The Victorian period was a magical time. Telephones, electrical lighting, cameras and even the first automobiles all came into the public’s conscience during this era of prosperity and technological advancement. Indeed, the speed and frequency with which inventions and discoveries appeared prompted...
In a tragic accident, a Mormon Bishop was shot to death after his Sunday Church meeting in the afternoon in his office. According to the eye witnesses, a man named Kenneth James Ward entered the church, asked for the leader of the church and then after waiting for a little while walked into Bishop...
Peter Broadbent, UK bishop of Willesden, is facing criticism for his slams against Prince William and Kate Middleton. Broadbent may be in deep (holy) water for using his Facebook and Twitter pages to declare the pending nuptials between William and Kate "nauseating tosh," rendering the couple to...
At approximately 4:10 p.m. today at the University of Alabama, a female staff initially identified as Dr. Amy Bishop, opened fire and killed three people. Conflicting reports indicate that at least 2 other people were critically injured. Trent Willis, chief of staff and communications for the...
Abortion is a key issue in opposition to Obama's health care bill. Many anti-abortion supporters from both the Republican and Democratic sides, lobbyists, and religious leaders are speaking out against the landmark health care bill freshly passed by Congress late Sunday night. President Obama...
The 2010 Holiday season is already upon us and that means it's time to post a listing of all the major Christmas TV programs and movies available from mid-November through December 25th. Watching Christmas movies and TV specials during the holiday season is a time honored tradition for many families...
Wikileaks just released a fresh cache of cables entitled "Sex abuse scandal strains Irish-Vatican relatons, shakes up Irish church, and poses challenges for the Holy See." The cables suggest the Vatican refused cooperation in the 320 victims who filed sex abuse lawsuits against the Church from...
In more repressed times, people were not always allowed to express themselves freely, for fear of persecution. Gossiping, criticizing the government or even talking about current events were often punishable by death. In order to communicate at will, clever rhymes were constructed and passed...
Pope Bendict XVI gave Australian Catholics reason to "celebrate." The pope named Mother Mary Mackillop Austrailia's first saint. In 1866, MacKillop founded the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart and passed away in 1809. Church leaders are uncertain how to commemorate this occasion. Mother...
Here's our list of the top schools for undergraduate business majors looking to pursue a degree in business. These schools are ranked for 2009 according to the overall quality of education and prestige of the program. We found the best business schools to be the ones that best prepared their...
