No matter where you live, if you’ve been there for any significant length of time, then you tend to know where the “rough” parts of town are. However, some cities are more dangerous than most. Forbes recently released the most dangerous cities in America, and here are the ones that made the list: Detroit, MI.…
The other day some paper given was to me. It was just some sign-up sheets from the foyer, of which there are many others. These sign-up sheets were for the teen conducted “Feeding the Homeless” event. As I began to look at these sheets I became very impressed with what I was seeing. It wasn’t…
Sodium is a very interesting element. It is very reactive by itself. Simply placing it in water will cause it to sizzle, move around, catch fire, and explode. However, pure sodium is not found in nature at all. It is always combined with another element. Chlorine is a chemical element that does exist in nature,…
This week the Supreme Court ruled to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the Oklahoma capitol building. I have to admit, my initial reaction was anger and frustration until I saw a more full picture of the situation. First, they aren’t just removing the monument and destroying it. According to USA Today, they…
It all started when Coby Burren, a young ninth grade student, sent his mom a picture of the textbook his class was studying. The photo showed a map of a part of the United States. A box off to the side of this map about the Atlantic Slave Trade labeled the Africans who came over…
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