History
Martha’s Vineyard: More Yard than Vine
You’ve heard about it a million times in the news lately since President Obama and his family are currently vacationing there, but do you actually know where or what Martha’s Vineyard is? Martha’s Vineyard is an island in New England, officially a part of Massachusetts. No, it’s not the same thing as Nantucket – that’s [...]
Lockerbie Controversy
No doubt you have heard or read about the “Lockerbie Bomber” in recent days. A few quick notes before the full explanation: Lockerbie is a place and al-Megrahi is the guy. Now, on to a quick summary of things you should know about this very interesting topic! On December 21, 1988, Lockerbie, Scotland made world [...]
Civil War Battlefield or Wal-Mart?
I remember while growing up there was a big to-do over whether to build a Disney entertainment park near the Battle of Manassas. And, you know what they say about history repeating itself? Well, Wal-Mart has announced plans to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter near - but not at - the historical Civil War site of the “Battle [...]
Lady Liberty – Open For Business
People who haven’t lived or visited New York in the past decade probably weren’t even aware, but the interior of the Statue of Liberty has been closed to the public since September 11, 2001, due to safety concerns and violations of updated fire and building codes. The crown was finally reopened to visitors this past Saturday. [...]
Flag Etiquette
Today is Flag Day in the United States, a day specifically to honor the Flag. In doing so, it is important to know that flag wavers take their respect of the flag very seriously. Most of us know the basics, but if you don’t know what to do if you want to hang your silly [...]
What is a Charter School?
The school year is almost over, but if you’re not sending your kids to a public school, it’s already time to start thinking about next year before you miss out and end up on a waiting list, or in the case of charter schools, a lottery. Charter schools have been in the news for years [...]
Obama at ND, Roe v. Wade Summary
If you are anywhere in public the next few days, conversation about President Obama’s “controversial” invitation to speak at Notre Dame’s Commencement ceremony this past weekend is likely to pop up. The controversy exists in a Catholic school inviting a public official who supports the right of abortion and granting him an honorary degree. When [...]
What is the Cannes Film Festival?
Every year, we see photos of glam actors and actresses posing in sun-soaked southern France, in the red carpet ambiance of the Cannes Film Festival. Why is this particular film festival such a big deal? The Cannes Film Festival was founded in 1946 and is one of the world’s oldest and most influential film festivals. The only [...]
