Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States and the eponym of the Jacksonian Democracy. Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, North Carolina, or Lancaster, South Carolina, as the border between the states had not been resolved at the time of his birth. Jackson was born...
Wyclef Jean running for president of Haiti. The musician who began his career with Lauren Hill in the Fugees has filed papers necessary to proceed with a presidential nomination in his homeland of Haiti. The singer has been involved in humanitarian efforts within Haiti since founding...
Eckerd College was founded in 1958 as the Florida Presbyterian College. However, due to the commitments and gifts provided by Jack M. Eckerd that have ensured the institution’s continuous delivery of academic excellence, the college’s name was changed in 1972 to Eckerd College. The honored...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
Linguistics is a social science which endeavors to find the commonality of languages. The study of linguistics doesn’t focus on the specifics of a language; the rules regarding proper usage such as grammar. Instead, linguistics is a cognitive science similar to psychology and philosophy. Each...
NOAA finds the highest temperatures ever recorded in June 2010. A study published on July 15, 2010 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found the world wide average land and ocean surface temperatures were the hwarmest on record for the month of June. NOAA also reported...
Iceland is reportedly "displeased" over the U.S. demand for Wikileaks' Twitter information per a recent Reuters report. On Saturday during a state radio address, Icelandic Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson declared the U.S. Attorney's demand "unacceptable" and is determined to protect Bridgette...
James Madison, Jr. was the fourth President of the United States, an American politician, and political philosopher who contributed as a Founding Father during the late 1700s. Madison was born to Colonel James Madison, Sr. and Eleanor Rose Conway on March 16, 1751 in Orange County, Virginia. As...
The UK's royal Prince Andrew and the U.S. are the hardest hit by the Wikileaks latest cache release. It seems that included in the 271,000 international diplomatic disclosure is revealing information regarding a profanity filled tirade by Andrew. The Duke of York presented "unmitigated patriotism,"...
A recent analysis of oil prices by the International Energy Agency revealed dismal data and concluded that oil prices are 'dangerous' for the global economy. The lead energy watchdog group found that oil costs for over 34 countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and...
