John Smith started the day early, having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 am.
While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG), and put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA).
After […]

Honoring Dr. Seuss (Theodore Seuss Geisel– March 2, 1904), Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The National Education Association sponsors events to inspire reading in children throughout our schools and communities.
The National Education Association is building a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA’s Read Across America. Now […]

George Washington, born February 22, 1732, first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. Because of his significant role in the revolution and in the formation of the United States, he is often referred to as […]

Bible in Kentucky School Curriculum

A Kentucky state Senate committee has approved legislation allowing the Bible to be studied as a literary subject in public schools, a move that means the state will likely follow Tennessee, Texas and a handful of others in bringing the Christian text into the curriculum.
The bill, put forward by three Democratic […]

Star-Spangled Controversy Pits Martial Anthem Against Pacifist College
Playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at intercollegiate sporting events in the United States is as commonplace as, well, apple pie. But until now, the national anthem has never been performed at Goshen College, a small 116-year-old institution in Indiana whose ties to the pacifist Mennonite Church led it, among […]

Happy Groundhog Day 2010

Punxsutawney Phil is the only true weather forecasting groundhog. The others are just impostors.
How many “Phils” have there been over the years? There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. He has been making predictions for over 120 years!
Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the “elixir of life,” a secret recipe. Phil […]