Sandra Jones
Jumped over the Pond 12 years ago, now hanging out with the sheep and the leeks! Can you tell I love Wales??!!
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Ventura College, CA: AA Journalism; University of Wales, Swansea : BA (Hons) Degree in History and MPhil in History, now working toward doctorateInterests
History, Travel, Writing, Art, Star Trek Voyager, Music, NASA, Disneyland, Collecting Disneyana and Dragons!Motto
The legacy I leave is in those who I touch, for they have given me gift of life.
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The Assent of Cholera in 19th Century BritainCholera was an illness that struck fear in the hearts of many. Yet simple concepts helped to curb the progression of this deadly disease and move a nation to move forward in the ways of prevention.
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Life AnewA new phase of life begins, so the old must be cast off.
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For CambriaOn the day the would celebrate my daughter's 28th year, this I wrote this for her, for what would have been.
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Lost Churches of Wales - Knelston and Rhossili Old ChurchA look into two of the oldest churches on the Gower peninsula of Wales
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Lost Churches of Wales - Llangyfelach, Pennard and PenmaenLooking at the history of churches on the Gower peninsula in Wales and what has become of the chruches that once were such a major force on the Gower of old.
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Recipes from Wales 8 - Saving the Best for Last!A series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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Recipes from Wales 7 - Goodies Form the GowerA series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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Recipes from Wales 6 - Favorites Fo Teh Welsh MenfolkA series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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Recipes from Wales 5 - Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!A series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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Recipes from Wales 4 - Breaking BreadA series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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Recipes from Wales 3 - Birdie FoodA series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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Recipes from Wales 2 - Sunday at Granny'sA series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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Recipes from Wales 1 - Leeks and BleatsA series of articles to designed to showcase some of the most tasty dishes from South Wales that have been passed down throught the generations!
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How I Invented the Newest Breed of Sheep...and I Didn't Have to Use a Clone!I have been known to do or say some crazy things, but this bizarre episode while driving on the M4 in Wales on a dark and stromy night has to take the cake!
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What is a Firefighter?I wrote this shortly after 9/11 and after talks with my dad who was a firefighter in Califronia for nearly 30 years. These men and women are heroes in my eyes, always have been and always wil be!
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Genealogy: The Dreaded Ancestral Brick WallWe all have them, the ancestor who does not want to be discovered, Often, it may only be a letter or two keeping you from finding the next link to your past.
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Genealogy: To Enter or Not to Enter - that is the Data QuestionEven what you consider trivial family data should be entered into your family tree, because it help future generations understand who came before them!
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Genealogy: You Never Know Who Knows What!You ever dread that visit of old Auntie Martha, she of pinching cheeks and sloppy kisses? She can be a storehouse of info for you, so prepare to get kissed and pinched once again!
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Genealogy: (Re)Search and Discovery!Keeping track for your research may lead you to people and information you never knew existed! -
Genealogy: Getting to Grips with Genealogy Jargon!Upload, Download, GEDCOM....Sometimes the jargon used by genealogists confuses the heck out us, so here we try to give a basic primer in Genealogy jargon!
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Genealogy: Data Storage Solutions for Your ResearchYou scoured the family bible, gathered the birth certificates, even talked with Great Aunt Martha. Now what do you do with all the pieces of information you have? This articles helps you decide how to best store your precious links with your past!
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Genealogy: Getting Started - From Family Twigs to a Family TreeThe articles are borne from years of research on my family tree, and hopefully will give you some insight on starting your own research and maybe avoiding a few of the pitfalls along the way. First up, getting started! -
How I Pick the Superbowl Winner!How I arrive at my team hoice in the runup to the Superbowl and my annual bet on the outcome with my Dad!
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Disney Attractions and Their Sponsors - Then and Now Part 1TWA and McDonnell Douglas sponsered one of the most beloved attactions in Disneyland, Tommorowland's Flight to the Moon, and through its many lives and re-namings, that sponsership has played an intregal part of Disneyland history.
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Alan's Story: How AIDS Devestated the Life of Someone Close to MeAIDS was a very misunderstood and dreaded disease in the 1980s, and a diagnosis not only meant a probable death, but a life frought with hardship, pain and a lack of understanding from the community at large.
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Standing Stones of WalesStanding stones abound thoughout the United KIngdom, a great example is Stonehenge. However, Wales has the largest concentration of standing stones in the whole of the UK. Here we discuss the standing stones in Wales.
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Proverbs from Wales - People, Commuication and ReligionProverbs are often wonderful bits and pieces from long ago that still have meaning today. Enjoy some of the best that Welsh proverbs ahve to ofer.
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Proverbs from Wales - Life in GeneralProverbs from Wales - The wise and the whimsical!
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Gwenllian - the Story of the Battlefield PrincessGwenllian was a proud Welsh princess who battled Norman warrior to try to once again make Wales Welsh! -
Geography of Wales - City Names and What They Mean (M-P)The names of the villages, towns and cities in Wales is often deep rooted in history or simply denotes its location. I hope you enjoy this article. -
Proverbs from Wales - AnimalsHere is a group of Proverbs from Wales that relate to animals.
