Each year for 10 years now, ‘AARP the Magazine’ has presented Inspire Awards to pay tribute to those forward thinkers and innovators who move others to action through their deep passion. This year, Toby Keith is among the 10 individuals receiving the prestigious award, and he’s joined by such legends as conservationist Jane Goodall and Steve Jobs.
Drew Carrey, Montel Williams and Bea Arthur all served in the United States military. They are just a few of the many celebrities who served our country proudly
In honor of Veterans Day, retailers across the nation are offering discounts on their services, free meals, and thanks, to our brave men and women that served our country in the military. God Bless America!
We can't believe the season has already gone by so fast. This Saturday is UL's last home football game and all Cajun fans must wear WHITE! Since we have homefield advantage it is in our best interest to stick to the color theme; therefore, our opponent will feel 'alone.'
This weekend the skies of Acadiana will be rocking with the sights and sounds of freedom as the Sertoma Airshow takes flight. The stars of the show, The United States Air Force Thunderbirds! Tickets for the show are still available and just to give you a taste of the only kind of plane I could ever fly, we bring you this incredible paper airplane flight.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
42 BC – Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, commits suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi (More info)
1850 – The first National Women’s Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts (More info)
Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi, who’s been in hiding since August when a NATO-backed rebel force seized his headquarters in Tripoli, was killed on Thursday after rebels stormed his hometown of Sirte, where the last remnants of troops loyal to him were hiding. He was 69 years old.
There comes a time in life where we have something we see, hear, feel, etc that makes a lump in our throat. This Military Dad shows up during his daughters Spelling Bee! The word she spelled right before seeing him standing behind her: "Sergeant"
This is what we live for
Toby Keith has released some of the most proudly patriotic songs in modern country music, making him an easy target for those who prefer to think of country artists (and perhaps country fans) as belligerent or intolerant. The reality, of course, is more nuanced.
The fact is that Keith is simply not shy about speaking his mind, as readers discovered when Keith was asked to share his thoughts on gay rights during a recent interview with CMT Insider.
This story has a familiar ring to it. Remember when the prototype for the iPhone 4 turned up in a California bar a few years ago? Remember all the hoopla the people at Apple made about getting it back? Well it looks like one of their fine employees has done the same thing for the iPhone 5.
