Looking Forward to 2010

Hello Family. After doing a quick look back at 2009, a year of high, highs and some low, lows - WE'RE STILL BLESSED. I choose to look up and not around. Consider the fact that in our lifetime we elected the first Black President of The United States, Barack Obama. It was a triumphant year in respect to what we have taken so long to achieve. Not even necessarily by our own hands. We still had to deal with simple economics. The economy has been very bad. We cant expect Mr. Obama to bring order out of this mess in a short while, He needs time. Time some people may not have. The other losses we've experienced in 2009 haven't helped either. (Family, Friends, and other life's Icons) Now as bleek as it may be to some, we have God. Whatever this world does to us it can't take that away. So please strive to make 2009 a great, prosperous, safe and happy year. God Bless you till next time. HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Oh, say as you will 2 thousand 10, or twentyten !

Farewell 2009

Hello Family. I think laughter is good for the soul, even after a bad year. 2009 ranks probably not only for me, but for some of you too. 2009 don't let the door hit you, on your way out. Click the title for the video. Please pause for a moment of silence first ! Until next time, take care.

Bring Back The Lamb

 

 

Christmas 2009

 

Merry Christmas Family

Less Than a Week

Hello Family. Remember that although you may be alright, someone you know and or care about may not be. I’m praying that Christmas will be a time of Peace, Joy, and Happiness. Please keep Christ in Christmas.

Merry Christmas

 

Hello Family. Well it’s crept back around again. It’s Christmas time again. I’ll try to post the Trees that I see, or as many that strike me. This one is at Tower City, in Downtown Cleveland. There are mechanical men with a wind-up keys sticking out of their backs, also the Twigbee shop is just around the corner, and the Tower City Train. The best thing at Christmas is Christ Jesus. Everything else is just to look at.  I’ll be posting more pictures and cards as we get closer to the Holy Day, send me yours or your link.

Happy Birthday December Family

Hello. Happy Holidays, please join me in celebrating the following family members birthdays. Here's the list:

1) Alena Tyree 12/2

2) Rhonda Tyree 12/4

3) Che Blanks 12/10

4) Evelyn Hardin 12/12

5) Selena Preston 12/14

6) Will Suddeth 12/16

7) DD Jones 12/19

8) Ronald Hardin 12/24

9) Steve Tyree 12/24

10)Barbara Tyree 12/31

Happy Birthday and God Bless you all !

Until next post.
(This post is late because of unforseen technical issues)

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

  Hello family. I’m sitting here about to bust, truly thankful. You know, all that Turkey, Mac and Cheese, Green beans, Sweet Potatoes, Italian Bread….. I’m getting hungry again ! send me some crutches so I can get up ! I hope you are having a great, long weekend . I’m also missing the times on Thanksgiving when we were all together, holding hands and praying. I hope to see you during these Holidays. Remember how blessed you are. Until next time, take care.

Cleveland Strangler ? / Imperial Avenue Murders

Hello family. No doubt this man Anthony Sowell is definately very sick. If you've been following the news you only got a fraction of how it's been here in Cleveland for the past three weeks. Imperial is located a few miles from where I live south of Shaker Square. The area is known for being a drug area. I'm too far away to be able to smell the stench associated with these murders.The house is roped off with yellow tape, there are teddy bears and flowers around the trees. People are going to the site and just stairing at the house. There have been countless healing services.
The community is in shock ! The media was here from all over the world. There were at least 2 to 4 helicopters pinned to the sky, hovering over this grizly location. I thought it would never end. We went to bed that Friday believing that it had ended, after the Cleveland |Police had uncovered 2 badly decomposed
bodies. But as that week went on they kept uncovering more bodies. As the numbers rose the people were more and more in disbelief. Many of the faces I saw on TV were people I know or know of, or had seen somewhere here in town. A Guy I work with witnessed the arrest. Sowell was just walking down the street, like la ti da. As if nothing had ever happened. Another Guy at work knew 4 of the victims. The community is shook up. The women are obviously cautious of the men as we go about our daily lives, especially at night. A serial killer, a modern day "Jack the Ripper," has been caught right here in Cleveland. The air has been filled with fear and sorrow. There's allot of speculation, but we may never know what led this man to commit such brutal macabre crimes. And the look on his face. 11 bodies and a severed single head. Pray for the families, and Cleveland.
I never thought a murderer could bring this kind of attention right to our backyard. You can click on the title to see the news clip. This was horrible. I'm grateful that not 1 family member was involved in this terrible crime. Until next time take care.

Happy Birthday November Family

Hello family, it's that time again. This month there are three birthdays. Happy Birthday and much love to the following family members:

1) Walter Tyree 11-11Until

2) Alison Preston 11-17

3) Rovere (Keith) Evans 11-20

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday,Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy birthday, Happy Birthday !

Until next post, take care.

Technical Issues Resolved

Hello. Yesterday I posted the artical below about the Swine Flu. If you tried to click the title, the video didn't work. Now it's been fixed and will work, so try it.

Swine Flu Info / Take it Seriously

Hello Family. This swine flu mess is just a mess. There's a video thats around 8 minutes long. It's chocked  full of very revelent information that could easily effect us. So just to stay aware please watch the video. You may click the links in the title of this article to watch. There is also powerful means in wich to stay healthy in the following message below. Two different cousins sent me this, Thank you.



Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist
having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in
institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital ,
Tata Memorial etc... Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine
Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical
Centre, Malad (W).

The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is
important for all to know
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming
into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is
not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1
infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms
and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not
fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced
(instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official
communications).

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any
part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't
trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/
nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple
gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has
the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected
one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful
preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with
warm salt water.. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti
(very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose
hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in
warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*

5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C
(Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin
C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can.
*Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the
reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat
into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list. You never know who
might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it.
Until next time, take care.

No internet tonight. Gosh, will try tomarrow !

Encourgement is POWERFULL

Hello family. Today I come to you with encouragement. A little bit goes a long way. Tomarrow, when you go out, remember to encourage good things, and look for something good. We are God's children sure enough, but we need  different things as individuals. We are the make up of the Body. Each part plays a different role. As you know I have great love for each of you. Just be encouraged, even if you are a visitor, you are not just a visitor. You are here for a reason. If you wake up this morning, another blessing is upon you and me. It's a rough world out there, especially alone. With Family, and God you are never alone ! Become a follower of the family blog so that I know who is reached. Tell me what you would like to see here. Stay close. Until next time ....

God's Pharmacy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDhMmPWWTxQHello Family. This is the second time I received this peticular article it's been on my mind to share this with you. You can click on the link and see a WOW video, that is if you've not seen it already. I'm still learning how to work all this great technology so bear with me. This article is very good, try it out.

Happy Birthday October Family

 

Hello, greetings family, yes it's that time again. Time for the October Birthdays. This time there are a couple pictures of Celebrants. Happy Birthday and much love to the following family members..

1) Linda Kyle 10-4

2)William D. Tyree III 10-7 (bottom picture-left)

3)Brenda Tyree 10-10 (top picture-left)

4)Bernard Hardin 10-16

5) Talia Tyree/Clark 10-21

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, and God Bless you.

Vitamin D and Our Health

Greetings Family. I found an interesting article on Vitmin D. The article deals with aging and interestingly enough, race. Click the blue and or underlined d ...http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp, to read. It should take about 15 minutes, but is excellent and important info on aging and please try not to skim it, read it. d Vitamin D. Until next post, take care.

Family Is Like A Tree

Hello Family, it looks like I'll have to play around with the blog some more in order to send more images. I call this one the "Magnificent Tree." A reminder that the family tree is indeed magnificent like a Magnolia, from roots to branches to leaves. A person connected to God is like a tree planted near fresh water: it will prosper and thrive, permanently connected to a source of life. Until next time take care.

New Features on This Blog

Hello Family, greetings to you. Well, I've been working to improve the blog so that eventually we can share pictures (moving and still). There are a couple of other new features that I think will be usefull, like- 'search this blog', and now I can blog from my cell phone. Please take a look around the blog. Anyway, I have received a lot of information to share so please dont stop sending me your articles of interest to the family. Take care. Until next post.

Something New

Hello family. A dear and trusted friend sent this to me. I was floored at the results. It put a smile on my face to know this actually works. Try it you'll see!


You know that you should clean the outside of your computer screen every so often. However, did you know that you're supposed to clean the inside of the screen, too? Not many people know this or how to do it. So, here's a complimentary cleaning. Click here.

I laughed too ! Until next time, have a good week. God Bless

On Vitamin C and Zinc

Hello Family. I've taken this excerpt from Healthy Advantage an online health news letter. It's good information to have.

Antioxidant pills do not prevent metabolic syndrome
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2009.
Published September 04, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who want to forestall heart disease and diabetes may do better by choosing antioxidant-rich foods instead of antioxidant supplements, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 5,200 middle-aged adults, antioxidant supplements had no effect on the risk of developing metabolic syndrome over seven-plus years.
Metabolic syndrome refers to a collection of risk factors for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke -- including high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol, elevated triglycerides and high blood sugar. The condition is diagnosed when a person has at least three of those risk factors.
The current findings, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest that taking antioxidants in capsule form may not thwart metabolic syndrome.
On the other hand, men and women who began the study with relatively high blood levels of certain antioxidants -- particularly vitamin C and beta-carotene -- were less likely than those with lower levels to develop metabolic syndrome.
The implication is that even though antioxidant supplements might not cut the risk of metabolic syndrome, antioxidant-rich foods just might, according to the researchers, led by Dr. Sebastien Czernichow of the French national research institute INSERM, in Paris.
Blood levels of vitamin C and beta-carotene are "rather good surrogate markers" of people's fruit and vegetable intake, Czernichow told Reuters Health in an email.
"This reinforces the guidelines for an adequate intake of this food group and goes against the regular use of antioxidant pills," he said.
The study included 5,220 adults with an average age of 49 who were randomly assigned to take either a mix of vitamins C and E, beta- carotene, selenium and zinc in capsule form or inactive placebo capsules.
After an average of 7.5 years, 263 study participants had been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. There was no significant difference in risk between the supplement and placebo groups.
There were differences, though, when the researchers looked at participants' antioxidant blood levels at the studies outset. The one-third with the highest vitamin C levels had about half the risk of metabolic syndrome as those with the lowest levels.
Similarly, the third with the highest beta-carotene levels had only one-third of the risk of metabolic syndrome as those with the lowest beta-carotene concentrations.
In contrast, higher zinc levels in the blood were linked to an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. It's not clear why this is, but the researchers speculate that high zinc levels might, in some people, reflect heavy consumption of red meat -- one of the prime food sources of the mineral.
Good food sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, strawberries and cantaloupe, and vegetables such as red peppers, broccoli and tomatoes.
Beta-carotene, which is converted in the body into vitamin A, is found in foods such as carrots and sweet potatoes, and leafy greens like spinach and kale.
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2009.

