I read somewhere that, as the day broke last Sunday, the Eagles had a 9.8% chance of making the playoffs. Three things had to happen: 1. Either the Bears had to lose to the Texans or the Vikings had to lose to the New York Giants. Both the Bears and Vikings were fighting for their [...]
The Name of Russia project is sponsored by a Russian TV station and has as its goal naming of Russia’s most notable personality. Coming in 3rd: Josef Stalin. Yes, the Russians have voted Stalin the third greatest Russian of all time. Share on Facebook
Here’s a post on our class’s discussion board in response to someone who suggested that America was “invading” the rest of the world with its culture: Share on Facebook
I have been a bad blogger. I’ve been under a little pressure at work and school, so the days have piled up between blogs. There are only so many words that these fingers can bang out.. But I have been writing for school and I thought I’d include some of my work here. What follows [...]
In ancient times, the Aztecs would venture out from their cities and make war on their neighbors for the purpose of capturing prisoners in order to sacrifice to the gods. A prisoner could expect to be kept in relative comfort until the day of the ceremony. He then would be led up to the top [...]
Last Friday, November 29th, a temporary Wal-Mart worker named Jdimytai Damour was trampled to death in Valley Stream, New York, when a mob of 2000 people stormed the store to take advantage of Black Friday bargains. Damour was charged with opening the front doors and, in the word of a fellow employee, was “bum rushed [...]
