The names of the months of the year were not randomly determined. They have their origins in mythology and history. For example, January is named for the god Janus, a god who represents beginnings and is able to see both into the past and into the future....
Who invented the months of the year? Months of the Year: We have 12 months of the year today and we use what is known as the Gregorian calendar. This calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, in October 1582. However, many different calendars are still in use today that have religio...
Initially the sugar tax was expected to make 520m a year for the Treasury. However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is expected to generate 240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports. It comes ...
with thrill and excitement as students, faculty, and community members gather here to witness one of the most spectacular events of the year. the night is set to be a magical display of talent, creativity, and inspirat...
calmer.Without my electronic bed partner,I drifted off into the deepest sleep I'd had in months.The next morning,I read the news from the simplicity of the newspaper,instead of from my iPhone.I even noticed the cherry blossoms blooming....
One year ago today a fine young man named Derek Sheely collapsed at football practice at Frostburg State University. Everything possible was done -- coaches called 911 right away, Derek was airlifted straight to a hospital. Sheely had "second impact syndrome." Already swollen from a prev...
ElNino,aSpanishtermfor"theChristchild",wasnamedbySouthAmericanfishermanwhonoticedthattheglobalweatherpattern,whichhappenseverytwotosevenyears,reducedtheamountoffishescaughtaroundChristmas.ElNinoseeswarmwater,collectedoverseveralyearsinthewesternPacific,flowbackeastwardswhenwindsthatnormallyblowwestwardsweaken,orsometimes...
As BP wound down, though, he felt the butterflies grow. Blankenberg has a very quiet voice -- he often will say one or two short sentences and then make eye contact with one of his parents, who'll jump in and elaborate. When he's asked how he's hitting this year so far, Elyjah...
Emily Rand:I think most will point to Group B, by virtue of the fact that both DAMWON Gaming and JD Gaming (two teams that have been named as potential title contenders) were both immediately drawn into that group, followed by Rogue. With either JDG or DAMWON (or both) taking games fro...
Here is a visual look at the 47th president’s first months in office. April 28, 2025 Lunch Break: Biden’s Bad News The former president has cancer, and the current president has beef with Beyoncé. Elliott Davis Jr.May 19, 2025 Gauge of the Economy Continues to Weaken The Confer...