Eat your vegetables and take it easy on that red meat. Until next time.

Michael Jackson Left This For Us

Hello and greetings family. This will only take a moment of your time. Please put on some headphones or simply turn on your speakers and watch this important video . I was mesmerised by the children laughing and playing against a backdrop of war and worldly concerns. The message is clear, 'We Can Make A Difference.' Click the link above or below.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid19067538001?bclid=0&bctid=13406413

Until next time take care !

More info for Gout Sufferers

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When someone close to you has gout, you probably want to know what to do for him or her. No one can give you advice that will be appropriate for all people with gout, but here are some general facts about the condition that may help you understand the experience and provide support:
A gout “flare” (attack) usually strikes suddenly, at night, in one location (usually the large joint in the big toe). During the attack, the joint becomes hot, red, swollen, and extremely tender.
The pain of a gout flare can be excruciating—it has been compared to childbirth or bone fractures—and is worst in the first 24 hours.
Gout symptoms can be triggered by stress, alcohol, certain medicines, or the presence of another illness.
Even without treatment, the symptoms usually go away within 3 to 10 days, and the next attack may not occur for months or even years, if at all. However, over time attacks can be more severe, last longer, and occur more often.
The primary risk factor for gout is a high level of uric acid in the blood—a condition called hyperuricemia. Uric acid is a natural byproduct of the body's metabolism. But if too much uric acid is produced, or if the kidneys don't eliminate enough of it, it can deposit needle-like crystals in the joints and other tissues.
The pain of gout attacks is caused when these uric acid crystals are deposited in connective tissue and/or in the fluid that cushions the joint (the synovial fluid), producing irritation and causing the body to respond with painful inflammation.
Gout attacks are more likely to reoccur when uric acid levels are elevated. Uric acid levels can be measured through simple blood tests. Ask your healthcare provider.
Although it's true that certain foods and alcoholic beverages contribute to the body's pool of uric acid, these are two among many factors related to hyperuricemia.
Over time, gout can progress and cause damage to joints, potentially leading to disability. However, with proper treatment, most people with gout are able to control their symptoms and the progression of the disease.
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Please take care of yourselves. Until next time .

Growing Pains

Hello Family. I have been experiencing some computer problems with my netbook and my yahoo calendar. I have to get used to this netbook, (I'm not as young as I used to be.) My yahoo calendar does not always do as I tell it. I guess it's because I have so many dates on it. Our family is pretty big. Surprise)Don't get me wrong it's been a great tool, but when it messes up.....it is a mess to straighten out. Bear with me I'll get it together. Much love to you. Until next time !

Happy Birthday September Family

Hello and greetings family. There are a few birthdays this month, so Happy birthday and God Bless you if your birthday is this month. Here's the list:

1) Marguerite Tyree - Sept. 1

2) Rosalind Stubblefield - Sept. 7

3)Victor Hardin - Sept. 19

4) Lorain Hardin - Sept. 30

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday.... and Much love to you !

Happy Birthday August Family

Hello Family. I'm glad to be back and to be wishing The August Family members Happy Birthday.We have 4 birthdays this month:

1) Robby Stubblefield 8-25

2)Shirley Tyree 8-29

3)William Suddeth Jr. 8-30

4) Faith Dargan 8-30

Happy Birthday and much love to you.

Big City Thieves

Hello Family, This is something you may want to take the time to watch. It's approximately 7 minutes. If you are in a large metropolitan are, and are alone allot, and carry any items large or small you should watch this video, and remain alert at all times. Even someone who presents themselves as someone to help may be just the opposite. Even though I believe God puts in our paths people that will be there in dire times of need without our asking, and without our knowing.
Date: Monday, August 3, 2009, 10:26 PM Make sure you watch the entire video! See how fast this happened. During these times we all need to be careful. You have got to see this; how many times have we helped strangers to take pictures of themselves? You may have done it; check this out and stay vigilant people. Just watch it.. and pass it on http://www.wimp.com/goodsamaritan

Thanks

I'm glad you stayed. I have just had a bad ordeal with the flu. Yes the flu ! Well to say the least it was HORRIBLE. I'll be back at it this weekend, so hang in there. Until then take care.

Breakfast At McDonald's

Hello and greetings family. I have received this particular article before, but it is so good, I thought it needs to be shared with you. Enjoy, the source is Uncle John.

This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.

The last class I had to take was Sociology.

The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.

Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.'

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake,literally. Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved. As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling' His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching. The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm). Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you..' I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope.' I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope..' We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give. We are not church goers, but we are believers. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love. I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, 'Can I share this?' I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed. In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son,the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. There is an Angel sent to watch over you. In order for her to work, you must pass this on to the people you want watched over. An Angel wrote:Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart To handle yourself, use your head..To handle others, use your heart. God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its nest. A box of gold *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* With a secret inside that has never been told *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* This box is priceless but as I see *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The treasure inside is precious to me *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Today I share this treasure with thee *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* It's the treasure of friendship you've given me. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

This small treat makes me think about two things. All that is pure, and all that is of good report. Until next time, take care.

