No doubt you have heard of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. And that is a great story and he was a great American character. However, his grandson David, (the man who successfully sued the DEA for seizing hemp seeds), has every bit as much impact on America.
Rather than me quoting tons of the article, here it is or maybe it is here, not sure who copied who. But seriously, it is a great read. The company is guided by six principles.
Dr. Bronner would have loved to visit SANS Rocky Mountain 2017, in the same way depending on who you talk to there are between 14 and 18 ways to use Bronners, the knowledge students will gather have multiple applications.
Monday, October 10, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
George H. Stevenson founder of Stevenson WA
There was another famous George Stevenson in the UK that specialized in trains, maybe you have heard of Stephenson's rocket.
The town of Stevenson got its name from two early businessmen, George H. and
brother Momen Stevenson, who bought the land, much of it originally part of the Shephard
family’s donation land claim, and platted the town in 1891.
The Stevenson Land Co. was incorporated in 1893 (No. 3 in the county auditor’s
files or articles of incorporation) with George H. Stevenson, George Bell and Seymour Bell
as directors and a capital stock of $24,000, (which was the purchase price of the original town).
At this time, the country seat was the town of Cascades. In a dispute over rent, the county records from Cascades were relocated to Stevenson at which point it became the county seat.
The “big flood” of 1894 brought water almost up to F
ront Street, but did no actual
damage. In fact, it set off one of the biggest salmon runs in history and Mrs. Minnie
Stevenson is said to have made over $2,000 with the use of a dip net
The town of Stevenson got its name from two early businessmen, George H. and
brother Momen Stevenson, who bought the land, much of it originally part of the Shephard
family’s donation land claim, and platted the town in 1891.
The Stevenson Land Co. was incorporated in 1893 (No. 3 in the county auditor’s
files or articles of incorporation) with George H. Stevenson, George Bell and Seymour Bell
as directors and a capital stock of $24,000, (which was the purchase price of the original town).
At this time, the country seat was the town of Cascades. In a dispute over rent, the county records from Cascades were relocated to Stevenson at which point it became the county seat.
The “big flood” of 1894 brought water almost up to F
ront Street, but did no actual
damage. In fact, it set off one of the biggest salmon runs in history and Mrs. Minnie
Stevenson is said to have made over $2,000 with the use of a dip net
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Patrick Henry - Patriot
When you think of Patrick Henry his famous quote flashes in your mind, "I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give me liberty or give me death."
And in truth he was a harp with one string, that string was liberty. He had grave concerns about the constitution and spoke out against it in its current form "Your President may easily become King: Your Senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights may be sacrificed by what may be a small minority; and a very small minority may continue forever unchangeably this Government.
His concerns and oratory for the anti-federalist position helped bring about the amendments that became the bill of rights. "The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.”
Henry served on the committee in the Virginia Convention of 1776 that drafted the first constitution for the state. He was elected governor the same year and was reelected in 1777 and 1778 for one-year terms, thereby serving continuously as long as the new constitution permitted.
In his later life Henry’s views and ideas started changing, (possibly due to the French Revolution). During the 1790s, Henry started supporting Federalist policies of Washington and Adam.
Henry showed strong support for John Marshall, (chief justice, leader of the Federalist party), and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates as a Federalist after being urged by George Washington to stand for the post. Henry died before he could serve this assignment.
As both Anti-Federalist and Federalist Henry left his mark on America, (and fathered over 15 children). He would have loved SANS Rocky Mountain 2017 where the spirit of patriotism is alive and well.
And in truth he was a harp with one string, that string was liberty. He had grave concerns about the constitution and spoke out against it in its current form "Your President may easily become King: Your Senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights may be sacrificed by what may be a small minority; and a very small minority may continue forever unchangeably this Government.
His concerns and oratory for the anti-federalist position helped bring about the amendments that became the bill of rights. "The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.”
Henry served on the committee in the Virginia Convention of 1776 that drafted the first constitution for the state. He was elected governor the same year and was reelected in 1777 and 1778 for one-year terms, thereby serving continuously as long as the new constitution permitted.
In his later life Henry’s views and ideas started changing, (possibly due to the French Revolution). During the 1790s, Henry started supporting Federalist policies of Washington and Adam.
Henry showed strong support for John Marshall, (chief justice, leader of the Federalist party), and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates as a Federalist after being urged by George Washington to stand for the post. Henry died before he could serve this assignment.
As both Anti-Federalist and Federalist Henry left his mark on America, (and fathered over 15 children). He would have loved SANS Rocky Mountain 2017 where the spirit of patriotism is alive and well.
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