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Geography of Wales - City Names and What They Mean (Q-Z)The names of the villages, towns and cities in Wales is often deep rooted in history or simply denotes its location. I hope you enjoy this article!
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Geography of Wales - City Names and What They Mean (A-G)Here we delve into the some of the unique and beautiful places names of this glorious land of Wales, along with some of my personal favorites! I hope you enjoy this as well! -
Geography of Wales - City Names and What They Mean (H-L)The names of the villages, towns and cities in Wales is often deep rooted in history or simply denotes its location. I hope you enjoy this article. -
Folklore and Legends of South Wales - the Drowned Well of GorslasThe body of water in Wales known as Llyn Llech Owen is said to have been formed from a well that was created by fairies. What do you think?
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Folklore and Legends of South Wales - the Orgy at Pennard CastleThe Castle at Pennard was home to a great cheiftain and his band of bloodthristy warriors. But their lust for blood was to be the undoing of the cheiftain, his bride and all who resided at the castle.
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Folklore and Legends of South Wales - the Baby of Worm's HeadThe baby Cenyddd was cast adrift by King Arthur and left to die at sea. He was recused by an unlikely group of Samaritains and later becamse one of the most noted saints in Wales.
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Lost Churches of Wales - Minor Chapels of the GowerSome of the churches in Wales that have been lsot were very small and did not make it into the annals of history, but that does not make them any less important.
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The History of Carew CastleThe history of Carew Castle in Wales is a vast panorama of early life in Wales and the influence of the Norman invaders. Carew's history has seen some of the most noteable figures in British history pass through its gatehouse, inlucing Henry VIII. -
Lost Churches of Wales - St Cenydd's Hermitage, Burry HolmsSeries of articles on the lost Churches of Wales. St Cenydd's Heritage is one of the oldest sites in Wales, with occupation being dated to the Mesolitic period.
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Lost Chruches of Wales - St. Teilo's ChurchSeries of articles on the lost Churches of Wales. St Teilo's Church is very significant in Welsh history, because of a number of pre-Reformation wall murals that were found during work that was being done to dismantle the church for removal to a new location. -
The Legends of Wales - MerlinThe great wizard, Merlin, of King Arthur fame, was said to have been born and died near Carmarthen in Wales. This is a bit of the incredible story of Merlin!
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The Beautful Princess Nest of Carew CastleThe Princess Nest was a beloved figure in Welsh history and mother of one of the most influential Welsh figures, Giraldus Cambrensis.
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'Cymru Am Byth' - the Welsh Hunger for IndependenceWales is a proud nation that has been under the dominance of her English neighbors for hundreds of years. But Wales and her people are a fiercely strong and determined people who may yet one day become a completely sovereign nation.
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Myths and Legends of Wales - Y Ddraig Goch and St DavidThe legends and myths of Wales have been told through the centuries by one generation to the next. It is here that we shall begin sharing snippets of this wondrous and magnificent oral and written tradition. -
Ode to the Haiku HoneyAn ode to the Haiku honey of AC, the lovely Susan Corbett!
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My High School Reunion - was I Destined to Remain a Geek for Life?My memories of high school arent always nice ones. But my high school reunion proved that we dont always turn out the way we expect!
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Welsh Names for BoysWales is famous of some of the most beautiful and prolific names in history. Perhaps yours is among those in the listing of names for Wales' past!
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Treasures from Wales - LovespoonsLove spoons were a traditional offering by a suitor to the lady of his choice as a gesture of his intentions. Love spoons today are sought after as high prized remembrances of a trip to this beautful country. Comes and share in the history of these handcrafted works of art!
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The Castles of the Gower Peninsula - the Gem of WalesThe castles of Wales are some of the most splndid works of architecture in the UK. Some are little more than ruins, but the history of their occupation is very noteworthy and proud! -
Beautiful Welsh Names for GirlsNeed a name for a new baby? Or do you just love to see what names are like in other parts of the world? Then this article is for you!
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Ode to Steve, the Haiku DudeDedicated to our own C/P Steve, Haiku Dude Artiste!!
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Beginners Guide to Researching Your Family TreeDiscover your roots and watch your family tree grow!
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Insiders Guide to Disneyland, CaliforniaHere are some interesting tidbits and things to look out for in Disneyland in California. There are a lot of cool things to be on the lookout for and you will be amazed at some little know facts about this enchanting park!
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Learning English British Style!The Bits and Bobs of the Easy Brit/Yankee Primer - translation: The Bits and Pieces of Britishese you need to know to get about in the United Kingdom.
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Are Europeans Really Anti American?Are Euproeans really as Anti-American as the media hypes them up to be?As an American with a lot of recent travel in Europe under my belt, I take exception to the statement that Americans are all treated badly when they visit in Europe. -
Italy on the Grand Tour: The Gem of the Europe and Her Influence on the Affluent 'Tourists' of the 17th-18th CenturiesItaly was one of the most important, if not the most significant country to be visited by the grand tourists. The history, culture and countryside were considered to be essential to the education of elite of society.
