FIND A GRAVE has been useful in my personal genealogy research. It started out as a site used to find the burial places for celebrities (I'm linking to BELA LUGOSI's grave!) but you can use it to find regular deceased folks too!
Click on the title of this post to get to the link!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The official BELA LUGOSI web site!
BELA LUGOSI is probably the best known male Hungarian actor who made it to Hollywood. He starred as Dracula.... Count Dracula of legend... who actually may have been based on a real person VLAD THE IMPALER.
Free Screen Saver at this site.... hmmm... would you like it to be Halloween all year long?
Free Screen Saver at this site.... hmmm... would you like it to be Halloween all year long?
Monday, October 25, 2010
THERE IS NO HALLOWEEN IN HUNGARY
There is no Halloween in Hungary... But of course most Americans do celebrate this holiday beginning in grade school where the cycle of Holidays is usually played out througout the year. For some this is an opportunity to wear a mask and costume and play at some alter-ego for a while. Usually this is playful and silly and there is no harm in it at all.
Personally, I like the pumpkins and gourds, the harvest festival aspect of the American Holiday. I also like the spiritual aspect of it, the idea that at this time of year this world you can celebrate or communicate with your ancestors.
What I can do without is all the fright and gore, the Haunted Houses, the way this celebration has been perverted into something evil rather than reverent. There is no good reason as I see it for EVIL to be associated with this holiday or time of the year, as if evil doesn't exist all the time. I don't think the celebration of ancestors or trying to communicate with them (this is usually through psychicism) is evil either. For most of us, going through the family album or old scrapbooks is good enough.
Personally, I like the pumpkins and gourds, the harvest festival aspect of the American Holiday. I also like the spiritual aspect of it, the idea that at this time of year this world you can celebrate or communicate with your ancestors.
What I can do without is all the fright and gore, the Haunted Houses, the way this celebration has been perverted into something evil rather than reverent. There is no good reason as I see it for EVIL to be associated with this holiday or time of the year, as if evil doesn't exist all the time. I don't think the celebration of ancestors or trying to communicate with them (this is usually through psychicism) is evil either. For most of us, going through the family album or old scrapbooks is good enough.
Friday, October 15, 2010
HUNGARIAN STEREOTYPES : EXCESS WITHOUT REGARD FOR HEALTH
C 2010 Magyar-American BlogSpot
Just a note: It is August 2022 and though I believe this stereotype is still holding, from what I've been reading it would seem that even Hungarians are on a health-kick, reducing the lard, making smoking against policy in many places. I sure hope this doesn't mean enjoying life less.
Friday, October 8, 2010
RED SLUDGE MAKES IT TO THE DANUBE in HUNGARY - BREAKING NEWS
"The concentration of TOXIC HEAVY METALS where Hungary's massive red sludge spill entered the Danube has dropped to the level allowed in drinking water, authorities said Friday, easing fears that Europe's second longest river would be significantly polluted.
Monday's reservoir break at an ALUNIMA PLANT dumped up to 700,000 cubic meters (184 million gallons) of sludge onto three villages, government officials said, not much less in a few hours than the 200 million gallons the blown-out BP oil well gushed into the Gulf of Mexico over several months."
PABLO GORONDI reports for Associated Press - click on the title to get to the full news article!
Monday's reservoir break at an ALUNIMA PLANT dumped up to 700,000 cubic meters (184 million gallons) of sludge onto three villages, government officials said, not much less in a few hours than the 200 million gallons the blown-out BP oil well gushed into the Gulf of Mexico over several months."
PABLO GORONDI reports for Associated Press - click on the title to get to the full news article!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
HAHAHUNGARIAN is my new YOUTUBE STATION!
Fun on a Saturday afternoon, I've just set up a Youtube station to associate with this blog. There are so very many wonderful videos being posted out of Hungary and by Hungarian-American's that sometimes it's difficult to choose.
I will be displaying the MUSIC station, a mix of the old and now.
A NOTE on July 31, 2016 I've been "Fixing" old videos so they will play with the new Google Blogger mandated https (secure) address. At the same time I'm simplifying the labels I use to identify this blog, major subjects, and YouTube videos. I'm glad to see that the majority of the videos that I have posted ARE upgrading to the new https without too much fuss. Some, sadly are no longer available on YouTube!
I will be displaying the MUSIC station, a mix of the old and now.
A NOTE on July 31, 2016 I've been "Fixing" old videos so they will play with the new Google Blogger mandated https (secure) address. At the same time I'm simplifying the labels I use to identify this blog, major subjects, and YouTube videos. I'm glad to see that the majority of the videos that I have posted ARE upgrading to the new https without too much fuss. Some, sadly are no longer available on YouTube!
Friday, September 17, 2010
SISTER SARA SALKAHAZI BEATIFICATION FOUR YEARS AGO
This was passed onto me. It's from a March 2010 church bulletin from St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood California.
