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69Panama Hats or The Panama Straw Hat
Panama hats or the Panama Straw Hat, are made exclusively in Ecuador and are woven by hand from a plant called the Toquilla. The Panama hat or the Panama Straw Hat has been worn for centuries with its origins being traced back as far as the 16th Century when the Incas were the first to use the Toquilla plant to produce hats. The hat in fact only became known as the Panama when over a century ago the workers involved in the construction of the Panama Canal used the elegant fibre hats as protecti
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56We are told the God should not be in our schools
A true American: "Do not let anyone claim to be a true American if they ever attempt to remove religion from politics" - George Washington George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796 "Of all the...
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59Western Fashion Review: 6 Important Types of Cowboy Hats
Wearing a cowboy hat is considered as an important part of cultural identity of America. Americans proudly sport a cowboy hat during national festivities and special occasions. Cowboy hats like rugged Western...
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63Home on the Range, The Wichita Mountains
Lord of the Plains The Texas Longhorn Bambi Elk herd Jed Johnson lake and tower I often marvel at how lucky I am to have been born in this part of the United States. Now we don’t have all the great...
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65Obama Wins The Nobel Peace Prize for 2009
picture courtesy of MSN.com Okay, so Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. What does it mean and why did he win it? According to wikepedia: The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five Nobel prizes by the Swedish...
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71Epic Film of The Wind and The Lion
The film poster This is how the film, The Wind and the Lion begins. Overlooking the city of Tangier is the stately home of Mrs. Eden Pedercaris, a widow who consistently proves she is able to take care of...
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65What We Need Now Is FDR's Style Of Getting Things Done
I am a student of history, and studied 20th Century American History as part of my master's degree studies. One of the most fascinating and perhaps controversial figures of the century had to be President...
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60When professional wrestling was a legitimate sport
“Jacob wrestled with the angel their struggle which raised dust up to the supernal throne lasted until dawn. Jacob is injured in the struggle, but is undefeated. At daybreak, Jacob's combatant pleads with...
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71How to Make Gourmet Coffee at Home
Americans are in a torrid and eternal love affair-with coffee. For well over a hundred years we have savored the rich taste and aroma of coffee varieties from all over the world. Gourmet coffee sells for $5 a...
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52Hillary, You're Not TR!
In 1912, former President Theodore Roosevelt ran for the presidency against William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson. Throughout his political life, including two terms as President (one elected and one filling...
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