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Was it Better to Be a Widow Than a Wife in Medieval Europe?Marriage for a woman in medieval Europe was not a union bound by love, but rather for a easing of the burden of her parents. Life held no other prospect for a woman. She was a victim of her gender. Could widowhood be seen as a time of release for the medieval woman?
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Remembrance DayAfter seeing the battlefield where the epic WWI poem 'In Flanders Fields' was written, I felt compelled to write this piece, in the fervent hope that we never forget.
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Cerian and Her CatsThis is a little ditty I wrote about my friend Cerian and her cats. I did this after Cerian sent me a picture of the cats lounging in a fridge that was about to be cleaned out! Turn your back and the cats take over!!
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My Cymru, My WalesPoem about my adopted country, Wales!
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The Declaration of Independence - Birth of a NationThe colonists were feeling as though they were being made the King's 'scapegoat' and demanded equal representation. But when they were denied what they felt was their just cause, their rebellion was to a have far greater impact than could have been imagined.
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What Has Marxism Given to the Writing of History?Marxist theory asks us to use the knowledge of the economics of the societal area and the productive development that enhances it, and to evaluate the viewpoint of the people who made the development happen, the working classes.
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Why Did Soviet Troops Invade Hungary in October 1956?The rebellion of the people of Hungary and the rejection of Communism led the Soviet Union to one of the most brutal invasions of the 20th century
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Welsh Migration in the 19th CenturyWaht motivated so many people in Wales to migrate to new lands and new beginnings. Was it economic hardhsip or a sense of adventure, or was it to escape a criminal past?
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Welsh Recusants and Their Struggle to Return Wales to the Old FaithTeh recusants and their stuggles to retain the way of life and worship in the post Henry VIII era led to many changes in the way faith was practices and tolerated in 16th and 17th century Wales.
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Would You Agree that the Monasteries Were Framed in Order to Dissolve Them Circa 1536 to 1540?Where the monasteries truly the dens of eveil as Henry VIII had suggested or simply the scapegoats to fuel a King's massive ego and further his agenda?
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Is it Possible to Understand Chartism Purely as a Movement for Political Reform?Was Chartism a movement simply for political reform or was this the start of a peoples revolt against the government and tyranny?
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Post War Britian and Its Influence on the 1988 Education ActEducation in the latter half of the 20th century in Britain underwent a number of significant changes to evolve into the system we have in place today.
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The Effects of Acidification and Lime Dosing on the Upper Towy River in WalesThe acidification of freshwater environments can be attributed to both natural and unnatural events throughout the course of the earth's history. But in the last 150-200 years, the scope of damage caused by acidification is far greater than the previous 100,000 years.
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Why Do We Use Language?Is language simply a mode of communication or is there more to it than what meets the ear?
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The Plowden Report and Its Impact on School CurriculumThe Plowden report of 1967 was to have a major impact on education in Great Britain, presenting revolutionary ideas that were not well recieved by mainstream education, becuase the ideas contained in the report were seen to be too radical for the government of the time.
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Multiple Intelligence: Social Reform or Liberal IdealThe words multiple intelligence would, by definition, tell us that learning, understanding and retaining experiences consist of many layers and elements.
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The Greeks and Their ArchitectureThe Greeks and their architecture has long been the cornerstone of modern building methods and styles. The Greeks varied in their use of architectural styles, from the clean and simplistic Doric styles to the artistic and ornate Ionian and later the elegant Corinthian.
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Eysenck's Theory of PersonalityEysenck was a psychologist at Mill Hill hospital during World War Two, where he conducted research concerning the reliability of psychiatric diagnosis. His findings found two major areas of personality - neuroticism and introversion-extroversion.
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The War of American Independence: Religious and Economic IssuesWas the quest for American Independence simply a rejection of tax or was the basis of the British doctorine a indication of much deeper problems that caused the colonoists to revolt against tyranny.
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Use of Wind Energy in the United Kingdom as a Renewable SourceWind as an energy supply is an inexhaustible resource and the potential gains from development of this power source far outweigh the possible detriments to the economical, political, technical and environmental concerns of the United Kingdom
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The Nitrogen CycleThe Nitrogen cycle plays a major part in the cycle of life on Earth. With the increase of human activity the amount of nitrogen available has increased. Rather than being advantageous, this increase is disrupting and helping to destroy parts of the Earths environment
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Evolution of the IQ Test and Its Impact on Primary School CurriculumTo understand how the IQ test has affected people and the way in which it has, one must learn something about the IQ test, its birth and evolution into the mainstream. Only then can one begin to digest the positive and negative effects on both educators and the educated.
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Why You Should Visit Caldey IslandA 1500 year history of religious orders and industry have melded together to make Caldey Island something special and unique, a place today which is enjoyed by a small group of monks and residents and hordes of tourists every year!