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American Revolutionary War
April 19, 1775
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a global war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies which declared independence as the United States of America.
Read moreWar of 1812
June 18, 1812
The War of 1812 (1812–1815) was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies. Historians in Britain often see it as a minor theatre of the Napoleonic Wars; in the United States and Canada, it is seen as a war in its own right.
Read moreMexican-American War
April 25, 1846
The Mexican–American War,[a] also known as the Mexican War in the United States and in Mexico as the American intervention in Mexico,[b] was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States (Mexico) from 1846 to 1848.
Read moreWorld War I
July 28, 1914
World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars,[5] was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history.
Read moreWorld War II
September 1, 1939
World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier.
Read moreVietnam War
November 1, 1955
The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, and also known in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America or simply the American War, was a conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.
Read moreApple Inc. Founded
September 7, 1976
On April Fools’ Day, Apple Computer Company is founded in a residential garage by Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak, both college drop-outs. Fearing financial ruin, the third co-founder—Ronald Wayne—relinquishes his 10 percent stake in the partnership for only $800 less than two weeks later. Honorable Mention Markkula Writes Business Plan: In November, chip industry veteran Mike Markkula helps Jobs write a business plan, predicting sales of $500 million in 10 years.
Read more1977: Apple II Introduced
April 21, 1977
In contrast to the $666 Apple I, a kit computer with limited appeal, the $1,298 Apple II is the first personal computer designed for the mass market, thanks to its attractive low-slung case that was complete with standard keyboard, power supply, and color graphics capability. Honorable Mention Scott Named President: Markkula’s former Fairchild Semiconductor co-worker Michael Scott brings professional management and corporate infrastructure to Apple.
Read moreApple Disk II Introduced
August 22, 1978
The Apple Disk II external drive stores 110K on 5.25-inch floppy disks. At $495, Woz’s creation is half as expensive as competitive floppy drives, and much more reliable than cassette tape storage systems. Honorable Mention Apple III Project Starts: Anxious for a follow-up hit to the popular Apple II, Apple launches the ill-fated Apple III project with engineer Wendell Sander at the helm.
Read more1980: Apple Goes Public
February 18, 1980
In the largest IPO since Ford went public in 1956, Apple debuts on the stock market with a valuation of $1.8 billion. Of Apple’s 1,000 employees, more than 40 became instant millionaires thanks to their stock options. Honorable Mention Apple III Ships: Priced from $4,340 to $7,800, the Apple III is supposed to be the firm’s flagship business computer, but instead flops badly due to reliability issues.
Read moreSculley Named President, CEO
October 20, 1983
John Sculley, president of Pepsi-Cola, succumbs to Jobs’ promise of a “chance to change the world” as president and CEO of Apple. Honorable Mention Lisa Introduced: The $9,995 Lisa is the world’s first commercial computer with a mouse and GUI, but it bombs due to high cost, slow speed, and incompatibility.
Read moreOriginal Mac Introduced
August 18, 1984
The much-anticipated Macintosh, “the computer for the rest of us,” finally ships. It comes with 128K of memory and a price tag of $2,495. Honorable Mention ‘1984’ Commercial Airs: Against the advice of its board, Apple announces the Macintosh by airing the Ridley Scott-directed ‘1984’ commercial during the Super Bowl.
Read moreJobs Resigns From Apple
July 21, 1985
After losing a boardroom struggle with Sculley, Jobs resigns from Apple, taking a loyal band of employees that would start NeXT. Honorable Mention Microsoft Granted Mac License: In exchange for delaying a Windows version of Excel, Apple grants Microsoft a license to use some Macintosh technology.
Read moreApple Sues Microsoft
November 22, 1988
After watching its Macintosh products steadily lose market share to Wintel clones, Apple finally sues Microsoft, claiming Windows 2.03 infringes on Lisa/Mac audiovisual copyrights. Honorable Mention Next Computer Introduced: Apple’s sole hardware release of 1988, the Mac IIx, pales in comparison to Jobs’ Next Computer, a 12-inch cube running a Unix-derived operating system.
