Veterans Day honors all veterans of the United States military services and wars. Veterans Day is a federal holiday, most banks, courthouses, post offices, schools, and other government offices are closed. Additionally, the bond market is closed on Veterans Day and other federal holidays, but...
Veterans' day is a day when military men and women are honored for their service and sacrifice. It is in the military that the highest, most noble virtues that are preserved. If you're looking for inspiration on Veterans' Day, read some of these quotes: 1. We make war that we may live in peace....
Veteran's Day 2010 is upon us! Here are some of the best quotes to honor those who have served or are presently serving our country: 1. "We make war that we may live in peace." Aristotle 2. "Courage is fear holding on a minute longer." George S. Patton 3. "It is easy to take liberty for...
We admire the people in the US Military. And on a day like Veteran's Day, we can't even begin to thank all the men and women who sacrificed themselves for our country. The best of the best. Today, on Veteran's Day, we were sent this infographic from to the folks at MilitaryEducation.org which...
People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He...
Riots display human beings acting at their worst. Usually the result of political or social turmoil, most riots rely on killing, raping, looting and widespread destruction to get their point across. After examining the tolls that riots take on society, we have to wonder whether this is an effective...
UK’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair will give all the proceeds of his forthcoming autobiography to a charity that helps war veterans, his office announced on Monday.The book, which is entitled "A Journey", will be published on September 1. It will be Blair’s first personal account of...
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., prominent figure of the Civil Rights Movement, stood before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC and delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech. The memorable words Martin Luther King Jr. delivered during his speech: "I am happy to join with you...
Nine years ago the RIAA won a groundbreaking suit against Napster.com in what would become the beginning of a nearly decade-long flood of litigation. The incident seemed to be a tipping point for the Entertainment Industry, as both the RIAA and MPAA up until then had enjoyed little success in...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
