- September 11, 2001: Terrorism Reaches the United States with Deadly Consequences
by Andrew Stratton. On September 11, 2001 four airliners where hijacked by terrorists and used as weapons to attack the United States. Two of the hijacked aircraft where flown by the terrorists into the "Twin Towers" of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. One was flown into the Pentagon, and the last aircraft crashed before it could reach its intended target.
The devastation caused by the attack was unheard of an... articles, news
- Car Accidents in the United States
by Michael Grossman. There is a fatal car accident every 14 minutes here in the US, or about 40,000 per year. That means that by the time you drive 10 blocks, or 2 miles there is another wreck. So if you went to the grocery store to do a bit of shopping, there was probably at least one accident by the time you got to the store.
Automobile manufacturers are required to put certain safety systems into every vehicle.... articles, news
- The United States Coast Guard
by Barney Garcia. While all the other Military academies insist on a congressional nomination as one of the primary requisites for the candidate's admission processes, The United States Coast Guard is unique is a way that the way to enter its premise is to secure a seat based on pure merit. It is celebrated as one of the most difficult institutions to get into looking at the sheer number of students who apply and ... articles, news
- United States Military Academy
by Barney Garcia. Duty. Honor. Country Goes the timeless motto of one of the most prestigious and the oldest Military Academy in the United States of America - The U.S Military Academy, also called simply as USMA or casually referred to as "West-Point".
Established in 1802 a good two decades ago it has successfully and consistently developed cadets (Students) intellectually, physically, professional and has be... articles, news
- An Understanding of "Kashrut" in the United States
by Tim Mckeegan. According to Answers.com, the definition of Kashrut is the state of being Kosher and/or the body of Jewish dietary law. Of course, there are many more meanings to the word Kashrut or Kosher. It does not simply apply to food. It can be in the way people are treated. However, in this article I will focus on kosher foods in the United States to help make it easier to find a kosher restaurant in Los ... articles, news
- Online Sports Betting in the United States
by Wallace Willis. It appears that the United States legal system is closer than ever before to cutting off ties with any type of online gambling within its boundaries. This includes poker, casinos, and sports betting among others. Generally speaking, anything that has to do with transmitting money via the internet as far as gambling is concerned is being cracked down on quite harshly.
For quite some time the Un... articles, news
- How Calling Cards Got Started In The United States
by Gregg Hall. Do you often wonder how the idea of calling cards was even invented? Was there a fabulous story behind the beginnings of these now highly used cards? Most of us don't stop to think about the beginnings of products that we use on a constant basis. But it is nice to look closer at the evolution of the calling card and understand the roots behind its invention.
It all started in 1975 with a basi... articles, news
- The United States Merchant Marine Academy
by Barney Garcia. Of the elite Military service academies, The United States Merchant Academy is charged with the responsibilities of training officers for the Merchant Marines, which are basically Auxiliary Navy, which support the Navy, especially during a War, transporting supplies and men. Otherwise, they are used basically for Military transportation services.
Its history can be traced back the Marine Merch... articles, news
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