A Brief History On November 5, 2017, Devin Patrick Kelley of New Braunfels, Texas went on a shooting rampage at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 people and wounding another 20 victims in what was the worst mass shooting in the history of the State of Texas.  In fact, the incident was the 5th worst mass shooting in United States history.  And yet, it could have been worse!  A citizen legally armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle intervened and chased off the gunman, stopping the massacre and saving numerous lives.  Once again, a “good guy with…

A Brief History In 2016, Statista predicted that the online gambling market would reach $45.86 billion, growing to $56.05 billion by 2018.  Today, you can play several online games on different places such as smartphone gambler casino among other sites. These websites have become very popular because they allow people to play different games on their phones; however, one of the most important questions than many people ask is whether they can make money playing their favorite casino game online. Playing casino games can be a prudent way of spending your extra time, and making some cash. Here are some…

A Brief History In 1872, German chemist Eugen Baumann accidentally synthesized polyvinyl chloride (PVC).  Today, you can use different types of vinyl for a variety of purposes. There is a type of vinyl which is heat transferable and suitable for t-shirt printing. Some have adhesive properties, which allows you to stick it on various materials, including walls or glass windows. There is also a type of vinyl used outdoors in the form of 651 Vinyl. Digging Deeper What is 651 Vinyl? 651 Vinyl from Oracal is known as a permanent vinyl; however, this is not precisely permanent because it can…

A Brief History On Tuesday, November 4, 2008, Barack Hussein Obama became the first American of African descent elected President of the United States.  Or you could call him the first “bi-racial” President since his mother was of White European descent and his father was a Black sub-Saharan African.  Now that the seeming racial barrier has been broken by the American voters, what other “firsts” remain to be achieved in regards to US Presidents?  Today we look at 10 such “firsts” that have not yet happened.  (See our previous article regarding “10 Presidential Firsts”) Digging Deeper First Woman.  Oh, we…

A Brief History In 1931, writer and historian James Truslow Adams (1878–1949) defined the American Dream as follows: “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.  Did you know that no longer than 2 years ago most Americans said that they either achieved the “American dream” or were on the way to achieving it, while only 9% of college graduates claimed it to be out of reach?! Though the very notion of the “American dream” is hard to standardize, it is…