SISTER SARA SALKAHAZI: A MODEL OF SACRIFICE
"Sara Salkahazi was born in Kosice (at that time a part of Hungary) on May 11, 1899, now her FEAST DAY. In 1929, she entered the Society of Sisters of Social Service in Budapest. There she vowed her entire life to the service of God with the motto "Alleluia! Here I am! Send me! Her love of Christ was manifested in diverse areas of social service, in Catholic movements, and by authoring a variety of literary works. She was a talented teacher, journalist, and community organizer.
"In 1943, she consciously offered her life for the Society, particularly for the weak and ill, in case the Sisters of the Church were persecuted. On December 27, 1944 the Hungarian Nazis surrounded the Home of Working Women where Sara was in charge. She was arrested along with a co-worker and a group of Jewish refugees she was hiding. That same evening, all of them were stripped naked and shot, their bodies falling into the icy River Danube. Before her execution, Sister Sara knelt down, facing her executioners and made a great sign of the cross. God accepted the sacrifice of her life.
The Eucharistic Celebration of Sister Sara's Beautification was in Budapest
on September 17, 2006.
I'm also linking to an article/interview about her from Catholic Online, and Cardinal Peter Erdo.
Note Septmeber 2019. Clicking on the title of this old post should take you to the link.
SISTER SARA SALKAHAZI: A MODEL OF SACRIFICE
"Sara Salkahazi was born in Kosice (at that time a part of Hungary) on May 11, 1899, now her FEAST DAY. In 1929, she entered the Society of Sisters of Social Service in Budapest. There she vowed her entire life to the service of God with the motto "Alleluia! Here I am! Send me! Her love of Christ was manifested in diverse areas of social service, in Catholic movements, and by authoring a variety of literary works. She was a talented teacher, journalist, and community organizer.
"In 1943, she consciously offered her life for the Society, particularly for the weak and ill, in case the Sisters of the Church were persecuted. On December 27, 1944 the Hungarian Nazis surrounded the Home of Working Women where Sara was in charge. She was arrested along with a co-worker and a group of Jewish refugees she was hiding. That same evening, all of them were stripped naked and shot, their bodies falling into the icy River Danube. Before her execution, Sister Sara knelt down, facing her executioners and made a great sign of the cross. God accepted the sacrifice of her life.
The Eucharistic Celebration of Sister Sara's Beautification was in Budapest
on September 17, 2006.
I'm also linking to an article/interview about her from Catholic Online, and Cardinal Peter Erdo.
Note Septmeber 2019. Clicking on the title of this old post should take you to the link.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
CENTROPA has a HUNGARIAN LINK
You can upload and share old family pictures, watch 20 short films of history, send e-cards, and much more on this site which has a link to HUNGARY in HUNGARIAN or read these in English.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
PEACE VIDEO FROM HUNGARY - ROMANIA FRIENDS
Is PEACE too much to ask? HERE IS WHAT HUNGARYROMANA FRIENDS HAS TO SAY on their YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
"All open minded Romanians and Hungarians which have a need of closing between our nations are welcomed. Lets break down the walls built from lies, ignorance, and blind hate together! Lets meet in discussions or at cultural events to enrich each other. This page's idea was found by three men who want peace between Romania and Hungary and their videos were made to sound it."
vezum9 (Romania)
bugroach (Hungary)
Grizzly000999 (Romania)
Collaborating with
DamnedNationalists (Slovakia)
Vlahia2008 (Romania)
Indubitabil88 (Romania)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
BOOK EXCERPT : REZSO KASZTNER by LADISLAUS LOB
page 264
His world was "totally shattered..."For years, his activity in Budapest had been a source of pride to him", but now he needed "almost superhuman stores of strength, simply to get up in the morning, go out of the house and walk about the city streets as if nothing had happened." Deeply hurt by the "badge of shame" that had been attached tio him, he remained "convinced that he was the victim of an unbearable injustice. (Quoting another writer Weitz)
"Kasztner was not the only one to suffer. His wife and daughter were also hounded by the rabble. Their block of flats was daubed with graffiti saying "Kasztner is a murderer" and worse. Their balcony was bombarded with rubbish. Neighbours called Bogyo a "Nazi" and shopkeepers refused to serve her. Szuzsi, form the gage of nine, was harassed, bullied and called a "murderess" at school and in the street. The witch hunt was to continue for many years, and the lasting emotional damaged caused to both women is easy to imagine...(The twi women are his wife and daughter.)"
.... "He was hounded by death threats, which the authorities took seriously enough to assign him two bodyguards, though ironically these were withdrawn shortly before he really needed them. On the other hand, he receive many letters of support, particularly from member of the young pioneer groups who had worked with him in Budapest. He was offered sanctuary in two kibbutzim, but refused to hide..."
His world was "totally shattered..."For years, his activity in Budapest had been a source of pride to him", but now he needed "almost superhuman stores of strength, simply to get up in the morning, go out of the house and walk about the city streets as if nothing had happened." Deeply hurt by the "badge of shame" that had been attached tio him, he remained "convinced that he was the victim of an unbearable injustice. (Quoting another writer Weitz)
"Kasztner was not the only one to suffer. His wife and daughter were also hounded by the rabble. Their block of flats was daubed with graffiti saying "Kasztner is a murderer" and worse. Their balcony was bombarded with rubbish. Neighbours called Bogyo a "Nazi" and shopkeepers refused to serve her. Szuzsi, form the gage of nine, was harassed, bullied and called a "murderess" at school and in the street. The witch hunt was to continue for many years, and the lasting emotional damaged caused to both women is easy to imagine...(The twi women are his wife and daughter.)"
