In Homer’s “The Iliad” and Virgil’s “The Aeneid,” the epic heroes Achilles and Aeneas are each gifted with a mighty sword. In “The Iliad,” Achilles receives a sword that is made by the god Hephaestus, while Aeneas in “The Aeneid” is bestowed with a sword that is crafted by Vulcan. Both of the swords are ...
On the day that Barack Obama was elected the first black president of the United States, Ralph Nader (I) made a statement to Fox News Houston, KTRH. “To put it very simply, he is our first African American president; or he will be. But his choice, basically, is whether he’s going to be Uncle Sam ...
It recently was reported that Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells was arrested and accused of smoking pot. Several news agencies reported that she was picked up by Idaho police last fall for driving recklessly. Police pulled her over Oct. 18 for driving erratically and a search of her car produced three to four half-smoked joints. ...
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is the entrance exam for many graduate level degrees in business, management, and finance, including the MBA. Most schools require the GMAT in order to get accepted into their program, and the score is weighed heavily. The reason it is taken so seriously is because it puts everyone on ...
If your mother is one of those people that “has everything”, shopping for gifts can become quite a stressful event. That’s what gift certificates are for! It’s still a meaningful gesture, and a present she’ll adore. You can never go wrong with the gift certificates. (Well, at least in most cases.) Here are 10 unique ...
Nearing the last month in a traditional summer season, the weather in August is usually when the heat is at its peak. White wine is cool and refreshing, but jello shots resemble the robust taste of fresh fruit. If you follow this easy recipe of jello shots, one can’t go wrong with fulfilling the art ...
When you live in Queens and want to get a temporary or part time job, you do not need to go into Manhattan. There are plenty of opportunities in Queens and the best way to find them is through the Temporary Employment Agencies located right in Queens. Employers prefer using temporary and part time employment ...
I have noticed lately that every time I visit a doctor’s office and of meeting with a nurse practitioner, rather than a real doctor, and I think there is some serious problems with that practice. In case you have not had the same experience, here is a brief explanation of what happens. I call the ...
Whether you’re a budding web developer or a professional web designer, you’re limited by the software you use. To let your creativity be your only limit, it’s important to choose the best software program for your web design needs. This list provides the top three web design software packages for Windows and Mac systems. No ...
Price and Package Trident Vitality: Awaken gum comes in a gray package with an aquamarine or blue type color border. Trident is written in black with a red half-circle above it near the middle of the package with the word “Vitality” in that same blue-green color in all capitals. To the bottom left of the ...