Higher Praise

Hello Family, If you will use this link : www.higherpraisetube.com/video/919/Lifehouse-Everything-Skit this is a praise dance that you will definately enjoy. The message is clear. It runs about 7, 8 minutes, but well worth it. You may have to type this into your browser. The source is immediate family. Until next time.

Do you have the Gout ?

Hello family. I just had two attacks of Gout in two weeks. If you never heard of it, it is an arthritic disease that attacks weakened or previously hurt joints. Talk about pain !!!!! From my understanding, it is caused by a buildup of uric acid in your system that forms crystals on the affected joints. I got relief but I had to leave work because of it. I think I have it back under control with prescription meds. It's not chronic with me it seems to hit me in the first part of the summer. If you have a natural remedy I'd like to hear from you. Here's an excerpt from an article I found online :

The importance of vitamins and minerals cannot be stressed enough, healthy cells are vital to uric acid maintenance within the blood supply. They are essential to all living things as a source for vitality, cell protection & metabolism, and health in general. With few exceptions, vitamins are primarily not manufactured by the body so they must be obtained through diet and dietary supplements. Unfortunately, obtaining enough through our diet has become increasingly difficult. This is true for several reasons:(1) Poor food choices by the typical diet that do not contain nearly enough vitamins that the body requires.(2) Many of our food choices come from processed selections which hold very little if any nutrient value and often times contains more harmful substances than any of the good micro nutrients that should be naturally found in them.

(3) Many cooking methods like frying or high direct heat cooking (microwaves, grill, broiler) actually leach the vitamins from the food and from the body as well. These methods can actually cause chemical altering of the food's original state and even add unwanted substances to the body.(4) Our once nutrient rich soil in which our food grew in has been altered by chemicals such as pesticides and other outside environmental sources also adding to the lack of available nutrients within. Our crops are chemically forced to grow faster but not better. Many are picked before they are ripe and then forced to appear ripe with unconventional methods instead of ripening on their own naturally.Granted you will still obtain trace amounts of vitamins and minerals from the diet, and even more if you are more careful with selection and cooking methods, but with the above factors it is that much more important that you provide the body with another source from a dietary supplement.Uric acid is created by the foods we eat at a rate of about 30 to 40%. The rest is created by cellular degeneration. Cells break down for several reasons. For one they simply naturally die and another is a failure to have enough vitamins and minerals available to form properly. They end up breaking down at a faster rate than they actually should. This is why gout becomes more prevalent as we get older and our cells are dying at faster rates. The older we get, the faster cells break down and the more physical problems we tend to have. With some antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and herbs we can slow the natural process down a bit resulting in less uric acid production and an increase our cells and cell life. We are all going to get old, that is inevitable, but we can control whether we age slowly with good nutrition and then quicker just the last few years or age faster and have many many years of poor health loaded with bottles upon bottles of prescription drugs in our cabinets.

Heed this if you are prone to Gout, It had me calling Jesus that day !
Until next time, take care .

To Realize

Hello family, this particular post came from cousin Rosa. I hope you enjoy it as I did.

TO Realize The value of a sister/brother: Ask someone Who doesn't have one. To realize The value of ten years: Ask a newly Divorced couple. To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate. To realize The value of one year: Ask a student who Has failed a final exam.To realize The value of nine months: Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn To realize The value of one month: Ask a mother Who has given birth to A premature baby. To realize The value of one week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize The value of one minute: Ask a person Who has missed the train, bus or plane. To realize The value of one-second: Ask a person Who has survived an accident. Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more when You can share it with someone special. To realize the value of a friend or family member: LOSE ONE. The origin of this letter is unknown, But it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on. Remember .. Send it to friends & family to whom you wish good luck Peace, love and prosperity. Hold on tight to the ones you love ! Until next time, take care .

Happy Birthday July Family

Hello family. July has snuck up on me and sorry I'm late. We have seven birthdays this month. Here's wishing you a wonderful and happy birthday. God Bless you and happy birthday to the following family members:

1) Mariam Blanc 7-3 (belated)

2) Sherry Rose Tyree 7-9

3) Khadejah Stubblefield 7-9

4) Brandon Tyree 7-18 (belated)

5) Ethel Tyree 7-21

6) Geneva Jones 7-25

7) Sylvia Bullock 7-25


Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday (two added birthdays)

Happy Father's Day I can see him smiling. Look up, maybe you'll see too! We are Blessed . Take care

Watch Out For Scams

Hello greetings family. I just want to make you aware that there are scammers out there. They would like you to answer their emails, making you think that your Provider is going to shut your account down if you don't provide them with your personal information including your password. Well, your provider has your password and can give it to you in case you loose or forget it. Never give your password or any pertinent info to any one, I would also say don't bank online either because of these internet pirates ! They can cause you alot of trouble. Check out this example email I received suppossedly from YAHOO.

