The history of Memorial Day: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence [...]
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10. BBC News: As much as American news gives the American public the most drama and the most compelling imagery, it is not the most objective point of view. Of the many different international news choices available today, the British Broadcasting Corporation has earned the title of the most objective and the most expansive journalism of international [...]
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Well, this is interesting… with wide-reaching implications for the web’s future: From the Huffington Post: German Court Rules Wi-Fi Nets Must Be Password-Protected Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 17, 2010 – 8:31am. Berlin – A German court ruled last week that Internet users in the country must secure their Wi-Fi networks with passwords, and [...]
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Vacation time is literally around the corner for some parts of the U.S. (many school semesters end in May) and taking a break is probably on just about everyone’s minds as the weather continues to become milder and balmier. In this week’s Bulletin, we review a topic we’ve introduced in earlier years, that of travel safety. [...]
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