A bit of a different post today, a mini show and tell of some precious ''bits'' which I guard with my life. These aren't all of the things which fall into that category, these are just a sm… Read More
There are 50 states today, but that number was never set in stone. A lot of State Governments have had frosty relations with large parts of their own communities.
While West Virginia is the… Read More
With President-Elect Trump demanding more ships, the Navy is proposing the biggest shipbuilding boom since the end of the Cold War to meet threats from a resurgent Russia and saber-rattling… Read More
Wind turbines off Block Island, R.I. A larger wind farm, planned off Long Island, is up for approval this week. Credit Kayana Szymczak, The New York Times
Only a few years ago, the long-he… Read More
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has today reported its annual earnings and the picture isn’t as rosy as one would’ve hoped them to be. The profits for the fiscal year 2016 w… Read More
House
BUDGET: The House Budget Committee may hold a Markup this week, according to Chairwoman Diane Black [R-TN]. FY18 Budget Year starts October 1, 2017. Chairwoma… Read More
This is an ongoing issue in Department of Defense contracting. Ignoring issues in a rush to get funding."The government is paying billions to shipbuilders with histories of safety laps… Read More
When Duran Duran appeared on a stage that seemed to skim the water’s surface and surrounded by magnificent boats, the Ferretti Group’s guests must certainly have felt th… Read More
H.R.2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - Sponsor: Representative Mac Thornberry [R-TX-13]. This Bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for… Read More
Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year and Belfast doesn’t let us down when it comes to the festive season. The streets are full of beautiful lights, Christmas events a… Read More
Every place you visit in the world has an interesting story to tell you and Belfast, Northern Ireland doesn’t let you down. The History of Belfast is an incredibly fascinating one that… Read More
Ireland All Around the World
Mass Irish emigration over the past few centuries has caused many place names around the world to be renamed after Irish towns and cities. Bangor is the name of… Read More
After a period of difficulty in Northern Ireland known as ‘The Troubles’, Belfast has been slowly reinventing itself as a tourist destination globally. Museums in Northern Irela… Read More
The Pentagon wants to Move $3.8 Billion largely from Weapons System Accounts to Pay for the Planned Wall along the Southern Border.
The Feb. 13th Reprogramming Request to Congress would tak… Read More
Nineteen States are going to Court to Stop the Trump Administration from Diverting Billions of Dollars from the Military toward a Wall on the U.S.-Mexico Border. The Newly filed Federal Laws… Read More
The Victorian Era, 1837 – 1901, was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign. It was an era of great development and dramatic change, transforming England from a traditionally agricu… Read More
Undeniably peaceful and scenic, North Kerala is as much a paradise as its Southern and more popular counterpart. Trouble is, since most of the famous tourist hotspots are concentrated in Sou… Read More
Located on the western coast of Italy, Pisa is a renowned city in Tuscany. Most tourists think that this city is only known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but it has many amazing sites. The… Read More
A chain block is a mechanism for lifting and lowering heavy loads utilizing a chain. The chain block has two wheels around which the chain is wrapping. When you pull the chain, it wraps arou… Read More
The Administration is focused on picking a Person of Color for the Navy Job, and recently been considering Two Latino People for Navy Secretary.
Carlos Del Toro, a Cuban-born Navy Veteran… Read More
In response to the Ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel for the Eastern Seaboard, President Biden's Administration said it would allow Two Exemptio… Read More
The Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas in Damietta is the second mosque built in Egypt and is one of the oldest mosques in Damietta. It was established c. 21 AH/642 AD. It is also known as Al-Fateh Mo… Read More
In its latest round of Punitive Actions against the Kremlin, the State Department issued Sanctions Thursday against a Shipbuilding Corporation, One of Russia's Largest State-owned Enterprise… Read More
Marine transportation is a booming industry with many jobs available. The field of marine transportation includes everything from deckhands to captains. It can be a great career choice if yo… Read More
I have written seven books about the history of places I have travelled to.
I travel because my own father always said he would travel after he’d retired, but he never got the chanc… Read More
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is the latest in a long line of mid-range phones produced by Samsung to complement its wide range of budget and flagship smartphones, with the Galaxy A53 fitting ri… Read More
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series was released in February 2022. Phones in the S22 series are the Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung S22+, and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. These phones are known for their… Read More