Monthly Archives: October 2011

Children in schools across America still celebrate Columbus Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. For Columbus Day, they are taught theat he discovered the New World in 1492; for Halloween, they are taught that it is a time to dress up in … Continue reading →

In the realm of science fiction authors, many names are recognized and respected for the impact they have had on the imaginations of generations of readers. Authors such as Harlan Ellison, Isaac Asimov, James Tiptree Jr, Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells, … Continue reading →

If ever there was a genre of movies that are dear to my heart, it is the category known as B-movies. They can be downright scary, unintentionally funny, so bad they are good, or they make you wonder what drugs … Continue reading →

  Eric Allie, Cagle Cartoons, 2011.

  INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY Quick Facts The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is annually observed on October 17 to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty worldwide. Local names Name … Continue reading →

  WORLD FOOD DAY Quick Facts World Food Day is celebrated on October 16 each year. Local names Name Language World Food Day English Día Mundial de la Alimentación Spanish World Food Day 2011 Sunday, October 16, 2011 World Food … Continue reading →

From the official website of Douglas A. Blackmon, author of the best-selling book, Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans From the Civil War to World War II: Coming to PBS – In 2012 tpt National Productions is developing … Continue reading →

PATRICIA BRESLIN, ACTRESS AND WIFE OF FORMER RAVENS OWNER By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: October 13, 2011   Patricia Breslin, an actress who appeared on many television shows, including a memorable episode of “The Twilight Zone,” and who was married … Continue reading →

News Observing Photo Gallery Magazine Archive Shop at Sky News NASA / Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory / Carnegie Institution of Washington Bulletin at a Glance News Observing This Week’s Sky at a Glance Community Is Mercury Alive After … Continue reading →

  A History of Georgia’s 1%: Why You Must Face Race to Occupy Atlanta When Occupiers decided civil rights icon John Lewis was no exception to their process of ordering speakers, and thus kept him from addressing the crowd, critics … Continue reading →