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South Carolina State House – A Grand Building as History is being made…

The South Carolina State House has a storied history.  Architects who were fired or died, burning down the building  (the original and its second), cantankerous legislation (past and present), hiding of marble…it goes on and on.  You can read more here. Now, they get to decide, again, on how the building will look.  Here are 3 versions of the same grand building.  How will it look in the future?

Photo by Michael LoBiondo

Confederate Flag SC Statehouse

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SC StateHouse

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SC StateHouse – Dusk

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Salute to Veterans Day 2014

Photography by Michael LoBiondo

Photo taken in Cape May New Jersey

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. Now this holiday is an acknowledgment for all Service men and women of our country.

Here’s how far we have come: I have a friend I play tennis with who fought in Vietnam.  I also have some of these tennis friends who have immigrated from Vietnam.  These men have put their differences aside and talk about their work, their kids, american politics, and occasionally, tennis.  Time does heal everything.

Thanks to those who have fought and continue to fight for this country…without question and usually, without thanks.

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ML

Time to put our money where our mouth is…

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Get out and Vote

It’s time for a little revolution.  Every 2 years we get to choose our government.  Keep it, or start anew.  Through the billions of dollars, months of advertising we finally get to choose.  I’m not advocating whom to choose, just that it’s important that you choose.  If you don’t choose, you give up the right to complain or even boast about the people in our government. Drive, walk, ride,swim, run, hobble, fly, crawl…just get out and VOTE.  Just remember, if you don’t like who wins, you get to throw THEM out in 2 years.  Don’t ya’ just love America.

Note: No animals, flags, or ties where hurt during this production.

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