Common Word Origins

I've always been fascinated by where and how certain words or phrases have entered our current vernacular. Listed below are a few of ones I've discovered recently. I'll add more as I find them. Enjoy! Blue...

Christmas at Arlington Cemetary

These wreaths - some 5,000 - are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine. The owner, Merrill Worcester, provides the wreaths and covers the trucking expense to Arlington also. He's done this...

Christmas Trees Around the World

The Capitol Christmas tree in Washington , D.C. is decorated with 3,000 ornaments that are made by U.S. schoolchildren. Evergreens encircling the tree in the 'Pathway of Peace' represent the 50 U.S. states....

Makes You Think

These are images taken by photographer Gene Blevins, of the recent Southern California fires. Note the cross on the far right The cross became engulfed in flames - firefighters saw it and said it would...

What's Inside the Pelosi Health Care Bill?

Received email October 30, 2009 from Mark Kirk, Congressman, 10th District, Illinois What's Inside the Pelosi Health Care Bill? Dear Friend: Yesterday, Speaker Pelosi introduced her health care...

Picture Gallery #5 - Women in Uniform

Brazilian Army Russian Army Indian Army Israeli Army US Army Chinese Army Korean Army Pakistani Army

"Call It Treason"

by George Howe A Book Review This story is an amazing exploration into the definition of treason. If the leaders of your country have betrayed you, your countrymen and your country, is it treason if you...

Picture Gallery #4 - Animal Antics

Ok, so I can't resist pictures of animals and their antics - especially baby animals. I hope you enjoy it. I can post a dozen hubs on this subject. :)

Picture Gallery #3 - Just for Fun!

Six Reasons Not to Vote for Sarah Palin

#1 - She doesn't back Obama's healthcare plan. In August 2009 she said, "The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s...