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This Is How Easy It Is To Get First Aid Training From The Red Cross

Spencer Bennett — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:53:11 +0000

A few days ago, I wrote about the necessity of being trained and prepared to help an accident victim if you were the first to roll up on the scene. He’re how you can get the training you need to save a life! Stephanie Murphree the Executive Director of the Permian Basin Chapter of the [...]

How To Help Someone Who Has Been In An Accident

Spencer Bennett — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:14:55 +0000

Traffic accidents are becoming all too common around West Texas. Are you prepared to render aid? You have a spare tire in your trunk, you probably have some jumper-cables, but do you have a first aid kit? Being prepared can save someone’s life. The first thing to do if you are the first to roll [...]

Time to Cross 'Sitting In a Life-Sized X-Wing Starfighter Made of LEGO' Off the Bucket List

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:13 +0000

If you’ve ever dreamed of climbing inside of a Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter, then you are a huge nerd. It’s okay; so are we, and we just found out that you can do it this weekend in NY. Even the music in that video gets us pumped to go see the life-size X-Wing Starfighter made [...]

The D-Day Landing Beaches in Normandy, France — Go Here

Phil Richardson — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:28 +0000

The date was June 6, 1944. The invasion of France by the Allies had begun, and it was the beginning of the end for Hitler’s Third Reich, and its occupation of mainland Europe. Seeing the D-Day beaches evokes such strong emotions and memories, I strongly recommend you take the time to see them. For veterans [...]

What Is A Shemagh And Why Do Some Of Our Military Wear Them?

Spencer Bennett — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:37:31 +0000

No doubt if you have watched any video of our troops patrolling the hills of Afghanistan or the deserts of Iraq, you’ve notice a particular piece of clothing that isn’t necessarily military issue, but is almost essential just the same: It is called the shemagh. It is a piece of cloth around 42” square that [...]

The Grand Canyon Skywalk — Go Here

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:28 +0000

Grand Canyon West is privately owned by the Hualapai tribe, and it was they who conceived of and now operate the Grand Canyon Skywalk — A transparent, horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge in Arizona that allows you to get a feel for just how gigantic the Grand Canyon truly is, by scaring the life out of you. At [...]

See Michael Buble Live in the Bahamas

Chris Kissel — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:00:10 +0000

What could be more relaxing that a summer night on the beach in the Bahamas? Or more awesome than a free three-nights stay in the Bahamas? Or more perfect than two tickets to see Michael Bublé at the Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas resort and two passes to meet him, too?

It's true – pretty much nothing could be better than that. But, what the heck – we're also throwing in $500 for you to spend any way you want. Just enter below for your chance to travel to the Caribbean and hang out with Bublé at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas this summer.

Pluto's Gate to Hell – Go Here

Mike Adams — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:00:25 +0000

In the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis, a group of archaeologists recently discovered what they believe to be Pluto’s Gate, a celebrated and infamous portal into the underworld of Greco-Roman mythology that was once believed to be, quite literally, one of the gates into the depths of hell. The find was uncovered in what is [...]

See Fleetwood Mac Live in Tacoma, WA

Townsquare Media — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:29:47 +0000

Fleetwood Mac – including classic members Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie – embark on their first tour in four years starting April 4, playing through spring and summer 2013 all across the country. On May 20th, they'll stop through Tacoma, on the beautiful Puget Sound in Washington State – and we want you to see them there for free!

Seville's Massive Gothic Cathedral — Go Here

Carl Pettit — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:10 +0000

For well-traveled souls who’ve seen one too many European cathedrals in their lifetime, it can be easy to dismiss them as old news. The massive Catedral de Santa María de la Sede in Seville, Spain isn’t just another old church, though. It happens to be the largest Gothic cathedral on the planet, and the third largest church in the world. If you're a fan of impressive architecture, this one is hard to beat.