.... "He was hounded by death threats, which the authorities took seriously enough to assign him two bodyguards, though ironically these were withdrawn shortly before he really needed them. On the other hand, he receive many letters of support, particularly from member of the young pioneer groups who had worked with him in Budapest. He was offered sanctuary in two kibbutzim, but refused to hide..."
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
It sounds like Zsa Zsa isn't going to make it. THE RAG SHEET PHOTOS MAKE ME MAD
Right now, as I read reports that Zsa Zsa has had another relapse, and it sounds like her time may be near, I feel angry that someone - maybe a member of the hospital staff - has provided one of the newspapery gossip magazines with a picture of her laying back - the camera aimed at her nose - showing what she looks like without cosmetics or hair done. THIS IS INCONSIDERATE! Leave a person alone in the PRIVACY OF THEIR DEATH BED!
Monday, August 23, 2010
BOOK EXCERPT : REZSO KASZTNER by LADISLAUS LOB
REZSO KASZTNER
The Daring Rescue of Hungarian Jews" A Survivor's Account
by Ladislaus Lob C 2008
Pimlico is the Publisher
(The subject of this book Rezso Kasztner is a controversial figure of the Holocaust/ World War II. Some, including the author who provides his own testimony "I am alive today because of Rezso Kasztner", see him as a hero, someone who found a way to get some Hungarian Jews to Switzerland though this was through financial deals with Nazis. Others in Israel felt just the opposite, that he could have done more, and he was killed because of it.)
page 196-197
"...a miracle seemed to have happened. From the Red Cross in Geneva we received some 60 cases containing food, medicines, vitamins, and in particular 1,300 boxes of a product called "Starkosan." This was a chocolate powder with added vitamins and nutrients. I have never forgotten the please of stuffing myself with it..."
FROM HIS DIARY:
"For the first time in five months a cultured flavour: chocolate! Old people and children are truly becoming drunk on it; they are eating it with spoons, dry, on bread, with butter, with water, with jam, mixed with glucose, etc. There has been a change in people. Cheerful, calm faces, chattiness, an optimistic mood...."
The Daring Rescue of Hungarian Jews" A Survivor's Account
by Ladislaus Lob C 2008
Pimlico is the Publisher
(The subject of this book Rezso Kasztner is a controversial figure of the Holocaust/ World War II. Some, including the author who provides his own testimony "I am alive today because of Rezso Kasztner", see him as a hero, someone who found a way to get some Hungarian Jews to Switzerland though this was through financial deals with Nazis. Others in Israel felt just the opposite, that he could have done more, and he was killed because of it.)
page 196-197
"...a miracle seemed to have happened. From the Red Cross in Geneva we received some 60 cases containing food, medicines, vitamins, and in particular 1,300 boxes of a product called "Starkosan." This was a chocolate powder with added vitamins and nutrients. I have never forgotten the please of stuffing myself with it..."
FROM HIS DIARY:
"For the first time in five months a cultured flavour: chocolate! Old people and children are truly becoming drunk on it; they are eating it with spoons, dry, on bread, with butter, with water, with jam, mixed with glucose, etc. There has been a change in people. Cheerful, calm faces, chattiness, an optimistic mood...."
Thursday, August 19, 2010
ZSA ZSA HAS LAST RITES AND IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION - HER HUSBAND COLLAPSES
I'm paraphrasing here, all the news articles that have come out over the last couple days in Los Angeles. She's reported to be 93 and has had two blood clots removed after hip replacement surgery and is said to barely able to speak. We all have to go sometime, but of course we wish only for a peaceful time of it for Zsa Zsa.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
GENETIC MARKERS IN THE HUNGARIAN POPULATION - THEN AND NOW
Linking to this blog that has a page on the latest in GENETICS for the Hungarians...
"On the basis of their findings the Szeged researchers came to the conclusion that the number of invaders was most likely very small because even in these very early graves only 36% of the people had markers indicating Asiatic origin. Fifty percent of them were of purely European origin, and their DNA composition indicated that their ancestors had lived in Europe for at least 40-50,000 years. By now this Asiatic element has almost disappeared: 84% of Hungarians are totally of European origin and only 16% carry Asiatic markers."
The archaeologists also tested the DNA of the horses they found in burials....
"On the basis of their findings the Szeged researchers came to the conclusion that the number of invaders was most likely very small because even in these very early graves only 36% of the people had markers indicating Asiatic origin. Fifty percent of them were of purely European origin, and their DNA composition indicated that their ancestors had lived in Europe for at least 40-50,000 years. By now this Asiatic element has almost disappeared: 84% of Hungarians are totally of European origin and only 16% carry Asiatic markers."
The archaeologists also tested the DNA of the horses they found in burials....