Read moreFirst Power Macs Ship
March 27, 1994
A decade after the 8MHz Mac 128K shipped, Apple makes a bold technological leap to a completely new architecture with PowerPC-based models starting at 60MHz, while maintaining backwards compatibility. Honorable Mention First Mac License Granted: Desperate to boost market share, Apple finally agrees to allow third-party vendors to create legit Mac clones.
Read moreJobs Named Interim CEO
May 27, 1997
Officially brought on as an advisor following Next purchase, Jobs subtly orchestrates the removal of Amelio, then assumes the role of interim CEO. Honorable Mention Apple Ships Mac OS 8: To placate the faithful as they wait for a next-generation operating system, Apple releases Mac OS 8.0; it features PowerPC-native Finder, contextual menus, Personal Web Sharing, and other new technologies.
Read moreJobs Becomes CEO
March 28, 2000
Finally confident that Apple’s turnaround is no fluke, Jobs agrees to accept CEO role, splitting his time between Cupertino and Emeryville, where he’s also CEO of Pixar. Honorable Mention Power Mac G4 Cube Released: The Cube’s cool industrial design receives a warm reception, but sales turn out to be disappointing.
Read moreFirst iPod Ships
February 12, 2001
Nobody realizes it at the time, but the tiny $399 iPod with its 5GB hard drive capable of holding 1,000 MP3s will soon transform not only Apple, but also the entire music industry. Honorable Mention Mac OS X Ships: After years of waiting, Mac users finally get memory protection, preemptive multi-tasking, symmetric multiprocessing, and more, but the initial release of Mac OS X isn’t quite ready for the masses.
Read moreWar in Afghanistan
October 7, 2001
The U.S. in their 2001 invasion was supported initially by the United Kingdom and Canada and later by a coalition of over 40 countries, including all NATO members. The war’s public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power.
Read moreThe Day We Met
January 18, 2012
“I remember the day we met Both shy, but wanted to talk Even when we tried We didn’t know what to say Day by day We took it slow And our conversations began to grow Since the day our conversations grew I became very fond of you Hoping you felt fond of me too One night we had a talk And now look where we’re at In the happiest place we can be That is, in the relationship between you and me” Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/building-relationship
Read moreWe Started Dating
April 4, 2012
This was the first day that we started dating. It was such an amazing day. We took a ride through the countryside and the wind was blowing wildly through our hair. We didn’t have a care in the world.
Read moreHe Proposed, She said “Yes”!
June 10, 2014
It was on June 6th, 2014 that Ken had proposed to Jennifer after their extravagant helicopter trip over New York City. Jennifer excitingly said “Yes!” and the couple flew off into the night to celebrate their future together.
Read moreWorldCup 2014: US Highlights
June 16, 2014It was the first game for the U.S. Men’s National Team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It was a matchup with Ghana, the team that had eliminated the USA in the previous two World Cups and the MNT’s first opponent in the “Group of Death.” It was John Brooks, one year ago.
Read moreBridal Shower
August 22, 2014
Jennifer invited all of her girlfriends to the bridal shower on August 22nd, 2014. It was held at her house in Hollywood, CA. Food was catered from Wolfgang Puck Catering, and as you can imagine the food was absolutely delicious. Everything could not have gone better, we had an amazing time, drank and ate amazing food while playing games and enjoying one another’s company.
Read moreThe Big Day
February 3, 2015
Our wedding was one of the most magical days of our lives. Our friends and family were there to support us and cheered for us as we rode off into the sunset. The best part of the entire event was that it was just the start of our magical journey together as a married couple. I could not have asked for more.
Read moreWP SVG Icons (popup video)
April 4, 2015Quick demonstration video showing off some of the features included in WP SVG Icons Pro. Take your themes to the next level with the easiest to use icon plugin. You can even upload custom icons created in illustrator without writing a single line of code.