Yahoo Customer Care wrote: > Attn:Account User > We are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of yahoo accounts so we are shutting down some accounts and your account was among those to be deleted.We are sending you this email to so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account.> If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name,password,date of bith and your country information would be needed to verify your account. > Due to the congestion in all users and removal of all unused Yahoo Accounts, would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.> * Username: .............................. > * Password: ................................ > * Date of Birth: ............................ > * Country Or Territory: ................ > > After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Believe me, YAHOO didn't send this to me, the return address wasn't even a working address. Desperate times call for desperate measures for lost souls. The highlighted lines above are a dead giveaway. Read the whole thing don't skim. Until next time, beware !

A New Link For Hat Lovers

Hello Family. I have added a new link for Trinket Hats which is a family run and operated website by Talia. The hats look nice but I have to wait for the men's hats to come out. Have to cover that old chrome dome ! Links are under Family Links to the right. Until next time.

Hope For Families Dealing With Parkinson's Disease

Dear Family I receive new information weekly pertaining to Parkinson's disease. Here are some new links as well as useful information. The Parkinson's community has come a long way. If this is all I can do for now, I'm glad to keep you informed.

Useful Websites
Information About Parkinson Disease and Other Movement Disorders
We Move -http://wemove.org
GeneReviews entry on Parkinson Disease - http://www.geneclinics.org/query?dz=parkinson-overview
"The Parkinson Care Series" - Videos designed for professional caregiver training - http://www.parkinsonheartland.org/parkinson_care_series.html
NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm
NINDS: Parkinson's Disease: Hope Through Research - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/detail_parkinsons_disease.htm
US News & World Report in conjunction with Stanford University - Online Guide to Parkinson's Disease
Other Parkinson Disease Organizations
American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc.
HapsOnline.org
Hong Kong Parkinson's Disease Foundation - www.hkpdf.org.hk (site in Chinese)
Israel Parkinson Association - www.parkinson.org.il (Site in Hebrew)
Michael J. Fox Foundation
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
Northwest Parkinson's Foundation
PALS Support Group
Parkinson's Action Network
The Parkinson Alliance
Parkinson's Unity Walk
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
The Parkinson's Institute - The mission of the Parkinson's Institute is to find the cause(s) and a cure for Parkinson's disease (PD), and provide the best possible treatment to those afflicted with the disease. www.thepi.org
Parkinson Society Canada - www.parkinson.ca
People Living With Parkinson's
SPRING Parkinson's Disease Society
Unidos contra el Parkinson- Parkinson's organization in Spain
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Parkinson’s Disease Programs - www.parkinsons.va.gov
The World Parkinson Congress, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an international forum for the best scientific discoveries, medical practices and caregiver initiatives related to Parkinson's disease. www.worldPDcongress.org
youngparkinsons.com
Young Onset Parkinson's Association - www.yopa.org
Local Community Resources
Eldercare Locator - www.eldercare.gov

Deep Brain Stimulation
Improving Quality of Life in the DBS-STN Community - DBS-STN.org
Deep Brain Stimulation Programmer Database - www.dbsprogrammer.com
New Hope for Parkinson’s - www.newhopeforparkinsons.com

Prescription Assistance
Helping Patients - www.helpingpatients.org
Medicare - www.medicare.gov
Together Rx - www.togetherrx.com

Also the information about Eldercare is very good I hope it is something you can use. Until next post take care.

Beware of Credit Card Scams

Hello greetings family, Brenda sent me this information about the new credit card scam.
Snopes.com says this is true. See this site - http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/creditcard.asp This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself. One of our employees was called on Wednesday from 'VISA', and I was called on Thursday from 'Master Card'. The scam works like this: Caller: 'This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona ?' When you say 'No', the caller continues with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?'You say 'yes'. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security.'You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card.. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?' After you say No, the caller then thanks you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do, and hangs up. You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call V ISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a 'Jason Richardson of Master Card' with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening. This recession is bringing out more of the worse than you may realize. Be careful, take care .

One Birthday for June and One Graduate

Hello greetings family. I was wondering if we had more graduates this year but it seems there is only one. His name is Kevin Jones, he has graduated from Virginia U. Congratulations Kevin !!

For some reason this doesn't feel quite right( seems like there should be more), but our lone Birthday this month is Geraldine Todd whose birthday is June 14. Happy birthday and much love to you Geraldine, God bless you. Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday !

I have some articles for FYI Weekly but that's another post, Take care until next time!

I hope to see some of you this summer !!

Added link ACS

Hello greetings family I've added a link which I believe should have been here a long time ago. The American Cancer Society. We can donate right from this site. Although Cancer treatments have come a long way in just 5 years, there is still a long way to go for a cure. My faith tells me there is a cure, but not without more research and funding. I know we are in a recession but with out work like this, we will fall behind. It is important and I am pleading for family to give a little towards a cure. The link is on the right, please give in the name of a family member. Until next time, take care.

Home Going Services for Mrs.Bettye J. (Hairston) Tyree

On Friday May 22, 2009. Bettye J. Tyree was called to glory. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John B. Tyree. Two sons, Jimmy and Brian, One grandson John. And a host of family and friends. She was former President of The Tarheel Quilters Club. A quiet and outstanding Citizen, Mother, Grandmother, and friend has gone home to be with the lord.

