The facts in this short essay could help teachers and homeschoolers introduce lessons in World History, US History and Geography. William Driver a sea captain from Salem, Massachusetts, coined the term "Old Glory" for the American flag. In fact his ship´s flag was the original "Old Glory," and had traveled to the South Seas, and the site of the Mutiny on the Bounty! Captain Driver later retired to Nashville, Tennessee and at the outbreak of the Civil War, he had to hide his original "Old Glory" from Confederate Rebels who wanted to burn that well known flag. These rebels ransacked his house several times but could never find the flag...

A writing tutorial and two sample poems to help those seeking to compose Haiku and Senryu verse in more traditional or classical style. (620 word article -which is the narrative from a poetry seminar- appropriate for a writers site, school, poetry site or magazine.)

Physical fitness is important, but sometimes you need a friend to help you get off that exercise treadmill. My buddy had convinced me to come with him to the nearby coffee shop where we each ordered a cup of coffee and a donut. We´d just sat down when this really buff fitness guru type jogged by, shirtless to show off his chisled abs. -foxtale- 270 words

Bored kids on a military base, Disneyland 3,000 miles away, and good ol´ rowdy Edmond gathering up all the toy alligators he could find. Definitely a formula for a memorable prank! 400 words; a nostalgic look at a bygone era, when kids found their own way to have fun.

Headless Help Me Box and Hellfire Bats; Two Scary Halloween Scenes! Although designed for a Boy Scout haunted house fund-raiser, both of these could be a hit at a home-made haunted house, a front porch, or even a school carnival. They are easy on the budget too. Informational and instructional article.

Getting parent´s permission for their children to attend the camp´s rifle range was not a problem once I presented the safety factor versus adolescent curiosity. A 550 word essay encouraging parents to recognize adolescent curiosity and ensure their children are trained in gun safety on a certified range at summer camp, rather than risk back alley experimentation.