When it comes to the Indian Wars, there are names that are familiar to us, like Apache, Comanche, and Cherokee, as well as battles, like Custer’s Last Stand, Battle of Wounded Knee, and Battle of theLittle Bighorn. Less familiar may be the Miamis, the powerful Ohio tribe, and the Battle of theWabash. In his new…
Book Review: ‘Field of Corpses: Arthur St. Clair and the Death of an American Army’
Fun Photos: The Most Adorable Sea Slug That Looks Like a Sheep and Powers Itself Like a Plant
Most people aren’t fans of slugs until they encounter a “leaf sheep.” And this cartoonish sea slug is too cute to be real! These amazingly tiny creatures—just 0.2 to 0.4 inches long—found along the coasts of Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, have faces that look remarkably like cartoon sheep. They’ve also earned the nickname “leaf…
Let Your Kids Be Kids
April 3, 2023
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There is a significant connection between increased physical activity in children and decreased upper respiratory tract infections. In other words, the more active children are, the less likely they are to get sick. This observation is based on clinical research done by a team of Polish scientists. Their study, “Association of low physical activity with…
Cyber Security a Growing Issue for Small Business
By Jason Fell As more business owners utilize technology such as cloud computing and mobile devices and apps, the risk of hackers accessing money and sensitive business data becomes more real. The House Committee on Small Business addressed this issue today during a special hearing called, “Protecting Small Businesses Against Emerging and Complex Cyber-Attacks.” “Small…
Dozens of New York Officials Welcome Shen Yun Back to Lincoln Center
In 2006, a group of leading artists who had left China in search of freedom of belief and expression formed Shen Yun Performing Arts in New York. Since then, the name Shen Yun has become well-known around the globe, and the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company has taken to the stage at many prestigious…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Notebook’: So What If It’s a ‘Tear-Jerker’?
PG-13 | 2h 3m | Romance | June 25, 2004 “The Notebook.” Rotten Tomatoes critics: 53, audience: 85. What? Are you kidding me? Few things drive me up a wall these days more than ridiculous Rotten Tomatoes critic/audience opinion-skews, when you can drive a Mack truck between them. Because somebody’s clearly out of touch and missing the point….
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Jesus of Nazareth’: Franco Zeffirelli’s TV Miniseries Masterpiece
It originally aired back in the day when Americans had three TV stations to choose from, and when every household had a designated channel changer instead of remote control. In a way, the limited channels brought the country together. From the subways to the mountains, from the rich to the poor, young and old alike,…
What I Learned Staying at an Eco Retreat in US Virgin Islands
By Chelsea Davis From TravelPulse It’s easy to forget that the Virgin Islands are a part of the United States. St. John in particular is so lush and untouched that it feels worlds away from the States, yet, in reality, it’s just a three-hour flight from Washington, D.C. One of the most surprising—and telling—facts about…
Profiles in History: William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison has gone down in the history books as being one of the first major leaders in the abolition movement of the 19th century. Although his opinions and anti-slavery views were very unpopular during that time, Garrison stood by his beliefs that all men are equal until his final days. Garrison became most…
A Guide to Las Vegas Dayclubs and Water Parks
By Madelon Hynes From Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas—Pool season has gotten underway in the Las Vegas Valley. Dayclubs and water parks are busy opening up on and off the Strip, offering fun in the sun for all ages. Here is a list of some venues that have opened, and others still to come. Aria…
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