Family Hour will be (may change) Wednesday May 27, 2009 from 7-8 P.M. at the Wiseman Mortuary Inc. 431 Cumberland St., Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Phone 910-483-7111

Home going Service will be held Thursday May 28, 2009 at the Wood Memorial Chapel, Bldg 8755 on Ardennes Street, Fort Bragg, NC 28310 at 11:00 A.M. The Interment will be at Sandhills State Veteran's Cemetery at 12:00 noon. Details for repass will follow.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that a contribution be made to The American Cancer Society in her Name. Bettye J. Tyree.
In Loving Memory Of Mrs. Bettye J. Tyree May 20, 1931 - May 22, 2009

Mother's Day Humor

Who Is The Most Obedient?
The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the toy."

I laughed at first, but then I thought to myself who was the most obedient?
Enjoy the Day ! Until next time

Happy Mother's Day

Hello Family. Well again it's Mother's day weekend. We all have a mother, and my wish is that you can celebrate this weekend with joy. If it were'nt for them it would not be for us. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY and be blessed. Until next time.

FYI Weekly

Hello Family greetings. I was watching the news today and I heard about the possibility of some one trying to invite you to be a friend on Facebook. Now I guess we all have creditors and or calls with intent to collect money. I hope as we are just about all on Facebook, that we are being careful about the information we put about ourselves out there. Don't put very personal information just for our own protection. If you run across a site that you never heard of, check it out first. It could mean trouble ! With the market being the way it is you may think you've seen it all, just be warned.

Do you know your BMI ? Oh what is BMI ? It's your Body Mass Index. I'm not an authority on it but I do know it can be allot of trouble health wise as we grow older, if it's not right. Find out how close you are to your designated BMI and take steps to get closer or right on target, and try to stay there. There are many health sites that have calculators for your BMI. I can get you information if you are interested just email me.

Weekly Bible Verse/ Proverbs 12:11

So far I only have 1 Graduate for a post that is past due, are there more ?

Please send me material so we can prosper together. Until next time, take care .

Do We Have Graduates This Year ?

If you know of family members who are graduating please email me and let me know. We need to applaud our graduates and let them know we're behind them. Let me know soon and I'll make a special post.

Celebrate May Birthdays

Greetings Family it's that time again as these months seem to be rolling right on. Please join me in saying Happy Birthday to the following family members. Happy Birthday and God Bless You to :

1) Amanda Dargan 5-15 (not 4-15) OOPS !

2) Alan Jones 5-17

3) Aunt Josie Tyree 5-21

4) Kenneth Pugh 5-22

5) Brittany Tyree 5-27

6) Dorian Tyree 5-27

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday and much love to you all.

More on The Heart

Hello Family. I received this from Brenda. Please pass this on it is not only good, but very important. Heart Attacks and Drinking Warm Water. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating. For those who like to drink cold water, (or any cold beverage,) this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer . It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack.... A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line . You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive. A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life. So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about. Copy and paste if you have to. Many , many people drink cold beverages with an oily meal and get sick soon after, this explains why. Until next time, warm water or hot soup!

This is just a test to know if this works

FYI Weekly

Hello, greetings family. Well what about those Cavaliers. I cant believe my eyes, ears, or any of that. What a record. I don't want to jinx them but this has been a banner Year. Who knows what will happen next. Go Cavs ! !

I was reading a family health and wellness site when I ran across this article.How Teenage Rebellion Has Become a Mental Illness Health & Wellness (tags: children, disease, drugs, ethics, family, government, news, protection, warning, study, risks, research, illness, society )

For a generation now, disruptive young Americans who rebel against authority figures have been increasingly diagnosed with mental illnesses and medicated with psychiatric (psychotropic) drugs. I remember when you would get your hind parts torn to shreds and all trouble would be over forever! Whatever happened to that?

Weekly Bible Verse / Colossians 3:12

Until next time, take care.

Recovery After Open Heart Surgery

Greetings family. Well we've had some things going on in the first part of the year. I am to inform you that Aunt Josie has had bypass surgery and she is recovering well. I had the opportunity to see allot of you when we gathered for Uncle Gerald's Homegoing. Little did we know at the time, that Aunt Josie needed this serious, and important surgery. Well as I talked to various family members I realised she is in good hands and is surrounded by love. She will be recuperating for the next several weeks. It may not be a good idea to send allot of cards, or receive allot of calls for now. But please keep her and her's lifted in prayer as the worse is over and the road to recovery is at hand. Maybe we can all collectively send some love to her, let me know by email. I've included a little information about the surgery here, click triple bypass to view> Triple Bypass
Details on Symptoms & Treatment For Triple Bypass. We've yet realised another miracle!
Until next time,God Bless and stay close!

FYI Weekly

Hello Family, greetings. Pirates in 2009? Well they should not have been testing the waters of the new President. As you can see Obama ain't nobody to be messing with. Unfortunately the pirates, three of them lost their lives and one surrendered as they captured that Ship owned by Maersk Lines near Somali. The Captain was the epitome of what a Captain should be. The crew wasn't no joke either. The Captain is expected to be back in USA on Wednesday. To take that ship back, they had to work together and be organised. They did a good job and set presidents in that arena. Get this, these Pirates have seized four more ships ( non American) and taken 60 hostages since the incident last weekend. They are bold and stupid.

