Is a degree in Criminal Justice right for you? I had a notion in high school that it wouldn't be so bad being a detective. What I really wanted was a degree in Marine Biology, however, it was frowned upon by the family. To make a long story short, I found myself taking a softball and academic scholarship to a local private c... More..
Over the past five years I have been diligently working on my family tree. That task has been a tedious one due to both sides of the family being tight of lip. My mom's side, the Polish side has been the toughest. I am only second generation in this country. My grandparents were born in Poland and found their way to America.... More..
The oldest record of platinum use is as an inlay in ancient Egypt. However, the Egyptians though it was a variation of electrum, (a natural blend of gold and silver.) Native Americans used it for centuries in small decorative objects. Platinum was unknown to Europeans until Spanish discovered it in Columbia. The Spanish call... More..
Being the historian in the family, I've spent the last three years researching my family tree. It is a daunting task to say the least. On one side of the family I have my Polish relatives who thanks to the communist regime they grew up in, could keep a secret in the fashion that even the CIA could admire. Needless to say, in... More..
I remember the lecture my mother gave me a few weeks before my first day of college. She sat me down and said, "I have something important to tell you." Right about then is when I rolled my eyes and braced for the, "Young men are the devil's spawn and should not be trusted," and the, "You are going to a place where there wil... More..
Joelyn Pullano
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