This Week In American History: On April 15, 1912 the luxury ocean liner Titanic sunk 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada into the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship hit an iceberg two and a half hours before sinking. Of the 2,200 passengers and crew members carried by the Titanic, 1,500 passed away when it sank. The Titanic’s Maiden Voyage On April 10, the … [Read more...]
Safe Driving Saves Lives
2020 was a year of change in how Americans connect, work, and travel. Many of us are feeling stress on new levels. Unfortunately, the pandemic and stay-at-home orders have been accompanied by a sharp increase in risky driving and fatal crashes. Please drive safely… safe driving saves lives Most Fatal Crashes Are Linked to Risky Behavior The National Highway Traffic Safety … [Read more...]
Donate Life
April is national Donate Life Month. At any given time there are over 100,000 people awaiting a life saving transplant. This is according to the Donate Life organization. The Coalition on Donation was founded in 1992. Renamed in 2006 to Donate Life, In their time they have registered over 165 million people to their organization. Understanding Donation Currently, donors can sign-up … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The End of the Civil War
On April 9, 1865 General Robert Lee surrendered to General Ulysses Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, effectively bringing about the end of the Civil War. Appomattox Campaign Lee’s army fought a series of battles in the Appomattox Campaign against Grant that ultimately left them exhausted and stretched their lines of defense too thin. Meanwhile, Grant took advantage of the situation … [Read more...]
Texting and Driving in Alaska is Illegal
Yes, Texting and driving is illegal in Alaska. Texting and driving is a Class A Misdemeanor in Alaska punishable by up to one year in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for a first offense. If a fatal accident occurs as a result of texting while driving, these penalties escalate to a Class A Felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines. The … [Read more...]
Autism Acceptance Month
In 1970, the Autism Society started spreading nationwide awareness about autism. Two years later, the Autism Society launched the first annual National Autistic Children’s week which evolved into Autism Acceptance Month. The Autism Society has changed the reference from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month due to the growing need of acceptance in the community. The symbol to … [Read more...]
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