It's about time to get out that bicycle. Maybe it's just time to do some exercise and get off that couch.Try to get some sun in the morning between 11AM and 2PM when you can benefit from the
Sun light and your own body's ability to produce vitamin D. Please don't over do it, take it easy, and be safe and careful. Use sunblock as it gets warmer.

Weekly Bible Verse: Psalms 105:7-8, I like this because it's plain and simple. Remember the bible is right here on this blog to the left. You don't have to leave the blog to see these verses.

Until next time , don't forget to send me stuff for the FYI Weekly! Take Care.

The History of Easter

Greetings Family, I hope you enjoy this. I found this on The History Channell. You should be able to click on What is Easter to see a variety of facts about Resurrection Weekend. There is allot to this so have some time set aside to view. Enjoy! Happy Resurrection Weekend !
What is Easter?

Tyree FYI Weekly

Greetings. Today has been declared "Take A Loved One To The Doctor" day. It just so happened that my Doctor appointment was today. Blood pressure is OK and everything else too, just a little crazy. I go back in three months. See that was easy! Make sure you see your Doctor and those you love, make sure they go too!

World's oldest person turns 115 in California. That's right Ms. Gertrude Baines has literally forgotten more than most of us ever will remember. She was 18 when the Titanic sunk. She says "she owes her longevity to God." She never drank, smoked or "messed around." God Bless you Gertrude Baines and Happy 115th Birthday! She wants to live 4 more years so she can vote for Obama a second time.


Best Bumper Sticker was sighted in Shaker Heights it simply read "Get Corporations Off Welfare". Well I got a kick out of it.

Easter Scripture John 3:16

Maybe you would like to submit for Tyree FYI Weekly, so send me your stuff. Until next time, take care.

Article on Cancer

Greetings family, Cousin Brenda sent me this article. I hope you benefit from this, as it is very good.
This is great nutritional information. We need fresh good (LOTS OF VEGGIES)! We need to take care of these bodies that God has given us. He did an amazing job creating them, the least we can do is feed them properly! Love ya!
Excellent article on cancer.

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .

Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumours.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

WHAT CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's amino's or sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to no urish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life. There is a link to the left also, entitled A World Without Cancer. Until next time take care and eat your vegetables and apricots!

Celebrate April Birthdays

Hello Family, I am plainly late. There was more going on than I realised. Please help me celebrate the following family members birthdays. Happy Birthday to this blog, yes it has been one year! Happy birthday and belated birthdays to all the April family members !! God Bless You.

1) Carmina Suddeth 4-1

2) April Preston 4-2

3) Marcus Tyree 4-13

4) Sabrina Pugh 4-13

5) Bettye Tyree 4-20

6) Dwayne Monroe Jr. 4-26

7) Kaleah Simons 4-28

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday and many more!

Anna Johnson

Hello Family. I received a call Saturday March 28, 2009 from my maternal cousin in D. C., Earnestine Mitchell, her mother Anna Johnson (my great Aunt) has passed. She was married to Brite Wyatt (who has long since passed on) Uncle to my Mother, she was 92 years old. I don't have details, but I do know she was living in Richmond at the time of her passing. Please pray for the family. Until next time, take care.

New Information / (Corrected) for Ancestry.com

Hello Greetings Family. I have found the obsequies of William Dabney Tyree Sr. and in it I have better information taking us back to four complete generations. I don't have birth dates, or death death dates of either parent of William Dabney Tyree Sr. But I have more credible information now. The information on Ancestry.com to the fourth generation is incorrect, and I will be changing it ASAP. So for the next three months I will resubscribe monthly so that I can make changes. Please if you have information that can impact and or correct the tree do not hesitate to give me the information so that our tree will be as correct as possible. By the way Aunt Ethel had two obsequies in her possession.

Homegoing Celebration For Deacon Gerald Edward Tyree

Greetings to all. On Saturday March 14, 2009 Deacon Gerald Edward Tyree was called to Glory after an extended illness. He fought the good fight, and kept the faith. Please pray with the family as we assemble for his Homegoing on Saturday March 21, 2009 at 12 noon.

Homegoing services will be held at the New Ahoski Baptist Church at 401 East Hayes Street,
Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910 (newahoski@embarq.com)

Services have been entrusted to The Hunter's Funeral Home at 123 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910 (http://www.huntersfuneralhome.com/) {An Obituary will appear at this site this week click the address to view}

Expressions of love may be sent to the Church, or to Mrs. Ethel P. Tyree at 150 N.C. Highway 461, Winton/Ahoskie, North Carolina 27986.

The sting of death has been taken away by Jesus Christ. Please pray for travelling mercy for those coming from afar.

In Loving Memory of Deacon Gerald Edward Tyree - February 11,1929/ March 14, 2009

Not Just The Norm

Hello Family. Please let me lay some heaviness on you. There are still some issues within all of us. We as a people love to see things like the President of the United States, a Black Man. We love to see that we supposedly have come along way. I have a serious counterpoint. Do you love your Family. Have you talked to someone, oh so familiar to you as your Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Cousin, Child, Grandchild, or along time Friend? If the answer is no, then I guess you are getting my message. We can only overcome if "we are willing." There are too many creatures of habit that can only overcome if they overcome themselves. I once had a very prolific counselor tell me "if the shoe fits wear it." That is my very point, all does not apply to all. How do we sift through the mess and make sense of it? Well, together we should be able to. (refer to the Bible) . Be Blessed in the best way, from God. Until next time. Love to the reader.

