy square in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, came amid an escalating exchange of rhetoric between the United States and Iran. Washington accuses Tehran of maintaining a nuclear weapons program, which Iran says is for peaceful energy purposes.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record of $617.7 billion last year as Americans' appetite for all things foreign, from crude oil to cars, hit all-time highs. The United States even rang up a deficit in farm goods as imports of wine, cheese and other food products hit a record. The Commerce Department reported that the deficit for all of last year was 24.4 percent above the previous record, an imbalance of $496.5 billion in 2003. The U.S. deficit with China also set a record of $162 billion, up 30.5 percent from last year and the largest imbalance ever recorded with a single country.
Seabed at Tsunami's Center Shows Ruptures
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - The first images of the seabed that was rocked by the earthquake that triggered Asia's catastrophic tsunami revealed huge ruptures spanning several miles along the Indian Ocean's floor. The United States, meanwhile, said it was preparing to more than double its pledge for tsunami relief to $950 million.
Girls Get Donations in Colo. Cookie CaseDENVER (AP) - The cookie conflict isn't over yet. The spat between two teens from the southwestern Colorado town of Durango and one of their neighbors over a batch of cookies they baked last summer has garnered national publicity over the past week. It has led to donations for the girls. For Herb and Wanita Young, it has all been a nightmare.
NHL Needs Deal by Weekend to Save Season
By this weekend, the NHL will either have a surprising deal that saves the hockey season or a dubious place in history. The long-awaited deadline is set. If the league and the union can't hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement in this last round of talks that started secretly in Toronto on Wednesday, commissioner Gary Bettman will pull the plug.
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
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Winter in Wisconsin Again?
Another 1-3 inches of snow is sppsed to fall during the next few days. It has been raining on and off all week so a fresh coat of snow will be good. It will cover all the yucky brown stuff that is all over the place right now.
I am toying with the photo options of this webblog and am going to try posting a photo of some pretty winter scenes around my world. But time to get ready for work now.
Happy Tuesday to all......
I am toying with the photo options of this webblog and am going to try posting a photo of some pretty winter scenes around my world. But time to get ready for work now.
Happy Tuesday to all......
Monday, February 7, 2005
The Core!.....Well Sort of at Least
Remember the movie "The Core" where the earth's magnetic feild stops rotating...causing weird weather and calamity for the people of earth??
Well, our good old UWM here in Wisconsin is doing research in to this very real "possible" scenario.
Links follow:
http://www.jsonline.com/alive/news/feb05/299531.asp
http://www.jsonline.com/alive/news/feb05/299568.asp
It is reasurring to know that some of us are looking into potential things that could very easily mean the end of life as we know them.....and try to figure out the ways that things work...before it is too late (as in the movies). I just love it when "art" imitates life!
On another front, my search for my family roots is coming along and I have gleemed alot more information from different sources and have filled in quite a few holes. I am all the way back to great grandparents on both sides of my family, with dates and all. There are some holes here and there yet and I am planning on making a trip to Stevens Point in the next week or so, to do some serious digging in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point archives. They have lots of obituraries of quite a few of my ancestors....and in looking at those, I should be able to get back a few more generations in my tree on both sides. I was up all night last night looking through some of those obituaries, which a few are posted online. Very exciting to see how my families progressed and to see names that I had heard of when I was growing up...both from my mom's side and from my dad's side. Alot of work to do though yet. I hope eventually to be able to go back to Europe on both sides and get a feeling for where both families originated from back in midevil times. A daunting task, like I said before, but it is so rewarding when I come across another positive link in my history.
Happy Monday.......
Well, our good old UWM here in Wisconsin is doing research in to this very real "possible" scenario.
Links follow:
http://www.jsonline.com/alive/news/feb05/299531.asp
http://www.jsonline.com/alive/news/feb05/299568.asp
It is reasurring to know that some of us are looking into potential things that could very easily mean the end of life as we know them.....and try to figure out the ways that things work...before it is too late (as in the movies). I just love it when "art" imitates life!
On another front, my search for my family roots is coming along and I have gleemed alot more information from different sources and have filled in quite a few holes. I am all the way back to great grandparents on both sides of my family, with dates and all. There are some holes here and there yet and I am planning on making a trip to Stevens Point in the next week or so, to do some serious digging in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point archives. They have lots of obituraries of quite a few of my ancestors....and in looking at those, I should be able to get back a few more generations in my tree on both sides. I was up all night last night looking through some of those obituaries, which a few are posted online. Very exciting to see how my families progressed and to see names that I had heard of when I was growing up...both from my mom's side and from my dad's side. Alot of work to do though yet. I hope eventually to be able to go back to Europe on both sides and get a feeling for where both families originated from back in midevil times. A daunting task, like I said before, but it is so rewarding when I come across another positive link in my history.
Happy Monday.......
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
The Family Tree Search-Part Two
So I have been digging, digging, and digging...trying to find more info to build my family tree, as I noted in my last post. So how is the search going? Arrg.....but with a few cool suprises.
Well....I seem to have made a fairly straight line back to my 3rd Great Grandparents on my mother's (Dietz-Deitz) side. But with alot of missing info that I hope some cemeteries will be able to provide some names (mainly the wives of some of my great grandfather's, and hopefully some of their history) and years of birth and death.
The U.S. Census records on the web have been very helpful and alot of Geneological sites have some interesting info on some members of this side of my family. There was an online obituary of my Great Great Grandfather that listed his children and some of the locations where they had moved or resided...which gives me some more links to find some extended family. Places such as Rice Lake-Wi., Waupaca-Wi, Milwaukee-Wi and even North Dakota.
I still am running into major blocks when it comes to the Repinski side, but hopefully some of my releatives will have some info and I hope to jog my dad's memory a little bit here and there for some other family names, as well as visiting some cemeteries in Stevens Point and Plover to look at some gravesites for names and years.
So it seems a road trip is in order. I may just take a drive north this weekend. I have sunday off. Wish me luck.
Happy Thursday......
Well....I seem to have made a fairly straight line back to my 3rd Great Grandparents on my mother's (Dietz-Deitz) side. But with alot of missing info that I hope some cemeteries will be able to provide some names (mainly the wives of some of my great grandfather's, and hopefully some of their history) and years of birth and death.
The U.S. Census records on the web have been very helpful and alot of Geneological sites have some interesting info on some members of this side of my family. There was an online obituary of my Great Great Grandfather that listed his children and some of the locations where they had moved or resided...which gives me some more links to find some extended family. Places such as Rice Lake-Wi., Waupaca-Wi, Milwaukee-Wi and even North Dakota.
I still am running into major blocks when it comes to the Repinski side, but hopefully some of my releatives will have some info and I hope to jog my dad's memory a little bit here and there for some other family names, as well as visiting some cemeteries in Stevens Point and Plover to look at some gravesites for names and years.
So it seems a road trip is in order. I may just take a drive north this weekend. I have sunday off. Wish me luck.
Happy Thursday......
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