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What It Means To Be A ‘Derry Girl’

In Northern Ireland, four sixteen-year-old Irish girls and one sixteen-year-old English boy try to live their life during the Troubles. This “explosive era was fraught with car bombings, riots and revenge killings that ran from the late 1960s through the late 1990s” and was “seeded by centuries of conflict between predominantly Catholic Ireland and predominantlyContinue reading “What It Means To Be A ‘Derry Girl’”

How Can We Prevent the Military’s Rising Suicide Rates?

Our military personnel put themselves in harm’s way to protect our nation. The activities they engage in often leave deep scars, both mentally and physically. In 2019, there were 130 suicides per day and, of those 130 suicides, “17 of those lives lost were Veterans”. From 2001 to 2019, “the rate of suicide among VeteransContinue reading “How Can We Prevent the Military’s Rising Suicide Rates?”

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: What Separates Them?

As the remnants of Hurricane Ian begin to fade, it brings questions of what’s to come for the rest of hurricane season. Though not the first hurricane of the year, with Hurricane Fiona bringing “significant damage to Atlantic Canada after ravaging Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic”, Hurricane Ian is far from the last. The National HurricaneContinue reading “Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: What Separates Them?”

The War To Save Our Children

With the constant reports on daily news channels and their websites, and parents on high alert, a silent war has begun. Rainbow-colored drugs have become a familiar image to those who are aware of the ongoing danger but, to many children, these colorful pills look like they’re candy! With the upcoming holiday rapidly approaching andContinue reading “The War To Save Our Children”

The Sinking of the Andrea Doria: Who’s to Blame

Through the thick curtain of night and fog, the lights of the Swedish passenger liner, the Stockholm, began to grow visible. It was minutes before 11:10 p.m. on July 25, 1956, that an officer of the Italian ocean liner, Andrea Doria, cried out in horror, “she’s coming right at us!” . Though attempts were made on both ships toContinue reading “The Sinking of the Andrea Doria: Who’s to Blame”