Decades ago, Cuba was a vastly popular destination for American tourists. That changed when Fidel Castro came into power. American diplomats were expelled, the US Embassy closed, and many Americans barely escaped imprisonment, or worse. Things nearly reached critical mass in November, 1962...
'We choose to do theses things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." These were the words of president John F. Kennedy when he set the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the 1960's
The average American family throws away $500 worth of food every year. It's estimated 750 billion dollars worth of food is wasted worldwide. That's 1.76 billion tons, yet millions of people around the world are starving...
On July 13th, 1985, a massive concert to benefit Ethiopian famine relieve was held on 2 continents. Live Aid featured 58 bands. There was a total o16 hours of music. 72,000 attended the performances at London's Wembley Stadium. Another 100,000 packed Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium. The event was carried live by the BBC, and beamed around the world, using 13 satellites. More than 1.5 billion viewed the epic broadcast.
This is like something out of a science fiction movie, but It's not. This is the site of a nuclear disaster 29 years later. If you're too young to remember, the #4 reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Ukraine melted down on April 26th, 1986...
Festival International De Louisiane has won multiple awards in recent years. There are several good reasons for this. It's a great festival featuring art, family friendly activities, music from around the world, and incredible food. You don't have to break the bank to attend. You'll soon have a chance to relive some of your favorite performances from this year's festival, and/or catch performances you might have missed.
Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, and Pinterest have changed the way people all over the world interact. Youtube has changed social media. The video sharing website is celebrating ten years...
The "Da Pinchi Code" is a set of symbols criminals are using to communicate to one another which homes are the best targets for burglary. They first appeared in the UK. Police, and the media are spreading the word. The code has reportedly made its way across the pond to the US.
Who says geniuses have no sense of humor? Stephen Hawking is widely regarded as the greatest mind of our time, possibly the greatest since Albert Einstein. More than 40 years ago, he was diagnosed with ALS, and given 3 years to live. His sense of humor has been displayed on network television with cameo appearances on "The Simpsons," and "The Big Bang Theory." He recently made an appearance at the Sidney Opera House via hologram. When Professor Hawking took questions, he handled a surprise with his characteristic wit...
From his post on YouTube, "The ground was shaking from the earthquake and as soon as we saw people running we were running ourselves to save our lives."
Corporal James Bass came home from deployment in Kuwait, and surprised his son. The third grader at Pearsontown Magnet Elementary was posing for a school portrait when his Dad slipped out from behind the backdrop for a little photobomb...
Festival International De Louisiane 2015 is just around the corner. Many volunteer positions remain unfilled. The festival is in need of ticket sellers, merchandise vendors, concession sales, clean up crew, security, and more
The five year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster is less than 3 weeks away. A Pemex Oil Rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. 4 people are dead, 45 injured, and 300 have been evacuated
They told us saccharine was safe, and nicotine isn't addictive. I could go on, but you probably get my point. When corporate spokespeople claim their product is safe, the first question in my mind is "Do YOU use it?"