Category Archives: History

9-11

Posted on 11 September 2012 by dlhitzeman

Eleven years on. For some, the memory fades. It seems like the wounds may have finally begun to heal. Maybe it’s time to look to other things. Only for some. I cannot speak for anyone but myself, but I can … Continue reading →

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Lego Kidsfest Cincinnati 2012

Posted on 28 March 2012 by dlhitzeman

I have come to believe engaging in the act of creation brings out the best in many of us. Granted, that’s not a hard and fast rule, but I witnessed something amazing this past weekend when I attended the 2012 … Continue reading →

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When you look at your country, who do you see?

Posted on 25 January 2012 by dlhitzeman

To me, last night’s State of the Union Address represented the same kind of drivel that I’ve come to expect from all of our politicians for years. Obama went right to the boasting and political pandering that has defined national … Continue reading →

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Doomed to repeat…

Posted on 2 January 2012 by dlhitzeman

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Remembering the warning we ignored

Posted on 12 October 2011 by dlhitzeman

Today is the 11th anniversary of the bombing of the USS Cole at Aden, Yemen by operatives of al Qaeda. The bombing killed seventeen sailors and wounded another 39. The US response to the Cole bombing may well go down … Continue reading →

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