On August 9th, it was announced over the Missouri’s public address that an atom bomb was dropped on a Japanese city. The description of the enormity of this weapon and the massive damage it caused horrified just about everyone aboard. There followed a series of “false peaces.” Air strikes had been routinely launched on August […] Read more

The heart is a remarkable organ. It is a muscle that relaxes and contracts, pumping blood carrying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. The steady rhythm of these contractions is controlled by electrical impulses that travel through the heart, first through the upper chambers, called the atria; and then through the lower chambers, called the […] Read more

The heart is a remarkable organ. It is a muscle that relaxes and contracts, pumping blood carrying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. The steady rhythm of these contractions is controlled by electrical impulses that travel through the heart, first through the upper chambers, called the atria; and then through the lower chambers, called the […] Read more

“What’s the matter?” St. Nicholas asked “Oh, St. Nicholas,” Harim said. “We aren’t important enough for such a big occasion. Last year the Archangel made Heaven sparkle with gold and silver.” “And the year before, the Heavenly Choir made Christmas with harps and trumpets, and hundreds of voices singing in a magnificent chorus. What could […] Read more

The moon was full, but it was completely hidden behind the ominous, dark clouds that covered the nighttime sky. As such, it did nothing to aid the small band of travelers as they slowly made their way along King’s Road – the dark, muddy track that wound its way northward from the squalid town of […] Read more

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Audrey Hepburn’s real story is one of a reluctant celebrity who came to understand the true value of her fame when she took the spotlight off herself, and shone it directly on the faces of the world’s children. That is how we came to truly know her, continued to be captivated by her, and why […] Read more

Sydney, the vibrant, cosmopolitan gateway to Australia, covers the waterfront with audacious Aussie attitude, sprawl, and pop culture. It’s a city surrounded by beaches. And it’s a city that offers some of the most astonishing food on the current world scene, a Eurasian cornucopia overflowing with seafood and exotic flavor. You’re bound to spend at […] Read more

As a parent, you can’t help but look at your child and dream about what the future holds. But while you’re dreaming, consider this – the odds that your child will be diagnosed with autism are 1 in 88. Knowing the signs of autism and catching it early can make a world of difference. To […] Read more