What Does Your Family Name Mean?

December 4, 2011 by  
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A surname, also known as a last name or family name, is a fixed name shared in common with the members of a family and is passed down from generation to generation.

Last names were not passed down to the next generation.The Chinese were among the very first cultures to adopt the use of hereditary surnames about 5000 years ago. In Europe, surnames weren’t used until the 10th or 11th centuries AD in Venice. Gradually throughout Europe, all nobility and gentry adopted surnames until eventually surnames were used by all Europeans of all classes.

What does my last name mean? If you have ever wondered about the meaning of your last name, where your family lived, what they did, or how they looked, you may find your surname may answer some of these questions about your ancestors from many hundreds of years ago.

 

 

Camping Safety

June 15, 2009 by  
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Camping Safety

Camping out is fun and a great custom for many households, still, camping out can be hazardous and particular safety precautions need to be made. Safety should be the most essential facet of your camping out trip here are a few things to think about on your next camping out excursion.

When you initially get to your camping spot, spend a while and look the area over. Particular care needs to be taken and you will also have to look out for broken glass and few other trash materials that could creat problems for you and your family. While you should always leave your camping site better than when you found it, not all people live up to that standard and you may be caught with the the consequences. Take a while to tidy the camping site before you set up your tent. You also want to ensure that there are no projecting sticks or sharp rocks around that could cause an accident if someone were to excursion on them or onto them. To avoid confusion and prospective accidents, prepare and clean your camp site when you first get there.

Before you go camping make sure that you check to see if the location you are going to be camping in has any limitations on campfires. During unusually dry weather limitations may be placed on campers to prevent forest fires. When it’s windy you may select to avoid a fire in the camp as the wind can cause the fire to spread fast to different areas of your camping area. To be safe constantly keep a bucket of water on hand to put out the fire and always completely blow out the flames before going to bed or your camping excursion could have a deadly outcome.

When you go camping out, make sure you have a first aid kit with you and drink lots of water. This way you and your immediate family will stay hydrated. It’s also a good idea to find out if there is anything you’re allergic to, such as bee stings. You don’t want to discover that you’re susceptible to a bee sting when you’re hours away from the nearest infirmary. If you do have any allergies or allergic reactions, such as those to bee stings for example, be sure to always carry your medicine with you. Before you leave home check to see what types of poisonous plants and animals are in the area and be prepared to deal with them on your camping out excursion should the need arise.

Camping out enables a great time for having enjoyment and generating memories. While most trips go swimmingly, it is normally due to preventative safety measures. To make sure you excursion is successful, make sure that safety is always on the forefront of your mind.

Entertainment

June 12, 2009 by  
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Magazines

June 10, 2009 by  
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Good Sam Club – Going Green Article

June 7, 2009 by  
Filed under Automotive, Entertainment, Outdoors, Towing

Going Green Is Easy With the Good Sam Club
Everyone is talking about going green like it’s the hottest new trend. Yet the Good Sam Club, providing services to RVers for more than 40 years, has long been offering benefits that encourage members to preserve the environment.Join the Good Sam Club today and join other RVers who are dedicated to becoming better global citizens.

Along with money-saving benefits like 10% discounts on camping, Good Sam Club members make a difference in the environment. Here’s how you can do your part:
Pick up Litter.
Good Sam Club offers members many opportunities to volunteer and contribute to your community and environment. One of the Club’s largest cleanup efforts is the Good Sam National Cleanup Day. For the past 12 years, Club members across the country join in a shared effort to improve the appearance of our public lands before the summer travel season begins.

Interested in participating in this year’s cleanup effort that clears our highways, parks, beaches and mountains? Become a Good Sam Club member today!

Think Global, Act Local. With more than 2,000 local Good Sam Chapters, many of them have implemented Adopt-a-Highway and Adopt-a-Park Programs. Chapters have adopted more than 600 miles of byways and 126 federal, state and municipal parks across the United States and Canada.
When you join the Good Sam Club, you have the chance to join a dedicated group of RVers who make a positive impact on your local community.

Plan Your Trips. Plan your trip and avoid getting lost, which wastes fuel. Tools like the Good Sam Club’s online trip routing can help you prepare. This service is simple to use. Type in your origination and destination, and you’ll get RV-specific routing that includes bridge and tunnel restrictions and state towing laws. You can also get road advisories, an estimate on fuel costs and map out locations that offer Good Sam member discounts.Good Sam Club benefits like these are good for the environment; Plus, they save you time and money.

Drive Smarter. How? Keep your RV and towed vehicle well tuned, the tires inflated properly; avoid overloading your RV; use the cruise control as often as possible; and drive smoothly. Driving smarter means less fuel consumption.
Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle. Before throwing anything out, consider whether it can be reused, repaired or recycled. And before you make a new purchase, consider purchasing something used – that includes RV parts.Good Sam members get the members-only monthly magazine – Highways – packed with RV maintenance and technical tips to keep your RV running smoothly. Plus, you’ll get the Good Sam e-newsletter, CyberSam, which delivers helpful tips directly to your in-box.

The Good Sam Club offers many resources
to help members save the planet – while saving money.

Join today and start saving money with member benefits like these:

  1. 10% Discount at the network of more than 1,700 Good Sam Parks
  2. Free subscription to Highways magazine, the official publication of the Good Sam Club
  3. RV Emergency Road Service Enrollment Discount
  4. Members-Only Rates on RV and Auto Insurance
  5. Discounts on Trailer Life Directory and RV related books & publications
  6. Good Sam Continued Service Plan (CSP) can save you thousands on RV repairs

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May 31, 2009 by  
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