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Pregnancy Announced
January 4, 2016We announce that we are pregnant to all of our friends and family. This was a joyous day for everyone. We had our friends over for a wonderful dinner and celebrated through the night.
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Baby Lucas is Born
September 14, 2016Baby Lucas was born on September 14h, 2018 at 10:04 AM. His delivery was a success and we were, and still are, overwhelmed with joy. Our friends and family were at the hospital with us to greet baby Lucas.
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Lucas Gets His First Teddy Bear
October 6, 2016Lucas was given his first Teddy Bear this afternoon, which brought him a tremendous amount of happiness. He sleeps with his teddy bear each night and it never leaves his side. We’ve named him Cuddles, because that’s all him and Lucas do.
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Lucas Takes First Steps
July 22, 2017Baby Lucas took his first steps today! He nearly ran across the room to get to Cuddles, his teddy bear. He is going to be quite the runner when he gets older. Here’s to many more steps!
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Lucas Turns 1 Year Old
September 14, 2017Lucas is growing at such a fast rate. He’s grown so large in just a year, and he’s becoming such an energetic little man. We’re excited to see what the future holds for our family, and wish all the best to Lucas for many years to come.
Read moreBaby Step 1
December 5, 2017$1,000 Emergency Fund
An emergency fund is for those unexpected events in life that you can’t plan for, like the loss of a job, an unexpected pregnancy, or a faulty car transmission. It’s not a matter of if these events will happen. It’s simply a matter of when.
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5 Ways to Save $1,000 Quickly
To take control of your money, one of the first things to do—even before getting out of debt—is to save $1,000. Here’s how to do it fast.
Baby Step 2
December 5, 2017Pay Off All Debt Using the Debt Snowball
List your debts (except for the house) in order. Pay them off from smallest to largest. The smallest balance should be your number-one priority. Don’t worry about interest rates unless two debts have similar payoffs. If that’s the case, then list the higher interest rate debt first.
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How the Debt Snowball Method Works
The debt snowball is your best friend when it comes to attacking debt and freeing up your money to focus on bigger and better things
Baby Step 3
December 5, 2017Save 3-6 Months of Expenses
Once you complete the first two Baby Steps, you’ll have some serious momentum. But don’t start throwing all your “extra” money into investments quite yet. This is the time to build your full emergency fund.
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3 Questions to Ask Before Using Your Emergency Fund
Life will throw you some curveballs. When this happens, ask yourself these questions before dipping your hand into the emergency fund cookie jar.
Baby Step 4
December 5, 2017Save 15% for Retirement
When you reach this step, you’ll have a fully funded emergency fund and no payments except for the house. Now it’s time to get serious about building wealth. Start investing 15% of your income into Roth IRAs and tax-advantaged retirement accounts.
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Retire a Millionaire on Just $35 a Week
Time to focus on retirement? Squeeze big retirement savings into your budget now with this small tip.
Baby Step 5
December 5, 2017College Fund for the Kids
After you set aside 15% of your income for retirement, it’s time to start saving for your kids’ college. After all, college isn’t getting any cheaper! (This is also when you remind your kids that good grades get great scholarships!)
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6 Ways to Pay for College Without Going Into Debt
College isn’t cheap, but that doesn’t mean you have to borrow money for your kids’ education. You have options.
Baby Step 6
December 5, 2017Pay Off the House
This step is when you begin throwing all of your extra money toward the mortgage. You’re getting closer to realizing the dream of a life with no house payments!
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3 Easy Ways to Pay Off Your Home Faster (Without Wrecking Your Budget)
Imagine all the things you could do without a house payment. Okay, good. Now let’s make it a reality!
Baby Step 7
December 5, 2017Build Wealth & Give
The final step is the most fun! It’s time to build wealth and give like never before. Leave an inheritance for future generations and bless others now with your excess. It’s really the only way to live!
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2 Big Perks of the Last Baby Step
Welcome to the good life. You’re totally debt-free. You have no car payments, no house payment, no credit cards or student loans. See what’s in store for you now!
