FamilyEducation BlogsJune 16, 2009
And Iran…so far awayLet's get political for a moment, shall we? Now, if you were in Iran right now, you would probably run pretty far away, too. At least far enough away from the capital, Tehran, where riots and protests have broken out due to the presidential election held on June 12. According to The Boston Globe, this is the largest street protest and riot in Tehran and other cities since the 1979 Iranian Revolution...eep! [more] January 13, 2009
Inauguration ‘09Tuesday, January 20, 2009 is a day that will go down in history. President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn into office as the 44th president of the United States. Obama, Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and their families will participate in the traditional inaugural ceremonies and events. The celebrations extend from January 17 to the 21. Below is the schedule of events for inauguration day, which begin at 11:30 a.m. (EST): [more]
November 4, 2008
Election DayI cannot imagine how many “election day” blogs are being written today, but I also cannot imagine an election that is as important as this one. While I’m certainly happy that K-Man is merely three years old, I do harbor a secret wish that he were just a few years older (maybe for one day only!) and able to understand the huge, historic impact of today’s election. [more] |
