Tag: Homer

Turang Hits Slam for 1st MLB Homer as Brewers Rip Mets 10–0

MILWAUKEE—Rookie Brice Turang hit a grand slam for his first major league home run, capping a seven-run fifth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers opened their home schedule by routing the New York Mets 10–0 on Monday. Brian Anderson also homered and Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of two-hit ball as the Brewers won their third…


Troy: Close to the Myth | Arkeo Ep19 | Documentary

Has the legendary city of Troy described by Homer in the Iliad ever existed? For centuries, the question has sparked much controversy. And if the answer is positive, did the Trojan War really take place? …


Reasons Why the Written Word Still Packs the Biggest Punch

Parents may be challenged by their child’s homework frustration—“Why do I have to do these writing assignments? I don’t like to write! I’ll never be a writer, so why do I need to learn this?” How can we answer that? Talking about examples of how writing has always helped us, both long ago and today,…


Learning Isn’t Confined to Schools

A lot of folks continue their education after leaving school. Doctors, attorneys, nurses, computer programmers, and many others enroll in continuing education courses, attend seminars, and subscribe to professional journals to keep abreast of changes in their chosen fields. Several individuals I know in such trades are avid readers of magazines giving them new ideas on improving their work…