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The Siege of Bexar was the first of only two victories of the citizens of the state of Coahuila y Tejas seeking a return to Mexico's constitution. That effort failed but Santa Anna's forces were defeated at San Jacinto and the Republic of Texas was formed.

The Royal Commonwealth Society of Western Australia is a member of the Royal Commonnwealth Society representing 53 nations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world.

The Cloud Family Association was formed in 1978. It welcomes and represents all descendants of a Cloud ancestor. There are numerous different families, but most descend from William Cloude who came to the American Colonies in 1682.

Fred E. Davis – Attorney & Mediator. Fred Davis is a well-known and respected Austin, Texas attorney with over 50 years experience in civil litigation, administrative law, mediation and arbitration.

SBSE Consulting. Specialized Building Services Engineers specializes in a wide range of Building Engineering, Energy Efficiency, Compliance Audits, Sustainability Concepts and Value for Money Solutions for new and refurbished buildings in Western Australia.

MyKindred.com is a site featuring select family histories and genealogies. It is a private, non-commercial site devoted to serving the family historian and genealogist. See Surnames Researched to see which families are featured there.

The Blacksmiths Index. Ann Spiro's Blacksmiths Index – a genealogical index of blacksmiths and related occupations.

The Bea Elizabeth Dalton Hoax. Unraveling the Dalton Hoax – how an Oklahoma man created a web of lies and distortions to prove his relationship to the Dalton Gang.

Accelerators, Inc. History. Accelerators manufactured one of the earliest ion implanters, necessary for high-density semiconductors.

See the Accelerators Ion Implanter history pages.


Thoughts for today:

10  Who can find a virtuous wife?
  For her worth is far above rubies.
11  The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
  So he will have no lack of gain.
12  She does him good and not evil
  All the days of her life.
13  She seeks wool and flax,
  And willingly works with her hands.
14  She is like the merchant ships,
  She brings her food from afar.
15  She also rises while it is yet night,
  And provides food for her household,
  And a portion for her maidservants.
16  She considers a field and buys it;
  From her profits she plants a vineyard.
17  She girds herself with strength,
  And strengthens her arms.
18  She perceives that her merchandise is good,
  And her lamp does not go out by night.
19  She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
  And her hand holds the spindle.
20  She extends her hand to the poor,
  Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21  She is not afraid of snow for her household,
  For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22  She makes tapestry for herself;
  Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23  Her husband is known in the gates,
  When he sits among the elders of the land.
24  She makes linen garments and sells them,
  And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25  Strength and honor are her clothing;
  She shall rejoice in time to come.
26  She opens her mouth with wisdom,
  And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27  She watches over the ways of her household,
  And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28  Her children rise up and call her blessed;
  Her husband also, and he praises her:
29  "Many daughters have done well,
  But you excel them all."
30  Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
  But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31  Give her of the fruit of her hands,
  And let her own works praise her in the gates.

King Lemuel, Proverbs 31


If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning.

C.S. Lewis