At the height of the eighteenth centry, the most glorious kingdom in Europe would face a mighty foe.. the power of it’s own people. One man would rise to inspire the nation.. to cast aside a reluctant king.. and a hated queen. And a NEW REPUBLIC would be born in BLOOD… the blood of the […] Read more

The princess went to her room and lay down on her bed. The slimy frog jumped on the bed and said “now you must kiss me good night” “yuck” thought the princess. She didn’t want to kiss an ugly old frog […] Read more

Endless sea of grass, rugged, towering mountains: forest of incredibly tall conifers: dramatic desert landscapes- these are just a few of the images that spring to mind when we think of the West. For centuries. “the west” meant new land to be explored and settled by the European conquerors, immigrants, and their descendants. Likewise for […] Read more

Endless sea of grass, rugged, towering mountains: forest of incredibly tall conifers: dramatic desert landscapes- these are just a few of the images that spring to mind when we think of the West. For centuries. “the west” meant new land to be explored and settled by the European conquerors, immigrants, and their descendants. Likewise for […] Read more

Mr. Buckstone had reported the bills from his committee, one by one, leaving the bill to the last. When the House had voted upon the acceptance or rejection of the report upon all but it, and the question now being upon its disposal–Mr. Buckstone begged that the House would give its attention to a few […] Read more

This is the Gobi Desert in Southern Mongolia, one of the most isolated regions on earth. Somehow humans inhabit this desolate region: nomads with wind-chapped faces who hunker down in circular felt tents and raise herds of bony livestock. It is here, deep in the Gobi, that locals noticed earth of an incandescent blue. They […] Read more

“Freedom is participation in power,” said the Roman orator Cicero. By this deep definition, freedom is in short supply for tens of millions of Americans, a scarcity with serious consequences. This absence of freedom breeds apathy. Average citizens do not fight for change, even about the conditions and causes that mean the most to them. […] Read more

Eighteen days after Orbital Reflector was deployed into orbit, US President Donald Trump initiated what would become the longest government shutdown in the country’s history. For just over a month, 800,000 federal employees ranging from NASA scientists to air traffic controllers were on full or partial leave. This left many federal agencies scrambling to fulfill […] Read more

This lovely four bedroom home is nestled amongst rolling hills situated in the heart of the River Valley. Solid hardwood floors reminiscent of the Edwardian era grace all of the living space in the home, complete with original windows, doors, and heating grates, endowing the entire residence with a personality that you will not find […] Read more