As a girl growing up in rural Nebraska, practically everyone I knew was a hunter. The vast majority of hunters I’ve ever known have been responsible people with a genuine love for nature and respect for hunting ethics and the honor of the chase. Hunters such as Teddy Roosevelt were the world’s first conservationists, and […]
In the United States, almost 2,300,000 people are in jails or prisons today. Incarceration is one of the most common forms of punishment in the country for those who choose to commit crimes. This number includes those who are jailed for a short period of time and are released on probation, as well as those […]
Why Teach Moral Values When most people talk about a school curriculum, they think about math, science, social studies, and language courses. Seldom do I hear or read about moral values as being part of the curriculum. The problem is that the neglect of teaching moral values in schools is hurting our students and causing […]
Etiquette? “The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork.” Oscar Wilde The Oxford Dictionary defines etiquette as: The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group. The codes of etiquette and good manners have been evolving for thousands of years. It’s regarded as one […]
What is Bullfighting? Bullfighting is a long-standing tradition in Spain and other countries with Spain influence, such as Mexico. The sport’s modern history, with matadors fighting on foot, dates back to the 18th century, with earlier versions extending back much further. Many of its proponents regard bullfighting as a fine art, as well as a […]
© Byron Wolf 2012. All rights reserved. A dramatic call to police. A small voice gives a name and location. A man yells. A girl screams. And the line goes dead. The name nervously uttered on the call was “Anthonette Cayedito,” a 9-year-old from Gallup, New Mexico, who had been missing for a year. Discovered […]
Rumored to be edible after fifty years and haven taken a trip to the moon, the Twinkie is now “dead.” As the US watched the news unfold, Hostess Brands filed a petition with the US Bankruptcy Court seeking permission to close its business and liquidate. Impasse between management and the Bakers, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and […]
As Rome was not built in a day, so democracy has never been established overnight.In 2013, political events in North Africa and Southeast Asia demonstrated yet again that the true democratization of a nation is not a quick and easy process. No, the elections in Egypt and Cambodia proved that the formation of a truly […]
A green power company, or not? Viridian Energy Inc. was founded in 2009 and claims to offer alternative green energy power plans at discount prices; they are also known as Viridian Responsible Energy, Viridian Network, LLC, Viridian Energy PA, LLC, Viridian Energy NY, LLC, Viridian Energy MD, LLC, Viridian Energy Ng, LLC. Viridian claims to […]
The world of literature and film seems to be tilted in favor of zombie and post-apocalyptic tales. With every episode of The Walking Dead I watch, I wonder if those people really have a clue how to survive the apocalypse. Seriously. Farmer Rick? Really? Though a real zombie apocalypse would probably never happen, I often […]
The Millenium Olympics i.e. The Sydney Olympics (2000) The new millennium certainly began on a very positive note in the sporting arena despite a setback in the business world due to the dot-com crash and the near upheaval caused due to the Y2K bug – the first positive note being the summer Olympics held during […]
Decoding the African Scientific Tradition The Stars of the Galactic Inner-Sanctum Lens, film, and amplifier circuit had not yet come to the aid of the old sky-clerks. Doubtless most of them lacked even the easy elegance of Algebra and geometry of the last millennium or two, but one resource they had in plenty, which modern […]