Watch This And Be Encouraged

Hello Family. I had almost forgotten about this amazing young man. If you ever think you need encouragment come right here. Click on the title and watch this video. You will be amazed, I was. Actually I was speechless. Until next time take care.

Celebrate March Birthdays

Hello, greetings Family, it's hard to believe it is already March. Well after our big Birthday month of February, March only has four. Happy Birthday and much love to the following Family members:

1) Elbert Tyree Jr. (3-11)

2) Evan Suddeth (3-19)

3) Joseph Suddeth (3-19)

4)Jakeah Simons (3-21)

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, God Bless you!

Black Facts (Black History Finale)

Hello Family. I enjoyed and learned some things myself about the rich history of Black People in America. These Black facts were taken from a site by the same name, Black Facts. Enjoy this as we come to the end of another Black History Month.
Selected Black Facts for February 27
1.
1988 - Debi Thomas 1st Black to win winter Olympic medal
Figure skater Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to win a medal (bronze) at the winter Olympic Games.

2.
1964 - Anna Julia Cooper passes
Anna Julia Cooper, champion for the rights of black women, dies at the age of 105.

3.
1902 - Marian Anderson born
2/27/1902: On this day Marian Anderson, who will become a world-renowned opera singer and the first African American soloist to perform at hte White House , is born in Philadelphia, PA.

4.
1883 - Hand Stamp Patented
Walter B. Purvis patented hand stamp.

5.
1872 - Charlotte Ray graduates from Howard Law School.
Charlotte Ray graduates from Howard Law School. She is the first African American lawyer in the U.S.

6.
1869 - Congress Adopts 15th Amendmant
Congress adopted the 15th constitutional amendment, making it illegal for the US or any single government to deny or abridge the right to vote "on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude."

7.
1869 - John W. Menard speaks in Congress
John W. Menard spoke in Congress in defense of his claim to a contested seat in Louisiana's Second Congressional District. Congress decided against both claimants. Congressman James A. Garfield of the examining committee said "it was too early to admit a Negro to the U.S. Congress." Menard was the first Black...

8.
1844 - Independence Day for Domincan Republic
Independence Day for Dominican Republic

9.
1833 - First American-born woman to give public lectures
On this day in 1833, Maria W. Steward delivered one of the four speeches which confirmed her place in history as the first American-born woman to give public lectures. Stewards lectures focused on encouraging African-Americans to attain education, political rights, and public recognition for their achievements. Her spe...

10.
1788 - *Probable date of Prince Hall's birth
Prince Hall, Revolutionary War Veteran and founder of African Masonic Lodges, *may* have been born on this date. Though his accomplishments are well celebrated, little is known of Prince Hall's early life. Until next time, take care.

The Root, Black History Continued

Hello Family, Please click on the title of this post in order view this excellent video. It is about 6, or 7 minutes so make sure you have the time before you view this. I have to thank my good friend Mrs. Worthy for this article and I hope you enjoy it. It's very good, it is entitled The Root. You may also view this by clicking The Root in our family links to the left.

Black History Continued: Black First in Politics

Hello Family. I fell across this info and thought it interesting. Hope you enjoy.The first Black to serve a full term as a U.S. senator was Blanche Kelso Bruce of Mississippi, who entered Congress on March 5, 1875.
The first Black elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote was Edward W. Brooke (Republican, Mass.), who won the general election on November 8 1966.
The first Black in the House of Representatives was Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina, who was seated on December 12, 1870.
The first Black congressman from the North and the first Black congressman in the modern era was Oscar DePriest, who was elected to the 71st Congress from Illinois' First Congressional District (Chicago) in November, 1928. He was sworn in on April 15, 1929.
The first Black Democrat elected to Congress was Authur Mitchell, who defeated DePriest on November 7, 1934.
The youngest Black congressman was John R. Lynch of Mississippi, who was elected to the House in 1873 at the age of 26.
The first Black to head a congressional committee was Blanche K. Bruce, who was made chairman of a select committee on Mississippi River levees in the Forty-fifth Congress (1877-79).
The first Black to head a standing committee of Congress was Rep. William L. Dawson of Chicago, who was named chairman of the House Expenditures Committee on January 18, 1949. Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was named chairman of the powerful House Education and Labor Committee in 1961.
The first Black to preside over a national political convention was John R. Lynch, who was elected temporary chairman of the Republican convention in June, 1884.
The first Black keynoter of a national political convention was Republican Congressman John Roy Lynch, speaking to the Republican National Convention in 1884. On the first day of that convention, he was also elected as a National Convention Chairman. In addition, he served as the Chairman of the Mississippi Republican National Committee for most of the 1880s and was a delegate to 5 successive Republican National Conventions.
The first Black to be a keynoter at a Democratic National Convention was Barbara Jordan in 1976. This was significant because of where she was making the address; that is, at the National Convention for the Democratic Party, which had for the first century and a half of its existence been the party first of slavery, then black codes and then Jim Crow segregation.
The first Black nominated for president at a major national convention was Rev. Channing E. Phillips of Washington, D.C., who was a favorite-son candidate of the District of Columbia and received 67 1/2 votes on the first ballot (August 28, 1968).
I'll try to find more, Even I was astounded. Until next time.